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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Trzynasta Niedziela Zwykła / Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

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

Eucharistic Minister for today:
Ushers for collection today: Robert Melski Sr., Larry Gniewek

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, July 3, 6:30pm The Mass intention will be for Blaise Doiron. Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will follow the Mass
Saturday, July 6, 11:30am First Saturday of the month Mass

Sunday, July 7, 9:30am: The Mass intention will be for Irene Melnick
Lectors: Andrzej Cebula, Edmund Rudiuk
Eucharistic Minister:
Altar Servers: Kristofer Starzomski-Wilson, Robbie Melski, James Clarke, Frankie Chislett
Ushers: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis
Greeters: Anna Wesołkowska, Marjorie Ardelli
Altar Society designated volunteers for July: Marilyn Gillis, Joe Gillis
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, June 23: $1042.05 (broken down as follows: $824.05 general collection, $ monthly, $ flowers, $ votive candles, $ loose, $ Community Kitchen Project, $218.00 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

Szczęśliwego Dnia Kanady! Happy Canada Day!

RECENT IMO (IN MEMORY OF) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND:
IMO Stella Paruch from Jerry Pocius; Caroline Adams

THIS EVENING: Please join us for a Canada Day weekend social at the Polish Village Hall – downstairs at 6:00pm. Everyone is warmly welcomed. Our guest, Dr. Joanna Pyłat, will do a short presentation on her work with Polish communities around the world, and offer some thoughts about preservation of records and memories of the Polish community in Cape Breton, and the upcoming pop-up museum. We will also acknowledge dedicated current members of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society, who have been members for more than 25 years, and who have been designated as life members. This evening’s social will be casual and informal. If you can bring a dish or tray with some food that would be wonderful (but it’s not required or expected – and if you are bringing something it can be simple). See you this evening. Do zobaczenia!

“SEARCHING FOR POLISH CAPE BRETON” -- POP-UP MUSEUM: This past Tuesday, we had a good workshop at the CBU Beaton Institute to begin planning a pop-up museum for September. We received some very valuable new information, including from knowledge-keepers in Glace Bay and New Waterford. The approach to the pop-up museum will be very “democratic”. Part of the purpose will be to bring in items, images, and documents that require some explanation or interpretation (somewhat like the Antiques Roadshow). We’ll be putting out a call and reaching out to families and volunteers to have tables or displays, which we will photograph for posterity. We’ll also try to record (with permission) some conversations and interviews, as people share information during the pop-up museum. A pop-up museum is rather like an “event.” Please look through attics and basements, and let’s try together to preserve and profile the rich heritage of our community. We’re also interested in stories and records from people who arrived more recently.

ASSIGNMENTS IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES FOR JULY:
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Please refer to the list provided by Marilyn Gillis

LECTORS:
July 7: Andrzej Cebula, Edmund Rudiuk
July 14: Anna Wesołkowska, Bernie Paruch
July 21: Anne Marie Campbell, Janusz Wawrzyszyn
July 28:Edyta Bączyk, Bob Lewandowski

USHERS:
July 7: Bernie LaRusic, Joe Gillis
July 14: Tony Gniewek, Robert Melski Jr
July 21: Larry Gniewek, Toni LaRusic
July 28: Robert Melski Sr., Joe Gillis

GREETERS: Please refer to the list provided by Marjorie Ardelli and Carolyn Kiley

ANNIVERSARY SUPPER: We will have the 110th anniversary supper for the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society on Saturday, September 14th. More details to follow.

TRANSLATION OF TODAY’S SECOND READING FROM ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIANS: Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.  For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.  But if you go on biting and devouring one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.  I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh.  For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want. But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

 “Jesus looks at us, loves us and awaits us. He is all heart and all mercy. Let us go with confidence to Jesus. He always forgives us” --A recent message from Pope Francis on Twitter

WHITNEY PIER COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROJECT: A big thank you to the Community Kitchen volunteers for the stellar work since the Community Kitchen opened on September 25, 2018. This past Wednesday we had the last meal before the summer. There were 210 meals served. Thanks to all the volunteers and donors. The Community Kitchen will resume on September 18, 2019.

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: Kochajmy Pana (Love the Lord)
Psalm:
Offertory: Pan kiedyś stanął nad brzegiem (Lord, When You Stood By the Seashore)
Communion: Wszystko Tobie oddać pragnę ( I Seek to Give All to You)
Post-Communion: Czarna Madonna (A Hymn to Our Lady of Częstochowa)
Recessional: O Maryjo, moja radość (O Mary, My Joy)