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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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May 17, 2009 - 17 maj 2009 r.
Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-May 16
4:00
r.s. Felix E. Miller -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
Monday-May 18
6:30
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
2:15 pm Lanessa Nursing Home
Tuesday-May 19
6:30
r.s. Ziggy Czernicki -int. Jeff and Matt Sabacinski
Wednesday-May 20
6:30
r.s. Genevieve A. McNamara & Bessie T. Kozub
-int. Bob and Janice McNamara
7:00
r.s. Victoria Marcoux -int. Alice & Albert Chlapowski
5 pm
Vigil of the Ascension of the Lord
r.s. Henry Dowgiewicz (2nd ann.) -int. Gladys & fam.
Thursday-May 21 _ Ascension of the Lord _ Wniebowstapenie
7:00
r.s. Anthony (anniv.) and Victoria Groh -int. children
8:15
r.s. Felix E. Miller -int. Sr. Jacqueline
9:30
r.s. Wanda Dymon Sitkowski -int. Steve Pecka
7 pm
r.s. Helen Czechowski -int. Victoria Czechowski
Friday-May 22
6:30
r.s. Joseph M. Jolda -int. M/M Felix Miller
7:00
r.s. Stanislaw T. Baldyga & Adam and Marianna Tercjak
-int. Sabina Baldyga and family
Saturday-May 23
7:00
r.s. Thomas Minarik -int. daughter, son and family
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. John P. Lipski (1st anniv.) -int. wife and children
Sunday-May 24
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
In petition for blessings on the 60th wedding anniversary
of Tom and Reine Gorski - int. family
9:30
r.s. John Ciuchta -int. wife and family
11:00
s.p. Rozalia i Jan Parzych -int. Zofia i Jan Nagiel
1-25 Club Winner for the 7th Week - #90 Connie Czechowski
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - May 10, 2009
Weekly $5132 (including $372 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $310; Fuel $447.
Stewardship Note: “This is my commandment: love one another
as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s
life for one’s friends” (John 15:12-13) Do you love Jesus? Do you
consider Him your friend? Jesus says that if we love Him we
should be willing to offer whatever we have to Him, not because
we want praise and glory, but simply because we love Him.
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the week of May 17 through May 23, 2009
Sacred Heart Altar
Candle I - In memory of Felix E. Miller
Given by Eugene and Helen Olszewski
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 17, 2009
It was not you who chose
me, but I who chose you and
appointed you to go and
bear fruit.
– John 15:16
Love One Another. In the Gospel for today we are met
with an extraordinary challenge: Jesus commands us to
“love one another as I loved you.” Of course, we are to love
those in our family, those we work with, those we like. But
the scriptures make clear that we are also to love those we
never notice, those we purposely avoid, and even those we
are tempted to despise.
WELCOME TO THE HOLY ROSARY SODALITY
Congratulations to the new members who will be installed at the
8:15 am Mass this morning. At the entrance to the church there are
CD’s ($8) about the prayer of the rosary which could be helpful for
everyone especially for those who will take part in the exchange of
the mysteries of the rosary.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
This weekend we begin the Forty Hours Eucharistic days with the
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11 am Mass.
Adoration will continue to 4 pm when we will participate in the
Stearns Vespers. On Monday the exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament will take place after the 6:30 am Mass with adoration all
day until the 7 pm devotional service. This day is dedicated to the
youth and ministries of our parish. Please encourage the teenagers
to come. The devotional service will consist of the testimony of
faith of teenagers as moments of adoration.
On Tuesday
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 6:30 am Mass,
adoration all day ending at 7 pm with the Litany to All Saints and
solemn procession. We kindly ask the First Communion class
dressed in their finery, all the organizations with their emblems and
banners, and Parish Council to take part in the outdoor procession.
Confessions will be available following the devotions on Sunday
and Monday. I ask the parish members to come to church during
the day and spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament.
ASCENSION OF THE LORD
On Thursday we will celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into
heaven. Everyone should joyfully participate in divine worship on
this special day not only because it is an obligation but also
because the event itself involves our life and our destiny. Schedule
of Masses is listed elsewhere.
