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
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.
***
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 week - Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-August 28
4:00
For the deceased members of the Gorski family &
Theresa Jacques (5th anniv.) -int. family
Sunday-August 28
7:00
For the parishioners of Saint Joseph Basilica
8:00
r.s. Henryk Morga -int. Connie Galli
9:30
r.s. Ann Trychon -int. Marsh family
11:00
s.p. William Kantany -int. Krystyna Ksiazek
Monday-August 29
6:30
r.s. George LaRochelle (anniv.) -int. family
Tuesday-August 30
6:30
r.s. Weronika Maslon -int. Sacred Heart Society
7:00
r.s. Joseph Podbielski (anniv.) - int. wife & children
Wednesday-August 31
6:30
r.s. Anna Przybylek -int. Holy Rosary Sodality
7:00
Za wypominki
Thursday-September 1
6:30
r.s. Warren A. Rekowski -int. Rose Rekowski & fam.
Friday-September 2 - First Friday
6:30
r.s. Peter & Josephine Hanc -int. Dorothy Hanc
7:00
For the deceased members of the Sacred Heart Society
8:15
For the children, faculty and parents of St. Joseph School
7:00 pm r.s. Kurpiel, Plewa, Kudron, & Brzegowski families -int.
Anna & Ed Kudron
Saturday-September 3
7:00
r.s. Norman Duclos -int. wife and family
9:00
Funeral -Edward Motyka
1 P.M. Wedding - Olga Tabaczuk and Marcin Skrodzki
4 p.m.
r.s. Albert (anniv.) and Agnes (anniv.) Knych
-int. daughter, Joan A. Comeau
Sunday-September 4
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
In observance of the 60th wedding anniversary of John &
Rita Wolkowicz -int. sons, John, Paul and David and
granddaughter Eliza
9:30
r.s. Vera Kudron & family -int. Ed and Anna Kudron
11:00
r.s. Felix Moninski (6th anniv.) -int. family
1-25 Club Winner for 23rd week - #174 Ed Kosakoski
Reminder: The 1-25 Club Banquet will be held in the school hall
on Saturday, September 10, 2011 following the 4:00pm Mass.
Thank You.
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - August 21, 2011
Weekly 4362.50 (incl. $310.50 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $88; Fuel $133; Assumption $69.
Stewardship Note. In today’s second reading, St. Paul exhorts the
Romans to total stewardship. Brothers and sisters, he urges, “. . .
offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God”.
Word of life. In today’s society the presence of exemplary
Christian families is more necessary and urgent than ever.
Unfortunately, we are forced to acknowledge the spread of a
secularization which leads to the exclusion of God from life and the
increasing disintegration of the family. . .Freedom without
commitment to the truth is made into an absolute, and individual
well-being through the consumption of material goods and transient
experiences is cultivated as an ideal, obscuring the quality of
interpersonal relations and deeper human values; love is reduced to
sentimental emotion and to the gratification of instinctive impulses,
without a commitment to build lasting bonds of reciprocal
belonging and without openness to life. We are called to oppose
such a mentality!
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 28, 2011
“Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern
what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.”
–Romans 12:2
The Cross of Jesus. The perception of a cross changed
dramatically after Jesus’ crucifixion. Before that event, death on
a cross was not only horrible, it was degrading. It was a penalty
reserved only for the most wretched of criminals. The word
“glory” would not have found its way into the same sentence
containing the word “cross.” But all that changed with Jesus.
Over time, believers began to venerate and honor the cross. They
painted, sculpted, and carved images of it. Many lost their own
lives for their association with it. Today our reverence for and
relationship with the cross recalls little of the contempt originally
associated with it. As it has been through the ages, it is our
perception of the cross that determines how we follow Jesus.
DIOCESAN OBLIGATIONS
Two weeks ago we requested that the parishioners consider a
generous donation towards our monthly Diocesan Obligations.
