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Polski Day, a benefit for All Saints parish, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The event includes a parade beginning at 11 a.m. at 14th and Central Avenue. A Polka Mass will be held at 4 p.m. May 7 at All Saints Catholic Church, 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan. At the festival, there will be polka dancing and Polish food. More details are at www.polskiday.com.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Scripture Group and Bible study from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Bible sharing and reflection, lectio and journaling will be led by Heather Neds, pastoral minister.

The Keeler Women’s Center will present, “Holy Women: Esther,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Sister Irene Nowell will present the program about Esther, her courage and faithfulness. For more information, call 913-906-8990.


Parkway Baptist Church,
12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Parkway Baptist Church classrooms. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at pobfriday@yahoo.com or call 913-287-9418.

Stony Point Christian Church,
149 S. 78th St., plans a Ladies Spring Tea at 6 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the church coffee shop.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe Pentecost Sunday at 10 a.m. May 15. The Rev. Machrina Blasdell, an adjunct professor of philosophy and religion at Park University, Parkville, will be the guest clergywoman. The service in Spanish will be at 7 p.m.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Wyandotte United Methodist fellowship hall. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

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Preparations underway for 32nd annual Polski Day May 7 in KCK

Cathy Kolenda Smith and her sister, Molly Kolenda Blomberg, were making golambki (cabbage rolls) for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)
Cathy Kolenda Smith and her sister, Molly Kolenda Blomberg, were making golambki (cabbage rolls) for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)

by Kathy Hanis

Preparations are underway for the 32nd annual Polski Day celebration, to be Saturday, May 7, at All Saints Church, 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan.

Ladies of the church have been working in advance to prepare 2,000 Polish tea cookies, and prepare other Polish food for the event.

The event kicks off with a parade at 11 am. May 7 at 14th and Central Avenue. The Polski Day festival is from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at All Saints parish, 8th and Vermont. A Mass will be held in conjunction with the festival at 4 p.m. May 7 at All Saints Church.

Wyandotte County District Attorney Jerry Gorman will lead the traditional parade. The parade route will travel east on Central Avenue to 8th Street, then go the wrong way on a one-way street to Vermont, ending at the church.

Music and entertainment will start at the festival around noon, and Polish food such as golambki, pierogi, Polish sausage, and powitica, will be available.

“Polski Day festivities include activities for babies to seniors, and 100 percent of the funds raised benefit All Saints Church, formerly known as St. Joseph-St. Benedict Church,” said Cathy Kolenda-Smith, Polski Day Committee member. “Polski Day has always been a day to celebrate our Polish heritage and support the Church.”

Polski Day, is held annually on the first week in May to commemorate the signing of the Polish Constitution of Freedom on May 3, 1791. Polish-Americans settled on Polish Hill, located north of Interstate 70 and west of 7th Street Trafficway, in Kansas City, Kan., where generations have carried on the proud heritage of their forefathers’ homeland, in Wyandotte County.

Famous Polish leaders have included Pope John Paul II, considered by many as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century, who was canonized on April 27, 2014, and through his endeavors strengthened Christianity throughout the world. Other Polish leaders include Casimir the Great, Copernicus, Chopin, Kosciuzsko, Madam Sklodowska-Curie, Marshal Jozef Pilsudski and Lech Walesa, and KCK baseball player, Ray Sadecki, who was inducted into the Polish-American Hall of Fame.

Saturday’s event will include Polish artifacts on display in the Parish Hall, and Polski Day T-shirts and items for sale. There will be a handmade Polish quilt crafted by a parishioner.

Inside:
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Sheely Town
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Jim Baric – accordionist
Outside:
11:30 – 7 p.m. – Ed Grisnik Polka band
3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Sheely Town

4 p.m. – Polka Mass – All Saints Parish, at 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan.

Working in the kitchen recently to prepare golambki (cabbage rolls) for Polski day were, left to right, Becky Hartman, Donna Strick and Betty Kolenda. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)
Working in the kitchen recently to prepare golambki (cabbage rolls) for Polski day were, left to right, Becky Hartman, Donna Strick and Betty Kolenda. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)

Twenty volunteers gathered together to make 1,250 golambki on a recent weekend for the upcoming 32nd Annual Polski Day festivities, set for Saturday, May 7. Three hundred eighty pounds of ground beef and 200 pounds of cabbage go into making 2,700 cabbage rolls, or golambki, for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photos by Kathy Hanis)
Twenty volunteers gathered together to make 1,250 golambki on a recent weekend for the upcoming 32nd Annual Polski Day festivities, set for Saturday, May 7. Three hundred eighty pounds of ground beef and 200 pounds of cabbage go into making 2,700 cabbage rolls, or golambki, for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photos by Kathy Hanis)

Three hundred eighty pounds of ground beef and 200 pounds of cabbage go into making 2,700 cabbage rolls, or golambki, for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photos by Kathy Hanis)
Three hundred eighty pounds of ground beef and 200 pounds of cabbage go into making 2,700 cabbage rolls, or golambki, for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photos by Kathy Hanis)

Three hundred eighty pounds of ground beef and 200 pounds of cabbage go into making 2,700 cabbage rolls, or golambki, for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photos by Kathy Hanis)
Three hundred eighty pounds of ground beef and 200 pounds of cabbage go into making 2,700 cabbage rolls, or golambki, for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photos by Kathy Hanis)

Three hundred seventy-five pounds of Polish sausage, or kielbasa, are being prepared for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)
Three hundred seventy-five pounds of Polish sausage, or kielbasa, are being prepared for Polski Day on Saturday, May 7. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)

Ethel Golubski prepared table decorations for the 32nd Annual Polski Day Celebration set for Saturday, May 7. (Photo by Kathy Hanis).
Ethel Golubski prepared table decorations for the 32nd Annual Polski Day Celebration set for Saturday, May 7. (Photo by Kathy Hanis).

The Polski Day festival on May 7 is a benefit for All Saints Church at 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)
The Polski Day festival on May 7 is a benefit for All Saints Church at 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)

All Saints Church at 8th and Vermont in Kansas City, Kan., is the product of the mergers of St. Joseph, St. Benedict, Sts. Cyril and Methodiius, St. Thomas, St. Casimir, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel churches in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)
All Saints Church at 8th and Vermont in Kansas City, Kan., is the product of the mergers of St. Joseph, St. Benedict, Sts. Cyril and Methodiius, St. Thomas, St. Casimir, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel churches in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Kathy Hanis)

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Polski Day, a benefit for All Saints parish, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The event includes a parade beginning at 11 a.m. at 14th and Central Avenue. A Polka Mass will be held at 4 p.m. May 7 at All Saints Catholic Church, 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan. At the festival, there will be polka dancing and Polish food. More details are at www.polskiday.com.

The American Baptist Women’s Ministries at Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Scripture Group and Bible study from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Bible sharing and reflection, lectio and journaling will be led by Heather Neds, pastoral minister.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Parkway Baptist Church classrooms. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at pobfriday@yahoo.com or call 913-287-9418.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., plans its StoreHouse ministry, with food pantry, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Cole Activity Center. A Ladies Spring Tea is planned at 6 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the church coffee shop.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe Ascension Day Sunday, May 8. The English service will be at 10 a.m.; the Spanish service will be at 7 p.m.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Wyandotte United Methodist fellowship hall. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

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