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.
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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
Sunday Vigil-July 30
4:00
r.s. Louis Kondek (13th anniv.)
int. wife and family
Sunday- July 31
7:00
s.p. Jan Wojcik-int. rodziny
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Ann Marie (1st anniv), John Sr. (8th anniv.),
Donna (9th anniv.), John Jr. (49th anniv.) Romanek
- int. family
11:00
s.p. Artur Sandecki (2ga rocznica)
- int. rodziny
Monday- August 1
6:30
For All Souls Day intentions
2p.m.
Christopher Heights
Tuesday- August 2
6:30
r.s. Bernice, Frank & Joseph Budzinski
- int. M/M Joseph Ziak
Wednesday- August 3
6:30
r.s. Alexandra Brzostek
- int. Gladys Przystas
Thursday -August 4
6:30
r.s. Antoinette T. Sroczenski - int. Edward Sitkowski,
Roland Malboeuf & John Hickey
Friday- August 5-First Friday-Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus
6:30
r.s. Alfreda Cimoch
- int. Ernest & Jane Wilk & family
7:00
For the living members of the Sacred Heart Society
7pm
r.s. Zygmunt Kokosinski
- int. Michal & Jolanta Rucinski
Saturday- August 6
7:00
r.s. Leon & Helen Klejna
- int. Dorothy Sabaj & family
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. John Fusco
- int. wife & family
Sunday- August 7
7:00
s.p. Jan Piwowarczyk - int. brat Franciszek
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Joe & Cecelia Bukowski -int. friend
11:00
s.p. Rozalia i Jan Parzych -int. dzieci i wnuki
1-25 Club Winner for the 19th Week - #30 Roland Malboeuf
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - July 24, 2011
Weekly $4856.12 (incl. $241.12 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $35; Fuel $90. Weekly Budget $7500.
Stewardship Note. “The hand of the Lord feeds us,” sings the
psalmist; “He answers all our needs.” Often, though, it is with
the open hands of generous stewards willing to share His many
gifts that God’s people are fed and their needs met.
PRAY. If you pray you are sure of saving your soul. If you do
not pray you are just as sure to lose your soul.
– St. Alphonsus Liguori
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the week of July 31 through August 6, 2011
Blessed Mother Altar
Candle 1 & 2 - In loving memory of Louis C. Kondek
Given by Wife, Nellie & family
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July 31, 2011
All you who are thirsty,
come to the water!
–Isaiah 55:1a
Our Deepest Needs. The word of God
serves up a tremendous feast for us today. Isaiah beckons
all who hunger and thirst to come to the Lord for
satisfaction. The psalmist cries out, “The hand of the Lord
feeds us; he answers all our needs: (Psalm 145:16). Saint
Paul tells us that nothing can separate
us from the love of God. Finally, in
the Gospel, we hear the story of the
miraculous feeding of over five
thousand people from a mere five
loaves and two fish. Most of us have
our material needs met on a day-today basis.
These scriptures,
nevertheless, have much to say to the
contemporary believer. We must ask ourselves, “Where are
my deepest hungers? Where are my thirsts?” After
material needs are satisfied and, in some cases, oversatisfied, many people still experience a deep longing for
spiritual balance and well-being. As the loaves and fish are
multiplied in today’s Gospel, perhaps our prayer can be a
longing for the satisfaction of the deepest needs that only
God can fill.
The second collection this weekend is for the Diocesan
Mission Cooperation Appeal
JULY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
July 25-$50 Frances Petrin, Webster; July 26-$50 Lisa Sabacinski,
Webster; July 27-$50 Angie Walalis, Webster; July 28-$50 Betty
Sabaj, Webster; July 29-$75 Norma Giroux, Webster; July 30-$50
Sylvia Kitka, Webster; July 31-$500 Leo Pedone, Worcester.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
First Friday adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place
after the 7AM Mass on August 5, 2011 and continue throughout
the day concluding at 3PM 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 7PM in the
Polish language. All members and parishioners are cordially
invited to join the Sacred Heart Society at the 7AM Mass which is
designated for their living members.
DONATIONS
125TH Anniversary - We thank our alumnae Adria Barton, Talent,
OR and Mary R. Wendell, Farmington, CT. for their recent visit
and donation to our upcoming Jubilee.
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SCHOOL AND THE PARISH JUBILEE
On Wednesday of this week, the Worcester Telegram printed a
very nice personal reflection on the quality of liberal arts education
written by a student from Assumption College. “Early education in
the United States was rooted in the classical liberal education. It
allowed people to be what they wanted to be.” Classical education,
says Jonathan J. Bishop, helped him to be free from the prison of
insidious ideologies. He claims that in his early years he was swept
by the tides of television and considered its message as the gospel.
