On Sunday, March 14, 2010, as we celebrated the 113th Anniversary of the Organizing the PNCC, our beloved Catholic Church that is also democratic, our Parish Committee Members and the officers of the Blessed Sacrament Society took their oaths of office.
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“This year we are commemorating the 113th Anniversary of the organization of the Polish National Catholic Church. All of the celebrations will reflect upon the fact that on March 14, 1897 Father Francis Hodur accepted the call of the Polish immigrants of the newly constructed St. Stanislaus Church on the South Side of Scranton, PA
PALM SUNDAY, March 28th 11:00AM – The Liturgy starts Before Mass – Blessing and procession with Palms HOLY TUESDAY, March 30th 10:00AM – Clergy Conference of the Central Diocese in Scranton, PA and Holy Mass of Chrism (4:00pm) MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 1st 6:00PM – Holy Thursday Mass in Shenandoah. 7:30PM – Holy Thursday Mass in
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Sunday, February 21st – Stations of the Cross after Holy Mass Sunday, February 28th – Bitter Lamentations (Part 1), after Holy Mass Sunday, March 7th – Stations of the Cross after Holy Mass Sunday, March 14th – Solemnity – Institution of the PNCC – before the Mass – the oath of the Parish Committee and
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Fr. Robert attended the Plymouth Seniorate Pastors meeting held on Monday, February 15, 2010 at St. John the Baptist PNCC in Hazleton, PA. Also in attendance were Fr. Pawel Filip, Fr. Czeslaw Kuliczkowski, Fr. Boguslaw Janiec, and Fr. Senior Thaddeus Dymkowski. Please continue to pray for the Parishes, people, and priests of our Seniorate.
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Saint Blaise was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea, Armenia (modern Sivas, Turkey). According to his Acta Sanctorum he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron carding combs, and beheaded. He is known as San Biagio in Italy, and San Blas in Spain. In iconography, Blaise is often shown with the instruments of his
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Known originally as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is a relatively ancient celebration. We know that the Church at Jerusalem was observing the feast as early as the first half of the fourth century, and likely earlier. According to Jewish law, the firstborn
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The Polish National Catholic Church is made up of baptized Christians who worship together, partake of the sacraments, hear and obey the Word of God. In the PNCC Parish property is owned by the people who purchase, build and maintain it. Annual meetings are part of our democratic Church’s process for accountability to its people.
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All are invited to join us in worship at Holy Ghost or St. John the Baptist Parishes. Holy Ghost Parish, Shenandoah, PA St John the Baptist Parish, Frackville, PA December 24, 2009 – January 6, 2010 Thursday, December 24th, 2009 – CHRISTMAS EVE SHENANDOAH: 7:00PM – Mass of the Shepherds (Pasterka), and Benediction of the
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The Ecclesiastical Year begins on the first Sunday of Advent and ends on the Saturday following the last Sunday after Pentecost. Advent is composed of four weeks during which, with the patriarchs and prophets, we prepare to celebrate the first coming of our Lord in a Bethlehem stable. During Advent the approved liturgical colors are