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: PLEASE NOTE: OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. MASSES AND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AND ACTIVITIES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PLEASE PRAY FOR BETTER TIMES.
Please see bulletin for information about televised Masses and opportunities to gather for prayer by telephone or computer

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

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie: Pwt 8,2-3.14b-16a
Psalm: Ps 147B
Drugie czytanie: 1 Kor 10,16-17
Ewangelia: J 6,51-58

First Reading: Deut. 8:2-3.14b-16a
Psalm: 147B
Second Reading: 1Cor. 10:16-17
Gospel: John 6:51-58

RESPONSORIAL PSALM FOR CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY: Kościele święty, chwal swojego Pana/ Holy Church, praise your Lord

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR LITTLE FIVE-MINUTE VIDEO / MINI POLISH POP-UP TUTORIAL ON BOŻE CIAŁO (CORPUS CHRISTI).  On the video you can also learn the refrain for the Eucharistic hymn Panie, Dobry Jak Chleb. Even though we can’t be together this year, let us pray that the Eucharist and our faith and commitment to serving others will continue to unite us as a community and with people of every background around the world. (Thanks so much to Ursula Melski and other fellow parishioners for sharing some images.) You can find the video on our parish Facebook page: www.facebook.com/stmaryspolishchurch/

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUNDAY MASS WITH FR. DENNIS ON LINE: Mass may be viewed by going to: http://www.sainttheresasydney.com/

CAN YOU SPARE SOME TIME WEEKLY OR OCCASIONALLY TO HELP WITH MOWING/GARBAGE CLEAN-UP FOR THE CHURCH GROUNDS? Please contact Property Chair John Morykot at 902-756-2722 (Whycocomagh exchange) or 902-564-9652 (Sydney) or e-mail jmorykot@eastlink.ca. Thanks so much for your help!

PLEASE MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR: Conference call to get ready for NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH. Sunday, June 28, at 7:00pm. Please come with your ideas, including ideas for small projects. We will likely still be restricted by crowd size, but we want to make this September – the first N.S. Polish Heritage Month – very special! On October 3, 2019, the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, on our recommendation, voted unanimously to declare every September as Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month.

HELPING OUT WITH FREE FOOD HAMPER PROGRAM / DELIVERIES: The St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society is working with the United Way and New Dawn to deliver free food hampers (safe, no-contact delivery). The Society is looking after mainly the Pier. If you know someone who may benefit from a weekly hamper with some groceries, please call 902-563-1226 or e-mail tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca. Donations toward the program are also being gratefully received (via United Way of Cape Breton).  Please let us know if you might be able to help out.  

FOOD CUPBOARD: Please check out the new Food Cupboard, attached to the front of the Polish Village Hall. Thanks so much to everyone who has been helping to stock it! The sign on the Food Cupboard says “Take what you need, leave what you don’t, give what you can. Thank you!”

WEEKDAY RADIO SPOTS ABOUT POLISH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE IN CAPE BRETON: The Coast Radio: Every weekday at 3:50pm and 7:50pm (FM 89.7). It’s called the “One Minute Polish Broadcast”. Learn a new Polish word, phrase, or cultural tradition. Presented by the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society. Would you consider sponsoring a whole week for $100? The Coast has kindly agreed to allow us to do this as a fund-raiser (they are not charging for air time). This will be a huge help to bridge the Society through the pandemic (the radio spots will continue afterwards as well), since hall revenues have dried up. Sponsors will be acknowledged on air (IMOs are welcome, birthday tributes, etc). Thanks so much! Dziekujemy!  And, we’re recruiting volunteers to go on air (pre-recorded). We’ll help you get ready. No previous experience required, and you do not have to be a Polish speaker. This will be a great way for us to bring forward members of our community, as well as promote and share Polish language and culture in our region.Our radio theme this coming week will be different ways to say hello in Polish. Thank you to Edyta Bączyk for providing her voice for this segment! And thank you to Jeni Jackson for sponsoring this week.Thank you to our radio sponsors so far, who have each sponsored a week (all proceeds are helping the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society get through the pandemic): John Morykot, Steve Melnick, Stephanie Black, Michael and Ursula Melski, Jerry Pocius, Sophie and Roddie O’Toole, Jeni Jackson, Catherine and Herb Tucker, Bernie and Jancia LaRusic, Anne Marie and Jimmie Campbell, Ryba family IMO Walter Ryba, Kathleen MacKenzie, Andy Parnaby, Paul Lenarczyk, Alison Etter, Tom Urbaniak

RADIO ECUMENICAL SERVICE – WITH READING IN POLISH THIS COMING WEEK: On the Coast 89.7 on Sunday, June 21, at 12 noon – or watch it ahead of time on Facebook on Wednesday at 12 noon. Rev. Alison Etter will be leading it.

OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER FOR PRAYER IN “REAL TIME” DURING THE WEEK BY TELEPHONE OR COMPUTER: Rev. Alison Etter (who is closely connected to our parish) extends a warm welcome to parishioners and friends of St. Mary’s to be part of prayer intentions/conversations in real-time by linking in by telephone or computer at any of the following times on Sunday:
10:00 am – for 30 minutes followed by virtual tea time
11:00 am - children's activities
11:30 am – for 30 minutes followed by virtual tea time
By phone call 1 647 374 4685. Enter the meeting ID: 941 052 1825
Or by computer by going to this link: https://zoom.us/j/9410521825
If an additional password is requested for telephone or computer, it is 227259#.

Fifteen-minute weekday prayer (opportunity to offer intentions) will be as follows: Tuesday, June 16 at 8:00pm; Thursday, June 18 at 10:30am
(link/passwords are the same as above)

“PEOPLE’S SCHOOL” ON CBC RADIO ONE: Theme – Community Resilience and Leadership: the COVID-19 edition. Every Tuesday and Friday at 4:35pm. This is a collaboration of CBC Radio and CBU Tompkins Institute.  This week we will look at how to build just and equitable communities: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-36-mainstreet-cape-breton . Or go to the Facebook page of CBC Cape Breton. Look for links that say “People’s School".

DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH DURING THE TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN: Thanks very kindly for any help you can provide toward our ongoing expenses. As we have not had weekly collections, we are very grateful for any support toward covering the expenses of our parish. Donations can be made securely on-line at Canada Helps (which will email you an instant tax receipt):   https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-marys-polish-parish/. (link to this site is provided on our parish website homepage). Or by regular mail to St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, N.S. B1N 2M5. Thanks for your support! It’s really appreciated. Bog zaplac!
PLEASE NOTE: Next deposit will be at the beginning of July. Many thanks! The first of June deposit was $1,829 in regular collections and $340.00 for the Building Fund. Recent on-line donations through Canada Helps will be included in the first of July totals. Thanks so much for your kindness and generosity! Bóg zapłać!

NEXT MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES: Teleconference on Saturday, June 20, at 10:00am. Also, any fellow parishioner who would like to periodically receive more detailed financial updates during the pandemic, or for any questions about finances, please don’t hesitate to be in touch (902-563-1226).

WHY IS THERE A PORTABLE WASHROOM ATTACHED TO THE ST. MICHAEL’S SIGN? This was set up by a coalition of local organizations to assist people in our community who do not have a stable address and must spend a good portion of their day outdoors. There are similar portable washrooms in other CBRM communities.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY will be held by Zoom and teleconference (whichever is easier for you) right after the planning meeting for Polish Heritage Month (Sunday, June 28, 7:00pm)

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY – RENEWALS AND NEW MEMBERS -- A WARM WELCOME: Membership is open to any person of any background with an interest in Polish heritage and culture and who supports the mission and objectives of the Society. It’s the oldest Polish organization of its kind in Canada (founded in 1909!). The membership fee is $30 a year. Monthly meetings are only obligatory for members who have been elected to the board, but all members receive periodic updates, can vote at the Annual General Meeting, and are welcome to participate on projects and working groups as their time permits. You do not have to live in the area to be a member – it’s a way of maintaining a connection and continuing support. For current, members this is also the time of year to renew. Many thanks!

The Society has been very active in the past year, not only running the Polish Village Hall and developing future renovation plans (funding applications are under consideration), but doing cultural and language workshops in the past year (eg. Polish Hospitality for Beginners, Polish Gardening for Beginners, and, in collaboration with Pogoria Polish Folk Ensemble, Polish Acting for Beginners), partnering on the Polish Cape Breton Pop-Up Museum and the Community Breakfast at the Polish Village Hall with the Honourable Mayann Francis, hosting the Good Food Bus during the winter, covering Whitney Pier for the Food Hamper Program, Food Cupboard, radio spots on Polish Cape Breton culture and language, hosting sister-city planning meetings, hosting student workshops on park design and community development walks, organizing a Christmas Market (some of which supports the parish). Thanks to everyone who has helped out in any way with these and other projects. In the past year, the Society also marked its 110th anniversary with a beautiful event!

Please call (902-563-1226) to register as a member or go to this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y4JovpcdoeXhIalMbHp-l9akxQPWBqgYEXKhWPNRN2o/viewform?ts=5ebde2c8&edit_requested=true

 

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!