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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.
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector: ............................ Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor: ........... Rev. Ryszard W. Polek
In residence: .................. Rev. Joseph Bielonko
Adm. Secretary............... Terry Miller
Financial Secretary......... Ewa Mamro
Dir. of Rel. Ed. .............. Mary Jolda 508-949-2985
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………………….Miss Heather Duclos
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Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-May 9
4:00
r.s. Mary Bartkiewicz (4th anniv.) -int. family
Sunday-May 10 - Mother’s Day _ Dzien Matek
7:00
Za dusze zmarlych matek parafian Sw. Jozefa
8:15
For mothers whose names were written on the Mother’s
Day Remembrance envelope
9:30
For God’s blessings for all mothers of Saint Joseph
School children
11:00
Za wszystkie zyjace matki w parafii Sw. Jozefa
Monday-May 11
6:30
r.s. Martha Saborowski (14th anniv.)
-int. nieces Theresa Rohr and Charlotte Strzelewicz
2 pm Oakwood Nursing Home
-r.s. Joanne Houle -int. Theresa Gwozdz
Tuesday-May 12
6:30
r.s. Lena Swierzbin -int. Rev. Thaddeus X. Stachura
Wednesday-May 13
6:30
r.s. Raymond Noga -int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland
Malboeuf and John Hickey
7:00
r.s. Carol Grundel -int. Holy Rosary Sodality
Thursday-May 14
6:30
r.s. Carol Grundel -int. Sacred Heart Society
Friday-May 15
6:30
r.s. Michalene Majkut -int. Czeslawa Urbanowski
7:00
r.s. Wladyslaw Kurpiel -int. Jozefa Sadlowska
Saturday-May 16
7:00
r.s. Josephine Grabowski -int. Virginia Woznicki
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. Felix E. Miller (month’s mind)
-int. - wife and family
Sunday-May 17 _ Beginning of Forty Hours Devotion _
7:00
r.s. Agnes Walkowiak (2nd anniv.) -int. husband
8:15
Holy Rosary Sodality Annual Mass for living members
9:30
r.s. Stanley Kaliszewski -int. wife Irene
11:00
s.p. Franciszka Zurowska -int. syn z rodzina
1-25 Club Winner for the 6th Week - #8 Wagner Brothers
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - May 3, 2009
Weekly $5449.35 (including $924.35 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $800 (incl. $105 in loose money); Fuel $564;
Educational Excellence $63.
Stewardship Note: “Children, let us love not in word or speech but in
deed and truth. (Acts: 9:31) How do we love in deed and truth? The
answer is through stewardship–giving some of our time to spend with Our
Lord in prayer, giving some of our talents to do ministry in the parish,
giving some of our financial blessings to support the work of the Church.
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLE
For the week of May 10 through May 16, 2009
Blessed Mother Candle - Candle I
In memory of Bronislaus (ann.) & deceased members of the
Milas family - Given by Esther Milas, daughter and family
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 10, 2009
Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.
– 1 John 3:18
Living Branches. The Gospel and second
reading for this Fifth Sunday of Easter
emphasize the need for us to remain in
Christ, and He in us. This shared life finds
expression in the image of the one vine and
many branches. We become living
branches of the vine, members of the Body
of Christ through baptism, Eucharist, and
confirmation, sacraments of sharing God’s own life. The First
Letter of John describes the fruit of this vine as active love of
neighbor: “And His commandment is this: we should believe....and
love one another” (1 John 3:23).
MOTHER’S DAY
Mother’s Day as we know it in North
America originated in the United States in
1907, but a Mother’s Day has been
celebrated by different cultures, from
Ancient Greece to Rome, to America, for
millennia. In Christian times, Mother’s
Day was a day in honor of the Virgin
Mary and the Church. In the United States
the Governor of Virginia proclaimed the
second Sunday of May as a state holiday and in 1914 President
Wilson made it a national holiday.
In our present confused society, distorted values, and spiritual
ambiguity the leadership of the mother plays a crucial role in
raising a sound family and caring society. The heart of a mother is
a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find love and
forgiveness.
All the Masses in St. Joseph Basilica are offered for mothers. Let
us remember them in our prayers, visits and support year round.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION
On Wednesday, May 13th, we will begin the monthly devotion to
Our Lady of Fatima honoring her with an outdoor candlelight
procession (weather permitting). This monthly pageant is held from
May 13th to October 13th. We invite all parishioners and friends to
join us in this public tribute to our Blessed Mother.
