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57 V.r-'Z-7,--1-. 254 PAGE 4 1 The mysteries of life Why do we those of us who wonder about the REFLECTIONS believe in God, things we do not - whose wonders ' comprehend, those DICK FORTUNATO never cease, the dark and cryptic - _ __ ._ --- - - ariswer to the mys- secrets of the uni- tery is simple. The verseP What is the source of our never- human species has a finite mind; it can ending thirst for knowledge? An not grasp the concept of infinity. Our uncomplicated answer might be that It beliefs rest, therefore, solidly on our is simply human nature to crave under- faith. standing of all things; that is who we Charles Darwin, in his 19th century are. Many of us are content with the *ng 036rliffbe *prrffs 19#d Tbe Deseent ef purity of such simplicity. Is it not Man, postulated that man is a physical -weughrwe-scl·. lust_te _appreciate the descendant of lower creatures. That beauty and wondrous nature of things? theory continues to be controversial. Certainly it is, if that is one's choice. But those of us of faith know that we do Happily though, many throughout not need to understand the time and human history have .dedicated their essence of creation with scientific preci- lives to the quest for the unknown. sion in order to believe in God. Ancient great thinkers such as Socrates, Darwin's theory does not refute the Plato, and Aristotle opened our minds existence of God. to the acquisition ofwisdom. They were Moreover, two centuries earlier, followed in the next two millennia by Descartes proclaimed that only one theologians. scholars, and scientists thing can not be doubted, and that is such as Thomas AqtiinaiT-Galileo doubt itself. From this, he concluded, I Galitei, Rene Descarres, and Isaac think. therefore I am. Building, step by Newton who, with many others, added step on this, he expanded knowledge to so much more to the body of human prove the reality of the existence of the erudition. Still. some things continue to physical universe and therefore, the elude human understanding. existence of a first cause, 1.e., God. The concept of our 0871 creation lime Magazme's Man of the 20th and the nature ofthe Creator. for exam- century, Albert Einstein, introduced the ple, defies human comprehension. For theory of relativity, which few of us truly comprehend although we do not FAITH BRIEFS dispute it Stephen Hawking introduced us to black holes and joined other cosmologists in support of the big-bang JEWISH DISCUSSION theory, which asserts that a small mass GROUPS PLANNED . exploded between 10 snci 20 billion Rabbi EllIOt Stevens of the Greater years ago. Far from a final answer, that Southington Jewish Congregation will theory raises further questions as to the lead three discussion groups about Jewish origin of that source of a still-expanding - values. Questions will be welcome and no universe. The question of who and what prior knowledge of the issues is required. caused the big bang returns us to On Sat., Aug. 26 'Is that such a sm?' Descartes's belief in God as the first will include discussion on the importance cause. In the hope of someday under- of Jewish holidays. On Sat., Nov. 4,;So standing it 211, scientific and philosophthat's how they do it" will examine the ical efforts will and should continue. sexual ethics ofJudaism. .Meanwhile, where does all this lead on Jan. 6, 2001, the topic will be us, the descendants of 5,700 years of 'You be the judge,' m which partlapants Jewish tradition and faith in one God, take on the roles of a Bein Din and and 2,000 years of belief in tire message address contemporary cases ofJesus Christ? All sessions will be held in the First Through the word of God, as Congregational Church of