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<B>TIMELINE OF  IMPORTANT CHURCH EVENTS</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div> <I>by Claudia and Joanne Dzengielewski</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 77 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1893</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>28-May </B></div> <div> <A HREF="chmielinski.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ks. Jan Chmielinski"><IMG SRC="04b2b370.jpg" border=0 width="43" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  <A HREF="chmielinski.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ks. Jan Chmielinski"><B>Rev John M. Chmielinski</B></A> assigned to new Italian church of Sacred Heart, North Square, (North End), Boston, MA  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Summer</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Telegram delivered to Rev. Chmielinski by Western Union messenger, Stefan Borowski.  Word spreads throughout Polish community of Polish priest in the area. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>2-Oct</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Our Lady of Czestochowa founded - First Polish Catholic parish in Eastern New England. At the request of a delegation of men from Polish families, Archbishop John J. Williams appoints Fr. Chmielinski to minister to the spiritual needs of the Polish Catholics of Boston, Salem and elsewhere. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Archbishop John J. Williams arranges to have Masses for the Polish people in the basement of the German Church of the Holy Trinity on Shawmut Avenue</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>29-Nov</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  28,000 sq. feet of land purchased between Dorchester Avenue to Boston Street near Andrew Square for $7,000 ($3,000 already raised towards purchase of land)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1894</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>15-Jun</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Ground is broken for construction of the church</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>15-Jul</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Corner stone is blessed by Auxiliary Bishop Brady</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>18-Nov</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Archbishop Williams dedicates the edifice on Boston Street to Our Lady of Czestochowa</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 84 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1897</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>11-Apr</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#bell" TITLE="Timeline"><IMG SRC="04d3f2a0.jpg" border=0 width="63" height="42" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div> The bronze <A HREF="#bell" TITLE="Timeline"><B>church bell</B></A> created by the Blake Bell Co. is presented to OLC from "The German American Friends of the Polish Catholic Church of South Boston"</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1898</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  There are now 600 parishioners from Cambridge, Chelsea and Boston proper. It now becomes necessary to organize religion classes for their children.  Due to the rapid growth of the congregation, assistants are assigned to help Fr. Chmielinski.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1899</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>Fall</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Relocation of the tracks of the Old Colony Division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad necessitate the "turn around" of the church and placing it on Dorchester Avenue.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fully plastered basement with hard pine flooring, new arched entrance, granite stairs and stone walls capped with granite and running along the front in line with the sidewalk, steam heating system and electric lights are installed</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1900</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Parish rectory is erected adjacent to the church on Dorchester Avenue</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 58 ><NOBR><div> <B>1906-08</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <A HREF="#felicians" TITLE="Timeline"><IMG SRC="04a15340.jpg" border=0 width="21" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  3 <A HREF="#felicians_history" TITLE="Timeline"><B>Felician</B></A> sisters from Buffalo are brought in to teach in the basement of the church</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  A residence for the sisters is purchased; a 2-family house across from the rectory is converted into a convent (666 Dorchester Avenue)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1911</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  School is completed including a hall in the basement for parish functions</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1916</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="115" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  A fire takes place in the school auditorium during excavation to extend the subway system from Andrew Square to Ashmont.  The school is severely damaged from the fire and dynamiting and is declared unsafe for occupation.  A suit is brought against the City of Boston by the Archdiocese.  Temporary buildings are erected in the school yard which remain for 4 1/2 years.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1921</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>July</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  A settlement of $37,500 is made by the City of Boston.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>August</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Repairs begin on the school.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>7-Nov</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Repairs are completed and the children moved back into the school building</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1926</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  School enrollment increased from the initial 103 to 642</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  8 sisters and 2 lay teachers are hired with approximately 60 students per class</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1936</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Under the guidance of William Grynkiewicz, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, organizes and directs OLC choir and initiates the Annual Polish Choirs Conventions </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 77 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1937</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>February</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="chmielinski.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ks. Jan Chmielinski"><IMG SRC="04b2b370.jpg" border=0 width="43" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  <A HREF="chmielinski.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ks. Jan Chmielinski"><B>Fr. Chmielinski</B></A> dies at age 69 </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Rev. Peter Bartula is appointed pastor</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Rev. Edward B. Naguszewski succeeds Fr. Bartula as pastor</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1940</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Cardinal William Henry O'Connell entrusts the parish to the Franciscan fathers</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Michael Cieslik, O.F.M. is the 1st Franciscan pastor. He serves as pastor until August 6, 1942</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1941</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>25-Oct</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  A new organ is purchased and dedicated through the fund-raising efforts of the choir</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Rev. Anthony Songin, O.F.M. Conv becomes Assistant</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1942</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Father Stephen Musielak, O.F.M. serves as pastor until 1957</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Financial debt of $100,000 is paid off</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Oil furnaces are installed, and new roofs replace the old ones on the church, rectory & school</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  St. Mary's Club for teenagers and young adults is organized using the lower church hall table tennis, pool, TV viewing, reading and dancing including juke box music </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Girls and boys bowling teams and parish C.Y.O. (Catholic Youth Organization) baseball team functions as part of St. Mary's Club</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div> ? Portion of the school yard is blacktopped for a volleyball court which was in constant use</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 ><NOBR><div> <B>1943-51</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Musielak played a leading role in the settling of the post World War II wave of new Polish immigrants helping them locate family and friends in the U.S., finding lodging, securing employment, establishing residence, and obtaining medical care</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Post WWII immigrants and non-Polish families from Old Colony Housing Project create mixed school enrollment. Classes are divided into two separate groups --1)  exclusively in English  2)  Polish language as well as English</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1955</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Anthony Songin dies at the early age of 38</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1956</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>1-Mar</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Ralston Street is rededicated as "Father Anthony Songin Way"</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1957</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Fr. Angelus Zator, O.F.M. Conv., serves as pastor until 1966</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  St. Mary's Drum and Bugle Corps is established</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Parent Teachers Association is organized</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Installation of new lighting and plumbing; and renovations to the interior and kitchen facilities in the school are done</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Aluminum windows are installed in the school and rectory</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fire damages the convent chapel.  The chapel and interior are renovated and a large enclosed porch is added. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  The rectory's front porch is enclosed.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1965</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Stanislaw Sobiech, O.F.M., is assigned from Poland to assist with the new influx of Polish-speaking parishioners by celebrating Mass in Polish and assisting them in their integration into a new environment</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1966</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Rev. Alfred Stopyra, O.F.M. Conv., becomes pastor</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Modernization of the church is done including new aluminum windows and white aluminum siding as well as a new cement front porch and a new side entrance.  New lighting replaces the old chandeliers. Wall paneling covers the old painted murals on the walls; and the stations of the cross are replaced with modern ones. New confessionals are also installed. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  The aluminum sculpture of Our Lady of Czestochowa is added to the front edifice.  Artist:  Josef Stawinski    Sculptor:  Edward Steuer</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Steel girders are added to support the new side passageway between the church and rectory</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1967</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Rev. Edwin Agonis, O.F.M., Conv. becomes pastor</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Completion of the church renovations include heavy duty linoleum for the entire floor, carpeting in the vestibule and sanctuary, a new wooden altar facing the congregation and new statues of St. Francis and St. Anthony</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Improvements to the church hall and kitchen area are done</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 69 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1968</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>28-Sep</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="75th_anniversary.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The 75th Anniversary Book cover"><IMG SRC="04e212f0.jpg" border=0 width="33" height="47" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Diamond Jubilee Celebration (<A HREF="75th_anniversary.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The 75th Anniversary Book cover"><B>75 Yrs</B></A>.) begins with a Jubilee Dance</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>20-Oct</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving with Cardinal Richard Cushing presiding</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>30-Oct</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving in Polish followed by a Dinner-Dance closes the Jubilee festivities</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1970</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>December</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Parish Council is formed and elections held</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  School is faced with closing due to lack of funds.  Fewer religious sisters were assigned, thereby necessitating the hiring of lay teachers</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1971</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>June</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Operation of Bingo games begins to help with financing salaries of the lay teachers</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1973</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>December</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Rev. Manual Wolkanowski, O.F.M., Conv., is appointed pastor through 1979</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fire ravages the church causing disastrous damage.  Damage is assessed by the Chancery engineers and permission is granted by Cardinal Humberto Medeiros to repair and rebuild the church</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="1970_view.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New view of the church, late 1970s"><IMG SRC="05947460.jpg" border=0 width="71" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  A reconstruction Fund Committee and Building Committee are formed.  The Chancery obtains the services of an engineer and contractors in rebuilding the <A HREF="1970_view.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New view of the church, late 1970s"><B>church</B></A>.  Members of the 2 committees as well as parishioners contribute their time, energy and money in reaching their goal.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 62 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1978</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>16-Oct</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.stdphoto.com/25years/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stdphoto.com/25years/"><B><IMG SRC="05038270.jpg" border=0 width="56" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Karol Józef Wojtyla is elected Pope and takes the name, <A HREF="http://www.stdphoto.com/25years" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stdphoto.com/25years"><B>John Paul II</B></A>.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1979</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Father John Bambol, O.F.M. Conv., is assigned pastor through 1985</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. John continues improvements to the church property.  Remodelling takes place in the rectory, convent, church interior, and school </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  New stained glass doors for the church are installed</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Special Mass is celebrated on the day of Pope John Paul II's visit to Boston followed by a procession of parishioners to a vantage point on Preble Street to view the Pope's motorcade through the neighborhoods of Boston</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1982</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Stephen Majewski (past assistant 1957-1966) is assigned as priest in residence, but not until he fills the role as confessor in the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome (1982-1986). </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1983</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>9-Oct</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  90th Anniversary Jubilee Mass and gala Dinner Dance</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1985</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Rev. Andrew Skiba, O.F.M., Conv., becomes pastor through 1991</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1985</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Father Andrzej Sujka, O.F.M., Conv., is assigned from Poland to fill the role of Parochial Vicar, working almost exclusively with Polish immigrants.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1986</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>July</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Fr. Stephen Majewski joins the parochial staff as priest in residence</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1988</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy arrive from Poland to work in the apostolate of helping wayward women. They conduct religious classes for Polish speaking children.