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.
***
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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Masses for the weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-September 4
4:00
r.s. Edward Z. Zdrok -int. Sr. Amandine & Sr. Jacqueline
Sunday-September 5
7:00
Za wypominki
8:15
For the parishionrs of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Tessie Surozenski -int. Rev. Mike Lavallee
11:00
s.p. Czeslaw Chojnicki -int. son & daughter and families
Monday-September 6
6:30
For the deceased members of the Kozub and Nadolski
families -int. family
Tuesday-September 7
6:30
r.s. Dorothy Duch -int. M/M Joseph Ziak
Wednesday-September 8
6:30
r.s. Cate Lacey -int. Anna and Ed Kudron
7:00
For the priests working in Polish American parishes
-int. New Britain pilgrimage
Thursday-September 9
6:30
r.s. Anna T. Knych (anniv.) -int. niece Joan A. Comeau
Friday-September 10
6:30
r.s. Tessie Kozlowski -int. Holy Rosary Sodality
7:00
r.s. Theresa Paglione -int. Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Adorers
Saturday-September 11
7:00
r.s. Joseph Perzanoski
-int. Irene Augustyn & Marlene Plaza
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s.Rita Maly -int. husband and children
Sunday-September 12
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Ann Marie Romanek (month’s mind) -int. family
9:30
r.s. Bob Gardner -int. wife, son and daughter
Baptism - Bralyn McCarthy
11:00
s.p. Franciszek Turowski -int. zona Janina
1-25 Club Winner for the 24th Week - #119 Nancy Abysalk
Reminder!!! The 1-25 Club Banquet will take place Saturday,
September 11, 2010 following the 4 p.m. Mass.
OUR SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - August 29, 2010
Weekly $4761.35 (incl. $261.35 in loose money), Diocesan
Obligations $238, Fuel $70, Propagation of the Faith $705.15.
Stewardship Note: Jesus tells the crowd that only those who
renounce all of their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly
asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to
help us see that everything we think we own is really a gift from
God. Good stewards know that and strive to use those gifts
accountably.
Word of Life. Another school year begins. How many desks are empty
due to the deaths of children when they were unborn babies? Who can
comprehend the talents and gifts lost due to more than 52 million
abortions since 1973. Every human being, at every stage and condition, is
willed and loved by God. For this reason, every human life is sacred. To
deprive someone of life is a grave wrong and a grave dishonor to God.
Because we are created in the image of God, who is Love, our identity and
our vocation is to love. Pope Benedict has called this “the key to our
entire existence.”– USCCB Respect Life Program Flyer (2010)
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
September 5, 2010
Fill us at daybreak with your
kindness, that we may shout for
joy and gladness all our days.
– Psalm 90:14
Embracing Your Cross. We
often speak of the “crosses” we must carry in life. These
can range from loss of a job to a serious or terminal illness
to unhealthy relationships, and so on. The cross has become
the wide-ranging metaphor for the trials, ills, and
discomforts that are part and parcel of every human life.
While we all understand this use of the word “cross” it does
a disservice to what the Jesus of the Gospels means by it.
For him, a “cross” is not something that fate, bad luck, or
unfortunate circumstances foists upon one. It is, instead,
something one chooses, something one embraces. When life
hands us a “cross” we pray to the Lord to give us strength
to bear it. If we are to be true disciples, we must also pray
for the strength to reach out and willingly accept a cross as
well.
The second collection this weekend will be taken for the
Diocesan Obligations
Next weekend the second collection will be taken for the Utility and Energy Costs
DEVOTIONS TO THE DIVINE MERCY
This Sunday at 3 p.m. the monthly devotion to the Divine Mercy
will take place. The most important and most fundamental
ingredient of this devotion is complete confidence, or trust, in
Jesus. The Lord insists on this in very clear terms, as Sister
Faustina noted in her Diary: “No soul will be justified unless it
turns with confidence to My mercy. Let the greatest sinners place
their trust in My mercy. ....Graces are drawn from My mercy with
one vessel
only, and that is - trust.......If your trust will be great, then My
generosity will know no limits.” Please take advantage of this
opportunity to receive special graces from the Lord.
LABOR DAY
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, a national holiday, is
a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and
economic achievements of American workers. It is a yearly
national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the
strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The vital force
of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the
greatest production the world has known and has brought us closer
to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political
democracy. Since it is a national holiday, the rectory office will be
closed.
THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
The feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, observed
Wednesday, September 8th, has been celebrated in the Church at
least since the 8th Century. The birth of Mary was miraculous. She
was conceived without sin as a special grace because God had
selected her to become the mother of His Son. According to one
tradition, the house in which Mary was born in Nazareth is the
same one in which the Annunciation took place.