Southington rerealed m Holy Scriptures, we know on Mam St. from 3-5 p.m. that the secret of life is to love and There is no charge to attend. For revere our Creator, and to love and care information, call Mike Rodensky at 584- for each other and everything he has 0768. created in a world of peace. Never in For information on high holiday tick- history has any greater way been con- ets or membership, call 621-2930. ceived. SSEMBLY OF -GOD CAIYARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor The Rev William A Tilley 56 Dunham Road 042 747-6951 SUNDAY SERVICES Morning Itor hp - 11(10·:m Nurs,ty, Childrr,1 9 6/unter Churd Pmp & Pew Sema- 6 0(1pm Smton hllow,hip - Tur,3 ,1. 9 00 am B,66 Slu and Beys P,orm - dilne,lp 7 00 pm CUARTA ALPHA & OMEGA ASAMBLEAS DE DIOS Pastor The Rev Emtho Aher The First Lutheran Church 232 Bnsrol Strect 042 630- I 836 6,41,7 Sr:boW - 2 00 to i 00 pm 042 1, 036*,p - r 00 ,0 4 00 pm 6411-,i, - - 00 p. Mmi=,wi #na Rewt R#.:r" 64. w.. P.N.am- lib (14 pm 990 AM Ghe i, 6:/inpr »na 04 £90* ,- AHA I BAHAl FAITH 836 Manon Avenue 042 Plantsville 042 628-7831 Ft 442 Ut, 19 cdr 042 44 (.tife' 4*6 APTIST FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH OF SOUTHINGTON Pastor The Rev Ronald Hardy 243 Lining Street 042 628-8147 %"4 Seet - 91*.m Andg Mon:VW,49 - 10 (0 - A.7,601FMW f..4 i. 8,61 flw:ly - 6 Oop m CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor The Rev jam Townsley Assistant Pastor The Rev David Crtchron I 505 Wes: Street 042 621-6701 Sn# WJ- 9 WH VM#Me,nir,: tten ip - 10 0 042 042: E-'ILS,r.w,- 7 00 Fm 042 #tknrs:6 Se, 042In - 7 00 pm 4 6 -9# 1,0...,664. -,w PMbi".U 036 -B 4 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: The Rev. David C Stosahl 581 Menden Avenue 042 628-8121 Swn/V S,W- 9 00 am Swnt Me,nq 11Sn* - 10 10 .m (111- "pal Ann: we,tpb. fer SUm, tbrew:b wrendri!' ATHOLIC SI ALOYSIUS CHURCH Pator: T'he Rev john Blanchfield Priest-in-residence: The Rev. Don ld O'Leary ' 254 Burntr Street Plantsville 042 042 276-9208 11 11 M,11 - Saw*, 400 Bm 042 Swn*y Mitin - 8 00.9 30 *n:1 1 1 00 s m 0,4 M= - 6 23 0 8 00 9 m Co,»om 042 - %11.4,4 00 - 3 00 pm I Fl a#NA IR= F =Fa =--= 036 I I *21'rl«* 4/ . ./Illiwima I . m . *-*h: A 042=·br. . :FF 042'S * f:RZ-#fert ,&:.. '. (41.§#At is,#,1 RELIGIOUS SERVICES DIRECTORY Prt''. 'r C THE OBSERVER - THURSDAY, AUGUST 24,2000 f :"».f,jt, .W##j' '.. , ....7.,FA....P '.'4 443/2 9.-It. 4. -. .49:*. fs#t 4 4 '312 9' 1. d. %421 ----.......,r:·-i--I...'-- ,-1/bj/Mijr
" ...#.I"" ....,.- 1 The Observer, Thursday, August 24,2000 OBITUARIIES 5 Dorothy 'Jane Buchholz of New Britain; two T sons, Howard k Heslm of New :oseph Mach dies at 91 Bjorklund Anthony V. Chrzanowski Britain and Neal S. Heslin of Bristol; two daughters, Carol ' NEW BRITAIN - DorothyJ. Anne Heslin of Southington and Was exiled with family 60 years ago *Jane' Bjorklund, 72, or New Governor's Foot Guard Latim1 Newson of Plainville; a Britain, died Thurs., Aug. 18 at sister. Carol A Burek of · -Josci:ill GozeD Mach, or 27 -ratiginpka,Africa,from-1943-48. Pol:sh National -Alli:neer-Polish..--_ member Plantsville; five grandchildren; Rourke Ave., died Sat, Aug. 19 at His youngest son, Thaddeus, was Falcons of American and Polish. home. She was the beloved wife of Carl & Bjorklund, who together Anthony V. Chrzanowski, 83, and many nieces and nephews. Bradley Memorial Hospital. He born m Wales m 1950, and the Army Veterans Post No. 156 in shared 50 years ofmarriage. Born of Southmgton, died Fri., Aug. 18 Erickson-Hansen Funeral was the husband of Aniela family emigrated from England to Bnstol, then Haller Post of New Home, New Britain, was in (Grocholski) Mach. Jozef was Southington in 1951. Bnt:tin. He worked at the former in Plainville, she was the