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August 2014 Issue of God’s Field

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The latest issue of God’s Field is now available online. This edition features reports on this summer’s youth events with tons of pictures of the youth who participated in Kurs and CONVO. Music scholarship winners are also prominently noted. Check updates and information about the Church’s upcoming Holy Synod.

Articles for the September issue are being accepted now through September 1, 2014. You may E-mail items and photos or send them to:

God’s Field
Polish National Catholic Church
1006 Pittston Avenue
Scranton, PA 18505

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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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Happy Polish Constitution Day

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On May 3rd Poland, and members of Polonia worldwide celebrate Polish Constitution Day. This day is also a day of celebration for all who believe in the principals of democracy, a pluralistic society, and the heritage and life of our democratic Church.

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The annual commemoration of Polish Constitution Day commemorates the spiritual and moral renovation of the Polish nation, after a period of stagnation caused by foreign influences under the Saxon kings. This day has become a proud and integral part of the civic and patriotic activities for Poles and those of Polish descent in many cities throughout the world.

To the Poles and their descendants May 3rd is a national holiday for it bestows upon the Pole a priceless heritage of humanitarianism, tolerance and a democratic precept conceived at a time when most of Europe lived under the existence of unconditional power and tyranny exemplified by Prussia and Russia.

Poland’s parliamentary system actually began at the turn of the 15th century, but a series of defensive wars, internal stresses, outside influences, widespread permissiveness and excessive concern for the rights of dissent brought Poland to the brink of disaster and anarchy in the 18th Century. Urgently needed reforms became imperative.

The May 3rd, 1791 Constitution was the first liberal constitution in Europe and second in the world, after the Constitution of the United States.

Following the American pattern it established three independent branches of government – executive, legislative and judiciary. Throughout the constitution runs philosophy of humanitarianism and tolerance, such as perfect and entire liberty to all people, rule by majority, secret ballot at all elections, religious freedom and liberty.

The constitution curtailed the executive power of the King and State Council. It forbade them to contract public debts, to declare war, to conclude definitely any treaty, or any diplomatic act. It only allowed the Executive Branch to carry on negotiations with foreign courts, always with reference to the Diet (Parliament).

In terms of democratic precepts, the May 3rd Constitution is a landmark event in the history of Central and Eastern Europe.

The Polish Constitution was deemed too dangerous by the tyranny of absolutism still rampant in Europe. Thus Russia, Prussia and Austria decided to wipe out “the Polish cancer of freedom” from the face of the earth. In 1795 partitioned Poland ceased to exist as a state and in terms of national life, she lost the entire 19th Century, being reborn in 1918 at the conclusion of World War I.

You can read more at Wikipedia or the Polish American Cultural Center.

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Parish Committee Meeting notice

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Dear parishioners and friends,

Our next Parish Committee meeting will be held in the church hall on Sunday, April 7th. The meeting will start at 9:30 AM. The proposed agenda is below. If someone would like to add items to the agenda please let us know.

Agenda:

  1. Chairman calls meeting to order
  2. Pastor leads opening prayer
  3. Recording Secretary reads minutes
  4. Treasure’s financial report
  5. Additions to agenda
  6. New Business:
    1. Steeple – execution on existing contract
    2. Schedule of events for 2013
    3. Schedule of fundraisers for 2013
    4. Advertising and promoting our events
    5. Schedule of church upkeep and maintenance
    6. Estimate for chimes repair
    7. Schedule of church hall upper floor cleanout
    8. Schedule of Rectory house upkeep
    9. Schedule of cemetery upkeep and improvements
    10. Estimate for church window repairs
    11. Plant new trees at cemetery
    12. Preparation of Pulaski Park for the Bensalem Memorial Day Parade, May 27, 2013
  7. Closing Prayer

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Annual Parish Meeting

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Dear Parishioners, Friends of St. Valentine’s Parish,

After consultation with Fr. Mikula and our auditors, our annual Parish Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 3rd following 10:45 AM Holy Mass.

In order to vote, an individual must be at least 18 years old and must be an official member of St. Valentine’s Parish, paid up and current with dues. Each member attending the meeting should check their name off the parish list before entering the hall.

All Parishioners are expected to attend, and friends of the Parish as well as non-members are welcome.

Annual Meeting Schedule

I.) Opening Prayer
II.) Reading of the Minutes from the Last Meeting
III.) Reports
    A.) Pastor’s Report
    B.) Chairman’s Report
    C.) Financial Report
    D.) Auditors Report
IV.) Dismissal of the Current Parish Committee
V.) Nominations of Officers and Election
VI.) Old Business
    A.) Pavilion Progress
VII.) New Business
VIII.) Closing Prayer

Commissioning of the new Parish Committee takes place on a designated Sunday at Holy Mass following acceptance of the Committee by the Bishop.

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New Parish Committee Elections

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On March 20th, this year we elect the New Parish Committee for 2011 following 9:30 Mass.

I hope that you are aware that your attendance on this meeting will testify to your maturity and responsibility. If you as the members of the PNCC, and as the parishioners of the Saint Valentine Church, you will live and work according to teachings of Jesus, and will propagate the democratic principles of Christ. You may then be assured of His presence, help and cooperation. If we gather for common prayer, tasks or efforts; if we will work and struggle for His Holy Cause; Jesus, our Master, Jesus our Leader and Jesus our Savior, will sustain us. For our work is His work; our toil, His toil. Jesus is with us. He wants to help us. We must work together the young parishioners and aged parishioners, Parish Committee members and the rest of parishioners. Because the Church is a Body of Christ, in the church is Jesus Christ, the Church is His, and He is ours. Let us pray together, let us work together. Come, and testify that You are responsible for St. Valentine’s Church.

As a Pastor of Parish I want you to know, that Parish is a Community of people who believe in One God in The Holy Trinity and worship God together as a Assembly minimum once a week on Sunday. This is the reason of existence of Parish.

In St. Valentine’s Parish are three categories of people:

  1. parishioners who use Church as a holy ground for prayer and worship; listening the Words of God and receive Holy Sacraments; and also they take care of material matters of parish, paying dues, offerings and support parish organizing and participating in many fundraiser events.
  2. parishioners who are shut-ins, or aged, and who support Parish according to their means and abilities. Also parishioners who only pay dues and offerings, but they never or very rarely attend church; probably keeping their membership for funerals or other events of life (weddings, Baptisms, First Holy Communions, etc.)
  3. people who don’t pay dues, who are like sympathizers of parish, and make offering in support.

According to the Constitution of Polish National Catholic Church, every year is called Parish Meeting to elect a Parish Committee. The Parish Committee together with Pastor has to manage and develop Parish, taking care of parish finance and properties.

Who is able to be elected as a parish committee member? Only parishioner who belong to the first category: true parishioner/members who use Church as a holy ground for prayer and worship; listening the Words of God and receive Holy Sacraments; and also they take care of materials matters of parish, paying dues, offerings and support parish organizing and participating in many fundraiser events.

The lot of St. Valentine’s Church, depends on you, your presence at the Parish Annual Meeting will be expected and is very necessary.

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