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 * e-mail: [email protected]
Director …………………….Mary Jolda
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector ............................. Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor ............. Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski
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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Masses for the weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Easter Vigil-April 23
7:39pm For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
Easter Sunday-April 24 _Wielkanoc _
6:00
Resurrection Mass - Rezurekcja
r.s. Bartosz Grabiec –int. Chmielewski family
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
Monday-April 25
6:30
r.s. Stasia Toutant -int. family
2 p.m. Webster Manor
r.s. Anthony Szymczak -int. wife and family
Tuesday-April 26
6:30
r.s. Robert Ziemski Zaroba (ann.)-int. Robert Walkowiak
Wednesday-April 27
6:30
r.s. Charles Kulpan -int. Charlotte M. Kulpan
7:00
r.s. Jozef i Stanislawa Wysocki -int. corki z rodzina
Thursday-April 28
6:30
r.s. Chester Hanc (anniv.) -int. wife
Friday-April 29
6:30
r.s. Theresa Paglione (1st anniv.)
-int. husband and daughter
7:00
O Boze blogoslawienstwo, zdrowie i o nawrocenie Anna
Cichowska -od Mamy
Saturday-April 30
7:00
r.s. Henry, Hattie, Robert, Sylvia Grzych, Elaine Ruda
and Lisa Kuszewski -int. Virginia Woznicki and fam.
7:30
O Boze blogoslawienstwo na 10-ta rocznice slubu
Jaroslaw i Aleksandra Gronek -int. rodziny
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. Stanley Dudek -int. children Christine, Dennis and
Alan
Sunday-May 1
7:00
s.p. Maria i Wladyslaw Przlybylo i Wladyslawa
Skowron z okazji imienin
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
First Holy Communion
r.s. Michal Werbecki -int. family
11:00
s.p. Maria Szczepaniak -int. corka Anna z rodzina
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - April 10, 2011
Weekly $5180.75 (incl. $272.25 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $675 (incl. $220 in loose money); Fuel 751. March
Cash Calendar $900 for Diocesan Obligations.
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the Week of April 24 through April 30, 2011
Main Altar - Candle I
In memory of Anthony Placzek - Given by family
Sacred Heart Altar - Candle I
In memory of Chester Hanc - Given by wife
Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.
EASTER SUNDAY - April 24, 2011
When Christ your life appears,
then you too will appear with him in glory.
– Colossians 3:4
Feast of Faith - The Eucharist: Food
for Resurrection. How do we
celebrate Easter, the greatest of our
Christian feasts? By doing what we do
every Sunday and every day:
celebrating the Mass. On the first
Easter, as the heartbroken disciples
walked the road to Emmaus, the Lord
was with them but they did not realize
it. They only recognized him “in the
breaking of the bread” (Luke 22:35).
It is the same for us. In the Mass–the breaking of the bread–we
meet the risen Lord together. We meet him in each other–for by
our baptism into his death and resurrection, we have become
members of one body, the Body of Christ. We meet him in his
word–in the liturgy the scriptures are proclaimed to us, that they
might take root and grow in us. And we meet him in a special
way in the Eucharist, the sacrament of his Body and Blood,
which is food for resurrection: “whoever eats this bread will live
forever” (John 6:51). The Lord is risen indeed, and it is the Risen
One who truly presides at this and every Eucharist.
WESOLEGO ALLELUJA - HAPPY EASTER
The second collection next weekend is directed toward the
Diocesan Obligations
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE COLLECTION
The second collection this weekend is taken for the Educational
Excellence at Saint Joseph School. The majority of our parishioners
were educated and formed their character at Saint Joseph’s.
Needless to say, they carry many fond memories of this educational
institution which made such an impact on their entire life. During the
Easter season there are many alumni who are coming home from
different states to celebrate Easter. Whether you are a graduate of
Saint Joseph School, a visitor or a parishioner, we trust that the
quality of education of children is the highest priority in your
charitable giving. The students of Saint Joseph School depend on
your assistance, need your support and count on your commitment
and generosity. The second collection this weekend will be taken
by the students of Saint Joseph School. If you are not prepared to
make an offering today, you may make your contribution next week.
