A Brief History of Our Parish

     In the 1960's the parishioners voted to add one English Mass to the two Sunday Polish Masses. Our largest enrollment in Sunday School was in 1964 when we had 110 students! Seven Sunday School classrooms were built in the lower level of our new church. On December 17, 1963 the Very Reverend Ladislaus Sienko died having served as our pastor for 15 years. In February 1964 the Reverend Edward Brzostowski arrived to assume the pastorate. In 1969 the cemetery road was paved and a proposed plan for a new rectory was accepted by the parish.

     On March 7, 1971 Right Reverend Francis Rowinski came to bless the new rectory. In 1972 a ground breaking ceremony was held for the new National Hall and in 1973 it was dedicated. The Queen Hedwig Ladies Society and the Love of God Society united to form one ladies society: The Society for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrement. In January 1974 Suzanne Marchlik was sworn in as the first female Parish Committee Chairman. In 1974 land was purchased across the street from the church for additional parking.

     In 1976 a Bicentennial Program was presented through the combined efforts of the St. Cecilia Choir, Archangel Children's Choir and the School of Christian Living along with parish organist Virginia Kulka. In November 1977 Reverend Brzostowski was transferred and Reverend Thomas Falkowski arrived to begin his pastorate at St. Michael's Parish. In October 1978 the 75th Anniversary was celebrated with a Mass of Thanksgiving, Banquet and Ball. In 1979 Reverend Falkowski was transferred and Reverend Zbigniew Stanley Kaszubski arrived to assume the pastorate.