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PRCUA Naród Polski Official Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - The Oldest Polish American Fraternal 1873-2009 No. 11 - Vol. CXXIII June 1, 2009 - 1 Czerwca 2009 Katyn Victims Memorialized Help us God: Forgive Members of Chicago's Polish American The community completed a $290,000 memorial monu- Never Forget honoring the nearly 22,000 Poles who were ment had executed by the Soviets in the Katyn Forest, been plan- which is now in the former Soviet Republic of ned since 1995. It consists of a tall black Belarus, in the spring of 1940 during World granite cross, behind which are white and War II. The victims included the “cream” of grey angel wings - also of granite - in the Polish society: military officers, intelligentsia, shape of Poland's national emblem, a white policemen, priests and civilian prisoners. eagle. The wings were hand-sculpted in The dedication of the memorial at St. India. Assembly of the monument was done Adalbert's Cemetery in the Chicago suburb of by Venetian Monument Co. in Chicago. In Niles was held on Sunday, May 17th. It front of the cross is a mournful "Pieta" - the began with a Mass at the cemetery, Blessed Virgin holding the body of a concelebrated by His Eminence Jozef murdered Polish officer, whose hands are Cardinal Glemp, Primate of Poland, Most tied behind his back with a bullet hole in the Rev. Bishop Emeritus Thad Jakubowski, back of his head - just like many of the Archdiocese of Chicago; Most Rev. Bishop Katyn victims were murdered. Thomas Paprocki, Auxiliary Bishop of the A moment of silence was observed to Archdiocese of Chicago; Rev. Michal Osuch, commemorate the souls of all who had been Pastor, St. Hyacinth Basilica and Rev. Katyn Memorial at St. Adalbert’s Cemetery in Niles, Illinois murdered in the Katyn forest, followed by Tadeusz Dzieszko, Pastor of St. Constance recitation of the poem “Holy Madonna" by Parish, as well as various priests from local Polish parishes. Polish actor Wojciech Stanislaw Malec, accompanied by Bogdan The Chicago-based Alliance of Polish Clubs in the USA erected the Pawlikowski on the violin. Among the speakers were Primate Glemp; Katyn monument, which was designed by a Polish artist who now resides Republic of Poland Minister Witold Waszczykowski; Edward Mika, in Chicago, Wojciech Seweryn, whose father died in Katyn. Cardinal Glemp Honorary President of the Alliance of Polish Clubs; President of the decorated Wojciech Seweryn with the Primate’s Medal for his outstanding Alliance of Polish Clubs, Tadeusz Czajkowski; President of the Katyn artistic work and dedication to memorializing the Katyn victims. Monument Construction Committee, Wojciech Seweryn; and Frank Spula, President of the Polish American Congress and the Polish National Alliance. "There were so many thousands of people killed," Spula said. "It's a tribute to them by the PERIODICAL POSTAGE Chicago Polish community. PAID AT CHICAGO, IL It is a memorial to those heroes who did so much so the Polish people could be free." Representatives of various military, veteran and Polonia organizations, societies, clubs, Polish schools, and scouts served as honor guards at the monument. Pres. Spula said Niles was chosen to be the location of the monument because of the village's large Polish population and its proximity to the northwest side of Chicago, where many Poles are concentrated. PERIODICAL POSTAGE Other dignitaries Katyn Memorial Pieta depicting the Blessed Mother PAID AT CHICAGO, IL Bishop Jakubowski and Cardinal Glemp at the dedication included (Cont. on page 6) holding a Polish officer who was bound and shot Page 2 Narod Polski June 1, 2009 From the Office Calendar of Events of the Secretary- 3 ADAMS, MA - ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Treasurer SOCIETY 359 MEETING on Wed., June 3 at 7 pm at American Legion Home, Country Club Ave., Adams, MA. Scholarship applications will be checked, discussed and We need the current address for the following members. If you awarded to four members. All members are invited to know the address of anyone on this list, please send it to: Josephine attend. Contact: Pres. K. Zabek 743-1179 Szarowicz, Secy.-Treasurer, PRCUA, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642-4101 - (773) 782-2600 or 1-800-772-8632 6 MICHIGAN PRCUA YOUTH BOWLING PARTY (See details at lower right.) SOC. NAME LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 7 HICKORY HILLS, IL - M. KONOPNICKA SOC. #1622 PICNIC on Sun., June 7 at Noon at 78 Farran, Edna 3725 Henry 213, Muskegon, MI Buffalo Woods, 87th & Kean, Platform #2, Hickory Hills, IL. Contact: Ed Muszalski 708-599-9246 234 Dzielski, Albert 11480 W. 127th Lane, Cedar Lake, IN 11 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOCIETY #2342 MEETING on Thurs., June 11 at Federated 234 Halewicz, Victoria PO Box 214, Blue Island, IL Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting follows at 7 237 Organist, Richard 4023 Winterburn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222 317 Husbands, Linda PSC Box 678 APO, New York, NY 14 NEW HAVEN, CT - ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY #463 VERY IMPORTANT 360 Sushereba, Stanislawa 326 Forsyth Rd, Orlando, FL MEETING at 12 Noon on Sunday, June 14th at Polish American Political Club, 194 West Spring 428 Birkenhauer, Martha 14825 Flamingo Ave, Livonia, MI St. West Haven, CT (down the street from the VA Hospital) for the Election of Officers, and to 621 Hrapla, Adella 6617 Pine Walk Ct, New Port Richey, FL discuss the possible purchase of property for a new club. Members are urged to attend. 