Magyar News, 2001. szeptember-2002. augusztus (12. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2001-11-01 / 3. szám

On Sunday, June 24th, the parish of St. Ladislaus in Norwalk celebrated its .’búcsú" or patronál feast, with an honor guard wearing Hungarian vests, and :with the sale of the "mézeskalács" (gingerbread), without which no búcsú would be complete.

Betty Jane Soltész and Margaret Checcutti, sporting Hungarian embroidered blouses, had baked gingerbread hearts, figures of boys and girls, and even a traditional large heart with a mirror in the center. Business was brisk. "We could have sold ten of those today," explained Betty Jean, pointing to the heart with the mirror. "But we're saving this one for Bishop Lori's visit to our parish on Tuesday."

The recipe is an old family one. Lisa Soltész, Betty Jean's granddaughter also in Hungarian costume, assisted at the gingerbread table.

Founded in South Norwalk in 1909. St. Ladislaus was named after the legendary king who was saintly and just, the model of the medieval knight. Among the many legends surrounding his name, the best-known concerns his rescue of a Hungarian girl who was being abducted by a Tartar. The other relates how he struck a rock with his ax and water flowed forth from it to quench his soldiers' thirst. This scene is depicted in the stained glass window at the front left side of St. Ladislaus Church. Erika Papp Faber

Pictures: 1. St. Ladislaus Church. 2. Fr. Burke with the children. 3. Terez Deák, organist. 4. Embroidery: "One must manage so there 's enough and spare. ” 5. Betty Jane Soltész with granddaughter and Margaret Checcutti.

6. Fr. Balint. 7. Robert Essenyi, John Soltész and Andrew Mantlik with flags. 8. Lectors Helen Kenderesi and Dr. László Csóványos.

9. The original cornerstone from 1909.

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