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
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.
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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.
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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-July 9
4:00
r.s. Kazimiera Lazarowski (57th anniv.)
-int. M/M Adelard Lariviere and family
Sunday-July 10
7:00
s.p. Wladzimierz Stos -int. Maria Piwowarczyk
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Franciszek Torowski -int. corka Ewa
11:00
s.p. Jan Bozek -int. family
1 p.m. - Baptism - Ella Parslow
Monday-July 11
6:30
r.s. Warren A. Rekowski -int. Rose Rekowski and fam.
2 p.m. Oakwood Nursing Home
r.s. Joseph Betley & Joseph Jaskolski -int. family
Tuesday-July 12
6:30
r.s. Edward L. Kozlowski -int. wife and family
7:00
r.s. Stanislaw T. Baldyga (ann.) & Wanda
Smugorzewska
& Czeslaw & Helena Krukowski -int. Sabina Baldyga
Wednesday-July 13
6:30
r.s. Mark A. Fallon (7th anniv.)
-int. wife Pauline and children
7:00
O uwolnienie z nalogu alkoholowego meza
-int. zona Halina
Thursday-July 14
6:30
r.s. Michalina Ferensowicz -int. Danuta i Jan Kolodziej
Friday-July 15
6:30
r.s. Alfreda Cimoch -int. Helen Urbanowski
Saturday-July 16
7:00
s.p. Joseph Moskalik -int. Anna Siuzdak
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. Gustave (27th anniv.) & Josephine Placzek (17th
anniv.) and Anthony Placzek -int. family
Sunday-July 17
7:00
s.p. Adam Podskarbi -int. zony z dziecmi
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Stanislaw T. Baldyga -int. wife and family
11:00
s.p. Maria (11 rocz.), Franciszek (11 rocz.) i Stanislaw
(34 rocz.) Kurpiel -int. Anna i Ed Kurpiel
1-25 Club Winner for the 16th Week - #184 Pat Parslow
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - July 3, 2011
Weekly $5387 (incl. $232.75 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $1563 (incl. $105.25 in loose money); Peter’s Pence
$125; Fuel $157. Weekly Budget $7500.
Stewardship Note: May our stewardship of time, talent, and
treasure show us to be among those who have heard the message
of Christ and taken it in, yielding a hundred – or sixty – or thirtyfold!
Word of Life. The virtue of chastity...is not a “no” to pleasure and
to the joy of life, but a great “yes” to love as a profound
communication between persons, as love that is capable of
generating life and of generously welcoming a new life which is
born. – Pope Benedict XVI, May 13, 2011
MARRIAGE BANNS
II - Olivia Mroczka and Michal Mieun
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July 10, 2011
You have crowned the year
with your bounty,
and your paths overflow with
a rich harvest.
– Psalm 65:12
God’s Words. Each day we are bombarded with thousands of
words. From the moment our clock radios click on in the
morning, until the last moment of the day when the television
is turned off or someone bids us “good night,” our life is filled
with words. Some words that we hear bring news that leaves us
feeling low. Some words lift our spirits. Today the Church
focuses our attention on hearing the word of God. Are God’s
words just more of the same–part of the endless stream of
words that flow into our cars each day? The challenge today is
to allow God’s word to inspire us in new ways so that our
outlook and attitudes align themselves more closely with the
heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
The second collection this weekend is taken for
Utility and Energy Costs
CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION
This Wednesday, July 13, at 7 p.m. we will pray the rosary
during an outdoor procession in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. As
always, we invite parishioners, friends, organizations and
especially the Children of Mary to take part in this beautiful tribute
to Our Lady.
The flowers in front of the Blessed Mother altar for Our Lady of
Fatima are given in memory of Kazimiera Lazarowski by her
daughter Gen Lariviere.
125th ANNIVERSARY
Various family celebrations, birthdays, baptisms, or parents’
wedding anniversary, have the rare ability to bring family members
together and celebrate these joyful occasions. However, before the
actual event there is ample time for preparation in which all the
family members actively participate. The 125th anniversary of St.
