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 Rich Philiposki is currently in residence (seasonal) as pastor. Contact info: rphiliposki@aol.com 902-595-4242 (cell)
-During Father Rich’s extended times outside the region, Father Evo DiPierro will serve as Administrator: dipierro@dal.ca

MSZY/MASSES: PLEASE NOTE: Public health continues to strongly recommend wearing masks in congregate settings

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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30 Niedziela Zwykła / 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Syr 35,12-14.16-18
Psalm: 34
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: 2 Tm 4,6-9.16-18
Ewangelia / Gospel: Łk 18,9-14
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Biedak zawołał i Pan go wysłuchał / The Lord hears the cry of the poor

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY: For the soul of Wanda Kunasewicz offered by Janina and family
MONDAY Oct 24, 6:30am: Mass intention for Adam & Remigiusz Toronczak offered by Father Rich. Devotions to Saint Monica for conversion and return to the faith
WEDNESDAY Oct 26, 6:30pm (followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa): Mass intention for Nellie Tynski offered by Bernie & Jancia LaRusic
FRIDAY Oct 28, 6:30pm (followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet): Mass intention for Fred & Nora Baker offered by Jean Annette White
SATURDAY Oct 29, 9:00am Mass intention for Katherine & Michael Ratushny offered by daughter and Michael

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

FR. RICH REPORTS: Yesterday (Saturday, October 22nd) was the optional memorial (feast day) of Saint John Paul II for the ordo (calendar) of the Church in Canada. For that reason I will wear the gold papal chasuble we have with the image and symbol of his papacy. May we ask Saint John Paul II who told Father Mac Lean that he knew about our parish when he visited Nova Scotia back in 1984, to continue to pray for our parish community. Very soon we will enter the month of November. The Polish word "Listopad" means the falling of leaves. The month is special as it begins with two holydays (though not of obligation) - All Saints Day (November 1st) and All Souls (November 2nd).
In the past we would have a Novena of Masses begin on All Souls Day with nine consecutive Masses offered for all the souls recommended by the faithful in special envelopes (Wypomniki) with the names of deceased loved ones and family members. I cannot be here to offer those Masses as I will be leaving after All Souls to return to Las Vegas. Instead, I will offer a Tridium (3 days of Masses) for deceased. The Tridium will begin on the vigil of All Souls (Monday evening Nov. 1st) with Mass at 6:30pm. The other two Masses will be offered on Wednesday and Thursday. If you wish to participate in the All Souls Tridium of Masses please take the envelope and return in the collection basket next Sunday or mail to the glebe house . Please print the names of loved ones you wish to be remembered in prayer. The Wypominki names of deceased will be read in place of the petitions at the three Masses  followed by special prayers and chant. Special condolences: I wish to convey to the family of Leona(Melski) Hamper upon the passing of her husband James Henry (Jim). A funeral service was conducted by me at the Curry Funeral Home on Saturday. May his soul rest in God's peace! – Father Rich

WIECZNY ODPOCZYNEK: On behalf of the parish, sincere condolences and prayers are extended to the Ardelli and Lachowiez families. Please remember in your prayers Gloria Lachowiez MacDonald (aunt of Paul MacKinnon), who passed away at the age of 91 on October 9. Please also remember in your prayers Albert (Abbey) Musgrave, only surviving sibling of Shirley Ardelli, who passed away on October 18.

STO LAT! Wishing Frania McKay many blessings on her birthday!

PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: After Mass on Sunday, November 6 (moved from Oct. 30). We will have financial reports and elections to our parish Rada. A friendly reminder that as per our parish by-laws, nominations to Rada must be received in advance (this coming week). Please do not hesitate to be in touch with Nominations Committee members Marjorie Ardelli and Janet Hawthorne, including if you think you might be interested and have any enquiries.

SINCERE THANKS to everyone who helped with yesterday’s Polish take-out meals at our church! It all went very smoothly! We’d like to invite the volunteers who helped with preparation on any of the days to join us for a quick photo for the parish Facebook page after Mass in Sala 1050.

POCKET PARK: The Polish pocket park at the corner of Victoria Road and Franklin St is starting to take shape!

REPAIRS: At the Polish Village Hall, foundation cracks have been repaired and the foundation has been repainted.

HAND-MADE DISH CLOTHS – FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: These beautiful unique dishcloths have been handmade by Dee-Dee (Yurczyszyn) Jackson and her sister Brenda Yurczyszyn and were donated to us (via Marjorie Ardelli) for the Ukrainian humanitarian fund. Available small size 2 for $5, large size 1 for $3. The dish cloths will be in the Sala after Mass or please touch base with Marjorie.

RAFFLE TICKETS: Last day for free raffle – basket of books by Polish Nova Scotian writers! Tickets are at the back of the church.