The flowers in front of the Blessed Mother altar for Our Lady
of Fatima have been donated in memory of Lucy A. Malboeuf by
her son Ronald.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Next Sunday, May 17th, we will begin the traditional Eucharistic
days in our parish with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 11 a.m. Mass. At 4 p.m. the homily will be delivered by
Father Gabriel in Polish and Msgr. Jan. Jagudzinski in English,
followed by the singing of the inspiring Stearns Vespers. Monday
morning exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day
and at 7 p.m. a special devotional service dedicated to the youth
and various ministries of St. Joseph Basilica in the English
language only. We invite all the young people from our parish to
attend. Youth leaders will provide challenging and spiritually
uplifting reflections. On Tuesday morning exposition of the
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Blessed Sacrament, adoration throughout the day and conclusion
at 7 p.m. with the Eucharistic procession. Reflections will be
provided by Father Paul Lis and Father Charles Borowski. For
Tuesday, we invite the children of the First Communion Class, all
parish organizations and the Parish Council to take part in the
services. Please organize your time so you may take part in these
devotions.
ST. JOSEPH GYM/PARISH CENTER MOVES
FORWARD
We are most grateful to a dedicated individual who
donated $250,000 to create the Technology and Science
Center in the new expansion plans of St. Joseph School.
This generous person is a parishioner who for the time
being wants to remain anonymous. We are delighted that
in the matter of only a few months we were able to generate
1.25 million dollars. We are most grateful to our generous
benefactors for their dedication and zeal for St. Joseph
School.
Several committees have been created under the leadership
of John McNally to address the advanced and outside
campaign. The detailed list of the committees and
responsibilities will be listed in next week’s bulletin.
Although we are still in the initial advanced gifts stage, the
opinion of the Committee is that no parishioner should be
deprived of the opportunity to sponsor one of the major
centers. For details, please call the rectory for a brochure.
DONATIONS
Saint Joseph Basilica. It is with deep gratitude that we
acknowledge the donations of $500 each given by Renata
Kamarata, Krystyna Plewa and Bozena Plewa.
St. Joseph School Gym and Parish Center Fund. In memory of
Felix E. Miller by M/M Mike Sabacinski, Jeff and Matt, M/M
Richard Parslow, Helen Miller, Mary Bolte, Anita Cichowski.
St. Joseph School. We acknowledge a donation of $607 given by
the parishioners of St. Andrew Bobola Parish. Your continued
interest and support of our school is greatly appreciated.
In addition, we recognize the donation of $100 given by Anastasia
Kapitulik for the needs of St. Joseph School. May your generosity
be rewarded with many graces from God.
St. Joseph School (Science/Technology Dept.). In memory of Felix E.
Miller by Madeline M. Iacobucci.
St. Joseph Basilica (Diocesan Obligations). In memory of Felix E.
Miller by Joan A. Comeau.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB ACTIVITIES
The Annual Guest Night will be held on May 12th at 7 p.m.
Hostesses for the evening are Jackie Skrocki and Sheri Bergeron.
Christopher and Banks will be displaying “Fashions for
Summer.” Come and enjoy the fashion show followed by
refreshments. Remember to bring a friend or two!
The Installation Banquet will be held on June 9th at the Colonial
Club Restaurant. The dinner entree will be baked stuffed chicken.
Cocktails and appetizers will be at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7
p.m. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the meeting.
– Judi Dery, Publicity Chairperson
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Camping Trip Follow up. Twenty-five kids and four adults from
the Youth Group went camping this past weekend and had a great
time. Kids went swimming, boating, played games, hiked and ate
tons of food. Special thanks to Father Gomez for the beautiful
outdoor Mass and to Jeanne Guerin, Fred Johnson and Ben Valcou
for volunteering. The kids and adults are already talking about next
year’s camping trip.
Jr. Youth Group Taco & Game Night. Wed. May 13th at the
Youth Center.
Help Clean Cans. I have hundreds (if not thousands) of cans from
TJX Corp. that need to be cleaned and returned for the deposit
money. All Youth Group members benefit from the “can money”
and should help. Can cleaning dates at Mrs. Valcour’s home:
Sunday May 17th 2-4 pm or Monday May 18th 3-5 pm. Please let
me know which one (s) you will attend. If you cannot attend one of
these dates but want to help, you are welcome to take home bags
of dirty cans, clean, return for deposit and get the money back to
me on your own. Thank you!
– Mary Ellen Valcour 508-943-9544 or [email protected]
“ANNIE’
St. Mary Jr./Sr. High School of Worcester is presenting an
“Annie” performance on May 15 at 7:30 pm, May 16 at 7:30 pm,
and May 17 at 2:30 pm in the St. Mary School Auditorium. General
seating tickets are $10 and reserved tickets are $12. Please call 508753-1170 to order tickets or for more information.
FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration for Fall Classes. If your child is currently not
registered or will be in the first grade in public school in the Fall,
registration forms will be in the back of the Church this month. All
registration forms are to be returned by Mary 30th. You may return
them by mail or to the rectory.
Help in Religious Education Program for Fall. We need people
who are interested in being Catechists, on the RCIA team, and
Confirmation Team. A willingness to share your faith is essential.
We will provide training. A meeting will be held June 9th at 7 pm
for those seeking more information.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 9-17 - St. Joseph School Book Fair
Mon. May 11-Last Religious Education Class and Party from 5:306:30 pm in school. Pizza, games and fun planned.
Tues. May 12, 7 pm - St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club Meeting
Wed. May 13, 7 pm - Our Lady of Fatima Candlelight Procession
Sat. May 16, 4:30 to 7:30 pm - Knights of Columbus Spaghetti
Supper. Donation $6 for adults, $4 for children.
Sun. May 17, 8:15 am Mass - Holy Rosary Annual Communion
Mass and Breakfast
Sun.-Mon.-Tues. May 17-18-19. Forty Hour Eucharistic Days –
see elsewhere for details
Mon. May 18, 7 pm. All Youth Grades 6 and up are asked to
attend a special Forty Hours Devotion for the youth at 7 pm in the
church. More information next week.
REMINDER: The Holy Rosary Sodality is conducting its annual
membership drive. Membership is open to all parishioners and
friends, both men and women. To join or for additional
information please call President Betty Sabaj
Tues. June 9, 7 pm. Information meeting for any parishioner
interested in helping our parish with Religious Ed–RCIAConfirmation.
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BINGO EVERY SUNDAY
AT ST. JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL
Doors open at 4 pm - Games begin at 5:45 pm
Progressive Jackpot #58 - Two Winner Take All’s
Variety of Hot Home-Made food - Free Coffee
The parents of school children in Grades 6 and 2 are scheduled
to help from 4 to 6 pm
SCHOOL NEWS
Science Fair. On Thursday, April 30th, the students of St. Joseph
School displayed projects related to various fields of scientific
study, showing off their knowledge of selected topics and gaining
the valuable life-skill experience of coordinating their projects
while doing so. At the 5th through 8th grade levels, an oral
presentation to judges was part of the process leading to selection
of the winners listed below. The top three projects on each
judging level now have the opportunity to compete in the
Worcester Diocesan Science Fair at Assumption College to be
held on May 26th.
JUNIOR DIVISION–Grade 5. 1st: Jillian Recko (Title-Which
toothpaste protects your smile the best?); 2nd: Nathan Phelps; 3rd:
Adam Grzyb. Honorable Mention: Jack Cieszynski, Zachary
Mailloux. Grade 6. 1st: Jacob Murphy (Title-Twin Genetics); 2nd:
Matthew Sabacinski/Artur Lachcik; 3 r d : Kacper
Puczydlowski/Dylan Murphy. Honorable Mention: Anya Parsons.
Senior Division-Grades 7 and 8. 1st: Katie Konieczny (Title-Will
home remedies work as well as or better than antacids to treat
heartburn?); 2nd: Blair Riley; 3rd: Aaron Holmberg. Honorable
Mention: Dominic Iwanski, Nicole Tetreault, Alexander Gardner.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
The Knights of Columbus will hold its 4th Annual Scholarship
dinner on Saturday, May 16th, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the
school cafeteria. All proceeds go directly toward scholarship
assistance for the children attending St. Joseph School. Tickets
will be sold after all Masses this weekend. Adults $6; children $4.
Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the event. The
menu will consist of salad, spaghetti with meatballs, dessert and
drinks. Please come and show your support for St. Joseph School.
We will also be accepting baked goods for our dessert table.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
PIĄTA NIEDZIELA WIELKANOCNA
„Kto trwa we mnie, ten przynosi owoc obfity” – mówi Jezus w
dzisiejszej ewangelii i porównuje siebie do winnego krzewu.
Symbolika winnego krzewu ma swoje korzenie już w Starym
Testamencie, gdzie Naród Wybrany został nazwany „Winnicą”,
którą Bóg założył i pielęgnował z wielką miłością. Jezus
używając tego porównania, w obrazowy sposób tłumaczy nam
kim sam jest i co dla nas czyni. Kto trwa w Nim przynosi owoc.
Trwać w Jezusie to znaczy słuchać i wypełniać jego słowa.
Módlmy się dziś, abyśmy potrafili tak trwać w Jezusie jak
latorośle w winnym krzewie i aby dzięki temu nasze życie było
wypełnione dobrem.
