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Saint Joseph Basilica
Parish of the Third Millennium
53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570 • Phone: 508-943-0467 • Fax: 508-943-0808
E-mail: [email protected] • Parish WebSite: www.saintjosephbasilica.com
THE JOURNEY OF LENT is about being born again by participating
in the death and resurrection of Jesus and about that journey
from Galilee to Jerusalem. The journey of Lent with its climax on
Good Friday and Easter, is about embarking on the way of Jesus
on that path of mortality and transformation that is at the very
center of the Christian life. When you think of it, who of us does
not yearn for this? Who of us does not yearn for a fuller
connection to life? Who does not yearn for an identity that
releases us from anxiety and self-preoccupation? May we this
Lent experience that internal transformation that is at the center
of the Christian life.
WIELKI POST to czas powtórnego, duchowego narodzenia,
poprzez uczestnictwo w męce i zmartwychwstaniu Jezusa. Wielki
Post to czas nawrócenia i pokuty. To czas zastanowienia się nad
swoim życiem w kontekście przykazań Bożych. To czas
przygotowania się do świętowania najważniejszej uroczystości
Chrześcijaństwa — Wielkanocy. To czas dobrych postanowień i
modlitwy połączonej z osobistym wysiłkiem wytrwania w nich. To
wreszcie czas odkrycia na nowo wielkiej miłości Boga, który
„swojego Syna dał, aby każdy kto w niego wierzy, nie zginął, ale
miał życie wieczne”.
Lenten Cross in St. Joseph Basilica
Krzyż Wielkopostny w Bazylice Św. Józefa
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00(Polish), 8:15, 9:30, 11:00(Polish)
Holy Day Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Holy Day: 7:00, 8:15(Polish), 9:30, 7:00 p.m(Bilingual)
Weekdays: 6:30 (m-f) & 7:00 a.m. (w, f, sat.)
CONFESSIONS DURING LENT
Saturday —
Eve of Holy Days —
Thursday before First Friday —
First Friday —
Sunday —
Everyday —
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector:
Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor Rev. Ryszard W. Polek
In residence
Rev. Joseph Bielonko
Adm. Secretary Terry Miller
Finance Secretary Ewa Mamro
Cemetery Mgr. Kevin Rekowski
Dir. of Rel. Ed.
Mary Jolda 508-949-2985
Organist
Robert Wójcik
Sacristans
Al Richard & Joseph Ziak
SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL
47 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0378 Fax: 508-949-0581
www.saintjosephschool.net
Principal —
Secretary —
Mr. Donald F. Cushing
Miss Heather Duclos
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Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-March 14
4:00
r.s. James Gogolinski (1st anniv.) -int. wife and children
Sunday-March 15
7:00
For all the living and deceased enrolled in the Friends of
St. Joseph School Fund
8:15
r.s. Frances & Zigmont Zdrok -int. son Joseph & family
9:30
r.s. Irene Kokocinski McNally (7th anniv.)
-int. husband and family
11:00
s.p. Honorata Kula (14th ann.) -int. granddaughter & fam.
Monday-March 16
6:30
r.s. Bertha (Gwozdz ) O’Connell
-int. cousin Edward Krawiec family of Ludlow
Tuesday-March 17
6:30
r.s. Richard J. Williams, Sr.
-int. staff at Scanlon Funeral Service
Wednesday-March 18
6:30
r.s. Genevieve A. McNamara (2nd anniv.)
-int. Bob and Janice McNamara
7:00
r.s. Tessie Noel -int. Czeslawa Urbanowski
Thursday-March 19 _ Feast of St. Joseph _
Day of Indulgence
6:30
s.p. Jozefa Lech i za cala rodzina -od zony
7 pm
r.s.
Friday-March 20
6:30
r.s. Joanne P. Houle -int. Holy Rosary Sodality
7:00
r.s. Carol Grundel -int. Terry Miller
Saturday-March 21
7:00
r.s. Joseph Augustynski -int. wife
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. Bernard Bastek, Sr., Rose E. Bastek and Bernard
Bastek, Jr. -int. Eunice Bastek and family
Sunday-March 22
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club Annual Communion
Mass
9:30
r.s. Doris M. Beaupre -int. Joe and Nancy Kiwak
11:00
1) s.p. Franciszek Turowski (11 rocz. smierci)
-int. zony Janiny
2) s.p. Jozef Brozyna z okazji imienin -int. rodzina
1-25 Club Winner for the 25th Week - #67 Joyce Dziedzic
Banquet this Saturday following the 4 p.m. Mass
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - March 8, 2009
Weekly $5594.37 (incl. $261.37 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $335; Fuel $354, Church in Latin America $640 (incl.
171 in loose money).
STEWARDSHIP NOTE: “You shall not carve idols for
yourselves in the shape of anything in the sky above or on the earth
below or in the waters beneath the earth.” (Exodus 20:4) Have you
created idols for yourself in different shapes? An idol can be in the
shape of money, sports, fashion, travel, or anything else that we
value more than God and His Word to us.
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the Week of March 15 through March 21, 2009
Blessed Mother Altar
Candle 1 - In memory of James Gogolinski (1st anniv.)
Given by wife and family
Sacred Heart Altar
Candle I - In memory of James Gogolinski (1st anniv.)
Given by wife and family
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - March 15, 2009
I, the Lord, am your God...
You shall not have other gods beside me.
– Exodus 20:2a, 3
Keep Holy the Sabbath. There’s no better
way to deepen our Lenten practice than to
review the Ten Commandments (not the
movie, the book). The first three, having to do with our right
relationship to God, get the most ink. The one we busy people
probably have the most problem with is keeping holy the Sabbath.
We need to depend on God to discern how to observe real
Sabbath time in our lives. The point of this commandment is that
God has given us a great gift: one whole day per week when we are
free to rest, worship God, sing, feast, love, and rejoice. Our
Sabbath rest is a great gift, to be received from God with joy, not
with nitpicking.
The second collection this weekend is for the
Partners in Charity Campaign
The second collection next weekend is to
defray the costs of the Retreat
PARTNERS IN CHARITY CAMPAIGN
The annual Diocesan Campaign Partners in Charity is the lifeline
to support so many diocesan charitable agencies who serve people
in need. In addition that fund supports the seminarians who are
preparing for the priesthood and for retired priests. In this economic
difficult time to cut human services to many people would
contradict the spirit of service which the Church wants to provide.
By giving our share to this noble purpose we are fulfilling the
mandate of almsgiving during the Lenten season and helping our
brothers and sisters in need. I hope that through our common effort
we will join other parishes and meet our assigned quota. If you are
not prepared to make your donation this week feel free to do so
next weekend. You may want to take advantage of pledging your
donation by completing the cards in the pews.
SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH
On Thursday, March 19th, we will celebrate the
Solemnity of St. Joseph, the patron of the
Universal Church. A nine-day novena began on
Wednesday, March 10 during the morning
Mass. The feast of the parish is an important
celebration for our Basilica family. Pope John
Paul II granted to our St. Joseph Family and all
who attend the church services on March 19 the privilege of
obtaining plenary or partial indulgence. To afford all of us the
opportunity to come together to the Church on this day we will
celebrate a votive Mass of St. Joseph at 7 p.m.
We kindly ask all the members of the St. Joseph Polish Women’s
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Club and all ministries to celebrate St. Joseph Day with attendance
at the Mass.
The social aspect of St. Joseph Day will continue on Saturday,
March 21st when we come together again as one family to the
school cafeteria to celebrate the burning of the mortgage.
On the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day this Tuesday, we wish
our Irish brothers and sisters a successful parade and a
HAPPY ST. PARTICK’S DAY!
BARBECUE DINNER
On Saturday, March 21st, all of us will participate in the joyful
event, burning of the mortgage, during the Texas Barbecue dinner.
This celebration coincides with the festivity of St. Joseph Day. This
one-of-a-kind dinner costs only $8 for adults and $5 for children.
Please note that the cafeteria has limited seating and you may want
to order your tickets as soon as possible to reserve a seat.
PILGRIMAGE FROM NEW BRITAIN
Once again, people from several parishes in the New Britain CT
area will come on a pilgrimage to Saint Joseph Basilica on Sunday,
March 22, 2009. The devotion to Saint Joseph is very popular and
those individuals every year come to our Basilica on the occasion
of his feast day. They will participate in the 11 a.m. Mass, attend
adoration at 2 p.m. followed by Gorzkie Zale at 3 p.m.
