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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4 April 2011 - 4 kwiecien 2011 r.
Masses for the weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-April 2
4:00
r.s. Louis Grych (6th anniv.) -int. family
Sunday-April 3
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Norman Duclos (12th anniv.) -int. wife and family
9:30
r.s.Amy Cousineau&Daniel Berthiaume-int. Marsh fam.
Baptism Colin and Jacob Smith
Baptism Antonia Peters and Riley Peters
11:00
s.p. Jan Dzienski (19th anniv.) -int. corka i rodzina
Monday-April 4
6:30
For All Souls’ Day intentions
2 p.m. Christopher Heights
Tuesday-April 5
6:30
r.s. William, Lucy and Virginia Walkowiak
-int. Robert Walkowiak
7:00
O powrot do zdrowia dla Anii Krasnowski
i blogoslawienstwo Boze -int. ojciec
Wednesday-April 6
6:30
r.s. Stasia Laskowski -int. Pauline & Ernie Beausoleil
7:00
r.s. Leonard and Frances (Spiewak) Jacob
-int. sons Bob and Lenny Jacob
Thursday-April 7
6:30
r.s. Anthony G. Placzek -int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland
Malboeuf and John Hickey
Friday-April 8
6:30
r.s. Edward L. Kozlowski (6th anniv.)
-int. wife Sylvia and family
7:00
r.s. Edna Korabowski -int. Steve Pecka
Saturday-April 9
7:00
r.s. Leon Klejna (anniv.) -int. Dorothy Sabaj and family
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. Alice Knych (5th anniv.)
-int. husband, son and family
Blessing of Albert and Dolores David on the occasion of their
60th wedding anniversary
Sunday-April 10
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club Communion Mass
9:30
r.s. Felix E. Miller (2nd anniv.) -int. wife and family
11:00
s.p. Stanislaw i Anna Lepkowski -int. syn Marek
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - March 27, 2011
Weekly $5238.51 (incl. $225.51 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $40; Fuel $1074.
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the Week of April 3 through April 9, 2011
MAIN ALTAR
Candle I - In loving memory of Alice Knych
Given by husband, son and family
Candle II - In thanksgiving for God’s blessings during 60
years of Marriage of Albert and Dolores David
BLESSED MOTHER ALTAR
Candle I and II
In memory of John Paul II
Given by Danuta and Jan Kolodziej
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - April 3, 2011
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
– Psalm 23:1
We are at the midpoint of our Lenten
journey of conversion. As always, God
never gives up on us, especially those who
have “fallen asleep” along the road to
conversion. The most powerful stories of
conversion are proclaimed during these
final weeks of Lent. They have the power
to shake us out of our sleep. In a few weeks , at the Ester
Vigil, the Church will proclaim “Christ our Light” as the
paschal candle is carried into darkened churches throughout
the world. May the darkness of sin that still pervades our
lives, communities, and world, be dispelled by the Christ
who comes to bring sight to the blind and light to the world.
The second collection this weekend is designated for the Catholic
Relief Services. Aid to Japan is embraced through this collection.
Please be generous to this appeal. This second collection will also
include our monthly Diocesan Obligations collection.
Those who did not contribute to Partners in Charity last week
may make their donation this week.
The second collection next weekend is directed toward the
Utility and Energy Costs
LENTEN RETREAT
This Sunday we begin the Lenten retreat in our parish in Polish and
in English. The English homilies will be given this weekend at some
of the Masses. During the week (Monday through Thursday)
morning masses at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart; services at 7 p.m. at St.
Louis. The retreat will end on Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Louis in
English. At St. Joseph a noontime Mass with homily by Father Sean
McGillicuddy will be celebrated on Tuesday and Thursday.
This Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. the Sacrament of Healing will
take place for the sick and the elderly. If you are able to stay, the
service will be followed by the chaplet to the Divine Mercy and
singing of the Gorzkie Zale (Lamentations).
The retreat in Polish will begin this Sunday at the Polish Masses
and continue on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. with a
prayer service and homily. Conclusion will be on Wednesday
evening with a Mass at 7 p.m.
A Collection will be taken at each Mass /service to help defray the
expense of the retreat masters.
POPE JOHN PAUL II
On April 2nd we observe the 6th anniversary of the entry into
eternity of Venerable John Paul II. Let us use this occasion to
remember him in our prayers. If someone would like to make a
pilgrimage to Rome for his beatification in his/her special intention
there are still two seats available.
VOTIVE CANDLES ON THE ALTARS
We are grateful to the individuals who out of their personal piety
make an offering for the two votive candles located on each altar.
They are placed in decorative holders. In previous years during the
Lenten season we had additional purple candles lit on the main and
side altars. This year we do not have offerings for these candles. If
someone would like to reserve the purple candles please call the
rectory.
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3 April 2011 - 3 kwiecien 2011 r.
SCHOOL NEWS
Home and School Association. Reminder that a Donut Social will
be held after the 9:30 Family Mass on Sunday, April 3rd, in the
cafeteria. Coffee, juice and a few baked goods will be available for
you to enjoy. Hope to see you there!
The HSA Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at
6:30 p.m. in the Spanish Room.
Registration. St. Joseph School is accepting registrations to all
grades from Pre-K to Grade 8. The lower grades are filling quickly.
We always give preference to parishioners and those who intend
to continue their education in St. Joseph School after Pre-K. Those
interested please contact the school as soon as possible.
St. Joseph School Honor Band. MA Catholic School Honor Band
Concert will be performed on Sunday, April 3rd at 4 p.m. at Joseph
P. Keefe Technical School in Framingham MA. Gordon Ellis and
Nathan Phelps, students of St. Joseph School, have been chosen to
participate. These students represent the “Best of the Best”
musicians from our area schools. For further details please call the
school office. Congratulations to our young students!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
St. Joseph Basilica Council 12980
The Knights would like to thank everyone who participated in
their March 50/50 Raffle. The total collected is over $1,700. The
winning ticket will be drawn at the Sports Banquet.
Note: Monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 7
p.m. in the Conference Room.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
Executive Board Meeting - Monday, April 4th at 7 p.m. in the
Conference Room.
General Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, April 5th, at 7 p.m. in the
school cafeteria. Entertainment Polish Easter Traditions hosted by
Zofia Walker.
Annual Communion Mass/Breakfast. Sunday, April 10 at 8:15
a.m. followed by breakfast at Lic’s. Tickets are $12. and may be
purchased by contacting Jo-Ann Canty 508-943-8587; Jackie
Skrocki 508-943-8132, Jane Wilk 508-943-2236 or Carrie’s Beauty
Shoppe 508-943-0318. Ticket deadline April 3.
Scholarship. Applications for three (3) scholarships for high
school graduates are available only at the April 5th monthly
meeting. Entrants must be the son or daughter of a member or
deceased member and entering at least a two-year program. In
addition, one scholarship in the amount to be determined, will be
awarded to a student attending St. Joseph School. Members must
be in good standing of three years with dues paid. Completed
applications must be hand delivered or sent by registered mail to
the President, Jane Wilk, 11 Lakeside Drive, Dudley MA 01571.
In the event no applicants apply for the college scholarship, two
scholarships will be awarded to students attending St. Joseph
School. All applications must be picked up at the April 5th monthly
meeting and will be reviewed by the Executive Board. The winners
will be drawn at the May meeting and be a guest at the annual
banquet.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE
Children’s Lenten Masses at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday during
Lent.
Lenten Flower Sacrifices - Please remind your children to make
loving sacrifices and good deeds offering them up to Jesus and
exchanging them for a flower. Children bulletins are available
every week on the table in the back of the church with the flower
basket. Please take one and learn more about the Gospel.
Religious Ed classes 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday. No
classes on April 18th (Spring Break).
Confirmation Classes are continuing on Monday nights at 7 p.m.
in school. Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, April 16th 10 a.m. to
6 p.m.
RCIA. Next Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. Mass after the homily we will
be celebrating the 3rd and final Scrutiny with our elect Jennifer
Aoude who will be entering the Catholic Church at our Easter vigil.
Please continue praying for our elect.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
3-5 Grade Youth Group from the three Webster parishes are
invited to an ice cream social and Pictionary game event at the
Youth Center on Thursday, April 7th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Since the
children will be younger, Mrs. Valcour will need some parents or
Sr. Youth Group members to help supervise. Please let Mrs.
Valcour know if your child will be attending or if you are able to
help.
Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights on Tuesday, April 12th from
6-7:30 p.m. If interested, please call Mrs. Valcour.
Camping at Camp Marshall. All youths in grades 6-12 are invited
to go camping at Camp Marshall in Spencer MA on Saturday, May
7th from 1 p.m. to Sunday, May 8th until 2 p.m. Camp Marshall
offers kayaking, rowboats, canoes, swimming, basketball court,
ball fields, firepit, hiking trails etc. Cabins with cots are available
or you can bring your own tent. Bathroom facilities in the camp.
Contact Mrs. Valcour for further details.
