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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 CIII PASSAIC, N.J., FEBRUARY 26, 2014 NUMBER 5011 Patron of our Group 7 International Slovak Catholic Sokol 2014 Marks the 150th anniversary Sporting Events Scheduled for 2014 APRIL 25 - 27 of the birth of the Rev. Joseph Murgas 23rd International February 17, 2014 marked the man, advanced physics and astron- cause of his pro-Slovak sentiments, Basketball & Volleyball Tournament sesquicentennial of the birth of the omy. He was ordained a priest of the his works were banned. Some of his Dubois High School + Dubois, Pennsylvania Rev. Joseph Murgas, one of the most Diocese of Banska Bystrica in 1888. paintings were covered or painted Participants housed at the Fairfi eld Inn & Suites dynamic, prolifi c and gifted Slovak He continued his studies in draw- over. MAY 16 - 18 immigrants ing and painting. Father Murgas’ Father Murgas knew of the spiri- 68th International Bowling Tournament to come to reputation as an artist grew and he tual needs of the many Slovaks who SuperBowl Lanes + Canton, Michigan America. He was recognized as one of the fi nest were emigrating to the United States. Participants housed at the Holiday Inn Express was a spiritual in the Kingdom of Hungary, where At the age of 32, he embarked on JUNE 27 - 29 mover and the Slovaks were among the subject his journey to America. He arrived 27th International Softball Tournament shaker as well minorities. He was commissioned in New York on April 6, 1896, and Kirby Park Fields + Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania as a pioneer to create great murals in the newly journeyed to the Diocese of Scran- Oaktree Golf Club + Tam-O-Shanter Golf Club in wireless completed parliament building in ton. He stayed briefl y in Pittston, Pa. Middlesex, Pennsylvania telegraphy. Budapest. As a Slovak, he refused to but then moved to Wilkes-Barre. He Participants housed at the Park Inn by Radisson The 150th create these murals which depicted completed a church that was already AUGUST 14 - 17 anniversary a fallacy of history. They portrayed started by his friend, Father Matthew International Clinic - Kurz in preparation of Father Murgas’ birth is certainly the duplicity of the Hungarians and Jankola, and became the founding for the 47th International Slet worthy of note. Father Murgas was the prostration of the Slovaks. Be- pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Par- Camp Fitch + North Springfi eld, Pennsylvania born on February 17, 1864, son of Jozef and Mary Murgas in Tajov, a Celebrate your membership in America’s Greatest village located in the heart of Slova- Slovak Gymnastic and Athletic Fraternity. kia, just outside Banska Bystrica. He Mark your calendars and plan to participate! was a man of diverse talents. During his high school years, he took an in- Zdar Boh! terest in the fi ne arts and electricity. Edward D. Moeller He began his theological studies for Supreme Director of Sports & Athletics the priesthood as well as studies at the celebrated Academy of Art in ish. A new gothic church was dedi- Agreement, signed in the presence Munich. In 1886, he began his stud- cated in 1908 and he himself created of Thomas G. Masaryk in 1918 ies and experimentation in wireless many of the interior paintings and which would guarantee the rights of telegraphy. During these years, he decorations. That year, he invited the Slovaks within the framework gained knowledge of French, Ger- the Sisters of SS. Cyril and Metho- of the newly proposed Republic of dius to staff his new parish school, Czecho-Slovakia. At that time, Ma- the fi rst mission of the then fl edging saryk himself invited Father Murgas congregation. In 1911, he founded to return home and be a part of the the Slovak Catholic Federation, the new republic which he helped to es- representative body of American tablish. He spearheaded the drive of Slovak Catholics. the Slovak League of America and On the parish property, he built a raised more than one million dol- private laboratory and at his own ex- lars on behalf of Czecho-Slovakia. pense erected two transmitting and In 1920, Father Murgas traveled to receiving towers for wireless com- Czecho-Slovakia. During his visit to munication. His experiments led to Prague, he sought an audience with the discovery of the radio spark gap, President Masaryk, who had initial- which became a basic device in ra- ly invited him to be a part of the new dio transmission. Father Murgas’ state. He was dismayed to learn that invention was patented in 1905. His Masaryk refused to receive him. experiments with wireless telegra- Upon his return to America, Fa- phy preceded those of Marconi. As ther Murgas devoted his fi nal years a matter of fact, G. Marconi made a of service and leadership within special visit to Wilkes-Barre to study the Slovak community, support- Father Murgas’s system. ing the work of our Slovak frater- In addition to his scientifi c and nals as well as the Slovak Catholic spiritual activities, Father Murgas Federation and the Slovak League Our Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic, right, and the labored on behalf of the Slovaks of America. Group 7 of the Slovak Rev. Philip A. Altavilla national president of the Slovak Catholic who were then part of the Austro- Catholic Sokol chose Father Murgas Federation, are shown in front of the plaque honoring Father Jo- Hungarian Empire. He played and as its patron. He died at Sacred Heart seph Murgas at the main post offi ce in Bratislava, Slovakia, dur- important role in the emancipation Rectory in Wilkes-Barre on May 15, ing a recent visit to the Slovak capital. The plaque was erected of the Slovaks from Hungarian 1929. His funeral on May 18 was through the efforts and leadership of our Honorary Supreme Of- rule following the First World War. one of the largest in the city’s his- fi cer, Monsignor Francis J. Beeda, S.T.L. He was a signator of the Pittsburgh (Continued on page 7) PAGE 2 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

24th Slovak Easter Irene S. Tupy celebrates her 101st Birthday! Introducing our newest members Customs Breakfast Our well-known and beloved parish at Our Lady Mother of the and Mass in Pittsburgh Chicago Sokolka, Irene M. Tupy Church rectory. The Slovak Customs Group celebrated her 101st birthday on Irene has been a life-long Sokol- and Cultural Diversity Commit- ka, competing in our Group 4 and tee of Prince of Peace Parish on national Slets in her youth. In 1934, Pittsburgh’s historic South Side she married the love of her life, John will host the 24th annual Slovak S. Tupy at the former Sacred Heart Mass and Easter Customs Break- Slovak Church. Their 55-year mar- fast on Saturday, March 29. This riage concluded with John’s pass- annual event celebrates Slovak ing in 1989. She and John were Easter traditions and heritage. The active in our organization for many program begins in St. Adalbert’s years in the Chicagoland Slovak Church located at 160 South 15th community. She served for many Street, South Side. The Rosary years as an offi cer of our former will be recited in Slovak begin- January 23rd. She is shown on the Wreath 92. Her husband John was ning at 9:45 p.m. At 10 a.m., above photo with a relative and our an offi cer of our former Assembly Mass will be celebrated in Slo- Pittsburgh Sokol, Tom Lench. Irene 150. Together, they were regulars at vak with the Rev. Peter Haledaj, was born in the Windy City on various Group 4 activities and were a priest of the Youngstown Dio- January 23, 1913, daughter of im- delegates to many national conven- cese, who is currently serving in migrant parents, Joseph and Mary tions. Our congratulations and fra- East Liverpool, Oh. as celebrant Susek who were natives of Bojnice ternal best wishes go out to Irene as Delaney Liliana Buck, born Jacob Taylor Wolski, born Janu- and homilist. located in the heart of central Slo- she celebrates this milestone in her March 20, 2013 is the daughter ary 22, 2010, is the son of Chris- After Mass, everyone is invit- vakia. Irene was educated locally very fruitful life. Happy birthday of Christopher and Megan Buck topher and Christine Kasper ed to the Parish Center, located and served for many years as the and Zdar Boh! of Poland, Oh. She was enrolled Wolski of Jeferson Hills, Pa. He at 81 South 13th Street to en- as a member of Wreath 54 in was enrolled as a member of As- joy a brunch featuring the foods Youngstown, Oh. sembly 16 in Pittsburgh, Pa. enjoyed by Slovaks at Easter: Sunka(ham), Syrek(egg cheese), Chren(beets and horseradish), klobasy, paska(sweet bread), fol- lowed by nut and poppyseed kol- ace. The brunch is free of charge, however donations will be ac- cepted. At the Parish Center there will be colorful cultural displays depicting village life in Slovakia and a shop for hand made gifts imported from Slovakia for sale. In addition, demonstrations of folk crafts will be featured. There will be homemade baked goods for sale as well as a Slovak Auc- tion and raffl es. An enjoyable time is assured as the folk arts New England fraternalists collected non-perishable food items dur- traditions and music of Slovakia ing the annual meeting of the New England Fraternal Alliance(NEFA) come to life on Pittsburgh’s South held in North Falmouth, Mass. recently. Promoting this outreach pro- Side. gram which aided the local food pantry, were, l-r, Joseph and Marga- Olivia Angelina Pasquarelli, Anderson Jozef Zifcak, born For additional information on born June 1, 2013, is the daugh- September 6, 2013, is the son of ret Goda, Group 2 President Eileen S. Wilson, who is a past president ter of Olindo and Jennifer Sho- Brian and Nicole Renee Zifcak of (Continued on page 3) of the New England Fraternal Alliance; and Irene Grabowy, second berg Pasquarelli of Carnegie,Pa. Oxford, Mass. He was enrolled as vice president of the NEFA. She was enrolled as a member of a member of Assembly 28 in East Wreath 22 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Douglas, Mass.

SUNDAY/WEEKEND MASS! A gift you can give your family every week In this hectic pace of a busy family, getting to Mass on the weekend can be a struggle. Between basketball games, scout meet- ings, dance lessons and play dates, going to Mass is one more activity competing for precious time. Yet it is the most important thing you can do for your family all week. Consider some of the ways your family will benefi t from weekly Mass attendance. Tradition and Security. How many things do you still do today that you have done since you were a small child? No matter what other changes take place in your lives, the Mass is a constant to which your children can cling. Children learn by repetition, through con- sistency and from example. When weekend Mass is part of their regular routine, children learn how to maintain the habit of weekly attendance. Seeing the importance you place on the habit teaches them obedience and discipline. Offi cers of the New England Fraternal Alliance who will serve in 2014 are show above following Visiting the rest of the family. When in Church, our children are their election at the annual meeting held recently at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in North Falmouth, surrounded by the Body of Christ, people who care about and pray for Mass. Offi cers shown above include seated, l-r, Marion Varga, CSA Fraternal Life Insurance Society; them. Mass becomes an oasis in an increasingly hostile world. George Haddad, Knights of Columbus, fi rst vice president; Thomas King, Catholic Association of The week starts with a God-centered focus. Attending Mass on the Foresters, president; Irene Grabowy, Polish National Alliance of the U.S. of North America, 2nd vice weekend helps children learn that God comes fi rst not just on the president; and John Kamenitsky, Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol, secretary-treasurer. Standing, l-r, weekend, but every day. Theresa Goss, Catholic Association of Foresters; Daniel F. Tanzone, Slovak Catholic Sokol, chaplain; Zdar Boh! Albert Costa, Luso-American Life Insurance Society; Joseph Goda, National Slovak Society of the Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic U.S.A.; Janet King, Catholic Association of Foresters; and Daniel F. Michalak, Polish Falcons of Supreme Chaplain America. The New England Fraternal Alliance represents more than 350,000 fraternalists residing in the six New England States. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 3

