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: OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. MASSES AND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AND ACTIVITIES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PLEASE PRAY FOR BETTER TIMES.
Please see bulletin for information about televised Masses and opportunities to gather for prayer by telephone or computer

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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Trzecia Niedziela Wielkanocna / Third Sunday of Easter

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie: Dz 2,14.22b–28
Psalm: Ps 16
Drugie czytanie: 1 P 1,17–21
Ewangelia: Łk 24,13–35

First Reading, Acts 2, 14.22b-28
Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 16
Second Reading, 1 Peter 1:17-21
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

RESPONSORIAL PSALM FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER: Ukaż nam, Panie, Twoją ścieżkę życia. / Lord, you will show us the path of life.

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sending our heartfelt prayers, love,
compassion, and support.
May their souls rest in peace.
Wieczny odpoczynek racz im dać, Panie

As a way of sharing our prayers, love and support, we sounded the bell of our church on Friday at 6:00pm. Earlier in the week, we also posted a prayer on our parish Facebook page for candlelit home vigils that were being held Monday and Tuesday.

SUNDAY MASS WITH FR. DENNIS ON LINE: Mass may be viewed by going to: http://www.sainttheresasydney.com/

SINCEREST CONDOLENCES to the family of CHARLOTTE CHMIEL, longtime, active  parishioner, part of the Altar Society and a contributor in many ways, for which we are grateful.  Charlotte’s obituary, and a space to share condolences and memories, can be found on the Dignity Memorial website: www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/sydney-ns/charlotte-chmiel-9146400

SINCEREST CONDOLENCES to the family of RAY PARUCH   To Bernie and family, we are praying with you and thinking about you, and are grateful for Ray’s service to the community.  Ray’s obituary, and a space to share condolences and memories, can be found on the Sydney Memorial Chapel website:
www.sydneymemorialchapel.com/obituary/f-raymond-ray-paruch

They will be greatly missed. Wieczny odpoczynek racz im dać, Panie, a światłość wiekuista niechaj im świeci. Niech odpoczywają w pokoju. Amen

SOME GOOD NEWS: Ursula Melski, daughter of Michael Melski, was in touch to say that his operation in Halifax went well. He is out of the hospital and headed home. Thanks so much for all the prayers and support!

Vicky Aucoin is back home now and continuing her gradual recovery. She is very grateful for all the prayers!

VIRTUAL “POLISH CEILIDH” TO CELEBRATE THE POLISH MAY 3rd HOLIDAY! Please join us! Sunday, May 3, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. It will be very informal. We’ll have songs, a fun mini Polish lesson, some trivia, maybe a recipe or two, and great conversation. YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A COMPUTER TO JOIN. You can call in from any telephone! We’d love to hear your voice. It’s very easy to connect. Here is how to connect:
If you have a computer and Internet, please use this link: https://zoom.us/j/93410950148 (Meeting ID: 934 1095 0148)
Or if you are using the telephone to join, please call: 1-647-374-4685 or 1-647-558- 0588. (Meeting ID: 934 1095 0148. When it asks for participant ID, please just click #. In case it asks for an additional password, it is 227259#.)

HELPING OUT WITH FREE FOOD HAMPER PROGRAM / DELIVERIES: The St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society was invited to a recent meeting with the United Way of Cape Breton (since the Society had already been doing grocery deliveries in the Pier). The Society is now also delivering free food hampers on behalf of United Way partner organizations to households in the Pier who need the assistance. The deliveries are done in a safe, no-contact way – lots of precautions are taken. If you know someone who may benefit from a weekly hamper with some groceries, please call 902-563-1226 or e-mail tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca. As demand increases, we may need some additional volunteer assistance. Donations toward the program are also being gratefully received.  Please let us know if you might be able to help.  

NEW DAILY RADIO SPOTS ABOUT POLISH CAPE BRETON CULTURE: Every weekday at 3:50pm and 7:50pm (FM 89.7). It’s called the “One Minute Polish Broadcast”. 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 for $100? The Coast has kindly agreed to allow us to do this as a fund-raiser (they are not charging for air time). This will be a huge help to bridge the Society through the pandemic (the radio spots will continue afterwards as well), since hall revenues have dried up. Sponsors will be acknowledged on air (IMOs are welcome, birthday tributes, etc). Thanks so much! Dziekujemy!      And, 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 will be a great way for us to bring forward members of our community, as well as promote and share Polish language and culture in our region.

