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.
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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………………….Mrs. Jennifer Mahlert
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June 6, 2010 - 6 czerwiec 2010
Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-June 5
4:00
8th Grade Graduation Mass
For God’s graces and blessings on the graduates of St.
Joseph School
Sunday-June 6 _ Corpus Christi _
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Victoria and Wilfred Ceppetelli
-int. sons Wilfred & Ronald and families
9:30
r.s. Andrzej Plewa -int. Teresa Plewa and family
11:00
CORPUS CHRISTI MASS AT SACRED HEART
OF JESUS CHURCH-No Mass at St. Joseph Basilica
Monday-June 7
6:30
r.s. Agnieszka Brezowski & Helen and Stanley Kluza
-int. Anna, Edward and Joseph Kudron
2 p.m.
Christopher Heights
Tuesday-June 8
6:30
r.s. Cate Lacey -int. Gladys Przystas
Wednesday-June 9
6:30
r.s. Joseph L. Comeau (ann,) & deceased members of the
Comeau & Stefanik families -int. wife Joan A. Comeau
7:00
r.s. Raymond Noga -int. Francis Kaczmarek
Thursday-June 10
6:30
r.s. Alice Knych -int. husband, son and family
Friday-June 11 _Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus _
6:30
r.s. Henry Sabaj -int. Dorothy Sabaj and family
7:00
Za zmarlych z rodziny Rosielskich i Juliana Matuga
-int. Anna Matug
Saturday-June 12
7:00
r.s. Lorraine Brezniak -int. James Brezniak
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m. r.s. Stanley & Victoria Piotrowski
-int. Edward & Ingrid Kosakoski
Sunday-June 13
7:00
s.p. Jakub Plewa -int. Jozef Plewa z rodzina
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Joseph Baldowski (21st ann.) -int. son George & fam.
11:00
s.p. Stanislaw, Julia i Czeslaw Zur -int. corek
In Observance of the 50th annivesary of the
Polish American Veterans Club
1-25 Club Winner for the 11th Week - #249 Betty Meagher
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - May 30, 2010
Weekly $4093 (incl. $225 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations
$102; Fuel $162. We are way under budget for the week!
Stewardship Note: In today’s Gospel, the disciples suggest that
Jesus disperse the crowd so that they might individually seek food
and lodging. The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is
Jesus’ powerful reminder that when we share our gifts in His name
there is always more than enough!
Word of Life. Wherever respect for life and human dignity are lacking, there
is need of God’s merciful love, in whose light we see the inexpressible value of
every human being. Mercy is needed in order to ensure that every injustice in the
world will come to an end in the splendour of truth. – Pope John Paul II, 8/17/02
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
June 6, 2010
As often as you eat this bread and
drink the cup, you proclaim the death
of the Lord until He comes.
– I Corinthians 11:26
Today we celebrate the solemnity of
the Body and Blood of Christ with a
Mass at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of
Jesus Parish followed by the
procession in honor of the Blessed Sacrament to four altars.
We expect every parishioner to participate in this public
expression of our devotion to the Eucharistic Jesus.
Broken and Poured Out. At every Mass we remember
Jesus’ last Passover meal with his friends. We see only the
bread and wine, but it is the Lord himself, broken and
poured out for us, whom we receive. This amazing love is
the opposite of greed (“I’m going to grab it all for myself”)
and its relative, stinginess (“I’ll give only what I have to,
and no more”). Both arise from a fear that we may lose
what we own or not have enough. Prophets, saints, and
Jesus himself say fear comes from lack of trust in God.
Survivors of natural disasters know that possessions can
disappear in a heartbeat. Such people show resilience,
courage, and a will to rebuild their lives. We, who are loved
by God the Father, fed by God the Son, and strengthened by
God the Holy Spirit, have all we need. If we open our hearts
to these gifts and truly believe, our lives are transformed.
PLEASE NOTE: The customary first Sunday of the
month Divine Mercy devotion will not be held this
afternoon.
The second collection this weekend is for
Diocesan Obligations
Next weekend, the second collection is designated for the Utility
and Energy Costs
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2010
At the 4:00 p.m. Mass this Saturday, we
celebrate the academic achievements of the
Class of 2010. Alexander Gardner, Katie
Konieczny, and Sandra Milosek will receive
their diplomas and become members of the St.
Joseph School Alumni community. We thank them for their loyalty
and commitment to St. Joseph School. We are grateful for their
involvement in various activities, and their outreach to the younger
students. We congratulate them and their families and wish them
many blessings of God as they continue their educational career.
Congratulations, Alex, Katie, and Sandra.
