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
Director …………………….Mary Jolda
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector: ............................ Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
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.
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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.
***
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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May 23, 2010 - 23 maj 2010 r.
Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-May 22
4:00
r.s. Anthony (anniv.) and Victoria Groh -int. children
Sunday-May 23 _ Pentecost Sunday _
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Henry Dowgiewicz (3rd anniv.) -int. wife and
children
9:30
r.s. Jane Lempicki -int. Terry Ryan
11:00
r.s. Thomas Minarik (35th anniv.)
-int. daughter, son and family
JPII Foundation of New England Mass for Pope John Paul II
Monday-May 24
6:30
For All Souls’ Day intentions
2 pm
Webster Manor
Tuesday-May 25
6:30
r.s. Jay Zmetra -int. parents
Wednesday-May 26
6:30
r.s. Joan Falardeau -int. Warren Rekowski
7:00
Do Sw. Jozefa z podziekowaniem za zdrowie Stanislawy
i dalsza opieke jej calej rodziny -int. Alfreda Kuczynski
Thursday-May 27
6:30
r.s. Agnes (Gwozdz) Morgan (18th anniv.) -int. sister
Friday-May 28
6:30
r.s. Phyllis Lebudzinski -int. family
7:00
For the priests working in Polish-American parishes
Saturday-May 29
7:00
r.s. John Kozlowski -int. Dorothy Wawrzyniak
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. John Lipski -int. wife
Sunday-May 30 _Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity _
7:00
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
8:15
r.s. Catherine Szczepaniak (19th anniv.)
-int. Richard and Pat Parslow and family
9:30
r.s. Mary Breault (anniv.) -int. husband Ed
11:00
s.p. Stanislaw i Anna Lepkowski -int. syn Marek
1-25 Club Winner for the 9th Week - #191 Louie Carpick
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS
Weekly $4486.07 (incl. $258 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $60; Fuel $245; Ascension $1092.
Stewardship Note for Pentecost: One miracle of Pentecost was
that, despite their diversity, each listener heard God’s word in his
or her own language. The meaning for stewardship is that, by
sharing the gifts poured out on us by the Holy Spirit, we will be
empowered to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters, whatever
they may be.
Word of Life. Christianity is not mainly - or even significantly about politics. It’s about living and sharing the love of God. And
Christian political engagement, when it happens, is never mainly
the task of the clergy. That work belongs to lay believers who live
most intensely in the world. Christian faith is not a set of ethics or
doctrines. It’s not a group of theories about social and economic
justice. All these things have their place. All of them can be
important. But a Christian life begins in a relationship with Jesus
Christ; and it bears fruit in the justice, mercy and love we show to
others because of that relationship.–Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, 3/2010
PENTECOST SUNDAY - May 23, 2010
(I)n one Spirit we were all baptized into
one body.
– 1 Corinthians 12:13a
Come, Holy Spirit. When we hear “Come,
Holy Spirit” we think of today’s story from
Acts. But the truth is that today’s scene is but
one moment from the Spirit’s long presence in salvation. The
spirit of God (ruach) is present at the dawn of creation, blowing
over the chaotic waters as God commands light to be. That
same spirit of God filled the prophets of Israel. “The spirit of
the Lord came upon me” fills their witness, as they guided
Israel in their quest to be faithful to the loving, merciful God of
their covenant. ....Jesus begins his ministry in Luke’s Gospel by
saying the Spirit is upon him. On the cross, according to John,
he gives up his spirit. Today Paul tells us that this Holy Spirit
is from God, who raised Christ from the dead.
That same Spirit of all these biblical accounts and more was
there at our baptism and continues to live in us. We are temples
of that Spirit, witnesses to the Spirit’s grace. And it is in the
Holy Spirit that we will continue to live in the gospel’s light,
and to pursue our life of eternal glory in Christ.
