St. Joseph Society | Philadelphia, PA

District 8

Region 2

President

Erik S. F. Payne

Vice President

Catherine A. Litwinowicz

Recording Secretary

Helena T. Gaydos

Financial Secretary

Helena T. Gaydos

Treasurer

Helena T. Gaydos

Contact Officer

Helena T. Gaydos

8401 Roosevelt Blvd – P311
Philadelphia, PA 19152
helenagaydos@comcast.net

Announcements

Please note that Saint Joseph Society (Weather Permitting) will meet on Sunday, January 7th, 2024, the Feast of the Epiphany, at the Slovak Church of St. Agnes-St. John Nepomucene, 319 Brown Streets in Philadelphia 19123, for the 9:30 AM Mass, after which we will have our Branch 55 Fraternal Activity at the Wesley Dining Room, 8401 Roosevelt Blvd. in Philadelphia 19152, for our combined traditional Vilija, Christmas Party, New Year’s and Epiphany Celebration at 1:30 PM, and we invite all Slovaks and Guests in the area and able to attend Mass to please join us for a photo after Mass.

Attention: Please Note the Date Change for our Branch Meeting is now scheduled for Sunday, January 14th, 2024, at 2:00 PM, as a ZOOM Meeting. This will be our Annual Branch Meeting for 2023, for the purpose of Election of Officers for 2024. and the Election of Voting Delegates to the District 8 Semi-Annual Spring Meeting.

The Meeting Agenda will also include the reading of all Officer and Delegate Reports; Reports from those who attended any FCSU Events, Picnics, and Mass at the Shrine in DC for Our Mother of Sorrows Feast Day and the Festival at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. Discussions will be held on Branch Business, Charitable Donations, review of 2023 Activities, and plans for 2024.

For information and to RSVP your attendance on January 7th, 2024, and likewise for the ZOOM on January 14, 2024, please e-mail John Gaydos, john@johngaydos.com, to request the ZOOM Invitation Link. If you plan to attend the Vilija or for any other questions you may call or text President Erik Payne’s Cell Phone, (215) 280- 1554, or call Helena Gaydos at (215) 613-8987.

May everyone enjoy a Most Blessed Advent Christmas Season with the Blessings of good health and good fortune in the New Year. Veselé Vianoce a Šťastný Nový Rok!

Ďakujem s pozdravom,
Submitted by Helena T. Gaydos Recording Secretary-Treasurer