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The Blessed Mother did not have her own biographers as Jesus did
(Four Evangelists). Whenever there is reference about Mary in the
gospels it is always in connection with Jesus Christ.
If you have a nice statue of Mary, or a “Mary Shrine” in your
home, it would be appropriate to decorate it with flowers and
candles today, in celebration of Mary’s birthday.
Mary’s Birthday Cake. All children love birthday cakes – so
today, you could make a birthday cake for the Blessed Virgin
Mary. A white layer cake or angel food cake would be appropriate,
with white icing and blue icing for trim (white is a symbol of
purity; blue symbolizes fidelity, and is a color especially used for
Mary). You may let the children help with the decorations. If you
have a small statue of Mary it could be placed in the center of the
cake which can be surrounded by 10 candles, one for each “Hail
Mary” prayer in a decade of the Rosary.
PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, September 15 at 7
p.m. in the Parish Conference Room beginning the new parish
calendar season. Many items will be on the agenda and we ask all
members to be present. Please notify chairman Peter Kusek or
secretary Sylvia Kitka if unable to attend.
SCHOOL NEWS
Twenty-three little children crossed the threshold of St. Joseph
School Wednesday morning to enter their Kindergarten class. They
looked very distinguished and professional dressed in their
uniforms. The Kindergarten children, many of whom had pre-K
experiences, will develop social skills and a positive self-image
which are essential for academic success. The Kindergarten
children need experienced teachers who know their needs, plan
realistically and use appropriate activities according to the their
developmental level. Experienced teachers know that in many cases
efforts are more important than results.
The second important part is the environment in which the
children spend so much time. Usually classrooms filled with
manipulative items, equipment for building, replaying materials
and tools for creative pursuits, work the best.
Miss Ashley Cormier with experience in teaching Kindergarten
and Sr. Valenta, a veteran teacher in primary education, will
effectively guide their educational, psychological and spiritual
development. At the present time there are no vacancies and new
applications will be placed on the waiting list.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
This is the third year that the St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club is
participating in the Shop for a Cause to be held at Macy’s on
October 16, 2010. This is Macy’s way of celebrating the magic of
giving back during Macy’s national day of support for local nonprofit organizations. Coupons for $5 may be purchased at the
September meeting or by calling President Jane Wilk 508-9432236 or Felicia Kolodziejczak 508-943-6591 for more information.
– Joyce Dziedzic, Publicity Chairperson
Reminder: If you have not made your donation to the Special
Raffle in conjunction with the A SPLASH OF PANACHE you may
do so till September 9. Thank you for your support.
– Jo-Ann Canty, Special Raffle Chairman
MASS BOOK
Booking Masses for the Year 2011 will begin on Tuesday,
September 7, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 4 p.m.
Telephone requests will be taken only from those who are
handicapped and unable to come to the rectory. We appreciate your
cooperation.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Basilica Council 12980, are
holding a 50/50 raffle during the month of September. Members
will be at all week-end Masses during the month. Tickets are one
(1) for $5 and three (3) for $10. You will be updated weekly as to
how much the Council has collected. Thank you in advance for
your support.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE
Religious Education. Classes start September 13 at 5:30 p.m. Both
parents and students will meet in the Church for the first session.
Letters were mailed out this week. We are looking forward to
handing on our faith to your children. Please keep all our Catechists
in your prayers.
Parishioners your help is needed! Handing on our faith is the
work of all baptized Catholics. Training will be provided. Is God
calling you to help? Perhaps as a catechist, aide in classroom,
hospitality, or office helper or to be a prayer partner? Are you able
to give one hour a month or only 1 or 2 a year? We need help in
Grades 1, 7, 8, 10, Confirmation and RCIA.
RCIA Classes. Life has many storms–distressful relationships,
jobs, poor health; situations where we feel our powerlessness. If
you know someone unbaptized or baptized in a non-Catholic
Christian tradition, who is searching for strength and understanding
to weather such squalls, invite them to seek the perspective the
Catholic Church offers. Classes for everyone including persons in
need of Baptism, First Communion and/or Confirmation will be
starting September 14 at 7 p.m. in the school. Call Mary Jolda for
more information.
Confirmation. There will be a Parent/Student meeting on
September 8 at 7 p.m. in the school. All information concerning
Confirmation will be given at this time.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Great Day in Maine Enjoyed by Many. Youth Group members
who participated in the Passion Play were treated to a great day in
Old Orchard Beach, Maine on Saturday, August 28. Eighteen
Youth Group kids plus many parents spent the day enjoying the
beach and wild waves, then had fun downtown at the amusement
park and checking out the great shops and places to eat. Thank you
to all the parents who chaperoned and car-pooled.
Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights. Another Wii Bowling
contest with the residents of Christopher Heights will take place on
Tuesday, September 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. If you are interested in
participating, please contact Mrs. Valcour right away since space
is limited.
