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.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday Vigil:
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
7:00 a.m.(Polish); 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. (Polish)
Holy Day Vigil:
5:00 p.m.
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.
Holy Day
6:30 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.;
5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (Polish)
MINISTRY TO THE SICK For those of advanced age, ill or hospitalized, call the rectory to
arrange visitation.
Weekdays
6:30 a.m. (m-f); 7:00 a.m. (w, f, sat)
PARISH MEMBERSHIP If you would like to
become part of St. Joseph Parish Family,
please call the rectory.
CONFESSIONS - SPOWIEDŹ
Saturday:
Eve of Holy Days:
Thurs. before First Friday
First Friday:
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
6:30p.m.
SAKRAMENT CHRZTU W wyznaczone
niedziele. Proszę zadzwonić na plebanię, aby
ustalić datę. Rodzice zobowiązani są do krótkiej
katechezy.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
SAKRAMENT MAŁŻEŃSTWA Narzeczeni
powinni zawiadomić kancelarię parafialną rok
przed datą ślubu.
Thursday - Office Is Closed!
Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest.
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector: .............. Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor .... Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski
Weekend assistance…..Rev. Charles Borowski
Financial Secretary ........................ Ewa Mamro
Secretaries:Virginia Woznicki&Elizabeth Sabaj
Organist: ..................................... Robert Wójcik
Sacristan ........................................ Joseph Ziak
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH
53 Whitcomb Street,
Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0467
Fax: 508-943-0808
e-mail: [email protected]
www.saintjosephbasilica.com
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
Phone: 508-943-0378
Fax: 508-949-0581
www.saintjosephschool.net
Principal ........... Mr. Donald F. Cushing
Secretary ...........Mrs. Cynthia Belanger
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA
Phone: 508-943-0467 ext.: 115
e-mail: [email protected]
FELICIAN SISTERS
Phone: 508-943-2228
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January 4, 2015
Masses for the week—Msze Św. w Tygodniu
Sunday Vigil
4:00pm r.s. Loretta Kwasniewski
- int. brother Joseph Mikolajczak
Sunday - January 4 - Epiphany
7:00 Za wypominki
8:15 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30 r.s. Anna Baldowski - int. Son and family
11:00 ś.p. Waldemar Śmieszek - int. córka z rodziną
Monday - January 5
6:30 r.s. Loretta Kwasniewski - int. Mary Levitre
2:00pm Christopher Heights
Good health and blessings for Joseph Knych on the
occasion of his birthday - int. Niece Joan A. Comeau
Tuesday- January 6
6:30 r.s. Catherine Zukowski - int. Edward Sitkowski,
Roland Malboeuf and John Hickey
7:00 r.s. Inge Lilla - int. Michael and Frances Lilla
Wednesday - January 7
6:30 For the blessing of God for a particular cause through
the intercession of St. Joseph - int. Anonymous
7:00pm Za przyczyną św. Józefa w intencji syna Romana
z prośbą o powrot do Boga - int. Teresa, matka
Thursday - January 8
6:30 r.s. Warren A. Rekowski
- int. Rose Rekowski & family
Friday - January 9
6:30 r.s. Jan Nagiel - int. Halina Ostaszewska
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7:00 r.s. Linda Holder - int. The Jordan’s
Saturday – January 10
7:00 r.s. Joseph Lazarowski - int. M/M Adelard Lariviere
Sunday Vigil
4:00 r.s. Alphonse Kozub (3rd anniv.) - int. Wife & family
Sunday - January 11
7:00 Za wypominki
8:15 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30 Migration Mass
r.s. Philip Murphy - int. Virginia Woznicki and family
11:00 ś.p. Józef Brożyna (10r. śm.) - int. córka z rodziną
I-25 Club Winner for 15th week
#73—Mary Lonergan
Dec. Gym & Parish Center monthly envelopes-$4935
Thank you for your generosity and support.
December 21, 2014
Weekly $5670 (including $291 in loose money) Diocesan
Obligations $273; Retirement Coll. For Religious $1145.15
(including $134.15 in loose money); Fuel $655, Electronic
Giving: $219
Weekly Budget $7000 - $183.00 under
December 28, 2014
Weekly $5171.50 (including $532.50 in loose money);
Diocesan Obligations $91; Fuel $218;
Christmas $8120.80 (including $1832.80 in loose money)
Weekly Budget - $7000
4 stycznia - 2015r.
