March 29 2009

Saint Joseph Basilica
Parish of the Third Millennium
53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570 • Phone: 508-943-0467 • Fax: 508-943-0808
E-mail: [email protected] • Parish WebSite: www.saintjosephbasilica.com
THE JOURNEY OF LENT is about being born again by participating
in the death and resurrection of Jesus and about that journey
from Galilee to Jerusalem. The journey of Lent with its climax on
Good Friday and Easter, is about embarking on the way of Jesus
on that path of mortality and transformation that is at the very
center of the Christian life. When you think of it, who of us does
not yearn for this? Who of us does not yearn for a fuller
connection to life? Who does not yearn for an identity that
releases us from anxiety and self-preoccupation? May we this
Lent experience that internal transformation that is at the center
of the Christian life.
WIELKI POST to czas powtórnego, duchowego narodzenia,
poprzez uczestnictwo w męce i zmartwychwstaniu Jezusa. Wielki
Post to czas nawrócenia i pokuty. To czas zastanowienia się nad
swoim życiem w kontekście przykazań Bożych. To czas
przygotowania się do świętowania najważniejszej uroczystości
Chrześcijaństwa — Wielkanocy. To czas dobrych postanowień i
modlitwy połączonej z osobistym wysiłkiem wytrwania w nich. To
wreszcie czas odkrycia na nowo wielkiej miłości Boga, który
„swojego Syna dał, aby każdy kto w niego wierzy, nie zginął, ale
miał życie wieczne”.
Lenten Cross in St. Joseph Basilica
Krzyż Wielkopostny w Bazylice Św. Józefa
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00(Polish), 8:15, 9:30, 11:00(Polish)
Holy Day Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Holy Day: 7:00, 8:15(Polish), 9:30, 7:00 p.m(Bilingual)
Weekdays: 6:30 (m-f) & 7:00 a.m. (w, f, sat.)
CONFESSIONS DURING LENT
Saturday —
Eve of Holy Days —
Thursday before First Friday —
First Friday —
Sunday —
Everyday —
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector:
Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor Rev. Ryszard W. Polek
In residence
Rev. Joseph Bielonko
Adm. Secretary Terry Miller
Finance Secretary Ewa Mamro
Cemetery Mgr. Kevin Rekowski
Dir. of Rel. Ed.
Mary Jolda 508-949-2985
Organist
Robert Wójcik
Sacristans
Al Richard & Joseph Ziak
SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL
47 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0378 Fax: 508-949-0581
www.saintjosephschool.net
Principal —
Secretary —
Mr. Donald F. Cushing
Miss Heather Duclos
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Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil - March 28
4:00
r.s. Constance M. Knych (ann.) & Albert S. Knych
-int. daughter Jean, husband Tom and family
Sunday-March 29
7:00
Za wypominki
8:15
r.s. John & Anthony Szczepaniak & Florence Reich
-int. Richard & Pat Parslow family
9:30
r.s. Sally Wajer -int. family
11:00
1) W int. Darri, z okazji 18 rodzin
2) s.p. Roza Pajak
Monday–March 30
6:30
r.s. Stasia Zmetra and Nancy Tycz -int. Theresa Wagner
Tuesday-March 31
6:30
r.s. Lena Swierzbin -int. Holy Rosary Sodality
Wednesday-April 1
6:30
r.s. Krystyna and Stanislaw Kolodziej
-int. Jan and Danuta Kolodziej
7:00
r.s. Wanda Dymon Sitkowski -int. Steve Pecka
Thursday-April 2
6:30
r.s. Doris Beaupre -int. Bernice Mansfield
Friday-April 3 _ First Friday _
6:30
r.s. Albert, Stanley & Bernard Makara, Celia Majka &
Mary Dudek -int. sisters
7:00
For the living members of the Sacred Heart Society
1 p.m. r.s. Julie Knurowski Bainton
-int. Joseph and Carol Neslusan
7 pm
r.s. Balbina Sarzynska -int. corka z dziecmi
Saturday-April 4
7:00
r.s. William, Lucy and daughter Virginia
-int. Robert Walkowiak
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. Francis (45 yrs.) and Stasia (3 yrs) Kujawski
-int. daughter and family
Sunday-April 5 _ Palm Sunday _
7:00
Za wypominki
8:15
r.s. Stanley Kaliszewski -int. wife Irene
9:30
r.s. Leonard and Frances (Spiewak) Jacob
-int. Leonard Jacob and family
11:00
1) For the members of the Sacred Heart Society
2) s.p. Andrzej Chmielewski (1 rocz. sm.) -int. rodziny
MARRIAGE BANNS
II - Ania Leary and Christopher Cryan
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - March 22, 2009
Weekly $4429 (incl. $576 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $90; Fuel $748; Retreat $460.
