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Summer 2006
No. 77
Orchard Lake Good News
Building on Father Dabrowski’s Legacy of Faith, Culture, and Excellence
G ood N ews — S ummer 2006
Orchard Lake Schools
3535 Indian Trail
Orchard Lake, MI 48324
(248) 682-1885
www.orchardlakeschools.com
T
he Orchard Lake Schools, a private, Catholic center of formation and education, are located on the
eastern shore of Orchard Lake, five miles southwest of Pontiac at the corner of Orchard Lake Road
and Commerce in the city of Orchard Lake Village. The 115-acre campus, which encompasses SS. Cyril &
Methodius Seminary, St. Mary’s Preparatory, as well as Madonna University’s Orchard Lake Center, has been
designated a Michigan Historical Site and placed on the National Register of Historic places. Established
in Detroit in 1885 as an American Polish Seminary by Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, today the Orchard Lake
Schools are united by their tri-cultural – Catholic, Polish, and American – heritage, as well as their shared
commitment to faith formation through Catholic education, tradition, and community service.
he Orchard L ake Good News has been published periodically since May 1970. In this issue, Number 77 of its 36-year
history, we reaffirm its primary purpose. The Orchard Lake magazine is published to inform the thousands of
benefactors of the Orchard Lake Schools of our hopes, plans, and needs, and at the same time to express gratitude for
their sacrifices and support, which have made possible all that Orchard Lake is today and all that it promises to be in
the Third Millenium. The Orchard Lake Good News is published by the Orchard Lake Schools – SS. Cyril & Methodius
Seminary, St. Mary’s Preparatory, and their affiliated educational centers, whose activities enliven the OLS campus.
Please direct all editorial-related correspondence to Director of Community Relations, Orchard Lake Schools, 3535
Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, MI 48324 or email [email protected]. Request additional copies from
Vice-Chancellor Rev. James K. Mazurek, Development Office, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, MI 48324, or contact him
by phone at 248-683-0401 or by email to [email protected]
Orchard Lake Good News
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Front Cover A rt: H is Eminence A dam Cardinal M aida and the bas relief
M arch 12, 2006 at the
dedication ceremony of the new library expansion . A St. M ary ’s P reparatory
A lumnus, Cardinal M aida celebrates his G olden J ubilee this year —
50 th A nniversary of H is O rdination to the Priesthood.
portrait bust which was unveiled in his honor on
• • •
— Cover Photo by L arry Peplin, G rosse Pointe Park, M ichigan
The O rchard L ake S chools
Denise A. Sobczak-Stearns, Editor-in-Chief
With a bounty of assistance from:
Rev. Timothy F. Whalen, OLS Chancellor
Rev. James K. Mazurek, OLS Vice Chancellor
Msgr. Charles G. Kosanke, SSCMS Rector/President
James M. Glowacki, St. Mary’s Preparatory Headmaster
Leonard Karschnia, St. Mary’s Preparatory Vice Headmaster
Molly Hittinger, Secretary to the Headmaster
Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski, OLS Chancellor Emeritus
Msgr. Frank Koper, Rector-Emeritus
Rev. Miroslaw K. Krol, SSCMS Dean of Students
Sister M. Karen Shirilla, SJ, SSCMS Academic Dean
Marge Johnston, Secretary to the Rector-President
Anna Mazur, Secretary to the Chancellor
Catholic Integrated Core Curriculum Students of Madonna U.
Photography: Stan Pena, John Castine, Larry Peplin,
Gregg McIntosh, Rachelle Butts, and Denise Stearns
Teresa Higdon, Distribution Staff
Jeffrey C. Stearns, Esq., Editorial Support & Volunteer
Sunday, M arch 12, 2006
View from the back of the Shrine Chapel of O ur L ady of
O rchard L ake during M ass before the L ibrary D edication;
H is Eminence A dam Cardinal M aida presiding.
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O RCHARD L AKE S CHOOLS
E STABLISHED 1885 — A P RESTIGIOUS C ENTER OF C ATHOLIC F ORMATION ,
A C ADEMIC E XCELLEN CE , AND S ERVICE TO A MERIC AN P OLONIA
3535 I NDIAN T RAIL  O RCHARD L AKE , MI  48324-1623  (248) 682—1885
www.orchardlak eschools.com
Rev. Timothy F. Whalen
Summer 2006
My Dear Friends of the Orchard Lake Schools:
March 12, the day we dedicated our Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library expansion, was a perfect day in many respects.
In 1995, when the seminary was granted accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) as a graduate school of theology,
there was a stipulation that the Alumni Library was grossly inadequate. The Schools were warned that if SS. Cyril & Methodius
Seminary wanted to keep its accreditation, the library facilities must be expanded and updated. While a stellar facility when it was
built in 1957, by the year 2000, books were being stored on windowsills and there was only one available computer in the library for
research.
Today the situation is much different. We have doubled the square footage of the library to 17,500 square feet. In a beautiful sunlit
room, with one wall of windows offering a beautiful vista of Orchard Lake, our philosophy and theology collections are prominently
displayed. With 14 terminals at their disposal, our seminarians and prep students are constantly in the library doing research and
writing papers. We have also been able, with this extensive renovation, to properly house and display our collection of rare Polish
books for the first time. On the lake level or ground floor of the building, we have a beautiful conference center/meeting facility with
a panoramic view of the lake, the Library pond, and fountain.
The new library and research facility can now meet the needs of students coming to Orchard Lake in the 21st century very well. In honor
of one of our most prominent alumni, we chose to add the name of Adam Cardinal Maida to the Alumni Library, making it the Adam
Cardinal Maida Alumni Library. There were a number of reasons we decided to do this, but probably the most important is that in many
ways Cardinal Maida is a perfect example of what Fr. Joseph Dabrowski hoped to achieve when he founded “The Polish Seminary” in
1885.
Young Adam Maida, the son of deeply religious Polish immigrants, had a dream of becoming a priest. The thought of a vocation began
with the arrival of a newly ordained priest to his parish from the seminary at Orchard Lake. Years later when he first expressed his
desire to become a priest his pastor arranged with his family to have him sent from his home in East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania to
Orchard Lake. Now the Archbishop of Detroit, Cardinal Maida mused at the dedication of the library that bears his name that if there
hadn’t been an Orchard Lake for him to go to in 1946, he might never have become a priest. I’m sure his remark made Fr. Dabrowski
smile in heaven.
The story of Cardinal Maida is not unique. There are many who would not have been able to achieve their dreams without the formation
and education they received at Orchard Lake. Please support us today so that we can educate and form students like Cardinal Maida
that will make a difference in the world throughout this new century.
Sincerely in Christ,
Chancellor
248-683-0500
[email protected]
O RCHARD L AKE S CHOOLS
E STABLISHED 1885 — A P RESTIGIOUS C ENTER OF C ATHOLIC F ORMATION ,
A C ADEMIC E XCELLEN CE , AND S ERVICE TO A MERIC AN P OLONIA
3535 I NDIAN T RAIL  O RCHARD L AKE , MI  48324-1623  (248) 682—1885
www.orchardlak eschools.com
Lato 2006
Drodzy Przyjaciele Szkół Orchard Lake,
12 marca 2006 był dniem dedykacji naszej nowo-rozbudowanej Biblioteki im. Adama Kardynała Maidy i Absolwentów. Stał się on doskonałą
okazją do wyrażenia naszego szacunku i uznania dla wielu. W 1995 Seminarium otrzymało akredytację nadawaną szkołom wyższym przez
Komisję Szkół Teologicznych z zastrzeżeniem, że Biblioteka Absolwentów nie odpowiada standardom uczelni wyższych i jeżeli Seminarium
Św. Cyryla i Metodego chce utrzymać swoją pozycję, biblioteka musi być rozbudowana i unowocześniona. Biblioteka została wybudowana
w 1957 roku jako świetność tamtych czasów, ale w 2000 roku książki były składane na parapetach okiennych i tylko jeden komputer był
dostępny do prowadzenia badań i poszukiwania materiału.
Dzisiaj sytuacja jest dużo inna. Podwoiliśmy powierzchnię biblioteki do 17,500 stóp kwadratowych. Nasze zbiory filozoficzne i teologiczne
okazale prezentują się w przepięknej, słonecznionej sali, otoczonej taflą okien z widokiem na Jezioro Ogrodowe. 14 komputerów
umieszczonych w oddzielnych kabinach, umożliwia studentom i seminarzystom poszukiwanie i gromadzenie materiałów do swoich prac.
Nowa biblioteka umożliwiła nam również odpowiednio zabezpieczyć i po raz pierwszy pokazać kolekcje rzadkich, polskich książek. Na
poziomie jeziora usytuowane jest centrum konferencyjne ze wspaniałym widokiem panoramicznym na jezioro i księgarnia.
Nowa biblioteka może sprostać teraz wymaganiom studentów XXI wieku, przybywającym do naszych szkół. Było kilka przyczyn dla
których zdecydowaliśmy dodać imię Adama Kardynała Maidy do imienia Biblioteki Absolwentów. Nie tylko jest on zaliczany do grona
najwybitniejszych naszych studentów, ale przede wszystkim jest idealnym przykładem osiągnięcia celów, o których marzył ks. Józef
Dąbrowski zakładając Polskie Seminarium w 1885 roku.
Marzeniem młodego Adama Maidy , syna głęboko religijnych, polskich immigrantów, było zostanie księdzem. Myśl ta zakiełkowała
z chwilą, kiedy w jego parafii pojawił się młody ksiądz z Orchard Lake. Kilka lat później, kiedy po raz pierwszy ujawnił swoje pragnienie
zostania księdzem, proboszcz parafii ustalił z rodzicami, że Adam zostanie wysłany z rodzinnego East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, do Orchard
Lake. Obecnie Arcybiskup Detroit, Kardynał Maida zdumiony dedykacją biblioteki, podkreśla fakt, że gdyby nie Orchard Lake w 1946 roku,
prawdopodobnie nigdy nie zostałby księdzem. Zapewne ten komentarz wywołuje uśmiech ks. Dąbrowskiego w niebie.
Historia Kardynała Maidy nie jest odosobniona. Jest wielu, którzy bez formacji i edukacji otrzymanych w naszych szkołach, nie byliby zdolni
osiągnąć swoich marzeń. Proszę popierajcie nasze szkoły i pomóżcie nam dzisiaj, abyśmy kształcąc takich studentów jak Kardynał Maida,
mogli ofiarować światu w nowym stuleciu lepsze jutro.
Oddany w Chrystusie,
Ks. Kanclerz Tymoteusz F. Whalen
248-683-0500
[email protected]
the good news from
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The A dam Cardinal Maida A lumni Library
Cardinal Dedicates New Library Expansion
Adam Cardinal Maida recalled his time as a student that is worthy to have Cardinal Maida’s name on it.”
on the Orchard Lake Schools’ campus as he presided
Sister Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF, President of
on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the dedication ceremony Madonna University, said, “At Madonna University,
for the new library named in his honor.
we treasure our relationship with the Orchard Lake
“Sixty years ago, I began my life here as a student.
Schools and look forward to our students studying
Those four years I spent on the campus of the Orchard in this wonderful new facility. We’re grateful we can
Lake Schools were very, very important for me,” the
work together in this great enterprise of Catholic
Cardinal said before blessing the new 18,000-squarehigher education.”
foot Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library expansion.
The library, with its new addition doubling
the size of the older building built in 1957,
serves the three schools on the campus – St.
Mary’s Preparatory, SS. Cyril & Methodius
Seminary, and Madonna University’s Orchard
Lake Center.
Cardinal Maida attended St. Mary’s
Preparatory, graduating in 1948 as the
valedictorian of his class. He returned to
Orchard Lake for two years, studying at St.
Mary’s College before transferring to a college
in his home state of Pennsylvania. (St. Mary’s
College has since been absorbed into Livoniabased Madonna University.)
Comparing the campus then and now,
Cardinal Maida remarked that the lake is still
beautiful, but the campus has more buildings
N ear the display of his personal artifacts in the L ibrary, A dam Cardinal M aida extends his
today. “There are a few things that are
blessing on the facility and those present, as S eminarian N ick C offaro stands ready to assist.
constant about Orchard Lake, because it was
built on the rock of faith,” he said.
Msgr. Charles Kosanke, Rector/President of SS. Cyril
“Today, I thank God for all that Orchard Lake has
& Methodius Seminary, said, “The Adam Cardinal
been for me, for our community, and for Polonia,”
Maida Alumni Library represents a tremendous
the Cardinal continued, using the term for the
resource that will continue to improve our ability
Polish diaspora in America. He called the enlarged
to better prepare future priests and lay ministers to
and remodeled library “a sign of the future, a
serve the Catholic Church in the United States.”
sign of growth, and a sign of hope. And it is a
The dedication event included morning Mass in the
great encouragement to know that the work of Fr.
Dabrowski will continue,” he added, making reference Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake, a prayer
and blessing service in the library, the unveiling of
to Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, founder and first rector
a deep-relief portrait bust of Cardinal Maida, and a
of what was eventually to become the Orchard Lake
luncheon buffet in the library’s Lake Level Conference
Schools.
Room.
Rev. Timothy Whalen, Chancellor, said the new
library, with its views of the lake, reflects “excellence
— The above article, parts of which appeared in The Michigan Catholic
in all things — its technologies and its vistas come
(3/19/06), was written by St. Mary’s College Alumnus Bob Delaney. Library
together in many different respects in a structure
Dedication photography by Larry Peplin, Stan Pena, and Denise Stearns.
OLS Family and Library Campaign Contributors Enjoy
A Day With Cardinal Maida for the Library Dedication
L eft: SSCMS seminarians G rzegorz Podwysocki
Piotr Z iarko, thurifers, prepare for Sunday
M ass in the Shrine Chapel of O ur L ady of
O rchard L ake celebrated by H is Eminence before
the library dedication .
and
R ight: SSCMS
seminarian and
Tomasz
A lbrecht
cantor
practices the
R esponsorial
Psalm in
anticipation of the
Cardinal’s arrival
at the L ibrary.
L eft: Msgr. John K asza, Secretary
to C ardinal M aida , and OLS
Chancellor R ev. Timothy Whalen
review dedication materials before
B elow: M embers of the OLS B oard of R egents read the Prayers
of I ntercession at the dedication . From left are St. M ary ’s
Preparatory H eadmaster J im G lowacki, R egents L ud Koci, Frank
Janosz, and B oard of R egents Vice Chairman M ike O bloy, and
Cardinal’s Secretary Msgr. John K asza .
Cardinal M aida’s arrival at the
library.
A bove: Cardinal M aida prays
silently while OLS B oard
of R egents C hairman L eo
Peterson reads the first
Prayer of I ntercession.
Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library Capital Campaign Donors
$500,000 to $750,000
Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Stephanie Kerzic
$250,000 to $499,999
H & H Tool Company
St. Mary’s Preparatory Moms & Dads
Club
$200,000 to $249,999
Polish Roman Catholic Union of
America
$100,000 to $199,999
Mr. Edward P. Czapor
Ms. Patricia F. Donaldson
Mr. and Mrs. Ludvik Koci
Mr. Jeffrey N. Lutz & Mrs. Cathy Nowosielski Lutz
Rev. Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski
$50,000 to $99,999
Estate of Mr. John Bojanowski
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Czarnecki
Mrs. Rita Margherio
Michael and Jo Obloy
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weingartz
$25,000 to $49,999
Mr. Walter S. Bala
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Majewski
Peterson and Company
Dr. Simira Zebari
$20,000 to $24,999
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Drobot, Jr.
$15,000 to $19,999
Polish Aid Society
$10,000 to $14,999
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Falvo
Jim and Lisa Glowacki
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Griffin
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Gut
Rev. Anthony D. Iwuc
Mr. and Mrs. Arkan Jonna
Rev. Matthew Kafka
Rev. Thomas P. Kobuszewski
Dr. Patricia Kolowich
Mrs. Stella Krug
Polish National Alliance
$5,000 to $9,999
Beecho Industries
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daiek
Mr. John J. Danieleski, Jr.
Msgr. Edward L. Korda
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kruse
$5,000 to $9,999 (cont’d)
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard LeFevre
Mr. George Lepo
Msgr. Thaddeus F. Malanowski
Art Moran Pontiac GMC, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ostrowski
Mr. Roger Penske
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pett
Priests Conference for Polish Affairs
Most Rev. Francis R. Reiss
Mr. Robert I. Sattler
Rev. Stanley A. Ulman
Village Place #1
Mrs. Ethel Wegienek
$2,500 to $4,999
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burns
Adela Cieslak
Mr. S. Gerald Gorcyca
Dr. Mary A. Lyons
Rev. Vincent J. Nebus
Polish American Cultural Club
Mr. Norbert J. Prez
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Prough
Rev. Walter Ptak
† Edward and † Leocadia Rozanski
Syracuse Alumni District
Mr. John T. Urbanek
Mr. Paul Michael Voss
$2,000 to $2,499
Mr. Edward L. Budzinski
Mr. David Cooke
Msgr. Arthur A. Demski
Mr. Daniel F. Grabowski
Mr. Alex A. Hessler
Ms. Lorrie Hochstein
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Huston
Mr. Henry Jasionowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lynn
Mrs. Irene E. Rozmiarek
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Willett
Mrs. Virginia Biegas
$1,000 to $1,999
Bill and Helen Kubik
Rev. Jerome F. Nowakowski
Rev. Walter J. Pilecki
Rev. Matthew S. Wieczorek
$500 to $999
Miss Sophie Kubik
Ms. Patricia Higo
Rev. Richard M. Lewnau
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Loniewski
Rev. Clifford F. Ruskowski
Bill and Rose Wrobel
$500 to $999
† Miss Sophie Kubik
Ms. Patricia Higo
Rev. Richard M. Lewnau
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Loniewski
Rev. Clifford F. Ruskowski
Bill and Rose Wrobel
Donors to the St. Stanislaus Conference Room
Most Rev. Earl Boyea
Most Rev. James Garland
Most Rev. Bernard J. Harrington
Most Rev. Ibrahim N. Ibrahim
Most Rev. Jerome F. Listecki
Most Rev. Dale J. Melczek
Most Rev. James A.Murray
Most Rev. John J. Myers
Most Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki
Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski
Most Rev. John W. Yanta
Most Rev. David A. Zubik
B elow: From left are Msgr. John K asza, A dam Cardinal M aida,
and SSCMS S eminarian Tomasz A lbrecht.
L eft: OLS Chancellor R ev. Timothy Whalen reads from Sacred Scripture at the L ibrary
D edication before Cardinal M aida delivers his H omily.
R ight: A fter
seeing his bas relief image for
A bove: Cardinal M aida admires the deep - relief portrait bust of himself by G rosse Pointe
Sculptor Jance Trimpe, unveiled at the M arch 2006 L ibrary D edication.
the first time,
Cardinal M aida
greets sculptor
Janice Trimpe
who created
his likeness for
the lobby of his
namesake library.
A bove: Polly B asile, Cardinal M aida, OLS B oard of
R egents member and L ibary Contractor Ed B asile.
A bove: Plaque Commemorating PRCUA’s gift is
prominently mounted at the library entrance.
A bove: The Polish Roman Catholic U nion of A merican (PRCUA) gave generously to help make the A dam
Cardinal M aida A lumni L ibrary expansion a reality. From left are PRCUA D istrict Supervisor Ted K lamerus,
OLS R egent and PRCUA N at ’l Chaplain R ev. Walter P tak, OLS Chancellor -Emeritus and PRCUA N at ’l Vice Chaplain Msgr. Stanley E. M ilewski, Cardinal M aida, and PRCUA N at ’l Vice President Robert B ielenda, and
N eil Sawicki, N at ’l D irector.
R ight: From left
top row are L ibrary
A rchitect John
K rasinkiewicz,
Cardinal M aida,
D elia B arczys,
G abriella B arczys,
and A rchitect Dave
B arczys. B ottom
front are Dario and
M assimo B arczys.
A bove: Cardinal M aida is joined by OLS R egent L ud
Koci, Trudy Koci, and the couple ’s son, A dam Koci,
(seated).
B elow: St. M ary ’s College A lumnus and
M ichigan Catholic reporter B ob D elaney
steals a moment with former OLS staff
member S ister M ary E melita M akowski,
CSSF, after the unveiling.
A bove: Cardinal M aida celebrates with OLS R egent and
M adonna U niversity President Sister Rose M arie Kujawa, CSSF,
after the dedication .
B ottom R ight: From left are Seminarian Tomasz A lbrecht,
B elow: B efore the tapestry of O ur L ady of Częstochowa, from left,
Jo O bloy, Cardinal M aida, B oard of R egents Vice Chairman M ike O bloy and B oard
librarians J udy Ward, M arie B ookless, and Pat H igo were present to
of R egents C hairman L eo P eterson .
celebrate the dedication with C ardinal M aida .
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Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library — Project Development
Opened in April of 2004, in honor of the
Orchard Lake Schools’ most illustrious alumnus,
Adam Cardinal Maida, the expanded facility
serves as the primary academic library on the
campus of the Orchard Lake Schools. It will
support faculty and students of SS. Cyril &
Methodius Seminary, St. Mary’s Preparatory,
as well as Madonna University’s Orchard Lake
Center. The library, housed in its current facility
since 1957, supports a collection of more than
90,000 books, periodicals, maps, and recordings,
including 16,000 culturally significant Polishlanguage works. The library is regularly
consulted by genealogists, by the local and
national Polish-American community, and the public.
The Orchard Lake Schools are honored to name the
new campus library for His Eminence Adam Cardinal
Maida – not only as their most distinguished alumnus
– but also for his tireless support of Polonia, and his
well-known, steadfast commitment to high-quality
Catholic education and formation.
The renovated library serves as the main repository
of the Orchard Lake Schools’ extensive collection
of rare Polish and Polish-American materials, and a
source of materials on religion and Polish culture for
the entire Orchard Lake Schools’ community, and the
Catholic Polish-American community at large.
The Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library has been
expanded and updated to accommodate the technical
and educational needs of our students, as well as the
future growth of its already extensive collections.
The new library meets the requirements of a
graduate theological library and maintains SS. Cyril &
Methodius Seminary’s accreditation by the Association
of Theological Schools. It also houses the expanded St.
Mary’s Preparatory collection.
Library Expansion: Project Description
The construction and renovation of the library
began in the spring of 2003. The former library’s
footprint has doubled. Formerly 9,000 square feet, the
new total building area has grown to 18,000 square
feet. The former St. Mary’s Preparatory Library has
been relocated to the new library’s main floor. A lake
level conference center and additional classrooms
occupy the lower level of the library. The St. Mary’s
Campus Bookstore has been relocated to the facility as
well.
High-speed Internet connections and wireless
access have been added, allowing the installation
of personal Internet ports in study and research
areas. A computer center has also
been added to enhance research
efficiency for students, archivists,
and other library patrons.
— Cont’d on p. 10
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Specific Improvements to the Old Library
 COMPACTABLE SHELVING FOR 90,000 VOLUMES
 TECHNOLOGY CENTER
 REFERENCE CENTER AND CATALOGUE FACILITIES
 RARE POLISH WORKS AND ARCHIVES OF POLONIA SECTION
 PERIODICALS CENTER
 ST. MARY’S PREP COLLECTION AND PERIODICALS
 LAKE LEVEL CONFERENCE CENTER AND BOARD MEETING ROOM
 HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICATIONS WIRING
 PRIVATE GROUP-STUDY ROOMS
 GATHERING AND STUDY AREAS
 STUDY CARRELS AND WORK STATIONS
 TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPACE
 TELECONFERENCING CAPABILITIES
 LAKE-LEVEL TERRACE AND GARDEN
 CAMPUS BOOKSTORE AND CAFE
Though many have given generously,
the Orchard Lake Schools have far
from reached its goal in campaign
contributions to fund the library
renovation and endowment cost.
Please support the Orchard Lake
Schools’ Capital Campaign today for
these and future improvements. Call
Vice Chancellor Rev. Jim Mazurek at
248-683-0401 to inquire how you can
make a donation or pledge to support
the many needs of the Orchard Lake
Schools. May Our Lord bless you
abundantly for your generosity!
LIBRARY RENOVATION AND ENDOWMENT COST : $5,000,000
L eft: A quote from Cardinal A dam M aida is inscribed
around the base of a skylight that brings natural
light into the new library, “M ay G od bless the
O rchard L ake Schools: always faithful to their
G od, their country, their heritage.”
The new section of the library houses the
technology center, the periodicals center, the
reference collection, the general collection, and
gathering and study space for students .
A djacent to the St. M ary ’s Prep Collection, a secluded section of the library has been reserved for quiet study and reflection. Facing O rchard L ake and the Prep ’s
Science Center, this study area over looks a shaded portion of the O rchard L ake St. M ary ’s campus with unique views of O rchard L ake.
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Adam Cardinal Maida and the Orchard Lake Schools . . .
A Very Special Relationship
On May 26, 2006, Adam Cardinal Maida celebrated his
golden jubiliee as a priest. In his reminiscences about his
50 years of priestly ministry, the Cardinal credited his
parish priest for arranging his admission to St. Mary’s
Preparatory at Orchard Lake as a key grace in realizing
his desire to serve God’s people. In an interview with Bob
Delaney for the Michigan C atholic (6/2/06), Cardinal Maida
said that God had taken “maybe a good heart, a vocation, and
I just put it in His hands and like Abraham said, ‘take me where
you will Lord,’ but I can tell you that it was never in my wildest
dreams to one day be Archbishop of Detroit, especially in those
days when I studied at Orchard Lake, from 1946 to 1950.”
Delaney inquired, “As a young man, who were
the principal influences on you and your vocation
discernment? Were those influences priests, religious
sisters, family members?” to which Cardinal Maida gave
this reply — describing the impact of his parents, his
parish priest, and the fact that the Orchard Lake Schools’
were available to him as a high school that would support
his vocation.
