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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Piąta Niedziela Wielkanocna / Fifth Sunday of Easter

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie: Dz 6,1-7
Psalm: Ps 33
Drugie czytanie: 1 P 2,4-9
Ewangelia: J 14,1-12

First Reading, Acts 6,1-7
Psalm 33
Second Reading, 1 Peter 2:4-9
Gospel: John 14,1-12

RESPONSORIAL PSALM FOR FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: Okaż swą łaskę ufającym Tobie / Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji Dnia Matki! Wishing many blessings on Mother’s Day!

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

CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS: To the family of George Demers, brother-in-law of Stephanie Black (husband of Herb Black’s sister Janet), who passed away from COVID-19 in Boston. Wieczny odpoczynek racz Mu dac Panie. We are praying for the family at this difficult time. We were also saddened to learn of the recent passing of Hazel Williams. Hazel faithfully attended our Wednesday Masses and our Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa. She also often joined us to share in meals at our Community Kitchen. She was a thoughtful and compassionate person.

JOANNA PYLAT thanks our parish for your prayers and best wishes. Her daughter in London, a medical doctor who became quite ill with COVID-19, has recovered.

CONGRATULATIONS! Jancia and Bernie LaRusic will mark their 64th wedding anniversary this week!

BIRTHDAY WISHES: Larry Gniewek will celebrate his 66th birthday on May 14. Sto lat!

THANK YOU for the beautiful on-line Polish Ceilidh to mark the Polish May Holiday!   Thanks to everyone who joined by computer and telephone. It was nice to see so many people again! Thanks to Joe, Bob, Julia, Jola, and Pawel for the beautiful music. To Ed for the archival photos from Polish Hill in Glace Bay. To Peggy for sharing the delicious chrusty and makowiec recipes. To Ursula for the folk display. To Jerry for the unique glimpse at his polka collection/research. To Lynette for the Boleslawiec pottery display. To Shari for the excellent video suggestions. To Edyta for the Polish language pop-up tutorial. To Alison for the singing and technical work. To Fr. Rich for a prayer/reflection. To Mayann Francis and Jan Skora for the beautiful greetings. And to everyone for the great conversations, announcements, etc. You are all a blessing!

HELPING OUT WITH FREE FOOD HAMPER PROGRAM / DELIVERIES: The St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society is working with the United Way and New Dawn to deliver free food hampers (safe, no-contact delivery). The Society is looking after mainly the Pier. 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.  Also, please check out the new Food Cupboard, attached to the front of the Polish Village Hall (more info on this in last week’s bulletin).

DAILY RADIO SPOTS ABOUT POLISH CAPE BRETON CULTURE: The Coast Radio: 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.

OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER FOR PRAYER IN “REAL TIME” DURING THE WEEK 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 prayer intentions/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 as follows: Tuesday, May 12, at 8:00pm; Thursday, May 14, at 10:30am

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 can be seen at 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 “starting small”. We also looked at trends in volunteerism.: 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. As we have not had weekly collections for the past two months, we are very grateful for any support toward covering the expenses of our parish. 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).

INVITATION TO SHARE PHOTOS: St. John Paul II’s 100th birthday is on May 18. Please share any photos for next Sunday’s bulletin (e-mail: tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca)

SOME PHOTOS FROM OUR CEILIDH TO MARK THE POLISH MAY 3rd HOLIDAY:

 

 

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!