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.
Thursday - 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
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.
***
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 week - Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-October 1
4:00
r.s. Benjamin Baron & Henry Rivers - int. family
Sunday-October 2
7:00
For the parishioners of Saint Joseph Basilica
8:15
Holy Rosary Annual Mass for deceased members
9:30
r.s. Barbara Nowakowski (1st anniv.) - int. Daughter
Cindy Belovitch
Annual Family Mass
11:00
s.p. Henryk Morga - int. Jan i Danuta Kolodziej
Monday-October 3
6:30
r.s. Anne Strenk - int. daughter and family
2:00
Nursing Home - Christopher Heights
Tuesday-October 4
6:30
r.s. Elizabeth Brodeur - int. The Kosakowski family
Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
7:00
r.s. Julia Domurad - int. Sacred Heart Society
Wednesday-October 5
6:30
Za wypominki
14th Anniversary of Consecration of St. Joseph Basilica
7:00
r.s. Stefania Bomba (anniv.), Rita Ekey & Stasia
Rzeszutko - int. family
Thursday-October 6
6:30
r.s. Helen Ostrokolowicz - int. St. Anne Society
Friday-October 7 - First Friday
6:30
r. s. Joseph & Mary Baczek - int. Madeline Iacobucci &
family
7:00
Sacred Heart Society - Living Members
8:30
r.s. Henryk Morga - int. Jolanta Podskarbska
7:00 pm s.p. Zygmunt Kokosinski - int. Maciej Tomkiewicz
Saturday-October 8
7:00
s.p. Henryk Morga - int. Robert Wojcik
4 p.m.
r.s. Joseph (27th anniv.) & Mary (6th anniv.) Stapor - int.
Janice, Nancy & families
Sunday-October 9
7:00
For the parishioners of Saint Joseph Basilica
8:15
In thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart Society for all their
kindness & generosity to Sr. Jeanne Marie Akalski, Sr.
Mary Valenta Akalski & Sr. Mary Ann Papiez
9:30
r.s. Vincent Coporale - int. M/M Edward Bembenek &
M/M Christopher Thomas
11:00
s.p. Henryk Morga - int. Polski Chor
1:00pm Baptisms - Anthony Scott Thomas & Sofia Ann Thomas
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - September 25, 2011
Weekly $4,609 (incl. $436 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations
$54; Fall appeal for Catholic schools $2,481.25 (incl. $288.25 in
loose money); Fuel $107; CCD $35. Weekly budget $7,500.
Stewardship Note. In the Gospel today, the owner of the
vineyard sent messengers to collect his share of the harvest from
the tenant farmers, but there was not a single good steward on the
property! God is the owner, we are the tenants. What sort of
stewards are we?
Word of life. The family on earth is meant to be a mirror of the
Trinity, God’s divine “family” in heaven. God intends the family
to be our first school of love, holiness and commitment. In the
family, we learn who we are–and who God has created us to be.
The family is vital in God’s plan for our personal lives.
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
–Philippians 4:6
THE GIFT OF THE REIGN OF GOD
Matthew’s Gospel today expands on Isaiah’s ballad
considerably. A comparison with the same story in Mark’s Gospel
clearly shows us that here the author is busy teaching this
community of Jewish Christians: “This is a story about Israel a long
time ago; this is also a story about Jesus and the skeptical leaders.”
Jesus as much as told these Jewish leaders that they were the
tenants who first stoned their own prophets. And he told the
leaders they were the tenants who would soon even dispose of
him–Jesus–and, in doing so, would forfeit their privileged place of
presenting to the world the promised Messiah.
“And this,” says Matthew’s Gospel, “is a story about you, the
inheritors of what was first offered to Israel.” The reign of God
was first opened to Israel and is not given to the whole world, but
it must be received as a gift. The first Christians are the new
tenants in the vineyard. The deeper reality of the reign or kingdom
of God is that it is available to everyone on the face of the
earth–Israel included.
The second collection this weekend is for Diocesan Obligations.
BLESSING OF JOHN PAUL II STATUE
I want to thank all those who took part in the unveiling of the
Statue of Blessed John Paul II last Sunday. It was an impressive
celebration and opening of the 125th Jubilee activities. I am
grateful to God, for the beautiful weather and to various parish and
civil organizations who attended this historical event. I recognize
the sacrifice and time and talent of Fred and Sylvia Kitka, their
daughters Kathy and Janet, Joe Ziak and Eugene Rudnicki for
planting the flowers at the base of the statue. Needless to say, the
children of Saint Joseph School and the Saturday Polish School
made a very creative and personal presentation about the life of our
late Pope.
We owe deep gratitude to Theodore and Helen Dawicki who
inspired by faith, made such a grandiose gesture in the memory of
their parents. Good deeds and charity done on behalf of the living
or deceased are tantamount to prayer.
May God increase
happiness and joy for Ted’s parents, Walenty and Lucia Dawicki.
This Statue will be an incessant reminder to our community of
the charisma, holiness, faith and sacrifice of Pope John Paul II and
will stand for years to come as vivid testimony of commitment to
the Church of our generation.
This Jubilee Year gives us the opportunity to redefine ourselves,
re-examine our adherence to the spirituality of our ancestors and
translate our faith into the harvest of action for the Church.
FAMILY MASS
This Sunday, Oct. 2nd at 9:30am Mass we will celebrate the
Family Mass with the installation of faculty and supportive
organizations.
After Mass, parents and children are invited to the 200
Sportsmen’s Club for a family picnic.
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DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
This Sunday, October 2nd we will pray the chaplet to the Divine
Mercy at 3pm. Jesus said to Sr. Faustina “Through the Chaplet you
will obtain everything, if what you ask for will be compatible with
my will.” I encourage you to come and spend an hour with Jesus.
OCTOBER DEVOTIONS
October in the history of the Catholic Church is dedicated to
Our Lady of the Rosary. This simple and yet profound prayer so
popular in the world provides us the opportunity to reflect on our
life and obtain needed graces through the powerful intercession of
Our Blessed Mother. The rosary devotion will be celebrated on
Sundays after 11:00am Mass, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30pm.
In this Jubilee Year we will introduce a Novena to Saint Joseph
on every Wednesday in conjunction with the praying of the rosary.
In a time of economic crises devotion to St. Joseph is gaining
momentum across this country. For the other 11 months of the
year, there will always be a votive Mass with a Novena. We invite
parishioners and friends to come to the Church on these days and
pray to God for your intentions and those of your family.
EUCHARISTIC SACRIFICE
In the most Holy Eucharist the whole spiritual wealth of the
Church is contained–it is the source and the summit of the entire
Christian life. The totality of Jesus’ life, ministry, death and
resurrection is enshrined in the Eucharist.
Participation in the Eucharistic is necessary for eternal salvation
for every Catholic. Over centuries, when Mass was celebrated in
Latin, every priest and the people pronounced the same words.
With the vernacular languages which were introduced at Vatican
II the Mass was translated into various languages. Some
translations from the Latin to English were not accurate and
therefore, will be corrected and introduced on the first Sunday of
Advent. During this period of time we will explain some of the
words which were misinterpreted.
On a practical note in our parish, many Masses have already
been scheduled for 2012. Prayer on behalf of another person is
important and much more meaningful when the Mass is offered for
family members and friends. I would encourage parishioners to
offer Mass for special occasions in your life, e.g., marriage
anniversaries, childrens’ significant events–birthdays,
achievements or failures, sickness in the family, for the conversion
of someone who drifted away from the Church, etc. Obviously the
Masses for the deceased are extremely important, in fact they are
the most effective way of aiding those who have departed this
world.
JUBILEE COMMITTEE MEETING
The next Jubilee Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday,
October 4th at 7pm in the rectory. We ask all members to join us.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
First Friday adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place
after the 7:00am Mass on October 7th and continue throughout the
day concluding at 3:00pm with the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy
followed by benediction. Adorers are asked to attend at their
scheduled time. A Mass will also be celebrated at 7:00pm in the
Polish language.
Please note: All members and parishioners are cordially invited
to join us at the 7:00am Mass which is designated for either the
living or deceased members of the Sacred Heart Society.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Best wishes to the following nonagenarians who are
celebrating their October birthdays: Stanley Labok, Frances
Petrin and Helen Szymczak. May your day be blessed with
sunshine, may your heart be light, and may God bless you with
good health always!
CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
Sept.26 - $50 Dorothy Kasierski, Webster; Sept. 27 - $50 A. &
M. Broullette, Dudley; Sept. 28 - $50 Sr. Mary Valenta, Webster;
Sept. 29 - $75 Ed Kohut, Webster; Sept. 30 - $500 Peyton Richard,
Webster.
Congratulations to all our winners and a special thank you to our
sellers and our supporters. November calendars will be on sale
this weekend at the front entrance of the Church. Look for Pat
Parslow and Dottie Kasierski or contact your favorite seller. Your
support is appreciated.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph School. It is with deep gratitude that we
acknowledge a donation of $500 from Mrs. Stacie Sujdak for the
new reading series and handbooks. On behalf of our students, Bog
Zaplac!
In memory of Edward Motyka by Cecelia and Judith Majka and
M/M Richard Parslow.
St. Joseph Basilica. $250 In memory of Marian Fedosiewicz by
Romuald and Irene Radziewicz. We are very grateful for their
generosity as they are not parishioners and live out of town.