Next Youth Mass & Choir Practice. The Mass will be Saturday,
September 18 at St. Louis Church at 5 p.m. with pizza to follow at
the Youth Center. Choir practice will be Thursday September 16
from 7-8 p.m. at the Youth Center. All are welcome to sing in the
choir and attend Mass. Please make an effort to attend these special
Youth Masses. Readers and singers are always needed and wanted.
Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you can help.
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RECENT BAPTISMS
We welcome the following who were welcomed into the Church
through the Sacrament of Baptism: Jacob Edward Murphy, Dylan
Robert Murphy, Joseph Thomas Murphy, Shaun Patrick Murphy, John
William Hall, Felix Wierbik, Alan Nicholas Kulpa, Easton D. Moberg,
Samuel Huchowski, and Benjamin Anthony Latuga.
WE WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
The following individuals have joined our St. Joseph Basilica
community: Louise Lucier, Michael and Catherine Ellis, Jason Legault,
Jessica Conroy-LaBoeuf, and Raymond and Joyce Legault. We are
pleased to worship with you during our Sunday liturgy, and welcome
you to participate in our numerous devotional services and social
activities. If you would like to volunteer to join one of our ministries
please call the rectory.
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Many important events took place in September–German troops
invaded Poland starting World War II in Europe on September 1, 1939;
Labor Day is the only legal holiday in September; Pilgrims sailed from
England in the Mayflower on September 16, 1620; the Constitution of
the United States was signed on September 17, 1787; a great hurricane
swept the Atlantic Coast on September 21, 1938. The sapphire is the
gem for September and the following jewels of St. Joseph Basilica are
celebrating their “90's” birthday: Victoria Czechowski, Helen
Dabrowski, Frances Knurowski, Mary Nowacki, Anthony Szymczak,
Joseph Waskiewicz, and Barbara White. “You may only be one person
to the world, but you may also be the world to one person.” May God
bless you on this your special day.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
S»owo òycia. Rozpocz» si“ kolejny rok szkolny. Ileó biure pozostaje
pustych, gdyó brakuje w nich dzieci, które zosta»y zabite przed
narodzeniem? Któó moóe sobie wyobraziƒ ile talentów i zdolnoÑci
zosta»o zniszczonych z powodu ponad 52 milionów aborcji dokonanych
od 1973 roku? Kaóda istota ludzka, na kaódym poziomie óycia i w
kaódej sytuacji jest chciana i kochana przez Boga. Dlatego kaóde
ludzkie óycie jest Ñwi“te. Odebranie komuÑ óycia jest Ñmiertelnym
grzechem i obraz Boga. Poniewaó jesteÑmy stworzeni na obraz i
podobie½stwo Boga, który jest Mi»oÑci, nasz toósamoÑci i
powo»aniem jest mi»oу. Papieó Benedykt VI nazwa» to „kluczem do
przetrwania ludzkoÑci” – Konferencja Episkopatu USA
Koronka do Mi»osierdzia Boóego. W t“ niedziel“ o 3 p.m. b“dzie
Ñpiewana Koronka do Mi»osierdzia Boóego. Najwaóniejszym
elementem tego naboóe½stwa jest ca»kowita wiara i zaufanie Jezusowi.
Pan Jezus bardzo konretnie si“ o to upomina jak napisa»a Ñw. Faustyna
w swoim dzienniczku: „òadna dusza nie b“dzie usprawiedliwiona
chyba, óe zwróci si“ z ufnoÑci ku mojemu Mi»osierdziu... Niech nawet
najwi“ksi grzesznicy z»oó swoje zaufanie w moim Mi»osierdziu....
ºaski z mojego mi»osierdzia moóna osignƒ tylko jednym sposobem
– ufnoÑci. Jeóeli twoje zaufanie b“dzie wielkie, moja szczodroу
b“dzie bez granic.” Zapraszamy na to naboóe½stwo, aby wykorzystaƒ
te szczególne »aski obiecane przez Jezusa.
Chrzty/Urodziny/Nowi Parafianie. W angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu
podane s nazwiska osób, które przyje»y ostatnio Sakrament Chrztu Ñw,
obchodz urodziny lub zapisali si“ do parafii. Wszystkim gratulujemy
i óyczymy obfitoÑci ºask Boóych.
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Ðwi“to Pracy (Labor Day). W pierwszy poniedzia»ek wrzeÑnia
obchodzone jest pa½stwowe Ñwi“to pracy, które jest poÑwi“cone
spo»ecznym i ekonomicznym osigni“ciom ameryka½skich robotników.
Jest ono form podzi“kowania za wk»ad robotników w si»“, bogactwo
i powodzenie naszego kraju. Z racji tego, óe jest to Ñwi“to narodowe,
biuro parafialne b“dzie zamkni“te.
