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 2019 FLMF Mass and Gala Photos by Ed Ebrom                                                                             |
 2017 FLMF Mass Before the Gala Photos by Ed Ebrom  Bishop Boulette  Bishop Emeritus John Yanta  Bishop John Yanta and Janet Dawson Ebrom  Bishop John Yanta with Margaret Gambill, Geraldine Wilder, and Mary Ann Watson  Bishop Michael Boulette  Bishop Yanta visiting with Janet Ebrom after Mass  Bishop Yanta with Margaret Gambill, Geraldine Wilder, and Mary Ann Watson  Brenda Flores, Bishop John Yanta, and John Wojtasczyk  Brenda Flores, Bishop Yanta, and John Wojtasczyk  Constantina Pyka Adamietz  Father Frank and Lorraine Pruski  Father Frank reciting Silesian surnames at Gala Mass  Father Krzysztof Bytomski  Fr. Krzysztof Bytomski  George and Betty Kowalik, Maureen Brown, Susie and Sam Kotara in Silesian attire  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj  Rev. Krzysztof and Bishop Boulette  Rev. Krzysztof Bytomski, Bishop Boulette, Deacon Michael Nealis with Msgr. Frank Kurzaj at lectern  Rev. Krzysztof Bytomski  Victor and Margaret Gambill, Mary Ann Watson, Geraldine Wilder |
 2017 FLMF Gala Photos by Ed Ebrom  2017 Folklife Festival Volunteers  2017 Gala Committee  Accordian player from Poland  Adeline Ciomperlik, Patricia Felux, and Frank Urbanczyk  Adrian and Loretta Niestroy  Al O'Berg and Virgil Moczygemba serving wine and beer  Baby Walker  Bishop John Yanta and Brenda Flores  Chicken Dancers  Chris Rybak encircled  Chris Rybak playing the Chicken Dance  Chris Rybak, the Accordian Cowboy!  Dancing fun!  Dancing in a circle!  Denise Fernandez, Anna Alvarez, Jackie and Ross Moczygemba  Dorothy Pawelek, Sister Emily, Bishop Boulette, and Sister Agnes  Dorothy Pawelek  Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz  Ed and Janet Ebrom  Ed Ebrom, Dorothy Pawelek, and Father Thaddeus Tabak  Ed Ebrom, Dorothy Pawelek, and Rev. Thaddeus Tabak  Elaine Mazurek Stephens and Ed Ebrom  Elaine Stephens, Dorothy Pawelek, Maureen Brown, and Janet Ebrom  Elaine Stephens, Dorothy Pawelek, Rev. Norbert Herman, Maureen Brown, and Janet Ebrom  Elaine Stephens, Maureen Brown, and Janet Ebrom  Father Frank presenting plaque to Loretta Niestroy  Father Frank  FLMF Gala Volunteers!  Folklife Festival Polish Booth Volunteers  Gala Volunteers in 2017  George and Betty Kowalik, Sam and Susie Kotara, Peter and Carolyn Krawietz dressed in Silesian attire  George and Betty Kowalik, Sam and Susie Kotara, Peter and Carolyn Krawietz, Msgr. Frank in foreground  Geraldine Piegza and Elaine Mazurek Stephens  Geraldine Wilder, John and Kathy Beard, Mary Ann Watson, Suzanne Sheppard  Gift for Gala Guests  Guests from Poland being greeted by Bishop Yanta  Guests from Poland greeting Bishop Yanta  Guests from Poland hosted by PACT  Guests from Poland meeting Bishop Yanta  Guests from Poland on stage  Guests from Poland with Bishop Yanta  Guests from Poland  Irene Kace, Emily Kolodziejcyk, and Dorothy Moy  Janet Dawson Ebrom, FLMF Historian  John and Kathy Beard, Janet Ebrom, Mary Ann Watson, Loretta and Adrian Niestroy  John Wojtasczyk, Elaine Mazurek Stephens, Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, Dr. Piotr Przybylski, Genny Kraus, with Bishop Yanta in front  Larry and Lorraine Ibrom sharing the oplatek  Larry and Lorraine Ibrom  Mary Moczygemba and Dorothy Collins  Maureen Brown and Susan McKinsey  Maureen Brown  Megan Kolenda Walker  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj, President of the Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj, Sister Martha Janysek, Darlene and Hilmer Wagener, Lorraine and Larry Ibrom  Msgr. Kurzaj with Darlene and Hilmer Wagener  Patricia Urbanczyk Felux and Frank Urbanczyk  Polish guests serenading Texans  Rev. Scott Janysek and Bishop Michael Boulette  Rev. Wieslaw Iwaniec and Loretta Niestroy  Rev. Wieslaw Iwaniec, Barbara Jendryczka, Joyce Pawelek Rives, Msgr. Frank Kurzaj  Rev. Wieslaw Iwaniec, Barbara Jendryczka, Joyce Pawelek Rives, Msgr. Kurzaj  Rick and Regina Sowa  Robert Piegza and Adrian Niestroy  Silesian attire worn by George and Betty Kowalik, Sam and Susie Kotara, Peter and Carolyn Krawietz  Silesian costumes worn at the Gala  Sister Helen, Sister Natalia, and Sister Inez  Sister Inga of the Seraphic Sisters  Sister Sophia, Sister Elza, Sister Helen, and Sister Natalia  The Chicken Dance!  Victor and Margaret Gambill, Dietmar Schott, and Kim Gambill Bracewell  Visitors from Poland arriving at Gala  Visitors from Poland entertaining Gala audience  Volunteers at 2017 Folklife Festival |
2017 FLMF Mass Before the Gala Photos by Ed Ebrom Bishop Boulette Bishop Emeritus John Yanta Bishop John Yanta and Janet Dawson Ebrom Bishop John Yanta with Margaret Gambill, Geraldine Wilder, and Mary Ann Watson Bishop Michael Boulette Bishop Yanta visiting with Janet Ebrom after Mass Bishop Yanta with Margaret Gambill, Geraldine Wilder, and Mary Ann Watson Brenda Flores, Bishop John Yanta, and John Wojtasczyk Brenda Flores, Bishop Yanta, and John Wojtasczyk Constantina Pyka Adamietz Father Frank and Lorraine Pruski Father Frank reciting Silesian surnames at Gala Mass Father Krzysztof Bytomski Fr. Krzysztof Bytomski George and Betty Kowalik, Maureen Brown, Susie and Sam Kotara in Silesian attire Msgr. Frank Kurzaj Rev. Krzysztof and Bishop Boulette Rev. Krzysztof Bytomski, Bishop Boulette, Deacon Michael Nealis with Msgr. Frank Kurzaj at lectern Rev. Krzysztof Bytomski Victor and Margaret Gambill, Mary Ann Watson, Geraldine Wilder |
 2015 Mass Before FLMF Gala Photos by Elaine Stephens                  |
 2015 FLMF Mass and Gala Photos by Ed Ebrom  Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta saying Mass at St. Jerome Catholic Church  Rev. Isak Keyman-Ige at Gala Mass  Rev. Wieslaw Iwaniec at Gala Mass  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj singing Christmas carols in Polish  Lorraine Pruski, lector at Gala Mass  Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta  Rev. Isak, Bishop Yanta, and Rev. Wieslaw  Homily given by Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj announcing surnames of Silesian Texans  Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta celebrating Gala Mass  Silesian costumes worn by Silesian Texans  Rev. Isak, Msgr. Frank, and Rev. Wieslaw in back row; Silesian Texans in authentic costumes with Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta  Silesian culture depicted with floral, beaded headdresses and authentic costumes from our European homeland  Folk costumes from Silesia embellished with embroidery and lace  A delighted Sister Kristiana among a spirited crowd  Al and Angela Notzon dancing at the FLMF Gala  Alphia Sue Mason accepting FLMF Outstanding Service Award from Msgr. Frank Kurzaj  Angela and Al Notzon encircled by Seraphic Sisters  Award Winners with ladies and gentlemen in authentic Silesian attire  Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta giving closing remarks  Blaise Korzekwa presenting information about the Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation  Celebrating our heritage under the leadership of Msgr. Frank Kurzaj  Chris Rybak, Accordian Cowboy  Circle of love!  