The second collection this weekend is for all remaining
envelopes in your budget packet for the month of May
Welcome JPII of New England
The Catholic world is celebrating every year the pontificate of
John Paul II around his birthday, May 18. This Sunday at the 11
a.m. liturgy, the Executive Board of the JPII Foundation of New
England will join us for a special Mass.
REFLECTIONS ON FORTY HOURS
Any Catholic community that exists is nourished by the
Eucharist. Across the Catholic world devotional practices of
adoration and Eucharistic processions are very common and
strongly recommended by the Church teaching. In St. Joseph
Church, the first Eucharistic devotion was introduced in 1887 in the
month of May. The other parishes in New England scheduled their
Eucharistic devotions in subsequent months, however, before
Christmas. Although later on this original schedule was modified,
nevertheless the Forty Hours devotion retained its place of
importance and significance in the life of parish communities. Our
forefathers looked forward to this devotion with great anticipation,
and celebrated with great reverence elaborate liturgies, and
liturgical pageantry. It was three days of devotions when the parish
families gathered together at the Eucharistic altar. Although human
needs did not change and likewise teaching about the Eucharist is
the same, yet our parishioners pay much less attention to these
special days in the life of the parish. We still retain the vibrant
liturgies, beautiful singing of the choirs, Stearns Vespers etc., but
participation of the people is disturbing. I want to thank everyone
who despite secularism and indifference of many, still took part in
this devotion and obtained many needed graces, especially the
organist, Eucharistic Ministers, parish organizations, and the First
Communion class.
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May 23, 2010 - 23 maj 2010
MONTH OF MARY
The litany to the Blessed Mother followed by benediction will be
prayed in the Basilica on Mondays at 7 p.m. in English, on Fridays
at 7 p.m. in Polish, and on Sundays following the 11 a.m. Mass.
Please join us as we express our love for the mother of our Lord
and to petition her for special blessings from her Son.
FLOWERS
The flowers in front of the Blessed Mother altar for Our Lady of
Fatima were donated by Roland Malboeuf in memory of his mother
Lucy A. Malboeuf.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica. We acknowledge the donation of $150 given
by John and Lynn Marsh on the occasion of the baptism of their
grandson. Thank you and may the child grow in God’s graces and
good health.
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 starting Public School in the Fall, new
parishioners and present classes. Please complete the forms located
at the church entrance and return to the Religious Education Office.
Religious Ed. Monday, May 24th, 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!
Confirmation. The following young people will be celebrating the
Sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Saint Paul
Cathedral in Worcester: Sarah Ducharme, Sylwia Golemo, Scott
Konieczny, Alexandra Lagutowski, William Manak, Alexandra
Rawson and Alison Scully. May the Holy Spirit truly fill their
hearts so they can renew our world. Please pray for our young
people who now will be fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
– Mary Jolda, DRE
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Clean Cans to go to Canobie Lake Park. The trip is on
Wednesday, July 21st; service required to qualify. Join the group to
clean cans at Mrs. Valcour’s home on May 25th and 26th . Please
call Mary Ellen Valcour for further details.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The Annual Banquet will be held on Tuesday, June 8th at the
Colonial Club Restaurant in Webster. Dinner will include family
style chicken and roast beef. Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m. with
dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Please contact Jill
Manak 508-943-1810, Jane Place 508-943-0887 or Carrie’s Beauty
Shoppe for tickets. – Judy Dery, Publicity Chairperson
SCHOOL NEWS
Home and School Association. Save the Date! General HSA
meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m. in the School
Cafeteria. All Saint Joseph School families are invited to attend.
2010-2011 Board members will be introduced. We will look at the
year in review, our successes, big and small, and our plans for the
future. Parents will have an opportunity to vote on fundraisers for
the coming year. Officer Cacciapuoti from the Webster Police will
visit with the children to discuss summer safety. And new this year,
2 HSA Scholarships will be given out to returning students;
however, you must be in attendance at the meeting to be eligible
for these scholarships. Door prizes and refreshments will be
served.
