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Life’s Work Exhibit

The Northeast New York Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, is bringing an exciting photography exhibit, LIFE’S WORK, featuring the work of photojournalist Earl Dotter to the Capital Region. The exhibit is part of a national tour of Earl Dotter’s work over the last 50 years.

This exhibit contains photographs from Mr. Dotter’s recently published book, LIFE’S WORK, A Fifty Year Photographic Chronicle of Working in the U.S.A (AIHA PRESS). His work is powerful and showcases the nature of work in America. From the Appalachian coal fields to the emerging nanotech industry, from construction to health care, and from our nation’s farms to the rescue and recovery work of emergency responders on Ground Zero, Mr. Dotter’s compelling photographs  personalize the dignity and dangers of work in America. We would love to see you at some of the events we will be having in April in commemoration of Workers’ Memorial Week:

An Opening Reception will be held on Monday, April 22nd from 5pm to 7pm at YouthFX. 25 Warren St., Albany, NY

Visit the exhibit from April 22nd through 26th at the New York State Legislative Office Building, Concourse Level.

A Workers’ Memorial Day event will be held on Friday, April 26th at noon at the New York State Legislative Office Building, Concourse Level. Join in to honor and remember all workers who have died on the job.

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50th Anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Żarki, Poland

From September 18th through the 24th the Most Rev. Anthony Mikovsky and the Very Rev. Gregory Młudzik led a group of faithful and a delegation from the Polish National Union to Poland in observance of the 50th Anniversary of the organizing of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Żarki, Poland. Our Lady of Perpetual Help was established as a center of faith and also as a memorial of gratitude to the organizer of the Polish National Catholic Church, Most Rev. Francis Hodur. Żarki, Poland is the birthplace of Bishop Hodur.

The current church was built through the generosity of Polish National Catholics in the United States who channeled their support through the Polish National Union. The cornerstone for the church was blessed and laid by Prime Bishop Leon Grochowski in 1966 in the presence of the clergy and faithful from throughout Poland and the United States as well as representatives from the Polish National Union.

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From the Consecration of the Rt. Rev. Paul Sobiechowski

On the Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist, our Holy Church entered into a new reality. The Very Rev. Paul Sobiechowski was consecrated to the office of bishop in the Holy Polish National Catholic Church. Bishop elect Paul chose Rev. Stanley Bilinski and Rev. Raymond Drada as his chaplains. The principal consecrator was the Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky, Prime Bishop of the PNCC. All bishops of the PNCC, active and retired were co-consecrators. Prime Bishop Mikovsky celebrated the Holy Mass assisted by Rev. Bruce Sleczkowski as deacon and Rev. Gregory Młudzik as subdeacon of the Mass. The readings and Holy Gospel were proclaimed in English, Polish, and Spanish. As part of the consecration rite, bishop-elect Paul chose to sign the Declaration of Scranton, which was first signed by our organizer, Bishop Francis Hodur, and signed by every bishop candidate ever since. Over 400 faithful participated in the Holy Mass.

Significant not only in its ritual and celebration, the Holy Rite was witnessed by ecumenical clergy from various jurisdictions from around the globe: Bishop TIKHON of the Orthodox Church in America; Most Rev. James C. Timlin, retired bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, Scranton diocese; Rt. Rev. Richard W. Lipka, from the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA), with whom we have recently sought dialogue; and Abbot-elect Luis A. Gonzalez, OSB, also of ACNA, whom Bishop Paul will witness his installation at St. Benedict’s Abbey in Bartonville, Illinois. These present were significant in showing the viability the PNCC has within the ecumenical world, as well as its place in the community of Christian Churches.

The ritual was performed with the utmost dignity and jubilation. It was my personal honor to be of assistance to the National Liturgical Commission helping in procession and sanctuary logistics.

Following his consecration, Bishop Paul becomes the Diocesan Ordinary of the Eastern Diocese. He plans to be in residence sometime prior to the Christmas holiday.

Please continue to pray for him, his family, and his ministry.

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The Prime Bishop’s Visit to Poland

Prime Bishop, the Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Mikovsky, accompanied by the Rev. Gregory Młudzik visited Poland from August 13th to the 23rd.

Prime Bishop Mikovsky and his party first visited Warsaw, attending Holy Mass at Good Shepherd Parish, accompanied by the Rt. Rev. Sylvester Bigaj, Bishop of the Canadian Diocese of the PNCC.

