From the Republican Herald: Shenandoah PNCC to close doors SHENANDOAH – Before a crowd of less than 20 on hand for Mass Sunday morning at Holy Ghost Polish National Catholic Church, the pastor announced it would be the last Mass at the 91-year-old 28 N. Chestnut St. house of worship. “As you know, nobody is […]
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Most people in America are familiar with this passage, even though they rarely crack open a Bible. Let’s start looking at the most obvious feature of the story. Who does God announce the birth of His Son to? Who does He invite to come and see the new Baby? A collection of sheep herders! There
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December 24, 2013 – January 1, 2014 Tuesday, December 24th, 2013 – CHRISTMAS EVE 10:00PM – Mass of the Shepherds (Pasterka), and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 – NATIVITY OF OUR LORD 9:30AM, Holy Mass in Shenandoah 11:00AM, Holy Mass in Frackville Thursday, December 26th, 2013 – Feast – St.
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The Polish-American Credo I am a Polish-American In my veins flows the blood of patriots, kings, scholars, scientists, and courages peasants. I am the descendant of Nicholas Copernicus reaching for the stars, Madame Marie Skłodowska Curie unreveling the mysteries of nature and Ignacy Jan Paderewski uplifting the soul of man. Yes, I am a Polish-American
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Today we consider the family. We are inclined to just dismiss the possibility that our families can be like the Holy Family. We forget that Jesus’ family was holy because they lived united to God. Being a holy Christian family means being a family separate for the Lord. To be holy means to be set
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Our Church reminds us on this Solemnity that each of us should strive to strengthen our faith and our love for the great commandments through which God has destined men and women to fulfill His purpose on earth: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and
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A special celebration will be held on Sunday, June 30th. Father Robert invites all Sacramentally Married Couples and friends to participate in Holy Mass along with the renewal of their Vows of Holy Matrimony.
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The Church is Sacrament which points to the presence of Christ in our society; it is a mystery, an external sign of the unity of people with God. It is here in the Church that we actually meet Jesus, and we are enriched through His grace which will lead us to sanctification and salvation, for
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Monday, December 24th – Vigil of the Nativity (Christmas Eve) 8:00PM – Holy Mass of the Shepherds, and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament; intention: for all Parishioners & Friends. Tuesday, December 25th – Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas) 9:30AM – Holy Mass, intention: for Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Petrusky, and their family (God’s blessing).
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When John and James approached Jesus and asked to be given prominent places in the kingdom of God, Jesus told them that heaven is not like an earthly kingdom in which there are places of greater and lesser importance, where a person’s value lies in power and material possessions. If James and John wanted to
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