Stewardship Note. “I will be their God and they shall be My
People.” (Jeremiah 31:33) What does it mean to be God’s people?
It means that first we recognize that everything we have and
everything we are truly belongs to God. It also means that we are
willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for the world just as
God cares for us.
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the Week of March 29 through April 4, 2009
Main Altar
Candle I - In loving memory of Alice Knych
Given by husband, son and family
Blessed Mother Altar
Candle I and Candle II
In mem. of John Paul II on the 4th anniversary of his death
Offered by Danuta and Jan Kolodziej
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - March 29, 2009
I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts;
I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
– Jeremiah 321:33
Saved by God’s Love. Because the people broke the old
covenant, God promised a new covenant, not in the blood of
oxen and other animals, but in the blood of the Son, Jesus
Christ. This new covenant, foreseen from afar by Jeremiah and
the prophets, was not to be engraved on stone, or written on
paper, but carved on our hearts, so that we might know God
intimately. Not by keeping many laws are we to be saved, but
by the love of God living and real in our hearts through the
sacrifice of Christ.
The second collection this weekend is in support of the Catholic
Relief Services and all remaining envelopes in your bulletin packet
The second collection next week is for Diocesan Obligations
REMEMBERING POPE JOHN PAUL II
The fourth anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul, is
observed on Thursday, April 2nd. Let us pray to God for a speedy
beatification of our beloved Pope.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Friday,
April 3rd following the 7 a.m. Mass and conclude at 3 p.m. with
the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy followed by benediction.
Mass in Polish will be celebrated at 7 p.m. followed by the
Stations of the Cross based on the reflections of the late Pope John
Paul II.
PALM SUNDAY
With Palm Sunday, we are entering Holy Week when we reflect
on the passion of Jesus Christ which leads to the Resurrection on
Easter Sunday. On Palm Sunday we commemorate the Lord’s
entrance into Jerusalem. A solemn procession with palms will take
place in the Basilica before the 11 a.m. Mass with the participation
of altar servers and the Sacred Heart Society. During the Mass the
Passion of Jesus Christ will be sung by soloists and choir members.
We invite parishioners who understand the Polish language, to
attend the 11 a.m. liturgy.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Anointing will take place at 2:30 p.m. prior to the 3 p.m. Gorzkie
Zale devotions. We encourage all parishioners to bring their family
members who need assistance. The members of the Sacred Heart
Society will be available to assist the elderly and persons in
wheelchairs.
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REFLECTIONS
Retreat. I want to thank all the parishioners who took advantage
of our Basilica retreat. Participation in the retreat is rooted in the
psyche of every Catholic person over the centuries. Following that
tradition participation in our retreat was much better than last year
but still there is a need for continued faith formation. I am grateful
to the retreat master, Rev. Chrzysztof Wieliczko, the Holy Rosary
Sodality who offered religious articles for sale and the Milosek
family who dedicated their time during the retreat days. The large
pilgrimage from New Britain of over 100 people intensified the
spirit of prayer and devotion to St. Joseph.
