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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 PALM SUNDAY also known as Passion Sunday, remembers Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem near the end of a public ministry spent almost entirely outside Israel’s capital city. When Jesus entered the city with his entourage, people laid palm branches on the road before him and greeted him as the longawaited Messiah, shouting, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” Their celebrating didn’t last long. As they heard his teachings and saw his behavior, both religious leaders and people on the streets turned against Jesus. Within days, the adoring crowds were shouting, “Crucify him!” Lenten Cross in St. Joseph Basilica Krzyż Wielkopostny w Bazylice Św. Józefa LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS NIEDZIELA PALMOWA nazywana jest również Niedzielą Męki Pańskiej. Jest ona wspomnieniem uroczystego wjazdu Jezusa do Jerozolimy. Mimo, że wjazd Jezusa do Jerozolimy miał charakter wjazdu triumfalnego, faktycznie był początkiem Jego męki. Ci sami ludzie, którzy krzyczeli na cześć Jezusa „Hosanna, hosanna...”, kilka dni później krzyczeli: „Ukrzyżuj go...” Jezus przyszedł, aby przepowiadać królestwo Boże ubogim. Sam był ubogi i ogołocony ze wszystkiego. Nie zmienił tego triumfalny wjazd do Jerozolimy. Siła i moc Jezusa oraz Jego Kościoła tkwi w Bogu, a swój wyraz znajduje w miłości aż do końca. Pomyślmy dzisiaj, kim dla mnie jest Jezus Chrystus? Czy w moim życiu nie jestem podobny do tłumu Jerozolimskiego, tzn. najpierw wołam „hosanna”, a potem skazuję Jezusa na krzyż moim postępowaniem? 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.) 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 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. 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 Page 2 April 5, 2009 - 5 kwiecien 2009 r. Masses for the week - Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil-April 4 4:00 r.s. Francis (45 yrs.) And Stasia (3 yrs.) Kujawski -int. Daughter and family Sunday-April 5 _ Palm Sunday _ 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 r.s. Stanley Kaliszewski -int. wife Irene 9:30 r.s. Leonard and Frances (Spiewak) Jacob -int. Leonard Jacob and family 11:00 1) For the members of the Sacred Heart Society 2) s.p. Andrzej Chmielewski (1 rocz. sm.) -int. rodziny Monday-April 6 6:30 r.s. Jay Zmetra -int. parents 2 pm Christopher Heights Tuesday-April 7 6:30 r.s. Alice Knych (3rd anniv.) -int. husband, son and family Wednesday-April 8 6:30 r.s. Bernard Bastek, Sr. and Frances Dusoe -int. Stephanie Kos 7:00 r.s. Kurowski and Kaczala families and Frances Larocque -int. Nellie Kaczala and son Thursday-April 9 - _ Holy Thursday _ Wielki Czwartek _ 7:00 Mass for those who cannot attend in the evening 7 pm The Lord’s Supper and Procession to the Repository Friday-April 10 _ Good Friday _ Wielki Piatek _ No Morning Mass 3 pm Liturgy of the Cross 5:30 pm Adoration at the Holy Sepulcher & Gorzkie Zale 7:30 pm Adoracja przy grobie Pana Jezusa (po Polsku) Saturday-April 11 - _ Holy Saturday _ Wielka Sobota _ 7 pm Easter Vigil For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica _Easter Sunday-April 12 - Wielkanoc _ 6:00 Resurrection Mass - Rezurekcja For the priests of Saint Joseph Basilica -int. New Britain Pilgrimage 8:15 For the Benefactors of Saint Joseph Basilica 9:30 For the Children and Youth of our parish 11:00 Za chorych i cierpiacych w naszej parafii For the sick and suffering of our parish MARRIAGE BANNS III - Ania Leary and Christopher Cryan SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - March 29, 2009 Weekly $4592.75 (incl. $333.75 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $103; Fuel $969; Catholic Relief Services $657 (incl. $1250 in loose money). SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES For the week of April 5 through April 11, 2009 Sacred Heart Altar Candle I - For the intention of the Sacred Heart Society The second collection this weekend is designated for the Diocesan Obligations PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION April 5, 2009 Christ Jesus humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. – Philippians 2:8 LITURGICAL SERVICES DURING HOLY WEEK Holy Thursday. Mass and distribution of Communion for those who cannot participate in the evening services. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 pm (bilingual). This sacred liturgy commemorates the establishment of the sacrament of the Eucharist and the Priesthood. We invite parishioners, all the school children and their parents to participate in the solemn liturgy. Rite of Reception of the Holy Oils, Washing of the Feet of the twelve apostle representatives, and procession on to the Repository will take place. It has been a tradition to visit area Catholic churches during the evening to say a prayer at the Repository. Keep this tradition on-going with your children as a family. Our Basilica will be open until 10 p.m. for your private prayers and reflection. Good Friday. No morning Mass. The traditional outdoor Stations of the Cross have been replaced by the live Passion Play at 12 noon in Sacred Heart Church. __At 3 pm the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion will begin at Saint Joseph Basilica with adoration of the relics of the Holy Cross and distribution of Communion. ___At 5:30 pm adoration services at the Holy Sepulcher in the Basilica led by the Sacred Heart Society and the choir, followed by the singing of Gorzkie Zale. At 7:30 pm, reflection/adoration will take place in the Polish language. Reminder: Good Friday is a day of Fast and Abstinence, which means only one full meatless meal and two light meals may be taken. _Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. The offering given at the adoration of the Cross is designated for the Holy Land which sustains various ministries and assists the Franciscan Friars in the works and to preserve the Holy Land’s precious Christian Community. Bishop McManus asks that you keep the people of the Holy Land 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 land. Holy Saturday. No Morning Mass. The Easter Vigil will begin at 7 p.m. with the blessing of new fire, paschal candle and water followed by the Resurrection Liturgy. During this important celebration the Basilica Choir, accompanied by musical instruments, will assist the liturgy. Holy Water will be available at the conclusion of the services and on Easter Sunday. _Easter Sunday. The Resurrection Celebration (bilingual) will take place at 6 a.m. with a solemn procession from the Holy Sepulcher followed by the Mass. We kindly ask all parish organizations to take part in the services on this most solemn day of the year. The 9:30 Mass is the special children’s Mass and we invite all the parents to participate with their children. Page 3 April 5, 2009 - 5 kwiecien 2009 Swieconka. Traditional Blessing of Food will take place on Holy Saturday in the school cafeteria every half-hour from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If anyone wishes to have a priest bless the food at their home, please call the rectory by Wednesday. PENITENTIAL SERVICE On Monday, April 6th, we will have the Sacrament of Penance for all the faithful of Saint Joseph Basilica at 6 p.m. We encourage and invite everyone to be reconciled with God and one another and joyfully celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday. The presence of several priests from different parishes will be available for your convenience. ANOINTING SERVICE The sacrament of the sick will be administered in the Basilica this Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. followed by the singing of the Gorzkie Zale. Members of the Sacred Heart Society will assist the elderly and persons in wheelchairs. Parishioners are encouraged to bring their loved ones to church for this special sacramental opportunity. SCHOOL NEWS St. Joseph School Gym. I am delighted to report that St. Joseph School received a one million donation to build the gym. The donor is a man of faith who practices