............* ........ U,t 9 OFFICE OF THE VICAR FOR EDUCATION 111 BOULEVARD OF ALLIES DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222 (412) 456-3100 March 14, 1977 Reverend Zygmunt V. Szarnicki, Pastor St. Ignatius de Loyola Parish 125 Finley Avenue Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 Dear Father Szarnicki: Congratulations to the St. Ignatius Parish Community on the seventy-fifth anniversary of its establishment. This offers all of us a special opportunity to thank God for His many past blessings and to ask for His guidance and help during the years ahead. During its seventy-five years of serving God's faithful, St. Ignatius Parish has accomplished so very much. If one looks only at the beautiful physical facilities, the achievements of the parish are clearly demonstrated. Such a magnificent plant is a visible and dramatic sign of the vitality, the dedication, and the Faith of the parish. Underlying these clear evidences of growth and Faith are those things which are the intangible, more difficult to measure, but even more important. Thus, there has been seventy-five years of worshiping God, of building community, of preserving and contributing Polish values and traditions to our common life, and raising up and educating new genera tions of loyal Catholics and good citizens. For all this we must be grateful to God. May the good Lord continue to bless the past, present, and future community of St. Ignatius as it carries on its extraordinary efforts on behalf of God and country. With prayerful good wishes, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, Auxiliary Bishop Vicar General/Vicar for Education JBMcD:mk MOST REVEREND JOHN B. McDOWELL, D.D. Ph.D. AUXILIARY BISHOP - VICAR GENERAL 9 "E d t OFFICE OF THE VICAR GENERAL - CHANCELLOR 111 BOULEVARD OF ALLIES DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222 (412) 456-3131 February 9, 1977 My Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: The Chancery files for a parish which is seventy-five years old are full of written records which chronicle the events in the life of the parish family. Names of priests, sisters, parishoners, are part of this history. Requests for the construction of new facilities give evidence of the growth and increasing apostolate of this little corner of God's Kingdom. There are records of births and deaths, ordinations and marriages; in short, all of the events which make up the life of a typical parish. Always in the case of Saint Ignatius de Loyola Church, there is the Polish flavor which adds the additional dimension of traditional Polish piety. None of these dusty documents, however, can capture the beauty of the reality which they narrate. It is appropriate, therefore, that the sons and daughters of this parish in flesh and blood celebrate the occasion in vigorous and vital fashion. You will, I am sure, at this time remember in a special way those who have gone before and who have been gathered to their Heavenly Home. You will think also, I hope, of those yet to come, and you will seek to maintain, for them, the proud traditions which have brought your beloved parish to this happy day. I send you blessings and prayers on this joyful occasion. With every best wish, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, + Most Reverend Anthony G. Bosco Vicar General - Chancellor Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh The Priests and People of Saint Ignatius de Loyola Church 125 Finley Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106 imm MOST REVEREND ANTHONY G. BOSCO, D.D., J.C.L. AUXILIARY BISHOP-VICAR GENERAL-CHANCELLOR History of St. Ignatius de Loyola Our Patron Saint was born in 1491 at the Castle of Loyola above Azpeita in Guipuscoa, Spain of Don Betran Yanez de Onez y Loyola and Marina Saenz de Licona y Balda. He was baptized Inigo after St. Innicus but took the name of Ignatius while living in Rome about 1540 in devotion to the martyred Bishop of Antioch. Our Patron grew up in the royal court where he was page of Ferdinand V and lived in the royal court of Juan Velasquez. Being a very handsome youth he catered to his beautiful hair and led a "sinful life" as he later confessed. One biographer has him listed as being admitted to the clergy before this time. It is unknown why he did not pursue religion. At the death of Juan Velasquez in 1517 our Patron joined the army. During a siege by the French of the city of Pampeluna, now Pamplona, a cannon ball passing between his legs tore open the left calf and broke the right leg. The Spaniards surrendered to the French who took good care of Ignatius and carried him to Loyola where his leg was set and reset. While convalescing he wanted to read the books of chivalry, but instead he was given books on the life of Christ and the Saints. He often dreamed of chivalry, defense of women, but found this thinking to be disturbing, while reading and thinking about God and the Saints gave him joy and refreshment. It is said that during this time he had a vision one night of the Blessed Mother and Child and this filled him with sweetness and a loathing for sin, especially that of the flesh. This vision seems to have made his conversion complete. He resolved then to rival the saints and especially in the way of penance. He went to Montserrat to make a confession and there gave up his clothes and HISTORY (continued) sword. Now dressed in sack cloth he enters the cave at Manresa and there develops his "Spiritual Exercises," after many scruples and corrections by his confessor. To perfect himself he began a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1523 to conform himself perfectly to Christ's life. While in Jerusalem the Franciscan Fathers request him to return home. Once back in Spain our Patron resolves to acquire schooling. He enters a grammer school with boys in 1524. In two years he acquires sufficient knowledge to enter the University Alcala and the following year he enters the University at Salamanca. In 1528 we find Ignatius in Paris where he attends various schools. By 1534 he has a group of followers and now intends to find a new religious order. On August 15, 1534 this group of men make vows of poverty and chastity at Montmatre. 1535 finds Ignatius back in Spain. He finds a convent in Barcelona where he is beaten by discontents who were refused admittance to the convent. Shortly afterward he is imprisoned at Alcala and Salamanca by overzealous inquisitors. By now he has his third group of companions, among whom were St. Peter Faber and St. Francis Xavier. This group of men were attracted to St. Ignatius and led a life of mortification, begging, and fasting and went about barefooted. On his way to Rome our Patron had a vision in which the Eternal Father says, "I will be propitious to you in Rome." And now in Rome St. Ignatius proceeds to establish his new order, The Society of Jesus. On September 27, 1540 the Society is approved by the Pope and in April, 1541 Ignatius is elected as the first General of the newly founded society which had among its goals the conversion of infidels and a counter action against the rise of Protestantism. On April 22, 1541 Ignatius and his companions make their solemn profession in St. Paul Outside of the Walls Church. His later years were spent in partial retirement spending much of his time in correspondence with his followers and missions throughout the world. He tried to resign in 1551 but resignation was not accepted. Already he had sent his men throughout all of Europe, into India and into Turkey. Before he died, already there were 1,000 religious in the order and 100 houses were established in ten provinces. Ignatius was dominated by a tremendous love of God and man. Although he was fearless, strong and resolute, yet he was prudent, simple and loving. He had great compassion for his fellow man, and it pained him to have to reprimand them. In the summer of 1556 Roman fever attacked him. He asked to be annointed on July 30th. His priest thought he was not sick enough to receive the Last Rites. Then on July 31st he died very peacefully. He was beatified by Pope Paul V on July 27, 1609 and canonized by Gregory XV on May 22, 1622. His body lies under the altar in the Gesu Church in Rome where he has been venerated ever since. The whole being of St. Ignatius was alive with the wonderment of being pardoned, saved, and with "What am I doing for Christ? What shall I do for Christ?" He often would speak to his Master as friend to friend. His meditations and mystical experiences granted him by God made him a determined apostle for the love of Christ, to save souls and lead them toward perfection. His friends and companions say that Ignatius had a great facility for finding God in all things and a strong devotion to the Blessed Trinity. His motive was that he wanted his members to love their Creator in all things and to conform their lives to His most holy will. He held the world must be one and brought to Jesus Christ by all supernatural things, by prayer, charity and perseverance, and also by material means, by cultural influences, money and human relations. St. ignatius was a man reaching for something greater to realize the glory serving Our Lord. St. Ignatius was a man devoted to prayer. In all his actions he was consumed for the love of his neighbor and all souls. He was attracted to God and man through his humility. He practiced self-denial to help others. He tempered his austerity with a gentle kindness toward his sons. He persevered in helping others without losing heart himself.. He controlled events and situations without undue elation or depression. The ideals St. Ignatius de Loyola held essential were engendered in the hearts of men and women. His society continues to this very day. His idealism is being taught by the Jesuits throughout the world. He is still praying from his place in heaven for the conversion of all. It must be his prayer and desire that we in this parish, under his title, love God, love our fellow man, and strive with the grace of God to be saints. We all can ask the same question he would ask himself, "What am I doing for Christ?" May St. Ignatius de Loyola help us to do things for Christ and one day live with Christ in glory. PRAYER TO ST. IGNATIUS de LOYOLA: God, you raised up Ignatius de Loyola in your Church to inspire men to work for your greater glory. Grant that we may labor on earth with his help and after his example and merit to be crowned with him in heaven. This we ask through our Lord, Jesus Christ... My dear Friends, Happy are we to observe the 75th Anniversary of the founding of our parish. We rightly thank God for all the graces and blessings He showered upon us and our predecessors. The beginnings at St. Ignatius were not easy. We had enough people, but money was hard to come by. Yet, our humble beginning brought fruit and we expanded with the years until the abundance of today. The first clergy came and went rapidly. It was with Father Banasiewicz that we acquired stability and a definite status as a parish. Then under Father Muszynski, who remained here 41 years, we acquired a character and after the fire in 1952, we acquired a beautiful plant. This parish complex is a tribute to Father Muszynski and to the congregation. To Father Drelak we owe gratitude for the present rectory. As we look upon our parish property, we must ask, "Who paid for these buildings and property?" The methods and policies of fund raising were established by Father Muszynski. But it was the financial genius of Monsignor Sojka which put the parish on a very sound financial basis. As we celebrate this milestone in our existence, we can look back with pride and recount what was done. This book will help all of us to refresh our minds of the living church of St. Ignatius. A new era begins with today. We do not just sit on our laurels, but being alive and having needs for body and soul, our parish must move on taking care of the whole human being. The spiritual care of each soul will be an ever present obligation and need, and the development of a family awareness among all will be one of the new aims. We are a family at St. Ignatius. A new phenomenon has occurred in the U.S.A. and that is the number of senior citizens. As throughout the U.S.A. so too at St. Ignatius we must be abreast of times with a special ministry to the seniors. The parish is ever to care for the whole man - from birth to the grave and hereafter. Every phase of life is to be of concern of the parish, of the Parish Council, and of the priests. The child and the senior member are of great value for both have an immortal soul which God calls unto Himself. Our concentration of necessity has been and continues to be on the youth, but we must never by-pass the middle aged nor forget the older members. All are to be dear to everyone for we are a spiritual family and members of Christ's Mystical Body. As the founding fathers of the parish had to sacrifice to finance the upkeep of the parish and its various activities, so too did our parents. We are the parish of today and we too are to maintain the spiritual life, social life, the education program, and the physical plant by our continued generousity and support. God has been good to us at St. Ignatius. May He continue to bless us. And may our patron, St. Ignatius of Loyola obtain blessings and graces for us. Affectionately yours, REV. ZYGMUNT V. SZARNICKI PASTOR OF ST. IGNATIUS de LOYOLA 15 Associate Pastors at St. Ignatius de Loyola REV. CASIMIR KEDZIERSKI WAS OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO US MAY 24, 1973. REV. DANIEL SZCZYGIEL WAS AT ST. IGNATIUS FROM JUNE 12, 1958 TO MAY 12, 1965. REV. FRANCIS JUREWICZ CAME TO US MAY 13, 1965 AND LEFT JANUARY, 1967. A BRIEF HISTORY At the turn of the century into our district came the great influx of the Polish people. This was the time of the great immigration. Also a large number of Polish people moved out of the city of Pittsburgh to work in the district of Carnegie and Scott Township. The mines were flourishing and factories were being opened. So large a number of Polish people came into our community that the Church of the Immaculate Conception (commonly known as St. Mary's), which was located at Broadway and Jane Street, Carnegie, became overcrowded. At the suggestion of a number of leaders a meeting was called of the people who lived in Carnegie to discuss the possibility of forming a new church. This idea met with the approval of all present. The people to be included into the new church were to be from Glendale, Heidelberg, Bower Hill, Morgan, Traveskyn, and Beadling. Immediately a committee was chosen to petition Bishop Richard Phelan to form a new church and assign a priest to administer to MASSES HELD HERE IN 1902 EL:_ -C1I 1 fl % t "8" Vi~n Brief History (continued) the needs of the people. Bishop Phelan heard the petition of the people and realizing the need of a new church granted permission for a new parish to be established in Glendale under the title of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This action took place on October 26, 1902 and the Reverend Andrew Dziatkowiec was assigned as Pastor to form the new parish. Father Dziatkowiec was assigned on Oct. 26, 1902. He came to us from St. John's Evangelist Church in Latrobe to be our founding pastor. Father was born in 1851 in Galicia and studied at Krakow. He was ordained in 1877. He worked as a priest in Brazil and then came to Pittsburgh. He was pastor at St. Francis, Ford City, St. John Evangelist, Latrobe, and came to establish our parish. He returned to Ford City and then went to St. Adalbert in Dillonville, Ohio where he died August 14, 1907. Father Dziatkowiec was with us from October 26, 1902 and remained until August 31, 1904. The Schulte property located on Finley Avenue consisting of four acres was purchased for the new church and immediately a combination building to house the church and school was under construction. In the meantime Mass was celebrated in one of the Company houses on Glenn Avenue. Today the house number is 321, and inhabited by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Puzas, members of our parish. The work on the new building progressed rapidly with many of the people contributing in its building among whom are these pioneers of the parish: Mr. Stanley Duszak, Mr. Peter Waligorski, Mr. Anthony Smogor and Mr. Francis Winkler. The enthusiasm of the people to have their own parish brought much generosity and volunteer labor. All of the work on the new building was done by the parishioners. The building was constructed to house the school and church, the school to be on the first floor and the church on the second. Already by the summer of 1903 the church was completed and His Excellency Bishop Phelan blessed the new edifice. The new parish consisted of about 400 families, including about 330 families from the Glendale, Scott Township district, 18 from Beadling, 12 from Bower Hill, 30 from Morgan and 10 from Traveskyn. The first person to be baptized at St. Ignatius of Loyola was Veronica Urynowicz, the daughter of John and Catherine (Felesz) on November 16, 1902. The first death recorded was on November 4, 1902 of Joanna Pruss, age 35 who died of pneumonia. The first marriage recorded took place on November 4, 1902 of Stanislaus Kowalski and Louise Szymczyk. The reign of Father Andrew Dziatkowiec as pastor terminated in August of 1904. REV. JOHN KOPERA Father Kopera assumed the reign of the parish on August 31, 1904 and remained until January 25, 1905. Father Kopera was born in Galicja, Poland in 1868. He studied at St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota, and was ordained in 1893. He served in a number of parishes in Wisconsin and Minnesota before coming to Pennsylvania. Father Kopera established the new parish of St. John Cantius, Windber, Pa., in 1899. In 1900 he came to St. Mary's Czestochowa Church in New Kensington for a short period and also to Immaculate Conception, Carnegie. 