Saint Joseph School Scholarship winners. Several weeks ago we
announced that St. Joseph School would award scholarships to
new students coming to St. Joseph School in the Fall. We are
pleased to announce the names of the families whose child was
awarded a $1700 scholarship: M/M Dedrick Baublitz, Mr. Mariusz
Bezak, M/M Damon Brown, M/M Randy Duval, M/M Michael
Ellis, M/M Keith Strong, M/M Mark Zalewski.
We also announced that five scholarships of $1700 would be
awarded to returning students of St. Joseph School. The names
were drawn at the Auction Appreciation Luncheon held last
Wednesday by the guests in attendance from a pool of names of all
families who applied for the scholarship. Congratulations to the
following: Pianka family, Puchala family; Stachowicz family;
Gardner family; and the Mahlert family.
Graduation Dates. This is the question on the lips of every student
from Pre-K to 8th grade– when is graduation? when is the last day
of school? We are pleased to report that Pre-K graduation will be
held on June 3rd at 9 a.m and concludes the school year for them;
Kindergarten graduation is on June 4th at 5:30 p.m. and is also the
last day of school for these youngsters. On June 5th at the 4 p.m.
liturgy, the students of Grade 8 will celebrate their graduation,
concluding the years spent at St. Joseph School.
MEMORIAL DAY
On Monday, May 31st, the nation is remembering our veterans
with special services and celebrations. We will gather at the cross
of St. Joseph Basilica Garden of Peace at 9:55 a.m. to pay tribute
to our heroes who have given their lives or fought in the wars to
preserve our freedom.
A National Moment of Remembrance is held on this day at 3 p.m.
local time for all Americans “to voluntarily and informally observe
in their own way a Moment of Remembrance and respect, pausing
from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening
to ‘Taps’.” The red poppy became the symbol of remembrance
which was introduced by Moina Michael in the early 1900's after
penning the following poem inspired by “In Flanders Fields”:
We cherish too, the Poppy red,
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
CORPUS CHRISTI
On Sunday, June 6th, we will observe the solemnity of the Most
Holy Body and Blood of Christ, known as Corpus Christi. This
feast day is marked with processions and liturgical pageantry in
every Catholic church, cathedral and Basilica throughout the
universal Church. This year, the services will begin with a Mass
at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on East Main St.and
conclude at Saint Joseph Basilica. The customary 11 a.m. Mass at
Saint Joseph Basilica is cancelled and we encourage parishioners
to attend the 11 a.m. liturgy at Sacred Heart.
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BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
Featuring Progressive Jackpot #54
Two Winner Take All’s - Special Door Prizes
Variety of Hot-Home-Made-Food - Free Coffee
Doors open at 4 p.m. - Games begin at 5:45 p.m.
Members of the Holy Rosary Sodality
will assist from 4 to 6 p.m.
MAY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
May 17-$50 Lorraine Brissette, Webster; May 18-$75 Jackie Marcotte,
Dudley; May 19-$50 Joan Raymond, Dudley; May 20-$50 Helen
Baron, Webster; May 21-$50 Kathy Piechocki, Webster;
May 22-$50 Harriette Bomba, Webster; May 23-$100 Carole Elliott,
Thompson CT.
BENEFIT FOR HAITI
A benefit for the people of Haiti sponsored by St. Hedwig’s Parish of
Southbridge will be held on Sunday, May 23 in the parish hall. There
will be two seatings for a roast beef dinner–one at 1 p.m. and the other
at 4 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase required. Tickets are $12 for adults
and $6 for children under 10. Call Bill at 508-612-3095 for your tickets.