stewardship in his life and is committed to the Catholic education of the children. He wants to remain anonymous for the time being. The gym will carry his name. We owe a special gratitude to him and the children will pray for him especially during the First Friday Masses. This major development gave new impetus to our project. I appointed Mr. John McNally as General Chairman considering he has excellent administrative skills and national visibility. With this gift, we will begin the advanced gifts campaign across this country. Several committees will be formed such as General Planning Committee, Fund Raising, Finance, Publicity, Construction, Ground Breaking and Alumni Research. Those interested in serving on any of these committees please call the rectory or Mr. John McNally, 508-949-0099. May God bless those who will serve on the committees and our generous donor. Diocesan Declamation Contest. On Saturday, March 28, 2009, twelve 6th, 7th and 8th grade students represented St. Joseph School at the annual Diocesan Declamation Contest at St. Peter-Marian Jr.Sr. High School in Worcester. The students compete with students from all diocesan schools. Ten St. Joseph School students participated in the Reading Event category presenting readings in Children’s Literature, Poetry, Prose, and Play Reading. For the first time, students from Grade 6 were invited to compete in Children’s Literature and Poetry. Grade 6: Justyna Sudyka was awarded 2nd place in Children’s Literature for her presentation of There’s No Place Like Space. Kate Drabato received 3rd place in Poetry for her interpretation of poems from Falling Up. Grade 7: Katie Konieczny was awarded 2nd place in Children’s Literature for her presentation of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Sandra Milosek and Alexander Gardner were awarded 2nd place in Play Reading for their presentation of Open to Interpretation. Also representing St. Joseph School in the competition were: Riley Yager of Grade 7 and Grade 8 students Daniel Gago, Matthew Huberdault, Eric Marsh, Dawid Ochocki, Blair Reilly and Nicole Tetreault. These students received a certificate of recognition for outstanding effort. MATH KANGAROO Competition. On Thursday, March 19, 2009 students from Massachusetts schools including seven from St. Joseph School participated in the XI International Math Kangaroo Competition. The purpose of this competition is to encourage students to master their mathematical knowledge, give them confidence in their ability for comprehending mathematics and help them to understand how mathematics applies in nature's laws and human activities. Students around the world competed against each other at their grade level beginning with grade 2 through 12. St. Joseph School was privileged to host this annual competition for the second time which was coordinated by Ewa Mamro with help from Sr. Jeanne, Sr. Mary Ann and Cindi Gardner. Students, who considered this year’s test questions to be more difficult than last year’s, are anxiously awaiting their score which should be available in the middle of May. We would like to commend the students on participating in this event and their parents for encouraging the students to discover different ways to challenge their minds. St. Joseph School students who participated in this competition were: Gordon Ellis gr. 5, Robert Fanning gr. 2, Vito Fasulo gr. 2, Alex Gardner gr. 7, Oktawia Gielarowiec gr. 4, Bartosz Mamro gr. 2, Tomasz Mamro gr. 3 and Hannah Yash gr. 4. Congratulations and good luck! AUCTION. The Saint Joseph School and Home Association and Dinner & Auction Committee would like to thank all parents, parishioners and friends who supported the 2009 Dinner & Auction at Point Breeze last weekend. For all of you who made donations or attended the event, the Saint Joseph School family is stronger as a result. The restaurant was filled to capacity and emanated energy and excitement for what lies down the road for the school. Thank you for all your support! – Tina Gorski-Strong, HSA Chair Easter Sunday Collection for