That weekend we collected $1,565. Two days ago we received a
final bill from the Diocese for the current fiscal year which will end
on August 31, 2011. The bill is for $14,913.41! There will be
copies of this bill available for your review by the church entrances
or you may request a copy from the rectory. Throughout this fiscal
year our Diocesan Obligation bill was about $5,500 per month but
for some reason did not include the charges for the Property
Insurance (rectory & church buildings). We were hoping that this
was not an omission, but rather that maybe the Diocese
overcharged us in the past therefore, we were not billed presently.
Unfortunately, the Diocese included in the August bill the whole
year’s worth of the Property Insurance in the amount of $9,772
which brought the total bill up to $14,913.41.
I have no other choice but to turn to the goodness of your hearts
and once again ask for your generosity towards the Diocesan
Obligations. We will conduct one more collection during the
weekend of September 3/4, 2011 and mail the final payment for the
current fiscal year. May God reward your kindness with good
health and many blessings!
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
First Friday adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take
place after the 7:00AM Mass on September 2, 2011 and continue
throughout the day concluding at 3:00PM with the Chaplet to the
Divine Mercy followed by benediction. Adorers are asked to
attend at their scheduled time. A Mass will also be celebrated at
7:00PM in the Polish language. All members and parishioners
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are cordially invited to join us at the 7:00AM Mass which is
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
designated for either the living or deceased members of the
50/50 Raffle. The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Basilica
Sacred Heart Society.
Council #12980, will once again be running their 50/50 Raffle
beginning the first weekend in September. The raffle as always will
MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE SACRED HEART SOCIETY
run the entire month. Tickets will be sold at the entrances of the
The Christian faithful, aware of their baptismal vocation and their
church and as always may be purchased from any Knight. The
role in proclaiming the Good News to the world, organized
tickets are one (1) for $5 or three (3) for $10. The average payout
themselves into a spiritual association called the Sacred Heart
has been over one thousand (1000) dollars. The Knights appreciate
Society. The purpose of this organization is to promote the
your continued support.
devotion to Jesus in the mystery of His Sacred Heart among the
Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner. The Knights will also sponsor a
faithful of our region. Its special concern is spiritual assistance to
take-out Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner on Saturday,
the families of St. Joseph Parish.
September 17, 2011. The cost is a donation of your choice. On the
Through various religious, cultural and social activities, the
weekends of September 3rd and September 10th, tickets will be
organization will strive to enhance the spiritual development of the
available from the Knights at the entrances of the Basilica. You
members and their families.
must have a ticket to obtain a meal. The tickets are necessary to
WHY BELONG?
insure that enough food is prepared. The dinners can be picked up
The Sacred Heart Society welcomes new members. By officially
in the school cafeteria from 4:30 to 5:30. The dinner will include
belonging to this spiritual organization you will take advantage of
spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, and a dessert.
its many benefits in your lifetime and after completion of your
earthly journey.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The Sacred Heart Society offers the opportunity to pray together
Classes start September 12th at 5:30pm for Grades 1-10. Both
and worship together as an organization on various liturgical
parents and students will meet in the Church for the first session.
festivities of the year.
Information is provided at this time. If you have not registered
The prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a community of
your student as yet, there are applications in Church on the table by
believers is the common source of encouragement and fulfillment
the choir loft stairs. Please return forms as stated on the
of life.
registration form. Do not hesitate to call the Religious Education
If you wish to join the Sacred Heart Society please call the
Office with any questions.
President, Theresa Jankowski at 508-943-5355.
Confirmation Class: Classes start on Monday September 12th at
7pm to 8:15pm in the school. This session is for both students and
PARISH COUNCIL
parents/or sponsors. The following items are due at this time: 10
This is the time of the year when new members are chosen for
Gospel/Homily Reflections, copy of Baptism certificate and First
the Parish Council. Ballots will be in pews during the weekends of
Eucharist, Sponsor certificates with the parish stamp including
September 4 and September 11. Installation will take place on
Saint Joseph Basilica sponsors, Letter of Intent and Confirmation
September 18. We encourage every parishioner to seriously
questions answered and submitted. These are all necessary to
consider whom they want to represent them during the coming year
continue in our parish Confirmation process.
on important matters of the parish.
