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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Objawienie Pańskie / Feast of Epiphany

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for the soul of Herb Black offered by Stephanie Black

Eucharistic Minister for today: Sophie O’Toole
Ushers for collection today: Robert Melski Jr., Tony Melski

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, January 9, 6:30pm Mass (praying of the Rosary will precede Mass) 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa

Sunday, January 13, 9:30am: Święto Chrztu Pańskiego / Feast of the Baptism of the Lord; The Mass intention will be for the soul of Emilia Radzikowski offered by her daughters
Lectors: Anna Wesołkowska, Bernie Paruch
Eucharistic Minister: Janet Hawthorne
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzmoski-Wilson, Frankie Chislett, James Clarke, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Larry Gniewek
Greeters: Mary [Micka] DiPenta, Teresa Fagan
Altar Society designated volunteers for January: Peggy Ryba, Lynette Ryba
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 for our parish on Christmas Eve: $2116.75
Collection for our parish on New Year's Day: $762.00

Collection receipts for Sunday, December 30: $2359.20 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ fuel, $ votive candles, $ loose, $ rebuilding fund). 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 or speak with him before Mass. (There is no fee for Mass intentions.)

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

NEW YEAR’S NOTE FROM FR. DENNIS (which appeared originally in our mini-bulletin on New Year’s Day)
Happy New Year! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your thoughtful cards & gifts. Our Parish has been decorated so beautifully inside and you continue to share your time, talents and treasure with us when needed.  Thank you for your warm and generous hearts. May God’s greatest blessings come down on you all and may your New Year be filled with Joy and Promise.     ---Fr Dennis Lamey
P.S. Thank You to all who made our Christmas and New Year’s celebration so beautiful. To all who help selflessly in the Church, may God continue to bless your lives.

BLESSING OF THE CHALK TODAY: Please take a piece of blessed chalk to make an inscription over a doorway in your home. On the feast of the Epiphany during Mass we always do the blessing of chalk. It's not an exclusively Polish tradition, but it's probably most prevalent among Polish Catholics. We regard it as a special way of bringing households and families together in faith. After Mass, everyone is invited to take a piece of the blessed chalk, go home and inscribe K+M+B 2019 above a doorway to symbolize that, in common with the wise men, we will try to always welcome Christ into our homes this year.

RECENT IN MEMORY OF ("IMO") CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND):
IMO Ryba family from Joe and Patricia Ryba
IMO Frances and Peter Durkacz from Wisia MacNeil
IMO Mary and Peter Baryluk from Marianne Gates
Items for the Polish Mico-Market and the Opłatki were donated by Tom Urbaniak and Alison Etter in memory of their grandparents

PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES TO PATRICIA PARUCH: Patricia will be leaving Sydney on January 12, driving cross-continent with her husband to her new home in Oregon. She will be a director of nursing services there. We will miss her and thank her for her contributions to our parish. Patricia has promised to stay connected to our parish. Dziekujemy, powodzenia, i z Bogiem!

SIGNING CEREMONY FOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN WAŁBRZYCH, POLAND AND CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY will take place this Friday, January 11, at 9:00am at Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School. Last June, both municipal councils passed resolutions recognizing each other as partner cities. Now, both mayors will sign a more detailed agreement outlining areas where CBRM and Walbrzych will work together in the future. Our counterparts in Walbrzych will be linked by live-streaming for this signing. Youth and community representatives from both cities will be present. If you would like to attend, please don’t hesitate to speak with Tom Urbaniak (563-1226). As the venue is a school, we will be required to submit a list of names in advance.

SURPLUS PARISH SNOW BLOWER FOR SALE: The machine is a Bolens dual- wheel 13 h.p. 43-inch cut machine, believed to be a 2006 model. Please contact John Morykot at 564–9652. If there is no interest, it will be advertised to the general public.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS will be taken down on Monday, January 14 (a week from tomorrow), just after the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In the Polish tradition, Christmas decorations are kept up, Opłatek gatherings are held, and carols are sung for a while after Epiphany. We’d be grateful for any volunteers who could help out that morning. We’ll announce a specific time next Sunday.

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Meals are served every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:00pm in our Sala 1050 (collaboration with other faith communities and organizations). Everyone is welcome for a good meal and friendly fellowship. Meals are free; any donations are gratefully received. Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors. Anyone wishing to volunteer periodically or regularly, please call 563-1226. Many thanks.

PARISH OPŁATEK POTLUCK: Sunday, January 13 at 1:00pm in the Polish Village Hall. Everyone is welcome. There is no charge, but if you can please bring a dish and a non-perishable item for Loaves and Fishes. We will exchange the traditional Polish Christmas wafer, enjoy fellowship and kolędy to mark the end of the Christmas season, reflect on the year ahead, and extend blessings to each other. It is a longstanding Polish custom for parishes to hold Opłatek gatherings in January as a continuation of faithful community connection and hospitality. Fr. Rich Philiposki will be visiting us next week and will be at the Opłatek.

SYLWESTRA / NEW YEAR'S EVE at the Polish Village Hall was a great success, with a full house. Thank you to the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society and all who so kindly assisted.

“If we live as Jesus taught us, and in harmony with what we proclaim, our witness will bear fruit.” – A recent message on Twitter from Pope Francis

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

Życzenia na błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!

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TODAY'S HYMNS: 9:30 am Mass
Entrance: Bóg się z Panny narodził (God was Born of a Virgin)
Psalm: Uwielbią Pana wszystkie ludy ziemi. (All the peoples of the earth love the Lord.) Pronunication: Oo-VYEL-bee-o / PA-na / vshist-KEE-e / lood-i / dg-ye-me
Offertory: Pasterze mili (Dear Shepherds)
Communion: W żłobie leży (Lying in a Manger)
Post-Communion: A wczora z wieczora (That First Evening)
Recessional: Mędrcy świata (Wise Men of the World)