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IWJ’s Organizing for Worker Justice Training

30 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

Register is open for IWJ’s Organizing for Worker Justice Training to be held October 3-7, 2010 in Chicago, IL.

The training is for those who may be:

  • Board members, leaders, or volunteers of an interfaith organization
  • Organizers with a faith-based organization or worker’s center
  • Religious or community outreach staff of a union

The training is designed to assist in understanding religious and labor structures, learning how to strengthen partnerships between religious and labor leaders, understanding the fundamentals of Direct Action Organizing, designing creative interfaith actions, developing strategies for building your organization and effective fundraising strategies, and framing the message about religious values and workers’ rights to the media.

Information and registration can be found at the IWJ Conference website. The deadline for registration is September 15th.

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The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation 1st Annual Bands For Birthmarks – Family Fun Day in Albany

28 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF) will be celebrating its 1st Annual “Bands for Birthmarks” family fun day. Beginning at 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 29th, at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave Ext, Albany NY 12205. The event offers a fun and inexpensive end of the summer day for families to enjoy music, clowning, football and just being outdoors—while helping a worthy cause.

Three well-known local rock/party bands in the Capital District are donating their services to this worthy cause. Featured bands include: Prolonged Exposure, What-Ever!, and T.R.O.U.B.L.E. In addition, there will be three clowns from the group Heartfelt Clowning. These include: Happy Heart, Sweet Pea, and Hot Flash. Bouncey Bounce and plenty of delicious Polish and American foods will also be available for purchase. Local former NFL Player Tim Sherwin will be conducting a receiving clinic for the kids. There will be a limited number of free footballs that will be autographed for kids attending the clinic.

For more information, contact: Basia Joyce at (518) 495-3938, or you can register on-line, or just show up and have some fun. The weather forecast is for sunny skies, temperatures in the mid 80′s. Come join us ! ! ! Students admission is only $5.

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Upcoming and a first ever PNCC Webinar

22 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

Chicken Barbecue at St. Mary’s PNCC, Duryea, PA: One of the most enjoyable things about the summer is barbeques. Whether you enjoy them on your patio with your family or at one of the many local festivals, this summer favorite can’t be beat. Well, if you have room for just one more, and I know that you do, why not take a break from the kitchen next weekend and attend St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church’s annual chicken barbeque dinner in Duryea, PA? The parish committee of St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church will hold its chicken barbeque dinner Saturday, August 28th, from 2-6 p.m. at the church, 200 Stephenson St., Duryea, PA. The menu includes a half chicken, a baked potato, green beans, a roll and butter. Beverages and desserts are extra. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance by calling the rectory office at 570-457-2291. Takeouts will be available as well.

Parish and Community Picnic at Holy Trinity and St. Joseph in Linden, NJ: The annual parish and community picnic will be held on the Holy Trinity and St. Joseph PNCC church grounds, 407 Ziegler Avenue, Linden, NJ, Sunday, September 12th. The picnic is preceded by High Holy Mass in Polish at 11am, Rev. Jan Kość principal celebrant. The menu includes a featured a chicken dinner, as well as a full selection of Polish favorites like homemade pierogi, gołąbki (stuffed cabbage), and kielbasa. Other picnic favorites will be featured as well as fun and games. All are welcome.

PNCC Webinar: The Western Diocese of the PNCC is hosting a Webinar on the history and organization of the PNCC. All that is required to attend is a computer with Internet access. The Webinar is scheduled for Saturday, September 18th beginning at 9:30am Central Time (10:30am Eastern Time). The main presentation will be about one hour and there will be a half-hour available for questions and discussion after the main presentation. Registration detail are not yet available. I will provide updated information as it becomes available.

Fall Social and Dinner at Our Savior, Lawrenceville, NJ: Our Savior PNCC, 2300 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ is planning for its first ever Fall Social and Roast Beef dinner scheduled for Sunday, September 19th. Call 609-882-7880 for more information.

