WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00AM (Polish), 10:30 AM, 12 Noon
Weekdays: 7:30 AM
Holy Days of Obligation:
5:00 PM Eve before
On the day itself: 7:30AM, 6:00 PM & 7:00PM (Polish)
Confessions: Before all Masses
Both the 5:00PM Mass on Saturdays and the 9:00AM Mass in Polish on Sundays will be Collective Intentions Masses, which means there may be more than one intention at these Masses.
Baptisms and Weddings:
Please email or call the office if you would like to schedule a Baptism or Wedding. Weddings should be scheduled 6 months in advance of wedding date.
BLESSING OF ORGAN
On November 16, 2024, we will welcome Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski to Our Lady of Poland for the 5PM Mass to bless our new organ, which was recently donated by Sheila Guidera and family in loving memory of + Kevin Guidera.The Mass will be followed by a short concert (approximately 35 min) featuring classical pieces by Bach and Handel, as well as some religious arias sung by Soprano Andrea Lapinski and accompanied by professional organist, Zbigniew Mackowiak. Please bring your friends and neighbors. All are welcome!
2025 RELIGIOUS CALENDARS
Please take home one of the 2025 Religious Art calendars as you exit Mass this weekend. The 2025 religious calendars are generously donated by the owners of O’Connell-Rothwell & Brockett Funeral Homes. Thank you for the beautiful Catholic calendars.
CHRISTMAS WAFER (OPLATKI)
The Christmas Wafer (Oplatki) is now available, You may pick up Oplatki for yourself or your family in the sacristy or rectory. When you send greetings to distant family or friends, include the bread. This is a sign of love, friendship, and unity. If you would like to make a donation for the Oplatki, we will deposit it in our Poor & Needy fund. Throughout the year we receive many requests from charitable organizations and individuals who are in desperate need. Please help us help those who need it most. Thank you!
TURKEYS FOR VETS PROGRAM
The Mariners Patriot Club Food Drive at Southampton High School is collecting monetary donations for turkeys for their Turkeys for Vets 2024 program. They have ordered 200 turkeys from Schmidt’s Country Market which will be given to local veterans. If you can donate, please mail or drop off check made payable to Schmidt’s Country Market to Southampton High School, 141 Narrow Ln, Southampton, Room 121 or contact: Mrs. Thea Fry (our parishioner) at 631-276-3435.
FAREWELL & THANK YOU TO FR. CHRIS
Fr. Chris returned to Poland on Thursday, September 5th. We truly appreciate all his hard work this summer. As many of you know, this past year Fr. Chris published a book in English. The title is: Ratzinger: Apologetics for (not only) Our Time (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2024). His book will continue to be available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Ratzinger-Apologetics-Lublin-Theological-Studies/dp/3525500750/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31UQGW5J0498D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XOSlBLAS2Emq2iT0WkMIww.xQCe9TqfjeKF_I0Ouu23KewpIW3wCgL6avKMaQ9wVrU&dib_tag=se&keywords=kaucha&qid=1720514601&s=books&sprefix=kacha%2Cstripbooks%2C61&sr=1-1
Or search on Amazon: Ratzinger Apologetics
Congratulations Fr. Chris!
We wish Fr. Chris a great year and look forward to seeing him again next summer! Safe travels & thank you!
NEW CHILDREN’S CHOIR AT OLP!
With the gift of our new organ, we would like to expand our music ministry with a new Children’s Choir. The Children’s Choir will sing on the First Sunday of each month. We hope to begin on Sunday, October 6th. The exact Mass and rehearsal times will be mutually decided upon once members have joined.
All children and students from Our Lady of the Hamptons are welcome!
If you have a child that is interested, please call our organist, Peter at 631-255-9795 or Erika in the rectory office at 631-283-0667.
KNIGHTS OF COLUBMUS CHRISTMAS CARD SALE
Beginning the weekend of November 2-3, the Knights of Columbus will once again be selling newly designed Christmas cards highlighting Our Lady of Poland. Three different customized cards feature OLP with Snow Falling, a Gallery View of the Christmas Altar, and the OLP Creche with its beautiful figurines. These cards will be sold in packages of 5 cards for $10, and as always, will be available in both English and Polish. In addition, packages of Notecards that can be used all year long will be available in limited supply. These too will cost $10 for 6 cards.