Educational Excellence. With the steadily increasing enrollment in St. Joseph School, especially in the lower grades, new technology and new enthusiasm among the parents and parishioners, we are turning a new page in the development of our school. The second collection on Easter Sunday is traditionally dedicated to Educational Excellence at St. Joseph School. Despite our personal opinions and preferences about education the world takes only the best educated with a properly developed character based on solid values. A dollar sign is attached to all our achievements, and therefore I ask parents, parishioners, visitors and friends to generously respond according to their means to this Easter Sunday collection. The students of St. Joseph School will take up the collection. May God bless your generosity. PARTNERS IN CHARITY The collection for Partners in Charity as of March 31st is $13809. We still need $6441 to reach our goal. There is still a significant number of people who have not contributed and we ask you to submit your donation at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your cooperation. – Betty Sabaj and Carolyn Swierzbin, co-chairs FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Calendar: April 5-First Eucharist Parent/Student Session after 9:30 a.m. mass in gym. April 6-Religious Ed classes 5:30-6:30 pm. Pick up students in Church. April 8-Make up session for First Eucharist 6:30 pm to 8 pm in cafeteria. April 15-Confirmation Parent/Student Informational Meeting 7 pm to 8:30 pm in Cafeteria for all 10th grade students in public and Catholic high schools. Page 4 Rel. Ed Classes Registration for 2009-2010 school year will be in the Religious Education Office on April 6 from 6:30 pm to 7 pm; April 13 from 5 pm to 7 pm; April 27 from 5 pm to 7 pm. All students need to re-register. Fees are due with registration. $30 for one child and $20 for each additional child. CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Passion Play Replaces Walking Stations of the Cross. This year, the scheduled Walking Stations of the Cross will be replaced by the live performance of the Passion Play by the Webster Youth Group. The Passion Play will now be performed at 12 noon on Good Friday, April 10th at Sacred Heart Church. All those who intended to participate in the Walking Stations of the Cross are encouraged to attend the Passion Play, which will include the stations. (Actors will report for one final practice at 8:30 a.m. on Good Friday). Film Next Youth Skit. For anyone interested in participating in the next Youth Mass skit, we will meet at Memorial Beach (Webster Lake) on Saturday April 11th from 9 am-noon. (If it rains, we will meet at the Youth Center.) New “actors” are always welcome! Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you are interested so she can provide you with all the details. – Mary Ellen Valcour 508-943-9544 or [email protected] FESTIVAL Reminder: If you would like to donate to the Special Gifts Booth for the Festival, please call Betty Sabaj (508-943-8570) or drop a note into the church basket so the gift may be listed on the ticket. The deadline is April 13, 2009. Thank you for your support. – Betty Sabaj MARCH CASH CALENDAR Mar. 30-$50 Frederick Kitka, Sr., Webster; Mar. 31-$500 Eugenia Kos, Webster. Congratulations! We take pride in recognizing all the sellers of the calendars for their dedication in promoting this fundraiser. The May calendars are now available and may be purchased from your favorite seller. NOTE: Bingo will not be played on April 5 and 12 due to the solemnity of the Easter Week. The next play date is April 19, 2009. FROM THE CEMETERY MANAGER Please remove all winter baskets and decorations by April 12. Any decorations remaining after this date will be discarded by cemetery personnel. Reminder: Flowers are to be placed or planted in front of the monument only. PNI CLUB SCHOLARSHIP DANCE The Polish Naturalization Independent Club Inc. of Worcester is sponsoring a dance on Saturday April 25, 2009 to raise money for scholarships. Hot/Cold buffet will be served. Signal/Blue Band of New Britain will provide the music. Cost of ticket $20/person. Hours-7:30 pm to 1 am. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA NABOŻEŃSTWO DLA CHRYCH Dzisiaj o godz. 2:00 po południu rozpocznie się nabożeństwo dla ludzi chorych oraz w podeszłym wieku, połączone z obrzędem sakramentu namaszczenia chorych. Prosimy o pomoc w dotarciu tym osobom do kościoła. Po nabożeństwie, o godz. 3:00 rozpoczną się Gorzkie Żale. WIELKI TYDZIEŃ I ŚWIĘTE TRIDUUM Niedziela Palmowa rozpoczyna w liturgii Wielki Tydzień. Najważniejsze dni Wielkiego Tygodnia to Święte Triduum Paschalne: Wielki Czwartek, Wielki Piątek i Wielka Sobota. WIELKI CZWARTEK. Rano o godz. 7.00 Msza św. cicha z możliwością przyjęcia Komunii Świętej dla tych, którzy nie mogą uczestniczyć w wieczornym nabożeństwie. Uroczysta Msza św. Wieczerzy Pańskiej (w j. angielskim i polskim) będzie wieczorem o godz. 7.00. W czasie tego nabożeństwa będzie obrzęd przyjęcia olejów świętych, obrzęd umycia nóg, przeniesienie Najświętszego Sakramentu do Ciemnicy i adoracja do godz. 10.00 w nocy. Zachęcamy do prywatnej modlitwy i adoracji. Wielki Czwartek jest liturgicznym wspomnieniem ustanowienia sakramentów eucharystii i kapłaństwa i dniem szczególnej wdzięczności za obecność Boga w tych sakramentach. WIELKI PIĄTEK. W tym dniu nie odprawia się Mszy św. O godz. 12.00 w południe zapraszamy na Przedstawienie Męki Pańskiej w miejsce tradycyjnej Drogi Krzyżowej ulicami miasta. Przedstawienie przygotowała młodzież z duszpasterstwa młodzieży w Webster i odbędzie się ono w kościele Serca Pana Jezusa. O godz. 3.00 po południu rozpoczynamy liturgię Wielkiego Piątku z czytaniem Męki Pańskiej, adoracją Krzyża i Komunią Świetą. O godz. 5.30 rozpocznie się Adoracja przy Grobie Pańskim w j. angielskim prowadzona przez Sodalicję Serca Pana Jezusa i chór. Następnie odśpiewamy Gorzkie Żale. O godz. 7.30 zapraszamy na adorację w j. polskim. Zapraszamy do wspólnej modlitwy. Przypominamy, że w Wielki Piątek obowiązuje tzw. post ścisły, który oznacza trzy bezmięsne posiłki w ciągu dnia, w tym jeden do syta. Obowiązuje on osoby od 14 do 60 roku życia. Ofiary składane przez nas w Wielki Piątek przeznaczone są na renowację zabytków chrześcijaństwa w Ziemi Świętej. WIELKA SOBOTA. Nie ma rannej Mszy św. Aż do nabożeństwa wieczornego trwamy w adoracji przy Grobie Pańskim. Nabożeństwo Wigilii Paschalnej rozpocznie się o godz. 7.00 wieczorem od poświęcenia ognia i wody. Następnie uroczysta Msza św. Wigilii Paschalnej. Woda święcona będzie dostępna po liturgii i przez Niedzielę Wielkanocną. Błogosławieństwo pokarmów - na stół wielkanocny będzie w sobotę w szkolnej cafeterii, co pół godziny począwszy od 9 rano aż do 12 w południe i następnie od 1 do 3 po południu. Błogosławieństwo pokarmów, które następnie spożywa się podczas pierwszego posiłku w Niedzielę Wielkanocną przypomina nam o uczcie niebieskiej, na którą Zmartwychwstały Pan zaprasza nas wszystkich. UROCZYSTOŚĆ ZMARTWYCHWSTANIA PAŃSKIEGO Uroczysta Msza św. z procesją od grobu Pana Jezusa zwana Rezurekcją, (w j. polskim i angielskim) będzie celebrowana o godz. 6.00 rano. Zapraszamy wszystkich do uczestnictwa w tej liturgii, zwłaszcza organizacje parafialne. Połączone chóry parafialne będą przewodniczyć śpiewom liturgii Wigilii Paschalnej i Rezurekcji. Pozostałe Msze św. w tym dniu będą wg porządku niedzielnego. Niech nas nie zabraknie, gdy cały Kościół świętuje największy cud Chrystusa – Zmartwychwstanie, które stało się podstawą naszej wiary. ZAPISY NA NAUKĘ RELIGII Zapisy na nowy rok szkolny 2009-2010 odbędą się w biurze nauki religii w dniach: 6 kwietnia w godz. 6:30-7:00; 13 kwietnia 5:00-7:00, 27 kwietnia 5:00-7:00. Wszyscy uczniowie powinni się na nowo zapisać. Przy zapisie pobierana jest opłata $30 oraz $20 za każde następne dziecko. KOLEKTY Druga kolekta dzisiaj przeznaczona jest na zobowiązania parafii wobec diecezji. Tradycyjnie, druga składka w Uroczystość Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego przeznaczona jest na pomoc naszej szkole św. Józefa i będzie zbierana przez uczniów.