(508)476-2668. Sokol Calendar SAT.APRIL 5 From the Desk of the Supreme President Q 4th wine tasting afternoon hosted SAT.MARCH 1 in the church social hall. by the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Thoughts on Fraternalism Q Traditional Pre-Lenten “Fasiangy” * Wreath 1 patronal feast of St. Fran- Cultural Association at the Sonoma by Larry M. Glugosh celebration hosted by Assembly 20 ces of Rome beginning with atten- Grille, 947 Penn Ave., downtown This past week we celebrated our new national holiday in of the Slovak League of America at dance at the 9 a.m. at Holy Name of Pittsburgh, Pa. beginning at 1 p.m., Canada called Family Day. It occurs on the 3rd weekend in Feb- the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3200 Jesus Church, 1950 Barnum Ave., the program includes appetizers ruary and is a national event to honor and celebrate our families. South 103rd St.,(103rd & Oklahoma Stratford, Conn. which will be cel- and live music, $30.00 for WP- The idea originated in 2009 and a bill was passed ebrated for the living and deceased SCA members or $35.00 for non- Ave.) Greenfi eld, Wis. from 6-11 members. to create this national holiday. The February date p.m.; traditional Slovak food, enter- members; for reservations call Joe was selected by the Canadian government to MARCH 11-12 at (412)531-2990 during the day or tainment and dancing; $5.00 per per- Q align with President’s Day in the United States, Slovak Catholic Federation Ex- Albina at (412)343-5031 in the eve- son; for information call Betty Valent ecutive Board Meeting at the East since our countries are often linked with national (414) 425-6137. Mountain Inn and Suites, 600 Wild- ning. holidays. Q Hunters pre-Lenten dinner and fl ower Dr. #115, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. SUN.APRIL 6 On this day, we give thanks to our many dance hosted by the Slovak Cultural beginning on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Q Group 1 annual bowling tourna- blessings with our families. It is a wonderful op- Center of Linden, N.J. at St. Nicho- SUN.MARCH 16 ment at Paul’s Bowling Academy, portunity to refl ect upon our cherished heritage las Byzantine Catholic Church Hall, Q 75th anniversary celebration of 377 Crooks Ave., Paterson, N.J. be- and embrace some quality time and experiences 320 Washington St., Perth Amboy, the independence of the fi rst Slovak ginning at 12:30 p.m., $20.00 per with our family members. Many individuals took advantage of N.J. beginning at 7 p.m.; music by Republic hosted by Assembly 34 of person, women’s teams welcome; the holiday weekend to plan for their future by investing in their the Joseph Jurasi Band, tickets are the Slovak League of America at SS. call Eric Topczij at (973)985-0134. children’s education fund or buying a 401K fund for their retire- $35.00 per person, for reservations Cyril and Methodius Parish, 41233 Q Group 5 bowling tournament at ment. Hopefully some of our members even added some more call Jan Draculin (908)541-0372 or Ryan Road, Sterling Heights, Mich. Yorktown Bowling Lanes, Parma insurance for their families. I sincerely hope all of our members Mary Karch (732)572-2331. beginning with Mass in Slovak at Heights, Oh. beginning at 12:30 enjoyed their long weekend activities, regardless of what side of Q 62nd Florida Slovak Day at the 11:30 a.m. followed by luncheon and p.m., for reservations call Marty the Canada/US border you reside. cultural center of The Slovak Gar- program in the parish social hall. Zemanek at (440)225-8676. February is quickly coming to a close and soon we will en- den, 3110 Howell Branch Road, Q Assembly 25 & Wreath 15 an- SUN.APRIL 13 ter into the 40 days of Lent. This year it begins on Wednesday Winter Park, Fla., doors open at 12 nual Lenten Mass and Communion Q Assembly 34, St. George patronal March 5th which is a little later than most years. With the start of noon, luncheon at 1 p.m., cultural Breakfast beginning with the 8 a.m. feast day observance at SS. Cyril and Lent, we should take a moment to spiritually refl ect on our daily program begins at 3 p.m.; music for Mass at the Church of St. John the Methodius Parish, Second Street and lives. Often we experience busy and stressful daily schedules, listening and dancing pleasure by the Baptist followed by breakfast at the 13th Ave., N.E., Minneapolis, Minn. which make us unaware of the many wonderful blessings we have Europa Band, $30.00 per person, for Slovak Catholic Sokol Club, Perryo- beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. fol- around us each day. Our family and friends should be the corner- reservations call tel. (407)677-6894. pollis, Pa. lowed by a full breakfast in the Fa- stone of our existence; however they sometimes play a second- Q Night at the Races benefi t for St. MARCH 18-20 ther George Dargay Memorial Hall ary role to seemingly more important issues of the day, such as John the Evangelist Parish in the Se- Q Annual Audit of the Supreme Au- of the parish, free of charge, call our work, social commitments and household activities that never ton Auditorium, William St. Pittston, ditors for the year 2013 at the Slovak James T. Genosky (763)789-9196. seem to get done. Pa. doors open at 6 p.m. Catholic Sokol Home Offi ce in Pas- APRIL 25-27 During the Season of Lent we will give up and/or sacrifi ce SUN.MARCH 2 saic, N.J. beginning on Tuesday at 9 Q 23rd International Men’s Basket- something we truly enjoy. This could be a special food, dessert or Q 9th annual Sokol Children’s Bowl- a.m. ball and Women’s Volleyball Tour- even a fun activity. This year I have decided to give up on wine, ingfest hosted by Group 1 at Garden MARCH 21-22 nament at Dubois High School, Du- which is a passion of mine especially during dinner. The purpose Palace Bowling Lanes, 42 Lakeview Q Quarterly meeting of the Slovak bois, Pa. of this personal and individual sacrifi ce is to demonstrate our love, Ave., Clifton, N.J., 2-4 p.m. free of Catholic Sokol Supreme Board of Group 5 Bowling thankfulness and spiritual appreciation for God’s gifts and His ul- charge, reservations necessary, call Directors at the Home Offi ce in Pas- timate sacrifi ce to us all. During the Lenten season I believe we Eric Topczij (973)985-0134. saic, N.J. beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tournament set should also take a moment to give more of ourselves to our loved Q Annual convention of The Slovak SAT. MARCH 22 for Sunday, April 6 ones, who support and comfort us throughout the year. Garden, A Home for American Slo- Q Group 9 bowling tournament at Group 5, “Jan Holly” will host its To conclude, I would ask that each of you take a moment vaks, 3110 Howell Branch Road, the LakeView Bowling Lanes, Eb- annual bowling tournament on Sun- to thank God for the most important blessing of all, which is our Winter Park, Fla. beginning with ensburg, Pa. beginning at 2 p.m.; day, April 6 in Parma Heights, Oh. supportive and caring family and friends. They are the individu- Mass in Slovak at 11 a.m., registra- $25.00 per person includes dinner The competition will be held at the als, who constantly give us strength, purpose and meaning. Let tion at 12 noon, luncheon at 1 p.m., at 5:30 p.m. at the Lilly Sokol Club, Yorktown Bowling Lanes beginning them know how important and special they are in your life and meeting begins at 2 p.m. for reservations call Kitty Sweeney, at 12:30 p.m. Hosting this year’s fra- never take them for granted. We never know when we might lose MON.MARCH 3 (814)886-2473. ternal competition will be Wreath 153 the privilege and opportunity to share these special moments and Q Wreath 22 meeting at the Slovak Q Fraternalist of the Year dinner hon- of Parma, Oh. Following the compe- memories. Catholic Sokol Club, 2912 East Car- oring Edward U. DePersis hosted by tition on the lanes, we will enjoy the May God bless all of you as we give thanks for our many son St., South Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. the Fraternal Societies of Greater traditional banquet at the same facil- countless blessings! beginning at 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at the Sheraton Hotel-Sta- ity. An enjoyable afternoon is assured. SUN.MARCH 9 tion Square, Pittsburgh, Pa., recep- As a reminder, we will bowl as Q Group 1 Spaghetti Dinner at SS. tion 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., $70.00 4-men and 4-women member teams 24th Slovak Easter Customs Cyril and Methodius Church Hall, per person, for reservations call Kay- this year. Twenty lanes have been re- Breakfast and Mass in Pittsburgh 218 Ackerman Ave., Clifton, N.J. la Ellis at (412) 343-7077. served for our fraternal event. Cost of beginning at 4 p.m., $7.00 adults, SUN.MARCH 23 the tournament is $30.00 per person (Continued from page 2) in this celebration of one of our $6.00 seniors and $4.00 for children, Q St. Joseph’s Day Celebration, pa- which includes $10.00 for bowling; this year’s Slovak Mass & Eas- most treasured Slovak faith tradi- ages 6-12, free of charge for children tronal feast day observance of As- $13.00 for the banquet; and $7.00 en- ter Customs Breakfast call the tions. Our Sokol of Assembly 16, under age 6. sembly 182 at St. John Nepomucene try fee. For any additional questions Parish Offi ce at (412)481-8380. Paul J. Zatek serves as chairman Q Celebration of the 75th anni- Parish, 411 East 66th St., New York regarding this year’s competition, feel Father Bernard Hancarik, pastor of the Slovak Customs Group versary of the independence of the City beginning with Slovak Mass in free to contact me at tel. (440)225- of Prince of Peace Parish, which and looks forward to seeing many fi rst Slovak Republic hosted by As- church at 11 a.m. followed by lun- 8676. We hope to see bowlers from includes the former St. Matthew’s Western Pennsylvania Sokols and sembly 1 of the Slovak League of cheon and fraternal program in the all our Group lodges at this year’s Slovak Parish, extends a cordial Sokolky at this year’s Mass and America at St. John Nepomucene parish social hall. tournament. invitation to area residents to join breakfast. Parish Hall, 406 East 67th St., New SAT.MARCH 29 Zdar Boh! York, N.Y., Slovak Mass in church at Q 24th annual Slovak Mass and Marty Zemanek 11 a.m., social program to follow at 1 Easter Customs Breakfast hosted NEW BUSINESS SUBMITTED IN JANUARY 2014 p.m., free admission. by Prince of Peace Parish, Rosary OUR NEXT ISSUE IS RECOMMENDERS CITY/STATE CERTIFICATES VOLUME POINTS Q Ethnic Heritage Dinner of St. at 9:45 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m. at the MARCH 12TH Edith M. Babik Youngstown, OH 1 $5,000 57 John the Evangelist Parish in the Se- Church of St. Adalbert, 160 South In keeping with our biweek- Roger J. Manyak East Douglas, MA 1 5,000 69 ton Cafeteria, William St., Pittston, 15th St., followed by breakfast and ly publishing schedule, the next James C. Matlon Boonton, NJ 1 15,000 86 Pa. beginning at 1:30 p.m., call exhibit at the Parish Center, 81 South issue of the Slovak Cath o lic Sarah Nejdlik Miwaukee, WI 1 10,000 87 (570)654-0053. 13th St., South Side, Pittsburgh, Pa., Fal con will be that of Wednes- Albert J. Suess, Jr. Pittsburgh, PA 3 21,000 225 Q 75th anniversary celebration of free of charge, for information call day, March 12th. Dead line for the independence of the fi rst Slovak (412)481-8380. all pho tos and in for ma tion for Totals 7 $56,000 524 Republic at St. Simon the Apostle Q 46th annual Eastern District Bas- this issue will be Thursday, March 6th. View e-Falcon on Parish, 5157 South California Ave., ketball & Volleyball Tournament ANNUITIES Chicago, Ill. beginning with Mass hosted by Group 3 at Douglas High our website: www.slovakcatho- celebrated in Slovak at 10:30 a.m. School, Douglas Elementary School licsokol.org. Thank ing you for RECOMMENDERS CITY/STATE CERTIFICATES VOLUME POINTS by the Rev. Kristian Libant, C.M. in and the Douglas Municipal Center your con tin ued co op er a tion in Albert J. Suess, Jr. Pittsburgh, PA 1 $22,000 135 church followed by lecture by Ivan in East Douglas, Mass. beginning this mat ter, I re main Zdar Boh! Totals 1 $22,000 135 Kralik, social program and luncheon at 8:30 a.m., call Roger Manyak Daniel F. Tanzone, Editor PAGE 4 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 REFLECTOR ... The Word Jotings fr om Sokol of God ... and Slovak life Gospel for the Eighth Sunday School Sisters of St. Francis 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He late of the Year – March 2nd Spring Festival in Pittsburgh wife, Valerie Wojciak DePersis, was a former vice pres- The School Sisters of St. Francis in Pittsburgh, ident of the Polish Falcons of America and secretary of Matthew 6:24-34 Pa., who have enjoyed a more than century-long the FSGP. She passed away in 2010. legacy of promoting quality, faith-centered education Our congratulations and fraternal best wishes go A reading from the holy Gospel in our country, announce with great enthusiasm their out to Brother Ed DePersis on his selection as the 2014 according to Matthew 2014 Spring Festival. This year’s Spring Festival ben- Fraternalist of the Year of the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. He is a credit to the fraternal benefi t Jesus said to his disciples: efi t has been set for Sunday, April 27 at their Moth- “No one can serve two masters. erhouse, Mount Assisi Convent located at 934 Forest system and well-deserving of this honor. Aguri Edu- ardo and Zdar Boh! He will either hate one Avenue in the Ross/Bellevue section of Pittsburgh. and love the other, Festivities begin at 12 noon and continue until 5 p.m. or be devoted to one This special day will include delicious homemade din- Plans for Year of Consecrated and despise the other. ners, a plant sale, a bake sale including Slovak speci- announced by Pope Francis You cannot serve God and mammon. alities, bingo, great prizes, kids games and other fun Pope Francis has called for a special yearlong fo- “Therefore I tell you, activities for all ages and every member of the family. cus on consecrated life, asking the Church’s religious do not worry about your life, Festival ticket donations are a major source of sisters, brothers and priests to “wake up the world” with what you will eat or drink, or about your body, income for the benefi t. Tickets may be requested at their testimony of faith, holiness and hope, a Vatican offi cial said. what you will wear. $5.00 apiece by calling the Sisters at tel. (412)761- Is not life more than food 6004. Each ticket details the prize for each day in April “Consecrated men and women are aware that and the body more than clothing? and May 2014. Each ticket includes 64 opportunities besides recounting the great stories they have written Look at the birds in the sky; to win based on the Pennsylvania Lottery evening Big in the past, they are called to write a no-less-beautiful they do not sow or reap, 4 drawing. Ticket stubs and donations are due back to and great story in the future,” said Cardinal JoaoBraz de they gather nothing into barns, Mount Assisi no later than Friday, April 18. Winners Aviz, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Con- yet your heavenly Father feeds them. will be promptly notifi ed. Checks payable to School secrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Are not you more important than they? Sisters of St. Francis should be sent to Mount Assisi At a news conference January 31, the cardinal Can any of you by worrying Convent, 934 Forest Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15207. All spoke about plans for the 2015 Year for Consecrated add a single moment to your life-span? Why are you anxious about clothes? donations are tax deductible. Life, which Pope Francis announced in November. The congregation hopes Pope Francis will cele- Learn from the way the wildfl owers grow The School Sisters of St. Francis began their They do not work or spin. ministry upon their arrival in Pittsburgh in 1913. They brate the year’s opening Mass November 21, when the But I tell you that have educated generations of Sokol members in a Church marks a day of prayer for cloistered religious. not even Solomon in all his splendor number of Slovak parishes primarily in Pennsylvania The events would conclude one year later on the 50th was clothed like one of them. and New Jersey. They deserve our continued support. anniversary of the promulgation of the Second Vatican If God so clothes the grass of the fi eld Sister Bernadine Marie Stemnock, OSF, Provincial Council decree “Perfectae Caritatis” on the appropriate which grows today Minister, along with Nicole Knupsky, chairperson renewal of the religious life. and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, of this year’s Spring Festival, look forward to seeing The Vatican’s Statistical Yearbook reported that at will he not much more provide for you, many Sokols and Sokolky from the Pittsburgh area at the end of 2011, there were more than 903,300 religious O you of little faith? So do not worry and say, this year’s festival. priests, brothers and sisters in the world; however, that fi gure includes those with temporary vows. ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or - CNS ‘What are we to wear?’ Edward U. DePersis to be honored All these things the pagans seek. as Fraternalist of the Year 17th Youngstown-Spisska Nova Your heavenly Father knows The Fraternal Societies of Greater Ves heritage tour to Slovakia that you need them all. Pittsburgh(FSGP) will honor Edward “Ed” U. DePer- The time is NOW to get ready to visit Slovakia But seek fi rst the kingdom of God with the Youngstown, Ohio - Spisska Nova Ves Sister and his righteousness, and sis, a longtime consultant to many fraternal benefi t so- all these things will be given you besides cieties, as its 2014 Fraternalist of the Year. The FSGP Cities Heritage Tour set for July 7 to July 21, 2014. Once again, the tour will be hosted by our well-known Do not worry about tomorrow; is comprised of 17 fraternal benefi t societies and nine tomorrow will take care of itself business-associated groups, including the Slovak Sokol couple and cultural activists, Jim and Kay Bench Sufi cient for a day is its own evil. Catholic Sokol, which represent over one million of Derry, Pa. The Gospel of the Lord. members. The FSGP has been serving the fraternal Start talking with your grandparents or older mem- benefi t society industry for more than 67 years. bers of your family to get information on your ancestral Each year, the FSGP selects in individual mem- home in Slovakia. You will have a wonderful feeling Gospel for the First Sunday ber who displays active leadership in promoting the walking the streets of the village of your ancestors. of Lent - March 9th fraternal spirit and who has made valuable contribu- You will enjoy rafting on the Dunajec river, which tions to the fraternal community. Brother Ed will be forms the natural border between Slovakia and Poland, Matthew 4: 1 - 1 1 honored by the FSGP at the annual banquet on Sat- visit Litmanova where there have been apparitions of urday, March 22, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel-Station the Blessed Mother in the 1990s, visit historic Nitra and A reading from the holy Gospel Square in Pittsburgh. The evening begins with a re- the oldest church in Slovakia, visit the fairy tale castle according to Matthew ception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets of Bojnice, enjoy museums, kolibas, traditional Slovak food, be entertained by folk groups and attend the ex- At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit are $70 each and tables of 10 may be reserved. For into the desert reservations, contact Kayla Ellis at Bruce & DePersis citing Kezmarok fair and watch craftsmen and women make their wares. These are just a few of the highlights to be tempted by the devil. by phoning (412)343-7077. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, Brother Ed has been serving the fraternal ben- of the tour. and afterwards he was hungry. efi t system since 1970 when he joined the Catholic Make your plans now to join this wonderful tour. The tempter approached and said to him, Knights of St. George as corporate secretary. He has Contact Jim and Kay Bench at tel. (724) 858-5843 or “If you are the Son of God, been continually active in the FSGP, serving in several (724)771-7900 or email [email protected] for fur- command that these stones positions, including president. Prior to 1970, he spent ther details of the trip. Paul Hudak at Adventure Inter- become loaves of bread.” a number of years in the commercial insurance area. national Travel in Lakewood, Oh. will be handling all He said in reply, In 1980, Ed joined the fi rm of Bruce & Bruce Consult- the travel arrangements. He can be reached at (216)228- “It is written: 7171 or on the toll free number 800-542-2487 or fax ‘One does not live on bread alone, ing Actuaries. In 1996, in recognition of his contribu- but on every word that comes forth tions to the fi rm, the Pittsburgh offi ce was designated (216) 228-7174. The total tour cost is $3,849 per person from from the mouth of God. ”’ as Bruce & DePersis. He is a knowledgeable and re- Then the devil took him to the holy city, spected fraternalist. Washington,D.C. and $3,899 from Pittsburgh. This in- and made him stand on the parapet of the temple Ed is a proud fi rst generation America. His par- cludes $516 airline fuel charge but excludes air taxes and said to him, ents emigrated from Torrice, Italy. He received his of $153(Washington) or $167( Pittsburgh) Both airline “If you are the Son of God, bachelor of arts degree in economics from the Uni- fuel charges and taxes are quoted as of November 2013 throw yourself down. versity of Pittsburgh. He is the father of four children and are subject to change until fi nal tour payment is For it is written: and fi ve grandchildren, and he has four stepchildren, ‘He will command his angels concerning you (Continued on page 16) (Continued on page 16) SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 5