Stewardship Note: The three wise men who came from the
East to pay homage to the infant Jesus brought Him rich gifts of
gold, frankincense and myrrh as part of their worship. What
gifts have I brought to this celebration to offer to the newborn
Savior?
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
January 4, 2015
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him. - Psalm72:11
PARTNERS IN THE PROMISE
As a society, during these days we can be in
something of a “postpartum” depression. Our
celebrations of Christmas and the New Year
are over, and after today many of us will put a
way the decorations and the last visible remnants of the celebrations of the past weeks. The apostle Paul today uses the
expression “partners in the promise”. This is an uplifting
phrase for us to reflect upon and to think of as our own calling
in these days following the birth of the Lord. What is this
promise? We can find it in the gifts the magi bring: it is a
promise of being a royal priesthood (gold), a holy nation
(frankincense), a people set apart for self-giving (myrrh). We
find more of the promise in Isaiah—a light shines upon us! In
the psalm we know a promise of a world of flowering justice,
profound peace, the poor rescued, pity for the lowly and the
poor. This is the promise; and one of the best ways for us to
lift ourselves out of any possible low spirits we may be suffering is to live out our partnership in the promise each day.
Second collection is for parish obligations to the Diocese.
Next week’s second collection is designated for
Higher Energy and Fuel Costs.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Please welcome 2015 with faith, courage and enthusiasm.
Let us be united in prayer, new initiatives and harmonious work
to accomplish the mission handed down through Jesus Christ
and exemplified in the life of our ancestors. May God through
the intercession of the Blessed Mother and St. John Paul II continue to guide us.
Happy New Year and Szczesliwego Nowego Roku!
- Msgr. Tony - Fr. Gregory
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
This Sunday, January 4th, we celebrate the solemnity of
Epiphany. We once again recall the Three Wise Men who received a series of mysterious signs and began the journey to
find the new born Messiah of the World. It is a clear indication
that it is ultimately God who leads the Wise Men on their journey and it is God who reveals the child to them and again it is
God who reveals the mystery of Christ to all nations.
Christmas Day brought many people to participate in the
Eucharist in the Church which is a sign of a contemporary, universal search for God in the person of Jesus Christ. Christ is
the center of Christmas and the meaning of our life and we find
him through acts of charity, kindness and love. “God is love
and he who abides in love abides in God and God abides in
him”. John 4:16.
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Blessed chalk and incense is located near the crèche to allow you
to follow the tradition of writing over the doorway of your home
the following: 20+C+M+B+15. In the beginning of Christianity it
was K instead of C for Christus Mensionem Benificat-meaning
Christ blesses our home. Others thought it referred to the Three
Magi.
NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK
This year National Migration Week will be observed beginning on January 11th at the 9:30am liturgy at the request of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The 2015
theme is “We are one family under God”.
Our country is continually changing with a sharp decline of
the Anglo-Saxon population and a new reality is emerging
where people from different cultures, races and creeds create
one nation who live in harmony, seeking justice and in a spirit
of solidarity.
At our Basilica this event is observed with great pageantry
and involvement of our St. Joseph School children. To signify
the diversity our students will join in procession at Mass
dressed in the garments/ colors and carrying flags of their native countries.
A reception will follow mass in the school cafeteria where
you can sample tasty food from other cultures.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
I was pleasantly surprised that this Christmas at St. Joseph
Basilica attracted a large number of people. Besides parishioners there were many visitors from distant locations. The beautiful decorations, musical presentations by the adult and children’s choirs made Christmas at St. Joseph’s an exceptional
spiritual experience.
We are profoundly grateful to many individuals who intensified the joy of Christmas in a variety of ways. We recognize
the time and talent of our organist and choir director, Robert
Wojcik. The concert of traditional and new Christmas Carols
and musical arrangements by senior, Basilica and children’s
choirs were inspiring. We are also grateful to all parents who
brought their children to rehearsals.
We appreciate the leadership and sacrifice of time and talent
of Fred and Sylvia Kitka who provided a Christmas aura at our
Basilica including: Fr. Gregory, Kathleen Kitka, Eugene Rudnicki, Jaroslaw Gronek, Tomasz Bialik, Jaroslaw Bozek, John
Hester, Jim Canty, George Baldowski, John and Jane Gogolinski, Diane Gajewski, Dot Kasierski, Pat Parslow, Gen
Lariviere, Tomasz Mamro, Joe Ziak, Norman Czyzewski, John
Marsh, Joe and Sue Werbecki.
The unusually great number of people who participated in
Divine Worship on Christmas Day is a sign that Catholics are
aware of the true meaning of Christmas. Likewise the $8,120
collection indicates that we gave an equivalent amount to Jesus
as to our children. May your dedication and kindness be rewarded by Jesus Christ during the New Year!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Chapter #12980 are pleased
to welcome four new members into our fraternal organization:
James Davey, Michael Fras, Jeff Sabacinski and Timothy
West. They were escorted by former Grand Knight, Craig
Holmberg and Joseph Werbecki.
They are invited to attend the next chapter meeting on Wed.,
Jan 7th at 7:00pm in the school conference room.
FELICIAN SISTERS THANK YOU-for your recent gift
which is deeply appreciated. We must entrust our debt of gratitude to Jesus and His Mother Mary. Surely, they will find the
most beautiful way to repay you. After entrusting our debt of
gratitude to Jesus and Mary, our prayer is: A fervent THANK
YOU, DEO GRATIAS and THANKS BE TO GOD. PEACE
AND ALL GOOD! - Sr. Jeanne, Sr. Valenta & Sr. Mary Ann
DONATIONS
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund - in memory of Theresa
Przystas given by James & Lorraine Brezniak, Shirley
Piechota, Rose Smoolca, Gladys Przystas, Lorraine Cozzens,
Booster Athletic Club and Flexcon Co.,
May the new year bring prosperity, peace and good health to
those who are inspired to share their good fortune with others.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
On Sunday, January 4th at 3:00pm we ask you to join us for
the singing of the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy followed by
Benediction. Let us begin this New Year by gathering at our
Basilica to ask for God’s blessings on our family and on our
plans on our journey of faith through 2015.
MASSES FOR OUR DECEASED
At the death of a relative or a friend everyone feels the need to
do something good on behalf of that soul—make contributions
to various charitable causes or to the church. If the soul of our
departed loved one is in purgatory, in a place or state of preparation to enter heaven, the prayers and masses are very much
needed and are of supreme importance. It was a custom, a person would stop by the rectory for a Mass Card to be presented
to the family with the date and time of a mass to be celebrated
for the repose of the soul of the deceased.
This practice has been diluted over the years and people now
go to the funeral home to view the body and make contributions
to specific charities. The larger offerings could be given to a
cause designated by the family but smaller donations (about
$10) should be offered for a mass, if we obviously care for this
person’s spiritual well being.
DEVOTION AND NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH
Please join us on Wednesday, Jan., 7th at 7:00pm for our
weekly Devotion and Novena to St. Joseph. This is an opportune time to begin the New Year to ask our Patron, St. Joseph
for needed graces for ourselves and our families by writing our
intentions to be read during the Novena.
The Eucharistic Ministers will carry the statue of our Patron
from the Our Lady of Czestochowa Chapel to the sanctuary.
We appreciate your donations.
SAVE THE DATE - we will celebrate Catholic Schools
Week beginning with Liturgy at 9:30am on Sunday, January
25th. Msgr. James Moroney, Rector of St. John’s Seminary in
Brighton, MA will be our main celebrant and homilist.
This year’s theme is: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and
Service”. Our St. Joseph School students, faculty, staff and
Home School Association are planning many special events to
commemorate this week.
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Mark your calendar - Holy Rosary Sodality– is sponsoring
their Annual Oplatek Dinner on Sunday, January 11th at Point
Breeze Restaurant, Webster. Hors-d’oeuvres will be served at
12 noon followed by dinner at 12:30pm with a choice of panko
chicken breast, baked haddock or London broil. Everyone is
invited.
Tickets are $15pp and are available from Pat Mangen (508)
461-6236, Betty Sabaj (508) 943-8570 or at the rectory (508)
943-0467.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS CONCERT
On Sunday, January 11th at 3:00pm our Basilica will host the
traditional Christmas Carol Concert with several visiting choirs
joining our choirs. It is a unique opportunity to relive again the
Christmas spirit and enjoy the melodies and sentimental lyrics
which will echo our childhood experience. Christmas carols
reflect the ingenuity of numerous artists who were able to
create inspiring songs and deep messages in simple
compositions. The artistry of our Basilica complemented by
the Christmas flowers and the Fontanini nativity scenery create
a natural background for this concert. Each choir will present a
couple of selections ending the program with the combined
choirs. The concert is free, however donations will be
appreciated for a reception for our guests at the PAV following
the program.
