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: PLEASE NOTE: We are in Phase 4 of re-opening with masks and physical distancing. Z Bogiem!

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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XXVII Niedziela Zwykła / 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Rdz (Gen.) 2.18-24
Psalm: 128
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: Hbr 2.9-11
Ewangelia / Gospel: Mk 10.2-16

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Niechaj nas zawsze Pan Bog blogoslawi / May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: We remain in Phase 4 (public-health protocols) with masks and social distancing. Many thanks for the spirit of community and solidarity during the pandemic, as we try to keep everyone safe.

FILM SCREENING: Andrzej Wajda's Man of Marble at CBU (Multi-purpose Room), Monday, October 18, 6:00pm. Complimentary light supper. Enter via Great Hall entrance (also known as Student Welcome Centre); it's best to turn into campus at the traffic lights. Proof of vaccination will be requested at the door. This is an internationally acclaimed film by one of Poland's greatest filmmakers, exploring freedom, moral courage, and oppressive systems.

FOOD CUPBOARD: If you are attending Mass this Sunday, we would be so grateful if you could bring a non-perishable or personal care item for the Food Cupboard.

WE HAD A GREAT CONCLUDING WEEK OF NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH:  As we approached the end of Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month –– and to mark St. Michael's Day (the 112th anniversary of the St. Michael's Polish Benefit Society!) – the Society and Cape Breton University’s Tompkins Institute held an enjoyable workshop and luncheon at the Polish Village Hall on local history, culture, and the design of a future Polish park. The workshop brought together CBU students and community members. We concluded NS Polish Heritage Month on September 29 in order to set aside September 30 as a day of solidarity and reflection for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Photos: Workshop at the Polish Village Hall on Sept. 29, sponsored by the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society and Cape Breton University Tompkins Institute

WEEKDAY RADIO SPOTS ABOUT POLISH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE IN CAPE BRETON: The Coast Radio: Every weekday at 3:50pm and 7:50pm (FM 89.7). And archived at coastalradio.ca. It’s called the “One Minute Polish Broadcast”. Learn a new Polish word, phrase, or cultural tradition. Presented by the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society. Would you consider sponsoring a whole week of our radio segments for $100? The Coast has kindly agreed to allow the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society to do this as a fund-raiser (they are not charging for air time). Sponsors will be acknowledged on air (IMOs are welcome, birthday tributes, etc). Dziekujemy! And, we’re recruiting volunteers to go on air (pre-recorded). We’ll help you get ready. No previous experience required, and you do not have to be a Polish speaker. Our radio theme for this coming week will be “Polish puppetry” with guest Paul Lenarczyk.

PIEROGI-MAKING: We are looking for volunteers to help with pierogi-making for our annual fundraiser. We will start on Friday, October 15 at 1:00pm; continue Saturday, October 16 at 9:00am; Sunday October 17 at 1:00pm; and Monday October 18 at 9:00am (if necessary). Work will take place in Sala 1050.

COLLECTION FOR SEPTEMBER 26: $1263.40 (including $215 for needs of Canadian church and $10 for Building Fund). Thank you very kindly for your support of our parish.

RECENT MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Greg O’Toole from Joan Mosher

THANKS VERY KINDLY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH DURING THE PANDEMIC: We are truly grateful for everyone’s generosity through the pandemic. If you are able to make a donation, the parish’s mailing address is St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5. Donations can be made securely on-line at Canada Helps (which will email you an instant tax receipt):   https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-marys-polish-parish/. (link to this site is provided on our parish website homepage). Thanks for your support!

SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA: The Humble Instrument - Feast Day October 5: Sister Faustina was a young, uneducated nun in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland during the 1930s.  She came from a poor family that struggled during the years of World War I.  She had only three years of simple education, so hers were the humblest tasks in the convent, usually in the kitchen or garden.  However, she received extraordinary revelations — or messages — from our Lord Jesus.  Jesus asked Sr. Faustina to record these experiences, which she compiled into notebooks.  These notebooks are known today as the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, and the words contained within are God's loving message of Divine Mercy. Though the Divine Mercy message is not new to the teachings of the Church, Sr. Faustina's Diary sparked a great movement, and a strong and significant focus on the mercy of Christ.  Saint John Paul II canonized Sr. Faustina in 2000 making her the "first saint of the new millennium."  Speaking of Sr. Faustina and the importance of the message contained in her Diary, the Pope called her "the great apostle of Divine Mercy in our time."

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Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!