Cards will be on sale after all weekend masses beginning Nov 2/3 through November 16/17. Exact change or check is preferred. Since cards sell out each year, if you are not available to purchase cards on these weekends, reserve your cards now for pick-up at the church office by contacting Jim McKenna at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 631-283-4986. Keep Christ in Christmas by supporting the Knights of Columbus Council #1967. Profits are used for the many contributions made by the Council to support both Catholic churches in Southampton as well as Our Lady of the Hamptons School. Last year most cards sold out, so plan on buying early!
SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BLESSING
If you are unable to attend the Diocesan Golden Wedding Anniversary Masses (see ad to the right) and you a celebrating a special Anniversary, please let Father Janusz know. He would be happy to give you a special Blessing in honor of your love and commitment to each other. Whether you have been married 5, 25 or 60 years, Father Janusz can bless your marriage, regardless of the numbers of years. Please can call, email, stop by the rectory or speak to Fr. Janusz after Mass.
ADORATION/ROSARY FOR NEW VOCATIONS
Please join us each month on the first Thursday morning after the 7:30AM daily Mass for Exposition of the Most Holy Eucharist, with Adoration and Rosary to pray for new vocations.
ADORATION TO SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Please join us on Saturday morning after the 7:30AM daily Mass for Exposition of the Most Holy Eucharist until 9AM, with the Rosary, the Litany and Adoration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
MASS INTENTIONS - 2025 MASS BOOK
The new Mass Book for the Year of the Lord, 2025, is now open. If there are dates that are close to your heart, please stop by call, email or mail your request to the rectory as soon as possible. All dates are given out on a first come, first serve basis. Please note the 5PM Mass on Saturdays & the 9:00AM Polish Mass on Sundays, will be continue to be Collective Intentions Masses. This means there may be more than one intention at these Masses. It is $20 per Mass.
FLOWERS/BREAD & WINE
Flowers to decorate the Sanctuary and bread and wine for each week can be donated in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving, or for another intention close to your heart. Please call, email or stop by the rectory if you would like to dedicate flowers, bread and wine or a Mass for your special intention
2024 SUMMER APPEAL
Thank you for a very successful Annual Summer Appeal! Please see page 4 of the September 15, 2024 Bulletin for a special thank you letter from Fr. Janusz.
2024 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
Thank you to those who have already made donations to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. So far, pledges totaling $4,905 or 25% of our goal of $19,300 have been made on behalf of Our Lady of Poland. Working together, we are all enriching the lives of all of Long Island.
Please remember that 100% of every dollar raised is restricted to fund the objectives, programs, and mission supported by the Catholic Ministries Appeal.
For more information, please pick up a brochure in the back of the church that has a tear off envelope and pledge card or you can complete the form below and return to the rectory. Be sure to include Our Lady of Poland as your parish so your donation can go towards our goal of $19,300.00.
To make a donation, you can also visit https://www.drvc.org/CMA/ or call us at 516-678-5800 ext. 296. Thank You!
HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK
Please call the rectory if you or someone you know would like to receive Holy Communion but are unable to attend Mass due to a long term illness. Father Janusz visits the sick & elderly on the first Friday of each month & would be happy to visit you.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
If you would like a mass card, dedicate mass intentions or flowers, receive a baptismal certificate or any other business matter, please stop by the rectory on any Monday thru Friday between the hours of 10AM - 2PM. If you are not available during these times, please call the rectory at 631-283-0667 and we would be happy to schedule an appointment with you. The office is closed on all Holidays and Holy Days.
CONFESSIONS
Just a reminder that confessions are heard every Saturday from 4PM to 4:45PM and before all weekday and Sunday Masses or by appointment. You may call the rectory to schedule a confession.
Confession is a beautiful opportunity to confess your sins to God and seek true forgiveness. This sacrament allows Jesus to absolve your sins and helps you lead a life following the guidance and glory of Christ. While it may seem difficult to confess your deepest fears, regrets, and sins, confession is a liberating experience that allows you to repair your relationship with our Lord.
Regularly going to confession can heal and cleanse the soul and alleviate the guilt of living life in sin having sinned against God. (Catholic World Mission)
OLP MASSES LIVE ON OUR WEBSITE
All Masses will continue to be live-streamed on our website - olpchurch.org so that you can watch the Mass from your home but if we experience technical difficulties, the Catholic Faith Network (CFN) will provide televised and online daily Masses, as well as other devotional and spiritual programs. (Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon FiOS TV channel 296, and Spectrum channel 162/471.) CFN is also available on selected cable and satellite systems and through 24/7 live stream at CFNtv.org.