All proceeds will be donated to the Catholic Relief Services for the
benefit of the people of Haiti.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
ZESºANIE DUCHA ÐW. W dzisiejsz niedziel“ wspominamy
Zes»anie Ducha Ñw. W liÑcie do Koryntian Ñw. Pawe» pisze, óe w
Duchu Ñw. zostaliÑmy wszyscy po»czeni w jedno cia»o. Kiedy
s»yszymy s»owa „przybdï Duchu Ñw.” przypomina nam si“ cz“sto
historia z Dziejów Apostolskich. Duch Ñw. jednak istnia» juó od
pocztków Ñwiata. Ten sam Duch Ñw. nape»nia» proroków Izraela.
Wg ewangelii Ñw. ºukasza, Jezus rozpocz» swoje nauki
stwierdzeniem, óe Duch Ñw. zstpi» na Niego. Oddajc óycie na
krzyóu, s»yszymy, óe odda» swojego Ducha. Ðw. Pawe» przypomina
dzisiaj, óe Duch Ñw. pochodzi od Boga, z którego mocy Jezusa
zmartwychwsta». Ten sam Duch Ñw. nape»ni» nas na chrzcie Ñw. i
óyje w nas na co dzie½. JesteÑmy Ñwityniami tego Ducha,
Ñwiadkami Jego chwa»y. I w»aÑnie w Duchu Ñw. b“dziemy dóyƒ do
óycia wiecznego z Chrystusem. Jednym z cudów zaistnia»ych
podczas zes»ania Ducha Ñw. by»o to, óe kaódy z zebranych, choƒ
pochodzili z róónych krajów i mówili wieloma j“zykami, móg»
s»yszeƒ s»owo Boóe w swoim rodzimym j“zyku. Nauka z tego jest
taka, óe Duch Ñw. da nam wszelk moc, jaka b“dzie nam potrzebna,
aby s»uóyƒ naszym braciom i siostrom w Chrystusie.
SºOWO òYCIA. ChrzeÑcija½stwo nie jest w óadnym stopniu
polityk. Jest to religia óycia i dzielenia si“ mi»osci Boga.
Zaangaóowanie polityczne, nawet jeóeli takowe nast“puje, nie jest
nigdy g»ównym celem ksi“óy. Zadanie to powieóa si“ Ñwieckim,
którzy bardziej zwizani s ze Ñwiatem. Wiara katolicka nie jest tylko
zbiorem doktryn i etykiet. Nie jest teó zbiorem teorii of spo»ecznej i
ekonomicznej sprawiedliwoÑci. To wszytko jest jednak w niej
zawarte. Wszyskie te sprawy s waóne. òycie chrzeÑcijanina
rozpoczyna si“ w relacji z Jezusem i przynosi owoc w
sprawiedliwoÑci, litoÑci i mi»oÑci, któr okazujemy innym ze wzgl“du
na t“ relacj“ z Chrystusem. – Bp. Charles Chaput 3/2010.
MEMORIAL DAY. Dzie½ Pami“ci Narodowej wypada 31 maja. Z
tej okazji jak co roku b“dzie procesja na cmentarzu o 10-ej, aby
uczciƒ wszytkich poleg»ych w walce o nasz wolnoу. Krajowa
chwila ciszy b“dzie o godz. 3 p.m.
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BOòE CIAºO. W niedziel“ 6 czerwca b“dzie uroczystoу
NajÑwi“tszego Cia»a i Krwi Chrystusa, tzw. Boóe Cia»o. Tradycyjna
procesja do czterech o»tarzy rozpocznie si“ Msz Ñw. w koÑciele
Sacred Heart o 11-ej., a zako½czy w Bazylice sw. Józefa. Z tego
powodu nie b“dzie u nas Mszy Ñw. o 11-ej, a wszystkich wiernych
zapraszamy do koÑcio»a Sacred Heart, aby wspólnie uczestniczyƒ
weMszy Ñw. i procesji.
SOBOTNIA SZKOºA. Polska Szko»a Sobotnia im. Marii
Konopnickiej, dzia»ajca w naszej parafii przyjmuje aplikacje dzieci
na rok szkolny 2010-2011. Do szko»y moga zapisaƒ si“ dzieci nawet
3-letni, które samodzielnie korzystaj z ubikacji. Zaj“cia b“d
odbywa»y si“ w kl. VII, IV, I oraz w dwóch grupach przedszkolnych.