MAY DEVOTIONS
Saint Joseph Basilica offers a variety of devotional opportunities
during the liturgical year. For several hundreds of years the month
of May has been dedicated to the Blessed Mother. It is an excellent
opportunity to obtain God’s graces through her intercession by
participating in the singing of the beautiful litany to the Blessed
Mother. On Sunday the litany is prayed after the 11 am Mass,
Monday at 7 pm in English and on Friday at 7 pm in Polish. On
Wednesdays (6:30 pm) and Sundays (2 pm) bilingual Marian
devotions will be prayed at St. Andrew Bobola Church.
Correction: 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 Roland.
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May 17, 2009 - 17 maj 2009 r.
SCHOOL GYM UPDATE
The Steering Committee of the Gym and Parish Center is
working diligently to set the strategy of action for the coming
months in preparation for the groundbreaking. Every parishioner is
strongly urged to volunteer to serve on any of the various
committees. Forms are placed in the pews and vestibule of the
church. We request that you take one home and return it listing on
which committee you would like to serve. At the same time, we are
searching for names of the alumni and we encourage you to
forward the name, address and telephone number of anyone you
may know to the rectory. Your enthusiasm, help and undivided
support is crucial and very much needed for this project. The
Steering Committee will review the names and contact you
regarding your choice. I am pleased that some individuals in the
neighborhood have stepped forward offering their services.
Our Financial Campaign which is crucial for the project, although
in its infancy, has a substantial amount of money already collected.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
For the first time in years we have not met our assigned quota. It
is our hope that those who have not donated would reconsider to
make up the shortage of approximately $900. We will officially
close the drive next weekend. We are hopeful that we will be listed
among the other parishes who have been successful in their drive.
Thank you to all who have so generously donated to this
charitable diocesan drive, some giving a second time in response
to our appeal.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of Felix E. Miller by Danuta &
Jan Kolodziej, John Paul II Foundation of New England.
St. Joseph School Gym Fund. In memory of Felix E. Miller by
M/M Joseph Ryzewski.
St. Joseph School (Science/Tech. Dept.). In memory of Felix E. Miller
by John & Jane Gogolinski.
— We acknowledge a donation of $150 to St. Joseph Basilica on
the occasion of the baptism of Alexander, given by parents
Pamela and Jason Croteau. May this child grow in wisdom and
love of our Lord.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of Felix E. Miller
by Irene Lucier.
SCHOOL NEWS
Poetry Contest Results. Congratulations to St. Joseph School’s
published poets! Students in Mrs. Lefebvre’s Grade 6, 7, and 8
Language Arts classes recently entered their original poems in
Creative Communications’ spring poetry contest which are judged
by poets, writers, and educators in elementary, secondary, and
higher education. Poems are selected on their literary merit,
creativity, or social significance.
Twenty-three students will have their poetry published in the
Spring 2009 edition of A Celebration of Young Poets. St. Joseph
School will be recognized in the anthology for receiving a “Poetic
Achievement Award.” This honor is given to the top 10% of the
schools that entered the contest and whose students’ entries to the
Young Poets Contest are of exceptionally high merit. This is the
eighth consecutive Poetic Achievement Award that St. Joseph
School has received from Creative Communications. St. Joseph
School will receive a complimentary copy of the anthology for the
school library and also qualifies to apply for a Language Arts grant
from Creative Communications.
Students whose poems were selected for publicatiGrade 6: Alyssa
Bronzo, Kate Drabato, Ashley Iwanski, Artur Lachcik, Jacob
Mailloux, Dylan Murphy, Anya Parsons, Matthew Sabacinski,
Megan Scully, Joanna Stachowicz, Justyna Sudyka, Natalie
Szwarc, and Elicia Wright; Grade 7: Alexander Gardner, Katie
Konieczny, and Sandra Milosek; Grade 8: Daniel Gago, Aaron
Holmberg, Matthew Huberdault, Dominic Iwanski, Eric Marsh,
Blair Reilly, and Nicole Tetreault.
Labels. Thank you to the entire St. Joseph Basilica and School
Community for your continued efforts to ensure the success of our
school. The Box Tops, Campbell Soup Labels and Price Chopper
Tools for Schools programs have been very successful this year.
The Box Tops Campaign, which is an ongoing program
throughout the year, has brought in over $500 for the school this
year. In addition, the points earned from Campbell Soups Labels
have allowed us to purchase many different items for the
classrooms as well as playground equipment such as balls and
sidewalk chalk. Please keep those labels and Box Tops coming.
You can send them to the school or drop them in the basket with
your weekly envelopes. The Tools for Schools program has ended
for this academic year but will start up again in September.
Through your grocery dollars, our status was in the top 100 schools
category, and earned SJS a portable PA system, valued at over
$600. In addition, supplies for the classroom such as Math games,
World and US maps, History Bingo, Science timers and outside
playground items were obtained. Be sure to register your Price
C h o p p e r
A d v a n t a g e
C a r d
@ :
www.pricechopper.com/toolsforschools for next year’s program.
Thank you again and may God bless you. – Cindi Gardner
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
information is on the form.
Parishioners needed to help Religious Ed program for Fall. We
need people 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. Please consider helping out
even if it is only a one-month or a year commitment.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 9-17 - St. Joseph School Book Fair
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.
Tues. May 19, 7 pm. All Youth and First Communion Class are invited
to participate in the Procession. Meet at 6:45 pm.
Thurs. June 4, 9 am. Pre-K graduation
Fri. June 5, 9 am. Kindergarten Graduation
Sat. June 6, 4 pm. 8th Grade Graduation Mass
Tues. June 9, 7 pm. Information meeting for those interested in helping
in Religious Ed, RCIA or Confirmation
Sun. June 14, 11 a.m. Feast of Corpus Christ. All youth are invited to the
11 am Mass and participate in the outdoor Procession with the Holy
Eucharist to Sacred Heart Church.
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4th KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
The Knights of Columbus is holding its 4th Annual Scholarship
dinner this Saturday, May 16th, from 4:30 to 7 pm in the School
cafeteria. All proceeds go directly toward scholarship assistance for
the children attending St. Joseph School. Tickets will be available
at the door. The menu will consist of salad, spaghetti with
meatballs, dessert and drinks. Please come and show your support
for St. Joseph School.
FESTIVAL UPDATE
The festival is just a few weeks away and much remains to be
done. The Treasurer of the festival is Mr. James Davey. He is
urging the people to return the Money Raffle books and to
distribute the flyers which are located in the back of the church to
friends, relatives and other visible areas. Mr. Arthur Hunt is the
general chairman of the Kitchen and is seeking volunteers to assist
him in this important job.
Drop-off dates for the Garage Sale will be Saturday, May 30th and
Saturday, June 13th from 9 am to 1 pm. Please bring your gently
used items in resale condition. We cannot accept clothing,
appliances, tv’s, microwaves or air conditioners. Items may be
dropped off during scheduled drop-off hours only. Please do not
leave items at the rectory, convent or garage at any other time. We
thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions please
call chairpersons John and Lynn Marsh 774-242-3122.
BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL
Doors open at 4 pm - Games begin at 5:45 pm
Progressive Jackpot #59 - Two Winner Take All’s
Variety of Hot Home-Made food - Free Coffee
Members of the Sacred Heart Society will assist from 4 to 6 pm
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Help Clean Cans. Cleaning dates at Mrs. Valcour’s home are Sunday
May 17th from 2-4 pm and Monday May 18th from 3-5 pm. Please inform
Mrs. Valcour on which date you will attend.
Sr. Youth Group Taco & Game Night. Tacos and games on Wed. May
20th at the Youth Center. Come early (5:30 pm) to help prepare the food
or arrive to eat at 6 pm. Please bring $3 for each youth dining. Please
advise Mary Ellen if attending. – Mary Ellen Valcour 508-943-9544
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
SZÓSTA NIEDZIELA WIELKANOCNA
Dobiega końca okres wielkanocny w liturgii Kościoła. Dzisiaj już
szósta niedziela wielkanocna, najbliższa niedziela zaś to
uroczystość Zesłania Ducha Świętego. Liturgia Słowa dzisiejszej
niedzieli mówi dużo miłości. Św. Jan w drugim czytaniu uczy, że
Bóg pierwszy nas umiłował i zachęca, abyśmy miłowali się
nawzajem, „bo miłość jest z Boga”. W ewangelii Chrystus
przypomina, że miłość jest największym przykazaniem i zachęca
do wytrwania w miłości. Drogą do tego jest wierność
przykazaniom Bożym. Dlatego tak ważną rzeczą jest znajomość
przykazań Bożych i przekazywanie ich jako drogi wiodącej do
Boga następnym pokoleniom.