“Well, the first, I guess, would be my parents. My parents
were always devout people of faith. Being a Depression kid,
we knew all about poverty, we knew about jobs, and the
difficulties people have. Then there was a Fr. Ed Sierocki who
came from Detroit to minister to our little Polish parish where
I served Mass everyday as altar boy. I was inspired by his
spirituality, his love for the people, and the way he bonded
with the people. What I remember most was how before Mass
he would always be at prayer, and then after Mass he would
always make his thanksgiving and spend 5-10 minutes in silent
prayer. I admired his prayer life, the way he celebrated Mass,
the way he responded to the people and their needs.
“At age 16, I made it known to Fr. Sierocki and to Fr.
Anthony Muszynski, who also studied at Orchard Lake, that I
had made up my mind I wanted to be a priest. But when my
Latin teacher asked, ‘Adam, what are you going to be when you
grow up?’ and I said, ‘I’m going to be a priest,’ she said, ‘What
a waste. Why don’t you be a doctor or a lawyer, and you’ll
make a difference.’ So, I had a dilemma. My one teacher saying
go be a doctor or a lawyer, but when I told Fr. Muszynski
and Fr. Sierocki the story, they got together and I was out of
there. Since there weren’t any Catholic schools in the area, the
two priests arranged for me to come to Orchard Lake. And Fr.
Sierocki didn’t send me on a bus or a train, he drove me up
here from Pittsburgh. I’ll never forget it – we got to Orchard
Lake and he introduced me to the rector, and then he said.
‘Let’s go have dinner.’ He took us to the Book-Cadillac Hotel on
Washington Blvd. We had a steak dinner, and as a youngster
just 16 years old I didn’t even know how to use a fork and knife
properly. Going into the Book-Cadillac and having dinner with
them – we spent the whole evening talking – was quite an
experience.
“So, my parents were the primary source of my vocation,
then the two priests who God sent into my life. I think it’s
ironic that one was from Detroit, where I would later come as
Archbishop. To think that Detroit had too many priests, so this
priest comes to our town in Pennsylvania, and that he took me
to the Book-Cadillac for dinner, which is just a block from the
Archbishop’s Office in the Chancery Building.”
A dam Cardinal M aida at O rchard L ake: 1948
St. M ary ’s Preparatory G raduation, At Lourdes
G rotto as a high school student in 1947, with
Founder ’s Day Chairman Stephen Z iemba in 1991,
celebrating with Poland’s C ardinal G lempf and
B ishop Francis R eiss in J uly 2003 at the blessing
of Fr . Dabrowski ’s M emorial, with SSCMS
seminarians in 2000, and in 2005 delivering the
homily at M ass honoring the 100 th A nniversary
of the death of Fr . J oseph Dabrowski .
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Rev. Msgr. Charles G. Kosanke
Summer 2006
Dear Friends of the Orchard Lake Schools:
This year has been an exciting year of transition at SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary (SSCMS). I have completed my first year as Rector.
It was a challenging but productive year! The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accreditation visit went well. We have been
accredited for another five years. The Apostolic Visitation also went well. The Vatican-appointed team was very impressed with our
admission procedures, which assist seminarians from Poland to enter the “Polish American Seminary” at Orchard Lake. We hope to be
welcoming ten new seminarians this fall.
This has also been a rebuilding year. We welcomed Rev. Krzysztof “Kris” Bauta to our staff as Dean of Students. Fr. Bauta came from
Poznan almost 25 years ago as part of the first wave of seminarians from Poland and is part of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, TX. With
this background, he has personally experienced the process of acculturation to priestly life in the United States. He has a doctorate
in sociology and extensive experience in pastoral ministry. In fall 2006, he will serve as our new Dean of Pastoral Formation. More
recently we welcomed Rev. Louis Madey as our new Vice Rector and Dean of Formation. Originally from Lublin, Poland, Fr. Madey
has earned a doctorate in systematic theology. He has been a priest for the Diocese of Lansing for almost 30 years. Our new Dean of
Students from the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, filling Fr. Bauta’s earlier position, is Rev. Miroslaw Kazimierz Krol. Fr. Krol was born
in Gorlice, Poland. He attended our Seminary for two years to master English and study the American culture. We have also received
tentative information for a new Dean of Spiritual Formation. Unfortunately his name could not be made public as the Good News went
to print. We bid farewell to Msgr. Jan Jagodzinski who returns to Poland this summer. We have greatly benefited from his service as
Spiritual Director.
Bishop Francis Reiss and I visited Poland during Easter week to promote our Seminary. We had several positive meetings with several
Polish bishops. We even went to the parish where our founder, Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, was baptized and visited the parish school
which has been dedicated in his honor.
We rejoiced at the achievement of our deacons, who are profiled in this issue. We were honored that Bishop John Yanta, Bishop of
Amarillo, TX, presided at our Graduation Mass and gave the Commencement Address. Bishop Yanta is the founder of the Polish American
Priests Association, (PAPA) and a relative of Rev. Leopold Moczygemba, who sought and received permission from Pope Leo XIII to begin
a Polish Seminary in the United States in 1879. Bishop Yanta celebrates his 50 th anniversary of priesthood this year. STO LAT!
Finally, we are embarking on an important project – a new lab for our English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The new TOEFL
exam is much more challenging than in the past. We want to utilize state-of-the-art language education equipment to help our
Polish seminarians effectively master English (listening, speaking, reading and writing). These modern day missionaries from Poland,
inspired by Saints Cyril and Methodius, need to be well-prepared to minister to the Catholic Church in America, especially in teaching
and preaching.
I thank each of you in advance for your prayers and support for our Seminary.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Msgr. Charles G. Kosanke, S.T.D.
Rector-President
248-683-0311
[email protected]
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Lato 2006
Drodzy Przyjaciele Szkół Orchard Lake:
Zakończył się przejściowy, a zarazem ekscytujący rok akademicki w Seminarium świętych Cyryla i Metodego. Był to pierwszy rok
mojej kadencji jako rektora tego Seminarium i pomimo wielu nowych zadań okazał się rokiem niezwykle owocnym! Wizytacja
Komisji Akredytacyjnej (Stowarzyszenia Szkół Teologicznych) przebiegła pomyślnie i Seminarium otrzymało akredytację na
następne pięć lat. Wizytacja Apostolska również wypadła dobrze. Zespół wytypowany przez Watykan był pod wielkim wrażeniem
naszego systemu rekrutacyjnego, który pomaga klerykom z Polski wstąpić do polsko-amerykańskiego Seminarium w Orchard Lake.
Mamy nadzieję, że w jesieni tego roku przyjmiemy następnych dziesięciu nowych seminarzystów.
Rok ten był także rokiem wielu zmian. Pracę w seminarium rozpoczął ks. Krzysztof Bauta, który 25 lat temu przybył do Orchard
Lake z Poznania, jako jeden z pierwszych seminarzystów z Polski. Ukończył on doktorat z socjologii i obecnie jest kapłanem
diecezji Corpus Christi w Texasie. Jego osobiste doświadczenie w procesie akulturacji do życia kapłańskiego w USA, jak i bogate
doświadczenie w pracy duszpasterskiej są niezwykle cennymi doświadczeniami dla naszego Seminarium. Ks. Bauta od jesieni 2006
będzie pełnił obowiązki Dziekana Formacji Pastoralnej. Niedawno przybył do nas także ks. Ludwik Madej, jako nowy Wice-Rektor
i Dziekan Formacji. Ks. Madej pochodzi z Lublina, gdzie uzyskał doktorat z teologii systematycznej. Przez prawie 30 lat pełnił on
obowiązki duszpasterza w diecezji Lansing, Michigan. Naszym nowym Dziekanem Studentów (Prefektem) został ks. Mirosław Król
z archidiecezji Newark w New Jersey. Urodził się on w Gorlicach, a w naszym Seminarium przez dwa lata studiował język angielski
i przeszedł przez program akulturacji. Otrzymaliśmy też wstępne informacje dotyczące nowego Dziekana Formacji Duchowej.
Niestety w chwili oddania do druku Good News nie możemy opublikować jeszcze jego nazwiska. W czerwcu pożegnaliśmy także ks.
Infułata Jana Jagodzińskiego, który powróci do Polski tego lata. Jego praca jako ojca duchownego była wielkim dobrodziejstwem
dla naszego Seminarium.
W okresie wielkanocnym, razem z Biskupem Franciszkiem Reiss, udaliśmy się do Polski. Celem naszej podróży było promowanie
naszego Seminarium. Odbyliśmy wiele owocnych spotkań z polskimi biskupami i udało nam się nawet odwiedzić parafię, w której
został ochrzczony nasz założyciel - ks. Józef Dąbrowski, oraz szkołę podstawową nazwaną jego imieniem.
W tym numerze Good News przedstawiamy sylwetki naszych diakonów, z których osiągnięć jesteśmy bardzo dumni. Było dla
nas niezmiernym zaszczytem gościć Biskupa John Yanta, biskupa z Amarillo, z Texasu, który celebrował graduacyjną Mszę św. i
przewodniczył wręczeniu dyplomów. Biskup Yanta jest założycielem Stowarzyszenia Polsko-Amerykańskich Księży (PAPA) i wywodzi
się z rodu ks. Leopolda Moczygemby, tego który w 1879 roku uzyskał pozwolenie od Papieża Leopolda XIII na utworzenie Polskiego
Seminarium Duchownego w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Biskup Yanta obchodzi w tym roku swoje pięćdziesięciolecie kapłaństwa,
dlatego składamy mu nasze najlepsze życzenia — STO LAT!
W tym roku podjęliśmy bardzo ważne decyzje odnośnie unowocześnienia laboratorium językowego dla studentów programu języka
angielskiego jako drugiego języka (ESL). Obecny egzamin TOEFL jest dużo trudniejszym egzaminem niż kilka lat wstecz. Chcielibyśmy,
aby nasi seminarzyści mieli możliwość korzystania ze sprzętu na poziomie wymogów szkół wyższych, który pomógłby im efektywnie
doskonalić język angielski (słuchanie, mówienie, czytanie i pisanie). Ci młodzi misjonarze z Polski, inspirowani przez świętych Cyryla i
Metodego, muszą być bardzo dobrze przygotowani do pracy duszpasterskiej w Kościele Katolickim w Ameryce, a szczególnie do
nauczania i sprawowania liturgii w języku angielskim.
Z góry dziękuję każdemu z osobna za modlitwy i wszelką pomoc dla naszego Seminarium.
Oddany w Chrystusie
Ks. Prałat Karol G. Kosanke, S.T.D.
Rektor – Prezydent
248-683-0311
[email protected]
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the good news from
—
SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary
New Monsignori: OLS Priests Receive Ecclesiastical Honors
In October 2005, His Holiness, Pope Benedict
in various capacities including, Assistant Professor
XVI, at the request of His Eminence Adam Cardinal
of Sacred Scripture, Director of Undergraduate
Maida, conferred Papal Honors upon 15 priests of the
Seminarians, and Dean of Administration and
Archdiocese of Detroit. Among them were the current
Advancement. Msgr. Kosanke was ordained a priest for
Rector-President of SSCMS, Msgr. Charles Kosanke
the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1985. He was awarded
and Msgr. Walter Ziemba, OLS’ Rector/President/
a doctorate in Biblical Studies from the Pontifical
Superintendent-Emeritus. On Wednesday, October
Gregorian University in Rome in 1993.
19, 2005, they participated in a Vesper Service at
Msgr. Walter J. Ziemba, Ph. D.
the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, which
Msgr. Ziemba has been at OLS for 65 years. He
included the Order of Blessing of Those Receiving
graduated from St. Mary’s Prep in 1944 and St. Mary’s
Ecclesiastical Honors and the distribution of documents College in 1947. Appointed to the OLS faculty in 1951,
from Pope Benedict XVI conferring the honor.
he served as Rector-President-Superintendent from
Msgr. Charles G. Kosanke, S.T.D.
1967-77. Between 1951 and 1967, Msgr. Ziemba served
Upon his appointment by Cardinal Maida as Rector- OLS in several faculty positions including teacher in
President of SSCMS in August 2005, Msgr. Kosanke
both St. Mary’s College and Prep, librarian, Dean of St.
left his role as Pastor of
Mary’s College, Executive
Guardian Angels Parish
Secretary of the Alumni
in Clawson and President
Association, Director of the
of Bishop Foley High
Friends of Orchard Lake,
School. During his first
and Secretary-General of
year as Rector, he was
the Orchard Lake Schools.
involved in two important
During his tenure as CEO,
events at the Seminary:
Msgr. Ziemba founded the
the accreditation visit
Center for Polish Studies
by the Association of
and Culture, the Center for
Theological Schools and
Pastoral Studies, and the
the Vatican-directed
Polish American Liturgical
Apostolic Visitation. He
Center.
guided 43 seminarians
In 2004, Msgr. Ziemba
enrolled at SSCSM in
translated Pope John Paul
Msgr. Charles Kosanke and Msgr. Walter Z iemba
their continuing priestly
II’s book, R ise, Let Us Be On
formation and witnessed
Our Way, from the Pope’s
four of them advance to the transitional diaconate in
native Polish into English for American and Englishtheir respective dioceses.
speaking audiences. Upon the Holy Father’s death in
Msgr. Kosanke has been active in the Archdiocese
April 2005, Msgr. Ziemba published Pope John Paul II:
of Detroit as a vicar and member of the Clergy
R eflections on the Man. This publication (Paulist Press
Assignment Board and Presbyteral Council. He is
2005) highlights his personal knowledge of the Pope
currently Spiritual Advisor to the St. Vincent de Paul
from his travels with Karol Cardinal Wojtyła in 1969
Society, Chaplain of Detroit Chapter of Legatus, and
when the two visited 17 U.S. cities in 16 days.
Board Member of The Michigan Catholic newspaper and
A native of east-side Detroit, Msgr. Ziemba,
Catholic Social Services of Oakland. Msgr. Kosanke’s
79, received his theological training at Catholic
national involvement includes being the President of
University of America and was ordained June 2,
the American Friends of the Vatican Library and part
1951 for the Archdiocese of Detroit, celebrating
of the U.S. Leadership Team for Worldwide Marriage
his 55th Anniversary as a priest this year. In 1966,
Encounter. Prior to his parish assignments, he served
he was awarded a doctorate in Higher Education
at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for ten years Administration from the University of Michigan.
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Witamy! Fathers Bauta, Madey, and K rol —
New Priests Join SSCMS Formation Team
Rev. Louis Madey, Ph. D./STD
SSCMS Rector-President Msgr. Charles Kosanke
announced that he has appointed Rev. Louis Madey,
Ph.D./STD, a native of Poland and citizen of the U.S., as
Vice-Rector and Dean of Formation of the Seminary at
Orchard Lake. A priest of the Diocese of Lansing, Fr.
Madey served St. Joseph Parish in Jackson, MI as pastor
from 2003-06. Prior to this parish assignment, he was a
Professor of Philosophy and Theology and Associate Dean
of Formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (SHMS) in
Detroit from 2001-03.
In his new role at SSMCS, which he assumed full-time
on July 1, 2006, Fr. Madey is
responsible for assisting with
administrative tasks, daily
operations of the Seminary,
and overseeing the formation
process of seminarians as well
as the expertise with which
other members of the faculty
guide the young men in their
priestly formation.
Born in 1944 near Lublin,
Poland, Fr. Madey was ordained
R ev. Louis M adey
in June 1968 for the Diocese
of Lublin. He came to the U.S. in 1977 as a graduate
student of the Catholic University of Lublin, where Rev.
Karol Wojtyla, who was to become Pope John Paul II,
was a teacher and lecturer. About sharing the Lublin
campus with the future Vicar of Christ, Fr. Madey said,
“I saw him many times at Church ceremonies and other
activities. He was a most attractive man and a good
singer at Mass. He showed a warm personality and was
very friendly.” Fr. Madey reflected about his now famous
professor, saying, “His lessons and lectures were done
with a great deal of scholarship. I was compelled to
admire the depth of his thinking.”
Fr. Madey attended the Classical Lyceum in Lublin
and earned his academic degrees from the Catholic
University of Lublin. His Doctoral dissertation, An
Understanding of Salvation History from the Vatican II Conciliar
Documents, was published by KUL University Press in
1981. Fr. Madey worked nine years in pastoral ministry
in Lublin. In 1977, he came to Michigan to the Diocese
of Lansing where he is incardinated and has provided
service as a University Chaplain at Regis University,
University of Calgary, and Eastern Michigan University.
He served the U.S. for eight years as LCDR, US NAVY/
MC Chaplain, and taught three years as Professor of
Philosophy at Ave Maria College.
Fr. Madey is a founding board member of the St.
Mary’s College at the University of Calgary, a member of
the Association of University Chaplains/USA and Canada,
Knights of Columbus, Catholic Seminary Faculty, and
Archdiocese for Military Services, USA. As a cleric, he
has a special interest in Christology, Pneumatology,
Philosophy of Mind, and the study of John Paul II’s Fides et
R atio. In his spare time, Fr. Madey enjoys classical music,
guitar, and canoeing.
Rev. Krzysztof (Kris) T. Bauta, Ph. D.
In January 2005, SSCMS Rector Msgr. Charles Kosanke
named Rev. Krzysztof (Kris) T. Bauta, Ph.D., a native of
Poland and former executive director of Crusaders of
the Divine Mercy, a non-profit organization, as Dean
of Students. Fr. Bauta, who earned his doctorate in
sociology at Somerset University in Ilminster, England,
accepted the post, leaving his duties as chaplain at the
Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Fr. Bauta
had been primarily responsible for community life,
student services, and as formation mentor for SSCMS’ 43
seminarians in the acculturation
process. In fall of 2006, Fr. Bauta
will become the Dean of Pastoral
Formation for SSCMS. About
Fr. Bauta’s participation as an
integral member of the SSCMS
Formation Team, Msgr. Kosanke
said, “We were delighted that Fr.
Bauta returned to his alma mater
as Dean of Students and that he
has now agreed to move into
the role of Dean of Pastoral
R ev. K rzysztof “K ris” B auta
Formation. His doctorate
in sociology and pastoral
experience make him well-suited for this position at our
Seminary.”
Fr. Bauta earned a B.A., Philosophy, from at the
International Theological Seminary of the Society of
Christ in Poznan, Poland in 1980. Later he completed
studies at SSCMS and earned his M. Div. in 1985, prior
to his ordination to the priesthood in Corpus Christi
Cathedral by Bishop Rene Gracida. Fr. Bauta
brings a personal understanding of the SSCMS
seminarians’ native land, a love for the Catholic faith,
and unique experience in the roles of pastor, counselor,
organizer, supervisor, and manager as a priest in Texas
for the past 20 years to the SSCMS. Prior to discerning
his vocation, he earned a B.S., from the School of
Mechanical Technology at Radom, Poland. — Cont’d on p. 16
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Seminary Strengths earn Five Years Accreditation —
ATS Reaffirms SSCMS Accreditation
New Priests Make Up
Seminary Formation Team
— Cont’d from p. 15
Rev. Miroslaw Kazimierz Krol, M.A.
On July 1, 2006, SSCMS Rector-President Msgr. Charles
Kosanke named Rev. Miroslaw Kazimierz Krol, M.A., as
the new Dean of Students for the Seminary.
Fr. Krol was born in 1970 in Gorlice, Poland, and
grew up in Stawisza, a small village in southern Poland.
Fr. Krol completed high school studies in Gdansk in
1991, and began his theological
studies at the Seminary of Christ
the King in the Archdiocese of
Gdansk in preparation for the
priesthood. He completed his
degree in Philosophy in 1993
and continued another year in
Theology at the same seminary.
At the same time, he was
accepted to study at SSCMS in
Orchard Lake.
Fr. Krol attended SSCMS for
R ev. M iroslaw K rol
two years to master the English
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Citing finances as its major
concern, ATS encouraged that
attention be given during the
next five years to the immediate
improvement of the financial
stability of the Seminary, so that
its ability to provide services in
the future will not be at risk.
Msgr. Kosanke, SSCMS Rector,
expressed his gratitude saying,
“We have been accredited for
another five years. The majority
Sister M. K aren Shirilla, SJ
of the preparation efforts for
the ATS preceded my joining SSCMS. A great deal of the
credit goes to the Seminary staff, librarians, and faculty,
particulary the key role played by Sister Karen Shirilla,
our Academic Dean.”
• • •
More than two years of comprehensive preparation
by administrators and faculty at SS. Cyril & Methodius
Seminary (SSCMS) culminated the week of October 9-12,
2005 when members of the Association of Theological
Schools, the Commission on Accrediting (ATS) visited
Orchard Lake. In February 2006, a letter from ATS
arrived at the Seminary reaffirming SSCMS accreditation
through fall 2010.
ATS approved degree programs for Master of Divinity
(MDiv), Master of Arts in Theology (MA, Theology), and
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM). Encouraging
the maintenance and enhancement of SSCMS’ unique
strengths, ATS listed the following:
 Excellent interpersonal, communal, and
physical environment for quality theological
education
 A collaborative model of holistic instruction and
formation for priestly and lay ecclesial ministry,
particularly sensitive to issues of acculturation and
language facility
 Good library facilities
 Capable and dedicated members of the Board of
Trustees, who understand the financial challenges
and oportunities for the SSCMS
 Competent, capable and dedicated full-time and
adjunctive faculty
SSCMS hosts Vocation D irectors
from dioceses around the country, who
are interested in meeting seminarians,
faculty, and members of the formation
team in their desire to have seminarians
consider affiliation .
At left are
Msgr. Kosanke and R ev. A lan B ower,
D irector of Vocations for the D iocese
of St. A ugustine, FL.
language and learn American traditions and culture.
In 1996 he attended Immaculate Conception Seminary
of Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ, to
continue theology studies. Completing his M.A. in
Systematic Theology in 1999, he was ordained a priest
by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick at the Cathedral
Basilica of the Sacred Heart for the Archdiocese of
Newark. Assignments since ordination included parish
work and priestly ministry until Fall 2004, while he
also began to study for a doctorate in Liturgy at the
Pontifical Academy of Theology in Krakow, Poland.
Fr. Krol’s other appointments include Coordinator of
the Polish Apostolate for the Archdiocese of Newark,
President of the John Paul II Vatican Foundation of New
Jersey, President of the Polish Clergymen’s Society of
Newark and Paterson, and Chairman for the 2006 Polish
American Priests Association (PAPA) Convention.
In his new role as Dean of Students, Fr. Krol is
responsible for community life and as a formation
mentor for seminarians in their onoing acculturation.
SSCMS Welcomes Apostolic Visitation Team
SSCMS welcomed the Vatican’s Apostolic Visitation
the week of November 7, 2005. Msgr. Kosanke reported
“The visit went well,” adding, “the Vatican-appointed
team was particularly impressed with our Seminary’s
admission procedures and ability to assist seminarians
from Poland to enter the “Polish American Seminary”
at Orchard Lake. The team interviewed with faculty,
seminarians, and administrators.
Left: The Apostolic Visitation Team enjoyed their stay on the Orchard Lake
Campus. From left are Rev. Jude Peters, O.C.D., Carmelite Monastery of
Hubertus, Wisconsin, Rev. Louis Cameli, Archdiocese of Chicago, Bishop
Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J., Diocese of Tyler, Texas, with SSCMS Rector
Msgr. Charles Kosanke.
• • •
SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS SEMINARY
PRESENTS 2006 GRADUATES
On Saturday, May 10, 2006, six candidates of
SSCMS participated in the institution’s 117th Annual
Commencement – this year held in the Shrine Chapel
of Our Lady of Orchard Lake. Rev. Timothy Whalen,
Chancellor of the Orchard Lake Schools and SSCMS
Rector-President Msgr. Charles Kosanke conferred
degrees upon the candidates, who were presented by
SSCMS Academic Dean Sister M. Karen Shirilla, SJ, Ph.D.
Graduates were as follows:
MASTER OF DIVINITY
Robert Szczepan Gajewski, Kraków, Poland
Jacek Józef Napora, Konina, Poland
Marcin Andrzej Zahuta, Nowy Sącz, Poland
Maciej Jan Zając, Bochnia, Poland
Tomasz Zalewski, Łukowie, Poland
MASTER OF ARTS IN PASTORAL MINISTRY
Ann Marie Olane, Bloomfield Township, Michigan
MASTER OF ARTS
Marcin Andrzej Zahuta, Nowy Sącz, Poland
The Most Reverend John W. Yanta, D.D., Bishop of
Amarillo, TX, delivered a compelling commencement
address sharing his personal conversion story “to a
holier priesthood” and focusing on SSCMS’ critical
mission as an institution which serves men “who have
a willing missionary spirit for Christ — men willing to
to leave their beloved Poland to minister as priests to
Catholics in dioceses throughout U.S.”
Mrs. Adela Cieslak of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, a longtime supporter of the Orchard Lake Schools received
the Fidelitas Medal in absentia.
( — See related story p. 18)
Below: 2006 SSCMS Graduates pose on the Seminary steps before the
Commencement Exercises. From left they are Ann Marie Olane of
Bloomfield Township, Michigan; Tomasz Zalewski of Łukowie, Poland;
Marcin
Andrzej Zahuta
of Nowy
Sącz, Poland;
Maciej Jan
Zając of
Bochnia,
Poland; Jacek
Józef Napora
of Konina,
Poland;
and Robert
Szczepan
Gajewski of
Kraków,
Poland.
SSCMS Commencement Speaker
Known to Step into “The Line of Fire”
Most Rev. John W. Yanta, D.D.
Attendees of the SSCMS 117th Annual Commencement
felt truly blessed to have Bishop John Yanta at Orchard
Lake.
Born the fifth of eight children in 1931, he is a
Texan by birth, Polish by descent. On March 17,
1956 he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of San
Antonio. In 1994 he was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop
of San Antonio. He was installed as the seventh Bishop
of the Diocese of Amarillo on March 17, 1997.
Before being named Bishop, he became the founder
and first president of the Polish American Priests
Association (PAPA) in 1989. PAPA recognized his
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OLS Regents Award Fidelitas Medal to A dela Cieslak
The Orchard Lake Schools Board of Regents
named Adela Cieslak of Ft. Walton Beach, FL as the
59th recipient of the prestigious Fidelitas Medal. A
biographical feature of Mrs. Cieslak by Msgr. Walter J.
Ziemba follows.