1901-1903 we find him back in Windber, Pa. In 1903 he was pastor at St. Michael's, Glen Campbell, Pa. He then was moved to St. Adalbert, South Side as an assistant and in 1904 he was assigned as pastor at St. Ignatius, Carnegie. 1905-1909 he was pastor of St. Ladislaus, Natrona. 1909-1917 he was pastor of St. Thomas, Footdale, Pa. In 1917 he returned to Immaculate Conception in Carnegie, and in 1918 he was pastor of Transfiguration Church, Russellton, Pa. 1920-22 he was pastor of Guardian Angels, West End, Pittsburgh. He died in 1941 and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Kensington, Pa. REV. JOHN RYKACZEWSKI [As he appeared when he was assigned to St. Ignatius] The third Pastor, The REV. JOHN RYKACZEWSKI, came to us in January 1905. He continued developing the school and parish but only remained at St. Ignatius until May 1906. Father Rykaczewski was assigned to our parish when Father Kopera left. Father Rykaczewski was born in Plock, Poland and studied at SS Cyril and Methodius, Detroit, and St. Vincent. He was ordained in 1902. His first assignment was assistant at St. Adalbert, Pittsburgh. 1903-1905 he was pastor of St. Ladislaus, Natrona. He then came to St. Ignatius. In 1906 he was assigned to Sacred Heart, Braddock where he remained until he died in June, 1955. The parishioners found security and stability in the newly founded parish and community because of the availability of work in the Superior Steel Mill and the Bell' Mine. The community began to grow as job positions were offered to all who applied. Most of the men parishioners were employed by these two companies. Many of the better positions at Superior Mill were taken by the men of Glendale. REV. LADISLAUS STEC (picture not available) The fourth Pastor was The Rev. Ladislaus Stec, who came to us in May, 1906. The following information is known of Father Stec. 1904-1906 pastor of St. Mary's, Export, Pa. April, 1906 pastor St. Barbara, Harrison City, Pa. May 12, 1906 - August 17, 1907 pastor St. Ignatius, Carnegie. 1907-1908 pastor St. Anthony, Homestead. 1910-1911 pastor St. Francis, Ford City, Pa. 1911-1912 pastor St. Stanislaus, Mamoth, Pa. During these early days of 1900s there were many parishes being formed and the pastors were being changed rapidly. This was true of Father Stec, for he was transferred from us in August of 1907. A new Bishop came into the Diocese of Pittsburgh and his zeal for the new parishes caused him to assign the Rev. S.R. Banasiewicz. Being young and energetic he wanted to build up the parish in good order. His strict conduct demanded respect from all. Under his pastorate the Father Banasiewicz came to us from St. Michael's, Glen Campbell, Pa., on August 17, 1907. He was very much interested in our school. He and his sister taught. Father also had a very good command of the English language, being born and raised in Canada. His Shakespearian style delivery was a delight to all his audiences; and, it was because of him that he brought the sisters into our school. He left us on January 28, 1920 to go to Transfiguration Church, Russellton, and we have a note that he died in 1943. Father Banasiewicz seeing many youths now of school age brought the Bernadine Sisters of Reading to take over the teaching in the school. At this time Mr. Balcerzak, the organist, with some help from lay teachers ran the school. The Bernadine Sisters operated the four room school and influenced a number of the young, so much so that the following entered their order: Sister M. Lourdes (Siepiela), Sister M. Elizabeth (Puchajda), and Sister M. Lamberta (Smogor). Each of these three sisters have returned to St. Ignatius to celebrate their golden anniversaries of profession of religion. rectory was built in 1912. The muddy roads and the high boardwalks in town were discontinued and streets and sidewalks were introduced. Through his efforts stability was brought to the parish as a thriving church. REV. STEPHEN BANASIEWICZ flCi IIP SCHOOL PICTURE OF 1911 20 Sister M. Elizabeth [Frances Puchajdal celebrated 50 years in Religious on June 25, 1972. Presently stationed at Sacred Heart Hospital, Chester, Pa. Sister M. Lourdes [Clara Siepiela] celebrated 50 years in Religious on July 2, 1972. Now stationed at Holy Sepulcher, Glade Mills, Pa. Other girls entered the Bernardine Convent but by the Providence of God they, after a time, returned home. More on the Bernardine Sisters is written under the story on our School. The spiritual life as offered by the pastor and the Bernardine Sisters began to take root in the heart of the young. There becomes a desire in the hearts of the youth to follow in the footsteps of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The sermons of the pastor and the charity of the Sisters motivated a number of the students of St. Ignatius School to enter into the religious life. The imitation of Christ and a zeal for the sanctification of their own soul and the souls of others stimulated girls in our parish to enter into the convent. These girls willingly left the comforts of home and family, took vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity. Sister M. Lamberta [Cecilia Smogor] celebrated 50 years in Religious on June 3, 1973. Presently at the Motherhouse in Reading, Pa. These good girls became devoted Sisters and dedicated themselves to spread the teaching of Christ and of His love. Later young men entered the priesthood. There has been a plea from the Holy Fathers that a son or daughter from every family should be in religious life. Today some say there are too many people in the world and yet we do not have enough priests, brothers, and sisters. The convents and monasteries are being emptied and yet there is a great need for religious personnel. As vocations were fostered in the early days of St. Ignatius, they were fostered in the 1930's and are continuing to be fostered until this very day. The idea of following Christ still motivates the young. Parents should foster vocations. There is no greater nor nobler vocation on earth than serving God in religion. REV. ANTHONY J. F. MUSZJINSKI In September of 1919 Father A. J. F. Muszynski was assigned to St. Ignatius as the Vicar and his first official function was the Baptism on September 28th of Frances Sophie Wroblewski. On January 28, 1920 he assumed the office as Pastor. This fatherly priest stayed with St. Ignatius until his death on May 21, 1962. Much happened during the pastorate of this devoted priest. Born in South Side, Pittsburgh, June 13, 1892, he attended St. Adalbert and St. Josaphat grade schools and in 1905 received his First Holy Communion at St. Josaphat. Father Muszynski attended Duquesne University from 1905-13 and then went on to St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore, Md., and Orchard Lake Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained into the priesthood at Orchard Lake Seminary in 1917. He celebrated his first Mass shortly after in St. Adalbert Church and was then assigned assistant pastor at St. Ladislaus parish in Natrona. When the United States became involved in World War I, father enlisted as a chaplain in the United States Army and remained in Atlanta, Georgia until after the war. Following the war, he was named assistant pastor of Holy Family parish and then in September of 1919 he came to St. Ignatius. During his time as pastorate he organized the Polish American Citizens Club, served as secretary of the Scott Township Board of Commissioners and Scott Township School Board. He fostered vocations to the priesthood and sisterhood. Father Muszynski saw some days of glory and of hardship. His days of glory were seeing the parish grow, young men and women enter religious life, and then the building of the new church and school. His days brought some sadness, too. It pained him to see young men of the parish leave for war. He sympathized with their parents. The second great sorrow of his occurred on January 7, 1952 when the church and school building caught on fire. Excited as he was and full of grief, he still rushed into the church to save the Blessed Sacrament. There was another sad moment for Father and the whole community of Carnegie and that was when Superior Mill was forced to stop production and close down. This put many of the local residents in a dire financial position. Even to this present day. many men and families suffer because of the closing of the plant. The fire caused the parish to be united and to work more zealously to build a new plant. Money was raised on all sides by means of every financial enterprise. A group of ladies called the Holy Nineteen was organized to sponsor dinners. Father Muszynski took over a money raffle and sponsored that. With the men of his parish he drove to the various parishes throughout the Diocese delivering tickets and collecting money so that the new church and school would be paid off. His last function in the parish was to give First Holy Communion to the children of the parish on May 20, 1962. The next day he came home after saying Mass and succumbed to a heart attack. This First World War period seems to bring many people into the community and many children are born which increased the school enrollment greatly. By 1926 we had a change in the administration of our school. At the invitation of Father Muszynski the Bernardine Sisters left and the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, whose Motherhouse is in West View, Pa., took charge of the school, sacristy and choir. The five pioneer Sisters of the Holy Ghost, under the supervision of Sister M. Theresa, took up their residence in a frame building which was a few feet away from the church. Here the Sisters lived until a new convent was built in 1952. REV. STEPHEN BURDIS During this time a number of young men of the parish entered the sacred priesthood. These are: Rev. Joseph Nowakowski 1938; Rev. John Fic 1942 - both deceased; the Rev. Monsignor Louis W. Doychak 1942, at present Pastor of St. Bernard's, Indiana, Pa.; and more recently: the Rev. Adam Maida, presently the canon and civil lawyer of the Diocese; his brother Thaddeus Maida, presently pastor of St. Teresa, Perrsyville; Rev. John Gudewicz; Rev. Walter Rydzon; Rev. Gilbert Puznakoski. The first person who was baptized in the parish to become a priest is Father Stephen Burdis, Pastor of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Midland, Pa. REV. JOSEPH NOWAKOWSKI REV. MSGR. LOUIS DOYCHAK REV. JOHN FIC REV. THADDEUS MAIDA REV. JOHN GUDEWICZ REV. GILBERT Z. PUZNAKOSKI REV. ADAM MAIDA REV.WALTER RYDZON Vocations also flourished to the Sisterhood and now the girls enter not the Bernardine Sisters but the Holy Ghost Sisters. A number entered the convent at one time but only these remain: Sister M. Agatha (Sypien), Sister M. SISTER M. AGATHA SYPIEN SISTER M. LEONA MROZ Bernadette (Len), and Sister M. Leona (Mroz). A number of graduates of our school go on to further study and take up various professions, among them law, medicine, nursing, teaching and business. In 1948 at the suggestion of the Church Committee (and Mr. Frank Scott) the Henry property adjoining the church property was purchased. Mrs. Henry had it known to her heirs that she would sell her property to the church. The action was completed at a reasonable price in 1948. The home was remodeled, a new furnace installed and all new electrical wiring placed to make the former Dr. Henry's Mansion a fit residence for our Sisters. In 1949 the Church Committee brought the idea of a new church before the congregation. The majority received this information with enthusiasm. A resolution was also passed to pledge $100.00 for the construction of the new church. Some of the parish listened to this motion with indifference. The construction of the church was delayed for almost two years since the treasury was small and the time seemed inopportune. But the longer the wait the greater increase in price of supplies and materials and the higher the wages. This was a time of prosperity and rising of the costs of living. In August of 1951 excavation for the new church building began. The excavation work was done SISTER M. BERNADETTE LEN by Mr. Charles Fleck, free of cost. During the excavation much coal was encountered. Also Mr. Edward Witzberger donated the services of his trucks and high lifts for several months. John Cylc and his brother Henry rendered very valuable services during the entire building construction. Committee during Church Building The Committee during the building of the church: Front Row L. to R.: - Walter Zambek, Walter Tafelski, John Wardzinski, Rev. A. J. F. Muszynski. Second Row: - Joseph Palka, Teofil Kosiewicz, Edmund Drensen, John Korczyk The following men have contributed much to the building of the new church: Frank Scott and his sons Ronald and Frank, Benny Komosinski, Stanley Szramowski, Lawrence and Leo Karpowicz, Joseph Palka, Ted Schultz, J. Siepiela, G. Kushner, Joseph Korczyk, J. Kocik, H. Slaski, W. Liput, A. Arasniewicz, J. Filipowicz, A. Storc, J. Wardzinski, W. Zambek, W. Tafelski. John Burek added to the beauty of the church with the construction of the vestment cases and confessionals. After the new church building was started, on January 7, 1952 about noon, a fire broke out in the frame combination school-church building. This fire completely destroyed the edifice. All the children were led by the faculty out to safety. After the fire there was confusion in trying to locate classrooms for the children. They were placed in the Citizen's Club, the Glendale Fire Club, and the hall, "so called barn," on the hill. Mass for the next year and a half was said in the Falcon Club Hall on Ignatius Avenue. ST. IGNATIUS ON FIRE January 7, 1952. The whole community is shocked. Everyone ran to St. Ignatius to help extinguish the fire. The firemen from Glendale, Carnegie, Heidelberg, East Carnegie and Mt. Lebanon fought the fire for two hours. The cause of the fire was not determined. This picture is very interesting. It shows the damaged church and also the foundation for the new church which was already under construction. The two story building on the left is the old convent which was destroyed in time to make room for the new school. The building on the right is the rectory. All that is seen is the back porch and a small segment of the priest's house. This building too had to be razed to make room for the new plan. An interior picture of the gutted church. Strange as it may seem the altar was undamaged. The estimated damage was $75,000. FALCONS: With the church destroyed by fire there came a question as to where the congregation would meet for Mass and other religious services. The answer came most generously from the Falcons, Nest 77, on Ignatius Avenue. The men of this organization most willingly offered their facilities to St. Ignatius congregation. Father Muszynski appreciated this generosity and the whole congregation remembers the goodness of the Falcons even to this very day. All religious services were conducted in the Falcons Hall from the time of the fire until the dedication of the new church. The congregation of today is appreciative of the goodness of the Falcons and they are full of thanksgiving. Thanks to the Falcons our parishioners kept close to God and were fortified by the sacraments. Thanks to the Glendale Firemen for housing a number of classes of our school. The Falcons, Nest 77, of Ignatius Avenue and the parish of St. Ignatius de Loyola have been intimately connected from the very inception of these organizations. Many of the parishioners have held offices in the Falcons. Father Muszynski was their Chaplain for a number of years. It seems that the pastor is always Chaplain of the Falcons. In this incorporation the use of facilities are interchanged. We are happy to let the Falcons use the church property for their religious and social affairs. Immediately construction was begun for a school to be made of the same type of Tennessee crab stone, out of which the church was being built. Fortunately all efforts were directed to the school and before Fall a beautiful 8 classroom school with a large Cafeteria, Library, and office was completed. 