Saint Joseph Basilica - St. Joseph Basilica, Webster

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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Masses for the week
Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-March 27
4:00
r.s. Constance M. Knych (anniv.) and Albert S. Knych
-int. daughter Jean, husband Tom and family
Sunday-March 28 _ Palm Sunday _
7:00
Za wypominki
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
For all the living and deceased enrolled in the Friends of
St. Joseph School Fund
11:00
For all the members of the Sacred Heart Society
Monday-March 29
6:30
r.s. Warren A. Rekowski -int. Rose Rekowski & family
Tuesday-March 30
6:30
r.s. Frances E. Krystyniak -int. Billy & Ellie Kuzewski
Wednesday- March 31
6:30
r.s. Irene Kaliszewski -int. Holy Rosary Sodality
7 pm
s.p. Zygmunt Kokosinski (month’s mind) -int. familia
Thursday-April 1 _ Holy Thursday _ Wielki Czwartek _
7 am
Mass for those who cannot attend in the evening
7 pm
The Lord’s Supper and Procession to the Repository
Friday-April 2 _ Good Friday _ Wielki Piatek _
No morning Masses
3 pm
Liturgy of the Cross
6:30 pm Adoration at the Holy Sepulcher and Gorzkie Zale
7:30 pm Adoracje przy grobie Pana Jezusa (po Polsku)
Saturday-April 3 _ Holy Saturday _ Wielka Sobota _
7 pm
Easter Vigil
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
_ Easter Sunday -April 4 _ Wielkanoc _
6 a.m. Resurrection Mass - Rezurekcja
8:15
For the benefactors of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
For the children and youth of our parish
11:00
Za chorych i cierpiacych w naszej parafii
For the sick and suffering of our parish
EASTER SUNDAY COLLECTION FOR EDUCATIONAL
EXCELLENCE. With the steadily increasing enrollment in St.
Joseph School, especially in the lower grades, new technology and
new enthusiasm among the parents and parishioners has raised the
bar for an advanced curriculum. The second collection on Easter
Sunday is traditionally dedicated to Educational Excellence at St.
Joseph School. Unfortunately, a dollar sign is attached to all our
improvements, therefore I ask parents, parishioners, alumni,
visitors and friends to generously respond according to their means
to this Easter Sunday collection. May God bless your generosity.
Diocesan Obligations. The second collection on the first Sunday
of the month is normally assigned for Diocesan Obligations.
However, since there are several collections in the month of April,
the Parish Council suggested that you make your contribution
anytime during the month of April. Thank you and God bless you
for all that you do for the parish and the school.
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - March 21, 2010
Weekly $4664.40 (incl. $551.40 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations
$35; Fuel-$257; Catholic Relief Coll. $26. Stewardship Note: “I tell you,
Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me.”
(Luke 22:34) This Holy Week let us reflect upon how often we deny that we know
Jesus by the ways that we decide to use our time, our talent and our treasure.
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S
PASSION - March 28, 2010
Jesus, Remember Me. Our Lenten journey
of conversion has brought us to the holiest
week of the Church year. With palm branches
in hand we enter the holy city of Jerusalem,
proclaiming, “Blessed is He who comes in the
name of the Lord.” From this grand entrance
into the city, we follow the Lord Jesus as he shares his last meal
with his disciples, institutes the Eucharist, is arrested, betrayed and
crucified. The Lord’s forgiveness of the repentant thief reminds us
that reconciliation awaits those who put their faith in Christ. Let the
repentant thief’s words become our own this day: “Jesus,
remember me when you come into your kingdom.” (Luke 23:42)
PENITENTIAL SERVICE
This Monday, March 29, the Sacrament of Penance for all the
faithful of Saint Joseph Basilica will be held at 6 p.m. We
encourage and invite everyone to be reconciled with God and one
another and joyfully celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on
Easter Sunday. The presence of several priests from different
parishes will be available for your convenience. Confessions will
be heard in both English and Polish.
LITURGICAL SERVICES DURING HOLY WEEK
Holy Thursday. Mass and distribution of Communion at 7 a.m. for
those who cannot participate in the evening services.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 pm (bilingual).
This sacred liturgy commemorates the
establishment of the sacrament of the Eucharist
and the Priesthood. We invite parishioners, all the
school children and their parents to participate in
the solemn liturgy. Rite of Reception of the Holy
Oils, Washing of the Feet of the twelve apostle representatives, and
procession on to the Repository will take place. It has been a
tradition to visit area Catholic churches during the evening to say
a prayer at the Repository. Keep this tradition on-going with your
children as a family. Our Basilica will be open until 10 p.m. for
your private prayers and reflection.
