HOLY CROSS CHURCH... ITS BEGINNING AND GROWTH THE FIRST HOLY CROSS CHURCH-BUILT IN 1906 DESTROYED BY FIRE JAN. 21, 1907 History (Continued) in June 1906 by Most Rev. Regis Canevin, Bishop of Pittsburgh. The original Church was a thing of beauty, built of red brick trimmed with Indiana limestone. Two towers, and the three front entrances, made it an edifice of which the parishioners were justly proud. Instruction of children began in the Church basement on April 16, 1906, with classes conducted by Professor Leo Kubkowski. Even at that early date plans were discussed for purchasing land and building a school. However, when Father Garstka was transferred to another parish, plans to build a school were not discussed again until many years later. Rev. Stanislaus Jastrzebski succeeded Father Garstka in November 1906. Not long after his arrival, for on the 21st of January, 1907, at early dawn, one of the saddest events in the history of the parish occurred. The parish was awakened by a tragic fire which completely destroyed both the church and rectory. And thus the hard work, the hopes and the plans of these early pioneers were reduced to a heap of ashes. Coming as it did in the infancy of the parish, this blow could very well have been fatal to anyone less determined than these first parishioners. Under the direction of their energetic pastor, they set to work with undaunted courage building another church out of the rubble that remained. In the meantime the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was again offered in a rented hall on the main street. The second Holy Cross Church was dedicated October 20th, 1907. It was built of brick and covered with concrete somewhat like the stucco buildings of a later era. Shortly after the completion of the new church, His Excellency Bishop Canevin sent Rev. John Jaworski in 1908 to replace Father Jastrzebski. During his short term as resident pastor, growth of the parish continued apace with the growth of the borough. Schooling was again resumed in the Church basement and further educational plans were discussed, but it fell to the lot of Father Jaworski's successor to put these plans into effect. The newly appointed pastor who arrived in 1909 was Rev. Roman H. Gorski, destined to serve these people over THE SECOND HOLY CROSS CHURCH-BUILT 1907 VACATED NOV. 14, 1954 10 History (Continued) a period of 28 years. Young and zealous, he tackled the work at hand with vigor that was typical of his whole career. Although the financial situation was critical, it was apparent that a church basement was not suited for extensive teaching. It was decided, therefore, to purchase a house at 7th Street and Indiana Avenue as the beginning of a school program. At the same time first one building and later two were leased, also on Indiana Avenue, near the building already owned by the parish. In these humble quarters a great work was begun, but there was urgent need for a community of teaching Sisters. The problem was presented to the Bishop who first assigned the newly founded Sisters of the Holy Ghost to teach at Holy Cross School in 1913. Within a year, however, His Excellency Bishop Hugh C. Boyle committed this task to the Felician Sisters. As the number of children increased, serious measures were taken towards providing an adequate school building for them. With this in view, a tract of land was purchased in 1915 at 6th Street and Michigan Avenue. World War I followed by a flu epidemic interrupted all plans for expansion and taxed the energies of the pastor to the utmost. In the absence of medical help he labored indefatigably, ministering to the sick of the parish. He brought to them courage, comfort and consolation. In the period after the Great War, when a normal state of affairs was resumed, the Church was repaired and redecorated. At the same time various confraternities of men and women were organized in order to encourage a more active participation in the spiritual life. In this period also several young men and a great number of young women dedicated themselves to the service of God. Before his death Father Gorski was happy to see six of these men in Holy Orders, and some thirty young women professed Religious. Again every effort was made to provide the proper facilities for teaching an ever increasing number of pupils, and finally in the year 1928 a new modern school building was erected with a capacity of some 500 children. Thus another milestone was laid in the progress of the parish PASTORS WHO SERVED HOLY CROSS REV. STANISLAUS JASTRZEMBSKI PASTOR FROM 1906 TO 1908 REV. JOSEPH JAWORSKI PASTOR FROM 1908 TO 1909 History (Continued) and community. In that same year the Sisters of the Holy Ghost returned to staff the Holy Cross School in Glassport. The depression of the 30's struck a heavy blow to the parish and also brought to an end the career of its pastor. On June 17th, 1937, Father Gorski died at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh. At his own request he was buried in Calvary Cemetery at Port Vue in order to remain near his parishioners. During the interim the Assistant, Rev. Michael Kowal, acted as administrator. In October 1937 the Most Rev. H. C. Boyle appointed Rev. Alexander Krajewski to succeed the deceased pastor. Upon arrival he found the Church badly in need of repairs and the parish rather heavily in debt. An able administrator, he set to work paying off the debt and making necessary repairs. It was discovered, however, that a new church was needed to provide a fitting place of worship. With the return of prosperity, the pastor and parishioners decided to start a drive in order to provide necessary funds. The inherent generosity of the people became evident when the campaign got under way. It was a great joy to the pastor to see in his lifetime, not only the parish debt paid off, but some $130,000.00 accumulated in the new Building Fund. He was not destined, however, to see the actual building of the church. On January 25, 1950, in the midst of plans for further fund raising, Father Krajewski was called to his reward, and the parish again left without a pastor. For five months after the pastor's departure into eternity, Rev. Casimir Trzeciakowski conducted the affairs of the parish. Then on June 28, 1950, The Most Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, the Bishop of Pittsburgh, appointed Father S. M. Dembinski to become the sixth pastor of the Holy Cross Church. Father Dembinski came to Glassport after spending eight years as pastor of St. Hyacinth's Church inMonessen, Pennsylvania. Upon him devolved the responsibility of bringing to completion the plans of many years past. To supplement the available funds, a new drive was organized and various money raising methods inaugurated. Bingos, picnics, bazaars, and bake sales were held by the different FAITHFUL IN CARE OF SOULS... REV. ROMAN GORSKI PASTOR FROM 1909 TO 1937 REV. ALEXANDER KRAJEWSKI PASTOR FROM 1937 TO 1950 History (Continued) groups who came forward to do their part in this important task. In January 1952 the architect, H. Ernest Clark of Monessen, Pennsylvania, was engaged to draw up and prepare plans for a new Church