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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Trzydziesta Pierwsza Niedziela Zwykła / Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Dawn Marie and Michael Ardelli offered by Shirley & family

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, November 6, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for a special intention. Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass

Sunday, November 10, 9:30am The Mass intention will be for Julia Nowak offered by her family
Lectors: Stephanie Black, Tom Urbaniak
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson, Robbie Melski, James Clarke, Frankie Chislett
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Tony Gniewek
Greeters: Toni LaRusic, Janina MacCormack
Altar Society designated volunteers for November: Delores Starzomski, Tom Urbaniak
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Collection receipts for Sunday, October 20 & 27: $1652.85 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $35.00 Evangelization of Nations, $fuel, $ Community Kitchen Project, $ 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

RECENT IN MEMORY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Ron DiPenta and Terry McCloskey from Frank and Delores Starzomski

LUNCH AFTER MASS TODAY: Everyone is welcome to Sala 1050 (the hall attached to the back of the church). There is no charge.

LOAVES AND FISHES: Thank you to everyone who brought a non-perishable item. There is an items-collection box at the entrance to the lunch area

NEXT SUNDAY: At next Sunday’s Mass (November 10), we will have the annual special reading of the names of deceased veterans from our parish and recitation of Czerwone Maki na Monte Cassino(similar to In Flanders Fields).

PIEROGI FUND-RAISER: We are taking advance orders. $12 per dozen. Please call Stephanie at 578-3697 or Anne Marie and 549-1953. Potato peeling will start on Thursday, November 14, starting at 9:00am. We are seeking volunteers and would be most grateful for the help!

POLISH ART CONTEST: Consul General Dariusz Wiśniewski is doing a contest for youth in our region ages 7 to 18. The task is to design a Christmas card (any art form/genre) that depicts in any way one or more Polish Christmas traditions. Prize is a basket/package of Polish items. Deadline is November 10. Submissions can be made by mail or as an e-mail scan. Coordinates are: Cosulate General of Poland, 3501 avenue du Musee, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2C28; montreal.info@msz.gov.pl.

PRE-CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Unique items, dozens of vendors. Saturday, November 9th 12:00 noon to 4:00pm Polish Village Hall, Admission $2. Presented by St. Mary's Polish Parish and St. Michael's Polish Benefit Society

BAKED GOODS FOR OUR ANNUAL PRE-CHRISTMAS BAZAAR which is coming up on Saturday, November 9, 12:00 to 4:00pm. (admission $2 per person) at the Polish Village Hall. We would be really grateful for donations of any baked goods for a beautiful baked goods table – with all proceeds to the parish. Please bring baked goods to the hall by 9:30am on the day of the bazaar. Many thanks!

AN INVITATION TO OUR PARISH FROM ST. THERESA’S TO BE PART OF A SPECIAL MISSION/RETREAT IN DECEMBER: On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday December 9-11, Fr. Mark Cherry will lead a Mission at St. Theresa’s for anyone reflecting on meaning and fulfillment in life. It will include inspiring praise and worship, dynamic and thoughtful preaching, adoration of the blessed sacrament, an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

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.

“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. Dr. Joanna Pylat (Polish University Abroad) will be with us again

PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL: We will recite this at the end of every Mass in November. Words can be found on the inside-back cover of the book Przez Pokolenia: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary’s Polish Church.

REMEMBERING BLESSED NATALIA TUŁASIEWICZ, one of the beatified people of Poland. She was part of the Polish underground secret state during the Nazi occupation of World War II and she rescued many people. She was killed in the Ravensbruck concentration camp on Easter Sunday, 1945.

TRANSLATION OF PART OF TODAY’S FIRST READING FROM THE BOOK OF WISDOM: Before the Lord the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a drop of morning dew come down upon the earth. But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things;  and you overlook people's sins that they may repent. For you love all things that are  and loathe nothing that you have made; for what you hated, you would not have fashioned. And how could a thing remain, unless you willed it; or be preserved, had it not been called forth by you?

TRANSLATION OF PART OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE THESSALONIANS: Brothers and sisters: We always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,and you in him,in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.

 “The memory of the Saints leads us to raise our eyes to Heaven: not to forget the realities of the earth, but to face them with more courage and hope #AllSaintsDay” --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: Witaj Królowa nieba (Greetings, Queen of Heaven)
Psalm: Będę Cię wielbił, Boże mój i Królu (I will worship you, my God and King.) Pronunciation: Bend-ew / ch-e-w / vee-el-bee-w / Bo-dge / mooy / ee / kroo-loo
Offertory: Idźmy, tulmy się jak dziatki (A Hymn About Taking Comfort in the Heart of Mary)
Communion: Któżby nie ukochał Cię (Who Would Not Love Thee?)
Post-Communion: Wieczny odpoczynek racz Im dać Panie (Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord)
Recessional: Ciebie Boże chwalimy (Holy God We Praise Thy Name)