MARCH CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
March 28-$50 Angie Wolalis, Webster; March 29-$50 Stella
Borowiec, Webster; March 30-$50 Gladys Penkala, Webster;
March 31-$500 Wanda Donohue, Dudley. Congratulations to all
our winners! We extend our thanks to all our sellers and supporters
without whose help this fund raiser would not be possible.
CATHOLIC FREE PRESS
You can still submit your subscription this week. We need your
help - $23 for a yearly subscription of a weekly newspaper – 52
copies – is a great bargain.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph School Library. Mark Czyzewski donated 10% ($50)
of his 1-25 Club winnings to the Library in loving memory of
Emily Czyzewski and Alane Czyzewski Davis. Thank you for
sharing your blessings. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs Fund. In memory of Anna
Kusek by Ken and Karen Mroczek, Kristin Bastien, Sylvia and
Fred Kitka, Dick Hoyt and Kathy Boyer, Barbara Dupsha, Bill and
Gretchen Anthony; Marlene Piskala by the Fresh Chef
Incorporated, Chad Corporale and Joseph Piskala.
St. Joseph School Gymnasium Fund. In memory of Ed Motyka
by Richard and Lorraine Zawislak, Constance Favreau.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of: Tessie
Surozenski by Kenn & Cheryl Bieg; Anthony Szymczak by
Edward & Dorothy Szymczak, Carmine Cacciapuoti; Edward
Motyka by Edward & Dorothy Szymczak.
Look. Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up. – Anon.
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SERRA CLUB DINNER MEETING
The Serra Club of Southern Worcester County, whose mission is to
encourage and support the seminarians of our diocese, invites you to
attend its monthly dinner meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 7
p.m. in the Colonial Restaurant. The meal will be on a Caribbean theme:
house salad, baked haddock with fruit sauce, rice, three bean salad, and
fruit cup for dessert. The speakers of the evening come from New York
City–Sister Dorothy Gallant, a Sister of Charity who was raised in
Webster will be here to speak about the homeless shelter she operates
in New York City. Donations to “Life Experience & Faith Sharing
Association” will be accepted. The cost of the meal is $15. Please call
Connie Favreau at 508-943-8293 to reserve a seat if you would like to
join us.
BE AN ANGEL FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Did you know that you can donate your car, truck, motorcycle or boat
to Catholic Charities and help us help your Worcester County
neighbors? It’s quick and easy to do. Just visit our website
www.ccworc.org or call 1-888-CAR-7308.
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST
A sacred Cantata. Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Parish will
hold a Tenebrae Service on Tuesday of Holy Week - April 19, 2011 at
7 p.m. Music will be the “Seven Last Words of Christ” performed by
the Mount Carmel Choir, Soloists and instrumentalists. A wine and
cheese social will follow the service. All are Welcome. Free Admission.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS – MARCH AND APRIL
We congratulate and send belated birthday wishes to the following
parishioners who celebrated their “gay nineties” birthdays in March:
Alfreda Cimoch, Frances Hajec, Josephine Harrington, Anthony
Kuzdzal, Richard Mathieu, Edward Papski, James Ushinski.
April brings best wishes to the following spry nineties parishioners:
Stasia Bardy, Walter Gontowski, Stephanie Kos, Michaline Moroz,
Francis Poblocki, Esther Popiak, Gladys Przystas, Harriet Stoica, Helen
Thompson, and Bessie Tremblay.
ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR ABUSED, DECEASED
CHILDREN OF MASSACHUSETTS
On April 15, 2011 at Sacred Heart Church, a vigil will be held
beginning with the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m., followed by a
Mass, after which the Candlelight Vigil will begin for those children of
Massachusetts who have died from abuse. The Mass will be conducted
by Rev. Michael Roy, and with the assistance of Deacon Tony
Surozenski and Paul Lesier.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
IV NIEDZIELA WIELKIEGO POSTU - 03 KWIETNIA 2011
Pan jest moim pasterzem, nie brak mi niczego. (Ps. 23,1)
Ðwiat»o. "Zbudï si“, o Ñpicy, i powsta½ z martwych, a zajaÑnieje Ci
Chrystus" (Ef 5,14). JesteÑmy w po»owie naszej wielkopostnej drogi
nawrócenia. Bóg nigdy nie rezygnuje z nas, zw»aszcza tych, którzy
"zasn“li" na drodze do Niego. Najbardziej przemawiajce historie
nawrócenia s»yszymy w ostatnich tygodniach Wielkiego Postu. Maj
one moc do obudzenia nas z uÑpienia. Za kilka tygodni, w Wielk
Sobot“ KoÑció» b“dzie g»osiƒ "Ðwiat»o Chrystusa", wnoszc Pascha» do
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ciemnych koÑcio»ów na ca»ym Ñwiecie. Niech ciemnoÑci grzechu, które
wció przenikaj óycie nasze, nasze spo»ecze½stwa i nasz Ñwiat, b“d
rozwiane przez Chrystusa, który przychodzi, aby przywróciƒ wzrok
niewidomym i byÑ Ñwiat»em dla Ñwiata.
