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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Masses for the weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-February 5
4:00
r.s. Chester Ostrokolowicz (50th anniv.) -int. wife Helen
Sunday-February 6
7:00
r.s. Frank, Agnes & Donald Szymczak and Agnes
Walkowiak -int. Robert Walkowiak
8:15
Scout Sunday
r.s. Victoria Ceppetelli (1st anniv.)
-int. sons Wilfred and Ronald and families
9:30
For all the living and deceased enrolled in Friends of St.
Joseph School Fund
11:00
s.p. Jozef Meres -int. Ewa z rodzina
Monday-February 7
6:30
All Souls’ Day intentions
2 p.m. Christopher Heights
Tuesday-February 8
6:30
r.s. Theresa Lebudzinski -int. family
Wednesday-February 9
6:30
r.s. Viola Cichon (5th anniv.) and Wanda Rudzinski (12th
anniv.) -int. family
Thursday-February 10
6:30
r.s. Cecelia Bukowski -int. St. Anne Society
Friday-February 11
6:30
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
Saturday-February 12
7:00
r.s. Norman Dulclos -int. wife and family
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. M/M Tadeusz Tarasiak and grandson Michael
-int. family
Baptism - Nicholas Anthony Cryan
Sunday-February 13
7:00
s.p. Stanislaw Niskowicz -int. familia
8:15
r.s. Frances Zdrok -int. Sr. Mary Amandine
9:30
r.s. Frances Aptacy (4th anniv.) -int. family
11:00
s.p. Peter and Maria Kurda -int. Palka family
1-25 Club Winner for the 18th Week - #227 Brian Kelly
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - January 31, 2011
Weekly $4619.63 (incl. $294.63 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $10; Fuel $195. For your information, the income for
the 5 weeks of January 2011 came to $26,298.45; the income for
the same period in 2010 came to $23,427.75, representing an
overall increase in donations of 12%.
A word of gratitude to those who are living up to their Sharing
our Blessings commitment. The last two weeks of January have
shown a substantial drop in offerings, perhaps due to the inclement
weather. This drop in income negatively affects our budget.
Stewardship Note: “Thus says the Lord: Share your bread with the
hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless,” (Isaiah 58:7). No
matter how busy we are or how tight our budget might be, we are
all called to have compassion for those who are less fortunate than
us. We hear these instructions in both the Old and New Testament.
In fact, Jesus tells us that we will be judged by how well we reach
out to those who were hungry, thirsty, homeless, sick, grieving or
in need of our compassion in any way.
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - February
6, 2011
Light shines through the
darkness for the upright.
– Psalm 112:4
God’s Call. The person who has
been “saved,” who has “heard the
good news of Salvation,” still lives in an unsaved world, a
world sadly oblivious to the presence of God. Today’s
readings outline how the disciple is present in the world.
The outline begins with Isaiah: “Share your bread...shelter
the oppressed...clothe the naked” (Isaiah 58:7). Those who
hear the word of salvation are not insensitive to the urgent
needs of others. Then Paul reminds his flock that he brought
Christ to them not in eloquence or wisdom, but by being
with them in the “weakness and fear” of their daily lives (1
Corinthians 2:3). Finally, Jesus tells his disciples to go out
into the gloom and darkness of the streets of the world and
let God’s light shine through their good deeds.
The second collection this weekend will be taken for the
Diocesan Obligations
Next weekend the second collection will be taken for the
Utility and Energy Costs
DEVOTION TO THE DIVINE MERCY
This Sunday afternoon the Devotion to the Divine Mercy will be
prayed at 3 p.m. Jesus promised that: Souls who spread the honor
of My mercy I shield through their entire life as a tender mother
her infant, and at the hour of death I will not be a Judge for them,
but the Merciful Savior. I ask that all of us will come as a family to
pray for special graces needed in our lives.
SCHOOL NEWS
Catholic Schools Week in Review. The first day of the celebration
of Catholic Schools Week gathered parents, children, faculty,
Home School Association and the School Board to St. Joseph
Basilica where Bishop George Rueger celebrated the liturgy.
During the homily Bishop Rueger said that St. Joseph School is the
best place to begin Catholic Schools Week Celebrtion becausse of
its educational excellence, accomplishments and a tradition of
commitment of many generations of parishioners to the school. His
words proved to be true when after Communion the Bishop
presented the Partners in Education award to the recipients who
represented the 4th generation of students of St. Joseph School, Mrs.
Lisa Sabacinski and Mrs. Angie Siegmund. Although each
generation of students is concerned about intellectual achievements
and formation of character, nevertheless the methods of obtaining
that goal is drastically different for the current youth. Technology
revolutionized the way we learn and teach. Promethean interactive
boards which are used in every classroom, accelerated reader
quizzes available on line, math and science which engages the
students to find creative solutions, all have an enormous impact on
the teachers and the pupils. For this reason, St. Joseph School is
different than it was ten years ago. You cannot understand the
digital generations without emails, internet, text messaging,
Youtube etc. The principal of the school, Mr. Cushing, in a letter
to the parents, wrote: “Education at the present time to be
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successful needs to use the tools the young people can easily relate
to if you want to win the future and be compatible with the world’s
leading schools. We are pleased that St. Joseph School with all its
technology is indeed in touch with the needs of contemporary
youth.” We are preparing the students to be effective and inventive
players on the stage of a global audience of education and
economy.
From the 2011 Partners in Education: Thank you so much for
the honor of receiving the Partners in Education award. Coaching
is our passion. We, as coaches, help the players learn to love the
game of basketball. Along the way, we also teach life lessons such
as working together as a team, building self esteem, and learning
to handle both winning and losing. These are the things that make
coaching and working with the players so special to us.
– Lisa Sabacinski and Angie Siegmund
Comments from Principal Mr. Donald Cushing. Reports from
St. Joseph School are that Catholic Schools Week (despite severe
winter weather) was a huge success again ths year. Bishop
Rueger was warmly welcomed to the school after the 9:30 a.m.
Mass and cafeteria social, and the good bishop acknowledged “I
always enjoy coming to St. Joseph School/Basilica. It is among
one of my favorite spots to visit. Everyone is always so
welcoming and cordial.” What a great way for St. Joseph School
to begin Catholic Schools Week 2011.
Registration for the 2011-12 school year officially began last
week during Catholic Schools Week. Registration packets are
ready for distribution from the School Office. Registrations are
“rolling admissions/ongoing” as in the past years, as long as there
are vacancies. We are very proud of our Pre-K program and the
ever increasing enrollment of new students.
St. Joseph School will be promoting a special program this
coming Monday evening, February 7th, at 6:30 p.m. in the school
cafeteria. A veteran lawyer from the Worcester District
Attorney’s office will lecture on “School Bullying and Updated
Bullying Legislation” to the entire membership of the Home
School Association (parents and family members of students of
SJS). Students whose parents attend will be able to earn an “outof-school dress day” for Friday, February 11th. Also, on next
Wednesday, February 9th, the same member of the DA’s office
will make two presentations to the faculty and student body of St.
Joseph School on bullying. The first session will be at 9:00 a.m.
for grades K-4 (faculty and students) and the second session at 10
a.m. for grades 5-8 (faculty and students).
Partners in Education winners for 2011, Lisa Sabacinski and
Angie Siegmund, were recognized Sunday morning by Bishop
Rueger. The tip of the fedora to both of you!
The St. Joseph Basilica Knights of Columbus Annual Free
Throw Shooting Championship has been postponed to this
coming Tuesday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. at Park Avenue
School.
On a personal side, I am anxiously looking forward to
returning to the corridors of St. Joseph School– probably after
February vacation. Recovery from the fall most certainly has
been enduring and I find myself missing the friendly faces of St.
Joseph School students and staff on a daily basis. Can’t wait to
return!!
JANUARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
January 31-$500 Patricia Betley, Webster.
Congratulations to all the winners and a special thank you to all
our supporters and sellers. The March calendars will be on sale
this weekend, weather permitting!
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE
RCIA - Our parishioners are always welcome to attend our
sessions on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. to show their support and
share their faith. We will be meeting February 8, 15, and 22. Come
and join us. Also please keep us in your prayers.
Religious Ed - Classes 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday. No
class on February 21st because of school vacation.
We need your help. If you are interested in helping to contribute
to our young people’s spiritual formation please contact Mary Jolda
@ 508-943-3752 or [email protected].
First Eucharist Parent/Student session will be on Sunday,
February 6th after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Make up session Wednesday,
February 9th at 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Confirmation - A letter was sent home to all 11th grade
Confirmation candidates this week discussing changes in the
schedule. Individual interviews are being scheduled for February
13th and 14th. Please refer to your letter for all updates.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights with the residents on
Wednesday, February 16th from 6-7:30 p.m. New bowlers always
welcome. If interested please contact Mrs. Valcour.
Soup Meal to Raise Money for the Homeless. The Youth Group
will host the 2nd Annual Soup Meal on Sunday, March 13th from
11-2 p.m. at St. Louis Church Hall to raise money for St. Vincent
de Paul and the Bread of Life Kitchen. There is no set price but
monetary donations gladly accepted. Soup bowls hand painted by
Youth Group members will be auctioned off. If you would like to
contribute a crockpot of soup, dessert or would like to help, please
contact Mary Ellen Valcour at [email protected] or 508-9439544.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Best wishes to the following parishioners who are celebrating their
90's birthdays in February: Christine Charniak, Jeanette Godzik,
Anna Kozlowski, Frances Lacky, and Marion Winters.