and Rectory. A general meeting was called and the congregation agreed it was time to proceed with construction. The plans were then submitted to His Excellency Bishop John F. Dearden, and as soon as they were approved bids went out to the various contracting firms. There was some delay in arriving at a decision, but finally a contract was signed with H. Justin Brown Construction Company, May 13, 1952. A huge crowd turned out for the ground-breaking ceremony which took place on May 18, 1952, and the actual construction began a week later. The Very Rev. Michael McGarey, V.F., delegated by The Most Rev. John F. Dearden, Bishop of Pittsburgh, blessed the cornerstone on May 10, 1953. He was assisted by Father Stanley Walczak and Father John Fic. Although the building of the church progressed rather slowy, nevertheless with the help of God and His Blessed Mother; with the splendid cooperation of our good people, we have managed to complete this beautiful edifice. Now we are anxiously awaiting the happy day of its dedication, which is to take place on the fourteenth day of November in this the Marian Year 1954. This short history obviousy does not do justice to the priests and people of the Holy Cross Parish who worked so zealously and unselfishly-often against heart-breaking odds-to build this magnificent Temple of God. There are no words which could adequately express the proper tribute to all those kind and generous Catholics, both living and dead. But the Church they have built shall stand as a lasting memorial in their honor, and their names shall be undoubtedly inscribed by the Recording Angel in HeavenNEVER TO BE ERASED, NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. REV. S. M. DEMBINSKI PRESENT PASTOR 16 DONORS TO THE BUILDING FUND Anuszkiewicz, Thomas --. $ 3.00 Arbaczewski, Raymond __ __ 2.50 Arbaczewski, Gertrude 1.00 Boborek, Teofila 22.00 Barchanowicz, Franciszka 2.00 Belkow ski, Stella............... 55.00 Buldak, Paul 100.00 Buldak, John............. 100.00 Blicharski, Bronislaw 100.00 Blicharski, Catherine..__ 20.00 Borkowski, John 118.00 Borkowski, Bronislawa........ 18.00 Borkowski, Cecilia.. 118.00 Borkowski, Genevieve 11 7.00 Borkowski, Clara....... 67.00 Borkowski, Edward 12.00 Borkowski, Joseph 100.00 Bocianowski, Anthony 100.00 Borucki, Clement 100.00 Blaszkiewicz, Teofil 125.00 Blaszkiewicz, Stanley --..... 105.00 Blaszkiewicz, Sophia 6.00 Budka, Martin 3.00 Budka, Edmund 114.50 Bitka, Frank 12.00 Bitka, Sabina 12.00 Borkowski, Eleonor 3.00 Borkowski, Edward........ 108.00 Borkowski, Anna 1.00 Berry, Dorothy ___ 10.00 Buldak, Victoria 20.00 Belkowski, Stella 63.00 Cegielski, Walter 119.00 Cendrowski, Stephen 115.00 Cendrowski, Dolores 13.00 Cendrowski, Regina 6.75 Chalawski, John __ 120.00 Chalawski, Sophia 20.00 Chuia, Joseph 100.00 Churay, Teresa........ 107.00 Crawley, Stella 100.00 Crawley, Walter 4.00 Czarnecki, Gisella - 16.00 BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF CHURCH BREAKING OF THE GROUND FOR THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH, MAY 18, 1952 BY REV. S. M. DEMBINSKI, PASTOR, ASSISTED BY REV. AMBROSE KAPITAN DONORS TO THE BUILDING FUND (Continued) Czarnecki, Casimir 100.00 Czuba, Richard 1.00 Cross, Walter ---- 100.00 Cross, Rita.----- 23.00 Daniszewski, Stanislaw 100.00 Daniszewski, Maryanna....... 4.25 DeFrancis, Joseph 16.50 Dombrowski, John 100.00 Dombrowska, Franciszka 15.00 Duda, John..........100.00 Dworek, Balbina 100.00 Dendis, Florence 9.00 Ejchost, Maryanna 134.00 Ejchost, Stanley 152.00 Ejchost, Patricia 6.00 Ejchost, Joseph 117.00 Fasiczka, John.... 200.00 Fasiczka, Mary __ 13.00 Ferko, Cecilia 1.00 Fien, Helena --... 137.00 Frydrych, Stanley 121.00 Furst, Stella _ 20.00 Golik, Stanley.---- 116.00 Golik, Aniela 18.00 Golembiewski, Cezary 131.00 Gniewkowski, Stanley, Sr. 30.00 Gefert, Wanda 101.00 Gromacki, Wladyslaw 100.00 Gombita, Teresa ---- 100.00 Golon, Walter -. 112.00 Gniazdowska, Anna 20.00 Gniazdowski, John 100.00 Grudovich, Frank 100.00 Halucha, A lbert...--------......... 100.00 Hinton, John.- 24.00 Hoszczyk, Helen 14.50 Ickiewicz, Florence 125.00 lwanowski, Raymond ---. 104.00 lwanowski, Chester 113.00 Indyk, Leo...... 100.00 Janoski, Bernard 107.00 Jaskolski, Francis 172.00 Jaskolski, Ignacy....... 1.00 Jarusinski, John 100.00 Kaczka, Antonia 15.00 CUSTOMS OF RELIGIOUS DEVOTION ARE OBSERVED LAYING AND BLESSING OF THE CORNERSTONE FOR THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH, MAY 10, 1953, BY VERY REV. MICHAEL MCGAREY DONORS TO THE BUILDING FUND (Continued) Kaczmarek, Joseph ---- 110.00 Kaczmarek, Stella ----.... 2.00 Kader, Edward -...... 100.00 Kantorczyk, Martin 106.00 Kantorczyk, Edwin.......... 100.00 Kantorczyk, Ernest 100.00 Kantorczyk, Joseph 100.00 Kazmierczyk, Joseph 100.00 Kazmierowski, Andzej 116.00 Kazmierowska, Antonia 100.00 Kudla, James 100.00 Kudla, Stanley ------- 114.25 Kudla, Jacob __ 100.00 Korposh, John 145.00 Kopczynski, Anthony 100.00 Kostkas, William 100.00 Komora, Susan _ 100.00 Klimek, Stanley 100.00 Klimek, Martha 100.00 Krol, John ----1 25.00 Krol, Walter 100.00 Krol, Anastasia 6.00 Kruszka, Martha 18.00 Kruszka, Magdeline 2.00 Ksiazek, Honorata 60.00 Ksiazek, Francis 11.75 Kuzio, Frank 100.00 Kuzio, Joseph 120.00 Kwitowski, Stanley _____ 27.00 Kwolek, John 130.00 Kwolek, Valeria ------ 20.00 Kwolek, Edward 118.00 Kwolek, Frank 50.00 Kwolek, Joseph ___ 14.00 Kwiatkowski, Cecilia 9.00 Kwiatkowski, Stephen 24.00 Kwiatkowski, Dorothy....... 22.00 Kwiatkowski, Irene 22.25 Kwiatkowski, Barbara 7.50 Larcinese, Marius 13.00 Lanyi, Veronica 50.00 Lech, Helena 50.00 Lewandowski, Zygmunt 134.00 Lewandowski, Mary 35.00 Lorenc, Magdalena 15.25 Replacing the 47-year-old Bell into the belfry of the new Church. CHURCH BELLS... REMIND THE FAITHFUL OF RELIGION AND GOD Removing the Bell from the old belfry. DONORS TO THE BUILDING FUND (Continued) Liszka, Frank 100.00 Lutkus, Vitold 11.50 Mackowiak, Leonard 100.00 Makowski, Leon _ _ 100.00 Markuszewski, Maryanna 40.00 Markuszewski, Boleslaw __ 100.00 Markuszewska, Antonia 16.75 Majzer, John, Sr. __ 100.00 Maslowska, Bronislawa 100.00 Michalowicz, Andrew..... 100.00 Mielczarczyk, Maryanna 100.00 Mielczarczyk, Chester 1 00.00 Marzoch, Helen..... 100.00 Michalski, Cecilia 22.00 Milkowski, Chester 132.00 Milkowski, Valeria - 100.00 Milkowski, Theresa 30.00 Majzer, John, Jr. 15.00 M ularski, Ralph, Jr. ---......... 50.00 Naspinski, John 100.00 Nestor, Joseph 100.00 Nizinski, Charles 100.00 Nizinski, Leon 100.00 Nowakowski, Stephen 129.00 Nowakowska, Cecilia 20.00 Orzechowski, Antoni 100.00 Osada, Julian 2.60 Pasinski, Stanley - 107.00 Pasinski, Leonard 100.00 Pasinski, Stephen 100.00 Pasinksi, Edward A. 128.00 Pasinski, Theresa A. 25.00 Pasinski, Tadeusz 16.00 Pawlak, Veronica ------- 140.00 Pawlak, Ernest 100.00 Piekut, Casimir 100.00 Polish N. Political Club........... 100.00 Piekut, Stanley ---------------------- 296.00 Piekut, M aryanna ----__....... 37.00 Piekut, Peter --- 40.00 Pokropski, Celestine 200.00 Price, Edward 100.00 Przybysz, Casimir 100.00 Piotrowski, Anthony 100.00 Pogorzelski, W ladyslaw......... 100.00 HOLY CROSS TODAY... SYMBOL OF CATHOLIC HERITAGE THE NEW CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PARISH DONORS TO THE BUILDING FUND (Ccntinued) Paszkiewicz, Tadeusz 1__ 15.00 Pomocka, Anna 100.00 Pomocki, Bernard 10.00 Plesniak, A nthony................. 2.00 Raszewski, Elizabeth --- 63.00 Raszewski, Louis 2.00 Redinger, Anthony 100.00 Ruszkow ski, Zygm unt 1.......... 100.00 Ruszkowski, Frank.... 50.00 Rosary Society 100.00 Siudyla, Piotr.................. 100.00 Siudyla, Onufry............ 100.00 Siudyla, Nicholas.---------- 100.00 Slofka, Mary 100.00 Skotnicki, Valenty 200.00 Skotnicka, Jozefa...................... 105.00 Skierkowski, John..... 129.00 Skierkowska, Waleria 61.00 Skierkowski, Francis 25.00 Stasiak, Julianna........ 100.00 Stec, Joseph 150.00 Stec, Theresa._ 100.00 Stec, Stanley 112.00 Stec, Boleslaw.----- 100.00 Strzelinski, Theresa 101.00 Szarmach, John 100.00 Szarmach, Anna ---- 100.00 Szarmach, Salomea 20.00 Sieminska, Apolonia.------ 50.00 Synkowski, Franciszek 150.00 Szotowicz, Chester 100.00 Sowa, Stanislaw 100.00 Smaron, John 100.00 Szpanka, Wladyslaw - 100.00 Szpanka, Walter 100.00 Szpanka, Theresa 100.00 Szwab, Michael....... 100.00 Sherman, Josephine _ 25.00 Stanczak, Walter 100.00 Skweres, Vincent 100.00 Tiso n, A ntho ny......................... 150.00 Tison, A loysius -.-............. 150.00 Terek, George........ 50.00 Topolewski, Antoni 100.00 Tudek, Helen 20.00 THE CHURCH COMMITTEE MEANS COMBINED EFFORTS AND CONTINUED PROGRESS THE HOLY CROSS CHURCH COMMITTEE Top Row-Frank Grudovich, Herbert Wesolowski. Bottom Row-Ernest Kantorczyk, John Jarusinski, Rev. S. M. Dembinski, Stanley Frydrych, Stanley Ejchost. DONORS TO THE BUILDING FUND (Continued) Tomko, Mary Topolewski, Edward Tomczak, Maryanna Tyszkiewicz, C!ement Tyszkiewicz, Alphonse Tyszkiewicz, Ernest Tyszkiewicz, Stanley Tudek, John Tyszkiewicz, Frances Tyszkiewicz, Felix Tyszkiewicz, Chester Third Order of St. Francis Urbanski, Clement Uziel, Frederick Uziel, Joseph Wesolowski, Rufina Walczak, John Weron, Aniela Wesolowski, Herbert Witkowski, Joan Witkowski, Joseph Witkowski, Regina Witkowski, Edward Wiktorowski, Piotr Wiezbicki, Stanley Wojciechowski, Edmund Wawrzeniak, Michael Wawrzeniak, Virginia Wiktorowski, Walter Wawrzeniak, Boleslaw Worek, Walter Zaurski, Walter Zalewski, Leon Zakszewski, John Zalewski, Bronislawa Zebak, Joseph Zalewski, Joseph, Jr. Zawodniak, Maryanna Zyra, Theresa Zaradzcki, Ignatius Zeleznik, Joseph Zyra, Irene Zombek, Michael Zielinski, Catherine Zielinski, Florence 50.00 30.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 - - 100.00 114.00 18.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 135.50 100.00 100.00 100.00 --- 100.00 ...... 100.00 100.00 226.00 165.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 145.00 250.00 25.00 130.00 42.00 43.00 25.00 31.50 32.00 20.55 25.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 10.00 214.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 THE SOLEMN BLESSING and DEDICATION of THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH NOVEMBER 14, 1954 PENNSYLVANIA GLASSPORT HOLY CROSS MEN WHO REV. STANLEY WALCZAK Born Jan. 19, 1913. Ordained Dec. 18, 1937. Left for China Oct. 29, 1938. Interned in a Jap concentration camp for over a year. Repatriated on the Gripsholm, arriving home Dec. 1, 1943. Since then engaged in promotional work for the Columban Missions. At present stationed at Columban Fathers Mission House, Chicago, Illinois. REV. LAWRENCE GNIEWKOWSKI Born July 11, 1929. Ordained Sept. 8, 1954. At present Professor ot St. John's High School, Washington, D. C. REV. FRANCIS X. KUZNIEWSKI Born Jan. 25, 1893. Ordained June 25, 1923. Died July 22, 1925. REV. STANISLAUS ANUSZKIEWICZ Born July 24, 1905. Ordained June 20, 1932. Died July 20, 1948. ENTERED RELIGIOUS LIFE REV. BRONISLAUS EJCHOST Born July 15, 1910. Ordained Dec. 20, 1934. At present assistant Pastor at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Cleveland, O. REV. CHESTER GOLON Born Dec. 2, 1912. Ordained Dec. 18, 1937. At present Superior of Columban Fathers Mission House, St. Paul, Minn. REV. CONSTANTINE WOLOTKIEWICZ Born Oct. 21, 1908. Ordained June 19, 1938. At present working in the Maryknoll Mission Fields in the Far East, For mosa, China. HOLY CROSS MEN WHO GAVE VALENTINE RASZEWSKI Born Jan. 13, 1913. Enlisted March 10, 1942. Killed in action, Cherbourgh, France, June 23, 1944. EDWIN F. DWOREK Born Jan. 2, 1920. Left for Service March 3, 1943. Killed in action on Normandy Beach, France, Aug. 4, 1944. STANLEY J. DANISZEWSKI Born Sept. 9, 1918. Entered Service Feb. 16, 1942. Killed in action, March 3, 1943. ERNEST L. WESOLOWSKI Born Jan. 5, 1925. Entered Service Aug. 15, 1942. Killed in action, March 13, 1945. JOSEPH ZYRA Born Jan. 5, 1923. Enlisted Jan. 23, 1944 Killed in action, Jan. 7, 1945. THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY ANTHONY ZYRA Born May 21, 1919. Enlisted Feb. 4, 1943. Killed in action, April 24, 1945. NICK F. SHERMAN Born Dec. 24, 1917. Left for Service Feb. 3, 1942. Killed in action, June 6, 1944. THOMAS RASZEWSKI Born May 3, 1911. Enlisted Feb. 3, 1943. Killed in action, St. Lou, France, Aug. 8, 1944. JOHN KWOLEK Born Jan., 1922. Enlisted May 1, Killed in action, 1942. Oct. 24, 1944. FRANK T. SAVAGE Born Oct. 26, 1918. Entered Service Oct. 26, 1942. Killed in action, June 17, 1944, SANCTUARY OF THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH MEMORIAL DONORS Moiler Pipe Organ-Saint Andrew's Choir $7,655.00 Bronze Tabernacle-Ladies Guild 1,500.00 Altar Crucifix-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kantorczyk 625.00 Blessed Mother Altar-Rosary Society 3,375.00 Saint Joseph Statue-Mr. and Mrs. John Sikorski 350.00 Sacred Heart Statue-Theresa Strzelinski 350.00 Sacristy Bells-Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cendroski 110.00 Baptistry-School Children 875.00 Baptismal Font-School Children 775.00 Sanctuary Lamp-Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Crawley 250.00 Confessionals-In Memory of Joseph, Margaret and Ignatius Golus 750.00 Candelabra-In Memory of Joseph Tomczak..... 250.00 Statue of Saint Stanislaus-Rev. S. M. Dembinski.... 350.00 Processional Cross-Boleslaus Stec 100.00 Main Altar-Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tison ___ 50.00 Main Altar-Mr. and Mrs. John Jarusinski 25.00 Main Altar-Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wiktorowski.......... 100.00 In Memory of Alexander and Francis Tyszkiewicz 100.00 Emilia Witkowski, in Memory of brother, Boguslaw Pokropski 180.00 Main Altar-Stephen and Florence Ganchuk........ 50.00 Main Altar-Magdaline Krusha 50.00 Main Altar-Martha Kruszka 50.00 Holy Water Fonts-Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wiktorowski 150.00 Ambry and Credence-Children of Mary ___-.-- 100.00 Missals-Mrs. Helen Fien 60.00 Holy Water Fonts-Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kantorczyk 75.00 Main Altar-Sigmund Ruszkowski 100.00 Main Altar-Sacred Heart Society 100.00 Main Altar-Anna Wisniewski _____ 50.00 Main Altar-Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kantorczyk -------- 50.00 Main Altar-Sigmund Crawley and Family 75.00 Main Altar-Theresa Gombita 10.00 Puplit-In Memory of Andrew and Veronica Witkowski ___ 600.00 Altar Boys' Stools-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kantorczyk 108.00 THE CHOIR LOFT OF THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH MEMORIAL DONORS ART GLASS WINDOWS In Memory of Ignatius Pasinski. 800.00 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kantorczyk 500.00 M rs. M ary Zyra and Fam ily......................... 500.00 Third Order of Saint Francis -... 500.00 Mrs. Mary Eichost and Family 500.00 Mrs. Mary Stanczak and Family ---- 500.00 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wiktorowski and Family......... 500.00 P. N. A. No. 750 300.00 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Uziel 500.00 In Memory of Bronislaw and Eva Oshinski........... 500.00 Elizabeth Zych ---- 500.00 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tison 500.00 Sacred Heart Society 200.00 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pogorzelski 100.00 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zeleznik 250.00 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cendroski 75.00 In Memory of Joseph Chuia, Jr. _ 50.00 In Memory of Julia Piotrowski 50.00 Mrs. Martha Kruszka..- 50.00 Magdaline Kruszka...- 50.00 Mr. and Mrs. Julius Osada --- 50.00 Mrs. Catherine Blicharski 50.00 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nowakowski 50.00 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Janoski - 100.00 PRAYER BY SONG... THE SAINT ANDREW'S CHOIR OF THE HOLY CROSS CHURCH Sitting-Richard Tomko, Walter Golon, Stephen Cendroski, Rev. S. M. Dembinski, William Linko, Aloysius Zyra, Casimir Pasinski. Second Row-Thomas Anuszkiewicz, Vincent Skweres, Peter Piekut, John Michalski, Sigmund Lewandowski, B. Pasinski, Sigmund Krolikowski, Clement Zyra. Top Row-Edmund Wojciechowski, Leon Wawrzeniak, Felix Zyra, Stanley Sowa, Edward Jarusinski, Walter Szmyd, Anthony Kruszka, Herbert Wesolowski. MEMORIAL DONORS STATIONS OF THE CROSS Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ejchost Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiech Chester, Viola and Theresa Milkowski Mr. and Mrs. Walter Worek Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Uziel Mr. and Mrs. John Borkowski Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wiktorowski..... Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bitka Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mularski Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lizik Mrs. Mary Ejchost Mrs. Helen Hoszczyk Anthony Orzechowski Theresa Gombita PEWS Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kantorczyk Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Piekut Mr. and Mrs. John Kwolek Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tison Mr. and Mrs. John Halawski Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wieleczko Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zombek ---- Mr. and Mrs. Boleslaus Stec Leonard Stec ___ Mr. and Mrs. John Trepanowski Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nowakowski Mr. and Mrs. Casimir Piekut Aniela Weron Mary Bartko 180.00 180.00 180.00 180.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 180.00 100.00 180.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 180.00 100.00 50.00 0000 -0b 00000 0-0-0-0-6 6-b-o-Cvob n 6 n0 0 o 0THIS BOOKLET DEDICATED TO THE LOVING MEMORY OF THE FORMER PASTORS DECEASED FOUNDERS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PARISH ro Q ( )09 Q Q 0 0 ZQ Q- OQ-QQSu Q Q-9-QQQ - Q Q 0 Q Q Q2-Q Q-9 GRACE OF BAPTISM... SOWS THE SEEDS OF FAITH BAPTISTRY IN THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH PATRONS Helen Nizinski Nick Trbojevic Michael and Helen Michalski Tube City Lumber Blanche Hart Mr. and Mrs. Casimir Pasinski Milan Trbovich Mr. and Mrs. Chester Golembiewski Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liszka and Family Mr. and Mrs. Leo Zalewski and Family Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cendroski and Family Mr. and Mrs. Edward Witkowski and Family K. & K. Market Mr. and Mrs. Walter Katz In Memory of Stephen Ejchost A Friend Frank Pogorzelski Mary Ann Ejchost Mr. and Mrs. Edward Topolewski Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Topolewski Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kruszka and Son Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wichmanowski and Son Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Janoski Mrs. Wladyslawa Wesoloski Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pasinski and Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ejchost and Daughters Mr. and Mrs. Fred Uziel Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cross "Ann's Beauty Shop" Adele Shop James Contakos McKeesport Distributing Company Lasch's Paint Store Phil Mallin Alex Kadar A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stanczak and Family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Podkul Mary Tomko Henry's Rail Road Store EFFICIENT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL STUDENTS GIVEN Fitments and Appointments of the Holy Cross Church The most important part of a Church is, of course, the Sanctuary, wherein is built the Altar which supports the Tabernacle, the resting place of the Blessed Sacrament. Therefore, the first design which had to be decided upon between the Pastor, Reverend Stanislaus Dembinski, and Bernardini Studios was the Altar. After many hours of discussion and many days of work by the designer and draftsmen of Bernardini Studios the design of the existing Baldachin was chosen. It is 37 feet 1 inch to the highest point of the Central Crown of the Dome itself. The Steps are cut and polished Rosso Levanto, the Sub-bases of the Columns the rich black and gold known in the marble yards of Italy as Portaro, the Bases Botticino, the Columns themselves (being 12 inches square with 4 corner cuts) Breccia Violetta, and the Columns' Caps, Botticino, as is the Archivault itself. The Dome supported by the Archivault is all Bronze with the blue enamel decorations. On the underside of the bronze Dome is the Symbol of the Holy Ghost. You will note the Symbols of the Seven Sacraments set by hand in rich Mosaics across the front of the Archivault. Reading from left to right these Symbols represent Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Extreme Unction, Confession, and the Holy Eucharist. The Altar Table has 4 columns carved of Breccia Violetta with Bases and Caps of Botticino. The Mensa is also Botticino. The background of the Altar is a very richly hued Broccatello. You will of course have noted the beautiful carving in the center of the Altar (Paleotto) representing the Grapes and Wheat carved of red marble with white frames and a background of gold and blue Mosaic. The Side Altars consist of Botticino marble with a blue Mosaic Symbol of the Blessed Mother and a Bardiglio Retable, and a red Mosaic Symbol of St. Joseph with a Rosso Verona Retable. The Tabernacles on the Side Altars are built into the Retables and have solid Bronze Doors. (<> May God Bless Our Pastor and the Congregation HOLY CROSS CHURCH COMMITTEE STANLEY FRYDRYCH FRANK GRUDOVICH JONH JARUSINSKI ERNEST