Polish dance group comes to St. Michael’s

Parishioners at St. Michael the Archangel celebrated the annual feast day of their patron saint with a bilingual Mass and an indoor picnic. The celebration featured performances by the Polish song and dance ensemble Ziemia Bydgoska, who traveled from Poland, and the local Polanie Dance Folk Group.

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano celebrated the Mass, which was conducted in both English and Polish. The festival was held earlier than its usual date near September 29 to allow the Polanie group to hold a separate event for their 20th anniversary the following weekend. Pastor Father Norbert Siwinski adjusted the schedule to accommodate both celebrations.

The event included traditional Polish music and dancers wearing colorful costumes with floral headpieces. Due to rain, the parish held the picnic in the church basement rather than on the church grounds.