The Archangel’s Voice
St. Michael The Archangel National Catholic Church in Cedar Lake, Indiana From the Pastor’s Desk Vol. 22 Issue 8 August 2020
Greetings to the Faithful and Friends of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, St. Michael the Archangel It is hard to believe, but the month of August is now upon us. As we Church Complex continue our summertime activities let us remember not to take a 6629 W. 133rd Avenue break from our Spiritual Obligations and make plans to attend Holy Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303 Mass either in-person or virtually on our YouTube Channel. As a Pastor’s Office 219-374-7621 reminder your financial obligations are also needed to continue our Parish Office 219-374-7626 vital ministry in our locale and beyond, besides the fact that the bills Parish Fax 219-374-7629 which reflect our daily operations continue to be received and our mortgage payments need to resume in August. Holy Mass is celebrated on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Our Summer Sunday Mass schedule will continue for the month of Until further notice unless September. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. otherwise noted.* with the distribution of the Holy Eucharist at each Mass. We will also continue our virtual ministry via our YouTube Channel. I fully realize Rectory that some of our faithful are not ready to return to in-person worship 10717 W. 134th Place so we will continue to worship together in a virtual manner. For those Cedar Lake IN 46303 that will attend Holy Mass in-person, rest assured that we are Rectory 219-374-8341 implementing every precaution as directed by the CDC, Federal, State and Local Governments and the Polish National Catholic Church.
During the month, on August 12-13, the XVIII Synod of the Western Diocese will take place in Chicago, IL at All Saints Cathedral and Inside this issue: virtually via Zoom. This is a first for our Holy Church, but a necessary step for all concerned. I ask that you join our Diocesan Family and Welcome 2 Online information pray the Novena for the XVIII Synod of the Western Diocese starting on August 3 and concluding on August 11. The Novena will be available Prayer Reflections 3 through our Weekly Eblast from Constant Contact, our Facebook Page as well as printed copies at the Parish. Mass Intentions 4 Upcoming Events 5
Financial Corner 6 The first day, August 3, and the last day, August 11, will be available Volunteer Ops 8 on Zoom at 6:00 p.m. Registration for the Zoom link will be sent out during our weekly Eblast. Your prayers invoking the Holy Spirit upon all of the Clergy and Lay Delegates before, during and after the Holy Synod are vital. Through a Spirit filled Synod the work of our Holy Church will continue and expand throughout of Diocese.
In Christ’s Service, Reverend John P. Kowalczyk Page 2 The Archangel’s Voice
Welcome to Saint Michael the Archangel Parish!
We take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to everyone.
Thank you for choosing our Parish as your place of worship. We thank those who have started to come back to church for In-Person Worship and understand if you are unable to attend so we continue to invite you to join us for our weekly pre-recorded worship via our YouTube channel.
Check out all of the ways you can connect with us on the internet. Our directory is listed below.
To receive the weekly bulletin, contact our Pastor, Reverend John Kowalczyk at 219-374-7621 or [email protected] .
Secure Online Financial Donations To donate to St. Michael the Archangel Parish in a secure manner online, please go to : https://stmichaelpncc.square.site/ Thank you for your ongoing support of our Parish!
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Polish National Catholic Church www.pncc.org
National United Choirs https://nucmusicscholarship.weebly.com/
Western Diocese PNCC www.westerndiocesepncc.org
Polish National Union of America www.pnu.org
Spojnia Credit Union (SCU) www.spojniacreditunion.org
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National Youth Convocations (Convo ‘20…) National United Choirs
Polish National Union of America PNU District Six PageVol. 22 4 Issue 8 The Archangel’s PageVoice 3 Prayer Reflections
Parishioners & Friends: Starting with the August 2020 Edition of Archangel’s Voice we are in need of names for all our prayer lists as they will be beginning a new life. When submitting names we would like to include either who is submitting the name or who the person is related too. This will help us personalize our lists and prayers as well give us the ability to request updates. It has been several years since the current lists have been compiled and we are unsure who is still in need of our prayers for healing and strength. Thank you for your assistance. Let go, Let God...Keep Calm and Pray On!
Remember in your daily prayers our brothers and sisters who need special prayers for improved health, shut-in or in nursing homes. Diane Anton, Jan Babbitt, Linda Barnes (Betsy Flores), Nick Bella (June Wyant), Henry & Rose Cieslak, Terry Coomer (Julie Abner), Jean David, Donna Grantham (Chris Wachna), Dawn Kush, Pam Mysiewicz, Nick Tournis, Mark Wapinski (Sue Wapinski), Therese Zolvinski
Remember in your daily prayers all clergy and their family members, as well as those who need special prayers for improved health. Ania Dawidziuk, Ewelina Filyushchenko (Daughter of Rev. Mendelewski), Very Rev. John & Vickie Rencewicz, Eva Wosiak (Daughter of Rev. Richard Wosiak), Rev. Thomas Sheha, Very Rev. Joseph Soltysiak and Most Rev. John Swantek
We ask for God’s blessings for our men and women serving in our Armed Forces. May God continue to grant them safety in their mission and a safe return home to their loved ones.
