“Eight parishes unite. This is the Dekanat Sulejówek a vital part of the warszawsko-praska diocese within the Warsaw metropolis. The Dekanat Sulejówek is led by Dean Leszek Bieńkowski. He is also the pastor of St. Stanisław Kostka Parish in Okuniew.
The Dekanat Sulejówek encompasses several parishes each with its own unique story. You will find the Parafia Najświętszej Maryi Panny Matki Kościoła in Sulejówek. Its pastor is Krzysztof Kietliński. There is the Parafia św. Anny in Długa Kościelna. Jarosław Sikorski is its pastor. The Parafia Matki Łaski Bożej in Halinów is pastored by Arkadiusz Rakoczy. We also have the Parafia św. Stanisława Kostki in Okuniew. Leszek Bieńkowski leads this parish. The Parafia Przemienienia Pańskiego in Sulejówek is another key part. Marcin Brzeszczyński serves as its pastor. You can also find the Parafia św. Józefa in Sulejówek. Wojciech Skóra is the pastor here. The Parafia Chrystusa Miłosiernego in Zabrańcu is led by Wojciech Gawryluk. Finally there is the Parafia św. Pawła Apostoła in Zakręcie. Paweł Adler is its pastor.
Looking back the oldest parishes within the Dekanat Sulejówek are Długa Kościelna established in 1445 and Okuniew established in 1540. The youngest parish is in Zabrańcu. It was established in 1997. The oldest church within the dekanat is found in Okuniew. It was built between 1828 and 1835. Jan Łubieński funded it. He owned the local estates. Tadeusz Łubieński consecrated it in 1847. In contrast the parish in Zakręcie is still constructing its church. The church in Długa Kościelna was recently completed. They are preparing for its consecration. The previous wooden church burned down September 9 2000.
The Dekanat Sulejówek serves a large community. The two parishes in Sulejówek are the largest with approximately 8000 members each. The smallest parish is in Zabrańcu with about 650 members.
The dean of the Dekanat Sulejówek is Jan Gołębiewski. There are 14 priests serving within the dekanat. This includes 7 pastors 5 vicars and 2 residents. Four pastors have been serving since 1993 Jan Gołębiewski in Sulejówek Jan Ruciński in Długa Kościelna Andrzej Kamiński in Halinów and Wojciech Wierzbicki in Okuniew. Leszek Bieńkowski has been pastor in Zabrańcu since 2002. The average age of the pastors is 55. The vicars average 35 years old.
Religious life thrives within the Dekanat Sulejówek. Pilgrims visit Matka Bożej Pocieszenia twice a year. One pilgrimage is from św. Alberta parish in Wesoła-Zielona on the second Saturday of August. The other is from all parishes of the dekanat on the second Saturday of September.
Each parish solemnly celebrates traditional feasts. Przemienienia Pańskiego is celebrated in Sulejówek-Miłosna. Saint Rocha is celebrated in Okuniew. Saint Anne is celebrated in Długa Kościelna. Saint Paul the Apostle is celebrated in Zakręcie.
Two parishes in the Dekanat Sulejówek possess relics of saints. The deanery parish in Sulejówek has relics of St. John of Dukla. Zakręt has relics of St. Faustina.
The Dekanat Sulejówek is not just a collection of parishes. It is a community. It is a family of faith. It is where priests pray together. They discuss their challenges. They support one another.”