Adela Cieslak
The life story of Adela Cieslak began with her
father, Joseph Cymbor, who immigrated to the United
States from Poland in 1914. Her mother, Anna Blama,
immigrated in 1915. They both settled in Cleveland,
where they were married at St. John Cantius Church.
Adela was born in 1918 and was baptized at St. John
Cantius. All went well until Joseph became ill and was
advised by a doctor to move to a farm. The suggestion
prompted the family to return to Poland in 1921.
In Poland, Joseph purchased a farm in Nastasow,
where Adela attended school for eight years. She
worked on the farm and learned to be a seamstress.
Later she met and married Albert Cieslak, who worked
on her family farm. Complications about Adela’s and
Albert’s citizenship set in, and because Adela was
already expecting a child and there were serious rumors
about an impending war, Albert made the difficult
decision to have Adela return to the United States. He
would follow later.
In 1938 Adela returned to Cleveland, where her
daughter, Joanna was born. Her husband’s cousins in
Detroit invited them to join them. Adela’s sewing skills
helped her secure her first job as a seamstress sewing
dresses. Later she transferred to a sewing job at the
Eureka Company. In 1948 she joined General Motors,
where she worked for 30 years.
A bove: From left are Fidelitas M edal recipients R ev. C anon A nthony I wuc
(1981), Msgr. Stanley M ilewski (2001), B ishop J ohn Yanta of A marillo,
TX, Fidelitas M edal recipients Edward Czapor (1999), and Msgr. Walter
J. Z iemba (2001) after the 2006 S eminary G raduation.
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The dream of Albert’s
return to the United
States never materialized.
Through the Red Cross Adela
discovered that Albert and
his family had been exiled
to Siberia. Eventually she
was notified that both
her husband and father
died there. Her mother,
two brothers, and three
sisters returned to Poland.
Throughout the postA dela Cieslak, Circa 1990
war years Adela generously
supported her family in Poland.
In Detroit Adela and Joanna joined St. Hyacinth’s
parish, where Bishop Stephen Woznicki was pastor.
In service to the Church, she prepared a full set of
vestments for the Bishop, as well as other liturgical
garments for parish priests. She also sewed habits for
the Felician Sisters of Livonia, and uniforms for the
majorettes and band members of St. Hyacinth’s. Here
she also became the center of a beehive of activity in
parish organizations, in addition to community and area
organizations.
In 1941 Adela joined the newly-organized Chapter 2
of the Orchard Lake Schools Ladies Auxiliary. In 1953 she
became the Chapter President and held that position
until the Chapter was dissolved. Her leadership in
Chapter 2 resulted in her election in 1971 as National
President of the Auxiliary, a position she held until 1993.
Her fund-raising successes are legendary. During her
entire association with the Orchard Lake Schools Adela
was a most faithful fund-raiser. Her purse was never
devoid of raffle tickets for one event or another.
In 2003 Adela left Detroit to join her daughter, first in
Vermont and then in 2004 to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
Adela Cieslak’s life story reads like a fairy tale of love
of God and neighbor. If there was a need for a leader,
Adela was the volunteer. If there was a need for a simple
laborer, Adela was the person. If there was a need for
fund-raising, Adela was in the forefront. Adela came
into this world not to be served, but to serve. So many
organizations, causes, projects,and ideas benefited from
her indefatigable support. She has won the hearts of all
with whom she labored for so many years. The world
is richer, the Church has been more blessed, and the
Orchard Lake Schools are more prosperous thanks to the
life, heart, and love of this faithful servant of God.
Amarillo Bishop Yanta is Courageous Voice for the Unborn
Bishop Yanta has continually challenged members of
his flock to reach beyond their comfort zones in defending
the weak and innocent, to set their goals high and has
then encouraged and supported them by word and
example in realizing those goals.
Bishop Yanta is known throughout the U.S. as one of
the most passionately pro-life bishops in the nation. He is
in great demand as a speaker and spiritual and strategic
director of pro-life activities. He serves on the advisory
board of two of the largest and most effective nationwide
pro-life organizations in America: Priests for Life and
American Life League. In 1998, he issued a bold statement
in his diocesan newspaper as that courageous voice the
Church so desperately needs to hear from her leadership:
“As your bishop and shepherd, I ask all Catholics not to
use Planned Parenthood’s services, not to belong to any
of their boards, not to serve as a volunteer and not to
be employed there. I make this my plea, in love, as my
duty to continue the mission of Jesus Christ: to teach, to
sanctify, and to govern.”
On June 20, 2001 Bishop Yanta was the main celebrant
and homilist for the opening Mass of the World Family
Conference sponsored by the American Life League. He was
honored at the conference with the Guardian of Truth Award,
which is presented to “individuals who have paved the
way in this struggle to defend the innocent by their
words, their actions, and their resolute willingness to
sacrifice everything of the world in their service to God,
the Author of life. Their dedication to principle, to the
natural law, and to the power of God is unmistakable and
appreciated beyond words.”
Bishop Yanta has consistently stepped out of his
personal comfort zone
and into the line of fire,
as a passionate voice for
those who have no voice,
those for whom God has
commanded us to care.
He is a tireless advocate
for women, families,
and the right to life of
unborn children.
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dedication to Polonia and the Catholic Church in the
United States presenting him with the Rev. Leopold
Moczygemba Award at its Washington Convention. In 1991,
he was named an Honorary Alumnus of the Orchard Lake
Schools.
Bishop Yanta has a strong background in nurturing
and helping families and in assisting the poor. In 1965 he
founded San Antonio Neighborhood Youth Organization,
an anti-poverty program for youth funded by the Federal
government. He is fluent in Spanish and closely identifies
with the Hispanic community. He has worked extensively
to develop housing for the poor and elderly. In 1980 he
received the Bishop Odin Award from the Texas Conference
on Ethnic Community Affairs.
Bishop Yanta served as a pastor or assistant pastor for
many years in the San Antonio area, and was Catholic
Youth Director and Archdiocesan Youth Director for the
Archdiocese of San Antonio. For four years he served as
chaplain at St. Benedict’s Hospital and Nursing Home.
Bishop Yanta was editor of Today’s C atholic from 1981-83
and was founder and first executive director of C atholic
Television of San A ntonio.
Bishop Yanta is probably best known, however, for his
strong defense of the sanctity of human life. On January
22, 1983, he was arrested and went to jail for rescuing
babies from death by abortion by blocking the entrance
to the New Women’s Clinic in San Antonio, Texas. When it
comes to doing the work of protecting human life, Bishop
Yanta knows no fear. He is the catalyst behind all the
pro-life work that has been accomplished by the Amarillo
Respect Life Ministries since its inception.
L eft: H is E xcellency B ishop
John Yanta is joined after the
SSCMS G raduation M ass
by C oncelebrants, S eminary
Faculty, and the graduates who
completed studies for M aster
of D ivinity, M aster of A rts in
Pastoral M inistry, or M aster
of A rts, in the S hrine C hapel of
our L ady of O rchard L ake on
M ay 13, 2006.
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Insights into the Newly Ordained
Rev. Jacek Józef Napora
by Nicholas Ian Modelski
“And I will give you pastors according to my own heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and doctrine” (Jer 3:15).
These words from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah inspired Father Jacek Józef Napora as he approached his
ordination to the priesthood on May 27, 2006. Father Napora said he also draws significant inspiration from his
late countryman John Paul II and, as John Paul II himself did, Mary, the Virgin Mother of God. In fact, Napora’s
quest towards the priesthood began with a Marian encounter.
Father Napora remembers traveling to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Jasna Góra, Poland, with his
grandmother, whose name is coincidentally Mary, at age five. He remembers sleeping, slumped in a chair while
his grandmother prayed tirelessly to the Virgin. As they were about to leave, they stopped in a chapel while
Mass was being said. The Words of Institution from that Mass still ring in Father Napora’s ears to this day:
“This is my body...This is my blood...DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.” From this point in his life, he felt called to
the priesthood.
Leaving his beloved Poland in 2000 with his mother, father, three sisters, and one brother, Father Napora
was compelled to follow his vocation. He studied industriously at SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, until his
ordination to the transitional diaconate by Archbishop John Joseph Myers on December 10, 2005. Then in his
final year at SSCMS, he began assisting Fr. Francis Skalski at St. Hyacinth Parish
in Detroit. Father Napora said he enjoyed preaching, as a deacon, in the beautiful
1920s church in the historic Poletown district of Detroit. Ultimately, though, Father
Napora had been looking forward to the “joy of ordination,” as he called it, when he
would fully become a shepherd after God’s own heart (cf. Jer 3:15). He received his
Master of Divinity degree on May 13, 2006 from SSCMS..
On May 27, 2006, at the Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart, Newark, New Jersey,
Father Jacek Józef Napora received the Sacrament of Holy Orders at his ordination
for the Archdiocese of Newark by Archbishop John Joseph Myers. Father Napora
celebrated his First Mass at Our Lady of Czestochowa and St. Casimir’s Church, in
Brooklyn, NY, on Sunday, May 28, 2006.
Father Jacek N apora
Rev. Marcin Andrzej Zahuta
by Robert Klesko
“I am confident that my faith in Christ will help me overcome any obstacle.”
Inspired by the faith of his parents and the call for priests in the U.S., a young seminarian left his native
Poland to attend SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary in 2001. Father Marcin Andrzej Zahuta was born in Nowy
Sacz, Poland to Emilia and Jozef Zahuta. He has one brother and three sisters whom he misses dearly. Father
Zahuta explains that he began to hear the God’s call to the priesthood at the age
of ten: “I heard such a strong call in my heart,” he said, “and the things and events
which were placed in my life by God led me to the priesthood.” Now in the U.S.
for five years, Father Zahuta was ordained to the transitional diaconate in May of
2005 and completed a double degree, earning a Masters in Divinity and a Masters in
Theology, graduating in May 2006 from SSCMS. Father Zahuta said he is unsure of the
challenges that he will face as a newly ordained priest, but is confident that his faith
can overcome any obstacle. On June 3, 2006, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
Charleston, South Carolina, Father Marcin Zahuta was ordained for the Diocese of
Charleston by Bishop Robert R. Baker, S.T.D. Father Zahuta celebrated his First Mass at
St. Philip Benizi Church, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, on Sunday, June 4, 2006.
Father M arcin Z ahuta
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Music As A Key To The Human Heart: Laudate Deo
by Maria Valen
SSCMS is blessed to have
their very own band, Laudate
Deo, or Praise to God. The band
is made up of six seminarians
and one outside talent, Pete
Woodman, OLS janitor and
drum aficionado. Piotr Ziarko
is the leader of the band
and plays keyboard. Tomasz
Albrecht does acoustic guitar,
and Lukasz Willenberg plays
bass guitar. Vocals are by
Grzegorz Podwysocki with
Adam Muda for second voice,
and Marcin Walka for first
voice.
The idea to form a band
came from Ziarko, who
was an organist in Poland,
Podwysocki, and Albrecht,
who had been part of a praise and worship band in
Poland as well. The aim of the band relates “to the
passage in Matthew and the parable where the Master
summons his servants and gives them their talents,
which they take and use as they wish. The important
part of this parable is that we are to take our talents
and make use of them,” says Ziarko.
The group inherited the name Laudate Deo from the
Seminary band that had existed in previous years. All
the members have
some experience,
but to varying
degrees. As Walka
commented, “At
first I was a little
afraid about
cooperation, but
we work very
well.” In fact, the
group practices
twice each week
— and their
practices are very
intense. Ziarko
pushes the guys
to do their best
because “it pays
off when we’re
playing during the
Liturgy.”
The group plays contemporary Christian music,
including Open the Eyes of My Heart, Breathe, With
All I Am, King of Love, Song of Freedom, and Walka’s
favorite, Forever. They also play some songs in Polish,
including, Nie bój się, Wypłyń na głębię, Barka,
Ofiaruję Tobie Panie mój, and Jesteś Królem.
It has been somewhat of a challenge to translate
music and to sing the songs in English, but overall,
it has been a good experience for the guys. Albrecht
commented, “In Poland, I had catechesis in the
charismatic movement for three years. Here I have to
go from singing in Polish back to English. It is more
arranged, and I am learning totally new skills.”
They mainly play for the celebration of the
Eucharist, but have also done a few banquets.
Since January, they have played at parishes around
the Archdiocese of Detroit including, Our Lady of
Czestochowa, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Shrine Chapel,
and St. Louis the King. They also played at SSCMS 2006
Graduation Banquet. The members really enjoy their
mission of evangelization. Albrecht puts it quite well,
“Music is the key to human hearts, especially those of
the youth. It’s a type of spiritual warfare.”
They hope to continue playing next year, but may
have to rearrange a few people due to class schedules.
They look forward to continue playing for other
liturgical events. As Ziarko said, “if only one person is
touched by our music, our work has been done.”
B elow: M embers of L audate D eo are from left, G rzegorz Podwysocki, A dam
M uda, Tomasz A lbrecht, M arcin Walka, Piotr Z iarko, L ukasz Willenberg, and
Pete Woodman.
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Diaconate Dimension: Deacon Maciej Jan Z ajaç
by Jennifer Stauble
“I love that I can be someone that people can come to talk to in developing their spiritual lives.”
Deacon Maciej Jan Zajac was born in Brzesko, Poland to Jan and Lucyna on December 3, 1980. Since then, he
says he has led a very fulfilled and exciting life, traveling extensively not only in Europe, but throughout the
United States as well. “I have been very privileged to travel so much.” Deacon Zajac comments. Ordained to the
transitional diaconate for the Archdiocese of Newark by Archbishop John Joseph Myers on December 10, 2005, at
Our Lady of Częstochowa Church, Harrison, NJ, Deacon Zajac will soon begin yet another amazing journey: that
of the priesthood. Deacon Zajac discussed his life at SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary and his plans for the future.
Deacon Zajac first thought of becoming a priest when he was about 17-years-old: “My friend, who is a
priest about four years older than me, was a great influence in my decision. His example inspired me.” After
attending a seminary in Poland, Deacon Zajac came to the U.S. to prepare for the priesthood. In May 2006, he
earned his Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) from SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, as well as a M.A in Religious
Studies from the University of Detroit-Mercy. While studying and preparing for graduation, Deacon Zajac has
been assisting at Our Lady of Refuge Parish in Orchard Lake with Sunday Mass and other ministries. Now,
having completed his studies at Orchard Lake, Deacon Zajac joins fellow alumni from SSCMS to serve a pastoral
year in parishes with the priests of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. Deacon Zajac recognizes that
many challenges await him in the priesthood, one of the most obvious to him is
the “shortage of priests and the financial stability of the Church.” Nevertheless,
Deacon Zajac looks forward to embracing the priesthood, especially in helping the
lay people through parish ministry: “I love the idea that I can be of assistance to
people in solving their problems and being someone that people can come to talk to
in developing their spiritual lives.”
Though Deacon Zajac will not miss the regimented, “scheduled life” of the
Seminary, he will miss his favorite part of the Orchard Lake campus: the Lourdes
Grotto. As he prepares for his trip to Newark, Deacon Zajac anticipated participating
in the busy, city life of his new Archdiocese. Though challenges remain, he finds the
faith of the American people inspiring, reminding him of life in Poland: “I miss my
family and friends the most. Hopefully I will get a chance to visit home soon. But I
D eacon M aciej Z ajac
love the United States and its people.”
Seminarians Instituted Into the Ministry of Acolyte, L ector
On February 14,
2006, the feast of Saints
Cyril and Methodius,
patrons of SSCMS,
Most Rev. Robert
Carlson, Bishop of
Saginaw, celebrated
the Eucharist in the
Seminary Chapel.
During the celebration
he conferred Ministry
of Acolyte to Lukasz
Willenberg and
Rafal Mazurczyk and
Ministry of Lector to
Sebastian Kierepa and
Daniel Wojtun.
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A bove: From left, are L ukasz Willenberg, R afal M azurczyk, B ishop Carlson, Msgr. Kosanke, Sebastian K ierepa, and Daniel Wojtun.
Diaconate Dimension: Deacon Tomasz Z alewski
by John Brick
“Vocation is a gift and a mystery.” — John Paul II
On December 8, 2005, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Seminarian Tomasz Zalewski was ordained
to the Transitional Diaconate by the Most Rev. John J. Nevins, Bishop of Venice, FL, in the Shrine Chapel of Our
Lady of Orchard Lake. In spring of 2006, Deacon Tomasz Zalewski was one of four deacons awaiting his priestly
ordination. For Deacon Zalewski that day will come on October 25, 2006. Deacon Zalewski commented on his
vocation saying, “I was 15-years-old when I first thought about becoming a priest.” He decided that God was
calling him to be a priest because, “As John Paul II wrote, vocation is a gift and mystery. It is not a one time
experience. God has been calling me throughout my life. I want to serve God and His people. I do not think I
would be happy if I was doing something different.”
Deacon Zalewski was born September 25, 1980, in Lukow, Poland, to Feliks and Urszula. His two brothers,
Przemyslaw and Daniel, still reside in his native land. Deacon Zalewski made the decision to come to America
to help reduce the shortage of priests. He has been in the U.S. for three and one-half
years. He graduated from SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary in May, having obtained
his Master of Divinity degree.
Deacon Zalewski points out that John Paul II, his pastor, and associate pastors
from his parish all had an influence on his vocation. He sees many challenges ahead
in his future as a priest. He comments that the Church will face “a continuing
vocation crisis and ways of evangelizing the youth” as issues in the coming years.
Despite his joy with America and his feeling that the Church here is alive and
possesses great potential, he still misses his family and some old friends that he left
back in Poland. When he was not busy with schoolwork and various other duties,
you could find Deacon Zalewski in the Seminary Chapel, his favorite part of campus,
at prayer for his difficult journey ahead: becoming a priest. Today he is in pastoral
service in Venice as he continues to prepare for his ordination.
D eacon Tomasz Z alewski
Talented A rtists: First Year Seminarians B ring Sacred B eauty to SSCMS
Seminarians K rzysztof Pelczar and Jacek
Kowal who arrived at SSCMS in 2005 for
the ESL program are talented artists. Pelczar ’s
pieces are at top, Kowal shows two at right.
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Msgr. Jan Jagodzinski: A Priest for A ll Seasons
by Maria Valen
Few people get the opportunity to take a
pilgrimage to Rome. Even less people get the chance
to attend a canonization, and less still are able
to speak with the Pope. Our very own Msgr. Jan
Jagodzinski is one of those blessed people.
In October 2005, Msgr. Jan, the SSCMS Spiritual
Director, traveled to the Vatican for the canonization
of two priests from his home diocese of Lviv, Ukraine.
He had been invited by Cardinal Archbishop Marian
Jaworski to be an honored guest for the event.
Prior to World War II, Lviv had been part of Poland.
Msgr. Jan was actually born in Lubaczow, Poland,
which had been a part of the Diocese of Lviv until
1991, when Pope John Paul II incorporated it to the
new diocese of Zamość. Msgr. Jan grew up in the
Diocese of Lviv and was ordained there.
Although he did not have a personal relationship
with the two priests being canonized, he “had heard
a lot about them and knew them from books.” The
two men, Blessed Archbishop Joseph Bilczewski and
Blessed Fr. Zygmunt Gorazdowki were canonized
by Pope Benedict XVI on October 18, 2005, with
Msgr. Jan and thousands of other faithful Catholics
present. Archbishop Bilczewski (1860-1923) had
served the diocese during times of war, partition, and
persecution. He is commemorated for his devotion to
the Blessed Sacrament and often wrote to his priests
about how the Eucharist should be the foundation of
their lives.
Above: Msgr. Jan Jagodzinski is flanked (at center in purple) by the
2005-06 SSCMS seminarians before Sunday Mass at O ur L ady of
Częstochowa, a Polish parish in Sterling H eights, MI. Msgr. Jan
typically accompanied seminarians on their visits to D etroit - area
parishes, music presentations, and other field education visits .
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SSCMS Spiritual Director
Visits Rome for Canonizations
Left: SSCMS Spiritual
Director, Msgr. Jan
Jagodzinski accepted an
invitation to meet with
Pope Benedict XVI for
World
Mission Sunday, October
18, 2005, at St. Peter’s
Square, when the Holy
Father canonized two
Polish Blesseds: Joseph
Bilczewski (1860-1923),
Blessed Archbishop of
Leopoli of the Latin Rite,
and Zygmunt Gorazdowski
(1845-1920), a longtime
priest of Lviv, Ukraine.
the occasion of
Fr. Gorazdowski (1845-1920) had been pastor at
St. Nicolas Parish in Lviv, where he had founded two
houses for the sick, hungry, poor, and terminally
ill. He also started a soup kitchen and the House of
the Child Jesus, a place of sanctuary for young mothers
and abandoned children. He spent his life working
for those who were less fortunate and established a
convent for the Sisters of Mercy of St. Joseph.
The day after the canonization, Msgr. Jan had
the rare privilege of a special appointment with the
Holy Father and the chance to speak briefly with
Pope Benedict. Msgr. Jan said, “I am grateful for the
canonizations, in the name of all priests from the
Diocese of Lviv.” He also
told His Holiness that he
was the Spiritual Director
“of SS. Cyril & Methodius
Seminary in Orchard
Lake and sent greetings
from all the priests and
seminarians.” The Holy
Father responded, “God
bless you, your diocese,
and the Seminary.”
A few days later,
Msgr. Jan headed back to
Orchard Lake where on
his way to lunch he was asked by an altar server, if
he could please say Mass for the college, as the other
priest had not arrived. Msgr. Jan smiled at the young
man and said, “Sure. I come to say Mass. I come from
Rome to say Mass for you!”
Bishop Reiss and Msgr. Kosanke visit Poland
In April 2006, Bishop Francis R. Reiss, Auxiliary
Bishop of Detroit and Vice Chairman of the SSCMS
Board of Trustees, and SSCMS Rector Msgr. Charles
Kosanke traveled first to Rome for the Easter Triduum,
then to Poland to celebrate Easter Week and Divine
Mercy Sunday.
Above: Bishop Francis Reiss, Bishop Wiktor Skworc of Tarnow, and Msgr.
Charles Kosanke.
Above: Msgr. Charles Kosanke, Krakow Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, and
Bishop Francis Reiss at Cardinal Dziwisz’ residence in Krakow.
Left: Msgr. Kosanke
and Rector of the
Basilica of the
Divine Mercy in
Krakow, Poland.
Above: Msgr. Charles Kosanke and Bishop Francis Reiss admire a plaque
Fr. Józef Dabrowski at the Church of the
Sending Forth of the Apostles in Chełm, Poland.
commemorating the baptism of
Above: Bishop Reiss, Archbishop Józef Zyciński of Lublín, and Msgr.
Kosanke, SSCMS Rector-President.
Bishop Reiss, Archbishop Józef Michalik of Przemyśl and President of the
Conference of Catholic Bishops in Poland, and Msgr. Kosanke.
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Scenes From Seminary L ife at Orchard L ake: A nswering the Call
These pages offer photo insights into the daily lives of the
seminarians at Orchard Lake. They are shown at liturgical celebrations,
at work, at prayer, and at play. Also featured are visual reminders of
Jesus Christ and the Holy Catholic Church which they have been called
to serve.
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James M. Glowacki
My Dear Friends of the Orchard Lake Schools:
People usually refer to me as a traditional pessimist. I prefer to think of myself as an optimist with some experience and a
touch of realism. The truth is that I know that I am not always happy with the current state of affairs. I am constantly considering
the questions, “How can we improve? How can we get better?” When you ask yourself those kind of questions, it is easy to get
disenfranchised and forget about the great things that have already been accomplished. As I come to the end of my seventh year as
Headmaster at St. Mary’s Preparatory and my 17th year on staff, I have tried to recall how far we have come in those few short years. I
share these glories and accomplishments with the alumni, friends, supporters, parents, and students because even though I may get
some of the credit, albeit unfairly, I know that I am merely the conduit through which some of these things happened. The true credit
goes to the students, faculty, and parents who have given their all so that St. Mary’s Preparatory could progress.
 In seven years our ACT and SAT scores have constantly risen from above the State and National average to “well above” the
established measuring sticks. Not a single overall composite has dropped by even a tenth of a point.
 In seven years our curriculum has become more stringent with the increase of Advanced Placement, Honors, and college classes,
our test scores have followed the trend and have been consistently on the rise.
 Our students have been accepted into major universities and specialty programs around the world, and many times I have had
admissions directors express the high regard that they have personally and professionally for the work that we do at St. Mary’s
Preparatory.
 Our student body enrollment has grown from 320 to 550 predicted for Fall 2006. With the increase in quality students we have
not only developed a Waiting List but maintained our 15:1 student to teacher ratio and our 12:1 staff to student ratio.
 Last year we passed our State Boarding School accreditation and our Michigan Association of Non-Public Secondary Schools
accreditation receiving an unqualified seven year approval. The head of the accrediting committee sat down with me behind closed
doors and said, “Tell me something that you would like to work on here at St. Mary’s because we can’t find a single thing wrong
with your school.”
 Athletically, we have won six State Titles and a Midwest Championship – an accomplishment that can be matched by almost no
one else in the state or outside. We have also jumped from Class CC to Class A and Division I in the majority of our sports. These
jumps have come voluntarily so that our boys would have a chance to compete against the best competition that our state has to
offer.
 We have built $9 million in state-of-the-art facilities to enhance the beauty of our 121-year-old campus. New educational
structures like the Frank & Mary Padzieski Science Center, the Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library and Technology Center, the St.
Mary’s Athletic Complex and Ice Hockey Arena (with not only an indoor running track but a completely refurbished outdoor track)
are world class and would be the pride of any college, let alone a prep school.
 We have increased our number of teachers with Master’s Degrees and Doctorate Degrees, and created two new administrative
positions including a licensed school psychologist to help any young man in crisis.
 We have gone from having one (out-dated) computer lab to three, fully outfitted computer labs, a computer in every classroom,
full email capacity for all staff and students, as well as state of the art software for grades, transcripts and billing.
 In seven years our campus publications, brochures, videos, and admissions materials have improved 200%, so that the image we
present to our alumni, friends, benefactors, and the public at-large reflects the excellence and strong Catholic tradition of our school.
 In seven years we have broken every financial record set by our Starry Night Auction and the St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair with
the proceeds servicing numerous projects that directly benefit the Prep and the entire campus.
