Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Polish Heritage Mass
On Sunday, October 6, 2008, several members of the Wawel Folk Ensemble attended the annual Polish Heritage Mass at historic St. Albertus Church in Detroit, Michigan.
St. Albertus was established in 1872 and was the first Polish parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Although officially closed in the 1990’s St. Albertus has monthly masses and is available for weddings.
This year’s Polish Heritage Mass was celebrated by Fr. Walter Ptak, National Chaplain of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) and marked the 135th Anniversary of the founding of PRCUA which was founded at St. Albertus. Members of the many PRCUA dance schools in southeastern Michigan attended mass in various national and regional folk dress.
St. Albertus was established in 1872 and was the first Polish parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Although officially closed in the 1990’s St. Albertus has monthly masses and is available for weddings.
This year’s Polish Heritage Mass was celebrated by Fr. Walter Ptak, National Chaplain of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) and marked the 135th Anniversary of the founding of PRCUA which was founded at St. Albertus. Members of the many PRCUA dance schools in southeastern Michigan attended mass in various national and regional folk dress.
