The memorable celebration of Pope John Paul II beatification with an exhibit and a Solemn Mass in the Polish language at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood on May 7^th, 2011, would not have been possible without the wonderful group of people whose efforts and enthusiasm deserve a special recognition. 

First, the organizing committee we would like to say Thank you to Chris Mystkowski for his help with finding Father Jozef Rudjak who celebrated this solemn mass in Polish.

Big Thank you’s go to:

·         All those who were actively involved in organizations and the ministry during of the Mass

Donald Hurd (Organist), Alexander Liszka (Violin), Isabelle Manning (Violin), Helena Kulik (Psalm) Sr.Jo-Ann Jackowski (Acclamation), Malgosia Klukowska (Reading), Magdalena Kerschner (Petitions), Judy Heiny ( Procession of the Gifts), Antonina Sleboda (Procession of the Gifts), Helen Kerschner (Procession of the Gifts), Sandy Murawski (Eucharistic Minister), Justin Widanski (Server), Nick Robben (Server), and Eric Kerschner (Server).

·         All those who share their memorabilia of Pope John Paul II (books, magazines, pictures, rosaries, plates, stamps, etc.) for the exhibition.

Jadwiga Biren, Joanna Cabaj, Edzia Floyd, Magdalena Kerschner, Malgosia Klukowska, Maria Kobak, Krystyna Krawczyk, Krzemieniowska Helena, Helena Kulik, Danuta & Jan Łabęda, Maria Torgesen, Antonina Sleboda, Monika Zastawa-Fuller, Chris Mystkowski.

Special thanks to:

·         Malgosia Klukowska for bringing from Poland a special prayer for Pope John Paul II’s beatification.

·         Pawel Krawczyk and Helena Kulik who designed and made the beautiful and helpful booklets for this solemn mass.

·         Malgosia Klukowski, Marlene Wasko-Kubic Hardman, Jeff Turner, Don Szamrach &  Pawel Krawczyk, for help in preparing and cleaning the Hall

 

All who have participated have shown great enthusiasm and energy, and demonstrated that the belief in the desirability of actions is the best source of motivation and subsequent success.  We have to admit that without your help this event would not have much resonance.  Once again, please accept our heartfelt thanks and we wish to continue this blossoming cooperation. 

Organizing committee:  Helena Kulik, Agnieszka Gutowska & Krystyna Krawczyk                             

 

·         Cost: the fee for the priest, organist, church, church flowers, tea, coffee, water and tableware have been paid for from the funds of the Polish American Club in Cincinnati and the money collected during the Holy Mass.

·         Thanks to the efforts of organizers ,exhibition and projection halls were  provided with no fee by Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood