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.
Thursday - 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.
***
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 week—Msze Św. w Tygodniu
Sunday Vigil—January 21
4:00 r.s. Walter Alisch - int. Elaine Kompel
Sunday—January 22
7:00 s.p. Wladyslaw i Henryk Rudnicki—int. familia
8:15 r.s. Georgette M. Scarglia (month’s mind Mass)
- int. family
9:30 r.s. Robert Caskey - int. family
11:00 s.p. Helena i Jozef Suchanek - int. wnucki, Ewy
Baptism—David John Kruszewski - after Mass
Monday—January 23
6:30 r.s. Helen Szymczak - int. Holy Rosary Sodality
2:00 Webster Manor
Tuesday—January 24
6:30 For the parishioners of Saint Joseph Basilica
7:00 r.s. Barbara Zdrok - int. Jodie & John Boduch
Wednesday—January 25
6:30 r.s. Ronald Vallon - int. Virginia Woznicki & family
7:00 r.s. Zygmunt Kokosinski - int. M/M Stephen Yurek
Thursday—January 26
6:30 r.s. Jerome Groh - int. Theresa Jankowski
Friday—January 27
6:30 r.s. Joseph F. Piasta, Jr. (5th anniv.)
- int. wife Rose Piasta
7:00 r.s. Felix Miller - int. Alice Beirch
Saturday—January 28
7:00 r.s. Dolores Murawski - int. Holy Rosary Sodality
Sunday Vigil
4:00 r.s. Walter & Veronica Alisch - int. family & friends
Sunday—January 29
7:00 Za wypominki
8:15 For the parishioners of Saint Joseph Basilica
9:30 God’s continued blessings for George, Helena & their
families - int. sister Irena
11:00 s.p. Stanislaw Miskowicz - int. przyjaciol
I-25 Club Winner for 19th week—#206 Anette Criassia
Captain Pat Parslow
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS—January 15, 2012
Weekly $5683.50 (including $277.50 in loose money)
Diocesan Obligations $183; Fuel $411; Catholic University of
America $393.25 (including $105.25 in loose money);
Word of Life. The potential benefits of adult stem cell research
are very considerable, since it opens up possibilities for healing
chronic degenerative illnesses by repairing damaged tissue and
restoring its capacity for regeneration. The improvement that
such therapies promise would constitute a significant step forward in medical science, bringing fresh hope to sufferers and
their families alike. For this reason, the Church naturally offers
her encouragement to those who are engaged in conducting and
supporting research of this kind, always with the proviso that it
be carried out with due regard for the integral good of the human person and the common good of society.
Day of Prayer and Penance-Respect Life Mass with Bishop
McManus at Cathedral of St. Paul Sun. Jan. 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
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Stewardship Note: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17) Jesus’ call to “Come after me” is a
call to all Christians. Jesus asks us all to help Him in His work.
By being good stewards, we, can help bring others closer to
God.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
January 22, 2012
The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the
Gospel. —Mark 1:15
A NEW DAY DAWNS
Today we hear how Jonah, sent by God to warn the people,
storms through the street of Nineveh, scaring the citizens out of
their wits. And it works! God has a change of heart, seeing
“by their actions” how the people turn from evil. A new day
dawns.
Next we hear Paul telling the Corinthians, “The world in its
present form is passing away”. He calls for a change of heart.
Stopping short of telling them to stop carrying out their everyday activities, he urges them—rather mysteriously—to live “as
though” they aren’t doing the things they are doing. A new
day has dawned.
Everyone has to change when a new day dawns: the
Ninevites, the Corinthians, the apostles, even Jesus! Didn’t a
The second collection next week is designated for all remaining
envelopes in your packet.