RETREAT
Next weekend we will begin our Lenten retreat for the entire
parish family. We kindly ask each one of you to encourage your
family members, friends and neighbors to come for this spiritual
renewal. It is our privilege and obligation to dedicate to God a
talent of time year round, but especially in the Lenten season. A
Retreat is a spiritual journey and should be preceded by prayer or
novena in your particular intention. The days of retreat are a sacred
time where the word of God through the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit will enrich our life.
The retreat in Polish and English will begin on the weekend
Masses of March 21/22. The services on Monday evening, March
23rd, will be in English--from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for Religious
Education students and parents; at 7 p.m. for all parishioners,
especially the various parish ministries. On Tuesday, March 24th,
at 7 p.m., the retreat will be in the Polish language, and conclude
on Wednesday, March 25th with a bilingual Mass at 7 p.m.
To follow the custom of other parishes, the second collection next
weekend and each evening of the retreat will be to cover the cost
s associated with these spiritual days.
Note: Confessions will be heard at 7 a.m. and each evening before
and following the services.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
In support of the Pro-Life efforts, our Diocese is uniting with
cities from coast to coast during Lent for a simultaneous pro-life
mobilization - the nationwide 40 Days for Life campaign. Faithful
believers are praying that this effort will mark the beginning of the
end of abortion in America.
On Sunday, March 29th, in our Basilica the 9:30 Mass will be
dedicated to praying and promoting the efforts to end abortion in
our country. Mothers with babies are asked to take part in the
liturgy.
In our gesture of support for the pro-life movement, may we ask
you to bring to church little baby items, such as clothing. The
Southbridge Catholic Charities office is in need of items for both
boys and girls including preemies, newborn up to 3 months in size,
sleep wear, summer clothing for the upcoming season etc. All
donations will be most welcome. Please place your donations in
boxes located at entrances to the church.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The annual Communion Mass will be held on Sunday March
22nd with a Mass at 8:15 a.m. followed by breakfast at the Colonial
Club. Members are asked to wear their medals and to meet in the
narthex of the church by 8 a.m. to attend the Mass. Tickets for the
breakfast are $10 and may be purchased at Carrie’s Beauty Shop,
or by calling Anna Kudron at 508-943-5405 or Barbara Kryger at
508-943-2253. – Judi Dery, Publicity Chairperson
MARCH CASH CALENDAR
Mar. 1-$100 Eunice Bastek, Thompson CT; Mar. 2-$50-Elaine
Falke, Webster; Mar. 3-$50 Tony Kusek, Webster; Mar. 4-$75
Norma Giroux, Webster; Mar. 5-$50 Megan & Jon Belanger,
Webster; Mar. 6-$50 Dorothy Kasierski, Webster; Mar. 7-$50
Heather Bousquet, Spencer; Mar. 8-$100 Sue Werbecki, Webster;
Mar. 9-$50 Frank Sabaj, Webster; Mar. 10-$50 Tina Gorski Strong,
Webster; Mar. 11-$75 Dorothy Hanc, Webster; Mar. 12-$50
Michael Gauthier, Webster; Mar. 13-$50 Carol White, Oxford;
Mar. 14-$50 Jacob Donohue, Webster; Mar. 15-$100 Erica & Ryan
Czechowski, Dudley.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Passion Play. The Youth Group will put on the Passion Play at
Sacred Heart Church on Good Friday, April 10th at 4:30 p.m. All
are welcome to attend! Practices for the Passion Play will be held
at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, March 22 and 29 from 1-4:45
p.m. and April 10 at 1 p.m. prior to the 4:30 performance.
Film Youth Skit. For anyone interested in participating in the next
Youth Mass skit, we will meet at the Youth Center on Saturday,
March 21st from 9 am to noon. New “actors” are always welcome!
Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you are interested.
Wii Youth Group Night. Sr. Youth Group Wednesday, March 18th
from 6-8 pm. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Doors open at 4 p.m. - Games begin at 5:45 p.m.
Join us today for St. Patrick Day Bingo with Special
Surprises
Progressive Jackpot #52
Two Winner Take All’s - Special Door Prizes
Variety of Hot-Home-Made Food - Free Coffee
This Sunday the members of the Sacred Heart Society are
scheduled to volunteer their services from 4 to 6 pm
DONATIONS
Saint Joseph Basilica. In memory of: Carol Grundel by Connie
V. Czechowski, Danuta Kokodziej.
St. Joseph School. We acknowledge a donation of $421 from St.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of: Richard
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs. In memory of Joseph Jolda
by Elizabeth Meagher, Knights of Columbus, anon.