75th Tubilee 4J"natiu ogol 125 FINLEY AVENUE CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 15106 GLENDALE SECTION OF SCOTT TOWNSHIP *L Simultaneously with the construction of the school was the building of the church. Father Muszynski had many problems with getting steel and even the Tennessee Crab stone. He flew to the quarry in Tennessee to hasten the obtaining of stone. It was said that the light aircraft crashed near the sight of the quarry. Thank God Father Muszynski was not hurt too badly. In obtaining steel for CHURCH COMMITTEE Walter Tafelski, Secretary the church the pastor had to resort to Jim Fulton, a member of the United States House of Representatives. With the Congressman's ability and political push, a sufficient amount of steel was readily obtained. The construction moved along rather rapidly and preparations were made for the Cornerstone Dedication. This blessing took place on Sunday, July 13, 1952. BLESSING OF CORNERSTONE FOR THE NEW ST. IGNATIUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING HELD ON SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1952 AT 3:00 P.M. ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS LOCATED AT 125 FINLEY AVENUE GLENDALE, SCOTT TOWNSHIP COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA UNDER THE REIGN OF HIS HOLINESS, EUGENIO PACELLI, POPE PIUS XII HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV. AMLETO CICOGNANI, APOSTOLIC DEL. HIS EMINENCE, JOHN CARDINAL F. O'HARA HIS EXCELLENCY MOST REV. JOHN F. DEARDEN D.D. BISHOP OF PITTSBURGH REVEREND ANTHONY J.F. MUSZYNSKI, PASTOR FORMER PASTORS Reverend Andrew Dziatkowiec Reverend John Kopera Reverend John A. Rykaczewski Reverend Ladislaus Stec Reverend Stanislaus R. Banasiewicz First Church Built 1902 - 2 Story Frame Combination School and Church Building Destroyed by Fire January 7, 1952. TEACHERS Sisters of the Holy Ghost Stanley Rajchel John Wardzinski Walter Zambek Edmund Dzierzgowski Joseph Palka John Korczyk Teofil Kosiewicz SUB-CONTRACTORS Excavation - Charles Fleck Foundation - Deangelis Bros. Reinforcing Steel - Lind Steel Co. Structural Steel - Levinson Steel Co. STEEL Erectors & Fabricators - Delbert L. Smith Co. Sculptor - Louis Vergobbi Stone - Crab Orchard Stone Co. Limestone - Ardolino Stone Co. Pews - Holstein Rubber Co. ARCHITECT Ermes Brunettini GENERAL CONTRACTOR Reverend Anthony J.F. Muszynski STONE, BLOCK & BRICKWORK - Aldo Modena STAINED GLASS - Henry Hunt Studios MARBLEWORK - Joseph Fiore ROOFING - ASPHALT TILE - Limbach Co. ELECTRIC - Charles Hodgekiss PLUMBING - William Kumpf HEATING - Johnson & Tilbrook Co. BELLS - I.T. Verdin Co. LUMBER - Silhol Lumber Co. The various contractors worked under Father Muszynski, who acted as the general contractor. They continued to work at full speed. As the building neared completion, Father Muszynski set a date for the official dedication of the church. This was a happy day for St. Ignatius. On Saturday, November 14, 1953 the Most Reverend Bishop John F. Dearden, D.D., dedicated the new St. Ignatius de Loyola Church. GOLDEN jUBILEE AND DEDICATION PROGRAM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1953-6:00 P.M. BANQUET AT ST. IGNATIUS HALL NATIONAL ANTHEM "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" NATIONAL ANTHEM- C sPOLSKE" POLISH ANTHEM - "Bze C'POLS Walter Urbanek's Orchestra and Assembly INVOCATION - REV. M. W. DRELAKPittsburgh St. Cyprian's Church - N.S., Pttsburgh, Pa. INTRODUCTION OF TOASTMASTERFRAN P sCO Tax Collector of Scott TownshiP TOASTMASTER - REV NORBERT GAUGHEN Ass't Blessed Sacment Cathedral, Greensburg, Pa. JUBILEE WELCOME SONG - SCHOOL CHILDREN GREETINGS - D. CYPROWSKI, D. MAIDA, F. KARPOWICZ OUR FIRST FOUNDERS - SCHOOL CHILDREN (Nasi Pierwsi FundatorzCE-GRLS LOVE TRIBUTE-GIRLS TAMBOURNG DANCEGIRLS REMARKS - ANTHNOY DZIEZGOWSKI Chairman of the Board of TownshiP Commissioners ADDRESS - REV. EDWARD SIEROCKI St. Mary's Church- New Kensington, Pa. MUSIC - WALTER URBANEK'S ORCHESTRA ADDRESS - JOHN G. BROSKY Chairman of Scott Township School Board REMARKS - WALTER J. TAFELSKI Secretary of Church Committee ADDRESS - CONGRESSMAN JAMES G. FULTON MUSIC - WALTER URBANEK'S ORCHESTRA REMARKS - REV. A. J. F. MUSZYNSK St. Ignatius Church - Carnegie, Pa. BENEDICTION " REV. JOHN J. FIC St. Peter's Church'- McKeesport, Pa. On the next day a Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving was offered by the pastor. That evening, Sunday, November 15th, a banquet was held in the St. Ignatius Hall. This was the Dedication and Golden Jubilee celebration. Also on Monday, November 16th a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for the deceased benefactors of the parish. The programs of these events are printed below. GOLDEN JUBILEE AND BLESSING SERVICES OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA CHURCH CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 195310:30 A.M SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS CELEBRANT MOST REVEREND JOHN F. DEARDEN S.T.D. - Bishop of the Pittsburgh Diocese ARCH PREST - REV. JOSEPHI. NOWAKOWSe' St. Hyacinth Church - Monessen Pa DEACON -REV. JOHNJ. FIC onessen, Pa. St. Peter Church - McKeesport, pa. SUBDEACON - REV. LOUIS W. DOYCHAK St. Elisabeth Church - tar ord,YCHAK DEACON OF HONOR_ REV. M. W. DRELAK St. Cyprian Church N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. DEACON OF HONOR REVJAMES. OLKOPa. St. Mary's Church - Caregie, Pa.LO MASTER OF CEREMO S -E JACOB CP. HIN J.S.... - Secretary to - RJ C SHINAR J.C.LA -Secretary toMost Rev. John F. Dearde ASSISTANT MASTEOF CEREMOS REV JOHN RM A. SK St. John hurch - Sharpsburg Pae SRON - REV. FABIA CZAJKOWSKI O.F.M. CH ENS CHOIR OF ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1953 10:00 A.M. SOLEMN HIGH MASS FOR THE GENEROUS CELEBRANT PARISHIONERS ENEROUS CELEBRANT - REV. A. J. F. MUSZYNSKI DEACON REV. FABIAN CZAJKOWSKI, O.F.M. SUBDEACON - REV. BONAVENTURE, O.F.M. SERMON. REV. FABIAN CZAJKOWSKI, O.F.M. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1953 SOLEMN REQUIEM HIGH MASS - 9:00 A.M. CELEBAN - REV. A. J. F. MUSZYNSK DEACON - REV. FABIAN CZAJKOWSKI O.F.M. SUBDEACON - REV. BONAVENTURE, O.F.M. FATHER DANIEL SZCZYGIEL FIRST ASSIGNED ASSISTANT: From time to time Father Muszynski had a number of priests helping him in the various works of the parish, spiritual, social and financial. Father Muszynski was especially good to the newly ordained priests and often invited them to St. Ignatius. By 1958 the parish work became rather strenuous and occupied too much time for Father Muszynski. He therefore applied to the Bishop for an Assistant. The parish was fortunate in receiving as its first assistant, the energetic, youthful, Father Daniel J. Szczgiel who was ordained on June 15, 1947. He had already been a priest eleven years when he came to St. Ignatius on June 12, 1958. He was the running legs Father Muszynski, who now was ailing. Father Dan, as he is popularly known by all, won the hearts of everybody in the parish. He remained with St. Ignatius until May 12, 1965. Father Dan is at present pastor at St. Hedwig, Duquesne, Penna. REV. FRANCIS Z. JUREWICZ Father Drelak needed help upon the transfer of Father Dan and he was assigned Father Francis Z. Jurewicz, who was ordained May 30, 1959 and served as assistant at St. Mary's, Glenshaw until he was transferred to St. Ignatius on May 13, 1965. He remained at St. Ignatius until January, 1967 when he was assigned to St. Stanislaus, Ambridge. Today Father Jurewicz is pastor of St. Leocadia's Parish in Wilmerding, Pa. REV. MIECZYSLAUS W. DRELAK ST. ANTHONY SHRINE and Statue of St. Anthony is all made out of granite. The flagstone walk and platform add to the beauty of the Shrine as do the two water fountains and shrubbery. Mass has been said at this Shrine and on the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua bread has been blessed in honor of St. Anthony and distributed to the congregation on this particular day. This Shrine is most attractive at night with the spotlights highlighting the whole area. THE RECTORY: The rectory was built with an assistant assigned to the parish in mind. Consequently there are three apartments of two rooms and bath. Two guest rooms and a bath between are located on the second floor. The first floor contains two small offices, pastor's quarters, a living room, dining room, and kitchen-breakfast nook combination. A good feature in the construction of the rectory is the hallway which connects with the church, making it very comfortable for the priest to walk from the parsonage straight into the sacristy. In the basement of the rectory is a two car garage, utility room, furnace room and a conference room. Since the rectory was built against the hillside, a retaining wall of cement block had to be built. This wall today still stands and protects the hillside from sliding down against the rectory. Fr. Drelak was appointed pastor of St. Ignatius shortly after the death of Father Muszynski in 1962. Father Drelak came from St. Cyprian Church in North Side, Pittsburgh. He was born on January 20, 1894 in Pittsburgh and ordained at St. Vincent's on May 25, 1918. He came to us after a varied career in the priesthood with many assignments. He was known as an examiner of candidates for the priesthood. During the time Father Drelak was at St. Ignatius, the new rectory was built. The old rectory was dismantled and a beautiful Shrine of St. Anthony was installed in memory of Father A.J.F. Muszynski. Father Drelak came to us in advanced age and was not in the best of health. On November 21, 1966 God took'him to Heaven. MONSIGNOR FERDINAND M. SOJKA On January 10, 1967 Bishop John J. Wright D.D. appointed Father Ferdinand M. Sojka as Pastor. Father Sojka came to us well prepared for administration of St. Ignatius. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. He studied at Orchard Lake, Michigan and St. Vincent's Seminary. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on June 11, 1944. He was assigned to St. John Cantius Church in Sharpsburg for one year and devoted ten years of his priesthood as Professor and Registrar at St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Michigan. While there he advanced his education and received a number of scholastic degrees. Father Sojka's interest in education was outstanding as were his high calibre sermons. Upon his recall to the Diocese he was assigned to St. Adalbert in South Side, and also to the Chaplaincy at the State Hospital at Woodville. He was appointed pastor of St. Hyacinth's, Oakland, Pittsburgh on July 24, 1964. During the administration of Monsignor Sojka, we see the parish succeed financially from a deficit budget to a fine substantial reserve. In spite of all bills: painting the church, a new furnace and maintenance of the property, continuation of the parish school, the parish ended up in all accounts with a total of little more than $200,000.00. We are most thankful to Father for his financial acumen. In March of 1968, during the time of his pastorate at St. Ignatius, Father Sojka was singled out by Bishop John J. Wright on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of the Diocese, and elevated to be a Domestic Monsignor, a special honor given by the Holy Father. The formal Investiture of Monsignor Sojka took place on May 12, 1968 at 3:00 P.M. in St. Paul's Cathedral. A reception was held in the Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel afterward. A formal parish reception for Monsignor Sojka was held on Sunday, May 26, 1968. In December of 1971 Monsignor Sojka tendered his resignation as Pastor to Bishop Leonard. This resignation became effective on January 12, 1972. Monsignor Sojka accepted the position as Chaplain of the Felician Sisters at their Motherhouse in Coraopolis, Penna. There he stayed, administering to the good Felician Sisters, until September 29, 1977 when he was assigned as Pastor of Sacred Heart - St. Peter Parish in Tarentum, Penna. Rev. Zygmunt Szarnicki On January 12, 1972 Father Szarnicki, by appointment of Bishop Vincent M. Leonard, assumed the pastorate of St. Ignatius. The parish life continues as established by Monsignor Sojka. In time a number of improvements and renovations had to be done. The following were some of the more important actions: air-conditioning, new furnace, painting and renovation of the church, a ramp, and a new French drain placed in the Church Hall. For the school a new roof was constructed, the parking lots repaved, and the floors completely renewed. Father Szarnicki was born on December 13, 1914 in Iselin, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Natrona Heights in January of 1925. He attended the public grade school and high school, worked at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. for nearly three years as a molder helper and on the open hearth furnace. He attended St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Michigan from 1937 to 1941 and St. Vincent's Seminary, Latrobe, until March 4, 1945 when he was ordained. For twenty years he served as an assistant at the following parishes: St. Catherine, Leechburg; St. Joseph, Coraopolis; St. Mary's, McKeesport; St. Stanislaus, Ambridge; St. James, West End, Pittsburgh; SS Mary & Ann with its missions at Richeyville and Daisytown, and lastly from 1960 to 1965 at Assumption Church in Bellevue. In May of 1965 he received his first pastorate at St. Columbkille in Imperial and remained there until he came to St. Ignatius. He had been appointed by Bishop Leonard to be the Moderator for the Diocese of Religious Help to Poland and also Moderator for the salvation of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. He served on the Diocesan School Board for five years. Father Szarnicki has developed a number of likes in his life. He takes much pleasure in meeting people, shaking their hands, greeting them, especially after Mass, and being friendly to all. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe and has been in the Holy Land twice, imbibing the spirituality of the land of Jesus. He has been in music since his sixth grade. He has studied violin, piano, composition, learned to play a number of other instruments which he taught and still teaches. While in high school, college and the seminary, he was student conductor of the band, orchestra, and glee clubs. He took special delight in the Glee Club and Band and Orchestra while he was stationed at St. James in West End. Another hobby he has picked up is painting. There are a number of pictures around which he has completed. For diversion and sport activity he enjoys a game of golf and bowling with the men of the parish. He has one aim in his pastorate, and that is to form a family spirit in the parish - people who believe and people who love. This family idea is to be promoted by all. His idea of a parish is this: We are lovers of God and lovers of one another. If you are a lover, belong to St. Ignatius Rev. Casimir Kedzierski Father Kedzierski, our present assistant, comes to us from Poland. He was born on October 11, 1936. He still remembers the ravaging World War II when he and his family suffered at the hands of the Nazis. He attended the Diocesan Seminary at Plock and was ordained for that Diocese on June 19, 1960. After a few assignments in Poland, he came to the United States to visit his family and friends. He fell in love with the United States and upon his second visit here he decided to stay. Father Kedzierski has been with us now since May 24, 1973. Because of special circumstances, he decided to stay in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He was incardinated into the Diocese of Pittsburgh on March 23, 1977. Father Kedzierski adds much to our parish with his friendliness, devotion, and knowledge of Polish. He teaches that language and uses it in church and everywhere he goes. He has acquired a very fine command of the English language. Father Kedzierski is an asset to St. Ignatius. Father Kedzierski is interested in every facet of American life. He would like to see as much of America as possible and to share in all of American life. American life added to Father Kedzierski a broadening. He does appreciate the friendliness and goodness of the people. Also he does enjoy a day at the Spa, bowling, and swimming. In the history of the church we have mentioned the founding fathers and the school teachers. It is rather difficult to single out any man for his honorable and good work done for the parish. But of necessity, and in justice at least, the following should be mentioned: Joseph Zebracki who was gardener for the parish property for many years, and now his son Julius is our gardener. Julius enjoys this work for the honor and glory of God and for the people of St. Ignatius. Another man dedicated to the service of the church and who spent time day and night working for the church, its maintainance and cleanliness was Stanley Zuchinski, Sr. Many people remember the good work he did for St. Ignatius. Now his two sons render service to the church; Conrad as the cemetery sexton and Stanley, Jr., who is our altar decorator and florist. We all admire the decorations of our altars at all times, but in particular at Christmas, Easter, during the months of May and October when the altars of -the Blessed Mother are richly decorated, during March when St. Joseph is singled out, and also during Holy Week with a special tomb setting. .... lot JULIUS ZEBRACKI 33 ST. IGNATIUS The founding fathers of the parish could not vision a parish without a school. Consequently when the new church was being built, the school was uppermost in their mind. In 1903 the organizing fathers rolled up their sleeves and constructed the church-school combination building. There were four classrooms on the first floor and the SCHOOL church on the upper floor. The first evidence we have of our school is this picture of Spring, 1906. We have Father John Rykaczewski with the class and its teacher Mr. Andrew Wisniewski, also organist. The total enrollment at this early stage of the parish school was 90. SCHOOL PICTURE OF 1909 A change of faculty came about with the new administration under Father Banasiewicz. He himself taught English being a master of that language. His sister, who was also the housekeeper, was assigned to the faculty along with Mr. John Balcerzak, who double4 as organist, and Miss Mary McDermott who later entered a convent. MR. JOHN BALCERZAK Teacher and Organist ... who later became the organist at Guardian Angels, West End, when the Bernardine Sisters arrived. Since the school enrollment was growing, Father Banasiewicz invited the Bernardine Sisters of Reading, Pennsylvania to take over the administration and teaching of the school. The first group of Sisters arrived in August, 1910. The names of these Sisters were: Sisters Gabriel, Valesia, Berchmans, Catherine, and Leona. Father Banasiewicz was very happy with the work of the good Sisters and he took pride in taking a picture with the class of 1911. During the next years the following Sisters were staffing at our parish: 1911-1912 Sisters Bruno, Hilary, Agnes, Agatha. 