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.; 7:00 a.m.
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) 943-3572
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.
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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.......................................................Ms. Jennifer Mahlert
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Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-February 20
4:00
r.s. Frank, Veronica and Frances Kosakoski
-int. Edward and Ingrid Kosakoski
Sunday-February 21
7:00
Za wypominki
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. George (anniv.) and Mary Makara -int. children
11:00
Z podziekowaniem za laski otrzymane 55 lat malzenstwa
i z prosba o dalsze blogoslawienstwo Boze dla Zofii i
Jan Nagiel -int. dzieci i wnuki
Monday-February 22 _Festivity of the Chair of St. Peter_
6:30
r.s. Anne Lincoln -int. family
2 pm
Webster Manor
Tuesday-February 23
6:30
r.s. Peter and Katherine Gwozdz
Wednesday-February 24
6:30
r.s. Walter Majkut -int. Rose Sterczala
7:00
r.s. Rita Maly (15th anniv.) -int. husband and children
7 pm
r.s. Edna Korabowski -int. Steve Pecka
Thursday-February 25
6:30
r.s. Warren A. Rekowski -int. Rose Rekowski and fam.
Friday-February 26
6:30
r.s. Paul R. Proulx (6th aniv.) -int. Marlene & Julianne
7:00
r.s. Wanda Dymon Sitkowski -int. Steve Pecka
Saturday-February 27
7:00
r.s. Frances Krystyniak -int. Holy Rosary Sodality
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. Bruno and Helen Bembenek -int. children
Sunday-February 28
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Irene Grzyb -int. Janina and Ted Stasior
9:30
r.s. Nicholas Stoica & dec. members of the Stoica family
-int. Harriet and Janet Stoica
11:00
s.p. Maria Portka (1st anniv.) -int. corka z rodzina
1-25 Club Winner for the 22nd Week - #106 Ronald Czechowski
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - February 14, 2010
Weekly $4598.64 (incl. $242.64 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $283; Fuel $808 (incl. $123 in loose money).
Stewardship Note. “I have now brought you the first fruits of the
products of the soil which you, O Lord, have given to me.”
(Deuteronomy 26:10) This simple line from the Old Testament
presents us with two challenges. First, do we bring God our first
fruits – the best that we have to offer? Second, do we remember
that everything we have has been given to us by God? We brought
nothing into this world and we can take nothing from it. So why not
share what we have while we are here?
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the week of February 21 through February 27, 2010
Main Altar
Candle I and Candle II
In loving memory of Rita Maly
Offered by husband and children
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
February 21, 2010
The word is near you,
in your mouth and in your heart.
– Romans 10:8
Remember. Once again the Church invites us to enter the
desert of repentance. That desert, as today’s first reading
reminds us, is also a desert of remembrance. This holy
season summons us to remember all that God has done for
us. Recall those times when we were held captive by sin
and experienced freedom through the gift of God’s
redeeming love. As this season of Lent unfolds, let us take
to heart the words of Saint Paul ( that the word of God is
near us; it is in our mouth and in our hearts) and spend
these forty days calling upon the name of the Lord, asking
for forgiveness and healing.
The second collection this weekend is for the
Church in Latin America
CHAIR OF ST. PETER – DAY OF INDULGENCE
On Monday, February 22nd, we will celebrate the festivity of the
Chair of St. Peter. This festivity signifies the primacy, authority,
and power of Peter and his successors given by Jesus Christ. When
the Pope raised St. Joseph Church to the dignity of a Basilica, he
provided us the privilege to obtain a plenary indulgence by visiting
the Basilica, receiving Holy Communion (Confession if necessary)
and reciting a prayer in the intention of the Holy Father. It may be
offered only once for a living person or a soul in Purgatory. A
partial indulgence may be received as many times as you fulfill the
above obligations. The Church will be open until 4 p.m. to provide
the opportunity to people to visit the Basilica and obtain the
indulgences.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
We begin the Lenten season of 2010 under the banner Come
Home to God’s Mercy. From the early days of Christianity Lent has
been the season of prayer, almsgiving, and penance. During this
year’s Lenten season we place special emphasis on the Sacrament
of Penance. It is our united effort throughout the Diocese of
Worcester to take advantage of this enormous God’s mercy by
receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In the Christian tradition
penitential exercises were part of the spiritual life especially during
the Lenten journey. Every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. there will
be confessions offered in every Catholic church in the Diocese of
Worcester to afford the people the opportunity to receive the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. It would be advisable to receive this
sacrament on the beginning of the Lenten journey and again before
the Triduum. Sacramental confession is not only for forgiving sins
but also it gives sacramental grace for performing good deeds.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE
RCIA Rite of Sending. Today at the 9:30 a.m. Mass we will be
celebrating the RCIA Rite of Sending. To send a catechumen or
candidate to the bishop means that a parish has discerned that the
person is ready to enter the Catholic Church. Our Catechumens are:
Dylan, Jacob, Joseph and Shawn Murphy. Our candidates are: Dian
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Auger, Carolyn Rocheleau, Kathleen Sealey, and Pawel
Surowaniec. They will be going to Saint Paul’s Cathedral today at
3 p.m. for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing
Conversion.