Kindergarten Graduation. We extend our congratulations to the
Kindergarten class who graduated Friday, June 4th. The following
children successfully completed this important segment of their life
and proudly received a diploma: Emily Benoit, Jacob Boynton,
Hayden Dery, Elzbieta Gronek, Szymon Mamro, Victoria Murphy,
Emilia Pianka, Sebastian Podgorny, Dylan Rizzo, Jared Seifert.We
thank their parents and Miss Ashley Cormier for effectively leading
them to the next important stage of their life.
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June 6, 2010 - 6 czerwiec 2010 r.
Pre-K Graduation. On Thursday, June 3rd, the following children
ended their pre-school days with a special ceremony in the school:
Maya Akindele, Quinn Beck, Christopher Best, Emma Boulet,
Olivia Dunleavy, Benjamin Duquette, Ashley Ellis, Nicholas
Fennelly, Patrick Mahlert, Jonathan Malesky, Alexia Mason,
Brielle Morse, Zak Parmenter, Daria Piwowarczyk, Casey
Rekowski, Daniel Stone, Alexis Streiger, Angelina Streiger,
Kaeleigh Sullivan, Wiktoria Ucher, Jadyn Williams, Liliana Wong
Kam, Julia Zdrok. Special thanks to Mrs. Stacey Fallon, Mrs.
Susan Miccichi and Mrs. Valerie Murphy for the motherly care and
educational guidance given to the youngsters throughout the year.
TO ALL OUR GRADUATES: May the summer vacation be
a source of enjoyment and relaxation!
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The Annual Banquet will be held this Tuesday, June 8th at the
Colonial Club Restaurant in Webster. Cocktails will begin at 5:30
p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Following the dinner, the new
board members will be installed, and the scholarship recipients will
be recognized. The club would like to thank our outgoing president,
Jill Manak, for two years of dedicated service, as well as other
outgoing board members. A warm welcome is extended to the new
president, Jane Wilk, and her incoming board.
SACRED HEART SOCIETY
The yearly meeting of the Sacred Heart Society will be held after
the 8:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in the Conference
Room in the school. President Theresa Jankowski asks all members
to please attend the meeting. Dues may be paid at this time.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica. We acknowledge with gratitude the donation
of $500 given in memory of John Fusco by wife Gail. Thank you
and God bless you for your generosity.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of Monica
Gogolinski by M/M Richard Surozenski, Cyrilla Sroka, Charlotte
Strzelewicz, Michael & Sallie Guskey, Mrs. James Gogolinski,
Debra Ceminski.
BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Featuring Progressive Jackpot #56
Two Winner Take All’s - Special Door Prizes
Variety of Home-Made-Food - Free Coffee
Doors Open at 4 p.m. - Games Begin 5:45 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Members will assist from 4 to 6 p.m.
MAY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
May 31-$500 Louis Kondek, Webster. Congratulations!
The July Calendars will be on sale this weekend and throughout
the month of June. Dottie and Patty will be selling at the church
entrances and, of course, you can always come during the week to
the rectory to make a purchase. Thank you for your support.
MONTH OF JUNE
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We
suggest you recite the litany to the Sacred heart frequently, but
especially on Fridays.
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday wishes to the following parishioners who are
enjoying their “gay nineties” : Bernard Cournoyer, Anna Kusek,
Jude Landry, Antoinette Sroczynski, and Lottie Zisk.
Birthday Blessings
Instead of counting candles, or tallying the years,
Contemplate your blessings now, as your birthday nears.
Consider special people who love you, and who care,
And others who’ve enriched your life just by being there.
Another year is a happy gift, so cut your cake, and say,
“Instead of counting birthdays, I count blessings every day!”
SCHOOL NEWS
Poetry Contest Results. Congratulations to St. Joseph School’s
published poets! Students in Mrs. Lefebvre’s Grade 6, 7, and 8
Language Arts classes recently entered their original poems in
Creative Communications’ spring poetry contest. Twenty-four
students will have their poetry published in the Spring 2010 edition
of A Celebration of Poets. Poems are selected on their literary
merit, creativity, or social significance.
Students whose poems were selected for publication are: Grade
6: Jack Cieszynski, Adam Grzyb, Patryk Kalinowski, Zachary
Mailloux, Olivia Mason, Nathan Phelps, Jillian Recko, Dante Turo;
Grade 7-Alyssa Bronzo, Drew Cutress, Kate Drabato, Artur
Lachcik, Jacob Mailloux, Dylan Murphy, Jacob Murphy, Kacper
Puczydlowski, Matthew Sabacinski, Megan Scully, Justyna
Sudyka, Natalie Szwarc, and Elicia Wright; Grade 8: Alexander
Gardner, Katie Konieczny, and Sandra Milosek.
St. Joseph School will be recognized in the anthology for
receiving a “Poetic Achievement Award.” This honor is given to
the top 10% of the schools that entered the contest and whose
students’ entries to the Young Poets Contest are of exceptionally
high merit. This is the ninth consecutive Poetic Achievement
Award that St. Joseph School has received from Creative
Communications. – submitted by Karen Lefebvre
ST. JOSEPH BASILICA FESTIVAL XXXVII
In less than two weeks the parish will host the 37th Polish Festival.
