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 seasonal residence as pastor. Contact info: rphiliposki@aol.com 702-881-3674 (cell)
-During Father Rich’s extended times outside the region, Father Evo DiPierro will serve as Administrator: dipierro@dal.ca 902-564-4222

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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XXVII Niedziela Zwykła / 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Iz 5:1–7
Psalm: 80
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: Flp 4,6– 9
Ewangelia / Gospel: Mt 21,33–43

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY 9:30am: Mass intention is for the souls of Michael & Dawn Marie Ardelli offered by Shirley & Family, Two decades of the Rosary (Eng & Pol)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 10:30am: Thanksgiving Day: Mass intention is in thanksgiving for God's Blessings offered by the parish,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10: No Mass
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 6:30pm: Mass intention is for the souls of Alec & Ted Kieć offered by Jean Annette White, followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 9:00am: Mass is for a special intention requested
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 6:30pm: Mass intention is available, please speak to Fr. Rich, followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 9:00am: Mass intention for the soul of Thelma Murphy offered by Jean Annette & Richard White
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 9:30am: All Souls Mass: For all souls listed in "WYPOMINKI", 10:30am PREP First Communion Class, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Prayers and blessings at 5 cemeteries

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

STO LAT! Best wishes to Lynette Ryba on her birthday. God bless!

WYPOMINKI: Please submit names of deceased loved ones to Father Rich for special upcoming prayers

DRAFT BANNERS about our Polish community (which will be part of a larger mobile exhibit that will be based/stored at the Polish Village Hall) – prepared by the Beaton Institute -- are up for your input and feedback. You can look at these in the Sala 1050 after Mass. If you have any suggestions, please write them on the index cards that will be on the piano.

CONGRATULATIONS to Marilyn Gillis who won the basket of books by Polish Nova Scotian authors (free raffle)

RAFFLE FOR POLISH DOLL (with thanks to Toni LaRusic): Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Toni will have tickets after Mass. Toni has kindly donated the doll, and the proceeds will support the work and hall revitalization project of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society.

BOTTLES AND CANS COLLECTION FOR UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS: In support of our Ukrainian humanitarian relief efforts, Marjorie Ardelli and Paul MacKinnon are very kindly continuing to collect recyclable bottles. They would welcome any redeemable bottles. Thanks to fellow parishioners for recent contributions of bottles and cans. Our parish has been supporting sister city Walbrzych’s Ukrainian relief efforts, plus the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.

FOOD CUPBOARD: Many thanks for bringing any non-perishable contributions to Mass. The St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society has recently done repairs to the Food Cupboard.

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 segment will be about Teacher’s Day (October 14). Many thanks to Suzanne Durkacz MacNeil for lending her voice and to Dr. Paula Michalik for sponsoring the Society!
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!

COLLECTION FOR OCTOBER 1: $2486.00 including $25.00 for the Building Fund. Sincere thanks! Bόg zapłać!

RECENT IMO (IN MEMORY OF) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Fr. Sandy MacNeil, from Frank Starzomski

THANKS VERY KINDLY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH : Donations may be made during weekly Sunday Mass collection. Also, please feel 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!

ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS:
October: Eileen and Ursula
November Jean Annette and Catherine
December: Janet and Evelyn
January: Marilyn and Joe
February: Stephanie and Sophie
March: Peggy, Lynette and Tom Thanks so much for your service!

FATHER RICH’S COLUMN: Niech Będzie Pochwalony Jezus Chrystus! Praise be Jesus Christ! This Monday we will celebrate across Canada a national holiday as we in gratitude give thanks to God for all gifts we have received collectively as a nation, a people, a community and as a parish. We also reflect how as individuals we have been blessed. I encourage if time permits to come to the Eucharist (Holy Mass), which comes from a Greek word and means Thanksgiving. As I wrote in a letter sent out to our email list, our All Souls Masses with the reading of the "Wypominki" will take place next Sunday and again on Wednesday, November 15th. The third Mass I will offer in Las Vegas. Please return envelopes marked Wypominki with a list of printed names of deceased family, relatives and friends whom you wish to remember in prayer. There will be two more PREP classes for our First Communicants on the next two Sundays October 15 and 22nd, FIrst Reconciliation (Confession) for the children will be on Saturday, October 28th at a time to be determined. I wish all those who will be away for Thanksgiving Day with family, a most blessed and enjoyable day with loved ones. Have a blessed week! -Fr. Rich

This week, Pope Francis issued “Laudate Deum” – an apostolic exhortation to all people of goodwill on the climate crisis. It is a very powerful document and can be read here:www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/a post_exhortations/documents/20231004- laudate-deum.html

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

Entrance: Pod Twą obronę ( For Thy Protection) This is hymn #1 on page 32 of the book in the pews: Przez Pokolenia: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary’s Polish Church.

Offertory: Z rąk kapłańskich (From Priestly Hands)
1. Z rąk kapłańskich przyjmij Panie Tę ofiarę chleba wina Co się wkrótce dla nas stanie Krwią i Ciałem Twego Syna.
2. Niech przestępstwa nasze zmywa I uśmierza gniew Twój Panie Niech nas z niebem pojednywa I uzyska przebłaganie.
3. Niech przestępstwa nasze zmywa I uśmierza gniew Twój Panie Niech nas z niebem pojednywa I uzyska przebłaganie

Communion: Bądźże pozdrowiona (Be Praised) – choir

Post-Communion: Na Wszystkich Drogach Zycia (On All the Roads of Life) -message of Thanksgiving
Na wszystkich drogach życia,/ Gdzie posłałeś mnie,/ O Tobie, Boże, myślę,/ Wszędzie szukam Cię.
O Boże mój, dziękuję Ci/ Za bezmiar Twoich łask,/ Za radość Twą, za miłość Twą, Za każdą chwilę dnia.
Zapalasz światło wiary/ W zwykły, szary czas,/ By każda chwila życia/ Jednoczyła nas.

Recessional: Zawitaj, Matko Różańca świętego (Greetings, Mother of the Holy Rosary) – as October is the Month of the Holy Rosary
1. Zawitaj, Matko Różańca świętego,/ Przybytku Boga, w Trójcy jedynego./ Ucieczko nasza, ucieczko nasza, w życia doczesności,/ O cedrze czystości!
2. Najozdobniejsza Różdżko ogrodowa,/ Najprzyjemniejsza Różdżko Aronowa. Wonność balsamu, wonność balsamu, balsam przechodząca./ Matko kochająca

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Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!