Members of the Parish and Wallington’s Polonia participated in prayers led by Fr. Gregory Młudzik during the wreath laying and prayer service ceremony in front of the General Kazimierz Pułaski Monument on Main Ave. in Wallington on Saturday, October 1st. In attendance were the Pułaski Parade 2011 Wallington Marshals, Ela and Dariusz Pawluczuk, the 2011 Miss Polonia Monika Jankowicz, and the 2011 Junior Miss Polonia Kristina Kowalski.

The service was led by the Most Reverend Francis A. Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and was attended by members of various Churches who joined in prayer for the work of the United Nations.

Rt. Rev. John Mack of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church, accompanied by Fr. Gregory attended the service. The Orthodox Church in America was represented by Metropolitan Jonah along with Archimandrite Christopher [Calin], Dean of Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, New York, NY; Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak, Secretary to the Metropolitan, and Mr. Michael Zachariades, Assistant to the Metropolitan. His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karimx of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch was represented by Very Rev. Fr. Shamoun Asmar and Rev Fr. Aziz Hadodo.

This year’s ceremonies were particularly special due to the presence of The UN Secretary General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who addressed the audience on the solemn 10th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center.