Saint Joseph Basilica - St. Joseph Basilica, Webster

Saint Joseph Basilica
Parish of the Third Millennium
Mission Statement
Saint Joseph Parish is committed to proclaim the gospel message of Jesus
Christ as a Catholic community of faith, by promoting a sense of commitment to the
Church, encouraging divine worship and prayer, fostering evangelization and
nurturing the spirit of service.
Within the context of our Polish - American religious and cultural heritage,
we foster our tradition and aspire to personal growth in faith. We are determined
to develop our vision for the future, to educate the children in Christian values and
to be receptive to the creative and saving grace of God.
53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0467 • Fax: 508-943-0808
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Website: www.saintjosephbasilica.com
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday Vigil:
Sunday:
Holy Day Vigil:
Holy Day:
Weekdays:
4:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.(Polish); 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. (Polish)
5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.; 8:15 a.m.(Polish); 9:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m. (Bilingual)
6:30 a.m. (m-f); 7:00 a.m. (w, f, sat)
CONFESSIONS - SPOWIEDŹ
Saturday: ....................................... 3 p.m.
Eve of Holy Days:......................... 3 p.m.
Thurs. before First Friday: ........... 3 p.m
First Friday: .................................. 6.30 p.m
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday - Office Is Closed!
Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA
(508) 943-3752 * e-mail: [email protected]
Director …………………….Mary Jolda
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector ............................. Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor ............. Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski
Adm. Secretary............... Terry Miller
Financial Secretary......... Ewa Mamro
Organist.......................... Robert Wójcik
Cemetery Manager ........ Kevin Rekowski
Sacristans ………………Al Richard & Joseph Ziak
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process
established by the Church for individuals to become Catholic
and receive the Sacraments of Initiation-Baptism, Confirmation,
and the Eucharist. If you wish to become Catholic, or are a
Baptized Catholic in need of making your First Communion
and/or Confirmation, please call the Religious Education Office.
BAPTISM: On designated Sundays. Please call to make
arrangements. Parents are required to receive orientation.
MARRIAGE: Proper preparation for marriage requires one
year’s notice. Please contact the rectory for appointment.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: For those of advanced age, ill or
hospitalized, call the rectory to arrange visitation.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: If you would like to become part of
St. Joseph Parish Family, please call the rectory.
***
SAKRAMENT CHRZTU: W wyznaczone niedziele. Proszę
zadzwonić na plebanię, aby ustalić datę. Rodzice zobowiązani są
do krótkiej katechezy.
SAKRAMENT MAŁŻEŃSTWA: Narzeczeni powinni
zawiadomić kancelarię parafialną rok przed datą ślubu.
SAKRAMENT CHORYCH: Po sakramentalną posługę
księdza proszę dzwonić na plebanię.
ZAPISY DO PARAFII: Parafia św. Józefa serdecznie zaprasza
nowych członków. Zapisy przyjmujemy w kancelarii parafialnej.
***
SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL
47 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0378 Fax: 508-949-0581
www.saintjosephschool.net
Principal………………….Mr. Donald F. Cushing
Secretary………………….Mrs. Jennifer Mahlert
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Masses for the weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-May 14
4:00
r.s. Mary Bartkiewicz (6th anniv.) -int. family
Sunday-May 15
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
Holy Rosary Annual Communion Mass and Breakfast
9:30
r.s.Barbara Cacciapuoti Marsh -int. Marsh family
11:00
s.p. Paulina Kudron i Zygmunt Kudron
-int. syn Edward i zona Anna
Monday-May 16
6:30
For All Soul’s Day intentions
8:00
r.s. Alfreda Cimoch -int. Helen Urbanowski
2:15 pm Lanessa Nursing Home
Tuesday-May 17
6:30
r.s. Agnes Walkowiak (2nd anniv.) -int. husband Robert
8:00
O szczesliwa operacje dla Magdy i blogoslawienstwo dla
Rodziny Szokow
Wednesday-May 18
6:30
r.s. Stanley Dudek (2nd anniv.) -int. children Christine,
Dennis and Alan
7:00
Za Jana i Marii o laski zdrowia i uregulowanie waznych
spraw rodzinnych - int. syna
Thursday-May 19
6:30
r.s. Tina L. Talbot -int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland
Malboeuf, and John Hickey
Friday-May 20
6:30
r.s. Warren A. Rekowski -int. Rose Rekowski and fam.
7:00
r.s. William Urbanowski (10th anniv.) -in. wife and fam.