843 Adams, Elaine 4438 191st Pl SE, Issaquah, WA ORLAND PARK, IL - ANNUAL SACRED HEART MASS hosted by District 8. 849 Collier, Kyle 333 N. Madison St, Joliet, IL (See details on page 6.) Bus transportation may be available for this event; if interested, call the 849 Kurzeja, Jonathan 333 N. Madison St, Joliet, IL Home Office at 773-782-2601 859 Sendor, Boleslaw 4851 W. Cortez St, Chicago, IL 21 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOCIETY #162 MEETING on Sunday, June 21 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 868 Petrichick, Nathan 126 Rossler, Buffalo, NY Hall, 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues can be paid before and after the meeting or send to: 963 Gralak, Susan 4028 S. 74th St, Milwaukee, WI Linda Alexander, Fin. Secy., 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192 1404 Kurzynski, Gerard 1084 Kings Court, Canton, MI 23 WARREN, MI - POPE JOHN PAUL 11 SOCIETY #1593 MEETING on Tues., June 23 at 7:00 1593 Bielasiewicz, Slawomir 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, MI pm at St. Anne’s H.S. Bldg. back of church, 36000 Mound Rd., Warren, MI. Last Society meeting 1633 Teczynski, Kristin 6930 Forest Run Dr, Temperance, MI for the summer. For more information,contact Bernice Adamkiewicz 586-573-7510. 2057 Perambo, Courtney Box 221, Minersville, PA 2303 Motto, Renee 380 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 8 39TH ANNUAL POLISH AMERICAN NIGHT AT COMERICA PARK STADIUM on Wednesday, 2303 Motto, Delphine 380 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO July 8, ceremonies begin at 6:30 pm Detroit Tigers vs. 2303 Motto, Jeffrey 380 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO Cleveland Indians. For tickets call Ralph at (586) 754-0411 2303 Motto, Colleen 380 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 2303 Pankiewicz, Piotr 2534 South 16th Street, Milwaukee, WI 9 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOCIETY #2342 MEETING on Thurs., July 9 at Federated Polish 2315 Romans, Joseph Texas, No Address Listed Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting follows at 7 pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222 15 CHICAGO, IL - THADDEUS KOSCIUSZKO GUARDS SOC. #475 MEETING on Wednesday, 20th Annual Pope John Paul II July 15 at 7:30 pm in the PRCUA Social Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL Contact: Bernie Jura, Rec. Secy. (773) 685-3134 Society Youth Bowling Day Saturday, June 6, 2009 19 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOCIETY #162 MEETING on Sunday, July 19 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Hall, 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues can be paid before and after the meeting or send to: Linda Alexander, Fin. Secy., 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192 Cosmic Bowling at 5 Star Bowling 16 Mile & Dequindre, Sterling Hts., MI 39th Annual Registration 10:15 a.m. Games 10:30 a.m. ATTENTION Polish American Pizza and pop will be served after bowling. Regular Night Bowling is for ages 8-16 and Bumper Bowling is for ages 7 and younger. If anyone has upcoming Comerica Park The entry fee for Pope John Paul II Society members Detroit, MI and all PRCUA members is $4 per child for 2 hours of events in July or August, bowling and lunch. Non-member entry fees are $6 for Regular Bowlers (3 games plus lunch); $5 for Bumper please submit them to Narod Bowlers (2 games plus lunch). Lunch only is $3.00. Wednesday, July 8, The deadline is Wednesday, June 3, 2009. To register Polski by June 19, 2009. Ceremonies begin or if you have questions, please call Christopher Ozog at at 6:30 p.m. (586) 524-4907 and give the names and ages of the children who will attend. Detroit Tigers vs. Make check payable to: St. Stan’s #718 Financial Secretary Cleveland Indians Pope John Paul II Society #1593. Send to: Address Change For tickets call Christopher Ozog, Mail all payments to Ralph Raczynski 30247 Groveland Patrick Kosowski (586) 754-0411 1224 Terrell Court, Canton, MI 48187 Madison Hts, MI 48071 (734) 259-8570 Narod Polski Page 3 June 1, 2009 A Message from Could Your New Career President Wallace M. Ozog Be Life Insurance Sales? Wanted: Independent licensed life insurance representatives to sell life insurance products for the Support Our Youth by Supporting the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.
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