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
Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 6:30 pm
Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30 am
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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Piąta Niedziela Zwykła / Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (10:00 am Mass) is for Bronia Markotich offered by Jancia LaRusic
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (4:00 pm Mass) is for St. Mary’s Parishioners.

Eucharistic Minister for today: Marilyn Gillis

Ushers for collection today: Toni La Rusic, Tony Melski

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday, February 6, 8:30 am. The Mass intention will be for Leonard & Kate Truscinski
Tuesday, February 7: No Mass
Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 pm. The Mass intention will be for Cecelia Jockemek.  Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa following Mass.
Thursday, February 9, 8:30 am The Mass intention will be for Maria Czupryk
Friday, February 10, 6:30 pm. The Mass intention will be for reverence for Human life. 

Sunday, February 12, 10:00 am The Mass intention will be for Bronia Markotich offered by Jancia LaRusic.
Lectors:  Nick Starzomski-Wilson, Edyta Bączyk-Clarke                                                              
Eucharistic Minister: Janet Hawthorne
Altar Servers: All altar servers present
Ushers: Joe Gillis, Robert Melski
Greeters: --
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Sunday, February 12, 4:00 pm The Mass intention will be for St. Mary’s Parishioners.
Lector: Ann Marie Campbell
Altar Server: James Campbell
Usher: Christopher Campbell

Collection receipts for Sunday, January 29: $5476.96 (broken down as follows: $870.00 general collection, $50.00 monthly, $43.00 votive candles, $99.25 loose, $65.00 building fund, $4349.71 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: To make an In Memoriam donation, please speak with Shauna MacKay. These 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:
Niech Bedzie Pochwalony Jezus Chrystus!  Na wieki wiekow!
The theme in today’s gospel is that of salt of the earth and light of the world. We as believers and followers of Jesus are called to be disciples As such, we are called to be both salt and light to the world. This is both a wonderful task but a difficult one. Let us reflect on how much we need God’s help if we are to be faithful.

Last Thursday, about 19 people came to our first Candlemas service where candles were blessed and carried in procession as we celebrated the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the temple. We also sang “kolędy” and carols following the Polish tradition of concluding Christmas on that day.

I am planning to have 10 weekly sessions of adult Catholic faith formation. We will establish the calendar dates at this week’s Rada meeting. We will be using DVDs by Bishop Robert Barron.

Heritage Pilgrimage Tour to Poland & Ukraine 2017: Last Wednesday we had our second meeting. It was well attended. We have deposits for 32 and we have reserved a block of 38 seats. Our next meeting will be on a Sunday afternoon in March. If interested, please contact Father Rich.                      

Edyta Bączyk-Clark will be conducting a special Polish Class for traveling in Poland beginning after Easter that will be of interest for those going on the trip.

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PREP classes are cancelled for today but Father Rich would like to meet briefly with ALL Altar Servers immediately after Mass for some new procedures.

First Sunday of the month Potluck Luncheon will be held after the 10 a.m. Mass today in Sala 1050.

POLISH FOLKLORE WORKSHOP: This will resume next  Sunday in Sala 1050. Shari McKay and the Pogoria Dance Ensemble will facilitate the workshop. All welcome!

IMO ("In Memory of") CONTRIBUTIONS:
IMO Cecelia Jockemeck, Elizabeth Halloran

RADA MEETING: Wednesday, February 8, 7:15 pm in Sala 1050.

HEALING MASS: This Monday February 6 at St. Joseph Church in North Sydney. The Mass will be celebrated by Father Patrick O’Neil at 7 p.m.

KOLĘDA / BLESSING OF HOMES: Blessing of homes have nearly all been completed with exception of two households. If I missed anyone please contact the rectory. A total of about 35 parishioner homes and residences were visited. I thank those who made donation offerings. Those were divided into the parish rebuilding fund and the parish tour fund.

VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE: Saturday, February 11th at the Polish Village Hall 9pm-1am. Tickets $10 available at Ursula’s Salon or Pier Pharmasave.  This event is sponsored by the Stone Church Restoration Society.

ZABAWA POLKA PARTY: Zapraszamy / We invite you to our pre-lenten Zabawa Polka Party Saturday, February 25th from 7:00-11:00 pm at the Polish Village Hall. Tickets are $10 and include coffee and pączki. Light food available for purchase.

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. We are hoping to be able to start Phase II (hall/library/kitchen) very soon after the church opens.

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. 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: Wszystko Tobie (choir)
Psalm: Wschodzi w ciemnosciach jak swiatlo dla prawnych
Offertory: Z Rąk Kapłańskich(choir)
Communion: Dobry Jezu (choir)
Post-Communion: Cześć Maryi (Pol. & Eng) (white hymnal p.54)
Closing: My Chcemy Boga/ We Want Our God. (white hymnal p.56)

TODAY’S HYMNS: 4:00 pm Mass (See Pages in St. Joseph Sunday Missal)
Entrance: The Church’s One Foundation (p.628)
Post Communion: O Lord I am not worthy  (p.615)
Recessional:  Holy God (p.614)