Dear Classmate/Friends of Epiphany,
Save the date, August 9th, 2008, 3:30 pm to ?? The second annual Epiphany Parish Picnic. Bring yourself, spouse, brother/sister, mom/dad.
Please forward any summer vacation memory from "back in the day", memorable people, places and/or activities. Will be placed in the July (snail mail) newsletter along with details of the picnic.
If you know if anyone who would like to be on the email/snail mail list please forward to dzsnyder@hotmail.com.
Thanks and see you August 9th.
Dorothy
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Polish Americans at Epiphany Parish
I was intrigued when I read that Thaddeus Radzilowski, Ph.D. listed Epiphany as a parish with a high Polish membership. It made me take a second look at my childhood community. We didn’t have language lessons, folk dances nor celebrate Polish feast days in school.
But at home, my mother often served gołąbki, zrazy nicknamed “myszki”, and mizeria. Holiday meals were never complete until the czernina and kiełbasa were served. I listened to my grandparents and parents speak Polish when they wanted to keep us out of the conversation. I am currently gathering records and stories to document the Polish families in the community.
Fellow Arcadia author, Epiphany alum, and Pol-Am Richard Bak helped me start a list of surnames of Pol-Ams at Epiphany. I am sure the list will grow. Ethnic Poles use the following surnames. I cannot vouch that each of these families at Epiphany considered themselves Polish.
Bak ,Berzanskis, Bloenk, Boroswski, Borsak,
Borowski, Cerwinski, Cerpilowski, Ciak , Cieslik,
Czapski, Dombrowski, Drozdzewski, Duba, Dutka,
Duzniewaski, Frankowski, Goralski, Glowacki
Haller, Jarzombek, Jancheski, Karas, Kuras, Kornak,
Krzesowik, Kaczmarek, Korzecke, Kosla, Kroll , Krolik,
Krzysiak, Krzyszczak, Kucik, Kowalski, Kaluzny,
Kolasynski, Kruzel, Kachinski, Kurta, Kempf, Knechtges
Luczynski, Lukasak, Lach, Maksymowicz, Malicke,
Mickiewicz,, Nabozny, Nebroski, Nowak, Nadolski, Obidinski,
Oleskowicz, Panczak, Podsaidlo , Przytulski, Ososke,
Piotrowski, Ralko, Rembowski
Susalla, Shulzitski, Sobieski, Sekula, Sroka, Sulla,
Swirski, , Sochacki, Selasky, Szczesny, Topolewski,
Truba, Troshynski, Wendt, Zynda.
But at home, my mother often served gołąbki, zrazy nicknamed “myszki”, and mizeria. Holiday meals were never complete until the czernina and kiełbasa were served. I listened to my grandparents and parents speak Polish when they wanted to keep us out of the conversation. I am currently gathering records and stories to document the Polish families in the community.
Fellow Arcadia author, Epiphany alum, and Pol-Am Richard Bak helped me start a list of surnames of Pol-Ams at Epiphany. I am sure the list will grow. Ethnic Poles use the following surnames. I cannot vouch that each of these families at Epiphany considered themselves Polish.
Bak ,Berzanskis, Bloenk, Boroswski, Borsak,
Borowski, Cerwinski, Cerpilowski, Ciak , Cieslik,
Czapski, Dombrowski, Drozdzewski, Duba, Dutka,
Duzniewaski, Frankowski, Goralski, Glowacki
Haller, Jarzombek, Jancheski, Karas, Kuras, Kornak,
Krzesowik, Kaczmarek, Korzecke, Kosla, Kroll , Krolik,
Krzysiak, Krzyszczak, Kucik, Kowalski, Kaluzny,
Kolasynski, Kruzel, Kachinski, Kurta, Kempf, Knechtges
Luczynski, Lukasak, Lach, Maksymowicz, Malicke,
Mickiewicz,, Nabozny, Nebroski, Nowak, Nadolski, Obidinski,
Oleskowicz, Panczak, Podsaidlo , Przytulski, Ososke,
Piotrowski, Ralko, Rembowski
Susalla, Shulzitski, Sobieski, Sekula, Sroka, Sulla,
Swirski, , Sochacki, Selasky, Szczesny, Topolewski,
Truba, Troshynski, Wendt, Zynda.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Eighth Grade Graduation - 1960
While this footage captures the class of 1960- many of us lined up in the same style: separate groups for boys and girls,arranged by height in the school hallway, a processional along Mendota into the church.
This graduation class has three of my relatives in it: Alan Przytulski and his future wife Phyllis,and Doug Benedetti. It was filmed by my uncle Tony Przytulski. He was always at family events with his movie camera- and later with his video camera. We treasure the footage he captured.
Special thanks to my cousin Tony Przytulski for permission to post this footage. He digitized many of the 8mm films. Tony gave a set of 5 DVDS to each family. Watch for videos of Cub Scouts, First Communions, more Graduations, and a baptism or two - coming soon.
This graduation class has three of my relatives in it: Alan Przytulski and his future wife Phyllis,and Doug Benedetti. It was filmed by my uncle Tony Przytulski. He was always at family events with his movie camera- and later with his video camera. We treasure the footage he captured.
Special thanks to my cousin Tony Przytulski for permission to post this footage. He digitized many of the 8mm films. Tony gave a set of 5 DVDS to each family. Watch for videos of Cub Scouts, First Communions, more Graduations, and a baptism or two - coming soon.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
History of the Parish 1924-1953
p. 10, UPON THIS ROCK (January, 1953)
Epiphany Parish was established in May, 1924. Our first pastor was Father Leo J. Chapman who served the parish faithfully and well until his death in September. 1939. Father Chapman said the first Masses in a tent on the parish grounds with about 35-40 people in attendance.
Late in 1924 the south half of the basement of the present Church was opened for Masses while construction of the basement continued. The basement Church was completed in 1927 and Masses were heard regularly until the Church building was completed in 1934. The basement was then converted into a parish hall.
Upon the death of Father Chapman, we were fortunate in securing the services of Father Jordan who is known and loved by all of us. Father Jordan's history included the following: Ordained - 1913; Assistant at River Rouge 1913-1918; Pastor at Charlotte and Missions 1918-1919; Pastor at Hastings 1919-1929; Pastor of St. Mary's Adrian 1929-1940; Pastor at Epiphany , June 1940.
Father Jordan has three capable assistants in Father Edward O-Reilly who came to us form St. Cecilia's, Father William Sherzer who served at St. Theresa's, and Father Gerald Flanigan whose service at Epiphany is his first appointment.
Our school opened on September 7, 1926 with an enrollment of 225 pupils. The faculty numbered four Sisters: Sister M. Ethel, Sister Francis Albert, Sister Agnes Leo, and Sister Muriel. The Principal was Sister Marie Benedict. All the sisters are Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 1952 we have a staff of fifteen teachers; fourteen Sisters and a lay teacher Mrs. Maloney. The Principal is Sister M. Rosaria and the present enrollment is 765 pupils.
The convent is two units, the first unit built in 1928 and the second in 1936.
The original rectory was located at 9881 Mendota, then 9903 Mendota until the present Rectory was completed in July, 1949.
Our new church will complete the parish plant. The present Church will be converted into an auditorium.
Epiphany Parish was established in May, 1924. Our first pastor was Father Leo J. Chapman who served the parish faithfully and well until his death in September. 1939. Father Chapman said the first Masses in a tent on the parish grounds with about 35-40 people in attendance.
Late in 1924 the south half of the basement of the present Church was opened for Masses while construction of the basement continued. The basement Church was completed in 1927 and Masses were heard regularly until the Church building was completed in 1934. The basement was then converted into a parish hall.
Upon the death of Father Chapman, we were fortunate in securing the services of Father Jordan who is known and loved by all of us. Father Jordan's history included the following: Ordained - 1913; Assistant at River Rouge 1913-1918; Pastor at Charlotte and Missions 1918-1919; Pastor at Hastings 1919-1929; Pastor of St. Mary's Adrian 1929-1940; Pastor at Epiphany , June 1940.
Father Jordan has three capable assistants in Father Edward O-Reilly who came to us form St. Cecilia's, Father William Sherzer who served at St. Theresa's, and Father Gerald Flanigan whose service at Epiphany is his first appointment.
Our school opened on September 7, 1926 with an enrollment of 225 pupils. The faculty numbered four Sisters: Sister M. Ethel, Sister Francis Albert, Sister Agnes Leo, and Sister Muriel. The Principal was Sister Marie Benedict. All the sisters are Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 1952 we have a staff of fifteen teachers; fourteen Sisters and a lay teacher Mrs. Maloney. The Principal is Sister M. Rosaria and the present enrollment is 765 pupils.
The convent is two units, the first unit built in 1928 and the second in 1936.
The original rectory was located at 9881 Mendota, then 9903 Mendota until the present Rectory was completed in July, 1949.
Our new church will complete the parish plant. The present Church will be converted into an auditorium.
Building Drive January 1953
A booklet explaining the need for a new church was published January, 1953. The Campaign Committee illustrated the booklet with an artist rendering of the proposed new church. On the left side of the church is the Baptistery. The right side enclosed the stairway to the choir. The booklet contained a list of Sacred and Other Furnishing. The price of each item is listed- and parishioners were encouraged to pledge to fund the furnishings. It was further explained the listed price of the GIFT included a percentage of the cost of the church's superstructure. The book can be read in it's entirety:http://picasaweb.google.com/epiphany64/Building
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
AWARD of HONOR
Parochial SchoolsArchdiocese of Detroit
AWARD of HONOR
presented for High Scholarship
An honor student must have a mark of:
a. A or B in all major subjects
b. A or B in Effort and Study Habits
c. A or B in Conduct
b. A or B in Effort and Study Habits
c. A or B in Conduct
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