Joseph Parish family is an important event worthy of celebration
which should involve every member of the parish. It will be a
dignified occasion for the St. Joseph Basilica family to come home
and redefine itself, its vision and its goals. The Jubilee Committee
which will meet on July 12 at 7 p.m. in the rectory for the second
time will identify the planned activities, programs, cultural
programs, and pastoral initiatives which they will share with all
family members. We will never again be given the opportunity to
make an imprint on this beautiful event by active participation, not
only for purely human reasons but for eternal reward which is our
salvation in Jesus Christ. To miss the opportunity to shape our
eternal future would be a tragic mistake.
JULY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
July 1-$50 Charlotte Galvin, Thompson CT; July 2-$50 Edward
Jaskolski, Dudley; July 3-$100 Sam Weaver, Webster; July 4-$50
Pam Gulbrandsen, Bradford MA; July 5-$75 Irene Sheehan; July
6-$50 Anna Fijal; July 7-$50 Shirley Dowgiewicz; July 8-$50
Judith Fontaine, Charlton City; July 9-$50 Danuta Kolodziej,
Dudley; July 10-$100 Josephine Botterio, Dudley.
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DONATIONS
St. Joseph School Gym Fund. In memory of Russell May
given by MaryAnn Motyka.
St. Joseph School Tuition Fund. In memory of Francis
Poblocki given by Jacqueline Racicot and family.
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs Fund. In memory of
Cynthia Ann Rawson’s mother given by daughter.
POLISH FOOD FOR SALE
Pierogi and golabki are available for sale in the
school after the 4 p.m. Mass this Saturday and
following the 8:15 Mass on Sunday. Golabki $5 per
package of 5; Pierogi $7per dozen.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights. The Jr. & Sr. Youth
Group will have another Wii Bowling contest with the
residents of Christopher Heights on Wednesday, July 27
from 1:30-2:45 p.m. If you are interested in participating,
please call Mrs. Valcour.
THE GREAT CHALLENGE
One of the greatest tragedies of our times is not to take our
Christian commitment seriously. When Christianity was
illegal and a person might have to forfeit his life fo practicing
the faith, no one would take his or her commitment lightly.
But today Christianity seems to have become just one of
many favorite American pastimes. It is something “not to get
too excited about.”
Why get excited about your faith? A person once remarked
about his Christian commitment that he had just read the
bible through for the fifth time. Another responded, “The
important thing is not how many times you have been
through the bible, but how many times the bible has been
through you.”
Pope John Paul issued an encyclical entitled The Splendor
of Truth, in which he reflects on how we have a paradise
perspective. The “paradise perspective” is to see things in
light of God’s truth and to live in the light of His truth. It is
easy to water down the truths of our faith, to make our faith
little more than a set of suggestions on how to be nice and
not hurt others.
No, the splendor of the truth is that our faith is our life!
“Catholic” is not a label to be worn, but a life to be lived.
Our belief in Jesus Christ has to give us a perspective on life
that makes us different than those who do not live the
Christian faith or walk the Christian walk.
Your Catholic faith: Just walk it, talk it, preach it, pray
it, teach it, tell it, live it, give it, proclaim it, praise it.
– Msgr. Chiodo, Des Moines, Iowa
BOY SCOUT TROOP 173
“Saint Joseph’s own, Boy Scout Troop 173 is holding
a Car Wash/Bake Sale Fundraiser” on Saturday, July 16,
2011 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Webster’s Town Hall, 350
Main St., in the side parking lot off Church Street. All
proceeds go to support the Troop’s activities and operations.
– David Harelson
DIVINE MERCY PARISH PICNIC
July 24, 2011. On the Church grounds on Main Street, Three
Rivers, MA. Enjoy the music of Eddie Forman Orchestra
from 2-7 p.m. Polka Mass at 11 a.m. Chicken Barbeque 12-2
p.m. Games - Chances - Raffles!
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
TO AVOID HOME FORECLOSURE
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks America
announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan
Program (EHLP), to help homeowners who are at risk of
foreclosure in Massachusetts. Eligible homeowners can
qualify for an interest free loan which pays a portion of their
monthly mortgage for up to two years, or up to $50,000,
whichever comes first. EHLP is expected to aid up to 30,000
distressed borrowers, with an average loan of approximately
$35,000. Contact information for participating agencies, the
Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet and more information
on the EHLP program and its eligibility requirements can be
found at www.FindEHLP.org or by calling toll free at 855FIND-EHLP (346-3345).
