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 in Ordinary Time

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

Eucharistic Minister for today: Roddie O’Toole
Ushers for collection today: Bernie LaRusic, Larry Gniewek

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, November 7, 6:30pm (praying of the Rosary will precede Mass) 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa

Sunday, November 11, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for the soul of Julia Nowak offered by the LaRusic family
Lectors: Krista Ann Starzomski, Janusz Wawrzyszyn
Eucharistic Minister: Janet Hawthorne
Altar Servers: Frankie Chislett, James Clarke, Anthony Melski, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Tony Gniewek
Greeters: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
Altar Society designated volunteers for November: Marilyn Gillis, Joe Gillis
Property Committee designated member for the coming week: John Morykot
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 28: $966.10 (broken down as follows: $936.10 general collection, $ monthly, $ fuel, $ votive candles, $10.10 loose, $20.00 rebuilding fund, $10.00 Evangelization. Not included in the total is $500.00 for the Community Kitchen Project with kindest thanks to the Ardelli family IMO Michael Ardelli and Dawn Marie Wadden and $455.15 from the flea market ). 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.

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 ("IMO") CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND:
IMO Dawn Marie Wadden and Michael Ardelli from Shirley Ardelli
IMO Aileen Goduto from Patsy Kiley

WELCOME TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION FOR A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE SERVICE AT THE END OF MASS TODAY.

ALL SOULS DAY: In keeping with the Polish custom for All Souls Day, please consider taking some holy water to the cemetery. In addition to spending time at the graves of relatives, it is customary to pray for all the deceased there buried, including people without relatives remaining in the area: Bądźcie pozdrowione wy wszystkie dusze wiernych zmarłych!

LUNCH AFTER MASS CANCELLED FOR TODAY: Unfortunately, we will not be able to hold lunch after Mass today due to the still ongoing pierogi-making in the Sala 1050. We have tried to contact everyone who was on the list to bring a dish this Sunday to let them know about this change. Thanks for your understanding. We are kindly asking the volunteers who were designated to bring a dish this week to please bring a dish instead on Sunday, November 25. We will have lunch after Mass that day with a guest, the new Consul General of Poland, Dariusz Wiśniewski. Everyone is most welcome

ITEMS FOR OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND LOAVES AND FISHES: If you brought a non-perishable item, many thanks. There are collection bins near both entrances.

OUR ANNUAL PRE-CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: November 10 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the Polish Village Hall. Multiple vendors (tables have been fully booked!) and many one-of-a-kind items! Please spread the word! Admission is $2.00

BAKED GOODS FOR OUR PRE-CHRISTMAS BAZAAR ON SATURDAY: With sincere gratitude for all the volunteer effort that has gone into recent events (pierogi-making, Dozynki, etc), we are kindly asking another favour of fellow parishioners and friends, which is baked goods donations for the Christmas bazaar (to be sold whole – and all proceeds to the parish). This will be a big help to the event. Please drop off baked goods at the Polish Village Hall between 6:00pm and 9:00pm on Friday or after 9:00am on Saturday. Thank you so much!

RADA MEETING: following 6:30pm Mass on Wednesday

COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Wednesdays from 11:30am to 1:00pm in our church (Sala 1050). All welcome for a meal. Free of charge or donate what you can. Thanks to all the volunteers and supporters. You are doing amazing work!

REMEMBRANCE DAY: On Sunday November 11th, we will pray for our veterans and also mark the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining independence, which is a designated major anniversary. At the back of the church is a list of veterans of our parish, to be read next Sunday. This list will be emailed to everyone on our parishioners’ email list for verification. If you are not on the e-mail list, please have a look at it today if you can and please make any corrections in the margins.

UPDATE FROM ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY: At its meeting last Sunday, the Society approved a new membership structure, which will make it easier for people living near or far who support the objectives of the Society (promoting Polish culture, caring for the Polish Village Hall) to become members, get updates and event invitations, vote for a board each year, but without general members having to attend monthly meetings, which will be board meetings. More on this to follow.

UPDATE FROM ATLANTIC DISTRICT OF CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS: The new district board that was elected on Sept. 30 (Pres. Tom Urbaniak, Vice Pres. Patricia Roberts, Secretary Frank Starzomski, Treasurer Pawel Lenarczyk, Ursula Melski. Peggy Ryba) held a teleconference Monday. We have been encouraged to honour the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining independence with a special legacy project in our communities in the next year. In collaboration with CBU and Prof. Joanna Pylat of the Polish University Abroad (who visited us in 2014), and who will be here for a longer time next spring, we are looking at a “participatory archiving” project in May 2019 to collect, identify, and interpret previously unknown records related to the Polish community in our region and make sure these are accessible in the Beaton Institute for generations to come. We are also putting out a call to people of Polish heritage in Atlantic Canada living outside CBRM and HRM, so that we can start communicating with them electronically and possibly connect them to existing organizations, including in Sydney.

STO LAT! A NOTE OF CONGRATULATIONS: Mike and Juanita Morykot are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. All of their fellow parishioners of St. Mary’s Polish Parish wish them joy, happiness, and many blessings. We are grateful for their friendship. God bless! Bóg zapłać!

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S FIRST READING FROM DEUTERONOMY: Moses spoke to the people, saying:"Fear the Lord, your God, and keep, throughout the days of your lives, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you, and thus have long life. Hear then, Israel, and be careful to observe them, that you may grow and prosper the more, in keeping with the promise of the Lord, the God of your fathers, to give you a land flowing with milk and honey. "Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today.”

“Let us strengthen the bonds of love and communion with all the Saints who are already in God's presence.” – A recent message on Twitter from Pope Francis

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;

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR ON-LINE “VIRTUAL TOUR” AND AN 8.5 MINUTE PARISH WELCOME VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE:  www.stmaryspolishparish.ca

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: Miłuję Ciebie, Panie, Mocy moja. [I love you, Lord, my strength.]. Pronunciation: Me-WOO-ye-w / CHE-bee-e / pa-nee-e / mo-TSi / mo-ya
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)