Parafia p.w. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
ST. MARY’S POLISH PARISH
21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5
Tel.: (902) 564-4847
www.stmaryspolishparish.ca
Witamy wszystkich! Welcome to all!
St. Mary’s Polish Church is a heritage landmark designated by the Province of Nova Scotia
We are pleased to share our faith and rich traditions with the whole community.
Established in 1913. Church rebuilt in 2015-2016. Our second century of faith and service

PROBOSZCZ/PASTOR:  Father Dennis Lamey 902-564-4222; sttheresasydney@gmail.com

MSZY/MASSES: Sunday at 9:30am, Wednesday at 6:30pm
Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa following the Wednesday evening Mass

SPOWIEDŹ:  Godzina do uzgodnienia z księdzem.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Anytime upon request to the priest.

SAKRAMENT CHRZTU ŚWIĘTEGO:  Prosimy o kontakt z księdzem conajmniej na 1 miesiąc przed planowaną datę.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please contact the priest at least one month in advance.

SAKRAMENT MAŁZEŃSTWA:   Zapowiedzi powinny być ogłoszone conajmniej na 6 miesięcy przed planowaną datę.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Intentions must be announced at least six months in advance.

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Druga Niedziela Wielkiego Postu / Second Sunday of Lent

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Fr. Tom Lathigee offered by Shirley, Marjorie and Carolyn Ardelli

Eucharistic Minister for today: Janet Hawthorne
Ushers for collection today: Larry Gniewek, Robert Melski Jr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, March 20, 6:30pm: The Mass intention will be for deceased members of the Kieć family offered by Jean Annette and Richard White. Mass will be preceded by the Rosary and followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa

Sunday, March 24, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Carol Mullin offered by Todge and Carol Baker
Lectors: Anna Wesołkowska, Jerry Pocius
Eucharistic Minister: Marilyn Gillis
Altar Servers: James Clarke, Frankie Chislett, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Joe Gillis, Toni LaRusic
Greeters: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Altar Society designated volunteers for March: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Property Committee designated member for the coming week:
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Collection receipts for Sunday, March 10: $1319.00 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ fuel, $115.00 votive candles, $ loose,$ Kitchen Project, $75.00 rebuilding fund). Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Mary's Polish Parish. Dziekujemy bardzo.

MASS INTENTIONS / VIGIL CANDLE: To reserve Mass Intentions / Vigil Candle, please contact Fr. Dennis directly at 902-564-4222 or speak with him before Mass. (There is no fee for Mass intentions.)

IN MEMORIAM DONATION: In Memoriam donations will be acknowledged in the bulletin. Building Fund contributions will go toward the new church. To contribute to the Rebuilding Fund, if you do not have an envelope, you can write on your regular envelope or cheque “Designated to the Rebuilding of St. Mary’s Polish Church.”

 

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARISH EVENTS: Vicky Aucoin has been compiling parish scrapbooks. As parish events happen, she’d be really grateful if you could share your photos! Vicky’s telephone number is 562-7142.

PIEROGI: Parish volunteers will be making pierogi on March 29 and 30. Thanks to anyone who can help! New volunteers welcome – longstanding volunteers are happy to share their knowledge. If you would like to place an advance order for pierogi, please contact Stephanie Black (902-578-3697).

NEXT LUNCH AFTER MASS – SUNDAY, MARCH 31: Michał Faleńczyk, Polish Consul with responsibility for cultural affairs, will be here. He would like to spend time informally with members of our community.  Everyone is welcome.  Also, anyone who would like to have a one-on-one consular appointment with Mr. Faleńczyk (re any services of the Polish government, Polish passports, etc), please call 902-563-1226 and an appointment can be set up while he is here.

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Everyone is welcome for a warm meal and fellowship in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere. Every week, we have a diverse cross-section of the community. Meals are served every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:00pm in our Sala 1050. Meals are free of charge or donate what you can to support the project. Many thanks to the volunteers and sponsors, and other faith communities as well as students who are collaborating with us.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN – SOME RECENT STATISTICS: In January, we served 584 meals (over five sittings). In February, we served 605 meals (over four sittings).

POLONIA ARCHIVING PROJECT: During the second half of June, Prof. Joanna Pylat (Polish University Abroad) will be with us to help us and the CBU Beaton Institute (archives) discover more information, records, videos, photos, letters, etc. on the Polish community in Cape Breton. There will be opportunities to share or show some of your records. We’d like to invite everyone to think about records you might have that you would like to either show or contribute to the Beaton Institute in order to preserve, for future generations, the memories and legacies of Cape Breton’s Polish community.

DONOR WALL TEMPLATE: We now have a miniature draft sample template provided by Brown’s Cresting. It’s on one of the tables in Sala 1050 – please feel free to have a look. It gives a rough idea (feedback/corrections welcomed: 902-563-1226; tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca). Please note it is a miniature: the actual version will take up much of the wall between the library and the side entrance door. In the actual formatting, the first and last names will be together (without a big gap), and we’re open to using additional photos. A lighter colour might also be appropriate, but, again, feedback is welcomed!

POLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS: The Polish Embassy has offered some funding to the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society for language instruction. We can use this for tutorials, a short course, or a workshop (language day) at a beginner or advanced-beginner level. We can customize this based on interest. To express interest or give some feedback, please speak with Tom Urbaniak (tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca; 902-563-1226).

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING (FROM PAUL’S LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS): Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct themselves  according to the model you have in us. For many, as I have often told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their "shame."Their minds are occupied with earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters,whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord.

 “His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the injury and loss of life caused by the senseless acts of violence at two Mosques in Christchurch, and he assures all New Zealanders, and in particular the Muslim community, of his heartfelt solidarity in the wake of these attacks.” – A message on Friday sent on behalf of Pope Francis

IN MEMORIAM / BUILDING FUND ENVELOPES / REBUILDING FUND ENVELOPES are at the back of the church. Many thanks for your support.

TO CONTRIBUTE ON-LINE TO OUR REBUILDING, PLEASE GO TO OUR PARISH WEB HOME PAGE (www.stmaryspolishparish.ca) and please click the link to our Canada Helps donation page. It’s a secure system and you’ll receive your charitable tax receipt promptly. Thanks for your support! Please spread the word.

REBUILDING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS: Building Fund contributions will go toward the new church. To contribute to the rebuilding if you do not have an envelope, you can also write on your regular envelope or cheque “Designated to the Rebuilding of St. Mary’s Polish Church.”.Donations can also be made by regular mail: St. Mary's Polish Parish 21 Wesley St. , Sydney, N.S. B1N 2M5. Thank you so much for your support.

THE RENOVATED AND REFURBISHED POLISH VILLAGE HALL is a comfortable, well appointed, modernized venue for events large and small. Please consider renting the hall for your events.The beautifully renovated downstairs is now available again for rentals for holiday parties or other occasions Please call 564-8494

Życzenia na błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!

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TODAY'S HYMNS: 9:30 am Mass
Entrance: Jużem dość pracował (My Work is Complete)
Psalm:
Offertory: W krzyżu cierpienie (Cross of Compassion)
Communion: Jezusa Ukrytego (Jesus, My Lord and Saviour)
Post-Communion: Józefie, święty Patronie (Joseph, Our Holy Patron)
Recessional: Któryś za nas cierpiał rany. Jezu Chryste, zmiłuj się nad nami (x3). [You who suffered wounded for us, Christ Jesus have mercy on us.]