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: Sunday at 9:30am, Wednesday at 6:30pm
Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa following the Wednesday evening Mass

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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Jezusa Chrystusa Króla Wszechświata (uroczystość) / Christ the King Sunday

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for the soul of Joseph Ryba offered by Peggy and family

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

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, November 28, 6:30pm (praying of the Rosary will precede Mass) 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa
Saturday, December 1, 11:30am The Mass intention will be for the soul of Aggie (Wróblewski) Stephenson

Sunday, December 2, 9:30am: Pierwsza Niedziela Adwentu / First Sunday of Advent The Mass intention will be for the soul of Teofil Pierrynowski offered by Mary Pierrynowski
Lectors: Krista Ann Starzomski, Andrzej Cebula
Eucharistic Minister: Sophie O’Toole
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson, Frankie Chislett, James Clarke, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Larry Gniewek
Greeters: Vicky Aucoin, Stephanie Black
Altar Society designated volunteers for December: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Property Committee designated member for the coming week:
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Collection receipts for Sunday, November 18: $1012.95 (broken down as follows: $general collection, $ monthly, $205.00 flowers, $48.00 votive candles, $ loose, $ rebuilding fund. Not included in the total is $ ). Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Mary's Polish Parish. Dziekujemy bardzo.

MASS INTENTIONS / VIGIL CANDLE: To reserve Mass Intentions / Vigil Candle, please contact Fr. Dennis directly at 902-564-4222.

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

WITAMY! A warm welcome this morning to our special guest, Dariusz Wiśniewski, the Consul General of the Republic of Poland, responsible for Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. Mr. Wiśniewski is an accomplished senior Polish diplomat. He has expressed a keen interest in Cape Breton and in Cape Breton’s Polonia. He is looking forward to meeting with us for lunch after Mass.

LUNCH AFTER MASS TODAY: Everyone is welcome. There is no charge 

NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS: Many thanks for contributions to Loaves and Fishes. There is a tote box at the entrance to the lunch area

SPECIAL PROJECT NOTE: In collaboration with CBU and Prof. Joanna Pylat of the Polish University Abroad (who visited us in 2014), and who will be here for a longer time next spring, the new Atlantic Canada District of the Canadian Polish Congress, which is headquartered in Sydney, is looking at a “participatory archiving” project in May 2019 to collect, identify, and interpret previously unknown records related to the Polish community in our region and make sure these are accessible in the Beaton Institute for generations to come

POLSKI PIĄTEK: “Polish Friday” informal social at the Polish Village Hall downstairs Friday, December 7, 2018, 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome.No charge.

VISIT OF SWIETY MIKOLAJ (ST. NICHOLAS): Sunday, December 9, after Mass, in keeping with the Polish custom, dressed in his traditional bishop’s attirefor the Feast of St. Nicholas

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: It is going well. It’s a wonderful service to the community in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere. Many thanks to the tireless volunteers, donors and to the faith communities that are collaborating with us. Wholesome meals are served here every Wednesday from 11:30am to1:00pm. Free of charge or donate what you can. Everyone is welcome..

WAŁBRZYCH PARTNER CITY STEERING COMMITTEE: Meeting tomorrow at 8:30am at our church. Consul General Wiśniewski, Mayor Cecil Clarke, and CBRM Deputy CAO John MacKinnon will be present for this committee meeting. If you would like to be involved with the work of this committee, please speak with Tom Urbaniak (tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca; 902-563-1226)

ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY: Regular monthly meeting postponed to next Sunday at 7:00pm. This evening at 6:00pm., there will be an informal Society dinner gathering with Consul General Wiśniewski at Kiju’s. Next week’s monthly meeting will also be a special general meeting to consider amendments to the by-laws as discussed at the October meeting.

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: Saturday, December 1 at 10:00am.

ASSIGNMENTS IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES FOR ADVENT 2018:
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Please refer to the list provided by Marilyn Gillis

LECTORS:
December 2: Krista Ann Starzomski, Andrzej Cebula
December 9: Tanya Chislett, Janusz Wawrzyszyn
December 16: Teresa Fagan, Jerry Pocius
December 23: Anne Marie Campbell, Tom Urbaniak

USHERS:
December 2: Bernie LaRusic, Larry Gniewek
December 9: Joe Gillis, Robert Melski Jr.
December 16: Robert Melski Sr., Tony Gniewek
December 23: Toni LaRusic, Tony Melski

GREETERS:
December 2: Vicky Aucoin, Stephanie Black
December 9: Mary [Micka] DiPenta, Teresa Fagan
December 16: Toni LaRusic, Janina MacCormack
December 23: Peggy Ryba, Joan Mosher

ALTAR SOCIETY DESIGNATED VOLUNTEERS FOR DECEMBER: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker

UROCZYSTOŚĆ JEZUSA CHRYSTUSA, KRÓLA WSZECHŚWIATA / FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING: In the encyclical explaining why this Feast was established, Pope Pius XI wrote:  “Christ reigns, too, in the wills of men and women, for in him the human will was perfectly and entirely obedient to the Holy Will of God, and further by his grace and inspiration he so subjects our free-will as to incite us to the most noble endeavours.  “He is King of hearts, too, by reason of his charity which exceedeth all knowledge. And his mercy and kindness which draw all to him…”

FEAST OF ST. ANDREW: (Andrzejki) is an enjoyable time in the Polish tradition. It begins on the evening of November 29 and continues to the evening of November 30. At our next Polski Piątek (Polish Friday) informal social on Friday, December 7, at 6:00pm at the Polish Village Hall, we will talk about and share Andrzejki customs and also Barbórka (feast of St. Barbara) customs.

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S FIRST READING FROM DEUTERONOMY: As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship; all peoples, nations, and languages serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM REVELATION: Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, who has made us into a kingdom, priests for his God and Father, to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
Behold, he is coming amid the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. All the peoples of the earth will lament him. Yes. Amen.  "I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God,"the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty."

“Since today is World Fisheries Day, let us pray for all seafarers and advocate for a global commitment to stop human trafficking and forced labour in the fishing industry.” – A recent message on Twitter from Pope Francis (Nov. 21)

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 błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!

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TODAY’S HYMNS: 9:30 am Mass
Entrance: O, Chryste Królu (O Christ the King)
Psalm: Pan Bóg króluje, pełen majestatu (The Lord God reigns, full of majesty). Pronunciation: Pan / boo-k/ kroo-LOO-ye / pe-wen /ma-yes-TA-tu
Offertory: Cóż Ci Jezu damy (What We Grant to You, Jesus)
Communion: Bądźże pozdrowiona (Humbly, We Adore Thee)
Post-Communion: Jezu, w Hostii utajony (Jesus, Contained in the Host)
Recessional: Apel Maryjny (Ode to Mary, Queen of Poland)