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Polish Catholic Mission

June 2010 - Memphis, TN
http://www.polishcatholicmission.org

Priests: Kazimierz Abrahamczyk Krzysztof Rusin Jacek Kowal
  St. John Church, tel: 743-4551 OLPH Church, tel: 754-1204 ext. 103 St. Ann Church, tel: 373-6011

 
Intentions of today’s holy mass

Today’s Mass will be celebrated in the intention of Helena Minko  (Krystyna Zawada’s God Mother) so she can find rest and joy at the House of the Lord. We would also like to pray for all the deceased from our families, as well as the victims of the recent tragic flooding in Poland. May Lord protect our country, its well-being, and peace and happiness of its people!

Today’s hymns (#in Pan z Wami): Today’s readings:
Introduction – Wszystko Tobie #515
Offering  – Kochajmy Pana  # 252
Communion  – Kiedyś o Jezu  # 251
Final hymn – Pobłogosław Boże drogi #262
I - Book of Zechariah 12:10-11
II – Letter of St. Paul’s to the Galatians 3:26-29
Psalm: Ps 63(62), 2.3-4.5-6.8-9
Gospel: Luc  9:18-24

Presidential Elections in Poland

Polish citizens who live outside of Poland at the time of the elections can cast their votes if they have a valid passport or Polish ID. They have to preregister at the nearest Polish consulate before they can participate in the elections.

A thank you note

„I am thankful to God
that he placed You in my way...
The way that leads me in my life. Thank you.... „

I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who joined me at the Corpus Christi celebration to thank God for the 25 years of His Gifts and my priesthood. Thank you very much for all the prayers, cards, good wishes and gifts. I will keep you in my prayers, both in private and during each mass. May God reward You for your kindness.  

Ks. Kazimierz Abrahamczyk, SVDk

On June 6, 2010 a festive mass was celebrated at the Pilsudski square in Warsaw. During the mass Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko was beatified and joined the group of Saints and Beatified of the Catholic Church.

150 thousand people participated in the mass. It was celebrated by Archbishop Angelo Amato, delegate of the Pope, and cardinal William Levada.
Ms. Marianna Popiełuszko, Mother of the new saint, and his siblings were also present.  

Pope Benedict XVI sent a special letter in which he oficially included Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko in the fellowship of the beautified. St. Jerzy’s portrait and his relics were unveiled at the end of the ceremony.

Financials

The offering collected at the May mass totalled $383.
$100 was paid for church expenses.
Polish Catholic Mission has donated $1500 to the Polish Red Cross to help the victims of recent flooding.
God Bless all the sponsors !!!

Help needed!

We encourage everyone to let us know if you can help with any of the activities performed by the Polish Catholic Mission. We need choir singers, collection ushers, lectors, altar servers as well as volunteers to help in the sachristy. Let’s remember that all talent comes from God and he deserves our respect and glory by our work, prayer and song. If you can help, please contact Zofia Schmidt or Fathers Kazimierz, Krzysztof or Jacek.

Polish Mass on July 17

Our monthly mass in Polish will take place at St. John’s (Lamar) on Saturday, July 17 at 6:30 pm. Everyone is envited to participate!

August 7 - 8 (Saturday, Sunday) – Pilgrimage

XXII Annual Polish Walking Pilgrimage from Chicago to Our Lady of Czestochowa Sanctuary in Merrillville, Indiana USA www.pielgrzymka.us

It is the second time already that members of our community are invited to participate in a two-day walking pilgrimage from Chicago to Meriville, Indiana. If you would like to participate please contact Fr. Kazimierz or Zofia Schmidt (372-5794). It would be great if the Polish Catholic Mission of Memphis was well represented at this event.

Holy Masses in the upcoming months of 2010

July

August

September

October

17- Mass in Polish

14- Mass in Polish
St. Maximilian Kolbe

11- Mass in Polish
18- Polish Dinner at OLPH

9- Mass in Polish


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Last updated: 06/26/2010