Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish Edmonton AB
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Who we are
The Polish parish of Our Lady Queen of Poland on the south side of Edmonton is now 20 years old. This occasion was celebrated with a special Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Richard Smith, and a banquet on Oct. 23.
Holy Rosary Parish in the north of Edmonton had met the needs of the faithful, but after the great immigration wave of the 1980s, there was a need to create a second Polish parish on the south side.
Poles, who in the 1980s came from Poland and settled in south Edmonton, were mostly young, educated and put great emphasis on their faith.
The south side parish began to take shape in 1987 with the involvement of Father Teofil Szendzielarz. Szendzielarz understood the spiritual needs of new immigrants and the need for a new parish.
Pastor Wladyslaw Karciarz was helpful in the final stage of the parish establishment. The first Mass took place in the spring of 1987 in the J.H. Picard School gym. Masses were held there irregularly in modest, non-standard conditions, so they stopped in the autumn of the same year.
Regular Masses resumed in the hospitable St. Michael's Church on 101st Avenue. It was a temporary solution, as the location of the church was not favourable and soon the quarters were too small.
A decision was made to look for a building that would meet the requirements of the new parish. In early 1989 the Southside Pentecostal Assembly at 99th Street and 83rd Avenue was put up for sale and the Polish parish decided to buy the building. The church required thorough renovation of the interior, especially the sanctuary area.
The first Mass in the church was celebrated Nov. 5, 1989. A makeshift altar was set up on the podium. On the back wall behind the altar hung a painting of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
Adapting the interior of the building to the needs of the Catholic Church required a lot of effort and funding. The commitment and generosity of the parishioners was admirable. After several months, a new sanctuary emerged - brightly lit, symbolizing the path of salvation through the cross.
In March 1990, Archbishop Joseph MacNeil named Oblate Father Mieczyslaw Fidyka as the parish priest.
On Oct. 21, 1990, MacNeil consecrated the church. At the ceremony many parishioners did not hide their tears of joy.
In 1991, Fidyka was appointed the first pastor of the parish dedicated to Our Lady Queen of Poland. Later, retired priest Oblate Father Jan Sajewicz assisted with parish work. Sajewicz worked in the parish until his death in 1994.
The parish soon flourished. New organizations formed, such as the Living Rosary Society, Families of Nazareth Movement and later the Friends of the Mission, and youth catechesis started.
Many parishioners have joined to work with youth. Romuald Bobkowski, a talented musician, taught young parishioners from the newly formed the Hallelujah choir to play guitar and sing. Stefania Sliwinska conducted the children's choir, Hosanna.
The Salve Regina parish choir in the care of Barbara Pruski was also formed. Mr. and Mrs. Surmacz also enriched the liturgies with their guitar accompaniment and singing.
Holy Rosary Parish in the north of Edmonton had met the needs of the faithful, but after the great immigration wave of the 1980s, there was a need to create a second Polish parish on the south side.
Poles, who in the 1980s came from Poland and settled in south Edmonton, were mostly young, educated and put great emphasis on their faith.
The south side parish began to take shape in 1987 with the involvement of Father Teofil Szendzielarz. Szendzielarz understood the spiritual needs of new immigrants and the need for a new parish.
Pastor Wladyslaw Karciarz was helpful in the final stage of the parish establishment. The first Mass took place in the spring of 1987 in the J.H. Picard School gym. Masses were held there irregularly in modest, non-standard conditions, so they stopped in the autumn of the same year.
A decision was made to look for a building that would meet the requirements of the new parish. In early 1989 the Southside Pentecostal Assembly at 99th Street and 83rd Avenue was put up for sale and the Polish parish decided to buy the building. The church required thorough renovation of the interior, especially the sanctuary area.
The first Mass in the church was celebrated Nov. 5, 1989. A makeshift altar was set up on the podium. On the back wall behind the altar hung a painting of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
Adapting the interior of the building to the needs of the Catholic Church required a lot of effort and funding. The commitment and generosity of the parishioners was admirable. After several months, a new sanctuary emerged - brightly lit, symbolizing the path of salvation through the cross.
In March 1990, Archbishop Joseph MacNeil named Oblate Father Mieczyslaw Fidyka as the parish priest.