CHILDRENS’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT
This Sunday, Jan. 22nd at 3:00pm we will host childrens’
choirs from several parishes with the singing of Christmas Carols. Our Basilica is pleased to present two choirs-the St. Joseph
School Choir and the Bazyliszki. Both choirs are well known
and have performed in several area parishes to great applause. I
believe there are many parishioners who have never experienced the joy of hearing our choirs, but especially the Christmas Carols. Please invite a friend and come to enjoy the lyrics,
melodies and message of Christmas.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK
Catholic School Week –begins Sunday, January 29th with a
family Mass with Bishop Robert McManus at 9:30am followed
by coffee and . . . in the school cafeteria. Open House from
11:30am—2:00pm with a scavenger hunt and scholarship raffle
for new students. Scholastic book fair is open all week in the
gym.
This year’s theme is “Faith, Academics, Service” which
focuses on three priorities which distinguishes them from other
educational institutions. Children are taught how to have a relationship with God which leads to Faith—Academics which in
the Catholic schools are held to very high standards and helps
each child reach his or her potential—Service means giving
time and effort to help others and it is an expression of faith as
well as good citizenship.
Various activities are planned throughout the week such as a
book fair, buddy bingo, crazy hat contest, making appreciation
cards, sending care packages for a Marine Unit serving in Afghanistan, discussions with lay and religious speakers, coffee
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and pastry served “car-side “ to parents who drop off students
on Friday and other surprises. Obviously children look forward
to celebrations if they are connected with the cafeteria menu.
Therefore, each day during Catholic School Week students will
enjoy a special dessert after lunch with the compliments of
Msgr. Czarnecki.
Pasta Supper-to be held on Wed. Feb. 1st from 5-7:00pm
in the school cafeteria—tickets $5 per person.
Teachers appreciation lunch-on Fri. Feb. 3rd.
Annual parent/student basketball game-Sat. Feb. 4th at
Park Ave., gym. We encourage parents and parishioners to participate in these games. It is discouraging when our teams are
not supported and cheered on by friends & parishioners.
PRE-K PROGRAM– St. Joseph School offers a thorough,
enjoyable pre-k program of ages 3 & 4. Classes are available
for 3, 4 & 5 days. The new prices are affordable with a big
discount for families with siblings. Renovated facilities with
fully equipped rooms where experienced and dedicated teachers
are awaiting your child. Please join us for Open House on Sun.
Jan 29th from 11:30am until 2:00pm and Wed. Feb. 1st 5:007:00pm. or call for a private tour at (508) 943-0378.
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS
St. Joseph School Geography Bee - during Nov. & Dec.
preliminary competitions were held in grades 4-8 to determine
which students would compete in the Geography Bee Finals.
Qualifiers for this year’s competition were: Paul Davey & Lucas Yash-gr. 4; Bartosz Mamro & Cassandra Rudnicki-gr. 5;
Brandon Goguen and Shauna Harney-gr. 7; and Gordon Ellis &
Adam Grzyb-gr. 8.
All finalists received certificates of participation: First
place-Shauna Harney-gr. 6; Second place-Bartosz Mamrogr. 5 and Third place-Gordon Ellis-gr. 8. Shauna received a
gold medal and winner certificate from the National Geographic Society for her achievement and she will take a written
qualifying test to compete at the District Level in April. Congratulation! We are proud of all of you!
PARISHIONER BELONGING
Recently several individuals, who do not belong to St. Joseph
Parish, inquired about services of the Church for baptisms and
weddings. May I stress again, that Diocesan Policy which is
based on Canon Law states that only individuals who are part of
a given community of faith, participate in Divine Worship and
support the parish have the right to church services. We encourage parents to remind their children that anyone who has
completed their education and is employed is considered an
adult and should register in their own name at Saint Joseph Basilica.
This practice has its roots in the first Christian communities
where people who accepted Jesus Christ were baptized, displayed hospitality and compassion toward the destitute, acted in
the spirit of charity toward the sick and prisoners, created a
bond of love supporting one another in a time of sadness and
joy. For centuries this ideal model defined the parish communities throughout the world. People took pride in belonging to a
community of faith where they were nourished during Divine
Worship on Sunday by the word of God and the bread of life
and proclaimed the message of Jesus on a daily basis. The
same model of community of faithful defines every Catholic
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parish today. The parish is a community of service, given and
received. The Sacrament of Baptism, Sacrament of Matrimony,
Anointing of the Sick, Mass of Resurrection for the departed of
this world, etc. are important benefits of belonging.
WITH GRATITUDE
St. Joseph School-we gratefully acknowledge the semiannual donation of $10,500 which represents the interest from
the Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. This is an enormous
help for the daily operation of the school. I am grateful to the
officers who manage this fund.
A donation from Cyrilla (Mrzyglod) Montville who recently
toured our school with some of her former classmates. Her gift
was in gratitude of many happy memories at SJS.
Congratulations!
Stella Bishop is celebrating her 100th birthday on Sunday
with family and friends. She enjoys good health, is intellectually sharp and resides temporarily at Webster Manor for her
personal comfort and care. Stella was born in Webster and
spent her entire life within the St. Joseph Parish community.
She faithfully attended Divine Worship on Sundays and is a
member of parish sodalities. On behalf of all the parish ministries we wish her good health, God’s blessings and many more
birthdays. Sto Lat!
MOTHER CABRINI PATRON ST. OF IMMIGRANTS
Maria Francesca Cabrini dreamed to be a missionary, but
early in her life realized she was destined for a more important
mission. She formed her own order of missionary sisters and
was then known as Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini. She established orphanages throughout the world fighting deploring obstacles and abhorrent living conditions. But her spirit never
diminished and she was responsible for the founding of 67 institutes in America & Europe.
Mother Cabrini was a light of hope to all immigrants and an
inspiration to all whose life she touched. She died on Dec. 22,
1917, which is her Feast Day and she was the first American
citizen to be canonized as a Saint.
JANUARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
Jan. 16 $50 Ed Breault, Webster; Jan. 17 $50 Charlotte Carpick, Dudley; Jan. 18 $75 Gen & Del Lariviere, Webster; Jan.
19 Pat Betley, Webster; Jan. 20 Anna Mathieu, N. Grosvenordale; Jan. 21 $50 Bernard Kondek, Webster; Jan. 22 $100 Gen
& Del Lariviere, Webster.
AMAZON.COM.
St. Joseph School has established an “Affiliate” program
with Amazon.com. There is now an easy and secure way of
supporting Saint Joseph School through the purchases you are
already making on Amazon.com. Simply by accessing Amazon.com through a link you can easily find on our school’s
website (www.saintjosephschool.net), the school will earn at
least 4% of the product purchase price (exclusive of tax and
S&H). You will still get the same great Amazon.com price and
support your school at the same time!!!! Before you dispose of
this bulletin, please go to your computer(s) and access Amazon.com through the school’s website. It should remember this
link for your future purchases and credit our school account.
Please also share this information with your family and friends.
We appreciate your kindness and cooperation. Thank you for
caring!
-The Marketing Committee
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OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Confirmation Class-Monday, Jan. 23rd at 7:00pm class for students, parents and/or sponsors. Meet in school cafeteria. “Confirmation: A commitment for Life” is our topic to discuss. We are still in need of Catechists. If
you are interested, please call Religious Office to learn more. Retreat for
grades 6, 7 and 8-is scheduled for Sat. Feb. 11th from 8:30am to 2:30pm at
SJS. Our young people will be going deeper in their faith and explore who
they are as young catholics.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Youth Mass & Choir Practice-The next Youth Mass will be on Sat. Jan.
28th at St. Louis Church at 5:00pm. Pizza & refreshments to follow Mass at
the Youth Center. Everyone is welcome! Choir practice for Mass will be
Thurs. Jan. 26th from 7-8:00pm at the Youth Center. New faces and voices
always welcome!
Snow Tubing at Ward Hill-Youths in grades 3-12 and their families are
invited to snow tubing at Ward Hill on Sat. Feb. 11th. The cost is $21 per
person. Payment must be received no later than Feb. 4th. Checks payable
to Mary Ellen Valcour. (Ward Hill requires one payment; I will put all tickets
on my credit card). Youths in grades 3-5 must be accompanied by an
adult. We will carpool from St. Louis School parking lot at 5:00pm and
return by 9:00pm. Drivers will be needed to help carpool to and from Ward
Hill. If you can help or plan to attend, please let Mary Ellen know. (Please
note, you must be at least 6 years old and 42 inches tall to tube),
Summer Theater-Every summer the Webster Youth Group puts on a play
featuring Youth Group members from grades 5-12. This will be our 5th year
and the play will be a comedy. Performance dates are Fri. Aug. 10th and Sun.