Lodge Jottings MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Assembly 34 Announcing Our College Our Assembly, under the pa- BRIDGEPORT, CONN. us to visit in this traditional frater- Scholarship Grants for 2014 nal outreach program. tronage of St. George, will host by Julie Ann Dobbs Wreath 1 its traditional patronal feast day We will commemorate and cel- It was in the spring of 1906 that Supreme Vice President a group of young Slovak immigrant observance on Sunday, April 13 We are pleased to announce that the Slovak Catholic Sokol will ebrate the feast of our patroness, in SS. Cyril and Methodius Par- St. Frances of Rome - by partici- women gathered at the former St. make available a total of $62,000 in scholarship grants to eligible John Nepomucene Church social ish, Second Street and 13th Av- members in 2014. Previous recipients of Slovak Catholic Sokol schol- pating in the 9 a.m. Mass at Holy enue. Our program begins with Name of Jesus Church, 1950 Bar- hall in Bridgeport and organized arship grants may reapply for a 2014 grant; however, per Convention what became Wreath 1, the oldest attendance at the 9 a.m. Mass to mandate - a student may receive a maximum of two (2) Slovak Catho- nun Avenue in Stratford, Conn. be celebrated for the living and on the actual feast day, Sunday, female lodge of the Slovak Catho- lic Sokol scholarship grant awards in each category. lic Sokol. Our pioneers chose St. deceased members of our lodge. A total of 30 Slovak Catholic Sokol college grants of $1,000 March 9th. The liturgy will be Following the liturgy, we will en- celebrated for the living and de- Frances of Rome as patroness of each, two Theodore and Mary Jane Rich Memorial Scholarships one the Wreath. We are often referred joy a full breakfast served by the for a male and female in the amount of $2,500 each, two Emil Slavik ceased members of our Wreath. St. Cyril Slovak Men’s Club in Due to the ever-changing weather, to as “The Mother of the Slovak Memorial Scholarships one for a male and female in the amount of Catholic Sokol.” Come join us on the Father Dargay Memorial Hall $2,000 each, one The Doctors’ Lesko Medical Memorial Scholarship we will delay our traditional gift- of the parish. We extend a cordial bearing visits to our Sister So- March 9 as we celebrate 108 years in the amount of $1,000, one Krista L. Glugosh Memorial Scholarship of Sokol fraternalism in the life of invitation to our Sister Sokolky in the amount of $1,000 and two Slovak Catholic Sokol (SCS) Memo- kolky who are long-term health of Wreath 47 to join us for our care and home bound, until some- our Wreath. Fraternally, may I re- rial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. main celebration. The breakfast is free With one application you may apply for all college scholar- time in April. Family members are of charge for members of Assem- asked to contact Eileen Wilson at Zdar Boh! ship grants for which you are eligible. Note that only one grant Eileen S. Wilson bly 34 and Wreath 47. We hope per applicant will be awarded. tel. (203)378-8837 with name(s) that many members will make an of our member(s) they would like President College scholarship eligibility requirements: effort to join us for this annual Slovak Catholic Sokol (a total of 30, $1,000 grants will be award- fraternal event. ed) 46th Eastern District Basketball and This year, Assembly 34 cel- • Must have a minimum of $3,000 permanent Life Volleyball Tournament on March 29 ebrates its 105th anniversary. It Insurance Coverage. was on April 4, 1909 that a group • Must be a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol for at least Group 3, “Rev. Edmund Mo- lehem, Pa., Group 12, Reading, Pa., of young Slovaks gathered in fi ve years. chak” of East Douglas, Massachu- Group 18, Lansford, Pa. as well as SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish • Must have completed one semester of undergraduate setts will serve as host for the 46th the host, Group 3 of East Douglas, to organize a new lodge of the re- studies as a FULL TIME student at an accredited college, Annual Eastern District Basketball Mass. Information packets with cently established Slovak Catho- university or professional school, or be enrolled in a and Volleyball Tournament on Sat- all the necessary forms have been lic Sokol. The founders chose graduate or professional degree program. urday, March 29. The games will be sent to all the Presidents and Sports St. George as patron of the new • Must have an accumulated grade point average of at least played at the Douglas High School, Directors of the Eastern District Assembly. Many of the found- 2.5 or better. the Douglas Elementary School Groups. Following the competi- ers hailed from area of Liptov in • One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member. and the Douglas Municipal Center tion, a luncheon will be served at central Slovakia where the cult of • Essay- “How has being a member of the Slovak Catholic Gymnasium. All three facilities are the Slovak Catholic Sokol Hall. An St. George was prominent among Sokol infl uenced my life?” in walking distance of each other. enjoyable competition in the best athletic groups. Our lodge has Theodore and Mary Jane Rich (one male and one female grant The Sokols and Sokolky of Group traditions of Sokol good sportsman- enjoyed an active sporting and in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded) 3 will be providing a traditional ship and fellowship is assured. For fraternal life over the course of • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship New England welcome to all tour- additional information, call Roger these many years. We are pleased AND nament participants. J. Manyak at (508)476-2668 or the that the spirit of our founders • One parent must be of Slovak Ancestry Teams from the Groups com- tournament director, John Manyak continues from generation to • Must be majoring in medical curriculum prising the Eastern District are cor- at (401)626-2866. We hope to have generation. This past summer, dially invited to participate in the all Eastern District Groups repre- young members of Assembly 34 Emil Slavik (one male and one female grant in the amount of annual sports competition. The fol- sented at this year’s tournament. competed at the 46th Internation- $2,000 will be awarded) lowing belong to the Eastern Dis- al Slet in Slippery Rock, Pa. We • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship trict: Group 1, Passaic, N.J., Group Zdar Boh! have a rich history to be proud of. AND 2, Bridgeport, Conn., Group 7, John Manyak So come join us for an enjoyable • Both parents must be members of the Slovak Catholic Sokol Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Group 10, Beth- Group 3 Sports Director patronal feast day celebration. • Must be majoring in liberal arts, the sciences, pre-law, pre- With best wishes for a happy medical or business curriculum. and prosperous fraternal year The Doctors’ Lesko Medical Memorial Scholarship (1 grant in ahead, may I remain the amount of $1,000 will be awarded) Zdar Boh! • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship James T. Genosky AND Financial Secretary • Majoring in Nursing or Medical curriculum. • One parent must be of Slovak Ancestry. NEW YORK, N.Y. Krista L. Glugosh Memorial Scholarship (1 grant in the amount ISSN: 0897-8107 of $1,000 will be awarded) Assembly 182 • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship Established April 15, 1911 We want to extend sincere AND Official Publication of the Slovak Catholic Sokol thanks and gratitude to all who • Majoring in curriculum with a focus in computer graphics, Issued Bi-Weekly had a hand in the success of our design or layout Pre-Lenten celebration held on Saturday, February 15. In spite of Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholarship (2 grants in the Daniel F. Tanzone, Editor rather inclement weather, a good amount of $1000 will be awarded to the applicant that best ex- Editorial office: (973) 777-4010 crowd enjoyed themselves in the emplifi es the spirit of volunteerism) best traditions of New York So- • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship Annual Subscription Rates kol fellowship and fraternalism. • Essay- “Describe the one volunteer experience that made United States $40.00 – All others countries $45.00 Looking ahead, on Sunday, the biggest personal impact on you- how/why”. March 23 we will host our tra- The process of applying for any of the above college level POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Slovak Catholic Falcon, ditional St. Joseph’s Day Cel- P.O. Box 899, 205 Madison Street, scholarships is completely on-line. Applications and instructions are Passaic, New Jersey 07055 ebration. Our program begins ONLY available on our website @ www.slovakcatholicsokol.org with Slovak Mass celebrated at Questions regarding the Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Member of the Catholic Press 11 a.m. at St. John Nepomucene Program may be directed to: Julie Dobbs, Supreme Vice-President, Association and the Slovak Newspapermen's Church, located at the corner of Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee, vp@slovakcatholicso- Association of America First Avenue and East 66th Street kol.org, (262)498-2571 in Manhattan. Following the lit- Deadline for submission of all scholarship applications is Proprietor and Publisher urgy which will be celebrated for March 31, 2014. SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL our living and deceased mem- In addition to our college grant program, we make available P.O. Box 899 bers, we will enjoy our traditional 19 Catholic High School Grants in the amount of $500 each as well 205 Madison Street, Passaic, N.J. 07055 fraternal program and luncheon. as 38 Catholic Grade School Grants in the amount of $250 each. Home Office: (973) 777-2605-06 We extend a special invitation to Please fi nd these scholarship applications and directives in each of the members of the former As- WEB SITE –www.slovakcatholicsokol.org the next issues of the Falcon. (Continued on page 13) PAGE 6 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Held in Franklin, Wis. For students currently attending a Catholic High School Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Slovak Catholic Sokol Group 4, “Bishop Stefan Moyzes” Abbot Jerome M. Koval, O.S.B. Memorial The Annual Meeting of Group 4, committee for selecting several Chicago Illinois, under the patron- qualifi ed and deserving Group 4 High School Grant age of Bishop Stefan Moyzes, took members to receive 2013 Slovak As per the decision of the delegates at the Application place on September 14, 2013 at the Catholic Sokol scholarships. Group 26th National Convention held in New Haven, CT, ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION you Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare 4 members received 6 college, 2 and amended at the 28th National Convention must submit a typed or written essay DOUBLE Franklin Campus in Franklin, Wis- high school and 3 grade school held in Buffalo, NY, the Slovak Catholic Sokol SPACED in 100 to 200 words on the following consin. scholarships. The scholarship pro- is pleased to offer $500.00 grants to one young topic: President Tony L. Scuglik called gram begins November 1st of each Sokol or Sokolka in each of our organization's “WHAT DOES THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. He year and the application due date is nineteen Groups. These 19 Grants are avail- SOKOL MEAN TO ME?” This essay must be then led the opening prayer which March 31st. Incomplete applications able to any qualifi ed Sokol member currently submitted along with the application. was dedicated to all living and de- will be disqualifi ed. Look for more attending a Catholic High School. This application must be received on or ceased Group 4 members and fol- information in the SCS Falcon as before, March 31, 2014 with a clear, small (2"x3" lowed with the Pledge of Allegiance. well as the www.slovakcatholicso- Eligibility wallet size) head and shoulders photograph. The recent passing of Paul Scuglik, kol.org website. long time auditor, offi cer, member A copy of the fi nancial report was A. Applicant must be a member of the Slovak Disqualifi cation and brother of Group 4 President handed out to all for review. Follow- Catholic Sokol in good standing, holding a An applicant who neglects to submit or com- was acknowledged. Brother Tony ing the passing of Brother Paul Scug- permanent Life Insurance Certifi cate in the plete any part of these requirements before expressed appreciation on behalf lik, Brother Tony asked our auditors amount of not less than $3,000, and has the established deadline will automatically be of their family for the support and Fred Olszowka and Teresa Buc to been a member for at least fi ve year. disqualifi ed. prayers. conduct an internal audit. Sister Te- Application is also available on the Internet @ Acknowledgment President Scuglik welcomed all resa Buc reviewed the report for our www.slovakcatholicsokol.org An acknowledgment of the Grant should be group offi cers and delegates to the members. Sister Teresa indicated B. One parent must be a S.C.S. member. made in writing by the recipient as soon as pos- annual meeting. He acknowledged that she established the report to sible, if you are awarded a Grant. the presence of Group 4 Supreme represent a fi scal year such that com- C. The principal of the Catholic High School Offi cers Sister Jennifer Romine, parisons could be more easily made. Return of Grant must verify the enrollment of the applicant. Member of the Physical Fitness The Slet fund was closed and trans- If for any reason the Grant is not used by Board, Julie Ann Dobbs, Supreme ferred to the master account in order the recipient, the entire (or portion of) grant not Vice President and Stephen Burican, to save on administrative cost. As- utilized must be returned. Supreme Auditor. sessments continue to go down quar- ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ Group 4 Recording Secretary, terly. We anticipate a rebate from the Sister Julie Ann Dobbs took roll call home offi ce for their portion of the (Detach here) of the offi cers and delegates. A total Slet transportation cost. Sister Pa- of 11 offi cers and 13 delegates were tricia Osterbrink made a motion to present. Represented at this meet- accept the fi nancial and auditor’s re- SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL ABBOT JEROME M. KOVAL, O.S.B. MEMORIAL ing were Assemblies 11, 113 and ports and Sister Paula Jean Swoboda HIGH SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION Wreath 93. seconded. Motion carried. President Scuglik would like to A discussion was held about low Group #______Assembly/Wreath #______thank Sister Hoeck for making the meeting attendance. It was noted Name______arrangements for our Group meet- that Wreath 81 struggles with trans- ing, including location and food. portation to meetings in Wisconsin Address______Additional thanks to Sister Hoeck and that they had extended an invita- for managing the travel and food tion to host our next Group 4 meet- City______State______Zip Code______concerns for our Group Slet partici- ing to Whiting, IN. Sister Dobbs pants. suggested use of a conference call/ Date of Birth______Current Age ______Correspondence: bridge and phone. Assembly 11 donation of $2000 Sister Lisa Hoeck presented the Home Phone (_____)______High School Phone (_____)______to the Group 4 Slet fund. Acknowl- Group 4 Physical Fitness area code area code edged and thank you! Board Report: Assembly 11- communication re- In December of 2012 we held S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______garding current assembly leadership our annual youth Christmas party through 2013. in the community room in Pewau- S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______Regarding Assembly 11, future kee. In January of 2013, we held a communication should be sent to weekend “retreat” at Joann Mann S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______Sister Teresa Buc. President Scug- Lodge in Potowatomie Hills Girls lik to work with the Home Offi ce Scout camp for all Group 4 drill- Father's name______Are you a member? ______in regard to our concern for the fu- ers. A copy of the drill DVD was ture of this assembly. While work- sent to the drillers to prepare for Mother's name______Are you a member? ______ing through the reorganization of the beginning of drill classes. Dur- Assembly 11, Sister Teresa discov- ing the months of April through Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______ered that assembly records need to July we had regular drill practices Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______be kept for seven years after which every other Sunday at the Rite Hite they can then be disposed. Addition- YMCA and gymnastic classes at Are you a previous Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Recipient? ______If yes, please ally, forms and paperwork are eas- the YMCA private gymnastic club. (yes/no) ily retrieved from the SCS website, On June 5, 2013 we held our Track indicate Grade School or High School. What year?______therefore we do not need to keep ad- and Field Slet Qualifi cation Meet at ditional forms in hard copy. Brookfi eld Central High School. On Copies of the 2012 Group 4 an- July 14, 2013 our drillers performed High School verifi cation (to be completed by High School Principal) nual meeting minutes held on Sep- at the Annual Slovak Day Picnic in tember 22, 2012 were distributed to Franklin, WI. During the week of I,______Principal of______offi cers and delegates for their re- July 15-20, 2013 23 Group 4 mem- (Principal's signature) (Name of School) view. The minutes were published in bers attended the International Slet Catholic High School, verify that______is a student at the SCS Falcon. Following a short in Slippery Rock, PA. We are ex- (Name of student) discussion, a motion to accept the tremely proud of our group drillers, the above school and will be attending ______Grade in the 2014-2015 school year. minutes was made by Brother Bill we not only performed but behaved Gemoll, seconded by Brother Steve well, each coming home with ei- Are you currently participating in Slovak Catholic Sokol Activities? Yes_____ No_____ Burican. Motion carried. ther a medal or ribbon. In terms of Discussion about cost savings drill team performance, the junior from the offering of the electronic boys took 4th place, the junior girls Deadline for receipt of this application is March 31, 2014. version of the paper- currently down placed 5th and the senior women Return completed application to: to printing and mailing of 2500 with took 1st place. Five senior women Slovak Catholic Sokol High School Grant a cost savings of $35,000 annually. placed in the individual drill fi nals 205 Madison St., P.O. Box 899, Passaic, NJ 07055 Brother Scuglik offered our with both Lexi and Cassi Stecker- Group 4 thanks to the scholarship (Continued on page 7) SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 7