Burning of the Mortgage Dinner. It was a very successful and
well attended event which brought together the majority of those
who played an integral part in the renovation. This family event
was organized by the Parish Council under the leadership of Clem
Starosta who was instrumental in this celebration. A Texas style
delicious dinner was prepared by Henry Kulma assisted by Clem
Starosta, his family, Michael Kane, George Baldowski, and Eugene
Rudnicki. We are grateful to Sylvia Kitka, Joan Comeau and Louie
Sroczynski for making this event memorable. With this celebration
we closed one important chapter in the history of the parish where
the beautifully renovated Basilica stands as a tribute to our
generation for its generosity, caring and above all, faith in God.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
We are pleased to report that the total to date for the Partners in
Charity Collection comes to $12,946.41. An additional $7304 is
needed to reach our quota of $20,250. We extend our gratitude to
those who responded to this charitable and noble cause and we
kindly ask those who have as yet made their donation to do so as
soon as possible so we can reach our goal and close the campaign.
Please drop your envelope in the Sunday collection.
– Betty Sabaj and Carolyn Swierzbin, Co-Chairpersons
PRO-LIFE
This Sunday, Saint Joseph Basilica and our school will celebrate
life praying for the unborn and respect for human life from the first
moment of conception until natural death. To symbolize the 40
days of prayer during the Lenten season forty mothers with babies
will participate in the celebration. During the liturgical celebration
we will pray with all the mothers to inspire our Basilica family to
make every effort to end abortion in our country.
MARCH CASH CALENDAR
Mar. 23-$50 Reine and Tom Gorski, Webster; Mar. 24-$50
Kathleen Kitka, Webster; Mar. 25-$50 Louise Cyr, Webster; Mar.
26-$50 Jean Marshalkowski, Webster; Mar. 27-$75 Chris Dufur,
Webster; Mar. 28-$50 Debbie Macleod, Douglas; Mar. 29-$100
Dorothy Kasierski, Webster.
FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Calendar: March 29-9:30 a.m. Mass, all children are invited to sit
up front for Mass and bring their “Loving Flower Sacrifices.”
Liturgy of the Word for Children. March 30-Rel. Ed classes 5:306:30 p.m. Pick up students in Church. April 5-First Eucharist
Parent/Student Session after 9:30 a.m. Mass in cafeteria. April 6Rel. Ed same as March 30. April 8-Make up session for First
Eucharist 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in cafeteria. April 15-Confirmation
Parent/Student Informational Meeting 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in
Cafeteria for all 10th grade students in public and Catholic High
Schools.
Religious Education Classes Registration for 2009-2010 school
year will be in the Religious Education Office on April 6 from 6:30
p.m. to 7 p.m.; April 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; April 27 from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m.. All students need to re-register. Fees are due with
registration. $30 for one child and $20 for each additional child
– Mary Jolda Dir. Of R.E..
FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
We want to thank those parishioners who committed themselves
to the mission of Jesus Christ by returning the commitment forms
distributed during the last two weeks. Your commitment to a
particular ministry will be acknowledged. You may still return your
commitment forms during the next two weeks. We will mail forms
to those who did not remember to respond.
Stewardship can never be reduced to habits of volunteerism or
occasional giving because it is rooted in discipleship and should
permeate all aspects of Christian life. It is a firm decision carried
out in action to be the followers of Jesus Christ despite
inconvenience or cost.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Passion Play Practice Reminder - The Youth Group will present
the Passion Play on Good Friday, April 10th at 4:30 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Church. Practices will be held at Sacred Heart on Sunday,
March 29 from 1 p.m.-4:45 pm and at 1 pm on Good Friday. Please
contact Mrs. Valcour if you have any questions.
Visit to Chritsopher Heights - The youth Group will visit the
residents at Christopher Heights during their “Pubtime” on
Thursday, April 2nd from 3:30-4:30. All are welcome to attend.
Please meet at Christopher Heights at 3:30 and let Mrs. Valcour
know if you will be attending. – Mary Ellen Valcour 508-943-9544
or [email protected]
FROM THE DIOCESAN DISPATCH
Your Voice is needed to Protect Conscience Rights! The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services is inviting public
comments on a proposal to rescind an important federal regulation
issued in December. It implements and enforces three federal laws
protecting the conscience rights of health care providers, especially
those at risk of being discriminated against because of their moral
or religious objection to abortion. It is critical that the Catholic
community speak out to protect Catholic doctors, nurses, and
hospitals. To learn more, and to send an email expressing your
support for conscience protection before the April 9 deadline, go to
www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection.
