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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Dwudziesta Niedziela Zwykła / Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Ryan Gillis offered by Chris and Denise Campbell

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Bernie LaRusic, Toni LaRusic

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, August 21, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Emilia Radzikawski. Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass

Sunday, August 25, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Blanche Melnick
Lectors: Anne Marie Campbell, Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson
Eucharistic Minister: Marilyn Gillis
Altar Servers: Robbie Melski, James Clarke, Frankie Chislett, Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson
Ushers: Joe Gillis, Larry Gniewek
Greeters: Anna Wesolkowska & Marjorie Ardelli
Altar Society designated volunteers for August: Delores Starzomski, Tom Urbaniak (Krista Ann Starzomski will replace Tom from Aug. 11 to 25)
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, August 11: $887.00 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $ Community Kitchen Project, $40.00 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 Janina Wesolkowska from Anna Wesolkowska
IMO Wandzia Lubkowska from Anna Wesolkowska

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

POP-UP MUSEUM -- “SEARCHING FOR POLISH CAPE BRETON”: Please mark in your calendar Tuesday, December 3, at the Polish Village Hall. This is a friendly invitation to everyone to think about items that you might like to bring in (eg. old documents, artifacts). Photos and albums are also of great interest. A “pop-up museum” is basically a participatory event – one of the purposes is to help each other “fill in blanks” and better understand/interpret the documents and artifacts. We will take photos of all the items for archiving in the Beaton Institute, and staff of the Beaton Institute will be on hand to discuss ways to permanently preserve items.  The pop-up museum will be co-hosted by the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society and the CBU Tompkins Institute.

110th ANNIVERSARY SUPPER FOR ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY: Saturday, September 14 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from Tom Urbaniak. To reserve, email Tom at tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca or leave a voicemail at 563-1226. Tom will be in touch after August 27th.

PIER “MELTING POT” SPEAKERS’ SERIES: Frank Starzomski will do a lecture on Whitney Pier’s Polish community on Monday, August 19, at 7:30pm at the Pier Legion. All are welcome. There will be subsequent lectures on August 20, 21, 22, also at 7:30, on other cultural communities in the Pier.

FILM SCREENING: The film Unplanned will be shown at St. Theresa’s Parish Centre, 285 St. Peters Rd. on Sunday, Sept. 8. at 6:30pm. Free will offering. All are welcome.

ANTIGONISH DIOCESE ANNIVERSARY: Our diocese is celebrating its 150th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 15 at St. Ninian’s Cathedral in Antigonish. St. Mary’s Polish church has been asked to send a “family” of 3 or 4 people in traditional costumes to attend and bring up our traditional bread and salt as offertory gifts. If interested, please call Stephanie Black (902-578-3697) or email Tom Urbaniak (tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca) as they need to know the names as soon as possible. Gas will be paid by Rada

COMMUNITY KITCHEN: Wednesday weekly meals will resume on September 18.

THE POLISH CAPE BRETONERS COLOURING BOOK: Copies ($10) are for sale at the back of the church. If you purchase a copy, please write your name on the sheet to help us keep track of inventory. Many thanks.

A WARM WELCOME TO VISITORS: Please know that you are always welcome here and we would be delighted to give you a tour. Please take a moment to sign the guest book at the back of the church.

SUBSTITUTE BULLETIN EDITOR FOR AUGUST 25: If you have information/news to submit, please contact Jerry at gpocius@mun.ca

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM HEBREWS 12:1-4 Brothers and sisters: since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Jesus who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

 “Indigenous peoples, with their variety of languages, cultures, traditions, and ancestral knowledge remind us that we are all responsible for the care of creation, which God has entrusted to us” --A recent message from Pope Francis on Twitter

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:
Psalm:
Offertory:
Communion:
Post-Communion:
Recessional: