Today’s mass intentions:

Today’s Mass will be celebrated in the following intentions:

1. Alexander Jerzy Śnieżek and his family – for many blessings and God’s mercy on the day of his Baptism
   Our loving and merciful God! At the time of our Baptism we become your adopted children. We receive your love and blessing. Please allow us to keep this status throughout our lives, so we can continue to praise you and give you thanks. In the name of Christ, our Lord. Amen.
    

2. In Memory and for the soul of Krzysztof Denkiewicz – on the anniversary of his death – may He rest in peace!

Hymns for today (#in Abba Ojcze):	Readings for today:
Introduction – Chwalcie Łąki #630 Offering – Gdy kleczę przed Tobą #640 Communion – Czarna Madonna #668 Final hymn – My chcemy Boga #691 Additional hymn -  #652 – Idźmy Tulmy się	I – Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 II –St. Paul to the Corinthians12:3-7 Psalm: Ps 104(103) Gospel: John, 20:91-23

Faithful to the Church and the People for 25 years

St. John’s Catholic Church Catholic Korean Community and The Polish Catholic Mission Invite you on Sunday, June 6 to celebrate Corpus Christi as well as the 25th anniversary of Priesthood of Father Kazimierz Abrahamczyk SVD. The Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 pm and followed by the procession around the church and the reception in honor of Father Kazimierz. St. John Church 2742 Lamar Ave Memphis, Tennessee, 38114

 Mass in Polish – June 19

Our June Mass in Polish will take place on Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 pm, St. Ann’s church in Bartlett. It will be celebrated in the old church building, currently St. Joachim chapel. Everyone is invited to participate!

Graduations, vacations.....

Congratulations to all students who successfully completed the current academic year and/or graduated! Special best wishes are addressed to those who graduated from high school and are starting college soon – good luck to you! We wish you all wonderful, fun, safe and adventurous summer holidays!

 August 7 - 8 (Saturday, Sunday) – Pilgrimage

XXII Annual Polish Walking Pilgrimage from Chicago to Our Lady of Czestochowa Sanctuary
 in Merrillville, Indiana USA www.pielgrzymka.us

It is the second time already that members of our community are invited to participate in a two-day walking pilgrimage from Chicago to Meriville, Indiana. If you would like to participate please contact Fr. Kazimierz or Zofia Schmidt (372-5794). It would be great if the Polish Catholic Mission of Memphis was well represented at this event.
The pilgrimage is the act of faith of the Church community. It is a journey taken upon for religious reasons, the destination of which is a holy or sacred place.  The efforts made to complete the journey can be a sign of remorse for our sins, or the requests for help, health, good luck.

The pilgrimage’s schedule: day 1, Saturday: St. Michael’s church, Chicago, IL – the Polish monastery of Carmelites, Munster, IN (stop for the night); day 2 – Sunday: Munster - Merrillville IN, Our Lady of Czestochowa Sanctuary, Fathers Salvatarians.            
Total length: 32 miles (appx. 54 km). The pilgrimage will happen regardless of weather conditions.

Republic of Poland Consul Michal Sikorski’s visit in Memphis

The following is the official information published on the website of the Polish American Society (www.pasofmemphis.com) related to the upcoming visit of Consul Michal Sikorski in Memphis.

The Consular Division of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington D.C. informs that it will have its office opened in Memphis on Sunday, September 19, 2010.  Consul Michał Sikorski, of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington D.C. will be handling inquiries regarding all consular matters.  Mr. and Mrs. Ryszard Bute have graciously offered her private offices at 1604 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN 38120 to accommodate the Consul’s office.
Requests for a meeting with the Consul can be made via e-mail (washington.consular@msz.gov.plThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or by calling 202 234 38 00 (ext. 2201). Please make sure you have all necessary documents in original form and photocopies. Please read carefully the content of the passport information page at http://www.washington.polemb.net/index.php?document=427 (special attention should be paid to the requirements for the photos) and clarify any questions by phone or by emailing the Consular Division of the Polish Embassy in Washington. We remind you that the passport application requires a “PESEL” number. In the absence thereof, please provide advance notification of that fact when writing or calling to the Consulate. During the visit, all consular issues can be considered, not just those related to passport matters.

Financials

Offering collected at the Easter mass was $906 (+$120for the seminarians). Another $706 was collected during the Smolensk memorial mass and was donated to the families of the victims.
Expenses: $590 for church expenses, Easter decorations and Easter breakfast.
For your convenience we are providing collection envelopes at the church entry. Envelopes are addressed to the Polish Catholic Mission or the Seminarians.

Help needed!

We encourage everyone to let us know if you can help with any of the activities performed by the Polish Catholic Mission. We need choir singers, collection ushers, lectors, altar servers as well as volunteers to help in the sachristy. Let’s remember that all talent comes from God and he deserves our respect and glory by our work, prayer and song. If you can help, please contact Zofia Schmidt or Fathers Kazimierz, Krzysztof or Jacek. 

Holy Masses in the upcoming months of 2010

June	July	August	September
6- Tri-lingual Mass 12- Mass in Polish	10- Mass in Polish	14 – Mass in Polish – St. Maximilian Kolbe	11 – Mass in Polish