SCHOOL NEWS
The Children of Mary will be selling Easter Flowers after all
Masses next weekend. Palm crosses also will be available. Tulips$6.50; Hydrangeas-$8.00; White Easter Lilies-$8.00; Hyacinths$6.50; Dark Pink Lilies-$8.00; Daffodils-$6.50.Thank you for your
support. – Sr. Mary Ann
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The Executive Board will meet on Tuesday, March 31st at 6:30
p.m. at JoAnn Canty’s house. Please call Jill Manak if unable to
attend. – Judy Dery, Publicity Chairperson
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BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Doors open at 4 p.m. - Games begin at 5:45 p.m.
Good Neighbor Games (Bring a neighbor and a friend)
Progressive Jackpot #54 - Two Winner Take All’s
Special Door Prizes - Variety of hot-home-made good
Free Coffee and Free Pastry this week
Parish Council Members are scheduled to assist from 4 to 6 p.m.
GODSPELL
This program will be presented Sunday, March 29th at 6 p.m.
in Notre Dame Church in Southbridge. Tickets are $8.per person.
HOLY ROSARY SODALITY
The Holy Rosary Sodality is holding their annual bake sale on
the weekend of April 4-5. The hours will be from 3-5 p.m. on
Saturday and 8-11 a.m. on Sunday. Members may bring their
baked goods from 2 p.m. on Saturday. A limited amount of
pierogis will be available for sale. There will be cabbage or
cheese for $8/dozen, and cabbage and mushroom at $10/doz.
Blueberry and Prune pierogis will also be available for $1/each
or $5/a half dozen. Thank you for your support.
LENTEN SERVICES
Sunday-Gorzkie Zale at 3 p.m.; Friday-Stations of the Cross at
1 p.m. with the students of St. Joseph School and at 7 p.m. in
Polish.
NOTE: On Monday, April 5th, there will be a Penitential Service
for all parishioners at 6:30 p.m. Additional priests have been
invited to help with confessions. Please keep in mind confessions
will not be heard during the Triduum.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
PIĄTA NIEDZIELA WIELKIEGO POSTU
Liturgia Słowa piątej niedzieli Wielkiego Postu przypomina nam,
że już blisko święta Wielkanocne. Jezus, nawiązując do swojej
śmierci mówi o ziarnie, które wpadłszy w ziemię obumiera i
przynosi plon obfity. Chociaż odczuwa lęk i trwogę, Jezus jest
posłuszny woli Ojca i mówi, że właśnie po to przyszedł na
ziemię, aby pokonać szatana i grzech i otworzyć nam drogę do
nieba. Chrystus zapewnia nas, że gdy zostanie wywyższony nad
ziemię przyciągnie wszystkich do siebie. Zaznacza jaką śmiercią
uwielbi Boga i jakie to będzie miało znaczenie dla nas.
Pomyślmy jak przeżywamy Wielki Post, w jaki sposób
towarzyszymy Jezusowi w jego drodze krzyżowej.
Dzisiejsza niedziela obchodzona jest jako dzień modlitw w
intencji obrony życia nienarodzonych.
NABOŻEŃSTWA WIELKOPOSTNE
Zapraszamy do udziału w nabożeństwach wielkopostnych w j.
polskim: Gorzkich Żalach – w niedzielę o godz. 3.00 oraz
Drodze Krzyżowej – w piątek (pierwszy piątek) po Mszy Św.
o godz. 7.00. Warto pamiętać, że za udział w Nabożeństwie
Drogi Krzyżowej możemy zyskać odpust zupełny dla siebie lub
duszy w czyśćcu pod zwykłymi warunkami (komunia Św.,
wyzbycie się przywiązania do każdego grzechu, modlitwy
Wierzę w Boga, Ojcze nasz, oraz dowolna modlitwa w
intencjach wyznaczonych przez Ojca Św.)
CZWARTA ROCZNICA ŚMIERCI JANA PAWŁA II
W najbliższy czwartek, 2 kwietnia, przypada 4 rocznica śmierci Ojca
Świętego Jana Pawła II. Mijają 4 lata odkąd usłyszeliśmy słowa abp.