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More good eats – and festivals

18 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

Ethnic Food and Bake Sale, hosted by Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, during the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Fest, August 27th and 28th, in front of Sport-Jes, 30 East Main Street, Plymouth, PA. Homemade pierogies, haluski and baked goods on the menu.

St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church, 414 West Oak Street, Frackville, PA will hold a bleenie sale beginning at 11 a.m., Friday, August 20th at the church. The church stages bleenie sales every other week throughout the summer.

Resurrection PNC Church will hold a Polish Crepe (Naleśniki) Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, August 19th at 1835 West Temperance Rd., Temperance, MI. Carry out is available. Cost: $10. For more information please call 734-847-5052.

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Summer — food and festivals

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12 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

Minneapolis, MN: From the Twin Cities Daily Planet: Two Polish festivals for Minneapolis

For Polish families in Northeast Minneapolis there is the Twin Cities Polish Festival – and then there is THE Polish Fest. The latter, sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church, was Saturday, August 7, at the church at 420 22nd Ave NE. Parishioners at Sacred Heart of Jesus know that their fest long preceded the neophyte Twin Cities Polish Festival which is coming up August 14-15 at St. Anthony.

The bottom line: you just can’t have enough Polish festivity.

The Twin Cities Polish Festival, new on the festival scene, features a wide range of cultural, historical and educational displays, musical and dance entertainment and traditional foods and beverages. Attendees of whatever ethnic persuasion will enjoy “all things Polish,” presenting a kaleidoscope of unique cultural and educational displays, food and entertainment. Highlights include the Kresy-Syberia Exhibit, a literary display featuring Polish writer Joseph Conrad, a major Chopin performance, a whirlwind of polka, and a Polish Film Festival co-sponsored by Minnesota Film Arts.

Albany, NY: The Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave Ext, Albany is sponsoring a Polish-American buffet, Friday, August 13th from 4 to 8pm and a Polka dance – picnic with Rymanowski Brothers Band on Sunday, August 15th from 2:30 to 6:30pm. Call 518-456-3995 for more information.

Wilkes-Barre, PA: Takeouts-Only Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, August 14th from 1 to 4pm at Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church, Sheridan Street, Heights, Wilkes-Barre. Dinners are $8. Tickets sold at the door.

Buffalo, NY: Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival and the Third Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest at Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark Street, Buffalo, NY on Saturday, August 21st from 12:30pm till 11:30pm and Sunday, August 22nd from 12:45pm until 5:30pm. The Pierogi Earting Contest will take place Saturday at 4:30pm.

So come watch or particpate!!! The Church’s Pierogi contest has grown to become a big hit. This year they will have three categories… traditional, non traditional, and for the first time commercial (restaurant, businesses, etc.). The judges…Steve Watson (Buffalo News), Greg Witul (Local Historian), Tom Kerr (Executive Director of the Broadway Market), Alan Bedenko (The Buffalo Pundit and restaurant reviewer for Buffalo Spree), Marc Poloncarz (Erie County Comptroller), Marty Biniasz (Dyngus Day Buffalo/Forgotten Buffalo), Christina Abt (Local Author and host of Buffalo Style On WECK), Mark Lewandowski (President, Central Terminal Restoration Corporation), And Josh Boose (WGRZ-TV)…

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Preparing, a few weeks before Labor Day

6 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

From indeed – a job search website: Job Market Competition: Unemployed per Job Posting

How hard is it to find a job in your city? Here’s the number of unemployed per job posting for the 50 most populous metropolitan areas in the U.S…

Most upstate New York cities have 1 opening for every 4 unemployed persons, and this is after significant population losses in those cities. Workers are facing job losses, and the loss of prospects in an unprecedented way, and likely without recovery in sight for the next 8-10 years. If jobs aren’t completely gone, hours have been cut and benefits have been slashed. People need the hope an encouragement of the Church, as well as its activism. Recall the PNCCs long history of Labor activism.