Now, after obtaining a liberal education, he could easily navigate
between right and wrong ideas which bring meaning and
fulfillment to his life.
Most likely, our forefathers also understood the value of classical
and Catholic education when they established St. Joseph School
over a century ago. People today, more than during early days, look
for academic quality, better structure, safety, discipline and above
all religious values integrated with the curriculum. And this is why
they send their children to a Catholic school. Our parish was
characterized by unambiguous support of the school throughout its
existence. Catholic education became a mission not only of the
parents but also the grandparents and every parishioner. Proper
education and formation of young minds is indeed a project, not an
individual one, but of the whole community. Looking back across
the previous generations we see thousands of young people whose
lives were deeply influenced by the solid doctrine and character
formation practices in our school. As we prepare for the Jubilee
Celebration, the school must be an integral part of its great story of
St. Joseph Parish.
STEWARDSHIP
The scripture readings during the last few Sundays were very
plain and yet challenging. They compel us to think seriously about
life. What is indeed the treasure of our life to which we are ready
to commit ourselves? What are the deepest longings of the human
soul? The prophet Isaiah in today’s liturgy says, “ why spend your
money if it is not bread and your wages for what fails to satisfy”?
Participation in Sunday divine worship, acts of charity and
kindness, have a positive and therapeutic influence on the life of a
person. Needless to say, the Sunday offering expresses our attitude,
generosity and faith. In addition, good Catholics feel the need to
share with God extra-ordinary blessings such as income from
investments, selling of the house, etc., in fact, these extra-ordinary
offerings allows the Church to spread the Good News by various
programs, radio and television messages. The majority of people
are longing despite their wealth for a spiritual balance, well-being
and healing. If only God can fill all human desire and fulfill all its
dreams, then we have to reorganize our priorities, identify our goals
and commit ourselves to Jesus Christ and His Church.
I want to thank all parishioners for their support and extraordinary generosity, especially for the Diocesan Obligations. Due
to an increase in collections, we are able to pay more towards our
monthly obligation. Next Sunday’s collection is the last one for
that purpose before the close of our fiscal year. I would appreciate
your consideration of a generous offering for the month of August
in the Diocesan Obligation envelope.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The Executive Board will meet on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at
6:30 p.m. in the Parish Conference Room.
REFLECTION ON ST. ANNE CELEBRATION IN
STURBRIDGE
On Monday, July 25th Saint Joseph Basilica participated in a
Polish Day at St. Anne Shrine in Sturbridge, MA as part of the
celebration of the Feast of St. Anne. I was pleased with the
presence of people from our parish including our choir, members
of St. Anne Society, Altar Servers, children in Polish costumes and
parishioners.
This special day was part of a nine-days-long novena celebration
in honoring St. Anne on July 26th. The Shrine is a church or other
sacred place to which people make pilgrimages for pious religious
reasons. Shrines are places in which the grace of God is available
in a more readily way. Other shrines in the world are associated
with miracles which happened there, e.g. Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Fatima, Lourdes, etc. There are also shrines which are replicas of
these famous shrines in different lands. The first shrine to St. Anne
was built in St. Constantinople in the 8th century. Pilgrimage to a
shrine is a very popular form of prayer. It involves leaving your
home, your familiar environment, accepting the inconveniences and
difficulty of travel in a particular intention which is dear to the
individual. The walking pilgrimage is very popular in many
countries of the world, including the United States. If God takes
under consideration our personal sacrifice and endurance of a
sometimes long journey to grant us the needed grace, then it is
worth to make the pilgrimage. The destiny of the pilgrimage is
always a shrine where the people usually go to confession,
participate in the Eucharist and other devotional practices.
Here at St. Joseph Basilica on Tuesday, July 26th members of the
St. Anne Society and their friends also made a mini pilgrimage.
During the celebration of Mass, Mrs. Genevieve Lariviere,
President of the Society, introduced new members and at the same
time, the children who received the Sacrament of Baptism, this past
year, were enrolled into the protection of St. Anne.
We welcome Christine Dudek, Pauline Fallon, Cindi Gardner,
Patricia Hast, Patricia Mangen and Charlotte Plouffe to the St.
Anne Society. May God bless all those who venerate St. Anne,
Mother of Blessed Mary.
POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL DONATION
On May 14th 2011 Polish Saturday School celebrated its 10th
anniversary with a banquet that gathered more than 200 guests. The
school was established in our parish with a purpose to teach Polish
language, history, culture and traditions to the generations of young
Polish-Americans. On the occasion of their Jubilee the school
presented a gift of $300 to St. Joseph Basilica and $1,500 to St.
Joseph School in appreciation for the use of the school facilities on
Saturdays during the school year. We are most grateful for this gift
and wish them many years of success.
