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!
We are pleased to share our faith and rich traditions with the whole community.
Celebrating 100 years of faith and service (1913-2013)

PROBOSZCZ/PASTOR:  Father Paul Murphy 564-4355

MSZY/MASSES: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa

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 Druga Niedziela Zwykła / 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION is for Marcel Thompson offered by Genevieve Wawrzyszyn. Eternal rest grant onto him O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. Wieczny odpoczynek racz Mu dać Panie, a swiatłość wiekuista niechaj Mu świeci na wieki wieków. Amen

TODAY’S RESPONSORIAL PSALM: “Ty, dobry Boże, biednego ochraniasz.” [You, Gracious God, protect the poor.] Pronunciation: Ti / doe-br-i / Bo-dg-e / Be-ed-ne-go / o-hran-yash ]

Eucharistic Minister for today: Suzanne Campbell

Ushers for collection today: Toni LaRusic, Steve Melnick

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, September 4, 4:00 p.m. Mass followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa. We will also pray the Rosary beginning at approximately 3:35 p.m. The Mass intention will be for John Paruch offered by Peggy Ryba. THE ALTAR SOCIETY WILL MEET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FOR DECORATING AND CLEANING.

Sunday, September 8, 9:30 a.m. FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – 100 years to the day since the founding of our parish. The Mass intention will be for all parishioners, living and deceased. There will be additional lectors, greeters, and ushers on this day.
Eucharistic Minister: Marilyn Gillis

Collection receipts for Sunday, August 25:  $781.25 (broken down as follows: $605.00 weekly contribution, $25.00 monthly supplementary contribution, $93.00 candles, $18.25 loose, $40.00 building fund. Thank you very much for your support of St. Mary’s Polish Parish. Dziękujemy serdecznie!

MASS CARDS/VIGIL CANDLE: Contact Tom Urbaniak (563-1226)

IN MEMORIAM DONATION: To make an In Memoriam donation, please pick up one of the IMO cards/St. Mary’s Polish Church envelopes at the back or speak with Shauna McKay. These will be acknowledged in the bulletin. We also welcome donations to the Building Fund, as we continue to improve and enhance this sacred, historic place.

 “IMIENINY” (NAME DAYS) FOR THE COMING WEEK. Help to maintain a longstanding Polish Catholic tradition by acknowledging relatives, friends, and colleagues who are celebrating their “name day,” corresponding with the feast day of a saint of the same name.  Where there is more than one saint of the same name who has been assigned a day, your “name day” is the one closest to your birthday. It is customary in the Polish tradition to acknowledge the name day of a relative or friend:
September 1: Bronisław, Bronisława, Bronisz
September 2: Bohdan, Czesław, Eliza, Henryk, Julian, Stefan, Tobiasz, Witomysł   
September 3: Antoni, Bartłomiej, Bronisław, Bronisz, Izabela, Jan, Joachim, Mojmir, Szymon, Wincenty, Zenon
September 4: Ida, Lilianna, Rościgniew, Róża, Rozalia
September 5: Dorota, Justyna, Stronisława, Wawrzyniec
September 6: Albin, Beata, Eugenia, Eugeniusz, Michał, Uniewit
September 7: Domasława, Domisława, Marek, Regina, Rena, Ryszard
September 8: Adrian, Adrianna, Maria, Radosław, Radosława, Klementyna

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

RESPONSES IN POLISH WHEN THE GOSPEL IS PROCLAIMED: Father Paul is now introducing and concluding the Gospel reading in Polish.
In introducing the Gospel, the celebrant (priest) says, “Słowa Ewangelii według świętego …”
We respond: “Chwała Tobie, Panie” [Pronunciation: “H-v-a-wa / toe-bee-e / Pa-nee-e”]
In concluding the Gospel reading, the celebrant says, “Oto słowo Pańskie.”
We respond: “Chwała Tobie, Chryste.” [Pronunciation: “H-v-a-wa /toe-bee-e / Hris-t-e”]

A VERY SPECIAL WEEK AHEAD!:
Tickets have sold out for FRIDAY’S CENTENARY BANQUET. Among the dignitaries will be Bishop Dunn, Nova Scotia Chief Justice Michael MacDonald, Mayor Cecil Clarke, and others.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8: Anniversary Mass at 9:30 a.m. – please arrive early if you will need a seat -- followed by informal reception/meet-and-greet outside. Nova Scotia’s Lieutenant Governor J.J. Grant will be among the dignitaries. At 12 noon until 5 p.m., the Polish Festival will take place on the parish grounds.

