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 28
4:00
r.s. John Lipski -int. wife and children
Sunday-May 29
7:00
Za wypominki
8:15
r.s. Catherine Szczepaniak (20th anniv.)
-int. Richard and Pat Parslow and family
9:30
For all the living and deceased enrolled in Friends of St.
Joseph School Fund
11:00
s.p. Honorata Kula (16th anniv.)
-int. granddaughter and family
Monday-May 30 _Memorial Day_
6:30
r.s. Phyllis Lebudzinski -int. family
Tuesday-May 31
6:30
r.s. Joan Falardeau -int. Warren P. Rekowski
7:00
r.s. Feliks Mrzyglod (anniv.) and Agnieszka Mrzyglod
-int. family
Wednesday-June 1
6:30
r.s. Anna Kusek -int. Danuta Kolodziej
7:00
O pomoc zalatwienie rodzinnych spraw -int. rodzice
Vigil to the Ascension of the Lord
5 p.m.
r.s. Mary Breault (4th anniv.) -int. husband Edward
Thursday-June 2 - _Ascension of the Lord _
7:00
For the living and deceased members of the PAV
Veterans and Auxiliary -int. John Wojcik
8:15
r.s. Alfreda Cimoch -int. M/M Jozef Plewa
9:30
r.s. Alexandra Brzostek -int. Teresa Plewa
7 p.m. r.s. Veronica Maslon -int. daughter Joanna Drabato
Friday-June 3 _First Friday_
6:30
r.s. Celia Majka, Mary Dudek, Albert, Stanley &
Bernard Makara -int. sisters
7:00
For the living members of the Sacred Heart Society
8:30
r.s. Victor Brezniak -int. James Brezniak
7 p.m. r.s. Agnieszka Brzegowska i Helen i Stanley Kluza
-int. Anna i Edward Kudron
Saturday-June 4
7:00
r.s. Henry Sabaj -int. Dorothy Sabaj and family
2 p.m. Baptism - Matthew Czernicki
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. Daniel Smith -int. Marsh family
Sunday-June 5
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
Sacred Heart Society Annual Communion Mass
9:30
r.s. Doris Gemme (1st anniv.) -int. family
11:00
s.p. Andrzej Plewa (10th anniv.) -int. zona
1 p.m.
Baptism - Camryn Lynn Fasshauer
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS
May 15–Weekly $4828.50 (incl. $248.50 in loose money);
Diocesan Obligations $133; Fuel $86.
May 23-Weekly $4781.98 (incl. $232.73 in loose money);
Diocesan Obligations $548; Fuel $51.
Stewardship Note: “....and many paralyzed or crippled people
were cured. There was great joy in that city.” (Acts 8:7-8) It’s easy
to rejoice in the gifts that God gives when they are as outstanding
as a lame man walking or a sick man cured. However, do we take
time to thank God for the many miracles He gives us everyday –
good health, family, friends, education, employment, housing?
Being grateful is the secret to being joyful.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 29, 2011
“I will ask the Father,
and he will give you...the Spirit of
truth.”
The Reason For Our Hope. “What is
the reason for your hope?” Imagine somebody coming up to
you and asking you that question. Not “What are you
hoping for?” or “What are you hoping to do?” No, this isn’t
about our desires for possessions or aspirations for life, it’s
“Why do you hope?” Peter today tells us that we ought to
be ready to give an answer to this question.... We hope
because Christ suffered for us, in order that we might come
to God. We hope because we know that, in the Spirit, God
grants us another Advocate through Christ to remain with
us always. No matter what we might hope for, whatever we
might hope to do, we must always first know and proclaim
the reason for our hope: the presence of God in Christ, with
us through the power of the Spirit.
The second collection next weekend is for the
Diocesan Obligations
MEMORIAL DAY
We invite all the faithful of St.
Joseph Basilica and St. Andrew Bobola
parishes as well as from surrounding
areas to join us on Monday, May 30 at
9:45 a.m. at St. Joseph Garden of
Peace to pay tribute to those who so
bravely served our country in the name
of peace. Have a blessed and safe
Memorial Day!
They fell, but o’er their glorious
grave
Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.
– Francis Marion Crawford
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
On Thursday, June 2nd, we observe the solemnity of the
Ascension of the Lord. It is a holy day of obligation and the
schedule of Masses is listed elsewhere in the bulletin. All of us who
look forward for life eternal will joyfully participate in this
solemnity of the Ascension.