DZIEŃ MATKI
Obchodzimy dzisiaj w Ameryce Dzień Matki, który stwarza
doskonałą okazję do modlitwy w intencji Matek oraz do
wyrażenia im wdzięczności za ich miłość i poświęcenie dla nas.
Dzisiejsze Msze św. ofiarowane są w intencji Matek, zarówno
zmarłych jak i żyjących. Wszystkim Matkom życzymy, aby
wpatrując się w przykład Maryi, z miłością i oddaniem wypełniały
swoje piękne powołanie i były ostoją najpiękniejszych i
najważniejszych wartości w swoich rodzinach. Na zakończenie
Mszy św. o godz. 11.00 dzieci ze Szkoły Języka Polskiego złożą
Mamom życzenia i przedstawią krótki program przygotowany
specjalnie na tę okazję.
NABOŻEŃSTWA MAJOWE
W miesiącu maju zapraszamy na nabożeństwa majowe. W języku
polskim: w niedziele bezpośrednio po Mszy św. o godz. 11.00 oraz
w piątki o godz. 7.00 wieczorem. W języku angielskim w
poniedziałki o godz. 7.00 wieczorem. W Dudley, we środy o godz.
6.30 wieczorem.
WSPOMNIENIE MATKI BOŻEJ FATIMSKIEJ
We środę 13 maja obchodzimy Wspomnienie Matki Bożej
Fatimskiej i zarazem rocznicę pierwszych objawień Matki Bożej w
Fatimie. Z tej okazji, o godz. 7.00 wieczorem, zapraszamy na
pierwsze w tym roku nabożeństwo ku czci Matki Bożej z Fatimy
połączone z procesją różańcową.
Pierwsze objawienie Matki Najświętszej w Fatimie miało miejsce 13
maja 1917 r. Cudowna Pani powiedziała dzieciom: "Nie bójcie się.
Jestem z Nieba. Chcę was prosić, abyście tu przychodziły co miesiąc
o tej samej porze. W październiku powiem wam, kim jestem i czego
od was pragnę. Odmawiajcie codziennie Różaniec, aby wyprosić
pokój dla świata.” Ostatnie, szóste objawienie dokonało się 13
października. Mimo deszczu i zimna w dolinie zgromadziło się 70
tys. ludzi oczekujących na cud. Cudem słońca Matka Boża
potwierdziła prawdziwość swoich objawień. Podczas tego
objawienia powiedziała: "Przyszłam upomnieć ludzkość, aby
zmieniała życie i nie zasmucała Boga ciężkimi grzechami. Niech
ludzie codziennie odmawiają Różaniec i pokutują za grzechy".
Ojciec Święty Jan Paweł II wielokrotnie podkreślał, że właśnie
opiece Matki Bożej z Fatimy zawdzięcza uratowanie życia z
zamachu dokonanego 13 maja 1981 roku na Placu Świętego Piotra
w Rzymie. W tym roku mija dwudziesta ósma rocznica tego
wydarzenia.
NABOŻEŃSTWO CZTERDZIESTOGODZINNE
W przyszłą niedzielę, 17 maja, po Mszy św. o godz. 11.00,
rozpoczyna się w naszej parafii Nabożeństwo Czterdziestogodzinne,
którego centrum stanowi Adoracja Eucharystyczna. Poprzez
Adorację oddajemy cześć Jezusowi jako naszemu Bogu i
Odkupicielowi, który z miłości do ludzi pozostał z nami pod
postacią chleba i daje nam się jako pokarm. To jedna z największych
tajemnic naszej wiary i dowód bliskości Boga względem człowieka.
Postarajmy się w ciągu tych trzech dni znaleźć czas na prywatną
adorację, a także na wspólną modlitwę, której porządek będzie
następujący: W niedzielę Nieszpory Eucharystyczne o godz. 4.00 po
południu. W poniedziałek nabożeństwo w j. angielskim o godz.
7.00 p.m. We wtorek o godz. 7.00 p.m. uroczysta procesja z Litanią
do Wszystkich Świętych i zakończenie nabożeństwa. Zapraszamy
wszystkich do wzięcia udziału w tych nabożeństwach. We wtorek
zapraszamy szczególnie dzieci pierwszokomunijne, organizacje ze
sztandarami, ministrantów do udziału w procesji.
MSZA ŚW. DLA DZIECI
W przyszłą niedzielę na Mszę św. o godz. 11.00 zapraszamy
rodziców z dziećmi. Będzie to nasza miesięczna Msza św. dla dzieci
z udziałem zespołu „Bazyliszki”. Zachęcamy też do zajmowania
miejsc w pierwszych ławkach.