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Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol Scenes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Za Boha a Národ For God and Nation Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL – MEMBERSHIP 28,000 – HOME OFFICE: 205 MADISON STREET, PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 – www.slovakcatholicsokol.org Periodical Postage Paid at original entry of Passaic, N.J., 07055 and additional mailing offi ces VOLUME CV PPASSAIC,ASSAIC, NN.J.,.J., FFEBRUARYEBRUARY 1100, 22016016 NUMBER 5062 Scenes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Held at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. - January 15 - 17 Retiring members of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board are shown above and include, l-r, Honorary Supreme Offi cer Steven M. Pogor- elec, F.I.C., Damian J. Suess, Denise DiMartino and Supreme Vice President Edward D. Moeller. New elected and retiring members of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board pose for a group photo at the opopening session of the board’s annual meeting. Supreme Director of Sports and Athletics James C. Matlon and Su- preme Physical Director John M. Underation are shown above. Honorary Supreme Offi cer Ste- ven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., second from the left, is shown presenting the diamond Supreme Offi cer pin to newly elected Member of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Philip J. Walsh. Look- ing on are, l-r, Supreme Secre- tary Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C., Supreme President Michael J. Horvath and Honorary Supreme Offi cer Larry M. Glugosh. PAGE 2 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 Celebrating the Feast of Scenes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Supreme Physical Fitness Board Their tribute may be found at the United Nations in New York By Dr. Mikulas A. Halko On February 14th the Universal Church celebrates the feast of the great evangelizers, Saints Cyril and Methodius. Following the res- toration of the Church calendar of saints by Pope Paul VI in 1968, the feast of the brothers saints, who brought the gift of faith to our ancestors in Slovakia more than eleven centuries ago, was transferred from July to that of February 14th, the date of the death of Saint Cyril in Rome in 869 A.D. The brother saints have been portrayed over the years in many works of art and sculptor in many parts of the world. Quite appropriately, a statue honors their legacy on the grounds of the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. On Tuesday, September 24, 2013, Dr. From the left, Member of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Martin Degnan, outgoing member Damian Pavol Demes, a noted Slovak historian, presented a lecture titled J. Suess, Members of the Physical Fitness Board Philip J. Walsh, Nancy Kropolinsky and Julie Laury. “In the Footsteps of Saints Cyril and Methodius.” This presentation took place at the Bohemian National Hall in New York City and was sponsored by the Consulate General of Slovakia in New York and the Permanent Mission of Slovakia to the United Nations. Dr. Demes in his very interesting and attractive exhibit showed a picture of the monument dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius located on the grounds of the United Nations in New York City. Until that day, the very existence of the statue of Saints Cyril and Metho- dius on the grounds of the UN was not very well known to the Slovak community in the United States. We can speculate that at the time of its creation and installation in 1998 the news of the statue was not widely circulated. It was gift of Slovakia to the United Nations. When I fi rst learned the good news about the presence of such an important monument near the General Assembly building of the United Nations, I fi rst got the idea that we visit the memorial of ut- most importance for Slovak history. It took exactly 23 long months before we were able to visit the monument due to construction on the From the left, Honorary Supreme Offi cer Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., Supreme Secretary Scott T. Pogor- UN grounds where the statue is located. elec, F.I.C., Supreme President Michael J. Horvath and Supreme Director of Sports and Athletics James During a meeting of the Executive Board of the Slovak League C. Matlon. of America, the secretary-treasurer, Nina Holy suggested that a visit to the monument be considered. That visit materialized on October 23, 2015. Arrangements for the visit were handled by Slovakia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Frantisek Ruzicka. Ambas- sador Ruzicka arranged the visit for the group which included the new pastor of New York’s Parish of St. John Nepomucene, the