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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Niedziela Wielkanocna / Easter Sunday

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (8:30 am Mass) is for
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (4:00 pm Mass) is for

Eucharistic Minister for today: Janet Hawthorne
Ushers for collection today: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis

 

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday, April 2, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Ryszarda Sokołowska offered by Steve Sokołowski
Tuesday, April 3, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Rev. Albin Radecki offered by Father Rich
Wednesday, April 4, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Thomas and Jane Morocco
Thursday, April 5, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Rev. Stanislaw Gogulski, S.Chr.
Friday, April 6, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Michael Romanowicz
Saturday, April 7, 8:30am

Sunday, April 8, 10:00am: NIEDZIELA MIŁOSIERDZIA / DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY:The Mass intention will be for Michael Ardelli and Dawn Marie Wadden offered by Shirley & family
Lectors: Teresa Fagan, Andrzej Cebula
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Caleigh Pellerine, Matthew Pellerine, Anthony Melski, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Toni LaRusic, Robert Melski Jr.
Greeters: Mary (Micka) DiPenta, Teresa Fagan
Altar Society designated volunteers for April: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Sunday, April 8, 4:00 pm: The Mass intention will be for all parishioners
Lector:
Usher: Michael Gillis

Collection receipts for Sunday, March 25: $1285.25 (broken down as follows: $921.00 general collection, $10.00 monthly, $50.00 flowers, $15.00 Share Lent, $ votive candles, $37.00 loose, $168.25 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: 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

FATHER RICH REPORTS:
Dear Parishioners & Friends:
Christ is Risen Alleluia! Shouts, chants and greetings ring throughout the world as all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ -- Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants -- all proclaim that He is Risen and we believe. The victory over sin and death gives us all great hope for the future beyond our own grave that we too can share the resurrected life of our Saviour. May the joy and happiness that comes this day as we celebrate Easter be with us all the days (including the darker ones) of life until we also can share the glory of the Risen Lord. I wish to extend to all our parishioners, former parishioners, visitors and friends of our parish most sincere Blessed Easter greetings “Wesolego Alleluja”- Christ is Risen indeed! The novena of Divine Mercy that began on Good Friday will continue throughout the week and conclude on Easter Saturday (First Saturday of April) after the 8:30am Mass. Next Sunday is the Feast of Divine Mercy. After the 10:00am Mass, when we will also chant the chaplet in English and Polish, we will have the Blessed Sacrament exposed for adoration until before the 4:00pm Mass when there will be again the chaplet recited and Benediction will take place. We will welcome next week the Knights of Columbus Council 1060 members for our 4:00pm Mass. Before that Mass the chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at about 3:50pm. Our PREP Confirmation Class are reminded of the obligatory participation in the special day of activity(retreat and play) on Saturday, April 14th from 11:00am to 4:15pm at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sydney River. Our next PREP class will be Sunday April 8th after the 10:00am Mass. Many thanks to all who helped make Holy Week a beautiful experience in our church especially to our organist and choir who provided music several times in one week!

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IN MEMORY OF (IMO) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND:
IMO Minnie Matheson from Hazel Kokocki; Bill Coffin
IMO Michael Ardelli & Dawn Marie Wadden from Marjorie Ardelli
Other donations: Polish Micro Market, Anne Marie & Jimmie Campbell, Judy Roston

PLEASE NOTE: After the 10:00am Mass next Sunday, there will be exposition of the blessed Sacrament and adoration, culminating in a Mass with the intentions of the Knights of Columbus at 4:00pm.

EASTER POLISH TRADITION: In the Polish tradition, on Easter Sunday, we divide blessed eggs into many pieces and share these pieces around the table, as we pray for everyone present. This is somewhat like the Christmas Oplatek. (We will observe this tradition as a parish at our Easter breakfast, April 15.) Easter Monday in the Polish tradition is also called Śmigus-Dyngus. People often spray each other with water to represent the joy of Easter time, a fresh start, and some gentle teasing, too!

THIS YEAR’S “ROYAL TEA” will be on Sunday, April 8, at 12 noon (to 2:00pm) Tickets are $15. Please get your tickets from Nicole Baker (371-5088; nicole_w_baker@hotmail.com). This is a fun, traditional high tea, and usually a sell-out event! This year’s tea will help complete renovations to the Polish Village Hall.

