Showing posts with label sacred heart of jesus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sacred heart of jesus. Show all posts

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Tidbit: Sacred Heart of Jesus (Mayfield, PA)

Each year, the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Mayfield, PA) Christmas decorations drew crowds from miles around. "It's a shame; the traditions never come back," said parishioner Jane Orlando.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Tidbit: Sacred Heart of Jesus (Mayfield, PA)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (Jermyn, PA): Initially, the Italians were not considered parishioners, but they were welcomed in 1913 by Father Wilczkiewicz. He spoke conversational Latin, close enough to their native language that the Italian immigrants felt comfortable in the parish.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Tidbit: Sacred Heart of Jesus (Mayfield, PA)

For Sacred Heart of Jesus in Mayfield, PA - most parishioners were from the eastern provinces of Poland, but unlike other ethnic parishes, the church included families of different ethnicities.