The Roman Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Harrison, was incorporated in 1908. During this century, the parish has served the Hudson area of the Archdiocese of Newark. The parishioners have given of themselves to make the parish what it is today: a community of faith, prayer and service. In the history of the parish, it is recorded that the early parishioners came from Poland. According to the 1906 census, in Harrison there were 135 Polish families and 308 individuals. That was enough people to establish a new parish and build own church. The first location of the church was on the corner of Second Street and Cleveland Avenue (today's Polish National Home). However, that wasn't a big enough place for grownig Polish population, and in 1916 the location was changed to the place where we are today. Much of the work was done in the evenings after their own day's work. The spirit of comitment fills the parish community today. You are welcomed in our church every weekend and every day. We want to build up our own faith commitment to the Lord, to share that faith with others through worship and witness, to share with those in need. That's the parish community of Our Lady of Czestochowa.