NABOŻEŃSTWO CZTERDZIESTOGODZINNE
Dzisiaj 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
miłości i niezwykłej 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: Dzisiaj o godz. 4.00 po południu Nieszpory
Eucharystyczne z udziałem chóru parafialnego. W poniedziałek
nabożeństwo w j. angielskim o godz. 7.00 p.m., na które w
szczególny sposób zapraszamy młodzież naszej parafii. We wtorek
o godz. 7.00 p.m. uroczysta procesja z Litanią do Wszystkich
Świętych i zakończenie nabożeństwa. We wtorek zapraszamy
szczególnie dzieci pierwszokomunijne, organizacje ze sztandarami,
ministrantów do udziału w procesji eucharystycznej na zakończenie
nabożeństwa.
UROCZYSTOŚĆ WNIEBOWSTĄPIENIA PAŃSKIEGO
W najbliższy czwartek, 21 maja, obchodzimy Uroczystość
Wniebowstąpienia Pańskiego. Po 40 dniach od swego
zmartwychwstania, Chrystus powrócił do Boga, ale zostawił swoim
uczniom obietnicę zesłania Duch Świętego. Msze Św. w tym dniu
będą wg porządku świątecznego. Msza św. w j. polskim o godz.
8.15 rano. Wieczorem, o godz. 7.00 Msza św. w j. polskim i
angielskim. Zachęcamy do wspólnej modlitwy.
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.
ZE SZKOŁY ŚW. JÓZEFA
Komitet budowy Sali gimnastycznej i centrum parafialnego pracuje
już od dawna. Opracowywane są plany rozpoczęcia prac ziemnych.
Komitet prosi o współpracę każdego, kto może pomóc między
innymi w dotarciu do dawnych absolwentów szkoły oraz w wielu
innych sprawach organizacyjnych. Specjalne formularze dla osób
pragnących zaangażować się w prowadzone prace zostały
umieszczone w ławkach. Trwa też zbieranie funduszy niezbędnych
do rozpoczęcia prac budowlanych. Na chwilę obecną zebrano już
pokaźną sumę pieniędzy. W tym, ostatnio ofiarę $250,000 na
utworzenie nowej pracowni „science and technology” złożył nasz
parafianin, który pragnie pozostać anonimowy.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
Po raz pierwszy od lat nie osiągnęliśmy zakładanego celu. Mamy
jednak nadzieję, ze w najbliższym czasie parafianie, którzy
odkładali złożenie swojej ofiary na ten cel, uczynią to i w ten sposób
uzbieramy brakujące $900. Dziękujemy serdecznie wszystkim,
którzy swoją ofiarą odpowiedzieli na doroczny apel o pomoc dla
dzieł charytatywnych, prowadzonych przez diecezję.
PRZYGOTOWANIA DO FESTYNU
Trwają przygotowania do festynu parafialnego, który tradycyjnie
odbędzie się trzeci weekend czerwca (19-20). Skarbnik, którym jest
w tym roku John Davey prosi o zwrot losów loterii pieniężnej, a
także o pomoc w rozprowadzeniu plakatów, które znajdują się przy
wyjściu z kościoła wśród swoich krewnych i znajomych. Artur Hunt
odpowiada za kuchnię i również oczekuje na pomoc chętnych
wolontariuszy. Przedmioty na Garaże Sale można przynosić do
garażu przy plebanii w soboty: 30 maja oraz 13 czerwca w
godzinach 9.00 do 1.00. Nie możemy przyjąć odzieży, dużego
sprzętu AGD, telewizorów, mikrofalówek oraz klimatyzatorów.
Dziękujemy za wszelką pomoc i współpracę.