History of SS. Cyril & Methodius R.C. Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Golden
History of SS. Cyril & Methodius R, C. Church Golden Anniversary 1910-1960 SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, McKees Rocks, PA. CAP at Orchard Lake. This Parish was organized on March 8, 1910. At that time there were 250 families but the total number of souls is not listed. The SS. Peter and Paul Society, No. 395 P.R.C.U., was instrumental in petitioning the Most Reverend Regis F. Canevin, then Bishop of the Pittsburgh Diocese, for a resident pastor. He granted their wish by appointing, on April 1, 1910, Rev. John Robaczewski as the first Pastor of the newly organized Roman Catholic Parish, especially for Catholics of Polish origin. The following served on the first Church Committee: Andrew Hober, Thomas Letki, Francis Sielatycki, Joseph Wolanski, Marion Olbratowski and Teophil Borkowski, who was the last of this active orga- nizing group to die, on February 10, 1953, at the age of 79. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered for the first time in the Lithuanian Hall on Locust Street. This served as the Church until November 23, 1913. It is of interest to note that the first records of this Parish coincide with the day on which the First Mass was celebrated, April 3, 1910. On that day the following were baptized: Stephen Papieski, son of John Papieski and Leokadia Swiencka, born March 27,1910; Stephany Śmigielski, daughter of Francis Śmigielski and Stella Obrycka, born March 22, 1910; and Boleslaus Cetnar, son of James Cetnar and Agnes Kapustra, born March 20, 1910. These are the first records in the baptismal register.
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