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!
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 Rich Philiposki 902-564-4847 or cell 902-577-6331

MSZY/MASSES: Sunday at 10:00 am, 4:00 pm
Weekday Masses: Days & times vary
First Saturday of the month at 8:30 am
Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa following the Wednesday evening Mass
Chaplet of Divine Mercy following the Friday evening Masss

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 Wielkanocna / Fourth Sunday of Easter

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (10:00 am Mass) is for
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (4:00 pm Mass) is for

Eucharistic Minister for today:

Ushers for collection today:

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday, May 8, 8:30 am. The Mass is offered for a special intention.
Tuesday, May 9: No Mass
Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 pm. The Mass intention is for Aniela Lubkowska offered by Sharon Quinn. 7:00 pm Novena of Our Lady of Czestochowa & May Litany
Thursday, May 11, 6:30 pm. The Mass intention is for Victoria Tomie. 7:00 pm. Litany to the Blessed Virgin
Friday, May 12, 6:30 pm. The Mass intention is for Ryszarda Sokolowska offered by Shirley Ardelli. 7:00 pm. May Litany to the Blessed Virgin
Saturday, May 13, 9:30 am. 100th Anniversary of Fatima. The Mass intention is for Peace in the world.

Sunday, May 14, 10:00 am The Mass intention will be for Joseph Melski offered by Michael & Ursula Melski.
Lectors:  Stephanie Black, Edmund Rudiuk                                                          
Eucharistic Minister: Roddie O’Toole
Altar Servers: Matthew, James Clarke Christopher, Sophie, Frankie
Ushers: Toni LaRusic, Robert Melski
Greeters: Mary DiPienta, Teresa Fagan
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Sunday, May 14, 4:00 pm The Mass intention will be for all parishioners.
Lector: Ann Marie Campbell
Altar Server: Christopher Campbell
Usher: James Campbell

Collection receipts for Sunday, April 30: $692.00 (broken down as follows: $555.00 general collection, $12.00 votive candles, $15.00 loose, $20.00 building fund, $90.00 rebuilding fund). Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Mary's Polish Parish. Dziekujemy bardzo.

MASS CARDS / VIGIL INTENTIONS: To reserve Mass Intentions / Vigil Intentions, please call Father Rich (902-564-4847 or cell 902-577-6331) or Carolyn Ardelli-Kiley (902-539-1725).

IN MEMORIAM DONATION: To make an In Memoriam donation, please speak with Shauna MacKay. These 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

FATHER RICH REPORTS:

Chrystus Zmartwychwstal! Christ is Risen! Wprawdziwie Zmartwychwstal  He is truly Risen !

Dear Parishioners and friends of Saint Mary’s:

The fourth Sunday of Easter is known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Christ is the Good Shepherd of His flock, the Church. As Jesus established the priesthood through His apostles, so the priesthood is continued in a line of succession through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The Holy Father together with the Church universal on this day in a special way pray that the Lord will send and provide workers(priests) for the harvest of souls. This past Wednesday (May 3rd)  was the Polish holiday and holyday that marks the Anniversary of the Polish Constitution and the Feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa as Queen of Poland. I celebrated that day a Mass in Polish at Five Holy Martyrs Church in Chicago at an outdoor altar that St. John Paul II had  Mass at when he visited the United States in 1979. This coming Saturday, May 13th will mark the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions at Fatima, Portugal. There will be a special Mass at 9:30 a.m. followed by video film in Sala 1050.

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PREP Catechism Classes will be held today 11:00 am -11:45 am

MOTHER'S DAY HIGH TEA: Today 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at the Polish Village Hall. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds to support Phase 2 of the rebuilding of St. Mary's Polish Church.

IN MEMORY OF (IMO) DONATIONS TO THE REBULIDING FUND:
IMO Ryszarda Sokolowska from Anna Wesolkowska; Tom Urbaniak & Alison Etter
IMO Freda Ells from Joan Mosher
IMO Edward Mroz from Stella Paruch

RADA MEETING: Monday at 7:00 pm in Sala 1050.

CATHOLICISM VIDEO: Thursday 7:15 pm in Sala 1050.

HERITAGE TOUR: The next meeting for the Heritage Tour to Poland & Ukraine will be on Sunday, May 28th at 2:30 p.m. in Sala 1050. We recently had 4 cancellations and are holding 2 additional seats available.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: On Sunday, June 18th, Robert Melski son of Robert (Jr.) and Allison Melski will make his First Holy Communion. This will be on the Feast of Corpus Christi.

CONCERT: Nova Men’s Chorus will have a Concert at Holy Rosary Church next Saturday, May 13th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door.

CONCERT: “Beautiful Creation” a concert featuring Barbara Fris will be at Union Presbyterian Church, Albert Bridge on Friday, May 26th at 7pm. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door.

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. Please call 564-8494.

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR ON-LINE “VIRTUAL TOUR” AND AN 8.5 MINUTE PARISH WELCOME VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE:  www.stmaryspolishparish.ca

Życzenia na miłego nowego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week! Bóg zapłać!

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TODAY’S HYMNS: 10:00 am Mass
Entrance:  Gwiazdo Sliczna (Star Resplendent) Nr.34 p.52 (white book)                                
Psalm: The Lord is my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want.                                          
Offertory: Z dawna Polski Tys Krolowa
Communion: Jezusa Ukrytego (Jesus My Lord and Saviour) Nr.26 p.48
Post-Communion: Jak Szczesliwa Polska Cala  (choir)
Recessional: Boze Cos Polske

TODAY’S HYMNS: 4:00 pm Mass (See Pages in St. Joseph Sunday Missal)
Entrance: Jesus Christ is Risen Today Nr.17 p.604
Recessional: Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above. P. 619