Aug. 12th. Practice will be every Mon., Wed. and Thurs. night all summer
long. We will work around people’s schedules for vacation and other commitments. Auditions for the play will be in March. Scripts are in so if you
are interested in learning more bout the summer play, please contact
Mrs. Valcour
UPCOMING EVENTS
Service project to assist our military. Several students have family
members serving in areas of conflict such as Iraq & Afghanistan. To show
their solidarity they are collecting items such as snacks, hard candies, gum,
health & beauty products, playing cards, puzzles, etc. to be shipped to our
brave volunteers. Please bring your items to school before Fri. Jan 27th.
Cash donations are also accepted.
Reminder-Holy Rosary Sodality Pierogi & Golombki Sale. Refer to last
week’s flyer or call Betty Sabaj at (508) 943– 8570 or e-mail
([email protected]) for more information.
12th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference-at the DCU Center,
Worcester, MA on Sat. Mar. 24th. Hear dynamic Catholic leaders speak
about their lives. Priests and Bishops will hear confessions. For a brochure
or more information, please call (508)929-4345 or www.firstmensconf.org.
“Reflections on the Letters of Paul”-sessions will be held at St. Louis
Church Hall on Feb. 2 & 16, Mar. 1, 15 & 29, Apr. 12 & 26 and May 10 at
6:30pm. There is no fee. Please bring a bible and a friend. Light refreshments will be available.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
TRZECIA NIEDZIELA ZWYKŁA
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„Czas się wypełnił i bliskie jest królestwo Boże. nawracajcie się i wierzcie w Ewangelię.” (Mk 1, 15)
Jezus zaprasza nas do wolności wewnętrznej, to jest do takiej postawy serca,
która pozwala nam usłyszeć Jego słowo pośród innych głosów. Wybór takiej
postawy wiąże się zwykle z doświadczeniem odrzucenia przez świat, nawet
przez najbliższych, którym słuchanie Chrystusa wydaje się czymś bezużytecznym. Tylko człowiek prawdziwie zakochany w głosie Pana – w Jego
słowie, które nie przemija – może zdobyć świat dla Chrystusa. Tak czynili
uczniowie, którzy siecią słowa Bożego pozyskiwali ludzi.
Druga kolekta w następną niedzielę będzie przeznaczona na zebranie wszystkich
zaległych kopert rodzinnych pakietow.
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Koncert Chórów Diecięcych z kilku sąsiednich parafii odbędzie się dziś o
godz. 15:00 w naszej Bazylice. Z naszej parafii wystąpią dwa chóry; Chór
Szkolny i Bazyliszki. Obydwa nasze chóry są bardzo dobrze znane w okolicy
i wielokrotnie były podziwiane i oklaskiwane na różnych występach.
Dzisiejszy koncert jest okazją dla nas do wsłuchania się po raz kolejny w
piękne dziecięce głosy i posłuchania kolęd po raz ostatni w tegorocznym
okresie Bożonarodzeniowym.
TYDZIEŃ SZKÓŁ KATOLICKICH pod hasłem „Faith, Academics,
Service” rozpocznie się w niedziele 29 stycznia i zakończy 5 lutego.
Zaplanowane są następujące wydarzenia:
29 stycznia godz. 9:30 – Msza św. pod przewodnictwem bpa McManus’a i
spotkanie w szkolnej kafeterii; Book Fair (11:30 – 14:00). Dyrektor szkoły
będzie prezentował szkołę odwiedzającym w następujących godzinach:
11:30; 12:30; 13:00; 13:30.
1 lutego –szkoła – Pasta Supper (16:30-18:30). Bilety $5 od osoby; Book
Fair (17:00-19:00). Dyrektor szkoły będzie prezentował szkołę
odwiedzającym w następujących godzinach: 17:00; 17:30; 18:00; 18:30.
