Sts. Peter & Paul Church
Historical Events
2004
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Tony Gallaccio - Chairman
Lottie Garbowski
Fran Gulas
Mary Katrynuk
Steve Lipinski
Beatrice Najbert
Betty Shukis
Alice Stempien
Gerry Demers
Any parishioner or group wishing to address our Parish Council regarding
a concern, an idea or a suggestion are kindly invited to do so by speaking
to one of the Parish Council members before the next meeting which is announced
in our weekly bulletin.
Monday, January 12 - 1:00 p.m. - Holy Rosary Society meeting in our parish hall.
Thursday, January 15 -
Jozefa
Nowak (Opon)
passed at the Niagara Health System's Welland
Site at the age of 81. Funeral Mass 10:30am, Monday, January 19th at Sts.
Peter & Paul Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Welland.
She was predeceased by her husband Jan in 1984 and her son George in 1999. Cherished mother of Richard Novak (Mary), Krystyna Dolan (Terry), Donna Hanson and Janice Slevar. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Craig Evans (Krysia), Danny Evans, Jon Evans (Heather), Kimberly and Jennifer Hanson, Kristen, Stephanie and Allison Slevar, and her great-grandcildren: Michaela and Conner Evans. She will be missed by Tom Najbert and is survived by family in Poland. Mrs. Nowak was a faithful member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and had been active in the polish community.
View on line memories and condolences at: http:/www.jjpatterson.ca
Sunday, January 18
- BAPTISM
CHRZEST
SW.
We welcome to the our Christian
Family Josiah
Jacob Witlib and
wish him God’s blessing during his journey through life with Jesus Christ.
Thursday, January 22 - 6:30 p.m. - Parish Council meeting in the rectory.
Monday, February 2 - 12:00 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club held their annual “Pot Luck Lunch” meeting, in the Parish Hall. Members brought a tasty dish of their choice, for the enjoyment of all attending.
Monday, March 1 - 1:00 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club held their meeting in the Parish Hall. Following the meeting a guest speaker will addressed the members (Stephen Hanns from the Welland Library).
Monday, March 15 - 1:00 p.m. - Holy Rosary Society meeting in the parish hall.
Monday, March 18 - 6:30 p.m. - Parish Council meeting in the rectory.
Friday, March 26 -
Former
parishioner, Olga
Montpetit (Kalmats)
passed at the Niagara Health System's Welland
Site at the age of 88. Funeral Mass 11:00am, Tuesday, March 30th at St.
Alexander's Roman Catholic Church, Fontill. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery,
Welland.
Dear mother of Fred & his wife Wanda of Fonthill; grandmother of David of Calgary, Michael & his wife Kelly of St. Louis, Missouri, and Mark of Fonthill. She will be missed by her great-grandchildren Brock, Garret and Jordan Elizabeth, her sister in law Edith Kasmats and brother in law Joe Maiola and many neices and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Jack and Bill and her sisters Pauline, Ethel, Anne and Leona. Olga was a member of St. Alexander's Roman Catholic Church, the Atlas Retirees Jubilee Senior Citizen's Club, Rose City Senior Citizens Friendly Club, United Senior Citizens Club of Ontario and Sts. Peter and Paul Holy Rosary Society.
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Monday, April 5 - 1:00 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club held their meeting in the parish hall. Following the meeting a guest speaker addressed the members.
Sunday, April 18 - 12:30 p.m. - Easter Dinner - Canadian Polish Society, 595 Ontario Road. $10 per person.
Sunday, April 18 - 2:00 p.m. - Sweet Harmony presented "Like a Lamb - An Easter Cantata" in our parish hall. Tickets were $5 per person. Refreshments were served following the concert. Proceeds went to Jericho House and our church.
Monday, May 3 - 1:00 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club met in the parish hall. A guest speaker followed the meeting.
Thursday, May 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Parish Council meeting in the rectory. Jamie Hartman, diocesan "Harvest of Hope" Campaign Executive Director will be present.
Saturday, May 15
- BAPTISM
We welcome to the our Christian Family Xavier
Philip Spalton and wish him God’s blessing
during his journey through life with the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
Saturday, May 30 - 5:00 p.m. - Bishop James Wingle presided over the double celebration of the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION for Casimir - Donavan Christopher Coleman and the FIRST HOLY COMMUNION for Alicia Christine Martin.
Our congratulations and best wishes to these two young parishioners. After this solemn Mass, our Rosary Society invited all of us to the reception in the Parish Hall.
We welcome Alicia Martin as our newest Alter Server.
Fr. Bijak is pictured above with Alicia and Robert Martin.
Tuesday, June 1 -
Mieczyslaw
Slusarczyk
passed away at the Woolcott Wing, Welland
County General Hospital at the age of 74. Funeral Mass 11:00am, Friday,
June 4th at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery,
Welland.
Beloved husband of Teresa for almost 55 years. Dear father of Krys Beaver (Larry) and Eva Mayer (Gerry). Forever cherished by his grandchildren Stephen (Mandy), Jeffrey (Melissa), Jennifer (Garth), Ryan and Kimberly, and his great-grandson Austin. He is survived by a sister, a brother and many nieces and nephews in Poland. Mr. Slusarczyk was employed with Newman Steel for many years and later with Stelco Page-Hersey until his retirement. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, the Polish Society, the Polish Seniors Group, the Polish Combatants Society, and the former Polish Legion Branch 558.
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Sunday, June 13
- BAPTISM
CHRZEST
SW.
We welcome to the our Christian Family AMELIA ANNA FUKSand wish her God’s blessing during her journey through life with the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
Wielka rodzina dzieci Bozych powieksza sie o nowoochrzczona, ktora jest AMELIA ANNA FUKS Nasza wspolnota prafialna zyczy jej i jej bliskim obfitosci Bozych lask na cale zycie.
Friday, June 18 - 7:00 p.m. - Parish Council meeting in the rectory. We will be organizing a new Committee for diocesan campaign "Harvest of Hope". All parishioners interested with joining the committee are welcome to attend.
Saturday, July 24 - 10:00 a.m. - Thanksgiving - 50th Wedding Anniversary
Damiano and Letizia Caporicci

Saturday, July 24 - 1:00 p.m. - WEDDING: Elizabeth Ann Costello and Matthew John Cass
Sunday, August 8
- BAPTISM
CHRZEST
SW.
We welcome to the our Christian Family Adam Lucas Wielgosz and wish him God’s blessing during his journey through life with the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
Moca Ducha Sw. i przez znak wody dzieckiem Bozym staje sie Adam Lucas Wielgosz Gratulacje i najlepsze zyczenia dla calej rodziny!
Sunday, August 22 - parishioner, Margaret Jane Randall passed away earlier this week.

Saturday, August 28 - 1:00 p.m. - WEDDING: Joanne Najbert and Anthony Santostefano
Sunday, August 29 -
Gerard Ogrodzinski
passed away at Oakwood Park Lodge, Niagara Falls at the age of 87. Funeral
Mass 11:00am, Wednesday, September 1st at Sts. Peter & Paul Church.
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Welland.
He leaves many fond memories for his wife Mary (Babela) and his daughter Christine. Dear brother of Wanda Perschon and Zygmunt Ogrodzinski. Also survived by his nieces and nephews. Mr. Ogrodzinski was predeceased by his daughters Mary, Helen and Irene, his brother Roman and sister Honorata Krupa. He was a member of the Canadian Polish Society and he had been employed with Stelco Page-Hersey for over 25 years until his retirement.
View on line memories and condolences at: http://www.jjpatterson.ca
Tuesday, September 7 - 1:00 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club will be holding their meeting in the parish hall. Following the meeting a guest speaker will address the members.
Monday, September 13 - 1:00 p.m. - Holy Rosary Society meeting in the parish hall.