Parishioners your help is needed! Handing on our faith is the
work of all Baptized Catholics. No experience is necessary. Is
ENTRANCE TO THE BASILICA
God calling you to help? Perhaps as a catechist, aide in the
The gathering area in front of the Church including the steps is
classroom, hospitality, or office helper. Are you able to give 1
nearly completed. The brick work on the facing of the stairs was
hour a month, 4? or only 1x or 2x a year? Call the religious
delayed due to shortage of supplies and will hopefully be finished
education office to find out more.
by Sunday. We will concentrate our efforts on the damaged bricks
RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a
which were covered by the old stairs. Many have to be replaced
journey of conversion to God and what he intends for us. The
others have to be cleaned and sealed. The next step is to take care
RCIA is the process by which persons who were never baptized, or
of the doors. They have to be stripped of the oxidized residue and
were baptized in another Christian tradition, or never received their
sealed with lacquer to prevent oxidation. Also the metal frames
First Communion or Confirmation and wish to learn more about the
around the doors have to be painted. For your safety, we will set
Catholic faith and become members of the Church. If you or if you
a temporary rail until a permanent one is made and installed.
know of someone in these situations, please have them contact the
Religious Education Office. Classes will be starting in September.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph School. In memory of Edward Motyka-$250-by Joseph
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
and Bibiana Nowacki.
The Best of Broadway Play a Great Success. The Webster Youth
St. Joseph Basilica. We acknowledge a $300 donation to the
Group put on the fantastic musical comedy performance “The Best
Basilica from John S. Piekarczyk, Jr., an alumnus of St. Joseph
of Broadway” in front of two packed houses this past weekend. 34
School.
kids from the three parishes spent all summer long, hard at work
Children’s Cemetery. We are most grateful for the donation of
getting ready for opening night. Thank you to all who attended and
$300 from an anonymous donor toward the maintenance of the
a special thank you to the actors and stage crew helpers. Thank you
children’s cemetery. The kindness and generosity is appreciated.
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to St. Louis Church for letting us practice in the church hall and thank you to
St. Joseph School for lending us many of our costumes.
Next Youth Mass & Choir Practice. The next Youth Mass will be Saturday,
September 10th at St. Louis Church at 5 pm with pizza to follow at the Youth
Center. Choir practice will be Thursday, September 8 from 7-8 pm 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.
WEBSTER MANOR BIG BAND CONCERT
The outdoor concert by the Milestone Big Band will be held on September
11, 2011 from 2:00-4:00pm on the grounds of Webster Manor, 745 School
Street, Webster.
Please bring your lawn chairs. Refreshments will be served. No alcoholic
beverages. Rain date will be September 18th. This concert is sponsored by
Webster Manor and funded in part by a grant from Webster Cultural Council.
ANNUAL POLISH FESTIVAL
St. Joseph Church, 391 High St., in Central Falls, will hold its annual Polish
Festival on September 9th through 11th. The festival will include delicious
Polish and American food, games of chance, $1000 raffle, children’s
entertainment and music by Allegro Band, Stop Band and Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men. The festival will take place 6:00pm - 12:00am on Friday and
Saturday and 12:00-6:00pm on Sunday. Admission is free and all are welcome
.
PILSUDSKI POLISH AMERICAN CLUB PICNIC
Pilsudski Polish American Club of Southbridge, MA will hold their Polish
Picnic on Saturday, September 10th beginning at 3:00pm. The club is located
on 18 Ballard Court. For more information call (508)764-8940.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
DWUDZIESTA DRUGA NIEDZIELA ZWYKºA
28 sierpnia 2011
Nie bierzcie wi“c wzoru z tego Ñwiata, lecz przemieniajcie si“ przez odnawianie
umys»u, abyÑcie umieli rozpoznaƒ, jaka jest wola Boóa: co jest dobre, co Bogu
przyjemne i co doskona»e. (Rz 12, 2)
Krzyó Jezusa. Postrzeganie krzyóa zmieni»o si“ bardzo powaónie po
ukrzyóowaniu Jezusa. Przedtem Ñmierƒ na krzyóu by»a okropnym i
ponióajcym wydarzeniem. By»a to kara zarezerwowana dla najgorszych
kryminalistów. Po»czenie s»ów „krzyó” i „chwa»a” o tamtym czasie by»o
kompletnie niemoóliwe. Wszystko si“ zmieni»o dzi“ki Jezusowi. Wierni zacz“li
czciƒ krzyó. Powstawa»y rzeïby i obrazy z wyobraóeniem krzyóa. Wielu
poÑwi“ci»o swoje óycie z powodu krzyóa. Dzisiejsza nasza relacja i uwielbieni
dla krzyóa niewiele ma wspólnego z tym jak go dawniej postrzegano. Nasze
odniesienie do krzyóa jest waónym czynnikiem w tym, jak podóamy za
Jezusem.