VIGIL OF THE BEATIFICATION OF JOHN PAUL II
Across the Catholic world people will commemorate the
beatification of John Paul II in various ways. Many of them will
watch on television, In many places the telebins are set in churches,
cathedrals, basilicas or city corners for people to watch the
ceremony from the Vatican. Other parishes have an all-night vigil
with prayers and reflections on his life and teaching. It appears that
this is a common need to be connected with John Paul II and through
him with the transcendent reality. Here at St. Joseph Basilica which
has so much memory of John Paul II we will hold the vigil on
Saturday, the eve of the beatification, from 7 to 8 p.m. This
bilingual paraliturgical prayer service involving adults and children
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will provide the opportunity to pray to God through the intercession
of Pope John Paul II.
The St. Joseph Basilica pilgrimage that is going to the Vatican on
April 28 will carry with them all our intentions.
BINGO
We suspended Bingo for the winter months to give us time to
reorganize, adjust the program so it would be more beneficial to the
school and the parish. We made several changes and adjustments.
The new program will be more attractive to the players. The most
significant change is the date which will be Thursday evenings at
6:30 p.m. The chairpersons are Rudy Bergeron and Dick Skrocki.
To function properly and effectively, Bingo needs ample and welltrained individuals who could assist the chairpersons on a weekly
basis and therefore, a special meeting will be held on Tuesday,
April 26 in the St. Joseph School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m.
HARRINGTON HEALTHCARE AT HUBBARD LUNCHEON
On Tuesday, April 26th at 12 noon Harrington HealthCare at
Hubbard is hosting a free light lunch with a special lecture by Brian
d’Angona, M.D., Emergency Medicine Physician. Some topics to
be covered include What is a fever and why do children get them;
how do you measure a temperature for children of all ages;
differences between thermometers; what medications are
appropriate; emergency room protocols etc. R.S.V.P. to 508-9498795.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs Fund. In memory of Stella
Borowiec by Betty Sabaj.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of Celia Tabor by
Carolyn Swierzbin, Kathryn Dziedzic, M/M Robert Luikey, M/M
Alfred Zaterka, M/M Douglas Peterson, Seder & Chandler Att.- atLaw, David Matson, M/M Edward Szymczak.; Anthony Szymczak
by Edmund & Josephine Kaczmarek, Ron & Marilyn Mathieu, Ed
Sitkowski, Roland Malboeuf & John Hickey, Helen & John
Szymczak, M/M Ronald Coporale, Cyrilla Sroka and Wanda
Homme.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Choir Practice & Youth Mass. The next Youth Mass will be
Saturday, April 30th at St. Louis Church at 5 p.m. Pizza to follow
at the Youth Center. Choir practice for the mass will be Thursday
April 28th from 7-8 p.m. at the Youth Center. All are welcome to
attend.
Camping at Camp Marshall. All youths in grades 6-12 are invited
to go camping at Camp Marshall in Spencer, MA Saturday May 7th
from 1 pm to Sunday May 8th until 2 pm. Cost will be determined
by the number of people going; the more that attend, the less it will
cost each person (it will not be more than $30 per youth and that
includes food). Some parent volunteers (you go for free) will be
needed to help chaperone the group. Contact Mrs. Valcour if you
are interested or if you have any questions.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
The Diocese is pleased to report that as of Wednesday noon, the
2011 Partners in Charity Appeal had raised 40.2% of its diocesan
goal of $5 million. St. Joseph Basilica has raised $12,578.50 or
50.3% of its goal. Our climb is slow! Times are tough, money is
tight, yet the needs of the poor increase daily. If you can stretch out
a helping hand, we will be most grateful.
Among many human needs that our contributions subsidize the
dioceses are the Catholic schools and retired priests. Our school is
getting some financial assistance from the Partners in Charity
Campaign. Also there are over 60 retired priests, many who worked
in our parish e.g. Rev. Peter Hamernik, Rev. Joseph Bielonko. The
physical well-being of these priests depends on the quality care
which is always associated with money. May we ask for your
generosity in the final collection which will be taken on the
weekend of May 14/15.
– Betty Sabaj and Carolyn Swierzbin, chairpersons
CINDERELLA TO BE PERFORMED IN WORCESTER
St. Mary Junior/Senior High School is proud to present Rodgers
and Hammerstein’s Cinderella on May 6 at 7:30 pm, May 7 at 7:30
pm and May 8 at 2:30 pm in St. Mary School Auditorium, 50
Richland St., Worcester. This will be a great performance. General
seating tickets are $10 and reserved seating tickets are $12. Please
call 508-753-1170 to order tickets and for more information.