I encourage every parishioner to invite family and friends to
join us for this memorable afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO
Join us for BINGO every Friday in the St. Joseph School
Cafeteria. Doors open at 5:00pm, games begin at 6:45PM.
Door prizes-food available and free coffee. Proceeds benefit
the parish and school.
Members of the Knights of Columbus will assist our players
on that evening. We invite parishioners to join us on Friday,
January 9th for an evening of relaxation with new friends and
the anticipation of being a lucky winner.
PARISH STATISTICS
The parish chronicles reflect the following interesting data
for 2014: New families registered to the parish - 26;
Baptisms - 16; Deaths - 30; First Holy Communion recipients 18; Confirmations 14; Marriages 7. In addition there were
many sick calls made by our clergy to parishioners as well as to
non-parishioners who were in need of the sacraments.
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education classes - Monday, January 5th at
5:30pm in the school.
Confirmation– next session will meet on Sunday, Jan. 18th
at the rectory. We remind parents that it is a sacred obligation,
promised on the day of Baptism to participate in Divine
Worship on every Sunday.
R.C.I.A.- program for those who wish to be baptized or
return to the communion of the Catholic Church will be held on
Sundays. If interested, please call the rectory for details.
YOUTH GROUP
Sunday, Jan., 11th—Hot Cocoa Social at the Youth Center
for all ages at 3:00pm. Wednesday, Jan. 14th at 6:0pm Wii
bowling at Christopher Heights
The Youth Group Director Laura Kenney welcomes parents suggestions and ideas and may be reached at (508) 9432478.
FYI - Cemetery Flag Holders-stolen from St. Joseph Garden
of Peace may be retrieved at the cemetery garage on Mon., Jan
5th from 8am—1pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Knights of Columbus Museum New Haven, Ct.-Buon Natale, Churches of Italy exhibit through Feb. 1, 2015. Free admission and parking. For more information call (203) 8650400.
Webster Adult Education - testing date Jan. 8th & Jan. 15th
at 5:30pm. Call (508)949-8282 for more information.
St. Mary's High School Open House/ Shadow Day - St.
Mary's High School, 50 Richland St., Worcester, MA is
proudly hosting an Open House/ Shadow Day on Wednesday,
January 7th 2015 at 8:00AM for all those students who came to
the open house as well as any new students and families who
are interested in St. Mary’s High School. Students can be
dropped off at 8:00AM and parents have the option of joining
their child at 1:15 for the parent portion of the program to be
concluded at 2:00. St. Mary’s prides itself as a college preparatory school with great teachers, modern technology, numerous
activities and most importantly as a faith filled community. We
take pride in having honors courses for those students who excel academically and also help those students who need extra
help. Please RSVP by calling 508-753-1170.
The Short Journey Through the Bible-a DVD course will
begin on Thurs., Jan. 8th at 9:30am.at St. Anthony of Padua
Church. This 8 week course takes you from Adam & Eve to
Jesus. The packet costs $20. Call (508) 949-0335 for more
information.
Living Waters Coffeehouse Ministry - you are invited to
experience an evening of uplifting Spirit-filled music, light refreshments and casual fellowship. People of all ages are welcome to this free event. Join us on Sat., Jan., 10th from 79:00pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 11 Day St., Webster.
“Reflections on the Prophets” - is designed for adult discussion of Holy Scripture. Free sessions will be held every two
weeks beginning Jan., 15th at St. Louis Church Hall at 6:30pm.
Bring a Bible and a friend. Light refreshments will be served.
March for Life-to be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 in
Washington, DC. Registration information is available. Buses
will leave St. Paul’s Cathedral on Jan. 21, travel to DC and return on Jan. 23. Cost is $70 per seat for registrations postmarked by Dec. 31 and $85 thereafter. Details will be forthcoming.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Best wishes to the following who are enjoying their 90’s special day: Adela Truedson, Wanda Baron, Joseph Knych and
Rose Walkowiak. May God bless all of our celebrants.
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KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
DRUGA NIEDZIELA PO NARODZENIU PAŃSKIM
OBJAWIENIE PAŃSKIE
4 stycznia 2015
„I oddadzą mu pokłon wszyscy królowie,
Tysiące ludzi wędrowało do Jerozolimy. Jedni, aby
pohandlować, bo był to ważny rynek świata. Drudzy,
by posłuchać uczonych rabinów, którzy w portykach
świątyni odpowiadali na trudne pytania. Można
nawet było pozostać u nich podejmując systematyczne studia. Jeszcze
inni wędrowali, by robić karierę, bo tam był dwór Heroda. Największe
tłumy wędrowały do świątyni, aby złożyć Bogu ofiarę, aby się
pomodlić. Wśród wędrujących spotykamy kilku mędrców, którzy
szukają największego Skarbu - Zbawiciela. Im jest potrzebne
spotkanie z Mesjaszem. Nikt jednak z nimi nie szuka. Nawet uczeni
powiedzieli im: idźcie do Betlejem, może tam Go znajdziecie, ale
sami nie poszli. Oni wędrują i znajdują. Tylko oni w tym wielkim
gwarnym mieście, wśród setek tysięcy byli autentycznie spragnieni
wartości religijnych.
ŻYCZENIA
Powitajmy Nowy 2015 Rok z wiarą, odwagą i entuzjazmem.
Połączmy się w modlitwie, w nowych inicjatywach i w pracy, tak
byśmy wypełnili misję, jaką wyznaczył nam Jezus Chrystus, a której
przykład wypełnienia znajdujemy w życiu naszych przodków. Niech
Bóg przez wstawiennictwo Maryi i św. Jana Pawła II prowadzi nas
przez kolejny rok naszej pielgrzymki wiary.
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku - Msgr. Tony - Fr. Gregory
KREDA I KADZIDŁO
Poświęcona kreda i kadzidło dla oznaczenia naszych domów
znajduje się przy żłóbku. Zadbajmy, aby nasze chrześcijańskie domy
były również rozpoznawalne poprzez ten konkretny symbol:
20+K+M+B+15 zdobiący drzwi wejściowe.
OBJAWIANIE PAŃSKIE
Dzisiejszej niedzieli obchodzimy również Uroczystość Objawienia
Pańskiego. Po raz kolejny wspominamy Trzech Mędrców, którzy
spostrzegli tajemnicze znaki i dzięki nim rozpoczęli wędrówkę,
na której końcu mieli nadzieją spotkać nowonarodzonego Mesjasza.
Ewidentnym staje się dla nas, że do Bóg ich prowadził i że Bóg
objawił tajemnice Chrystusa wszystkim narodom.
W Boże Narodzenie wielu ludzi uczestniczyło w uroczystych
celebracjach i Mszach św. Jest to widoczny znak na to,
że współcześnie ludzie również powszechnie poszukują Boga w osobie
Jezusa Chrystusa. Chrystus jest w centrum obchodów Bożego
Narodzenia, jest również sensem naszego życia, a my znajdujemy Go
poprzez akty miłosierdzia dobroci i miłości. „Bóg jest miłością:
kto trwa w miłości, trwa w Bogu, a Bóg trwa w nim.”
NIEDZIELA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO
Dzisiejszej niedzieli po raz kolejny celebrujemy tajemnicę
Miłosierdzia Bożego. Zapraszamy na wspólną modlitwę o godz. 15:00
w połączeniu z wystawieniem i adoracją Najświętszego Sakramentu.
Rozpocznijmy Nowy Rok z błogosławieństwem Bożym.
NOWENNA DO ŚW. JÓZEFA
Zapraszamy na cotygodniową Nowennę do św. Józefa w najbliższą
środę na godzinę 19:00. Poprośmy św. Józefa, aby czuwał nad nami
w rozpoczynającym się roku. Szczególnie zaś powierzmy mu pod
opiekę nasze rodziny. W procesji idą Szafarze Eucharystii.
Druga kolekta dzisiejszej niedzieli jest przeznaczona
na Zobowiązania Diecezjalne
Druga kolekta w przyszłym tygodniu będzie przeznaczona
na pokrycia kosztów utrzymania i energii.
NARODOWY TYDZIEŃ MIGRACJI
W tym roku obchody Narodowego Tygodnia Migracji rozpoczniemy
11 stycznia na Mszy św. o godz. 9:30. Tegorocznym obchodom
przyświeca hasło: “We are one family under God”. W Stanach
Zjednoczonych nieustannie zmienia się profil społeczeństwa, które
składa się z ludzi o różnym pochodzeniu, kulturze i wyznaniu,
pragnących żyć w harmonii, sprawiedliwości i duchu solidarności.
W naszej Bazylice obchodzimy ten czas z wielkim zaangażowaniem
i udziałem dzieci naszej szkoły. Dla podkreślenia różnorodności
narodowości i kultur dzieci wezmą udział w procesji prezentując
charakterystyczne stroje i kolory oraz flagi krajów ich pochodzenia.
Po Mszy św. odbędzie się spotkane w szkolnej kafeterii powiązane z
niewielkim poczęstunkiem.
JASEŁKA
Polska Szkoła Sobotnia Zaprasza na Jasełka w wykonaniu uczniów,
które zostaną zaprezentowane w niedzielę, 11 stycznia tuż po Mszy św.
o godz. 11:00. Bardzo serdecznie wszystkich zapraszamy, aby na
zakończeni Okresu Bożego Narodzenia jeszcze raz poczuć magię Swiąt
CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK
Już dziś informujemy o zbliżającym się Tygodniu Szkół Katolickich,
który rozpocznie się w niedzielę 25 stycznia. W tym roku obchodom
tego tygodnia będzie przyświecało hasło: „Wspólnoty wiary, Wiedzy i
Służby”. Na inauguracyjnej Mszy św. będziemy gościli ks. prałata
James’a Moroney, rektor St. Joseph Seminary w Bostonie.
MSZE ZA ZMARŁYCH
Śmierć kogoś bliskiego jest zawsze połączona z poczuciem straty
i bólem. Wielu odczuwa potrzebę uczynienia czegoś dobrego
ku upamiętnieniu tej osoby lub też w jej imieniu, np. złożyć datek
na jakąś akcję charytatywną. Potrzebą naszego serca jest również
świadomość, że tym, którzy odeszli jest już lepiej i doświadczają
spełnienia nadziei życia w niebie. Wierzymy, że aby się tam dostać
musimy przejść przez proces oczyszczenia z grzechów i przywiązań do
zła. Dlatego ważna jest modlitwa w intencji zmarłych, a pośród różnych
form modlitwy najbardziej skuteczna jest ofiarowana za zmarłych Msza
św. W naszej parafii istnieje dawny zwyczaj, że zamawia się Mszę św.
za zmarłego i wręcza rodzinie w czasie pogrzebu specjalną kartę
z informacją o dacie i czasie Mszy, która ma być odprawiona.
Zapraszamy, aby kontynuować ten zwyczaj mając na uwadze dobro
duchowe i wieczna szczęśliwość tych, którzy już odeszli.
KONCERT KOLĘD
W niedzielę, 11 stycznia o godz. 15:00, w naszej Bazylice odbędzie się
tradycyjny Koncert Kolęd z udziałem zaproszonych chórów z innych
parafii. To niesamowita okazja, aby jeszcze raz poczuć ducha Bożego
Narodzenia i wsłuchać się w piękne melodie i sentymentalne słowa,
które przywodzą na myśl dziecięce wspomnienia. Wspaniała dekoracja
naszej bazyliki, tworzy naturalny kontekst do tego niecodziennego
wydarzenia. Chóry zaprezentują po kilka utworów ze swojego
repertuaru. Wstęp na koncert jest bezpłatny. Wszelkie dobrowolne ofiary
są mile widziane. Zostaną one wykorzystane na pokrycie kosztów
poczęstunku dla gości w PAV.
STATYSTYKA PARAFIALNA
Podsumowując ubiegły rok pragniemy przekazać parafianom niektóre
dane, zapisane w księgach parafialnych: - Zapisanych nowych rodzin: 26
- Chrztów: 16 - Pogrzebów: 30 - Pierwszych Komunii: 18
- Bierzmowanych: 14 - Ślubów: 7 Dodatkowo księża wielokrotnie
wyjeżdżali na wezwania do chorych udzielając Komunii Św.
i Namaszczenia Chorych.
CMENTARZ
W ostatnim czasie miało miejsce bardzo przykre zdarzenie na naszym
cmentarzu. Zostały skradzione ozdobne podstawki do flag
umieszczanych na grobach. Na szczęście zostały one odzyskane. Osoby,
które posiadały takie podstawki są proszone o kontakt z panem
Jarosławem Bożek. Pan Jarosław będzie oczekiwał w biurze cmentarza
w najbliższy poniedziałek w godz. od 8:00 do 13:00.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Joseph Basilica #511990
53 Whitcomb Street
Webster, MA 01570
TELEPHONE
508 943-0467
CONTACT PERSON
Fr. Gregory Chodkowski
508 612 8526
EMAIL: [email protected]
SOFTWARE
MSPublisher 2003
Adobe Acrobat 6
Windows XP
PRINTER
HP Laserjet 5P
TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday 11:00
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
November 13, 2011
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
1 through 6
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