Parafia p.w. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
ST. MARY’S POLISH PARISH
21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5
(meeting until our rebuilding at Holy Redeemer Church
with thanks to our friends of Holy Redeemer Parish)
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.
Established in 1913. Our second century of faith and service … WE WILL RISE AGAIN

PROBOSZCZ/PASTOR:  Father Paul Murphy 564-4355

MSZY/MASSES: Sunday at 9:00 a.m. (temporarily at Holy Redeemer Church)
Wednesday Masses on hold until we rebuild our church.
Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa will now be said before Sunday Masses.

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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Dziesiąta Niedziela zwykła / Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

TODAY’S MASS INTENTION is for Mary & Peter Baryluk offered by Marilyn & Joe Gillis. Wieczny odpoczynek racz Im dać, Panie, a swiatłość wiekuista niechaj Im świeci. Niech odpoczywają w pokoju. Amen.

TODAY’S RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Sławię Cię, Panie, bo mnie wybawiłeś [I will sing your praises, Lord, for you have saved me.] Pronunciation: Sw-a-vee-e-w / ch-e / pa-nee-e / bo /m-nee-e / vi-ba-vee-we-sh

Eucharistic Minister for today: Marilyn Gillis

Ushers for collection today: Toni LaRusic, Tony Melski

TRANSLATION OF PART OF TODAY’S FIRST READING – 1 Kings:  “O Lord, my God, let the life breath return to the body of this child.” The Lord heard the prayer of Elijah;
the life breath returned to the child’s body and he revived. Taking the child, Elijah brought him down into the house from the upper room and gave him to his mother. Elijah said to her, “See! Your son is alive.” The woman replied to Elijah,“Now indeed I know that you are a man of God. The word of the Lord comes truly from your mouth.”

TRANSLATION OF PART OF TODAY’S SECOND READING – PAUL TO THE GALATIANS: I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin. For I did not receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

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NASTĘPNY TYDZIEŃ / THE WEEK AHEAD

WEDNESDAY MASSES are on hold while we rebuild. Please note that Father Paul leads the Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa every Sunday before Mass (starting at about 8:40 a.m.), except during Lent. Copies of the Novena are at the back of the church.

Sunday, June 12, 9:00 a.m. . The Mass intention will be for Tadziu & Michael Baryluk offered by Marilyn & Joe Gillis.
Lectors:  Elaine Tynski-Shipley, Janusz Wawrzyszyn                                                               
Eucharistic Minister: Janet Hawthorne
Altar Servers: Sebastian, James Campbell, Anthony
Ushers: Robert Melski Sr., Joe Gillis
Greeters: Victoria Aucoin, Stephanie Black

Collection receipts for Sunday, May 29: $1918.75 (broken down as follows: $783.75 general collection including $40.00 for cemetery, $20.00 papal charities, $1170.00 rebuilding fund). Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Mary's Polish Parish. Dziekujemy bardzo.

MASS CARDS: To reserve Mass Intentions please call Carolyn Ardelli-Kiley 902-539-1725.

IN MEMORIAM DONATION: To make an In Memoriam donation, please speak with Shauna MacKay. These 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.”

“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:
June 5: Dobromir
June 6: Dominika, Norbert, Paulina
June 7: Antoni, Paweł, Robert
June 8: Maksym, Seweryn
June 9: Felicjan
June 10: Edgar, Małgorzata
June 11: Feliks
June 12: Antonina, Jan

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

LUNCH AFTER MASS TODAY: Polish Village Hall. Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. We will discuss the opening events for our new church. If you brought an item today for Loaves and Fishes, please leave it at the hall entrance during lunch. Thank you kindly!

OPEN HOUSE FOR OUR NEW CHURCH – Sunday, June 26, at 2-4 p.m. – Everyone is welcome! This will be the first chance for the community, which has been so supportive, to see our new church (tours, singing, refreshments).

MASS OF CONSECRATION FOR OUR NEW CHURCH: Sunday, July 3, at 2 p.m.

RECENT IMO ("IN MEMORY OF") CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE (RE)BUILDING FUND:
IMO Nicholas Young from Stella Paruch; John & Helena (Keeping) Hickey
IMO Celia Jockemeck from Nora DiMarco

RECENT IMO ("IN MEMORY OF") CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CEMETERY FUND:
IMO Michael & Nellie Cleary from Peggy Ryba
IMO all deceased from Suzanne Campbell

FOOD GARDEN PLANTING is next Saturday at 10 a.m. We would be grateful to anyone who can spare a couple of hours.

PEWS: The pews should be in our church later this week, and we can work on them in the church.  If you can spare a couple of hours to help with sanding/repair, please call 902-563-1226 or speak with any member of the Rada or with Marjorie Ardelli. Many thanks!

HYMN-SING: The hymn sing last Sunday at Union Presbyterian Church raised $1,690 for our rebuilding. It was a beautiful evening and we received a lot of kindness and support.  Thank you to our choir for their always excellent work, both that evening and at Pierscape on Tuesday evening!

The St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society meets this evening at 7 p.m.

REQUEST FOR HELP – FUND-RAISING TEA: Our special tea event is on Sunday, June 12 at 12 noon. Nicole Baker (902-371-5088) is requesting some assistance on the day of, or the day before. In particular …
* A tray of sandwiches and sweets each from as many parishioners as possible for June 12. If possible, to deliver on Saturday, June 11 afternoon or evening. 
* Set up and assorting the sweets and sandwiches on trays on Saturday, June 11
* Clean up after tea, 2:00pm
* Donate an item (of any value) for the basket that will be at the tea.
Thanks so much!

FUND-RAISING FLEA MARKET: The Polish Village is hosting a flea market to raise funds for our youth to attend the World Youth Day this year in Poland.  The flea market will take place Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  Tables are available at $10 each.  Vendors will be able to set up the night before if desired.  Anyone wishing to obtain a table is asked to contact Michelle at (902)539-8040.

POPE FRANCIS’s PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE:That the aged, marginalized, and those who have no one may find, even within the huge cities of the world, opportunities for encounter and solidarity.

We pray for all our veterans on the occasion of the recent anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino (1944), one of the pivotal battles where Canadian and Polish troops fought side by side. 

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. We are hoping to be able to start Phase II (hall/library/kitchen) very soon after the church opens.

REBUILDING FUND ENVELOPES are at the back of the church. Thank you for your support.

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. We still need to raise about $150,000 to complete Phase 2. 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. 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 miłego nowego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week! Bóg zapłać!

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TODAY’S HYMNS:
Entrance: Błogi czas nam teraz świeci [A Glorious Time is Shining for Us]
Offertory: Nie Opuszczaj Nas [Forsake Us Not]
Communion: Bądźże pozdrowiona [Be Praised and Glorified]
Post-Communion: Cześć Maryi [Praise to Mary]  
Closing: My Chcemy Boga [We Want God]