Narodzenie NMP. Uroczystoу narodzenia NajÑwi“tszej Maryi Panny
jest celebrowana w koÑciele katolickim 8 wrzeÑnia juó od 8 wieku.
Narodzenie Maryi by»o cudem. Zosta»a pocz“ta bez grzechu, gdyó Bóg
wybra» sobie j jako matk“ dla Swojego Syna. Podobno w domu, w
którym Maryja urodzi»a si“ w Nazarecie, nawiedzi» J Archanio»
Gabriel zwiastujc nowin“, óe b“dzie Matk Zbawiciela. Z okazji
obchodzenia urodzin Maryi wskazane jest, aby udekorowaƒ kwiatami
figurki i o»tarzyki Mayri, które mamy w domach. Dzieci mog upiec
nawet tort urodzinowy ozdobiony na bia»o i niebiesko. Bia»y kolor
oznacza czystoу, a niebieski wiernoу. Na torcie moóna postawiƒ ma»
figurk“ Maryi i na oko»o 10 Ñwieczek jako symbol dzisi“ciu
zdrowiasiek róóa½ca.
Rada Parafialna. Pierwsze zebranie Rady Parafialnej w nowym roku
fiskalnym b“dzie 15 wrzeÑnia o 7 p.m. w Sali konferencyjnej w szkole.
Prosimy o obowizkow obecnoу, gdyó poruszonych b“dzie wiele
istotnych zagadnie½ dotyczcych parafii. Jeóeli ktoÑ z waónych
powodów nie moóe przyjу, prosz“ zawiadomiƒ Peter Kusek lub Sylvi“
Kitka.
WiadomoÑci ze szko»y. Dzisiaj 23 uczniów klasy Zerowej
(Kindergarten) przekroczy»o progi Szko»y Ñw. Józefa. W swoich
mundurkach wygldali bardzo elegancko. Nauczycielka Ashley
Cormier wraz z siostr Valent serdecznie ich powita»y. Obecnie
otwieramy list“ oczekujcych dla tych, którzy chc jeszcze si“ zapisaƒ
do zerówki.
Intencje na Msze Ñw. Od przysz»ego wtorku b“dziemy przyjmowaƒ
intencje na nowy rok. Przypominamy, óe biuro parafialne jest otwarte
od 9 do 12-ej i od 13-ej do 16-ej. Intencje przez telefon przyjmowane
b“d tylko od osób starszych, które nie mog osobiÑcie przyjу na
plebani“.
Rycerze Kolumba przypominaj, óe we wrzeÑniu prowadz loteri“
50/50, czyli zwyci“zca otrzymuje po»ow“ zebranych pieni“dzy. Losy s
w cenie $5 za jeden lub $10 za trzy. Dzi“kujemy z góry za wsparcie.
Nauka Religii. Rodzice i uczniowie na pierwsz katechez“ spotkaj si“
w koÑciele 13 wrzeÑnia o 5:30 p.m. Prosimy o modlitwy za wszystkich
katechetów. JednoczeÑnie cigle potrzebujemy pomocy i katechetów do
kl. 1, 7, 8, 10, bierzmowania i RCIA, czyli przygotowania do przyj“cia
wiary katolickiek dla doros»ych.
RCIA. Pierwsze zaj“cia b“d 14 wrzeÑnia o 7 p.m. w szkole.
Bierzmowanie. Zebranie rodziców i uczniów b“dzie 8 wrzeÑnia o 7
p.m. w szkole. Obecnoу obowizkowa, gdyó wszystkie informacje
dotyczce bierzmowanie b“d wtedy przekazane i omówione.
Polska Szko»a Sobotnia. Cigle nie jest za póïno, aby zapisaƒ si“ do
sobotniej szko»y j“zyka polskiego dzia»ajcej od 10 lat przy naszej
parafii. W tym roku przyjmujemy 3 i 4-latków do grupy 4-letniej, 5 i 6
letnie do klasy zerowej oraz 7 i 8-letnie do klasy pierwszej. Oferujemy
równieó klas“ 4 dla dzieci juó piszcych i czytajcych po polsku oraz
klas“ 7 dla tych, którzy nie chc zapomnieƒ j“zyka polskiego.
Dodatkowo klasa 7 ma zaj“cia z historii i geografii Polski. Lekcje
odbywaj si“ w soboty w roku szkolnym od 9-ej do 13-ej. Po wi“cej
informacji prosz“ dzwoniƒ do Ewy Mamro 508-943-8545 lub wys»aƒ email: [email protected]. Zapraszamy.
Grupa m»odzieóowa. Zach“camy aby m»odzieó zapozna»a si“ w
angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu z informacjami o dzia»alnoÑci grupy.