Epiphany – December 7, 2023

Maysoun Seaman talks about her sacred art.

Maysoun Y. Seman is a gifted sacred artist. Her painting “Mary and Elizabeth-The Visitation” was awarded People’s Choice Award in 2018 at the Seventh Juried Catholic Art Exhibition juried by Dr. Elizabeth Lev.  Her artwork has been featured in Our Sunday Visitor, The Chaldean News, and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette among others. In 2017, she became a certified mentor for the Catechetical Institute of Franciscan University where she continues to accompany mentees on their certification journey through Franciscan’s online program. Maysoun is a seasoned catechist with more than 20 years of catechetical experience teaching all different levels of formation. A member of ECRC’s Speakers Bureau , and a sworn Vincentian serving as the spiritual advisor for her local Saint Vincent DePaul chapter #706.  She is married and has four grown children and is proud Nana to her three adorable grandchildren.

A gallery of her artwork can be viewed on her social media accounts: IG: @maysouny.semanart  FB: Blue Skies Art Studio and Etsy: MaysounYSemanArt

Ania Bieciuk invites everyone to Koledy A Polish Music Christmas Concert.

Associate Director for Polonia Affairs at the Polish Institute at Orchard Lake. 

Bieciuk attended Michigan State University, James Madison College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Comparative Cultures and Politics with a specialization in Russia and Eastern Europe. She was a 2013 Fellow of the Michigan Political Leadership Program at Michigan State University. She also has a Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan Cooley Law School.

The Polish Institute of Culture & Research is a cultural institution within the Orchard Lake Schools, which was established in 1885 by Fr. Joseph Dabrowski. Originally known as the “Polish Seminary,” the Orchard Lake Schools was founded with the support of Polish immigrants, and Polonia has helped sustain the institution ever since. The Polish Institute was established with the goal to promote Polish language, culture, tradition, and history for present and future generations. The Polish Mission organizes programs, courses, and events that promote Polish and Polish American culture and accomplishments and maintains a repository for artifacts, archival materials, works of art, and publications. It also recognizes that Polish culture and Catholicism are inextricably linked.

Ania coordinates activities and programs with organizations in Poland and throughout Polonia in the United States. Ania’s extensive political, policy, and cultural background in Michigan and Poland is a tremendous asset. Her efforts assist in making the Polish Institute a center for Polonia in North America.

Prior to joining the Polish Institute, Ania served as the Vice President of the Polish American Chamber of Commerce Michigan and as the Director of Communications and Social Media at the Polish American Leadership-Political Action Committee. She also served as the Coalition Chair for “Rick Snyder for Governor” and held positions within the Executive Office of Governor.