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 4 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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Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny / The Assumption of Mary

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Ap 11,19a;12,1.3-6a.10ab
Psalm: 45
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: 1 Kor 15,20-26
Ewangelia / Gospel: Łk 1,39-56

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Stoi Królowa po Twojej prawicy / The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

MATKA BOSKA ZIELNA: The Feast Day of the Assumption of Mary (this Sunday, August 15) is also called Matka Boska Zielna (Our Lady of the Herbs) in the Polish tradition. Fresh produce, flowers, and herbs are blessed on this day. Thank you to everyone who was able to bring some fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers to place in baskets that will be in front of the altar. As in previous years, the produce will be donated to Loaves and Fishes. Some of the produce from our parish food garden will also be placed in the baskets. In many parts of rural Poland, some of the blessed flowers and herbs are taken home to place near a doorway as a symbol of our prayers for the home and for everyone who lives there

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY: At Mass last Sunday, we prayed for the soul of Gerry, brother of Father Dennis. Eternal rest grant onto him, O Lord. Wieczny odpoczynek racz Mu dac Panie. Prayers and expressions of friendship are also extended to Father Dennis and his family.

STO LAT! Happy birthday (August 17) to Sophie O’Toole. Wishing you lots of health and happiness, Sophie! Thanks for your dedication to our parish. Wszystkiego dobrego!

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 (soap, shampoo, etc) 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!

LOOKING FOR SIMPLE, NUTRITIOUS POLISH RECIPES: The Good Food Bus would like to distribute little recipe cards during Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month (September).

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LINE-UP FOR NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH:
-Lecture by Dr. Ed Michalik at the Glace Bay Heritage Museum – Thursday, September 23, 7:00pm. Free admission: “Stronger than Death: A Glimpse of the Life of a Glace Bay Polish Family.” In this talk, Dr. Edward Michalik will explore the loves, dreams, tragedies, and heroic persistence of two patriarchs of his clan, his grandfather Joe Michalik (1907–1982) and his father Bernie Michalik (1938–2016). Sifting through family history and legend, Ed will tell the story of two charismatic and mercurial men who embodied the Polish experience in Glace Bay during the twentieth century.
-Walk – “The Polish Pioneers of Glace Bay”. Friday, September 24, 10:30am. Meet at the Polish Pioneers Monument (which we unveiled last year during NS Polish Heritage Month): Dawe Avenue recreation field, near Douglas Ave.

A FEATURED HERB FOR NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH: This year, we will feature lubczyk (Iovage) and share some stories and Polish folklore related to it. The Cape Breton Local Food Hub will provide some to the Good Food Bus to distribute in small packages with a little description. We will also feature it on one of our upcoming radio segments on The Coast.

GIFT BASKET WITH SPECIAL BOOKS: At a few of our events in September, there will be free raffle tickets for a gift basket with books by Polish Nova Scotian authors, including this year’s featured author – William Kowalski.

RECIPE EXCHANGE: During Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month, the Cape Breton Regional Library would like to work with us on a little event – a recipe exchange/roundtable. It will be fun and informal. We will be scheduling it in the coming days. Everyone would be welcome. If you think you might be interested, please send a quick e-mail to tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca or call 902-563-1226.

A FEW DATES TO SET ASIDE:
September 10 (4:00 to 7:00pm) and 11 (10:30am to 2:30pm): Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month exhibit with featured artist Jo-Ann Dziubek MacDonald – Polish Village Hall
September 11: 11:00am to 2:00pm: Take-out Polish dinners
September 15 at 10:30am: Zoom lecture with our twin city (Walbrzych) Mayor Roman Szelemej
September 19 after Mass: Exhibit: Historic Homes of Polish Cape Breton. We will also have a book-signing with our featured Polish Nova Scotian author William Kowalski. He will sign copies of one of his books The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo
Evenings of September 20 and 27: Polish film nights at Boardmore Theatre – free admission.On September 20 we will have Poletown Lives! and on September 27 we will have Andrzej Wajda’s Man of Marble

PARISH POLISH COOKBOOKS – SECOND PRINTING AND POLISH CAPE BRETONERS COLOURING BOOKS: We have more in stock now!

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 the Polish pocket park revitalization projects with guest CBU work-study student Amritpal Singh

COLLECTION FOR AUGUST 8: $675.00. Thank you very kindly for your support of our parish.

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!