RELIGIA Bierzmowanie- w poniedziałek 23 stycznia o godz. 19:00
odbędzie się w szkolnej kafeterii spotkanie kandydatów do bierzmowania i
ich rodziców. Temat przewodni: „Confirmation: A commitment for life.”
Ciągle poszukujemy katechetów, którzy będą mogli pomóc w prowadzeniu
zajęć Rel Ed. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z biurem Rel Ed.
Rekolekcje dla klas 6,7,8 odbędą się w sobotę 11 lutego w godz. Od 8:30 do
14:30. Przeżywanie rekolekcji pozwoli naszej młodzieży pogłębić ich wiarę i
stać się lepszymi katolikami. Wspierajmy ich naszym przykładem i modlitwą.
NADCHODZĄCE WYDARZENIA Service Project to Assist our
Military. Członkowie rodzin kilkorga z naszych uczniów służą w rejonach
konfliktów w Awganistanie i Iraku. Aby wesprzeć tych żołnierzy i okazać im
solidarną jest prowadzona zbiórka różnorodnych upominków takich jak karty
do gry, puzzle, snaki, cukierki etc., które następnie zostaną dostarczone
żołnierzom. Wszystkich, którzy chcą się przyłączyć do tej zbiórki prosimy o
przynoszenie rzeczy do piątku 27 stycznia. Datki pieniężne są również mile
widziane.
Przypomnienie. Holy Rosary Sodality organizuje sprzedaż gołąbków i
pierogów. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z Bety Sabaj: 508 943 8570
lub [email protected]
12 Anual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference odbędzie się sobotę 24
marca w DCU Center w Worcester. Więcej informacji można uzyskać pod
numerem tel.: 508 929 4343.
„Refleksje nad Listami św. Pawła” spotkania będą się odbywały w
następujących dniach w St. Luis Church Hall: 2 i 16 lutego; 1,15 i 29 marca;
12 i 26 kwietnia oraz 10 maja. Wszystkie spotkania rozpoczynają się o godz.
18:30.
AMAZON.COM Na podstawie specjalnego porozumienia pomiędzy Szkołą
św. Józefa i Amazon.com na stronie naszej szkoły znajduje się specjalny link
dzięki któremu można dokonać zakupów na Amazon. Dzięki temu linkowi
nasza szkoła zyska 4% od każdego dokonywanego zakupu, co jednak nie ma
wpływu na cenę zakupów. Dziękujemy za pomoc.
PRZYNALEŻNOŚĆ DO PARAFII Powracamy do poruszanego już kiedyś
tematu przynależności do parafii. Według Prawa Kanonicznego jak również
Tradycji Kościoła, każdy chrześcijanin powinien przeżywać swoją relacją z
Bogiem we wspólnocie wiernych. Wielu z nasz jest przyzwyczajonych do
modelu polskiego, gdzie o przynależności do parafii denuduje miejsce
zamieszkania i nie wymaga dodatkowych czynnosci. W warunkach tutejszego
Kościoła konieczne jest zapisanie się i uczestniczenie w życiu konkretnej,
wybranej przez siebie wspólnoty. Bez „zapisania się” chrześcijanin jest jakby
zawieszony w próżni. Oczywiście może uczestniczyć w Mszach św. czy innych
sakramentach w każdym kościele, ale brak przynależności do konkretnej parafii
sprawia, że w pewien sposób „nie istnieje” w strukturze Kościoła. Pociąga to za
sobą konkretne konsekwencje np.: ślubu kościelnego może udzielić jedynie
proboszcz jednego z narzeczonych, a jak znaleźć takiego proboszcza, jeśli nie
ma się parafii? To tylko jeden z wielu przykładów komplikacji, jakie mogą się
pojawić. Zachęcamy zatem, aby każdy, kto nie jest oficjalnie członkiem żadnej
parafii zapisał się jak najszybciej i uporządkował w sposób formalny swoją
przynależność do Kościoła Chrystusowego.