 In seven years we have made the world a better place by guiding young men spiritually, educationally, and athletically, so that
they may act as leaders and men of service for God and the greater glory of their Alma Mater.
Now in retrospect, I think that if being a pessimist has in some part brought about these events I am more than happy to be called a
pessimist by all my critics and friends alike. Can we do better? We can and we will.
Your humble servant,
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James M. Glowacki, Headmaster, St. Mary’s Preparatory
248-683-0531
[email protected]
Drodzy Przyjaciele Szkół Orchard Lake,
Ludzie zazwyczaj uważają mnie za tradycyjnego pesymistę, natomiast ja wolę o sobie myśleć jako o optymiście z bagażem
doświadczeń i poczuciem realizmu. Prawdą jest, że nie zawsze jestem usatysfakcjonowany z tego co osiągnęliśmy. Nieustannie zadaję
sobie pytanie: „Jak możemy coś poprawić? Jak możemy zrobić coś lepiej?” Stawiając jednak sobie te pytania, łatwo jest zignorować
i zapomnieć o wszystkich wspaniałych osiągnięciach z przeszłości, dlatego też kończąc siódmy rok mojej kadencji jako dyrektora Szkoły
Średniej Najśw. Maryi Panny, a 17 rok pracy w tej szkole pragnąłbym podsumować wszystkie dokonania tego czasu. Pragnąłbym podzielić
się tymi sukcesami z naszymi absolwentami, sponsorami, rodzicami i studentami, ponieważ nawet jeżeli jest w nich mój udział, wydaje się
rzeczą oczywistą , że jestem tylko narzędziem, które umożliwia urzeczywistnić pomysły wielu. Prawdziwe uznanie należy się studentom,
kadrze pedagogicznej i rodzicom, którzy włożyli ogromny trud i ponieśli wiele wyrzeczeń, aby nasza szkoła mogła się rozwijać.
 W ciągu tych siedmiu lat wyniki naszych studentów w testach ACT i SAT stale podnosiły się i w skali ocen z poziomu ponad
przeciętną tak stanową jak i krajową osiągnęły poziom „dobrze ponad”. Nawet jeden poszczególny dział w kombinacji testów nie
obniżył się poniżej jednej dziesiątej punktu.
 W ciągu tych siedmiu lat, wraz ze wzrostem wymogów naszego programu nauczania i dodaniem przedmiotów na zaawansowanym
poziomie i klas na poziomie nauczania szkół wyższych, wyniki testów również podwyższyły się.
 Nasi studenci zostali zaakceptowani do prawie wszystkich uniwersytetów i specjalistycznych programów nauczania na całym
świecie. Wiele razy dyrektorzy od spraw rekrutacji z wielkim szacunkiem wyrażali swoje opinie o osobistej postawie i profesjonaliźmie
naszej kadry nauczycielskiej.
 Liczba uczniów w naszej szkole wzrosła z 320 do 550 w tym roku. Wraz ze wzrostem liczby podań nowych studentów musieliśmy
założyć listę oczekujących, aby móc zachować naszą proporcję 15 studentów na 1 nauczyciela, oraz 12 studentów na 1 członka naszego
personelu.
 W zeszłym roku nasza szkoła uzyskała kolejną, siedmioletnią akredytację nadawaną przez Komisję Stanową i Komisję dla niePaństwowych Szkół Średnich. Szef komisji, siedząc ze mna za zamkniętymi drzwiami, zapytał mnie: „Powiedz mi nad czym chciałbyś
pracować tutaj, bo my nie możemy znaleźć nawet jednej złej rzeczy w tej szkole.”
 W sporcie, wygraliśmy sześć tytułów stanowych i mistrzostwo regionu centralno-zachodniego – wyczynu, którym niewielu może
się pochwalić w całym naszym kraju. Przeszliśmy także z grupy CC do A i większość naszych rozgrywek gramy w I dywizji. Zmiany te
uczyniliśmy dobrowolnie, aby nasi chłopcy mieli szansę współzawodniczyć z najlepszymi z najlepszych w naszym stanie.
 Nakładem 9 milionów dolarów wybudowaliśmy obiekty, które zostały artystycznie wkomponowane w nasze przepiękne, 121-letnie
miasteczko studenckie. Obiekty takie jak: Centrum Nauk Ścisłych im. Frank i Mary Padzieski, Biblioteka im. Kardynała Adama Maidy i
Absolwentów wraz nowoczesnym centrum technologicznym, Kompleks Sportowy im. Najśw. Marii Panny i kryte lodowisko sportowe
(z bieżnią w środku), oraz odnowiona bieżnia na zewnątrz są obiektami, którymi mogłyby się poszczycić nie tylko szkoły średnie, ale
także szkoły wyższe.
 Zwiększyliśmy liczbę nauczycieli ze stopniami magisterskimi i doktoranckimi, oraz utworzyliśmy dwie pozycje administracyjne, w
tym etat szkolnego psychologa, aby zaoferować chłopcom profesjonalną pomoc w sytuacjach kryzysowych.
 Rozbudowaliśmy pracownie komputerowe (zaczynając od jednej i dochodząc do trzech w pełni zmodernizownych),
zainstalowaliśmy komputery w każdej klasie, z połączeniem internetowym i kontem emailowym dla każdego nauczyciela i studenta,
jak również zainstalowaliśmy programy komputerowe ułatwiające obsługę bazy danych naszych studentów i transakcje finansowe.
 W ciągu siedmiu lat jakość naszych publikacji poprawiła się 200% tak, że z dumą możemy zaprezentować naszym absolwentom,
sponsorom, przyjaciołom i wszystkim zainteresowanym unikalność i siłę oddziaływania katolickich tradycji w naszej szkole.
 W ciągu tych siedmiu lat pobiliśmy wszystkie finansowe rekordy profitów uzyskiwanych z naszych corocznych aukcji: Gwiaździstych
Nocy oraz Ludowych Polskich Lunaparków, zdobywając fundusze, które tradycyjnie już pomagają kontynuować nam projekty, które
bezpośrenio przynoszą korzyści tak naszej szkole jak i całemu kampusowi.
 W ciągu siedmiu lat, stając się przewodnikiem duchowym, edukacyjnym i sportowym dla naszych uczniów, oddaliśmy światu
liderów, którzy służąc Bogu i ludziom i czyniąc go lepszym miejscem, rozsławiają imię naszej Alma Mater.
Z perspektywy czasu myślę nawet, że jeżeli bycie pesymistą oznacza osobisty udział w każdym z tych wydarzeń, jestem szczęśliwy,
że mogę być nazywany tym imieninem tak przez swoich krytyków jak i przyjaciół.Czy możemy zrobić coś lepiej? Oczywiście, że tak i to
zrobimy.
Wasz oddany sługa,
James M . Glowacki
Dyrektor Szkoły Najśw. Maryi Panny
248-683-0531
[email protected]
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the good news from
—
St. Mary’s Preparatory
Prep Receives Seven-Year MNSAA Accreditation
In 2005, St. Mary’s Preparatory passed the Michigan
State Boarding School accreditation and received
Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MNSAA)
accreditation, receiving an unqualified seven year
approval. The head of the accrediting committee,
Linda Jackson, sat down with Prep Headmaster Jim
Glowacki behind closed doors and said, “Tell me
something that you would like to work on here at St.
Mary’s because we can’t find a single thing wrong
with your school.”
Needless to say, Glowacki was elated with the
compliment, but not completely surprised with the
news. St. Mary’s Preparatory’s strengths cited by
the examiners included its consistent enrollment,
12:1 staff to student ratio, and the schools ability to
maintain discipline and order in a high school of 525
boys who attend classes in eight different buildings.
MNSAA is open to Michigan religious, independent,
or private elementary or secondary schools. MNSAA
requires that the school:
Prep Profile: OLSM Academic Information
Accredited Type Grades
Curriculum Enrollment Average Class Size Largest Class Count Staff to Student Ratio
Alumni on Staff
College Professors on Staff Faculty with Master’s Degree
Faculty with Ph.D. NHS Members
Nickname
Varsity Sports
State Athletic Championships
Boarding Students International Students
All School Mass
Year Established
Buildings on Campus
2006-7 Day Student Tuition * 14 Rowing: Non-MHSAA
MANS/MNSAA
Roman Catholic
9-12
College Prep
550 (All Boys)
16.5
24
12:1
14
10
33
5
60
Eaglets
11
27*
90
36
Twice Weekly
1885
26
$8,800
OLSM Statistics by Leonard Karschnia, Vice Headmaster and Academic Dean
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 Complete a self-study
based on material provided
by the MNSAA office, requiring self-examination of
their mission and purpose,
and to have a strategic plan
for improvement.
 Complete an external
evaluation process by a
Cerification of Accreditation —
team of public and non-pub- The seal and plaque outside the
Headmaster’s Office certify that St.
lic educators from various
Mary’s Preparatory has fulfilled
levels and positions, which
the requirements for accreditation
then prepares a report that with the Michigan Non-Public
School Accrediting Association, a
is reviewed by a team of
chapter of the National Federation
readers who may recomof Nonpublic School State
mend accreditation status to Accrediting Associations.
the Leadership Council.
 Submit annually, a report documenting compliance
with state rules and regulations, and detailing their
progress addressing any concerns listed by the site
team. Each team undergoes the complete self-study
process every seven years.
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OLSM A ll-Time Hoops Enjoy High R ank
Following the completion of the 2006 season, a
report published by the MHSAA, showed Orchard Lake
St. Mary’s (OLSM) ranked second only to Saginaw High
School for the State of Michigan’s most winning high
school basketball programs. Top ten stats follow:
SCHOOL
Saginaw
OLSM Benton Harbor Holland Christian
River Rouge Kalamazoo Central
Pontiac Central
Muskegon Heights
Flint Central Flint Northern
WINS LOSSES TIES WIN %
1237
1195
1191
1189
1170
1156
1145
1123
1077
1018
597
536
555
607
534
684
679
511
709
526
5
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
68%
69%
68%
66%
69%
63%
63%
69%
60%
66%
OLSM Class of 2005 —
Grads Enroll At State and National Colleges and Universities
John Smith, Prep Counselor and Senior Classmaster
provided this report to the Orchard Lake Good News
about the educational destinations of the 2005 OLSM
graduates:
Shawn Gappy, Wayne State University; Joseph Ham,
University of Michigan; John Willoughby, University of
Michigan; Christopher Rachfal, Georgetown University;
Christopher Jones, Duke University; Stephen Taylor,
University of Michigan; Sean Tarnas, Hope College; Jeremiah
Reed, Hillsdale College; John Grodzicki, Michigan State
University; Nicholas Leonowicz, Oakland Community
College; Won-Il Park, Pennsylvania State University;
Do-Yeon Kim, University of Michigan; Woo-Min Kim,
University of Illinois; Brian Marzan, University of Michigan;
Joon-Hye Han, University of Illinois; Jordan Mammo,
Michigan State University; Christopher Sheena, Wayne
State University; Tyler Grodzicki, Culinary Institute of
A merica; Anthony Alexander, Michigan State University;
Ji-Kang Kim, University of Wisconsin, Justin
Zeller, Michigan State University; HyunSoo Cho, Emory University; Christopher
Cichewicz, C ase Western R eserve University;
Christopher Simon, K alamazoo College;
Nicholas Battista, University of Michigan,
Dearborn; Mikolaj Wrobel, Michigan State
University; Timothy Stachelski, Michigan
State University; John Romas, Michigan State
University; Stephen Brooks, Grand Valley
State University; Anthony McIntyre, Playing
Hockey; Christopher Fairbanks, University of
A labama, Huntsville; Zachary Flaum, University of Michigan;
Christopher Sajdak, Michigan State University; Jacob
Hekker, University of Michigan; John Lewnau, Michigan State
University; Brian Spagnola, Michigan State University; James
Kenrick, University of Michigan; Donald French, Florida
Southern University; Craig Baer, Michigan State University;
Jacob Anton, University of Michigan; Michael Tucker,
Tufts University; Charles Audette, University of Michigan;
Richard Hutchinson, Michigan State University; Shane
Trexler, R ensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James Audette,
Loyola University Chicago; Eric Rodriguez, University of
Michigan; Matthew Bojczyk, Michigan State University; Dale
Willett, Central Michigan University; Zachary Poynter,
Michigan State University; Ji-Min Jang, Embry R iddle; Zachary
Stogdill, Michigan State University; Dong-Wook Shin,
P urdue University; Drew Boike, Central Michigan University;
Christopher Brazen, Western Michigan University; Hart
Martin, Michigan State University; Patrick May, P urdue
University; Eric Roman, Playing Hockey;
Patrick Foumia, Wayne State University; Zachary Doyen,
Salem State College; Michael Malinowski, Eastern Michigan
University; Brian Fairchild, Michigan Technological
University; Neil Franses, Central Michigan University; Artur
Kret, Playing Hockey; Nicholas Hannawa, University of
Detroit-Mercy; Jeffrey Taptich, Michigan State University;
Adrian Kalasho, University of Detroit-Mercy; Alexander
Thomas, Wayne State University; Christopher Babby, Wayne
State University; Shawn Windey, Michigan State University;
Christopher McLaurin, University of Michigan; Stefano
Spigno, Grand Valley State University; Malcolm Arrington,
Northwestern University; Nicholas Tootalian, Michigan State
University; Joseph Williams, Wayne State University; Blake
Woods, Michigan State University; Michael Marcaccio,
Michigan State University; Steven Kelm, Michigan State
University; Matthew Farwell, Michigan State University;
Paul Cuzzocrea, Michigan State University; Kevin Pacynski,
Michigan State University; Benjamin DeFever, K endall
College of A rt; Jared Reid, Central Michigan
University; Patrick Nagorsen, Playing
Hockey; Kevin Brennan, Oakland University;
Matthew Sisson, Western Michigan
University; Daniel Fleming, Michigan
Technological University; Marco Masciulli,
Central Michigan University; Eric Franczak,
Saginaw Valley State University; Maciej
Sulka, Playing Hockey; Joseph Griffin,
University of Dayton; Kyle Leverett, Western
Michigan University; Michael Hartsock,
Western Michigan University; Samuel
Rooke, University of Indiana; Jonathan Tarrant, Central
Michigan University; Scott Petrus, Oakland University;
Jong-Seok Lee, Washington State University; Nathan Bail,
Western Michigan University; Trevor Erickson, University
of Detroit-M ercy; Domenic Cassar, Western M ichigan
University; Thomas Sirhal, Oakland University; Ryan Bradey,
Oakland Community College; Matthew Jeffery, University
of Wyoming; James Droze, C entral M ichigan University;
LaVonté Travis, Saginaw Valley State University; Eric Rose,
L ansing Community College; Matthew Poynter, Eastern
Michigan University; Robert Osborne, Northwood University;
Eric Kristensen, Wayne State University; Joel Scheuring,
Oakland University; Nickolas Koutavas, Northwestern of
Ohio; Matthew Nidzgorski, Washtenaw Community College;
Sebastian Matti, Oakland Community College; Shane Trejo,
Ferris State University; Christopher Lewnau, Oakland
University; Wes Oliver, Oakland Community College; Shawn
Byrwa, L ake Superior State University; Thomas Fortuna,
Oakland Community College; and Nicholas Whitney, Western
Michigan University.
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OLSM STUDENTS SELECTED TO ATTEND LEAD AMERICA’S
CONGRESSIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
OLSM Senior Parker Pawlusiak and Sophomore Bradley C. Burns have been selected to attend the 2006 Congressional Student Leadership Conference (CSLC) at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. The CSLC is a college-accredited leadership program, sponsored by LeadAmerica, for academically talented and promising young
leaders from across the United States and internationally. LeadAmerica‘s mission is to transform the world’s
next generation of leaders by educating, inspiring and instilling in them ethical and principled leadership values, attitudes and skills. Leadership
th
University is an in-depth, intensive
nnual ratorical ompetition
St. Mary’s Prep English Department Chairman Donald Ambrose and leadership development conference for
other English Department faculty prepared students for the 66th A nnual young leaders who want to challenge
themselves to excel and realize their
Oratorical Competition. The event was held
full potential. Through briefings and
in the Rev. John Rakoczy Gymnasium
discussions with national and internaon Friday, March 3, 2006. First Place for
tional leaders and realistic, hands-on
the 2006 Oratorical Competition went to
simulations, students experience leadSenior Jonathan Misch, Second Place to
ership in action and learn first-hand
Sophomore Evan Lyons, and Third Place
about the complexities of decisionwas awarded to Senior Jonathan Naimi.
making in a chosen field or profession.
This year’s competition featured
By engaging in interactive workshops
selections in poetry. Finalists
and activities, students learn and dememorized their selected poems,
velop vital leadership skills, including
presenting them to guests and the
effective communication, conflict resostudent body in the following order:
lution, team building and time manMichael Andrews, What is Brotherhood?
agement. Admission to the Conference
by Paul Terzick; Nicholas Farrell, The
is selective. LeadAmerica seeks outConqueror Worm, by Edgar Allen Poe;
Jonathan Misch, Class of 2006,
Kevin Hochstein, Litany, by Billy Collins; took home the 1 Place Trophy for the standing students with demonstrated
Annual Oratorical Competition with
potential. Exceptional high school
Michael Franczak, Myself, by Edgar
his presentation of the poem, The Manly
students with a record of academic
Guest; Tim Garmo, Still I Rise, by Maya
Man by Bradley Hathaway.
achievement, leadership potential, and
Angelou; Jeff Stearns, Do Not Go Gentle
extracurricular or community involveInto That Good Night, by Dylan Thomas;
Aaron Glidden, Ask Me No More, by Thomas Carew; Geoff Wilson, Totally, ment who will contribute to the quality and diversity of the Conference are
Like, Whatever, You Know, by Taylor Mali; Colin Bloor, Early Rising, by
invited to participate. The Conference’s
John Godfrey Saxe; Kourtney Price, The End And The Beginning, by
programs are approved activities of
Wislawa Szymborska; Jonathan Misch, The Manly Man, by Bradley
Hathaway; Jacob Sabourin, A Nauseous Nocturne, by Bill Watterson; Evan the National Association of Secondary
Lyons, America, by Saadi Youssef; Anthony Bowman, The Colored Soldiers, School Principals.
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st
by Paul Laurence Dunbar; Edward Pierz, The Cremation of Sam McGee, by
Robert Service; Nick Eddy, Once Before The Ocean, by Robert Frost; Scott
Koenigsknecht, The Charge Of The Light Brigade, by Alfred Lord Tennyson;
Jonathan Naimi, Out Of The East, by James Fenton; Stewart Langer, Ghost
House, by Robert Frost; Anthony Hughes, Between The World And Me, by
Richard Wright; Jeff Waraniak, The Paradox Of Time, by Henry Austin
Dobson; and Ryan Estes, The Wild Swans At Coole, by William Butler
Yeats.
Senior Ted Lawrence served as master of ceremonies. The St. Mary’s
Jazz Band provided music before and after the competition. Judges were
Robert Fanning of Inside Out Literary Arts Project, Poet Christina Kallery,
and Maggie Jaruzel of The Charles Stuart Mott Foundation.
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The Prep Board added a full music program to
Music director Josh
James said the program will include studies in band,
advanced band, as well as music production, theory,
appreciation, and history.
the high school curriculum.
Honeywell brings glimpse of NASA to St. Mary’s —
Students Play “Newton’s Law” Games
In 2005, Congress allocated funds to support NASA’s outreach
program encouraging middle and high school students around
the country to take an interesest in various engineering programs
that support their primary focus — rocket science. In October
2005, when the program was held in the OLSM Dombrowski
Fieldhouse, U.S. Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R-Michigan), arrived
to introduce the event, stressing the importance of students’
becoming familiar with scientific principles, particularly Newton’s
Law:
Force = Mass x Acceleration (FMA)
St. Mary’s freshmen and sophomore students participated in the
first FMA presentation, while students of Our Lady of Refuge Parish
of Orchard Lake, whose faculty originally arranged the event,
enjoyed the second show.
Above: Congressman Joe Knollenberg of Michigan’s 9th
District introduces the NASA FMA event at OLSM
Above: Chancellor Fr. Tim Whalen visits with long-time
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s supporter Congressman Joe
Knollenberg.
Above: Prep students Tayler Peruski and Steven Kassab man race cars to
demonstrate the practical application of the principle.
Left and Above: St. Mary’s Prep teacher Kris Daiek offers himself as an
experiment in the name of science.
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Top Ten G.P.A. 2006 Graduates —
St. Mary’s Prep A nnounces Kondur Scholarship Winners
Above: 2006 Kondur Scholars from left are Jeff Stearns, Chris Johnson, Adam Blocki, Nick Koenigsknecht,
Scott Waraniak, Jon Castine, Ryan Estes, Justin Summers, Ahmed Owainati, and Mike Moran.
• Ahmed Owainati, West Bloomfield, University of California, Berkeley
• Justin Summers, West Bloomfield, University of Michigan
• Ryan Estes, West Bloomfield, University of Michigan
• Jon Castine, Farmington, Oakland University
• Adam Blocki, White Lake, University of Michigan
• Jeff Stearns, Lake Orion, Western Michigan University, Lee Honors College
• Scott Waraniak, West Bloomfield, College for Creative Studies
• Michael Moran, West Bloomfield, University of Pennsylvania
• Chris Johnson, West Bloomfield, University of Michigan
• Nick Koenigsknecht, Davisburg, University of Michigan
Scholar-Athlete Receives $1,000
Left: Msgr. Stanley
Milewski joined Senior
Jon Castine as he received
the $1,000 Stan Musial
Academic Scholarship,
June 8, 2006 at the
National Polish-American
Sports Hall of Fame
Awards Banquet. Castine,
who was ranked fourth
Class of 2006,
OLSM in
baseball and ice hockey.
in the
excelled at
• • •
— Photos at right
by Gregg McIntosh
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The top ten seniors from
Class of 2006 each received
a $2,500 scholarship from
the Louis and Ella Kondur
Memorial Foundation to assist
with college tuition. Mr.
Kondur, who died in 1996,
established the scholarship
program with the provision
that scholarships should be
awarded annually to the
top academic students at
St. Mary’s Preparatory. The
recipients, their place of
residence, and colleges they
plan to attend in Fall 2006
are listed below at left.
Direction
And
Reflection
Below: Headmaster Jim Glowacki orchestrates
2005 Field Day; Bottom: Jim
Glowacki and Vice Headmaster Len Karschnia
pray for the boys at Baccalaureate Mass 2006.
a successful
OLSM Recognizes Students’ E xcellence and Personal Achievement
At 2006 Honors Convocation
St. Mary’s 2006 Honors Convocation was held on Friday, May 12, 2006, in the Father John Rakoczy Gym.
Students received prestigious honors at all levels for the year’s accomplishments.
Top Awards
Valedictorian AwardAhmed Owainati
Salutatorian AwardJustin Summers
2006 Kondur Academic Scholarship Winners
Ahmed Owainati, Justin Summers, Ryan Estes, Jon Castine, Adam Blocki,
Jeff Stearns, Scott Waraniak, Michael Moran, Chris Johnson, and Nick
Koenigsknecht. (See related story on p. 34)
Other Major Honors
Freshman of the Year
Tayler Peruski
Sophomore Man of the Year
Kevin Raftery
Junior Man of the Year
Dionte Allen
Senior Man of the Year
Ryan Estes
Dean of Residence Award
Kyan Taylor
Dean of Students Award
Jordan Jonna
Academic Dean Award
Mark Burns
National Medical Arts Award
Mike Politowicz
Iron Man Award
Nick Koenigsknecht
Headmaster’s Award
Ted Lawrence
Tim Zebari Award
Jon Misch
Paul Ziemba Scholarship Award
Steve Eroyan
Above: Valedictorian Ahmed Owainati addressed
Ken & Jackie Smercki Award
Jon Misch
the student body and guests gathered for the
Century Cup
Class of 2006
2006 St. Mary’s Preparatory Commencement
Exercises on Sunday, May 21, in
Key Club Award
Ryan Doherty
St. Mary’s Athletic Complex.
Senior Theology Award
Justin Summers
US ARMY National Scholar/Athlete Mike Moran
Honorable Mention
Scholastic All-Catholic Team Members: Sophomores Matt Sargent and Patrick Buckley, Junior Mike Politowicz,
and Senior Ahmed Owainiti; Eccentric Newspaper Academic All Stars: Ahmed Owainati and Justin Summers;
the Northwood University Freedom Scholarship Recipient: William Clark; the Kettering University Presidential
Scholarship: Thomas Whiting; Kettering University Academic Achievement Scholarship: John Shubsda; the
Univeristy of Dayton Scholarship Awards Presidential Scholarship: Colin Moore and Stephen Andrews.
