January -  - Parishioner & Echaristic Minister Norma Szigatti (73) passed away.

                        - Enhancements to the  Diocese of St. Catharines   web page completed.

January 2 - 1:30 p.m. meeting of our Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club in our Parish Hall at 1:30 PM.

February  -  - Parishioner Lucy (Leokadia) Nowacki (81) passed away.

February 1 - "I Believe" music CD of songs sung by Jack Prevost became available.

February 5 - "Pot Luck" lunch and meeting of our Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club at 12:30 p.m. in our Parish Hall.

February 10 - The St. Cecilia Choir from Toronto, directed by Rose Zareski,  sang in our church at 5 o’clock Mass on Saturday, February 10th.  This was an opportunity to hear one of the finest Church choirs in all of Toronto.

February 11 - Baptism of Jessy Linn McKee.

February 12 - 1:00 p.m. - Rosary Society attend Mass - meeting to follow.

February 14 - Valentine dinner following 11 a.m. Mass - hosted by the Welland Canadian Polish Society.

February 24 - Mardi Gras Dinner & Dance ("Ostaki") at the Polish Hall - hosted by the Welland Canadian Polish Society.

February 25 -  - Parishioner Sharon Smutnicki (52) passed away.

February 25 - 28 - Polish Lenten Retreat by Fr. Krysztofa Niespodziaanskiego, OMI.

March 12 - 10:00 a.m. -  - Funeral Mass for Parishioner Italia DiVarano (81).

                - 1:00 p.m. - Rosary Society Mass and meeting.

March 17-20 - English Lenten Retreat by Fr. Thomas Hakala, Carmelite.

                -  - Parishioner Theresa Lane (75) passed away.
 

April 1 - Our Parish Spring Bazaar was a very successful event!

Congratulations and big thanks to Beatrice Najbert and the great team of wonderful people who volunteered their time and talents.  Over 20 people helped with setting up and running the Bazaar.
A few volunteers worked for the past two months with organizing the event - Fran Gulas, Genevieve Peter, Alice Stempien. Still so many others donated their baked goods and contributed other items toward the penny sale, raffles, and white elephant table. “Warta Deli” of Toronto donated the delicious sausages.

Special thanks go to: Margaret Beres, Letitia Caporicci, Madeleine Champagne, Mary Katrynuk, Rose Kosloski, Joyce Kukoly, Cecile Lateigne, Edna Meleskie, Lawrence Peter, Joanne Silvestri, Irene Cirocco, Muriel and Bill Sydor, Ellen Yocco.

Also thank you to: Alicja Adamczyk, Cathy Coring, Elzbieta Czarniak, Barbara Gallaccio, Leokadia Garbowski, Andrew Kukoly, Stella Mosco, Jean Szajnocha, Janina Sobiesiak.

April 8 - Baptism of Christopher Matthew Dinardo.

April 17 - 11:00 a.m. -  - Funeral Mass for Parishioner Michael Krupiak (84). 

April 22   - Easter Dinner "Swiecone" following 11 a.m. Mass - hosted by the Polish Canadian Association.

April 29   - FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

May  -  - Parishioner Franciszek (Frank) Jozwiak (86) passed away.

         -  - Parishioner Jadwiga Robotycka (83) passed away. 

May 3  - Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. in the rectory.

May 5  - 11:00 a.m. Marriage of: Sara Dawn Dolan & Kevin Rogers.

            - 7:00 p.m. Dinner Dance with "Big Band" music under the direction of Tom Zareski - hosted by The Polish Canadian Association.

May 7  - 1:30 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club meeting followed by a wine and cheese by presentaion by the "Wine Rack" store.

May 14  - 1:00 p.m. - Rosary Society Mass and meeting.

June  -  - Parishioner Anne Szymusiak (81) passed away.

         -  - Parishioner Edward (Ziggy) Sroka (53) passed away.

         -  - Parishioner Leokadia Chwal (75) passed away.

June 2   - CONFIRMATION OF:

Jason  Lloyd, Steven Puszczalowski and Theresa Spalton

 by:

BISHOP JOHN O’MARA

June 4 - 5:30 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club Dinner meeting at the Polish Hall.

June 23 - 2:00 p.m.Marriage of: Christopher Mark Kozlowski and Nora Todorova Zlatareva.

June 30 - 12:30 p.m.Marriage of: Anna Teresa Jesionka and Kent Patrick Murphy.

July 8 - Baptism of: Patrick Richard Rekowski.

July 21 -Marriage of: Paul Guerino Moccia and Melissa Santina Sirianni.

July 28  - 1:00 p.m.Marriage of: Barbara Joanna Najbert and Matthew Brian Smith.

August  -  - Parishioner Stanislaw (Stanley) Szczygiel (80) passed away.

            -  - Parishioner Angelina DiMarcantonio (91) passed away. 

             -  - Parishioner Jan Baranowski (87) passed away.

August 20  - 1:00 p.m. -  - Funeral Mass for Mary Biernacki (71).

August 29  - 7:00 p.m. - Parish Council Meeting.

August 30  - 5:00 p.m. - Welland Canadian-Polish Society had their "Folklore Open House”  at the Polish Hall on 595 Ontario Road with full course meals and great entertainment.

September 2 - Baptism of Dustin Joseph William Plante.

September 13  - 1:30 p.m. -  - Funeral Mass for Anna Wolwowicz.

September 19 - October 4  - Pilgramage Tour via Paris, Lourdes, Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Seville, Lisbon and Fatima under the spiritual leadership of Fr. Stan Bijak.

October 27  - The annual Harvest Dinner Dance with music by Johnny Gora and his famous orchestra (Twice nominated for Grammy Awards) was held at the Polish Hall595 Ontario Rd., Welland.

October 29  - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club met at 1:30 PM in the Parish Hall.  They were asked to bring to the meeting their gift & prize items along with a grocery item for our Bazaar being held on Sunday November 4th, 12 to 3 PM.

November  -  Gary Crysler (53)  passed away.
                  -  Michael Petruniak (88) passed away.

November 4  - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Bazaar was held on Sunday, November 4th, between noon and 3 PM in the Polish Hall on Ontario Rd.  Free admission.
November 7  - 11:00 a.m. -  - Funeral Mass for Parishioner

Helena Jesionka (71)

November 8  - 7:00 p.m. - Parish Council meeting held today in the rectory.

November 12  - 1:00 p.m. - Rosary Society Mass and meeting.

November 25  - 5:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Mass – 65th wedding anniversary John & Helen Durley

December 2  - 10:00 a.m. - Baptism - We welcomed to the Holy Church Marianna Louisa Witlib. Our congratulations and best wishes.

December 4  - 5:30 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club held their annual “Christmas Dinner Meeting”  in the Polish Hall.

December 13  - 7:00 p.m. - Parish Council Meeting was held.