Good Friday. No morning Mass. __At 3 pm the
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion will begin at
Saint Joseph Basilica with adoration of the relics
of the Holy Cross and distribution of
Communion. ___At 6:30 pm adoration services
at the Holy Sepulcher in the Basilica led by the
Sacred Heart Society and the choir, followed by the singing of
Gorzkie Zale. At 7:30 pm, reflection/adoration will take place in
the Polish language.
Reminder: Good Friday is a day of Fast and Abstinence, which means
only one full meatless meal and two light meals may be taken.
_Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. The offering given
at the adoration of the Cross is designated for the Holy Land which
sustains various ministries and assists the Franciscan Friars in their
works and to preserve the Holy Land’s precious Christian
Community. Bishop McManus asks that you keep the people of
the Holy Land in your prayers, and that we join our fellow
Catholics in the United States in making a generous contribution to
nourish the faith in this land.
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Holy Saturday. No Morning Mass. The Easter
Vigil will begin at 7 p.m. with the blessing of
new fire, paschal candle and water followed by
the Resurrection Liturgy. During this important
celebration the Basilica Choir, accompanied by
musical instruments, will assist the liturgy. Holy
Water will be available at the conclusion of the services and on
Easter Sunday. At the Easter Vigil, Dylan, Jacob, Joseph, and
Shaun Murphy will receive the sacraments of Baptism and the
First Eucharist; Kathleen Sealey and Carolyn Rocheleau will
receive the sacrament of Confirmation; and Dian Auger and Pawel
Surowaniec will receive the sacraments of Confirmation and First
Eucharist.
_Easter Sunday. The Resurrection Celebration
(bilingual) will take place at 6 a.m. with a
solemn procession from the Holy Sepulcher
followed by the Mass. We kindly ask all parish
organizations to take part in the services on this
most solemn day of the year. The 9:30 a.m.
Mass is the special children’s Mass and we invite all the parents
to participate with their children.
Swieconka. Traditional blessing of food will
take place on Holy Saturday in the school
cafeteria every half-hour from 9 a.m. to 12
noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If anyone
wishes to have a priest bless the food at their
home, please call the rectory by Wednesday,
March 31.
Triduum. Something toa consider. During the first three days of
Holy Week, ready Easter clothes, prepare festal foods, clean the
house, beautify the yard. Late Holy Thursday afternoon, share
Lent’s final meal before the Lord’s Supper Mass. Pitcher, bowl,
and towel make a fitting centerpiece. On Good Friday, observe the
paschal fast from food–from TV and computer too! Then come to
Holy Saturday’s Vigil with mind clear, stomach empty, and heart
full of “holy anticipation” that bursts into living flame when the
new fire is kindled.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
The collection for Partners in Charity on March 21st was $9747.
Special thank you to all the contributors. There is still a significant
number of people who have not returned their donation envelopes
or pledge cards. Contributions may still be made during the next
several weeks. – –Betty Sabaj and Carolyn Swierzbin, Co-chairs
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Passion Play Practice Reminder. Any youth in grades 6-12 who
would like to participate are invited. The third practice will be
Sunday, March 28th from 1-4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church.
The Youth Group will put on the Passion Play at Sacred Heart
Church on Good Friday, April 2nd at noon. All are welcome to
attend.
FESTIVAL
The Festival Special Gifts Booth is accepting donations for the
raffle until April 10, 2010. If you would like to donate a cash gift
or a gift, please drop a note in the basket or call Betty Sabaj (508943-8570). Thank you.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Basilica Council #12980,
are conducting a 50/50 Raffle during the month of March. To date,
they have collected $1,250! The raffle will be conducted
throughout the month of March. This will be the last week that you
may purchase your tickets. The winning ticket will be drawn during
the Knight’s sponsored Steak Night April 10th at the PAV. Tickets
to the Steak Dinner and Dance may be purchased in the front of the
church at all Masses for $20. per ticket.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE
To Parents. Please remember the Children’s Mass at 9:30 a.m.
on Palm Sunday. Mrs. Barbara Mazeika will conduct “Liturgy of
the Word for Children” during the readings at Mass. The Lenten
Flower sacrifices and good deeds by the children have been
impressive. The Cross is getting full of flowers of good
deeds–Jesus must be very happy. Keep up the good work.
Religious Ed classes this Monday at 5:30 p.m. followed by
Reconciliation services at 6 p.m. in church.
Confirmation classes at 8 a.m. in the school on March 28.
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Butter Braids Fundraiser. The Butter Braids Fundraiser has
ended and the order has been submitted. Thank you to all who
supported this campaign. The product will be delivered on
Tuesday, March 30, pick-up time between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Please make arrangements to pick up your product as they must be
kept frozen. – Cindi Gardner
PLEASE NOTE: No Bingo at Saint Joseph Parish School
on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday in respect for the
solemnity of Holy week which begins on Palm Sunday.
