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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Czternasta Niedziela Zwykła / Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for the souls of Lawrence and Isabelle Vassallo offered by Catherine and Herb Tucker

Eucharistic Minister for today: Frank Starzomski
Ushers for collection today: Robert Melski Sr., Tony Gniewek

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, July 11, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for the souls of Anna and Michael Kieć offered by Jean Annette White 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa
Sunday, July 15, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for the souls of Michael Ardelli and Dawn Marie Wadden offered by Shirley Ardelli and family
Lectors: Stephanie Black, Andrzej Cebula
Eucharistic Minister: Sophie O’Toole
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzomski Wilson, Anthony Melski, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Joe Gillis, Robert Melski Jr.
Greeters: Micka DiPenta, Teresa Fagan
Altar Society designated volunteers for July: Sophie O’Toole, Angela Doiron
Property Committee designated member for the coming week: Frank Starzomski (564-5082
Care Committee: to visit or send a card, please call Catherine Tucker (902-567-0146) or Vicki Aucoin (562-7142)

Collection receipts for Sunday, July 1: $1438.42 (broken down as follows: $1007.00 general collection, $ monthly, $46.90 votive candles, $44.52 loose, $340.00 rebuilding fund). 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 IMO ("IN MEMORY OF") CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND:
IMO Mary Orychok from Diane and Neil MacKenzie
IMO Fr. Rich Philiposki’s parents from Frank and Delores Starzomski

PIER WALK THIS EVENING – WITH A SPECIAL GUEST: Please join us for a casual neighbourhood walk and conversation, starting at our church, this evening at 7:30 pm.Our guest will be Pilar Hogan Closkey, executive director of the St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society from Camden, New Jersey. Working in one of America’s poorest cities, Ms. Hogan Closkey leads a successful charity that helps people with renovations, develops affordable housing, and revitalizes neighbourhoods. The St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society was started by concerned local parishes. They have been inspired by Catholic social teachings. Ms. Hogan Closkey is also co-author of the book Romero’s Legacy: The Call to Peace and Justice.

FROZEN PIEROGI FOR SALE: $12 for a dozen. Available in the Sala 1050 after Mass.

POGORIA POLISH FOLK ENSEMBLE: Rehearsal after Mass today in Sala 1050.

THIRD DRAFT OF DONORS’ LIST FOR REBUILDING: Please see the binders at the back of the church and note omissions and corrections. Thanks for all the help to date, including corrections of spelling and IMOs! We’re getting there!

FINANCE COMMITTEE: meeting on Tuesday at 7:30pm at the O’Connell House.

Thank you for your contributions last week to Loaves and Fishes. These items have been delivered.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT UPDATE: Norm Hubbert began work this week for 20 weeks as a community development officer (remunerated by the province’s JCP program, supervised by CBU). Part of Norm’s work is helping the steering committee to get the community kitchen up and running. The community kitchen will run Wednesday afternoons starting on September 26 (six-month pilot). You will sometimes notice Norm working in the O’Connell House (glebe house). Also, please share the sponsorship letter in the bulletin insert with anyone who might consider being a sponsor. Many thanks. Dziekujemy bardzo!

WAŁBRZYCH PARTNER-CITY STEERING COMMITTEE had a good first meeting this past Thursday. The steering committee includes our parish. St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society, CBRM, CBU, Parks Canada, Destination Cape Breton. If you would like to be involved in projects to make this partner-city arrangement fruitful, please call 563-1226.

GARDENING GATHERING: This Tuesday at 4:30pm, with gratitude for any help! The vegetables in the ogródek (food garden) will supply the Community Kitchen Project

SUBSTITUTE BULLETIN EDITOR FOR JULY 22 AND 29: Thanks so much to Jerry Pocius for taking this on! Jerry’s e-mail address for any bulletin submissions for July 22 and 29 is gerald_pocius@cbu.ca. For this coming week,  submissions can still go to tom_urbaniak@cbu,ca, with a kind request that they be by Wed. morning.

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING (2 Corinthians 12:7-10): Brothers and sisters: That I, Paul, might not become too elated, because of the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

“Let us ask our Lord to help us understand that love is service, love means taking care of others.”– 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: Ojcze z Niebios (Father in Heaven)
Psalm:
Offertory: Z Rąk Kapłańskich (From Priestly Hands)
Communion: O Mój Jezu w Hostii Skryty (O My Jesus Contained in the Host)
Post-Communion: Cóż Ci, Jezu, damy (What We Give to You, Jesus)
Recessional: Gwiazdo śliczna (Star Resplendent)

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WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT
A collaboration of faith groups and community organizations
c/o St. Mary’s Polish Church
21 Wesley St., Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia  B1N 2M5  (902) 563-1226

5 July 2018
Dear Friends:

Diverse faith communities and other partner organizations have come together to start the Whitney Pier Community Kitchen Project.

Once a week on Wednesday afternoons, starting on September 26 for a six-month pilot, we will provide meals free of charge or pay-what-you-can to people in the community. We are bringing back a needed service that was operating in the Pier until 2012, and took some pressure off Loaves and Fishes.

We know that this will make a real difference for some of our neighbours. It will also provide fellowship, friendship and a network of support.
We are writing to ask for your support. A $250 sponsorship will cover one week. It would help in a significant way. The sponsorship could also be in memory of a loved one or a gift in someone’s name (eg. for a birthday or retirement).

Each week, we will recognize the sponsor at the meal, provide a letter of thanks, and post a running list of sponsors at the site of the meal.
The site will be St. Mary’s Polish Church, which is in the heart of the Pier. The new kitchen will be fully modern and accessible (including accessible washrooms). Everything is bright and on one level.

St. Mary’s Polish Church is proud to be the host site, but this is very much a collaborative effort – a true partnership of faith communities and organizations. We have also reached out to, and are working with, the hospitality and culinary arts programs at CBU and NSCC Marconi campus.

Sponsorship cheques can be made out to “Whitney Pier Polish Kitchen Society.” If you would like a charitable tax receipt, a cheque can be written to “St. Mary’s Polish Parish” (and please indicate on the memo line: “Community Kitchen Project”).

Thank you in advance for your support of this important community project. Please do not hesitate to be in touch with any questions or suggestions. Thank you kindly for caring.

Yours sincerely,
Tom Urbaniak
Interim Chair, Community Kitchen Steering Committee
902-563-1226; tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca