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“For Love of Country, They Accepted Death” James A MAY – JUNE 2019 VOL. XCVII NO. 3 “For Love of Country, They Accepted Death” James A. Garfield President THERESA AVENI 8082 Chardon Road, Kirtland, Ohio 44094 POSEL Vice President Secretary ISSN: 1077-5374 AUDREY SCHMIDT JANE M. MILCZEWSKI (USPS 439480) 5349 Dolloff Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44127 8704 Broadview Rd., Broadview Hts., Ohio 44147 Published Bimonthly by Directors CZECH CATHOLIC UNION CYNTHIA KVETON MARYANN LANGEVIN 5349 Dolloff Road 4029 Holly Hills, St. Louis, MO 63116 33429 Crestwell, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 Cleveland, Ohio 44127 KARLA MAHONEY RICHARD PROSPAL 209 Gould Avenue, Bedford, Ohio 44146 312 Nancy Circle, Brunswick, Ohio 44212 POSTMASTER: ANITA SCHAFER Send address changes to 301 Park Drive, Brooklyn Hts., Ohio 44131 Posel, 5349 Dolloff Road Cleveland, Ohio 44127 Past Presidents ROBERT L. CERMAK JOSEPH A. KOCAB The Official Publication of 3633 Wynde Tree Drive, Seven Hills, Ohio 44131 4501 Cullen Drive, Cleveland, OH 44105 the Czech Catholic Union Uredni Casopis Ceske Chaplain Katolicke Jednoty REV. JOSEPH CALLAHAN Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 3395 East 53rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44127 Call (216) 341-0444 Fax (216) 341-0711 Actuary STEIMLA & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2867 Gypsum Circle, Naperville, IL 60564 email: [email protected] website: www.czechccu.org Editor JANE M. MILCZEWSKI 5349 Dolloff Road, Cleveland, OH 44127 President’s Message Dear Family & Members of CCU Life, Now that the winter snow is behind us we can enjoy the great outdoors! In the last issue I men- tioned that the Annual Statement 2018 had not been filed with the Ohio Department of Insurance. Since the last issue the A/S has since been filed and a 2018 Financial is in this issue of the Posel. Take a moment and review the positive results. Should there be any questions, please contact the CCU Home Office. This is the last issue that the Grant forms will be available for 2019. All members that meet the criteria for a Grant must get forms in no later than June 1st. Life insurance sales in 2019 are off to a great start. An increase of life sales over the first quar- ter of 2018 is a very promising start for 2019. CCU continues to advertise in various church bul- letins, Catholic High Schools and within the community, but one of the best ways to promote this organization is by ‘Way of Mouth’. Please continue promoting the CCU to any family members and friends. All are welcome. Fraternally, Theresa Aveni President 2 Cleveland, Ohio The Annual Communion Breakfast for St. Joseph Society #156 members was held on Sunday, March 17, 2019. After Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, presided by the Pastor and our Chaplain, Rev. Joseph Callahan, break- fast was held at our Home Office. This year’s speaker was Colleen Kipfstuhl. She spoke on her walk of “The Camino in Spain.” 50 year members were announced: Sally Bauza, Society #1; Theresa Ferko, Society #11; Gregory Kusa, Soci- ety #101; Jodi-Lynn Krotz-Chatipar, Society #145; Michael Papp, Society #145; Michele Papp, Society #145; James Yorko Jr., Society #145; Stephan Amerla, Society #156; Patricia Bischof, Society #156; Mary Lippiatt, Society #156. Day 1 to Roncesvalles ‑ 25.1k Day 14 ‑ REST! Day 26 to Camponaraya ‑ 16.6k Day 2 to Zubiri‑21.9k Day 15 to Hontanas ‑ 31.5k Day 27 to Trabadelo ‑ 24.2k Day 3 to Pamplona ‑ 20.9k Day 16 to Boadilla ‑ 24.8k Day 28 to O'Cebreiro ‑ 18.7k Day 4 to Puerta la Reina ‑ 23.8k Day 17 to Carrion ‑ 25.1k Day 29 to Triacastela ‑ 20.7k Day 5 to Estella ‑ 21.9k Day 18 to Terradillos ‑ 26.8k Day 30 to Sarria ‑ 18.7k Day 6to Los Arcos‑21.5k Day 19 to Bercianos ‑ 23.5k Day 31 to Portomarin ‑ 22.7k Day 7 to Navarre ‑ 18.4k Day 20 to Mansilla ‑ 26.7k Day 32 to Palas de Rei ‑ 24.6k Day 8 to Navarrete ‑ 22.1 k Day 21 to Leon ‑ 18.1k Day 33 to Ribadiso ‑ 26.3k Day 9 to Azofra ‑ 23.3 k Day 22 to San Martin ‑ 26.0k Day 34 to Pedrouzo ‑ 23.7k Day Day 10 to Granon ‑ 21.9 k Day 23 to Astorga ‑ 23.8k 35 to Santiago ‑ 20.1k Day 11 to Beiorado ‑ 15.7 k Day 24 to Rabanal ‑ 20.6k Day 12 to Atapuerca ‑ 30.3 k Total 800k Day 13 to Burgos ‑ 20.0 k Day 25 to Molinaseca ‑ 25.6k 3 Cedar Rapids, Iowa St. Mary’s Society #119 members would like to Sympathy to the family of Ann (Trcka) Olinger, thank the Czech Catholic Union for the annual increase who passed away on October 20, 2018. Her mother, Joanne in the value of our certificates. Trcka, is also a member of St. Mary’s Society. St. Mary’s Society met on Sunday, November 18, 2018, Sympathy to the family of Ruth Archibald, who for our Christmas Party and the distribution of dividends. passed away on February 3, 2019 at the age of 96. She President Helen Blietz opened the meeting with was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Threlkeld, prayer. Secretary Janet Melichar read the minutes of who also had been a member of St. Mary’s Society. the last meeting. Financial Secretary Karen Sasek Let us hope that this winter ends and that spring will reported on the national CCU Convention which she attend- arrive with flowers and the warmth of increasing ed as a delegate. Following the business meeting, sunshine. there were refreshments and time for socializing. Joan Sebetka Saint Joseph the Worker To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of work- ers in both Catholic faith and devotion. Beginning in the Book of Gene- sis, the dignity of human work has long been celebrated as a participation in the creative work of God. By work, humankind both fulfills the command found in Genesis to care for the earth (Gn 2:15) and to be productive in their labors. Saint Joseph, the carpenter and foster father of Jesus, is but one example of the holiness of human labor. Pope John Paul II stated: “the Church considers it her task always to call attention to the dignity and rights of those who work, to condemn sit- uations in which that dignity and those rights are violated, and to help to guide [social] changes so as to ensure authentic progress by man and society.” Saint Joseph is held up as a model of such work. Pius XII emphasized this when he said, “The spirit flows to you and to all men from the heart of the God-man, Savior of the world, but certainly, no worker was ever more completely and profoundly penetrated by it than the foster father of Jesus, who lived with Him in closest intimacy and com- munity of family life and work.” Feastday is May 1. May 12 Mother Mothers are sweet, You’re a dependable source of comfort; like flowers in bloom. You’re my cushion when I fall. Mothers are beautiful, You help in times of trouble; they light up every room. You support me whenever I call. Mothers are caring I love you more than you know; in every single way. You have my total respect. That’s why every mother If I had my choice of mothers, deserves this special day. You’d be the one I’d select! 4 Memorial Day - May 27 In 1915, Moina Michael (August 15, 1869-May 10, 1944), a professor in Georgia was inspired by the poem, “In Flanders Fields.” She decided to wear red poppies on each Memorial Day. She sold the flowers to raise money for servicemen. The red poppy became a symbol of Memorial Day. 5 In Flanders Fields (John McCrae) In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard and the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch, be yours to hold it high. if ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. POPPIES One teaspoon of poppy seeds (the amount on a poppy seed bagel) has nearly half of your recommended daily allowance for copper, which helps keep hair thick and shiny. They also prevent hair from becoming brittle. There are many different types and colors of poppies. Red poppies White poppy Blue poppies California poppies 6 JUNE The month of June comes from the Roman, or Julian, calendar. June was initially named Iunius. The name either comes from the Roman god- dess Juno, wife of Jupiter, or from the word “iuniores,” the Latin word for “younger ones.” In the early Roman Calendar, June only had 29 days. It was Julius Caesar who added the addi- tional day giving June 30 days. June is the first month of the summer season. It is known as a great month to get married. The longest day of the year occurs on either June 21st or 22nd. Several countries celebrate their flag days during this month including the United States, Sweden, Den- mark, Romania and Argentina. D-Day June 6, 1944 D-Day was the largest seaborne invasion in history, with over 156,000 men landing in Normandy.
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