Thanks for your support.
PRESENTATION ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
What do you know about human trafficking? Sister Connie
Gemme, MSOLA will give a presentation on this form of modern
day slavery and provide information on how we can help to end it.
This presentation will take place in St. George’s Church Hall, 40
Brattle Street, Worcester on Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m. It is free and
open to the public.
CONFIRMATION
On Friday, April 29, at 7 p.m. the youth of our parish will receive
the Sacrament of Confirmation in Sacred Heart Church together
with the St. Anthony, Sacred Heart and St. Louis students. This is
the first common Confirmation of the four parishes in the region.
REGISTRATION TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Registration to the Catholic School is such a small and
inexpensive step and yet it determines the educational future of
your youngster. Currently we are accepting registrations for
students from Pre-K to Grade 8. We are considering closing the
registration to the lower grades due to the popularity of the
programs in Pre-K or create a waiting list. There are instances
when a vacancy occurs because of job relocation by the parents,
nevertheless, this does not happen too often, therefore, anyone
considering sending their child to St. Joseph School should call as
soon as possible.
Science Fair. The Student Science Fair gave the parents, relatives
and friends an opportunity to reflect on the vast area of knowledge
and expertise which the students presented on the evening of
Tuesday, April 12th. It is also indicative how education is
progressing because each time the topics are more complicated and
challenging. It takes an enormous amount of time for research and
expertise to prepare and display a particular topic. We extend our
sincere congratulations to our winners: Grade 8-1st prize Kacper
Puczydlowski, 2nd prize Alyssa Bronzo, 3rd Artur Lachcik; Grade
7-1st prize Olivia Mason, 2nd Kyle Herst, 3rd Jillian Recko; Grade 61st prize Emily Puchala, 2nd Marina Malki, 3rd Hannah Yash; Grade
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5-1st prize Tomasz Mamro, 2nd Alyssa Brown and Damon Brown, 3rd
Kelsey Brown and Tyler Brown.
St. Joseph Scholarship. St. Joseph School is now accepting
applications for scholarships for the academic year 2011-2012. This
important financial aid includes $15,000 from Mr. Richard Nowak of
Texas and subsequent donations of other people. If the parents are
committed to the best education for their child, St. Joseph School offers
financial assistance. The applications are available at the School Office
tel. 508-943-0378. National Research confirms that an educational
career of a child depends on a solid foundation received in grammar
schools.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
NIEDZIELA WIELKANOCNA - 24 KWIETNIA 2011
Gdy si“ ukaóe Chrystus, nasze óycie, wtedy i wy razem z Nim
ukaóecie si“ w chwale. (Kol 3, 4)
Ðwi“to wiary - Eucharystia: Pokarm dla Zmartwychwstania.
Jak Ñwi“tujemy Wielkanoc, najwi“ksze chrzeÑcija½skie
Ñwi“to? Robic to, co robimy w kaód niedziel“ i na co dzie½:
bierzemy udzia» w Eucharystii. Pierwszej Wielkanocy, kiedy
przygn“bieni uczniowie szli do Emaus, Pan do»czy» do nich,
ale oni rozpoznali Go dopiero przy „»amaniu chleba” (ºk 22,
35). Tak samo jest z nami. We Mszy - »amaniu chleba spotykamy Zmartwychwsta»ego. Spotykamy go w Jego
s»owach w liturgii , spotykamy Go w sposób szczególny w
Eucharystii, sakramencie Jego Cia»a i Krwi, która jest
pokarmem dla zmartwychwstania: "Kto spoóywa ten chleb,
b“dzie óy» na wieki" (J 6,51). Pan rzeczywiÑcie
zmartwychwsta» !
