Patronal feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist
The solemn patronal Mass, the procession and the St John's bonfire in the evening — despite the scaffolding by the chancel.
On Wednesday 24 June we celebrated the Solemnity of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, the principal patron of our parish. Masses followed the holy-day timetable, with the solemn patronal Mass at 12:00.
The sermon was preached by Fr. Michał Trzebiatowski, a priest who comes from our parish and now works in the Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg. He spoke about the water of baptism and about how our patron kept no one to himself — on the contrary, he pointed further on and stepped out of the way.
After the main Mass a procession set off around the church. Because of the scaffolding by the chancel, this year the route was shortened and ran along the south side. The altars were prepared by the Living Rosary, the Domestic Church, the volunteer fire brigade and the residents of Zalesie.
In the evening, in keeping with a long-standing custom, we met around the St John's bonfire in the meadow behind the presbytery. There was a bonfire, sausages, singing, and wreaths floated on the river. Several hundred people came, including many families from out of town.
The patronal-feast collection and the boxes raised 12,850 złoty for the roof repair. We thank everyone who prepared the patronal feast and the bonfire.
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