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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Trzecia Niedziela Wielkanocna / Third Sunday of Easter

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Aileen Goduto

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Toni LaRusic, Robert Melski Jr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, May 8, 6:30pm:Feast of St. Stanislaus / Patron Saint of Poland. The Mass intention will be for Madeline Thompson. Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass

Sunday, May 12, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Jenny Melski offered by Michael and Ursula Melski
Lectors: Stephanie Black, Edmund Rudiuk
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Robbie Melski,James Clarke, Frankie Chislett, Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis
Greeters:
Altar Society designated volunteers for May: Evelyn Wójcik, Janet Hawthorne
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, April 28: $1162.00 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $100.00 Community Kitchen Project, $ building fund). NOT included in the above total is $216.00 from recent on-line contributions through CanadaHelps. 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

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS: Congratulations to Lucy Campbell and Lyra Melski! We are praying for you and we will support you as a parish. We are all invited to share in a celebratory cake after Mass today.

LUNCH (EASTER SWIECONKA BRUNCH) AFTER MASS TODAY: Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. We invite you to please find a seat at a table. In keeping with the Polish custom, Fr. Dennis will bless the eggs on the tables and then we will pass the plates with eggs around the table wishing each other many blessings. We could say “Z Bogiem – smacznego jajka!” After the blessing and exchange of sharing of blessed eggs, we’ll approach the food-serving tables and share in a meal. Thank you to the parishioners who were on the list this time to bring a dish.

LOAVES AND FISHES: Thank you to everyone who brought a non-perishable item. There will be a box at the entrance to the lunch area.

DZIĘKUJEMY! Appreciation to all who made the May 3rd celebration at the Polish Village Hall so successful. Thanks for all the hard work. It means a lot.

MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS invites you to an evening of prayer and reflection in the form of a cenacle with Fr. Anthony Goodwin here at St. Mary’s Polish Church on Friday, May 17, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary with meditations, benediction, and Mass.

PROPOSING A POLISH HERITAGE MONTH IN NOVA SCOTIA: At a meeting last Monday, the board of the Atlantic Canada District of the Canadian Polish Congress (which was formed last September and is headquartered at the Polish Village Hall) decided to recommend that the province designate each September as Polish Heritage Month in Nova Scotia – to raise awareness about Polish communities, culture and heritage. September is recommended because it was in that month that both St. Mary’s Polish Parish and St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society celebrate their anniversaries, as well as the month when Polish immigrants who came through Pier 21 are honoured. If passed, this would not require us to organize additional events or change the schedule of our events, but it would give extra mileage for some of our current efforts.

POLISH CAPE BRETONERS COLOURING BOOK: Copies are available ($10 each) at the back of the church. The launch on May 3rd was wonderful!

PUBLIC RESEARCH LECTURE AT CBU: “Can Concerned Catholics Repair the Church? A Study of Faith, Governance, and Accountability” Tom Urbaniak will discuss some of his recent academic research related to the church. Everyone welcome. Tuesday, May 14, at 7:00pm. Location: CBU Library.

Uroczystość Najświętszej Maryi Panny Królowej Polski MARY, QUEEN OF POLAND: (Feast: May 3 – also Constitution Day) The following is excerpted from an article by Martin LaMartina in Christian Culture (2009):  John Paul II’s motto “Totus Tuus” is also applicable to the collective soul of the Polish nation ... This soul was officially recognized, and Poland’s faith was solidified, with the crowning of Mary as “Queen of Poland” through an official Act of Parliament proposed by King John Casimir

 “In many countries, May is the month of Mary. May the Mother of God accompany us and protect Christians in fighting against the forces of evil. Let us entrust ourselves to her and pray for the Church and for peace in the world.” --A recent message from Pope Francis on Twitter

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 all volunteers and donors.

PARISH CARE GROUP: Please advise of anyone to whom we should reach out with prayers, a note, call, wishes, etc. Please call Vicky Aucoin (562-7142) or Catherine Tucker (567-0146).

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.

PARISH PROPERTY WORKING GROUP: If you would like to be part of a rotation for periodic yard work/mowing, we would be most grateful. Please speak with John Morykot (jmorykot@eastlink.ca)

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: Apel Maryjny
Psalm: Sławię Cię, Panie, bo mnie wybawiłeś (I will praise you Lord for you have rescued me). Pronunciation: sw-AV-yew / ch-e-w / Pa-nee-e / bo / m-NYE / vi-ba-VEE-wesh
Offertory: Nie Zna Śmierci Pan Żywota (He Knows Not Death, Living Lord)
Communion: Bądż Pochwalon Na Wieki (Be Praised for the Ages)
Post-Communion: Czarna Madona (A Hymn in Honour of Our Lady of Czestochowa)
Recessional: Boże Coś Polskę (God Save Poland)

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Polish Pop-Up Tutorial: Easter Święconka:
Easter (today is the third Sunday of Easter) - Wielkanoc (vee-el-KA-nots)
"blessing event”, also used for blessing of Easter baskets on Holy Saturday - Święconka (shvee-ents-ON-ka)
Holy water - Woda Święcona (VO-da shvee-entz-O-na)
egg - Jajko (YI-ko)
bread - Chleb (klep)
cucumbers - Ogórki (o-GOOR-kee)
tomato - Pomidory (po-mih-DO-rih)
horseradish - Chrzan (kjan)
cheese - ser (sayr)
type of sausage - Kiełbasa (kee-ew-BA-sa)
fruits - Owoce (o-VO-tseh)
cake - Ciasto (ch-AS-to)
poppyseed - Makowiec (ma-KO-vee-ets)
lamb - Baranek (ba-RA-nek)