If you weren’t at Wigilia celebration on Sunday, you will have to wait till Wigilia 2016 to experience a Polish Christmas eve. The candle was lit at the sight of the first star, a meatless dinner was shared by all and kolendy was sung. Thank you to all who attended this year’s Christmas Eve dinner and special thanks to Rev. Daniel Zak for reading the Christmas story, Stan Machosky for being MC, Gayle Sparagowski for preparing our wonderful meal, Ken Stein for being our mailman and passing out Oplatek to…
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WIGILIA 2015 The Polish name for Christmas Eve supper is “Wigilia” from Latin “Vigilare” – to await 95% of Polish families have preserved the Wigilia tradition and regard it as the high point of the Christmas season. We hope you can join us and make it a part of your Christmas tradition. PACT is proud to announce that once again we will celebrate Christmas with the traditional Polish Wigilia Celebration. This year’s Wigilia is scheduled for Sunday, December 13, 2015. It will be held at Olivet Lutheran Church’s Christian Life Center,…
Read MoreJoin Rev. Daniel Zak’s St. John Paul II Poland Pilgrimage
Follow the Footsteps of St. John Paul II. Sept. 6 – 16, 2016 Krakow, Wadowice, Auschwitz, Czestochowa, Zakupani, and Wieliczka! **9 nights in Krakow’s City Center near Medieval Market Square **Evening spent strolling Krakow Old Town (a UNESCO Heritage site): St. Mary Church, Sukiennice Cloth Hall, Florianska Gate, famed Jewish Kazimierz district, Old Town’s defensive walls and the Barbican, Wawel Castle Cathedral, buriel site of St. Stanislaus, Patron Saint of Poland **St. John Paul II Tour (Known as the “Catholic Tour”. Following in the Footsteps of St. John Paul II, Visiting…
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October is Polish Heritage Month
Show your pride in your Polish Heritage! The month of October is a good time to learn something new about Poland, the country of your ancestors. Here are a few suggestions for things you can do: 1. Start your family tree and invite all the members of your family to get involved. 2. Review a map of Poland and learn more about the town or city of your ancestors. 3. Read a book on Polish history and share that information with family and friends. 4. Attend a Polish American event…
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Dust off your aprons and get ready to make some pierogi. PACT is taking reservations for the next pierogi class that will be held on Saturday, October 17th in the kitchen of Olivet Lutheran Church’s Christian Life Center. The fee is $30 per guest/ $25 for returning guests who already have the equipment from the last class. The fee includes pierogi recipes, hands on instructions, all ingredients to make your own dough, a cookie cutter and dough press, fillings for the pierogi, and your own pierogi to take home. Call…
Read MorePRCUA Sportsmen’s Dinner and Gun Raffle
PRCUA Hall – Saturday, October 3, 2015 5255 N. Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43612 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Dinner: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Ticket Price: $30 Ticket price includes: Pig Roast, Kielbasa, Homemade sides, Can Beer, and a chance each at: LCP, The Judge, 870 Shotgun, 9mm, AR15 Contact: Joel: 419-349-0634 Butch: 419-729-9680 David: 419-392-6947 Open to the public Only 250 Tickets Available
Read MoreWinners of the 2015 PACT/Stanley’s Market Golf Scramble
This year’s golf scramble, held at Giant Oaks Golf Course, had the most competitors in the golf scramble’s history. One hundred and eight golfers (27 4-man teams) competed for the winning spot. This year’s winners were: George Polcyn, Steve Spencer, Tim McQuire and Chris Monroe. They each received a cash prize of $300 and $200 in gift certificates to Stanley’s Market. PACT member, Ed Lepiarz had a hole in one on the 15th hole, a par 3. 2015 winners: Tim McQuire, Steve Spencer,Chris Monroe, and standing in for George Polcyn…
Read MoreEssay by Zach Pylypuik
Jestem Polski Throughout the existence of Poland, the contributions made to the betterment of mankind is innumerable, and I am glad I can say “Jestem Polski”. To me, being Polish-American includes three pillars that should be practiced by all patriotic Poles, the first of which being the practicing of Polish culture and traditions. Being Polish-American also means studying the academia and works of art and literature born out of the heart of Central Europe, Poland. Finally, a large part of having a Polish heritage is Catholic faith. To me,…
Read MoreEssay by Ethan Collins
I wrote an essay last year telling you about my pride in being Polish but I did not win a scholarship. I was proud of what I wrote, so I am sending it again. This time, I am adding a few things. I am leaving for boot camp in a few days. I will do boot camp this summer and then return to do my senior year at Central Catholic. My grandfather joined the Marines right out of high school when he was 17. I am 17 and I am…
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