“Holding Hope High—Moving Forward with God” 9th annual Group 1 2014 Marks the 150th anniversary On January 31, the Saint Cyril Children’s Bowlingfest of the birth of the Rev. Joseph Murgas Spiritual Center in Danville offered set for Sunday, March 2 (Continued from page 1) by the Slovak Heritage Society of a retreat designed for those who cur- Group 1, “Msgr. Stephen Krasu- tory. He was buried at Sacred Heart Northeastern Pennsylvania. rently experience unemployment la” of Passaic, N.J. will host its 9th Cemetery in nearby Dallas, Pa. In 2007, under the leadership of because of downsizing, budget cuts, annual Children’s Youth Bowling- Greatness recognized Monsignor Francis J. Beeda, who layoffs and other reasons. fest for youngsters ages 6 and older During the fi rst Slovak Republic, had been a successor of Father Mur- The afternoon retreat had the on Sunday, March 2 at the Garden 1939-1945, a special commemora- gas at Sacred Heart Parish, a plaque theme of a “Hope-fi lled Journey” Palace Bowling Lanes located at 42 tive postage stamp was issued in was dedicated on the facade of the side-by-side with God in the midst of Lakeview Avenue in Clifton, N.J. honor of its famous son. In 1942, the main post offi ce in Bratislava, Slo- worries, job searches, and concerns. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. and will U.S. Navy christened a battleship vakia. There were spiritual presentations continue until 4 p.m. The young- as “The Joseph Murgas”. During On May 16, a special scholarly by Sister Barbara Sable who linked sters will have the opportunity to the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, the symposium will be held in Slova- scripture with job resumes and inter- bowl and enjoy each other’s com- Father Joseph Murgas Communi- kia in observance of Father Murgas’ views, and by Sister Jean Marie who pany in the best traditions of Sokol cations Room was dedicated at the sesquicentennial. It will take place in shared a personal story of hope in camaraderie and good sportsman- University of Scranton. The Murgas the museum dedicated to his memo- God amidst the trials of job loss. Sister Jean Marie Holup,SS.C.M., ship. Audio-Visual Center at King’s Col- ry in the village of his birth, Tajov. The afternoon was co-sponsored Director of Saint Cyril Spiritual After bowling, pizza, soda and lege was dedicated in 1978 and in It is therefore important for us to by “Career Link” and “Central Center in Danville, Pa. refreshments will enjoyed. An en- 1979, a replica of the twin towers recognize the greatness of Father Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc.” tion, and supportive sharing. joyable afternoon is assured. We in- he erected was dedicated in Wilkes- Murgas on the occasion of the 150th Staff members from these agencies The participants remarked that the vite youngsters from all our Group Barre. In 1990, the Pennsylvania anniversary of his birth. He was a provided information and material day gave them both hope, and valu- 1 Assemblies and Wreaths to join Historical and Museum Commis- priest, scientist, artist, botanist - a regarding job search and career as- able information. us for this fun event. Bowling and sion dedicated a state historical true renaissance man. We reverence sistance, and presented schedules for Saint Cyril Spiritual Center offers refreshments are free of charge. marker in his honor there. Several his memory as a patriotic, adopted various classes. They answered ques- retreats and refl ection days on a vari- Parents and grandparents are wel- exhibits on the life and times of Fa- American and proud son of the Slo- tions and offered one-to-one consul- ety of topics. For information on fu- come to join us with the youngsters ther Murgas have been organized vak nation. tation with participants. The day also ture retreats contact Sister Jean Marie at this annual fraternal event. provided time for silent prayer, refl ec- at 570-275-0910. However, in order to make the Slovak celebration on March 9 in New York City necessary preparations, parents are Assembly 1 of the Slovak League asked to call Eric Topczij at tel. featured. The annual celebration is Group 1 Spaghetti Dinner in Clifton, N.J. on March 9 of America will host its traditional hosted by Assembly 1 along with (973)985-0134 indicating the num- Slovak Independence Day celebra- Continuing in a long-standing at tel.(973)432-8841. Assembly 182 of the Slovak Catho- ber of children who will participate. tion on Sunday, March 9 in St. John tradition of promoting fellowship The annual benefi t serves as an lic Sokol, Branch 45 and Branch 716 We look forward to seeing a great Nepomucene Parish, 411 East 66th and Sokol fraternalism, Group 1, opportunity for Sokol members and of the First Catholic Slovak Union. turnout at this year’s Sokol Chil- Street in New York City. This year’s “Msgr. Stephen Krasula” will host their friends from various lodges to The celebration recalls the histor- dren’s Bowlingfest. celebration honors the 75th anniver- its 17th annual Spaghetti Dinner on meet, greet and socialize. We espe- ic fact of Slovakia declaration of its Zdar Boh! sary of the declaration of indepen- Sunday, March 9 at SS. Cyril and cially look forward to seeing many fi rst republic in 1939. The fact of the Eric Topczij dence of the Slovak parliament in Methodius Church Hall, located at young people at this year’s dinner fi rst Republic laid the foundations Group 1 Sports Director Bratislava on March 14, 1939. 218 Ackerman Avenue in Clifton, where we will discuss the various for the current Independent Slovak The celebration begins with Mass N.J. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Cost upcoming sporting events spon- Republic of January 1, 1993. Area celebrated at 11 a.m. in the church. of the dinner is $7.00 for adults, sored by our organization. An en- Sokols and Sokolky are invited to The civic and cultural program will $6.00 for seniors and $4.00 for chil- joyable afternoon is assured. attend an enjoyable afternoon cel- commence at 1 p.m. in the parish dren ages 6 to 12. Children under Zdar Boh! ebrating Slovak culture and pride. social hall. An interesting program age 6 are welcome free of charge. Eric Topczij There is free admission and is open has been planned. A luncheon of For tickets call Peter Walentowicz Chairperson to the public. For additional infor- traditional Slovak culinary speciali- mation call Milan R. Dait (201)641- Minutes of the Annual Meeting of ties along with an open bar will be 8922 or Jozef Bilik (718)463-2084. Group 4, “Bishop Stefan Moyzes” Slovak Catholic Sokol Camp Adventure (Continued from page 6) at 12:00. The meeting was called Janssen taking fi rst place for their back to order by Brother Scuglik at August 14-17, 2014 divisions. In addition Noah Romine 1:00 p.m. made it to the boys’ individual fi nals. OLD BUSINESS—there was no It is not too late to register for our fi rst annual youth camp! If you are interested in being a part of Volleyball was a new addition to this old business to discuss this exciting new event, go to www.slovakcatholicsokol.org and fi ll out a registration form. All other year’s Slet and our team took second NEW BUSINESS— information can be found on the website. after a very competitive evening. A discussion was held regarding The payment schedule is as follows: Overall, Group 4 fi nished 5th place the 2014 Annual Group 4 Meeting, Initial deposit: $60.00 due no later than April 1, 2014 to reserve your spot. (payments can be sent at any for the fl ag points. We had a large both location and date. Noted was time as long as they are received by the above date). number of parents and friends there an invitation to host our meeting in Remainder of balance: $60.00 due by July 1, 2014. to cheer for our group and we want Whiting, IN. Brother Tony asked Deposits are non-refundable. to thank everyone for their support. that if you have suggestions or inter- There is a post Slet/Halloween party est regarding the location/date you Please mail a check or money order to: Slovak Catholic Sokol being planned as well as a Christmas should let Tony know by January. Attention: Kathy Watkins party. Community service opportu- Sister Romine suggested that she 7019 Highland Creek Drive nities will be planned and commu- would be willing to organize a meet- Bridgeville, PA 15017 nicated. New to the children of our ing again at the Franklin location. If ______Slovak Catholic Sokol ages 7-16yo we were to host at Franklin, Sister is a Youth Camp opportunity to be Dobbs would explore a conference If you have already registered, please send the form below with your deposit. held at Camp Fitch. This is a YMCA call line. Tentative date is September If did not pre-register, you must complete the form on the website. Camp and the selected week August 13, 2014. 14-17, 2014 will be in combination Sister Romine extended sym- Name: ______with the International Clinic. The pathy and regards from the Physi- cost is $240 per camper with the cal Fitness Board and Sister Dobbs Deposit amount: ______Check or money order number: ______SCS covering half. Transportation from the Board of Directors to the will be provided by camper family or Scuglik family on the loss of Paul Group/Wreath. We are going to ex- Scuglik. Which activities would you most like to participate in while at the camp? Check all that apply. plore travel options and fundraisers. Brother Tony Scuglik then called Brother Scuglik expressed his for a motion to adjourn the meeting. ______swimming _____rock climbing _____ paintball pleasure with the Slet participants Sister Helene Evica made a motion and their performance as well as the to adjourn and Sister Gloria Scuglik ______arts and crafts _____ mountain boarding _____ golf way they represented our Group. seconded. Motion passed. Sister Jennifer Romine made a Meeting was adjourned at 2:00pm _____ kayaking _____archery _____ fi shing motion to accept the Physical Fit- with a closing prayer. ness Board report as presented. Sis- Fraternally yours, _____ nature walks _____ soccer _____ volleyball ter Suzanne Zeman seconded. Mo- Zdar Boh! tion passed. Julie Ann Dobbs _____ basketball _____ batting cages _____ campfi res A short recess was taken for lunch Group 4 Recording Secretary PAGE 8 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 For students entering a Catholic Grade School (Grades 2-8) Sokol Birthdays Slovak Catholic Sokol Catholic Grade School Grants As per the decision of the delegates at the FEBRUARY 27 member of Wreath 54, Youngstown, 28th National Convention held in Buffalo, NY, John Fialkovich, Yonkers, Oh. a fraternal benefi t is being offered to our young N.Y., a member of Assembly 219, MARCH 8 members attending a Catholic Grade School. Yonkers,N.Y. Lynn M. Flore, West Miffl in, Pa., a The Slovak Catholic Sokol is pleased to offer MARCH 1 member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa. $250.00 Grants to our young Sokols and Sokolky MARCH 9 in each of our organization's nineteen Groups. Margaret Kalis, Greensboro, Felix S. Gula, Livingston Manor, Two grants per each Group are available to Pa., a member of Assembly 116, N.Y., a member of Assembly 182, any qualifi ed Sokol member entering a Catholic Greensboro, Pa. Joseph J. Sovcik, Jr., Santa Fe, New York City. Grade School (Grades 2 through 8). N.M., a member of Assembly 257, Cassandra Johnson, Point Pleas- Chicago, Ill. ant, N.J., a member of Assembly 162, Eligibility MARCH 2 Clifton, N.J. A. Applicant must be a member of the Slovak Zachary A. Banaszek, Wilkes- Tessie A. Oros, Reading, Pa., a Catholic Sokol in good standing, holding a Barre, Pa., a member of Assembly member of Wreath 155 in Reading, permanent Life Insurance Certifi cate in the 59, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Pa. amount of not less than $3,000, and has Disqualifi cation Christine Hill, Watertown, Conn., Frank J. Pavlica, Clifton, N.J., a been a member for at least fi ve years. An applicant who neglects to submit or com- a member of Assembly 219, Yonkers, member of Assembly 162, Clifton, plete any part of these requirements before N.Y. N.J. B. One parent must be a S.C.S. member. the established deadline will automatically be Anna Jurbala, Henderson, Nev., MARCH 10 disqualifi ed. a member of Wreath 81, Whiting, Michael J. Kostolansky, Do- C. The principal of the Catholic Grade School Acknowledgment Ind. nora, Pa., a member of Assembly 25, must verify the enrollment of the applicant. An acknowledgment of the Grant should be Joseph M. Oros, Reading, Pa., Perryopolis, Pa. made in writing by the recipient as soon as pos- fi nancial secretary of Assembly 261, MARCH 11 Application sible, if you are awarded a Grant. Reading, Pa. Phyllis J. Flynn, Pittsburgh, Pa., a This application must be received on or Nancy A. Ramirez, Pittsburgh, member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa. before, March 31, 2014 with a clear, small (2"x3" Return of Grant Pa., a member of Wreath 22, Pitts- MARCH 12 wallet size) head and shoulders photograph. If for any reason the Grant is not used by burgh, Pa. Livia Polanski, Morris Plains, Application is also available on the Internet @ the recipient, the entire (or portion of) grant not MARCH 3 N.J., a member of Assembly 162, utilized must be returned. Gloria Carpency, Tamaqua, Clifton, N.J. www.slovakcatholicsokol.org Pa., a member of Assembly 188, MARCH 13 ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ Lansford, Pa. Larraine Fanzo, Bethel Park, (Detach here) Paul J. Hackash, New Ringgold, Pa., a member of Wreath 22, Pitts- Pa., President of Group 18. burgh, Pa. SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION Angela P. Kurnath Hoffer, Ft. Anna Gaydosh, Amherst, Oh., a Lauderdale, Fla., a member of As- member of Wreath 111, Lorain, Oh. Group #______Assembly/Wreath #______sembly 162 in Clifton, N.J. Allison Iancale, Hamden, Conn., Jillian M. Krasauskis, Plainfi eld, a member of Wreath 1, Bridgeport, Name ______Ill., a member of Assembly 11 Chi- Conn. cago, Ill. Patricia Iancale, Holland, Mass., Address ______Ladislav Kolozi, New Found- a member of Wreath 1, Bridgeport, land, N.J., a member of Assembly Conn. City______State______Zip Code ______162, Clifton, N.J. Jennifer M. Salt, Belford, N.J., a Jeffrey Mangan, Wilkes-Barre, member of Wreath 147, Larksville, Date of Birth______Current Age ______Pa., a member of Assembly 59, Pa. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. John P. J. Lazor, Minneapolis, Home Phone (_____)______School Phone (_____) ______MARCH 5 Minn., a member of Assembly 34, area code area code Cheryl L. Chuba, Dauphin, Pa., Minneapolis, Minn. a member of Assembly 59, Wilkes- Helen Wangerien, Oldsmar, Fla., S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______Barre, Pa. a member of Wreath 111, Lorain, Oh. Elizabeth A. Hennis, Bridge- MARCH 14 S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______view, Ill., a member of Assembly 11, Steven Bucko, Oakdale, Minn., Chicago, Ill. a member of Assemby 34, Minne- S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______MARCH 6 apolis, Minn. Paula Ferrato, Barrington, R.I., Stephanie Eckenrode, Lillz, Pa., a Father's name______Are you a member?______a member of Wreath 15 in Per- member of Assembly 79 in Lilly, Pa. ryopolis, Pa. Susan Noblitt, San Diego, Ca., a Mother's name______Are you a member?______Ted Grzybowski, Clifton, N.J., a member of Assembly 162, Clifton, member of Assembly 162, Clifton, N.J. Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate # ______Face Amount______N.J. Kristin Quigley, Dallas, Pa., a MARCH 7 member of Assembly 59, Wilkes- Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate # ______Face Amount______Michele Banaszek, Scranton, Pa., Barre, Pa. a member of Assembly 59, Wilkes- MARCH 15 Are you a previous Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Recipient? ______Barre, Pa. Carol Bombich, Pittsburgh, Pa., a (yes/no) Kayla L. Troxil, Canfi eld, Oh., a member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa. If yes, what Year?______School verifi cation (to be completed by Grade School Principal) Ethnic Heritage Dinner at Pittston, Pa. parish St. John the Evangelist Parish in providing an ethnic delicacy. These I,______Principal of______Pittston, Pa. will again host its very donations will be given to an area (Principal's signature) (Name of School) popular Ethnic Heritage Dinner on food pantry. Sunday, March 9. The dinner will be In order to make the necessary Catholic Grade School, verify that______is a student at served in the Seton Cafeteria located preparations, those planning to at- (Name of student) on Church Street beginning at 1:30 tend should call the Parish Offi ce, the above school and will be entering ______Grade in the 2014-2015 school year. p.m. A variety of ethnic culinary Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., tel. specialities, including Slovak, will (570)654-0053 indicating the type Are you currently participating in Slovak Catholic Sokol Activities? Yes_____ No____ be featured and a delicious time is of ethnic dish which will be pro- assured. Admission is free for those vided. The pastor and well known Deadline for receipt of this application is March 31, 2014. who bring along a covered dish. Sokol, Monsignor John J. Bendik Return completed application to: In addition, as part of the parish’s along with the associate, Rev. Peter Slovak Catholic Sokol outreach project to those in need, a Tomczak, hope to see many Group Grade School Grant collection of non-perishable food 7 Sokols and Sokolky at this enjoy- 205 Madison St.,P.O. Box 899 items or monetary donations will be able afternoon. Zdar Boh! Passaic, NJ 07055 accepted from those who will not be Stephen Vitek SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 9

Catholic gentleman, active fraternalist James G. Holodak honored on the occasion of his 80th birthday in Yonkers, N.Y. A well-known and respected Catholic Sokol, turned out for was graduated from its former member of the Slovak Ameri- the celebration held in the so- parochial school, where his can community in Yonkers, cial hall of Most Holy Trinity teachers were the Sisters of N.Y., James G. Holodak was Parish in Yonkers. SS. Cyril and Methodius. He honored at a surprise dinner A native of Yonkers, Brother was a 1952 graduate of Gorton on Saturday, February 8 on Holodak was born there Febru- High School. He served in the the occasion of his 80th birth- ary 3, 1934, son of the late John United States Navy from 1952 day. More than 100 family and Holodak and the former Mary to 1956. In April 1955, Brother friends of Brother Holodak, Hopko. He was the youngest of Jim and the former Veronica who is a long-time member of eight siblings. He was raised in Jankowski were united and pro- Assembly 219 of the Slovak Most Holy Trinity Parish and nounced their marriage vows in

Brother Holodak, second from the left, has been a life-long civic activist in Yonkers, N.Y. His son, Charles J. Holodak is shown above presenting him with the proclamation of Yonkers Mayor Michael Spano who proclaimed Saturday, February 8 as “James G. Holodak Day” in the city, which has been traditionally known as “The city of gracious living.” Proclamations were also received from the Chairman of the Yonkers City Council and the County of Westchester. Looking on during the presentation are the Rev. George Oonnoony, pastor of Most Holy Trinity Parish and the Rev. Anthony J. Pleho, associate pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in the Bronx and a former pastor of Most Holy Trinity. the Church of St. Casimir. The in numerous capacities includ- marriage was blessed with sev- ing that of Grand Knight for en children, Anne Marie(Larry) many years. He has also served McDermott, Carolyn A., James, in leadership positions within Jr., Edward F., Charles J., the Knights of Columbus on Theresa(Mark) Hanrahan and both the county and State of Mary Ruth(Paul) Romagnoli; New York levels. In addition, Brother Holodak is shown above with the 80th anniversary cake enjoyed at the festivities. With him and 13 grandchildren. Jim and Jim has been a civic activist. on his right is his wife, Dawn joined by his children. The Holodaks are a 100% Sokol family. Veronica were active members He served on a number of mu- of Most Holy Trinity Parish nicipal boards including that of until her untimely passing in chairman of the Yonkers Mu- 1993. nicipal Housing Authority. In 2001, James married the Brother Holodak is a cous- former Dawn Maron at Most in of the late Blessed Bishop Holy Trinity Church. Basil Hopko who served as a Brother Holodak has been Greek Catholic Bishop in Slo- active in Most Holy Trinity vakia. Bishop Hopko served Parish all his life. His maternal for many years as the Auxiliary grandparents were among the Bishop of the Greek Catho- founders of the parish which lic Eparchy of Presov. He was this year celebrates its 120th impassioned for many years anniversary of incorporation. during the Communist regime There has been a member of the in the then, Czechoslovakia. Holodak-Hopko family in the He died in 1972. Blessed Pope parish school from its founding John Paul II beatified Bishop in 1911 until its final gradu- Hopko during his visit to Slo- ation in 1986, when Brother vakia in 2001. Jim and mem- Jim’s daughter Mary Ruth was bers of the Holodak family a member of the school’s final have visited the Cathedral of Brother Holodak is shown above with his 13 grandchildren who joined him at the festivities at Most graduating class. Brother Jim St. John the Baptist in Presov, Holy Trinity Parish Hall in Yonkers, N.Y. presently is a trustee of Most Slovakia where the shrine and Holy Trinity parish and cur- remains of Blessed Bishop Ba- rently serves as a member of sil Hopko are located. During the four-member core team of his 2010 visit to Presov, Jim’s the parish on the Making All son, Charles Holodak obtained Things New project, a pastoral a first-class relic of Blessed planning initiative of the Arch- Bishop Basil Hopko which is diocese of New York. currently enshrined in the Ho- For many years, Brother Jim lodak home. has been an active fraternalist. Always proud of his Slovak He has represented Assembly heritage and Catholic faith, he 219 at the annual meetings of has been a credit to the Yonkers Group 1 as well as at Sokol na- Slovak community. Brother tional conventions. He is also Holodak’s many friends and ad- a member of the Holy Trinity mirers and fellow fraternalists Society, Branch 41 of the First extend prayerful best wishes Catholic Slovak Union which as he celebrates this important founded Most Holy Trinity Par- milestone in his very fruitful ish. He also supports the work life. May you continue to be a of the Slovak Catholic Federa- wonderful witness of our Cyri- tion and its annual SS. Cyril lo-Methodian heritage of faith, and Methodius Appeal. Jim as a patriotic American and has also been active for many proud son of the Slovak nation. Our honoree, James G. Holodak, seated center, is shown with his children who traveled from various years in the Knights of Colum- May God continue to bless you parts of the country to be present at his 80th birthday celebration. Shown with him seated are, l-r, bus, LaRabida Council #166 in with good health and happiness Anne Marie McDermott, Carolyn A. Holodak, Theresa Hanrahan and Mary Ruth Romagnoli. Stand- Yonkers where he has served in the years ahead. Zdar Boh! ing are, l-r, Charles J. Holodak, James Holodak, Jr. and Edward F. Holodak. PAGE 10 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Scenes of the Annual Children’s Christmas Party Hosted by Assembly 162 SS. Cyril and Methodius Church Hall + Clifton, New Jersey + December 15 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

What's making headlines in our ancestral homeland

News and Views from Slovakia...