1913- Sisters Isabelle, Genevieve, Eugene, Conrad, Wenceslaus 1914-1918 Sisters Stanislaus, Salome, Anselm, Stephanie, Joanna 1919- Sisters Hiacynthe, Erasma, Gervaise, Joanna, Lutgarde 1920-1923 Sisters Raphael, Flavia, the first Nun Organist in our parish, Pacifika, Genevieve, Barnaba 1924-1925 Sisters Anselm, Donata, Theodore, Michael, Helen 1925-1926 Sisters Leona, Pulcheria, Beatrice, Michaeline. With this group the services of the Bernardine Sisters terminated. As the Sisters took complete charge of the school, Mr. John Balcerzak left the position as teacher and organist and moved to that position at Guardian Angels, West End, Pittsburgh. While the Bernardine Sisters were with us, they did many chores besides teaching. These dedicated Sisters taught the subjects of Polish, English and the regular curriculum so well that the public schools were astonished at the knowledge and behavior of all who finished the five grades at St. Ignatius. Daily Mass and recitation of the Rosary was a must. The Sisters developed the students in their acting ability with plays, especially the "Jaselka" at Christmas time. The school children took part in all the processions of the church and parades of the Polish Falcons. At this time all the students were members of the Carnegie Public Library which they frequented weekly. The Sisters sponsored school picnics and a visit from Santa Claus. The Bernardine Sisters also did a yeoman's service to the community in 1918 during the Flu Epidemic. They nursed the sick in the Carnegie High School. A sad day came in February of 1919 when Sister Gervaise died and her funeral Mass was held in St. Ignatius. The Bernardine Sisters terminated their administration of our school with the spring term in 1926. x\i'g,g, A4 JU~ MINE,~ The late Father Anthony J. Muszynski, realizing the importance of the school to the parish and to the spiritual welfare of the children, invited the Sisters of the Holy Ghost to come to St. Ignatius. The Sisters gladly accepted to take charge of the school, sacristy and choir. Five Sisters came to St. Ignatius under the supervision of Sister M. Theresa. These Sisters resided in the frame building just a few feet away from the church. By this time the school had eight grades, two grades in every room. On January 7, 1952 tragedy struck at St. Ignatius. At 1:30 p.m., while classes were being held, a fire broke out in the school building. This fire was reported to Sister Salvatore by a student, Ronnie Kasprowicz. The principal, Sister Stanislaus, rang the fire alarm. The children responded to the alarm very well and evacuated the whole school buidling within one and a half minutes. The pastor, Father Muszynski, was notified of the fire and providentially at this time he was talking with Mr. Frank Shaffron, who immediately notified the fire station, and within minutes two first trucks were at the scene. In the meantime the children were escorted to the convent and social hall up on the hill. During the fire Father Muszynski, aided by two men wearing smoke masks, entered the church to save the Blessed Sacrament and the sacred vessels. Strange as it may seem much damage was done to the building. but the main altar with its statue of St. Ignatius escaped without any damage -- bearing no signs of smoke, fire, or chemicals. The Sisters who were here at the time of the fire were: Sr. Raymond-Kindergarten; Sr. Salvatore-Grades 1 and 2; Sr. Jane Marie-Grades 3 and 4; Sr. Stanislaus-Grades 5 and 6, Principal; Sr. Grace-Grades 7 and 8. These good sisters worked hard to re-establish the tranquility of the students, to maintain the education in its various buildings, and to make all adjustments for Mass. Classrooms were established in the social hall on the hill and at Falcon Hall, and immediately the construction of a new school was begun and completed by the end of that year of 1952. The new school building of eight classrooms was constructed of the same Tennessee crabstone as that of the church. Bishop John F. Dearden came to dedicate the school. The former Dr. Henry's home, a large brick mansion on the hill, was converted into the Sisters' Convent. To afford more room and privacy, an addition was made to the convent making room for a large number of Sisters, a beautiful chapel, instruction and music rooms. This new convent building, as well as the church and school, now stand as a tribute to the unselfish and untiring efforts of Father Muszynski. They are landmarks of beauty in our community. On May 30, 1976 the parish observed a Solemn Jubilee and Testimonial to the Holy Ghost Sisters who lived with us and taught in our school for fifty years. A concelebrated Mass was held in which all priests who were former students of the school participated. A Banquet was held in honor of the Sisters in the Church Hall. At present, three Sisters and four lay teachers staff St. Ignatius School which has an enrollment of 120 students including kindergarten. The school itself is well furnished with beautiful equipment and a variety of instructional materials for individualized learning. It also has a remedial reading and math teacher and a speech therapist. The non-graded program is well established and the abundant materials are suited to the needs of the students and to their individualized progress. The highest enrollment at St. Ignatius was 346 students in 1961. This enrollment held steadfast for several years. Then a decline began in all schools, even the public schools, reducing our school to the present enrollment. The present faculty of St. Ignatius School is as follows: Sister Anne, Principal; Sister Regina Marie; Mary Matlak; Theresa Ardinger; Norma Magliacane; Marlane Sobeck; Sister Agatha. SCHOOL FACULTY Sister Agatha. SECOND ROW: Mary Matlak, Marlane FIRST ROW [1 to r] Sister Regina Marie, Sister Anne, Sobeck, Norma Magliacane, Theresa Ardinger. ACTIVITIES OF ST4 Memories of school life seem to be highlighted by activities other than ordinary daily school work. The teachers and administration realizing the importance of school activities and extra curricular activities have sponsored these memorable events. Every year something special happened at St. Igantius School. We list a few of them and attach some of the pictures which we were able to obtain. The main activities each year centered about the First Communion and Graduation Classes. Yet there were many other activities such as the Christmas Plays, the Marian Processions, the Spring Art and Music Shows, the trips to the Library, the Field Trips, the Halloween Parades, the Easter Basket Hunt and the Annual Picnic. There were many activities throughout the years which delight the memory even to this day. Among the extra curricular activities were the sports events. St. Igantius was fortunate to organize a basketball team, and to urge the basketballteers to play more IGNATIUS SCHOOL energetically, a cheerleading group was organized and accompanied the team to all its games. From time to time also a track team was organized for intramural sports, but of lately for inter-parish school track meets. With the pictures of the classes, both Communion and Graduation, we have tried to get something of each pastor who was assigned to our parish. Of the early days we have very little, and of recent we have pictures of every class. In the selection of the class pictures the idea was to have something of each pastor. The school activities were organized primarily through the incentive of the principal and faculty, although at times lay people presented their ideas too; for example, sports. Much thanks and appreciation go to the faculty for preparing the various programs staged by the students and presented to the parishioners. Many parents swelled with pride as they saw their children perform on the stage. Sorry to say that none of our graduates made Hollywood but we still have hope of a "Bobby Vinton." PRIOR TO 1910 SCHOOL PICTURE OF 1910 SCHOOL PICTURE OF 1911 41 GRADUATING CLASS - 1955 FIRST ROW: Joan Andrezik; Dolores Ogrodowski; Jean Bernard Wirth; Jean Novak; Barbara Owen; Loretta Gilleskie; Rev. Anthony Muszynski; Carolyn Wendt; Lucy Koczaja; Connie Spoharski; Regina Wendt; Lorraine Strozyk; Barbara Czarniecki. SECOND ROW: Charles Maleski; Lydia Sharonewicz. FOURTH ROW: Thomas Jeglinski; Eugene Kucharski; Steven Czerniejewski; Fred Phillips; James Kasperowski; Thomas Alexion; Jerome Iwanski; Michael Burek; Carl Slaski; Phillip Makowski; Koziak; Ronald Jeglinski; Terry Hower; George William Kolakowski; Frank Burdzel. THIRD ROW: Olszewski. FIRST COMMUNION CLASS - 1962 FIRST ROW: Mary Jo Zebracki; Diane Cyprowski; Mary Opczynski; Bernardine Bielecki; Theresa Spolnik; Katherine Andenburg; Bobby Kraf; Audrey Komosinski. SECOND ROW: Richard Krofcheck; Timothy Jablonski; Thomas Holub; David Serzega; Frederick Arasniewicz; Stanley Muschweck; Michael Bishop; Joseph Wiliszewski; Joseph Zyra; James Sienecki. THIRD ROW: Janice Folcik; Barbara Revay; Susan Urbanic; Catherine Len; Joyce Pointer; Patrice Wayne; Sandra Wenger; Karen Fern. FOURTH ROW: Alfred Wroblewski; Henry Kanownik; John Gruszka; Eugene Arasniewicz; Richard Weron; Albert Golinski; Clarence Kirchner; John Ambrozic; Gregory Molinaro; Jerome Kocik. FIFTH ROW: Joyce Green; Helen Golinski; Ruth Michalowski; Loretta Dlugos; Anita Skocz. SIXTH ROW: Randall Gratchik; Raymond Kocik; Frank Janas; Richard Losego; Robert Muranski; Rev. Daniel Szczygiel; Rev. Anthony J. F. Muszynski. GRADUATING CLASS OF 1964 FIRST ROW: Ronald Bielewicz; Linda Pavlic; Carolyn ROW: Donald Czaplicki; Thomas Andrezik; Sandy Kosek; Bielecki; Kathy Kosta; Betty Dombrosky; Susan Zyra; Janice Grzybowski; Margaret Strozyk; Vernon Brosky; Timothy Kuczynski; Patrick Burek; Stanley Weron. James Liszka. FOURTH ROW: Ronald Aleski; Joanna SECOND ROW: Mario Rosa; Andrew Sujdak; Sandy Hlad; Mary Jane Figura; Kathy Serzega; Donna Francis; Levarse; Geraldine Palosky; Leonette Karpowicz; Phyllis Peter Firanek. Wiliszewski; Robert Sams; Edward Mezerski. THIRD Father Dan Szczygiel; Father M. Drelak. COMMUNION CLASS OF 1965 FIRST ROW: Mary Zyra; William Krivanek; Marjorie Jaroszynski; James Zimbicki; Cynthia Phillips; Albert Opczynski; Denise Figura; Michael Yanosko. SECOND ROW: Richard Land; Lynn Cartier; James Kosky; Joyce Godlewski; Joseph Holub; Donna LaSota; Michael; Dorothy Kocik. THIRD ROW: Frances Krawczynski; William Pawloski; Vivian Wayne; Gregory White; Mary Sienicki; Gary White; Kathy Sujdak; John Kanownik. FOURTH ROW: Edward Symsek; Mary Kay Lah; John Aleski; Judith Grzybowski; Ronald Barus; Ellen Symsek; Robert Kijowski; Sharon Utchel. FIFTH ROW: Raymond Losego; Donald Gruda; Leon Urbanik; Robert Noark; Linda Piet; James Mountain; Lois Maximovich; Stanley Frost; Lori Ivanhoe. SIXTH ROW: Steven Serafin; Robert Andenburg; Kenneth Andrejasik; Steven Suchan; Theodore Kniefer. Edward White; Leonard Aleski; Father Francis Jurewicz; Father Drelak; Raymond Kocik; Joseph Zyra. GRADUATION CLASS 1968 FIRST ROW: Janet Visloski; Rosemarie Cyprowski; Diane Karen Andenburg; Joan Dlugos; Elizabeth Dell; Elaine Revay; Carol Brosky; Maryann Baranski; Andrea Balzer; Sujdak; Patricia Sienicki; Ann Lynch. FOURTH ROW: Doris Weron; Barbara Talerico. SECOND ROW: Louis Ralph Witchosky; Donald Barus; Elizabeth Kanownik; Kwasniewski; Raymond Wayne; Jeffrey Jablonski; Joseph Mary Tegley; John Pajak; John Piet; John Sierzega. Changle; Raymond Zethner; Daniel Makrucki; Jan FIFTH ROW: Sister M. Damien; Edward Brosky; Msgr. Nowacki. THIRD ROW: Janet Czaplicki; Susan Pavlic; Ferdinand Sojka; Daniel Losego; Sister M. Loretta. COMMUNION CLASS 1970 FIRST ROW: Paul Revay; Donald Kovanis; Zachary Urbanik; Randy Sams; Ross Mascellino; John Stawiarski; Lawrence Utchel; Craig Scott; Michael Muschweck. SECOND ROW: Laurette Frost; Joyce Nowakowski; Renee Cartier; Tina Funari; Nancy Wright; Sharon Wicobroda; Lori Podurgiel; Linda Len. THIRD ROW: Gregory Mox; Frederick Scarfone; Mark Mox; William Dell; John Dillon; Gary Guzniczak; Thomas Gazda; Gary Michigan; Matthew Kosky; Joseph Revay. FOURTH ROW: Kenneth Suchan; Rev. John Gudewicz; Linda Mroz; Marie Kanownik; Timothy Habovick; John Karpinski; Sharon Makowski; Rev.Msgr. Ferdinand Sojka; Bernadette Maximovich; Herbert Mroz. pianmont ubliee Telekbration 1902 1977 OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 9 - 7:00 P.M. YOUTH MASS: Special Mass for the youth of St. Ignatius and youth of the community. After Mass a dance will be held at the St. Ignatius Picnic Ground Hall at 8:30 P.M. Music by the Housen Group. Bishop Bosco will be the principal Celebrant of the Mass and concelebrated by Father Szarnicki and Father Kedzierski and with Rev. Raymond Utz, Master of Ceremonies. Mass Music supplied by youth of St. Ignatius singing and playing contemporary hymns. The Homily will be delivered by Bishop Bosco. This is for Teenagers and Single Adults. 7:00 P.M. POLISH MASS AND POLKA DANCE: As part of the 75th Jubilee celebration a Special Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated with Father Kedzierski as the principal celebrant. After Mass there will be a Polka dance at the St. Ignatius Picnic Ground Hall. Music furnished by Bud Hudenski and his Orchestra. 12:00 NOON GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS' MASS AND LUNCH: Bishop McDowell will be the principal celebrant of the Mass with Father Szarnicki and Father Kedzierski concelebrating. Bishop McDowell will be the Homilist. Luncheon will be served to all. OCTOBER 9 - 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL JUBILEE BINGO PARTY: Under the direction of Benny Komosinski and his committee. Many games and door prizes have been prepared: for this Jubilee evening of fun. OCTOBER 12 - OCTOBER 16 - 12:00 NOON UNTIL 6:00 P.M. POLISH FOOD FAIR: Varieties of Special Polish Foods prepared by Alice' Cleric and her committee will be served. Everyone in the community is invited to this Ethnic Food Fair. 4:00 P.M. DIAMOND JUBILEE CONCELEBRATED MASS AND BANQUET: Principal Celebrant and Homilist will be Most Rev. Bishop Vincent M. Leonard. Sons of the Parish, a former pastor and assistant and local clergy will be concelebrants. Banquet follows the Mass in the church hall. 7:00 P.M. POLKA MASS IN ENGLISH: followed by a dance at 8:30 P.M. are invited to sing at this special the choir and orchestra. The general Music by Helen Matlak and her Orchestra on the St. Ignatius Picnic Grounds. All Mass with rhythmic melodies lead by public is invited. NOVEMBER 2 - NOVEMBER 21 7:00 P.M. MEMORIAL MASS FOR DECEASED PARISHIONERS: In Loving Memory of the Founders of St. Ignatius and all deceased members for their many labors and sacrifices. MAY GOD GRANT THEM A HIGH PLACE IN HEAVEN. THRU NOVEMBER 24 - DIAMOND JUBILEE THANKSGIVING SERVICES: 75th Jubliee Thanksgiving at St. Ignatius Church in grateful thanks for all blessings received during the past 75 years. Mass each evening at 7:30 P.M. ending with a Thanksgiving Mass on November 24th at 10:00 A.M. This will conclude the activities of the 75th year celebration. C-1 OCTOBER 22 - OUR MURAL EXPLANATION OF OUR MURAL [PAINTING] On The Front Wall Of Our Church: The Painting is a human explanation of the Blessed Trinity. In the mural we see a picture of the loving God the Father. The Holy Spirit is represented as a Dove and the Son of God is portrayed as the Lord Jesus Crucified. Our faith teaches us that there are three Divine equal Persons in One God. We believe this because of REVELATION -- and the teaching of Jesus and the Church. How to explain the mystery of the Blessed Trinity? St. Patrick used the Shamrock. Artists used various designs. One design is the mural in our Church. The Father is depicted as a senior allpowerful Man, the Son as the crucified Lord, and the Holy Spirit as a Dove. No matter how we try to understand and explain the Blessed Trinity, God is still a mystery. We know much about God, but we shall never know Him completely. We are to love and serve Him now and live with Him in eternity. God revealed Himself through the Patriarchs and Prophets of the Old Testament and through His Son, Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus, Himself said the Holy Spirit would bring to mind truths. It is the Holy Spirit Who keeps the Church in truth today. Truths are for the intellect which presents the truth as something good. This good then is grasped by the will and wanted, thereby love is generated. We are to love the truth and we are to possess it. May we love and possess God forever. Symbols of Mass are painted repeatedly on our front wall to accentuate the mural of the Blessed Trinity. The symbols contain stalks of wheat and a bunch of grapes within a grape leaf signifying the Bread and Wine to be transubstantiated into the Body and Blood of Jesus during Mass just as Jesus did at the Last Supper. It was Jesus Who gave the power to the priests to celebrate this sacrifice we call Mass. OUR STATUES: On the front wall of our church are two beautifully carved carrara marble statues. Often people wonder what they are. The statue on the left as we face the altar is that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The statue on the right is that of St. Ignatius de Loyola. In the alcove on the left as we face the altar is a Shrine of three of our favorite saints. St. Ignatius de Loyola stands in the middle. On his left is St. Anthony of Padua holding the Child Jesus. On the iight is St. Theresa, the Little Flower of Jesus. Before these three popular saints is our votive candle stand. To this Shrine many come to light a votive candle and place their petitions to God through one of these saints or that of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. We pray that these saints will obtain many favors for us. INFANT OF PRAGUE: Near the Shrine of Saints is our devoted statue, The Infant Jesus of Prague. The Infant Jesus is also one of the favorites of our devoted people. C-2 Our Lady of Czestochowa Icon and Altar Have you ever heard of a Shrine saving a nation? Have you ever known of a Shrine to preserve and foster the faith of a people? The Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Jasna Gora did both to Poland and its people. The Shrine of Our Lady had its beginnings in 1382 when the Duke Ladislaus of Opole invited the Pauline Fathers of Hungary, a contemplative order, to establish a community at Czestochowa and entrusted into its care a painting he received from the Duke of Kief, a picture of Our Lady and Child reputed to be painted by St. Luke on a wooden slab from the table top of the Casasanta of the Holy Family. This Madonna of Czestochowa has been the reason for pilgrimages ever since it was placed upon the altar of the monastery. Annually thousands gather at the Shrine and, especially so on August 15th, they come by train, bus, car and on foot. Even 10 to 20 thousand students walk for nine days from Warsaw to Czestochowa to express faith and love of Our Lady. All Poles desire to make a pilgrimage to Czestochowa before they die. The Shrine at Czestochowa at first was a small wooden parish church when twelve monks came from Hungary. King Walter Jagiello and Queen Jadwiga heavily endowed the foundation as did many of the Polish Kings and Queens. With this help the Monastery increased in size to a large Basilica, Chapels, monk's quarters, library, arsenal and museum. The complex situated on a hill is of brick, stone and stucco all done in artistic style. The whole monastery is protected by a stone wall faced with red brick. The Shrine has historic importance besides being a center of Marian cult. In 1430 an attack by Polish and Czech Hussites on the monastery caused death to a number of the monks and damage to the Holy Icon. In their fury the Hussites slashed the picture with swords. The saved icon, after three attempts, was restored by Czech artists under the patronage of King Jagiello. The sword slashes remain on the right cheek of Our Lady. Because of the love of Our Lady and in particular because of the devotion to Her and Her icon at Czestochowa, the faithful Polish people brought their love of Mary to the United States. A number of churches were named after Our Lady of Czestochowa (McKeesport, New Kensington and New Castle), many churches have Her painting, and many homes exhibit Her picture. We at St. Ignatius de Loyola are fortunate to have a mosaic of Our Lady of Czestochowa. This mosaic was executed in Italy and installed by the John Wesner Company. May Our Lady of Czestochowa obtain many blessings and graces for all of us. THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ALTAR Our Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a beautiful tabernacle, recently refinished and polished, and is on the side altar on the right. This altar is the same one installed in 1952, but is now recessed by four feet, thus making this side altar a special Shrine of the Holy Eucharist. The mosaic design in the marble altar is the "Star of the Sea" which depicts Our Blessed Mother who guides all on the sea and especially on the sea of life. The mosaic on the wall executed in Italy is a representation of the Holy Eucharist. It is to remind us of the real presence of Jesus just as the burning sanctuary lamp calls our attention to the place where Jesus is. C-3 - z It,, AOVI Piamonb ubilee (oncelebrateb fahe October 16, 1977 4:00,..l St. gnatius be iagaina tlfurr4 PRINCIPAL CEEBRANT AND HOMILIST - Most Rev. Bishop Vincent M. Leonard CONCELEBRANTS: Rev. Monsignor Ferdinand Sojka, Pastor of Sacred Heart-St. Peter, Tarentum Rev. Monsignor Louis Doychak, Pastor of St. Bernard, Indiana, Pa. Rev. Monsignor Russell Danylchuck, Pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Church, Carnegie Rev. Stephen Burdis, Pastor of Presentation of B.V.M., Midland, Pa. Rev. John Gudewicz, Assistant Pastor St. Valentine's, Bethel Park Rev. Francis Jurewicz, Pastor of St. Leocadia, Wilmerding, Pa. Rev. Casimir Kedzierski, Assistant at St. Ignatius Rev. Sylvester Kress, Pastor at St. Joseph, Carnegie Rev. Adam Maida, Vice-Chancellor Rev. James Olko, Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Carnegie Rev. Richard Paluse, Pastor of Holy Souls, Carnegie Rev. Gilbert Puznakoski, Assistant Pastor St. Justin's, Pittsburgh Rev. Walter Rydzon, Assistant Pastor St. Agatha, Bridgeville Rev. Henry Szarnicki, Pastor of St. Joseph, Verona Rev. Zygmunt V. Szarnicki, Pastor St. Ignatius MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Rev. John Harvey, Secretary to Bishop Leonard CHOIR - Eleanor Witchosky, Organist and Director Congregational singing - Choir parts LECTORS - Mary Matlak and Joseph Figura FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS - Stanley Zuchinski USHERS - John Baranski, President in charge OFFERTORY PROCESSION - Special gifts will be presented C-4 75th Tubilee anquet (October 16, 1977 5:30 3. t S3natius be Xogola (turr4 a1ll PROGRAM WELCOME & PRESENTATION.... INVOCATION....... ............. Rev. Zygmunt V. Szarnicki, Pastor ................................. Rev. Francis Jurewicz, Pastor, St. Leocadia, Wilmerding, Pa. NATIONAL ANTHEMS........... TOASTMASTER REMARKS REMARKS REMARKS REMARKS ............................ Irene Fitz, Soloist Accompanied by Orchestra DINNER ......................................... Judge John G. Brosky, Presiding Judge of the Family Division Court .......................... Henry Andrejasik, President, Parish Council ............................... Ann Siepiela, Representing the Women of the Parish ................................... Rev. Monsignor Ferdinand Sojka, Pastor, Sacred heart - St. Peter, Tarentum, Pa. ................................................... Tofil Kosiewicz, Representing the Men of the Parish REMARKS...... REMARKS...... REMARKS...... APPRECIATIONS BENEDICTION.. ......................................... Rev. Jam es O lko, Pastor, Immmaculate Conception, Carnegie, Pa. ............................................... Mary Miller, Representing the Senior Citizens of the Parish ........................... Most Rev. Vincent M. Leonard, D.D. Bishop of Pittsburgh ................................... Rev. Zygmunt V. Szarnicki, Pastor, St. Ignatius de Loyola ...............................Rev. M onsignor Louis Doychak, Pastor, St. Bernard's, Indiana, Pa. Music: Helen Matlak and her Orchestra DINNER MENU Fruit Cocktail Green Beans Tossed Salad Rolls and Butter Stuffed Pork Chop Coffee, Tea and Milk Baked Potato Ice Cream Sundae C-5 .. Our Stained Glass Windows St. Ignatius Church can boast of six most beautiful and artistic windows executed by the Hunt Studios of Pittsburgh. The designs, the colors in the glass, and the lead add glory to our church. These windows portray in particular the Five Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary plus the first of the Joyous Mysteries. THE ANNUNCIATION WINDOW - Here we see the Archangel Gabriel reveal to Mary that she is to be the Mother of Jesus. The Holy Spirit, portrayed as a Dove, sends His rays of holiness upon Mary, signifying His overshadowing Her. The inscription on the window is, "Blessed art Thou among women" - these words were spoken to Mary by the Angel and by Elizabeth at the Visitation. The middle window on the left of the congregation portrays the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus. We see Him standing, holding a Reigning Staff representing Him as Lord, King, and Shepherd of His flock. There is an empty tomb and two blinded soldiers signifying the coming back to life. The inscription on this window is, "I am the Resurrection and the Life." ASCENSION WINDOW - Portrays Our Lord entering into heaven. The Holy Spirit, represented by a Dove, is above Our Lord's head signifying that He is leading Jesus into heaven. The inscription on the window, "He ascended before their eyes into Heaven." Mary and the Apostles look on this glorious scene. THE PENTECOST WINDOW - In brilliant colors we see the Holy Spirit, represented by a Dove again, coming down upon Mary and the Apostles "In the form of Fiery Tongues." St. Peter holds the key to heaven. The scene of the descent of the Holy Spirit is portrayed as in the upper room, the Cenacle, where the Last Supper was held. ASSUMPTION WINDOW - The middle window on the right depicts the Assumption of the Blessed Mother into heaven. Mary is surrounded by a light of holiness. Two angels with folded hands lead Her to heaven. The Star of David appears seven times in this window. Mary is the Star of the Sea. She is also the daughter of David, who is Star of Glory." THE CORONATION WINDOW - The fifth Glorious Mystery is portrayed by this window. Here we see the Blessed Virgin Mary being crowned by God the Father in Heaven as Queen of Heaven and Earth and as Queen of Angels and Saints. Again the Star of David appears, and in this window six times. Stained glass windows came into existence with a dual purpose - esthetics and instructions. All forms of art were and are used in the church to elevate the mind and soul to God. God is Beauty. Thus art is utilized to bring man to God. The stained glass window is another form of art whereby the Church raises the soul of man, be it in the design, color of the glass or the diffusion of light. The art design in the stained glass window also contains something of the faith and this is used to teach and remind the on-looker of a doctrine or a mystery. The design is to be seen from inside of the church and not from the outside. Thus by seeing the art and hearing about the lesson to be taught by it, the faithful are stimulated to be more God-like. C-6 Instruction Through Symbols From the earliest days of the Church, symbols, designs and drawings have been used to teach our faith. We see the effects of these efforts in the Catacombs and the earliest churches. Fish, bread, grapes, birds were drawn on ceilings and walls to help instruct the early Christian. This method of instruction still continues. The art may have improved, but the purpose is still the same. For example, the stained glass windows came into its perfection in France during the great days of Chartres, Rheims and other French cathedrals and shrines. The windows in the Chapel of the Invalides in Paris are masterpieces. Stain glass windows are not for the people outside looking in, but for those inside. The light brings out the beauty, but the designs are there to teach a truth. The Most Common Symbols In Use Today In Our Churches Are: 1. grapes and wheat - representing the Holy Eucharist. 2. the letters Alpha and Omega A -- the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet denoting that God is the beginning and end of all things. Rev. 1, 17-18. 3. a dove - representing the Holy Spirit. 4. a fish - representing Christ. 5. a pelican - representing Christ, since both feed their offspring with their own blood. 6. an eye in a triangle - representing the all seeing God who is a Trinity in Unity. 7. a lamb sitting on a book with 7 tabs - represents Our Lord who is the Paschal Lamb who died for us and has opened the book of lives from which graces flow to us - the seven sacraments. 8. a star over water - representing Mary who is the star which guides all on the sea of life. 9. a flame of fire on the head - represents the Holy Spirit descending on the Apostles and their followers on Pentacost Sunday. 10. lilies and square - representing St. Joseph, the most pure husband of Mary and his occupation as a Carpenter. Our Holy Family Shrine The new Shrine of the Holy Family in our renovated St. Ignatius de Loyola Church is located in the right alcove. Here all may express their love of the Infant Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph. The carrara marble statues are the same which were on the side altars. Now the whole family is brought together as they lived in the Casa Sancta in Nazareth. The Fleur de Lis is always considered as the flower and the symbol of Our Lady. The Fleur de Lis adds beauty to the decoration of the Shrine. The shelf is made from the marble of the old altar and the pedestals are from the section of the removed altar rail. The shelf will serve as a place for flowers and candles. This Shrine will be decorated in March in honor of St. Joseph and in May and October in honor of Our Lady. If you desire flowers to be placed on any of our altars, we shall be glad to do so. Please contact the rectory for this purpose. C-7 New Picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Help To the right of the Holy Eucharist Altar is a beautiful icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It was painted in Italy by a special request. A document is attached to the picture and attested to by the signature and seal of the Superior General of the Redemptorist Fathers in Rome dated November 12, 1960 verifying this painting as an exact copy of the miraculous picture and that it touched the famous venerated painting of Our Ldy of Perpetual Help. Please notice the Florentine frame! The frame really enhances the painting. The original painting of Our Lady of Perpetual Help has an interesting history. It was a copy of a famous painting of St. Luke and painted in water color on hard nutwood. This painting was stolen from a small church in Crete by a merchant and brought to Rome. On his death bed he asked a friend to give it to some church which he neglected to do. Our Lady appeared to him to remind him of his promise e,en at the threat of death. But at his wife's insistence, he did not bother and suffered an untimely death. Our Lady appeared to their daughter making the request of her mother to have this picture out of the house. When she refused Our Lady again appeared to the girl telling her the painting was to be placed in a church between St. Mary's Major and St. John Lateran. On March 27, 1499 the picture was carried in solemn procession to the Church of St. Matthew where it was venerated for 300 years. In 1798 Napoleon's Army marched on Rome and St. Matthew's Church was burned to the ground. The picture however was saved and placed in a monastery chapel for safe keeping -- almost forgotten for 64 years. The Redemptorist Fathers built a new church dedicated to St. Alphonsus Liguori on the ruins of old St. Matthew's. By papal decree the painting was brought to this new church on April 26, 1866 where it is still venerated. Symbols on the picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mp Oy = Means Mother God Golden Crown = Queen who wrought many miracles Star = Star of the Sea - Star which leads us to Heaven. Greek initials = On left mean St. Michael the Archangel. On right mean St. Gabriel the Archangel, both hold symbols in Christ's passion. Mary's Eyes = Turned toward us to help. Mary's Mouth = Small for silent recollection. Red Tunic = Color worn by virgins. Blue Mantle = Color worn by mothers in Palestine. ICXC = Greek letters for "Jesus Christ" Mary's Left Hand = Supports all who call upon Her. Christ's Hands = Turned palms down into His Mother's, indicating Graces of Redemption are in Her Keeping. Falling Sandal = Symbol of a soul clinging to Christ by a Last Thread -- The devotion to Mary. Background = is golden = symbolic of Heaven The gold shines through their clothing showing the heavenly joy They bring to the tired human heart. C-8 FIRST ROW: Amy Sue Bonkoski; Brenda Close; Wendy Mox; Kristen Lynch; Theresa Johnson; Lauren Anesetti. SECOND ROW: Nancy Cannon; Joseph DeBar; Mark Berbach; Michael Karbowski; Thomas Hillgrove; Gary Kolesky; John LaSota; Scott Miller; James Radcliffe; Amy Gazda. THIRD ROW: Sister Anne; Father Kedzierski; Gary Gibellino; John Cubic; Robert Sherwin; Wayne Mox; Michael Herleman; Frank Kessler; Guy Porter; Father Szarnicki; Sister Agatha. 