Rev. Richard D. Baker and the associate, the Rev. Stefan Chanas, as well as offi cers of the Slovak League of America. Ambas- sador Ruzicka personally welcomed the group and escorted them to the statue. In addition to Ambassador Ruzicka, thanks and grati- tude also go out to Richard Galbavy, an employee of the Permanent Slovak Mis- sion to the United Nations and an intern Miss Barbara Richtarikova who escouted Board members give their full attention to the deliberations. the group. The monument was designed and executed by the noted sculptor, Mae- stro Andrej Rudavsky of Bratislava. The work is made of bronze alloy and named “Apostles.” The work recalls Pope John Paul II’s naming Saints Cyril and Methodius as co-patrons of all of Europe in 1985. The monument was unveiled on September 24, 1998 by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Zdenka Kramplova as a gift of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations. In addition to the reliefs of the brother saints, the monument includes various inscriptions in the Glagolitic alphabet, the fi rst alphabet of the Slovens, the ancestors of the Slovaks. On the monument, one can read the fi rst verse of St. John’s Gos- pel: “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This verse is traditionally considered as the very Basil Wahal, communications director and managing editor of the Greek Catholic Union, second from the fi rst bible text that Saint Cyril translated from the Greek language left,was welcomed to the annual meeting. The Greek Catholic Union will co-sponsor this year’s 70th inter- into Old Slavonic, the language used by our Slovak ancestors in the national bowling tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., May 20-22. Shown with him on the photo are, l-r, Supreme 9th century. (Continued on page 6) Vice President Edward D. Moeller, Supreme Director of Sports and Athletics James C. Matlon and Member of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Frank P. Laury, III. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 PAGE 3 Message from our Supreme President Sokol Thoughts from our Supreme Chaplain by Michael J. Horvath The Slovak Catholic Sokol, “America’s Greatest Gymnas- Calendar Lent – A Different Option to Fasting tic and Athletic Fraternal Society”, truly became evident to me as I recently attended my fi rst Supreme Physical Fitness Board Days of Fast and Abstinence SUN.FEB.14 Meeting January 15-17, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. Like many of our by Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic Q Mass for the deceased members members, I was brought up to enjoy the athletic benefi ts of our or- of Assembly 162 at the Church As a reminder that Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of ganization, and even to this day I participate of SS. Cyril and Methodius, 218 fast and abstinence. All Catholics 18 years of age and over are bound in the bowling, golf and softball tournaments. Ackerman Ave., Clifton, N.J. at 9 by Church law to fast; only one large meal and One thing that became very evident to me as a.m. two smaller meals. Which must be meatless. At I attended this meeting was all the planning SUN.FEB.21 the age of 60 (or if one is sick), a person is no behind the scenes that goes on to assure our Q Assembly 162 meeting in SS. longer required to fast. events are executed in the most professional Cyril and Methodius Church Hall, All Fridays during Lent are days of absti- manor. Due diligence is top priority to select 218 Ackerman Ave., Clifton, N.J. nence where all Catholics 14 years of age and the fi nest venues which are within a general beginning at 12:30 p.m. older are required to abstain from eating any proximity of travel of our attendees. Being SUN.FEB.28 meat products. attentive to the cost involved in conducting Q 11th annual Sokol Children’s Lenten fasts have a tendency to be oriented our events, is always the Board’s top priority Bowlingfest hosted by Group toward things like giving up food or television. so that we receive the best “bang for our buck.” 1 at the Garden Palace Bowl- But there are other creative ways we can wel- I commend all members of the Physical Fitness Board, past ing Lanes, 42 Lakeview Ave., come Jesus’ healing touch this Lent. May I offer the following sug- and present, for conducting a most professional meeting. The Clifton, N.J., 2 to 4 p.m., free of gestions. meeting was chaired by our new Supreme Director of Sports and charge with refreshments to fol- 1. Fast from anger and hatred. Give your family an extra dose of Athletics, Mr. James C. Matlon. Along with me also attending low. love each day. the meeting was our Supreme Secretary, Mr. Scott T. Pogorelec, SAT.MARCH 5 2. Fast from judging others. Before making judgements, recall F.I.C.
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