St. Joseph School Gym and Parish Center. In memory of
Edward Motyka by Sheryl Worster, Tokarz and Brody families.
125th Jubilee Anniversary. We received a generous donation
from a former parishioner who is still emotionally connected with
our Basilica in loving memory of her parents and grandparents.
STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE
The 5th Annual Diocesan Stewardship Conference will be held
on Tuesday, Oct. 18th beginning at 10am and concluding at
2:30pm at the St. Joseph Parish Center located at 68 Central
Street, Auburn, MA. The fee is $15 per attendee and includes
lunch.
This conference is open to pastors, priests, religious, parish
leadership, catechetical leaders and individuals who desire to
learn more about Stewardship as a Way of Life.
We invite parishioners to attend this event to discover
practices that will work well within our parish environment and
develop new relationships. Registration forms are available at
the rectory.
FROM THE OFFICE OF DRE
Religious Education have started on Mondays at 5:30 6:30pm in the school. If you have not registered your student yet
or paid the fee, please do so as soon as possible. Do not hesitate
to call the Religious Ed office with any questions.
RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a
journey of conversion to God and what he intends for us. If you
or you know of someone who would be interested in learning
more about the Catholic faith, please have them contact the
Religious Education Office.
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Confirmation Class meets every Monday at 7 - 8:15pm in the school.
Please remember to bring your papers and journals.
Parishioners your help is needed! We are in need of someone to be a
substitute catechist on call. If interested, please
call the Religious Ed Office. Training will be provided.
Do you want to learn more about your faith? Do you want to know what the
Church teaches? Come and attend our “Echoes”
classes. October classes will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11 and 18th at 7:00 8:30pm in the school cafeteria. Call Religious Ed office for more details.
Classes are geared to make you think, appreciate your Catholic faith, provide
group discussions and time for meeting new people.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
If you or your 3rd - 12th grader is interested in learning more about the
Webster Youth Group, sign up for the electronic newsletter. To sign up for this
monthly newsletter, please contact Mary Ellen Valcour at
[email protected]
Wii Bowling Contest at Christopher Heights on Tuesday, Oct. 11th from 6 7:15pm. Contact Mary Ellen Valcour if you’re interested in participating.
SERRA CLUB
Serra Region 1 will hold its Conference on Staurday, Oct. 22nd at St. Anthony
of Padua, Dudley. It is entitled “Revisiting our Mission: Promoting and
Supporting Vocations” and begins with registration at 8:15am and concludes
with Mass at 4pm with Bishop Robert McManus as principal celebrant. Msgr.
James Moroney will offer the keynote address. For registration and
sponsorship information please call (508)735-5720.
ANNUAL WHITE MASS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
On Thursday, October 20th at 7pm, the Diocese will hold the Annual
White Mass at the Chapel of St. Vincent Hospital, 123 Summer St., Worcester.
Bishop Robert McManus will be the principal celebrant and Fr. Myles Sheehan,
SJ will be the homilist. Parking is available in the garage (validated after
Mass). Various healthcare professionals will be honored at the end of Mass and
the St. Vincent Healthcare Grants will be awarded following Mass at a
reception in the Atrium. All are welcome.
MEDICAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS
NaviCare program was developed to serve the needs of low-income seniors
in Worcester County combining high-quality medical care and coverage with
many community-based services. Please join us for a presentation by
NaviCare’s Outreach and Clinical Team on Wednesday, October 6th 10 to
11:30am at the Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St., Worcester. Refreshments
will be served. R.S.V.P. to Sister Paula Kelleher at (508)929-4327.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
DWUDZIESTA SIÓDMA NIEDZIELA ZWYKºA
2 païdziernika 2011
O nic si“ juó zbytnio nie troskajcie, ale w kaódej sprawie wasze
proÑby przedstawiajcie Bogu w modlitwie i b»aganiu z
dzi“kczynieniem! (Fil 4, 6)
Dar Królestw Boóego. Dzisiejsza Ewangelia wed»ug Ñw. Mateusza Jest niejako
kontynuacj s»ów wypowiadanych przez proroka Izajasza. Kiedy porównamy
j z Ewangeli w wydaniu Markowym, »atwo dojdziemy do wniosku, óe autor
chce przekazaƒ jasn wiadomoу: „To jest historia Izraela, która jest aktualna
jednoczeÑnie w czasach Jezusa i sceptycznych przywódców óydowskich.” To
w»aÑnie w nich Jezus widzi nieuczciwych dzieróawców, którzy kamienuj
proroków i którzy odrzuc i Jego jako Mesjasza.
