Dancing A Polka To Heaven: Story Of Father Frank Perkovich, The Polka Mass Priest As Told By His Friends

by Vos, Betty

• ISBN13: 9780970957597
• ISBN10: 0970957599
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-30
• Publisher: Singing River Pubns

Summary

Through memoir, tribute, filled with history, and as told by his friends Dancing a Polka to Heaven tells the life and times of Minnesota's Iron Range "Polka Mass Priest," Father Frank Perkovich. The story is a celebration of life, a faith, and an unusual ministry of a remarkable man.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Jim Klobuchar
Preface and Acknowledgements	ix
SECTION ONE: THE FORMATIVE YEARS	1	(62)
Home and Family	3	(8)
Neighborhood and School	11	(6)
St. Joseph's Church	17	(4)
Seminary Years, 1946-1954	21	(18)
Seminary Stories from a Friend	39	(6)
Ordination and First Mass, 1954	45	(10)
First Appointments and Early Ministry, 1954-1970	55	(8)
SECTION TWO: CELEBRATING THE POLKA MASS	63	(98)
The Polka Mass: First Steps	65	(6)
First Celebration: May, 1973	71	(4)
The Twin Cities and First Recording, 1974	75	(8)
Early Road Trips of the Polka Mass	83	(8)
Yugoslavia, 1975	91	(4)
Bicentennial Celebrations, 1976	95	(2)
Polka Mass for the New Governor, 1976	97	(10)
Other Travels of the Polka Mass	107	(12)
Points of View on the Polka Mass	119	(12)
The Polka Mass goes Ecumenical	131	(8)
Polka Mass at the Movies	139	(4)
Polka Mass at the Vatican, 1983	143	(8)
Polka Mass Awards and Recognition	151	(10)
SECTION THREE: THE MAN AND HIS MINISTRY	161	(60)
The Ministry	163	(12)
Father Perkovich, The Man	175	(12)
Friendships	187	(14)
Funerals	201	(12)
Reflections: A Conversation with Father Perkovich	213	(8)
Epilogue	221	(35)
Frank as a boy	225	(1)
Perkovich family photo, 1936	226	(1)
Frank's brothers in 1936	227	(1)
Frank's brother, John	228	(1)
Father Perkovich's boyhood home	229	(1)
Gradeschool drama production	230	(1)
Father Perk with Aunt Frances	231	(1)
Father Perkovich's Ordination, 1954	232	(1)
Sign in downtown Chisholm, 1954	233	(1)
Centerpiece at Ordination, 1954	234	(1)
Cake at Ordination	235	(1)
Entourage at First Mass, 1954	236	(1)
Father Schiffrer and Children Attendants	237	(1)
Joe Cvek	238	(1)
Mary Cvek	239	(1)
Bocce Ball with Governor Perpich	240	(1)
Stan Mayslack	241	(1)
Tony Petkovsek	242	(1)
Polka Mass in Rome, 1983	243	(1)
Pope John Paul II, 2000	244	(1)
Grand Marshall in Eveleth, 1984	245	(1)
Letter from President Reagan, 1987	246	(1)
Proclamation to Frank Perkovich Day, 1989	247	(1)
Induction into Polka Hall of Fame, 1991	248	(1)
Katie Olson	249	(1)
Lifetime Warranty	250	(1)
Quality of Education in Chisholm	251	(1)
Frank and Ida Yankovic	252	(1)
Frank Yankovic's Funeral	253	(1)
Lucy Gnall	254	(1)
Sermon at Rudy Perpich's Inauguration	255	(1)
Father Perk's retirement residence	256