Left: Headmaster Jim Glowacki
enjoys extolling the athletic
and academic accomplishments
of graduating senior, Iron
Man Nick Koenigsknecht,
2006 Prep Honors
Convocation.
at the
Right: Jim Glowacki, Dean
Students Award Recipient
Jordan Jonna, and Dean
of Students Sean Clouse
at 2006 Prep Honors
Convocation.
of
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St. Mary’s Preparatory 2006 Graduates —
Seniors Head for Top-Ranked State and National Colleges and Universities
St. Mary’s Preparatory Senior Class Representative
Lori Misch, of the Moms and Dads Club Executive
Board, provided this report to the Orchard Lake
Good News. Graduation was a wonderful day full of
excitement and emotion. As the students of the Class
of 2006 set off to reach their next goals, a summary of
their plans for college or future endeavors follows:
Arizona State University: Chad Kim, Sean McGraw;
School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Nathaniel Piatek;
Central Michigan University: Andrew Wilson,
Matt Brimer; College for Creative Studies: Scott
Waraniak; Cordon Bleu, Chicago: Matt Walsh;
Electrician’s Apprenticeship: Joe Richman;
Embry Riddle: Jacob Rebecca;
Expressions Digital Art School:
Kyan Taylor; Fashion Institute
of Technology: Joey Kuo;
Grand Valley State University:
Adam Woroniec, Joseph Hegg,
Matthew Rejc, Michael Khalil;
Henry Ford Community College:
Tywai Buie; Playing Hockey:
Derek Carr, Alex Prough, Jon
Connors, Krystian Dziubinski;
Indiana University: Scott Catanzaro; Lake
Superior State College: Richard Stanker;
Loyola University, Chicago: Ari Zartarian; Loyola
University, New Orleans: Patrick Vicini; Michigan
State University: Corey Abramowski, Evan Briolat, Jacob
Guminik, Joseph Opiela, Steve Andrews, Scott Pattison,
Clark Gates, Geoff Wilson, Jamie Johnston, Jeff Ainsley,
Jeff Mydlowski, Michael Watson, Ryan Larson, Shane
Dwyer, Steven Kay, Alex Martin, Brandon Pilzner,
John Shubsda, Michael Tassoni, Ted Lawrence,
Jonathan Misch, AJ Muma, Drew Richards; Michigan
Technical Institute: Justin Cooke; Northern Michigan
University: Ian Dupack, Dante Masciulli; Northwood
Institute: William Clarke; Oakland Community College:
Delone Yelda, Alex Gordon, Andrew Hare, Tim Marion,
Brandon Garmo, Chad Cummings, Clark Pattah, Dan
Culbertson, Konrad Guzik; Oakland University: Melvin
Hollowell, Mike Flynn, Nick Hornacek, Scott Flynn,
Jon Castine, Josh Kempf, Anthony Hughes, Jordan
Taylor, Luke Mazur, Michael Charles Sulkowski;
The Ohio State University: Aaron Gant; Purdue
University: Tom Kim; Robert Morris: Phil Hall;
Saginaw Valley State University:
Jerron Horn, Josh Carey
Bante; Sienna Heights University:
Steve Bayoff; Spring Arbor
College, Dominic Knight; SUNY
Binghamton: Chang Lee; University
of California, Berkeley: Ahmed
Owainati; University of Dayton:
Colin Moore; University of
Detroit-Mercy: Danzell Tolbert;
University of Illinois: Gue Ha
Kim; University of Iowa: Anthony Bowman;
University of Miami: Jason Lorte; University of
Michigan: Adam Blocki, Justin Summers, Kevin
Hochstein, Ryan Estes, Chris Johnson, Jordan Jonna,
Nick Koenigsknecht; University of Pennsylvania: Michael
Moran, Tim Simon; University of Wisconsin: John Kim,
Fred Tsai; Warsaw Polytech: Marlin Kajkowski; Wayne
State University: Pierre Halabu, Andre Halabu, Jon Grech,
Kevin McKay, Stetson Jarbo, Kalvin Shunia; Western
Michigan University: Patrick Daneluk, Edward Irmen,
Anthony Cardone, Greg Harris, Jon Naimi, James
Wurtz, Ryan Doherty; Western Michigan University, Lee
Honors College: Jeff Stearns; Worchester Polytech Institute,
Thomas Whiting, Undecided: David DaSilva, John
Hagopian, Quentin Simmons.
L eft: H eading each line are
Valedictorian A hmed Owainati
(center) and Salutatorian J ustin
Summers (right) as they prepare
to lead the 2006 grads into
the S hrine C hapel for the
B accalaureate M ass.
R ight: H appy OLSM G rad J eff
Stearns exults with classmates
after graduation during traditional
ceremonies at the Lourdes
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G rotto.
Prep Sports
Collection
2005 Varsity Football
11-1
Catholic League Champion, District Champion
OLSM 44
Oxford
OLSM 34
Birmingham Detroit Country Day
OLSM 28
Davison
OLSM 47
Dearborn Divine Child
OLSM 30
Warren De La Salle Collegiate OLSM 17
Detroit Catholic Central
OLSM 35
Detroit Jesuit
OLSM 24
Birmingham Brother Rice
OLSM 20
(CHSL Championship)
OLSM 35
Walled Lake Central
OLSM 48
Walled Lake Western
(MHSAA District Final)
OLSM 8
(MHSAA Regional Final)
R ight: Dominic K night (9) and
D ionte A llen (1) stop Joey H enry
of B rother R ice.
3
21
7
6
0
7
7
21
7
26
10
17
2005 Junior Varsity Football
5-3
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
28
22
6
33
6
10
27
13
6-2
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
43
39
28
37
35
28
47
21
Oxford
Birmingham Detroit Country Day
Davison
Saginaw Nouvel Catholic
Warren De La Salle Collegiate
Detroit Jesuit
14
14
28
21
21
7
6
44
Oxford
Waterford Kettering
Davison
Detroit Jesuit
8
7
45
0
14
21
20
45
2005 Freshmen Football
Orchard L ake St. Mary’s Preparatory E aglets
2006 Varsity Football Schedule
Saturday, August 26
Detroit King
Home
1 pm
Friday September 1
Grand Ledge
AWAY
7:30 pm
Saturday, September 9
Toledo St. Francis de Sales Home
1 pm
Ford Field
1 pm
Birmingham Brother Rice Away
7 pm
Saturday, September 30: Homecoming
Home
1 pm
Saturday, October 7: Senior/Parent Day
Detroit Jesuit
Home
1 pm
Friday, October 13
Warren De La Salle
Away
7 pm
Saturday, October 21
CHSL Prep Bowl
Ford Field
7 pm
Saturday, October 28
MHSAA Playoffs
TBA
TBA
B elow: E aglet RB A nthony B owman cuts back against B rother R ice in E aglets’
24-21 victory at Msgr. Stanley E. M ilewski Field last season.
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2005 Varsity Football Team
Seated L-R: Parker Pawlusiak, N ick Sloney, Dominque White, B en Caplinger, M ichael Cummings, Scott Flynn, Tom Shermataro, Christopher M itchell, A nthony
B owman, B randon Davis, J ulian J eberaell; K neeling L-R: Kurt M angum, K eith Johnson, Kourtney Price, Dominic K night, Phil H all, D ionte A llen, N ick Koenigsknecht,
I an D upack, A nthony H ughes, L aurence Treadway, M ichael Rosado, G eoff Wilson, K evin H ockstein; Standing, L-R: H ead Coach G eorge Porritt, A sst. Coach J eff
Phillips, A sst. Coach Don B uchanan, A aron Gant, A sst. Coach Sean Clouse, Pat Carroll, Steve Eroyan, A ndrew Jones, M att B rimer, J ustin Siller, Jon M isch, B lair
H ollis, R ikco R hoades, R yan E stes, Jonathan B axter, J ustin Summers, J erron H orn, M ichael K hahil, Clark Gates, M att Sargent, John Shubsda, Robert M elnik, Steve
A ndrews, Taurian Washington, A lex D elisi, D errick H umphrey, Carl G oeckel, M att Stachelski, A sst. Coach Sanford Collier, A sst. Coach K evin Kosco, Athletic
Trainer K elly Garbig.
E aglet RB A aron Gant runs through hole created by
G eoff Wilson and M att B rimer against B rother R ice.
Dominic K night stops Warrior RB
with assist from J on M isch .
Jon M isch sacks
R ice QB M ike Cappetto.
B elow: D ionte A llen intercepts a pass against Country Day.
R ight: Jon
M isch and
A lex D elisi
take down
R ice QB.
A bove: N ick Koenigsknecht (2)
E aglets’
QB J ustine Siller, outrunning
B rother R ice defender at Ford
Field for a touchdown catch in
the C atholic H igh School L eague
Championship. E aglets won the
2005 Prep B owl, 20-7.
hauls in a bomb thrown by
L eft: E aglets’ QB, J ustin Siller (7) adjusts his
helmet before heading back on the field against
Country Day. E aglets were victorious in the
G ridiron Classic, winning 34-21.
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Basketball Results —
Eaglet Hoops Show Pride of OLSM All Season
2005-06 Varsity Basketball Team
Front Row, L-R: A sst. Coach L en K arschnia,
A sst. Coach Todd Covert, Eric Posa, M att
Stachelski, K enny A nderson, N ick Koenigsknecht,
K alin L ucas, D ionte A llen, Pat Carroll, Taurian
Washington, Kourtney Price, A sst. Coach K ris
Daiek, H ead Coach G eorge Porritt. B ack Row,
L-R: Chris Clarke, Jake Shockey, Steve Eroyan,
Q uentin Simmons, Jon Tassin, Davide Curletti, Jon
G ordon, J ustin Siller.
• • •
2005-06 Varsity Basketball
20-7
Catholic League Champions
District and Regional Champions
State Semifinalist
OLSM 59
OLSM 57
Detroit Country Day
OLSM 64
Saginaw Arthur Hill
OLSM 62
University of Detroit Jesuit
OLSM 53
Saginaw Buena Vista
OLSM 48
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
OLSM 53
OLSM 77
OLSM 73
OLSM 46
OLSM 42
OLSM 58
OLSM 44
OLSM 63
OLSM 71 Flint Powers Catholic
OLSM 61
OLSM 66
Windsor (ONT)
OLSM 67
OLSM 74
(CHSL Championship)
OLSM 63
Detroit Redford
OLSM 70
West Bloomfield
OLSM 65
Walled Lake Northern
OLSM 71
Farmington Hills Harrison
(MHSAA District Final)
OLSM 57
Pontiac Northern
OLSM 61
Canton
OLSM 67
Detroit Southeastern
(MHSAA Quarterfinal)
OLSM 56
Okemos
(MHSAA Semifinal)
53
69
66
57
57
35
50
70
77
49
41
49
41
55
68 OT
26
48
40
42
66
56
40
51
55
52
63
57
2005-06 Junior Varsity Basketball
6-9
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
50
48
53
50
54
51
54
54
42
39
55
43
45
42
56
Divine Child
Detroit Country Day
Detroit Jesuit
Saginaw Buena Vista
Notre Dame Prep
De La Salle
Brother Rice
Catholic Central
Divine Child
Detroit Jesuit
De La Salle
Brother Rice
Catholic Central
Flint Powers
Notre Dame Prep
52
51
54
37
48
43
44
50
48
53
64
50
48
58
36
2005-06 Freshmen Basketball
13-4
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
61
69
59
43
52
50
46
64
70
50
36
42
49
52
69
68
69
Clarkston
Divine Child
Detroit Country Day
Clarkston
Detroit Jesuit
Notre Dame Prep
De La Salle
Brother Rice
Catholic Central
Divine Child
Detroit Jesuit
De La Salle
Brother Rice
Catholic Central
Flint Powers
Notre Dame Prep
Detroit Jesuit
27
38
28
39
39
28
67
54
61
42
43
47
37
45
47
40
70 (OT)
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Breslin Center Mayhem —
One Point Stops Eaglets’ Run for State Hoops Championship
A bove: E aglets’ R ed Rowdies support their team on the way
to MHSAA S emi with chants and cheers at C alahan H all
where OLSM prevailed over D etroit Southeastern 67-63
in the Q uarterfinal match - up.
A bove — Jon Tassin makes an aerial catch
Catholic Central to aid in the
74-42 victory as E aglets clinched
the C atholic H igh School L eague
Championship.
A bove: Through triple - coverage, St. M ary ’s
K alin L ucas slashes in with a layup in the
second half of the C lass A semifinal game
against O kemos at MSU. L ucas scored a game high 26 points in the effort.
against
A bove — R ed Rowdies were assembled in the B reslin Center at
courtside to show spirit and shout support for OLSM H oops
in the S emi - final game vs . O kemos .
L eft: O rchard L ake St. M ary ’s H ead B asketball
Coach and Athletic D irector G eorge
Porritt makes a point to the officials about a
questionable call in the second half of the
Class A semifinal game against O kemos at the
B reslin Center on M arch 24, 2006.
R ight — Coach G eorge Porritt addresses
the media following his team ’s heart - breaking
loss to O kemos, 57-56, in the MHSAA
B asketball Class A semifinal game. The
E aglets finished the season with a record of
20 wins, 7 losses.
St. Mary’s New Rowing Shells Blessed
Msgr. M ilewski blesses the
Msgr. Stanley E. M ilewski 2 with
assistance from J eff Stearns .
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On May 17, 2006, in the
Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of
Orchard Lake, Orchard Lake
Schools Chancellor-Emeritus
Msgr. Stanley Milewski
blessed the Monsignor Stanley
Milewski 2 (a new, 8-man
rowing shell) and the Olga
Marie LeBlanc (a new 4man rowing shell). Funds
for the new shells were
raised in commemoration
of OLSM Crew’s 30 years of
competition. Major donors
for the new rowing shells were Msgr. Milewski and
the Goeckel/LeBlanc family. Secondary donors include
the Rejc (Matthew ‘06), Shubert (James ‘07), McNary
(Andrew ‘08), the Richards (Dustin ‘03 and Andrew
‘06) families. Others also contributed.
2006 Rowing
Hebda Cup
Wyandotte High School Regatta
Midwest Scholastic Championships
SRAA Championships
Canadian SSRA Championships
2nd Overall
2nd Overall
2nd Overall 3 Gold
2 Finalists
2 Silver
— Rowing Highlights cont’d on p. 41
Spring 2006 Brings New Dugout, Great Results To OLSM Varsity Baseball
A bove: At Comerica Park, for Catholic L eague 2006
B aseball Awards. From left are K ris Morris, Tom Whiting
Dominic K night, Jon Castine, and J eff G orecki.
2006 Varsity Baseball
22-14
Division 2 District and Regional Champions
MHSAA Quarterfinalist
OLSM 5
Detroit Jesuit
3
OLSM 9
Detroit Jesuit
1
OLSM 3
Catholic Central
5
OLSM 5
Catholic Central
1
OLSM 4
Divine Child
5
OLSM 2
Divine Child
4
OLSM 5
Notre Dame Prep
3
OLSM 10
Notre Dame Prep
4
OLSM 0
West Bloomfield
4
OLSM 10
Country Day
17
OLSM 6
De La Salle
5
OLSM 4
De La Salle
8
OLSM 0
Brother Rice
5
OLSM 13
Brother Rice
6
OLSM 2
Divine Child
4
OLSM 0
Divine Child
5
OLSM 4
Notre Dame Prep
2
OLSM 13
Notre Dame Prep
2
OLSM 2
Villanova
5
OLSM 3
Villanova
7
OLSM 10
Villanova
0
OLSM 2
Villanova
9
OLSM 13
Davison
4
OLSM 18
Waterford Kettering 2
OLSM 4
Clarkston
3
OLSM 8
Saline
0
OLSM 4
Saline
3
OLSM 9
Country Day
5
OLSM 15
Rochester Adams
13
OLSM 10
Lake Orion
5
OLSM 7
Avondale
5
OLSM 5
Notre Dame Prep
1
OLSM 12
Brandon
1
(District Final)
OLSM 5
Country Day
3
OLSM 6
Redford Thurston
2
(Regional Final)
OLSM 0
Chelsea
5
(State Quarterfinal)
2006 Baseball Regional Champions
K neeling L-R: M att Cuzzocrea, B ryan M ittelstaedt, B randon Kozlowski, A ndrew H arris, Jon Castine,
Dominic K night, B rooks Tuyn, M ike Tassoni; Standing L-R: R yan D ecker, A sst. Coach B en D i Ponio,
K evin R aftery, Jon B ezak, Gage D e A ngelis, Chris B achelder, Tom Whiting, M ike B auer, J eff G orecki,
Steve B ayoff, Evan Morris, K ris Morris, H ead Coach N ick D i Ponio.
2006 Junior Varsity Baseball
8-6-2
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
9
6
0
2
2
6
1
9
10
10
7
2
4
9
2
8
Detroit Jesuit
Detroit Jesuit
Catholic Centr
Catholic Centr
Divine Child
Divine Child
De La Salle
De La Salle
Brother Rice
Brother Rice
Divine Child
Divine Child
Villanova
Villanova
Villanova
Villanova
2
1
6
1
1
9
7
9
3
13
3
2
6
4
10
2
2006 Freshman Baseball
5-10
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
2
1
1
15
7
7
9
2
7
10
2
11
2
3
2
De La Salle
De La Salle
Catholic Centr
Notre Dame Pr
Divine Child
Divine Child
Detroit Jesuit
Brother Rice
Detroit Jesuit
Detroit Jesuit
Catholic Centr
Catholic Centr
Divine Child
Brother Rice
Brother Rice
9
11
11
7
5
12
1
15
6
15
24
8
12
5
11
— Baseball cont’d on p. 44
2006 Rowing
R ight — Rowers from left
are D rew R ichards, M ike
Politowicz, K evin Kowalski,
M ike D i Ciuccio. Evans
B rostek, Evan Lyons, and
Tom Stachelski.
OLSM Rowing Season Highlights:
Three Gold Medals at Midwest Scholastic Rowing Ass’n Championships:
Varsity 4+ (Catanzaro, Simon, Misch, Shubert, Moran)
Novice 4+ (Theide, Anstett, Burns, Johnston, Niemiec)
Varsity Pair (Stachelski, DiCiuccio)
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2005-06 Ice Hockey
20-6-3
Division 1 Regional Champion, State Quarterfinalist
OLSM 7
8
OLSM 8
2
OLSM 5
Flint Powers Catholic
0
OLSM 6
Negaunee
4
OLSM 4
Grosse Ile
0
OLSM 2
1
OLSM 7
Big Rapids
1
OLSM 8
Big Rapids
3
OLSM 6
Muskegon Mona Shores
3
OLSM 5
Warren De La Salle Collegiate 1
OLSM 4
Culver Military Academy
4
OLSM 1
Culver Military Academy
5
OLSM 2
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook
2
OLSM 9
Portage Central
2
OLSM 3
Brighton
2
OLSM 4
Clarkston
2
OLSM 2
1 OT
OLSM 2
Trenton
3
OLSM 3
Farmington Unified
2
OLSM 1
4
OLSM 0
3
(CHSL Championship)
OLSM 3
Grosse Pointe North
2 OT
OLSM 3
Grosse Pointe South
1
OLSM 4
Clarkston
3
OLSM 9
Rochester United
1
OLSM 3
1
OLSM 1
Brighton
2 2OT
(MHSAA Quarterfinal)
A Great Show —
Annual Red Wings OLSM Alumni Game
A bove: OLSM A lum M ark M egge faces off with R ed Wing A lum D ennis H extall
A bove: R ed Wing A lum G oalie G eorge B owman keeps watch while OLSM
A lum Ted N agorsen lurks in front of the net under the vigilant eye of R ed
Wing A lum D efenseman Pat R ibble.
O ut of R etirement: Past OLS B oard of R egents
Chairman and OLSM A lum M ark M egge (above) and
former R ed Wing and current St. M ary ’s P reparatory
Varsity A ssistant Coach R ay M arkham (right) spring into
speedy hockey action during the game.
EAGLETS
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A bove: H onorary A lum R ev. Thomas F. Slowinski,
Pastor of St. A ndrew ’s Parish in Rochester, and
R ed Wing A lum B ill Evo together after the A nnual
R ed Wings vs. OLSM A lumni H ockey M atch in
November, 2005.
2006 Track & Field
Charger Invitational
Catholic Central
De La Salle
Brother Rice Invitational
Brother Rice
U-D Jesuit
MHSAA Regionals
CHSL Championship
Oakland County Invitational
CHSL vs. PSL
MHSAA Championships
3rd
71-58
62-67
81.5-46.5
6th
76-52
59-69
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2006 Varsity Lacrosse
2-13
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
3
9
0
9
1
4
0
2
5
3
4
9
4
7
5
Ann Arbor Huron
Lansing Waverly De La Salle
Plymouth Canton-Salem
Detroit Country Day
Cranbrook Kingswood
Detroit Jesuit
Catholic Central
Farmington
Bishop Foley
Troy
Ann Arbor Pioneer
De La Salle
11
16
11
8
17
10
10
16
14
14
6
7
12
16
11
2006 Junior Varsity Lacrosse
5-9
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
OLSM
The G irls Play Too: Senior football Moms perform halftime dance routine at
Senior -Parent A ppreciation Day game vs. B rother R ice.
3
3
1
0
5
3
4
5
5
3
6
5
5
3
Ann Arbor Huron
Lansing Waverly De La Salle
Plymouth Canton-Salem
Birmingham United
Detroit Country Day
Cranbrook Kingswood
Detroit Jesuit
Catholic Central
Farmington
Bishop Foley
Troy
Ann Arbor Pioneer
5
10
10
19
4
6
5
6
4
10
3
2
4
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EAGLETS
• • •
2005-06
Wrestling
Seated L-R: Rob H urles, Tyler
Steigerwald, M ike Moran,
A. J. Doyle, John M iskena .
K neeling L-R: John A nton,
Z ac K empf, Jake Sabourin,
A ndrew B iebuyck, Warren
Christen, N ick H ornacek, L upe
O rtez. Standing L-R: A sst.
Coach A ndrew Curran, R yan
Doherty, David Trudeau, Steve
H artunian, Christian B randt,
Chris Johnson, Will Clark,
Jon M isch, Josh K empf, D evon
Shadwick, A lex G oodroe,
Coach John Smerecki.
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Msgr. Walter Ziemba Field Touts New Dugouts
— Baseball cont’d from p. 41
On a warm, sunny, altogether perfect Saturday,
April 22, 2006, St. Mary’s Baseball Eaglets celebrated
the blessing and dedication of their new dugouts at
Msgr. Walter J. Ziemba Field.
The dugouts were
dedicated to the memory
of Thomas and Sophia
Ziemba, parents of Msgr.
Ziemba, and in honor of
his family members who
are St. Mary’s alumni:
Steven Sr., Chester, Steven,
Jr., Christopher, Thomas,
Conrad, Franklin, Philip,
Mark, Timothy, and John. A
donor plaque was attached
to the wall of the home
dugout listing those
whose generosity made the new dugouts possible for
the 2006 Baseball Season.
Following an invocation by OLS Chancellor Fr.
Timothy F. Whalen, St. Mary’s Prep Headmaster James
Glowacki introduced honored guests. The blessing
and dedication was offered by Msgr. Walter F. Ziemba,
OLS Rector/President/Superintendant-Emeritus. OLSM
Baseball Head Coach Nick Di Ponio acknowledged and
thanked all of the donors and OLS Chancellor-Emeritus
Msgr. Stanley Milewski followed his remarks with
benediction. Msgr. Walter F. Ziemba offered closing
remarks. Mark Megge, past Chairman of the OLS Board
of Trustees, and Msgr. Ziemba’s godson, threw the
ceremonial first pitch for the Annual Red & White
Scrimmage between the varsity and junior varsity
Eaglets. The afternoon included an outdoor barbeque,
prepared expertly by St. Mary’s Prep Dean of Discipline
Rich Rychcik. which was enjoyed by all participants
and guests.
A bove: Msgr. Walter J. Z iemba, who generousaly provided seed funding for the
project, enjoys the game from the new home team dugout.
Photos B elow Counter -Clockwise: Dominic K night steps up to the plate. O rchard L ake Schools R ector /
From Moose Room to Millie’s Place President/Superintendent- emeritus Msgr. Walter Ziemba at the plaque which commemorates the donors to
the new dugout project. H eadmaster J im G lowacki embraces
As Msgr. Milewski began the 50th
Msgr. Z iemba after the team captains presented him with a
red baseball jersey made in his honor . P itcher K ris M orris
year of his priesthood and his
warms up with catcher J on C astine before the umpire calls
58th year of service to the Orchard
“B atter up!”
Lake Schools, the Moms and Dads
Club wanted to recognize his
accomplishments and dedication
in a special way. The old Moose
Room, as the student lounge was
called, was restored, renamed,
and christened as: Millie’s Place.
About the new look and name,
Headmaster Jim Glowacki said,
“The constant traffic flow and
energy of the boys in this room
makes a wonderful parallel to
the man that has given so much
to so many with his enthusiasm
and tireless efforts. As honored
as Msgr. Millie might have been
to have this location bear his
name, we were ten times more
excited that he accepted the
honor.” Millie’s Place was officially
christened the same day the
Rowing Team christened the new
shell that bears his name.
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Honors Abound for OLSM Athletes: Achievement by Individuals
Matt Brimer (Sr.)
Anthony Bowman (Sr.)
Dionte Allen (Jr)
Jon Misch (Sr.)
Dominic Knight (Sr.)
Justin Siller (Jr.)
Aaron Gant (Sr.)
Nick Koenigsknecht (Sr.)
Taurian Washington (Jr.)
Steven Andrews (Sr.)
Jerron Horn (Sr.)
Justin Summers (Sr.)
Jon Castine (Sr): Dominic Knight (Sr):
Thomas Whiting (Sr):
Kris Morris (Soph):
Jeff Gorecki (Jr):
Brooks Tuyn (Jr) Evan Morris (Jr)
Ed Irmen (Sr.)
Charlie Semaan (Jr.)
Dan Stanisz (So.)
Joe Opiela (Sr.)
Adam Blocki (Sr.)
Kevin Thomas (Jr.)
Bobby Melnik (Jr.)
Matt Grakul (So.)
Tim Wyderko (So.)
Jonathan Misch (Sr):
Mike Moran (Sr):
Football
All-State Dream Team, All-Catholic,
All-Metro 1st Team,
All-County 1st Team, All-Area 1st Team
All-State Honorable Mention,
All-Catholic, All-Metro 1st Team,
All-County 2nd Team, All-Area 1st Team
All-State Honorable Mention,
All-League, All-Metro 2nd Team,
All-Catholic, All-Metro 1st Team,
All-Catholic, All-Metro Hon. Ment.,
All-County Hon. Ment.,
All-Area Hon. Ment.
All-Catholic, All-Metro 2nd Team,
All-Area 1st Team
All-League, All-Area Hon. Ment.
All-League, All-County Hon. Ment.,
All-Area Hon. Ment.
All-League, All-Metro Hon. Ment.,
All-County 2nd Team,
All-Area Hon. Ment.
All-Metro Hon. Ment.,
All-Area Hon. Ment.
All-League, All-Area Hon. Ment.
All-Academic, All-Area Hon. Ment.
