PNCC 27th General Synod following the Opening Mass at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Manchester, NH – September 27th
With exceeding joy and thanks to Almighty God, we inform the parishes of the Polish National Catholic Church that following the election at the XXVII General Synod Very Rev. Charles Zawistowski will be raised to the episcopal office of Bishop on Wednesday, October 28th, the Feast of SS Simon and Jude, Apostles.
Holy Mass with the consecration ceremony will be celebrated at St. Stanislaus Cathedral, 529 East Locust Street, Scranton, PA. All parishes are asked to inform the Office of the Prime Bishop of the number attending.
The Annual Blessing of Pets took place on Sunday, October 4th at the beginning of the 11 a.m. Holy Mass. We thank all for attending the Holy Mass and those who brought well behaved pets for this special day. St. Francis of Assisi showed his remarkable love for all the creatures. He called them brothers and sisters and wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, giving glory to God for all living things He created. On Sunday we also celebrated 800 years of St. Francis of Assisi’s departure to heaven.
On Sunday, April 12th, the Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Mia and Noah Diaz, precious children of Matthew and Pilar. Proud godparents were Daniel and Stephanie Restrepo, Benjamin Baldeon, and Ursula Mejia. We welcome Mia and Noah with great joy as our new members of both our parish and our Christian family. Congratulations to the Diaz and Champa-Martinez families!
We are celebrating our Parish’s 100th Anniversary in a special way. There will be a celebratory Holy Mass on Sunday, May 17th. We will also celebrate Fr. Joseph’s 35th Anniversary of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. A Banquet will be held the same day at the Brownstone in Paterson.
During the season of Lent, and now especially in Passiontide, all parishioners are welcome to attend Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 7 PM. The prayer will give us the opportunity to reflect upon the redemptive sufferings of our Lord and Savior.
Our 100th Anniversary will be a celebration of a Century of Faith, Love, and Service. We will also celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Fr. Joseph Ordination. This celebration will occur on Sunday, May 17th with a special anniversary Holy Mass at noon celebrated by Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky. An Anniversary Banquet will be held at 2pm. Detail below.
Sebastian Michael Gomez, Sponsor – Christina Gomez
Sophia Mary Vogel, Sponsor – Gabriella Samarelli
We thank the Prime Bishop for his celebration of Mass, preaching the Word of God and administering the Sacrament of Confirmation. We congratulate our new confirmands, their sponsors, family members and friends. I also thank Deacon Mark and Deacon Bill for helping me in preparing our students for this important sacrament.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the sacrament through which we receive gifts of the Holy Spirit to make us soldiers of Christ, ready to profess our faith in word and deed. There are seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, strength, godliness and fear of the Lord. Confirmation imprints on our souls that sacramental character which gives us the strength needed to profess and defend our Christian faith. (Catechism PNCC)
The New confirmands were invited to participate in different ministries in our parish such as lectors, substitute teachers in our School of Christian Living, members of Adoration Society and other groups. God bless you all.
