This page in Polish / Ta strona po polsku
Calendar of the Polish Apostolate
more information in Sunday Bulletins (in Polish)
updated February 20 , 2008
Coming Events:
Lenten Mission,
February 29 – March 2, 2008
Lenten Mission is a special time of graces for our community and for each of us.
Lenten Mission will be presented by Fr. Wiktor Tokarski, OFM.
February 29, Friday – Confessions will start at 7:00pm, Stations of the Cross at 8:00pm, followed by Mass.
March 1 – Saturday – Confessions will start at 7:00pm, the Rosary will be prayed at 7:45pm, followed by Mass at 8:00pm.
March 2 – Sunday – Confessions will start at 1:00pm, Lenten Lamentation at 1:45pm. Mass in Lawrenceville at 2:00pm and in Norcross at 4:00pm.
CALENDAR OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Services are celebrated at St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Rd., Lawrenceville,
GA 30044 and at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 6260 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092.
March 20 – Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8:30pm.
March 21 – Good Friday – Stations of the Cross and the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 8:30pm.
March 22 – Holy Saturday – The traditional Blessing of the Food at 10:30am in Norcross and at 1:00pm in Lawrenceville.
Liturgy of the Easter Vigil will be celebrating at 8:30pm together with St. Marguerite d’ Youville Parish Community.
March 23 – Easter Sunday – Mass at 2:00pm in Lawrenceville.
Behind Us:
CALENDAR OF THE HOLY SEASON
Services are celebrated at St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30044 and at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 6260 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092.
December 16 and December 23, Sundays
– Confessions will start at 1:00pm.
December 24, Monday – Vigil of Christmas at 10:00pm.
December 25, Tuesday – The Nativity of the Lord. Mass at 2:00pm.
December 30, Sunday – Feast of the Holy Family. During Mass at
2:00pm there will be renewal of Marriage vows.
December 31, Monday – Mass on New Year’s Eve at 8:15pm and
New Year’s Dance following in the Parish Hall.
January 1, Tuesday – New Year 2008 – Solemnity of Mary,
Mother of God. Mass at 2:00pm in Lawrenceville.
January 6, Sunday – The
Epiphany of the Lord – Three Kings. Blessing of chalk, incense and water
during Masses at 2:00pm in Lawrenceville and at 4:00pm in Norcross.
I am grateful for participating in
the life of our faithful community and for your steadfast commitment and for
bighearted generosity.
Please consider the special Christmas offering, which you can mail or put into
the collection basket (the checks should be payable to PCAAA).
Kolęda (Christmas visitation) – Traditionally at Christmas time I would like to visit you and bless your homes. If you would like to invite a priest, please complete special Christmas visitation form.
LENTEN MISSION:
March 30 – April 1, 2007
Lenten Mission is a special time of graces for our community and for each of us.
Lenten Mission will be presented by Fr. Piotr Lichacz, OP.
March 30, Friday – Confessions will start at 7:00pm, Stations of the Cross at 8:00pm, followed by Mass.
March 31 – Saturday – Confessions will start at 7:00pm, followed by Mass at 8:00pm.
April 1 – Sunday – Confessions will start at 1:00pm, Lenten Lamentation at 1:45pm. Mass in Lawrenceville at 2:00pm and in Norcross at 4:30pm.
CALENDAR OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON:
April 5 – Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8:30pm.
April 6 – Good Friday – Stations of the Cross and the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 8:30pm.
April 7 – Holy Saturday – The traditional Blessing of the Food at 10:00am in Norcross and at 1:00pm in Lawrenceville.
Liturgy of the Easter Vigil will be celebrating at 8:30pm together with St. Marguerite d’ Youville Parish Community.
April 8 – Easter Sunday – Mass at 2:00pm.
Services are celebrated at St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Rd., Lawrenceville,
GA 30044 and at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 6260 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092
CALENDAR OF THE HOLY SEASON
Services are celebrated at St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster
Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30044 and at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 6260 The
Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092.
December 10, 17 and 24, Sundays - Confessions will start at 1:00pm.
December 24, Sunday - Vigil of Christmas at 10:00pm.
December 25, Monday - The Nativity of the Lord. Mass at 2:00pm.
December 31, Sunday - Feast of the Holy Family. During Mass at 2:00pm there will
be renewal of Marriage vows. Mass for ending of the Year will be at 8:00pm with
a New Year's Eve ball following in the Parish Hall.
January 1, Monday - New Year 2007 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Mass at
2:00pm in Lawrenceville.
January 7, Sunday - The Epiphany of the Lord - Three Kings. Blessing of chalk,
incense and water during Masses at 2:00pm in Lawrenceville and at 4:30pm in
Norcross.
CALENDAR OF THE
HOLIDAY SEASON
St.
Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Rd., Lawrenceville, GA
30044.
Mary Our Queen Catholic
Church, 6260 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092.
April 13 – Holy Thursday –
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8:30 pm.
April 14 – Good Friday –
Station of the Cross and the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 8:30 pm.
April 15 – Holy Saturday –
The traditional Blessing of the food at 10:00 am in Norcross and at 1:00
pm in Lawrenceville.
Liturgy
of the Easter Vigil will be celebrating at 9:00 pm. together with St. Marguerite
d’ Youville Parish Community.
April 16 – Easter Sunday –
Mass in polish at 2:00 pm.
LENTEN MISSION
March
31 – April 2, 2006
Lenten Mission
is a special time of graces for our community and for each of us.
Lenten Mission will be presented
in polish by Fr. Grzegorz Mazur, OP
March 31 – Friday
Confessions
will start at 7:30 pm, Station of the Cross at 8:00 pm, followed by Mass.
April 1 – Saturday
Confessions
will start at 7:30 pm, followed by Mass. After the Mass a meeting for the Youth.
April 2 – Sunday
Confessions
will start at 1:00 pm, Lenten Lamentation at.1:45 pm. Mass in Lawrenceville at
2:00 pm and in Norcross at 4:30 pm.
Father
Janusz Zych S.Ch., will celebrate
Mass in Polish at St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Road,
Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Everyone
is welcome. Calendar of the Holiday
season:
December 24, Saturday – Vigil of Christmas at 10:00 pm (PASTERKA).
December 25, Sunday – The Nativity of the Lord, Mass at 2:00 pm.
December 31, Saturday – Mass at the New Year’s Eve at 8:00 pm. and
New Year’s Party in the Parish Hall.
January 1, Sunday – New Year 2006
– Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Mass at 2:00 pm Lawrenceville and
4:30 pm Norcross at Mary Our Queen.
January 8, Sunday – The
Epiphany of the Lord – Three Kings. Blessing of chalk, incense and water
during Mass at 2:00 pm (St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church) and 4:30 pm (Mary Our Queen Catholic Church – 6260 The Corners Parkway,
Norcross, GA 30092).
For information on “The Polish Catholic Apostolate of Atlanta” visit website www.pcaaa.org or call Father Janusz Zych, Tel. 770-935-1958.
December 7th-14th 2005 - pilgrimage trip to Guadalupe, Mexico. More information on the page in Polish
August 20th and 21st (Saturday and Sunday) - a visit of The General of the Society of Christ Father Tadeusz Winnicki S.Ch. and the Province Superior Father Andrzej Maślejak S.Ch. More information please find on Polish pages - click here.
Hallmark Channel presented the U.S. television premiere of,
"A Man Who Became Pope," the remarkable, true story of the life and
times of Pope John Paul II. It is the first biopic on the life of the late
Pontiff produced and broadcast on American television.
The U.S. television presentation of the feature movie "A Man Who Became
Pope" (4 hours) on the Hallmark Channel had place:
Monday, August 15, 8:00 pm till 12:00am ET.
Sunday, August 21, 9:00 am till 1:00 pm ET.
August 15th - Monday - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Holy Mass at 8:00pm celebrated by rev. Janusz Zych S.Ch.
May 29th, 2005 celebration of Father's Janusz Zych S.Ch. Fifthteenth Anniversary of the Ministry to Polish Emigrants. Photographs
May 15 2005 - First Comunion during the mass at 2:00pm in the St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Church.
Fr. Janusz Zych celebrated a Memorial MASS IN POLISH on Wednesday,
April 13, 2005 at St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Rd,
Lawrenceville at 8:00 pm. The Memorial Mass was given on the 65th Anniversary of
the four brutal deportations from Eastern part of Poland (more than 1.5 million
innocent polish citizens) to Kazakhstan and Siberia by Russians in 1940. Story
of the "Forgotten Holocaust" is not well known, was hidden for many
years. We have prayed for those who suffered and lost their lives on inhuman land
and for the grace to forgive. The Polish Catholic Apostolate of Atlanta and
Kresy-Siberia group sponsored a free screening of the British-made
documentary movie "A Forgotten Odyssey" - story told by survivors (55
minutes, in English, good historical background) after Mass at the Parish Hall
of St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Church in Lawrenceville.
Brochure with
information. (pdf format, 1MB)
Atlanta Journal Constitution - interview with a survivor - Elżbieta Gürtler-Krawczyńska.(pdf
- 664 kB)
Friday April 8th at St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Church, Lawrenceville Father Janusz Zych S.Ch. celebrated special mass in Polish . This day was the day of the burial of Our Pope John Paul II. We joined all the people mourning The Great Pope who gave courage to many, telling them "do not be afraid" .
