PHS Newsletter September 21, 2016

​Polish Heritage Society * Towarzystwo Polskiego Dziedzictwa
1503 Kosciuszko Ave. * Bay City, MI 48708 
​www.tricitypolishheritage.org

                                                        September 21, 2016

Dear Friends,
​
“Dzień dobry” to all of you!   
 
This year, our fall newsletter letter reaches you late. Just a few days ago, I came back from my native country Poland. After 13-day pilgrimage with 22 participants, my wife and myself were able to spend some time with our families. The weather was exceptionally favorable with balmy summer temperatures, lots of sunshine and almost no rainy days. All of us were admiring the beautiful scenery of Poland with its magnificent historic monuments, prayer-filled shrines and gorgeous churches.  We certainly enjoyed the kindness and hospitality of local people, as well as good food and live folk entertainment.
 
As we begin the new season of our activities, I’d like to call your attention to the upcoming events.
 
Sunday, October 23rd, we will celebrate our annual DOŻYNKI  - the traditional Polish Harvest Festival. This event will begin with the Heritage Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Stanislaus Kostka church in Bay City, at which we’ll sing Polish hymns and pray for the prosperity of our country and the country of our ancestors - Poland. The celebrant will be Father Bill Rutkowski. On this day also, the St.  Stanislaus Kostka Men’s Choir will celebrate their 90th anniversary of continuing service to the parish family and the community at large. The choir members with their families will be present at this Mass. After the Mass, our celebration will continue at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish Hall with the presentation of the harvest wreath, dinner, a small performance by the Men’s Choir, as well as singing and dancing to the music of the Steve Drzewicki’s Polka Band until 8 PM. All are invited. Tickets for Polish Harvest Festival “DOŻYNKI” are available at the Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish office (893-6421) or from Dutch Heme (895-8942).  Let’s keep our Polish heritage alive. Let’s celebrate it!
 
The famous Men’s Choir of the University of Notre Dame  will perform a concert on Monday, October 17, 7:00 PM at St. Stanislaus Kostka church in Bay City. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy an excellent quality music offered by this brilliant ensemble.
 
You are also invited to participate in our monthly Mass celebrated in the Polish language. The schedule of liturgies in Polish is listed below.
 
WIGILIA, the ritual Polish Christmas celebration is scheduled for Saturday, December 17. More information about this event will be placed in our next newsletter.
 
Wishing you and your loved ones all the best and blessings.
  
Sincerely yours,       Deacon Stanley Kuczynski

SCHEDULE OF MASSES IN THE POLISH LANGUAGE
at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish – St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in  Bay City
 Sunday, September 25 – 1:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, October 23 – 1:30 p.m. Mass – followed by “Dożynki” celebration
Sunday, November 6 – 1:30 p.m. Mass – preceded by “Wypominki”
Sunday, December 4 – 1:30 p.m. Mass – confessions in Polish before the Mass
Sunday, January 8, 2017 – 1:30 p.m. Mass - Singing of “kolędy” before the Mass
Sunday, February 5 - 1:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, March 5 – 1:30 p.m. Mass – “Gorzkie Żale” before the Mass
Sunday, March 19 – 1:30 p.m. Mass – “Gorzkie Żale” before the Mass
Sunday, April 2 – 1:30 p.m. Mass, “Gorzkie Żale” before the Mass (Confessions in Polish)
Sunday, April 30 – 1:30 p.m. Mass – Easter Mass with “Święconka”
Sunday, May 14 – 1:30 p.m. Mass followed by May Devotions
Sunday, June 25 – Heritage Mass at 11:00 a.m.
 
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                                                                    21 wrzesień, 2016 r.
 
Drodzy Przyjaciele!  Serdecznie wszystkich pozdrawiam. Z braku czasu piszę tylko krótki list informując Was o nadchodzących wydarzeniach związanych z działalnością naszego Towarzystwa Polskiego Dziedzictwa.
 
Zapraszamy na Msze święte w języku polskim. Plan Mszy świętych jest podany  powyżej.
 
W niedzielę, 23   października będziemy obchodzili doroczne DOŻYNKI. Także w tym dniu Chór Męski Sw. Stanisława Kostki będzie świętował 90-ą rocznicę śpiewaczej działalności. Zapraszamy wszystkich na te uroczystości – wiecej informacji w liście po angielsku.
 
Zapraszam również na koncert Uniwersyteckiego Chóru NOTRE DAME – w poniedziałek, 17 października, o godz. 19-ej w kościele św. Stanisława Kostki w Bay City. Jest to wyjątkowa okazja, aby posłuchać muzyki chóralnej w wykonaniu tak wspaniałego męskiego chóru studentów tej uczelni.
 
Z wyprzedzeniem informuję, że tegoroczna Wigilia będzie miała miejsce w sobotę, 17 grudnia. Więcej informacji odnośnie wigilii umieścimy w listopadowym liście Towarzystwa.
 
Życzę Wszystkim pogody ducha, pokoju i dobra na nadchodzące jesienne dni.
 
 
Szczerze Wam oddany, 

Diakon Stanislaw Kuczynski