A well-prepared and organized festival reflects the spirit of the
parish. St. Joseph Basilica parish is not a community of indifferent
individuals but a family of particular synthesis of experience,
values, tradition, thought–in one word–culture. For years St. Joseph
Basilica displayed a remarkable hospitality, unity and cooperation
in organizing the festivals. It is my belief that again this year we
will come together in the same spirit in our common effort.
Make plans now for the weekend of June 18-19, 2010! The
parish festival will be in full swing on Friday, June 18 from 4 to 11
p.m. and on Saturday, June 19 from 12 noon to 11:30 p.m. Details
are in the festival brochures located at the entrances to the church.
Please take a few and distribute to your family and friends.
Money Raffle. Please return your money raffle tickets at your
earliest convenience – don’t wait for the festival nites! If you need
more books, please come to the rectory!
Special Gifts Tickets. Over 899 prizes! Tickets are $2./each or
3/$5. Contact Chairman Betty Sabaj for tickets or come to the
rectory.
Grounds Work. The chairpersons have announced that help is
needed to setup the booths, stage, lights etc. beginning Saturday,
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June 12th and each week night thereafter. Our parish men are
asked to pull together and take the lead in the set-up.
Booth Help is Needed. All the festival booths need workers on
Friday and Saturday. Pleased sign up on the forms left in church
and return to festival co-chairman Eileen Fanning 508-949-6084.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
BOòE CIAºO. „Jak cz“sto spoóywasz ten Chleb i pijesz z tego
Kielicha, wspominasz Ñmierƒ Jezusa, aó powróci w swojej
chwale...” Dzisiaj nie b“dzie w bazylice Mszy Ñw. o 11-ej. W
zamian spotkamy si“ wszyscy na obchodach Boóego Cia»a w
koÑciele Sacred Heart o 11-ej, aby wspólnie z naszymi
wspó»braƒmi wyraziƒ wiar“ w Jezusa Eucharystycznego biorc
udzia» w tradycyjnej procesji do czterech o»tarzy. W kaódej Mszy
Ñw. wspominamy ostatni wieczerz“ Jezusa z aposto»ami. Widzimy
tylko chleb i wino, ale jest to prawdziwy Bóg, który odda» nam
siebie dla naszego zbawienia. Ta niesko½czona mi»oу jest
przeciwie½stwem chciwoу (chc“ wszystko dla siebie) oraz
chytroÑci (dam tylko tyle ile musz“). Obie one wyrastaj z obawy,
óe moóemy utraciƒ to co posiadamy, albo, óe zabraknie dla nas.
Prorocy, Ñwi“ci i sam Jezus mówi, óe takie obawy s dowodem
braku zaufania Bogu. Ci, którzy przeóyli kl“ski óywio»owe wiedz,
jak szybko moóna utraciƒ wszystko co si“ posiada. Ci ludzie jednak
pokazuj odwag“, upartoу i si»“, aby odbudowaƒ swoje óycie. My,
którzy jesteÑmy kochanymi dzieƒmi Boga, którzy jesteÑmy
karmieni Cia»em Syna Boóego i nape»nieni moc Ducha Ñwi“tego,
mamy wszystko, czego nam w óyciu potrzeba. Jak otworzymy
nasze serca na te dary i prawdziwie uwierzymy, nasze óycie
zostanie przemienione.
STEWARDSHIP. W dzisiejszym czytaniu aposto»owie sugeruj
Jezusowi, óeby poleci» rozejу si“ t»umom, które za Nim chodzi»y,
aby kaódy móg» znaleïƒ dla siebie coÑ do jedzenia i jakieÑ
schronienie. Cud rozmnoóenia chleba przypomina nam w bardzo
wyraïny sposób, óe kiedy dzielimy si“ naszymi dobrami w imi“
Chrystusa, zawsze na wszystko nam wystarczy.
CZERWIEC. Jest to miesic poÑwi“cony NajÑwi“tszemu Sercu
Jezusa. Zach“camy do codzinnego odmawiania litanii od
NajÑwi“tszego Serca Jezusa, a szczególnie w pitki.
DRUGA KOLEKTA. W ten weekend druga kolekta przeznaczona
jest na rachunki diecezjalne, a w przysz»y na ogrzewanie i
elektrycznoу.
ZAKO¼CZENIE SZKOºY DLA KLAS VIII. Wczoraj na Mszy
Ñw. o 4 p.m. uczniowie kl. VIII Szko»y Ñw. Józefa otrzymali swoje
dyplomy i gratulacje. Dzi“kujemy za ich lojalnoу i zaangaóowanie
w wielu wydarzeniach szkolnych, druóynach sportowych i pomocy
m»odszym kolegom. òyczymy im b»ogos»awie½stw Boóych w
dalszej karierze edukacyjnej. Gratulujemy Alex, Katie i Sandra!