1977 GRADUATION CLASS Lorraine Mascellino; Sister M. Anne; Michael Zyra; Father Szarnicki; Charles Yurchak; Timothy Gerrity; Nicklos Phillips; Mary Parhetta; Glenn Spoharski; Barbara Yeates; Patricia Lisowski; Kevin Michigan; David Utchel; Sister Regina Marie; Janet Nowakowski. RESOURCE CENTER: Sister Anne is directing the work in educational materials are utilized in this room for the the Resource Center. All forms of knowledge are taught benefit of our students. In the center of the picture is Mrs. here. Earphones, phonograph, tv, tape recorders, flash Sheila Carter, one of the teachers of that year. cards, books, graphs, maps and all other forms of ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL: is held annually at St. solos put on a musical show. Ignatius in the Spring. All the students are asked to In the picture we have Kenneth Suchan, John Fisher, conte somth toth te rtsand cra o In the picture we have Kenneth Suchan, John Fisher, contribute something to the program. Arts and crafts of all Joseph Revay and Father Szarnicki. These three boys were kinds are exhibited to the general public. After the viewing Joseph Revay and Father Szarnicki. These three boys were of the artwork, the school children by grades, groups, and Among the various school activities was the sports at St. Ignatius. The chief of the sports activities was and still is, Basketball. In years gone by, John Baranski was the head coach, and in recent years the head coach has been and is Joe Figura. St. Ignatius team played in the Southwest League. In the picture of 1973 we see the following: FIRST To give inspiration to the boys and urge them on to victory, the cheerleading troup was organized. To be cheerleaders the girls would try out for the team and then would be coached by a number of women, among them were: Mrs. Hughes; Mrs. Frost; Mrs. Makowski and Mrs. Spoharski. ROW: George Siskawicz; Joe Figura; Randy Balzer; Ed Lisowski; Kevin Balzer; John Cyprowski; Bob Godfrey; Bill Dell; Larry Utchel. SECOND ROW: John Baranski; Edward Fisher; J. Sienicki; Jeff Podurgiel; Paul Revay; Don Hughes. THIRD ROW: Dan Bielecki; Gary Hughes; Ken Suchan. Pictured above are: FIRST ROW: Linda Len. SECOND ROW: Linda Frost; Cathy Gruda; Jane Miller; Cathy Matlak; Kim Hughes; Carla Makowski; Janet Yeates; Mary Jo Kosky; Judy Nowakowski. OUR SCHOOL FACULTY LOOKED LIKE THIS AT ONE TIME 1950: Sister Raymond - She was organist in our parish for many years; Sister Allowine and Sister Narcisia. Sisters Bernadette Len and Agatha Sypien in their Novice Habits in 1935. Sister Damien; Stanislaus. GRADUATION PICTURE: Marie Kolakowski; Peter Shaffron; Sister SISTERS IN THEIR NEW HABIT Pictured [1 to r] Sister Anne, Sister Regina Marie, Sister Agatha From time to time St. Ignatius School had a Kindergarten. Graduation of the Kindergarten Class in 1950 which took place in the Falcons Hall. The First Holy Communion Class which was held at Falcon Hall during the time when we were rebuilding our church. Father Muszynski is elated by the joy which the children experienced in receiving their First Holy Communion. For a time the Kindergarten was discontinued and then started in the Fall of 1975. Sister Agatha Sypien had 12 students. e o 3339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 0 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008 OL, DEV,i; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA June 31, 1977 Dear Father Szarnickis On the joyous occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Parish of St. Ignatius de Loyola, Car negie, Pennsylvania, it gives me great pleasure to inform you that our most Holy Father, Pope Paul VI, graciously bestows his Apostolic Benediction upon you, the clergy, the Sisters of the Holy Ghost who staff the School, the parishioners, and all who join in ob serving this happy event, October 16, 1977. Much has been done in Saint Ignatius par ish to preserve the faith of Polish immigrants to this country qnd to assure them, in the difficult transition period, that in God's house they were ever "at home". Much too has been done to encourage the active faith of parishioners. For this reason there is joy and deep gratitude in the hearts of all asso ciated with the parish. In the years to come may the priests and the people of the parish continue to grow as a faith community, centered in Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. To this Blessing of the Holy Father I wish to add my personal greetings and prayerful good wishes. With sentiments of esteem and renewed feli citations, I remain Sincerely yours in Christ, Apostolic Delegate Reverend Zygmunt V. Szarnicki Pastors St. Ignatius de Loyola Parish Carnegie, Pennsylvania Easter Hunt with Monsignor Sojka and his Easter Basket, surrounded by the school children. The Easter Bunny surrounded by school children and Sister Agatha. CHRISTMAS PLAY 1976: Songs and skits of many foreign THE CHRISTMAS PLAY lands were presented to the general public. Each grade sung Carols from a foreign country. HALLOWEEN: Our children in parade through Glendale. After the parade each class had their own Halloween Party. THE PASSION PLAY: For a number of years the Passion Play was performed at St. Ignatius by the school students under the direction of our Sisters. This play was rather popular. .... 00.GOOD CD ST. IGNATIUS HOMEROOM NO. I1 of 1974-75 FIRST ROW: Susan Cannon; Kendra Mockus; Christopher Pajak; Janet Badusha; Regina Malizio; Jennifer Sherba; Robert Frost; Cynthia Sikorski; Joseph Kolo. SECOND ROW: Sister Anne; Joseph Kosky; Allison Seagle; Joseph - ram** CATHOLIC SHOOLS WEEK: During this week all forms of art and music took place to show that Catholic Schools are different from the public schools. In the picture are: Sharon Makowski; Nancy Lisowski; Tina Funari; Denise Cyprowski and Lauretta Frost. Lisowski; Mary Beth Mrozek; Eric Janas; Mary Bonkoski; Thomas Handerhan; Brian Masilunas; Wendy Smith; Beth Ann Wendt; Sister Agatha. 8th GRADE STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIP AT FORT NECESSITY: Pictured are: Cindy Lucas; Jeff Hulton; Michael Sikorski; Nancy Lisowski; Jackie Chraska; Joe Figura; Margie Kosky; Margie Francis; Janet Chraska; Toni Ivanhoe; Linda Habovick. r TRUE \ (/.l Spring time brings new life, not only in plants and flowers, but also in the spirit of man. The gloom of winter is over and the brightness of the sun enlivens the heart. Love and activity are the things of spring. In the picture we see this life portrayed in the frolicing of the children. 1966 Poland observing the millennium of faith when King Mieszko I was baptized in 966 and with him many of the nation Poland became a Catholic country, and it has kept its faith throughout the years in spite of the influences of Germany and its Lutheranism and Russia with its Orthodoxism. To commemorate the 1000 years of faith with the Polish people, a program was staged at St. Ignatius. The program consisted of songs and dances, talks on the history, and art exhibits. Much of the faith is attributed to Our Lady of Czestochowa. Poland has always rallied to Our Lady, Her Shrine, and Her most venerable icon. In the pictures we see a part of the program in which our children danced in native costume and in the other we see Mrs. Helen Matlak with her accordion. Helen Matlak has performed on her accordion in many functions in the past 25 years. Music training was offered to our grade school students. Teachers would come from Canevin High School hoping that these boys and girls would learn the instrument and then play in the Canevin High Band. Here we have a picture of our Grade School Band performing at one of the school programs. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN? We present to you something of the passing parade of America. For us this is Glendale - Carnegie, the life of St. Ignatius parish and its people. History has its nostalgic moments. The beauty of the days gone by can be remembered very vividly by photographs of yesterday. This section of our Jubilee Booklet is devoted to the history of St. Ignatius de Loyola parish and our community. It is good to see what the town looked like years ago. It is a pleasure to see the pictures of the activities of our parish. Our purpose of presenting this section is to bring many joyful moments to all who read these pages. 1903 This is the earliest picture we have of St. Ignatius Church and its Congregation. Note the style of dress for the men, women, and children; in particular, note the type of neckties. We could not find anyone who could identify these people. This is one of the earliest pictures of St. Ignatius Parish. We see the combination school church building. The rectory is on the left. We can see the spire of Dr. Henry's home. Just a bit of the convent is seen above the little house in which Joseph Frodyma, the janitor and cemetery sexton, lived. This view is from Finley Avenue. Mr. Joseph Frodyma was the beloved so called "grave digger" at the parish cemetery which was obtained from the Immaculate Conception Parish in a deal shortly after the parish was established. The St. Ignatius part of the cemetery was the one along the tree line. The cemetery was maintained by a number of men during which time a Shrine was constructed in the center of the circle of the road, the road was blacktopped, and also a supporting wall was built on the Immaculate Conception side when Swallow Hill Road was cut and paved. Because of the hazard a mirror was placed on the telegraph pole to aid the people leaving the cemetery. At present Conrad Zuchinski is the cemetery sexton. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: At one time Finley Avenue was a dirt road? Some of the houses are still there. Can you identify them? DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: St. Ignatius Church and Rectory looked like this? and when Finley Avenue was a brick pavement? 4 0 A view of Finley Avenue looking down from Carothers Avenue. Remember the streetcar tracks? DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Our community looked like this? This is Glendale Public Grade School. It was destroyed by fire. Located on School Street above Hope Hollow Road, Carothers Avenue on the left, Washington Avenue bridge, the railroad and Hope Hollow Road in foreground. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Bell Mine was called Mansfield Mine? DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: The Glendale Chapel looked like this? DO YOU REMEMBER THE "BELL MINE?" 1891 This structure formerly located at present site of Clark High School was raised and underpinned in the year 1902 by W. J. Clark. Forty-eight years ago in the year 1891, the site of Clark High School, was the old Bell's Mine owned by the late Robert Bell. The entire grounds around the school used to be a vast wilderness, especially noted for a good apple orchard. Behind the orchard lay a swampy section. Where the new bridge now stands on Washington Avenue extension a tunnel was constructed in which ten men were killed when it collapsed. A popular dancing pavilion stood where the Glendale Hose Company stands now, and what was once called the "Candy Pit, " another mine, stood on the present corner of Locust and Carothers. This section was once called "Shantytown" by the town of Mansfield which is now Carnegie and Glendale. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Heidelberg was a place of activity? The steel mill gave employment to all. Do you remember Chartiers Creek before the Flood Control Program came into existence? in those days. - 1912 Ecology was never heard of DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: practically everybody made a living at Superior Steel? Carnegie was a thriving town. It was a sad day when the company had to fold up. Today a number of small companies occupy that site. The Chartiers Creek goes around the plant. This creek has been a blessing and a scourge to all the communities along its banks. In the days before the mines and factories polluted its waters, it was a haven for fishermen. Some of the old timers have remarked that fishermen from Pittsburgh and environs and also from Europe came to fish in Chartiers Creek. Even to this day, although the waters are muddy and polluted, we find young fishermen pulling out carp and catfish. Pressure was placed upon Congress through the efforts of Jim Fulton to have the creek dredged. Carnegie and all the other communities along Chartiers Creek are grateful for the efforts Representative Fulton exerted. The dredging started in the late 1960s and was finished in about 1973. THE SUPERIOR STEEL PLANT Polish Falcons, Nest 77. The picture was taken in 1936 when the photographer required every man sitting for a picture to have his hands on his knees. Here we find Father Muszynski, the Chaplain, amidst these good men. The Polish Falcons were organized here in Glendale on November 22, 1906. A part of their reason of existence, beside giving insurance to its members and providing a FIRST ROW [I to r] Harry Slaski, Frank Nowakowski, Vice President; Wallace Rakowski, President; Rev. A.J.F. Muszynski, Chaplain; Michael Burek, Secretary; and Michael Gerlowski. SECOND ROW [1 to r] John Burek, Peter Burek, John Skocz, Bronislaw Rakowski, Peter DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: The Z.N.P. Group 416 celebrated their 40th Anniversary on Sunday, November 13, 1938. This group, of which Father Muszynski was place of social activity, was to promote physical fitness. The Polish Falcons sponsored gymnastic events of all kinds. They also prepared young men to fight for the independence of Poland. During World War I many of the men joined General Haller's Army to bring about the independence of Poland. Evanski, Walter Tafelski and Joseph Komosinski. THIRD ROW [1 to r] Walter Raczkowski, Stanley Rajhel, Joseph Kopera, Walter Zombek, John Fec, and Stanislaw Dziezgowski, Treasurer. Chaplain, had a formal church service and dinner on that particular day. I~ I $$ &t Is HIS HOLINE SP P A L V FCORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Corpus Christi Processions at St. Ignatius were important events. The Blessed Sacrament was carried to three or four outdoor altars from which a Gospel pertaining to the Holy Eucharist was read, some prayers were recited and then Benediction was given. As the people and priests moved from one altar to another, and these were spaced in various parts on the church property, hymns were sung. The school children would participate in the procession, many of them carrying flowers and some even dropping In the photo the priest carrying the Blessed Sacrament is Father Joseph Nowakowski. At his immediate right, serving as Deacon, is Father Stephen Burdis and on his left is Father Wisniewski. Father Muszynski, dressed in As the Procession passes the Old Convent. flower petals before the Blessed Sacrament. The custom of the Corpus Christi Procession came from Europe. In Poland, in particular, this procession proceeds through the streets of the community, town or city. The Government declares that day a Holiday. Practically the whole community comes out and takes part in honoring Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. It was a big day at St. Ignatius when the Corpus Christi Procession took place. That religious rite is part of the passing Catholic Americana. cope, was the arch priest, preceding is Father Stanley Zolnierzak. The four men carried the baldachino. We can only identify one, Walter Tafelski. Immediately behind the priests is the choir. As the Corpus Christi Procession returns to the Church. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Father Joseph Nowakowski had his First Mass? The friends of Father Nowakowski stand before our church. They are, left to right: Father Stanislaus Zolnierzak; Father Anthony Muszynski; Father Joseph Nowakowski; Father Thaddeus Wisniewski; Father Stephen Burdis. The happy day of Father John Fic and the attendance at his First Mass. Remember St. Ignatius as it was prior to the fire? Father Adam Maida's First Mass: Just before he is to give Holy Communion to his mother and father who are kneeling before him. Father Maida is assisted by Father Muszynski and Father John Fic. DO YOU REMEMBER: Father Muszynski at his desk? One of our Parish Picnics? Father Muszynski with John Sunreczvnski DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: The cornerstone was laid for our new church? Father Muszynski at the microphone announces to the people the progress of the building. Father Muszynski with a group of 8th Grade Graduates: left to right: Theresa Czarniecki; Lorraine Lewandowski; Patricia Stanczak; Marie Kolakowski. - 1954 !!I i DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Weddings took place at St. Ignatius? The picture of the wedding inside church is that of Helen Marszalek and John Hwilka. The wedding leaving the church is of Stanley Fitz and Irene Pachorek. On May 20, 1962 Father Musznyski being a sick man had to sit as he gave Holy Communion to the First Communion Class. His priestly zeal urged him on although very tired, weak, and sickly. On the very next day Father Anthony J.F. Muszynski was taken away from us. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. j iC~iC~-jI THE ATTENDANTS AT A FIRST MASS: It has been a custom among the Poles in particular that when a priest was celebrating his first Mass that he would have a number of young girls as attendants. They would precede him in a procession fiom the rectory to the church. One of them would be designated as a bride. It was her distinctive Father Louis Doychak's First Mass. The offertory gift was carried by his sister Elizabeth. privilege to present the Paten on a beautifully decorated pillow. Sometimes a pall was used in place of a paten. These were presented at the Offertory to the priest who was celebrating his first Mass. In the picture above we find these attendants with Father Maida. Father John Fic's First Mass. Father Joseph Nowakowski, Father John Fic, Father Louis Doychak and Patricia [Mrozek] Habovick, age 6, who carried the special offertory gift. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: These women did much of the cooking for our church dinners? Much money was raised by these dinners. FIRST ROW [1 to r] Laura Lewandowski, Frances Tafelski, Ann Zebracki, Millie Michigan. THIRD ROW [1 to r] Irene Loretta Triebsch, Helen Siepiela. SECOND ROW [1 to r] Karpowicz, Sophia Korczyk, Jane Kowalewski, Mary Blanche Barus, Rose Wardzinski, Ann Siepiela, Florence Bardyan. Phillips, Julia Palka, Elizabeth Schultz, Sophie Jetkiewicz, Look at them at work! One of their jobs was to clean up the Falcon Hall for Masses after the fire destroyed St. Ignatius Church. These women sponsored many dinners, did all the cooking and serving, and were the clean up committee. They helped earn funds for the new St. Ignatius Church. 65 4.t " S 1 To complete the plan Father Muszynski had for St. Ignatius, which he could not realize because of his untimely death, came the building of the parish house or rectory. This task was left to Father Mieczyslaus Drelak. The picture portrays the Ground Breaking Ceremony which took place in May of 1964. We see Father Drelak with shovel in hand, Father Dan observing what was going on. We can see the altar boys, a large group of school children, and parishioners at the ceremony. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Bishop Dearden dedicated memory. The altar boys are: Thomas Phillips; Ronald the new St. Ignatius Church? At his right is Monsignor Karpowicz; Carl Slaski; Michael Burek. Louis Doychak and on his left is Father John Fic of happy The beginning of the procession was led by our altar boys, began at the new school, past the old rectory, which was followed by the Girl's Sodality, the nuns and the people. It demolished, and into church. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Father Drelak was our pastor? He, although being ill, undertook the construction of the Rectory. Father Drelak at a Graduation Breakfast, 1966 with Sister Loretta and Sister Damien. A side view of the Rectory in construction. On the steps is Helen Siepiela, the housekeeper. Helen had worked for the parish ever since 1925 when she was in grade school. She remembers working on the envelopes when she was 14, doing errands for the priests, and helping in the rectory. She began in 1933 as a housekeeper and remained until 1968. It is said that she spent 45 years of her life dedicated to the service of St. Ignatius Church and its' priests. She is fondly remembered by all priests who came to visit, by Father Muszynski in particular, and by the many priests who came to 40 Hours at St. Ignatius. In the picture also is Ann Zebracki, a good friend and helper of Miss Siepiela. A view of the completed rectory in the background. To the left is the wing of the church, to the right, a part of the school, and center the Shrine of St. Anthony. The two cement abutments are fountains. " *: THEN AND NOW: Fortunately for us we were able to obtain the wedding pictures of people who were married years ago, and also we present them as they are today. Margaret and Charles Brozier were married February 14, DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Staffa Studio, where eyeryone went to have their wedding pictures taken formally. Here is one to remind us of those good old days. This wedding took place on June 20, 1927 at St. Ignatius 1917. God has been good to them and has blessed them with long life and good health. On February 13th they celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary at St. Ignatius. Church. Pictured are: Emily Maderic; John Klutch; Joanna [Maderic] Klutch; Stanley Klutch. John and Joanna Klutch celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 19th at St. Ignatius. A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP LEONARD It is appropriate at certain intervals of time to pause and give special recognition to a person, place, or institution which in that period of time has served the well-being of church and community. For seventy-five years Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, Glendale - Carnegie, has played an important part in the spiritual life of people of Polish birth and descent. Within the same period the parishioners have contributed to the welfare of the surrounding community. How is one to estimate the spiritual good that has been accomplished these past seventy-five years by dedicated priests and sisters? If one just considers the number of children who were instructed in the faith, there results a feeling of elation. Also consider the spiritual gain for the older people who could continue to profess their Catholic faith in their native language and worship in accordance with their national cultural patterns. It would be hazardous to point out any particular person for special recognition, since what has been accomplished at Saint Ignatius Parish could only be the result of the cooperative efforts of many persons: priests, sisters and laity. Rather, let this anniversary be an occasion when tribute is paid to each and every one who in any way contributed to the progress of Saint Ignatius Parish these past seventyfive years. Although some parishes which have had their origin in a particular nationality have declined in numbers (especially in urban areas), Saint Ignatius Parish continues to play a viable and energetic part in all the affairs of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. It has given its sons and daughters to the service of the church. Having on a number of occasions offered Mass and participated in religious ceremonies in the parish while I was stationed at Woodville, there is an added pleasure for me to be the Bishop who will participate in the ceremonies attending the seventy-fifth anniversary. To Father Szarnicki, Father Kedzierski, the Sisters of the Holy Ghost Community, and the faithful men, women and children of Saint Ignatius Parish, I extend prayerful greetings and congratulations on this joyful and historic occasion. BsOctober, 1977op of October, 1977 DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: With God's blessing the following celebrated their Wedding Anniversaries: 65th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 65th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY John and Mary Sipos Wallace and Florence Rakoski May 8, 1977 June 19, 1977 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Andrew and Mary Ondovchik Maurice and Margaret Silvester November 17, 1964 June 18, 1977 DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: A number of Art and Music shows were held at St. Ignatius? This was to stimulate all forms of performing arts and painting and sculpture. The program consisted of viewing the artifacts. We have had as high as 23 different persons exhibiting their wares. In the picture we have Ed Symsek showing his stainless steel sculpture to Virginia Gedrock, a ceramic exhibitor, and Father Szarnicki. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Bishop Marian Przykucki visited St. Ignatius and also was our guest? This occurred on August 13-17, 1976. Bishop Przykucki at lunch at St. Ignatius with his secretary Father Grzegorski, a Professor of Theology in Poland, and Fathers Henry and Zygmunt Szarnicki. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN: Dr. Henry's house looked like this? The church acquired this property and now it forms part of our convent. CHRISTIAN MOTHERS REVIEW 1976 DO YOU REMEMBER: The reviews staged by the performances have been staged along with the Calendar Christian Mothers & Associates? Dramatic performances Party. The picture of the Review took place on March 7, were staged at St. Ignatius from time to time and, in recent 1976. years, under the captainship of Alice Cleric. A number of TOURS AND PILGRIMAGES: For a number of years an annual tour was made by the good pilgrims of St. Ignatius. Tours consisted of visiting local churches, a trip to Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine in Doylestown, a visit to St. Vincent Seminary, Seton Hill in Greensburg, and a special trip to St. Francis Seminary College and Schwab Estate in Loretto. The adjoining picture is of the group at St. Francis in Loretto. ORGANIZATIONS The vitality of the parish is demonstrated by its organizations. Although St. Ignatius has many organizations, we still need others. Parish life is not only church attendance, but it comprises every phase of human life and activity. PARISH COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Jane Ivanhoe, Father Szarnicki, Henry Andrejasik [Pres.], Edward Spoharski and Alice Cleric. SECOND ROW: Edward Zombek, Elizabeth Godlewski, Stella Szramowski, Mary Miller, Emily Gudewicz, Irene Fitz, Dennis Berbach and Father Kedzierski. MISSING: John Chraska, Frank Sujdak, Mary Dobeck, Ted Gazda and Charles Triebsch. CHOIR FIRST ROW: Randy Sams, Theresa Kleysteuber, Gertrude Godzinski, Alice Cleric, Mary Puznakowski, Helen Siepiela, Mary Witchosky, Joseph Huber. SECOND ROW: Annette Changle [organist], Loretta Triebsch, Irene Fitz, Eleanor Witchosky [organist], Ann Siepiela, Jane Ivanhoe, Florence Phillips and Toni Ivanhoe. A large number of the Choir could not make the picture sitting. ALTAR BOYS FIRST ROW: Edward Spoharski, Christopher Pajak, Spoharski, Jeffrey Hulton, Joseph Figura, Michael James Radcliff, Frank Kocik, Robert Sherwin, Mark Sikorski, Thomas Habovick, Wayne Mox and James Berbach, Joseph DeBar and Joseph Lisowski. SECOND Yeates with Father Szarnicki and Father Kedzierski. ROW: Patrick Sikorski, Thomas Handerhan, Glenn LECTORS FIRST ROW: Sophie Sierzega, Mary Puznakoski, Florence Jeffrey Hulton, John Barus, Randy Sims. Phillips, Mary Matlak, Patrick Sikorski, Joseph Figura, BINGO COMMITTEE FIRST ROW: Ted Godzinski, Stanley Komosinski, Bennie Komosinski, Tof Kosiewicz, Charles Makrucki. SECOND ROW: Father Szarnicki, Randy Sams, Stanley Mezerski, Anthony Masilunas, Julius Zebracki, and Father Kedzierski. BINGOS IN OUR PARISH In the 1940's Father Muszynski saw two needs of the parish: social life and a means of extra revenue. Therefore, he started the activity known as Bingo. At first the crowd was small and they would meet in the Polish Falcon Hall on Ignatius Avenue. The location was moved to the basement of the new church in 1953. Father Muszynski obtained the help of John Korczyk, Walter Zombek and Stanley Folcik. In time other men came to help to continue this social and financial enterprise. It seems that the first Bingo started about 1945. By 1948 Stanley Mezerski joins the crew. In short succession we have Tof Kosiewicz, Bennie Komosinski and his brother Stanley, Charles Makrucki and Julius Zebracki becoming members and faithful workers at Bingo. Many others came and went but the Bingo continued. The old faithful had been with this enterprise now for more than 25 years. Bingos have been a wonderful social outlet for many of our parishioners, neighbors, and bingo fans. Thursday night has been a traditional night at St. Ignatius for Bingo. The devotees anticipate eagerly this evening when they can get out, relax a bit, enjoy the fellowship of other people, and have an opportunity to take winnings home. Some of the old timers meet and visit with one another only on Thursday night and have been doing this for over 25 years. It is good to see them enjoy each other and recreate in this fashion. Financially the Bingo has been a salvation of St. Ignatius Parish. The profits range from $5,000.00 to $20,000.00 annually. The parish was able to pay off the new buildings of church, school, and rectory due to this Bingo and the money we have in the bank at this particular time is the blessing of this Bingo. The committee thanks all the patrons of our Bingo and encourages more of the parishioners to participate in this activity. We have nothing to fear when Bingo Bennie is here. CHRISTIAN MOTHERS & ASSOCIATES Retiring Officers of the Christian Mothers and Associates - Out going officers: FIRST ROW: Mary Witchosky, Mary Puznakoski [V.P.], Mary Barus [Pres.], Evelyn Maravich [Treas.], Alice Cleric [Sec.]. SECOND ROW: Mary Miller and Father Szamicki. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS of the Christian Mothers and Associates. SEATED: Eleanor Brickley, [Treas.]; Mary Puznakowski, [Pres.]; Sophie Sierzega, [V.P.]; STANDING: Mary Barus and Father Szarnicki. MISSING: Christine Arasmiewicz, [Sec.]. 76 SCHOOL BOARD FIRST ROW: Betty Spoharski; Annette Stewart; Patricia Habovick. SECOND ROW: Amy Nowakowski; Nannette Wendt; Father Szarnicki. Patricia Sikowski, Pres. missing. P.T.G. OFFICERS Rose Marie Radcliff, [Sec.]; Janet Berbach, [V.P.1; Jean Kolo, [Pres.]; Kathy Utchell, [Sec.]. LEGION OF MARY FIRST ROW: Mary Miller; Mary Puznakoski, [V.P.]; Sierzega, [Sec.]; and Stella Szramowski, [Treas.]. Father Szarnicki; Theresa Kleysteuber [Pres.]; Sophie LADIES OF CHARITY Evelyn Maravich and Julia Palka, leader. 78 USHERS FIRST ROW: Charles Makrucki; Stanley Komosinski; Barus; Michael Bishop; Edward Symsek; John Baranski. Benny Komosinski; Julius Zebracki; Joseph Palka; Tofil THIRD ROW: Joseph Czaplicki; Joseph Zychowski; Kosewicz; John Burek. SECOND ROW: Matthew Noark; Leonard Raffa; Charles Hines; Charles Triebsch; Charles Theodore Godzinski; Felix Kovanis; William Hines; Henry Matlak. SENIOR CITIZENS Senior Citizens Officers: Martha Marszalek, [V.P.]; Mary Gudewicz, [Sec.]