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: Public health continues to strongly recommend wearing masks in congregate settings

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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Pietnasta Niedziela Zwykła / Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Pwt/Deut. 30,10-14
Psalm: 69
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: Kol/Col. 1,15-20
Ewangelia / Gospel: Łk 10, 25-37
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ożyje serce szukających Boga / Seek God in your need and let your hearts revive

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY: For the soul of Maria Wołoszyn offered by Ursula and Michael Melski
MASS INTENTION FOR WEDNESDAY 6:30pm (followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa): For the soul of Mary Pierrynowski offered by Carolyn Ardelli and Mike Kiley

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

A NOTE FROM FATHER DENNIS:
My Dear Parishioners:
I am sorry to have to tell you that I will be leaving the Parish on August 30th to take up a new assignment. I had hoped to give this news in person, but since I was already scheduled to be away this weekend I could not change. The news was released sooner than I expected, as I was only aware myself on Monday.
Since I knew, the news was already getting out there, I thought I would put out a bulletin with this letter.
My Parish experience at St Mary’s Polish Parish has been a joy for me. The people I have gotten to know, to minister to, to become friends with, has been and will continue to be greatly cherished by me. We have weathered many storms, i.e. Covid etc…
It is not easy for me to leave and I will miss you all, you have all added blessing to my life and I hope in some small way I have allowed Christ’s great light to shine to you in your lives.
I have witnessed many blessings and they will become cherished memories.
Please know that I will carry you all in my prayers and in my heart.
Blessing to you all.    In Christ -  Fr Dennis
PS: I will be here for mass next week and weekend, and will be here until the end of August.

EXCERPT FROM THE BISHOP’S COMMUNIQUE FROM THIS PAST WEEK ABOUT PARISH ASSIGNMENTS:
- Rev. Dennis Lamey, Pastor of St. Theresa, Sydney and St. Mary's Polish Parish, Whitney Pier to Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Heatherton, St. Andrew, St. Andrews, and Ste. Croix, Pomquet
- Rev. Evo Di Pierro, Pastor of Stella Maris, Louisburg, St. Joseph, Albert Bridge, Immaculate Conception, Main-a-Dieu to Pastor of St. Theresa Parish, Sydney, and Administrator of St. Mary's Polish Parish, Whitney Pier
- Rev. Richard Philiposki, S.Chr. (Society of Christ), from Diocese of Las Vegas appointed Chaplain to serve at St. Mary's Polish Parish in Whitney Pier

GRATULACJE i POWODZENIA! Welcome to our new parishioner, Laneah Nicole Elizabeth MacCormack, born on Friday! Congratulations, parents Nicole and Jeff! Congratulations grandparents! God bless all of you.

The family of Anne Tynski Redmond is extending heartfelt thanks to everyone from our parish who helped with Annie’s funeral Mass yesterday.

UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: Thank you for your continued support in the midst of this terrible human suffering. Our parish’s contributions now total more than $27,500. Special envelopes are at the back of the church. Or you can contribute via our CanadaHelps page. In previous weeks’ bulletins, we had a more detailed description of how our support is helping displaced people directly on the ground with basic aid.

FOOD CUPBOARD: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food or personal care item (e.g. shampoo, soap, toilet paper) to church when you come to Mass. These items will help stock our food cupboard outside the Polish Village Hall. There is a significant need in our community. Thank you for any help.

GETTING READY FOR NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH: Planning is well underway for September – with once again a range of activities, large and small. If you would like to do something in your home, school, workplace, or community organization to honour the month, please let us know. We will recognize it in the official calendar!

PLEASE CHECK OUT: The polishvillage.ca website for the recently posted President’s Report (2022) with an illustrated slide presentation of current and recent projects of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society.

OUR POLISH-THEMED RADIO SEGMENTS: The Coast Radio 89.7 (weekdays at 3:50pm and 7:50pm or any time at coastalradio.ca). This coming week will featureExhibits on Polish Cape Bretoners with guest Jane Arnold, senior archivist of the Beaton Institute. This segment is dedicated in honour of Larry Gniewek, life member of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society, in recognition of Larry’s continuing service to the Society!
We’re always looking for sponsors and volunteers. It’s $100 for a whole week. Sponsors are recognized on air – and any dedications, too (eg. if you’re sponsoring as a memorial or as a birthday or anniversary gift). The Coast is generously redirecting the sponsorships back to the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society (which produces the segments), which has been a big help to the Society. If you think you might like to sponsor a week, please e-mail tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca or call 563-1226. Many thanks!

PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOLS – MASKS STILL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Thanks for all your kindness, patience, and co-operation through the pandemic.

TWIN CITY POCKET PARK: Funding has been received and work is getting underway this summer on the Twin City Pocket Park (corner of Victoria Road and Franklin St.) – a small but nice and prominent site to honour the twin city agreement between Wałbrzych, Poland, and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The site was designed by students in both cities. St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society and CBU have been coordinating and working with other partners.

WELCOME ONCE AGAIN THIS SUMMER TO AMRITPAL SINGH, CBU student who is working for the next several weeks – part time under the CBU work-study program – on refreshing the Kolonia Immigrant Heritage Parkette (at the bottom of Bryan St) and on setting the stage for the future Twin City Pocket Park. Amrit is great to work with.

Check out some pictures of the newly paved Polish Village Hall parking lot on the Polish Village Hall Facebook page:

OGRÓDEK / FOOD GARDEN: Once again this year, we are collaborating on our parish food garden with Pathways, which is a respected charity in our community that provides meaningful training, employment and volunteer opportunities for people in our community who are living with mental illness.

PARISH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – NOTE OF THANKS: A big thank you to our property upkeep volunteers who, as always, are doing a great job this summer! Thanks, John, Kevin, Marjorie, Paul and everyone else who has been helping out

ALTAR SOCIETY SCHEDULE: A schedule for the next six months is being completed this weekend.  For Altar Society volunteers, if there are any months that won’t work for you, a kind request to send/leave a quick message: tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca/902-563-1226. Also, new volunteers are warmly welcomed. Essentially the role is to prepare the church for Mass. You and another volunteer are assigned to two months out of the year. Bόg zapłać!

COLLECTION FOR JULY 3: $1305.00, including $100.00 for Ukrainian humanitarian assistance. Many thanks, everyone, for your kindness and generosity!

THANKS VERY KINDLY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH : We are truly grateful for everyone’s generosity through the pandemic. If you are attending Mass, you will find a collection basket near the entrance and exit (since we are not passing around the basket due to the public health restrictions). Also, please free to use the mail: St. Mary’s Polish Parish, 21 Wesley St., Sydney, NS, B1N 2M5. Donations can also 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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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

Entrance:Kiedy ranne wstają zorze (When the Day Anew is Breaking) – please see Hymn #2 on page 33 of the book in the pews, Przez Pokolenia: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary’s Polish Church

Offertory: Liczę na Ciebie Ojcze (I Rely on You, Father)
Liczę na Ciebie Ojcze/ Liczę na miłość Twą, / Liczę na Ciebie Ojcze,/ Na Twą Ojcowską dłoń./
Liczę na Ciebie Ojcze,/ Liczę na każdy dzień, / Liczę na Ciebie ufam Tobie, / I nie zawiodę się
Zbyt dobrze wiem kim jestem,/Pyłkiem i liściem na wietrze,/I wiem, Kim jesteś, Ty wielki Boże,/Więc wołam w dzień i noc./
Liczę na Ciebie Ojcze...

Communion: O mój Jezu w Hostii skryty (My Jesus, Contained in the Host) - choir

Post-Communion: Cóż Ci Jezu damy (What Will We Give to You, O Jesus?)
Strzałka
Cóż Ci Jezu damy za twych łask strumienie/ Z serca Ci składamy korne dziękczynienie.
Ref : Panie nasz, króluj nam!/ Boże nasz, króluj nam!/ Poprzez wieczny czas,/ Króluj Jezu nam!
W serca Twego ranie, o serc naszych Królu,/ Pokój i wytrwanie, ukojenie w bólu./ Panie nasz, króluj nam...

Recessional: Po Górach Dolinach (Immaculate Mary)
Po górach, dolinach rozlega się dzwon/ Anielskie witanie ludziom głosi on:
Ref.:Zdrowaś, Zdrowaś, Zdrowaś Maryja./ Częstochowska Panno Maryja
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing. / You reign now in Splendour with Jesus our King. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave Ave Maria.

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!