In addition to being the most misspelled month, February is a
misfit of days from leap year (every 4 th year) to its standard 28
days in a collection of 30. February’s name comes from the Latin
word “februum,” which translates to “purification.” The February
birthstone is the amethyst. The consensus from jewelers and crystal
healers is that this radiant purple stone brings on a sense of calm
and serenity. Violet is the flower of the month. Many celebrities
share the February birthday with our parishioners including
Christie Brinkley, Farrah Fawcett, Ronald Reagan, Babe
Ruth,Vanna White, Mario Andretti and many others. May you
enjoy your birthday with the stars and let sunshine shine upon these
snowy days and may you enjoy a happy and healthful day!
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
Due to the rash of inclement weather and in concern for the
safety of our members, there will be NO MONTHLY
MEETING of the Women’s Club for the month of February.
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HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Due to the busy week ahead, our next Board Meeting will be on
Tuesday, February 8th @ 6:30 pm in the Board Room. Our main agenda
items will be the general meeting, auction and international night. I do
hope to see all reps at this meeting as the auction is a huge event and
everyone's help is needed. Thanks to all who helped and participated in
the Family Mass and the Social and Open House for Catholic Schools
Week. It was a very nice event.
HSA General Meeting. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
FAMILY GO GREEN NIGHT! Please join us for an evening of
activities and games as we learn about how we can do our part to “Go
Green.” After a brief business meeting we will make reminder magnets
and draft stoppers–family teams will challenge each other in relays.
This is a family event–children are welcome and encouraged to attend.
We kindly ask that you bring at least one can or bottle as admission to
the event for recycling. In addition, please bring your used ink
cartridges and used Capri Sun packs to recycle. The class with the most
parent attendance will receive a pizza party courtesy of the HSA and
funds earned from recycling your cans and bottles.
SJS 2011 Black and White Night Annual Auction. Mark the date in
your calendars! Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Point Breeze.
More information to follow.– Cindi Gardner, HSA Chair
FESTIVAL MEETING
Reminder that a very important Festival Meeting will be held on
Sunday, February 13th at 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Your presence
and participation is needed and appreciated.
AREA EVENTS
Adult Recreational Volleyball at Sacred Heart Parish Gymnasium,
on Day St., Webster. We play on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. The cost
is $5.00 per night. Come join the fun!! Interested or have questions?
Call Jeanne Guerin 508-943-2284.
Sturbridge MA. Father Ralph A. DiOrio will conduct a Ladies’
Luncheon Conference on Saturday, February 12 at the Sturbridge Host
Hotel from 9:30 to 5:00.The theme is “The Woman of Today.” For
reservations, please call Arlete at 914-669-8139.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
PITA NIEDZIELA ZWYKºA - 06 luty 2011
Dzisiejsza druga kolekta jest przeznaczona na parafialne zobowizania
wobec diecezji. W najbliósz niedziel“ druga kolekta b“dzie zbierana na
porycie bieócych potrzeb i kosztów energii.
KORONKA DO MIºOSIERDZIA BOòEGO. DziÑ po po»udniu
zapraszamy na Koronk“ do Mi»osierdzia Boóego o godz. 15:00. Jezus
obieca», óe: Dusze, które szerz czeу Mi»osierdzia Mojego b“d“
ochrania» przez ca»e óycie jak czu»a matka swe niemowl“, a w godzin“
Ñmierci nie b“d“ im S“dzi, ale mi»osiernym Zbawicielem. Zapraszamy
ca»e rodziny, na wspóln modlitw“ o szczególne »aski potrzebne w
óyciu.
