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: PLEASE NOTE: Although province-wide formal rules have eased, Public health continues to strongly recommend wearing masks in congregate settings

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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Czwarta Niedziela Wielkiego Postu / Fourth Sunday of Lent

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Joz/Jos. 5, 9a.10-12
Psalm: 34
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: 2 Kor/Cor. 5,17-21
Ewangelia / Gospel: Luke/Łk 15,1-3.11-32
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Wszyscy zobaczcie, jak nasz Pan jest dobry / Taste and see the goodness of the Lord

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY: For the soul of Aniela Łubkowska offered by Jancia MacCormack and family
MASS INTENTION FOR WEDNESDAY'S MASS 6:30pm: For the souls of Delores Starzomski offered by Jancia and Bernie LaRusic

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

HUMANITARIAN RELIEF-UKRAINE: This week, we are continuing our collection for Ukrainian humanitarian relief – trying to do whatever we can as a parish during these terrible times. So far, we have collected $4,205.00. God bless you for your generosity. The first funds from our parish went out this past week. All donations that have been contributed the past two Sundays toward Ukrainian humanitarian relief have been already sent out in the hope that we can do a little bit of good right away. We will keep making the disbursements quickly. If you would like to make a contribution, please mark "Ukraine humanitarian relief" and your name on any envelope. We also have some extra envelopes at the back of the church marked “Ukraine Humanitarian Relief” (with a blue and yellow sticker). Any donations you make in an envelope marked Ukraine humanitarian relief (and with your name) will be tax receipted (added to your total tax receipt) by the parish at the end of the year. If you are donating in the form of a cheque, the cheque can be made out to St. Mary’s Polish Parish, with the words “Ukrainian humanitarian relief” in the memo line. The money we raise as a parish will be distributed to support the work on the ground of the following:
--The Ukrainian refugee settlement fund of Wałbrzych, Poland (twin city of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality) which is accommodating more than 2,000 refugees so far and growing fast
-The Catholic Near East Welfare Association
-Caritas partners in Ukraine and Poland (via the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace -- which we have previously supported on various projects)
The parish Finance Committee researched this list based on organizations connected to the church, low or no overhead, and after consulting with Father Roman Dusanowskyj. The parish will match and top up the individual contributions by utilizing part of last year’s return on endowment investments. This was the discussion and consensus at the last Rada meeting. Heartfelt thanks for your prayers and support.

PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOLS – MASKS STILL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AFTER MONDAY: Although the province-wide formal rules eased this past Monday, Dr. Robert Strang is continuing to strongly recommend we wear masks at least for the next several weeks in churches and other indoor public/congregate settings. He noted that the pandemic is not over, and COVID-19 is still quite present in our area. A note of appreciation is extended to all fellow parishioners for all the kindness, patience, and co-operation that everyone has showed during the past two years of the pandemic to try to keep everyone safe, to stay connected, and help each other out. A sense of community and concern for others have been really apparent at our parish during these difficult times. God bless!

MEETING: The board of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society will meet by Zoom this evening at 7:00pm. St. Michael’s members who are not on the board are also welcome to attend board meetings. Please e-mail tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca or call 902-574-4193 for a Zoom link.

LENTEN WEDNESDAY MASSES ARE BEING HELD AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH AT 6:30pm. Mass is preceded by the praying of the Rosary and is followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa.

FOOD CUPBOARD: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food or personal care item (e.g. shampoo, soap, toilet paper) to church when you come to Mass. These items will help stock our food cupboard outside the Polish Village Hall.

WEEKDAY RADIO SPOTS ABOUT POLISH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE IN CAPE BRETON: “One Minute Polish Broadcast” airs on the Coast Radio every weekday at 3:50pm and 7:50pm (FM 89.7), and is archived at coastalradio.ca. Learn a new Polish word, phrase, or cultural tradition. Presented by the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society. Would you consider sponsoring a whole week of our radio segments for $100? The Coast has kindly agreed to allow the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society to do this as a fund-raiser (they are not charging for air time). Sponsors will be acknowledged on air (IMOs are welcome, birthday tributes, etc). Dziekujemy! We’re recruiting volunteers to go on air (pre-recorded). We’ll help you get ready. No previous experience required, and you do not have to be a Polish speaker. This coming week's radio segment features Gorzkie Żale – the Polish Lenten Lamentations of Christ’s Passion. Thank you to Jancia LaRusic for lending her voice! And thank you to this week’s sponsors Sophie and Roddie O’Toole in memory of deceased members of the Nowak and O’Toole families!

COLLECTION FOR MARCH 20:  $4201.00 including $180.00 for flowers, $205.00 for ShareLent, $220.00 for the Building Fund, $2585.00 for Ukrainian humanitarian relief (not included in this total is an additional $300 that is en route to the parish through CanadaHelps on-line, designated to Ukrainian humanitarian relief). Thank you very kindly for your support of our parish. Bόg zapłaƈ! 

RECENT IMO (IN MEMORY OF) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Kay Grace from Tom Urbaniak and Alison Etter

THANKS VERY KINDLY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH : We are truly grateful for everyone’s generosity through the pandemic. If you are attending Mass, you will find a collection basket near the entrance and exit (since we are not passing around the basket due to the public health restrictions). Also, please free to use the mail: St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5. Donations can also be made securely on-line at Canada Helps (which will email you an instant tax receipt):   https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-marys-polish-parish/. (link to this site is provided on our parish website homepage). Thanks for your support!

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS: (We are all invited to participate in singing, along with our choir)
Entrance:Jezu Chryste Panie Miły (Christ Jesus, Dear Lord)
1. Jezu Chryste, Panie miły / Baranku bardzo cierpliwy! / Wzniosłeś na krzyż ręce swoje, / Gładząc nieprawości moje.
2. Płacz Go, człowiecze mizerny, / Patrząc jak jest miłosierny; / Jezus, na krzyżu umiera, Słońce jasność swą zawiera.

Offertory: Ludu Mój Ludu (People My People)
Please see page 45 in the book in the pews, Przez Pokolenia: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary’s Polish Church.

Communion: Już Przyszedł Jezu (Jesus Has Come) – sung by choir

Post-Communion: Jezu Miłości Twej (Here In This Sacrament) See page 49 in the Przez Pokolenia book.

Recessional: Któryś za nas cierpiał rany, Jezu Chryste, zmiłuj się nad nami [3x]
[You who suffered, wounded, for us – Christ Jesus have mercy on us!]

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!