Baseball
All State 1st Team, All-Catholic,
All-District, All Area 1st Team
All-League, All-District,
All Area 2nd Team
All-Academic (CHSL)
All-League
All State 2nd Team, All-Catholic,
All-District, All Area 2nd Team
All-District
All-District, All Area 2nd Team
Lacrosse
All-State 1st Team, All-League
All-State 1st Team
All-State 2nd Team
All-State 3rd Team, All-Catholic
Academic All-American,
All-Academic (CHSL), Myko Award
All-Region
All-Region
All-Region
MHSAA Gene Riley Award
Wrestling
3rd Place MHSAA Individual District, 3rd Place MHSAA Individual Regional
100+ High School Career Victories
Catholic League 112-lb. Champion
• • •
— St. Mary’s Athletic Collection concludes on p. 46
Basketball
Sam Madden Award (CHSL ScholarAthlete of the Year),
All-Academic (CHSL)
1st Team All-State,
Detroit News Dream Team
1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Metro
1st Team All-Metro North, All-Catholic
All-State Hon. Ment., 2nd Team All-Area
All-Metro Hon. Ment.,
All-Metro North Hon. Ment.,
All-Catholic
All-League
Track
Anthony Bowman (Sr): All-State (4 events), All-Region (4 events)
All-County (4 events), All-CHSL (4 events)
Aaron Gant (Sr):
All-State (2 events), All-Region (2 events)
All-County (2 events),
All-CHSL (4 events)
Dionte Allen (Jr):
All-State (2 events), All-Region (3 events)
Taurian Washington (Jr): All-State (2 events), All-Region (4 events)
All-County (3 events),
All-CHSL (3 events)
Justin Siller (Jr):
All-Region (4 events), All-CHSL (2 events)
Kourtney Price (Jr):
All-Region (2 events),
Justin Sanford (So):
All-County (3 events)
All-CHSL (3 events)
Tayler Peruski (Fr):
Andrew Jones (Jr):
All-Region (1 event), All-County (1 event)
All-CHSL (1 event)
Demetrius Jackson (So): All-Region (1 event)
Patrick Carroll (Jr):
All-Region (1 event)
Charles Irmen (Jr):
Parker Pawlusiak (Jr):
Rowing
Tim Simon (Sr):
University of Pennsylvania Rowing
Mike Moran (Sr):
University of Pennsylvania Rowing
Matt Rejc (Sr.):
Grand Valley State University Rowing
Hockey
Alex Prough (Sr.)
All-State Academic, All-Catholic,
All-Area 1st Team, Team MVP
Shane Dwyer (Sr.)
All-State Academic, All-Catholic,
All-Area Hon. Mention,
Mark Megge Spirit Award
Mac Watts (Jr.)
All-Catholic, All-Area 2nd Team
Clinton Bourbonais (So) All-League, All-Area 3rd Team
Jon Connors (Sr.)
All-State Academic, All-League,
All-Area Hon. Mention
Jon Castine (Sr.)
All-State Academic Player of Year
All-Catholic Academic
Krystian Dziubinski (Sr.) All-League
Jeff Mydlowski (Sr.)
All-State Academic
Nick Dries (So)
All-Area 2nd Team
Billy Balent (So)
Alex Charette (Jr.)
Brandon Kozlowski (Jr.) All-Area Hon. Mention
Nick Koenigsknecht (Sr):
Kalin Lucas (Jr):
Jon Tassin (Jr):
Jake Shockey (So):
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Athletic Championships
1999-2006
Baseball
Academic All-State
District Champs
Regional Champs
State Champs
2003
2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
2003, 2006
2003
Basketball
League Champs
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
Catholic League Champs 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006
City Champs
2000
District Champs
1999, 2000, 2001, 2006
Regional Champs
1999, 2000, 2006
State Champs
2000
Cross Country
League Champs
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Catholic League Champs 2001, 2002
Regional Champs
2002, 2003
Football
Academic All-State
League Champs
Prep Bowl Champs
District Champs
Regional Champs
State Runners-Up
State Champs
2006
Banners of Excellence
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
2000, 2001, 2005
2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
2001, 2004
1999, 2000
Golf
League Champs
2000, 2003
Eccentric Champs
2000, 2002
Catholic League Champs 2000
Hockey
Academic All-State
League Champs
Catholic League Champs
Regional Champs
State Champs
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
2003, 2005, 2006
2004, 2005
2005, 2006
2005
A bove: Dave K ay, Prep ‘79 (center), is congratulated by Chancellor Fr. Tim
Whalen (left) and Chancellor -Emeritus Msgr. Stanley M ilewski during the
B anners of E xcellence Presentation in the Dombrowski Fieldhouse, in January
2006.
Lacrosse
Division Champs
2002, 2003
League Champs
2004, 2005
Catholic League Champs 2002, 2004, 2005
Rowing
Hebda Cup Champs
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Wyandotte Cup
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Midwest Champs
1999, 2001
Skiing
Milford Round-Up
1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Track
Regional Champs
State Finalists
1999, 2006
2006
Wrestling
District Champs
2000, 2005
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A bove: Accepting the plaque for G reg Williamson, Prep ‘78, Past R ecipient Tim
M egge, Prep ’69, (center) joins Fr. Whalen (left), and Msgr. M ilewski (right), at
courtside for the 2006 B anners of E xcellence ceremonies .
the good news from
—
St. Mary’s Moms and Dads Club
Jazz On Orchard Lake
Jazz on Orchard Lake (JAZZ), one of the hottest acts of late summer,
comes to the Orchard Lake Schools, through the Moms and Dads Club,
on the Sunday after Labor Day. The event includes great food from the
area’s finest restaurants and caterers, as well as the great jazz sounds of
Alexander Zonjic, Ken Navarro, and Thornetta Davis. This year Sonia Lee
& Musica Mundi will open the concert on the lake. Mark your calendars
for Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 2:30-6:30 pm.
For tickets and information visit: www.jazzonorchardlake.org
Moms and Dads ensure that only the best, cool wine
flows as part of the ticket price at JAZZ.
Photos, R ight: H eadliner A lexander
Zonjic on stage at JAZZ.
ZZ
A bove: N ataussie and Athony Collier
Monica A llen at the Welcome &
Ticket B ooth at JAZZ.
B elow: From left, OLS B oard of R egents Chairman L eo Peterson, H elen Peterson,
SSMCS R ector Msgr. Charles Kosanke, J ulie Janosz, and St. M ary Preparatory
B oard Chairman Frank Janosz celebrate the beautiful JAZZ Sunday together.
JA
join
L eft: Msgr. Walter
Z iemba and nephew OLS
R egent M ark M egge
share a moment at
JA
ZZ
2005 JAZZ.
R ight: 2005 David and
A my A nstett volunteered
to cover the operation
L eft: 2005 JAZZ Chairs
M aria and R ich Wandzel
slow down enough for a
photo in the shade at the
event.
of a well- stocked
JAZZ
souvenir booth, compelte
with shirts, pins, and, of
course, commemorative
wine glasses .
— St. Mary’s Moms and Dads Club cont’d p. 48
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Annual Starry Night Auction
A bove: M ike Pierz keeps watch over wife K athy as she keeps watch over bids on a Christmas basket full of
Starry N ight A uction.
goodies at the
R ight: Starry N ight A uction
Chairman M ike D entamaro shares
a moment with hard - working
Acquisitions Chair Joyce G onda .
AUCTION
B elow: Lynn and Gary Cummings, Past President of the Moms & Dads Club,
have consistently supported the A nnual Starry N ight A uction .
R ight: N ancy
and P hil
Cushman,
2004-06
Chairmen of
the Polish
Country Fair
were interested in
a signed
Piston ’s
jersey at the
Starry N ight
A uction.
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“What a night!” That’s what
2005 Starry Night Auction Chairman,
Mick Dentamaro said about
the event held in the St. Mary’s
Athletic Complex (SMAC) in
November. A spectacular evening
for all who attended, the night
began with the sound of a steel
drum band, wonderful food
and drink. Bidding on the Silent
Auction started with great buys
and fun socializing with great St.
Mary’s friends and supporters. The
Live Auction offered vacations,
sports memoriabilia, VIP suites at
concerts and sporting events, and
even a darling puppy. And there’s
more — guests then topped off
the evening by dancing to pop
music, playing craps, roulette, and
blackjack. The 2005 event grossed
more than $155,000. Dentamaro
extended his special thanks to his
hard-working committee chairs,
committee members, advertisers,
sponsors, and everyone who
contributed to make the Starry
Night Auction a huge monetary and
social success!
The 2006 Starry Night Auction will
be held in the SMAC on Saturday,
November 4. Visit the St. Mary’s
Moms and Dads Club home page:
www.olsmparentspage.com
to link to Auction information.
L eft: St. M ary ’s Prep boys volunteered their help to make the
Moms & Dads Club A nnual Starry N ight A uction a most
happy occasion . From left are Tae H yun A hn, Pawel Czekaj,
Chris Clarke, N icholas Troskey, M atthew Stachelski,
A nthony Collier, and James H uddleston.
B elow: St. M ary ’s Moms & Dads Club has enjoyed
unparalelled support from S ecretary B ob and B etsy
Moran, for the Starry N ight A uction and all other
fund - raising events for the P rep.
AUCTION
L eft: From left,
Msgr. Stanley
M ilewski, J ulie
Janosz, and
St. M ary ’s Prep
B oard Chairman
Frank Janosz
chat over
A uction items at
the Starry N ight
A uction in the
SMAC B anquet
Center.
B elow: Msgr. M ilewski, OLSM A lum and former faculty member, J eremy M euser
OLS R egent Fr. Walter P tak for appetizers at the A uction.
join
A bove: Paul and Gail Pawlusiak at the A uction.
B elow: From left, Faculty members M ary A nn B recht, Molly
H ittinger, and B etty Z ielinski enjoy attending the A uction.
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the good news from
—
Madonna University’s Orchard L ake Center
New Campus Minister Oversees
Students’ Spiritual Activities
by Maria Valen
The 2005-06 academic year brought a new face
to the Orchard Lake Schools. Jeremy Priest, new
college Campus Minister, arrived to take up the
position vacated last spring. He has studied in a
Jesuit seminary and at Marquette University, but he
now calls Madonna University’s Orchard Lake Center
home, bringing his warmth and energy to the small
community of resident and non-resident college
students enrolled there.
Jeremy lives on campus in the first floor of the
Barracks building in an apartment which keeps him
close to the action. He frequently turns up for movie
nights in the St. Joseph’s Center and can be found
playing basketball with students in the old gym.
Committed to the continued growth of a campus
strong in Catholicism, he works closely with the
students and priests to ensure that Masses are offered
daily for college students and to make sure liturgical
commitments are covered. Shortly after his arrival,
Jeremy instituted an informal morning prayer service
to jumpstart students for a long day in the classroom,
known affectionately among residents as his Jesus Fix.
The Campus Ministry message board is always full of
postings to keep students informed about important
college events like mission trips, seasonal retreats,
M adonna U niversity ’s O rchard
L ake students, with the help
of J eremy P riest, P rofessor
B arbara L aboissonniere, and
the C opernicus Writers G uild
published a collection of literary
material at the close of the
2005-06 academic year. The
student - designed cover of the new
book, entitled, The Transept, is
shown at left.
Students dedicated
the edition “to the dream put
Catholic I ntegrated
Core Curriculum.” According
to editor, M aria Valen, “The
Transept is where the profane
meets the holy. I t is where we leave
forth by the
imperfection behind and prepare
to receive all that we are lacking
through the True
Perfection of
Christ in the Eucharist.”
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R ight: Campus
M inister J eremy
Priest led the
O rchard L ake
contingent of the
M adonna U niversity
student body in
the M arch for
L ife in January. The
committed group is
shown here on the
front steps of the
B lessed Sacrament Cathedral in D etroit.
and special services held at both at the Orchard Lake
and Livonia campuses. Jeremy takes an active role
in as much of it as he can. He led the Orchard Lake
contingent that joined the March for Life in January
of this year, and is spent his Spring Break in rural
South Carolina helping repair houses and schools in
disadvantaged areas. With the anticipated closing of
the Core Integrated Catholic Curriculum program,
the Orchard Lake campus will effectively be reduced
to a commuter campus and eliminate the need for a
campus minister, but Jeremy is not deterred by the
impending loss of his job. He is ready and willing
to accept whatever the Lord sends his way, and is
determined to finish his service at the Orchard Lake
campus on a high and hopeful note.
Madonna Professor Broadcasts
LIVE from OLS Campus
Dr. Monica Migliorino Miller, Madonna University
Professor of Sacred Theology, invites all Metro
Detroit and Lansing area Catholics to listen to and/
or participate in her show on EWTN radio, Friday
afternoons and Saturday mornings. (See box on facing
page.) Dr. Miller, whose book, The Theology of the Passion
of the C hrist, won her acclaim, broadcasts Christ and
Culture Forum, live from the Orchard Lake Schools
campus every week. Dr. Miller earned her Masters in
Theology at Loyola University and her Doctorate in
Theology at Marquette University. She enjoys a wide
knowledge of theological issues and is a nationally
known pro-life leader. In addition to The Theology of the
Passion of the Christ, she is also the author of Sexuality
and Authority of the C atholic C hurch and the Authority
of Women in the Catholic Church, as well as numerous
theological articles and essays.
The Legacy of Sister Mary Emelita Makowski, CSSF
by Katherine Klein
The presence of the Felician Sisters in Orchard Lake
began long ago, in 1935. Speaking on an external level,
the Felicians served in food service, the dining room,
on the switchboard, and took care of the Chapels. This,
however, was not the true meaning of their presence:
that of making God known, loved and glorified.
Take, for example, Sister Mary Emelita, who has
been a much loved and familiar face on the Orchard
Lake campus. Her holy presence and unmitigated
dedication has been a constant blessing for those in
the Administration Building and the rest of campus
as well. Consider the legacy that she has left for the
benefit and appreciation of future generations.
Sister Emelita was born in Pennsylvania. She
moved to Detroit with her family at age two. Her
education began at Resurrection Grade School and
continued at Felician Academy for High School. During
these years, she felt a strong call to consecrate her
whole life to God; hence, at the young age of 16, she
joined the Felician
Sisters. Her academics
were far from complete
as she continued higher
education at Madonna
University (the former
Presentation Junior
College), Mary Mense in
Toledo, the University
of Detroit, where she
earned a Master’s in
English and Education,
and finally, at the
University of Notre
Dame and Wayne
State University for
Sister M ary Emelita M akowski, CSSF
postgraduate studies.
Throughout her
years as a Felician Sister, Sister Emelita served in a
variety of ministries in many locations. She taught all
grade levels, from elementary through college,
as well as catechism at St. Anne’s in Detroit.
She shared her musical talents as organist in
locations, including Madre de la Iglesia, St.
Joseph’s Boys Home, the Provincial House,
and at a Latino Catholic parish. She taught
music at St. Joseph’s Boys Home and served as
a secretary there for 11 years. She served on
the Administration of the Felician Sisters as
secretary to the Provincial Minister for 12 years
at the Motherhouse in Livonia. Sister Emelita’s
favorite ministry in all those years was taking
care of the boys. She is still in contact with a
man who lives in South Carolina, who was a
resident of St. Joseph’s Home. One of her more
illustrious students was Tom Monahan. She
supervised his band — he played alto sax.
Sister Emelita explained that she has been
blessed with many traveling opportunities. She
journeyed to Rome in 1976 for three months to
partake in the General Chapter of the Felician
Sisters. In 1979, and again in 1989, she visited
Poland. Sister Emelita went to Mexico in 1986 to
study Spanish. In 1987, she traveled to the Holy
Land. Next, in 1996 she journeyed to Fatima and
Lourdes. Finally, two years ago, Sister Emelita
traveled to Medjugorje. Her sister, Genevieve,
sponsored many of her trips.
— Sister Emelita’s Legacy con’t on p. 52
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Sister Emelita: Secretary to the Chancellor
Since her retirement from teaching in 1989, she
has worked as the Secretary to the Chancellor of
the Orchard Lake Schools, which included various
clerical duties, organizing Mass intentions, preparing
the weekly calendar listing for celebrations in the
SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary Chapel, celebrations
in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake,
events at St. Mary’s Preparatory, priest anniversaries,
memorials, weddings, and other bookings, as well as
frequently translating Polish to English and English
to Polish for Seminary publications. She always took
part an active role in
leading the Rosary at
the Grotto in May and
October, saying, “It
was beautiful to pray
there – I was always
inspired by the flowery
environment and the
faithful who would
join us.” Sister Emelita
also participated by
taking a weekly hour in
Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament in the Divine
Mercy Chapel.
For 17 years, Sister
Emelita enjoyed various opportunities to participate
in hosting many Cardinals, Bishops, and guests for
important occasions at Orchard Lake such as:
Founder’s Day, Ladies Day Benefit Gala, Priest
Anniversaries, Holy Days, processions, and conferring
minor ministries on Seminarians. She had the
opportunity to attend many spiritual conferences and
listen to numerous speakers. She has been blessed by
the friendship of college students, seminarians, staff
and faculty, whom, she noted, were very gracious and
courteous.
In her free time, Sr. Emelita enjoys spending time in
prayer, watching EWTN, listening to Rush Limbaugh
in the afternoons and to FOX News with Bill O’Reilly
in the evenings. Sister
Emelita is an avid reader
and a whiz at crossword
puzzles.
Alas, Sister Emelita
began her retirement
from the Orchard Lake
campus to the Provincial
House in July 2006,
where she has yet to
discover what God will
ask of her next. She
has been in Felician
Community for 66 years
and, reflecting on these
years, remarked, “I
always wanted to be a nun from grade school. All this
has happened, thanks to God. You can’t do it yourself.”
• • •
Felicians Hold General Chapter in Rome
The Felician Sisters (Congregation of Sisters of St.
Felix of Cantalice) from four continents convened at
Our Lady Mediatrix of Graces Generalate in Rome,
Italy for their
Congregation’s 22nd
General Chapter
from June 5 through
June 25, 2006. The
Chapter’s goal is “to
live more deeply our
Vision and Mission by
starting afresh with
Christ so that we may
give witness to Him by
our lives.”
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Above: Statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus outside the Administration Building on
the OLS Campus. Photo by Stan Pena, whose work was featured along with Marcin
Chumiecki’s in the Galeria in the spring.
—
The Orchard
the good news from
L ake Schools & Centers
Dynamics of Polish Mission Prevail in JPII Commemorative Events,
Galeria, Archives, Museums
1st Anniversary of Death of JPII
Above: Filaret Choir sang at the Shrine Chapel for
the Commemoration of the 1st Anniversary of the
death of John Paul II. Right: SSCMS seminarian
Bernard Chojnacki offered his reflections on the late
Pope.
Galeria
Sunday, April 2, 2006 marked the first
anniversary of the death of the most famous Pole
in history, Pope John Paul II. Honoring the late
Holy Father, OLS hosted a myriad of activities in
conjunction with its celebration of Polish Sunday
(first Sunday of the month). Mass was celebrated in
Polish in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard
Lake by Msgr. Milewski, Chancellor-Emeritus of the
Orchard Lake Schools and President of the Priests
Conference for Polish Affairs of the Archdiocese
of Detroit. After Mass, a Polish lunch buffet
was served. Then
returning to the
Shrine Chapel where
SSCMS seminarians,
joined by the Filaret
Choir and members
of the OLS Polish
Mission Committee,
presented Polish
music, artifacts from
OLS’ John Paul II
Museum, poetry, and
readings from
the late Holy
Father’s religious thought.
As Krakow’s Archbishop, Karol Cardinal
Wojtyla, who became John Paul II, visited the
campus of the Orchard Lake Schools in 1969
and again in 1976. The Orchard Lake Schools
often feature the unique quote offered by
his Holiness about its particular mission: “If
the Orchard Lake Schools did not exist, it would
be necessary to establish them.” About SSCMS,
the Holy Father said, “The annals of SS. Cyril
& Methodius Seminary will reveal in greater detail
what this fine institution has meant to the growth of
the Polish community in the United States and to the
growth of the Church herself.”
Left: Self-photo — from left Photographer Stan Pena, Galeria Director Marian Owczarski, Sylvia Reeder of
Friends of Polish Art, and Photographer Marcin Chumiecki. Pena and Chumiecki, both native Poles, provide
local photography services through their company, Element Photography. Blue Water Wood (above group
photo) is by Chumiecki.
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Archives of the Polish American Congress,
Michigan Division
by Msgr. Roman Nir, Archivist
In early 2006 the first volume of
the Archiwum Kongresu Polonii
Amerykańskiej na Stan Michigan
w Orchard Lake 1944-2004 –
Archives of the Polish American
Congress, Michigan Division,
in Orchard Lake 1944-2004 was
published. Edited by archivist Rev.
Msgr. Roman Nir, PhD., it contains
700 pages in hard cover. The volume
is composed of an Introduction and
three sections: I. Activities of the
Polish American Congress, Michigan
Division, Based on Annual Reports.
II. Resolutions of the Polish American
Congress, Michigan Division. III.
Inventory of the Archives of the
Polish American Congress, Michigan
Division.
Kazimierz Olejarczyk, long-time
chairman of the PAC, Michigan
Division, and late Włodzimierz
Żmurkiewicz, have been submitting
materials to the Central Archives
of American Polonia in Orchard
Lake. Three years ago a student was
hired organize the documentation.
It became evident that the
documentation was incomplete, that
some of the reports, resolutions, and
appeals were missing. Nevertheless,
these archives use more than 65 feet of
shelves, therefore it is impressive and I
think no other PAC Division has such
collection.
The Introduction presents a general
overview of the collection. There are
sources to the activities of Committee
of Good Polish Name Defense, PAC
Committee of the Polish-Jewish
Dialog, PAC-Michigan Division
Committee on Katyń Massacre
Anniversary, Celebration of the 50th
Anniversary of Katyń Massacre, PAC
efforts for Poland’s membership in
NATO, PAC-Michigan Division fight
for Poland to join NATO, NATO
Participation Act 1994, The NATO
Participation Act Amendment of 1995,
activities of the World Medical Relief
for Poland,
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activities of another charitable
organization, International Aid,
Inc., Conference of Free World
Polonia – Polonia 1975. The First
section includes yearly, semi-annual
and quarterly reports of the PAC,
Michigan Division. The Second
section includes resolutions, appeals,
bulletins etc. The Third section
contains inventory of the archives,
describing 124 signatures only. The
rest of the materials, present the PAC
Michigan Division activities, including
activities of other committees, vast
correspondence, political issues,
academies, celebrations, events,
cooperation with the Executive
Committee and miscellanies, which
will be included in the next volumes.
Archiwum Kongresu
Polonii Amerykańskiej
na Stan Michigan
Następnie 3 lata temu
został zatrudniony
przez Kongres student,
który porządkował
dokumentację. Po
pewnym czasie okazało
się, że zbiory nie są
kompletne. Brak kompletu sprawozdań,
rezolucji, apeli. Mimo tego archiwum
liczy ponad 20 metrów, a więc jest to
imponujący zbiór i dlatego myślę, że
żaden Wydział Stanowy nie ma tak
skoncentrowanych zbiorów. We wstępie
podana została ogólna charakterystyka
zbiorów. A więc omówiono źródła do
działalności między innymi: Komitetu
Obrony Imienia Polskiego, Komitetu
Dialogu Polsko-Żydowskiego KPA,
Komitetu Obchodu Mordu Katyńskiego
KPA na Stan Michigan, Obchody 50-tej
rocznicy Zbrodni Katyńskiej, Starania
KPA o pełne członkostwo Polski w
NATO, Michigański Oddział KPA w
walce o przyjęcie Polski do NATO,
“NATO Participation Act 1994”, The
NATO Participation Act Amendment
of 1995, działalność Światowej Pomocy
Medycznej dla Polski, działalność drugiej
międzynarodowej organizacji pomocy
charytatywnej pod nazwą “International
Aid, Inc.”, Konferencja Polonii Wolnego
Świata – Polonia 1975. Dział I drukuje
roczne raporty, półroczne i kwartalne
KPA na Stan Michigan. Dział II drukuje
rezolucje, odezwy, komunikaty itd.
Dział III drukuje inwentarz archiwum,
obejmujący opis tylko 124 sygnatur.
Pozostałe materiały z działalności KPA na
Stan Michigan, obejmujące prace innych
komitetów, obszerna korespondencja,
zagadnienia polityczne, akademie,
uroczystości, imprezy, współpracę z
Zarządem Głównym i miscellanea, będą
opracowane w dalszych tomach.
Na początku 2006 roku ukazał się
pierwszy tom “Archiwum Kongresu
Polonii Amerykańskiej na Stan Michigan
w Orchard Lake 1944-2004 – Archives of
the Polish American Congress, Michigan
Division, in Orchard Lake 1944-2004”,
tom liczący 700 stron w oprawie twardej,
opracowany przez archiwariusza ks. dra
Romana Nira. Tom składa się ze wstępu i
trzech działów: I. Działalność Kongresu
Polonii Amerykańskiej w świetle
Sprawozdań Rocznych. II. Rezolucje,
odezwy, komunikaty, apele Kongresu
Polonii Amerykańskiej
na Stan Michigan. III.
Inwentarz Archiwum
Kongresu Polonii
Amerykańskiej na
Stan Michigan.
Wieloletni prezes KPA
na Stan Michigan inż.
Kazimierz Olejarczyk
i śp. Włodzimierz
Żmurkiewicz,
etapami przekazywali
materiały do
Centralnego
Archiwum Polonii
Above: From Left are 2005 Ladies Day attendees Fr. Alex Wytrwal, former pastor of
Amerykańskiej w
St. Stephen’s, New Boston, Fr. Robt. Witkowski, pastor of St. Edmund’s, Warren, Fr.
Orchard Lake.
Greg Michalek, pastor of St. Theodore, Westland, and Fr. Lawrence Zurawski, Pastor
of St. Damian’s, Westland.
—
The Orchard L ake Schools & Centers
Ladies Day “Coming Home” Benefit Gala Enlivens Campus
the good news from
LADIES DAY
A bove: Chancellor Fr. Tim Whalen enjoys giving a
thank you hug to long - time O rchard L ake supporter
Virginia Sikora, N ational President of the Polish
Women ’s A lliance of A merica . .
I n H onor of the B lessed Mother — Ladies Day
Benefit Gala event colors are traditionally
beautiful blue and white.
