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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Siódma Niedziela Zwykła / Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Gus MacNeil offered by Wayne Joseph

Eucharistic Minister for today: Janet Hawthorne
Ushers for collection today: Larry Gniewek, Toni LaRusic

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, February 27, 6:30pm: Mass will be preceded by the Rosary and followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa

Sunday, March 3, 9:30am: The Mass intention is for the soul of Roman Siwak Sr. offered by Stephanie Black and family
Lectors:
Eucharistic Minister: Marilyn Gillis
Altar Servers:
Ushers: 
Greeters: Mary (Micka) DiPenta, Teresa Fagan
Altar Society designated volunteers for February: Stephanie Black, Anne Marie Campbell
Property Committee designated member for the coming week:
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Collection receipts for Sunday, February 17: $(broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ fuel, $ votive candles, $ loose,$ Kitchen Project, $ rebuilding fund). 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 or speak with him before Mass. (There is no fee for Mass intentions.)

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

TRZECIEGO MAJA / MAY 3: Please reserve on your calendar the evening of Friday, May 3 (Polish Constitution Day). On that evening at the Polish Village Hall, we are planning to release The Polish Cape Bretoners colouring book (published by the CBU Tompkins Institute). Jeff Wilson has done splendid artwork, and the text is being finalized now.

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Everyone is welcome for a warm meal and fellowship in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere. Meals are served every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:00pm in our Sala 1050. Meals are free of charge or donate what you can to support the project. Many thanks to the volunteers and sponsors, and other faith communities as well as students who are collaborating with us.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, February 25, at 4:00pm. This will also serve as the Annual General Meeting for the Kitchen Society.

ASSIGNMENTS IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES FOR MARCH 2019:
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
March 3: Marilyn Gillis
March 10: Sophie O’Toole
March 17: Janet Hawthorne
March 24: Marilyn Gillis
March 31: Sophie O’Toole

GREETERS
March 3: Mary (Micka) DiPenta, Teresa Fagan
March 10: Toni LaRusic, Janina MacCormack
March 17: Joan Mosher, Peggy Ryba
March 24: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
March 31: Anna Wesolkowska, Marjorie Ardelli

POLISH PRE-LENTEN CUSTOMS: We will observe some of the Polish pre-Lenten customs at our parish lunch on Sunday, March 3, after Mass.

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: Please sign our guest book at the back of the church and please write your email there if you would like to receive updates from us. We are blessed to have you here with us. Please let us know if you would like a tour of the church or if there is any way in which we can help. Witamy!

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER will be held this year on Fri., March 1st at 2:00pm at Holy Rosary Church, Westmount. All welcome!

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

Życzenia na błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!

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TODAY'S HYMNS: 9:30 am Mass
Entrance: Pan kiedyś stanął nad brzegiem (Lord, When You Stood By the Seashore)
Psalm:
Offertory: Nie Opuszczaj Nas (Forsake Us Not)
Communion: Jezu Drogi (Dear Jesus)
Post-Communion: Gwiazdo Sliczna (Star Resplendent)
Recessional: Pod Twą Obrone (Under Thy Protection)