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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Dziewiętnasta Niedziela Zwykła / Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

CZYTANIA / READINGS:
Pierwsze czytanie / First Reading: Mdr/Wisdom 18,6-9
Psalm: 33
Drugie czytanie / Second Reading: Hbr 11,1-2.8-19
Ewangelia / Gospel: Łk 12,32-48
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Szczęśliwy naród wybrany przez Pana / Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own

MASS INTENTION FOR TODAY: For the souls of Michael and Nellie Cleary offered by Peggy Ryba and family
MASS INTENTION FOR WEDNESDAY 6:30pm (followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa): Info not available

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

MATKA BOSKA ZIELNA: Next Sunday, August 14. The Feast Day of the Assumption of Mary 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. Next Sunday, please 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.)

A QUESTION FOR FELLOW PARISHIONERS: The calendar for September – NS Polish Heritage Month – is taking shape nicely. The first day of the month, however, is a solemn, prayerful day. September 1 is the anniversary of the invasion of Poland and the start of World War II. It’s a day when many people of Polish heritage pray for peace and an end to hatred and atrocities. So... if even a few of us are available at sunrise on September 1, we could organize a short, simple prayer gathering at the parish grotto and release doves. Would that be of interest to you? Thanks for any feedback or conversation after Mass.

FAREWELL BARBECUE FOR FATHER DENNIS: Sunday, August 21, 12 noon to 2:00pm, St. Theresa’s Parish Hall. Our parish will be contributing to this. Everyone is warmly welcomed.

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.

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's topic will be Beautiful old Polish hymns, with a focus on “Kiedy Ranne Wstają Zorze”, with guest Jean Annette White who will sing a verse! Many thanks to Bobby MacLean of Aggressive Metal Fabricators (who is working with us on the Twin City Pocket Park), August sponsor of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit 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 ARE STILL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Thanks for all your kindness, patience, and co-operation through the pandemic.

COLLECTION FOR JULY 31: $505.00. 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!

FEAST DAY OF BLESSED PAULINA BOROWIK – one of the 11 martyrs of Nowogrόdek, Poland. She courageously begged the Nazi occupiers to stop the massacres and offered to replace the prisoners that the occupiers had taken. Paulina was killed in August 1943. She was 37 years old. Blessed Paulina, pray for us

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

Entrance: Gwiazdo sliczna wspaniala (Star Resplendent)
1. Gwiazdo śliczna, wspaniała,/ Częstochowska Maryjo,/ Do Ciebie się uciekamy, O Maryjo, Maryjo.
2. Słyszeliśmy wdzięczny głos,/ Jak Maryja woła nas:/ "Pójdźcie do mnie, moje dzieci, Przyszedł czas, ach, przyszedł czas."

Offertory: Liczę na Ciebie Ojcze
1.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.
2.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...

Our Father:
Ojcze nasz, któryś jest w niebie – Ojcze Nasz
święć się imię Twoje; przyjdź królestwo Twoje – Ojcze Nasz
bądź wola Twoja, jako w niebie tak i na ziemi – Ojcze Nasz
Chleba naszego powszedniego daj nam dzisiaj – Ojcze Nasz
i odpuść nam nasze winy – Ojcze Nasz
jako i my odpuszczamy naszym winowajcom – Ojcze Nasz
I nie wódź nas na pokuszenie -- Ojcze Nasz
ale nas zbaw ode złego -- Ojcze Nasz

Communion: Bądźże pozdrowiona (Be Praised) - choir

Post-Communion: Jezu miłości Twej
Jezu miłości Twej,/ Ukryty w Hostyi tej,/Wielbimy cud:/ Żeś się pokarmem stał, Żeś nam Swe Ciało dał,/ Żeś skarby łąski zlał / Na wierny lud.

Recessional: Królowej anielskiej śpiewajmy
1.Królowej Anielskiej śpiewajmy, /Różami uwieńczmy Jej skroń,/ Jej serca w ofierze składajmy, / Ze łzami wołajmy doń: O Maryjo, bądź nam pozdrowiona, Bądź Ty zawsze Matką nam.
2.Przez Ciebie o Matko miłości, / Łask wszelkich udziela nam Bóg,/ A my Ci hołd dajem wdzięczności,/ Upadłszy do Twoich nóg,/ O Lilijo, jakżeś Ty wspaniała,/ Wszelkich cnót rozlewasz woń.

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!