...last update 06 Jan 2011

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Binghamton no longer exists and on the Memorial weekend of 2004, the building was closed. The Diocese of Syracuse eliminated Stanislaus Kostka and St. Joseph's of Binghamton and created a "new" parish, Church of the Holy Trinity. St. Stanislaus Kostka was established as a church for people of Polish descent wishing to preserve a strong faith for their families, desiring to continue in the religious traditions of daily living, keeping alive the religious customs they brought with them from Poland. On Sunday, June 21,1914 the first Mass was celebrated. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, as we knew it, is dead, taken.

To those of us that care, St. Stanislaus Kostka church of Binghamton will always exist. Our hearts will forever be filled with the love, dedication and spirit, established by our ancestors who worked hard and long to create this beautiful church. St. Stan's Forever!!!

An email has been established at:   [email protected]  for those interested in preserving the name and existence of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church of Binghamton. We will not let St. Stan's die.

    When many of the Polish people arrived in Binghamton, they settled for the most part in the First Ward of the City. Because there was no church in the area for people of Polish descent the men set out to organize a parish.

History of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, on the Broome Country Gen Web site, taken from the 1964 Golden Jubilee booklet   St. Stanislaus Kostka

Newspaper article from the Sunday edition, April 19,1947 on   St. Stanislaus Kostka Church

The first functions of note in the original church on Sowden Street were:

The first baptism, before the parish was canonically established was that of Helen Stankiewicz, child of Frank Stankiewicz and Casimira Puszczyk Stankiewicz on January 25, 1914 with Anthony Surowka and Josephine Slezak as sponsors.

The first baptism in the church on Sowden Street, after the parish was canonically established was that of Josephine Dutkowski, child of Michael Dutkowski and Helen Dombrowska Dutkowski, on June 21, 1914, the day of the first Mass. Sponsors were Stanley Purzynski and Casimira Osikarska.

The first marriage in the church was that of Frank Surowka and Helen Frydryk on July 1, 1914 with Joseph Bies and Anna Surowka as witnesses.

The first recorded death was that of Stella Budziewicz who died on August 26, and was buried on August 28, 1914 at Calvary Cemetery.

The first functions performed in the combination church-school building after its dedication were:

The first baptism, was Josephine Robinski, child of John Robinski and Mary Wincewicz Robinski on July 5, 1916 with Ignace Wrodin and Felicia Robinska as sponsors.

The first marriage was that of Sigismund Lubkiewicz and Sophia Sinkiewicz on July 9, 1916, with Ignace Sinkiewicz and Domicella Orszewska as witnesses.

The first burial of an infant was that of three year old Andrew Lamajtis on July 6, 1916. First adult was Dominick Pluta who died on September 11 and was buried from the church on September 16, 1916..

The following are the first recorded functions in the new church building, dedicated October 31, 1954: First baptism, October 31, 1954, Richard Jasieniecki, child of Thomas Jasieniecki and Frances Krolak Jasieniecki with Chester Jasieniecki and Anita Krolak acting as sponsors.

First marriage, on November 6, 1954, was that of Raymond D. Severance and Louise H. Prospiech, with John Nezelek and Barbara Parciak as witnesses.

First burial was that of Teofil Jackowski, who passed away on November 5, 1954 and was buried from the church on November 8, 1954.

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Pastors of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church, as listed in the Golden Jubilee Booklet, 1964.

• 1914-1920 Rev. Michael J. Dzialuk
• 1920-1927 Rev. John Sciskalski
• 1927-1939 Rev. Casimir S. Piejda
• 1939- Rev. George L. Guzewicz

Assistant Pastors of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church, as listed in the Golden Jubilee Booklet, 1964.

• Rev. Francis S. Holocinski
• Rev. John A. Kociela
• Rev. Charles Kazmierczyk
• Rev. Theodore Wojcikowski
• Rev. Peter J. Koleczek
• Rev. Stanley P. Macewicz
• Rev. Joseph Prugar
• Rev. Boleslaus Dutkiewicz
• Rev. Casimir Krzysiak
• Rev. Richard Stuczko
• Rev. Peter W. Gleba
• Rev. Leo J. Kalinowski

On the occasion of the Golden Jubiliee of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, in 1964, those have generously and faithfully answered the call of service to the church were honored.

Felician Sisters

• Sister Mary Sabina (Kobus)
• Sister Mary Prescenja (Gacioch)
• Sister Mary Judith (Progorowicz)
• Sister Mary Liliette (Jurczak)
• Sister Mary Terenita (Dobrzynska)
• Sister Mary Bonita (La Neve)

Bernardine Sisters

• Sister Mary Marguarite (Witkowska)

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondalet

• Sister Marion Francis (Majewska)