KANTORCZYK STANLEY EJCHOST HERBERT WESOLOWSKI (<> Fitments and Appointments (Continued) The Statues of the Blessed Mother with the Infant Jesus and St. Joseph were finely chiseled and hand carved of a beautifully textured Lindenwood and then polichromed lightly. These Statues were done by the finest craftsman of Oberammergaun now working in a studio in Italy. The Crucifixion Group on the Main Altar was done by these same artists whose whole lives have been spent in the creation of art for our Holy Mother, the Church. The Plaques framing the Statues of the Sacred Heart and St. Stanislaus are of a very unusual design created in the drafting rooms of Bernardini Studios and also executed in our Italian workshop. These too are carved of Lindenwood with the Rays gold-leafed and burnished and the Statutes themselves polichromed. The Communion Rail, which includes the Puplit, consists of a Step of Rosso Levanto, a Base and Top of Botticino and Columns of Serpeggiante. On these richly grained Columns will be found alternating the Symbols of the Grapes and the Wheat again executed in Mosaic. The Crosses are of hand-finished Bronze. The Baptismal Font is a black of Verde St. Denis imbedded into which are gold and red Mosaic Symbols of the Baptism. The Cover is of hand-wrought Bronze. The Gates of the Baptistry are Iron wrought by the skilled hands of our Italian craftsmen, with 2 Baptismal Symbols in hand-chased cast Bronze. The Lighting throughout the Church was also designed and executed by Bernardini Studios. The Lanterns are constructed of hand-wrought iron with all the work being done in our American shops. Standing in the Nave of the Church looking towards the Choir Loft one is conscious of the beautiful Railing with Bronze Top and wrought iron wavy horizontal bars intersected at 6 points by an ornamentation of which the Center is a Musical Symbol. It was the intention of the designer to create an harmonious Railing over which would flow the strains of the Sacred Music. The Harp, Trumpets and the Voilin are all there to symbolically accompany the rich-throated Organ and the lovely voices of the Choir. (0 TO OUR BELOVED PASTOR AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR AND TO THE ENTIRE CONGREGATION CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FROM THE THIRD ORDER OF SAINT FRANCIS HOLY CROSS CHURCH GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA (0D Fitments and Appointments (Continued) The last stage of the work executed by Bernardini Studios was the decoration. Our artists were instructed to use warm tones throughout, tones which would harmonize with and compliment the colors cast by the sun through the Stained Glass Windows. With the wonderful co-operation of your Pastor, Reverend Dembinski, it was truly an international organization which furnished and decorated The Holy Cross Church in Glassport, Pennsylvania. An Irish-English contractor, an Austrian designer, Italian and Polish draftsmen, Slavic and Italian craftsmen-all these it took to bring to fruition the dreams and hopes of Father Dembinski and his parishioners. The last thing to leave Bernardini Studios and to be installed in the Church was the Canvas Painting: The Hand of God. This was painted in our studios in New York by a brilliant young artist who was born in Warsaw, Poland. As a child his keen aptitude for art was recognized by the Town Fathers who provided a scholarship to the local art schools. During the war his work in the Polish underground interrupted but did not stop his career. He was captured by the Germans but with the aid of the Polish underground and American undercover agents managed to escape. Shortly thereafter he was sent to Edinburgh, Scotland, to join the Polish Army in exile. Towards the end of his service he was sent by the Army to the Edinburgh College of Art. After 4 years the University bestowed on him a travelling scholarship which took him to Italy. There he specialized in the study of early Renaissance art. Upon returning to Edinburgh he was granted a teaching fellowship, but after one year refused promotion in order to emigrate to the United States with his bride, a fellow artist and teacher. In 1953 Bernardini Studios was delighted to welcome Mr. Zigmund Bokowski to its staff. The inspiration for the painting The Hand of God came from the many works of Fra Angelico which the artist studied during his visits to the museum of Florence and Rome. A truly American thought that your Church-and now it is your Church-was created by men and women from countries all over the globe-a truly Catholic Church. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BELOVED PASTOR ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH YOUNG LADIES SODALITY SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FATHER DEMBINSKI AND THE CONGREGATION SAINT ANDREW'S CHOIR of the HOLY CROSS CHURCH STEPHEN CENDROWSKI WALTER GOLON RICHARD TOMKO........ ALOYSIUS ZYRA THOMAS ANUSZKIEWICZ WILLIAM J. LINKO President Vice President Secretary . --.-- --- Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Director SISTERS OF THE HOLY GHOST Organists His HOLINESS POPE PIUS XII 3 Congratulations and Best Wishes from the Ladies Guild CHUIA, LUCY EJCHOST, STELLA FRYDRYCH, NELLIE GRUDOVICH, SOPHIA HART, BLANCHE JANOSKI, HARRIET KANTOR, HELEN PASINSKI, ANN PASINSKI, CECILIA PASINSKI, EJCHOST THERESA PASINSKI, THERESA PIEKUT, SOPHIA PIEKUT, WANDA POCIASK, MARY SAVAGE, ALICE TYSZKIEWICZ, THERESA UZIEL, CLARA WESOLOWSKI, ROSE WESOLOWSKI, EMILY WICHMAN, JOSEPHINE WOJCIECHOWSKI, MILDRED ZOMBEK, HELEN NIZINSKI, EVELYN Best Wishes to Our Pastor and the Parish on the Occasion of the Dedication and the Blessing of the New and Beautiful Church LADIES ROSARY SOCIETY Anastasia Cendrowski, President Frances Dombrowski, Vice President Joan Czuba, Secretary Honorata Ksiazek, Recording Secretary Helen Elkanich, Treasurer Mary Trepanowski, Auditor (0> CONGRATULATIONS Happy to have been a part in the building of the Holy Cross Church H. ERNEST CLARK REGISTERED ARCHITECT MONESSEN, PENNSYLVANIA (< (< Congratulations to FATHER DEMBINSKI and the HOLY CROSS CONGREGATION H. JUSTIN BROWN CONTRACTOR & BUILDER OF THE NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA (0D (< ( ?M rrnaini'tuiuis William Doig & Sons 55 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK 7, N. Y. Phone BEekman 3-6236 Designers and Craftsmen of COMPLETE CHURCH INTERIORS Since 1850 (0 ( << D (< D CONGRATULATIONS TO HOLY CROSS CHURCH WINDOWS INSTALLED BY HENRY HUNT STUDIOS 1756 W. Carson Street PITTSBURGH 19, PENNSYLVANIA EXpress 1-1796 THREE GENERATIONS OF CRAFTSMEN IN STAINED AND LEADED GLASS THE BELL "High above the parish housetops I dwell, in heat and cold, in rain and sunshine, always faithful.... At dawn, at noon, and at evening, with the Angelus I recall the Incarnation and Mary's role. . At early morn and for Sunday forenoon hours, I summon the parish to the worship of God.... In the cold night air of Christmas Eve, I call the people to Midnight Mass.... With peals of joy, I announce the Resurrection feast and the others to honor the Savior and those to honor His Mother.... In tones of happiness, I echo the joys of the