Many refugees have arrived in Jastrzębia Góra in the last month. The Jesuit parish dedicated to Sts. Ignacy Loyola and Andrzej Bobola does its best to support them.
So far, the biggest work of the parish is running an aid station for people from Ukraine. They can get food, clothing, chemicals and cosmetics there. The point functions thanks to the commitment and generosity of parishioners. It is accompanied by a very efficient coordination of activities. Particularly helpful is regular information about needed products, which is published on the parish profile.
The station is open Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. and it serves about 100 people a day. There is also an exchange of information on accommodation or job finding needs on this occasion.
The parish has also organised a three-month course in Polish, taught by Danuta Uhryn, a Polish language teacher, and by the poet and writer Wacław Oszajca SJ.
Polish classes are held on Wednesday mornings and evenings, in two groups. One can simply come to the lesson – there is no previous registration. – informs Father Tomasz Klin SJ, the parish priest.
Since most of the arriving people belong to the Orthodox Church, cooperation with Orthodox priests from Gdansk has been established. So far, one service in this rite has been held. The church in Jastrzębia Góra is at the disposal of the Parish of St. Nicholas in Gdańsk.
The Jesuit community is also involved in helping the refugees. It received six people in religious house in March – they have already decided to go back to their hometown in Ukraine.