Leonardo Sandri:
„Najdrożsi bracia i siostry, o 21.37 nasz ukochany Ojciec Święty
wrócił do domu Ojca. Módlmy się za niego”.
Przeżywając czwartą rocznicę śmierci naszego papieża dziękujmy
Panu Bogu za jego życie, nauczanie, zwłaszcza słowa do Polaków
oraz za niezwykłe świadectwo wiary i ufności, jakie nam zostawił.
Módlmy się także o beatyfikację Jana Pawła II, aby jego przykład
został ukazany jeszcze wyraźniej i pociągał ludzi całego świata do
Boga. W piątek, 3 kwietnia, (pierwszy piątek miesiąca) zapraszamy
na Mszę Św. w j. polskim o godz. 7.00 wieczorem oraz na specjalne
nabożeństwo Drogi Krzyżowej oparte na rozważaniach Sługi Bożego
Jana Pawła II, połączone ze wspomnieniem tamtych, smutnych dni.
PIERWSZY PIĄTEK MIESIĄCA
W tym tygodniu wypada pierwszy piątek miesiąca, a zatem
tradycyjnie w naszej bazylice adoracja Najświętszego Sakramentu od
godz. 7:30 a.m. do 3:00 p.m. Na zakończenie adoracji Koronka Do
Bożego Miłosierdzia w j. angielskim prowadzona przez członków
Apostolstwa Modlitwy. Wieczorem o godz. 7:00 Msza Św. i Droga
Krzyżowa w j. polskim.
W pierwszy piątek kapłani będą odwiedzać chorych w domach z
posługą sakramentalną. Jeżeli znamy kogoś, kto chciałby skorzystać
z posługi kapłańskiej przed świętami wielkanocnymi, prosimy o
powiadomienie kancelarii parafialnej.
NIEDZIELA PALMOWA
Najbliższa niedziela to Męki Pańskiej zwana Niedzielą Palmową,
która rozpoczyna w liturgii Wielki Tydzień, czas bezpośredniego
przygotowania do Uroczystości Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego. O
godz. 11.00 uroczysta Msza św. z procesją z palmami i śpiewem
Męki Pańskiej.
Przed Gorzkimi Żalami, o godz. 2:30 będzie w kościele nabożeństwo
dla chorych połączone z udzieleniem sakramentu Namaszczenia
Chorych. Prosimy o pomoc osobom starszym w dotarciu do kościoła.
SPOWIEDŹ WIELKOPOSTNA
Spowiedź parafialna przed Świętami Wielkanocnymi będzie miała
miejsce w poniedziałek 6 kwietnia od godz. 6.30PM. Uczniowie z
CCD z rodzicami od godz. 6:00 Zachęcamy do skorzystania z okazji,
tym bardziej, że zostało zaproszonych kilku księży z innych parafii.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
Dziękujemy za wszystkie ofiary złożone do tej pory na diecezjalne
dzieło pomocy zwane: „Partners in charity” czyli „Partnerzy
dobroczynności”. Zebraliśmy dotychczas ponad $12,946.41, a celem
naszej parafii jest zebranie $20,250. Dlatego prosimy tych, którzy,
chcą jeszcze złożyć swoją ofiarę o uczynienie tego w możliwie
najbliższym czasie. Podzielmy się tym, co otrzymujemy od Boga i
przyjdźmy z pomocą potrzebującym. Niech Pan Bóg hojnie
wynagrodzi każdą złożoną ofiarę.
SŁOWA WDZIĘCZNOŚCI
Serdecznie dziękujemy Panu Henrykowi Kulmie, który z pomocą
innych osób przygotował obiad na nasze spotkanie z okazji spłaty
długu renowacji bazyliki. Dziękujemy i polecamy się na przyszłość.
KOLEKTY
Druga kolekta dzisiaj przeznaczona jest na Katolicki Fundusz
Pomocy Najbiedniejszym. W następną niedzielę druga kolekta
przeznaczona będzie na nasze zobowiązania wobec diecezji.