Burian meet Sedgwick, debate Iran norities as well. recall anniversary of joining NATO The fi rst round of the presidential election in Slovakia Slovak Foreign and European State Secretary Peter will take place on March 15 with the second round taking Burian met with United States Ambassador to Slovakia, place on March 29, Parliamentary Chairman Pavol Paska an- Theodore Sedgwick on February 6 to discuss current bilat- nounced recently. The presidential vote will be carried out eral and multilateral issues, including support for involve- via plebiscite in two rounds. In the fi rst round, if a candidate ment of the International Atomic Energy Agency to deal receives an absolute majority of valid votes then no second with the Iranian nuclear issue, the ministry’s press depart- round is necessary. More likely, the two top candidates will ment told TASR on the same day. meet head-to-head in the second round for the right to serve Burian confi rmed Slovakia’s support for carrying out the fi ve year term - with the possibility of being reelected the Joint Plan of Action on Iran adopted in Geneva in No- once. All citizens age 18 and older are eligible to vote in the vember 2013. presidential election. Burian and Sedgwick further discussed preparations of events to mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of Slova- Audit fi nds shortcomings in kia joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), Kosice European Capital of Culture cooperation between Slovakia and the National Guard of An audit carried out by the Offi ce of the Kosice City the state of Indiana, and the annual GLOBSEC 2014 secu- Main Auditor has found serious shortcomings in the way that rity conference set to take place in Bratislava in mid-May. the Kosice-European Capital of Culture 2013 independent Peter Burian is the former Ambassador of Slovakia to the organization has been run over the past year, TASR learned United States. in late December. According to the audit’s fi ndings, services in some cases Fico announces presidential bid, were purchased without tenders even though public procure- aims to be patriotic head of state ment processes were required under the law due to the sums Prime Minister and Smer-SD party chief Robert Fico involved. Furthermore, many invoices didn’t provide infor- offi cially announced his bid for president in late December. mation on the extent of the services rendered. At the same time as the premier made the announce- The organization’s director Jan Sudzina rejected the au- ment, he publicly presented his evaluation of the govern- dit report and refused to sign it. Sudzina concedes only for- ment’s achievements over the past year in the historic mal shortcomings that he claims have already been remedied. building of Parliament in downtown Bratislava. He maintains that the law wasn’t violated in the sphere of “The decision of myself and of the Smer-SD party public procurements. was preceded by considerations that the sitting government Main Kosice City Auditor Hana Jakubikova has submit- is enjoying one of the strongest political mandates in the ted her report on the audit results to the Kosice City Council. European Union,” said the premier and thanked Smer’s “Someone isn’t telling the truth here, either one side or 36-strong presidium for its support. the other,” said the mayor of Kosice Richard Rasi(Smer-SD). He added that he’s aiming to use his long political experience and good ties with the other two constitutional Asselborn: Slovakia can’t develop offi cials - President Ivan Gasparovic and Parliamentary in isolation, but as part of the EU Chairman Pavol Paska. As a small country, Slovakia can’t evolve in isolation, “What would vital cooperation between President, but as part of the European Union, the Foreign Minister of Parliamentary Chairman and Prime Minister look like Luxembourg Jean Aselborn, stated after meeting his Slovak when one of the candidates calls Smer-SD’s a party of ex- counterpart Miroslav Lajcak in Bratislava on February 3, ap- tremists?” said Fico. pealing to all Slovaks to cast their votes in the upcoming elec- (The actor-turned politician Milan Knazko has said tion to the European Parliament. in an interview for the SME daily that most Smer offi cials As revealed by Lajcak at a briefi ng following the meet- are Communists who have nothing in common with social ing, both diplomats agreed on “further, yet meaningful inte- democracy. He noted that Communism is a form of extrem- gration,” within the EU. ism. - ed. note) Also discussed during their meeting was the upcoming Fico also noted that the other presidential bidders presidencies of Luxembourg and Slovakia of the Council of want to act as a kind of counterpoise to the government - in the European Union - in July to December 2015 and July to The High Tatras, Europe’s second highest mountain range, other words, to fi ght against it. According to the premier, December 2016, respectively. Lajcak revealed in this respect form the natural border between Poland and Slovakia. however, such an approach would only complicate Slova- that Slovakia would be most grateful to take up the offer ex- About two-thirds of the range lie in Slovakia with about kia’s standing in international terms, including the Visegrad tended by Luxembourg. We’ve agreed that one or two Slo- one third located geographically in Poland. Slovakia and Four grouping(which besides Slovakia features the Czech vak diplomats can become a part of the Luxembourgian team Poland in a joint effort have applied to host the 2022 Olym- Republic, Poland and Hungary.) during the Luxembourgian presidency in the second half of pic Winter Games. The area provides excellent venues for It would be wrong if the elected president was only a 2015,” said Lajcak. the winter games. The most popular and most famous peak political parvenu(one who acquires power quickly) who In addition, the talks of the two diplomats revolved of the High Tatras is the Lomnicky Peak. The triangular is there to gather experience. “He(the president) has to of- around the activities of the two countries within the UN Se- top of the peak is connected to three ridges. The northwest- fer predictability in terms of their decisions...has to provide curity Council and their efforts to eliminate the abuse of chil- ern ridge joins the main ridge of the High Tatras passing guarantees for our commitments towards European and dren caught up in confl icts and wars. The politicians also dis- Pysny and Baranie Saddle. In the northeast direction, it is transatlantic structures,” he added. cussed the topic of the current developments in the Balkans. followed by a crotch passing the Kezmarsky and Maly Kez- “I want to be a patriotic president. I’m one of two ac- marsky Peak. The third ridge - Lomnicky Ridge, passes tive politicians who voted for the Declaration of Indepen- Lajcak: OSCE should serve Lomnicke Saddle in the south, south-east of the Lomnicky dence of Slovakia and the Slovak Constitution in 1992,” as mediator in Ukraine Peak. The fi rst tourist ascent was completed by the English he said, referring to the Declaration of Sovereignty as ap- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eu- traveler, Robert Townson in 1793. The peak has been ac- proved in the Slovak Parliament on July 17, 1992, with the rope/OSCE could serve as a mediator between the Ukrainian cessible by a cable car from Tatranska Lomnica since 1940. break-up of then Czechoslovakia to become a reality as of Government and the Opposition, Foreign and European Af- It is the most visited peak of the High Tatras. The cable car January 1, 1993. The parliament was chaired by incumbent (Continued from page 18) station on the top of the peak is connected to the highest President Ivan Gasparovic at the time. Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory in Slovakia. Having said that, Fico also expressed his readiness to Selected stories are provided by TASR-Slovakia, the At the summit, a TV transmission station was built in 1957 be the president not only of all Slovaks but of ethnic mi- Slovak Republic’s offi cial News Agency. and an electric power line was brought in 1965. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 13

Slovakia’s GDP rose by 1.5 (Editor’s note: We have noticed a number of returned Lodge Jottings percent, y-o-y, in 4Q13 Slovakia’s Gross Domestic copies of our Falcon due to incorrect ad dress es of our (Continued from page 5) Product in the fi nal quarter of 2013 members. We ask that when individuals move, that they sembly 282 which recently was their ancestors or who would like to have their current family recog- increased by 1.5 percent year-on- com plete the form below for a change of address or merged with our Assembly to join year, and by 0.4 percent quarter-on- us for the patronal feast day obser- nized, now is the time to do so. To call the home offi ce. We thank you for your continued take part in this fraternal project, quarter, according to a preliminary vance. An enjoyable fraternal after- estimate released by the Statistics co op er a tion) noon is assured. Founded in 1923, kindly contact Michael T. Matras at tel. (412)691-1306 for complete Offi ce on February 14. our Assembly has been active in After seasonal effects are taken CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR REQUEST St. John Nepomucene Parish as details. The date and details of the offi cial opening of our new facility into account, the country’s GDP well as the New York area Slovak grew by 1.3 percent, year-on-year FOR SLOVAK CATHO LIC FALCON community for the past 101 years. will be announced in our Slovak P.O.BOX 899 • 205 MADISON STREET Catholic Falcon. in the fourth quarter of 2013. The So mark your calendars and plan gross domestic product in current PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 to join us as we host our traditional Our Sokol lodges have enjoyed a rich history of promoting Sokol prices in the third quarter of 2013 celebration honoring our lodge’s T NEW T CHANGE T CAN CEL LATION good sportsmanship and fraternal- stood at $21.5 billion. patron and honor all the Josephs A total of 2,196,000 people were and Josephines among us. Looking ism for many years. Our Assembly 25 was founded on July 5, 1908, employed in Slovakia in the period, Certifi cate No.______forward to seeing a good turnout at with the overall level of employ- this year’s celebration along with one of the oldest lodges of our orga- nization. Our founding in 1908 was ment increasing by 0.1 percent, Name______all good wishes, may I remain, year-on-year. Zdar Boh! just three years after the establish- ment of the national organization in When seasonal effects are taken Anna Korcak into account, overall employment New Ad dress______Financial Secretary 1905. Our founders chose SS. Cyril and in Slovakia stayed fl at, year-on- year, rising by 0.3 percent, quarter- City______State______Zip______PERRYOPOLIS, PA Methodius, Apostles of the Slovaks and the family of Slavic nations as on-quarter. Assembly 25 patrons of the new lodge. Just about The Statistics Offi ce also an- Old Address______Wreath 15 two years later, our Wreath 15 was nounced that a more detailed report On Sunday, March 16, Assem- established for women. Both our on GDP growth and employment City______State______Zip______bly 25 and Wreath 15 will host our lodges have been active in the vari- in the fourth quarter of 2013 will be traditional Lenten Mass and Com- ous sporting and fraternal activities released by March 5. munion Breakfast. All members are of Group 6. We are pleased that to- invited to join us. We will attend day, Group 6, under the patronage PITTSBURGH, PA Keep Your Slovak Catholic Sokol the 8 a.m. Mass at the Church of St. of the great Slovak patriot, Msgr. John the Baptist where our pastor, Wreath 22 Home Offi ce Numbers Handy Andrew Hlinka, is headquartered The next regular meeting of our the Rev. Anthony Ditto will cel- in Perryopolis. Thus, for nearly TOLL FREE NUMBER – 1-800-886-7656 ebrate the liturgy for the living and Wreath under the spiritual patron- 106 years our Sokol traditions and HOME OFFICE – (973) 777-2605 or 777-2606 deceased members of both lodges. age of St. Cecilia, is scheduled for fraternal outreach have been an Monday, March 3 at the Slovak DIRECTOR OF SALES – 1-888-381-5431 or (412) 381-5431 Following the liturgy, a full break- important part of the Perryopolis fast will be served at our Slovak Catholic Sokol Club, South Side, UNDERWRITING – (973) 777-4704 area. We have enjoyed a proud past beginning at 7 p.m. All members Catholic Sokol Club. and with God’s continued blessings EDITOR – (973) 777-4010 Our Sokol lodges will soon have are urged to attend. and the cooperation of our current Our fraternal outreach event for FAX NUMBER – (973) 779-8245 a new home. Our new complex is generations, with a new complex, currently under construction and the month is making a donation to E-MAIL – [email protected] we look forward to a bright future the Food Bank of Prince of Peace is located just below our present ahead. WEB SITE –www.slovakcatholicsokol.org building. We expect to move into Parish which serves the needy in Looking forward to seeing a our community. Since this is a our new facility in mid-May. good turnout of our members at this We would like to recognize past quiet time of the year, we will be year’s Lenten Mass and breakfast, discussing our upcoming frater- and current Sokols and Sokolky may I remain by displaying their names in the nal and social events in the com- Zdar Boh! ing months. Input from our mem- foyer of the new building. If any- Michael T. Matras TOP MONTHLY RECOMMENDERS IN JANUARY 2014 one is interested in memorializing bers will insure the success of our (Continued on page 16) FACE NEW RECOMMENDERS CITY/STATE AMOUNT MEMBERS POINTS Albert J. Suess, Jr. Pittsburgh, PA $43,000 3 360 Why not join your fellow Sokol physical fi tness activists who promote Sarah Nejdlik Milwaukee, WI 10,000 1 87 James C. Matlon Boonton, NJ 15,000 86 our organization’s ageless slogan of “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body” Roger J. Manyak East Douglas, MA 5,000 69 and participate in our Sokol Walking Program in 2014. Just clip the Edith M. Babik Youngstown, OH 5,000 1 57 walking box found on this page and start walking to good health!

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Donations to the 2014 SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal may be sent at any time during the year Donations made to the 35th Annual SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal of the Slovak Catholic Federation in 2013 Supporting the Ministry of the Pontifi cal Slovak College of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Rome and religious communities of men and women in Slovakia