ZNICZE / POLISH CEMETERY CANDLES for All Souls Day are available in the church for $5 each.

POLISH CAFE: Monday, November 7, 1:00pm Polish Café at the Polish Village Hall. We will have free recipe cards, students from Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School will show their wycinanki Polish paper art.

VEHICLE PLATES: Cape Breton and Nova Scotia Polonia front vehicle plates are still available. $25.00 each

UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: Thank you for your continued support in the midst of this terrible human suffering. Special envelopes are at the back of the church. Or you can contribute via our CanadaHelps page. We are supporting our sister city Wałbrzych’s refugee assistance fund, the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.

FOOD CUPBOARD: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food or personal care item (e.g. shampoo, soap, toilet paper) to church when you come to Mass. These items will help stock our food cupboard outside the Polish Village Hall. There is a significant need in our community. Thank you for any help.

OUR POLISH-THEMED RADIO SEGMENTS: The Coast Radio 89.7 (weekdays at 3:50pm and 7:50pm or any time at coastalradio.ca). This coming week's topic will be the grandparents’/dziadkowie collage project. Many thanks to Tony Gniewek for lending his voice. This segment is sponsored in honour of Rita Dziubek MacDonald on the occasion of her 90th birthday!
We’re always looking for sponsors and volunteers. It’s $100 for a whole week. Sponsors are recognized on air – and any dedications, too (eg. if you’re sponsoring as a memorial or as a birthday or anniversary gift). The Coast is generously redirecting the sponsorships back to the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society (which produces the segments), which has been a big help to the Society. If you think you might like to sponsor a week, please e-mail tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca or call 563-1226. Many thanks!

PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOLS – MASKS ARE STILL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Thanks for all your kindness, patience, and co-operation through the pandemic.

COLLECTION FOR OCTOBER 16: $1737.00 including $395.00 for the Building Fund, $50.00 for fuel, $70.00 for candles . Many thanks, everyone, for your kindness and generosity!

RECENT IMO (IN MEMORY OF) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Juliane Wojick Davidson from Robert Hardy; Marilyn and Joe Gillis; Janet and Fred Hawthorne; Cynthia Magelinski
IMO Anne Tynski Redmond from Cynthia Magelinski

THANKS VERY KINDLY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH : We are truly grateful for everyone’s generosity through the pandemic. If you are attending Mass, you will find a collection basket near the entrance and exit (since we are not passing around the basket due to the public health restrictions). Also, please free to use the mail: St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5. Donations can also 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!

LITERARY CHALLENGE: As described by Consul General Wisniewski when he visited us on Sept. 11. The poem / ballad we’ll be learning is Adam Mickiewicz’s famous Powrόt Taty. Here is the link to the poem that we will be invited to read together at the parish November lunch (November 13), close to Polish Independence Day. It is about children whose prayers were answered for their father’s safety when he was attacked on a lonely road: https://literat.ug.edu.pl/amwiersz/0012.htm

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

Entrance:Weź w swą opiekę nasz Kościół święty (Take Under Your Care Our Holy Church)
First verse: Weź w Swą opiekę nasz Kościół święty / Panno Najświętsza, Niepokalana;
Niechaj miłością każdy przejęty/ Czci w Nim Jezusa naszego Pana./bis

Offertory: Pobłogosław Jezu Drogi (Bless Us, Dear Jesus)
1. Pobłogosław, Jezu drogi, Tym, co serce Twe kochają. Niechaj skarb ten cenny, drogi, Na wiek wieków posiadają.       
2. Za Twe łaski dziękujemy, Które serce Twoje dało. W dani duszę Ci niesiemy, By nas serce Twe kochało.

Communion: Już przyszedł Jezus ukochany (Jesus, Beloved, Has Arrived) - choir

Post-Communion: Cóż Ci Jezu damy (What We Give to You, Jesus)
1.Cóż Ci Jezu damy za twych łask strumienie/ Z serca Ci składamy korne dziękczynienie.
Ref. Panie nasz, króluj nam!\ Boże nasz, króluj nam! / Poprzez wieczny czas,/Króluj Jezu nam!
2.W serca Twego ranie, o serc naszych Królu, / Pokój i wytrwanie, ukojenie w bólu.
Ref. Panie nasz, króluj nam!\ Boże nasz, króluj nam! / Poprzez wieczny czas,/Króluj Jezu nam!

Recessional: Najświętsze Serce Boże (Most Holy Heart of God ... we consecrate to you our country, our city, our families and ourselves)
Najświętsze serce Boże,/ Poświęcamy Ci /Naszą ojczyznę, i nasze miasto,\ Nasze rodziny i nas samych. / Serce Boże, przyjdź Królestwo Twoje (x3)

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!