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 NOT 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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Uroczystość Jezusa Chrystusa, Króla Wszechświata / Feast of Christ the King

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Ez 34,11–12.15–17
Psalm: 23
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: 1 Kor 15,20–26.28
Ewangelia / Gospel: Mt 25,31–46

THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING: A time to reflect on our values and re-focus on what is sacred, generous, and compassionate.

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY 9:30am: Mass
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 6:30pm: Feast Day of St. Andrew: Mass followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa. We will have a little gift near the entrance at Wednesday’s Mass for “Andrzejki” (St. Andrew’s Day), a day with lots of folklore and meaning in the Polish tradition.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 9:30am: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mass followed by parish’s Annual General Meeting.

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

STO LAT! Best wishes and many blessings to Bernie Paruch on his birthday! Wszystkiego dobrego!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING is postponed by one week to Sunday, December 3, after Mass. We need a little bit more time to ensure that all reports are ready. Thanks very kindly to everyone. This means that Rada nominations are still open (until Wednesday). If you might consider offering or recommending someone, please speak with Marjorie Ardelli. A reminder that, as per the by-laws, nominations must be submitted in advance.

SYLWESTRA / NEW YEAR’S EVE TICKETS: Will be on sale after Mass from Bernie LaRusic. $15. DJ Robin Krszwda. 9:00pm to 1:00am at the Polish Village Hall. Light supper. It’s always a very enjoyable event. This is a major fund-raiser for the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society.

ŚWIĘTY MIKOŁAJ (ST. NICHOLAS) visit will take place after Mass on December 10. He will bring small presents for children. Our December parish lunch will be held that day.

OPŁATEK AND POLISH CHRISTMAS CARDS will be available at the back of the church as of next Sunday.

DZIĘKUJEMY! A big thank you to everyone who took part in our beautiful literary reading after Mass last Sunday. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the lunch.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended the post-Polish Heritage Month volunteer appreciation at the Polish Village Hall last Saturday, despite the stormy weather! It was a pleasant evening. Thanks to everyone who helped put it on. Our guests from Halifax have sent a note of thanks for the wonderful hospitality they received when attending the annual general meeting of the Atlantic Canada District of the Canadian Polish Congress and associated events.

PHOTOS: Please check out our parish Facebook page for photos from last weekend’s activities, including the cake-cutting to honour our choir (St. Cecilia’s Day)!

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.

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 maślanka – butter milk – a popular beverage in the Polish tradition. Many thanks to Rosalie Starzomski for lending her voice to the segment!
We’re looking for sponsors and volunteers for the radio segments. It’s $100 for a whole week to sponsor. 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 NOVEMBER 19: $808.25. Thank you for your generosity and crucial support to carry on the work, ministry, and operation of our parish.

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!

ZOOM SESSION: Tomorrow evening, Nov. 27 at 9:00pm, our time for one hour on the future Canadian Polish Heritage Trail. For a link, please speak with Tom Urbaniak (tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca; 902-563-1226)

RESERVING MASS INTENTIONS: Please speak with Jean Annette White after any Sunday or Wednesday Mass.

Thank you to our readers and singers last Sunday for the reading from Eliza Orzeszkowa’s On the Niemen – as we participated in the “Narodowe Czytanie”
Photo by Michael Ardelli

Acknowledging our choir for St. Cecilia’s Day. More photos on parish Facebook page!

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

Entrance: O Chryste Królu (Hymn for Christ the King Sunday)
1.O, Chryste Królu, Władco świata, /Twoimi zawsze chcemy być./ W Tobie mieć Wodza, w Tobie Brata,/ Pod berłem Twoim wiecznie żyć.
Ref.) Króluj nad nami, Boże nasz,/ Drogą świetlaną prowadź wprzód./ Wspieraj swą mocą, łaską darz,/ U wiekuistych przyjmij wrót.
2. W królestwie Twoim miłość włada./Trwa wieczny pokój pośród burz./W nim boska czeka nas biesiada,/Radość niebieska ciał i dusz.

Offertory: Cóż Ci Jezu damy (What We Grant to You, Jesus – another hymn that speaks of Christ as King)
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!
W serca Twego ranie, o serc naszych Królu,/Pokój i wytrwanie, ukojenie w bólu./ Panie nasz, króluj nam...

Communion: Jezu Drogi (Dear Jesus) - choir

Post-Communion: Jest zakątek na tej ziemi (Czarna Madonna - A Hymn to Our Lady of Częstochowa)
1.Jest zakątek na tej ziemi./Gdzie powracać każdy chce,/Gdzie króluje Jej Oblicze, Na Nim cięte rysy dwie.Wzrok ma smutny, zatroskany,/Jakby chciała prosić cię, Byś w matczyną Jej opiekę oddał się.
Ref : Madonno, Czarna Madonno,/ Jak dobrze Twym dzieckiem być! O, pozwól, Czarna Madonno,/ W ramiona Twoje się skryć!
2.W Jej ramionach znajdziesz spokój/ I uchronisz się od zła,/Bo dla wszystkich swoich dzieci/Ona serce czułe ma./I opieką cię otoczy,/Gdy Jej serce oddasz swe, Gdy powtórzysz Jej z radością słowa te: Ref.

Recessional: Ciebie Boże chwalimy (Holy God We Praise Thy Name)
Ciebie, Boże, chwalimy, / Ciebie, Stwórcę Wszechmocnego, / ze wszystkich sił wielbimy,
Dawco wszystkiego dobrego: / w dobroci nieskończony, / bądź na wieki chwalony.
Holy God, we praise thy name. /God of all, we bow before thee./All on earth your sceptre claim;
all in heav’n above adore thee. / Infinite thy vast domain,/everlasting is thy reign

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Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!