March 27th EASTER SUNDAY MASS, was be celebrated at 2 p.m. at the St. Marguerite d'Youville church in Lawrenceville.
March 26th, HOLY SATURDAY - The traditional BLESSING OF the FOOD had place at Mary Our Queen church in Norcross at 10 a.m. and at St.Marguerite d'Youville church in Lawrenceville at 1p.m.
March 25th , Stations of the Cross and the LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY was celebrated at 8:30 p.m.
March 24th, HOLY THURSDAY, at 8:30p.m. Mass was celebrated at the St. Marguerite d'Youville church in Lawrenceville
January 22, 2005 - Polish Apostolate in Atlanta (PCAAA) organized a concert of Irena Jarocka - well known Polish singer - Pictures from the concert. In concert were included Christmas Carols from Jarocka's newest CD "Kolędy bez granic" (Carols Without Borders). The CD distributor just announced that: Irena Jarocka is invited to sing a selection of songs from this CD during the Public Audience at Pope John Paul II in Vatican for about 8 thousand pilgrims on December 15th 2004, and to present her whole repertoire for Polish Pilgrims in Rome on December 16th 2004.
December 8, 2004 (Wednesday) - the solemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary - Holy Day of Obligation. Father Janusz Zych S.Ch. celebrated a Holy Mass at 8pm in the St. Marguerite d'Youville church in Lawrenceville.
Sunday, November 21th, 2004 After the Mass had place a Meeting of the Apostolate Council in the Conference Room. Everybody interested to attend are cordially invited. Main goal: organization of the farewell for Father Stan Drzal S.Ch. on December 19th, 2004. Father Stan Drzal S.Ch. will retire as a pastor for Polish Apostolate. Fr. A. Maslejak S.Ch., Provincial indicated that new priest from Society of Christ will take over this position in the first weeks of December.
On Thu. Oct. 28th 2004 Father Stanisław Drzal had to undergo an aputation of two toes of right feet. Since Fri. Oct. 29 2004 Father Stanisław is at his home.
October 17th 2004 at 2:00 pm Rev. A. Maślejak S.Ch.celebrated a Holy Mass. (information meeting was held after the Holy Mass).(see pictures)
October 16th 2004 Saturday a meeting at Krajewski's House had place to meet with Province Superior Rev. A. Maślejak S.Ch.(see pictures)
October 15th 2004 In the Archdiocese of Atlanta talks were carried out about the questions of financial accountability/reporting. At the meeting present were Father Brendan Doyle Pastor St. Marguerite d'Youville, Monsignor Paul H. Reynolds Vicar General, Very Reverend Andrzej Maślejak S. Ch. Provincial, Rev. Stanisław Drzał S.Ch., Gary Meader Cief Financial Officer of the Archdiocese and Mrs. Elżbieta Gürtler-Krawczyńska President of the Polish Apostolate Parish Council.(see picture)
September 26th 2004 Polish Apostolate Parish Council meeting. and a cup of coffe and a piece of cake in the Parish Hall of the St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Rd, Lawrenceville.
August 15. 2004 - We celebrated the Solemnity of the Assumption of Virgin Mary during the Holy Mass at 2:00 in the St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church, 85 Gloster Rd, Lawrenceville. During the Mass Rev. Jarek Topolewski blessed herbs and flowers. After the Mass the community met at a cup of coffe and a piece of cake in the Parish Hall. Maria Ambroziewicz was reading poems of polish poets written for the occasion of Solemnity of the Assumption of Virgin Mary. (see pictures)
In July 2004 was completed by more than 20 people Nine-month Novenna to Both Holly Hearts of Mary and Jesus. Holy Masses and prayers were held every first Friday and Saturday of the month at 9pm and 1am.
On Sunday, July 25, 2004 Fr. Stanislaw Drzal celebrated a Holy Mass at 2:00 pm in Lawrenceville, the last Mass before his vacation. After Mass - most of us gathered at the traditional last-Sunday-of-the-month- coffee in the Parish Hall. (see pictures)
On July 24 had place a meeting of our accountant Kasia Gawronska, Rev. Stanislaw and Ms. E. Krawczynska.
July 18 2004 in St. Marguerite d'Youville Church in Lawrenceville after the holy Mass (3:20p.m. - 4:30p.m.) had place a meeting of the PCAAA Parish Council.
The traditional BLESSING OF FOOD had place on Holy Saturday, April 10, at Mary Our Queen, Norcross at 10:00 a.m., and at St. Marguerite d'Youville at 1:00 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY MASS, April 11 2004, was celebrated at 2:00 p.m. at St. Marguerite d'Youville.