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN, PA SCS – Group 14, “St. Francis of Assisi,” Pittsburgh, PA ...... 100.00 St. Andrew’s Church, North Catasauqua ...... $ 207.00 SCS – Group 16, “Rev. Ferdis Juriga,” Detroit, MI ...... 25.00 SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Reading ...... 371.00 SCS – Group Presidents Meeting ...... 300.00 Church of St. John the Baptist, Allentown ...... 667.00 SCS – Passaic, NJ ...... 300.00 St. Nicholas Church, Walnutport ...... 542.00 $ 1,550.00 St. Stephen Church, Shenandoah ...... 107.00 FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK LADIES ASSOCIATION $ 1,894.00 FCSLA – Branch 2, Yonkers, NY ...... $ 100.00 DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN, PA FCSLA – Branch 26, Olyphant, PA ...... 50.00 Queen of Archangels, Clarence ...... $ 329.00 FCSLA --Branch 108, Olyphant, PA ...... 100.00 Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly ...... 720.00 FCSLA - Branch 408, Cleveland, OH ...... 500.00 St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Mount Union ...... 481.00 FCSLA – Branch 475, Bedford, OH ...... 100.00 SS. Cyril & Methodius, Windber ...... 299.00 FCSLA Beachwood, OH ...... 250.00 $ 1,829.00 $ 1,100.00 DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND, OH FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK UNION Assumption Church, Broadview Heights ...... $ 800.00 FCSU – Branch 19, Bridgeport, CT ...... $ 150.00 St. Edward Church, Parkman ...... 203.00 FCSU – Branch 381 KJ, Jersey City, NJ ...... 500.00 St. Lucy Church, Middlefi eld ...... 143.00 FCSU – Branch 382 K, Scranton, PA ...... 200.00 Transfi guration Parish, Lakewood...... 651.00 FCSU – Branch 493, Chicago, IL ...... 25.00 $ 1,797.00 $ 875.00 ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT LADIES PENNSYLVANIA SLOVAK CATHOLIC UNION SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Sterling Heights ...... $ 500.00 LPSCU – Br. 90, Laurel Run, PA ...... $ 25.00 $ 500.00 LPSCU – Br. 213, Laurel Run, PA ...... 25.00 DIOCESE OF GARY, IN LPSCU – Rev. Dianiska District, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 25.00 St. John the Baptist Church, Whiting ...... $ 120.00 LPSCU, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 600.00 $ 120.00 $ 675.00 ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK, NY SLOVAK CATHOLIC FEDERATION CHAPTERS St. Mary’s Church, Haverstraw ...... $ 35.00 SCF – Cardinal Tomko Chapter, Bethlehem, PA ...... $ 100.00 Most Holy Trinity Church, Yonkers (2012) ...... 1,310.00 $ 100.00 Most Holy Trinity Church, Yonkers (2013) 1,025.00 $ 2,370.00 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FEDERATION 58TH NATIONAL CONVENTION DIOCESE OF PATERSON, NJ 58th National Convention Collection, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... $ 225.00 St. Mary’s Assumption Church, Passaic ...... $ 500.00 $ 225.00 Sacred Heart Church, Rockaway...... 390.35 HERITAGE FESTIVAL SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clifton ...... 956.00 36th New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival ...... $ 50.00 $ 1,846.35 $ 50.00 DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH, PA SLOVAK DAY ASSOCIATION Holy Family Church, Creighton ...... $ 134.00 Western Pennsylvania Slovak Day Association ...... $ 250.00 Holy Trinity Church, West Miffl in ...... 400.00 $ 250.00 $ 534.00 INDIVIDUAL DIOCESE OF SCRANTON, PA Dr. John Adan, Victorville, CA ...... $ 100.00 Diocese of Scranton ...... $ 10,924.56 Anne Altavilla, Plains, PA ...... 25.00 Church of the Epiphany, Sayre ...... 1,610.00 Rev. Philip A. Altavilla, Scranton, PA ...... 150.00 Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Wilkes Barre ...... 100.00 Anonymous, Scranton, PA ...... 150.00 SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Hazleton ...... 687.00 Anonymous made in loving memory of Martin, Zofi a, Paul and Adam ...... 100.00 $ 13,321.56 Rev. Lawrence Bacik, Galesburg, MI ...... 25.00 DIOCESE OF STEUBENVILLE, OH Rev. Richard D. Baker, New York, NY ...... 200.00 Corpus Christi Church, Caldwell ...... $ 75.00 Anna Balash, Bridgeport, CT ...... 50.00 $ 75.00 Bernard & Mary Jane Barilla, Hazleton, PA ...... 25.00 DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN, OH Paul Berish, Kingston, NY ...... 100.00 Christ Our Savior Church, Struthers ...... $ 679.00 Thomas and Mary Veronica Blose, Erie, PA ...... 25.00 Christ the Good Shepherd, Campbell...... 200.00 In Memory of Alzbeta and John Carnogursky Holy Name of Jesus, Youngstown ...... 319.00 By Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Carnogursky, Boonton, NJ ...... 300.00 Our Lady of Sorrows, Youngstown ...... 94.50 Sylvia A Chai, Tampa, FL ...... 10.00 St. Matthias Church, Youngstown ...... 419.00 Joseph Choclos, Flourtown, PA ...... 200.00 $ 1,711.50 Mary E. Ciganek, Lansford, PA ...... 25.00 OUTSIDE THE U.S. Rev. Msgr. John J. Demkovich, Clifton, NJ ...... 2, 000.00 Daniel and Mary Ann Dzubec, Avon Lake, OH ...... 100.00 ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO, ONTARIO Mary Ann Ewasko, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 25.00 SS. Cyril and Methodius, Mississauga, Ontario (US dollars) ...... $ 950..00 Margaret and John Ferri, Bethlehem, PA ...... 100.00 $ 950.00 Mary Ford, Bethlehem, PA ...... 20.00 RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES Frances E. Gasper, Rocky River, OH ...... 50.00 Benedictine Order of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH ...... $ 100.00 M. A. Gaydos, Hershey, PA ...... 50.00 School Sisters of St. Francis, Pittsburgh, PA ...... 200.00 Helen M. Gebura, Cleveland, OH ...... 100.00 Sisters of St. Basil the Great, Uniontown, PA ...... 15.00 Marie A. Golias, Lakewood, OH ...... 25.00 $ 315.00 Benjamin Gombar, Saginaw, MI ...... 20.00 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FRATERNALS Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic, Sayre, PA ...... 300.00 Andrew & Margaret Hvozdovic, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 25.00 SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL Rev. Dominik Kalata, Allentown, PA ...... 250.00 SCS – Assembly 59, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... $ 100.00 David J. Kmetz, West Harrison, NY ...... 50.00 SCS – Assembly 136, Nanticoke, PA ...... 25.00 Anna Korcak, Waldwick, NJ ...... 10.00 SCS – Assembly 182, New York City...... 100.00 Samuel Krempasky, Massillon, OH ...... 100.00 SCS – Assembly 219, Yonkers, NY ...... 50.00 Joseph A. Kovalyak, Palm Coast, FL ...... 25.00 SCS – Wreath 11, Johnstown, NY ...... 100.00 Helen Kozon, Brooklyn Heights, OH ...... 250.00 SCS – Wreath 14, Johnstown, PA ...... 50.00 Jerome Kozon, Brooklyn Heights, OH ...... 250.00 SCS - Wreath 86, Torrington, CT ...... 50.00 Emerick A. Kravec, Charleroi, PA ...... 25.00 SCS – Group 1, “Msgr. Stephen Krasula,” Passaic, NJ ...... 100.00 In Memory of my parents, Paul and Stephanie Ballay SCS – Group 6, “Msgr Andrew Hlinka,” Perryopolis, PA ...... 100.00 by Emily Kubin, Otsego, MI ...... 50.00 SCS – Group 7, “Rev. Joseph Murgas”, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 50.00 Joseph Kushner, High Point, NC ...... 25.00 SCS – Group 9, “SS. Cyril & Methodius,” Johnstown, PA ...... 100.00 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 15

In Memory of Blessed Bishop Basil Hopko Elizabeth Zaharek, Torrington, CT ...... 50.00 By La Rabida Council #166, Knights of Columbus $ 7,590.00 Yonkers, NY ...... 100.00 The fi nal account of the 2013 Slovak Catholic Federation Calvin and Joan Larkin, Wanamassa, NJ ...... 50.00 Saints Cyril and Methodius Annual Appeal is ...... $39,678.41 Edward and Helen Lauriha, Spring Hill, FL ...... 10.00 Christina Lewandoski, Hershey, PA ...... 35.00 Donations to this year’s 36th annual SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal will be accepted Andrew and Shirley Lucas, Niagara Fall, NY ...... 20.00 throughout 2014. Funds raised aid the Pontifi cal Slovak College of SS. Cyril and Methodius Robert Tapak Magruder, Louisville, KY ...... 25.00 in Rome which this year celebrates the 51st anniversary of its dedication. Built principally Magdalene Malshefski, Nanticoke, PA ...... 20.00 with the assistance of the Slovak communities in the United States Gertrude Massey, Long Beach, CA ...... 25.00 and Canada, the college serves as a residence for Slovak priests pur- Gerald Matcho, Flemington, NJ ...... 25.00 suing graduate degrees at the various Pontifi cal universities. In addi- Theresa Halcisak McMaster, New Castle, DE ...... 100.00 tion, religious communities of men and women in Slovakia receive Mary M. Migatulski, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 25.00 fi nancial support. This year marks the 1,151st anniversary of the Rev. Thomas A.Nasta, Philadelphia, PA ...... 50.00 arrival of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Slovakia. It was in 863 A.D. Joseph Neslusan, Portsmouth, NH ...... 50.00 that the brother saints, who are the great Apostles of the Slavs began North End Slovak Citizens Club, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 200.00 their evangelization efforts among our ancestors. In gratitude to Al- Joseph Oros, Reading, PA ...... 20.00 mighty God for the gift of faith which we have received, let us do Betty C. Pirnick, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 20.00 our part to assist the Church in Slovakia by suporting this year’s 36th annual SS. Cyril and Andrea Rahl, Tarrytown, NY ...... 100.00 Methodius Appeal. Tax deductible donations, however large or small will be much appreci- Mary Robek, Superior, WI ...... 50.00 ated. Send checks payable to Slovak Catholic Federation to the national secretary-treasurer, Rev. Msgr. John R. Sasway, Lilly, PA ...... 100.00 Dolores M. Evanko, 173 Berner Ave., Hazleton, PA 18201. We thank all the donors who so Sue Ann and John Seich, Canton, OH ...... 200.00 generously donated to the 2013 appeal and look forward to their continued support in 2014. Joseph Seliga, Chicago, IL ...... 20.00 Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin, III, Youngstown, OH ...... 100.00 PAN BOH ZAPLAT! MAY GOD REPAY YOUR GENEROSITY! Elizabeth Slovenkai, Scranton, PA ...... 100.00 THANK YOU! Brandi Solomon, Scranton, PA ...... 200.00 Joseph Stankay, Pittsburgh, PA ...... 100.00 Reverend Andrew S. Hvozdovic Thomas Stolarek, Minneapolis, MN ...... 40.00 National First Vice President Dorothy Sullivan, Nanticoke, PA...... 10.00 Slovak Catholic Federation In Memory of Daniel J. and Mary Yancus Tanzone Director of the 2014 Appeal Daniel F. Tanzone, Yonkers, NY...... 100.00 John G. Tkacik, Bridgeport, CT ...... 100.00 Dolores M. Evanko Joanne Verespej, Torrance, CA ...... 10.00 National Secretary-Treasurer Mary Ann Vetti, Stamford, CT ...... 100.00 Slovak Catholic Federation Bernadette Yencha, Wilkes Barre, PA ...... 100.00

Held in Clifton, N.J. president for the past 34 years. He pated during the past year and be hosted by Group 2 in Stratford, presented an overview of his activi- thanked all for their cooperation Conn. in April. He thanked all who Minutes of the Annual Meeting of ties during the past year including and support. On a motion by Albert assisted and participated in the an- Group 1, “Msgr. Stephen Krasula” his participation at the Group Presi- Pogorelec, seconded by Charles nual Spaghetti Dinner fund-raiser dents Meeting held in Pittsburgh in Holodak, the report of the secretary held in Clifton, N.J. in 2013 and The annual meeting of Group 1, The president then called on August. Networking with the lead- was accepted. looked forward to continued coop- Passaic, N.J. under the patronage the secretary Daniel F. Tanzone ers of other Groups offers a wonder- The auditors, David Bulwin and eration in the 2014 event. On a sad of Msgr. Stephen J. Krasula, P.A. to read the roll call of offi cers and ful opportunity to learn from others John J. Termyna then presented note, Robert Raichel, a Member of was held on Sunday, November 17, delegates. With the exception of as well as sharing the successes of their report. Brother Termyna indi- the Group 1 Physical Fitness Board 2013 at SS. Cyril and Methodius the Rev. Richard D. Baker, chap- Group 1 with others. He thanked cated that the auditors had reviewed passed away in September. On a Parish in Clifton, N.J. The program lain; Kevin Matlon, Janice Matlon, all for their continued cooperation all the books and fi nancial records motion by Daniel Gurcak, sec- began with the offi cers and del- Kelly Norvis, Joseph Kryzysik, and looked forward to continued of the Group and found them to be onded by Joseph Lojek, the report egates marching in a body to the and Gerard Freda of the Physical success of our various sporting and in order. He commended the trea- of the Physical Fitness Board was church for the 10:30 a.m. Slovak Fitness Board, all offi cers were in fraternal activities. On a motion by surer on a job well done. After pre- accepted. Mass celebrated for the living and attendance. Delegates represented Peter Walentowicz, seconded by senting his report, he then moved Continuing in the reports of the deceased members of Group 1 by the following lodges: Assembly Christine Smith, the report of the for the adoption of the report of the offi cers, Supreme Assistant Direc- the Rev. Martin Kertys. Father Ker- 1 and Wreath 2, Passaic, N.J.; As- president was accepted. The vice treasurer, Anthony Glodava, sec- tor of Sports and Athletics James tys extended a warm welcome to sembly 24, Boonton, N.J.; Assem- president then turned over the chair onded by Peter Walentowicz and C. Matlon presented the written the assembled Sokols and Sokolky bly 162, Clifton, N.J.; Assembly once again to the president. accepted. reports of our Group 1 Physical Di- and thanked them for the wonder- 182, New York City and Assembly A report on behalf of the chap- The president then called on rector Kevin Matlon, Physical Di- ful witness of faith the organization 219, Yonkers, N.Y. lain, Rev. Richard D. Baker was the sports director Eric Topczij rectress Jenna Freda, and Assistant refl ects. The president then called on the presented by Brother Tanzone. Fa- to present the report of the Physi- Physical Director Gerard Freda. He Following the liturgy, Group 1 secretary to read the minutes of the ther Baker expressed thanks and cal Fitness Board. Brother Topczij was pleased to report that our ath- President, Attorney John D. Pog- Group 1 offi cers’ meetings held gratitude for the opportunity of gave an overview of the various letes had a most enjoyable and re- orelec and our organization’s Gen- during the past year. On a motion serving as Group 1’s chaplain. Un- sports activities in which Group warding Slet experience. On a mo- eral Counsel, called the meeting by Charles Holodak, seconded by fortunately due to his parochial du- 1 participated. Group 1 hosted tion by Christine Smith, seconded to order in the church hall. In the Christine Smith, the minutes of the ties as pastor of St. Malachy’s - the its annual bowling tournament in by Peter Walentowicz, the reports absence of the Group chaplain, February 16, 2013 meeting were Actors Chapel in New York City, April. Several teams from Group 1 of the Physical Director, Directress he called on Msgr. John J. Dem- accepted as read. On a motion by he was unable to be present at the competed at the 67th International and their assistants were accepted kovich, who is in residence at the Thomas Krack, seconded by Louis annual meeting. On a motion by Bowling Tournament in Buffalo, as presented. parish and serves as chaplain of Smeriglio, the minutes of the meet- Eric Topczij, seconded by David N.Y. in May. Our Group 1A team At this point, the president indi- Assembly 1 and Wreath 2, to offer ing held September 21, 2013 were Bulwin, the report of the chaplain took home the fi rst place team cated that the luncheon was ready. the opening prayer, recalling our accepted. The secretary then read a was accepted. championship at our 26th Interna- He asked that during the luncheon deceased members, including Rob- letter of gratitude from the family of The vice president, John D. Pog- tional Softball Tournament held in the various committees might meet ert Raichel, a member of the Physi- the late Robert Raichel, a Member orelec, Jr. then presented his re- Drifton, Pa. in June. Nine Group to prepare their reports to the annu- cal Fitness Board of Group 1 who of the Physical Fitness Board who port. Brother Pogorelec expressed 1 athletes competed at the 46th In- al meeting. At this point, the presi- passed away in September . The passed away on September 9, 2013. thanks and gratitude to all for their ternational Slet in Slippery Rock, dent welcomed the Rev. Jody Ba- president then called on the Sports Reports of the Offi cers cooperation in promoting the vari- Pa. in July. Several Group 1 golf ran, associate pastor of St. Michael Director Eric Topczij to lead the The treasurer Anthony Glodava ous activities of Group 1 and his enthusiasts participated in the 58th the Archangel Byzantine Catholic assemblage in the recitation of the presented his report. He distributed capacity as per the bylaws as vice International Golf Tournament held Cathedral in Passaic, N.J. He asked Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. written copies of the annual report president. He indicated that he was in Barnesville, Pa. in August. We him to offer the blessing before the Since Assembly 219 of Yonkers, to all the delegates. Acceptance of pleased to serve in this capacity. On hosted the annual Eastern District meal. It was recalled that our orga- N.Y. was hosting this year’s meet- the report was delayed until the a motion by Robert Baran, second- Bowling Tournament in Clifton, nization has a rich history of mem- ing, the president called on Daniel report of the auditors might be pre- ed by James Matlon, the report of N.J. in November. He also reported bers over the years who were Greek F. Tanzone to offer a welcome on sented. the vice president was accepted as that this year’s Children’s Bowl- Catholics. In 1905 when our orga- behalf of the Yonkers lodge. Broth- The president, John D. Pogorelec presented. ingfest was highly successful with nization was founded its original er Tanzone thanked Assembly 162 vacated the chair to the vice presi- The report of the secretary, Dan- about 40 youngsters participating. name was the “Roman and Greek of Clifton for making the necessary dent, John D. Pogorelec, Jr. so as to iel F. Tanzone was then presented. He anticipated our participation at Catholic Slovak Gymnastic Union arrangements to host the meeting present his report. Brother Pogor- Brother Tanzone recalled the vari- the 2014 Eastern District Basket- Sokol.” After enjoying a wonderful and luncheon. elec recalled that he has served as ous activities in which he partici- ball and Volleyball Tournament to (Continued on page 17) PAGE 16 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Obituaries... Lodge Jottings In Memory of.... Announcing the Memorial Scholarship Fund!!! (Continued from page 13) Julie Ann Dobbs projects. Supreme Vice-President Recalling the memory of Gregory Hodos On Sunday, March 23, Eileen Have you found yourself looking for a way to memorialize a Milius Granata will host “The Family and friends celebrated Brother Greg was employed at lost loved one or fellow Group/Wreath/Assembly member? Why Little Wings of Hope” as a fund- the life of Gregory Hodos at a the Meshel Workshop by the Ma- not make a donation in their honor to the newly developed Memo- raiser in memory of her daughter, committal Mass celebrated on honing County Board of Develop- rial Scholarship fund? Your donation will assure that an annual Bethany who passed away sev- Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11 mental Disabilities, and was a very scholarship be given out to a college age student who best exem- eral years ago. This organization a.m. at the diligent worker. Greg was a Special plifi es the meaning of fraternalism and volunteerism. Here’s how helps children and young adults Church of St. Olympics participant and a gold it works: with problems and helps to get Christine in medalist on both the state and lo- Send a check or money order to the Memorial Scholarship their lives back together again. Youngstown, cal levels. His love of many sports, Fund clearly indicating the name to be memorialized. You can fi nd We hope that many of our Wreath Oh. Gregory, including football, ice hockey, car a donation form on line at sisters will assist and support this who passed racing, and demolition derby, was http://slovakcatholicsokol.org/members/memorialfrmframe.htm benefi t. away on June complimented by his love of ac- or simply send your donation to: Assembly 16 and Wreath 22 8, 2013, after companying his dad on numer- Dennis J. Zifcak a brief, sudden illness, was the be- has lost one of our most colorful ous golf outings. Greg had a great Museum Treasurer loved son of Richard Hodos and members, Joe (Yites) Gryvalsky. admiration for all branches of the Memorial Scholarship Fund the former Rosemary Susor Ho- America’s military, spending many Brother Joe passed away this past 205 Madison St. dos. He was born in Youngstown hours reading books recounting month. Joe and his family attend- on December 28, 1963. Greg was their exploits. ed our bowling tournaments for Passaic, NJ 07055 a longtime member of Assembly Brother Greg was greatly loved many years and entertained ev- Š Your bequest will be recognized in the Falcon as well 108 and well-known Group 17 and deeply missed by his par- eryone with his antics. Joe loved as permanently added to the Memorial Scholarship participant who would accom- ents, his brother, Rick and sisters, to dance at our bowling banquets Donation Log which will be kept at the Sokol Museum. pany his parents to many fraternal Stephanie and Kathy, as well as his with his family and his many Š Depending on the amount of funds collected, we will golf tournaments as well as Sokol extended family, friends and fel- friends. Our sympathies go out be able to award at least two $500 scholarships annu- fraternal events on both the local low Group 17 Sokols and Sokolky. to the Gryvalsky family in their ally. The hope is that the donated funds will begin a and national levels. May he rest in peace. time of sorrow. May Brother Joe self-perpetuating interest bearing scholarship account. rest in peace. He will be sorely Joseph R. Yurko, 95 was missed. Have you recently lost a loved one? You might consider ear- McKees Rock, Pa. member Finally, we invite all our marking donations to this fund in their memory. Keep the spirit of Wreath sisters to join us for your fellow Sokol alive by investing in a way that their fraternal Joseph R. Yurko passed away and Sto-Rox teams avidly. our March meeting and also to dedication will not be forgotten. peacefully on December 7, 2013 at Brother Joseph was a wonderful stay after to enjoy our regular the West Hills Health and Rehabili- son, brother and uncle and he will brunch and relax with their fel- tation Center in Moon Township, be greatly missed by his family and low Wreath sisters. An enjoyable Keep Your Slovak Catholic Sokol Pa. He was 95. friends. He is survived by his be- evening is assured. With warmest Joseph was born November 13, loved sister, Helen Murawski and her fraternal wishes, may I remain Home Offi ce Numbers Handy 1918 in McKees Rocks, Pa. to Slo- husband, Anthony and sister-in-law, Zdar Boh! TOLL FREE NUMBER – 1-800-886-7656 vak immigrant parents, Andrew Bernadine Saunders; nine nieces, Joan Yanosick Yurko(Yurkov) and the former Ju- fi ve nephews, 22 great-nephews and Recording Secretary HOME OFFICE – (973) 777-2605 or 777-2606 lia Presuk. He was educated locally nieces and 14 great-great nieces and DIRECTOR OF SALES – 1-888-381-5431 or (412) 381-5431 and was a long-time employee of nephews. Family, friends and 17th Youngstown-Spisska Nova UNDERWRITING – (973) 777-4704 the Gordon Oil Company in McK- fellow fraternalists paid their fi nal Ves heritage tour to Slovakia EDITOR – (973) 777-4010 ees Rocks. He was a World War II respects to Brother Joseph at the U.S. Army veteran and served in McDermott Funeral Home. A Mass (Continued from page 15) FAX NUMBER – (973) 779-8245 the Pacifi c Theatre with the 915th of Christian burial was celebrated made and ticket is issued. E-MAIL – [email protected] Ordnance Heavy Automotive on December 11 the church of St. Also unique to the tour is an WEB SITE –www.slovakcatholicsokol.org Maintenance Company. For most Mary, a worship site of the Parish of informative luncheon meeting with of his life, Joseph was an active St. John of God. Interment followed the tour participants regarding tips member of the former St. Mark’s locally. In lieu of fl owers, donations on currency, dos and don’ts, lug- YOUR BENEFICIARIES Slovak Parish. He was an active in memory of Brother Yurko were gage preparation, clothing and other When was the last time you looked at your des ig nat ed ben efi cia- member of the Slovak Catholic requested on behalf of the School related tour items. The tour departs ries on your valu able Sokol insurance pol i cy? How im por tant is it? Sokol, most recently as a member Sisters of St. Francis, Mt. Assisi out of Washington’s Dulles Inter- Just think about how much your life has changed. Have you mar ried, of Wreath 86. He was very proud Convent, 934 Forest Ave., Bellevue, national Airport to Vienna, Austria. divorced, had chil dren, may be you lost a loved one? This is an item of his Slovak heritage and attended PA 15202. May our Brother Joseph, A Mercedes benz, air-conditioned you should con sid er an nu al ly. If you do need to make chang es to any many Slovak Day celebrations at who so beautifully mirrored our bus with a rest room awaits the of your poli cies, contact the Home Offi ce at 800-886-7656. Kennywood Park. He loved foot- Cyrilo-Methodian heritage of faith, tour participants in Vienna for the ball and followed the Steelers, Pitt now rest in peace. one hour ride to Slovakia’s beauti- ful capital city of Bratislava. If you Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent Walter J. Koval, Sr., 91 ever thought of visiting the land of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y member your ancestors, there’s no better (Continued from page 4) way than to join in the 17th annual and with their hands they will support you, Walter J. Koval, Sr. passed activities, both on the local lodge Slovak Heritage Tour sponsored by lest you dash your foot against a stone.”’ away peacefully on February 10 in and Group 1 levels in his youth. the Youngstown, Ohio - Spisska Jesus answered him, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. at the age of Brother Koval served in World Nova Ves, Slovakia Sister Cities “Again it is written, 91. War II in the European Theater association. ‘You shall not put the Lord, your God, A native of North Tarrytown, along with his twin brother Joseph to the test.”’ now Sleepy Hollow, he was born to and brothers William and Edward, Then the devil took him up erine Vasko, Helen DeMilia and to a very high mountain, Slovak immigrant parents, Charles also twins. After military service, Dorothy Capossella. He was prede- Koval and the former Anna Varga. Walter began work at General Mo- and showed him ceased by sister, Mary Handzo and all the kingdoms of the world He was a lifelong resident of the tors’ Chevrolet Division plant as brothers, Charles, John, George, in their magnifi cence, village and longtime member of did many of his siblings. He retired William, Edward and Joseph. and he said to him, the former Holy Cross Slovak Par- in 1985. In addition to the Sokol, he Family, friends and fellow fra- All these I shall give to you, ish. Walter and the former Gloria was a member of VFW Post #1939, ternalists paid their fi nal respects to if you will prostrate yoursef” Galassi exchanged their marriage UAW Local 664 and St. Theresa’s Brother Koval at the Coffey Funer- and worship me.” vows in Holy Cross Church in Oc- Parish. al Home. A Mass of Christian buri- At this, Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! tober 1947 with the pastor, Msgr. Walter is survived by his son, al was celebrated in St. Theresa of Andrew A. Novajovsky offi ciating. Walter J. Koval, Jr. and his spouse, It is written: Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow on ‘The Lord, your God, She predeceased him in 2012. the former Catherine Foley; 4 February 15. Interment followed at Walter was a longtime mem- grandchildren: Kim Koval, Sherri shall you worship Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. May our and him alone shall you serve.’” ber of Assembly 63 of the Slovak Prohaszka, Keith and Kevin(Maria) Brother Walter, who so beautifully Then the devil left him and, behold, Catholic Sokol and was an active Koval and 8 great-grandchildren. mirrored out Sokol way of life, now angels came and ministered to him. participant in the various sporting He is also survived by sisters, Cath- rest in peace. The Gospel of the Lord. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 PAGE 17

