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80th Anniversary

Deacon Rudy (left) and

80th Anniversary

CELEBRATION OF ST. EMERY’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY 1932 – 2012November 11, 2012

St. Emery’s Parish reached their 80-year Anniversary this year of 2012 celebrating the milestone with an elegantHungarian luncheon tribute to St. Emery’s rich and remarkable history.

St. Emery’s Parish has enriched the lives of multiple generations of men, women, children,grandchildren, dedicated Franciscan Friars and Priests over the years and to this we are trulygrateful..

The annual St. Emery’s Feast Day was also celebrated on this day.

The luncheon featured fine traditional Hungarian food, live music and an 80-year ‘Trip Through History’ slide show..

The Knights of Columbus Honor Guard attended both Sunday Masses adding an elegantrecognition of St. Emery’s 80-year history, which has crossed-the-path of many lives over 8-decades.

Enjoy the following photo gallery covering both Sunday Masses and the Luncheon. Intermingled among the gallery are photographs ‘from yesterday’ taken from St. Emeryarchive files.

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The Mass9:00 AM Sunday Mass

The St. Emery 9:00 AM 80th Anniversary Sunday Mass was celebrated by Father PaulLong and Deacon Rudy.

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Welcome to our ParishALTAR MURAL with SAINT EMERYand SAINT STEPHEN

Father Long.80th Anniversary

Knights of Columbus HonorGuard.

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Father Stephen Balint.80th Anniversary

Knights of Columbus HonorGuard. Emery Ilasz Lecturer

(left – Podium).80th Anniversary

Gary Dicso with theDamiano Cross concluding

Mass.80th Anniversary

From left FatherNemeth, BishopCurtis and Father

Szocs

From left, Father Nemeth,Bishop Curtis and FatherSzocs, Assistant Pastor

The Knights of Columbus Honor Guards were present during the9:00 AM Mass.

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The Mass11:00 AM Sunday Mass (Hungarian)

The St. Emery 11:00 AM Hungarian 80th Anniversary Sunday Mass was celebrated byFather Stephen Balint, Hungarian Ministry.

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The Knights of Columbus Honor Guards were also present duringthe 11:00 AM Hungarian Mass.

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Looking back 30 years!St. Emery’s 50th Anniversary celebration (left) in 1982 during FatherRobert Nemeth’s era as Pastor of St. Emery’s.

Bishop Walter Curtis, Diocese of Bridgeport, presided over theAnniversary Mass.

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From Left, Knights ofColumbus and St. EmeryParishioners, Jim Hasak

and Herb Ramirez.80th Anniversary

Knights of Columbus St.Emery Procession.

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From Left, Father Balint,Father Long and Deacon

Rudy.80th Anniversary

Early Arrivals and LuncheonPreparations.

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The Knights of Columbus.The Knights were founded in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882 130 years ago and becamea World Wide Catholic Organization.

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Looking back 60 years!Knights (left) leading entrance procession on occasion of FatherIdanyi’s first Mass.

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The 80-Year Anniversary LuncheonSt. Emery Church Hall

The 1:oo PM luncheon in the Church hall was sold out and a very successful affair. It featured fine traditionalHungarian food and live music. A 80-year ‘Trip Through History’ slide show was created from St. Emery’sphoto achieves for this special occasion.

A door prize and numerous raffle prizes were donated by generous Parishioners for the Luncheon.

The Hungarian stuffed cabbage luncheon included bread and butter, kielbassa, mashedpotatoes, ending with honey cookies, tea, coffee and other beverages..

Father Long opened the luncheon offering Grace in English. FatherBalint followed offering Grace in native Hungarian.

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Father Biro with FirstCommunion Class

Crowning of Blessed VirginMary 1932 –

Veterans Day. Slide Showseen in Background.

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Enjoying the Lunch.80th Anniversary

Looking back 80 years!Father Biro (left photo, upper center) first Pastor and Founder of St. Emery’s Parish.First Communion class and Crowning of Blessed Virgin (below) Mary 1932 – .

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The 80th Anniversary Luncheon coincided with the official Veterans Day CelebrationNovember 11.

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Enjoying the Luncheon.Deacon Rudy (right-standing).

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Looking back 30 years!

St. Emery Lay Board 1982.Member Maureen Laska was a

truly dedicated Parishioner

Enjoying the Luncheon.80th Anniversary

Grand Entrance.80th Anniversary

Luncheon Preparations.Slide Show Monitor (rear).

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The Sunshine ClubFounded in 1984

The Entrance.80th Anniversary Enjoying the Luncheon.

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The St. Emery Lay Board 198o’s.

Maureen Laska (seated – third from left), who was a devoted parishioner, was alsoPresident of the Ladies Guild for over 30 years.

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Looking back 28 years!The Sunshine Club (left). Founded by Joan Meszaros (lower-center) in 1984. Takingcare of our Homebound Parishioners.

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Looking back 30 years!Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary (below) in 1952. Father Deesy era.