March 28 2004 Holy Mass and a presentation of easter eggs decoration - see photographs
Lenten Retreat in March (Rekolekcje Wielkopostne)
March 13th - March 18th
Lessons were given by Fr. Marian Załęcki from Pauline Fathers in "American Częstochowa" - Doylestown, Pennsylvania
March 13, Saturday - Mass with lesson at 7:30 pm
March 14, Sunday regular Mass with lesson at 2:00 pm,
March 15, Monday - Mass with lesson at 8:00 pm ,
March 16, Tuesday - Mass with lesson at 8:00 pm ,
March 17, Wednesday - Mass with lesson at 8:00 pm ,
March 18, Thursday - Mass with lesson at 8:00 pm .
February 29. After the Mass the PCAAA community met in the Parish Hall of the St. Marguerite d Youville Catholic Church in Lawrenceville to to celebrate Rev. Stan's Birthday. There was also a presentation of a movie "The world of Mother Teresa" and the introduction was made by Rev. Joseph Mendez - in the past Chaplan of Mother Teresa. See Photo Coverage
February 15. Fr Stanislaw Hajkowski SCh celebrated a Mass at 2:00 pm at the St. Marguerite d Youville Catholic Church in Lawrenceville.
February 8. Fr Stanislaw Hajkowski SCh from the Society of Christ from Sterling Heights (Detroit) celebrated a Mass at 2:00 pm at the St. Marguerite d Youville Catholic Church in Lawrenceville and at 4:30 pm at Mary Our Queen in Norcross.
February 1. Fr. Jarek Topolewski MS celebrated a Holy Mass at 2:00 pm., at the St. Marguerite d Youville Catholic Church in Lawrenceville.
February 1. Fr. David Dye, celebrated a Holy Mass on , 2004, 4:30 pm. at Mary Our Queen, Norcross (bilingual mass).
January 25. Fr. Peter Jandaczek MS celebrated a Holy Mass at 2:00 pm., at the St. Marguerite d Youville Catholic Church.After the Mass had place the traditional Last Sunday of the Month Coffee and Cake and Mrs. Elżbieta Krawczyńska gave a short update of the status of current developments with the health of Rev. Stanisław and other general matters concerning whole PCAAA community.
January 18 2004 o godz. 2:00, w niedziele w Kościele St. Marguerite d Youville Ks. Jarek Topolewski MS odprawił dla nas Mszę Św.
January 10. - 13. visited us Rev. A. Maślejak S.Ch. Province Superior, who came from Detroit to visit Rev.Stanisław.
January 11 at 2:00 pm Holy Mass at St. Marguerite d Youville in Lawrenceville celebrated by Rev. Andrzej Maslejak S.Ch. Just after the Holy Mass Rev. Maślejak met with members of our comunity.
January 11 at. 4:30 pm in Mary Our Queen church in Norcross, Rev. Andrzej Maslejak S.Ch. celebrated a Holly Mass.
November 28th - Meeting of the Parish Council of PCAAA at 3:30pm (after the Holy Mass) in the St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church.
November 7th. 2003 Friday - First Friday/First Saturday Vigil Communion of Reparation at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 2855 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta.
September 8 - 9 2003. 25th Anniversary of establishing
the North America and Canada Province of the Society of Chist. The festivities consisted of:
September 8th - 6:00pm Holy Mass in the Our Lady of Czestochowa Church -
Sterling Heights, MI (Detroit);
September 9th - 6:30pm Holy Mass celebrated by Cardinal Adam Maida, Archbishop
Szczepan Wesoły also attended the celebration. To represent Polish
Apostolate in Atlanta on this event, on the meeting of the PCAAA Parish Council with Rev. Stanisław Drzał on June 22nd 2003 were elected Eżbieta Gürtler-Krawczyńska
and Renata Kurzak. See photo
coverage of this event.
October 26th 2003, last sunday of the month, at 2:00pm. in the St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church in Lawrenceville was be celebrated a Holy Mass dedicated to the anniversary of 25 years of the pontificate of our Pope John Paul II (the exact anniversary date is October 16th). After the Holy Mass everybody gathered at an exhibition of private photographs with the Pope of people living in Atlanta and in the vicinity, in Georgia.
We are extending our wholehearted thanks to Rev. Piotr Jandaczek and Rev. Jarosław Topolewski for the Polish Holy Mass in the month of August. God bless you!
Meeting of the Parish Council of PCAAA had place on July 27 at 3:30pm (after the Holy Mass) in the St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Church.
30th Anniversary of Father Stanisław Drzał. On June 29th, in the Parish Hall of the St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Church at 3:30 pm (after the Holy Mass) had place a meeting with Father Stanisław Drzał S.Ch. in celebration of his 30th Anniversary of service for the Polonia in USA and 3rd anniversary of his service for the Polonia in Atlanta. See photo-coverage of this event on our website right now.
On June 22nd 2003 had place a meeting of the PCAAA Parish Council.