Air Force Navy Will Ingle, David Kendall & Eric Hite Scott Reynolds, Gabriel Kobylak & Vincent Liggin
Army Coast Guard Sarah Ramirez, Steven Wisniewski Cliff Nemkovich & Jacob Kobylak
Air Force National Guard Army National Guard Andrew Drada Marissa Derflinger
Chaplains Rev. Andrew Bilinski, Rev. Stanley Jasiurkowski, Very Rev. Robert Pleczkowski & Rev. Everett Spees Page 4 The Archangel’s Voice Mass Intentions for August
Sunday Intentions: For the Faithful of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish and for the Faithful of Our Savior Parish
Ordinary 18 August 2 Susanna, Martyr (Special Collection – PNCC Mission Fund) +Members of the Society for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament rb. Parish SAMBS
Ordinary 19 August 9 Romanus, Martyr God’s blessings and grace upon the XVIII Synod of the Western Diocese rb. SMA & OS Parish Families +Maria Ruan rb. Family +Very Rev. Martin Wachna rb. Judy Wachna & Family
Ordinary 20 August 16 Hyacinth, Confessor There will be only one Mass celebrated at 9:30 a.m. For all students as they begin the 2020-21 School Year rb. SMA Parish Family +Members of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish rb. SMA Parish Family
Ordinary 21 August 23 Cladius, Asterius, Neon, Domnina & Theonilla, Martyrs God’s blessings and healing upon the Sick, Homebound and those in Facilities of Care rb. SMA & OS Parish Families
Ordinary 22/Youth Sunday August 30 Rose of Lima, Virgin (Special Collection – PNCC Youth Fund) For God’s blessings upon the Youth of the Polish National Catholic Church rb. SMA & OS Parish Families
Ordinary 23 September 6 Phoebe, Deacon (Special Collection – PNCC Mission Fund) +Members of the Society for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament rb. Parish SAMBS
Solemnity of Brotherly Love September 13 God’s blessings upon the Students and Teachers of our SOCL rb. Parish PTO
God’s blessings and grace upon Bishop-Elect Jaroslaw Rafalko on the occasion of his consecration to the Office of Bishop in our Holy Church rb. SMA & OS Parish Families Vol. 22 Issue 8 Page 5 Upcoming Events
Novena for the XVIII Western Diocesan Synod August 3-11 See weekly email for the Novena.
XVIII Western Diocesan Synod Wednesday - Thursday, August 12 - 13 All Saints Cathedral & via Zoom
Semi-Annual Meeting Sunday, August 16 11:00 a.m. All members are asked to make plans to attend this very important Parish Meeting. The Semi-Annual Meeting will also be available via GoToMeeting. Information on how to register for this meeting is available on our Weekly Eblast from Constant Contact. The agenda will include: Pastor’s Report, Minutes from Annual Meeting February 2020, Financial Report, Report on the XVIII Synod of the Western Diocese, Future Direction of the PNCC Update & Discussion and a Parish Committee Report.
PNU District Six Teleconference Thursday, August 27 6:30 p.m. central All officers and PNU District Six members are invited to attend our Quarterly Teleconfer- ence. We will discuss the current status of the PNU, pending sales and upcoming events. Please contact District Director Christine Wachna for call-in information. We look forward to your participation. Christine Wachna [email protected] or 630-350-1787
Polish Food To Go Saturday, September 12 12 Noon—5 p.m. Parking Lot of St. Michael’s Menu items to include: Stuffed Cabbage, Pierogi (Cheese, Kraut, Potato), Kielbasa (Polish Sausage sandwich) and Polish Platter. Contact: Parish Office 219-374-7626
Consecration of Bishop-elect Jaroslaw Rafalko Monday, September 14 St. Stanislaus Cathedral, Scranton, PA We ask that you keep Bishop-elect Rafalko and his family in your prayers as he becomes the Ninth Bishop of the Western Diocese. May God bless Bishop-elect in his new position.