PRAYING A NOVENA WITH THE RIGHT
ATTITUDE
The word novena refers to nine of something. Traditionally
it’s a nine-day prayer, but it can also be a prayer of nine
hours, or nine weeks, or simply nine repetitions. Because a
novena is such a powerful form of prayer, sometimes we can
be tempted to abuse that power. When you hear stories of
prayers that supposedly never fail – as though the novena
were a magical incantation that always gets you what you
want – you’re seeing abuse, and misuse of the novena.
Prayer is not magic. We can’t manipulate God just by
saying a few “special” words. Even the most sincere prayer
doesn’t come with a “guarantee” that we”ll get what we
want. We will get an answer – that much is guaranteed. The
answer may not be what we expect, and there will be times
when it’s exactly the opposite of what we think we want. But
God answers on the basis of our needs, not just our wants.
The celebration to St. Anne scheduled for Tuesday, July
26th, is an excellent occasion to put the above into practice.
As part of your nine-day novena prayer you can participate
in the walking pilgrimage to St. Anne in Sturbridge on
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Sunday, July 24th .You can also participate on Monday, July 25th
on Polish Day in Sturbridge (please call the rectory for bus
reservations) or you can expand your prayers privately. At St.
Joseph Basilica we will begin a novena prayer each morning on
July 18th. I urge you to make time on your summer calendar to
take part in this powerful form of prayer.
QUESTION TO PONDER
In last week’s bulletin the following question was printed: I
was asked by a college student if an individual who does not
habitually worship on Sunday is cooperating with evil?
Answer: To answer this question would be helpful to define
what is evil. According to St. Thomas Aquinas and many
Catholic thinkers evil is not something in itself but the absence
of good. According to the Book of Genesis Chapter 3, evil
entered into the world when humans and angels sinned, which
means that they turned away from the highest good that is God
and chose what is less and therefore fell away from the best. The
original sin inevitably accelerates diminution of life by death,
suffering and more sin so the evil is due to original sin. The
Christian person is the one who is part of the community that
imitates Christ in recognizing sin and evil. Therefore, the person
who is not worshiping continuously is moving away from God,
depriving himself of His sacramental grace, and the power of the
Word of God, and in addition, negatively influencing others
(social sin). This participation in an evil act could be objective or
subjective. How God is going to judge that person depends on
many factors including his personal awareness of his activities,
his psychological and spiritual makeup, the upbringing by his
parents etc. To turn away from evil is conversion by the grace of
God and transformation of one’s life. (To be continued)
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
PROCESJA FATIMSKA b“dzie 13 lipca o 7 p.m. Jak zwykle
serdecznie zapraszamy parafian, organizacje ze sztandarami i medalami,
a szczególnie Dzieci Maryi na wspólne odmawianie róóa½ca ku czci
Matki Boskiej Fatimskiej.
JUBILEUSZ 125-LECIA PARAFII. Z doÑwiadczenie wiadomo, óe
rodzinne uroczystosci jak urodziny, chrzciny, wesela, czy rocznice
Ñlubu s radosn okazj, która zblióa do siebie wszystkich cz»onków.
UroczystoÑci te s poprzedzane przygotowaniami, w których
uczestnicz wszyscy cz»onkowie rodziny. Jubileusz 125-lecia naszej
parafii jest waónym wydarzeniem zas»ugujcym na specjaln
uroczystoу, w któr zaangaóuj si“ wszyscy parafianie. B“dzie to
okazj do wyznaczenia nowych planów i wizji parafii na przysz»oу.
Komitetet Jubieleuszu, który spotka si“ po raz drugi na zebraniu 12
lipca o 7 p.m. na plebanii przedyskutuje planowane wydarzenia,
program i wyst“py kulturalne, jak teó wizj“ pastoraln, któr podziel
si“ z wszystkimi parafianami listownie.
ZWYCI’ZCY LOTERII MIESI’CZNEJ og»oszeni s w angielskiej
cz“Ñci biuletynu. Gratulujemy!
