Magyar News, 1993. szeptember-1994. augusztus (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1994-06-01 / 10. szám
The Holi/ Trinity Hungarian Byzantine Rite Catholic Church will celebrate the 100th ANNIVERSARY on SUNDAY, JUNE 5th, 1994 Liturgy at 3 o'clock at the Church on Scofield Avenue, Bridgeport. RECEPTION at SANTE'S MANOR For information call: Goldie 333-0779 or Betty 334-4217 Hungarian Parade at the Social Hall Women's Guild for Hungary (continued from page 1) A CENTURY 01 vered Joseph Kovalcsik was appointed pastor in 1916. Reverend Joseph Kovalcsik remained in that position until September of 1922. During this time the church prospered both in membership and material assets. Parishioners were justifiably proud of the church and rectory which were the fruits of their hard work and loyal support. The Years Between 1922-1956 From 1922 until 1956 Holy Trinity was served by a truly great spiritual leader, the Reverend Emil Gulyassy. In his thirty-four years of fai thful guidance, the church gained stability, grew to its largest membership and prospered as never before. The end of World War II saw many changes in the Bridgeport area. Before the war residential areas and business activities revolved around the heart of the city. After the war, people began moving away from the inner city and into suburban areas. New highways tore neighborhoods apart. The Holy Trinity parish family realized that their location on Bostwick Avenue was no longer suitable. The Connecticut Turnpike sliced right through the heart of the neighborhood, and plans were accelerated for moving the parish to a new location. In 1954 property was purchased on Scofield Avenue in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, and plans for a new church were begun. Hungarian Byzantine Catholic parishes have no set geographical boundaries. Consequently, parishioners come from all over the city and surrounding areas, some driving substantial distances, to attend liturgical services. The Black Rock section was seen as convenient for many. On Sunday, February 20,1955, a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new church was held at the Scofield Avenue site. Following the ground-breaking cerThe old bell with Hungarian inscript emony, work on the new church building began immediately. On May 30,1956, the new Holy Trinity Church at 155 Scofield Avenue was dedicated by celebration of a Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Most Reverend Nicholas T. Elko, Bishop of the Pittsburgh Byzantine Rite Diocese. The Most Reverend Lawrence J. Sheehan, Bishop of Bridgeport, the Reverend Constantine Roskovics, the Reverend Augustine Medvegy, and the Reverend John Nemeth assisted Bishop Elko. Bishop Elko delivered the homily in English, and Father Komán, in Hungarian. A New Pastor During Father Gulyassy’s illness the Reverend László Orosz was given a temporary assignment as pastor of Holy Trinity. After Father G ulyassy ’ s death he was asked to stay on as permanent pastor. Previous altar at the new church The present altar and iconostas Page 2