PARISH EASTER BREAKFAST (ŚWIĘCONKA BREAKFAST) will be held on Sunday, April 15, after the 10:00am Mass in Sala 1050. Everyone is welcome. The following is a list of parishioners who are next in the rotation to please bring a dish (with a special encouragement for any items related to Easter): Eileen Fagan-Steele and family, Peggy Ryba, Catherine and Herb Tucker, Jancia and Bernie LaRusic, Rita MacDonald, Ursula Melski, Judi and Peter McCarron, Krista Ann Starzomski and family, Sophie and Roddie O’O'Toole, Wayne Joseph, Patsy Kiley, Evelyn Wojcik. If you are not on the parish brunch rotation and would like to be, please speak with Tom Urbaniak (902-563-1226). Many thanks!

DZIĘKUJEMY! Thank you for the contributions yesterday to Loaves and Fishes at our 105th annual blessing of the Easter Baskets (Swiecenie Pokarmow Wielkanocnych). Thank you as well for everyone who helped to put together and deliver baskets for blessing for homebound parishioners.

THE ALTAR SOCIETY is inviting anyone who would like to be a part of the Altar Society. It involves from time to time being designated (with someone else) for a month or a couple of weeks to help keep the altar and sacred areas of the church in good order and prepared (a list and “mini-tutorial” will be provided). Also, close to the feast day of Our Lady of La Salette (Matka Boska Saleytnska), Sept. 19, we will organize something to pray for and thank the Altar Society, whose work we value very much. For more info, please call 902-563-1226.

NEXT POLSKI PIĄTEK: theme “Galicia Night” – Friday, April 20. Everyone is welcome!

PLEASE CONSIDER SPONSORING A PEACOCK FEATHER FOR $100 AT THE POLISH VILLAGE HALL: We are going to try to get them painted in time for the May 3 Polish holiday! Your name, or the name of a person in whose memory you designate, will be permanently inscribed on the wall below a painted peacock feather downstairs in the Polish Village Hall. The hall has recently gone through some major improvements. Thanks for your help in promoting the hall as a hub for the community. Please speak with any member of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society or call 902-564-8494

"Peace be with you!" (Jn 20:19,20). This is the first greeting of the Risen One to his disciples; a greeting which echoes today throughout the world. O Good News, so long awaited, so greatly desired! O proclamation of consolation for all those oppressed beneath the burden of sin and its many structures! For all, especially for the least and the poor, we proclaim today the hope of peace, of true peace, founded on the solid pillars of love and justice, of truth and freedom. St. John Paul II, Easter mesage of 2003. Pokój z wami!

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;

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:
Psalm: W tym dniu wspaniałym wszyscy się weselmy [In this glorious day, let us rejoice.] Pronunciation: V / tim /dn-ee-oo/ fspa-nee-a-wim / fsh-is-ts-i / she-e-w / ve-SEL-lmi
Offertory: Otrzyjcie już łzy płaczący / Fill the Earth)
Communion: Wstal Pan Chrystus (Christ is Risen)
Post-Communion: Nie zna śmierci (He knows not death)
Recessional: Zwycięzca śmierci (Victor over death)

TODAY’S HYMNS: 4:00 pm Mass (See Pages in St. Joseph Sunday Missal)
Entrance:
Recessional:

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POLISH POP-UP TUTORIAL – GREETINGS FOR EASTER:
Wesołych Świąt! (ve-SO-wi-h /shfee-OHN-t) – literally “Happy Holy-Days” – also used for Christmas
Wesołych Świąt Wiekanocnych! (ve-SO-wi-h / shfee-OHN-t / vee-elk-a-NO-ts-nih) – literally “happy holy days of the great night” – used specifically for Easter
Wesołego Alleluja! (ve-SO-we-go / Allleluia) – Happy (or joyful) alleluia.
Smacznego jajka! (sm-ah-NE-go/yay-ka) – literally wishing you a “delicious egg”
Radosnych Świąt! (ra-DOE-sn-ih / shee-OHN-t) – literally “Joyous Holy Days”
Życzenia wielkanocne (dg-itch-EN-yee-a / vee-elk-a-NO-ts-ne ) – greetings of Easter
Wstał Pan Chrystus! (fst-Aw/Pan/Hr-IS-toos) – The Lord Jesus is risen
Please Note: Exclamation marks are very common after all Polish greetings!