MISSION COOPERATION APPEAL
Father Joseph Thalanany V.C., of the Vincentian Missionaries
will be with us at the weekend Masses and acquaint us with their
mission in several dioceses in India and other parts of the world.
FESTIVAL FOOD SALE
This weekend, on Saturday after 4 p.m. Mass and on Sunday after
8:15 & 9:30 a.m., we will be selling festival food in the cafeteria.
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NEW INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS SLATED FOR PREKINDERGARTEN AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL St. Joseph
School is now offering a 5-day a week expanded educational
program for the academic year 2011-2012 for children who turn
age 4 by August 31st, 2011. (These students will learn the
alphabet, numbers, sizes, shapes, colors, reading, religion, math
science and social studies. (They will have library and gym
twice a week as well as computers. (Various interesting games
and plays will be offered for social and psychological growth.
(( There are also options for 3 days a week (M-W- F) for
students who are 4 years of age by August 2011 – a similar
program with a different teacher will be offered in another
classroom.
The separation of these two groups of students will allow
each teacher to measure progress, evaluate development and
challenge students adequately.
Please note that St. Joseph School is again offering a 2 day per
week program (T,TH) for children age 3 by August 2011.
(Academics will be taught. (Socialization and character
development will be stressed.
All three of these innovative programs will involve assessment
as well as portfolio creation.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
XVIII Niedziela Zwykla-„Wszyscy spragnieni przyjdïcie do wody.”
Izajasz wzywa dziÑ wszystkich, którzy s g»odni i spragnieni, aby
zblióyli si“ do Pana, a b“d nasyceni. Równieó psalmista wo»a do Boga:
„Ty otwierasz sw r“k“ i wszystko co óyje nasycasz do woli.” Ðwi“ty
Pawe» zaÑ mówi, óe nic nie moóe nas od»czyƒ od mi»oÑci Boga.
Wreszcie w Ewangelii s»yszymy histori“ o cudownym nakarmieniu
ponad pi“ciu tysi“cy ludzi. Wszyscy mamy materialne potrzeby
wynikajce z naszej codziennoÑci. Ws»uchujc si“ w dzisiejsze czytania
musimy sobie zadaƒ pytanie: Jakie s moje najwi“ksze potrzeby, czego
pragn“ najbardziej, jaki g»ód odczuwam?
Nawet po zaspokojeniu materialnych potrzeb, wielu ludzi nadal
odczuwa t“sknot“ za duchow równowaga. Tak jak Jezus nakarmi»
g»odnych, tak dzi“ki naszej modlitwie i zawierzeniu Bogu moóemy
spodziewaƒ si“ zaspokojenia potrzeb duchowych.
ADORACJA PIERWSZOPITKOWA. Tradycyjnie zapraszamy na
Adoracj“ NajÑwi“tszego Sakramentu, która rozpocznie si“ po mszy o
godz. 7:00 i zako½czy o 15-ej Koronka do Mi»osierdzia Boóego.
Zapraszamy równieó na Msze w j“zyku polskim o godz. 19:00. Pól
godziny przed Msza bedzie moóliwoу spowiedzi.
SZKOºA SW. JOZEFA A JUBILEUSZ PARAFIALNY. W ubiegla
Ñrod“ Worcester Telegram wydrukowa» bardzo interesujc refleksj“ na
temat edukacji napisana przez studenta Assumption College. Pisze on
m. in.: „Wczesna edukacja w Stanach Zjednoczonych by»a
zakorzeniona w klasycznej edukacji co pozwala»o ludziom byƒ tymi,
kim chcieli byƒ.” Jonathan Bishop pisze, óe klasyczna edukacja
pozwoli»a mu uwolniƒ si“ od podst“pnych ideologii. Po otrzymaniu
dobrej edukacji jest w stanie »atwo odróóniƒ co jest dobre, a co jest z»e
i wybieraƒ wartoÑci, które nadaj sens i spe»nienie jego óyciu. Nasi
przodkowie równieó rozumieli wartoу klasycznej i katolickiej
edukacji. Z tego zrozumienia i potrzeby zrodzi»a si“ ponad wiek temu
Szko»a Ðw. Józefa. Dzisiaj ludzie bardziej nió kiedyÑ poszukuj
akademickiej jakoÑci, bezpiecze½stwa, dyscypliny
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i nade wszystko wartoÑci religijnych zawartych w programie nauczania.
Dlatego teó posy»aj swoje dzieci do szkó» katolickich. Charakterystyka
naszej parafii zawsze by»o wspó»dzia»anie w tej szczególnej misji i
wsparcie dla szkoly. Wychowanie katolickie sta»o si“ misj dla
wszystkich, nie tylko rodziców, ale i dziadków i wszystkich parafian.
