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The season of Pre-Lent begins

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The celebration of this season is a preparation for Holy Lent. The three Sundays of Pre-Lent come seventy, sixty and fifty days before Easter. The liturgical color of this season which prepares us to anticipate the spiritual rigors of the Lenten Season is rose. Lent then takes on the somber hue of purple signifying the seven-week period of penitence and introspection and our conversion of heart.

During Pre-Lent the Alleluia heard before the proclamation of the Gospel is eliminated from the Mass and will continue to be so through Lent until Easter morning. In place of the Alleluias, we will hear only a mournful chant called the Tract. Also begun in Pre-Lent is the elimination of the singing of the Gloria which will remain silenced through the Lenten season until the Resurrection of Jesus is proclaimed on Easter. 

Floral adornments of the high altar are still appropriate through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, though such adornment may be abandoned if so desired.

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MOST REV. JOHN F. SWANTEK, RETIRED PRIME BISHOP OF THE PNCC, PASSED AWAY

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It is with great sadness that we announce that the śp. Most Rev. John F. Swantek, the fifth Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church, entered into the eternal rest of the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2022.

We give thanks to Almighty God for his years of ministry as a Priest within the Eastern Diocese, Bishop of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese and Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church from 1986 to 2002. In these roles he has touched the lives of countless members of the Church.

Details of the celebration of the Requiem Vespers and the Funeral Mass:

Vespers will be celebrated in Scranton Cathedral where the Primate Emeritus will lie in repose and will begin at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 14, 2022;

The funeral Mass is scheduled for Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:00 am in the Cathedral.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Wieczny odpoczynek racz mu dać, Panie. A światłość wiekuista niechaj mu świeci. Niech odpoczywa w pokoju wiecznym. Amen.

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Guidelines for Parishes of the Polish National Catholic Church as Covid-19 Restriction Are Relaxed

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 Guidelines for Parishes of the Polish National Catholic Church as Covid-19 Restriction Are Relaxed 

June 1, 2021 

Throughout the United States, on both the federal and state levels Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed. The bishops of the PNCC are actively monitoring these pronouncements and issue the following guidelines as a consideration for the parishes as they each move forward in their life of worship and ministry. 

1) Each parish is reminded to follow their state laws and restrictions as well as CDC guidelines. 

2) Each parish should seek to encourage their parishioners to begin to actively attend worship, especially the weekly celebration of the Eucharist, and participate in other parish events more fully. 

3) All clergy and parish members, in consultation with their doctors, are encouraged to be vaccinated in an effort to allow the parishes to more fully partake in their ministry of worship and fellowship. 

4) In regards to the wearing of masks on parish property, even after mask mandates are lifted, each parish of the Polish National Catholic Church can decided for itself if those attending worship or parish functions must wear masks and in what capacity. 

5) Even if masks are not being worn within a parish, those who have any health concerns are welcome and encouraged to wear a mask with the full acceptance of the parish. 

6) For at least some time into the future, the clergy will continue to wear masks while distributing Holy Communion, sanitizing hands between individuals. Those living within the same household may receive communion together. 

7) Pastors are encouraged to distribute communion by intinction as is PNCC practice, still having the intinction vessel at some distance from the one receiving. 

8) Holy Water can be returned to the stoups for use by the faithful. Each member can then decide if they wish to use this sacramental. 

If there are any questions or concerns in dealing with these topics, the pastor or members of the Parish Committee are encouraged to contact their Diocesan Bishop. 

This guideline was approved by the Bishops of the Polish National Catholic Church at their meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. 

Most Rev. Anthony Mikovsky, Prime Bishop, P.N.C.C. 