A bove: The lovely Megge Family ladies enjoy a smile with Msgr. Milewski at 2005 L adies Day.
2004-05 L adies Day Chair J ulia Serafin and
Committee M ember B arbara Toboy at the 2005
L adies Day B enefit Gala which was held in the St.
M ary ’s Athletic Complex.
Above: Jim Glowacki, Mary Ellen Tyszka, and Rich Rychcik are on hand to
support the efforts of the dedicated Ladies Day Committee.
Right: Seminarians
Tomasz Zalewski and
Jeremi Wodecki
Above: From Left are 2006 Ladies Day Chair Judy Brooks, Vice Chancellor Fr. Jim
Mazurek, Maria Brooks, and Jamie Gorski enjoying 2005 Ladies Day.
help get dinner out
on Ladies
Day.
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LADIES DAY
Right: Fr. Tim
Whalen thanks
Ladies Day
Co-Chair Hedy
Gasky for her
efforts.
Below Right:
Fr. Whalen and
Msgr. Milewski
received a gift
for Orchard
Lake from Sabina
Jagodzinski.
Above: Fr. Whalen, Board of Regents Member Rev. Stanley Ullman of St. Mary of the
Hills Parish in Rochester, and SSCMS Spiritual Director Msgr. Jan Jagodzinski.
Right: Cousins, maybe?
Ladies Day Committee
Member Nancy Milewski
discusses family heritage with
Msgr. Stan Milewski.
Above: From Left are Sister Joan, Sister Martin, Msgr. Kosanke, Sister Emelita, Sylvia
Reeder, and Ladies Day Gala Committee member Carol Krakowski.
LADIES DAY
Below Right:
Polish Roman Catholic
Union of American (PRCUA)
National President Wallace
Ozog and wife, Joanne,
enjoyed the 2005 Ladies
Day Benefit Gala,
Coming Home.
Rev. Frank Skalski and parishioners from St. Hyancinth made a good showing at Ladies Day.
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26th Chancellor ’s S enate R ecognition D inner
Pine L ake C ountry Club, O rchard L ake, M ichigan
Patrick and Stephanie Kerzic, Father Tim Whalen
Sally and Fran Sehn, Marcia and Rocque Lipford
In 1978, the Chancellor’s
Senate was established as
an organization of dedicated
individuals intent on supporting
the mission of the Orchard Lake
Schools. The tradition continued
on December 18, 2005, as nearly
200 guests attended the 26th
Chancellor’s Senate Recognition
Dinner at Pine Lake Country
Club. Four new senators were
acknowledged: Msgr. Charles
Kosanke, Rev. Robert Witkowski,
Mary Ellen Tyszka, and a
membership in honor of the late
Sister Joecile Ksycki, SSND.
Terry and Mark Megge
Dr. Clark Okulski, Tom Young, Msgr. Walter Ziemba, Dr. Stan Majewski
Doug and Mary Dudley, John Kruse
Rev. Can. Mitchell S. Kaminski, Emilia and Al Jadach
Left:
Paul Ozog, Nicole Ozog, and
Sister Virginia, CSSF
Right: Henrietta Nowakowski,
Maria Conrado
— Chancellor’s Senate cont’d pp. 58-61
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Christmas Season Means Chancellor’s Senate for OLS Supporters
Ted Wallag, Dr. Renata Wallag, Edward Kuczynski, Dr. June Kuczynski
Ron and Steph Arambula, Joe and Cindi Blair,
Lorianne Blair and Ryan Burns
Msgr. Stanley Milewski, Judy Holmes, Randy Byrd, Msgr. Frank Koper
Michael and Christine Nykiel, Pamela and Ronald Moljewski
SENATE
Below Left: New Senator Msgr. Charles Kosanke is joined by his parents,
Catherine and Charles Kosanke
Bottom Center: Sandy Nichol, Ray Knybel
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Left: Fr. Tim Whalen, with
new Senator Rev. Robert
Witkowski, and Senate
Chairman John K. Woch
Below: Fr. Tim Whalen
congratulates new
Senator Mary Ellen Tyszka
Chancellor’s Senate Members Welcome Christmas Season
With Joy of Giving at Pine Lake Country Club
Steve and Dorothy Orlosky
John and Sharon Zago
Maryann and Martha Nowak
Norby Prez and Dr. Carolyn Zelna
Victoria Tyszka, Henry Tyszka, Linda Piper
Right: Michelle and Leonard Karschnia
Above: Lorraine Ozog, Sister Virginia, CSSF, and Lotte Basta
SENATE
Left:: Jeff Stearns and wife, Denise Stearns,
Orchard Lake Good News editor
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Chancellor’s Senate
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Perpetual Membership
†Mr. Edward Bojanowski
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brzustewicz
Rochester Hills, Michigan
†Ferd and †Lottie Chmielnicki
Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Czapor
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
*Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Daiek
Troy, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Desser
†Mr. Robert K. Dombrowski
†Mr. Thaddeus Figurski
†Myrtle & †William Hess Trust
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Kailunas II
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mrs. Amelia Kalwara
Ft. Myers, Florida
In Memory of Husband,
Leon Anthony Kalwara
†Charles S. Kassab
Mr. Patrick Kerzic and
Mrs. Stephanie Germack Kerzic
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
†Mary T. Kochanski &
†Stanley J. Kochanski Memorial
Mrs. Stella Krug
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
†Mr. Alex S. Kuklinski
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Marcial
Oakland, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Megge
Rev. Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski
Orchard Lake, Michigan
†Leo & †Bernice Obloy
†Dr. Stanley Ozog
Mr. Frank C. Padzieski Sr.
Dearborn, Michigan
In Memory of Wife, Mary T. Padzieski
Polish National Alliance
Chicago, Illinois
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
Chicago, Illinois
†Rev. John J. Rozak
*Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Sehn
†Mrs. Matilda J. Shumsky
†Mr. & †Mrs. Walter Staskowski
†Ms. Marcia Trepczynski
Mr. John E. Zelazny
In Memory of Wife, Jane
*Mr. Roy Zurkowski
SENATE
Summa Cum Laude
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Dyjak
Milford, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Janosz
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Mr. Chester J. Kolo
Detroit, Michigan
Ms. Celia Lachut
Utica, New York
Polish Activities League
Allen Park, Michigan
MAXIMA CUM LAUDE
Mrs. Sabina Jagodzinski
Warren, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Andrzej Leja
Thaddeus J. & Nancy A. Lis
Oak Brook, Illinois
Mrs. Blanka A. Rosenstiel
Miami, Florida
Magna Cum Laude
Mr. & Mrs. R. James Carleton
Warren, Michigan
Mrs. Camille L. Cebelak
Naples, Florida
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Glowacki
Taylor, Michigan
Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Halat
*Mr & Mrs. Ted Klamerus
In Honor of Sr. Joecile Ksycki, SSND
2004 Memorial Book Fund Drive
St. Mary’s College Classes of 1980-89
Mr. Joseph LaBella
Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard H. LeFevre
Saginaw, Michigan
Rev. Msgr. Matthew Luczycki
Oneida, New York
Dr. Mary A. Lyons
Fraser, Michigan
In Memory of Husband, William
Rose T. Minoletti
Detroit, Michigan
In Memory of
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Reske
Mr. & Mrs. M. Ptak Family
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nykiel
Shelby Township, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Panian
Mr. Norbert Prez
Woodhaven, Michigan
Mr. Chester Przyjemski
Dearborn, Michigan
Mrs. Irene E. Rozmiarek
Detroit, Michigan
Mrs. Mary A. Smolen
Hammond, Indiana
Mrs. Josephine Stack
Beverly Hills, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Ulanski
Macomb, Michigan
Mr. John Urbanek
East Syracuse, New York
Mr. John & Mrs. Linda Woch
Cum Laude
Teresa Sikora Abick
Chicago, Illinios
Mrs. Cynthia Blair
Northville, Michigan
In Memory of Parents,
John & Genevieve Wisniewski
Mr. David & Mrs. Debby Boerger
Miss Mildred Budnick
Ludlow, Massachusetts
Milford, Michigan
In Memory of
Stanley & Katherine Dyjak
Milford, Michigan
In Memory of Frank & Mary Tyszka
Mr. Frank Filipek
Battle Creek, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Harrington
Metamora, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. James Harrington
Oxford, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Heberling
Walled Lake, Michigan
Rev. Canon Anthony D. Iwuc
Providence, Rhode Island
Mr. Richard & Mrs. Mary Lou Janes
Mr. Henry Stanley Jasionowicz
Warren, Michigan
Rev. Matthew Kafka
Imlay City, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Lisa Kahler
Dr. & Mrs. Walter Knysz, Jr.
Lake Angelus, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Ludvik Koci
Mr. John & Mrs. Madeline Kopczynski
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Rev. Msgr. Charles G. Kosanke
Rev. Thaddeus Koszarek
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mr. Richard & Mrs. Gail Kozlowski
Stuart, Florida
Mr. Clarence & Mrs. Joanne Kruse
Novi, Michigan
Mr. John & †Mrs. Mary Kruse
Troy, Michigan
To become a member of the Chancellor ’s S enate,
contact Fr . J im M azurek at 248-683-0401.
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Chancellor’s Senate
Mrs. Lottie S. Kubiak
Merrillville, Indiana
Mr. & Mrs. William Kubik
Dr. H. June and Edward Kuczynski
Dr. Edward & Mrs. Joanne Loniewski
Plymouth, Michigan
Mr. J. Edward Lundy
Dearborn, Michigan
Mr. Michael Madura
South Amboy, New Jersey
Dr. & Mrs. Stanislaus Majewski
Troy, Michigan
Msgr. Ted Malanowski
Clearwater, Florida
Rev. James K. Mazurek
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Metric
Trenton, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Miedzybrodzki
Palm Desert, California
Mr. Brian and Mrs. Linda Mikus
Lincoln Park, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Nawara
Riverside, Illinois
Rev. Francis A. Nazimek
Fredericktown, Pennsylvania
Rev. Vincent J. Nebus
Palm Bay, Florida
Mrs. Henrietta Nowakowski
Dorothy A. Olekszyk and Felix Olekszyk
Warren, Michigan
Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Parish
Wyandotte, Michigan
Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Overy
Mr. David & Mrs. Linda Ozog
Brownstown, Michigan
Lorraine Ozog
In Memory of Husband, Anthony
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Nicole Ozog
New Boston, Michigan
Dr. Richard Ozog
Dr. Judy Edge
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Mr. Robert & Mrs. Sherry Ozog
Woodhaven, Michigan
Mr. Ron & Mrs. Kay Ozog
Macomb, Michigan
Mr. Steve Ozog
Brownstown, Michigan
Miss Mary Plonka
Detroit, Michigan
*Polish Women’s Alliance of America
Park Ridge, Illnois
Priests Conference for Polish Affairs
Rev. Walter Ptak
Wyandotte, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Radwan
Ms. Carolyn S. Rahl
Laughlintown, Pennsylvania
Mr. & Mrs. John Sass
Commerce Township, Michigan
*Mr. Ray & Mrs. Virginia Sikora
Park Ridge, Illinois
Mrs. Margaret Slivensky
Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida
In Memory of Husband,
Robert Slivensky
Rev. Frederick V. Slota
Providence, Rhode Island
Mr. Leonard Sobieray
Pinconning, Michigan
Mr. Joseph A. Soltis
White Lake, Michigan
Mr. Hal & Mrs. Polly Sperlich
Rev. Thaddeus X. Stachura
Worcester, Massachussetts
Rev. Msgr. Stanislaus Sypek
Boston, Massachussetts
Stephanie Tatkowski
Dearborn, Michigan
Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Cecelia Turek
Redford, Michigan
Ms. Mary Ellen Tyszka
Warren, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. James K. Wegerly
Oakland, Michigan
Rev. Robert Witkowski
Warren, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. William Wrobel
Holt, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. John Wujek
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Mr. George F. & Mrs. Jessie Zak
Mr. & Mrs. George & Karen Zak
Novi, Michigan
Mr. Paul H. Zalecki
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mr. Stanley Ziemianski
Rossford, Ohio
Vice Chancellor Father Jim Mazurek and Mary Ellen Tyszka, a new
senator and dedicated Ladies’ Day, Galeria, and OLS Founder’s Day
supporter.
• • •
Geo. Weigel Visits Orchard Lake
John Paul II’s premier biographer, George Weigel, was the keynote
speaker at the Day of Recollection for Faculty.
Above: Msgr Ziemba and Fr. Whalen present the new Orchard Lake
DVD to Weigel.
Below: St. Mary’s Prep Theology teacher, William Barnes, engages
Weigel in a discussion about the Pope’s spirituality as it was formed
in his Polish heritage.
* Senators who have made
contributions during 1974 or 1975
carry the special designation of
Charter Senator
† Deceased Senator
• • •
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TAFF C ontributors: J uly 1, 2005 — J une 21, 2006
The A nnual A lumni Fund
Mrs. Teresa N. Abick, H’00
Mr. Joseph John Atto, P’01
Mr. Charles Patrick Audette III, P’05
Mr. Mark Edward Bach, P’66
Mr. Edwin Anthony Bakun, C’47
Rev. Edwin W. Balazy, C’58
Mr. Chester C. Bator, C’49
Mr. Joseph D. Bator, P’59
Mr. Matthew J. Bauer, P’94
Mr. Barry Timothy Baumann, C’72
Rev. Alfred J. Bebel, H’74
Mr. Cory John Becker, P’04
Ms. Tawnya Kent Bender, C’77
Mr. John I. Biergel, C’51
Rev. Marjan Louis Bober, S’63
Mr. Paul L. Bobinski, C’43
Rev. Dennis A. Bogusz, C’73
Mr. Thomas Stanley Borkowski, C’65
Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Boruszewski, C’49
Rev. Jerome Anthony Brzezinski, C’65
Mr. Kazimierz P. Budner, P’64
Rev. Lawrence Bukaty, C’73
Mr. Jerome Andrew Buszek, C’65
Rev. Anthony Joseph Cassese, S’77
Mr. Robert E. Cavanaugh, H’88
Mr. Raymond F. Cerzan, C’38
Mr. Dennis Michael Charkowski, P’64
Rev. Leonard Francis Chrobot PhD, S’64
Adela Cieslak, H’80
Dr. Eugene L. Cislo, P’48
Mr. Lawrence R. Coffee, P’66
Mr. Cale Jay Colony, P’03
Mr. Thomas Carlyle Coppersmith, P’04
Mr. Edward John Curzydlo, P’64
Ms. Helena Cwikla, H’05
Honorable Walter P. Cynar, H’72
Rev. Joseph S. Czaja, S’46
Mr. Joseph S. Daiek, H’72
Most Rev. Thomas V. Daily D.D., H’04
Mr. Norbert Dembinski, C’44
Mr. Thomas F. Dembski, P’52
Rev. Msgr. Arthur A. Demski, S’54
Ms. Patricia F. Donaldson, S’04
Mr. Stephen L. Dorniak, C’50
Mr. Michael Joseph Dul, P’69
Rev. Louis M. Dytkowski, S’60
Mr. Brian A. Eckstein, P’02
Mr. Bernard Norbert Falkowski, C’58
Rev. James Walter Fliss, S’75
Rev. Walter Stanley Florczyk, S’62
Mr. Ronald S. Florczykowski, H’97
Ms. Joan C. Flynn, H’05
Msgr. Chester A. Gajewski, S’50
Rev. Thomas Francis Gardocki, P’57
Rev. Stanley J. Gerlock, S’60
Mr. James M. Glowacki, P’85
Mr. Robert Leon Goclowski, P’56
Mr. Richard Walter Gora, P’54
Mr. Joseph William Gough, C’98
Mr. Jerome A. Grenzicki, P’47
Mr. Edward J. Greskowiak, P’48
Rev. Thomas G. Gresock, S’84
Rev. Bernard Jacob Grochowski, S’63
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Mr. Gerald Stanley Gruska, P’59
Rev. Theodore Gryga, C’60
Mr. John L. Halat Sr., H’64
Rev. Arthur Richard Hapanowicz, S’56
Mr. Andrew J. Harrington, P’87
Mr. Glenn Arthur Hass Sr., P’61
†Mr. Casimir Joseph Hejka, C’59
Rev. Joseph Martin Horanzy, S’58
Mr. Darrell Craig Hovinen, P’80
Mr. Joseph Izdebski, C’33
Mr. Julian Jablonski, C’53
Mr. Frederick J. Jakim, P’43
Mr. Christopher David Jones, P’05
Mr. Julian F. Joseph, H’78
Rev. Richard E. Jozwiak, C’56
Mr. Gary R. Jugan, P’70
Mr. Timothy Kaczmarek, P’78
Mr. Gary Joseph Kasperek, P’70
Mr. Patrick Kassab, P’96
Mr. David G. Kay, P’79
Mrs. Dawn L. Keig, C’88
Ms. Dolores R. Kellam, C’78
Mrs. Marie J. Kladzyk, H’82
Rev. Msgr. Stanley E. Kloskowski, S’58
Mr. Robert Francis Klosowski , P’69
Mr. Raymond J. Knybel, P’47
Rev. Thomas Paul Kobuszewski, S’64
Mr. Ronald B. Kokesh, P’54
Mr. Joseph T. Kolano, H’60
Rev. Edward F. Konopka, S’45
Mr. Andrew T. Konwerski, C’64
Mr. Arthur R. Koscinski, P’47
Mr. Gerald Michael Kosco, H’94
Rev. Bohdan W. Kosicki, S’50
Mr. Anthony John Kostek, P’62
Rev. Thaddeus Koszarek, C’35
Mr. Gary G. Kotlarz, P’72
Mr. Kenneth Joseph Koury, P’61
Mr. Frank J. Kowal Sr., H’85
Rev. Ralph E. Kowalski, H’91
Mr. David B. Krakowski, P’70
Mr. Irvin L. Kress, P’46
Mr. Hilary (Joe) Joseph Krolik, P’49
Mr. Stanley J. Krysztofik, C’57
Mr, Daniel J. Kubasiak, P’67
Mrs. Helen Kubik, H’97
Mr. William A. Kubik, H’97
Mr. David M. Kudla, P’72
Rev. Msgr. Alexander Thomas Kulik, S’54
Mr. Stephen John Kuplicki, P’75
Rev. Casmir Robert Kutiuk, S’57
Mr. Joseph Anthony La Bella, P’52
TAFF
Above: Eaglet Head Coach Nick Di Ponio thanks Msgr. Ziemba and the other donors along with senior captains Jon
Castine (23) and Dominic Knight (9) at Dugout Dedication at Msgr. Ziemba Field on April 22, 2006.
TAFF C ontributors: J uly 1, 2005 — J une 21, 2006
The A nnual A lumni Fund
Miss Amy Lalewicz, H’80
Ms. Thelma J. Lane, C’82
Mr. Andrew James Larson, P’04
Ms. Jennifer L. Leslie, C’94
Mr. Phillip Lim, P’95
Most Rev. Richard Walter Lipka, C’63
Dr. Victor Joseph Lisek PhD, C’60
Rev. Msgr. Matthew C. Luczycki, C’42
Mr. Thomas E. Luke, P’65
Rev. Thomas C. Machalski Jr., C’80
Mrs. Geraldine A. Madison, C’89
Mr. Casmir J. Maj, P’48
Rev. Canon Phillip Stanley Majka, S’65
Rev. John Jerome Malecki, C’44
Mr. Leonard Joseph Mallat, P’56
Mr. Christopher David Marion, P’04
Dr, Edward Francis Martin, P’61
Mr. Lawrence Louis Masters, C’55
Mr. Bernard Masztakowski, P’56
Rev. Joseph Albert Mattern, C’56
Mrs. Helen Megge, H’82
Rev. J. Maciej Melaniuk, S’86
Most Rev. Dale Joseph Melczek, C’60
Rev. James L. P. Miara, C’95
Mr. Joseph J. Michon, P’51
Rev. Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski, C’51
Mr. Jonathan E. Misch, P’06
Mr. Walter (Mroczek) J. Morris, C40
Rev. Witold Mroziewski, H03
Mrs. Jean Flora Nacchio, C’82
Rev. Richard Edward Nachajski, P’63
Mrs. Florence C. Narozny, H’80
Rev. Francis A. Nazimek, C’43
Mr. Steven Nestor, H’04
Mr. John Gerald Nowakowski, C’55
Mr. Norbert J. Nowicki, P’53
Mr. Brian Deneen O’Connell, P’86
Mr. Paul Casimir Odrobina, C’69
Mr. Kazimierz J. Olejarczyk, H’85
Mr. Wes Lee Oliver, P’05
Rev. Stanley A. Orlikiewicz, C’49
Rev. Gerald S. Ornowski, P’53
Rev. Eric Stanley Orzech, C’88
Mr. Francis L. Orzech Jr., C’86
Mr. Karl F. Otto, P’58
Mr, Rene Conrad Owczarski, P’97
Mr. Robert J. Padzieski, P’66
Mr. Jeffrey G. Parow, P’81
Rev. Mark A. Pasik, S’76
Mr. Charles Patrello, P’03
Mr. Richard Joseph Pawlak, P’43
Mr. Joseph Walter Pawlosky, P’60
Mr. John Garfield Petitto, P’70
Mr. Sam J. Petitto, H’72
Rev. Walter J. Pilecki, S’43
Mr. Dennis P. Piotrowski, P’59
Miss Pauline Pisinski, H’91
Mr. Joseph Anthony Placek, P’47
Rev. Stanislaus Thaddeus Polczyk, C’71
Mrs. Regina Poltorak, H’97
Mrs. Aleksandra Porter, C’94
Mr. Thomas V. Proch, P’65
Mr. Adam Francis Prochaski, C’64
Rev. Edward John Prus, H’76
Rev. Msgr. Bernard A. Przybocki, S’58
Mr. Paul Edward Przytulski, P’68
Rev. Albin A. Radecki, C’45
Rev. Richard S. Rakoczy, C’55
Rev. Walter John Rakoczy, C’73
Mr. Larry Reeside, H’91
Mr. John Francis Regan, P’77
Mr. Art Edward Robbie, H’85
Mr. Casimir Rozycki, H’74
Mr. James C. Rozycki, P’78
Mr. Robert C. Rozycki, P’67
Mr. Matthew S. Rupnick, P’38
Mr. Walter Paul Rusewicz, P’61
Mr. Edward T. Rychcik, P’57
Mr. John Ryfinski Sr., H’78
Rev. David L. Rykwalder, S’85
Mr. Omar Mauricio Salazar II, P’03
Mr. Christopher M. Sass, P’82
Rev. James P. Serowik, C’82
Virginia Sikora, H’80
Mr. Joseph T. Sinnicki, P’43
Mr. Thomas C. Sirhal, P’05
Rev. Thomas J. Skindeleski, C’67
Rev. Stanley L. Slivonik, C’65
Rev. Fabian A. Slominski, S’48
Rev. Frederick Vincent Slota, S’53
Mr. James G. Smarr, C’58
Rev. Msgr. Richard Stephen Sniezyk, S’62
Miss Stacia A. Sobodacha, H’97
Rev. Joseph Louis Sredzinski, C’66
Rev. Thaddeus Xavier Stachura, C’60
Mr. James Christopher Starnes II, C’00
Mr. Jeffrey Christian Stearns, P’06
Mr. Joseph P. Strycharz Jr.
Rev. Richard Stuczko, S’54
Mr. Joseph Suchowiecki, H’82
Mr. Edward I. Suchyta, P’65
Mr. Justin Ross Summers P’06
Mr. Francis A. Swastek, P’50
Mr. Richard Szafranski, P’47
Rev. Msgr. Andrew Leonard Szaroleta, S’77
Mr. Thomas Alan Szczepanski, P’77
Rev. John Stanley Szczesny, P’67
Mr. George Casimir Szczygielski, P’69
Mr. Joseph Thomas Szczygielski, P’64
Mr. Thomas J. Szczygielski, P’57
Rev. Joseph F. Szwach, S’55
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Thomas Tash, S’62
Ms. Mary G. Theisen, C’94
Mr. James A. Tret, P’88
Mr. David Thaddeua Troiano, C’79
Rev. Stanley (Stan) Alfred Ulman. C’68
Rev. Raymond Joseph Urbanek, S’68
Mr. Frank Edward Urbaniak, P’52
Mrs. Sylvia Elizabeth Vyskocil, S’81
Mrs. Charlan L. Washington, C’95
Mr. Philip G. Wasielewski, P’79
Mr. Edwin F. Waslawski, P’48
Mr. Gregg Francis Webber, C’84
Rev. Msgr. Mecislaus S. Wendzikowski, C’55
Mr. Ronald J. Wetzel, P’66
Rev. Timothy Francis Whalen, P’70
Mr. Joseph Wicher, H’72
Mr. Daniel A. Winarski, P’54
Mr. Thaddeus J. Wisk, C’60
Rev. Robert John Witkowski, C’57
Mr. Chester Edward Wlodkowski Jr., P’59
Dr. Joseph Wojcik, C’49
Ms. Winnie Y. Wong, S’90
Rev. Anthony Albert Wozniak, S’59
Rev. Jacek Stanislaw Wtyklo, S’98
Mr. Stanley John Zagraniczny, C’65
Mr. Anthony A. E. Zalewski, C’47
Mr. Chester P. Zalewski, P’48
Mr. Joseph Anthony Zelnis, P’64
Mr. Gregory Philip Ziemba, P’64
Mr. Stephen Peter Ziemba Jr., P’58
Rev. Msgr. Walter J Ziemba, C’47
Mr. Joseph Gerard Zinger, P’74
Mr. Edwin A. Zmyslo, P’36
Dr. Edward Francis Zukowski, C’68
Rev. Lawrence S. Zurawski, C’80
Class of 1970 Funds St. Mary’s Shrine in Fieldhouse
Commemoratng their 25th Anniversary as Alumni of
St. Mary’s, Fr. Tim Whalen and members of his class
provided funds to construct a beautiful wood-enshrined
statue of Our Lady at the entrance of Dombrowski
Fieldhouse. The shrine is dedicated to:
“All the Men of St. Mary’s, Living and Deceased.”