Druga zbiórka w dzisiejsz niedziel“ jest przeznaczona dla Catholic
Relief Services jako pomoc Japonii. Prosimy o hojne wsparcie ludzi
potrzebujcych pomocy. Ta druga zbiórka b“dzie teó jednoczeÑnie po
cz“Ñci przeznaczona na comiesi“czne zobowizania wobec diecezji.
Druga zbiórka w najbliósz niedziel“ b“dzie przeznaczona na
pokrycie bieócych wydatków w parafii i kosztów energii.
REKOLEKCJE WIELKOPOSTNE
W t“ niedziel“ rozpoczynamy rekolekcje wielkopostne w naszej parafii
w j“zyku polskim i angielskim. W cigu tygodnia (od poniedzia»ku do
czwartku) Msze rano o 9:00 rano w Sacred Heart, naboóe½stwo
rekolekcyjne o 19:00 w St. Louis. Rekolekcje zako½cz si“ w czwartek
o 19:00 w St. Louis w j“zyku angielskim. Po»udniowe Msze z homili
w St. Joseph b“d sprawowanie we wtorek i czwartek.
DziÑ po po»udniu o godz. 14:00 b“dzie sprawowany Sakrament
Chorych dla osób chorych i starszych. Zaraz po celebracji Sakramentu
Chorych odmówimy Koronk“ do Mi»osierdzia Boóego i odÑpiewamy
Gorzkie òale.
Rekolekcje w j“zyku polskim rozpoczn si“ w niedziel“ na polskiej
Mszy i b“d kontynuowane do Ñrody. Msze rekolekcyjne o 19:00.
Zako½czenie rekolekcji w Ñrod“. Na kaódej Mszy b“dzie zbierana taca
na pokrycie wydatków zwizanych z rekolekcjami.
DRUGIEGO KWIETNIA przypada szósta rocznica odejÑcia do
wiecznoÑci s»ugi Boóego Jana Paw»a II. Pami“tajmy tego dnia o
modlitwach w Jego intencji. JeÑli ktoÑ chcia»by, odbyƒ pielgrzymk“ do
Rzymu na beatyfikacj“ Jana Paw»a II to informujemy, óe s jeszcze
dost“pne dwa miejsca.
WIADOMOÐCI SZKOLNE
Home and School Association przypomina, óe spotkanie towarzyskie
odb“dzie si“ po Rodzinnej Mszy Ñw. o godz. 9:30 w niedziel“, 3
kwietnia, w kafeterii. B“d serwowane kawa, sok i róóne ciasta.
Serdecznie zapraszamy!
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HONOR BAND. MA Catholic School Honor
Concert Band odb“dzie si“ w niedziel“, 3 kwietnia o 16:00 przy Szkole
Technicznej Joseph P. Keefe j w Framingham MA. Uczniowie ze
Szko»y Ðwi“tego Józefa: Gordon Ellis i Nathan Phelps , zostali wybrani
do zaprezentowania si“ na tym koncercie. Uczniowie ci reprezentuj
najlepszych z najlepszych muzyków w naszym regionie. Gratulacje dla
naszych m»odych artystów!
Z BIURA DRE
Msze Wielkopostne dla dzieci w kaód niedziel“ o 09:30.
Prosz“ przypomnieƒ swoim dzieciom, aby dokonywa»y ofiar z dobrych
uczynków, ofiarujc je Jezusowi i wymienia»y je w niedziel“ na kwiaty,
które mog umieÑci przy wielkopostnym krzyóu znajdujcym si“ przy
g»ównym o»tarzu.
W kaódym tygodniu na stole z ty»u koÑcio»a dost“pne s biuletyny dla
dzieci.
Rekolekcje dla CCD odb“d si“ w sobot“, 16 kwietnia w godz. od 10
:00 do 18:00.
W niedziel“, 10 kwietnia o godz. 11:00 ks. Tomasz Trafny z
Kongregacji Kultury i Nauki odprawi uroczyst Msz“ Ñw. w intencji
niedawno zmar»ego ks. abpa Józefa òyci½skiego.