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 Miłosierdzia Bożego / Divine Mercy Sunday

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (8:30 am Mass) is for Michael Ardelli and Dawn Marie Wadden
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (4:00 pm Mass) is for all parishioners

Eucharistic Minister for today: Sophie O'Toole
Ushers for collection today: Toni LaRusic, Robert Melski Jr.

 

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday, April 9: No Mass
Tuesday, April 10: No Mass
Wednesday, April 11, 6:30pm Feast of St. Stanislaus. The Mass intention will be for Piotr Pomykala offered by Father Rich
Thursday, April 12, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Jack Davis offered by Father Rich
Friday, April 13, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Msgr. Edward House offered by Shirley Ardelli & family

Sunday, April 15, 10:00am: The Mass intention will be for Gerald Travis offered by Peggy Ryba-Travis
Lectors: Anna Wesołkowska, Noah Starzomski-Wilson
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Frankie Chislett, Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson, James Clarke
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Tony Gniewek
Greeters: Janina MacCormack, Toni LaRusic
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 15, 4:00 pm: The Mass intention will be for all parishioners
Lector:
Usher:

Collection receipts for Sunday, April 1: $3597.60 (broken down as follows:$2115.00 Easter envelopes, $405.00 general collection, $375.00 monthly, $494.00 Holy Thursday, $163.55 Good Friday, $5.00 Share Lent, $ votive candles, $39.80 loose, $ 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:
Chrystus Zmartwychwstal! Christ is Risen! I first want to thank all who contributed to making Holy Week and Easter a beautiful experience here at St. Mary’s. To those who helped with decorations, flowers, choir singers, organist, altar servers, ushers, extra ordinary ministers of Holy Communion, preparing  Easter baskets, and all who generously contributed to the Easter flowers, and Easter offerings for the parish. May the Risen Lord shower His graces on you all! I also want to thank those who remembered me with cards, gifts and food. This Second Sunday of Easter is the Feast of Divine Mercy established by St. John Paul II in April, 1999 when he canonized Saint Faustina Kowalska in Rome. We concluded the nine day novena to Divine Mercy this Saturday, and today after Mass I will expose the Blessed Sacrament for adoration until the 4:00pm Mass. We will chant the chaplet in English and Polish after today’s 10:00am Mass. We welcome this Sunday to our 4:00pm Mass, members of Council 1060 Knights of Columbus. The Mass will be offered for deceased members, especially those who more recently passed away. There will be a reception in Sala 1050 after the Mass. This week there will be no Masses on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is the Feast of St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr. We have his statue that we brought back from Poland on the high altar. Please remember to come to the Royal Tea at the Polish Village Hall (12 to 2:00pm) that will benefit the St. Michael Polish Benefit Society. Next Sunday we will have our “Swieconka” Easter brunch after the 10:00am Mass. Have a blessed week!

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IN MEMORY OF (IMO) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND:

TODAY! ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA at 12 noon (to 2:00pm) Tickets are $15. This is a fun, traditional high tea! This year’s tea will help complete renovations to the Polish Village Hall. There are still some tickets remaining. Tom Urbaniak will have them after Mass. Thanks to everyone who contributed sandwiches and sweets for today’s Royal Afternoon Tea. It’s really appreciated!

Niedziela Miłosierdzia Bożego / A Note on Divine Mercy Sunday :“Jesus said to Sr. Faustina one day: `Humanity will never find peace until it turns with trust to Divine Mercy.’ Divine Mercy! This is the Easter gift that the Church receives from the risen Christ and offers to humanity.”- St. John Paul II
Sister Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) was canonized in 2000, and John Paul II officially designated the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday in the General Roman Calendar, an important moment of Grace and Devotion reflecting what was communicated to Sister Faustina. Divine Mercy Sunday is also the day after the end of the Novena of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, which begins on Good Friday. Its closing prayer is: “Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.”

ST. MARIA FAUSTYNA KOWALSKA (1905-1938): A Polish nun, visionary, and mystic, St. Faustina (Faustyna) recounted powerful spiritual dialogues with Jesus, including conversations about the Divine Mercy devotion. She also directed the painting of the first Divine Mercy image. She at first had trouble getting accepted into a convent because she could not pay her own way. But she quickly demonstrated her extraordinary work ethic and piety. By 1930, many of her meditations were focused on the Divine Mercy. Before she died, St. Faustina predicted the horrors of war that were to occur. The Divine Mercy devotion became an inspiration to the oppressed Poles in their occupied country, and the devotion began to spread around the world. After the war, the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Mercy was formed to carry on St. Faustina’s work and her example of deep faith

PARISH EASTER BRUNCH (ŚWIĘCONKA) 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 designated for this month to please bring a dish (with a special encouragement for any foods 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’Toole, Wayne Joseph, Jerry Pocius, Patsy Kiley, Evelyn Wojcik, Tom Urbaniak If you are not on the parish brunch rotation and would like to be, please speak with Tom Urbaniak (902-563-1226). Many thanks!

REVIEW/CORRECTIONS TO DONORS’ LIST FOR DONOR WALL: At the Parish Easter Brunch next week, we will have the draft list (a few copies in binders). We would be grateful if everyone could look this list over next week and advise of any errors or omissions.

DZIĘKUJEMY! Thanks for all the help and hard work during Holy Week and Easter at our parish.

The Rada will meet Wednesday after the 6:30pm Mass.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Next meeting of the Steering Committee is Monday, April 16, at 4:00pm. If you would like to be involved in any way, please call 563-1226. This project involves several faith communities. This project will bring back (for a six-month pilot, starting fall 2018) weekly meals (free or pay-what-you can) that had been offered in the Pier until 2012. This will happen here in our church (Sala 1050).

THE ALTAR SOCIETY is inviting new members. For more info, please speak with any current member or call 902-563-1226.

NEXT POLSKI PIĄTEK: theme “Galicia Night” – Friday, April 20, Polish Village Hall Everyone is welcome! There is no charge for this enjoyable evening community gathering.

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

OUR BEAUTIFUL ALTAR/RECENT PAINTING OF THE LAST SUPPER: Jeff Wilson (artist, educator, and parishioner) recently painted The Last Supper on our high altar. Maura McKeough (cultural resources manager with Parks Canada) did gold gilding. These generous and skilled volunteers did an exceptional job, and we are very grateful! Bóg zapłać! Maura also advised us on the extensive restoration of the altar in 2016. This historic altar is a special gift from Wisla, Manitoba. Dennis and Diane Yanchycki drove it cross-country. They have become very good friends of our parish.

“Let us thank the Lord for his love, which is stronger than death and sin. It is revealed and put into practice as mercy in our daily lives, and prompts every person in turn to have "mercy" towards the Crucified One. Is not loving God and loving one's neighbour and even one's "enemies", after Jesus' example, the programme of life of every baptized person and of the whole Church?" St. John Paul II, homily on Divine Mercy Sunday, 2001

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: Wesoły nam dziś dzień nastał (Christ the Lord)
Psalm: Give thanks to the Lord for he is merciful
Offertory: Wstal Pan Chrystus (Christ is Risen)
Communion: Zróbcie mu miejsce (Make Space for Him)
Post-Communion: Złóżcie troski (Dry ye, Christians)
Recessional:
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, and we will sing O SALUTARIS HOSTIA on p. 75 of the Przez Pokolenia book.
The Divine Mercy chaplet will then be sung in English and Polish.
We will conclude with “Jesus, I Trust in You / Jezu, Ufam Tobie”

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