Saturday-May 21
7:00
r.s. Lisa Grzych Kuszewski (1st anniv.)
-int. Virginia Woznicki and fam.
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. Anthony (anniv.) and Victoria Groh -int. children
Sunday-May 22
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Winifred Kiwak
-int. son Louis and daughter-in-law Nancy
9:30
r.s. Henry Dowgiewicz (4th anniv.)
-int. wife, children and families
11:00
s.p. Antoniny, Franciczka, Jan, Andrzej, Jakub Plewa
-int. Anna i Edward Kudron
1-25 Club Winner for the 8th Week - #6 Lynn A. Wagner
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - May 8, 2011
Weekly $5237.50 (incl. $354.50 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $414; Fuel $1201 (incl. $159 in loose money); Easter
$184; School Excellence $35.
Stewardship Note: “I came so that they may have life and have it
more abundantly.” (John 10:10) We may think that filling our lives
with all sorts of riches is what Jesus meant by having life
abundantly. Yet, in reality, when we really take time to know God
through prayer and scripture we realize that the truly abundant life
Jesus offers is a simple life of prayer and service.
Note: The candles at the Blessed Mother Altar during the month
of May have been donated by the Holy Rosary Sodality.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 15, 2011
He himself bore our sins in his
body upon the cross,
so that, free from sin, we might
live for righteousness.
– 1 Peter 2:24a
In Need of a Shepherd. For a
while it was very fashionable to own pigs as pets. The publicity
surrounding these creatures informed us that they
were–contrary to their popular image–very clean animals, and
also quite smart. Sad to say, sheep will most likely never enjoy
this sort of domestic vogue. They are neither clean nor smart
and are largely defenseless when left on their own, even in
large numbers. The biblical image of us as the flock of sheep is
not a particularly flattering one. Sheep without a shepherd are
truly sad, because they most likely will perish either from their
inability to fend for themselves or from their lack of defenses
against predators. Placing ourselves in the heart of this
unflattering image can reinforce our faith. Until we come to a
profound realization of how much we need a shepherd, we
cannot appreciate how deeply blessed we are to have been
given a Shepherd, one who laid down his life for us and was
raised to life eternal in the Spirit, so he might guide us and we
might follow him in faith forever.
The second collection this weekend is taken to assist with the
Forty Hours expenses
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Today after the 11:00 a.m. Mass,
we begin the Eucharistic solemnity in
our parish, traditionally known as
Forty Hours. The devotions will be
bilingual, except on Monday, which
will be totally in English.
The following is the schedule of services: Sunday – exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11 a.m. Mass and opportunity
for private adoration until 4 p.m. The Stearns Vespers will be sung
by the choirs at 4 p.m. with a homily delivered by Rev. Paul
LaPalme in English and Rev. Andrzej Knap in Polish; Monday –
Mass at 8 a.m., adoration all day. At 5:30 p.m. prayer service for
the youth, Religions Education and young adults. Tuesday – Mass
at 8 a.m., followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and
adoration all day until 7 p.m., concluding with homily in English
by Rev. John Lizewski, singing of the litany to All Saints and the
outdoor procession, weather permitting. We look to the First
Communion Class to take part in the procession; we invite the
Children of Mary, all parish organizations, Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion, and the parishioners. Let our presence reflect
our deep faith and the need to recognize Jesus as Lord and Savior.
MAY DEVOTIONS
This Sunday and Monday as listed in the Forty Hours schedule. For
the balance of May, Sundays after the 11 a.m. Mass; Mondays at
7 p.m. in English; Fridays at 7 p.m. in Polish. At St. Andrew
Bobola Church bilingual services on Wed. at 6:30 p.m. and Sun. at
2 p.m.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PONTIFICATE OF JOHN PAUL II
John Paul II entered into eternity 6 years ago but his person, his
teaching, and his message continually dominate the public media
and is on the mind of countless people. During his papacy he
visited 317 parishes of the archdiocese of Rome out of 332. He
made about 104 trips to various countries. He left a very impressive
intellectual legacy of 14 encyclicals, 15 apostolic exhortations, 11
apostolic constitutions and 45 apostolic letters. He presided over
many beatifications and 51 canonizations. From 1978 he convoked
15 assemblies of synods of bishops. He presided over 1160
audiences which came to over 17 million pilgrims. He received
numerous government officials. His pastoral, social and cultural
legacy will influence the life of the Church and society for years to
come.
BINGO EVERY THURSDAY EVENING
St. Joseph School
Doors Open at 4:30 p.m. - Games begin at 6:45 p.m.
