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
Weekday Masses: Days & times vary
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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Czwarta Niedziela Zwykła / Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (10:00 am Mass) is for the health of Henry Przedworski offered by Julie P.
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (4:00 pm Mass) is for all parishioners

Eucharistic Minister for today: Marilyn Gillis
Ushers for collection today: Tony Gniewek, Toni LaRusic

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday, January 29, 8:30am The Mass intention will be for Luca Magliaro and Suzanne Campbell offered by Anne Marie Campbell
Tuesday, January 30: No Mass
Wednesday, January 31, 6:30pm. The Mass intention will be for Kenny Paruch offered by Nellie Tynski 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa
Thursday, February 1, 6:30pm. The Mass intention will be for Lou Pezzarello offered by Bernie & Jancia LaRusic
Friday, February 2, 6:00pm. PLEASE NOTE EARLIER TIME. The Mass intention will be for Mary Popiel Rivas offered by Father Rich
Saturday, February 3, 8:30am Feast of St. Blaise. Blessing of throats.

Sunday, February 4, 10:00am: The Mass intention will be for Bronia Markotich offered by Bernie & Jancia LaRusic. (Also, Blessing of throats)
Lectors: Edyta Bączyk. Andrzej Cebula
Eucharistic Minister: Sophie O’Toole
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson, Frankie Chislett, James Clarke, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis
Greeters: Anna Wesołkowska, Marjorie Ardelli
Altar Society designated volunteers for February: Marilyn Gillis, Joe Gillis
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Sunday, February 28, 4:00 pm: The Mass intention will be for all parishioners
Lector: Bernie Paruch
Usher: Michael Gillis

Collection receipts for Sunday, January 21: $1767.21 (broken down as follows: $745.00 general collection, $155.00 monthly, $25.00 initial offering, $votive candles, $33.50 loose, $808.71 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: In Memoriam donations 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! Praise be Jesus Christ!
Dear Parishioners & Friends:
As we begin the month of February this week, we will have several important celebrations and observances in our church This Friday (February 2) besides being the 1st Friday of the month (devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus) we will have the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. This event 40 days after the Nativity of the Lord, commemorates the Jewish tradition of bringing a newborn child into the temple as a form of dedication of the child. In Polish tradition, it is more commonly called “Matki Boskiej Gromnicznej” (Our Lady of the Candles) and marks the end of the Christmas season. I have asked the choir to sing as we have a grand finale to Christmas with singing of “kolędy”(carols). The next day (Saturday, February 3rd) we honour the memory of Saint Blaise Bishop and Martyr with the blessing of throats at Mass. We will have the traditional blessing of throats after both Sunday Masses as well. The beginning of the holy season of Lent will be on Ash Wednesday, February 14th. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. The climax of our church calendar year will be the celebration of the Paschal Mysteries (Easter) on Sunday, April 1st.

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IN MEMORY OF (IMO) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND:
IMO Joseph Melski from Michael & Ursula Melski
IMO Clyde Stanwick from Patsy Kiley
IMO Peter Stephenson and Teofil Pierrynowski from Agnes Stephenson
IMO Irene Melnick and Roman & Karolina Siwak from Stephanie Black
Other donations: Jimmie & Anne Marie Campbell, Bryan & Brenda Dalrymple, donations from the Old Bank Museum ("votes" for our Christmas tree)

SPECIAL CELEBRATION OF CANDLEMAS DAY / POLSKI PIĄTEK AFTER WORK PARTY: Experience Polish customs for this special holiday. Everyone is welcome; please invite friends. We will have a special Mass and blessing of candles at 6:00pm here at St. Mary’s Polish Church. And at about 7:00pm, we will have an informal party/reception (Polski Piątek) in the Polish Village Hall, downstairs. The theme will be Polish traditions for Candlemas Day. There is no charge. We will have a folk dance demonstration. Do zobaczenia! See you there.

FEBRUARY SUNDAY PARISH LUNCH: This will be on the second Sunday, February 11th after the 10:00am Mass, the final Sunday before Lent. We will acknowledge Polish traditions for the pre-Lenten Tłusty Czwartek. In next week’s bulletin, there will be a list of parishioners who are next in the rotation to please bring a dish. Many thanks for your help.

