TEACHING Carol gathering – tradition, community and care for Homeland

Just before the Feast of the 3 Kings, the “Polish Newspapers” Club in Tychy, together with the household and Identity Association, organized a solemn carol meeting, which gathered over a 100 people. The event became not only an chance to carol together, but besides to reflect on the past year, cultivate memory and besides talk about the future of Poland.

The musical setting of the gathering was provided by Mirek Kańtor, who, accompaniment on his guitar, led the participants by the most famous, most likely all carols. His performances brought the participants into the atmosphere of joy, so characteristic of Christmas time. A short vocal recital was besides presented by Minister Michał Wójcik, known not only for his public, legal or political activity, but besides for his musical abilities.

A peculiar guest of the gathering was erstwhile Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki, who visited the club in Tychy just after an crucial gathering in Warsaw. Among the invited guests were the councillors Beata Białowas and Tomasz Papaj, Minister Michał Wójcik, Przemysław Miśkiewicz, Dr Andrzej Drogoń, Ryszard Orzeł, as well as the club “Gazeta Polska” from Tychów, Gliwice, Bielska-Biala and Katowice. besides present were the "Solidarity" veterans and members of the Repressed Association in the War State.

According to tradition, the gathering began with the submission of fresh Year's wishes by the leaders – Anna Syrek and Janusz Jabłoński. The activities of the “Polish Newspaper” Club in Tychy and the household and Identity Association in 2025 were then presented and summarised. The multimedia presentation prepared allowed participants to remember the most crucial events, initiatives and meetings of the past 12 months.

A peculiarly elevated minute was a reminder of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Tyki Club "Gazeta Polskiej", which was December 7, 2025. The club president recalled the names of people who participated in the founding gathering in 2010. Of the eleven founders, as many as 7 had already gone to the Father's House. Members of the club community who died in 2025 were besides mentioned. For all the dead, the prayer “Eternal rest” was said, giving them due memory and homage. Despite these reflective moments, the full gathering was permeated by the joyful atmosphere of the Lord's Birth, and the joint caroling was his heart and natural complement.

There were besides solemn moments. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Polish Gazeta Club in Tychy, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki gave a peculiar gift to Janusz Jabłoński and Anna Syrek – a beautifully published book entitled “Premieres and Ministers of the Republic of Poland 1918–1939”, bearing a individual dedication to members of the club. In response, the clubmen presented to the Prime Minister 2 drawings by the club Dobrosława Jarmulska and a shirt with the image of Wojciech Korfante – a symbol of Silesian patriotism and a fight for the Polishness of Silesia.

In the vacation atmosphere there were besides serious, substantive conversations. Minister Michał Wójcik, Przemysław Miśkiewicz, Dr Andrzej Drogoń, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Mirek Kańtor, as well as many participants of the meeting, spoke. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, in his answers to many questions, emphasized the importance and essence of economic, economical and especially public finances for the future economical sovereignty of Poland. All these statements combined concern for the destiny of Homeland, Polish culture, national identity and values, which will be especially crucial in the coming hard years.

At the end of the gathering came the time for photos, warm embraces, thanks and individual conversations. The collegiate gathering in Tychy confirmed one more time that the “Polish Newspapers” Club remains a surviving community of people for whom tradition, historical memory, but besides economics or economy are real work for the future of Poland, are fundamental values.

Janusz Jabłoński

CLUBS OF THE ‘POLISH REPORT’