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2011 PRCUA Sacred Heart Mass in District 7
(Photos)
Leaders and members of the PRCUA gathered at
St. Ferdinand Church, 5900 Barry St., in Chicago to celebrate the Annual
Sacred Heart Mass on Sunday, June 12. The Mass was concelebrated by PRCUA
Chaplain Rev. Walter Ptak, Vice Chaplain Rev. Anthony Iwuc and Rev. Jason
Torba, Pastor of St. Ferdinand’s Parish.
The Mass began with a
procession led by the PRCUA flag bearers: Steven Delonka of D7, John
Frankowicz of D8 and Paul Pawlowski of D9. They were followed by members of
PRCUA’s Polonia Song and Dance Ensemble - which was celebrating its 25th
anniversary -
under the direction of Director Anna Krysinski, Choreographer Cecylia
Roznowska, Choreographer Iwona Puc, and Music Director Mieczyslaw Dzis. Then
came President Emeritus Edward Dykla; President Emeritus and Mrs. Francis
Rutkowski; President Emeritus and Mrs. Wallace Ozog; Past V.P. Lorie Gorny
and her son Robert; Past Secy.-Tres. Joyce Szarowicz and her husband Walter,
Pres. of D7; Past Dir. of D6, Sharon Haberski; Past Dir. of D7 Stephan
Delonka and his wife, Irene; General Counsel Norman Schroeder and his wife,
Joan Smuda, Chair of the 60th Quadrennial Convention. Members of the Board
of Directors followed, including: D1 Dir. Marsha Mikuszewski; D3 Dir. Joanne
Zajac; D4 Dir. Richard Turkiewicz; D5 Dir. Joan Sylak; D 5 Dir. Mitchell
Bienia; D6 Dir. Constance Bonin; D7 Dir. Robert Bugielski and his wife,
Dona; D7 Dir. Anna Krysinski and her husband, Janusz; D8 Dir. Krystyna Lech
and her husband, Ted; D8 Dir. James Rustik with his wife, Past Dir. D8
Barbara Rustik and their lovely daughter, Gillian; D9 Dir. Elizabeth
Grabowski and her husband, Konrad; D10 Dir. Thomas Lisiecki and D10 Dir.
Christopher Ozog. Next came Secretary-Treasurer James Robaczewski with his
wife, Elaine, and their two sons Joey and Tommy; Vice Pres. Robert Bielenda
and his wife, Eleanor; Res. Vice Pres. Anna Sokolowski and her husband,
Mark; PRCUA President Joseph A. Drobot Jr. and First Lady Judith Drobot. The
priests followed, including Pastor Rev. Jason Torba, Vice Chaplain Rev.
Anthony Iwuc and PRCUA Chaplain Rev. Walter Ptak, main celebrant.
During Mass, Father Ptak
prayed for the living and deceased members of the PRCUA. We are particularly
saddened by the recent death of our long-time Medical Director Doctor
Theodore Compall - may he rest in peace.
The Polonia Song and Dance
Ensemble sang several lovely hymns toward the end of Mass, accompanied by
Mieczyslaw Dzis on the accordion and Ola Kwasny and her sister, Nicole, on
the violin. Fr. Torba called President Drobot to the podium. He addressed
the group and thanked the Parish, Fr. Torba, the Parish Music Director and
the Polonia Ensemble for welcoming the PRCUA and making the Mass so special.
After Mass, lunch was
served at nearby Grota Restaurant, organized by District 7 Directors Anna
Krysinski and Robert Bugielski. Father Ptak gave the Invocation and everyone
enjoyed a luncheon of delicious Polish food.
- Kathryn Rosypal, Executive Editor
Here are some photos
from the event.
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