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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Druga Niedziela Adwentu / Second Sunday of Advent

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for the soul of Georgia LaRusic offered by Bernie and Jancia LaRusic

Eucharistic Minister for today:Janet Hawthorne
Ushers for collection today: Joe Gillis, Robert Melski Jr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, December 12, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Gus MacNeil offered by Wayne Joseph (praying of the Rosary will precede Mass) 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa

Sunday, December 16, 9:30am: Trzecia Niedziela Adwentu / Third Sunday of Advent The Mass intention will be for the soul of Colin MacCormack offered by Jancia and family
Lectors: Teresa Fagan, Bernie Paruch
Eucharistic Minister: Marilyn Gillis
Altar Servers: James Clarke, Frankie Chislett, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Tony Gniewek
Greeters: Toni LaRusic, Janina MacCormack
Altar Society designated volunteers for December: Catherine Tucker, Herb Tucker
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, December 2: $1336.95 (broken down as follows: $1175.00 general collection, $ monthly, $85.00 flowers, $ fuel, $54.92 votive candles, $22.00 loose, $ rebuilding fund. NOT included in the total is $600.00 toward the Community Kitchen Project from the Sisters of St, Martha, Merle Richardson and family, Patsy Kiley, and Steve Sokolowski). 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

SOLIDARITY WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED: As a parish, we all feel solidarity with the employees of Servicom who abruptly lost their jobs on Thursday (with back wages unpaid). There is an increased need in our community for non-food daily staple items like soap, shampoo, toilet paper, facial tissues, laundry detergent, etc. When we do our non-perishable food collections, any such items will also be gratefully accepted in the same boxes. We will give these to Loaves and Fishes and to the Salvation Army, which presently has the most organized system for assisting families experiencing unemployment. In addition to today, we will have the non-perishable/daily-staple collection boxes near the entrances to the church each Sunday and Wednesday for anyone who wishes to contribute. Thank you and God bless.

LUNCH AFTER MASS TODAY: Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. We will have the visit of Święty Mikołaj (St. Nicholas). He will bring small presents for the children. There will be a brief explanation of some of the Polish traditions related to the feast day of St. Nicholas (Dec. 6).

POLISH RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS CARDS ($2 each) and OPŁATEK ($3 per envelope) are available at the back of the church (proceeds to support the work of the parish). Please note that we are almost out of our supply, but we should have more next week. If there are particular cards you like, please let Tom Urbaniak know (he will be in Toronto for a meeting mid-week).

CAPE BRETON POLISH TARTAN ANGEL ORNAMENTS: A limited supply. These have been made by volunteers and are selling for $10 (proceeds to support the work of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society). Thank you to Maura Lea Morykot for donating the materials. They will be on sale at the lunch after Mass today.

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Meals are served here every Wednesday from 11:30am to1:00pm. Free of charge or donate what you can. Everyone is welcome. The Community Kitchen Project has been going very well.

OFFER OF A FREE REFRIGERATOR: We recently replaced one of our refrigerators. If anyone would like the old one (it’s at the back of the Sala 1050, near the back door), please speak with John Morykot or any member of the Rada. If there is more than one expression of interest today, we’ll draw for it!

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE POLISH VILLAGE HALL: DJ Robin Krszwda. Tickets are $15 and will be available today during the lunch after Mass.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Next Sunday, December 16, at 3:00pm at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church. Everyone is welcome. Our Pogoria Polish Folk Ensemble has been invited to sing Polish carols.

DZIEŃ ŚWIĘTEGO MIKOŁAJA / ST. NICHOLAS DAY (DEC. 6): In Poland, Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas) normally visits homes to leave gifts during the night of December 5-6. Among Cape Bretoners who are connected to the Polish heritage, this sometimes happens but it has been more common over the years to have St. Nicholas visit our church or hall on or close to the feast day. St. Nicholas will be in his bishop’s clothing when he visits us because, in the 4th century, he was the kind-hearted and generous Bishop of Myra, in present-day Turkey. St. Nicholas is often accompanied by an angel when he visits. He sometimes asks Catechism questions. Swiety Mikolaj will join us at the lunch after Mass today. Let us all extend to him a warm welcome!

DECEMBER 8: FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY: In Poland and other countries with deep Catholic traditions, it is often marked as a family day.

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM 1 PHIL.4-6,8-11: Brothers and sisters: I pray always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel  from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. God is my witness,  how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness  that comes through Jesus Christ.
for the glory and praise of God.

“Loving God means serving our neighbour without reserve, and trying to forgive without limits.” – 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: Po upadku człowieka (After the Fall of Humankind)
Psalm:
Offertory: Spuśćcie nam na ziemskie niwy (Bless, O Lord)
Communion: Pan Jezus już się zbliża (The Lord Jesus Approaches)
Post-Communion: Zdrowaś bądź, Maryja (Holy Mother We Greet Thee)
Recessional: Oto Pan Bóg przyjdzie (Thus the Lord is Coming)

As we await Święty Mikołaj (St. Nicholas) during lunch after Mass, we will rehearse this carol in preparation for the upcoming Christmas season:
Przybieżeli do Betlejem Pasterze (The Shepherds Came To Bethlehem):
Przybieżeli do Betlejem pasterze,
Grając skocznie Dzieciąteczku na lirze.

Chwała na wysokości, chwała na wysokości,
A pokój na ziemi. (x2)

Oddawali swe ukłony w pokorze
Tobie z serca ochotnego, o Boże!

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