In 1991, Fidyka was appointed the first pastor of the parish dedicated to Our Lady Queen of Poland. Later, retired priest Oblate Father Jan Sajewicz assisted with parish work. Sajewicz worked in the parish until his death in 1994.
The parish soon flourished. New organizations formed, such as the Living Rosary Society, Families of Nazareth Movement and later the Friends of the Mission, and youth catechesis started.
Many parishioners have joined to work with youth. Romuald Bobkowski, a talented musician, taught young parishioners from the newly formed the Hallelujah choir to play guitar and sing. Stefania Sliwinska conducted the children's choir, Hosanna.
The Salve Regina parish choir in the care of Barbara Pruski was also formed. Mr. and Mrs. Surmacz also enriched the liturgies with their guitar accompaniment and singing.
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9906 - 83 Avenue
Edmonton,
AB
T6E 2C1
Canada
Phone: 780-439-8800
Fax: 780-439-8902
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Reverend Roman Majek, OMI
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9906 - 83 Avenue
Edmonton,
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T6E 2C1
Canada
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Fax: 780-439-8902
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Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish Mass Times
PROGRAM FOR HOLY WEEK 2016
PALM SUNDAY – March 20
Blessing of Palms before each Mass
Saturday: 5:00 pm Mass in English
Sunday: 9:00 am Mass in Polish
11:00 am Mass in Polish
6:00 pm Mass in Polish
MONDAY – CHRISM MASS – March 21
7:00 St. Joseph’s Basilica - Zatoński family
will represent our Church
HOLY THURSDAY – March 24
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Polish
GOOD FRIDAY – March 25
3:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in Polish
Adoration to 8:00 pm
HOLY SATURDAY – March 25
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
8:00 pm Easter Vigil (In Polish)
Blessing of the Easter Food will take place on Holy Saturday
from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, every half hour
(in the parish hall)
A L L E L U I A
RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
EASTER SUNDAY – March 27
7:00 am Mass of the Resurrection in Polish
9:00 am Mass in English
11:00 am Mass in Polish
There will be no evening Mass
EASTER MONDAY – March 28
11:00 am Mass in Polish
Regular Holy Masses
Sunday
9:00 am (in Polish)
11:00 am (in Polish)
6:00 pm (in Polish, September - June)
8:00 pm (in Polish, July - August)
Monday no Holy Mass
Tuesday 7:00 pm (in Polish)
Wednesday 7:00 pm (in Polish)
Thursday 10:00 am (in Polish)
Friday 7:00 pm (in Polish)
Saturday 5:00 pm (in English, Sunday Mass)
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PALM SUNDAY – March 20
Blessing of Palms before each Mass
Saturday: 5:00 pm Mass in English
Sunday: 9:00 am Mass in Polish
11:00 am Mass in Polish
6:00 pm Mass in Polish
MONDAY – CHRISM MASS – March 21
7:00 St. Joseph’s Basilica - Zatoński family
will represent our Church
HOLY THURSDAY – March 24
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Polish
GOOD FRIDAY – March 25
3:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in Polish
Adoration to 8:00 pm
HOLY SATURDAY – March 25
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
8:00 pm Easter Vigil (In Polish)
Blessing of the Easter Food will take place on Holy Saturday
from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, every half hour
(in the parish hall)
A L L E L U I A
RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
EASTER SUNDAY – March 27
7:00 am Mass of the Resurrection in Polish
9:00 am Mass in English
11:00 am Mass in Polish
There will be no evening Mass
EASTER MONDAY – March 28
11:00 am Mass in Polish
Regular Holy Masses
Sunday
9:00 am (in Polish)
11:00 am (in Polish)
6:00 pm (in Polish, September - June)
8:00 pm (in Polish, July - August)
Monday no Holy Mass
Tuesday 7:00 pm (in Polish)
Wednesday 7:00 pm (in Polish)
Thursday 10:00 am (in Polish)
Friday 7:00 pm (in Polish)
Saturday 5:00 pm (in English, Sunday Mass)
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Abide with us
O Holy Spirit of God, abide with us; inspire all our thoughts; pervade our imaginations; suggest all our decisions; order all our doings. Be with us in our silence and in our speech, in our haste and in our leisure, in company and in solitude, in the freshness of the morning and in the weariness of the evening; and give us grace at all times humbly to rejoice in Thy mysterious companionship.
Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish listing was last updated on the 11th of March, 2016
