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 is temporarily closed at least until May 12 due to the general provincial shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19

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 Wielkanocy / Fifth Sunday of Easter

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie: Dz 9,26-31
Psalm: 22
Drugie czytanie: 1 J 3,18-24
Ewangelia: J 15,1-8

First Reading: Acts 9:26-31
Psalm: 22
Second Reading: 1 John 3:18-24
Gospel: John 15:1-8

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Będę Cię chwalił w wielkim zgromadzeniu / I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Our church is closed at least until May 12 due to the general provincial shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19. Stay safe, everyone. Please pray for a successful vaccination program and the end of the pandemic. Our thoughts and prayers are with front-line workers as well. Also, please pray for the people of India and other parts of the world that are experiencing the pandemic in a catastrophic way. May they soon experience healing and comfort.

FOOD CUPBOARD: Our parishioners have been amazing with the contributions every Sunday to the Food Cupboard (which is in front of the Polish Village Hall). We’d be very grateful to anyone who can stop by the Food Cupboard to help keep it filled.

PRAYERS FOR JOE GILLIS ON HIS BIRTHDAY: Sto lat, Joe! Wishing you lots of health and happiness.

CELEBRATING THE POLISH MAY 3rd HOLIDAY (THE FEAST OF MARY, QUEEN OF POLAND AND CONSTIUTION DAY): Please join us on Monday, May 3, at 7:00pm, for a really interesting lecture by author Brianne Turczynski, whose recent book is Detroit’s Lost Poletown. It’s a tragic story of people who struggled to save their church and neighbourhood – and the toll all this took on people’s health. What can we learn from this here in Cape Breton? This year’s lecture is dedicated in memory of Melbourne McKay.
You’ll can join by computer or telephone.
Here are the links: Zoom link for May 3rd lecture to mark the Polish holiday. Looking forward to seeing you! Monday, May 3, at 7:00pm:
https://zoom.us/j/99417295836?pwd=WG40U2thaE9lNVdiTUdWTkpVK0wxQT09 Meeting ID: 994 1729 5836 Passcode: 125022
If you prefer to join the May 3rd lecture by telephone: 1 647 374 4685 Canada; or 1 647 558 0588 Canada; Meeting ID: 994 1729 5836
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adlyEBim3J

SPECIAL ART PROJECT TO FEATURE “HISTORIC HOMES OF POLISH CAPE BRETON”: We’d love to feature a home associated with your family history. We’ll share some more information at Monday’s lecture. Artist Emily Sheppard will join us.

Above is a sample of Emily’s work. We would like to feature as many of the “Polish homes” as possible. The first step will be a mural in the Polish Village Hall, to be unveiled during NS Polish Heritage Month.

BULLETINS: If you know someone who is not receiving a bulletin either by e-mail or regular mail, please advise: 902-563-1226; tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca

VIRTUAL GARAGE SALE: Magda Rudiuk sent along a request from the family of the late Dr. Marek Knott in North Sydney, who passed away last year. Unfortunately, the family will be selling their home. They have a number of items that may be of interest, including Polish CDs and DVDs, many home and garden supplies, and much more. If interested, please don’t hesitate to contact Joanna Knott: (902) 371-4696; joasiaknott@gmail.com.

COLLECTION FOR APRIL 25: $930.00, including $170 for the Building Fund! Many thanks for all your support! Bόg zapłaƈ!

RECENT IMO (IN MEMORY OF) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Sam and Ann Kulynyck from Shirley (Kulynyck) Dolhun
IMO Julie Marcoux from Elaine Tynski-Shipley and Chris Shipley

DONATIONS DURING THE SHUTDOWN: We are deeply grateful for everyone’s generosity through the pandemic. If you wish to make a donation, the parish’s mailing address is St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5. 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). Thanks for your support!

FINANCE COMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: Thursday, May 6, at 7:00pm

STEERING COMMITTEE – NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH: Zoom meeting: Friday, May 7, at 7:00pm

Uroczystość Najświętszej Maryi Panny Królowej Polski / Feast Day of Mary, Queen of Poland:The following is excerpted from an article by Martin LaMartina in Christian Culture (2009): “For the ultimate expression of Polish Catholic devotion we can look to the fruition of Polish Marian piety in the lives and in the enduring spiritual gifts to the Church of her contemporary martyrs [and] saints. The list includes St. Faustina, Blessed [now Saint] Pope John Paul II and St. Maximillian Kolbe. These sons and daughters of Poland of the twentieth century are still influential in the life of the universal Church of today … The nation’s strong devotion to Mary traces its roots back to the installation and adoration of Our Lady’s iconic image at Czestochowa. While each of these individuals has given us a unique personal witness, they are all similar in their personal dependence on the will of Christ through obedience to His Mother through the Church. A dependence summed up in the motto of John Paul II: ‘Totus Tuus’. This motto is also applicable to the collective soul of the Polish nation from which these saints come forth. This soul was officially recognized, and Poland’s faith was solidified, with the crowning of Mary as ‘Queen of Poland’ through an official Act of Parliament proposed by King John Casimir.”

The Jasna Gόra Monastery, revered holy site in Częstochowa.

Polish stamp released for May 3, 2021 – the 230th anniversary of the famous May 3rd Constitution –
guaranteeing the country’s parliamentary heritage, rights of minorities, and the rule of law.

May 2nd – the day before May 3rd Constitution Day -- is International Polonia Day. (“Polonia” refers to people of Polish heritage living outside Poland.)

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Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!