Jakubowski by M/M Robert Carolo, Bartel Funeral Home; Olga
Pendrak by M/M Edward Szymczak, Sacred Heart Society, Dottie
Wawrzyniak; Doris Beaupre by Terry Gagnon; Carol Grundel by
Sacred Heart Society; donation to the Fund by Rose Desrosiers.
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PARISHIONERS OF ST. ANDREW’S SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
Andrew Bobola Parish. I hope that this commendable effort of the pastor
and the parish of St. Andrew Bobola parish will be a catalyst for a new
attitude toward Catholic schools. It is worth to note that a number of
private individuals are coming forward in various parishes and
establishing scholarships in their name to help children to obtain a
Catholic education. Such activities were reported in national Catholic
newspapers and even in secular papers. Archbishop Werle from
Washington, D.C. stated that we must work together to distribute equitably
the responsibility for Catholic schools which are the patrimony of the
diocese or the parish and should be supported by the diocese and parish.
SCHOOL NEWS
Second Quarter Honor Roll. Grade 8: High Honors-Blair Reilly;
Honors-Aaron Holmberg;Recognition-Nicole Tetreault. Grade 7: High
Honors-Alex Gardner, Katie Konieczny; Grade 6: High Honors-Kate
Drabato, Artur Lachcik, Kacper Puczydlowski, Matthew Sabacinski,
Megan Scully, Justyna Sudyka; Honors-Alyssa Bronzo; RecognitionJacob Mailloux, Dylan Murphy, Jacob Murphy, Natalie Szwarc; Grade 5Honors-Patryk Kalinowski, Zachary Mailloux, Dante Turo; RecognitionJacqueline Bembenek, Adam Grzyb, Olivia Mason, Nathan Phleps, Jillian
Recko, Kyle Wronski-Herbst; Grade 4: High Honors-William Davey,
Oktawia Gielarowiec, Emily Puchala, Victoria Puczydlowski, Hannah
Yash; Honors-Babel Malki, Michael Micciche.
Registration. St. Joseph School is now accepting registration for all
grades. It appears that Pre-K and Kindergarten are the most popular and
soon will reach our capacity. I would encourage parishioners who are
deliberating to send their child to St. Joseph School to register at their
earliest convenience to obtain financial assistance from the diocese by
completing the form and to assure a space. In addition, it is very helpful
for the school to order the right amount of books.
Auction. Saturday, March 28 at Point Breeze. 6 pm Cocktails, Silent
Auction & Preview. 7 pm Buffet Dinner, followed y Live Auction and
Music. Tickets $20/person. Tickets available at the School Office 508943-0378.
SPECIAL THANK YOU’S
We are most grateful to the Holy Rosary Sodality who have donated
$500 toward the purchase of a new gas stove for the rectory. Please accept
our sincere thank you and may all the Sodality members enjoy the many
blessings of God.
It is with great pleasure and sincere thanks that we accept the donation of
$1700 which represents the net proceeds from the Mardi Gras dinner
dance organized and sponsored by the Polish Saturday School in
Webster. This donation will be used for heating of the school. Thank you
and Bog Zaplac to all the members of this group.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
TRZECIA NIEDZIELA WIELKIEGO POSTU
Wielki Post to czas szczególnej refleksji nad naszym chrześcijańskim
życiem. Pytamy siebie samych jak postępować, aby w życiu
wypełniać wolę Bożą. Staramy się dostrzec to, co jest niezgodne z
wolą Bożą, grzech, który wkrada się w nasze życie. Liturgia Słowa
dzisiejszej niedzieli przypomina nam ogłoszenie przez Boga za
pośrednictwem Mojżesza przykazań Bożych, czyli drogowskazów
dzięki którym nasza wędrówka przez życie może być pełnieniem woli
Bożej, a tym samym drogą do prawdziwego szczęścia. Jezus z
gorliwością zabiegał o wypełnianie przykazań Bożych. Wypędzając
przekupniów ze świątyni jerozolimskiej, Jezus przypomina o
pierwszym miejscu, które Bóg powinien zajmować w naszym życiu.
ZMIANA TAJEMNIC RÓŻAŃCOWYCH
Dzisiaj, po Mszy Św. o godz. 11.00 odbędzie się zmiana tajemnic
różańcowych dla członków naszych Róż. Bardzo prosimy o
pozostanie w kościele. Chcemy również przy okazji skompletować
listy osób należących do Róż Różańcowych, co bardzo ułatwi nam
komunikację. W drugiej Róży są jeszcze wolne miejsca. Zapraszamy
nowych członków do przyłączenia się do wspólnej modlitwy. Może
to być jedno z postanowień wiekopostnych.