Rt. Rev. John Mack, Diocesan Bishop, Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese 

Rt. Rev. Paul Sobiechowski, Diocesan Bishop, Eastern Diocese 

Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki, Diocesan Bishop, Central Diocese 

Rt. Rev. Jaroslaw Rafalko, Diocesan Bishop, Western Diocese 

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2021 Easter Schedule at St. Valentine’s PNCC

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  • March 28 – Palm Sunday / Niedziela Palmowa

9:30 AM – Holy Mass with blessing of palms

  • April 1 – Maundy Thursday/ Wielki Czwartek

7:00 PM – The Lord’s Supper Mass, The Institution of the Eucharist and Priesthood

  • April 2 – Good Friday / Wielki PiÄ…tek

7:00 PM – Liturgy of our Lord’s Passion, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion, the symbolic Entombment

  • April 3 – Holy Saturday / Wielka Sobota

12:00 Noon – Blessing of Easter Baskets

6:30 PM – Blessing of Easter Baskets

7:00 PM – Easter Vigil Liturgy, Mass with Blessing of Fire, Paschal Candle and Baptismal Water

  • April 4 – Easter Sunday / Wielkanoc

9:30 AM – Resurrection Mass

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2020 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE AT ST. VALENTINE’S AND OUR SAVIOUR’S

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Thursday, December 24, 2020               * Christmas Eve

  • St. Valentine’s      9:00 PM               Shepherds’ Mass – Pasterka (available on YouTube and Facebook)
  • Our Saviour’s      12:00 Midnight    Shepherds’ Mass – Pasterka

Friday, December 25, 2020                    * Christmas Day – Nativity of the Lord

  • St. Valentine’s       9:30 AM             Christmas Mass (available on YouTube and Facebook)
  • Our Saviour’s        12:00 Noon        Christmas Mass

Saturday, December 26, 2020                Feast – St. Stephen

  • St. Valentine’s       11:00 AM           Holy Mass (available on YouTube and Facebook)

Sunday, December 27, 2020                   * Solemnity – Humble Shepherds

  • St. Valentine’s       9:30 AM             Holy Mass (available on YouTube and Facebook)
  • Our Saviour’s        12:00 Noon        Holy Mass

Monday, December 28, 2020                 Feast – Holy Innocents

  • St. Valentine’s        7:00 PM             Holy Mass (available on YouTube and Facebook)

Thursday, December 31, 2020               New Year’s Eve

  • St. Valentine’s       4:00 PM              Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction

(available on YouTube and Facebook)

Friday, January 1, 2021                          * Solemnity – Circumcision of our Lord

  • St. Valentine’s        9:30 AM            Holy Mass (available on YouTube and Facebook)
  • Our Saviour’s         12:00 Noon       Holy Mass

Saturday, January 2, 2021                      Solemnity – Holy Name of Jesus

  • St. Valentine’s        5:00 PM             Holy Mass (available on YouTube and Facebook)

Sunday, January 3, 2021                         * Solemnity – Holy Family

  • St. Valentine’s        9:30 AM            Holy Mass with the blessing of families

(available on YouTube and Facebook)

  • Our Saviour’s         12:00 Noon       Holy Mass with the blessing of families

Wednesday, January 6, 2021                 * Solemnity – Epiphany of the Lord

  • Our Saviour’s         12:00 Noon      Holy Mass with the blessing of incense, charcoal & chalk
  • St. Valentine’s        7:00 PM            Holy Mass with the blessing of incense, charcoal & chalk

                                                                        (available on YouTube and Facebook)

Sunday, January 10, 2021                      * Solemnity – Baptism of the Lord

  • St. Valentine’s         9:30 AM           Holy Mass with the Renewal of the Baptismal Promises

(available on YouTube and Facebook)

  • Our Saviour’s         12:00 Noon       Holy Mass with the Renewal of the Baptismal Promises

*  â€“  holy day of obligation

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POLSKA FLAGA ZBEZCZESZCZONA PRZY POLSKIM KOÅšCIELE KATOLICKIM ÅšW. WALENTEGO

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Z przykrością informuję, że 4 listopada 2020 roku, po zmroku, flaga Polski od wielu lat zawsze dumnie powiewająca wraz z flagą amerykańską przed plebanią, została zbezczeszczona, a maszt został złamany. Nie jesteśmy pewni, czy był to akt wandalizmu czy dyskryminacji.