If you plan to speak to working people the Sunday before Labor Day, to speak a word of hope and encouragement, Interfaith Worker Justice has resources available in its New Resources for Labor in the Pulpits 2010

Is your congregation holding a Labor Day service or event as part of this year’s Labor in the Pulpits/on the Bimah/in the Minbar program? If so, let us know about it! If not, consider celebrating the sacred link between faith, work, and justice by inviting a union member or labor leader to be a guest speaker on Labor Day weekend, or focus your Labor Day weekend service on worker justice issues.

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Cathedral events – block party and flea market

6 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

Giant Indoor Flea Market at St. Stanislaus PNCC Center from Friday, August 20th to Sunday, August 22nd. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., 530 E. Elm St., Scranton. The market features antiques, collectibles, furniture, toys, jewelry, tools, clothing, household items; and of course, homemade Polish food.

St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Cathedral will hold a Block Party, August 27th and 28th from 5-10 p.m., Pittston Avenue and East Elm Street featuring kielbasa, potato pancakes, pierogies, noodles and cabbage, pizza, steak and cheese sandwiches, clams, drinks, games and music. Call 570-961-9231 for more information.

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XXIII General Synod of the Polish National Catholic Church

3 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

The XXIII General Synod of the Polish National Catholic Church will be held from Monday, October 4th to Friday, October 8th, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The XXIII General Synod is being hosted by the Canadian Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church.

The Synod registration fee is C$750. Hotel reservations may be made directly with the hotel by calling 1-800-519-9911. Guests should request the special convention rate for the Polish National Catholic Church which is separate from the Synod registration fee.

Synod Registration will take place Sunday, October 3rd from 5-9pm and Monday, October 4th from 8am to noon. Opening Holy Mass will take place on Monday, October 4th at 1pm. Synod banquets will be held on Monday and Thursday evening. Dinning vouchers will be provided to cover Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The Synod will close with lunch on Friday, October 8th.

Elections will be held for the Office of the Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church. Two candidates for the Office of Bishop will also be elected. As more details become available I will offer them here.

Additional information may also be obtained from the Pre-Synod Committee, Holy Trinity Parish, 880 Barton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 3B7, Canada. Telephone the Parish at 905-549-0470 or contact Mr. Anthony Jasinski at 416-543-8910 or by E-mail.

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PNCC – Upcoming National Events

3 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

National United Women’s Societies for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament – Women’s Retreat

The Heart of a Woman – The National United Women’s Societies for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament 2010 retreat at the Bishop Hodur Retreat and Recreation Center, 596 Honesdale Road, Waymart, PA 18472 – August 12 – 14, 2010. Please download a copy of the 2010 Retreat Registration Form or contact Jean Macionus for registration information and forms.

YMS of R Track & Field Meet (Zlot)

The 82nd Annual YMS of R Track and Field Meet – Zlot – will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the YMS of R Park on Kane Street in Scranton, PA. The rain date is Sunday, September 5, 2010. For further information, contact Nick Kazinetz.

70th Bi-Annual Convention of the National Young Men’s Society of the Resurrection

The 70th Bi-Annual Convention of the YMS of R will be held October 23rd and 24th, 2010 at Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Catholic Church, 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont, PA. The convention theme is to unite the youth of the PNCC in God’s name and in the name of the endeavor for the perfection of life. For further information, please contact Nick Kazinetz.

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Get your flowers and herbs ready

1 August 2010 - By Deacon Jim

Many PNCC Parishes will bless flowers and herbs on the Solemnity of the Dormition and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin on Sunday, August 15th. For instance:

St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church will have a blessing of the harvest in honor of the Dormition-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sunday, August 15th before the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Masses at the church, 200 Stephenson St., Duryea, PA. The parishioners and public are encouraged to bring an item from their garden (vegetables, flowers, and herbs) as a way of giving thanks to God for the bounty of the Earth. For more information please call the Rev. Carmen Bolock, pastor, at 570-457-2291.

Check with a parish near you for details.

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