. Miller, [Pres.]; Father Szarnicki, [Treas.]; and Sophie '$ 3 1R \ a MOST REVEREND VINCENT M. LEONARD, D.D. BISHOP OF PITTSBURGH 7 C C D SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS FIRST ROW: Florence Phillips; Sister Agatha; Sister Zebracki; Mary Matlak; Emily Gudewicz; Marlane Sobeck; Anne; Genevieve Chatowski. SECOND ROW: Ann Celeste Stasiowski. SISTERS IN FRONT OF CONVENT CHAPEL FIRST ROW: Sister Celestine; Sister Agatha. SECOND ROW: Sister Regina Marie; Sister Saleen; Sister Anne. 80 Active and Supporting Parishioners Szarnicki, Rev. Z. V. Kedzierski, Rev. C. Aleski, Anna, Walter Aleski, John, Rose, Elizabeth Aleski, Leonard, Dorothy, John, Deborah Alexion, Walter, Helen Altmeyer, Stella Ambrozic, John, Julia, Jean, Mary, Frances, Frank Andrejasik, Henry, Nellie, Kenneth Andrejasik, Margaret Andrejasik, Josephine Andrews, Michael, Mary Andrews, Stefania Andrezik, Michael, Margaret Andrezik, Blanche Andrezik, Stanley, Thomas Anesetti, Mario, Geraldine, Sharon Marie, Lauren Ann Anthony, John, Minnie Arasniewicz, Rose Arasniewicz, Christine Armenti, Lucille Aubel, Eugene, Irene Badusha, Paul, Elizabeth, Janet Baker, Thomas Balcer, Andrew, Mae Balcerak, Sophie Baranski, John, Bernice, John J., Diane Baranski, Stanley Bardyan, Bronislaus, Mary Bartczak, Mary Barus, John, Josephine, John Barus, Blanche Barus, Henry, Mary, Ronald, Pamela, Susan Barus, William Bascovsky, Edward, Mary, Donna, Diane, Janice Behmer, Sophie Berbach, Dennis, Janet, Mark, Denise, Vincent, Karie Berghauer, Margaret Bielecki, John, Ann Bielecki, Paul, Anna Bielecki, Walter, Clara, Marlene, Daniel Bishop, Michael, Mary, Maureen, Michael, Jr. Blochowicz, Julia Bonkowski, Raymond, Phyllis, Mary Margaret, Amy Sue, Gerald Boyd, Mary Brickley, Eleanor Brosek, William, Mary, Mary Ellen Brosky, John, Rose, Carol, David Brosky, Bertha, Ann Brosky, Vernon, Thomassine, Edward, Patricia Brown, Edward, Mary Brozier, Charles, Margaret Brzezinski, Joseph, Sophia Bumbaca, Samuel, Rose, Arlene Burek, Caroline Burek, John, Elizabeth, Joseph Burek, Walter, Florence Bushmire, Harry, Nellie, Vivian Butkus, Genevieve Butkus, Stanley, Sr., Mary Cain, Clarence, Lottie Cannon, Gerald, Patricia, Cathy, Susan, Nancy, Patricia Marie Cartier, Philip, AnnaMae, Roy, Lynn, Keith, Melissa, Renee Changle, Joseph, Stella, Joseph, Annette Chatowski, Genevieve, Catherine Chiodo, Mary, Marian Chiodo, Anthony, Denise Chiodo, Susanna Chraska, John, Alice, John, Jacqueline, Janet Chwilka, Catherine, Walter Ciccone, Arthur, Helen, Catherine, Cathleen, Carla, Arthur Cieslak, Frances, Walter Ciosmak, Michael Cleric, Alice Close, Jerry, Ann, Jerry, Jr., Brenda Coligure, Georgine Couch, Sandra, Michelle, Scott, Robin Cubic, Kathleen, Lynn, John, Robert Cylc, John, Josephine Cylc, John, Mary, John A. m, Stacy Lynn Cyprowski, Joseph, Diane, Rosemarie Czaplicki, Joseph, Cecelia Czarniecki, Emanuel Czarniecki, Helen, Daniel Czarniecki, Walter, Rose Czarniecki, Mary DeBar, Rosemary, Joseph, Shane Dechek, Thomas, Mary Dechek, Thomas, Elizabeth, Kathleen, Linda Delemater, Hedwig Dell, William, Catherine, William DeMain, Paul, Cecilia Dillon, John, Theresa, John Ill, Michael, Richard Dillon, Alvina Dixon, Stanley, Agnes Dlugos, George, Phyllis, Theresa, Loretta Dlugos, Matthew, Helen, Edward, Nancy Dobeck, Joseph, Mary Dombrowsky, Felix, Pearl, Patricia Domer, Margaret Dominiczak, David, Patricia, Tricia Donoghue, Thomas, Kathleen Doychak, Elizabeth Drensen, Edmund, Dorothy Drexler, George, Julia Drobycki, Thomas, Shirley Dubiel, John, Blanche Dvorak, Edward, Stella, Kathleen Dvorak, Walter, Lillian Dziezgowski, Julia Dziezgowski, Edna Edkins, Harry, Phyllis, Harry A. Edmonds, Martha, David, Colleen Edwards, Edward, Irene Elpern, Florence Emling, Raymond, Anna Mae Evans, George, Jackie, Tracy, Guinevere Evanski, Paul, James, Valerie Evanski, Julia Active and Supporting Parishioners (continued) Facciotti, Richard, Kathie Fern, Martina, Karen Fic, Victoria Figura, Joseph, Teresa, Joseph Jr. Figura, John, Mary Figura, Michael, Catherine, Barbara Filipek, Martin, Lillian Filipek, John, Bernice, Diane, David Firanek, Stella, Peter, Jr. Fitz, Stanley, Irene, Anna Marie, Nancy Fitzgerald, Edward, Rita, Maureen, Karen Marie Francis, Donald, Genevieve, Margaret Ann Frost, Joseph, Marjorie, Joseph, Linda Frost, Helen Funari, Edward, Loretta, Gary, Nancy, Tina Galosky, Ronald, Kathleen, Rhonda Lynn Gates, Gregory, Marian Gatts, Lillian, Mary, Nancy Jean Gazda, Nellie Gazda, Helen Gazda, Richard, Lucille, Timothy, Thomas, Nicholas Gazda, Thaddeus, Sylvia, Christine, Patricia Lynn, Daniel Gazda, Alberta Gazda, Nicholas, Mary Bonnie, Jeffrey, Amy Gedrock, Vincent Genis, Glenn, Mary Ann, Brian Paul Gerald, Margaret Gerrity, Gary, Timothy, Linda Gibellino, Dorothy, Gary, Melissa Godlewski, Lucian, Stefania, Paul, Joanna Godlewski, Hieronim, Joanna Godlewski, Elizabeth Godlewski, William, Jr., Joyce, Mary Beth Godzinski, Theodore, Gertrude, Donna, Dennis Goldberg, Ronald, Carole, Ross, Lorraine Golembiewski, Bernard, Virginia, Joseph, Wayne Golinski, Valentine Golinski, Matthew, Edith, David Golinski, Felix, Salomea Goodman, Donald, Richard, Donald Goscenski, Alexander, Aniela Gray, Henrietta Greek, Mary Green, Louise, Joyce Gregory, Stanley, Lottie, Wayne, Susan Gromek, Ann Gruda, Donald, Mary Louise, Donald, Catherine, Carole Gruda, Leon, Gertrude Gruda, Walter B. Gruska, Mary, Bernadette, Jerome, Mary Alice Grzybowski, Edward, Sophie, Joyce, Judy Gudewicz, Sophie, Edmund, Emilia, Martin, Richard Guzniczak, Andrew, Shirley, John, Gary Guzniczak, Andrew, Sr. Guzniczak, Joseph, Dorothy, Joseph, Thomas Habovick, Raymond, Patricia, Timothy, Linda, Thomas Hanzel, Stanley Hines, Charles, Dorothy, William, Dorothy Hines, Charles, Jr., Linda, Amy, Patricia, Lynn Lee Hlad, Michael, Magdalene Holliday, Irene Holub, Joseph, Nellie, Thomas, Joseph Huber, Joseph Hughes, Donald, Patricia, Cynthia, Donald, Gary, Kimberly Hulton, Joan, Jeffrey Hwilka, Casimir, Wanda Hwilka, John, Helen, Sharon, Deborah Ivanhoe, James, Jane, James, Jr., Toni Iwanski, Peter Jablonski, Agnes Jagielski, Joseph, John, Theodore,Mary Ann Jagielski, Walter, Josephine Jagla, Walter, Julia Janas, Frank, Jane, Eric Janocha, Edward Janus, Edward, Julia, Edward Jarosz, Blanche Jaroszynski, Joseph, Florence, Christine, Margaret Jarzombek, Tessie Jeglinski, Joseph, Mary Jeglinski, Stanley, Stella Jetkiewicz, Sophie Johnson, Robert, Beatrice, Theresa, Brian Kalkstein, Charles, Helen Kaminski, Joseph, Mildred Kanai, Julia, Joyce Kanownik, Henry, Susanne, Eric Henry Kantor, Peter, Lucy Kapinski, Irene Kapuscinski, John, Mary Karbowski, Aniela Karbowski, Mieczeslaus, Lois, Denise, Lisa, Michael, John Karpinski, William, Anna Mae, Susan, John Karpowicz, Leon, Frances Karpowicz, Lawrence, Irene Kashycki, Stephen, Helen Kasperowski, Stanley, Jr., Blanche, Walter, Stephen Kasperowski, Stanley, Helen Kasprowicz, Joseph, Helen Kasprzyk, Lottie Kaszalowicz, John, Helen Kaszalowicz, Frank Kaszalowicz, Stanley, Frances Kawecki, Thaddeus Kerr, John, Frances Kikta, Sophia Kims, Daniel, Anne Kims, Mary Kirchner, Clarence, Marcelene Kiska, Charlotte Kiska, Alice Klemash, Helen, Janet, Diane Klements, Edward, Violet Kleysteuber, Frederick, Theresa Klutch, John, Joanna Knizner, Richard, Joann, Linda, Sharon, Deanne, Richard Lee Kochin, Joseph, Dorothy, James, Christopher Kocik, John, Dorothy, Raymond, Dorothy Kodrich, John, Catherine, Donald D)onald and Frances, Debbie Francis Theodore and Gertrude Godzinski Family Thomas and Mary Dechek Mrs. Josephine Pete and son, Jeffrey Sophia Korczyk and Family oyivesrer ano Amy IMOWaKOWSKI Family and Grandma Albina Kenneth and Marlane Sobeck I Maurice and Peggy Silvester St. Ignatius Family Photo Album Joseph W. and Anne Kolo Family Frances Obenour Edward and Betty Spoharski Family Kaymona ana ratricia Habovick Family Albert and Carol Ondovchick Charles and Mary Matlak Active and Supporting Parishioners (continued) Koehler, Willard, Audrey, Lora, Mark, Erin Kolakowski, Helen Kolakowski, William, Kathleen, William V. Jr., Andrew Kolesky, Robert, Patricia Kolo, Anna, Joanne, Joseph, Vincent Kolosinski, Stephanie Komosinski, Bennie, Viola Komosinski, Stanley, Frances Komosinski, Walter, Mildred Koneski, Anna Kopec, Joseph Korczyk, Sophia Korczyk, Agnes Kosek, Walter, Evelyn, Jerome Kosiewicz, Tofil, Anna Kosiorek, Stanley, Rose Kosky, James, Christina, James, Cecilia, Mary Jo, Matthew, Margaret, Andrew, Joseph, Christine Kovanis, Felix, Martha, Janice, Donald Kowalewski, John, Marguerite Kowalewski, Stanley, Jane Kowalo, John, Geraldine, Gregory, Richard, Christine, Dawn Kowalski, Helen Kowalski, Walter, Sophie Koziak, Stephen, Stella Koziak, Ann Kozuch, Frances Kraf, Robert, Helen Krally, Richard, Gloria, Donald, Darin Kramer, Virginia Krasinski, Leonard, Victoria Kratovil, Ann Krawczynski, Chester, Margaret, Susan, Gloria Kreur, Dale, Sharon, Dale Allen Krofchek, Theodore, Sophie Kruluts, Nellie Kryskill, Helen Kucharski, Benjamin, Helen, Thomas Kulesa, Anthony, Beverly, Kimberly, Kevin, Kara Kulik, Henry Kunicki, Matthew, Modesta Kupski, Joseph, Natalie Kushner, Alexander, Irene Kushner, David, Jacqueline, Craig, Aaron Kwasniewski, Chester, Robert, Kimberly, Chester, Lisa Kwasniewski, Sophie Kwasniewski, Louis, Grace, Louis, Carol, David LaSota, Donald, Genevieve, Donna, James, Gary LaSota, Edward, Florence, Lawrence, Melanie LaSota, Walter LaSota, Catherine LaSota, William, Geraldine, John Lazarke, Valerie Len, Joseph, CoraMae, Joseph, Cynthia, Linda, Amy Len, Ignatius Levarse, John, Mary, Mary Kay Liput, John, Anna Liput, Stanley Lisowski, Julia, Cynthia, Mary Ann Lisowski, Edward, Helen, Carol, Edward, Nancy, Patricia, Joseph Lisowski, Mary, Frank, Stanley, Stanley, Jr. Lizon, Stanley, Catherine, Mary, Ronald, Joseph Locke, Della Losego, Arthur, Celeste, Richard, Daniel, Mary Ann, Dean Losego, Mario, Josephine Lynch, James, Anna, Anna Mary Lynch, Barbara, Kristen, Kerri Lynn, Rosemary McCoskey, John, Louise McGinnis, Carolyn, John Robert McGrevin, Helen McGuane, Dolores McGuirk, Mark, Elizabeth McIntyre, James, Virginia McNulty, Marcella Macko, William, Sheila Maderic, John Magliacane, William, Norma, Angela Makowski, Chester, Olga Makowski, Philip, Sylvia, Carla, Sharon, Cynthia Makrucki, Charles, Josephine, Daniel Malenka, Mary Malls, Leona Malizio, Rose Marie, Regina, Rebecca, Raymond, Ryan Malyszka, John, Jr. Malyszka, John, Stella Maravich, Nick, Evelyn Markiewicz, William Marks, Joseph, Nellie, Maxine Marszalek, Stanley, Martha Mascellino, Santo, Frances, Sean, Kenneth Masilunas, Anthony, Ruth, Brian, Karen Masko, Richard, Mary Jo Masko, Ann, Allan, Kathy Matlak, Robert, Helen, Carolyn, Cathleen Matlak, Eleanor Matlak, Charles, Mary Matlak, Frances, Alfreda Mayer, Walter, Julia Mazur, Anne Mazur, Helen Mazur, Henry Mendrzycki, Helen Mezerski, Edward, Emily Mezerski, Stanley, Stella Michigan, Albert, Emily Mickiewicz, Stanley, Susanne Mikolajcik, Harry Miller, James, Marianne, Gregory, Jane Miller, Mary Miller, Carolyn, Shelly, Sheryl, Scott Mizia, Walter, Lorraine Molka, Joanne Molinaro, Peter, Irene, Gregory, Valerie Morrida, Jessie Mox, Bonnie Mox, John, Anna, Theresa Mox, Mary John and Joanna Klutch Joseph and Emilia Kaminski Joseph, Marianne, Jeffrey Hulton Theodore Jagielski Martha and Stanley Marszalek Phillip and Sylvia Makowski Family Walter and Angela Peszko St. Ignatius Family Photo Album Stephania Andrews Irene Kapinski Richard and Lucille Gazda Family Edmund and Dorothy Drensen lohn and Katherine Kodrich Family Hattie Delemater. Julia Dziezaowski Stanley and SI Elmer and Jane Renshaw John and Alice Chraska Family Active and Supporting Parishioners (continued) Mroz, Herbert, Nancy, Herbert, Jr., Linda Puzas, Cecilia Mroz, John, Cecilia Puznakoski, Mary Mrozek, Richard, Violet, Mary Beth Quinten, Paul, Constance, Douglas, Stacy Muransky, Paul, Mary, Robert, Alicia Raclawski, Edmund, Alice Muschweck, Cecilia Radcliffe, Rosemary, James Muszynski, Zygmunt Radzik, Adam Narbuth, Helen Radzik, George, Lottie Negro, Lewis, Dolores, Ronald, Staci, Suzanne Raffa, Frank, Stanley Noark, Matthew, Shirley, Robert, Ronald Raffa, John, Stefanie, Leonard Noark, Andrew, Mary Rajchel, Sophia Norcik, Walter, Mary Rakowski, Katherine Novak, Leon, Anna, Gloria Rakowski, Wallace, Florence Nowacki, Rita, Jan Renshaw, Jane Nowakowski, Albina Revay, Stella, Diane, David, Joseph, Paul Nowakowski, Charles, Irene Robinson, Mary E. Nowakowski, Joanna Rodzwicz, Peter, Stella Nowakowski, Sylvester, Ann, David, Mark, Judith, Rooney, Joanne Joyce, Janet, Sandra Rosa, Mario, Violet Nuszkiewicz, Edward Rossi, Anthony, Elaine Obenour, Frances Rupinsky, Vincent, Helen O'Bosky, Victoria Rushala, Frank, Rose, Deborah, Karen Olszewski, Stanley Rydzon, Blanche, Barbara Olszewski, Joseph, Mary Rypka, Frank Ondovchik, Albert, Carol Sams, Richard, Joan Opczynski, Harry Sams, Robert Opczynski, David, Catherine, Deborah Sanchez, Mary Jane, Dawn Opczynski, Robert, Jane, Leslie Sawicki, John Owen, John, Victoria Sawicki, John Joseph, Shelley Pachasa, Joseph, Florence Scarfone, Frederick, Rose Marie, Frederick Padpora, Bernice Schepis, Frank, Loretta, Donna, Ronald Pajak, John, Gertrude, John A. Schmek, Carol, Carolyn, Janine Pajak, James, Constance, Kenneth, Karen Schmidt, Carl, Joanne, Mary Ann Pajak, Evelyn Schraeder, Stella Pajak, Eugene, Mary Jane, Michael, Christopher Schultz, Elizabeth Palka, Joseph, Julia Schultz, Josephine Papeaka, Constant, Constance Seanor, Harry, Joanne, Harry C., Laura Parhetta, Mary, Frank, Mary Sebula, Frank Pastor, John, Elizabeth Sebula, Leonard, Frances, Corrine Patrick, Julia, Lawrence Serowik, Stanley, Rosemary, Joseph, Michael, Pavlic, Joseph, Viola, Susan, John, Constance Monica Pavloski, Jerome, Mary Ann, Jerome Serzega, Edmund Pawlowski, Harry, Martha Shaffron, Joseph Pawlowski, William, Mary, William, Jr. Schenkis, Louis Pektas, William, Margaret, Linda, Robert Sherba, Walter, Patricia, Marianne, Theresa, Joan, Pencosky, Helen, Jean Jennifer Pencosky, Raymond, Rose Marie Sherman, Chester, Jane, Chester Peszko, Walter, Angela Sherwin, Robert, Marie, Robert A., Jennifer Peters, Josephine, Jeffrey Shimek, Agnes Phillips, Adam, Florence, Mary Sholek, Mary, Pearl Piala, Helen Sienicki, Joseph, Sophia, Patricia, Mary Ellen, John Piet, John, Eileen, John, Linda Siepiela, Helen Pietkiewicz, Anthony, Stella Siepiela, Vincent, Ann Pinkos, Leona Sierze'ga, John, Sophie Piontek, Stefania, Josephine, Albert Sierzega, Walter, Blanche Piontek, Helen Sierzega, Steve Piontek, Edward, Rose Sikora, Frances, Robert, Jr. Platek, Ann, Burek, Michael Sikorski, Helen Podurgiel, Adolph, Jeanne, Jeffrey, David Sikorski, Norbert, Patricia, Michael, Patrick, Cynthia Podurgiel, Walter, Mary, Robert, Lori Sikorski, Joseph, Rose Podurgiel, Anelia Sikorski, Richard Porter, Guy, Phyllis, Guy Allen, Lori Silcock, Alice, Albert Pozzi, Josephine Silvester, Maurice, Margaret Prince, Mary, Pamela, Donald, Brian Simmons, Alvin, Mary Pruss, Tillie Simpson, Jane Puchajda, Viola, Theresa 86 Sipos, John, Mary Dennis & Janet Berback Family David, Catherine, Debbie Opczynski Frank and Jane Janas and Family William and Ann Karpinski Family Joseph and Julia Palka Fran and Felix Widmar St. Ignatius Family Photo Album Joseph and Natalia Kupski John Ambrozic Family Andrew and Mae Balcer Edward and Julia Janus Family cUWIaU dilU OIlid i VUIaIr Kathi and Carole Anthony and Ruth Masilunas Family Teresa and Joseph F Pajak Family Active and Sopporting Parishioners (continued) Sirko, Stephanie Utchel, Donald, Elizabeth, Donald M., Lori Siskawicz, George, Elizabeth, George, Bruce Utchel, Lawrence, Florence, Sharon, Lawrence, Skocz, Andrew, Joseph Sandra, Daniel Skocz, Mary Utchel, Michael Skrzypinski, Edward, Helen Utchell, Nicholas, Stella Skrzypinski, Victoria Utchell, Kathryn, Amy Lynn, Bryan Skrzypinski, Frank, Alma Varlinsky, Joseph, AnnaMae, Judith Slovick, Ann Viola, Elaine Smarz, Lucille Visloski, Peter, Alma, Janet, Peter Smida, Catherine Vivianni, Wanda Smith, Florence, Robert Walawender, John Sniezek, Mary Wardzinski, Joseph, Shirley, Linda, Mary Sobeck, Kenneth, Marlane Wardzinski, Rose Sobieraj, Julia, Mary Helen Wayne, Edward, Patrice, David Sobieraj, Victoria, Laura Wendt, Stella, Carolyn Sochor, Stephanie Wendt, Joseph. Nanette, Anna Marie, Beth Ann, Sokolowski, Stephanie, Marianne JoAnn, Linda Sovinsky, Frank, Josephine, Janet Wenger, Charles, Loretta, Sandra Sowinski, Helen Weron, Jane, Carol Spoharski, Cecelia White, Theodore, Josephine, Edward, Gary, Gregory Spoharski, Daniel, Sarah, Lynn White, Martin, Stephanie Spoharski, Walter, Catherine Wicobroda, John, Anna, Sharon Spoharski, Edward, Betty, Glenn, Ellen, Edward, Lori Widmar, Felix, Frances Spoharski, Stanley Wilczak, Elizabeth, Emilia Starosielec, Blanche Wiliszewski, Tillie Starosielec, Edward, Sophie Williams, Elizabeth Starzynski, Anthony, Olga Winkler, Mary Stasiowski, Stanley, Helen Wirth, Joseph, Cecilia Stasiowski, Michael Witchosky, Joseph Stasiowski, Stanley, Celeste, Gary, Jill, Beth, Joan, Witchosky, Mary, Eleanor Mark Witchosky, Ralph, Dorothy Stawiarski, John, Carlene, John, Timothy, Kevin, Witkowski, Alex, Nancy, Cynthia, Christine, Alexander James Wittman, Robert, Mary, Bernadette Stecki, Marie Witzberger, Julia Stewart, Ronald, Annette, Ronald, Beth Ann Wolski, Walter, Anna, Virginia Stine, Dorothy Wright, Harold, Betty, Mary, Donald, Robert, Cathleen, Stocki, Stanley, Helen Nancy, Harold, Virginia, Charles Stocki, Stella, Kenneth, Joyce, Joseph Wroblewski, Alfred, Beatrice, Alfred, Elaine, Debra Stolarz, Walter, Anna Wynnik, Joseph, Eleanor, Keith Strang, George, Virginia, Randall Yacina, John, Vera Strozyk, Andrew, Julia Yanosko, Shirley, Michael, Ruth, David Suchan, Frank, Joan, Kenneth, Joan Yeager, Ann Sucholdulski, Blanche Yeates, Joanne, Janet, Barbara, James Sujdak, Frank, Julia, Andrew Youschak, John, Emily, Christopher Sujdak, John, Eleanor Youschak, John, Jr. Sunder, William, Rose Zacios, Edward, Josephine Supinsky, Glenn, Monica, Glenn, Joann Zajicek, Teresa Symsek, Edward, RoseMarie, Sandra, Edward, Ellen Zambek, Mary, Harry Symsek, Andrew, Rose Zawada, Mary Symsek, Mary, Virginia, Mary Louise Zebracki, Josephine, Jean Sypien, Valeria, John Zebracki, Julius, Ann, Mary Jo Sypien, Joseph, Sr. Zebrosky, Julia Szafran, John Zethner, Raymond, Margaret, Dana, Melissa Szramowski, Stanley, Stella Zimbicki, George, Irene, James, Michael Tafelski, Walter, Alice, Walter, Jr. Zombek, Michael, Stella, Michael, Jr. Tarnosky, Gerald, Rose, Gerald Zombek, Josephine Tegley, Anthony, Alma Zombek, Edward, Elizabeth, Cynthia Thomas, Mary Jean, Michelle, Christine Zombek, Helen Tressler, Arnold, Mary, Sharon Zuchinski, Conrad, Betty, Michael Triebsch, Charles, Loretta Zuchinski, Stanley Trybus, Matthew, Margaret, Stanley' Zychowski, Joseph, Janet Unghajer, Stanley, Evelyn, Deborah, Ronald Zyra, Joseph, Mary, Gary, Mary, Michael, Mark, Urbanek, Leon, Corinne, Gregory, Zachary Kelly Ann Urbanek, Joseph, Honorata Zyra, Louise Urbanic, Stanley, Mary Zyzak, Raymond, Jane, Renee Jane Urbanik, Edward, Katherine Zyzak, Stefania, Irene Utchel, Frances 88 Zyzak, Theodore, Sara, Sandra, Nancy