Holy Mass at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. John Paul II, 3535 Commerce Rd., Orchard Lake, MI.  The Mass is sponsored by Polish Army Veterans’ Association in America (SWAP) and Filaret Choir will sing at Holy Mass.  There will be a short patriotic program after Mass followed by a luncheon.   Those wishing to attend the luncheon (price $20), please RSVP to Fr. Bernard Witek by August 13: (248)-602-7579 or bernardwitek@yahoo.com

Polish American Congress- MI and Royal Eagle Foundation (a.k.a. Polish American Congress of Michigan Charitable Foundation) invite our members to join us on:

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11 AM

Polish American Congress-MI, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI  48083

as we present grants to the winners of the “Polska Bliska Sercu 2025” (Poland, Close to my Heart) Essay writing contest for 2025 high school graduates.  We have chosen 6 recipients who each have written an excellent essay in the Polish language.

Light refreshments will be served.  For those planning to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, August 7 by phone (313)-365-9400 or email:   office@pacmi.org

Please join us on Thursday, August 21, 2025, for the Polish American Congress of Michigan Scholarship Fund Dinner at the Polish Village Cafe, 2990 Yemans, Hamtramck, MI 48212 as we award the scholarships to this year’s recipients. Free parking.  Doors open 6:30 pm, Dinner served at 7:00 pm. Cost – $30 (dinner and cash bar).  Please RSVP by August 11, 2025.  For additional information, please call (313)-365-9400.  Make checks payable to: PAC of Michigan Scholarship Fund and send to:  PAC of Michigan Scholarship Fund, c/o Polish American Congress- Michigan Division, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083. The PAC of Michigan Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend and member, Jacqueline Jadwiga Kolowski.  Jackie (Jadzia) passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, after a short illness.  Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Thursday, July 17, 2025   Wysocki and Wilk Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI Viewing from 3 pm to 8 pm.    Rosary at 6 pm.

Friday, July 18, 2025  St. Louise de Marillac Church,

2500 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI   Funeral Mass at 10 am.

followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery,

18201 Clinton River Rd., Clinton Twp., MI

A memorial Mass will be celebrated for Lester Alfred Owczarski on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, (3535 Commerce Rd., Orchard Lake, MI 48324) in the Shrine Chapel and is open to the public.   Mr. Owczarski was active in the Polish American Congress-MI and had served as a National Director.    https://www.freep.com/obituaries/pdet1218252

The PAC-MI office will be closed during the month of July 2025.  If you need to contact us regarding an important matter, we can be reached at (313)-365-9400 or by email:  office@pacmi.org

SAVE THE DATE! The Polish American Congress-MI sponsors the Polish Day Parade which will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 4:10 pm.  Make plans to attend!  We invite all of our members and organizations to show your Polish pride and take part in the Parade!!!

The Holy Mass at the Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit in celebration of Eastern European Culture will take place on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm.  The main Celebrant and Homilist is Bishop Robert Fisher.  We invite all of our members and Polish organizations in the Detroit area to participate in the Mass.  Ste. Anne is the second oldest continuously operating parish in the United States.  The church is located in southwest Detroit at 1000 Ste. Anne Street, Detroit, MI 48216 (near the Ambassador Bridge).

The Polish American Congress-MI is the sponsor of the Polish Day Parade.  To raise funds, we are selling t-shirts and golf shirts at the American Polish Festival & Craft Show held in Sterling Heights, MI at the American Polish Century Club on June 20, 21, and 22, 2025.  All proceeds benefit the POLISH DAY PARADE!  We encourage our members to volunteer at our booth for 1 or 2 hours during the Festival to help support this event.  The PARADE will be held in Warren on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 4:10 pm.

The next Polish American Congress-MI General Meeting will take place Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 6:30 pm at our office located at 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083.  All individual members and organizational representatives are invited to attend.