Patrzc wstecz na poprzednie pokolenia widzimy tysice ludzi, którzy
wzrastali i kszta»towali swoj osobowoу i charakter pod wp»ywem
g»“bokiej i solidnej katechezy i formacji przekazywanej przez nasz
szko»“. Przygotowujc si“ do obchodów Jubileuszu zadbajmy o to, aby
nasza szko»a stawa»a si“ coraz bardziej integralnym elementem
wspania»ej historii Bazyliki Ðw. Józefa.
Szko»a Ðw. Józefa oferuje dla przedszkolakow nowy pi“ciodniowy
program edukacyjny dla dzieci, które uko½cza 4 lata do 31.VIII.. Dzieci
b“d uczy»y si“ alfabetu, cyfr, kszta»tów, kolorów, czytania, religii,
matematyki, przyrody… B“d mia»y zaj“cia w bibliotece, zaj“cia
informatyczne i wychowanie fizyczne dwa razy w tygodniu. Ponadto
dla rozwoju psychicznego i spo»ecznego dzieci b“d uczestniczy»y w
róónorodnych zabawach i grach edukacyjnych. Szko»a Ðw. Józefa
oferuje równieó trzydniowy program dla czterolatkow z inna
nauczycielka oraz dwudniowy program dla dzieci w wieku 3 lat.
MISSION COOPERATION APPEAL. GoÑcimy dziÑ w naszej parafii
ks. Joseph’a Thalanany VC ze zgromadzenia Ðw. Wincentego a’Paulo,
który b“dzie si“ z nami dzieli» swoimi doÑwiadczeniami z óycia
koÑcio»a w Indiach i w innych cz“Ñciach Ñwiata, gdzie jego wspó»bracia
pos»uguj jako misjonarze. W zwiazku z jego wizyta druga kolekta
dzisiejszej niedzieli jest przeznaczona wlasnie na misje w ramach
dziecezjalnej akcji Mission Cooperative Appeal.
PIELGRZYMKA DO SANKTUARIUM ÐW. ANNY. W pon. 25
lipca nasi parafianie uczestniczyli w Dniu Polskim, który odbyl si“ po
raz pierwszy w Sanktuarium Ñw. Anny w Sturbridge w ramach
Nowenny celebrowanej przed uroczystoÑci Ñw. Anny 26 lipca. Nasza
parafi“ reprezentowa» Polski Chór, Cz»onkowie Stowarzyszenia Ñw.
Anny, ministranci, dzieci w polskich strojach oraz wielu parafian.
Przy okazji warto przypomnieƒ jaka funkcj“ pe»ni sanktuaria. Otóó
sanktuarium to koÑció», bdï inne Ñwi“te miejsce do którego udaj si“
pielgrzymi, gdyó tam w sposób szczególny Bóg obdarza wiernych
swoj »ask. Sanktuaria powstaj w miejscach, gdzie Bóg obdarzy»
wiernych »ask cudu albo teó innego rodzaju szczególnym darem
s»uócym dla zbudowania i utwierdzenia wiary.
Z istnieniem sanktuariów wióe si“ tradycja pielgrzymowania jako
forma modlitwy i ofiary. Wymaga opuszczenia miejsca zamieszkania
i podj“cia trudów oraz niewygod z jednoczesnym wzbudzeniem w sobie
szczególnej intencji. Szczególnym rodzajem pielgrzymek s
pielgrzymki piesze bardzo popularne w wielu krajach na Ñwiecie,
równieó w niektórych regionach USA. Celem w“drówki jest zawsze
sanktuarium, gdzie po dotarciu, pielgrzymi przyst“puj do spowiedzi,
uczestnicz w Eucharystii oraz innych naboóe½stwach.
Sanktuarium Ñw. Anny w Sturbridge znajduje sie najblizej Webster i
jest bliskie sercom tych, którzy zaangaóowali si“ w óycie parafii
do»czajc do Stowarzyszenia Ñw. Anny. W tym roku w czasie
uroczystej Mszy Ñw. powitaliÑmy w gronie stowarzyszenia nowych
cz»onków, ktorych nazwiska sa w ang. czesci biuletynu.
ZAPISY DO POLSKIEJ SZKOLY SOBOTNIEJ W WEBSTER.
Serdecznie zachecamy do zapisywania do naszej szkoly dzieci polskiej
emigracji mieszkajacej w okolicach. Przyjmujemy juz dzieci od 3.5 lat
do klasy czterolatkow. Oferujemy tez przedszkole dla 5-latkow, kl. I,
II, V i VIII. Oprocz j. polskiego, tradycji i kultury od kl. V uczymy
historii, a od VI geografii Polski. Po wiecej informacji prosze dzwonic
do Ewy Mamro 508-943-8545 lub e-mail: [email protected].