UROCZYSTOŚĆ ŚW. JÓZEFA
W dniu 19 marca (czwartek) Kościół obchodzi Uroczystość św.
Józefa, oblubieńca Najświętszej Marii Panny. Uroczystość św. Józefa
jest świętem patronalnym naszej parafii, z tej racji możemy uzyskać
odpust zupełny pod zwykłymi warunkami (nawiedzenie kościoła
komunia św., jeżeli potrzeba - spowiedź, modlitwy: Wierzę w Boga
Ojca, Ojcze nasz i modlitwa w intencjach Ojca Świętego). Niech
uroczystość ta stanie się okazją do gorliwej modlitwy w intencji
parafii przez wstawiennictwo naszego patrona. Zachęcamy do
licznego udziału we Mszach świętych: rano o godz. 6.30 oraz
wieczorem o godz. 7.00 i korzystania z duchowych darów Kościoła.
NABOŻEŃSTWA WIELKOPOSTNE
Gorzkie Żale – Niedziela, godz. 3.00 p.m.
Droga Krzyżowa – Poniedziałek, godz. 6.05 z udziałem uczniów
CCD; Piątek, godz. 1:15 z udziałem dzieci szkolnych oraz godz. 7:00
p.m (w j. polskim).
Sakrament Pokuty: W soboty – godz. 3:00; Codziennie po Mszy św.
o godz. 6.30 rano; W niedziele przed Mszą św. o godz. 11:00.
REKOLEKCJE WIELKOPOSTNE
Zachęcamy do wzięcia udziału w dorocznych Rekolekcjach
Wielkopostnych, które rozpoczynają się w przyszłą niedzielę 22
marca, a poprowadzi je O. Krzysztof Wieliczko, Paulin z
Amerykańskiej Częstochowy, były prowincjał Prowincji Ameryki
Północnej zakonu. Nauki rekolekcyjne w j. polskim będą głoszone
podczas Mszy św. w niedzielę 22 marca oraz we wtorek, 24 marca o
godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Zakończenie rekolekcji we środę, 25 marca o
godz. 7:00 wieczorem z nauką w j. polskim i angielskim. W
poniedziałek, 23 marca, swoją naukę rekolekcyjną będą mieli
uczniowie CCD wraz z rodzicami w godz. 5:30-6:30. Zachęcamy do
wzięcia udziału oraz prosimy o powiadomienie znajomych i
przyjaciół, którzy być może nie należą do naszej parafii, ale chcieliby
wziąć udział w rekolekcjach.
Każdego dnia rekolekcji będziemy zbierać ofiary na pokrycie kosztów
rekolekcji oraz na Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej w
Doylestown, PA (Amerykańska Częstochowa), którym opiekują się
OO Paulini.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
Druga składka dzisiaj przeznaczona jest na diecezjalną akcję
„Partners In Charity”, o której informowaliśmy w ostatnia niedzielę.
Od kilku tygodni informowały o niej również specjalne wkładki do
biuletynu, podając niektóre szczegółowe potrzeby charytatywne w
naszej diecezji. Czas Wielkiego Postu w swojej treści łączy się z
dawaniem jałmużny, czyli okazywaniem pomocy materialnej
potrzebującym. Partners In Charity stwarza nam okazję do wsparcia
różnych dzieł charytatywnych prowadzonych przez diecezję. Celem
naszej parafii jest zebranie $21,000, a zatem prosimy o hojniejszy dar,
oczywiście w miarę możliwości, tak abyśmy mogli osiągnąć nasz cel.
Jeżeli ktoś nie jest przygotowany, aby dzisiaj złożyć swoją ofiarę,
może to uczynić w przyszłym tygodniu. Dziękujemy za wszystkie
ofiary. Bóg Zapłać!
KOLEKTY
Dzisiaj druga kolekta przeznaczona jest na diecezjalne dzieło
charytatywne „Partners in Charity” W następną niedzielę druga
kolekta przeznaczona będzie na pokrycie kosztów związanych z
rekolekcjami. Dziękujemy serdecznie za wszystkie ofiary. Bóg
zapałać!