If you can, please join us for Mass and Novena on Wednesday, September 4, at 4 p.m. to pray for the success of our events of Sept. 6-8.

ALTAR SOCIETY—THIS WEDNESDAY-SEPT. 4-IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 4 P.M. MASS : We will be meeting for decorating and cleaning for Sept. 8!

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICES – PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEKEND:
BASEMENT CLEAN-UP: If you can help at any time this week, please speak with Peggy Ryba or call her at 562-2195. Any assistance we can get with this, would be tremendously appreciated!
BAKING/SWEETS FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH: As in previous years, we are appealing for help from anyone who can bake some sweets or desserts for the Polish Festival. Please bring them downstairs before Mass.
HONOUR GUARD FOR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: Members of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society and Pogoria Polish Folk Ensemble will form an Honour Guard for the arrival of the Lieutenant Governor next Sunday. There will be a short meeting of St. Michael’s after Mass today in front of the altar to clarify some of the details.

RECENT REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS: The work of repair and renovation for our 100th anniversary continues. In the past week, the missing siding on the steeple has been put back. The landscaping in front of the church has been beautified. The washroom improvements should be done in a few days. The carpet in the side stairway will be replaced, new glass will replace the cracked pane in the confessional, and we are still hoping that the work to restore the exterior sound system (to allow for chimes and hymns) will be done in time for Sept. 8.

FLOWERS FOR THE CENTENARY MASS ON SEPTEMBER 8: If you would like to make a donation toward flowers for September 8 in memory of a loved one, please include a note with your collection envelope today indicating the name of the person and the amount being designated. Donors will be recognized in the bulletin. Monetary donations designated toward flowers are preferred to actual flowers in order to have a coordinated approach to decorating. Dziekujemy bardzo!

DONATIONS FOR PRIZES FOR CHILDREN’S GAMES FOR OUR POLISH FESTIVAL (Sept. 8): Thank you to everyone who contributed prizes for the children’s games for our Aug. 4 community picnic. Virtually all of the prizes were used, and we would be grateful for any additional contributions for Sept. 8. There will be a box at the back of the church, or please speak with Krista Ann Starzomski.

THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE C.B.R.M. HAVE OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, AS “ST. MARY’S POLISH PARISH DAY” THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

CENTENARY EXHIBIT: Our Centenary Historical and Art Exhibit Sto Lat! The First Century of St. Mary’s Polish Parish will remain up (at the Polish Village Hall) until at least September 8. If you have visitors in town please ensure that they make a point to see it!

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. Please call 564-8494.

SPONSORS AND DONORS FOR THE POLISH FESTIVAL (Sept. 8): Please feel free to show the letter (bulletin insert from two weeks ago) to any companies or individuals considering financial or in-kind sponsorship for the Polish Festival. Please contact Krista Ann Starzomski to indicate whom you are considering asking in order to avoid overlapping asks! Thanks! 

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR ON-LINE “VIRTUAL TOUR” AND AN 8.5 MINUTE PARISH WELCOME VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE:  www.stmaryspolishparish.ca

Wishing you a blessed week! Bóg zapłać!

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TODAY’S HYMNS:
Entrance: Gwiazdo Zaranna (The Morning Star) -- #173 in the coil-bound hymnal
Offertory: Każda Żyjąca Dusza (Every Living Spirit)
Communion: Daj Mi Jezusa (Give Me Jesus)
Post-Communion: Wszystko Tobie Oddać Pragnę (I Endeavour to Give Everything Onto You, O Lord) -- #238
Closing Hymn: Królowo Ziem polskich (Queen of the Polish Lands)