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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Dwudziesta Siódma Niedziela Zwykła / Twentieth-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Debbie MacNeil offered by Anne Marie Campbell and family

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Bernie LaRusic, Robert Melski Jr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, October 9, 6:30pm Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass

Sunday, October 13, 9:30am The Mass intention will be for Martin Putt
Lectors: Andrzej Cebula, Bernie Paruch
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Robbie Melski, James Clarke, Frankie Chislett
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Larry Gniewek
Greeters:
Altar Society designated volunteers for October: Anne Marie Campbell, Stephanie Black
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Collection receipts for Sunday, September 29: $1718.55 (broken down as follows: $592.55 general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $1105.00 Community Kitchen Project, $20.00 building 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

IN MEMORY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
Recent contributions to the Rebuilding Fund from Joan Candelora, Paula Michalik, Steve Sokolowski

Please remember in your prayers the souls of Manuel Palliyil Tony (CBU student); Colleen Collins, partner of Wayne Weatherbee (active volunteer and contributor of our Community Kitchen); and Laurent Lavoie, friend of the parish who attended many events in our community.

LUNCH AFTER MASS TODAY: Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. Please join us in Sala 1050 – the area attached to the church. We will also have a special cake, courtesy of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society, to honour the recent feast of St. Michael.

LOAVES AND FISHES: Thank you to everyone who brought an item for Loaves and Fishes today. There will be a box at the entrance to the lunch area.

THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN: Meals every Wednesday in our church from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Wholesome meals and a very friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Meals are free or donate what you can. Everyone is welcome. Many thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors.

NOVA SCOTIA WILL HAVE A POLISH HERITAGE MONTH: The Nova Scotia House of Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to recognize September as Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month, starting in 2020. The month of September has several important anniversaries connected to Polish Nova Scotians. We were very pleased to work on this initiative with MLA Derek Mombourquette (Sydney-Whitney Pier), Minister of Energy and Mines, who introduced the resolution in the legislature, as well as staff in the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. The newly recognized Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month will be a springboard for additional projects, positive inter-cultural sharing, educational resources for schools, etc. The resolution cited the historic and contemporary contributions, in every sector, of Polish Nova Scotians, on Cape Breton Island and the mainland. Thank you to all! Dziękujemy!

O’CONNELL HOUSE: Fr. Martin MacDougall will be renting our parish glebe house on a month-to-month basis, and we would like to warmly welcome him. Serdecznie witamy!

TOMORROW (MONDAY): Glace Bay Heritage Museum (Old Town Hall) – 14 McKeen St. – Talk by Fran McKenzie (nee Lasouski), Polish elder in Glace Bay, with lots of memories of the Polish community in Glace Bay. 7:00pm. – refreshments served.

“SEARCHING FOR POLISH CAPE BRETON” – Pop-up museum: Tuesday, December 3 at the Polish Village Hall. Wendy Bergfeldt will broadcast her afternoon CBC show from on-site. We would be so grateful if you could bring in your photo albums and any immigration records from ancestors. We would like to photograph/scan these and help you to interpret them.

POLISH GREETING CARDS AND SOUP MIXES:  at the back of the church (all items donated). Suggested contribution: $2 per item.

THE POLISH CAPE BRETONERS COLOURING BOOK: Copies ($10) are for sale at the back of the church. If you purchase a copy, please write your name on the sheet to help us keep track of inventory. Many thanks.

CARDINAL STEFAN WYSZYŃSKI (1901-1981) TO BE BEATIFIED: He was the head of the church in Poland during the Millennium of Christianity (1966) and was often heroic in opposing authoritarian rule by the Communist regime and in speaking out against human rights abuses

 “The Word of God fills us with joy and this joy is our strength. We are joyful Christians because we have welcomed the Word of God in our hearts. This is the message for today, for all of us” --A recent message from Pope Francis on Twitter

PARISH CARE GROUP: Please advise of anyone to whom we should reach out with prayers, a note, call, wishes, etc. Please call Vicky Aucoin (562-7142) or Catherine Tucker (567-0146).

PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARISH EVENTS: Vicky Aucoin has been compiling parish scrapbooks. As parish events happen, she’d be really grateful if you could share your photos! Vicky’s telephone number is 562-7142.

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: Zawitaj, Królowo Różańca świętego (Welcome, Queen of the Holy Rosary)
Psalm: Słysząc głos Pana, serc nie zatwardzajcie (Hearing the voice of God, harden not your hearts). Pronunciation: SwishONTs / gwos / PaNA / ser-ts / nee-e/ zat-FAR-dz-I-che
Offertory: Twemu Sercu (To Your Heart We Give Praise)
Communion: Panie, Dobry Jak Chleb (The Lord Good as Bread)
Post-Communion: Czarna Madonna (A Hymn to Our Lady of Czestochowa)
Recessional: Błogosławiona Jesteś Faustyno (A Special Hymn in Honour of the Feast Day of St. Faustyna -- Oct. 5)