Following Holy Mass, the group attended by a contingent of Scouts laid a wreath and offered prayers at the tomb of PNCC Bishop and Martyr Joseph Padewski.

The Prime Bishop next visited the Polish Catholic Parish of St. Barbara in Bolesław (Krzykawa-Małobądz) on August 15th for their Dożynki (Harvest) Festival. The Prime Bishop also visited the birthplace of our first Bishop, and organizer of the Polish National Catholic Church, the Most Rev. Francziszek Hodur in Żarki as well as the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and monument to Bishop Hodur in Libiąż.

The Prime Bishop ended his visit at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Strzyżowice on September 20th where he took part in the Parish’s 50th Anniversary Holy Mass and celebration. Rev. Młudzik was baptized and raised in the parish at Strzyżowice.

The retired pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is the Very Rev. Eugene Stelmach. Fr. Senior Stelmach served the parish for forty-nine years and was also Dean over five parishes in his Seniorate. Fr. Senior Stelmach was also active in ecumenical circles, serving as Vice-chair of the Silesian branch of the Polish Ecumenical Council. The Parish’s current pastor is Rev. Adam Stelmach, the son of Fr. Senior Stelmach.

The jubilee celebration was attended by representatives of the Churches in the Silesian branch of the Polish Ecumenical Council (PRE) including: the Protestant cathedral choir “Largo Cantabile” from Katowice, Bishops from the Evangelical Lutheran Church Dioceses of Katowice and Cieszyn, the honorary chairman of the Silesian branch of the PRE, the Rev. Jan Gross of Cieszyn, and representatives from the Mariavite parishes in Gniazdów and Sosnowiec. Faithful from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Czech Republic from Czech-Cieszyn as well as guests from across Poland, the United States, and France were also in attendance.

Church filled to capacity

Procession into church

Ecumenical guests

Largo Cantabile

Prime Bishop Mikovsky and Fr. Gregory Młudzik

Blessing before the Proclamation of the Gospel

The Prime Bishop addresses the faithful

Overflow crowd seated outdoors - a frequent sight at churches in Poland

Honor Guard of soldiers and coal miners

Prime Bishop Mikovsky at the reception and dinner after Holy Mass

Fellowship, great friends, faith, and kiełbasa!

Fr. Senior Stelmach (foreground), Prime Bishop Mikovsky, and honored guests

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Writer of icons

From EK Pictures, Poland, a marvelous group of photographic retrospectives.

In Writer of Icons (Pisarz ikon), they have photographed the life and work on Ivan Shishman, 50, a father of seven, and artistic restorer from the town of Izmail, Ukraine. Ivan was a one time communist, and later the owner of a video shop specializing in pornography. His only tie to the Church was the memories of his grandmother who recalled the “old ways.” He has given up his former life and now restores churches and icons, as well as creates new works.

Also check out their series on the town of Norylsk, Siberia in Norylsk – zatrute miasto.

Norilsk hosts the biggest factory in Russia engaged in the production of “rare” metals (palladium, platinum, nickel, cobalt, and copper). The price paid by the residents is huge. Two percent of the world’s CO2 production comes from Norylsk. An area of 100,000 hectares (50,000 acres) around the city consists of burned down forests. It is widely recognized as one of the worst ecological disasters in the world, and average life expectancy is ten years less than the average across all Russia.

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Photos from around the Central Diocese of the PNCC

The Blessing of Automobiles at Holy Ghost Parish in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania:

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A wedding at St. Adalbert’s in Dickson City, Pennsylvania. Note the videos from the wedding at the photographer, Thomas Kaczmarek’s website – and the absolutely gorgeous interior of St. Adalbert’s. See the Nuptial Holy Mass ad orientem as celebrated by Prime Bishop Emeritus John F. Swantek.

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Corpus Christi as celebrated by the New York —“ New Jersey Seniorate in the Parish of St. Peter and Paul, Passaic, New Jersey:

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Solemn Vespers and the Installation of the Rev. Andrzej Koterba as Pastor of St. Francis Parish in East Meadow, New York.

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Pentecost at Transfiguration Parish in Wallington, New Jersey:

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First Holy Communion at St. Valentine’s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

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