Parafia św. Walentego od ponad 100 lat służy Polakom i ogromnej międzynarodowej społeczności w naszym sąsiedztwie, w dzielnicy Bridesburg w Filadelfii i nie tylko. Ten akt wandalizmu bardzo nas niepokoi, zwłaszcza teraz, podczas pandemii, kiedy współpracując z Philadelphia Share Food Program, każdego tygodnia rozdajemy paczki żywnościowe dla ponad 200 polskich, latynoskich i amerykańskich rodzin. Nasza sala parafialna służy w naszej dzielnicy jako lokal wyborczy, a nasz kościół służy wszystkim wierzącym, poszukującym wiary, nadziei i miłości.

Jesteśmy bardzo zaniepokojeni i zmartwieni tym incydentem. Wcześniej, w lipcu, nieznani sprawcy odpalili fajerwerki w kościele przez otwarte okno. Nikt nie został ranny, ale istniało duże ryzyko pożaru.

Czy szukamy sprawiedliwości? Nie ma potrzeby angażowania organów ścigania, ale chcielibyśmy zaapelować do naszych władz lokalnych i społeczności lokalnej o pokój. Parafia św. Walentego będzie wierna naszej misji i jako Kościół będziemy niestrudzenie służyć ludziom bez względu na ich przekonania, rasę czy różnice polityczne. „Nie jesteśmy wrogami, ale przyjaciółmi.” (Abraham Lincoln, 1861).

Zwracamy się z prośbą do polsko-amerykańskich organizacji, instytucji i firm, a także ludzi dobrej woli o pomoc w sfinansowaniu i zainstalowaniu systemu monitoringu wokół naszego kościoła w celu zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa, zwłaszcza obywatelom polskim szukających pomocy w naszym kościele oraz o wsparcie, abyśmy mogli kontynuować programy charytatywne, które prowadzimy w naszej parafii.Niech Bóg błogosławi Amerykę! Niech Bóg błogosławi Polskę! Niech Bóg nas wszystkich błogosławi!

Ks. Mariusz Mularczyk i Rada Parafialna Parafii św. Walentego

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POLISH FLAG DESECRATED AT ST. VALENTINES POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH IN PHILADELPHIA

From the Pastor, Parish Life, Philadelphia, PNCC, St. Valentine /

I am sad to report that on November 4, 2020, sometime after dusk, the Polish Flag always proudly waving along with the American Flag in front of the rectory for many years, has been desecrated and the flagpole was broken. We are not sure if it was an act of vandalism or discrimination.

St. Valentine’s Polish Parish has been peacefully serving for over 100 years for Polish people and a huge international community in our neighborhood, in Bridesburg section of Philadelphia and beyond. This act of vandalism is concerning to us, especially now, during the pandemic, as we cooperate with the Philadelphia Share Food Program to feed 200+ Polish, Latino and American families every week. Our Church Hall is also used for the neighborhood as voting poll place, and our church building serves for believers seeking faith, hope and love.

We are highly concerned and disappointed because of this incident. Earlier, in July, fireworks were set off inside the church through an open window. Nobody was injured but it was a high fire risk.

Are we looking for justice? There is no need for law enforcement to be involved but we would like to appeal to our local authorities and local communities for peace. St. Valentine’s is going to be faithful to our mission statement and as the church we are going to tirelessly serve the people regardless of their beliefs, race or political differences. “We are not enemies, but friends.” (Abraham Lincoln, 1861)

We are asking our Polish American organizations, institutions and businesses, as well as people of good-will to help us to fund and install a security camera system around our church for the safety of our neighborhood, especially Polish citizens looking for help in our church, so that we can continue the charitable programs we provide to our community. May God bless America! May God bless Poland! May God bless all of us!

