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As the West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society approaches its 20th anniversary in 2026-2027, members are invited to take part in a heartfelt new initiative: “Patches of Our Past Polonia” – a collective memory quilt that will honor the … [Read more...] about Patches of Our Past: A Memory Quilt Celebrating 20 Years of Detroit’s Polish Heritage

Join Us for the 13th Annual Święconka & Divine Mercy Devotions at St. Thomas the Apostle! The West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society is thrilled to invite you, your family, and friends to our Thirteenth Annual Pilgrimage, … [Read more...] about April 27, 2025 – 13th Annual Pilgrimage, Święconka and Divine Mercy Devotions

Celebrate Polish Heritage: WSDPAHS’ 18th Annual Opłatek! The West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society (WSDPAHS) warmly invites members, their families, and friends to the Eighteenth Annual Opłatek, a cherished celebration of Polish … [Read more...] about January 4, 2025 – Eighteenth Annual Opłatek

Join us for the All Souls' Day Remembrance Mass and Wypominki (Naming) on Saturday, November 2, 2024, hosted by the West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society. Mass: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM, followed by the Wypominki (Reading of Names) … [Read more...] about November 2, 2024 – All Souls’ Day Remembrance Mass & Wypominki (Naming)

THE WEST SIDE DETROIT POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INVITES OUR MEMBERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS TO OUR TWELFTH ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 1:30 – 3:15 P.M. OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC CHURCH 23815 Power Road, Farmington, … [Read more...] about August 3, 2024 – Twelfth Annual Summer Social Event

World War I U.S. Army Veteran Joseph Frank Bigos (Jan. 7, 1899 – June 4, 1946): On the 110th Anniversary of the Beginning of World War I: St. Hedwig Cemetery, 23755 Military Rd., Dearborn Hts., MI 48127: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.; Feature Presentation by … [Read more...] about July 28, 2024 – Commemoration & Grave Marker Blessing

SOCIETY HOLDS FIFTEENTH ANNUAL ALL SAINTS’/ALL SOULS’ PILGRIMAGE, PRAYER SERVICE & WYPOMINKI (NAMING): HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 Photos by Society Director Alina Klin, Ph.D. and Society Member … [Read more...] about Fifteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki

Saturday, January 6, 2024 ~ NOON to 3:30 P.M. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL OPŁATEK SAINT COLETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH ACTIVITIES CENTER 17600 NEWBURGH RD., LIVONIA 48152 HONORING SS. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH WARRENDALE and ST. BARBARA CATHOLIC CHURCH … [Read more...] about January 6, 2024 – Seventeenth Annual Opłatek

Join us November 4, 2023 for the Fifteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki (Naming): Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rotunda Chapel (inside Main Mausoleum): 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Gathering at 12:00 p.m.; Prayer … [Read more...] about Saturday, November 4, 2023: Fifteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki

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