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 residence (seasonal) 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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Szόsta Niedziela Zwykła / 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Syr 15,15-20
Psalm: 119
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: 1 Kor 2,6-10
Ewangelia / Gospel: Mt 5,17-37
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Błogosławieni słuchający Pana / Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY 9:30am: For Oliver Urbaniak on his 1st birthday – for God’s continued blessings offered by his babcia and dziadzia and his three ciocias
SPECIAL MASS ON VALENTINE’S DAY 11:00am: Mass intention for the souls of Antoni Nowak and Bronia Markotich. After this Mass, we will have some Valentine’s chocolates in a basket near the main doors – a heartfelt gift to thank you for being you!
MASS INTENTION FOR WEDNESDAY, 6:30pm (followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa): Mass intention for the soul of Rudy Pierrynowski offered by Thomas and Stephanie Hibbert
MASS INTENTION FOR NEXT SUNDAY 9:30am: For the souls of Dawn Marie and Michael Ardelli offered by Shirley and family

Yesterday (Saturday) was World Day of the Sick and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our prayers and thoughts turn to everyone who is living with an illness of any kind at this time. For support, hope, comfort and perseverance. May God bless you.

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

STO LAT! Birthday blessings to Judi McCarron and to Anna Wesołkowska. Wszystkiego dobrego! Wishing you health and happiness.

THANK YOU to Marilyn and Joe Gillis who were the Altar Society designated volunteers in January and to Stephanie Black and Sophie O’Toole, the designated Altar Society volunteers for February.

AN INVITATION TO A GATHERING / POTLUCK AT OUR CHURCH WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER CHURCHES IN THE AREA: Monday evening at 6:30pm. Gathering in our church (Sala 1050) with guests from other churches (KAIROS network) to discuss how churches can assist with the housing situation in our community, including what churches are already doing and what we could be doing. Fellow parishioners are warmly welcomed. We will have a simple potluck with this gathering, so if you’re able to bring a dish of something to share that would be received with gratitude (but totally voluntary). Many thanks!

NEXT SUNDAY: As next Sunday is the Sunday before Lent and the Sunday closest to Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday), we will try to have some pączki (the most common pastry for this time of year) or another special treat – no charge – along with coffee and tea after Mass.

BLESSED GROMNICE CANDLES: We still have a few blessed Gromnice Candles from last week. They are at the back of the church.

ASH WEDNESDAY is Wednesday, February 22. We will have Mass at our church at 12:10pm on Ash Wednesday. (There will be no 6:30pm Mass in our church that day, but there will be an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Theresa’s at that time.

VEHICLE PLATES: Cape Breton Polonia and Nova Scotia Polonia front vehicle plates are still available at the back of the church. $25.00 each

FUND-RAISING FOR UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: This past Monday at our Polish Café we recognized DeeDee Yurchesyn Jackson for her kindness in making hand-made tea towels to support our efforts for Ukrainian humanitarian assistance! We presented her with the parish cookbook and The Polish Cape Bretoners Colouring book as a token of appreciation! DeeDee has prepared more tea towels and these are at the entrance to the church. If you know anyone who would appreciate one, that would be really great. We are using all the funds raised to support three charities that are directly helping refugees and displaced people either within Ukraine itself or who have fled to Poland. Our largest chunk of support has been going to our sister city Wałbrzych’s Ukrainian refugee assistance fund (via the CBRM). We are also supporting Caritas efforts on the ground (via the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace) and the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. We have special envelopes (marked “Ukrainian Humanitarian Assistance”) at the back of the church if you are considering making a contribution. Thank you for your support!

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. Thank you to Krista Ann Starzomski’s students who recently filled 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). We will be recording another round of segments this Friday! This coming week's topic will beTŁUSTY CZWARTEK – FAT THURSDAY. This segment is sponsored in memory of Steve Melnick from Tom Urbaniak and Alison Etter.
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 FEBRUARY 5: $1160.40, including $170.00 for fuel. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

MEETING: Board meeting for the Atlantic Canada District of the Canadian Polish Congress, this evening (Sunday) at 8:00pm on Zoom

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!

A few photos from our Polish Café this past Monday. We decorated gromnice candles, learned Polish words and sayings, enjoyed some of Joan’s paczki, Donna’s tableware, and items that some of our attendees graciously brought in. It was a mixture of generations. Thanks to Bob and Joe, our musicians. Thanks as well to Krista Ann and students from Whitney Pier Memorial, Thanks to everyone who helped in every way. If you are seeing these in black and white (paper copy of the bulletin), you can see these and other photos in colour on the Facebook page of the Polish Village Hall or St. Mary’s Polish Parish

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

Entrance: Na wszystkich drogach życia (On All The Roads of Life)
1.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.
2.Zapalasz światło wiary/ W zwykły, szary czas,/ By każda chwila życia Jednoczyła nas.

Offertory: Ojcze z Niebios (Father in Heaven)
1. Ojcze z niebios, Boże, Panie, / tu na ziemię ześlij nam / Twoje Święte zmiłowanie, / tu na ziemię ześlij nam!
2. Boże wielki, my w pokorze/ o Twą łaskę prosim Cię./ Bo dłoń Twoja wszystko może,/ Ty nad nami zlituj się!

Communion: Jezusa Ukrytego (hymn about the Mystery of Christ) – choir

Post-Communion: Nie Opuszczaj Nas (Do Not Forsake Us)
1. Nie opuszczaj nas,/ nie opuszczaj nas/Jezu, nie opuszczaj nas!/ Tyś powiedział, że na ziemi/ Nie zostawisz nas samymi;/ Twoje Serce czuło w niebie, Jak nam ciężko żyć bez Ciebie.
2. Nie opuszczaj nas,/ nie opuszczaj nas/ Jezu, nie opuszczaj nas!/ Gdzie pociechę my znajdziemy,/ Gdzie łzy żalu ukoimy?/ Tylko w Sercu Twoim, Panie, /I pociecha i wytrwanie.

Recessional: Królowej Anielskiej śpiewajmy (To the Queen of Angels We Sing)
1. Królowej Anielskiej śpiewajmy,/ Różami uwieńczmy Jej skroń,/ Jej serca w ofierze składajmy,/ Ze łzami wołajmy doń:/ O Maryjo, bądź nam pozdrowiona, Bądź Ty zawsze Matką nam.
2. Przez Ciebie o Matko miłości,/ Łask wszelkich udziela nam Bóg,/ A my Ci hołd dajem wdzięczności,/ Upadłszy do Twoich nóg,/ O Lilijo, jakżeś Ty wspaniała,/ Wszelkich cnót rozlewasz woń

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!