MAY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
May 9-$50 Norma Giroux, Webster; May 10-$75 John
Szymczak, Webster; May 11-$50 Marilyn Ceppetelli, Webster;
May 12-$50 Stella Bishop, Webster; May 13-$50 Peyton
Richard, Putnam; May 14-$50 Frank Czechowski, Webster;
May 15-$100 Sylvia Kitka, Webster.
ST. ANNE SOCIETY
The St. Anne Society will hold its Annual Swieconka and
Raffle on Sunday, May 22nd, at 12:30 p.m. in the school. Please
come and enjoy the wonderful Polish style food. Admission is
free, just take a chance on the raffle.
– Genevieve Lariviere, President
ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY
I would like to inform you that Kevin Rekowski, Cemetery
Manager, has officially resigned his position for personal reasons
effective May 13, 2011. He will provide assistance for the next
three weeks to prepare the cemetery for Memorial Day. We thank
him for all his past work and wish him well in his new venture.
Any unresolved issues after Memorial Day please contact the
rectory.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs. In memory of: James Kane
by Cranston Print Works Company; Alfreda Cimoch by Sally
Gardner, Walter & Martha Plotczyk, Josephine Harrington; Helen
Ostrokolowicz by Robert P. McNamara.
St. Joseph School Gym. In memory of: Alfreda Cimoch by Mass
Teachers Association, Susan Sabaj, Patricia and Michael Betley,
Francis and Wanda Poblocki, Mary Chamberlain, Wasielewski and
Azzauii families, Paula Murphy.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of Edward
Motyka by Madeline Iacobucci.
FESTIVAL NEWS
Only several weeks left before the official opening of the festival.
As always, a large crowd of people from all areas attend these
three-day festivities. Our festival hours are as follows: Friday, June
17 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 18 from 1 p.m. to 11:30
p.m. and Sunday, June 19 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
We are looking for your money raffle returns. We are also
looking for volunteers for the kitchen prep work. We kindly ask
that you complete the form inserted in your bulletin and return it in
the collection basket as soon as possible to help us with the
planning.. Also, the next drop off date for the Garage Sale will be
Tuesday, May 17 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE
Religious Education Registration for Fall Classes. During the
month of May we are holding registration for our Fall classes. This
includes new First Graders staring Public School in the Fall, new
parishioners, and present classes. Registration forms will be in the
back of the Church this month. All information is on the form.
Please return promptly and call the Religious Education Office for
questions.
Parishioners needed to help in Religious Ed program for Fall.
We need people interested in being Catechists, on the RCIA team,
and Confirmation Team. A willingness to share your faith is
essential. We will provide training. Please call Religious Education
Office and leave a message. Please consider helping out even if it
is only one month, a year, or a few weeks commitment. We need
your help! Our parish needs you to help pass on the faith. With
your hands and heart, Jesus can be brought into other people’s lives
where He can make a difference!
Religious Ed - Monday, May 23rd, will be our last class for the
year with a pizza party and baseball catechism. Have a wonderful
Summer and remember to always attend Sunday Mass!
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Camping Trip Thank You. Twenty-two youths and five adults
went camping this past weekend at Camp Marshall in Spencer.
Everyone had a great time. Thank you to Father Gregory from St.
Joseph Basilica for celebrating a beautiful Mass. Thank you to Ben
Valcour, Ray and Jeanne Guerin and Fred Johnson for
chaperoning. Thank you to all the parents who helped carpool the
kids to and from camp. We could not have done it without all of
your help.
Help Clean Cans to go to Canobie Lake Park. As mentioned last
week, dates and times to clean cans at Mrs. Valcour’s home:
Monday, May 16th, Tuesday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 18th,
all from 3-5 p.m. Please let Mrs. Valcour know which one(s) you
will attend. Please remember this is to help defray the cost of going
to Canobie Lake Park.
Taco & Game Night for 3rd-5th Grade Youth Group on
Thursday, May 19th from 5-7 p.m.
NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY
Celebrate and join the fun at Harrington Health Care at Hubbard
on Thompson Road on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Light lunch with special lecture on Osteoporosis,
Diabetes and Senior Health offered by Annaswany Raji, M.D.,
M.M.Sc.
Health Screenings available - bone density-blood pressurecholesterol. Complimentary hand massages. RSVP recommended
for lunch seating. Please call 508-949-8795.