WHO ARE WE ON THE EVE OF THE JUBILEE
Preparing the celebration of the 125th anniversary of our parish
calls for a little reflection on the present generation which
characterizes our community of faith. Although we have a special
history and identity yet we are not a monolith living in isolation
and separated from the rest of society, but affected by the changes
of our country, its culture, economy, and even political life. We are
all involved in shaping our future whether we are liberal or
conservative, clerical or lay, rich or poor. There are many among
us who worship God regularly every Sunday and those who,
deceived by the culture of death, created a pseudo-religion for
themselves. As a Catholic community we are challenging,
demanding, struggling and trying to get on to adhere to Catholic
principles. There are many issues and opinions voiced and spread
in our community, rightly or wrongly, freely expressed in local
coffee shops on the subject of cultures, ideologies, ecclesiologies,
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and views on social life which might reflect the diversity of our
community but they have little value. In our daily life as Catholics
of St. Joseph Basilica various ideas such as apathy and creativity,
dysfunction and volunteering, indifference and new initiatives
continue to run side by side. But by the end of the day out of
confusion of opinions, voices and beliefs parishioners will come
together united in a common purpose to promote the Gospel values,
serve one another, and participate in the jubilee activities.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
The First Friday adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take
place after the 7 a.m. Mass on June 3, 2011 and continue
throughout the day concluding at 3 p.m. with the Chaplet to the
Divine Mercy and benediction. Adorers are asked to attend at their
scheduled time. A Mass will also be celebrated at 7 p.m. in the
Polish language.
First Friday practices date to the last decades of the 17th century,
when Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary and spoke to her of His
Sacred Heart. Among the promises Our Lord revealed to St.
Margaret Mary, the 12th specifically referenced practices for
Fridays:
In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all
powerful love will go to all those who will receive Communion on
the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final
repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without
receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge
in the last hour.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN
The Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) is an important
component in the faith life and growth of the Church in today’s
world. CCC provides funding for Catholic content on the Internet,
radio and television, and in print to bring the gospel message to
life. The enclosed flyer talks about the kinds of things supported
by the collection in an interesting “quiz” format. Interesting facts
that you may not have known.
Although the diocese has suggested the collection to be held on
the weekend of June 4 and 5, here at St. Joseph Basilica the
collection will be taken on the weekend of June 18/19.Thank you
for your support.
JUNE OPEN HOUSES – VILLA AT ST. ANTOINE
The villa is located at 400 Mendon Road, North Smithfield RI.
It offers quality assisted living, innovative memory loss care and a
campus where continuum of care is available. Tours, including
viewing of sample apartments, are available on June, 3, 10, 17, 24
at 2 p.m. For more information call Jean Larking, Administrator at
401-767-2574.
SACRED HEART SOCIETY
The Sacred Heart Society will hold its annual Communion Mass
for members on Sunday, June 5th at 8:15 a.m. All members are
asked to meet at the Whitcomb Street entrance to the Basilica at 8
a.m. Please wear your medals.
There will be a continental breakfast following the Mass. All
parishioners are invited. Please come and enjoy good fellowship.
Thank you. – Theresa Jankowski, President
MARRIAGE BANNS
I - Jessica Conroy LeBoeuf and Jason Legault
1-25 Club Winner for the 10th Week - #126 Francis Poblocki
MAY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
May 23-$50 Richard Parslow, Webster; May 25-$50 Marlene
Proulx, Webster; May 26-$50 Ann R. Johnson, Thompson CT;
May 27-Steven & Pat Soltys, Thompson CT; May 28-$50 Joanne
Minarik, Webster; May 29-$100 Sue Werbecki.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION SEMINAR
For Engaged Couples: The “God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled
Marriage” Seminar is a one-day program for engaged couples that
uniquely presents the “why’s behind the what’s” of Catholic
teaching, helping couples understand God’s plan for marriage and
the joy of living it. Only one seminar remains this spring! It will be
held on Saturday, June 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at
Sacred Heart in Webster. Pre-registration is required. Download
the brochure and registration form at our website:
www.worcesterdiocese.org (Click on “Marriage and Family” under
the Departments tab; information can be found on the Marriage
Preparation page), or contact the Office of Marriage & Family at
(508) 929-4311; [email protected].
WITH GRATITUDE — “We sincerely thank you and your
parishioners for the recent Ash Wednesday donations of $350 for
emergency assistance for the poor of our community. God bless all
for your generosity.”
- Society of St. Vincent dePaul of Webster-Dudley
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club will be hosting their annual
Installation Banquet on June 14, 2011 at the Colonial Club
Restaurant. A family style turkey and ham dinner will be served
and scholarships will be awarded to the winners. Cocktails begin
at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 6:30. The cost of the tickets are
$20 and may be purchased by contacting one of the following
committee members: Barbara Kryger 508-943-2253; Jane Wilk
508-943-2236; Sheri Bergeron 508-943-2277 or at Carrie’s Beauty
Shoppe at 43 Morris St. Webster or 508-943-0318. Tickets must be
purchased by June 7, 2011.
SERRA CLUB PICNIC MEETING AND SPEAKER
The Serra Club of Southern Worcester County invites you to
attend its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 15 at 7 p.m. in the
Colonial Restaurant. We will have a picnic theme: Capresse salad,
hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, corn on the cob and Connie’s
homemade baked beans, and strawberry shortcake.
The speaker will be Rev. Mr. Jonathan Slavinskas, newly
ordained transitional deacon for the diocese. The cost of the picnic
is $15 for guests. Those wishing to “come and see” as potential
members of the Serra Club are welcome at no charge. Please
contact Connie Favreau 508-943-8293 if you would like to attend.
The Serra Club is currently selling chances for a 50/50. There
will be twelve drawings between July and December. Cost for each
membership is $25, and almost half of the funds are given to
seminarians of the diocese at Christmas. Those wishing to join may
send a check for $25 made out to “Serra Club” with their name,
address and phone number to: Irene Russell, 24 Ash Street,
Webster MA 01570
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CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
June 1st Move up day for Youth Group. As of June 1st, if you are
currently in 2nd grade, you can start attending Youth Group events in the
3rd-5th grade age group, current 5th graders can start attending its Jr. High
Youth Group events and current 8th graders can begin attending the Sr.
High Youth Group events. If you haven’t tried any Youth Group events
in the past, please consider this an invitation to give it a try.
Save the Date! Fire pit & S’mores at Mrs. Valcour’s Home. To honor
the start of summer, the three different Youth Groups are invited to Mrs.
Valcour’s home (122 Sutton Road, Webster) for badminton, Wiffle ball,
basketball, board games and S’mores by the fire. Current 2nd-4th grader’s
night is Thursday June 23, 6-8 pm (chaperones needed); Jr. Youth Group
(current 5th-7th graders)night is Tuesday June 28, 6-8 pm; and Sr. Youth
Group (current 8th-12th graders) night is Thursday June 30, 6-8 pm.
Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you plan on coming so she knows how
much supplies to purchase or if you can help with the 2nd-4th grader
night.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
There are many Catholic organizations that men with higher
aspirations can join. Out of these the Knights of Columbus appears
to be the most popular advocating men’s spirituality, integrity and
stability of family life, even providing financial assistance to
families in particular circumstances. In recent years this
organization that has American roots successfully spread to many
European countries. Several years ago St. Joseph Basilica was the
sight of introduction of 20 men to the rank of first degree. Many
members meet on a monthly basis, provide support and assistance
to the Church, and occasionally to the school.
Any man in the parish who would like to be part of this type of
fraternity is welcome to apply for membership by calling St. Joseph
Basilica for an application or any member of the Knights of
Columbus Council No. 12980. You can enrich your family life,
help the Church and discover meaning in life.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph School immediate Needs Fund. In memory of: Helen
Ostrokolowicz by Kevin McNamara, Marcia Szugda & Srinivas
Emani.
CEMETERY
With extra-ordinary effort the parish cemetery returned to its
appropriate appearance. The flags are displayed on the decorative
fence for the Memorial Day celebration and family members
decorated the graves. The main gate and wall has been fixed. To
protect this gate from imprudent drivers the main gate will be
closed and open only for funerals. We encourage visitors to use the
two side entrances.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
The second stage of the church fire alarm system has been
completed. So far we paid $7000 for the two sections. There is still
one more stage to be completed which will be implemented next
year.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
„…wielu teó sparalióowanych i chromych zosta»o uzdrowionych.
Wielka radoу zapanowa»a w tym mieÑcie.” (Dz 8, 7-8) ºatwo jest
cieszyƒ si“ z darów, które Bóg daje, gdy s one niezwyk»e, gdy
chromy moóe chodziƒ, a chory odzyskuje zdrowie. Czy jednak
poÑwi“camy czas, aby podzi“kowaƒ Bogu za liczne codzienne cuda
- zdrowie, rodzin“, przyjació», wykszta»cenie, zatrudnienie,
mieszkanie? Wdzi“cznoу jest sekretem radoÑci.
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SZÓSTA NIEDZIELA WIELKANOCNA - 29 MAJA 2011
"Ja zaÑ b“d“ prosi» Ojca, i da wam ... Ducha prawdy ".
