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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Najświętszej Maryi Panny Częstochowskiej (uroczystość) / Feast Day of Our Lady of Czestochowa

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION (9:30 am Mass) is for the soul of Michael Ardelli offered by Shirley & family

Eucharistic Minister for today: Roddie O’Toole
Ushers for collection today: Bernie LaRusic, Robert Melski Sr.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, August 29, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Valerie Deturbide offered by Gary and Patty Baker 7:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa

Sunday, September 2, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Earl Barrington
Lectors: Edmund Rudiuk, Tom Urbaniak
Eucharistic Minister: Janet Hawthorne
Altar Servers: Matthew Pellerine, James Clarke, Robbie Melski
Ushers: Toni LaRusic, Tony Gniewek
Greeters:
Altar Society designated volunteers for September: Evelyn Wójcik, Janet Hawthorne
Property Committee designated member for the coming week: John Morykot
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 19: $695.10 (broken down as follows: $415.00 general collection, $ votive candles, $70.00 loose, $210.00 rebuilding 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.

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 IN MEMORY OF ("IMO") CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REBUILDING FUND:
IMO Aggie Stephenson from Victoria Aucoin, Anne Marie and Jimmie Campbell, Micka DiPenta, Janet Hawthorne, Patsy Kiley, Janina MacCormack, Neillie Tynski, Tom Urbaniak and Alison Etter

WHY DOES OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA HAVE SLASH MARKS ON HER CHEEK?: There are several histories in circulation, but the most common is about events in 1430. It is said that Hussite raiders tried to plunder the monastery at Czestochowa. When their horses would not move, one of the warriors grabbed the sacred icon and slashed it three times. When he tried to do so a fourth time, the sword fell out of his hand (some accounts even say he died). The image was recovered, but attempts to erase the slash marks were in vain. This may be a way in which Our Lady reminds us of the hurt and suffering in the world. In almost every Polish church in the world, including ours, you will see reproductions of this image, with the slash marks still in place.

A REQUEST FOR PHOTOS: Vicky Aucoin has requested any photos from the evening of our farewell reception for Fr. Rich. These are for the parish scrapbooks. Please see Vicky after Mass or call her at 562-7142.

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

COMMUNITY KITCHEN:Start date Wednesday, September 26, 11:30am to 1:00pm. – free meals or pay what you can. Other faith communities as well as CBU and NSCC are working with us on this. It’s a service previously offered at Trinity United Church before Trinity closed. We recently put out a call for anyone wishing to consider sponsoring one week (for $250). Donation cheques, gratefully received, can be made payable to “Whitney Pier Polish Kitchen Society”. If you would like a charitable tax receipt, cheques can be made to St. Mary’s Polish Parish – but on the memo line please indicate that it’s intended for the Community Kitchen Project. Dziękujemy i Bóg zapłać!
Also, to volunteer on one or more weeks and to be assigned a role, please contact Norm Hubbert at 902-577-0723; normhubbert@yahoo.ca. Thank you so much!

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER:
Sunday, September 9: The Sunday closest to our parish feast day (Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary). We will have a lunch after Mass and celebrate the 105th anniversary of our parish. (Note:We will not have lunch after Mass next week on September 2)
Sunday, September 16, Pier 21, Halifax, 11:00am: Some of our parishioners are involved in the unveiling of a monument to honour Polish emigration to Nova Scotia. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday, September 30: Lunch and workshop/Launch at our church of the Atlantic Canada district of the Canadian Polish Congress (with visitors). Community walk to follow.

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: Please sign the guest book at the back of the church and please leave your e-mail address to receive notices about parish events. Also, we would be happy to give you a tour of the church. We wish you safe travels and please stay in touch. Witamy serdecznie i miłej podróży!

AUGUST 26: FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CZĘSTOCHOWA: A NOTE ON THE JASNA GÓRA MONESTARY AND OUR LADY OF CZĘSTOCHOWA: The monastery was established in 1392 by Pauline monks from Hungary. It has been Poland’s most famous place of pilgrimage for centuries.  “Jasna Góra” literally means “Luminous Mount.” The original icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa is present here. On June 4, 1979, on his first visit back to his home country, St. John Paul II said: “The Poles are accustomed to link with this place, this shrine, the many happenings of their lives: the various joyful or sad moments, especially the solemn, decisive moments, the occasions of responsibility, such as the choice of the direction for one's life, the choice of one's vocation, the birth of one's children, the final school examinations, and so many other occasions. They are accustomed to come with their problems to Jasna Góra to speak of them with their heavenly Mother.”

TRANSLATION OF TODAY'S SECOND READING FROM ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIANS: (special reading today in Polish Catholic churches for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Czestochowa) But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.

“The family is the cradle of life and the school of love and acceptance. It is a window thrown open to the mystery of God." -- a recent message on Twitter from Pope Francis

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;

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

Życzenia na błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!

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TODAY’S HYMNS: 9:30 am Mass
Entrance: Czarna Madonna (hymn in honour of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa, whose feast day is today)
Psalm:
Offertory:Przyjmij Od Nas Boże (Receive from Us, O God)
Communion: Dobry Jezu, Racz Wysłuchać (Gracious Jesus, Hear Us)
Post-Communion: Cóż Ci, Jezu, damy (What Will We Give to You, Jesus?)
Recessional: Ze Wzgórz Częstochowy (From the Heights of Czestochowa)