TAFF
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2006 A mbassadors H onored at the A mbassadors B all
At the S plendid D earborn I nn
Rank has its privileges . . . The
Ambassadors Ball, held annually for
the Ambassador and a companion,
is an evening to savor as the guest
of the Orchard Lake Schools and
Centers. The 2006 Ambassadors
Ball was held on January 21, 2006
at the fabulous Dearborn Inn. His
Eminence Edmond Cardinal Szoka,
former Archbishop of Detroit who
currently serves as the Governor of
the Vatican City, was in attendance.
Ambassadors were recognized at
the event with a specially designed,
be-ribboned medallion: The Order of
Ambassador of Orchard Lake, a pin,
and a charm.
All donations to the Ambassadors His Eminence Edmund Cardinal Szoka, an Orchard Lake Perpetual Ambassador, addresses guests at the 2006
Ambassadors Ball held in January at the Dearborn Inn.
Permanent Endowment Fund are
designed to provide for the future of
the Orchard Lake Schools and Centers. The principal
is untouched; only the interest from it may be used to
provide the schools and centers a definite and everincreasing annual income. As the fund grows, so will
the income.
Any person, organization, buisiness, or parish can
become an Ambassador of Orchard Lake. Contact Vice
Chancellor Fr. Jim Mazurek at 248-683-0401 for details.
Dr. Tom Carson and Dorothy Ozog Carson, 2006 First Ambassadors, join
Vice Chancellor Fr. Jim Mazurek at the bust of Fr. Joseph Dabrowski at the
Ambassadors Ball
Kay and Ron Ozog will honor
the Orchard Lake Schools as
First Ambassadors for 2007.
Ray and Virgina Sikora were
First Ambassadors for the
Orchard Lake Schools and
Centers in 2005.
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2006 Founder ’s Day is 54th A nnual
The 54th Annual Founder’s Day for the benefit of the Orchard Lake
Schools was held for the first time on a FRIDAY. The day, June 23, 2006
began with golf at Shenandoah Country Club, The Links at Pinewood,
Golden Fox in Plymouth, and Fieldstone in Auburn Hills. Mass in the Shrine
Chapel began at 12 noon, with the Royal Jubilee Buffet Dinner in the St.
Mary’s Athletic Complex Ice Arena available for the remainder of the day.
The day featured Vegas Extraordinaire in the Upper Banquet Room, campus
tours, and pontoon boar rides for entertainment.
OLS Board shows strong support: Regent Ray Weingartz, Regent Dr. Stan Majewski,
Regent Joe Lentine, and Regent Vice-Chairman Mike Obloy enjoy Founder’s Day on
June 23, 2006.
Above: Founder’s Day guests board the OLS Pontoon to enjoy a lovely boat ride and
a tour of Orchard Lake.
Not about the Golf? Golfer aims to score on the Vegas Hole at Shenandoah
Country Day Hole #9 on Founder’s Day, June 23, 2006.
Members of Prep Class of 1947, Norbert Romej, Norby Prez, Class President
Msgr. Stanley Milewski, Ray Knybel, and Arthur Koscinski support Founder’s Day.
FOUNDER’S
FOUNDER’S
Right: Changing of the Guard: Past 2003-05 ViceChairman Msgr. Walter Ziemba, Past 2003-05 General
Chairman Msgr. Stanley Milewski, Chancellor Fr. Tim
Whalen, 2006 General Chairman Jim Glowacki, and 2006
Vice-Chairman Msgr. Charles Kosanke gather at the SMAC on
Founder’s Day, Friday, June 23, 2006.
— Founder’s Day cont’d p. 66
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2006 Founder ’s Day is 54th A nnual
Founder’s Day Grand Prize Winners
Announced June 23, 2006
WINNER
Gary Kasperek
Rochester K of C
Michael Kupiecki
Stan Prescott
Jay Sosinski
Richard Van Valkenurg
Rev. Matthew Wieczorek
SELLER
W. Szymanski
Msgr. Koper
Michael Kupiecki
W. Szymanski
Michael Kupiecki
Tom Reynolds
Msgr. S. Milewski
PRIZE
$10,000
$5,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
FOUNDER’S
FOUNDER’S
Above: Keep Coming Back! Hammond, Indiana Alumni Group, led by Walt Skibinski center in wheelchair,
enjoys Founder’s Day year after year. Pictured here at 2006 event with waiter, Jeff Stearns (Prep ’06).
Below: Starting the summer with the right spirit — Regent Dr. Stanley Majewski, OLS ChancellorEmeritus Msgr. Stanley Milewski, Ed Czapor, former OLS regent, and Dr. Don Overy, Ambassador and
Chancellor’s Senate Member..
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Above: View to the Seminary -- Founder’s Day was a
delightful far cry from life in the winter at OLS as seen on
this picture by Seminarian Nick Coffaro.
Above: Relics of Seminary patron saints are displayed
for veneration on the Feast of SS. Cyril & Methodius in
the Seminary Chapel. Bishop Carlson of the Diocese of
Saginaw celebrated Mass and visited with seminarians in
honor of “Seminary Day.”
Below: Game Face — Head Football Coach and OLSM
Athletic Director George Porritt leads OLSM Eaglets
onto the field for their first game against Brother Rice in
October 2005.
O rchard L ake Schools A lumni N ews
1940s Alumni
 Rev. Francis S. Skalski (P ’48, C ’52) has been
granted senior priest status. Fr. Skalski, 77, was born
in Detroit. He was President of the Class of 1948. He
was ordained June 2, 1956, and celebrated his first
Mass at St. Francis d’Assisi Parish, Detroit. He served
as assistant pastor at St. Florian Parish, Hamtramck
(1956-60); at St. John Cantius Parish, Detroit (1960-65);
at St. Ladislaus Parish, Hamtramck (1965-69); and at
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish, Detroit (1969-1971).
He became pastor of St. Hyacinth Parish, Detroit, in
1971 and served there until his retirement June 30,
2006. He is a classmate of Cardinal Maida and observes
his 50th Anniversary as a priest this year.
 Rev. Msgr. Walter J. Ziemba (P ’44, C ’47), retired
Rector/President/Superintendent of the Orchard Lake
Schools, was elevated to Monsignor by Pope Benedict
XVI on October 19, 2005, in a ceremony presided over
by Adam Cardinal Maida (P ’48). On October 23, 2005,
he was an awardee at the Polish American Heritage
Awards for 2005, at a Mass where he was the celebrant
at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan.
1960s Alumni
 Andrew Jugan (P ’68) has been named executive
director of USA Water Ski. He has more than 20 years
of sports management experience to the position, and
for the past six years has been executive director of
the Greater Louisville (KY) Sports Commission.
 Rev. Joseph L. Sredzinski (C ’66, S ’70), pastor of St.
Hubert Church, Point Marion, Pennsylvania, assisted
Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt at the dedication Mass of
the new church on September 17, 2005. The church
was rebuilt after a series of fires in November 2003
destroyed most of the building.
1970s Alumni
 Rev. Thomas C. Machalski, Jr. (P ’76, C ’80), St.
Josaphat’s Church, Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, was
appointed as a member of the Chapter of Canons of the
Archdiocese of Lublin, Poland, on Sunday, February 19,
2006. He was presented with the symbols of his office
by Bishop Ryszard Karpinski of Lublin. Fr. Machalski
was ordained in 1985 in the Diocese of Brooklyn. He
has been involved in Polish church activities since his
seminary days. He is a former president and current
secretary of the Polish-American Priests Association
(PAPA), and is National President of the Orchard Lake
Schools Alumni Association and Regent of the Orchard
Lake Schools.
1970s Alumni (cont’d)
 Rev. Andrew L.
Szaroleta (C ’73, S
’77) has been named
a Monsignor by Pope
Benedict XVI on
March 11, 2006, at the
recommendation of
Metuchen (NJ) Bishop
Paul G. Bootkoski. He
has been the pastor of
Immaculate Conception
Parish, Clinton
Township, NJ, since
Msgr. Andrew L. Szaroleta
1993, and the Episcopal
(C ‘73, S ‘77)
Vicar for Hunterdon
County. He is a member of the Episcopal Council,
College of Consultors, and Priest Personnel Board. He
was inducted as an Ambassador of the Orchard Lake
Schools in 1989, and is past president of the New
Jersey District of the Orchard Lake Alumni Association.
 Rev. Lawrence M. Ventline, D.Min (C ’71) has just
published another book, Securing Serenity in Troubling
Times, a collection of essays on coming to peace with
the world, your life, and yourself. Fr. Ventline is
director and founder of Care of the Soul Counseling,
with offices in Sacred Heart Parish, Roseville,
Michigan
1980s Alumni
 Dr. John M. Grondelski (C ’81) delivered two
lectures: The Legacy of Pope John Paul II on the
anniversary of the Pope’s death, April 2, 2006, at the
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington,
D.C.; and Pole, Jews, and Judaism: Remarks on Stanislaw
Krajewski’s Book, at a day-long seminar of the Institute
for Jewish-Christian Relations, Seton Hall University,
South Orange, NJ, March 9, 2006.
 Chesley J. Odom (P ’60) was selected by the Wayne
County Council for Arts, History & Humanities to
receive its 2005 Volunteer Award, on November
3, 2005, at its Eighth Annual Recognition Awards
Program at Henry Food Community College in
Dearborn, Michigan. He is owner of Chesley Odom
Design and Associates, Belleville, Michigan, since 1973.
ALUMNI
ALUMNI
— Alumni News cont’d p. 68
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O rchard L ake Schools A lumni N ews
1990s Alumni
 Kenneth M. Kaminski (C ’96), owner of the
Michaelis Collection, creates hand-blown, handpainted glass ornaments depicting religious subject.
He created and donated glass ornaments depicting
John Paul II at various moments in his career
which were used to decorate a Christmas tree at St.
Josaphat’s Church, Bayside, Queen, the parish of Fr.
Tom Machalski (P ’76, C ’80).
 John Matthew Knowles (P ‘98) See story opposite column.
2000s Alumni
 Charles Davis (P ’01) completed his college football
career at Purdue University, and was selected in the
fifth round (107th overall) of the National Football
League draft by the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh
Steelers. Davis red-shirted his freshman year at
Purdue, then went on to catch 78 passes for 865 yards
and four touchdowns in 49 career games, including
33 starts, over the past four seasons. He was a second
team All-Big 10 choice as a junior and also played part
of one season on the Boilermakers’ basketball team.
 Grant Mason (P ’01) completed his college football
career at the University of Michigan, and signed
as a free-agent with the New Orleans Saints. He
played one year at wide receiver at Stanford before
transferring to Michigan and switching positions.
He earned a starting cornerback spot last season and
led the Wolverines with 61 solo tackles among his 85
total stops. He picked off three passes in two seasons,
returning one for a touchdown, and returned 12
kickoffs for 300 yards.
 Dustin McMahon (P ’01) is moving to Ireland in
early September to begin work on a project that seeks
to document the state of lutherie (the making of
stringed instruments by hand) in modern-day Ireland.
He receive a grant from the Fulbright Commission that
will fund a 10-month stay on the Emerald Isle. He
plans on interviewing luthiers and writing a book and
even making a documentary film.
ALUMNI
ALUMNI
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Go, Johnny, Go!
A desire to serve and to play a role in the coming
transformation of his home state are the impetus for
John Matthew Knowles to run for the office of State
Representative for the 69th District, which borders
East Lansing.
John, a 1998 graduate of St. Mary’s Preparatory,
was born in Royal Oak and grew up in Bloomfield
Hills. While attending St. Mary’s Preparatory, John
served as Class Vice-President and Editor of the
Yearbook, and first learned about leadership, personal
responsibility and to aspire to higher standards.
Staff and faculty members like Richard Rychcik,
John Alexander, Betty Zielinski and Sean Clouse set
examples that have had a lasting impact of him. At
St. Mary’s, John began to grow and love the Catholic
faith, and was initiated into the Church at Easter Vigil
2004. He remains committed in his support of St.
Mary’s Preparatory and to its mission..
John enrolled in Western Michigan University in
Fall 1999, continuing his study of history, religion, and
international relations. In 2003, he graduated with
honors. At Western, he was both a Fraternity President
and Student Body President.
Fascinated by justice and inspired by the message
of the American Constitution, John started law school
at the MSU College of Law in East Lansing in August
2003. He was involved in the community as an active
member of St. John’s Catholic Parish, East Lansing, as
the Chapter Supervisor to Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity,
and as a consultant to the MSU Office of Student Life.
He served the Law College’s Clinical Programs in East
Lansing, providing low-cost legal aid to low-income
clients. He received his Juris Doctorate degree on
May 15, 2006.
John is running as a Republican and is working
diligently to achieve victory on November 7, 2006.
Major issues in the campaign are Michigan’s economic
recovery, reforming tax and regulatory schemes,
protection of property rights from eminent domain
seizures and other “takings”
by government, and new
approaches to serving the
poor that increase the
role of private charities
working in partnership
with successful government
assistance initiatives. For more
information, go to:
John Knowles, (P ‘98)
www.gojohnknowlesgo.com
O rchard L ake H onoraria
 Pete Woodman
Pete Woodman has seen a lot during his 40-odd years of playing drums
for bands like the Bossmen and popular rock singer Meatloaf. As a youngster
growing up in Freeland, Michigan in the late 1940s, Pete met a German POW
who stayed after the war to play the trumpet and teach music. Woodman,
however, was born without fingers, so trumpet playing was out. Playing drums
was in, and Woodman has played with some of the best.
Woodman has a special place in his heart for children, especially those with
disabilities. When not on the road, he dedicates his time to teaching other young
drummers everything he has learned.
“It really give kids confidence because they learn how to do something really
good,” he said. “Sometimes I show them a video of me playing in a concert and I
watch myself wondering how that guy can even hold the stick.
“Then I say to the kids, ‘When you put your mind and heart to anything, I
Percussionist Pete Woodman was born
without fingers, but that hasn’t stopped
swear you can do whatever you want,” he said.
him from playing the drums. Woodman
In 2004, Pete started giving drum lessons to Nick, a 17-year-old boy, with a
went on tour with the Mark Arshak Band
severe facial disability that required significant reconstructive surgery. In April
in Germany.
2005, Nick’s mother described the connection between Nick and Pete as possibly
being “the finest symphony God ever wrote.”
Pete toured Germany in the fall of 2005 with the Mark Arshak Band, and currently plays drums with Laudate
Deo, SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminarians’ praise band, when he is not busy working as a member of the Orchard
Lake Schools campus maintenance crew.
 Rev. Msgr. Jan Jagodzinski, former SSCSM Spiritual
Director, attended World Mission Sunday, October 18,
2005, at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, when Benedict
XVI canonized two Polish Blesseds: Joseph Bilczewski
(1860-1923), Blessed Archbishop of Leopoli of the
Latin Rite, and Zygmunt Gorazdowski (1845-1920), a
longtime priest of Lviv, Ukraine.
 Dr. David M. Klocek, formerly a political science
professor at Madonna University’s Orchard Lake
Center, has joined the faculty of the Institute of World
Politics in Washington, D.C. He became a professor in,
and chairman of, the social science department of St.
Mary’s College in Orchard Lake in 2000, and when the
college was absorbed by Madonna University in 2003,
remained as a professor of political science.
 Karen Majewski, Ph.D., Orchard Lake Schools Polish
Rare Book Room director and member of the OLS
Polish Mission Committee, was installed as Mayor of
the City of Hamtramck, on January 1, 2006.
HONORS
HONORS
 Rev. Wojciech Wojcicki, 69, has been granted senior
priest status. Born in Warsaw, Poland, he attended
SSCMS prior to being ordained June 9, 1990. He
served as associate pastor at St. Thecla Parish, Clinton
Township (1990); at St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Allen
Park (1990-91); and at Our Lady Queen of Apostles,
Hamtramck (1991-99). He became associate pastor of
St. Edmund Parish, Warren, in 1999 and served there
until his retirement June 30, 2006.
 Janusz Wrobel, Ph.D., Professor and Director of
Polish Studies Program at Madonna University’s
Orchard Lake Center, participated in the VII World
Congress of the International Council for Central and East
European Studies in Berlin, Germany, from July 25-30,
2005. He organized two panels that discussed civic
culture, civil society, prospects for democratization,
and the ethical and religious foundations of human
rights in the post-Communist states. Dr. Wrobel also
presented two papers: Communostalgia in Post-Communist
Europe: Roots, Present and Future, dealing with the
phenomenon of the longing for certain elements of
the tragic past among post-communist societies, and
Paradoxes of Freedom, that focused on the negative sideeffects of the collapse of the inhuman Marxist system.
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Faithful D eparted
 Sister Irene Louise Doman, S.J., 84, Academic Dean, SSCMS,
 Rev. Msgr. John J. Little (C ’73, S ’77), 54, pastor of St.
1991-94, Registrar, 1990-93, Associate Dean, 1984-91,
Faculty Member, 1976-79, 1982-94, died July 3, 2006. Sr.
Doman was born in Hamtramck June 28, 1922. She earned
a B.A. in English with minors in Latin and Social Studies
in 1949 from Madonna University, M.A. in Journalism with
minors in Philosophy and English in 1952 from Marquette
University, M.A. in Theology from Providence College
in 1973, Master of Christian Spirituality from Creighton
University in 1986. She completed courses in Spirituality at
Teresianum and Regina Mundi, Rome, and graduate courses
at Catholic University of America. From 1952 to 1975, she
held professorships in Religious Studies and Journalism at
Madonna University. From 1975 to 1978, she was Director
of Religious Education Program at SSCMS, and taught
Religious Education from 1978 to 1982, and Christian
Spirituality from 1983 to 1994. Mass of Christian Burial
was held at Our Lady of LaSalette in Berkley, Michigan on
July 8, 2006.
Aloysius Parish, Cresson, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown,
died December 30, 2005, the Feast of the Holy Family, of
a cerebral hemorrhage in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was
ordained a priest May 7, 1977, and named a Monsignor in
1994. He had been pastor of St. Aloysius since 2001.
 Dena Grozenski, daughter of Robert (C, 75) and Renee (C
’78) died as a result of an automobile accident in her home
state of Nevada.
 Tatsumi Ray Higo, father of Orchard Lake Schools
Librarian Pat Higo, died December 29, 2005.
 Joseph C. Klus (P ’43), Allen Park, Michigan, husband of
Bernice, died December 10, 2005.
REST IN PEACE
REST
PEACE
 Makowski, Frank J., 93, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan,
brother of Sister Mary Emelita, CSSF, died February 22,
2006. Born July 29, 1912, he was father to three daughters,
six sons; grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 26.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady Star of
the Sea Catholic Church, Grosse Pointe Woods. He was a
longtime supporter of the SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary.
 Narozny, Charles N. (H ’68), 79, Clay, Michigan, husband
of Florence, died December 20, 2005. He was a retired city
clerk for the City of Detroit. He was also a member of the
Knights of Columbus. In addition to his wife, he is survived
by four daughters, one son, and two grandchildren.
 Rev. Joseph Adalbert Walijewski (C ’46), died April 10, 2006,
from complications from pneumonia at age 82, at Pope John
Paul II’s Home in Lurin, Peru, founded by him in 1985 as a
refuge for orphaned children. He grew up in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, and was ordained in the Diocese of LaCrosse,
Wisconsin. He arrived in Peru in 1971, after 10 years as
a missionary in Bolivia and two in Ecuador. He founded
a parish in Villa El Salvador, outside Lima. In 2000, he
turned the orphanage over to Rev.Sebastian Kolodziejczyk
from the LaCrosse Diocese and moved to Chontabamba in
central Peru, where he lived until his death.
 Casimir Zahara (P ’53), 71, Bloomfield, Michigan, husband
of Georgeanne, died February 5, 2006. He was a retired
Mechanical Designer for General
Motors. Funeral Mass was celebrated
on February 10, 2006, at the Shrine
Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake,
Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski officiating.
Burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton
Township, Michigan.
• • •
Left: Bishop Francis Reiss carries the Blessed Sacrament
in procession with priests and seminarians to the Lourdes
Grotto where the faithful await Benediction. The
Procession was part of Orchard Lake’s Eucharistic Day.
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Farewell M essage To The
2006 G raduates of St. M ary ’s Preparatory
— from Chancellor, Fr. Timothy F. Whalen
There comes a time
in a young person’s life when they make the transition from childhood to adulthood,
from boyhood to manhood.
Some of the changes that occur during this transition are very visible as the person becomes taller and
stronger and even hairier. But by far the most important changes are visible only to God and anyone
that a young man chooses to love.
What makes the difference between a boy and a man is his ability to give without counting the cost
— to try his hardest even when he can fail and to be a light for others even at the darkest moments
The world has been changed by men like this, and this is what it means to be a man of St. Mary’s.
To be a man of St. Mary’s is to have a heart that is filled with the Spirit of God
and that enables a young man to be strong, loving, and wise.
Surrounded by weakness, the man of St. Mary’s is a rock of strength,
because of the values he will not compromise.
Tempted in every way to think only of himself and his own needs, he is a faithful friend to all that know
him and need him. And using all the gifts that God has given him, a man of St. Mary’s is wise and an
inspiration to others — not only because of the way he speaks but because of the way he lives.
It is no small step to go from being a boy to a man. Some people never achieve it.
But it is an even greater accomplishment to become a true man of St. Mary’s — and be respected not
only by the citizens of Earth, but by the citizens of Heaven.
Right: The Great Amen!
At the 2006 Graduation Mass,
Fr. Tim Whalen raises the body
and Blood of Christ, intoning,
“Through Him, with Him, and in Him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all
glory and honor is yours almighty
Father, forever and ever!”
— photo by Gregg McIntosh
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Orchard Lake Contact Information
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Chancellor Rev. Timothy Whalen (248) 683-0500
Vice Chancellor Rev. James Mazurek (248) 683-0401
Chancellor-Emeritus Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski (248) 683-0501
Chancellor’s Secretary (248) 683-1748
Chancellor’s Senate (248) 683-0500
Adam Cardinal Maida Alumni Library (248) 706-4212
Alumni Association (248) 683-0401
Ambassadors (248) 683-0401
Archives (248) 683-0412
Bookstore (248) 683-0321
Business Office (248) 683-0517
Community Relations (248) 683-1750
Dombrowski Fieldhouse (248) 706-4200
Food Service/AVI (248) 683-0440
Founder’s Day/Ladies Day (248) 683-0411
Galeria/Art Gallery (248) 683-0345
Information Technology (248) 467-4642
Polish American Liturgical Center (248) 683-0409
Polish Rare Book Room (248) 683-1743
St. Mary’s Athletic Complex-Ice Arena (248) 706-4200
Summer Camps (248) 706-4200
Wedding Office (248) 683-1744
SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS SEMINARY
Rector/President Msgr. Charles G. Kosanke (248) 683-0500
Vice Rector/Dean of Formation Rev. Louis Madey (248) 683-0313
Dean of Pastoral Formation Rev. Krzysztof Bauta (248) 683-0344
Dean of Students Rev. Miroslaw Krol (248) 683-0316
Academic Dean Sister Karen Shirilla, SJ (248) 683-0312
ST. MARY’S PREPARATORY
Headmaster James Glowacki (248) 683-0531
Vice Headmaster Leonard Karschnia (248) 683-0514
Headmaster’s Secretary (248) 683-0530
Admissions (248) 683-0532
Athletics (248) 683-0536
Dean of Resident Students (248) 683-0546
MADONNA UNIVERSITY’S ORCHARD LAKE CENTER
(FORMERLY ST. MARY’S COLLEGE)
Dean Dr. James Novak (248) 683-0504
Dean’s Secretary (248) 683-0521
Admissions (248) 683-0523
Polish & Central European Studies (248) 683-0339
Registrar (248) 683-0522
USEFUL WEBSITES
www.orchardlakeschools.com
www.sscms.edu
www.stmarysprep.com
www.olsmparentspage.com
www.olsmathletics.com
www.orchardlakecamps.com
www.liturgicalcenter.org
www.stmaryspolishcountryfair.com
Upcoming Events for the Orchard Lake Schools
Ladies Day Benefit Gala
Jazz on Orchard Lake
Chancellor’s Senate Dinner
Ambassadors Ball
St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair
Founder’s Day
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Friday - Monday, May 25-28, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007
Saturday & Sunday, June 16-17, 2007
O rchard L ake Schools L eadership
BOARD OF REGENTS
Adam Cardinal Maida
Archbishop of Detroit
Mr. Leo Peterson
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Michael Obloy
Vice-Chairman of the Board
Chancellor
Rev. James K. Mazurek
Vice-Chancellor and
Secretary General
Mrs. Teresa Abick
Mr. Edwin Basile
Mr. J. Patrick Conroy
Mr. John Danieleski
Mr. Joseph Drobot, Jr.
Mr. S. Gerald Gorcyca
Mrs. Mary Ann Harrington
Rev. Anthony Iwuc
Mr. Frank Janosz
Mr. Patrick Kerzic
Dr. Walter Knysz, Jr.
Mr. Ludwik Koci
Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF
Mr. Joseph Lentine
Mr. Jeffrey Lutz
Rev. Thomas Machalski, Jr.
Dr. Stanley Majewski
Mr. Mark Megge
Mr. Paul Ostrowski
Mr. Frank Padzieski
Mr. Chris Peterson
Rev. Walter Ptak
Bishop Francis Reiss
Rev. Clifford Ruskowski
Mrs. Virginis Sikora
Rev. Stanley Ulman
Mr. Raymond Weingartz
SEMINARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Adam Cardinal Maida
Bishop Francis Reiss
Chair
Vice-Chair
Mr. J. Patrick Conroy
Rev. Anthony Iwuc
Mr. Ludvik Koci
Msgr. Charles Kosanke
Rector/President
Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSF
Mr. Joseph Lentine
Mr. Frank Padzieski
Rev. Walter Ptak
Rev. Clifford Ruskowski
Rev. Stanley Ulman
Mr. Raymond Weingartz
PREPARATORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Frank Janosz
Dr. Walter Knysz, Jr.
Chair
Vice-Chair
Mr. John Danieleski
Mr. James Glowacki
Headmaster
Mrs. Mary Ann Harrington
Mr. Edwin Basile
Dr. Stanley Majewski
Mr. Mark Megge
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