ZOBOWIZANIA DIECEZJALNE Dwa tygodnie temu prosiliÑmy parafian
o wi“ksz sk»adk“ na rzecz zobowiza½ diecezjalnych. ZebraliÑmy wtedy 1565
dolarów. Dwa dni temu otrzymaliÑmy ko½cowe rozliczenie za ko½czcy si“ rok
fiskalny. Okazuje si“, óe pozostaje nam jeszcze do zap»aty 14913 dolarów.
Kopi“ tego rachunku b“dziecie mogli znaleïƒ przy wejÑciu do koÑcio»a. W
cigu ca»ego roku p»aciliÑmy miesi“cznie 5500 dolarów, ale z jakiegoÑ powodu,
suma ta nie zawiera»a ubezpieczenia za budynki parafialne. Rachunek za to
ubezpieczenie otrzymaliÑmy teraz i wynosi on 9772 dolary, co w po»czeniu ze
„zwyk»ym” miesi“cznym rachunkiem dale wyóej wymieniona kwot“ do zap»aty
w tym miesicu. Nie mamy innego wyboru, jak jeszcze raz poprosiƒ was o
dodatkowy wysi»ek i ofiarnoу. Sk»adka na ten cel b“dzie zbierana w najbliószy
weekend 3 i 4 wrzeÑnia. Bóg zap»aƒ wszystkim za zrozumienie i otwartoу
serca.
ADORACJA PIERWSZOPITKOWA Tradycyjnie, jak w kaódy pierwszy
pitek miesica zapraszamy na Adoracj“ NajÑwi“tszego Sakramentu, która
rozpocznie si“ po mszy o godz. 7:00 i zako½czy si“ o godz. 15:00 Koronka do
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Mi»osierdzia Boóego. Zapraszamy równieó na Msze w j“zyku polskim o godz.
19:00. Pó» godziny przed Msza moóliwoу spowiedzi.
CZYM JEST SACRED HEART SOCIETY ChrzeÑcijanie, Ñwiadomi
swojego powo»ania wyp»ywajcego z Chrztu Ñw. jak równieó swojej roli w
g»oszeniu Ewangelii, »cz si“ w duchowa wspólnot“ zwan Towarzystwem
NajÑwi“tszego Serca Jezusowego (Sacred Heart Society). Celem tego
Stowarzyszenia jest szerzenie kultu Serca Jezusowego poÑród wiernych. W
naszej parafii SHS szczególn troska obejmuje rodziny.
PoÑród wielu religijnych, kulturalnych i spo»ecznych dzia»a½. Stowarzyszenie
stara si“ równieó o umacnianie i pog»“bianie óycia duchowego swoich
cz»onków i ich rodzin.
SHS zaprasza nowych cz»onków do swojego grona. Zainteresowanych prosimy
o kontakt z pani Theresa Jankowski: 508 943 5355.
RADA PARAFIALNA Nadszed» czas na wybory nowych cz»onków do Rady
Parafialnej. Karty do g»osowania b“d znajdowa»y si“ w »awkach przez dwie
niedziele: 4 i 11 wrzeÑnia. Przyj“cie nowych cz»onków do Rady nastpi w
niedziel“ 18 wrzeÑnia. Zach“camy wszystkich parafian do powaónego
potraktowania wyboru tych, którzy b“d reprezentowaƒ parafian przez
najbliószy rok.