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PIEROGI I GOºBKI b“dzie moóna kupiƒ w szkole po Mszy Ñw. o
4 p.m. w sobot“ oraz po Mszy Ñw. o 8:15 w niedziel“. Go»bki s w
cenie $5 za pi“ƒ, a pierogi $7 za tuzin.
WIELKIE WYZWANIE. Jedn z wielu tragedii wspó»czesnego
Ñwiata jest nie traktowanie serio swojej wiary chrzeÑcija½skiej. W
czasach, kiedy chrzeÑcija½stwo by»o zakazane i publiczne wyznawanie
grozi»o Ñmierci, nikt nie lekcewaóy» swojej wiary. Dzisiejsze
chrzeÑcija½stwo nie jest niczym „ekscytujcym”.
Dlaczego nasza wiara powinna nas ekscytowaƒ? Jedna osoba raz
opowiada»a, óe juó po raz pity przeczyta»a ca» bibli“. Druga osoba na
to odpowiedzia»a „nie jest waóne ile razy j przeczytasz, ale ile razy
Biblia przemówi»a do ciebie”.
Papieó Jan Pawe» II w encyklice „Splendor prawdy” porusza
zagadnienie widzenia óycia z punktu widzenia raju, czyli w Ñwietle
prawdy Boóej oraz óycia t Prawd. Bardzo »atwo moóna zapomnieƒ o
prawdach naszej wiary i utowrzyƒ j nie niczym wi“cej jak tylko
zbiorem sugestii jak byƒ dobrym i nie krzywdziƒ innych. Tak nie moóe
byƒ! „Splendor prawdy” to wiara, która jest naszym óyciem, jest óywa.
„Katolik” nie ma byƒ tylko noszon etykiet, ale sposobem na óycie.
Wiara w Jezusa Chrystusa powinna pomóc nam znaleïƒ perspektyw“
na takie óycie, abyÑmy byli inni nió ci wszyscy, którzy nie wyznaj
wiary chrzeÑcija½skiej.
HARCERZE/SCOUCI dzia»ajcy przy naszej Bazylice b“d myƒ
samochody w sobot“ 16 lipca przy Town Hall od 9 – ej do 13-ej. Zysk
przeznaczony jest na kontynuowanie ich dzia»alnoÑci.
POMOC FINANSOWA NA RATOWANIE DOMU OD
LICYTACJI. Organizacja rzdowa HUD og»osi»a program pomocy
w»aÑcicielom domów, którzy s w grupie ryzyka utracenia ich przez
licytacj“. Mog oni otrzymaƒ nieoprocentowane poóyczki. Po wi“cej
informacji prosz“ dzowniƒ na numer 855-346-3345 (855-FIND-Ehlp)
lub na internecie www.FindEhlp.org.
ODMAWIANIE NOWENNY. S»owo nowenna oznacza powtarzanie
czegoÑ 9 razy. Tradycyjnie chodzi o dziewi“cio-dniow modlitw“, ale
moóe to byƒ równieó 9-cio godzinna modlitwa, przez dziewi“ƒ tygodni,
lub dziewi“ƒ powtórze½. Poniewaó nowenna jest bardzo efektywn
form modlitwy, czasami jej naduóywamy. Jeóeli s»yszymy, óe
odmawianie nowenny jest „gwarancj” otrzymania jakiejÑ »aski, jest to
naduóywanie nowenny. Modlitwa nie jest magi. Nie moóemy
manipulowaƒ Bogiem wypowiadajc kilka specjalnych s»ów. Nawet
najszczersza modlitwa nie jest gwarancj, óe otrzymamy to o co
prosimy. Dostaniemy na pewno odpowiedï, która nie zawsze b“dzie
tym, czego oczekiwaliÑmy. Czasami dostaniemy coÑ zupe»nie
przeciwnego nió prosimy. Pan Bóg odpowiada nam na nasze „potrzeby”
a nie tylko „ch“ci”. Nowenna do Ñw. Anny, która b“dzie 24-25-26 lipca
jest doskona» okazj do wprowadzenia tej formy modlitwy do praktyki.
Zach“cam wszystkich do zaznaczenia w kalendarzu czasu na ten
specjalny rodzaj modlitwy.