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of awarded a $2,500 Emil Slavik Me- 4) Congratulations to the Rev. Matlon and Daniel Gurcak. morial Scholarship Grant; Rebecca Richard A. Bay on the occasion Report of the New Group 1, “Msgr. Stephen Krasula” Hess, a member of Assembly 162; of his appointment as pastor of the Motions Committee (Continued from page 15) accepted. Viera Pulver, a member of Assem- Parish of St. Simon in Green Pond, We recommend that Group 1 bly 182; Ava Rose Matthews, John N.J. continue to host its annual bowling luncheon, President John D. Pog- Anna Korcak then presented the report of the Petitions and Griev- W. Pollack, Christian Kowatch, 5) Wamest fraternal greetings to tournament. We likewise encour- orelec called the second session of Ethan Romagnoli and Timothy all who had a hand in the successful age our participation in the annual the annual meeting to order at 1:15 ances Committee. She introduced the Members of the committee, Romagnoli, all of Assembly 219 closing Centennial year celebra- Eastern District Basketball and p.m. who received $250 Catholic Grade tion of SS. Cyril and Methodius Volleyball and the Eastern District Committee Reports Maria Gnida and Daniel Gurcak. The committee indicated that there School Grants. We encourage our Parish in Clifton, N.J. We com- Bowling tournaments. We recom- The president called on Charles young people to apply for our or- mend all those Sokol members of mend that we continue to host the Holodak, chairperson of the Veri- were no grievances and recom- mended that a donation be given to ganization’s scholarship grants in Assembly 162 who served on the annual Children’s Bowlingfest for fi cations Committee to present his 2014. parish Centennial Committee under our younger members and host report. He indicated that there were SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish as well as a stipend be given the cel- 2) Thanks and gratitude go out to the capable leadership of Attorney the annual Spaghetti dinner as a a total of 12 offi cers, 17 delegates all our Group 1 recommenders who John D. Pogorelec, Jr. our Group fundraiser and opportunity for our and 1 guest present at the annual ebrant of the annual meeting Mass, the Rev. Martin Kertys. Sister Kor- enrolled new members in 2013. vice president. May the second members to enjoy Sokol fellow- meeting. He then introduced the Through their efforts, the message century of SS. Cyril and Methodius ship. We should encourage our members of the committee, Doro- cak moved for the adoption of the report, seconded by Daniel Gurcak of Sokol fraternalism will continue Parish be as successful as its fi rst. members to participate in the vari- thy Lukas and Clifford Ainsworth for generations to come. 6) Congratulations to John Kul- ous international sporting events and moved for the adoption of the and accepted. Report of the 3) We offer congratulations and han, Honorary President of As- hosted by our organization. We en- report, seconded by Albert Pogor- best wishes to all our Group 1 ath- sembly 182 in New York City on courage parents to consider sending elec and accepted. Resolutions Committee 1) Our congratulations and fra- letes who competed at the 46th the occasion of the publication of their children to the Sokol Camp Jane Krause presented the report International Slet this past sum- his new book, “Freedom’s Gate” at Camp Fitch in North Springfi eld, of the Salaries and Surety Bonds ternal best wishes go out to the members of Group 1 who were mer in the best traditions of Sokol a memoir which chronicles his life Pa. scheduled for August 2014. The Committee. She recommended good sportsmanship. We likewise during World War II, the Cold War home offi ce will subsidize the cost that all salaries remain the same awarded scholarship grants in 2013. These include: Ryan Shee- congratulate our softball enthusi- and his efforts within the American of this camp which will encourage “na starom.” She introduced the asts who participated in this sum- Slovak community. The 427-page children to participate in our Sokol members of the committee which han, a member of Assembly 162; Kayla Kopchak and Ashley Pinck, mer’s 26th international softball book is both interesting and infor- sporting events. We also encour- included Anna Walentowicz, Jo- tournament. We especially salute mative. age Group 1 to consider hosting a seph Lojek and Blase Lorenc and both members of Wreath 2, who received $1,000, S.C.S. college the members of the Group 1A team 7) Congratulations to all those Fraternal Insurance Seminar and a moved for the adoption of the re- who took home fi rst place team who had a hand in the success of St. Martin’s Day celebration if pos- port, seconded by Anna Korcak and scholarship grants; Kevin Matlon, a member of Assembly 24, who was honors at this competition. this year’s highly successful 36th sible. We move for the adoption New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festi- of the New Motions Committee. val held at the PNC Cultural Cen- Brother Pogorelec moved for the ter in Holmdel, N.J. on September adoption of the report, seconded by 29th. Thomas Krack and accepted. 8) Congratulations and fraternal Under Old business, discussion best wishes go out to Anne Kakos, followed regarding expenses re- R.N. of Yonkers, N.Y. She was lated to our various sporting events recently honored by the Yonkers in which Group 1 members partici- Historical Society with its Special pate. It was recommended that no Recognition Award. Anne was check should be issued for such recognized for her community in- expenses without corresponding volvement for more than a half receipts. Travel distance to various century. She is an active member of sporting events should be consid- Assembly 219. ered when considering transpor- 9) Congratulations go out to our tation expenses. On a motion by Group 1 Secretary Daniel F. Tan- John Termyna, seconded by Robert zone who was recently honored by Baran the recommendation was ac- the Sisters of SS. Cyril and Metho- cepted. dius who presented him with the At this time, Brother Eric Topczij Father Matthew Jankola Lifetime recommended that for a full com- Commitment to Servant Leader- plement of Physical Fitness Board ship Award for Evangelization. members that two individuals be 10) Thanks and gratitude go out considered. He recommended that to Assembly 219 of Yonkers, N.Y. Maria Topczij and Charles Holo- for hosting this year’s annual meet- dak be elected to the board. Brother ing. Likewise we thank Assembly Topczij’s recommendations were 162 of Clifton for their efforts in Accepted. preparing for this year’s annual Regarding election of all the meeting. other offi cers, on a motion by Pe- 11) We resolve to continue our ter Backarich, seconded by Albert support for the work of the Slovak Pogorelec, it was agreed that all Catholic Federation and its annual current offi cers be reelected to SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal serve in their respective positions. as well as the work of the Slovak Accepted. League of America. The secretary announced that in 12) Finally, we thank the Rev. the continuing rotation of various Martin Kertys for celebrating the lodges hosting the annual meeting, annual meeting Mass for the de- it was Assembly 182 of New York ceased members of Group 1. We City’s turn to host the November thank him for his priestly ministry 2014 annual meeting. The exact among us and in particular for pro- date will be forthcoming. moting our Slovak language and With no further business, on a heritage. motion by Clifford Ainsworth, sec- The chairman of the Resolutions onded by Maria Gnida, the annual Committee, Peter Bakarich moved meeting was adjourned. A closing for the adoption of the report, sec- prayer was offered for our deceased onded by Charles Holodak. members followed by the singing The president then called on Al- of the anthem of Slovakia, Nad Ta- bert Pogorelec, chairperson of the trou sa blyska, Hej Slovaci and God New Motions Committee to pres- Bless America. Zdar Boh! ent their report. He introduced the members of the committee which Respectfully submitted, included George Brincka, Anne Daniel F. Tanzone Kakos, Jozef Korcak, James C. Group 1 Secretary PAGE 18 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Blood Donors: Lajcak: OSCE should serve as mediator in Ukraine Ultimate Givers The Mixing Bowl Due to publicity about tech- (Continued from page 12) OSCE presidency is held by Swit- niques that allow patients to do- fairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak told zerland, a neutral country with ex- nate their own blood and receive members of the parliamentary For- perience in delicate missions. I rec- MUSHROOM-BARLEY remove from the oil. Dust with pow- it back when they need surgery, eign Affairs Committee on Febru- ommended to my Swiss colleague MINESTRONE dered sugar. some people may feel it is no lon- ary 13. that OSCE should assume this role 6 oz. sliced mixed dried mushrooms ger necessary to donate blood to the “It’s no secret that Russia accus- - if an agreement among all parties 1 onion, chopped POTATO PANCAKES community supply. In fact, accord- es the EU of being biased and sup- involved is reached, which would 1 tbs. olive oil 3 large potatoes ing to the American Association of porting anti-government protesters. be good,” he added. 2 pkgs.(11 oz. each) frozen one egg Blood Banks, the need for blood is In Ukraine, the EU is not perceived Lajcak considers the situation in zucchini vegetable blend salt constant, and volunteer blood do- as an unbiased player and as soon Ukraine to be quite complex. He is 1 cup uncooked quick pearled barley marjoram nors contribute at least 95 percent as your impartiality is in doubt, promoting political dialogue as the 2 cans(14 oz. each) low-sodium black pepper of blood used in the United States. your role as mediator is over,” said best course of action, while show- vegetable broth half a small onion If all those who are eligible Lajcak as to why the EU can’t play ing respect for democratic princi- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1-2 cloves of garlic would donate on a regular basis, the role of a go-between in Ukraine. ples and steering clear of violence. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 spoon of fl our, oil blood needs would be met and Lajcak believes that Ukraine re- “As a direct neighbor, we need to In a pot over medium-high heat, Using a fi ne food grater, shred shortages would be a thing of the spects the OSCE, as Ukraine is an avoid being seen as biased. It’s up cook mushrooms and onions in oil 2 or 3 large peeled potatoes. Then past. Even in today’s high technol- OSCE member and even held the to Ukrainians to elect their new 4 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. take a strainer and press it down ogy medical environment, the need organization’s presidency until the government,” claimed Lajcak, add- Cover; let simmer 20 minutes, stir- on the potato shreddings. Turn the for human blood continues. end of 2013. Therefore Kiev should ing that Slovakia is ready to share ring occasionally and adding basil pot over and drain out as much wa- Give the gift of life. Donate have few reservations about its its experience with Ukraine in its after 10 minutes. Serve topped with ter as possible. You can also take a blood this month. acceptance. “At the moment, the democratization. Parmesan cheese. wooden spoon and press out more Health bonus - Protect heart health water. Then repeat with the strainer. A total of 722 people deprived of Shred half of a small onion and 1 Watch your blood pressure with barley. Easting 1 cup of fi ber- One in three adult Americans has or 2 cloves of garlic. Add one egg, Slovak Passports due to citizenship act rich barley per day has been shown high blood pressure, according to salt, marjoram, ground black pepper, to signifi cantly lower levels of “bad” the American Heart Association. For three and a half years Hungarians living in neighboring onion and garlic and one tablespoon LDL cholesterol. High blood pressure adds to the with the State Citizenship Act in countries like Slovakia and Roma- of fl our. Mix together. Heat up oil. workload of the heart and arteries, effect(June 17, 2010 - February 4, nia to enjoy the benefi ts of Hungar- Then add about two tablespoons of HOLUPKY - PIGS which may contribute to stroke, 2014), it has deprived a total of 722 ian citizenship while living abroad. potato mixture per pancake. Be care- IN A BLANKET heart attack, kidney failure and con- people of their Slovak citizenship, According to the Slovak legisla- ful here, because if water is left in the 1 large head cabbage gestive heart failure. There is accu- according to the statistics of the In- tion, all people who become citi- mixture, the oil will splatter out. Use 2 lbs. ground beef mulating evidence that lowering terior Ministry. zens of a foreign country, lose their the back side of the spoon to fl atten 1 lb. ground pork or ground blood pressure reduces the risk of Out of the total, there were 310 Slovak citizenship. out the pancake. Fry each side for pork sausage, the plain kind stroke and coronary heart disease. men and 412 women. Most of In addition, the legislation is 1 cup rice, regular not minute rice about 4 minutes, until the pancakes them(289 people) lost their citi- being looked into by the Interior get nicely dark brown. It helps to use 1 quart sauerkraut, rinse and drain Fat Tuesday Coming zenship due to accepting Czech Ministry, which has been engaged well two spatulas when fl ipping the pan- in drafting a milder version of the The Mardi Gras was introduced citizenship. Next came people 1 tsp. salt cakes. Serve warm. The pancakes law. The revisited amendment to to New Orleans by early French receiving German(143), Aus- 2 cups water should be crunchy on the outside and the Act is expected to be submit- settlers. The carnival atmosphere trian(94), British(62), Hungar- 3 tbsp. butter nice and juicy on the inside. ted for interministerial comments originated in medieval France as a ian(47), U.S.(17), Dutch(13), Nor- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs in the fi rst half of this year. Interior pre-Lenten spree before the solemn wegian(12), Belgian(7), Irish(6), Remove core, place whole head CHICKEN PAPRIKASH Minister Robert Kalinak envisages days of fasting. Italian( and Swiss citizenship(both of cabbage into boiling water just One whole chicken in this respect that the amendment On the fi rst day, the celebration 5), French, Canadian and long enough to loosen leaves. Mix half of a small onion could grant the people who lost was appropriately called Fat Tues- Australian(all three 4), Icelandic, the meats, rice, kraut and salt well 2 small tomatoes their Slovak citizenship an oppor- day, a term from which the name Chinese and Swedish(all three 2), and form into balls(about 3/4 cup of quarter of green pepper tunity to claim it back under certain Mardi Gras later derived. This Ukrainian, Russian, Danish and mixture for each ball). Take a cab- two cups fl our circumstances. year’s Fat Tuesday is set for March New Zealand(all 1 person). bage leaf and wrap around ball and one cup sour cream The Slovak legislation is being 4. The Slovak Citizenship Act was place in a heavy kettle. Continue salt, paprika passed by the fi rst government of looked into by the Constitutional this until you have the kettle fi lled. Cut chicken and fry about 10 min- Robert Fico(2006-10) in response Court. This process was initiated Add 2 cups water and tomato juice utes until the skin starts getting Year of the Horse to the controversial Hungarian by Gabor Gal(Most-Hid MP), ac- January 27 marked the year or soup, cover and bring to a boil crispy. Dice half a small onion and Dual Citizenship Act, which gave cording to whom the law is uncon- 4702 on the Chinese lunar calendar, over medium heat. Then simmer for add to the pot. Add one tablespoon an unprecedented opportunity for stitutional. 2 hours, covered. The Holupky can of paprika and enough hot water to or the year of the horse. be served with noodles. Boil noodles cover the concoction. Let simmer for People born in the year of the horse are popular because they are and drain. Then in a pan, melt about about an hour, adding more water as YOUR BENEFICIARIES 3 tbsp. butter, add 1/2 cup dry bread needed. Chop up two small tomatoes both cheerful and gregarious. Also crumbs and brown lightly. Then add and quarter of a green pepper. Add to very talented, they enjoy music, When was the last time you looked at your desig nat ed bene fi - the needles and mix well. the pot. Let simmer for another 20 sports and theater. cia ries on your valu able Sokol insurance pol i cy? How im por tant - Posel minutes or so until everything is nice One the other hoof, horse people is it? Just think about how much your life has changed. Have you and tender. are very independent, resent advice married, divorced, had children, maybe you lost a loved one? FRIED DOUGHNUTS - ŠIŠKY Combine 2 cups of fl our and 1 cup from others and can be quick to an- This is an item you should con sid er an nu al ly. If you do need to These delicious, fried doughnuts of sour cream. Mix well until you get ger. make changes to any of your poli cies, contact the Home Of fi ce are pronounced “Shish”ky a mixture resembling yogurt. Add the Gng hay fat choy! Wishing you at 800-886-7656. 2 eggs cream to the pot, one wooden spoon plentiful oats and hay, or happiness 1 tablespoon sugar at a time. Cook until everything dis- and prosperity. for everyone. which prepares us for Christ’s Resur- 1 package instant yeast solves. The resulting mixture should rection on Easter Sunday, through 17 oz. milk – room temperature not be too watery. Just like any other Do Nots Make Good Sense Exercise - for Life which we attain redemption. A bit of salt sauce. Serve with potato dumplings Do not contradict people, even if The fi tness levels of youngsters Why we receive the ashes? 2 1/2 cups fl our (halušky). you are sure you are right. have not improved despite the great Following the example of the Nine Canola oil or lard Do not be inquisitive about the emphasis on exercising. Adults are Levites, who did penance in sackcloth Powered sugar, sifted POTATO DUMPLINGS affairs of even your most intimate working out more, but kids are just and ashes, our foreheads are marked Mix together the yeast, milk and 2 large potatoes friends. not getting enough physical activ- with ashes to humble our hearts and sugar, and proof. Once the yeast is 2 cups fl our Do not underrate anything be- ity. Find out what your school or reminds us that life passes away on proven, add beaten eggs, a pinch salt cause you do not possess it. Do not recreation center offers for youth. Earth. We remember this when we of salt, and mix. Slowly add a little Peel potatoes and shred them believe all the evil you hear. Youngsters should have 30 minutes are told “Remember, Man is dust, and fl our at a time so that the dough isn’t using a fi ne food grater. Pour out Do not repeat gossip, even if it of vigorous exercise every day. And unto dust you shall return.” too sticky. Let the dough rise in a as much water as you can without does interest a crowd. it’s a habit they should develop at Ashes are a symbol of penance covered bowl at room temperature dumping out any of the potatoes. Do not jeer at anybody’s beliefs, an early age. made sacramental by the blessing of until double, about 1 hour. Roll the Add salt and two cups of fl our. Mix Do not voice you aches and the Church, and they help us develop dough into a log, and let rise another well. Place the dough on a wooden pains, for few care whether you a spirit of humility and sacrifi ce. 30-40 min. Cut the log into small board. Then using a knife, “toss” the have an earache, headache, or Ash Wednesday - The ashes are made from the pieces, about 1-2 inches thick (or roll halušky into boiling salted water. stomach ache. The fi rst day of Lent blessed palms used in the Palm into balls). Heat the oil in a tall pot. Smaller, the better. Boil for few more Do not try to be anything else but Ash Wednesday marks the begin- Sunday celebration of the previous Drop the dough balls into the hot oil. minutes and scoop out with a large a sensitive human being; and that ning of the Season of Lent. It is a sea- year. When golden (only a minute or so), perforated spoon. means one who has consideration son of penance, refl ection, and fasting SLOVENSKÝ KATOLÍCKY SOKOL, 26. FEBRUÁRA, 2014 PAGE 19