Rev. Mariusz Mularczyk and St. Valentine’s PNCC Parish Committee

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SHARE FOOD PROGRAM W PARAFII ÅšW. WALENTEGO

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Polska parafia św. Walentego, z myślą o Polakach, dołączyła do programu miasta Philadelphia wspomagającego mieszkańców w czasie pandemii COVID-19.

W każdą środę rozdajemy kilka ton świeżych owoców i warzyw dla naszych parafian, ludzi z sąsiedztwa i Polaków z Filadelfii i okolic.

Poinformujcie innych, zwłaszcza Polaków o możliwości otrzymania co tydzień pudełka warzyw i owoców. Zawartość pudełka powinna wystarczyć na tydzień dla rodziny.

Przysługuje jedno pudełko na rodzinę, ale jeśli potrzebujesz, żeby wziąć więcej dla krewnych, przyjaciół czy sąsiadów, nie wstydź się poprosić.

Każdy się kwalifikuje bez względu na status społeczny i finansowy. Nie stawiamy pytań i wymagań. Weź jednak tyle, aby użyć przez tydzień, według własnego sumienia.

Nie ma się czego wstydzić, nie trzeba być koniecznie biednym, bezrobotnym itd. aby skorzystać z darowizny. To są dary Boże, które nie powinny marnować się w śmietniku.

Przy odbiorze zachowaj wszystkie wymagane przez prawo zasady bezpieczeństwa, tzn. maseczki, rękawiczki i odstęp między osobami są obowiązkowe.

Potrzebna nam pomoc woluntariuszy, zwłaszcza przy rozpakowaniu ciężarówki rano o 8:30.

Adres kościoła: 2330 Margaret Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137. Dystrybucja paczek odbywa się za rogiem kościoła przy wejściu do sali parafialnej przy Melrose Street.

Godziny dystrybucji: Środa, 10:00 – 12:00 oraz Środa, 19:00 – 20:00 dla tych, którzy nie mogą przyjechać rano. W tym drugim wypadku konieczna jest rezerwacja ilości paczek; telefoniczna 215-535-4978 (zostaw wiadomość głosową, nie SMS) lub email stvalentinespncc@gmail.com Nie przyjmujemy rezerwacji przez Facebook.

Odbiór zamówionych paczek tylko w Środę w godzinach dystrybucji. Niemożliwy w innych dniach i godzinach.

Pobierz broszurÄ™

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SHARE FOOD PROGRAM AT ST. VALENTINE’S

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St. Valentine’s Parish participates now in the Share Food Program, nourishing program run by the City of Philadelphia to help people during pandemic COVID-19.

Each Wednesday we distribute few tons of fresh fruits and vegetables to our parishioners, people from our neighborhood and Polish people from all over.

Please spread the word and share the news on your social media.

Generally, it should be one box per household, but if you need more, or to get additional boxes for your friends, relatives or neighbors, please do not hesitate to ask. Everyone is eligible. No questions asked. 

Please practice all COVID-19 required rules. Face masks, gloves and 6 ft social distance are mandatory.

Also, volunteers are welcome, mostly at 8:30 AM to unload the delivery truck.

Distribution takes place at the door of our church hall on Melrose Street.

Distribution time: Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon and Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM for those who cannot come in the morning. For the evening distribution please make a reservation by phone 215-535-4978 (leave a message) or email us at stvalentinespncc@gmail.com and tell us how many boxes you need to hold for you. Please don’t make reservations via Facebook.

There will be no other days and times available for picking up your order other than listed above.

Download a brochure

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2019 Special Synod of the Polish National Catholic Church

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On Friday, October 25, 2019, delegates to Special Synod of the PNCC elected the new bishop. Very Rev. Jaroslaw (Jerry) Rafalko, pastor of the Holy Trinity Parish in Kewanee, IL (Western Diocese) has been chosen as the new bishop for the Polish National Catholic Church. Thanks be to Holy Spirit for good inspiration! Congratulations to Bishop-Elect!

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