Across the entire world, Catholic bishops on this first Sunday of
Lent will welcome those sent by the parish to gather together with
their godparents and sponsors in what is known as the Rite of
Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion. In Sacred
Scripture, the Book of Revelation makes reference to a “Book of
Life,” in which are written the names of those who have chosen to
follow the Lord Jesus and be baptized. Those who are already
baptized as Catholics or in other denominations, had their names
written in the Book of Life at Baptism. In this Rite, those preparing
for Baptism are invited to come forward and sign a book, which we
call the “Book of the Elect” as a sign of their desire to be numbered
among the chosen of God. Please pray for our catechumens and
candidates.
Religious Ed. Classes 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday.
Confirmation. Classes are at 8 a.m. in the school on February 28,
March 7, 14, 21, 28. Please be prompt.
We need your HELP. If you are interested in helping to contribute
to our young people’s spiritual formation or adults but don’t feel
like you are qualified, basic Catechist training will be held at St.
Anthony’s in Dudley. “The Creed” will be for 4 weeks in March.
Now is the time to take that step forward. We need your help and
your faith. Contact Mary Jolda @ 508-943-3752 or
[email protected].
Children Lenten Masses. Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. during Lent.
All families with children are invited to come and celebrate the
Eucharist. Mrs. Barbara Mazeika will conduct Liturgy of the Word
for Children during the readings at Mass. Children in Grades 2 and
lower including 3, 4 and 5 year olds) will be called forward to the
front of the altar to be dismissed to go to the priest’s sacristy. They
will return to their seats when we are ready to say the Creed. You
may accompany your child to the sacristy if they are shy.
Lenten Flower Sacrifices. Each week please remind your children
to make loving sacrifices and good deeds for others, offering them
up to Jesus. Last week we outlined the procedure which will be
followed in presenting these offerings to Jesus during the Offertory
at the 9:30 a.m. liturgy. These loving sacrifices will turn into
“Flowers for Jesus,” a beautiful gift to present to Jesus for Easter!”
40 Days for Life. You are invited to join hundreds of thousands of
people across the country taking part in the 40 Days for Life prayer
campaign from Feb, 17 through Mar.28, 2010. Please consider
volunteering to pray outside of Planned Parenthood in Worcester
in response to a request that St. Joseph Basilica cover the vigil site
on Wednesday, February 24th. Please refer to last week’s bulletin
for additional details or call Mary Jolda 508-943-3752.
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL GYM PLANS FORGE AHEAD
While developing the plans for the St. Joseph School Gym and
Parish Center I was advised by the architectural company and the
members of the Gym Committee that it would be advantageous to
obtain the property on 50 Lincoln St. adjacent to our parking lot.
Although the property was for sale, we did not have funds to
purchase it. After several months of prayers and discussions, I was
delighted to find a donor who agreed to buy the house and to
donate it to St. Joseph School. It is indeed a great and substantial
contribution to our project from an individual who has faith in God
and a heart for the children. May God reward our special
benefactor, who wants to remain anonymous, with many blessings.
As we continue to inch our way in realizing our goal we are
grateful for such dedicated individuals whose vision of eternal life
motivates them to share their treasure with the children.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In order to maximize the offer of one individual who committed
himself to give as many scholarships as we raise ourselves, I
decided to personally give one full scholarship to a student of St.
Joseph School. I cannot afford to pay the full amount immediately,
therefore $500 will be deducted from my salary for six consecutive
months. I make this sacrificial offer to increase the financial
assistance to those who cannot afford a Catholic education. Our
parish collection for scholarships was minimal, however, with my
donation, the parish contribution and with the matching donation
we are able to offer eight scholarships. Let me take this opportunity
to thank all those who from their want made a donation to the
scholarship drive.
I encourage each parent whose child is preparing to enter school
in the Fall, to apply for this extra-ordinary assistance. The
application may be obtained from the school office and returned by
March 15th.