Szczególnie zach“camy dzieci w wieku 6-8 lat do zapisywania si“ do
kl. I-ej, gdyó wtedy otrzymaj podstawy czytania i pisania po polsku.
Po wi“cej informacji moóna dzwoniƒ do Ewy Mamro 508-943-8545
lub wys»aƒ e-mail: [email protected].
POMOC HAITI. Parafianie z koÑcio»a Ñw. Jadwigi z Southbridge
organizuj obiad na pomoc ofiarom trz“sienia ziemi w Haiti. Obiad z
pieczeni wo»owej b“dzie serowany dwa razy o 1 p.m. i o 4 p.m.
Bilety w cenie $12 doroÑli i $6 dzieci ponióej 10 lat moóna zukupiƒ u
Bill’a 508-612-3095. Zebrany dochód zostanie przes»any do Catholic
Relief na dobro ofiar z Haiti.
RELIGIA. Przypominamy, óe ostatnia katecheza b“dzie 24 maja.
Nie zapominajmy uczestniczyƒ we Mszy Ñw. podczas wakacji.
òyczymy wszytkim mi»ego wypoczynku.
Formy rejestracyjne moóna znaleïƒ w wejÑciu do koÑcio»a. Prosimy
nie zwlekaƒ tylko juó teraz zapisaƒ swoje dzieci na nowy rok
szkolny.
Bierzmowanie. W angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu wymienione s
nazwiska m»odzieóy, która przyjmie Sakrament Bierzmowania.
Módlmy si“ za nich wszystkich, aby Duch Ñw. nape»ni» ich serca, aby
przepe»nieni Jego moc mogli przemieniaƒ Ñwiat.
MAJÓWKI. Litania Loreta½ska po»czona z wystawieniem
NajÑwi“tszego Sakramentu odmawiana jest w naszej Bazylice w
poniedzia»ki o 7 p.m. po angielski i w pitki o 7 p.m. po polsku oraz
w niedziele po Mszy Ñw. o 11-ej. Prosimy przy»czyƒ si“ do tych
naboóe½stw, aby pokazaƒ naszej Matce w niebie nasz mi»oу i
oddanie i prosiƒ o wstawiennictwo za nami u Jej Syna Jezusa
Chrystusa..
ST. JOSEPH POLISZ WOMEN’S CLUB. Doroczny bankiet
b“dzie we wtorek, 8 czerwca w restauracji Colonial Club. Zakski
b“d podane o 5:30, a obiad o 6:30. Bilety w cenie $20 moóna nabyƒ
u Jill Manak 508-943-1810, Jane Place 508-943-0887 lub w Carrie’s
Beauty Shoppe.
ZE SZKOºY. Komitet Rodzicielski Szko»y Ñw. Józefa zaprasza na
zebranie wszystkich rodziców w Ñrod“ 26 maja o 6:30 w kafeterii.
W angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu podane s nazwiska 7 rodzin, które
zapisa»y nowych uczniów do Szko»y Ñw. Józefa i otrzyma»y
scholarship w wys. $1700. Rodziny uczniów, którzy obecnie chodz
do szko»y Ñw. Józefa, i którzy z»oóyli aplikacj“ o scholarship wzi“»y
udzia» w losowaniu 5 scholarships po $1700. WÑród szcz“Ñliwców
znalaz»o si“ teó kilka rodzin z polskiej emigracji. Losowanie odby»o
si“ podczas specjalnego lunchu dla wszystkich, którzy z»oóyli ofiary
rzeczowe na aukcj“ szkoln. GoÑcie wylosowali pi“ƒ szcz“Ñliwych
losów, a zwyci“zcom serdecznie gratulujemy! W sumie na
scholarship przeznaczonych zosta»o prawie $20,000.