Bingo will resume on April 11.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Out of the Cross - The 108 Martyrs of World War II. A newly
published book retelling the little-known story of the canonized and
beatified martyrs of World War II. Few people know of the
Holocaust the Polish people and the Polish Church endured during
World War II. This book points out how total Hitler’s genocidal
plans were for civilization and the Church. Available from: Our
Lady of Czestochowa Church, 84 K Street, Turners Falls MA
01376. $10.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling.
Annual Spring Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
will begin on Tuesday, March 30th at 7 p.m. in Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church on Charlton St.in Southbridge MA. The novena is
prayed during nine consecutive Tuesdays, ending on Tuesday, May
25th. All are welcome to attend this powerful novena.
MARCH CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
March 22-$50 Mary Levitre; March 23-$75 Marlene Proulx; March
24-$50 Alexis Wagner; March 25-$50 Louis Kondek; March 26$50 Dorothy Kasierski; March 27-$50 Jean Duclos, N. Grosdale,
CT; March 28-$100 Judith A. Majka, Dudley.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of Mary Miller by Joseph and
Patricia Ryzewski.
We are pleased to acknowledge a $100 donation from a former
parishioner, John and Rita Wolkowicz who now reside in Texas.
Thank you and may you enjoy the many blessings of our Lord.
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KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
DRUGA KOLEKTA Z NIEDZIELI WIELKANOCNEJ
przeznaczona jest co roku na kontynuacj“ podnoszenia poziomu
nauczania w Szkole sw. Józefa. Stopniowa zwiekszajca si“ liczba
uczniów w szkole, nowa technologia oraz nowy entuziazm rodziców po
raz kolejny podnios»y poprzeczk“ programu nauczania. Niestety w
obecnych czasach, wszelkiego rodzaju ulepszenia zwizane s z
wydatkami. Dlatego prosz“ rodziców, parafian, absolwentów, gosci i
przyjació» o ofiarnosƒ na ten cel. Niech Bóg b»ogos»awi wszystkim
dobroczyncom.
Pomoc finansowa. Przy okazji przypominamy, óe nied»ugo, 20
kwietnia, up»ywa okres sk»adania poda½ o diecezjalna pomoc finansowa
FACTS. Zach“camy tych, których tylko sytuacja finansowa wstrzymuje
od zapisania dzieci do szko»y katolickiej, do wype»nienia aplikacji i
skrzystania z tej wspania»ej okazji kszta»cenia nie tylko umys»u, ale i
charakteru i serca swojej pociechy.
DIOCESAN OBLIGATIONS. Kolekta na comiesi“czny rachunek,
który otrzymujemy z diecezji jest zazwyczaj w pierwsza niedziel“
miesiaca. Rozumiem, óe w kwietniu jest kilka kolekt i moóe byƒ Wam
trudno od razu wspomóc ten apel, dlatego Rada Parafialna prosi, óeby
ofiarny na ten cel sk»adaƒ przez ca»y miesic kwiecie½
NIEDZIELA PALMOWA – JEZU PAMI’TAJ O MNIE... Nasza
wielkopostna w“drówka nawrócenia przywiod»a nas do Wielkiego
Tygodnia. Z palmami wchodzimy do Jerozolimy b»ogos»wic Tego,
który przychodzi w Imi“ Boóe. Od tego momentu sledzimy losy Pana
Jezusa podczas Ostatniej Wieczerzy, Jego pojmania, zdrady i
ukrzyóowania. Przebaczenie skierowane przez Jezusa w stron“ »otra
przypomina nam, óe i nam b“d przebaczone grzechy jeóeli tylko
z»oóymy nasz wiar“ w Chrystusie. Powtarzajmy dzisiaj za
nawróconym »otrem: „Jezu wspomnij na mnie, gdy przyjdziesz do
swojego królestwa...” (ºk, 23-42)
SPOWIEDî WIELKOPOSTNA b“dzie w poniedzia»ek, 29 marca o
6 p.m. Zach“camy wszystkich do pojednania si“ z Bogiem i bliïnimi,
aby radosnie przeóyƒ zmartwychwstanie Pana Jezusa w Niedziel“
Wielkanocn. Jak zwykle przyjedzie kilku ksi“óy, óeby pomóc w
udzielaniu Sakramentu Pokuty.
ROZKºAD NABOòE¼STW W WIELKIM TYGODNIU:
Wielki Czwartek. O godz. 7 rano b“dzie Msza sw. z Komuni dla tych,
którzy nie mog uczestniczyƒ w wieczornej Mszy sw. Wieczorem,
dwuj“zyczna Msza na pamitk“ Ostatniej Wieczerzy, kiedy Jezus
ustanowi» Sakrament Eucharystii i Kap»a½stwa b“dzie o 7 p.m.
