Saint Joseph Basifica

Saint Joseph Basifica
Parish of the TfiiriMi((ennium
Mission Statement
Saint Joseph Parish is committed to proclaim the gospel message of Jesus
Christ as a Catholic community offaith, 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.; 7:00 a.m.
CONFESSIONS SPOWIEDZ
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Saturday: ....................................... 3p.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
Adm. Secretary............... Terry Miller
Financial Secretary......... Ewa Mamro
508-949-2985
Dir. of Rel. Ed . .............. Mary Jolda
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.
SAKRAMENT CHIRZTU: W wyznaczone niedziele. Proszç
zacLzwoniC na plebani, aby ustalié datç. Rodzice zobowiazani sa
do krOtkiej katechezy.
SAKRAMFNT MALZENSTWA: Narzeczeni powinni
zawiadomiá kancelariç parafialn4 rok przed dat4 glubu.
SAKRAMIENT CHORYCH: Po sakramentaln4 poslugç
ksidza proszq dzwoniá na plebaniç.
ZAPISY DO PARAF11: Parafla w. JOzefa serdecznie zaprasza
nowych czlonkOw. 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......................Miss Heather Duclos
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Massesfor the week
Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-August 1
4:00
r.s. James and Adele Canty (5th anniv.)
-mt. Jim, Jo-Ann and grandson
Sunday-August 2
7:00
s.p. Maria Walus -mt. Alfreda Kuczynska
8:15
r.s. Paula Kalinowski -i. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
9:30
r.s. Dorothy B. Zmetra
-mt. Edward Sitkowski, Roland Malboeuf& John Hickey
11:00
Z okazji 21 urodzin Gabriela Pajak
Monday-August 3
0 zdrowie dia Jozef Chapka -mt. Genowefa Szeliga
6:30
2 pm Christopher Heights
Tuesday-August 4
r.s. Bernice, Frank and Joseph Budzinski
6:30
-mt. M/M Joseph Ziak
Wednesday-August 5
r.s. Warren A. Rekowski -mt. Rose Rekowski & fam.
6:30
r.s. Augusta T. and Gerald D. Cacciapuoti -mt. Sons
7:00
Thursday-August 6
r.s. Edwin Lebudzinski -mt. family
6:30
Friday-August 7 'l First Friday 'O
r.s. Carol Dusoe & Robert Berthiaume
6:0
-mt. Stephanie Kos
For the living members of the Sacred Heart Society
7:00
s.p. Wiadyslaw Kurpiel -mt. J. Z. Plewa
7 pm
Saturday-August 8
7:00
r.s. Cecilia Pawlak (lØth anniv.)
-mt. Carol, Jackie, Elaine and Joyce
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. Margaret McGuire -mt. Virginia Woznicki & fam.
Sunday-August 9
s.p. Wojciech Piwowarczyk -mt. syn Franciszek
7:00
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Stanley Kaliszewski
-mt. Charles, Norma & Martha Sroczenski
s.p. Rozalia i Jan Parzych i. Zofia i Jan Nagiel
11:00
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - July 26, 2009
Weekly $4193.50 (incl. $218.50 in loose money), Diocesan
Obligations $148, Fuel $531 (incl. $114 in loose money)
Stewardship Note. "Each day the people are to go out and gather
their daily portion; thus will I test them, to see whether they follow
my instructions or not. (Exodus 16:4) God frowns upon it when
we take or keep more than we need. When the Israelites gathered
more than their daily portion of manna, that which they hoarded
away became wormy and rotten. In the same way, God calls us
today to be content with a fair portion and to be willing to share the
rest. "Nobody was ever rewarded for receiving gifts but only for
giving away. "- Calvin Coolidge
Word of Life. One thing is certain: When the time has come, nothing
which is man-made will subsist. One day, all human accomplishments will
be reduced to a pile of ashes. But every single child to whom a woman has
given birth will live forever, for he has been given an immortal soul made
to God's image and likeness. - Alice von Hildebrand
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the Week ofAugust 2 through August 8, 2009
Blessed Mother Altar
Candle I
In memory of Louis Kondek - by family
Candle II
For the living and deceased members of the Kondek,
Bartkiewicz and Grych families
The second collection this weekend will be taken for
Diocesan Obligations
Next weekend the second collection will be taken for Phase III
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 2, 2009
Do not work for food that perishes
/i ul for the food that endures for
eternallife.