You can also subscribe to our live-feed and our you-tube channel which can be accessed from our website, so that you will receive notifications of liturgies and Masses. Please like our Facebook page at facebook.com/ourladyofpolandchurch for latest news on our parish.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED ON OLP WEBSITE
You can submit your weekly collection or make a donation to Our Lady of Poland on our website: olpchurch.org. Just scroll down to Support Our Lady of Poland and click the Donate button. No registration or account is needed. You can either donate with a debit or credit card or with a PayPal account. It is quick, easy, safe and secure. You can also send your envelopes to the rectory and they will be processed as soon as possible. We thank you for your financial support during this difficult time.
HANDS-FREE PURELL DISPENSERS
Thank you Southampton Knights of Columbus for providing us with plenty of refills for our hands-free Purell dispensers. We are truly grateful to the Knights of Columbus for always supporting Our Lady of Poland. We encourage you to use the hands-free Purell dispensers in the vestibules of the church as you enter and exit Mass.
Remember: Dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in effect indefinitely. Those who are sick or vulnerable due to age or health conditions are strongly encouraged to remain at home and view the Mass online on our website.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS
Each Sunday, Father Janusz would like to offer a special blessing after Mass to anyone that is celebrating a birthday this week. If your birthday is between now and next Sunday, please come up to the altar today after Mass with your family for a blessing from Fr. Janusz.
NEW INTENTION BOXES
We have noticed many people stop in our church to pray in front of our portraits of Our Lady of Czestochowa and Pope St. John Paul II. We have installed new intention boxes by each portrait. You may place your prayer intention for the intercession of our Blessed Virgin Mary or Pope St. John Paul II in each box. Your intentions for our Blessed Virgin Mary will be read at the 5PM Mass on the first Saturday of each month. Intentions for Pope St. John Paul II will be read at the 7:30AM Mass on the First Friday of each month. If your intention is private, you can write “For a special intention”. Free will offering. Thank you to Robert Zaleski and Piotr Soroka for installing these new intention boxes.
International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima - June 22, 2024
Our Lady of Poland was honored to host the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima, as well as relics of St. Jacinta and St. Francisco on June 22, 2024. We are happy that so many people were able to attend. A very special thank you to Loretta Lynch and Carmela Cicero for planning the event, S. Kathy and the young children from Our Lady of the Hamptons, the members of the Knights of Columbus Southampton Council #1967, as well as for the fourth degree Honor Guard for participating in the procession. We are also grateful to the ladies of the Rosary Society for leading us in prayer and to our organist, Piotr Soroka and cantor, Loretta Lynch for leading us in song throughout the evening, and to Patricia Garland for being our lector, Christopher Morro for altar serving and Karen Morro for serving as a Eucharistic Minister. Thank you to Loretta and Terry Lynch for the most beautiful flowers surrounding Our Lady and Theresa Skowyra for the flowers in front of the altar. It was truly a special evening!
POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS - POLISH AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL
The Polish Legion of American Veterans - Ladies Auxiliary is wrapping up taking names this year for the Polish American Veterans Memorial in Sacred Hearts Cemetery. They are trying to fulfill their promise to the families of the WWII veterans and are almost completed. They are up to 100 WWII Veterans. Any group, organization, or individual that would like to sponsor the cost of engraving the additional names on the wall, as well as the cost of regular maintenance and flowers placed at the Memorial for holidays and services, please contact: Thea Dombrowski-Fry at 631-276-3435 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. God Bless America and our fallen Veterans. Please keep their families in your prayers.
The PLAV - Ladies Auxiliary would like to congratulate Peter Gale for 50 years of service to the Southampton Fire Department. He was awarded an Appreciation Award from the PLAV - Ladies Auxiliary, as well as Robert Essay Sr. - 50 years and in Memoriam - Edward Corrigan for 75 years of service to the SHFD. Thank you for your service!
The Polish Legion of American Veterans U.S.A. (PLAV) is a veterans organization open to all Active Members of our Armed Forces and Honorable Discharged Veterans. It was founded in 1920 and is chartered by Congress . Veterans who have served, we would like YOU to join us today! By becoming a member of the PLAV, you will sense the pride of membership in an organization dedicated to the well being of all veterans who served our country. To join, contact Thea at 631-276-3435 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
THANK YOU Polish Legion of Veterans Ladies Auxiliary
Thank you to the Polish Legion of American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary for caring for the Memorial Wall in Sacred Hearts Cemetery. This is a special way to honor and thank our Veterans for their service.
(PLAV/LA) will be having a membership drive this month... we are hoping for ladies of our church and community to join us on helping our veterans. Contact: Thea Dombrowski-Fry 631-276-3435 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
