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 in residence (seasonal) as pastor. His contact info is: 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

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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28 Niedziela Zwykła / 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: 2 Krl (Kings) 5,14-17
Psalm: 98
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: 2 Tm 2,8- 13
Ewangelia / Gospel: Łk 17,11-19
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Pan Bóg okazał ludom swe zbawienie / The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY: For the souls of John K. and Stella Paruch offered by the Paruch family
MONDAY Oct 10, THANKSGIVING DAY, 9:30pm: In Thanksgiving to God for all graces and blessings (Fr Rich and parishioners)
WEDNESDAY Oct 12, 6:30pm (followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa): Mass intention for Michael & Nellie Cleary offered by Peggy Ryba
FRIDAY Oct 14, 6:30pm (followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet) : Mass intention for Edmund Ratushny offered by Marianne & Michael
SATURDAY Oct 15, 8:30am Confessions & Rosary; 9:00am Mass intention for Adam & Remigiusz Toronczak (RP); 11:00am Funeral Mass of Julianne(Wojick) Davidson from Ottawa

On Friday we celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and the entire month is dedicated to Our Lady under this title. On weekdays we usually begin the Rosary about 6:10pm before Mass There are so many intentions to pray for but perhaps most importantly for world peace.

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONDOLENCES: We extend most sincere condolences to the family of Julianne (Wojick) Davidson : husband, children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. May God grant her eternal life ! Wieczny odpoczynek! We also extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Rudy Pierrynowski, who passed away. May perpetual light shine upon him!

PASTORAL ARRANGEMENT: Bishop Kirkpatrick has issued a letter appointing Father Rich as Pastor and re-confirming Father Evo as Administrator, to serve in that capacity during Father Rich’s extended times outside the region. (Father Rich will be here a cumulative total of six months of the year.) Many thanks to both priests.

AFTER MASS TODAY: Jane Arnold of the Beaton Institute will be in the Sala 1050 to return photos that were borrowed for the Grandparents' Collage. Also, this will be a final opportunity to submit photos for the collage, which will become part of a professionally designed exhibit. We would be so grateful for your photos of grandparents -- living and deceased, shown in any location, including action photos. Please let Jane know (jane_arnold@cbu.ca) if you have any questions.

HAND-MADE DISH CLOTHS – FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: These unique dishcloths have been hand made by Dee-Dee (Yurczyszyn) Jackson and her sister Brenda Yurczyszyn and were donated to us (via Marjorie Ardelli) for the Ukrainian humanitarian fund . They are two for $5. The dish cloths will be in the Sala after Mass or please touch base with Marjorie.

POLISH TAKE-OUT MEALS: Saturday, October 22, 11:00am to 1:00pm at our church: $15. At the time of writing, there were only a few tickets remaining. Please contact Stephanie Black at 902-578-3697

A NOTE ABOUT THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7: We are working on rescheduling some of the Polish Heritage Month activities that were pre-empted by the storm to that week, around Polish Independence Day. We have already confirmed Monday, November 7, 1:00pm at the Polish Village Hall for Café, recipe exchange, presentation by students of wycinanki Polish paper art.

VEHICLE PLATES: Some Nova Scotia Polonia front vehicle plates are still available.

UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: Thank you for your continued support in the midst of this terrible human suffering. Special envelopes are at the back of the church. Or you can contribute via our CanadaHelps page. We are supporting our sister city Wałbrzych’s refugee assistance fund, the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.

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.

OUR POLISH-THEMED RADIO SEGMENTS: The Coast Radio 89.7 (weekdays at 3:50pm and 7:50pm or any time at coastalradio.ca). This coming week's topic will be an easy way to extend best wishes in Polish with guest Veronika Brzeski. This segment is sponsored in honour of Stephen Sokolowski on the occasion of his recent birthday.
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 SEPTEMBER 25 & OCTOBER 2: $1,166.00 including $105.00 for fuel and $15.00 for Needs of the Church in Canada. Many thanks, everyone, for your kindness and generosity!

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!

LITERARY CHALLENGE: As described by Consul General Wisniewski when he visited us on Sept. 11. The poem / ballad we’ll be learning is Adam Mickiewicz’s famous Powrόt Taty. Here is the link to the poem that we will be invited to read together at an upcoming lunch. It is about children whose prayers were answered for their father’s safety when he was attacked on a lonely road: https://literat.ug.edu.pl/amwiersz/0012.ht m

THANKS to everyone who brought a dish for our brunch/Café last week! It was such a pleasant gathering.

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

Entrance: Pod Twą obronę ( For Thy Protection) This is hymn #1 on page 32 of the book in the pews: Przez Pokolenia: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary’s Polish Church.

Offertory: Z rąk kapłańskich (From Priestly Hands)
1. Z rąk kapłańskich przyjmij Panie Tę ofiarę chleba wina Co się wkrótce dla nas stanie Krwią i Ciałem Twego Syna.
2. Niech przestępstwa nasze zmywa I uśmierza gniew Twój Panie Niech nas z niebem pojednywa I uzyska przebłaganie.
3. Niech przestępstwa nasze zmywa I uśmierza gniew Twój Panie Niech nas z niebem pojednywa I uzyska przebłaganie

Communion: Bądźże pozdrowiona (Be Praised) - choir

Post-Communion: . Na Wszystkich Drogach Zycia (On All the Roads of Life) -chosen today because it has a message of thanksgiving
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.
Zapalasz światło wiary/ W zwykły, szary czas,/ By każda chwila życia/ Jednoczyła nas.

Recessional: Zawitaj, Matko Różańca świętego (Greetings, Mother of the Holy Rosary) – as October is the Month of the Holy Rosary
1. Zawitaj, Matko Różańca świętego,/ Przybytku Boga, w Trójcy jedynego./ Ucieczko nasza, ucieczko nasza, w życia doczesności,/ O cedrze czystości!
2. Najozdobniejsza Różdżko ogrodowa,/ Najprzyjemniejsza Różdżko Aronowa. Wonność balsamu, wonność balsamu, balsam przechodząca./ Matko kochająca!

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!