daughter at Tandem Health Care. He was of the late Edgar and Ruth born and raised in Hartford and charge of arrangements. Burial bom In Swiety Josef, poland, on Jozef was a communicant of Southington Hardware for 26 (Denten) Norton. was in Fairview Cemetery, New March 18, 1909, son of the late Immaculate Conception Church years and retired in 1976. He also lived in Southington for the past Britain. Memoria lonations may Jozef and Bronislawa Mach. In He was also a member of the worked part-nme for Pinkerton She was a former Kensington 16 years. Security Agency. resident and a longtime New He was a manager of the be made to St. John's Evangehcal 1940 the Russian communists Britain resident. Meadow Meat Market for many Lutheran Church, 295 Arch St., confiscated his 40-acre farm and Besides his wife, Aniela, he is In addition to her husband, years before his retirement. He New Britain, Conn., 06051. exited him and his family to .4/A survived by two sons and their Sibena. Macht three children, his ' wives, Boguslaw (Stanley) and Carl, she is survived by three sons, served m the lst Company father, and his wife's parents died Jane Mach of Southington, and 1 Alan Bjorklund, Jay Bjorklund, Governor's Foot Guard from Carmella in Russia. , ' Thaddeus and Lois Mach or _-and-Da d_Bjorklund,=11.-of_Neiv_ -1953-to-2000,-Fctixinps-a-captain- In 1913, Jozcfi--his-wifer-and - R.¥irle-_Gzgunda..3& gsh_seven Britain; two sisters, Barbara He was also a member of the Lavoie one surviving son, Boguslaw - , t grandchildren, four great-grand- Labieniec of Plantsville, and Judy Benevolent Order of Elks No. (Stanley) made their way to Iran, children: and one sister, Wiktoria DeVivo to Collinsville; and several nieces and nephews. 2308 in Rocky Hill. He is survived by his wife St. Aloysius parishioner where he was inducted in to the 'Second Corp' ofthe Polish Army t -*.7 ( 6sak of Poland I le was predeceased by his Erikson-Hansen Funeral Regina Habermann; two sons, Jan Carmella 'Millie' Lavoie, 67, He was awarded the Polish Army v three children who died in Russia; Home, New Britain, was in Chrzanowski of Newington, and of 1048 S. Main St., Plantsville Military Cross. four sisters, and two hrothers. charge of arrangements. Burial Stephan Chrzanowski of Rocky section, died Sat., Aug. 19 at After World War II he was + * Plantsville Memonal Funeral was in Fairview Cemetery, New Hill; a daughter, Tom-Ann Golec Bradley Memorial Hospital. She transferred to England in 1945, «:.:. Home was in charge of arrange- Britain. Memorial donations may of Wethersfield; a sister, Lucy was the wife of RaymondJ. Lavoie where he was reunited with his · P,459" i M. - ments. Bunal was m Immaculate be made to the George Bray Pettitas of Cali£; and twO grand- Sr. Born in Waterbury on Aug. 27, wife and son, who lived in JOSEPH MACH 'Concepnon Cemetery. Cgncer Center at New Britain Genent-Hospital, 100 Grand St., children. Plantsville_M---6-1 9.·-.-1 1932, she was the daughter of the late Valentine and _ Lusy- Edward Politz of New Britain; He later got his commission :ind Babson Park. Fla., died Tues., New Britain, Conn. - Home was in charge of arrange- (Bochiccliio) G licchio -tliree sistersg Shirley- 254den of wings in May of 1944 and flew a - Aug. 1-5 =t the home of his son ments. Funeral and bunal were She was a panshioner of St. Plantsville, Lillian Wright of P-51 Mustang in the 436 Fighter George m Lake Wales. Fla. I Ie Helen private. The family requests that Aloysius Church. Southington, and Dorothy Squadron with the 479th Fighter ,; as die husband of the late Louise no flowers be sent. Besides her husband, she is Signon of Wolcott; two grand- Group in tile European.Theater. (Le icki ) Szpak. Born on Feb f. Cook survived by three