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2019 St. Valentine’s Flea Market & Polish Food Festival

2019 St. Valentine’s Flea Market & Polish Food Festival

in our Church Hall and on driveway

June 1, 2019

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Same as year ago we are going to have Polish Food Festival and St. Valentine’s Flea Market in our church hall, driveway and around our church.

It’s time already to clean your garages, attics, basements, storage rooms and all these unwanted items you can bring to us. Flea market is a great opportunity to help your Parish. Also we are counting on your donations to make pierogi, golabki, Polish kielbasa and other.

Please bring flea market items as soon as possible. If you have some items to donate but you are unable to bring them to our church hall, please call Parish Office at (215) 535-4978.

We DO NOT ACCEPT any clothing, bedding and shoes.

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Christmas Dinner at St. Valentine’s

Dear Parishioners and Friends!

Please don’t forget about our traditional Parish Christmas Dinner, December 17th. Holy Mass at 9:30 AM, Dinner begins at 10:30 AM.

Everything on the menu is homemade.

Mushroom soup (made by Vickie),
Sauerkraut and mushrooms pierogi (made by Izabela),
Potato and cheese pierogi (made by Fr. Mariusz),
Sauerkraut pierogi (made by Izabela),
Fried flounder (made by Dawn & Chris),
Backed fish (made by Trish),
Green beans (made by Vickie),
Breaded mushrooms (made by Kathy),
Egg, mushroom, green onion salad (made by Fr. Mariusz),
Parsley potatoes (made by Joyce),
Apple pie (made by Izabela),
Poppy seed roll
Cake (donated by Joyce)
Soda
Coffee
Tea

Tickets available at the door.

Please join us.

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First Pulaski Parade Committee & PAC Community Update Meeting

The Board of the Polish American Congress and the Pulaski Day Observance Committee invites all members and delegates to attend the First Pulaski Parade Committee & PAC Community Update Meeting. This year’s Pulaski Observance will recognize two proud sons of Poland – General Casimir Pulaski and Karol Wojtyla. The update meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 14th starting with refreshments at 7 P.M. at St. Valentine’s Parish Hall, 2330 Margaret Street, Philadelphia (Frandford section).

Information/Contact Sheet

The Committee requests everyone’s E-mail address if possible since future parade meeting notices will be E-mailed. Those who do not have E-mail will receive notices by regular mail.

Congratulations

The Polish American Congress is pleased to annouce that the 2014 Pulaski Day Parade Grand Marshal is Raymond (Ray) J. Wyszynski, a long time participant with the Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia and supporter of organizations in Polonia.

For more information about Philadelphia’s Pulaski Day Parade visit the Polish American Congress website or the Parade website. You can also call the Polish American Congress office at: (215) 739-3408, or via E-mail.

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Pulaski Parade Committee & PAC Community Meeting, Event Updates

The Pulaski Observance Recognizes the work and sacrifice of General Casimir Pulaski

Pulaski Parade Committee & PAC Community Meeting

The Board of the Polish American Congress and the Pulaski Day Observance Committee invites all members and delegates to attend the Pulaski Parade Committee & PAC Community Update Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 1st starting at 7pm at St. Adalbert Hall, Thompson Street & Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia. Sashes and flags will be available at the October 1st meeting.

Dinner Dance

The Pulaski Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, October 5th at the Associated Polish Home Ballroom, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia. Cocktail hour 5 P.M., Dinner 6 P.M., followed by dancing & open bar. Tickets $60.00. For more information or reservations, call Jean McCloskey at 215-425-4783. We will sash our Organizational Grand Marshals at the Dinner Dance and welcome our Military Marshals, Lt. Commander Alfred J. Wolanin, III M.D. and Lt. Commander Marie Wojcik Wolanin, M.D. Assistant Grand Marshals are asked to bring their sashes and join us in sashing the Grand Marshals.

TV Coverage

The parade will be televised live on WPVI-TV 6 beginning at 1 P.M. Kindly ask people to come out and view the parade live on the parkway at Logan Circle.

Parade Information

If you need additional information on the parade, call the Polish American Congress office, Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. at (215) 739-3408, by E-mail, or visit the Parade website.

Wreath Laying Ceremony

There will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the portrait of General Pulaski in front of the Kopernik Monument across from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 18th & The Parkway, Philadelphia on Sunday, October 6th at approximately 10:30 A.M.

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This October – Celebrating Polish American Heritage Month and all American Workers

This October we will celebrate Polish American Heritage Month – A national celebration of Polish history, culture and pride in cooperation with the Polish American Congress and Polonia across America

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Since 1608, when the first Polish settlers arrived at Jamestown, VA, Polish people have been an important part of America’s history and culture. In 2013, Polish Americans will mark the 32nd Anniversary of the founding of Polish American Heritage Month, an event, which began in Philadelphia, PA, and became a national celebration of Polish history, culture and pride.

During 2013, Poles will also mark the 405th Anniversary of the First Polish Settlers who were among the first skilled workers in America. We, therefore, will take this opportunity to salute all American workers and urge people to purchase the products and services offered by American workers. Polish Americans will also mark the 234th Anniversary of the death of General Casimir Pulaski, Father of the American Cavalry.

Information about ways to celebrate Polish American Heritage Month can be obtained by visiting the Polish American Heritage Month Committee’s website. You will find a list of “Things To Do During Polish American Heritage Month”, the 2013 coloring contest artwork for schools, and Heritage Month posters that can be downloaded and printed. Copies of the coloring contest artwork can also be obtained by calling the Heritage Month Committee, Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. at 215-922-1700.

For additional information about these historic events and Polish and Polish American history, visit the Polish American Cultural Center Museum website.

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Happy Polish Constitution Day

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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Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast

Mark your Calendar for Saturday, October 27th. Since everyone had a great time at Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast last year in October, you’re invited to another Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast, sponsored by the Polish American Cultural Center Museum volunteers. The event will be held from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2535-37 Castor Avenue, in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.

Tickets are only $5 per person and you can enjoy an unlimited amount of pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee or tea. What a great bargain – and also a great way to both celebrate October as Polish American Heritage Month while supporting the Polish American Cultural Center Museum. Tickets are available at the Museum Gift Shop. For more information, call Theresa Romanowski at 215-922-1700.

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