bride and groom.... And when the Angel of death visits the parish, with a doleful voice I toll the news abroad.. My sturdy, consecrated body I dedicate to call all men to Him.. I AM THE PARISH BELL." THE ELECTRIC RINGING EQUIPMENT IN THE TOWER OF HOLY CROSS CHURCH Installed by THE I. T. VERDIN CO. 551 DANDRIDGE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO ELECTRIC BELL RINGERS Rings bells merely by pressing button AUTOMATIC ANGELUS RINGERS - GENUINE CAST CHURCH BELLS DON J. DELVITTO COMPANY HOME BUILDERS and MASONRY 4809 Mooreridge Drive PITTSBURGH 27, PENNSYLVANIA PHONES: PLANTATION 1-2695 - 1-5798 Builder and Developer of Brenthall Manor No. 3 Congratulations and Best Wishes to FATHER S. M. DEMBINSKI and to THE HOLY CROSS CONGREGATION THE CLEVELAND QUARRIES COMPANY OHIO WILLIAM M. JONES, President IT IS OUR STONE THAT MAKES YOUR CHURCH SO BEAUTIFUL. AMHERST CONGRATULATIONS May God Continue to Bless Our Pastor and Holy Cross Parish FRANK GRUDOVICH Cabinet Work Builder and General Contractor Remodeling New and Old Buildings PHONE OR-3-8004 815 DELAWARE AVE. GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA THE MOST REVEREND JOHN FRANCIS DEARDEN, S. T. D. BISHOP OF PITTSBURGH 4 GOD'S BLESSING AND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PASTOR and all the fine people who in any way assisted in the construction and completion of this most beautiful Edifice-- the Home of Our Lord's Worship from the Officers and Members of the POLISH-AMERICAN POLITICAL CLUB GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA NICHOLAS G. SIUDYLA....... President STANLEY SZPANKA Vice President JOHN TUDEK --- Secretary WALTER SZPANKA __ Treasurer JOHN CHALAWSKI Guard * Congratulations to FATHER DEMBINSKI and HIS CONGREGATION on the Dedication of Our New Church ALOYSIUS ZYRA CLEMENT ZYRA ROBERT WAWRZENIAK * (0> CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to FATHER DEMBINSKI and THE HOLY CROSS PARISH from ANUSZKIEWICZ FAMILY (0> Compliments and Best Wishes POLISH LITERARY GYMNASTIC ASSOCIATION, No. 750 P. N. A. GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA A Branch of the Largest Fraternal Society of Americans of Polish Descent - Insuring Men, Women and Children JOHN SHERMAN JOHN TUDEK ANTHONY UZIEL _ FRANK ANUSZKIEWICZ JOHN BORKOWSKI _ JOHN CHALAWSKI JOHN KROL. ----- President Vice President Financial Secretary Recording Secretary Treasurer Inside Guard Outside Guard ADOLPH ICKIEWICZ, STANLEY ZAURSKI, JOHN UZIEL Trustees JOHN KWOLEK, ANTHONY KRUSZKA, EDWIN WICHMANOWSKI Auditing Committee JOHN TREPANOWSKI, JR. Steward CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FATHER DEMBINSKI AND HOLY CROSS PARISH ZOMBEK'S CITY SERVICE EXPERT LUBRICATION CAR WASH TIRES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES 511 Monongahela Ave. GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Phone: NOrth 4-9765 CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FROM THE BROADWAY ROLLER RINK PENNSYLVANIA'S FINEST ROLLER RINK r *r - For Health's Sake Roller Skate - Special Rates for Skating Parties Broadway & Ohio Avenues GLASSPORT, PA. Telephone: ORchard 2-7963 *r (0) AIR CONDITIONED Compliments of WOJCIECHOWSKI FUNERAL HOME E. E. WOJCIECHOWSKI, Director 640 Vermont Ave. GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Phone: ORchard 2-6388 () Best Wishes Congratulations ALLA N' S SHOPPE Compliments of A FRIEND Congratulations A. & A. BAR ADAM & ANNA ZEBROWSKI FRANCIS W. CONLON Congratulations GALA JEWELRY T. B. McCAULIFFE Congratulations and Best Wishes to FATHER DEMBINSKI AND THE HOLY CROSS PARISH THE SACRED HEART SOCIETY 1904 - 1954 *r Compliments of the BOROUGH OF GLASSPORT ADMINISTRATION JAMES E. THOMAS Burgess Joseph T. Witkowski, Tax Collector Nicholas G. James Bruney William Campea John Kollar Charles Kurta Regina Witkowski Hoffman & Hester W. S. Kearney.. Alex Hutchinson Clarence Urbanski Joseph Kuzio :OUNCIL Siudyla, President Robert Marcus Willard Miller John Stipa Stephen Zurenda Borough Secretary Borough Solicitors Borough Treasurer Borough Engineer Chief of Police Street Commissioner AUDITORS Elizabeth Stinner Edith Goshio Stanley Ejchost CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES -0FRANK P. BADOLATO & SON PLASTERING CONTRACTORS Plain & Ornamental Plastering 3800 MAIN STREET - HOMESTEAD PARK Phone: HOmestead 1-0479 Congratulations and Best Wishes JOHN P. HESTER BLESSING SERVICES of the New Holy Cross Church Sunday, Nov. 14, 1954 PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS Celebrant HIS EXCELLENCY, THE MOST REVEREND JOHN F. DEARDEN, S.T.D. Bishop of Pittsburgh Assistant Priest REVEREND ALBERT GARSTKA Pastor of St. Josaphat Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. Deacon of Honor REVEREND CHESTER GOLON Columban Mission House, St. Paul, Minn. Deacon of Honor REVEREND LAWRENCE GNIEWKOWSKI DeMatha College, Hyattsville, Md. Deacon of the Mass REVEREND BRONISLAUS EJCHOST Assistant Pastor of Our Lady of Czestchowa Church Cleveland, Ohio Subdeacon of the Mass REVEREND STANLEY WALCZAK Columban Mission House, Chicago, Ill. Master of Ceremonies REVEREND JACOB SHINAR, J.C.L. Secretary to the Bishop Assistant Master of Ceremonies REVEREND ADAM JURCZYK Pastor of the St. Leocadia Church, Wilmerding, Pa. Preacher REVEREND MARTIN B. RUBICKY Pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Clairton, Pa. CONGRATULATIONS THE TIFFIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Manufacturers of TIFFIN, OHIO Church Furniture PHONE 655 R. W. SCHEIBER, President Our Pews Adorn the New Holy Cross Church We Congratulate THE HOLY CROSS PARISH ADAMS STEEL ERECTION ) Industrial Maintenance 0 Machinery Moving 0 Crane Service KITTANNING, PA. Telephone: 43-4126 or 43-3190 Congratulations and Best Wishes MRS. B. & BORKOWSKI FAMILY Best Wishes and God's Blessing MR. & MRS. JOSEPH POMYKALA & FAMILY MILLIGAN DAIRY STORE FRESH LUNCH MEATS & GROCERIES Open 10A. M. to 11 P.M. GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments NATIONAL GROCERY COMPANY 510 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Where Quality Is Always First Congratulations FOR THE FINEST IN MEATS AND GROCERIES Shop at HARRY ALPERN'S COMPLETE FOOD MARKET 812 Indiana Ave. GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Phone OR-8-6653 CON GRATU LAT IONS and BEST WISHES TO OUR PASTOR and CONGREGATION MEN'S ROSARY SOCIETY FOR YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS CONSULT STEPHEN B. MARCUS BROKER REAL ESTATE and a complete line of INSURANCE ARE YOU COMPLETELY COVERED? DIAL ORCHARD 2-1024 439 MONONGAHELA AVE. Residence Phone: ORchard 2-7489 GLASSPORT, PA. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Holy Cross Congregation from COUNCIL 110 POLISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE District VIII GROUPS 352-McKeesport, Pa. 750-Glasspoprt, Pa. 1147-Smithton, Pa. 1528-Blythedale, Pa. 1967-Elizabeth, Pa. M. Bazylak President Frank Anuzkiewicz ----- Fin. Sec. Mary Stojek -------- Vice President Mary Sketrom....... Rec. Sec. John Sherman __ Vice President B. Grzymala Treasurer Best Wishes to HOLY CROSS CONGREGATION FRANK KELLER'S SUPERETTE 642 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. DR. T. H. FEINMAN MR. & MRS. ANTHONY UZIEL & FAMILY Best Wishes H. B. SOUTH PRINTING SINCE 1892 329 Sixth Ave. Phone OR-3-8332 McKEESPORT, PA. CONGRATULATIONS from A FRIEND Compliments of ANDREW'S SHOP 625 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Greetings and Best Wishes MR. LEO KOLODZIEJ McKEESPORT, PA. Compliments from SIUDYLA BROTHERS AT THE CASA LOMA R. D. 1, Lincoln Way, White Oak McKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA WE CATER TO BANQUETS AND WEDDINGS PHONE: ORchard 8-9835 Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS from FRANK JASKOLSKI Confectionery and Groceries 714 Delaware Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. GEORGE HAYS CONFECTIONERY 840 Indiana Ave. GLASSPORT, PENNA. Best Wishes J. A. DAVIS HARDWARE 614 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PENNA. Congratulations R. E. HILLEGRASS & SON Plain and Ornamental Plastering 2808 B Street Liberty Borough - McKeesport, Pa. CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES FOR THE CONTINUED GROWTH of the HOLY CROSS PARISH Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Witkowski and Family * A * ** Compliments of the COSLOV COMPANY M. POLONCHUK QUALITY MEATS & GROCERIES 539 Delaware Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments ORLANDO FRUIT MARKET 618 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the HOLY CROSS PARISH from PORT VUE FLOWER SHOP Edwin "Gabby" Witkowski Prop. 1727 Romine Ave. PORT VUE, McKEESPORT, PA. Phones: OR-8-1233 OR-8-7707 (0D ALPERN'S SUPER MARKET QUALITY AT LOW PRICES 529 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. (0> Compliments of PENN VIEW LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS Specializing in MEMORIAL PARK PLANNING 218 LONG RD. - PITTSBURGH 35, PA. Office: CHurchill 2-1282 SANDY DiMOLA Congratulations JAMES THOMAS Burgess GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Compliments of JOSEPH P. FISHER M. D. Congratulations from one of the Electrical Foremen WILLIAM NANCE Compliments of MR. & MRS. JOHN GNIAZDOWSKI & FAMILY Congratulations from MR. & MRS. JOSEPH KUZIO Compliments of MR. & MRS. EDWIN KANTORCZYK & DAUGHTER Congratulations from MR. & MRS. JOHN CHALEWSKI and CAPT. JOHN SHERMAN & FAMILY Compliments of MR. & MRS. STANLEY PIEKUT & FAMILY Congratulations! FATHER DEMBINSKI and THE HOLY CROSS PARISH SOUTHWEST STEEL CORPORATION Congratulations and Best Wishes MR. & MRS. MARTIN KANTORCZYK Compliments of MRS. VALERIA SKIERKOWSKI Congratulations! MR. PETER FROBOUCK Best Wishes! MR. & MRS. LEONARD PASINSKI & FAMILY My Congratulations to Father Dembinski and the Parish MISS AGNES KANTORCZYK GOD'S BLESSING and SUCCESS to THE HOLY CROSS PARISH MR. & MRS. STEPHEN DZURENDA Compliments of Glassport News Depot MAGAZINES - TOBACCO CANDY- NOVELTIES BEVERLY'S BANQUET ICE CREAM LARGEST SELECTION OF XMAS TOYS IN TOWN Phone: OR. 2-7960 - 8-7960 Best Wishes from A FRIEND Congratulations! CHUCK'S TAVERN 642 Indnana Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Congratulations! Margaret E. Slafka Funeral Home 800 5th Ave. Phone OR--2-1602 McKEESPORT, PENNA. Best Wishes Frances Mendecino Beauty Shop 931 Delaware Ave. OR-8-7784 GLASSPORT, PA. CONGRATULATIONS DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION OF GLASSPORT, PA. JOSEPH T. WITKOWSKI, Chairman IRENE KASS, Vice Chairman and Treasurer LOUIS H. JACKSON, Secretary - Committee Members -- 1st Ward ALBERT P. STEVENS, ELIZABETH STINNER 2nd Ward THOMAS REED, SADIE WOLF, LOUIS JACKSON, CATHERINE CARNIVAL, ANDREW SLAFKA, MARY E. NOVAK, JAMES THOMAS, ANNA WIBLE 3rd Ward GEORGE GOSHIO, MYRTLE HAYS, FRANK TACIK, STELLA MULARSKI, STEPHEN MARCUS, HELEN KUZIO Compliments of Clement Tyskiewicz & Family GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Congratulations TUBE CITY PRETZEL COMPANY IRWIN POTATO CHIPS 440-442 West Fifth Avenue McKEESPORT, PA. Best Wishes HORNFECK PHARMACY 539 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Congratulations LEO BARDAS 609 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Phone OR-3-4070 THE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY {{ ) ;: ,i 'P; - - i 8_ 1-I i. i -- :'" i:i a AY i i REV. ADALBERT GARSTKA FOUNDER OF HOLY CROSS PARISH AND THE FIRST PASTOR FROM 1902 TO 1906 or B ~""~-c iP X;1 : i. B D - - - :: r. i.i, i: i f9 "': ci le a i -a 1 i i C i ::: -:r fl as~a:a,s- g'Bi -- -?r " 1,Ea n -ae Compliments of A FRIEND Congratulations to the NEW HOLY CROSS CHURCH from PATER'S PHARMACY 521 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Telephone: OR-8-5109 BERTA'S FLOWER SHOP 517 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. "AL" WENTZ Hardware -- Paint - Wallpaper Glass - Linoleum - Venetian Blinds 500 6th St. GLASSPORT, PENNA. DUGAN & POSA ELECTRIC CO. Hotpoint Appliances-G. E. TV Paint-Hardware-Electric Supplies 606 Monongahela Ave. GLASSPORT, PA. (0 Congratulations on the Dedication of your New Holy Cross Church DARLING'S MARKET (0) Compliments SIUDYLA GROCERY STORE 412 Erie Ave. GLASSPORT, PENNA. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STORE Compliments of SAMUEL PAPERNICK REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE 518 8th Street GLASSPORT, PENNA. May God Bless the Pastor and the Parish - Always MRS. JULIA STASIAK KILL'S PHARMACY Harvey O. Kill, Ph.G. 629 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Phone: OR-2-7667 Compliments of Speeny Nash Dealer and Palisades Amusement Company OUR SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to FATHER DEMBINSKI and the HOLY CROSS CONGREGATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW CHURCH THE CLARENE CORNER Clara and Irene Dzurko, Proprietors * * * Congratulations to the PASTOR and the HOLY CROSS PARISH LEO INDYK MAY YOUR NEW CHURCH SERVE TO THE EVERLASTING GLORY OF GOD. * * * Compliments of MR. & MRS. ZIGMUNT RUSZKOSKI Compliments of STEPHEN'S BAKERY GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of B. MORROW BOWLING ALLEYS GLASSPORT, PA. BOB'S BAKE SHOPPES 535 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of TED'S POULTRY MARKET GLASSPORT, PA. MAKAR'S MEN'S STORE Worsted Tex Suits Topcoats Van Heusen Shirts Portage Shoes ROGERS PEET CO. Makers of Fine Clothes NEW YORK BOSTON Compliments of GLASSPORT PIPING and PLUMBING CORP. 717 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Congratulations HOLY NAME SOCIETY Compliments of GROSS HOME FURNITURE 706 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of DEMIS & COMPEA Compliments of FABRY HARDWARE COMPANY 607 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Phone: ORchard 2-7141 Greetings from your Congratulations SANITARY TILE CO. TILE - TERRAZZO MARBLE 1103 Forbes Street PITTSBURGH 19, PENNA. EXpress 1-0577 MILKMAN Best Wishes JOSEPH M. GAYDOS Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of A FRIEND CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES H. I. HOFFMAN Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zebak and Daughter Gloria THE BANK OF GLASSPORT RUGH FURNITURE REFINISHING CO. 902 Parkside Ave. PITTSBURGH 34, PENNA. Phone: Lehigh 1-4173 REFINISHING CHURCH & SCHOOL FURNITURE NEW & USED FURNITURE CUSHION KNEELERS IRON CITY SAND & GRAVEL CORPORATION READY MIXED CONCRETE - SAND - GRAVEL - SEWER PIPE CEMENT - CONCRETE BLOCK SEPTIC TANKS McKeesport: ORchard 3-1589 HOmestead 1-4666 Rr. 415 Rebecca St. McKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Compliments of RADEN'S IN GLASSPORT Raden's Men's Store 624 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Phone: ORchard 3-8561 Congratulations and Best Wishes MAX KLEIN GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of LARRY MANNO GLASSPORT, PA. BUONO BROTHERS Serving the District Since 1919 Markers - Monuments Mausoleums Opposite Richland Cemetery 406 Richland Ave. DRAVOSBURG, PENNA. Open 1 to 5 Evenings by Appointment Open Sunday 1 P. M. to 5 P. M. HObart 6-4848 Residence: HObart 6-1883 Congratulations DUKE'S RADIO SHOP 705 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of KING'S JEWELRY STORE GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Congratulations MARIO'S RESTAURANT 536 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of MILLER SHOE STORE 530 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Best Wishes Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ulmer and Terry Compliments of CATHOLIC MEN'S ORGANIZATION GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments JOSEPH LARKINS & FAMILY BRADLEY'S GARAGE ELECTRIC WELDING AUTO PAINTING - REPAIRS OFFICIAL INSPECTION STATION Phone NOrth 4-9724 240 MON. AVE. GLASSPORT Compliments of HOTEL MAZUR Congratulations LIZIK'S GULF STATION FIFTH AVE. HOTEL Stephen Ziemianski, Prop. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 500 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT LUMBER & SUPPLY CO. 7th & Allegheny Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Phone ORchard 8-6126 MANNO BROTHERS Third & Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Congratulations AMERICAN CANDLE COMPANY, Inc. 5513 Flushing Avenue NEW YORK *A * * A MASPETH: Best Wishes From ZELEZNIK'S FOOD MARKET CHOICE MEATS AND FINER GROCERIES 716 Delavare Ave. GLASSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Phone OR-2-7485 (<0D DORAY'S FASHION SHOPPE The Latest in Ladies & Girls Fashions 611 Monongahela Ave. COMA'S CAFE 534 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments BEN PAPERNICK HILL-TOP MARKET 801 Delaware Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. GLASSPORT 5 & 10 Glassport's Most Progressive Store 542 Monongahela Avenue Phone OR-8-1990 (0>D Congratulations JUDGE SAMUEL A. WEISS S(() (( D CONGRATULATIONS FATHER DEMBINSKI AND HIS PARISH WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE INSTALLED THE PIPE ORGAN IN YOUR NEW CHURCH. VICTOR I. ZUCK PITTSBURGH REPRESENTATIVE M. P. MOLLER, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND Organ Architects and Builders Since 1875 OUR PHOTOGRAPHER FOR PICTURES OF THE NEW CHURCH BY HOLLYWOOD STUDIO WEDDING & FAMILY GROUPS OUR SPECIALTY Phone: ORchard 2-6473 JACKS RUN ROAD - McKEESPORT, PA. C. H. BRODZINSKI TAX CONSULTING - AUDITING - ACCOUNTING Office-310 National Bank Bldg. Res. - 1107 Park Street RICHARD'S TRANSFER Local & Long Distance Hauling 738-740 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. RENDEZVOUS BAR 537 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of CHRISTINA'S BEAUTY SHOP 604 Monongahela Avenue OR-3-5680 GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments Clairton Commercial, Inc. St. Clair & State Sts. Phone 3-5200 CLAIRTON, PA. Best Wishes McCRACKEN'S REPAIR AUTO 834 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments from A FRIEND Congratulations from BORELLI'S CAFE ROHALL'S AUTO SERVICE 1023 Ohio Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments of THE GLASSPORT POLICE DEPT. JOHN SYDECKI Congratulations MARY KARAP'S CAFE 626 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments GUS'S TAVERN 813 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments from STANLEY HOTEL STANLEY WAWRZENIAK, Prop. 633 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Best Wishes 19th HOLE TAVERN BIGGEST & BEST FISH IN TOWN 835 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Congratulations TED WAWRZENIAK Mobil Service Station GLASSPORT, PA. Compliments FAIX BODY SHOP 714 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT. PA. History of the Holy Cross Parish Glassport, Pennsylvania At the turn of the century, what is now known as the Borough of Glassport was a newly developed, scarcely populated territory. Following the arrival of several industries came various groups of immigrants, and foremost among these were the Poles, from Pittsburgh and neighboring coal centers. Strong in their faith and loyal to the Church, these pioneers found it necessary to travel to St. Mary's Church in McKeesport to fulfill their religious obligations. Occasionally they attended Mass in St. Cecilia's Church in Glassport. This condition prevailed until 1902. During Holy Week of that year, a group of men gathered in a storeroom which was owned and operated by Mr. John Kantorczyk at the corner of 7th Street and Indiana Avenue to discuss the possibility of establishing their own parish Church. A delegation was dispatched to the Most Rev. Richard Phelan, Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. To this wise and understanding Shepherd of Souls, they took their problem and explained to him their need of a parish for the Polish-speaking people of that area. Bishop Phelan, the great builder of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, agreed that they should have a Church of their own, where they and their children could hear the truths of God preached in their native tongue, where they might hear the ancient hymns of their people, and preserve their Polish heritage of Faith. He appointed Rev. Albert J. Garstka as Pastor, to organize the people of Polish descent in Glassport and to establish a parish under the title The Holy Cross. Father Garstka arrived in August 1902 and for a time held services for the Poles in St. Cecilia's Church. Later, a hall was leased in the Wolf Building at 8th Street and Monongahela Avenue which served as a temporary Church until 1906. In the year 1904 land was purchased for the sum of $2,000.00 at the corner of Seventh and Delaware Avenue and in the following year the construction of the first Holy Cross Church in Glassport got under way. It was dedicated Compliments M. S. CRAWLEY ROSARIES REPAIRED 209 Seventh St. Glassport, Pa. Best Wishes MR. & MRS. FRANK D. ROMMELL Congratulations MR. & MRS. JULIUS SLAFKA & FAMILY Best Wishes MR. & MRS. JOSEPH CHUIA & FAMILY Compliments of MR. & MRS. NICHOLAS G. SIUDYLA & FAMILY In Grateful Congratulations and Best Wishes from JOHN SKIERKOWSKI Congratulations WENDEL ALUMINUM AWNING CO. 704 Monongahela Avenue GLASSPORT, PA. Phone: ORchard 2-0002 Appreciation To All Who Had a Part. This Dedication Book is published by The Holy Cross Church, Glassport, Pennsylvania, on the occasion of the solemn blessing and dedication of The New Holy Cross Church. Thanks are due to the Parishioners who helped and a special thanks is given to the Patrons and Friends of Holy Cross Church whose financial assistance made it possible to publish this book. REV. S. M. DEMBINSKI