Special Events

It is with profound sadness that we, the Board of Directors of the Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria, acknowledge the passing of our beloved founder, leader and friend, Bishop John W. Yanta. He lived a long life of great accomplishment. It was our honor to share his final years – working, praying, laughing and learning – as his quest to preserve the heritage of our Polish ancestors came to fruition. His daily guidance will be sorely missed, but he has left us a lasting legacy and solid foundation to continue his work.

With remarks by Robert Rusieski, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Houston, at 3:30pm.

(Please RSVP by June 27th to angelicad@polishheritagecentertx.org)

Many thanks to the Office of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Houston and the Polish American Council of Texas (PACT) for their generous support of the temporary educational exhibit and programs and to all the women participants!

All Retired and Active Military Personnel will Receive Complimentary Admission that Day!

(General Admission: $10 adults & $5 youth 5-17; free for under 5)
Join us for the family day program, hands-on activities and educational exhibits!
Retired and Active Military we invite you to come and share your memories and stories!
Everyone please share with your friends, family and community organizations!

We are honoring the Fiesta tradition with our new 2022 Polish Heritage Center Fiesta medal, beautifully designed by Monarch Trophy, San Antonio. The medal is now available for purchase for $20.00 (includes tax) for this first limited edition medal while supplies last. If interested in purchasing, please contact Angelica Docog, angelicad@polishheritagecentertx.org, or purchase on-site at the PHC during visiting hours, Thursday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Bring your friends and family to learn about Polish Easter traditions, and enjoy hands-on activities and educational exhibits! Come learn about the various traditional Polish techniques to decorate and to have fun creating your own traditional style Polish Easter eggs, called Pisanki, which means ‘to write’ or ‘to paint’. Learn about the origin of Easter eggs and their significance for past and current Polish cultures, including their important role in Christianity, and who traditionally created them.