ASSIGNMENTS IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES FOR FEBRUARY 2018:
Eucharistic Ministers:
February 4: Sophie O’Toole
February 11: Roddie O’Toole
February 18: Janet Hawthorne
February 25: Marilyn Gillis

Lectors:
February 4: Edyta Bączyk, Andrzej Cebula
February 11: Anne Marie Campbell, Noah Starzomski-Wilson
February 18: Janusz Wawrzyszyn, Jerry Pocius
February 25: Teresa Fagan, Tom Urbaniak

Ushers:
February 4: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis
February 11: Toni LaRusic, Tony Melski
February 18: Larry Gniewek, Robert Melski Jr.
February 25: Robert Melski Sr., Tony Gniewek

Greeters:
February 4: Anna Wesolkowska, Marjorie Ardelli
Subsequent weeks’ schedule to follow from Marjorie Ardelli and Carolyn Kiley.

KITCHEN DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT: Thanks to fellow parishioners who responded to last week’s open invitation to attend yesterday morning’s Hospitality Focus Group on kitchen design and equipment. It was a very  productive session, which helped clear up details, building on the earlier design work that NSCC Marconi had kindly done for us. We are now just a few weeks from starting the next and final phase of construction.

COMMUNITY MEALS FOCUS GROUP: This past Tuesday, 25 people from various faith communities and organizations were here for lunch in Sala 1050. This was a focus group on restoring the Pier weekly community meals (Loaves and Fishes satellite service -- formerly at Trinity United Church, before Trinity closed). There was a lot of practical advice. An inter-faith steering committee will now take the planning forward. For more information or to be involved in any way, please call 902-563-1226.

A SPECIAL REQUEST FOR THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, ANNUAL ECUMENICAL WOMEN'S GATHERING: Our parish has been requested to be represented by a reader.  Meeting for service preparation: February 9th 2:00pm at Westmount United Church. Service March 2nd at 2:00pm at Westmount United Church. If you can represent our parish, please speak with Stephanie Black. We would most grateful.

The St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society meets this evening at 7 p.m.

POGORIA POLISH FOLK ENSEMBLE dance practice after Mass this morning in Sala 1050.

PLEASE CONSIDER SPONSORING A PEACOCK FEATHER FOR $100 AT THE POLISH VILLAGE HALL: Your name, or the name of a person in whose memory you designate, will be permanently inscribed on the wall below a painted peacock feather downstairs in the Polish Village Hall. The hall has recently gone through some major improvements. Thanks for your help in promoting the hall as a hub for the community. Please speak with any member of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society or call 902-564-8494.

“THE POLISH CAPE BRETONERS”: A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COLOURING BOOK PROJECT: (A project of CBU’S Tompkins Institute, in consultation with our parish and the Polish community). In last week’s bulletin, the insert had a list of possible living sites and traditions to be featured and described in Polish and English. This colouring book will be a guide to both visitors and residents. Feedback and suggestions are kindly encouraged. There is a copy of this insert on the bulletin board near the main entrance.

POPE FRANCIS’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY: “That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.”

A RECENT MESSAGE ON TWITTER FROM THE HOLY FATHER: “Prayer allows us to see one another the way God

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.

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.The beautifully renovated downstairs is now available again for rentals for holiday parties or other occasions 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: Dzisiaj w Betlejem (Today in Bethlehem)
Psalm: O that today you would listen to the voice of the Lord, do not harden your hearts
Offertory: Z rąk kapłańskich (From Priestly Hands)
Communion: Śliczna Panienka (Resplendent Virgin)
Post-Communion: W Sakramencie Utajony (Contained in the Sacrament)
Recessional: My Chcemy Boga (We Want God)

TODAY’S HYMNS: 4:00 pm Mass (See Pages in St. Joseph Sunday Missal)
Entrance:
Recessional:

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POLISH “POP-UP” TUTORIAL FOR CANDLEMAS DAY:
(The 40th day after Christmas – the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple -- in the Polish tradition, the end of the Christmas season)
Luty (loo-ti) – February
Drugiego lutego – second of February
Świeca (sh-fee-ETS-a) – Candle
Matka Boża Gromniczna (Mat-ka / bo-jj-a / Gro-m-NEEchna) – Our Lady of the Thunder Candle
Wilki (Veel-kee) -- Wolves