RYCERZE KOLUMBA W pierwsz niedziel“ wrzeÑnia rozpocznie si“ loteria
50/50, która tradycyjnie potrwa przez ca»y miesic. Bilety b“d sprzedawane
w wejÑciach do koÑcio»a. Spodziewana wygrana wyniesie oko»o $1000.
Wszystkich, którzy chc do»czyƒ do Rycerzy Kolumba zapraszamy 7 wrzeÑnia
do sali konferencyjnej w szkole. W celu uzyskania bardziej szczegó»owych
informacji prosimy o kontakt z Dennis Wasilewski 508 331-6915.
Rycerze Kolumba zapraszaj 17 wrzeÑnia w godz. 16:30-17:30 na Spaghetti
and Meatball Dinner. Op»ata jest dobrowolna.
EDUKACJA RELIGIJNA CCD. Spotkania rozpoczynamy 12 wrzeÑnia o
godz. 17:30. Na pierwsze spotkanie zapraszamy do koÑcio»a zarówno dzieci jak
i rodziców. JeÑli jeszcze nie zapisa»eÑ swojego dziecka na lekcje religii, moóesz
to zrobiƒ wype»niajc odpowiedni formularz, który jest dost“pny przy wejÑciu
do koÑcio»a od strony chóru. Wype»nione deklaracje naleóy jak najszybciej
zwróciƒ post“pujc zgodnie z zawart na nich instrukcj.
Grupa do bierzmowania Spotkania rozpoczynaj si“ w poniedzia»ek 12
wrzeÑnia o godz. 19:00 w szkole. Na pierwsze spotkanie zapraszamy
kandydatów, rodziców i Ñwiadków. Prosimy o przeniesienie ze sob
nast“pujce dokumenty: wype»niony formularz z refleksjami na temat
ewangelii lub homilii z dziesi“ciu niedzieli, kopi“ Ñwiadectwa Chrztu i
Pierwszej Komunii, „sponsor certificate” posiadajcy piecz“ƒ parafii (dotyczy
równieó Ñwiadków naleócych do naszej parafii), „Leter of intent”, odpowiedzi
na pytania otrzymany zestaw pyta½. Dokumenty te s niezb“dne do
kontynuowania przygotowania do Sakramentu Bierzmowania w naszej parafii.
Ryt Inicjacji ChrzeÑcija½skiej Dla Doros»ych (RCIA) JeÑli znasz takie osoby
lub sam nie by»es ochrzczona, lub przyjales chrzest w innym KoÑciele
ChrzeÑcija½skim, czy teó nigdy nie otrzyma»es Pierwszej Komunii czy
Bierzmowania masz moóliwoу dowiedzieƒ si“ wi“cej na temat óycia w
Kosiciele Katolickim i przy»czyƒ si“ do naszej wspólnoty. Skontaktuj sie z
Biurem Edukacji Religijnej lub Biurem Parafialnym.
Potrzebujemy wsparcia. Zapraszamy ch“tnych do zaangaóowania si“ w
Edukacj“ Religijn. Byƒ moóe b“dziesz pomocny jako katecheta, pomocnik
katechety lub jako pracownik biura. JeÑli jesteÑ w stanie poÑwi“ciƒ jedna
godzin“ miesi“cznie i masz ochot“ pomóc skontaktuj si“ z Biurem Edukacji
Religijnej.
KATOLICKA GRUPA MºODZIEòOWA Msza M»odzieóowa. W miesicu
wrzeÑniu powracamy do tradycji comiesi“cznych Mszy M»odzieóowych. Tym
razem spotykamy si“ w parafii St. Louis 10 wrzeÑnia o godz. 17:00. Po Mszy
zapraszamy na pizz“ w Centrum M»odzieóowym. Próba chóru we czwartek 8
wrzeÑnia o godz. 19:00 w Centrum M»odzieóowym. Do chóru i udzia»u we
Mszy s proszeni wszyscy m»odzi. Zawsze mile widziani sa ochotnicy do
Ñpiewu i czytania Czyta½ Mszalnych. JeÑli chcia»byÑ si“ do nas do»czyƒ
prosimy o kontakt z pani Valcour.