Slovenes and Croats had been arriving in Globeville since the late 1880s and found low-paying, industrial jobs in one of the area's three smelters, its foundries, brickyards, railroads and meatpacking plants. At the urging of Bishop Nicholas Matz, Catholics attended St. Joseph's Polish Catholic Church in the neighborhood, but Slovenes and Croats didn't contribute financially, since they were saving to build a parish of their own. In 1918, new bishop Henry Tihen gave his approval for a Slovenian church and the fund raising continued in earnest. Money was raised in the lodges; St. Jacob's Croation Lodge, KSKJ, the Western Slavonic (WSA) and the American Fraternal Union. And there were concerts, plays, and a week-long festival to raise funds.
Ground for the new parish was broken in May 1919 and construction moved swiftly. The parish was dedicated on July 4th, 1920 to the Queen of Holy Rosary - Kraljica sv. Roznega Venca.
Today, a new group of immigrants shares this devotion to the Queen of Holy Rosary. A bi-lingual Mass will be held on the feast day of the parish, Saturday, October 7th at 7:00 pm with refreshments and fellowship in the parish hall. Holy Rosary Parish is located at 4688 Pearl Street in Globeville.
A Slovene Glee Club gave concerts to raise money
Photo ® Betty Zalar Praprocki
Father Cyril Zupan celebrates May crowning at Holy Rosary
photo ® Mary Lou Egan
Potica!
3 comments:
Never heard of Potica, but after checking out online recipes, I look forward to making it. My grandmother -- born and raised in Globeville -- made potato bread. I wonder if her potato bread was a Slovak dessert. Thank you for this blog!
It was povitica in our family. Delicious!
Thanks to all who read these posts - come visit Globeville and walk around. The memories will surround you.
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