Saint Joseph cBasi(ica A - St. Joseph Basilica, Webster

Saint Joseph cBasi(ica
A
Parish of the Third4i((ennium
Mission Statement
Saint Joseph Parish is committed to proclaim the gospel message of Jesus
Christ as a Catholic community offaith, 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: recto?ystjosephwebster.com
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.; 7:00 a.m.
CONFESSIONS SPOWIEDZ
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Saturday: ....................................... 3 p.m.
Eve of Holy Days .........................3 p.m.
Thurs. before First Friday: ........... 3 p.m
First Friday: .................................. 6.30p.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.
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector: ............................ Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Adm. Secretary............... Terry Miller
Financial Secretary......... Ewa Mamro
508-949-2985
Dir. of Rel. Ed . .............. Mary Jolda
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 CIIRZTIJ: W wyznaczone niedziele. Proszç
zadzwonié na plebani, aby ustaliá datç. Rodzice zobowiazani sa
do krótkiej katechezy.
SAKRAMIENT MALZENSTWA: Narzeczeni powinni
zawiadomiá kancelariç parafialna, rok przed data glubu.
SAKRAMENT CHORYCH: Po sakramentalnft posluge
ksiçdza proszç dzwonié na plebaniç.
ZAPISY DO PARAFU: Parafia 9w. Józefa serdecznie zaprasza
nowych czlonkOw. 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......................Ms. Jennifer Mahiert
September 20, 2009 - 20 wrzesien 2009 r.
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Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-September 19
r.s. Joseph Stapor (25th anniv.)
-mt. Janice, Nancy and families
Sunday-September 20 - Catechetical Sunday
Zaparafian
7:00
r.s. Winifred Kiwak
8:15
-mt. son Louis and daughter-in-law Nancy
4:00
Commissioning of Catechists
9:30
11:00
For all the living and deceased enrolled in the Friends of
St. Joseph School Fund
Za zmarlych ksiezy ktorzy pracowali w Polskich
parafiach w Nowej Anglii-int.Pielgrzymowz New
Britain
Monday-September 21
r.s. Alice Richard (4th anniv.) -mt. husband and family
6:30
2:15pm Lanessa Nursing Home
Tuesday-September 22
r.s. Franciszek i Marianna Borkowski i Bronislawa i
6:30
Stefania Siekiera -in. Wanda i Piotr Siekiera
Wednesday-September 23
6:30
7:00
r.s. Stefan Kur -mt. Bogoslawa Bujurk
r.s. Felix Miller -mt. Stella Mroczek
Thursday-September 24
6:30
r.s. Kazimira Faber -mt. children
Friday-September 25
6:30
7:00
r.s. Stanislaw Miskowicz -mt. family
r.s. Genevieve Lukowski -mt. Sacred Heart Society
Saturday-September 26
7:00
r.s. Rose Caplette (anniv.), Clarence Caplette and
Lorinda Bernier -mt. family
Sunday Vigil
r.s. John J., Stasia & John A. Kitka (anniversaries)
-mt. family
Sunday-September 27
Za parafian
7:00
For the intentions of St. Anne Society members
8:15
4:00
Installation of Officers
9:30
11:00
r.s. Theresa E. Dembkoski -mt. Edward & Anna Kudron
s.p. Stanislaw Miskowicz -mt. family
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - September 13, 2009
Weekly $4616 (incl. $257 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $196; Fuel $608.
Phase III Report. We are pleased to report that so far 106 donors
have contributed or pledged donations to this endeavor. We hope
more parishioners will recognize the need for the upkeep of our
parish property and financially support this cause. We now have a
sum of $28,443 in cash plus $5700 due in pledges, therefore, we
are looking at a total of $34,143 which should be available for the
Phase III project. Special thanks to those who have helped us
reach 57% of our goal of $60,000.
MARRIAGE BANNS
I - Heather Duclos and Michael Laughlin
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the week of September 20 through September 26,
2009
Main Altar
Candle I - In memory of Alice Richard - 4" Anniversary
Given by Family
Candle II - Birthday Wishes to Renata & Andrew
Kammarata
Offered by Teresa Plewa
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
September 20, 2009
--- The fruit of righteousness is sown in
peace for those who cultivate peace.
-James 3:18
Treasures from our Tradition. How
long have there been parochial schools in the United States?
Longer than you may imagine. The Jesuit fathers opened
Saint Mary School in Philadelphia in 1782 in the first light
of independence. Catholic and Protestant squabbles about
the nature ofeducation forced the Fathers to make this risky
and innovative venture in the heart of the city. The school
was closed by a devastating fire in 1902, but reopened as St.
Mary Interparochial School, the first example of a shared
parochial school. It is also the only Catholic school within
the confines of a national park. It is the "Mother School" of
this uniquely American institution. Many parochial schools,
especially in "national parishes," were established to
preserve the culture, language and spirituality of the "old
country," and also to protect young people from prejudice.
Parochial schools require considerable sacrifice, but they
endure as a distinctive treasure of the Church in the United
States.
A second collection will not be taken this weekend
Next weekend the second collection will be taken for all general collections in
the budget packet for the month of September including the Annual Appeal for
Catholic Schools.
1-25 Club Winner for the 25" Week - #44 Jo-Ann Canty
Reminder: The 1-25 Club Banquet is this Saturday, Sept. 19, after
the 4:00 p.m. Mass.
This Sunday we celebrate Catechetical
Sunday and commissioning of our Catechists
will take place at the 9:30 am Mass. We are
CaechjtLca1 very grateful that they have stepped forward to
SundaY __ be a service to God's Church and handing on
the faith to the young people of our parish.
May God bless them in their special vocation. Our Catechists are:
1" Grade-Mary Ann Roman and Susan Fleck; 2nd Grade-Erma
Wisniewski and Elizabeth Sabaf; 3?1 Grade-Cynthia Gardner; 4'
Grade-Sheila Kusek; 5 ' Grade-Henrietta Panu; 6 h GradeDianeGajewski; 9" Grade-Sister Mary Ann Papiez, JO' Grade
David Podbielski. Please pray that they may proclaim the Word of
God faithfully and that our Religious Education mission -Head,
Hearts and Hands for Jesus - will truly be in the hearts of all.
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September 20, 2009 - 20 wrzesien 2009 r.
FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education - Classes meet every Monday at 5:30 pm in
the school. Please remember to send in all your forms filled out in
the folders.
Parishioners - Your help is needed! Handing on our faith is the
work of all Baptized Catholics. We ask you to step forward to
assist as a Catechist, aide in the classroom, hospitality or office
helper. You need not commit for an entire year - one month, 3
months or whatever time you can dedicate to our youth. Training
will be provided if you volunteer as a catechist. We need help in
the upper grades, Confirmation and RCIA.
RCIA classes for persons in need of Baptism, First Communion
and/or Confirmation will be on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in the
school. Call Mary Jolda for more information and to register if you
have not done so.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Taco and Game Nights. Come enjoy a free dinner at the Youth
Center! You can come early (5:30 p.m.) to help prepare the taco
dinner or arrive just in time to eat at 6 p.m. stay, socialize and play
games until 8 p.m. Jr. Youth Group Dinner - Wed. Sept. 23rd;
Sr. Youth group Dinner - Wed. Sept. 30th.
Youth Day. The Diocese of Worcester is sponsoring their annual
Youth Day on Sat. Oct. 24 " at the Oakhurst Retreat and Conference
Center in Whitinsville MA. It runs from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. with lunch,
dinner, music, guest speakers and closes with Eucharistic
Adoration. This event is free for any kids active in the Youth
Group. (It is normally a $25 charge but the Youth Group will cover
the fee for you.) We can arrange transportation for this event.
Please let Mrs. Valcour know by October 1" if you would like
to attend.
HELP SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
The Diocese of Worcester will be holding its 2009 Annual
Appeal for Catholic Schools the weekend of September 26-27.
Your prayerful consideration of financial support is greatly
appreciated as we use the funds to support tuition assistance,
technology improvement, and special educational projects for
children throughout the Diocese of Worcester. If you wish to make
a gift to this year's appeal please drop a check in your parish
collection basket made payable to "Annual Appeal for Catholic
Schools. All gifts received in our parish will remain in the
parish for use by our school.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Looking for a little help with your heating costs, groceries, rent,
etc? The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Basilica Council #12980
will b€ holding for the entire month of October, a 50/50 Raffle.
That's right! You may purchase your 50150 tickets before or after
each Mass, at the back of the Church, the entire month of October.
Tickets will be sold for $5 for one (1) or $10 for three (3). Each
week the total amount of money in the raffle will be posted in the
bulletin. The winning ticket will be drawn at the beginning of the
Knight's monthly meeting on November 4th, and the winner
notified that night.
SCHOOL NEWS
Special School Programs. We are pleased to report very
innovative and diversified extra-curricular activities are being
offered to our students as part of the after-school programs in
sports, athletics, music as well as other challenging activities. Our
children have the option to participate in JV and Varsity Soccer,
Choir, Swimming Lessons, Math Club, JV and Varsity Basketball,
Dance, Band, Lego Club, Brownies, and Scouting.
SCHOOL AND PARISH CELEBRATION
Attention Students, Parents, and Parishioners. Mark Your
Calendars! Please join us on October 4th for the Family Mass at
9:30AM followed by a Picnic at the 200 Sportsman's Club. The
parishioners are invited to join the picnic in the afternoon from 2 to
4 p.m. to take part in games, raffle, and to enjoy food and music.
SEPTEMBER CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
Sept. 14-$50 Carol White, Oxford; Sept. 15-$75 Dorothy Hanc,
Webster; Sept. 16-$50 Joseph Tremblay, Claysburg PA; Sept. 17$50 Irene Kokocinski, Webster; Sept. 18-$50 Ed Breault, Webster;
Sept. 19-$50 Michael Kryger, Charlton; Sept. 20-$100 Dave
Fontaine, Charlton City.
SACRED HEART SOCIETY
The Executive Board extends a sincere "Thank You" to all
members, parishioners and friends for the support to their annual
fund raiser. Please Note: The raffle ticket returns will be drawn
this Mon., Sept, 21, in the school hall. All winners will be notified.
BINGO EVERY SUNDAY
Saint Joseph School - Sunday, September 20, 2009
Progressive Jackpot #53
Two Winner Take All's - Special Door Prizes
Free Coffee - Variety of Food
Doors open at 4 p.m. Games Begin 5:45 p.m.
Members of the Parish Council
will assist from 4 to 6p.m.
AREA EVENTS
Sat. Sept. 26. St. Louis Parish Fall Fest on the grounds of the 200
Sportsmen Club, Sutton Rd., Webster from 11 am to 7 pm! Rain or
Shine! Fest foods include golabki, kapusta, clam chowder, hot dogs
and much more. Games of chance, raffles, arts & crafts etc.
Sat. Oct 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun. Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. St. Anne and St. Patrick Apple Festival and Bazaar.Popular
apple café, children's booth, basket booth, home baked items etc.
SERRA CLUB OF SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY
The purpose of this organization is to foster and support vocations.
A Ham and Bean Supper will be served on Saturday, October 3,
2009 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the St. Louis Church hall. The
cost of the family style meal is $8.50/adult; $4.00/child aged 6-12;
and free for children aged 1-5. Tickets are available at the door or
from any Serran. Take-outs are available.
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP McMANUS
I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to the clergy, religious
and all parish and diocesan leaders who worked so diligently to
promote the Annual Partners in Charity Appeal. I am also very
appreciative of the goodness, generosity and the self-sacrifice of
22,000 families from throughout the Diocese. Your gifts and your
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inspiring level of commitment will make it possible for us to serve the
needs of thousands of people in the year ahead."
"Please accept my sincerest appreciation for your goodness to the
Church and your willingness to help those who are in need."
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN'S CLUB
Food! Fashion! Raffles! Fun! Enjoy an evening at Point Breeze on
October 29, 2009 during the St. Joseph Polish Women's Club Fall into
Fashion night. Karen Shea will be the commentator for the evening
with fashions from Macy' s. Boutiques and cash bar begin at 5:30 p.m.
with dinner at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $30 per person and table
reservations may be made for parties of 6 or 8. Tickets available at
Cindy's Flower & Gift Shop, Carrie's Beauty Shoppe, parish rectory or
by calling Mary Bukowski 508-943-6633 or Joyce Plotczyk 508-9431689. Monetary donations towards a raffle are being accepted and you
may drop your envelope in the collection basket at Mass attention JoAnn Canty, Raffle, or you may call Esther Lesse 508-943-1830.
Need a Break! Enjoy a day of shopping at Macy's Dept. Store where
you can enjoy discounts, entertainment, and chances to win prizes!
Purchase the $5 coupon from the Club and go to Macy's on October
17' to do something for yourself! Coupons may be purchased from
Felicia Kolodziejczak 508-943-6591 or from Carrie's Beauty Shoppe.
WINNERS AT FELICIAN SISTERS FESTIVAL
prize-S1000 John Trela, Ware MA; 2 nd prize-$750 Joe Duff',
Somers CT; 3t prize-$500 Sylvia Kitka, Webster; 4th prize-$250 Donna
Kupernik, Windsor Locks; 5 ' prize-$ 125 Jean Mann, Windsor CT.
1ST
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of: Irene F. Lupa by Clinton Savings
Bank.
St. Joseph School. We appreciate the donation of $369 from St.
Andrew Bobola parishioners given monthly to help support the school.
Thank you and God bless you!
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs. In memory of MichaelZalewski
by Dariusz & Dorota Ochocki & family, French River Education
Center, Inc.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of: Michael Zaleski by
M1M Francis Walkowiak, Susan & Brian McWilliams; Rose Sabaj by
Sitkowski Malboeuf Funeral Home, Elizabeth Sabaj, Joanne & Ralph
Carpenter, Mary Jaskolski.
