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Our Groups
We have a number of fine organizations at the parish, in the Eastern Diocese and in the Polish National Catholic Church . . .
- Religious Education
- School of Christian Living (SOCL)
- Parish classes for Youth
- Parish classes for Adults
- Eastern Diocese SOCL Board
- Annual Teachers Seminar
- Award pins & jewelry
- PNCC National SOCL Commission
- Chaired by Bishop Anthony Kopka
- Standardized curriculum
- Youth Group
- Parish Youth Association
- Eastern Diocese Youth Commission
- Youth Retreat (summer camp)
- PNCC United Youth Association
- National Youth Convocation (college campus)
- Youth programs sponsored by the United YMS/R
- Kurs (summer camp)
- Track & Field Meet
- Bowling Tournament
- PNCC Committee on Scouting
- Cub & Boy Scout religious awards
- Brownie & Girl Scout religious awards
- Women's Society
- Women's Society for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament (WSAMBS)
- Women's Society of St. Joseph's Parish
- United Women's Societies of the Eastern Diocese
- United Women's Societies of the PNCC
- Men's Society
- Young Men's Society of Resurrection (YMS/R)
- Branch No. 69 of St. Joseph's Parish
- United Young Men's Societies of Resurrection
- Church Music
- Morning Star Choir of St. Joseph's Parish
- United Choirs of the Eastern Diocese
- PNCC National United Choirs
- Music Scholarships
- Music Workshops
- Fraternal Group
- Polish National Union of America (PNU/A)
- Branch No. 33 of St. Joseph's Parish
- District No. 3 of New England
- National headquarters (Scranton, PA)
- Spojnia, Inc.
- Bishop Hodur Retreat & Recreation Center
- The Manor at Waymart (assisted living)
- Spojnia Farm
We are also involved in our community and sponsor, co-sponsor or host a wide range of programs and activities for our community, which includes not only our neighborhood of Lordship, but also the Town of Stratford, the Greater Bridgeport area, and Fairfield and New Haven counties . . .
- Community
- Stratford Clergy Association
- Interfaith religious services
- Ecumenical religious services
- Interfaith youth coffeehouses
- Emergency Relief Fund
- High School scholarships
- Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
- Bridge Building programs (over religions & race)
- Janus House (for runaway youths)
- Co-Op Center (for released prisoners)
- Literacy programs (for youth)
- Food pantry services
- Connecticut Sponsoring Committee
- Fairfield County Clergy Collective
- Leadership Institute
- Town of Stratford
- Youth & Family Advisory Board
- Council District 1 public forums
- Townwide election forums
- Stratford Healthy Council
- Stratford Day--First Saturday of June
- Stratford Coalition for the Homeless
- Bethlehem House (transitional family shelter)
- Sterling House Community Center
- Debra Diaz Sports Awards program
- Food pantry
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Weekly lunch meeting: Noon on Wednesdays
- Weekly men's meeting: 7:30 p.m., Thursdays
- Disability Resource Center of Fairfield County
- Annual meeting & awards reception
- Bridgeport Host Lions Club
- Civil Air Patrol--Stratford Eagles Squadron
- Annual meeting & awards dinner
- Boy and Girl Scouts of America
- Eagle Scout projects
- Courts of Honor
- Blue & Gold Dinners
- Pinewood derby
- "Protect Your Environment"
- Meetings with town & state officials
- Meet-the-candidates forums
- American Red Cross
- CPR/AED training
- Community awareness seminars
- State Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
- Training seminars for nurses
- Community Resource Collaborative
- Regional Youth/Adult Substance Abuse Project
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