sons, Raymond children; and several meces and fie was a parishioner of 1915 in Southington, he was the Arlene B. J. Lavoie Jr. of Plantsville, Robert nephews. Immaculate Concepnon Church son of the late Peter and Anna R. Lavote and his wife Sandra of DellaVecchia Funeral Home Besides his wife, he is survived (Kita) Szpak. Former residentSouthing:on Heslin New Haven, and Ronald M. Lavoie and his wife Tanya of was m charge of arrangements. Bunal was in Oak Hill Cemetery. by a brother-in-law, Walter Mierzelewski of New Britain, his George was a resident of Southington, Cheshire, and Southington; two daughters, nieccs and nephews Steven and Colchester pnor to moving to Helen W Cook, 89, formerly Longtime Southing:on Lynn J. DePaolo and her husband Alf red Nancy Mierzeiewski Plantsville. and Richard of and Flonda He had worked at Pratt & Whitney and Mossberg of West Center St, died Sun., Aug. 20. She Wa born in East resident Wayne, and Lori Anne Lavoie and Linda Mierzejewski of Canton, Manufactunng for many years. jewett, N.Y. She was the widow of Augustus H. Cook. · Arlene Buchholz Heshn, 61, of Southington, died Tues., Aug. her fianc6 Steven Powell, all of Southington. a brodier, Michael Gallicchio of Litchfield; a sister, Smigel - - _ World War II veteran three_gregr-nfphpur. ·,nd 2 grrgrniece Della\'ecchia Funeral I lome He 15 sun'ned_hy four_-sons, George R Szpak ofJackson. N J.. .ilamn R. Szpak of Wallingford, She is survived by a son, Haldon Cook, anti a daughter, Marlene Grippo, both of Southington; six grandchildren; 15 at Bradley Memorial Hospital. She was born in New Britain and lived m Southington for 52 years. She was a member of St. Florence Muca and her husband Humbert of Waterbury; eight grandchildren; and many meces Alfred Smigel, of 324 Song Bird Lane, died Thurs., Aug. 17 He was the husband of Ann was m charge of arrangements Burial was in Saared Heart Cemetery. Donations in his mem- .\tichact S Szpak of Bolton, and Robert A. Szpak of Lake li.ales. Fla . two daughters. Eleanor and six great-grandchildren. DellaVecchia Funeral Home John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Bntain. and nephews. DellaVecchia Funeral Flome (Mierzelewski) Smigel. Born in Jersey City, NJ., he was the son of ory may be made to the Alzheimer's Research Association. Grzybowski of Middletown. and tiane (:onnolly of Grcensburg. was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Maplewood She is survived by her husband Howard H. Heslin; her was in charge of arrangements St. Burial was m Thomas the late Joseph and (Pawlikowski) Smigel. Lottie 790 Maple Ave, Hartford, Conn., 06103 Penn . t,; o sisters, Catherine Grindle of Bnstol, and Ann Masse Cemetery, East Jewett mother Emma Pomerenke Cemetery. He retired in 1979 from the of Long bJand, NY, 19 grand- Exxon Corp. as a senior computer Geor e C. children, eight great-grandchi- Church founder dies at 87 Martha analys where he had worked for dren and many niecef and 43 years. He was a graduate of nephew; The Rev. James Sullivan of Thomas Semmary m Bloomfield. Politz Rutgert. 1Jnivers,Ty Mr Smigel SZpaK Plantsville Memonal Fun ral I Haftford, He went on to study 9,5 0 Unrted· *»res Amy Air Pratt & Whitney retiree liome B# a:, m charge of arrange- M pastor of at Basselin College . . Retiredfrom Nelson Corp. veteran sbving as a first menb Bunal ,; as in Immaculatc gri h on Savage Street, died Sun., Aug .. 13 at St. Mary Home m West Hartford He was 87. In 1961, Sullivan founded Mary Our EL. ,·4 *,R - 4 and - . 4 1 Sull11Cljp 1 - " - libut IP urirt World War Il. George C Szpak. 85, of C'.onception (:emetery Y.' 5*SC-Al#4 F·e*aul ne Meeting ' ' ' · · for the new staff. 10 which Scii,thingt
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