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—John 6:27a
God's Work. We are so busy! Most
of us have more than one job to do,
and we never seem to have enough time. We are workers,
volunteers, parents, friends, and most of us are more than one thing
at a time. But which of these is the work of God?
We seldom view our ordinary work as being the work of God. We
may think that we have to be ministers or priests, missionaries or
charity workers, engaged full-time in works formally identified as
being "God's work." But everything we do with a faithful heart and
with love for others is God's work. We each have our own role to
fill in the world, and many gifts are necessary. We cannot always
see the direct connection of our daily work to the plan of God. But
we trust and we believe that God leads us to do what is needed,
where it is needed. What is "God's work?" "This is the work of
God, that you believe in the one he sent" (John 6:29).
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
A brief adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place after
the 7 a.m. Mass on Friday, August 7th, praying the Chaplet to the
Divine Mercy and benediction. The evening Mass will be
celebrated at 7 in Polish, as scheduled. We invite the parishioners,
especially the Sacred Heart Society, to attend these devotions.
CEMETERY NEWS
Many places on the cemetery grounds were infested with grubs
creating bald spots in the lawn. Several years ago we treated the
entire cemetery with anti-grub pesticides by a professional
company at a considerable cost. Last week we repeated the same
treatment to preserve the green grass on the grounds of the
cemetery.
AID TO THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
The world of Central and Eastern Europe needs our help. Church
buildings, destroyed or used for secular purposes, must be rebuilt.
Catechetical centers to educate the faithful and prepare the young
for the sacraments must be re-established. Clergy, religious, and the
laity must be trained in the teaching of the Second Vatican Council.
Bishop McManus writes .. The Church in Central and Eastern
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Europe must be built anew. Your assistance is necessary to help the
Church identify its most pressing needs and take steps to assure
that our faith will be passed on... .1 ask that you keep the people of
Central and Eastern Europe in your prayers, and that we join our
fellow Catholics in the United States in making a generous
contribution to nourish the faith in this part of Europe."
The second collection in our parish will be taken for this purpose
on the weekend of August 22/23, 2009.
DEVOTIONS TO THE DIVINE MERCY
Each first Sunday of the month we pray to the Divine Mercy for
special favors and graces we need in our daily life. Today at 3 p.m.
we will pray the chaplet to the Divine Mercy followed by brief
adoration and benediction.
CHURCH ALARM SYSTEM
I am pleased to report that the new alarm system has been
installed in the church. It has the capability to automatically call the
central station in case of a fire condition as well as monitoring for
problems like low battery or phone problems. It even calls on a
daily basis to the central station in New York to report that
everything is all right or if there is a problem. The Fire Department
has been contacted for inspections.
Although the system is operational it is not totally completed.
There are several detection devices within the church which either
do not respond to the latest technology and requirements of the fire
code or have to be relocated to determine the exact place of
trouble. Protection Technologies Company with whom we
contracted to do this project is currently working on resolving this
situation.
immediately following Mass, "Illuminate"will be a part of a 24
hour adoration session. From 6-8 pm on that Saturday night, we
will provide meditative music and a reflection on the Eucharist.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN'S CLUB
The Executive Board will meet on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30
p.m. in the Parish Conference Room. Please call Jill Manak if
unable to attend. - .Judi Defy, Publicity Chairmperson
BINGO EVERY SUNDAY
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL
Doors Open at 4p.m. * * Games Begin 5:45p.m.
Progressive Jackpot
Two Winner Take All's
Special Door Prizes
Free Coffee - Variety of Home Made Food
Members of the Knights of Columbus are asked to
assist from 4 to 6 p. m.
JULY CASH CALENDAR
July 27-$50 Michael Kane, Webster; July 28-$50 Anthony Kusek,
Dudley; July 29-$50 Dave Fontaine, Charlton City; July 30-$50
Pamela Marshalkowski, So. Windsor, CT; July 31-$500 Pat
Parslow, Webster. Congratulations to all the winners! Many
thanks to our sellers, and supporters. The calendars for September
are now available for purchase. The ever familiar Dottie Kasierski
and Pat Parslow will be at the entrances to the church as usual.
SR. ANNE SOCIETY
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Forming Wii Bowling League with Christopher Heights
Residents. The Youth Group participated in an afternoon Wii
Bowling contest with the Residents of Christopher Heights in July.
It was such a big success, we are going to form a bowling league
and compete with the residents on a monthly basis. If you are
interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Valcour for more
information.
