Final Sunday Mass at our Church

Yesterday was a sad day for the parishioners of SS Casimir and Emerich Catholic Church. The final Sunday Mass was celebrated in our church. Many tears were shed during the Mass and the dinner that followed. Dinner was fabulous...full of Polish favorites...haluski, halupki and kielbassi with kraut. We have hope that the new parish will be filled with the same spirit of family and heritage. Here are some photos of the kids in their Polish Heritage costumes and some photos of the mass and church:

Our daughter

Our son

So sweet....

Processing into Mass


Bringing a flower to our Mother Mary

The Altar with the Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa and Candle Holders which will both be transfered to the new parish Church.

Processing out of Mass

fr. Anthony Francis Spilka carries the icon of Our Lady of Chzestochowa around the church as the congregation sings Czarna Madonaa.

Our children in front of the Blessed Mother

Articles online:

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Thank you for stopping by today!

Please keep us (our community of faith) in your prayers as we begin our journey as Resurrection Roman Catholic Church.

Blessings,

Lisa

SS. Casimir and Emerich Church

As some of you know, our parish is merging with several other churches during 2009. Christmas Eve service was bittersweet, as it is the last Christmas Eve service that will be held in our parish. Many tears were shed during the service, by young and old alike. We stayed after Mass to take some photos. The photo above shows the altar of the church, which was built by Polish immigrants in 1907. Below is a photo of the nativity scene that sits to the left of the altar.

We're sad to see our parish close, but look forward to starting a new parish in a neighboring church. Please keep all the members of the merging parishes in your prayers.

Blessings,
Lisa