Sunday, September 19
- BAPTISM
CHRZEST
SW.
We welcome to the our Christian Family CATHERINE GRABOWSKI and wish her God’s blessing during her journey through life with Jesus Christ.
Serdecznie witamy w wielkiej rodzinie dzieci Bozych CATHERINE GRABOWSKI Gratulacje i najlepsze zyczenia dla szczesliwych rodzicow i calej rodziny.

Saturday, October 2 - 12:00 p.m. - WEDDING:Magdalena Joanna Wilga and Richard Claude Kevin Armand
Sunday, October 3
- BAPTISM
CHRZEST
SW.
We cordially welcome to newly baptized children:
TYLER JAKE McKEE
&
LOLA EVELYN VEDDER
Congratulations, best wishes and many of God’s blessings to both families.
Monday, November 1 - 1:00 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club will held their meeting in the parish hall.
Sunday, November 14
- BAPTISM
CHRZEST
SW.
We welcome to the our Christian Family Ethan Fredrick Rogers and wish him God’s blessing during his journey through life with Jesus Christ.
Sunday, November 21 - Noon to 3:00 p.m. - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club held their annual bazaar in the parish hall.
Sunday, November 21
- BAPTISM
CHRZEST
SW.
We welcome to the our Christian Family Alexandra
Dorota Pienio and Blake
Andrew Michael Silenzi
and wish him God’s blessing
during their journey through life with Jesus Christ.
Thursday, December 2 - Parish Council Meeting in the rectory at 6:30 PM.
Sunday, December 5 -
Mary Cirocco (Ginestre)
passed away peacefully at home while praying the rosary before going to
9 AM Mass in her 83rd year. Funeral Mass 11:00am, Tuesday, December 7th
at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Welland.
Mary Cirocco (nee Ginestre) in her 83rd year. Cherished wife of Michael for over 62 years. Dearly loved mother of Gina Carmichael (Court). Sadly missed by her grandchildren John (Kristine) and Kevin (Tara), and great-grandchildren Charlotte, Mitchell and Samantha. Dear sister of Jackie Rosati (Elio) and sister-in-law of Jim Cirocco (Irene) and Reno Cirocco (Tina). She was predeceased by her sister Elena Cirocco and her brother Peter Ginestre. Mrs. Cirocco was a faithful member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church where she was active in the Holy Rosary Society and the seniors club.
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Sunday, December 5 - The Sweet Harmony Choir under the leadership of Mrs. Kay Brown, presented a program of Advent and seasonal music in our church at 2:00 PM. Tickets were $5 each. Proceeds of the concert ($252.50) were donated to Jericho House and to Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
Tuesday, December 7 - Sts. Peter & Paul Seniors Club Annual Christmas Dinner will take place at the Polish Hall on Ontario Road at 5:30 PM.
Wednesday, December 15
-
Daniela Szymkow (Zwolinska)
passed away at the Woolcott Wing of the Welland
County General Hospital at the age of 72. Funeral Mass 10:00am, Friday,
December 17th at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Interment at Holy Cross
Cemetery, Welland.
She was predeceased by her husband Charles (1982) and her son Walter. She leaves many fond memories for her children Henry (Mona), Alina Vangog (Bill), Mary Lutka (Ken), and Stan. Babcia will be sadly missed by Corey and Rylee Vangog, and Jacob Lutka. She is also survived by family in Poland.
View on line memories and condolences at: http:/www.jjpatterson.ca
2004
in our Parish
Baptism - 10
First Holy Communion - 1
Sacrament of Confirmation -
1
Holy Matrimony - 3
Pastoral visits to the sick
- 33
Christian Funeral - 8
Our deceased in 2004:
Jozefa Nowak
Mieczyslaw Slusarczyk
Lynn Bernard Rochon
Margaret Jane Randall
Gerard Matthew Ogrodzinski
Bartosz Wilhelm Jankowski
Mary Cirocco (Ginestre)
Daniela Szymkow (Zwolinska)
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