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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Boże Ciało / Corpus Christi Sunday

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Martha Ramey

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Bernie LaRusic, Robert Melski Jr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, June 26, 6:30pm Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass

Sunday, June 30, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Father Fred Morley offered by Patsy Kiley
Lectors: Krista Ann Starzomski, Tom Urbaniak
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson, Robbie Melski, James Clarke, Frankie Chislett
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Larry Gniewek 
Greeters:
Altar Society designated volunteers for June: Janet Hawthorne; Evelyn Wojcik
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, June 16: $885.00 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $ Community Kitchen Project, $260.00 building 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 or speak with him before Mass. (There is no fee for Mass intentions.)

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 BUILDING FUND:
IMO Stella Paruch from Flo, Michael and Katie Paruch; Rosalie Starzomski

THANK YOU: Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s Polish language breakfast and workshop on the theme of gardening. It was a lot of fun, and a great discussion with Dr. Joanna Pyłat about approaches to keeping up the Polish language and introducing it to beginners.

SERDECZNIE WITAMY! Welcome to Dr. Joanna Pyłat, who is visiting us for the next 10 days to work with us on the Polonia Archiving Project and to start work with us on an upcoming “pop-up museum” (exhibit) called “In Search of Polish Cape Breton.” Joanna is staying at the glebe house. Joanna is affiliated with the Polish University Abroad and Jagiellonian University and has worked with Polish communities around the world. She has been to Cape Breton previously (in 2014) for a brief visit, when she attended our Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival and gave a lecture at CBU. So this is her first time in the rebuilt church.  She brings a positive and good-natured approach to all her projects, and is great to work with.

EVENING SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION BY DR. JOANNA PYŁAT: Next Sunday, June 30, at 6:00pm at the Polish Village Hall. Everyone is welcome. If you can bring a dish, that would be super (but by no means required or expected). We’ll be able to converse with Joanna about her work; she will do a short presentation. We’ll also have the Annual General Meeting of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society. The formal business will take just a short time – and the rest of the evening will be an easygoing holiday gathering.

FREE WORKSHOP AND LUNCH ON GATHERING/SAVING RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS FROM CAPE BRETON’S POLISH COMMUNITY: We will start the planning for the pop-up museum “In Search of Polish Cape Breton,” with particular attention to little known information. It takes place this Tuesday at 10:30am until 1:00pm at the CBU Beaton Institute. Everyone is welcome but please RSVP by calling 902-563-1226 or e-mailing tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca .

DZIĘKUJEMY! Thank you for the super welcome and hospitality for the delegation last week from our sister city, Wałbrzych. They could not say enough about the kindness they experienced here. They also mentioned how much they like our church and parish and how they felt a very good spirit here. In their speeches on Monday, both mayors were very complimentary of Cape Breton’s Polish community. It was an intensive four days with many well-attended meetings and events, including the Partner City Workshop at CBU, all of which went  well (the only hiccup was at the end with flight delays and cancellations!). Please email photos to tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca . These will be given to Vicky Aucoin for our parish scrapbook.

Uroczystość Najświętszego Ciała i Krwi Pańskiej / CORPUS CHRISTI: The whole Church marks Corpus Christi, emphasizing the joy of the institution of the Eucharist. In Poland, it has special significance as a major religious and public holiday. The first Corpus Christi procession was held in 1320 in Krakow, and colourful processions with the Blessed Sacrament and various temporary altars are now held in every city and town in the country.  These are public manifestations of faith. During times of occupation and later during the Communist period, the faithful sometimes took great personal risks to participate in Boże Ciało ceremonies. At the time of completion of the bulletin, the wet weather had prevented set up at our garden and grotto for the usual procession and blessing. If we are unable to do the procession, we will do a special prayer with the Blessed Sacrament at the end of Mass, referring to page 73 in the book in the pews: Przez Pokolenia: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary’s Polish Church.

ANNIVERSARY SUPPER: We will have the 110th anniversary supper for the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society on Saturday, September 14th. More details to follow.

LOAVES AND FISHES: Thank you for your contributions last week, which have been delivered.

THE NEW POLISH CAPE BRETONERS COLOURING BOOK: Copies are $10 at the back of the church. If you purchase a copy, please write your name on the register (for inventory purposes). Many thanks.

OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING/PLANTING IDEAS: Please don’t hesitate to speak with John Morykot (Property Committee rep).

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS: Brothers and sisters: I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.

 “Without communion and without compassion that is constantly nourished by prayer, theology not only loses its soul, but loses the intelligence and the ability to intepret reality in a Christian way!” --A recent message from Pope Francis on Twitter

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: The last meal before the summer is this Wednesday, June 26, 11:30am to 1:00pm in our church in Sala 1050. Thanks to all the partners, volunteers and donors. This has become a very valuable community service.

PARISH CARE GROUP: Please advise of anyone to whom we should reach out with prayers, a note, call, wishes, etc. Please call Vicky Aucoin (562-7142) or Catherine Tucker (567-0146).

PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARISH EVENTS: Vicky Aucoin has been compiling parish scrapbooks. As parish events happen, she’d be really grateful if you could share your photos! Vicky’s telephone number is 562-7142.

PARISH PROPERTY WORKING GROUP: Would you be able to help with property work a couple of hours every few weeks (rotation)? Please speak with John Morykot (jmorykot@eastlink.ca)

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

Życzenia na błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!

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TODAY'S HYMNS: 9:30 am Mass
Entrance: Kiedy ranne wstają zorze(The Morning Hymn)
Psalm:
Offertory: Pobogoslaw Jezu Drogi (Bless Your Children)
Communion: O mój Jezu w Hostii skryty (O My Jesus Contained in the Host)
Post-Communion: Panie Dobry Jak Chleb (The Lord, Wholesome as Bread)
Recessional: My Chcemy Boga (We Want God)