Counting Sheep. Every person can tell how many goats or sheep
one possesses, but not how many friends. – Cicero
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SCHOOL NEWS
Scholarship. We are pleased to announce the Mr. Richard Nowak
Scholarship of $15,000 for the talented students for the academic
year 2011/2012. Mr. Nowak, a graduate of St. Joseph School,
famous all-American football player, successful businessman and
renowned philanthropist understands from his own experience the
value of a Catholic education. He is committed to support
exemplary students of families who strive for the best of education
but struggle financially. His impressive donation together with
other resources will create attractive financial help to bright
students who want to excel in the 21st century highly competitive
society. Detailed information with application is available from the
school office.
General HSA meeting for all parents of St. Joseph School students
is scheduled for May 31, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria. The
topic is Family Fitness Night. Special guest for the evening will be
Dr. Delma Josephson, Diocesan Schools Superintendent. Class
with most attendance will win Ice Cream Social.
Registration. St. Joseph School is now accepting registration to all
the grades. Please call the school for an appointment and interview
with the Principal, Mr. Cushing, and tour the school.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
IV NIEDZIELA WIELKANOCNA - 15 maja 2011
On sam, w swoim ciele poniós» nasze grzechy na drzewo, abyÑmy
przestali byƒ uczestnikami grzechów, a óyli dla sprawiedliwoÑci.(1 P 2, 24)
Potrzebuj“ Pasterza. Owca nie kojarzy nam si“ ani ze zwierz“ciem
zbyt czystym, ani inteligentnym, ani zaradnym. Wydawa»o by si“,
óe biblijne porównanie nas do stada owiec nie jest zbyt pochlebne.
Owce pozbawione pasterza s naprawd“ w trudnej sytuacji, bo
pewnie zgin bez obrony przed drapieónikami. Obraz ten jednak
pomaga nam wzmocniƒ nasza wiar“. Dopóki nie doÑwiadczymy
braku Pasterza i Opiekuna dopóty trudno jest nam zrozumieƒ jak
wielkim b»ogos»awie½stwem jest Ten, który odda» za nas óycie i
zmartwychwsta» do óycia wiecznego w Duchu Ðwi“tym.
Druga kolekta dzisiaj jest przeznaczona na pokrycie kosztów
zwizanych z Czterdziestogodzinnym Naboóe½stwem.
NABOòE¼STWO CZTERDZIESTOGODZINNE
DziÑ po Mszy Ñw. o 11:00 rozpoczynamy uroczystoÑci
eucharystyczne, zwane Naboóe½stwem Czterdziestogodzinnym.
Naboóe½stwo b“dzie odprawiane po polsku i po angielsku, z
wyjtkiem poniedzia»ku, który b“dzie ca»kowicie w j.angielskim.
Harmonogram naboóe½stw: niedziela - wystawienie NajÑwi“tszego
Sakramentu po Mszy o 11:00 i moóliwoу prywatnej adoracji do
godz.16, kiedy rozpoczniemy Nieszpory z homiliami
wyg»oszonymi przez ks. Paul’a LaPalme po angielsku i ks.
Andrzeja Knapa w j. polskim. Poniedzia»ek - Msza o godz. 8:00, a
po niej adoracja przez ca»y dzie½. O godz. 17:30 naboóe½stwo dla
m»odzieóy z Rel. Ed. i m»odych doros»ych . Wtorek - Msza o godz.
8:00, a nast“pnie wystawienie NajÑwi“tszego Sakramentu i adoracji
przez ca»y dzie½ aó do godz. 19:00, kiedy to odb“dzie si“
naboóe½stwo po»czone z homiliami w j“zyku polskim i
angielskim, Ñpiewem litanii do Wszystkich Ðwi“tych i procesj.
Zapraszamy do wzi“cia udzia»u w tym naboóe½stwie: dzieci
pierwszokomunijne, Dzieci Maryi, ministrantów, wszystkie
organizacje i grupy parafialne, nadzwyczajnych szafarzy Komunii
Ðwi“tej i parafian. Niech nasza obecnoу odzwierciedli nasz
g»“bok wiar“ i potrzeb“ uznania Jezusa jako Pana i Zbawiciela.
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NABOòE¼STWA MAJOWE beda w niedziele po Mszy o godz.
11:00; pon. o 19-ej po angielsku, w piatek o 19-ej po polsku. W
parafii Ñw. Andrzeja Boboli w Dudley dwuj“zyczne Naboóe½stwo
Majowe jest odprawiane w Ñrody o 18:30 i w niedziele o 14:00.