Curtain call for FLMF Award winners  Dorothy Moy, Emily Kolodziejcyk, Rose Sekula  Dynamic dancing by Seraphic Sisters!  Essay contest winners announced by Janet Dawson Ebrom  Janet Dawson Ebrom and Rev. Isak Keyman-Ige  Janet Dawson Ebrom, Rev. Isak Keyman-Ige, Dorothy Pawelek, Elaine Mazurek Stephens  Lively musical style of Chris Rybak enjoyed by all attendees!  Marvin and Chris entertaining guests at the FLMF Gala  Mr. and Mrs. John Wojtasczyk, Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta, and Sister Agnes  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj and Patricia Ann Felux, recipient of the FLMF Outstanding Service Award  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj and Rev. Wieslaw Iwaniec, Pastor in Panna Maria  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj and Sister Natalia  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj, on stage at Gala  Msgr. Frank Kurzaj, Rev. Wieslaw Iwaniec, and Janet Dawson Ebrom during the FLMF Awards Ceremony  Outstanding Service Award winners announced by Janet Dawson Ebrom  Patricia Ann Felux accepting FLMF Outstanding Service Award  President of Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation, Msgr. Frank Kurzaj, on stage at Gala (2)  Rev. Isak Keyman-Ige with Dorothy Pawelek  Seraphic Sisters take pleasure in lighthearted evening along with the Notzons  Sharing the oplatek with a blessing by Bishop Yanta at Gala  Sister Gabriela, Sister Agnes, and Sister Sancja  Sister Inga, Sister Inez, and Sister Emelia  Sister Kristiana enjoying the gala  Sister Samuela seated at one of the beautifully decorated tables  Sue Mason, recipient of the FLMF Outstanding Service Award, and Msgr. Frank Kurzaj  Tara Korzekwa dancing with Msgr. Frank Kurzaj |
 2011-09-27 Immaculate Heart of Mary St Michael Windows                                                  |
 2011-09-29 St. Michael’s Feast Day and Presentation   Ed Ebrom and Josephine Garcia in St. Michael parish hall    Josephine Garcia and Msgr. Frank Kurzaj  Josephine Garcia and Msgr. Frank Kurzaj   Left: Msgr. Frank Kurzaj, Ed and Janet Ebrom, Elaine Mazurek Stephens (center)
Right: Dorothy Pawelek, Dorothy and James Collins, Rev. Heliodoro Lucatero     Left: Msgr. Frank Kurzaj and Arthur Martinez, St. Michael parishioner
Right: Guadalupe Ramos, parish receptionist, and Rev. Heliodoro Lucatero    Msgr. Frank Kurzaj and Rev. Heliodoro Lucatero, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church   Msgr. Frank Kurzaj and Rev. Heliodoro Lucatero with the youngest generation of St. Michael's parishioners     Janet Dawson Ebrom, Guadalupe Ramos, Ed Ebrom, Dorothy Pawelek, James and Dorothy Collins  Guadalupe welcomed us to St. Michael's.   Guadalupe was very helpful and shared many photos and documents from the archives of St. Michael's.    Janet Dawson Ebrom interviewing Josephine Garcia who attended St. Michael Academy and graduated from high school there in 1950   Josephine Garcia recalled childhood classmates and neighbors with Polish surnames: Morgozewitz, Pruski, and Winkler  Josie Garcia remembers the windows in the original St. Michael's. She recalls that the names of the donors were in the windows, at the bottom.    Inside St. Michael's Catholic Church in San Antonio.  Arthur Martinez made his First Holy Communion at St. Michael's before the church was razed for HemisFair '68   |