Save the Date - SO's Family Musical. The Youth Group has been
working hard all summer long on a 50's musical called "Rock
Around the Block." Performances will be held Friday August 21
at 7 pm and Sunday August 23 at 2 pm. Tickets are $5 and free
for children 5 and under. The play will be held in the auditorium at
Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam CT.
(Minutes from Interstate 395 ext 97, going East on 44 to the
intersection of Rte 44 and 21 and North on Rte 21.)
St. Anne Society annual members' Mass and meeting took place
last Sunday. Retiring President Loretta Kwasniewski was honored
at Mass for her many years of dedicated leadership and service to
St. Anne Society and to our parish. A floral bouquet was presented
to Loretta with deepest gratitude and best wishes from Monsignor
Czarnecki and members of the Society. A coffee social and meeting
followed in the school. It was the unanimous decision of the
attending members that the spiritual organization of St. Anne
Society will continue in our parish.
St. Anne is the patroness of mothers, grandmothers and the family
and her intercession is needed to provide for our families
spirituality, leadership and stability. Mrs. Genevieve Lariviere was
elected President and a new executive board will be formed.
Refreshments were served courtesy of Anna Kudron and husband
Ed. We kindly ask for the continued support of our members during
this transitional period. - Organizing Committee
DONATIONS
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of Stasia
Gasparik by John and Carolyn Swierzbin.
PHASE III
I am pleased to report that our Phase III collection realized a total
of $23,359 of which $14,809 was cash and $8550 in pledges.
Last week the diocesan representative visited the Basilica and
provided recommendations on the scope of work including the
drainage, sidewalks, materials. In a couple of days the landscaping
engineer will provide an opinion on a common approach to address
the water issues around the church as well as the walkways, stairs
in front of the church etc.
In reviewing the rectory, the diocesan representative made a
strong recommendation for security reasons to replace the moved
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The first meting of the new year will be held August 5 " at 7 p.m.
in the Parish Conference Room. - Ron Ducharme, Grand Knight
SPECIAL SUMMER ADORATION IN CHARLTON
On Saturday, August 15 1h at St. Joseph's Church in Charlton,
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and deteriorated columns at the front entrance as well as the side
porch from the church side. As soon as all the necessary studies are
done we will begin the work.
I greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation in
addressing the major issues which affect the security of our church
and safety of our parishioners.
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Congratulations to Michalina Kondek, Clara Kuszewski, Jane
Lempicki, Walter Markiewicz, Helen Ostrokolowicz, Josephine
Trojanaowski, Bernice Werbecki, and Catherine Zukowski who
celebrate their 90+ birthdays in the month of July. Whether you
are very young or very old, life is filled with wonder and surprises.
May you share love and laughter with those you love.
Happy Birthday!
REMINDER: The 1 0th Annual Golf Tournament which benefits
St. Joseph School Athletics will be held on Saturday, September
26 " with a 1 p.m. shotgun start at the Dudley Hill Golf Club
(Nichols). A full steak dinner will follow at the PAV at
approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost this year for golf, cart, player gift and
dinner is $100. Don't wait to register - Call Craig Holmberg at
508-331-6915 today. For more information or to register on line
visit website www.toumevents.comleagles 10th
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KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
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SLUBA BOGU. Wszyscyjestemy zapracowani! Czçsó z nas ma
wiçcej nii jednq pracç i wydaje sic, 2e na nic me ma czasu.
Jestemy pracownikami, woluntariuszami, rodzicami, przyj aciólmi
w tym samym czasie. Ale które z tych funkcji sq S1ub Bogu?
Rzadko patrzymy na codzienn4 pracq jak na s1ubç Bogu.
Myslimy, 2e trzeba byd ksiçdzem lub osob4 formalnie zatrudnion,
eby wykonywad Bo2q prac. Ale tak naprawdç, wszystko, co
robimy z wiarq i milo§ciq b1iniego jest slu2b4 Bogu. Kady z nas
ma specjalne zadanie do wypelnienia na wiecie, gdzie potrzeba
wielu rónych talentOw. Nie zawsze widzimy j ak nasze codzienne
ycie jest zwizane z Planem Bo±ym, ale wierzymy, ie BOg
prowadzi nas, aby robié to, co potrzeba, tam gdzie potrzeba. Sw.
Jan napisal: ,Nie pracuj na jedzenie, które sic zniszczy, ale na
po±ywienie, ktOre wystarczy na wiecznoé".