WESOLEGO ALLELUJA - WESOºYCH ÐWIT
Druga zbiórka w nast“pnym tygodniu b“dzie przeznaczona
na zobowiazania wobec diecezji.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE COLLECTION
Dzisiejsza druga zbiórka jest przeznaczona na Educational
Excellence w Saint Joseph School. Wielu naszych parafian
zosta»o wykszta»conych i uformowanych w Saint Joseph's. Wielu
chcc odwdzi“czyƒ si“ za otrzymane wykszta»cenie i
wychowanie moóna wesprzeƒ tych, którzy teraz korzystaj z
dobrodziejstw tej szko»y. Uczniowie Szko»y Ðwi“tego Józefa
polegaj na Twojej pomocy, potrzebuj Twojego wsparcia i licz
na zaangaóowanie i hojnoу. DziÑ uczniowie przeprowadz
zbiórk“ na rzecz swojej szko»y. Bardzo serdecznie dzi“kujemy
wszystkim ofiarodawcom. JeÑli ktoÑ dziÑ nie jest przygotowany,
moóe ofiar“ z»oóyƒ równieó w przysz»ym tygodniu.
WIGILIA BEATYFIKACJI JANA PAWºA II
Katolicy na ca»ym Ñwiecie b“d czcili beatyfikacj“ Jana Paw»a II
na róóne sposoby. Organizowane s czuwania z modlitewne i
refleksyjne na temat Jego óycia i nauczania. W naszej Bazylice,
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spotkamy si“ na modlitewnym czuwaniu w sobot“, w przeddzie½
beatyfikacji, od 19:00 do 20:00. Zapraszamy na to naboóe½stwo
wszystkich parafian.
Pielgrzymi, którzy udaj si“ na uroczystoÑci do Rzymu b“d
modliƒ si“ w intencjach naszych parafian przy grobie b». Jana
Paw»a II.
BINGO
Zawieszone na czas zimowy Bingo rusza ponownie.
DokonaliÑmy kilki zmian i ulepsze½. Nowy program b“dzie
bardziej atrakcyjne dla graczy. Najbardziej znaczc zmian jest
data. Spotykaƒ si“ b“dziemy w czwartkowe wieczory o 18:30.
Odpowiedzialnymi za Bingo s Rudy Bergeron i Dick Skrocki.
Zapraszamy wszystkich, którzy chcieli by si“ zaangaóowaƒ w
pomoc przy organizacji
Bingo i wesprzeƒ swoim
doÑwiadczeniem. Specjalne spotkanie organizacyjne odb“dzie si“
we wtorek, 26 kwietnia w kafeterii o godz. 18:30.
BIERZMOWANIE
W pitek 29 kwietnia, grupa m»odzieóy z naszej parafii, otrzyma
w koÑciele Sacred Heart Sakrament Bierzmowania. Gratulujemy
i zapewniamy o modlitwie za m»odych ludzi, którzy przyjm
sakrament Dojrza»oÑci ChrzeÑcija½skiej. Szcz“у Boóe.
ZAPISY DO SZKÓº KATOLICKICH
Zapisanie dziecka do szko»y katolickiej jest krokiem, który
determinuje przysz»oу edukacyjn m»odego cz»owieka. W St.
Joseph School rozpocz» si“ juó nabór uczniów od Pre-K do 8
Grade. Wszyscy, którzy planuj zapisaƒ swoje dziecko do naszej
szko»y s proszeni o jak najszybszy kontakt z administracj.
TARGI NAUKI.
Uczniowie naszej szko»y we wtorek 12 kwietnia zaprezentowali
swoj szerok wiedz“ naukow na przygotowanych dla rodziców
i przyjació» targach nauki. To wydarzenie by»o jednoczeÑnie
doskona» okazj do refleksji nad rozwojem wspó»czesnej nauki
i wyzwaniami zwizanymi z edukacj. Gratulujemy zwyci“zcom:
8 grade: 1-Kacper Puczyd»owski, 2-Alysso Bronzo, 3-Artur
Lachcik; 7 Grade 1-Olivia Mason, 2-Kyle Herst, 3-Jillian Recko;
6 Grade 1- Emily Pucha»a, 2-Marina Malki, 3-Hannah Yash; 5
Grade 1-Tomasz Mamro, 2-Alyssa Brown and Damon Brown, 3Kelsey Brown and Tyler Brown.
STYPENDIUM.
St. Joseph School przyjmuje podania o stypendia na roik
szkolny 2011-2012. Formularze poda½ moóna pobraƒ w
sekretariacie szko»y. Dok»adniejsze informacje moóna uzyskaƒ
pod numerem tel. 508 9430378.