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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Dwudziesta Siódma Niedziela Zwykła / Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

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

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, October 10, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Aggie Wróblewski Stephenson (praying of the Rosary will precede Mass) 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa

Sunday, October 14, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Florence Farrell Kehoe
Lectors: Tanya Chislett, Andrzej Cebula
Eucharistic Minister: Marilyn Gillis
Altar Servers: Frankie Chislett, James Clarke, Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson Robbie Melski
Ushers: Joe Gillis, Robert Melski Jr.
Greeters: Victoria Aucoin, Stephanie Black
Altar Society designated volunteers for October: Ursula Melski, Eileen Fagan-Steele
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, September 30: $901.75 (broken down as follows: $785.00 general collection, $ votive candles, $36.75 loose, $80.00 rebuilding fund, also $1350.00 Community Kitchen Project not included in total). 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 Aggie Stephenson from Brenda Brufatto; Jane Keller
IMO Mike Pierrynowski from Joe and Pat Ryba

PRAYERS AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES are extended to the family of Walter Wojcik, who passed away on Sept. 26. A memorial service for Walter will be held this Friday October 12 at 2:00pm at Sydney Memorial Chapel. Wieczny odpoczynek racz Mu dac Panie …

COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Thanks to everyone who has been helping out! This is a collaborative project – a service to the community -- of our parish and other local faith communities and organizations, arising from a need identified on our recent community development walks. It happens weekly here at our church. Free of charge or donate what you can. Wednesdays from 11:30am to 1:00pm. All welcome.

BAKED GOODS FOR POLISH HARVEST FESTIVAL: We would be very grateful for any baked goods (uncut). Please bring to the Polish Village Hall Sunday morning before Mass. Thank you!

FINAL COOKING SESSION TO PREPARE FOR FESTIVAL: Friday morning October 12, 9:30am Many thanks for the help!

LAST SUNDAY’S LAUNCH OF THE ATLANTIC CANADA DISTRICT OF THE CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS: The walk and the workshop/roundtable “Polonia in Partnership” went well, as did the business meeting that followed. The district is now established (its address is here in Sydney, at the Polish Village Hall). Being linked into the Congress will be a source of mutual support for us. It will also give us a voice at the national table. Thank you to Wladyslaw Lizon, national president of the Canadian Polish Congress, for his visit last Sunday. Also, thank you to the steering committee that worked on the details over the past several months.

DOŻYNKI POLISH HARVEST FESTIVAL: Sunday, October 14th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Polish Village Hall. We will have Polish food, a small Polish market, dance and folk song demonstrations, and children's games! There is no admission charge. Everyone is welcome. Please spread the word. Zapraszamy!

VOLUNTEERING ON THE DAY OF THE DOŻYNKI HARVEST FESTIVAL: Tom Urbaniak has a list of different roles. Please speak with him after Mass or call 902-563-1226. Thanks for your help in any role. It’s really appreciated! We will have a short meeting of all volunteers right after Mass next Sunday  to make sure everything is in place.

POSTERS FOR POLISH HARVEST FESTIVAL: If you can put up some posters in your place of work or elswhere, please see Tom after Mass.

“DOORS OPEN” – TOURS OF OUR CHURCH DURING THE ISLAND-WIDE CELTIC COLOURS FESTIVAL: We have been asked to provide tours on Wednesday, October 10, from 12 noon to 4:00pm. If you would like to be a tour guide, warmly welcome visitors from near and far, please speak with Tom Urbaniak (902-563-1226). Resources to give to visitors will be provided and some “tour guide training” (historical info about our church) if you wish! Dziękujemy bardzo!

HOLY GHOST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC PARISH: Bus trip to Ingonish, Sunday, October 14, departure at 10:30am.; $25. Further details: Steffie Sawka

PUMPKINS: As a small but heartfelt Thanksgiving gift to fellow parishioners we would like to invite each household to take home following Mass one of the pumpkins on the altar

PAŹDZIERNIK -- MIESIĄC RÓŻAŃCA ŚWIĘTEGO -- OCTOBER- MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY: St. John Paul II said: “The Rosary is my favourite prayer.  A marvelous prayer!  Marvelous in its simplicity and its depth.  In the prayer we repeat many times the words that the Virgin Mary heard from the Archangel, and from her kinswoman Elizabeth”.A hymn we sing this month (including the start of today’s Mass) is “Zawitaj Królowo Różańca Świętego.” The first verse is: Zawitaj Królowo różańca świętego, Jedyna nadziejo człowieka grzesznego! Zawitaj bez zmazy, Lilijo! Matko różańcowa, Maryjo. [Translation: Greetings, Queen of the Holy Rosary, The one hope for sinners! Greetings, o pristine one. Mother of the Rosary, Mary]

“We ask the Lord for the gifts of dialogue and patience, of the closeness and welcome that loves, pardons and doesn't condemn.” – 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: Zawitaj, Królowo Różańca świętego (Welcome, Queen of the Holy Rosary)
Psalm: Niechaj nas zawsze Pan Bóg błogosławi [May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.]  Pronunciation: Nee-e-hi / nas / zaf-sh-e / Pan / Boog / bwo-go-SWA-vee
Offertory: Twemu Sercu (Yo Your Heart We Give Praise)
Communion: Pan Jezus już się zbliża (The Lord Jesus Is Near)
Post-Communion: Dziękujemy Ci, Ojcze nasz (We Thank You, Our Father)
Recessional: Błogosławiona Jesteś Faustyno ( A Special Hymn in Honour of the Feast Day of St. Faustyna October 5)