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The Polish National Union and Our Church – A Partnership in Service and Love

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On the fourth Sunday of September our Church offers prayers for our sister organization, the Polish National Union of America. Our Church under the direction of Bishop Hodur organized the PNU in 1908 when members of our Church were denied insurance coverage because they were in the PNCC. Over the years the PNU has contributed millions of dollars for our PNCC and her many programs and endeavors. Did you know that our General Synod passed the following resolution: “It shall be the moral obligation of the clergy and the laity of the PNCC to belong to the Polish National Union of America” (PNCC Constitution, page 65)?

Today the PNU needs the support of all PNCC members to continue the excellent fraternal benefits they have been providing for more than a century. For additional information on the life insurance and annuity products offered by the PNU please call them at (800) 724-6352 or visit their website.

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This October – Celebrating Polish American Heritage Month and all American Workers

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This October we will celebrate Polish American Heritage Month – A national celebration of Polish history, culture and pride in cooperation with the Polish American Congress and Polonia across America

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Since 1608, when the first Polish settlers arrived at Jamestown, VA, Polish people have been an important part of America’s history and culture. In 2013, Polish Americans will mark the 32nd Anniversary of the founding of Polish American Heritage Month, an event, which began in Philadelphia, PA, and became a national celebration of Polish history, culture and pride.

During 2013, Poles will also mark the 405th Anniversary of the First Polish Settlers who were among the first skilled workers in America. We, therefore, will take this opportunity to salute all American workers and urge people to purchase the products and services offered by American workers. Polish Americans will also mark the 234th Anniversary of the death of General Casimir Pulaski, Father of the American Cavalry.

Information about ways to celebrate Polish American Heritage Month can be obtained by visiting the Polish American Heritage Month Committee’s website. You will find a list of “Things To Do During Polish American Heritage Month”, the 2013 coloring contest artwork for schools, and Heritage Month posters that can be downloaded and printed. Copies of the coloring contest artwork can also be obtained by calling the Heritage Month Committee, Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. at 215-922-1700.

For additional information about these historic events and Polish and Polish American history, visit the Polish American Cultural Center Museum website.

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Bishop Bernard’s Visit and Thank You

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Last Sunday, July 7th, we had the pleasure of our Diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki visiting with us. Bishop Bernard celebrated a very uplifting and beautiful Holy Mass. His homily and and his spiritual manner were refreshing and hopeful.

After Holy Mass, Bishop Bernard shared a light brunch with us and took the time to express his feelings and extend his gratitude for all our hard work and accomplishments.

The Bishop plans to visit us again in near future. We look forward to next visit.

This week we received a beautiful note from Bishop Bernard:

Dear Kris and Parishioners of St. Valentine’s Parish,

I just today received your generous gift for last week’s visit. It was mailed to the national Church Center where the Prime Bishop is located. He had it mailed to me here at the residence,

Thank you for your kindness and all the good work all of you are accomplishing and planning for God’s kingdom and our beloved Church.

Bishop Bernard

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Thank you

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From Mr. Anthony Trzaska: I just wanted to let you know that my the family reunion was a huge success and on Saturday, June 15th. Many more people than I anticipated showed up at the cemetery making that portion of the reunion a large success also. Being able to mark the relevant graves with the balloons (each grave had a red and white balloon) made it much easier for out of town people family members who were not familiar with the cemetery to find our ancestors.

I want to again thank you for your cooperation in helping make our event successful.

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Family reunion includes faith heritage

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Mr. Anthony Trzaska along with his cousin Antoinette Chwastyk Wills have been planning a large 3 day family reunion for over a year. The reunion will take place from June 14th through 16th. This reunion involves the Szczepanski, Sawicz, Chwastyk, and Trzaska families, all of which are interconnected and whose roots are in St. Valentine’s Polish National Catholic Church since it was founded in 1912.

During the afternoon of Saturday, June 15th the families will gather to visit the graves of family members interred in St. Valentine’s cemetery. Mr. Trzaska notes, “Many family are traveling great distances for this reunion and have never had an opportunity to visit these graves.”

Mr. Trzaska will be stationed at the cemetery for several hours to help guide people. He will have marked the graves with a single balloon for ease of locating family members’ resting places.

We invite all family members to visit the Church as well for Holy Mass on Sunday at 11:30am. May God bless your family gathering and protect you in your travels.

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Progress on our Spring Cemetery Cleanup

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We are progressing nicely with our cemetery cleanup project. So far trees have been trimmed of dead branches and dangerous overhang. A wood chipper was rented to help clean up the massive piles of dead branches. This was a big undertaking for all who worked body, heart, and soul for our beautiful grounds. We were also able to look at the layout for the future site of our new pavilion. After working hard all morning our volunteers were rewarded with a great lunch, wonderful conversation, and a lot of laughs. Thank you so much and we hope to see you again on our next cleanup day.

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