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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Wniebowstąpienie Pańskie / Ascension of the Lord

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (8:30 am Mass) is for our Confirmation candidates and for our mothers, living and deceased
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (4:00 pm Mass) is for all parishioners

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Larry Gniewek, Toni LaRusic

 

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday, May 13, 8:30am The Mass intention will be for Catherine MacInnis offered by Wayne Joseph
Tuesday, May 15: No Mass
Wednesday, May 16, 6:30pm Fr. Raj (former pastor) will be guest celebrant on Wednesday 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa
Thursday, May 17, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Michael and Anna Kieć offered by Jean Annette White 7:00pm May litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, May 18, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Catherine Novak offered by Dorothy Novak 7:00pm May litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, May 20, 10:00am: The Mass intention will be for John LaRusic offered by the LaRusic family
Lectors: Stephanie Black, Janusz Wawrzyszyn
Eucharistic Minister: Janet Hawthorne
Altar Servers: Matthew Pellerine,  Anthony Melski, James Clarke, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Joe Gillis, Robert Melski Jr.
Greeters: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Altar Society designated volunteers for May 1-22: Peggy Ryba, Lynette Ryba
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Sunday, May 20, 4:00 pm: The Mass intention will be for all parishioners
Lector:
Usher:

Collection receipts for Sunday, May 6: $1422.05 (broken down as follows: $677.00 general collection, $280.00 monthly, $89.10 votive candles, $195.95 loose, $70.00 Papal works, $130.00 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: 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:
Chrystus Zmartwychwstal! Christ is Risen!
Dear Parishioners & Friends:
This is a great day. Today, on the seventh Sunday of Easter we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus into Heaven. The last recorded words of Jesus call for the apostles and us to go proclaim the Good News to the ends of the earth and to know that He is always with us until He comes again in glory one day. We are also graced to have present our Bishop Brian Dunn to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to four of our youth: Caleigh Marie Pellerine, Matthew Pellerine, Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson and James Alexander Campbell. I want to thank their parents for continual fulfillment of the baptismal promises made by them at their child's baptism to bring them up in the faith through Catechism classes and preparation for the other sacraments. I thank the sponsors as well for being there for them today and always. The month of May, when we celebrate Mother’s Day, is very much a Marian month and we will have devotions through the praying or singing of the litany almost daily after Mass. A reminder that we will have our monthly potluck brunch today Sunday, May 13. Bishop Dunn will bless our Sala 1050 and kitchen. Have a blessed week ahead.

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Najpiękniejsze życzenia na Dzień Matki! / Happy Mothers’ Day!

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

AFTER 10:00am MASS TODAY – BLESSING AND LUNCH: Bishop Dunn will bless our Sala 1050 and kitchen. We will have lunch. Everyone is welcome! “Sala 1050” is so named because it was opened in 2016, the 1050th anniversary of the baptism of Poland. Please join us to congratulate Caleigh, Kristofer, James, and Matthew on their Confirmation and to acknowledge their sponsors and families.

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

COMMUNITY KITCHEN STEERING COMMITTEE meets tomorrow at 4:00pm in Sala 1050. We are still on track to begin the weekly meals (free of charge or pay-what-you-can) in our church this fall. This is a service previously offered at Trinity United Church, before it closed. (Some of the former Trinity members are part of the steering committee).  Other churches and the mosque in the Pier are working with us on this (an inter-faith effort). A  positive meeting was held this past week with the NSCC Culinary Arts program. If you would like to be involved in this project in any way, please speak with Tom Urbaniak or call 902-563-1226.

FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION COURSE: June 20 at the Grand Lake Road fire hall. The parish will cover the cost for our volunteers who are available to get this certification. Please register soon, as the spaces tend to fill up quickly.

DZIĘKUJEMY! A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped in any way with the events and projects of May 3, 4, 5: The beautiful Polish supper and zabawa to mark the Polish holiday, the Stories of Resilience workshop at the Polish Village Hall, and the Jane’s Walk in the Pier. As part of the Jane’s Walk, there were many visitors to our church for the first time, and they commented on the warm and inviting atmosphere.

PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: after the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, May 27. We will have financial and other reports and updates, and Rada election. If you might be interested in recommending someone, please speak this week with any of the following members of the Nominations Committee: Marjorie Ardelli, Janet Hawthorne, or Krista Ann Starzomski.

PARISH FOOD GARDEN COMMITTEE: We would be most grateful for volunteers to be part of this year’s committee. It will involve some help with planting, weeding, and harvesting our ogródek (Polish food garden). At planting time, we will also do a fun Polish-language tutorial related to gardening. Much of the produce will go to our Community Kitchen.

CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS: The national board has now approved establishing an Atlantic Canada district of the Canadian Polish Congress (it will be based in Sydney). Wladyslaw Lizon, national president of the Congress, will visit here to launch it. A date will be picked soon.

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY – Note from fellow parishioner Brittany Fagan-Steele: Our family is taking part in the Sydney Walk for Alzheimer's (May 6th) and are looking for donations towards this very important cause. If you would like to make a pledge, you can speak to us after Mass or you can make it online at www.alzgiving.ca (you can find us by team “Helen’s Angels” or by name.) Any donation would be much appreciated, we thank you for supporting our efforts to “make memories matter.”

POPE FRANCIS' PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY: That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today.

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: Chrystus Pan w niebo wstępuje (The Lord Jesus Ascends to Heaven)
Psalm: Lord, from you comes my praise in the great congregation
During Rite of Confirmation: Come Holy Ghost – first two verses
Offertory: Come Holy Ghost – third and fourth verses
Communion: Daj Mi Jezusa (Grant Me Jesus)
Post-Communion: Panie, Nie Jestem Godzień (O Lord I Am Not Worthy)
After Final Blessing (before Litany to Blessed Virgin Mary): Chwalcie łąki umajone (Raise Your Voices)
Recessional: Ciebie Boże chwalimy (Holy God We Praise Thy Name)

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