FROM THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS -- CONSECRATION TO MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, ON MAY 1: Ottawa – On Friday 1 May 2020, the Catholic Bishops of Canada will consecrate their individual dioceses or eparchies to Mary, Mother of the Church, seeking her protection during the Coronavirus pandemic, similar to what other Episcopal Conferences throughout the world have already done. Along with the Bishops, pastors, families, groups, individuals and other faith communities may likewise choose to join the consecration as part of the global effort to unite in faith and prayer in this most difficult time.

OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER FOR PRAYER IN “REAL TIME” BY TELEPHONE OR COMPUTER: Rev. Alison Etter (who is closely connected to our parish) extends a warm welcome to parishioners and friends of St. Mary’s to be part of prayers/conversations in real-time by linking in by telephone or computer at any of the following times on Sunday:
10:00 am – for 30 minutes followed by virtual tea time
11:00 am - children's activities
11:30 am – for 30 minutes followed by virtual tea time
By phone call 1 647 374 4685. Enter the meeting ID: 941 052 1825
Or by computer by going to this link: https://zoom.us/j/9410521825
If an additional password is requested for telephone or computer, it is 227259#.

Fifteen-minute weekday prayer (opportunity to offer intentions) will be held on Thursday. Please use the same call-in codes as for Sunday (see note above).
And on Friday at 10:00am, there will be a virtual “tea time” to which you are warmly invited. To join: https://zoom.us/j/99603980871, Or call 1-647-374-4685 and enter the meeting ID:  996 0398 0871.

ECUMENICAL SERVICES ON FACEBOOK AND RADIO: Alison is also working with a Roman Catholic colleague (Fr. Duaine Devereaux), an Anglican colleague (Rev. Dorothy Miller), colleagues at the Salvation Army, and Pastor Dave Sawlor of Lighthouse Church to do ecumenical services every week for Facebook and radio.  
Facebook is 12 noon every Wednesday: https://www.facebook.com/GlaceBayChurches The recording then stays on-line.
And Sundays at 12 noon on The Coast Radio (89.7 FM)

“PEOPLE’S SCHOOL” ON CBC RADIO ONE: Theme – Community Resilience and Leadership: the COVID-19 edition. Every Tuesday and Friday at 4:35pm. This is a collaboration of CBC Radio and CBU Tompkins Institute.  This past week, we looked at community leadership during a time of grief as well as another episode on checks and balances during times of emergency: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-36-mainstreet-cape-breton . Or go to the Facebook page of CBC Cape Breton. Look for links that say “People’s School".

DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH DURING THE TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN: Thanks very kindly for any help you can provide toward our ongoing expenses. Donations can 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). Or by regular mail to St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, N.S. B1N 2M5. Thanks for your support! It’s really appreciated. Bog zaplac!

DAILY MASS IN POLISH: Every day at 9:00am our time, you can watch Mass in Polish at www.kolbe.ca. This is from St. Maximilian Kolbe Polish Parish in Mississauga (which is also closed to the public at this time, but where the priests are broadcasting Mass on line).

ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY ZARZĄD (BOARD) TELECONFERENCE: Today (Sunday, April 26) at 7:00pm. Society members who are not on the board are very welcome to dial in as well. Please contact Tom Urbaniak (tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca; 902-563-1226 to get teleconference access code information.

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: Saturday, May 2, at 10:00am

BOARD OF THE ATLANTIC CANADA DISTRICT OF THE CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS: Teleconference on Sunday, April 26, at 8:30pm. Dial-in information was e-mailed to board members

May 2nd, the day before May 3rd Constitution Day and the Feast of Mary, Queen of Poland, is called “Dzień Polonii” – a day to celebrate people outside Poland who are in any way connected to the Polish heritage (not just ancestry, but also affiliation, interest, participation in cultural activities, learning the language, etc).

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!