MEGA CASH RAFFLE EXCITEMENT
Have you bought your ticket?? This is the last week to purchase
your ticket for our Mega Cash Raffle. THE DRAWING IS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 IN THE SCHOOL AFTER THE
4 P.M. MASS. Tickets are $50 each; buy two get one free and can
be purchased from any committee member or at the rectory. For
your convenience committee members will have tickets available
after all Masses this weekend. Ticket holders are invited to join us
in school for refreshments and the exciting cash drawing. Details
for the raffle can be found at the entrances to the church. Your
support is always appreciated.
– Parish Council Raffle Committee
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica. A donation of $50 was received from Michael
P. Rivers with a request to become a member of St. Joseph
Basilica. Thank you and welcome to our parish!
St. Joseph School. We acknowledge with gratitude the donation of
$416 to the school from the parishioners of St. Andrew Bobola
Parish.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of: Vincent
Bonczek by Jan Domagala, M/M Peter Labby, Theresa Labby,
M/M Charles Seney, M/M Al Ceoffi, Fernanda Alres; Adele
Pakulski by Bob & Barbara Poulin, Richard & Debbie Surozenski,
Charlotte Strzelewicz, Edmund & Josephine Kaczmarek, Cheryl
Bieg, Tessie Surozenski, Monica Goglinski, Ronald Plasse, Paul
Wajer, Nellie Kaczala.
BINGO EVERY SUNDAY in Saint Joseph School
Featuring Progressive Jackpot #54
Two Winner Take All’s - Special Door Prizes
Variety of Hot-Home-Made Food - Free Coffee
Doors open 4 p.m. - Games begin 5:45 p.m.
St. Joseph School Parents of students in Grades 2 and 6
will assist from 4 to 6 p.m.
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STUDENTS FROM POLAND
On Tuesday, February 23rd, we welcome students from Warsaw
Poland. During their ten-week stay they will attend St. Joseph School
and participate in all the daily activities. During their stay in Webster,
they students will be hosted by Edyta and Piotr Puczydlowski,
Katarzyna & Mariusz Kalinowski, Renata & Zbigniew Puchala, Grace
Chojnacki, Teresa & Mieczyslaw Mietelski, Carol & Brian Kondek,
Jennifer Herbst, Heide Iozzo, and Theresa & Kyle Haggerty. One of the
families accepted two students. I am grateful to all the families who are
willing to show hospitality and a spirit of solidarity. This is a clear
expression of the universality of the Church and a global attitude toward
educational excellence.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights will host a steak dinner on April 10, 2010 in the school
cafeteria. Tickets are $20/pp and available from Artie Siegmund, Craig
Holmberg, and Don Meagher. There are 100 tickets printed. Please join
us for an evening of dinner and dance.
Tickets for the 50/50 raffle will be available in March. The winning
ticket will be drawn at our Steak Dinner on April 10th.
CATHOLIC FREE PRESS
The campaign for subscriptions to the Catholic Free Press is held
annually during the month of February. This publication is a positive
alternative to the secular media and a mainstream source of information
that should be in every Catholic household. News in the Catholic press
is delivered by the faithful, for the faithful, about the faithful, delivered
in a professional manner. The Catholic Free Press reports on topics that
are important to Catholics and their faith formation, publishes stories
that are not available anywhere else, and prints commentaries that help
Catholics analyze documents and explain the “whys” behind directives.
The same quota of 347 subscriptions that we have had for the past
several years again is our goal. It is sad to report that less than 100
subscriptions were received last year. We urge you to put aside $21,
which is the annual subscription fee, and return it in the envelope
provided in your budget packet. If you have misplaced it please use any
envelope, write your name and address on it and drop in the Sunday
collection basket and we will be pleased to process it.
LENTEN DEVOTIONAL SCHEDULE
Sundays. Singing of Gorzkie Zale at 3 p.m.
Tuesdays. Confessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays. Evening Mass at 7 p.m. (Bilingual)
Fridays. Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m. in English and at
7 p.m. in Polish.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
ÐWI’TO KATEDRY ÐW. PIOTRA wypada w poniedzia»ek 22 lutego i w
naszej bazylice jest dniem uzyskiwania odpustów. Uroczystoу ta
wspomina autorytet i w»adze dan Piotrowi przez Jezusa Chrustusa.
Odpust ca»kowity moóna uzyskaƒ po odwiedzeniu bazyliki, przyj“ciu
Komunii Ñw. i odmówieniu modlitwy w intencjach Ojca Ñw. Odpust
zupe»ny moóna uzyskaƒ tylko jeden raz tego dnia za dusz“ w czyуcu
lub osob“ óyjc. Odpusty czstkowe moóna uzystkaƒ wielokrotnie po
wype»nieniu powyószych warunków. KoÑció» b“dzie otwarty do
4 p.m., aby umoóliwiƒ wiernym uzykanie odpustu.