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KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
SPRAWOZDANIE Z III FAZY REMONTU. Z przyjemnociq
informujemy, 2e 106 rodzin przeslalo fundusze lub zadeklarowalo tak
intencjç na kontynuacjç remontu budynkOw parafialnych. Mamy
nadziejç, ie wiçcej parafian dostrzee koniecznod utrzymania i napraw
budynków, aby pos1uyly one jeszze wielu pokoleniom i przeIe swoje
ofiary. Do tej pory zebralithny $28,443 plus $5,700 w deklaracjach
(obietnicach) zaplaty. Razem bçdziemy mieé $34,143 na potrzeby tego
remontu, czyli 57% koniecznej kwoty $60,000.
NAUKA RELIGII bdzie w poniedzialki o 5:30 p.m. w budynku
Szkoly w. Józefa. Proszq przyslaé wypelnione, zalegle formy.
RCIA, czyli program dla niekatolików, którzy chcq zostaá ochrzczeni
bdzie we wtorki o 7 p.m. w szkole. Proszç zadzwonié do Mary Jolda
P0 wiccej informacji.
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Parafianie - bardzo potrzebujemy pomocy do prowadzenia nauki
religii w ki. 7,8,10 przy Bierzrnowaniu i RCIA. Dowiadczenie nie jest
konieczne, gdy± poprowdzirny szkolenie. Bçdzierny wdziçczni za kadq
pomoc.
Niedziela katechetów celebrowana jest w bazylice w t niedzielç.
Podczas Mszy SW. 0 9:30 a.m. bçdzie oficjalne przyjçcie nowych
katechetów i blogoslawieñstwo. Jesterny irn bardzo wdzieczni za chçé
dzielenia sic wiarq z m1odzie4 naszej parafli. Niech Warn Bog
blogoslawi w tym specjalnyrn powolaniu. Nazwiska katechetów sq w
angielskiej czçci biuletynu.
IMECEZJALNA KOLEKTA NA SZKOLY KATOLICKIE bçdzie
w weekend 26-27 wrzenia. Prosimy o modlitewne przemylenie ofiary
pieni±nej, która jest szkolom szczegOlnie potrzebna w tyrn trudnyrn
ekonomicznie okresie. Z tych pieniedzy rnoemy oferowad pomoc w
oplatach za szkolc, udogodnienia technologiczne i specjalne projekty
edukacyjne. Ks. Biskup prosi, aby swoje ofiary zloyd do koszyka w
kopertach z napisem ,,Annual Appeal for Catholic Schools" (Doroczna
kolekta na szkoly katolickie). Wszystkie fiindusze zebrane w parafiach,
które majq swoje szkoly, pozostanq do uytku tych szkól.
WIADOMOCI ZE SZKOLY. Z przyjemnociq zawiadamiamy, ie
w tyrn roku Szkola sw. iózefa rozszerzyla oferte zajçd pozalekcyjnych
dla swoich uczniów. Oprócz tradycyjnych prograrnówjak chór, zespól
instrumentalny, kólko maternatyczne, koszykOwka, harcerstwo,
dodalinrny w tyrn roku pilkç nonq, plywanie, tañce i kiub robotyki FLL
(budowanie i programowanie robotów z klocków lego).
Zarezerwul na kalendarzu 4 paidziernika na wspólny piknik dia
parafian, rodziców i uczniów Szkoy sw. Józefa w 200 Sportsmen Club.
Wiecej informacji bçdzie podanych w nastçpnym biuletynie.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Rycerze Kolumba przez caly miesiqc
paidziernik bçdq prowadzid Ioteriç 50/50, czyli zwyciçzca otrzyma
polowç zebranych pieniçdzy. Mote przyda Ci sic ekstra gotówka na
zakupy czy zaplacenie rachunków? Wykorzystaj szansc i kup los za
jedyne $5 (lub 3 losy za $10). Kadego tygodnia bçdziemy oglaszaé
zebranq kwotç w biuletynie. Losowanie bçdzie 4 listopada na zebraniu
Rycerzy. Dochod przeznaczony na ludzi ubogich.
FESTIWAL PARAFII ST. LOUIS bçdzie w 200 Sportsmen Club 26
wrzenia bez wzglçdu na pogodç. Zapraszarny na festiwalowejedzenie,
loteriç i zabawy.
Pregnç wyrazié swojq glbokq wdziçcznod
SLOWO BISKUPA
wszystkich ksiçom i parafiom, które niestrudzenie pracowaly prornujqc
corocznq akcjç Partners in Charity. Jestern r6wniei wdziçczny 22,000
rodzinom z diecezji, które przez swojq ofiamod pomogly nam zebrad
zamierzonq kwotç, aby sIuyé tysiqcom potrzebujqcych w przyszlyrn
roku."
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ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN'S CLUB zaprasza na pokaz mody
29 paidziemika w restauracji Point Breeze. Drzwi bçdq otwarte o 5:30
p.m., a obiad planowany jest na 6:30. Bielty w cenie $30 od osoby i
rezerwacje na stoliki 6-8 osobowe rno±na zamawia6 na plebanii.
Prosimy tei 0 ofiary pieniçne na loteric.