PIERWSZY PIATEK. KrOtka adoracja Najwiçtszego
Sakramentu polqczona z Koronkq do Milosierdzia Bo±ego bçdzie
w piqtek 7.VII1 P0 Mszy w. o 7-ej rano. Wieczorna Msza w. w
jçzyku poiskirn bdzie jak zwykle o 7-ej wieczorem. Zapraszamy
wszystkich parafian, szczegOlnie czlonkOw Stowarzyszenia Serca
Jezusa na te naboeñstwa.
CMENTARZ SW. JOZEFA. Wiele miejsc na cmentarzu zostalo
zaatakowanych przez larwy niszczce trawç. Kilka lat temu
zniszczylimy je przez zaaplikowanie chemicznych produktów
przez profesjonalnq firmç. Pomimo bardzo wysokiego kosztu,
inusie1imy powtórzyé ten proces w tym roku.
POMOC KOSCIOLOWI W EUROPIE SRODKOWEJ I
WSCHODNIEJ, gdzie wide budynkow kocielnych zostalo
Pae5
zniszczonych lub zamienionych na obiekty niesakralne.
Potrzebne sq tam centra katechetyczne do przygotowania
wiernych do sakramentów. Ksiça, osoby zakonne i §wieckie
muszq bye uczone przepisów Soboru Watykañskiego II.
Biskup McManus prosi o naszq pomoc, aby wiara w
tamtejszym regionie mogla byC przekazana nastçpnym
pokoleniom. Dmga kolekta w weekend 22/23 sierpnia bçdzie
przeznaczona na ten w1anie eel.
KORONKA DO MILOSIERDZIA BOEGO odmawiana
jest w Bazylice w ka±dq pierwszq niedzielq miesiqca o3 p.m.
Podczas tego krótkiego nabo±eñstwa, zakoñczonego adoracjq
Najwitszego Sakramentu, prosimy o szczegolne laski tak
konieczne w codziennym zyclu.
ALARM PRZECIWP02AROWY. Z przyjemnociq
zawiadamiam, ±e w koñcu zostal zainstalowany w kociele
alarm przeciwpoarowy z monitoringiem. W razie wypadku
automatycznie zawiadomi stacjç kontrolujqcq, która z kolei
wezwie strai po±arnq. Dodatkowo, ten nowy system kadego
dnia zglasza w centrum monitoringu stan baterii i stan calego
systernu, ieby zapewniC, ie w razie wypadku wszystko
bdzie dzialalo.
W niedlugim czasie Stra± Poama przyjedzie, 2eby
sprawdziC czy system spelnia wszystkie wymagania i kody.
Pomimo, & system ju2 dziala, nie jest jeszcze wykoñczony.
W kociele jest kilka starych wykrywaczy, których nie
rnona podiqezyC do nowoczesnego systemu albo nie
spelniajq wspólczesnych wymogów przeciwpoarowych.
Firma Protection Technologies, która zaloy1a nowy system,
w drugiej fazie bdzie sic zajmowaC w1anie tym
problernem.
ZARZ4D SJPWC spotka siq we wtorek, 4.VIII o 6:30 p.m.
w sali konferencyjnej. Jee1i kto§ nie moe przyjC, proszony
jest o telefon do Sill Manak.
III FAZA ODNOWY. Jestem wdziczny za ofiarnoC na eel
odnowy/utrzyrnania obiektOw parafialnych. Zebralimy
$23,359, z czego $14,809 zostalo ju2 wplacone, a $8,550
zadekiarowane do póniej szej zaplaty. W ubieglym tygodniu
przedstawiciel Komitetu Budowlanego diecezji odwiedzil
naszq parafiç i przedstawil sugestie dotyczqce odwodnienia,
chodników i materialów. Za kilka dni in±ynierowie sprawdzq
problem wody na okolo kociola, chodniki i schody do
wejcia glównego i przedstawiq raporty i kosztorysy. Jak
tylko wszystkie konieczne badania zostanq zakoñczone
rozpoczniemy prace Sprawdzajqc plebaniç przedstawiciel z
diecezji mocno podkreli1 koniecznoC wymiany kolumn
przy glównym wejciu oraz na balkonie od strony kociola.
Jestem Warn bardzo wdziçczny za zrozumienie i ducha
wspólpracy w celu naprawienia problemów, które zagraaly
bezpieczeñstwu kocio1a i parafian.