Sakrament Pokuty. Biskup McManus oglosil okres Wielkiego Postu
w rm rokyu mottem: “Wroc do Domu przebaczajacego Ojca.
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W kaódy wtorek b“dzie moóliwoу skorzystania z sakramentu pokuty
w kaódym koÑciele w diecezji od 7 –8:30 wieczorem.
NAUKA RELIGII w poniedzia»ki o 5:30 p.m. Kandydaci do
bierzmowania spotykaj si“ o 8 rano w szkole 28 lutego, 7, 14, 21, i 28
marca.
W t“ niedziel“ o godz. 9:30 b“dziemy obchodziƒ „Rite of Sending”
czyli wys»anie doros»ych gotowych na przyj“cie Chrztu Ñw. do biskupa.
Nazwiska kandydatów s w angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu.
KWIATY ZA DOBRE UCZYNKI DZIECI. Prosz“ przypomnieƒ
dzieciom, óe kaódy dobry uczynek mog ofiarowaƒ Jezusowi w postaci
kwiatka, który b“dzie wpi“ty pod krzyóem w czasie Mszy Sw.
PLANY BUDOWY SALI GIMNASTYCZNEJ I CENTRUM
PARAFIALNEGO. W trakcie przygotowywania planów architekci
zwrócili mi uwag“, óe warto by»oby zakupiƒ przylegajc do naszego
parkingu posiad»oу przy 50 Lincoln Street, óeby zapewniƒ
wystarczajco duóo miejsc do parkowania. Okaza»o si“, óe ta posiad»oу
by»a na sprzedaó, ale nie mieliÑmy Ñrodków, óeby j zakupiƒ. Po wielu
miesicach modlitwy i dyskusji znalaz» si“ dobroczy½ca, który
zdecydowa» si“ zakupiƒ t“ posiad»oу i ofiarowaƒ szkole. Jest to bardzo
cenna ofiara od osoby, która g»“boko wierzy w Boga i ma wielkie serce
otwarte na potrzeby dzieci. Módlmy si“, aby Bóg wynagrodzi» naszego
dobroczy½c“ wieloma »askami.
SCHOLARSHIP dla przysz»ych i obecnych uczniów Szko»y Ñw.
Józefa. Aby w jak nawi“kszym stopniu wykorzystaƒ ofert“ pewnej
osoby, która do»oóy na scholarship tak kwot“ jak zbierzemy w parafii,
zdecydowa»em osobiÑcie przy»czyƒ si“ do tego apelu. Poniewaó mnie
nie staƒ na ofiarowanie pe»nej kwoty czesnego, b“d“ odiga» $500 z
kaódej mojej miesi“cznej wyp»aty przez 6 miesi“cy. Robi“ to w duchu
pomocy tym, którzy chcieliby, a nie mog sobie pozwoliƒ finansowo na
zapewnienie dziecku katolickiego wykszta»cenia. Kolekta zebrana w
parafii na ten cel by»a minimalna, ale wraz z moj ofiar i
wyrównaniem od naszego dobrodzieja, b“dziemy mogli oferowaƒ 8
scholarships. Przy okazji pragn“ podzi“kowaƒ wszystkim, którzy z»oóyli
ofiar“ na ten godny cel.
Przypominam rodzicom, którzy rozwaóaj zapisanie dzieci do szko»y w
jesieni, do skorzystania z tej formy pomocy finansowej. Aplikacje
moóna otrzymaƒ w szkole i naleóy je wype»niƒ i z»oóyƒ do 15 marca
2010 r.
WIELKA LOTERIA $10,000 b“dzie 27 lutego. W ten weekend
b“dzie moóna jeszcze nabyƒ losy po wszystkich Mszach Ñw.
UCZNIOWIE Z POLSKI. We wtorek, 23 lutego powitamy 10
uczniów prestióowej Szko»y Ojców Pijarów z Warszawy. Przyjad oni
do Szko»y Ñw. Józefa, aby przez 10 tygodni szkoliƒ swój j“zyk
angielski, którego uczyli si“ od kl. 1. B“d oni goszczeni przez rodziny
uczniów szko»y Ñw. Józefa oraz parafian, których nazwiska znajduj si“
w angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu. Jestem niezmiernie wdzi“czny tym
rodzinom za okazanie goÑcinnoÑci w duchu wzajemnej wspó»pracy i
jednoÑci. Uczniowie b“d ucz“szczaƒ do kl. 7 i 8 i b“d uczestniczyƒ w
codziennym óyciu szkolnym i domowym obserwujc kultur“, tradycje
i zwyczaje innego kraju, co teraz jest to tak bardzo konieczne w naszej
„globalnej wiosce”.