ZAKO ¼ CZENIE ZERÓWKI. Gratulujemy równie ó
przedszkolakom, którzy oficjalnie zako½czyli nauk“ w szkole w
pitek, 4 czerwca. Nazwiska dzieci, które otrzyma»y promocj“ do
klasy pierwszej znajduj si“ w angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu.
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Dzi“kujemy ich rodzicom oraz pani nauczycielce Ashley Cormier
za doskona»e przygotowanie ich na wyzwania edukacynje w
przysz»ym roku szkolnym.
ZAKO¼CZENIE PRZEDSZKOLA. W czwartek zaj“cia
uko½czy»y nasze przedszkolaki, które podczas uroczystej akademii
szkolnej dumnie prezentowa»y swoje umiej“tnoÑci. Cz“у z nich w
przysz»ym roku pójdzie do zerówki, a m»odsze do grupy
„starszaków”, którzy w przysz»ym roku b“d oddzieleni od
„maluchów”. Nazwiska 31 uczniów przedszkola s w angielskiej
cz“Ñci biuletynu. Przypominamy, óe jeszcze jest kilka miejsc
zarówno do 4-latków jak i do trzylatków. Dzi“kujemy paniom
Stacie Fallon, Susan Micciche oraz Valarie Murphy za matczyn
opiek“ i profesjonalne przygotowanie podczas roku szkolnego.
WSZYSTKIM ABSOLWENTOM òYCZYMY UDANYCH
WAKACJI!
KONKRUS POETYCKI. Gratulujemy m»odym poetom ze Szko»y
Ñw. Józefa, którzy wzi“li udzia» w konkursie Creative
Communications. Prace 24 uczniów z kl. VI, VII i VIII z klasy p.
Lefebvre zostanie opublikowanych w wiosennej edycji A
Celebration of Poets. Wiersze s ocenianie za ich wartoу
merytoryczn, pomys»owoу i znaczenie spo»eczne. Gratulujemy
wszystkim zwyci“zcom, których nazwiska s w angielskiej cz“Ñci
biuletynu. Szko»a Ñw. Józefa zostanie rownieó wyróóniona
specjalnym odznaczeniem „Poetic Achievement Award”, które
przyznawane jest tylko dla 10% szkó», których uczniowie wykazali
si“ szczególnie wysokim poziomem poetyckim. Jest to juó 9 z
rz“du takie wyróónienie dla naszej szko»y. Gratulujemy wszystkim
poetom i p. Lefebvre!
FESTYN PARAFIALNY. Za nieca»e dwa tygodnie b“dzie juó 37
polski festyn parafialny. Dobre jego przygotowanie Ñwiadczy o
duchu parafialnym. Wierz“, óe parafia Ñw. Józefa nie jest tylko
spo»ecznoÑci oboj“tn na wszystko, ale raczej rodzin, która dzieli
si“ swoimi tradycjami, doÑwiadczeniami i pomoc. Przez 36 lat
okazywaliÑmy jednoу i ducha wspó»pracy i goÑcinnoÑci dla
odwiedzajcych. Wierz“, óe i w tym roku równieó wspólnie
zabierzemy si“ do pracy, aby osignƒ kolejny sukces!
Festyn b“dzie w pitek od 4 p.m. do 11 p.m., a w sobot“ od 12-ej
w po»udnie do 11:30 p.m. Szczegó»y s w broszurkach przy wejÑciu
do koÑcio»a. W sobot“ do ta½ca b“dzie gra» zespó» Rytm z New
Britain, który w ubieg»ym roku cieszy» si“ popularnoÑci wÑród
spo»“cznoÑci polskiej.
Loteria Pieni“óna. Prosimy o jak najszybszy zwrot wykupionych
losów na loteri“.
Loteria Fantowa. ZgromadziliÑmy ponad 899 nagród. Bilety w
cenie tylko $2 za jeden lub 3 za $5 moóna zakupiƒ u Betty Sabaj.
Ustawianie stoisk. Bardzo potrzebujemy pomocy do ustawiania
stoisk kaódego wieczoru od soboty 12-go czerwca (oprócz
niedzieli). Prosimy m“óczyzn o pomoc.
Pomoc na stoiskach. Potrzebna jest równieó pomoc na stoiskach
na pitek i sobot“. Osoby, które mog poÑwi“ciƒ par“ godzin
proszone s o kontakt z Eileen Fanning tel.508-949-6084 lub o
wype»nienie formularza znajdujcego si“ w koÑciele.
Liczymy na pomoc wszystkich parafian!