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: We are now in Phase 3 of re-opening with masks and physical distancing. Z Bogiem!

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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XIV Niedziela Zwykła / 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Ez 2,2-5
Psalm: 123
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: 2 Kor 12,7-10
Ewangelia / Gospel: Mk 6,1-6

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Do Ciebie, Boże, wznoszę moje oczy / My eyes are fixed on the Lord

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

PODZIĘKOWANIE / A NOTE OF THANKS: It’s five years since our rebuilt church was consecrated! The time has gone quickly! Thank you for the blessing of being part of such a faith-filled, generous, and hospitable community. At Mass on Sunday, we will offer special prayer intentions, including for living and deceased parishioners and for all friends and supporters, near and far. Nova Scotia is now in Phase 3 of the re-opening. Applied specifically to our church that means a slightly higher capacity. We still have distancing, masks, and other public health measures. If you have not attended for a while and would like to, please give Stephanie Black a call at 902-578-3697. We would love to see you soon!

Our Lady of Częstochowa, pray for us! At Mass on Sunday, we will have five red and white candles in front of the image of Our Lady Of Częstochowa.

FOOD CUPBOARD: If you are attending Mass this Sunday, we would be so grateful if you could bring a non-perishable or personal care item for the Food Cupboard. In particular, personal care items appear to be especially needed at this time. Also, nutritious non-perishable breakfast items like cereal and peanut butter. Thanks for all your help! God bless!

A NOTE FROM OUR PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE ON CANADA DAY: “On this Canada Day, we pray for our country. For peace and healing, for reconciliation and a future of dreaming together and working together. For Indigenous peoples and for all who have sought refuge and safety on this land in recent years and over many generations. We pray for blessings for Canada.”

CHECK OUT OUR SLIDE PRESENTATION and photos from the Annual General Meeting of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society held last Sunday by Zoom. We’ve posted the slide presentation on the new website of the Polish Village Hall: polishvillage.ca

GEARING UP FOR SEPTEMBER – NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH: We’re reaching out to groups, schools, families, businesses – anyone who can do a little something to acknowledge Polish heritage. We’ll be publishing a consolidated list / calendar in August.

PARISH POLISH COOK BOOKS – SECOND PRINTING! Now available: These are the 100th anniversary cookbooks from 2013, featuring recipes and stories from many parishioners. The cookbook project was coordinated by Shari McKay. Copies are $10 each and we’d be happy to send copies anywhere. Please be in touch: 902-563-1226; tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca

MURAL PROJECT: Dear Friends: Please suggest Polish Cape Breton homes – standing or no longer standing – to feature in a mural project for NS Polish Heritage Month (a project of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society) – working with artist Emily Sheppard. (contact: 902-563-1226; tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca). The mural will have a home at the Polish Village Hall! Below is a photo that Vicky Aucoin shared, with her ancestral home on Frederick St. (no longer standing). Emily is sketching it!

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). And archived at coastalradio.ca. 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 of our radio segments for $100? The Coast has kindly agreed to allow the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society to do this as a fund-raiser (they are not charging for air time). Sponsors will be acknowledged on air (IMOs are welcome, birthday tributes, etc). 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. Our radio theme for this coming week will be Polish film director Andrzej Wajda. Thank you to Bob Lewandowski for lending his voice this week. And thank you to this week’s sponsor, Steve Melnick! Andrzej Wajda’s films include such classics as Katyn, Man of Marble, Ashes and Diamonds, Promised Land, and so many more. They’re worth checking out!

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – TWIN CITY POCKET PARK: artist / landscaper (honouring our twin city, Walbrzych). This opportunity is through CBU and is open to CBU students. A full description can be found here: https://www.cbu.ca/current-students/career-services/student-job-opportunities/summer-employment-work-study-artist-landscaper-twin-city-pocket-project/

LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION: $713.00. Thank you so much for all your generosity. Bog zaplac!

THANKS VERY KINDLY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH DURING THE PANDEMIC: We are truly grateful for everyone’s generosity through the pandemic. If you are able to make a donation, the parish’s mailing address is St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5. 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). Thanks for your support!

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Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!