Chicago District Celebrates the traditional “Slovenská Štedra Večera” with the Slovak Catholic Mission

On December 14, 2025, FCSLA Chicago District Officers and Branch leaders were invited to celebrate the traditional Slovak Christmas Eve dinner with Rev. Stanislav Bindas and the Slovak Catholic Mission congregation. This annual celebration commenced with the Holy Mass recited in Slovak and during his Homily Rev Bindas encouraged all to prepare for the Baby Jesus to enter our hearts and souls. After Mass, guests were entertained by a Slovak Christmas Nativity program where children sang Slovak Christmas folk carols to the Holy Family.  Prior to dinner, guests were formally welcomed by Rev Bindas, Chicago District President Lorraine Gibas, and the Honorary Slovak Consul of Chicago, Rosemary Wisnosky who announced her retirement and introduced incoming Consul Joseph Seliga JD who will be installed in 2026. Then, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner was initiated with prayers including the: blessed oplatky, Kapustnica ( sauerkraut soup with mushrooms); breaded fish and potato salad, bobalky (sweet buns with hot milk and poppy seeds) and nut/poppy seed rolls with other sweet Slovak delicacies. All proceeds and donations were directed to help support the continued development of the new Slovak Church, mission.

Pictured below:
Incoming SK Consul Joseph Seliga JD, his wife Vanessa Seliga, Honorary SK Consult Chicago Rosemary Wisnosky, Jarmila Hlubocky S248/J175,  President Lorraine Gibas, Dr Fay Hlubocky S248/J175

Dr Fay Hlubocky S248/J175 Jarmila Hlubocky S248/J175,  Reverend Stanislav Bindas, President Lorraine Gibas, Carol Rosenthal S421