Installation of Bishop Jaroslaw Rafalko Saturday, October 3 All Saints Cathedral, Chicago, IL Information forthcoming. Page 6 The Archangel’s Voice Financial Corner
The year 2020 thus far has been a year to never forget. The Covid-19 pandemic has placed many burdens on St. Michael the Archangel Parish as well as her parishioners and friends. Over the course of this year, due to the pandemic we have had to cease our major fundraiser the Fish Fry as well as Cedar Lake Fest, the Tractor Show, the Winfield Festival and rental of the hall. While all this was happening, we have been able to work with our creditors to defer mortgage payments for April through July. The Parish Committee has been diligently working on reducing expenses and postponing capital maintenance. Thanks to all the faithful of the parish we have been able to barely keep our heads above water without having to tap our savings investment.
Beginning in August 2020, the parish must again begin paying on the mortgages and while the fish fry is open to the public, the crowds that we are used to are reduced because of the CDC and State of Indiana regulations. As of this date, St. Michael the Archangel Parish is $24,000.00 short on its fundraising.
Over the course of the next five months, we will need to pay $27,010 in mortgage payments. This being said, the members of the financial team are asking for all members to look into their hearts and finances to make a special donation toward the $27,000 goal needed to make the mortgage payments for the rest of the year. As always, we thank all who support the parish with time, talent and treasury.
We will have a Thermometer to track our progress in the coming months.
Vol. 22 Issue 8 Page 7 Fish and Shrimp Fry
Featured at our weekly Fish and Shrimp Fry are our homemade Archangel Pierogi, great Fried Fish or Shrimp, a Weekly Special and some of the hardest working, dedicated and friendliest people in the PNCC. Invite your family and friends to join our Parish Family for a delicious dinner and fellowship. Dine in, Carry-out/curbside ordering available.
August Specials: Aug. 7 - Stuffed Peppers, Aug. 14 - Spaghetti & Homemade Meatballs Aug. 21 - Polish Platter, Aug. 28 - Turkey
September Specials: Sept. 4 - Chicken Lombardy, Sept. 11, Grilled BBQ Ribs
This would not be possible without all of our faithful and friends who volunteer their time and talents to produce the best Fish Fry in the area. Thank you for your continued support!
Turkey Donation
As you are shopping over the next several weeks/months, please remember that your Parish Family is in need of 20 lb. or larger turkeys. The turkeys are used during our monthly special on Friday evenings. On a given Friday dinner we will use between 5 and 6 turkeys each weighing about 20 pounds or more. Your purchase and donation of a turkey is greatly appreciated.
Weekly Bake Sale
We have resumed sponsoring a weekly bake sale fundraiser at Great Oaks Banquets on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Baked good donations as well as volunteers are greatly appreciated. Please contact June Wyant 219-743-1125 to volunteer your time or to let us know if you are able to bake.
Polish Food To Go
Come and enjoy Polish food on Saturday, September 12 from 12 Noon - 5 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Michael the Archangel. Invite your family and friends to this fundraiser. Menu items will include: Pierogi, Golabki (Stuffed Cabbage) and Kielbasa (Polish Sausage) and a Polish Platter. Volunteer Opportunities
To volunteer, please contact those listed below each section.
Bakers We continue to sponsor a weekly bake sale at Great Oaks Banquets on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Weekly Fish & Shrimp Fry with a Weekly Special is held at our hall on Fridays from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. and also have a Dessert Table at the dinner. Your assistance through your time and talents is greatly needed and appreciated. Contact June Wyant 219-743-1125
Facility Sanitizing & Cleaning Your assistance is needed to help sanitize and clean the Church on a weekly basis. Sanitizing the church, hall and restrooms is needed on a weekly basis. There Regular cleaning chores include: cleaning the windows, dusting, polishing the woodwork, washing the floors, vacuum and wash the rugs and other general cleaning details. Contact the Parish Office at 219-374-7626 or Jim Szalony 219-844-6931
Weekly Fish Fry Dinner Our Weekly Dinner held on Fridays from 4:00—7:30 p.m. is our biggest fundraiser that is held throughout the year. We are always in need to prepare the hall, cook the food, serve the food, to be a greeter, and finally to clean-up after the dinner. Contact Jim Szalony 219-844-6931 or June Wyant 219-743-1125
Landscape Maintenance A group of volunteers came out in June to assist in pulling weeds, laying weed barrier as well as placing mulch among other chores. We need assistance in the coming weeks to finish mulching as well as any other outside maintenance that needs to be done in order to help beautify our grounds. Contact Wally Bielat 219-765-491-6254 or Jim Szalony 219-844-6931
Polish Food To Go We are in need of volunteers to prep, set up, serve and clean up for this new fundraiser. Any and all assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Contact the Parish Office at 219-374-7626