Gdzie jest ïród»o naszej nadziei? Wyobraï sobie, óe ktoÑ zadaje Ci
pytanie. Nie pyta: "Na co liczysz?" albo "Czego masz nadziej“ dokonaƒ?"
ale pyta: "Dlaczego masz nadziej“?" DziÑ Piotr mówi nam, óe powinniÑmy
byƒ gotowi do udzielenia odpowiedzi na to pytanie. Mamy nadziej“,
poniewaó Chrystus cierpia» za nas, abyÑmy mogli przyjу do Boga. Mamy
nadziej“, poniewaó wiemy, óe Bóg, przez Chrystusa, daje nam Ducha
Pocieszyciela, który pozostanie z nami na zawsze. Bez wzgl“du na to,
czego si“ spodziewamy, lub co mamy nadziej“ zrobiƒ, musimy najpierw
znaƒ i g»osiƒ fundament naszej nadziei: obecnoу poÑród nas Boga w
Chrystusie i w mocy Ducha Ðwi“tego.
MEMORIAL DAY
W poniedzia»ek 30 maja o godz. 09:45 zapraszamy wszystkich
wiernych Bazyliki Ðwi“tego Józefa i parafii Ñw. Andrzeja Boboli
do St. Joseph Garden of Peace, na uroczystoÑci upami“tniajce
wszystkich tych, którzy oddali swe óycie s»uóc naszemu krajowi
w imi“ pokoju. òyczymy b»ogos»awionego i bezpiecznego
Memorial Day!
WNIEBOWSTPIENIE PA¼SKIE
W czwartek, 2 czerwca obchodzimy w Uroczystoу
Wniebowstpienia Pa½skiego. Tego dnia kaódy chrzeÑcijanin
powinien uczestniczyƒ we Mszy Ñw. Zapraszamy i zach“camy do
udzia»u w naboóe½stwach.
KIM JESTEÐMY W PRZEDEDNIU JUBILEUSZU
Przygotowanie do obchodów 125-lecia naszej parafii wymaga
odrobin“ refleksji nad wspólnot wiernych obecnej generacji.
Mimo, óe posiadamy wspólna i szczególn histori“ oraz toósamoу,
to jednak nie jesteÑmy monolitem, ludïmi óyjcymi w izolacji,
oddzielonymi od reszty spo»ecze½stwa, czy zmian dotyczcych
naszego kraju, jego kultury, gospodarki, a nawet óycia
politycznego. Wszyscy jesteÑmy zaangaóowani w kszta»towanie
naszej przysz»oÑci, czy jesteÑmy liberalni czy konserwatywni,
duchowni czy Ñwieccy, bogaci czy biedni. Wielu spoÑród nas czci
Boga poprzez regularn modlitw“ i Msz“ Ñw. w kaód niedziel“,
ale s i tacy, którzy oszukani przez kultur“ Ñmierci, tworz swoj
w»asn pseudo-religi“. Jako wspólnota katolicka podejmujemy
wyzwania i wymagania, z trudem próbujc sprostaƒ zasadom óycia
chrzeÑcija½skiego. Codziennie napotykamy wiele sprzecznych
sytudacji: biernoу i kreatywnoу, zaangaóowanie i oboj“tnoу.
Niemniej jednak jako wspólnota powinnismy wyjsc z tego chaosu
zjednoczeni, we wspolnym celu gloszenia Ewangelii, sluzby sobie
nawzajem i wspolnego udzialu w przygotowaniach do uroczystosci
125-lecia naszej parafii.
PIERWSZOPITKOWA ADORACJA EUCHARYSTYCZNA
Tradycyjnie w pierwszy pitek 03 czerwca b“dzie mia»a miejsce
adoracja NajÑwi“tszego Sakramentu po Mszy Ñw. o godz. 07:00 i
zostanie zako½czona Koronk do Boóego Mi»osierdzia i
b»ogos»awie½stwem o godz. 15:00. Msza Ñw. w intencji zarówno
óywych, jak i zmar»ych cz»onków Towarzystwa NajÑwi“tszego
Serca Pana Jezusa b“dzie odprawiona jak co miesic o godz. 7:00.
Msza Ñw. w j“zyku polskim b“dzie odprawiona o godz.
19:00. Wszystkich parafian serdecznie zapraszamy.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMNPAIGN
Catholic Communications Camnpaign (CCC) jest waónym
elementem óycia i rozwoju KoÑcio»a w dzisiejszym Ñwiecie. CCC
wspiara finansowanie katolickich treÑci w Internecie, radiu i
telewizji i prasie. Chociaó diecezja zaproponowa» zbiórk“ na ten cel
w weekend 4 i 5czerwca, w naszej parafii ta zbiórka odb“dzie si“
w weekend 18 i 19 czerwca. Bóg zap»aƒ za wsparcie.