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Christmas Special Extended to Jan. 31st Zapraszamy do czytania stron See Page 3 for Details - Free Teddy Bear - Chance to Win an Apple® iPad mini 15-20 w j`zyku _________________ 61st Convention Life Insurance Special Coming Soon! polskim. Naród Polski Polish Nation Bi-lingual Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - A Fraternal Benefit Society Safeguarding Your Future with Life Insurance & Annuities. www.PRCUA.org January 1, 2014 - 1 stycznia 2014 No. 1 - Vol. CXXVIII 2014 HAPPYHAPPY NEWNEW YEARYEAR POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA POL-AM CENSUS STATISTICS DECLARES A DIVIDEND TO ITS MEMBERS IN 2014 Here it is, 2014, 160 years since Rev. Leopold Moczygemba founded the first permanent Polish settlement in America in Panna Maria, TX, in 1854. That Happy New Year! The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - founded was the beginning of the Polish American community (commonly known as in 1873 - is the oldest Polish fraternal organization in the U.S.A., and it is also the “Polonia”). Now, the U.S. Census Bureau indictates Pol-Ams are nearly largest Polish Roman Catholic organization in the country. 10,000,000 strong! That’s 3.2% of the population of the United States who At this time, the PRCUA is proud to announce that on December 7th, 2013, claim to be of Polish ancestry - the 5th largest ancestral group in the country upon the recommendation of our Actuary, Joseph Steimla, President of Steimla behind Germans, Irish, English and Italians (not counting Hispanics). and Co., and our National President Joseph A. Drobot, Jr., the Board of Directors The U.S. Census Bureas reports that 537,605 or 5.4% of current Polish approved a 30% increase in dividends to our members! This distribution is Americans are foreign born. At 13.9%, Polish Americans are better educated scheduled to be added to your existing insurance certificate in March of 2014. than the general population (10.1%) and 21.4% of Pol-Ams have a bachelor’s The dividend will be paid only to participating insurance certificate owners. This degree, compared with 17.3% of the general population. This is a testimony to is an example of the continuing improvement of the financial position of the the importance that Polish Americans have placed upon their children’s Polish Roman Catholic Union of America! advancing in life through obtaining a higher education. PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHICAGO, IL Canonization of Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII VATICAN CITY - In recognition of the widespread beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on Divine Mercy Sunday, May reputations of Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII for 1, 2011. Blessed John XXIII, known for convoking the Second holiness and exceptional virtue, both Popes will be canonized Vatican Council, was Pope from 1958 to 1963; Pope John Paul saints at a single ceremony on April 27, 2014 - Divine Mercy II beatified him in 2000. Sunday. Choosing Divine Mercy Sunday for the canonization was Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for no surprise since it is a feast day instituted worldwide by Saints' Causes, highlighted the "service to peace" and the Pope John Paul II. In a recent interview, Pope Francis impact both Popes had "inside and outside the Christian emphasized God's mercy and forgiveness, and said that Pope community" at times of great cultural, political and religious John Paul's promotion of Divine Mercy Sunday showed his transformation. The Cardinal said that the testimonies of their intuition that a new "age of mercy" was needed. lives were completely dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel; it Asked to describe the two late Popes, Pope Francis said shines in the church and “reverberates in the history of the Blessed John XXIII was "a bit of the 'country priest,' a priest world as examples of hope and light." who loved each of the faithful and knew how to care for them; PERIODICAL POSTAGE Blessed John Paul, a globetrotter who made 104 trips he did this as a bishop and as a Nuncio." He was holy, patient, PAID AT CHICAGO, IL outside of Italy, served as Pope from 1978 to 2005 and was had a good sense of humor and, (Continued on page 7) Page 2 Narod Polski January 1, 2014 Calendar of POLONIA DANCERS FAMILY MARDI GRAS PRCUA Events Saturday, January 11 MIRAGE JANUARY 10255 Irving Park Rd. Schiller Park, IL 9 LANSING, MI - SOC. 2342 MEETING AND POT LUCK on Thurs., Jan. 9 at 6 pm at the 4:00 p.m. Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope, Lansing, MI. Contact: V. Ulrich 517-484-3311 Tickets $55 adults $35 age 12-16 11 SCHILLER PK., IL - POLONIA MARDI GRAS on Sat., Jan 11 at 4 pm at Mirage, 10255 $20 age 3-11 Irving Pk. Rd., Schiller Pk., IL; Games for all ages, DJ, open bar, performances by Polonia Open bar, games for all ages, and Krasnoludki; Cost: $55 adults; $35 age 12-16; $20 age 3-11; 708-533-2163 (See box at rt.) D.J., concert performances 12 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOC. #162 MEETING on Sun., Jan. 12 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Hall, Call 708-533-2163 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues: L. Alexander, 69 Winder, Unit 462, Detroit, MI 48201 12 DEARBORN HTS., MI - ST. STAN’S CORPORATE COMMUNION & ELECTION MEETING on Sun., Jan. 12 Mass for deceased members at 11 am, St. Linus Church, 6466 N. Evangeline, WESOLY LUD Dearborn Hts., MI, followed by complimentary meal at Stitt VFW Post, 6828 N. Waverly St, VALENTINE followed by an election meeting. RSVP to Leonard & Eileen Nasiatka 313-278-5219 14 JOHNSTOWN, PA - ST. CASIMIR'S SOC. #531 MEETING on Tues., Jan. 14 at 7:30 pm, DINNER DANCE 306 Power St. Send premiums to: Ed Kaplaniak, 521 Southmont, Johnstown, PA 15905 Sat., February 8 18 WYANDOTTE, MI - RYDER CUP BOWLING #718 VERSUS #162 (host Society) on Sat., Jan. 18, registration at 11 a.m. at Indian Lanes, 4500 13th St., Wyandotte, MI. Afterglow at PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., $40 includes bowling, t-shirt, prize money and food. Contact Orland Chateau Mike Halberstadt [email protected] or stop in at lounge to sign up. 14500 S. La Grange Rd. Orland Pk., IL 19 WYANDOTTE, MI – PRCUA SOC. #162 MEETING & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS on Sun., Jan. 19 at 1 pm at PRCUA Soc. #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI. Pot-luck after the meeting! Contact: Pres. Stan Pasko at 313-815-5230 Entrance: 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. 28 WARREN, MI - POPE JOHN PAUL II SOC. #1593 MEETING on Tues., Jan. 28 at 7 pm, Tickets are $40 adults; St. Anne's H.S., 36000 Mound Rd., Warren, MI. Contact: Joann Ozog 586-751-8168 $20 children FEBRUARY 10 and under. For tickets: Call Krysia Rozwadowski 1 BATTLE CREEK, MI - SOC. #162 CASINO BUS TRIP TO FIREKEEPERS CASINO on Sat., Feb. 1; Bus leaves PRCUA Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI at 9:30 am; returns at 6 pm; $35 at 773-742-8574 per person. $25 credit for Casino Play. Contact Stan Pasko at [email protected]. 8 ORLAND PARK, IL - WESOLY LUD VALENTINE DINNER DANCE on Sat., Feb. 8 at Orland Chateau, 14500 S. La Grange Rd., Orland Pk., IL. Entrance: 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $40.00 adults; $20.00 children 10 and under. Contact: Krysia Rozwadowski at 773- 742-8574. (See box at right.) 23rd Annual Shirley Ann Galanty 9 CHICAGO, IL - M. KONOPNICKA POLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL 40th ANNIVERSARY Michigan State Ball MASS on Sun., Feb. 9, Mass at 11 am at Five Holy Marrtyrs, 4327 S. Richmond, Chicago, IL. Honoring the 2014 Dance School Graduates 10 CHICAGO, IL – DISTRICT #7 MEETING on Mon., Feb. 10 at 7:30 pm at PRCUA Social Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL. Contact: Shirley Dudzinski 773-763-4069 Saturday, February 22, 2014 15 BRIDGEVIEW, IL - M. KONOPNICKA POLISH LANG. SCHOOL 40th ANNIVERSARY on Sat., Feb. 15 at 6 pm, Paradise Elegant Banquet Hall, 9220 S. Harlem, Bridgeview, IL; tickets Crystal Gardens $70 at school office. RSVP by Feb. 8. Contact: Sylvia McHenry 708-218-1654 16703 Fort Street Southgate, Michigan 48195 16 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 and #719 MEETING on Sun., Feb. 16 at 1 pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH. Contact: J. Sylak 419-729-2616 Cocktails: 5:30 p.m.; Dinner: 6:30 p.m. 16 ORLAND PARK, IL – DISTRICT 8 MEETING on Sun., Feb. 16 at Noon, after 11 am Mass at Our Lady of the Woods Parish, 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park, IL. Donation $55/adult, $50/student thru age 20 Semi-Formal Attire 22 SOUTHGATE, MI - SHIRLEY GALANTY MICHIGAN STATE BALL on Sat., Feb.22, Music by Duane Malinowski & Orchestra Cocktails 5:30; Dinner 6:30 pm at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St., Southgate, MI; Tickets $55 adult; $50 students thru age 20. Semi-formal attire. Contact: Maria 586-979-5164 (See box at Contact: Maria Jalkiewicz- 586-979-5164 right.) Narod Polski Page 3 January 1, 2014 Extended Deadline! Attention: Parents, Grandparents, Uncles & Aunts! ExtendedExtended ChristmasChristmas SpecialSpecial SAVE 10% on your purchase of a $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000 or larger PRCUA Single Pay Life Insurance Certificate for your little one from 2 months to age 15 and 5 months through January 31, 2014* Each applicant will receive a FREE lovable little PRCUA TEDDY BEAR and a chance to WIN an Apple® iPad mini in Silver/White. Applications with face amounts of $25,000 or larger will receive 2 entry tickets per application, providing a greater chance to win.