The Parish of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr celebrated its 120th anniversary on Sunday, October 13th. The beautifully decorated church gathered the parish community and numerous guests. The Mass was presided over by Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago John R. Manz. He delivered the Word of God in English and Spanish. Meanwhile, in Polish, the sermon was given by Father Bernard Hylla, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Resurrection. Stanislaus is one of the oldest Polish parishes in Chicago. Its beginnings date back to 1893. The task of establishing the new parish and providing spiritual care was entrusted by the then Archbishop of Chicago, Patrick Feehan, to Father Vincent Barzyński CR. On the last Sunday of June 1893, Father Barzyński consecrated the new wooden church. Archbishop Feehan entrusted the Polish establishment to the care of the Congregation of the Resurrection. Initially, the priests did not reside in the parish area but traveled to provide spiritual service from St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. The first permanent pastor was Father Jan Obyrtacz CR, who took the position in 1901. Currently, the pastor at Stanislaus is Father Antoni Dziorek CR, assisted in pastoral work by Richard Ballas CR. After the Mass, there was a reception in the parish hall, followed by a solemn banquet.