Crowning of the BlessedVirgin Mary 1952

Enjoying the Luncheon.80th Anniversary

First Communion Class1946

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Father Emeric celebratinghis 25th Anniversary as a

Friar

Enjoying the Luncheon.Volunteers.

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A Door Prize and NumerousPrizes were Raffled.

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Live Music by StanDanielczuk.

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Looking back 66 Years!First Communion Class (photo left).Father Biro era..

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Looking back 23 years!Father Emeric Szlezak’s 25th Anniversary (left photo) as a Franciscan 1989

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Looking back 30 years!Andrew Kish (far left photo). St. Emery’s C.Y.O. group in 1980’s.

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Andrew Kish beingHonored for his Dedication

to St. Emery’s

C.Y.O. Class in 1980’s.Father Robert Nemeth era.

Henry Kutash. CommitteeChairmen of the Event.

Very Well Done!80th Anniversry

Managing the Tickets andDoor Prizes.

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The Staff. Calm before theStorm.

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Open the Doors. We areReady.

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From left, Volunteer GregChuga and Chefs Art

Corcoran and Henry Kutash80th Anniversary

Thank you to ScottAdams for his TechnicalExpertise to help run the

Slide Show.80th Anniversary

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Acknowledging the St. Emery Volunteers

A sizable effort went into making this 80th Anniversary celebration special. Our sincere thank you to all ourvolunteering parishioners for their dedication and very hard work.

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Sooner of later itmust Work.

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Beverages80th Anniversary

Much help with theBeverages.

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Happy Volunteers.80th Anniversary

65 Years back! St. EmeryLadies Guild. 25th Jubulee

23 years back! CardinalLaszlo Paskai visit from

Hungary in 1989

65 years back! Father Birowith Altar Boys

55 years back! Father Birowith St. Emery Ushers

38 years back! CardinalMendszenty visit from

Hungary to St. Emery’s in1974

10 years back! Ladies

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EncoreLooking Back!

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Cardinal Mendszenty’s (lower left seated) visit to St. Emery in1974.In the photo is Fairfield Selectman John Sullivan (far left), MaryKatona (speaking-center) long time Parishioner of St. Emeryand Father Nemeth (far right).

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Guild. From left, RuthHutvagner, Ann Piretti and

Pearl Pavel in 2001

30 years back. FatherNemeth and St. Emery

Parishioners

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The Volunteers – Thank You!80th Anniversary Celebration

Main CoordinatorsHenry Kutush – Social Committee ChairBarbara Chuga – Social Committee Co-ChairpersonMary Ann Corcoran – Social Committee Co-ChairpersonCarroll Fencil – Slide Show

Food Preparation, Serving Food and Room Set-upBarbara & Greg ChugaArt CorcoranCaroline & Herb RamirezBetty and Jim HasakIrene OlahHelen NortonMaggie GagyiGary, Pat and Veronica DicsoChris, Wendy and Nikki BleggiLaureen PekarKimberly ScintoMarie and May KassayBarbara and Jeff FencilCarol GladstoneJoe UllMark MontgomeryKaren and Scott AdamsKathy Sherwood – Church Advisory Council President

PhotographyChris Bleggi

A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus and to all those who donated the door prize and several raffleprizes.

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The Risen Lord

Father Paul Long

Sanctuary and Holy FamilyShrine during Easter

The Church Choir

Early Arrivals

Early ArrivalsEarly Arrivals

Mass

Mass Lector Podium

SUPPLEMENT FEATURE

CELEBRATION OF EASTER SUNDAY MASS 2012PHOTO GALLERY(Click-on photos to enlarge)

Start of the Fifty Day Easter Season ending on the Feast of Pentecost Sunday.

Father Paul Long led the beautiful 9:00 AM Easter Sunday mass servicecomplimented by Deacon Rudy’s thoughtful Easter Homily.

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ST. EMERY PARISHIONERS

Members of the Church Choir at the 9:00 AM Mass.From left, Nikki Bleggi, Bob Rouse, Louise Miller, SandraMcCarthy, Barbara Fencil, Veronica Dicso and GaryDicso.

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Closing Procession

Closing Procession

Altar at EasterEaster Greetings to the

Polke Family

Easter Greetings

Easter Greetings withFather Long in Background

Baptismal Fount duringEaster

Easter Greeting fromDeacon Rudy

Easter Greetings

Easter Greetings

A Happy Young Parishioner

Altar Servers (from left) Erica Andrassy, Chris Bleggi and Tommy Bleggi (left photo)

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Lector Wendy Bleggi, Father Paul Long, Deacon Rudy, and AltarServer Joey Andrassy (right photo)

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Easter Greetings Franciscan Family Shrineduring Easter

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Easter Greetings fromDeacon Rudy

Easter Greetings. Easter Greeting to NikkiBleggi

Easter Greetings

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Easter Greetings

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Our Holy Family Shrine atEaster

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Where are the Easter Eggs

Easter Greetings

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Altar Table at Easter Easter Greeting

Easter Greetings to theDicso’s

Easter 2012 – SpringTime Easter 2012 – Spring Time (Biro Street)

Easter 2012 – SpringTime

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SPRING 2012 AT ST. EMERY’S

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