A special weekend in Kalwaria Pacławska and Arłamów

The two-day festival program includes, among others: a gala concert, a folk dance, a concert by participants and an ecumenical service with the participation of shepherds of Christian churches. The latter will be celebrated on July 4 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Passion of the Lord and the Mother of God in Kalwaria Pacławska.

The goals of the two-day colourful event are presented by Fr. Marian Gołąb, custodian of the sanctuary in Kalwaria Pacławska.

During the first day of the event, the faithful will listen to the Word of God and short teachings delivered by invited clergy: Archbishop Adam Szal (Roman Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Przemyśl); Bishop Wojciech Pracki (Evangelical-Augsburg Church, Katowice diocese); Mitrat Rev. Wiaczesław Janiel (Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Przemyśl-Gorlice diocese); Chancellor Rev. Mikołaj Kostecki (Greek Catholic Church, Przemyśl-Warsaw metropolis). Participants in the service will offer prayers in four languages, give each other the sign of peace and reconciliation, and say a joint prayer. At the end, the Akathist will be sung standing up – one of the oldest hymns in honor of the Mother of God.

Concerts in Arłamów, Kalwaria Pacławska and the district municipalities

On Saturday, July 5, a gala concert is planned in Arłamów (starting at 6 p.m.), during which the following will perform: Bodrog Folkdance Ensemble (Hungary), Folklorny Subor Makovica (Slovakia), Song and Dance Ensemble "Suszanie" (Czech Republic), Zorekvit_Bend Soniashnyk (Ukraine) and Song and Dance Ensemble "Przemyśl" (Poland). The organizers are planning a folk dance for the finale, at around 8:30 p.m.

In turn, on Sunday, July 6, after the 11:00 a.m. mass celebrated in the basilica in Kalwaria Pacławska, it will be possible to listen to a concert of the festival participants. - On that day, at 5 p.m., folklore groups and bands will also perform in the communes of Przemyśl County, in Fredropol, Medyka, Żurawica and Krasiczyn - describes Fr. Jan Maria Szewek OFMConv, spokesman for the Kraków Province of Conventual Franciscans. Admission to all festival events is free.

The Festival is organized by: the Podkarpackie Voivodeship local government, the Franciscans, the Arłamów Hotel, the Cultural Center in Przemyśl, the Podkarpackie Gospel Association in Przemyśl, and the Przemyśl Region Folklore Association in Przemyśl.