STOWARZYSZENIE ÐW. ANNY zaprasza na doroczna
„Ðwi“conke i Loterie” w niedziel“, 22.V., o 12:30 w szkole. Wst“p
bezp»atny. Serdecznie zapraszamy.
CMENTARZ ÐW. JÓZEFA. Chcia»bym poinformowaƒ, óe Kevin
Rekowski, manager cmentarza, z powodów osobistych
zrezygnowa» z pracy 13.V.2011. B“dzie jeszcze pomaga» przez
nast“pne trzy tygodnie, aby przygotowaƒ cmentarz do obchodów
Memorial Day. Dzi“kujemy mu za jego dotychczasowa prac“.
PONTYFIKAT JANA PAWºA II. Jan Pawe» II odszed» do wiecznoÑci
6 lat temu, ale Jego osoba, Jego nauczanie, i Jego przes»anie wció jest
obecne w umys»ach wielu ludzi. W czasie swojego pontyfikatu odwiedzi»
oko»o 104 róónych krajów. Pozostawi» po sobie imponujc intelektualn
spuÑcizn“: 14 encyklik, 15 exhortacji, 11 konstytucji apostolskich, 45
listów apostolskich. Przeprowadzi» wiele beatyfikacji i 51 kanonizacji. Od
1978 roku zwo»a» 15 synodów biskupów. Przewodniczy» ponad 1160
audiencjom, w których bra»o udzia» ponad 17 milionów pielgrzymów.
Podejmowa» na Watykanie wielu przywódców pa½stwowych. Jego
duszpasterskie, spo»eczne i kulturowe dziedzictwo b“dzie mia»o wp»yw na
óycie KoÑcio»a i ludzkoÑci jeszcze przez wiele lat.
WIADOMOÐCI FESTIWALOWE
Tylko kilka tygodni pozosta»o do otwarcia festiwalu. Zapraszamy
parafian i goÑci do wzi“cia udzia»u w uroczystoÑciach w
nastepujacych dniach: pitek, 17.VI. od 17:00 do 23:00; sobota,
18.VI. od 13:00 do 23:30 i w niedziel“, 19.VI. od 12:00 do 16:00.
Poszukujemy ch“tnych do prac przygotowawczych w kuchni.
Ch “tnych bardzo prosimy o wype » nienie formularza
umieszczonego w biuletynie i z»oóenie go jak najszybciej do
koszyka w czasie kolekty. Ponadto, przypominamy, óe nast“pny
dzie½ przynoszenia rzeczy na Garage Sale jest we wtorek, 17.VI.
od 15:00 do 18:00.
BINGO W KAòDY CZWARTEK WIECZOREM
Szko»a Ðwi“tego Józefa
Drzwi Otwarte o 16:30 – Rozpocz“cie gry o 18:45
RELIGIA. W maju rozpoczynamy zapisy na jesienne zaj“cia. Formularze
zg»osze½ moóna b“dzie znaleïƒ w koÑciele. Prosimy o wype»nienie i
szybki zwrot formularzy do Biura DRE.
Potrzebujemy pomocy do nauki religii w RCIA i klasie bierzmowania.
Niezb“dna jest gotowoу do dzielenia si“ swoj wiar. Zapewniamy
szkolenia!
W pon. 23.V. b“da ostatnie zajecia. Zapraszamy na pizza party i
óyczymy mi»ego lata. Nie zapominajcie o niedzielnej Mszy Ñw.
ZE SZKOLY
Stypendium. Pan Richard Nowak ofiarowa» $15,000 na
stypendiadla zdolnych uczniów na rok 2011/2012. Pan Nowak,
absolwent Szko»y Ðw. Józefa, gwiazda ameryka½skiego footballu,
biznesmen i znany filantrop rozumie, z w»asnego doÑwiadczenia,
wartoу katolickiego wyksztalcenia. Zobowiza» si“ do wspierania
uczniów z rodzin, które dó do jak najlepszej edukacji swoich
dzieci, ale maja trudnosci finansowe. Szczegó»owe informacje s
dost“pne w sekretariacie szko»y.
Spotkanie HSA dla rodziców uczniów szkoly Ñw. Józefa bedzie
31.V. o 18:30 w kawiarni. GoÑciem specjalnym tego wieczoru
b“dzie dr Delma Josephson, Diecezjalny Kurator OÑwiaty.
Rejestracja. Przyjmujemy ciagle zapisy uczniów do wszystkich
klas. Prosimy dzwoniƒ do szko»y w celu umówienia si“ na
spotkanie i rozmow“ z dyrektorem.