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 Evo DiPierro: Administrator: dipierro@dal.ca 902-564-4222

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

TODAY’S RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Do Ciebie, Boże, wznoszę moje oczy (I turn my eyes to you, O God.) Pronunciation: Doh / che-bee-e / Bo-jje  . vz-NO-sh-e / mo-ye / o-ch-i

HOLY MASSES FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday, July 7, 9:30am Mass intention for the soul of Irene Melnick offered by daughter Stephanie
Wednesday July 10 6:30pm Mass intention for the souls of Nelgah, Albert and Bill Musgrave offered by Shirley and family, followed by Novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa
Sunday, July 14, 9:30am Mass intention for the souls of Roman and Karoline Siwak offered by Stephanie Black

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OGŁOSZENIA / ANNOUNCEMENTS

STO LAT! Birthday blessings to Sawyer and Tatum McCormick! Birthday blessings to Stephanie Black. Wishing you all a wonderful year, and thank you for all you do for our parish. Wszystkiego najlepszego.

TODAY: Special blessing related to one of our parish feast days. The anniversary of the re-opening of our church in 2016 is a designated parish feast day. It is eight years since our church re-opened and was blessed (the rebuilding still continued for some time, including the Sala). Father Evo will bless everyone with holy water today.

AFTER MASS NEXT SUNDAY: Everyone will be invited to the Sala here in the church for a short after-Mass gathering (July 14). We will offer popsicles of different flavours. It will be a little “popsicle party”. It’s sponsored by Alison Etter’s family in her memory – eighth wedding anniversary. Alison loved going out for popsicles and ice cream on her wedding anniversary. So, this year, to honour Alison’s spirit of Christian hospitality, we’ll share popsicles and friendship with her communities. During the short gathering after Mass on the 14th, we’ll also have a three-minute Polish pop-up tutorial of Polish words related to flavours of ice cream and popsicles. Also, during our gathering next Sunday, we will bring out a birthday cake for fellow parishioners celebrating their birthday today!

FATHER ANTHONY EBOH has started renting the O’Connell House (glebe house) from the parish. A warm welcome to him. Since April, Father Anthony is the hospital chaplain and parish priest in Grand Mira South which does not have a glebe house. Father Anthony is in the process of moving in. The arrangement seems to be positive all around. The diocese and Father Anthony are very happy that this was possible, and it will generate some revenue for the parish.

THEME FOR THIS YEAR’S NOVA SCOTIA POLISH HERITAGE MONTH (September) will be “Special Walks.” Although there will be a wide range of activities, there will be some particular emphasis on walking tours, nature-language hikes (to learn some Polish words), cemetery visits, site visits and more. We will also feature some of the work students did to propose a future Galicia Brook walkway near the church.

ST. MICHAEL’S POLISH BENEFIT SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP: Everyone is invited to consider becoming a member of the St. Michael’s Polish Benefit Society. The Society owns and operates the Polish Village Hall and is involved in a number of cultural and service projects. Founded in 1909, the Society is the oldest Polish community organization in Canada. In recognition of this, the Polish Village Hall is an officially designated heritage landmark. The Society has been working on a very positive hall revitalization project and recently developed the Twin City Pocket Park. Membership is $30 per year. Only members who are on the board are required to attend meetings. Other members participate in activities as they wish and can run for the board and vote at annual general meetings. As per recent correspondence with members, the AGM will take place as a lunchtime gathering (marking the 115th anniversary of the Society) either on September 13 or September 20 (both are Fridays). The date will be confirmed.

FOOD CUPBOARD: Thanks so much for contributing any non-perishable items at the entrance of the church

UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: Thank you for continued support. We have been supporting the efforts of our sister city, Wałbrzych, Poland, which has been caring for
thousands of refugees plus the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace and the Catholic Near East Welfare Association

OUR POLISH-THEMED RADIO SEGMENTS: Marking four years already! The Coast Radio FM 89.7 (weekdays at 3:50pm and 7:50pm or any time at coastalradio.ca). This coming week, Kennedy McCormick will discuss the Polish word for whale (wieloryb) and whales in Polish stories and folklore. This week’s segment is dedicated to the memory of Joseph and Irene Urbaniak from Frania, Shauna and Shari McKay.
We’re looking for sponsors and volunteers for the radio segments. It’s $100 for a whole week to sponsor. 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). If you think you might like to sponsor a week, please e-mail tom_urbaniak@cbu.ca or call 563-1226. Many thanks!

COLLECTION FOR June 30: $2660.00 including $100.00 for Ukrainian humanitarian assistance. Thank you kindly to all donors and contributors for your generosity and help for the work of our parish.

THANKS VERY KINDLY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH : Donations may be made during weekly Sunday Mass collection. Also, please feel 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!

RESERVING MASS INTENTIONS: Please speak with Jean Annette White after any Sunday or Wednesday Mass.

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PIEŚNI / HYMNS:

NOTE: We will have the sung Polish Ojcze Nasz / Our Father

Entrance: Kiedy Ranne Wstają Zorze (The Morning Hymn) Hymn #2 on page 33 of the book in the pews, Przez Pokolenia: Prayers and Customs of St. Mary’s Polish Church.

Offertory: Wszystko Tobie Oddać Pragnę (I Strive to Give All to You)
1.Wszystko Tobie oddać pragnę i dla Ciebie tylko żyć!/ Chcę Cię Jezu kochać wiernie, dzieckiem/ Twoim zawsze być!
Serce moje weź, niech Twą śpiewa cześć,/ Serce moje duszę moją, Panie Jezu weź.
2. Wszystko Tobie oddać pragnę/ Od najmłodszych moich lat, Pomóż Jezu, By mnie nie zwiódł pokusami swymi świat.    Serce moje …

Communion: Kochajmy Pana (Love the Lord) – choir

Post-Communion: Nie Opuszczaj Nas (Do Not Abandon Us)
1. Nie opuszczaj nas,/ nie opuszczaj nas/ Jezu, nie opuszczaj nas!/ Tyś powiedział, że na ziemi/ Nie zostawisz nas samymi;/ Twoje Serce czuło w niebie,/ Jak nam ciężko żyć bez Ciebie.
2. Nie opuszczaj nas,/ nie opuszczaj nas/ Jezu, nie opuszczaj nas!/ Gdzie pociechę my znajdziemy,/ Gdzie łzy żalu ukoimy? Tylko w Sercu Twoim, Panie,/ I pociecha i wytrwanie.

Recessional: Zdrowaś Maryjo, Bogarodzico (Hail Mary, the Mother of God)
1. Zdrowaś Maryjo Bogarodzico, Błagamy Ciebie, święta Dziewico: Niech łaska Twoja zawsze nam sprzyja, Módl się za nami, zdrowaś Maryja!
2. Wśród czystych duchów w obliczu Pana/ Tyś przenajświętsza, niepokalana/ Jak pośród kwiatów wonna lilija,/ Jak wśród gwiazd zorza, zdrowaś Maryja!

Życzymy błogosławionego tygodnia / Wishing you a blessed week!