On Sunday, June 26th there will be a Parish Committee meeting following Holy Mass.

The first Parish Committee consisted of the following trustees; John Lolo, Henry Wiernicki, John Fortuna, Peter Wojcicki, Peter Mikus and Alexander Mikus.  

The new committee, elected at the meeting, consists of Chairperson John Rogers, Vice-chair Teddie Colorito, Treasurer Francis Crandall, Financial Secretary Karen Filipski, Recording Secretary Janice Kupidlowski-Rogers and Directors Suzanne Bladek, Joan Crandall, Amy Brien, Tim Brien, Anita Dulak, Jimmy Filipski, Ron Hrobuchak, Gary Crandall, Jennifer Crandall and Ken Scherer.

The PNCC was organized in Scranton, PA in 1897.  Some of the differences between the denomination and Roman Catholicism are that PNCC priests are allowed to marry, the use of birth control is a personal decision, and the PNCC is democratically organized.

Holy Mass is normally offered at the church on Sundays at 11 a.m. and on Saturdays at 4 p.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 32 West Main Street in St. Johnsville.

To learn more about the parish please call Fr. Rafal at (315) 823-0793.

Very Rev. Walter Madej and Rev. Rafal Dadello with delegates from Little Falls and St. Johnsville

Approximately 20 people attended the October 30th meeting which was held in the parish hall following a prayer service. Though concerns about declining participation and increasing costs were a concern, the meeting was uplifting and many successes were shared.

Delegates from the Mohawk Valley Seniorate

Many of those in attendance will be joining other Polish National Catholics at the upcoming installation of the new Prime Bishop, Anthony Mikovsky, who was elected at the 23rd SYNOD of the PNCC which was held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada in early October. This celebration will be held on November 21st at St. Stanislaus Cathedral in Scranton.

Other future events include:

• The National Mission and Evangelism Workshop, May 13-14, 2011 to be held at Holy Family Parish in McKeesport, PA.
• The National Bowling Tornament, May 20-21, 2011 to be held in Parma, OH, hosted by St. Mary’s Parish.
• The Central Diocesan Acolyte Retreat, June 28 – July 1, 2011 at the Bishop Hodur Retreat and recreation Center in Waymart, PA.
• The KURS Youth Encampment, July 2-9, 2011 at the Bishop Hodur Retreat and recreation Center in Waymart, PA.
• The annual Fourth of July Holy Mass and Picnic, July 4, 2011 at the Bishop Hodur Retreat and recreation Center in Waymart, PA.
• The National United Choirs Convention, July 27-30, 2011 hosted by St. Stanislaus Cathedral, Scranton, PA.
• The National YMSofR Track and Field Meet/Zlot, September 3, 2011 at YMSofR Park, Minooka, PA.

Masses at all the churches in the Seniorate are celebrated in English, though many of the hymns are sung in Polish. People of all ethnic backgrounds are welcome. More information about the PNCC can be obtained by calling Fr. Rafal Dadello, Pastor of the Holy Spirit church in Little Falls at (315) 823-0793.

On Saturday September 18th we will be hosting our annual Polka Fest from 1 to 5 at the East Herkimer Fish and Game Club. Tony’s Polka Band will be playing. We will be serving a full menu of homemade Polish food. We will also have a golumbki sale in conjunction with the blessing of pets on Saturday, October 16th at the church.

People of every ethnicity and background are welcome at Holy Spirit. To learn more about the parish, and our democratic Catholic Church, please call Fr. Rafal at (315) 823-0793.

The parish maintains a cemetery on Route 5 in East Herkimer. The cemetery committee members are Chairman Teddy Wojicki, Tim Brien, Jimmy Filipski, Mark Wojcicki, Jennifer Crandall, Suzanne Bladek, Cheryl Crandall and Ron Hrobuchak.

The PNCC was organized in Scranton, PA in 1897. Some of the differences between the denomination and Roman Catholic Church are that PNCC priests are allowed to marry and that the PNCC is a democratic church where the people control the finances of the Parish and elect the bishops of the Church. The Bishops of the Church cannot force a Parish to close or merge, only the people who own and maintain the Parish can make that decision for themselves.

Holy Mass is normally offered at our Parish at 11 a.m. on Sundays. People of all ethnicities and backgrounds are welcome. Holy Mass is celebrated in English though Polish hymns are often sung. To learn more about the parish please call Fr. Rafal Dadello at (315) 823-0793.

Our annual Election Dinner will be held after Holy Mass on Sunday, February 21. We are a democratic church and all parishioners are encouraged to participate in this important event.