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Blacktopping of the entire parking area and school yard</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Installation of new boiler in the school</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Plans are initiated for new lighting in the church</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  School enrollment is 200 students of various nationalities</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  John Paul II School (Polish Saturday School) is formed. Instruction in the Polish language and culture of newly arrived children of Polish families and those born of Polish parents</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1991</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Father Paul Miskiewicz, O.F.M., Conv., is appointed pastor</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>13-Jun</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  With the guidance of the sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and the Felician Sisters, the Corpus Christi procession to the four outside altars is introduced</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>26-Aug</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  On the annual Feast Day of Our Lady of Czestochowa, a pilgrimage of the the icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa begins</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Paul reintroduces the Children's Mass and makes it more meaningful for them by playing his guitar</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  The church lighting project, repairs to the rectory, improvements to the church and church hall, new carpeting, interior and exterior painting are completed</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1992</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>June</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  A Centennial Committee is organized and the first meeting is held</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>2-Oct</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Jubilee Mass  - principal celebrant is Bernard Francis Cardinal Law </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Dinner Dance at Freeport Hall follows with pictorial display in the foyer which brought back memories for many parishioners </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>11-Oct</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Mass,  reception and dinner honoring 50 sisters as well as priests who had ministered to parish needs or found their vocation at OLC</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Paul initiates a Bible Study Group for adults</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  A Vision Fund is set up to aid blind children from Poland who come to Boston for surgery</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>1996</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  Fr. Andrzej Sujka, O.F.M., Conv., is the 1st Polish Franciscan Pastor</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>2000</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>12-Jun</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Sujka celebrates his 25th Anniversary of Ordination with a Mass of Thanksgiving followed by a Reception at Florian Hall.  Fr. Andrzej's family traveled from Poland to celebrate the occasion</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="96" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>12-Nov</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Katyn Memorial Service - 60th Anniversary of the Golgotha of the Polish Nation is commemorated with the installation of a placque remembering the victims of the Katyn Massacre.  Many dignitaries, veterans groups, religious, and families of the victims from Poland, the United States and elsewhere are in attendance.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>2001</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>23-Sep</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Dozynki - Harvest Festival.  Fr. Miroslaw Podymniak, Parochial Vicar, sees us through difficult times and carries on with the Harvest Festival making a considerable profit for school renovations, yard work in the backyard of the Saturday school (old convent), and the parish air conditioning systems</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>2002</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Sacrificing a chance to study in Italy, Fr. Adam Cieslik, O.F.M., Conv., is sent to us from Poland to assist Fr. Miroslaw on a temporary basis</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>September</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  The Second Annual Harvest Festival or Do?ynki is a success </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>2003</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>September</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  The touring Photographic Exhibit for the 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II, sponsored by the Polish Cultural Foundation, is exhibited in the church hall after all Masses</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="85" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Parish Capital Campaign gets underway</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>December</B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  <B>Fr. Miroslaw Podymniak, O.F.M</B>., Conv., is  appointed pastor, retroactively to 2001 /<A HREF="http://www.stdphoto.com/installation/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stdphoto.com/installation/">web site</A>/</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>2004</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>August</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Miroslaw is delayed in Poland due to U.S. Homeland Security visa restrictions</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="38" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>September</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  Fr. Miroslaw returns to us in time to organize the Dozynki celebration and sadly Fr. Adam Cieslik leaves to finally pursue his studies in Italy</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 102 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>2005</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>2-Apr</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.polboston.com/forJohnPaulII/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.polboston.com/forJohnPaulII/"><B><IMG SRC="0543c4f0.jpg" border=0 width="60" height="79" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Pope John Paul II dies in the Vatican in Rome </B></FONT>/<A HREF="http://www.viapolonia.net/forJohnPaulII/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.viapolonia.net/forJohnPaulII/">web site</A>/</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 73 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="73" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>10-May</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.polboston.com/frstephen/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.polboston.com/frstephen/"><IMG SRC="05220330.jpg" border=0 width="32" height="51" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>   Fr. Stephen Majewski, OFM Conv. dies at age 94 at Carney Hospital, Dorchester. /<A HREF="http://www.viapolonia.net/bost_frstephen/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.viapolonia.net/bost_frstephen">web site</A>/</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="63"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="57" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="63" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> <B>12-Jun</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="507"><div>  The parish lottery raises enough funds to allow the completion of the blacktopping of a portion of the lot at the corner of Kemp Street and Dorchester Avenue for extra parking /<A HREF="http://www.polboston.com/parishlottery0605/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.polboston.com/parishlottery06">pictures</A>/</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="63"><div> <B>2006</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85"><div> March 12</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> New Pastor, Fr Jerzy Auguscik's Installation /<A HREF="http://www.viapolonia.net/bost_oloc_mar_06/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.viapolonia.net/bost_oloc_mar_">photos</A>/</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The church bell, 1897.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="bell"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="04c48850.jpg" border=0 width="584" height="389" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="felicians_history"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0486f550.jpg" border=0 width="879" height="597" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="felicians"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="04945280.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="808" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>