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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Piąta Niedziela Zwykła / Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for the souls of Michael and Anna Kieć offered by Jean Annette and Richard White

Eucharistic Minister for today:Marilyn Gillis
Ushers for collection today: Tony Gniewek, Robert Melski Jr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, February 13, 6:30pm: NO MASS

Sunday, February 17, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for the deceased and living members of the Ardelli family offered by Shirley Ardelli and family
Lectors: Janusz Wawrzyszyn, Kristen Fagan-Steele
Eucharistic Minister: Sophie O’Toole
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzmoski-Wilson, James Clarke, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Joe Gillis
Greeters: Anna Wesolkowska, Marjorie Ardelli
Altar Society designated volunteers for February: Stephanie Black, Anne Marie Campbell
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, February 3: $1458.00 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $545.00 fuel, $ votive candles, $ loose,$ Kitchen Project, $ 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

A NOTE ON WEDNESDAY MASS: There will be NO Mass on Wed., Feb. 6, and Wed., Feb. 13, as Fr. Dennis will be away.

DZIĘKUJEMY! Thank you for the gathering and lunch last week, including to all who prepared food, as we marked Swieto Matkiej Bozej Gromnicznej/Candlemas. Thanks as well for the contributions to Loaves and Fishes. And thanks for the donations for the complimentary blessed candles. There was $69.10, which will go to Development and Peace – Caritas Canada (Canada’s Catholic organization for humanitarian assistance). There are additional blessed candles at the back of the church.

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Everyone is welcome for a warm meal and fellowship in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere. Meals are served every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:00pm in our Sala 1050. Meals are free of charge or donate what you can to support the project. Many thanks to the volunteers and sponsors. This past week, our local firefighters posted a nice note on Facebook about the positive experience they had volunteering and sponsoring: https://www.facebook.com/iaff2779/ .

PRAYERS AND WARMEST BEST WISHES are extended to Margaret and Maryan Dugandzic, who are moving to Halifax. Z Bogiem!

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY: In this bulletin you will see a membership form. Membership is open to anyone, residing near or far, who supports the objectives of the Society (to preserve and share the Polish heritage and culture in Cape Breton and to support the Polish Village Hall as a welcoming cultural and community hub). This is the Society’s 110th year.  Membership fee is $30, which supports the Society. Only members of the Society Zarzad (board) are required to attend the monthly meetings. Many thanks for your support. Membership secretary Jerry Pocius can be reached at gerald_pocius@cbu.ca (902-563-1299).

SURPLUS EXERCISE MACHINE: The O’Connell House (parish glebe house) has a surplus exercise machine. Anyone who might be interested, please speak with John Morykot (jmorykot@eastlink.ca).

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS: Brothers and sisters, I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve.After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.     After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one abnormally born, he appeared to me. Therefore, whether it be I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

ŚWIATOWY DZIEŃ CHOREGO / WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: February 11 We pray for all who are experiencing illness or suffering of any kind.

SWIĘTY WALENTY: THE PLACE OF ST. VALENTINE IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE POLISH TRADITION:. In the Polish tradition, although St. Valentine is remembered for having blessed marriages that were prohibited by the Emperor, his patronage has been associated less with couples, marriages, and love, and more with people suffering from serious illness or restrictive conditions, particularly psychological illnesses and epilepsy.

“The Document on Human Fraternity, which I signed today in Abu Dhabi with my brother the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, invites all persons who have faith in God and faith in human fraternity to unite and work together” – 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: Cały Świat Niech Śpiewa Tę Pieśń (Let the Whole World Sing This Hymn)
Psalm:
Offertory: Zdrowaś Maryjo (Hail Blessed Mary)
Communion: Daj Mi Jezusa (Grant Me Jesus)
Post-Communion: U Drzwi Twoich (At Your Door)
Recessional: Królowo Ziem Polskich (Queen of the Polish Lands)

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POLISH POP-UP TUTORIAL:   Walentynki (Valen-tin-kee) – Valentine’s (Day)
Serce (SER-ts-e) – Heart
Miłość (ME-wosh-ch) – Love
Kocham cię (ko-HA-m / chee-e-w) – I love you
Para (pa-ra) – couple
Małżonkowie (ma-w-dgon-KO-vee-e) – married couple
Czekolady (chek-oh-LA-d-i) – chocolates
Kwiaty (kfee-A-ti) – Flowers