TYDZIE¼ SZKÓº KATOLICKICH. Pierwszy dzie½ obchodów
Tygodnia Szkó» Katolickich zgromadzi» rodziców, dzieci,
pracowników, Home School Association i zarzd Szko»y w Bazylice
Ðwi“tego Józefa, gdzie biskup George Rueger odprawi» uroczysta
liturgi“. Podczas homilii biskup Rueger powiedzia», óe jeÑli spojrzeƒ na
wiele szkó», ST. Joseph jawi si“ jako najlepsza instytucja edukacyjna ze
wzgl“du na tradycj“ zaangaóowania wielu pokole½ parafian Ñw. Józefa
w óycie szko»y. Jego s»owa zosta»y potwierdzone, gdy po Komunii
biskup wr“czy» paniom Lisa Sabacinski i Angie Siegmund nagrod“
„Partnerzy w Edukacji”. Mimo, óe kaóde pokolenie studentów troszczy
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si“ o zdobywanie dorobku intelektualnego i kszta»towanie charakteru,
to jednak metody zdobywania wiedzy s kompletnie inne dla
wspó»czesnej m»odzieóy. Z tego powodu równieó Joseph School jest
inny nió to by»o dziesi“ƒ lat temu. Technologia zrewolucjonizowa»a
sposób uczenia si“ i nauczania. Tablice interaktywne, które s uóywane
w kaódej klasie, przyspieszaj zdobywanie wiadomoÑci dost“pnych w
Internecie, zw»aszcza w dziedzinie matematyki i nauk Ñcis»ych,
angaóuj uczniów i pomagaj im znaleïƒ kreatywne rozwizania, maj
ogromny wp»yw na prac“ nauczycieli i rozwój uczniów. Pan Cushing,
dyrektor szko»y, w liÑcie do rodziców, napisa»: "Edukacja w chwili
obecnej, by odnieу sukces potrzebuje korzystaƒ z narz“dzi, które
m»odzi ludzie mog »atwo zrozumieƒ i przyswajaƒ, jeÑli chce si“ wygraƒ
w przysz»oÑci i utrzymywaƒ poziom wiodcych na Ñwiecie szkó».
Cieszymy si“, óe Joseph School jest liderem w tej dziedzinie.
"Przygotowujemy studentów, aby byli efektywni i kreatywni na
globalnej arenie edukacji i gospodarki.”
OD LAUREATÓW NAGRODY PARTNERZY W EDUKACJI
2011: Dzi“kuj“ bardzo za zaszczyt otrzymania nagrody PARTNERZY
W EDUKACJI. Rola trenera jest nasz pasj. My, jako trenerzy,
pomagamy zawodnikom jak nauczyƒ si“ kochaƒ gr“ w koszykówk“.
Przy okazji, równieó udzielamy lekcji óycia, takich jak wspó»praca w
zespole, budowanie poczucia w»asnej wartoÑci i uczenie si“
przyjmowania zarówno wygranej jak i poraóki. To s rzeczy, które
sprawiaj, óe treningi i praca z graczami, s dla nas wielka satysfaktcja..
Lisa Sabacinski i Angie Siegmund.
ZAPISY DO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL na rok szkolny 2011-12
oficjalnie rozpocz“»y si“ w zesz»ym tygodniu podczas Tygodnia Szkó»
Katolickich. Niezb“dne dokumenty moóna otrzymaƒ w sekretariacie
szko»y.
NASZA SZKOºA B’DZIE PROMOWA‚ SPECJALNY
PROGRAM w nadchodzcy poniedzia»ek wieczorem, 7 lutego o godz.
18:30 w szkolnej sto»ówce. Adwokat z urz“du prokuratora okr“gowego
w Worcester b“dzie prowadzi» wyk»ad na temat " Przemoc w szkole i
nowelizacja prawa odnoÑcie przemocy w szkole". Zapraszamy
wszystkich cz»onków Home School Association (rodzice i cz»onkowie
rodziny studentów SJS). Równieó ten sam program bedzie powtorzony
w Ñrod“, 9 lutego,o godz. 09:00 dla klas K-4 (nauczyciele i uczniowie)
i druga sesja o godz. 10:00 dla klas 5-8 (nauczyciele i uczniowie).
Z BIURA DRE.
RCIA - Nasi parafianie s zawsze mile widziani na naszych sesjach we
wtorek wieczorem o godz. 19:00. W lutym spotkania odb“d si“ w
dniach: 8, 15 i 22. Przyjdï i do»cz do nas. Prosz“ równieó pami“taƒ o
nas w swoich modlitwach.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Lekcje w kaódy poniedzia»ek w godz.
od 17:30 do 18:30. Nie ma zaj“ƒ 21 lutego z powodu ferii zimowych.
POTRZEBUJEMY WASZEJ POMOCY. JeÑli jesteÑ zainteresowany
pomoc w duchowym kszta»towaniu naszej m»odzieóy prosz“
skontaktuj si“ z Mary Jolda 508-943-3752 lub [email protected].
SPOTKANIE RODZICÓW I DZIECI DO PIERWSZEJ
KOMUNII ÐWI’TEJ odb“dzie si“ w niedziel“, 6 lutego, po Mszy
09:30. Spotkanie przygotowawcze w Ñrod“, 09 lutego o godz. 18:30 w kawiarni.
BIERZMOWANIE – W tym tygodniu zosta» wys»any list do
wszystkich kandydatów do Bierzmowania zawierajcy zmiany w
harmonogramie spotka½. Spotkania indywidualne s zaplanowane na 13
i 14lutego.