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Spomienka na Jozefa Murgaša ich starostov, ktorí to písomne Krátke správy potvrdili. O nás Slovákoch sa všeobecne trihome. Rodina Murgašovcov V čase prvej svetovej vojny zo Slovenska hovorí, ako o národe s malým dlho čakala na narodenie svo- sa Murgaš angažoval pri vyt- vlasteneckým cítením a ešte jho dieťaťa, a preto Murgašova vorení spoločného štátu Čechov Y Ortológovia upozorňujú na horách. Lyžiarske strediská za- menším sebavedomím. Možno mama na znak vďaky pri kríži a Slovákov. Bol jedným zo signa- rapídny úbytok vtáctva v mestách znamenali najmenej tretinový aj preto sme sľúbila, že jej syn pôjde za kňaza. tárov Pittsburgskej dohody. Mal a v lesoch na Slovensku. Miznú pokles lyžiarov v porovnaní s mi- stáročia ne- Keď mal Jozef 24 rokov, vysvätili blízko aj k Milanovi Rastislavovi vrabce, lastovičky, vrany, slávici nulým rokom. mali svoj ho za kňaza. V roku 1896 odišiel Štefánikovi. Medzi americkými a d’alšie druhy vtákov. Z kedysi Y Podľa meraní ovzdušia v vlastný štát a do novozaloženej baníckej Slovákmi zorganizoval zbierku početnej populácie sokola kob- Európe z roku 2011 je spomedzi boli sme v sil- obce Wilkes-Barre, Pa., kde žilo jedného milióna dolárov – zá- covitého hniezdi na Slovensku už európskych krajín najhoršie na nom područí. 300 slovenských rodín, ktoré kladný valutový fond ČSR. V len jediný posledný pár. tom Bulharsko. Na druhom Napriek tomu potrebovali kňaza. roku 1920 sa Murgaš vrátil na Y Dokument 38 - fi lm o sloven- mieste sa umiestnilo Poľsko, na sa nestratili a Tu sa Murgaš začal hlbšie Slovensko a mal záujem usadiť sa skom zosnulom hokejistovi Pav- treťom Slovensko. Štvrtú priečku vo svete sme zaujímať o elektrotechniku. Už v a vyučovať elektrotechniku. No lovi Dimitrovi bude mať v sloven- v meraní obsadilo Maďarsko a sa dokázali vždy presadiť. roku 1903 podal vo Washingtone úrady mu to neumožnili, a tak ských kinách premiéru 10. apríla. za ním nasleduje Česká repub- Slováci to dokázali možno svoj prvý patent a o rok neskôr sa vrátil spať do USA. Zomrel 11. Číslo 38 nosil Dimitra na svojom lika na piatom mieste. O výsled- práve svojou skromnosťou, pra- mu federálny úrad uznal patenty mája 1929 vo Wilkes -Barre. drese od roku 1996. Demitra koch meraní 20. februára infor- covitosťou a húževnatosťou, tal- dva. Vynašiel zariadenie na bez- Vynálezcu bezdrôtovej tele- zahynul 7. septembra 2011 vo moval Miroslav Šuta z Centra entom, umom a vzdelanosťou. drôtovú telegrafi u a ako druhý grafi e ocenil aj americký pre- veku 36 rokov pri páde lietadla v pre životné prostredie a zdravie Je našou povinnosťou, aby sme spôsob prenášania správ bez- zident Th eodore Roosevelt a Rusku. Pri tragédii zahynulo 43 v Českej republike na dvojdňovej si osobnosti, ktoré to dokázali, drôtovou telegrafi ou. Na základe vážil si ho aj sám Th omas Alva členov hokejového klubu Loko- medzinárodnej konferencii, ktorá pripomínali a predkladali ich týchto patentov vznikla vo Phila- Edison. Jozef Murgaš dal svetu motiv. sa konala v Bratislave. výnimočnosť verejnosti, hlavne delphii účastinná spoločnosť bezdrôtovú komunikáciu, nebyť Y Miera evidovanej nezamest- Y 24. februára spadol z 10-met- mladej generácii, ktorej aj tieto Universal Aetheur Telegraph co., jeho vynálezov, svet by nepoznal nanosti na Slovensku dosiahla rovej výšky 47-ročný robotník, informácie môžu pomáhať pri ktorá produkovala ďalšie paten- internet, možnosti dnešných v januári tohto roku 13,61 per- ktorý pracoval na rozoberaní získavaní sebavedomia a hrdosti ty. Vlhkomer (1907), elektrický mobilov a iných komunikačných centa. V porovnaní s decembrom bratislavského Starého mosta. na svoju identitu. transformátor (1907), zariadenie kanálov. Preto môžeme byť minulého roku vzrástla o 0,11 Muž spadol na loď kotviacu pod V týchto dňoch si pripomí- na výrobu elektromagnetických právom hrdí. - Daniel Zemančík percenta. mostom a utrpel viaceré porane- name 150. výročie narodenia vĺn (1909), prístroj na výrobu Y Najhoršia zimná sezóna za nia a vo vážnom stave ho previez- svetového vynálezcu Jozefa elektrických oscilácií (1911), 16 rokov. Takú zlú sezónu si li do nemocnice na Kramároch. Murgaša (17. februára1864). Už navijak na rybársky prút (1912), Za tri a pol roka prišlo prevádzkovatelia lyžiarskych st- Na mieste zasahovalo deväť ha- v čase absolvovania základnej spôsob na výrobu elektrických o slovenské občianstvo redísk už takmer ani napamätajú. sičov s dvoma kusmi hasičskej školy v rodnej obci a gymnázia v oscilácií (1916). 722 ľudí Teplé počasie sťažovali aj umelé techniky, ktorí pacienta transpor- Banskej Bystrici ho zaujalo ma- V rámci bezdrôtového preno- Zákon o štátnom občianstve zasnežovanie na slovenských tovali z pontónu na breh. liarstvo a v rokoch 1889 – 1890 su sa mu vôbec prvý raz podarilo pripravil za tri a pol roka (od 17. ho študoval v Budapešti. Ďalšie v roku 1905 rádiové spojenie, júla 2010 do 14. februára 2014) Amazon zvažuje otvoriť distribučné centrum v Malackách štyri roky pokračoval v štúdiu v ktoré medzi obcami Scranton o slovenský pas 722 ľudí, z toho Mníchove. O elektrotechniku sa a Wilkes-Barre vzdialených od 310 mužov a 412 žien. Najviac Je čoraz pravdepodobnejšie, bu diaľničného privádzača. začal zaujímať na štúdiách v Os- seba 30 km umožnilo rozhovor z nich (289) stratilo slovenské že najväčší internetový obchod Američania súhlasili so sumou občianstvo pre prijatie českého, na svete Amazon otvorí svoje 56 miliónov korún, no niektorí vyplýva to zo štatistík Minister- distribučné centrum pri Malac- poslanci by chceli viac. stva vnútra SR. kách. Manažér fi rmy CTP Tomáš Slovenský pas strácajú ľudia Mestské zastupiteľstvo v Budař zdôrazňuje, že napojenie na základe zákona o štátnom Brne totiž v piatok po sedem- na diaľnicu nežiada Amazon, občianstve, ktorý prijala prvá hodinovej debate neschválilo ale Brno. „Privádzač totiž nie je vláda Roberta Fica. Niekdajší podmienky, za akých by ame- nevyhnutnou súčasťou projektu, kabinet reagoval právnou nor- rický Amazon mohol svoj sklad distribučné centrum by vedelo mou v roku 2010 na maďarský postaviť tam. A alternatívou pre fungovať aj bez neho,“ povedal zákon, ktorý od roku 2011 juhomoravské mesto sú práve SME. zjednodušuje udeľovanie dvo- Malacky. Americká fi rma nežiada od jakého občianstva zahraničným Brnianski poslanci sa nevedia Čiech ani úľavy na daniach či Maďarom. zhodnúť na tom, za akých pod- dotácie za nové pracovné miesta. Na základe súčasného zákona mienok predajú developerovi Tých má v centre vzniknúť dveti- prichádzajú o slovenský pas tí, pôdu za 214 miliónov korún, na síc, ďalších štyritisíc ľudí si môže ktorí prijali občianstvo iného ktorej majú sklady pre Amazon Amazon prenajímať počas sezó- štátu. vyrásť. ny. Celkovo má vybudovanie Od prijatia zákona sa objavili Miestni politici totiž začali skladov s rozlohou asi 124-tisíc Veža bezdrôtového vysielania, ktorú používal Rev. Jozef Murgaš predaj podmieňovať tým, aby štvorcových metrov vyjsť na 100 vo Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (Pokračovanie na str. 19) Amazon prispel na výstav- miliónov eur.