Zapraszamy na t“ uroczystosƒ wszystkich parafian, dzieci, organizacje.
Podczas Mszy sw. b“dzie tradycyjne przyj“cie olejów swi“tych oraz
obmycie nóg reprezentantom dwunastu aposto»ów. Po Mszy sw. b“dzie
przeniesienie Pana Jezusa w procesji do Ciemnicy. Tradycj jest
równieó nawiedzanie koscio»ów i czuwanie z Panem Jezusem.
Zachecam do podtrzymywania tego zwyczaju i odwiedzenia ze swoimi
dzieƒmi lokalnych koscio»ów. Nasza bazylika b“dzie otwarta do 10-ej
w nocy na prywatne modlitwy i medytacje.
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Wielki Pitek. Nie b“dzie Mszy sw. porannej. O 3-ej po po»udniu
rozpocznie si“ Liturgia M“ki Pa½skiej adoracj Krzyóa i Komuni. O
6:30 b“dzie adoracja przy Grobie prowadzona przez Towarzystwo
Serca Pana Jezusa i chór. Po adoracji b“d Gorzkie òale, a o 7:30 p.m.
b“dzie czuwanie z medytacj w j. polskim.
Przypominamy, óe Wielki Pitek jest dniem postu scis»ego, czyli
ca»kowitej abstynencji od potraw mi“snych i przyj“cie tylko jednego
posi»ku do syta i dwóch mniejszych.
Kolekta w Wielki Pitek b“dzie jak co roku na wspieranie Chrzescijan
óyjcych w Ziemi Ðwi“tej. Biskup McManus prosi, aby modliƒ si“ za
naszych wspó»braci w wierze i przy»czyƒ si“ do krajowej kolekty.
Wielka Sobota. Nie b“dzie Mszy sw. porannej. Msza Wigilii
Zmartwychwstania Pa ½ skiego rozpocznie si “ o 7 p.m.
b»ogos»awie½stwem ognia, pascha»u i wody. Opraw“ muzyczn
dostarczy chór wraz z instrumentami. Tego dnia, kilka osób, których
nazwiska s angielskiej cz“sci biuletynu przyjmie Sakrament Chrztu
sw., Eucharystii i Bierzmowania.
Ðwi“cenie Pokarmów b“dzie w szkolnej kafeterii od 9 – 12 i od 1 – 3
do pó» godziny. Jeóeli ktos potrzebuje, aby ksidz przyszed» do domu
poswi“ciƒ pokarm, prosz“ zg»osiƒ nazwiska na plebani“ do srody, 31
marca.
Niedziela Wielkanocna. Msza sw. Rezurekcyjna w dwóch j“zykach
b“dzie o 6-ej rano. Bardzo prosz“ wszystkie organizacje parafialne o
wzi“cie udzia»u w tej najswi“tszej Mszy roku. O 9:30 b“dzie specjalna
Msza sw. dla dzieci.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY. Na akcj“ mi»osierdzia, która rozpocz“»a
si“ w naszej parafii w ubieg» niedziel“, zebralismy $9747 z
wyznaczonych ponad dwudzistu tysi“cy. Bardzo serdecznie dzi“kuj“
wszystkim ofiarodawcom. Bardzo prosimy tych, którzy jeszcze nie
zwrócili swoich kopert o przyniesienie ich jak najszybciej, abysmy
mogli wywiazac si“ z naszego zobowizania.
GRUPA MºODZIEòOWA trzech parafii w Webster b“dzie
wystawiaƒ M“k“ Jezusa w Wielki Pitek o 12-ej w kosciele
Najswi“tszego Serca Pana Jezusa. Serdecznie zapraszamy.
RYCERZE KOLUMBA po raz kolejmy sprzedaja losy na swoj
popularn loteri“ 50/50, czyli po»owa dochodu dla zwyci“zcy, po»owa
dla Rycerzy. Do dzisiaj pula wynosi $1250. Zwyci“zca b“dzie wybrany
podczas obiadu 10 kwietnia w PAV. Bilety na ten obiad b“dzie moóna
nabyƒ po wszystkich Mszach sw. w cenie $20.
KSIòKA – „Z KRZYòA – 108 m“czenników II wojny swiatowej”
-opisujca histori“ holokaustu, jaki przeóyli Polacy jest do nabycia w
kosciele M.B. Cz“stochowskiej przy 84 K Street, Turners Falls, MA
01376 w cenie $10 plus $3 za przesy»k“.