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 Trzecia Niedziela Zwykła / Twentieth-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for Raymond Kiley offered by Patsy Kiley

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Joe Gillis, Robert Melski Jr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, September 11, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Dan Glasgow. Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass

Sunday, September 15, 9:30am The Mass intention will be for Theresa MacArthur.
Lectors: Stephanie Black, Janusz Wawrzyszyn
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzmoski-Wilson, Robbie Melski, James Clarke, Frankie Chislett
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Toni LaRusic
Greeters:
Altar Society designated volunteers for September: Peggy Ryba, Lynette Ryba
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, September 1: $1278.00 (broken down as follows: $ general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $ Community Kitchen Project, $ 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

LUNCH AFTER MASS NEXT SUNDAY: We will mark the Feast Day and 106th anniversary of our parish with some special guests present. The following is a list of fellow parishioners kindly asked this month to please bring a dish: Vicky Aucoin, Stephanie Black, Anne Marie Campbell, Jola and Andrzej Cebula, Angela and Howie Doiron, Marilyn and Joe Gillis, Patsy Kiley, Jancia and Bernie LaRusic, Mary McMullin, Rita MacDonald, Mike Morykot, Joan Mosher, Sophie and Roddie O’Toole, Magda and Edmund Rudiuk, Anna Wesolkowska

110th ANNIVERSARY SUPPER FOR ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY: Saturday, September 14 at 7:00pm at the Polish Village Hall. Tickets are limited. Please purchase tickets ($20) after Mass from Tom Urbaniak (902-563-1226; tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca)

NOTE ON SPECIAL GUESTS NEXT WEEKEND: Janusz Tomczak, the new national president of the Canadian Polish Congress, and Polish Consul General Dariusz Wisniewski, will be with us next weekend. We are likewise honoured that Senator Dan Christmas will be joining us for the St. Michael’s anniversary supper.

REQUEST FOR PHOTOS: showing past St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society members, activities, any events at the Polish Village or the previous Polish hall over the years. We are very interested in anything you are willing to share. Please call 902-563-1226. Thanks in advance.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: Weekly Wednesday meals -- free of charge (or donate what you can) – resume Wednesday, September 18, in our church 11:30am to 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to register as a volunteer, please call 902-563-1226. Thank you!

ST. THERESA’S PARISH PRESENTS MOVIE NIGHT: The film Unplanned will be shown at St. Theresa’s Parish Centre, 285 St. Peter’s Road, this evening at 6:30pm. Free will offering. All are welcome.

175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIOCESE: Many thanks to members of the Starzomski family who will be officially representing our parish at the cathedral Mass next Sunday. And thanks to Peggy Ryba for preparing the ceremonial bread and salt.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC CANADA DISTRICT OF THE CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS will be in Halifax this year on Saturday, September 21 (business meeting in the afternoon, boat excursion with Halifax Polonia reps in the evening). If you would like to go to this year’s AGM, please speak with any of the district board members from Cape Breton: Peggy Ryba, Ursula Melski, Frank Starzomski, Tom Urbaniak

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.

OGRODEK / FOOD GARDEN: Our parish ogrodek (food garden) has new Polish-English vegetable sign boards (a great way to pick up some Polish vocabulary). A group of international students led by Abey Abraham volunteered to do these for us.

CARDS/GREETINGS FOR FR. RICH: Stephanie Black and Edyta Baczyk are travelling to attend the 40th anniversary celebrations for Fr. Rich Philiposki, former pastor. Stephanie would be happy to take any cards or notes that you might wish to pass along!

"We sadly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Poland and the start of World War II. We pray: “never again”! Let those horrors never be repeated. Let us all do whatever we can -- wherever we can -- for peace and human rights, and for a world free of genocide, hatred, racism, and oppression." -- Posting on the Facebook page of the Atlantic Canada District of the Canadian Polish Congress

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING: I, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus, urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment; I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I should have liked to retain him for myself, so that he might serve me on your behalf in my imprisonment for the gospel, but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but voluntary. Perhaps this is why he was away from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a brother, beloved especially to me, but even more so to you, as a man and in the Lord. So if you regard me as a partner, welcome him as you would me.

 “Jesus proposes a first golden rule for everyone: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" (Lk 6:31); and he helps us to discover what is most important: to love us and help 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: Ojcze z Niebios (Father in Heaven)
Psalm:
Offertory: Twemu Sercu (To Your Heart, We Give Praise)
Communion: Panie Dobry Jak Chleb (The Lord, Good as Bread)
Post-Communion: Do Twej dążym kaplicy (I Will Make it to Your Chapel)
Recessional: My Chcemy Boga (We Want God)