Mateusz zdaje si“ równieó mówiƒ: „ To jest równieó wasza historia, którzy
jesteÑcie spadkobiercami tego, co przed wiekami zosta»o ofiarowane
Izraelitom.” Królestwo niebieskie, które by»o najpierw ofiarowane Izraelitom,
jest równieó dane i nam. To my, ChrzeÑcijanie, jesteÑmy spadkobiercami tej
Winnicy Pa½skiej.
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POÐWI’CENIE POMNIKA JANA PAWºA II. Pragn“ bardzo serdecznie
podzi“kowaƒ wszystkim, którzy do»oóyli swoich stara½ w przygotowanie
uroczystoÑci ods»oni“cia i poÑwi“cenia pomnika Jana Paw»a II, która odby»a si“
ubieg»ej niedzieli. Wydarzenie to by»o jednoczeÑnie rozpocz“ciem obchodów
Roku Jubileuszowego w naszej parafii. Dzi“kuj“ Bogu za dobra pogod“, która
pozwoli»a na przybycie wielu parafian i cz»onków organizacji parafialnych.
Chc“ szczególnie podzi“kowaƒ Sylwii i Fredowi Kitka ich córkom Kathy i
Janet oraz Joe Ziak i Eugeniuszowi Rudnickiemu za przygotowanie terenu i
dekoracji przy pomniku. Nie sposób w podzi“kowaniach pominƒ równieó
dzieci z Polskiej Szko»y Sobotniej, Szko»y Ñw. Józefa i Grupie Tanecznej Piast
wraz z ich opiekunami, które swoimi wyst“pami i obecnoÑci uÑwietni»y
przebieg uroczystoÑci.
Winny jestem szczególn wdzi“cznoу Helen i Theodorowi Dawickim, którzy
inspirowani swoj wiar, ufundowali pomnik Jana Paw»a II, chcc w ten sposób
uczciƒ pami“ƒ swoich rodziców. Dobre czyny i akty mi»osierdzia s równie
waóne i znaczce jak modlitwy zanoszone do Boga.
Ten pomnik b“dzie dla naszej wspólnoty parafialnej pamitk charyzmy,
Ñwi“toÑci, wiary i ofiarnoÑci papieóa Jana Paw»a II i pozostanie przez lata
widzialnych Ñwiadectwem zaangaóowania KoÑcio»a naszych czasów.
Rozpocz“ty Rok Jubileuszowy daje nam moóliwoу do ponownego
zdefiniowania naszej poboónoÑci, do przemyÑlenia naszego przywizania do
duchowoÑci naszych przodków i do przemieniania naszej wiary w czyn dla
chwa»y Boga i dobra KoÑcio»a.
KORONKA DO MIºOSIERDZIA BOòEGO Tradycyjnie w pierwsz
niedziel“ miesica zapraszamy na Koronk“ do Mi»osierdzia Boóego, która
b“dziemy wspólnie odmawiali dziÑ po po»udniu o godz. 15:00. Siostra Faustyna
w swoim Dzienniczku napisa» przes»anie Jezusa: … Jest to godzina wielkiego
mi»osierdzia dla ca»ego Ñwiata… W tej godzinie nie odmówi“ óadnej duszy,
która zwróci si“ do Mnie za przyczyn mojej m“ki.
NABOòE¼STWO PAîDZIERNIKOWE. Païdziernik jest tradycyjnie
miesicem poÑwi“conym Matce Boóej Róóa½cowej. Róóaniec to prosta i
jednoczeÑnie g»“boka modlitwa, bardzo popularna na ca»ym Ñwiecie dajca nam
moóliwoу refleksji nad tajemnicami naszej wiary, nad nasz duchowoÑci.
Poprzez róóaniec Bóg obdarza swoich wiernych wielkimi »askami
wyproszonymi za wstawiennictwem Maryi. Naboóe½stwa Païdziernikowe b“d
odprawiane w nast“pujcych dniach i godzinach: niedziele po Mszy o godz.
11:00, Ñrody o 18:30 w po»czeniu z Nowenna do Ñw. Józefa, pitki o 18:30
i soboty o 15:30.
WARTOЂ MSZY ÐW. W NajÑwi“tszej Eucharystii zawiera si“ ca»e
bogactwo KoÑcio»a. Jest Ona ïród»em i szczytem óycia chrzeÑcija½skiego. Ca»e
óycie Chrystusa, jego nauczanie, Ñmierƒ i zmartwychwstanie jest zawarte i
czczone w»aÑnie w Eucharystii. Uczestnictwo we Mszy Ñw. jest zatem
niezb“dne do zbawienia. To nie tylko obowizek, ale raczej przywilej kaódego
wierzcego, który we Mszy Ñw. zblióa si“ do Boga i czerpie z Jego »ask.
PIERWSZY PITEK MIESICA. Jak co miesic zapraszamy na
Naboóe½stwa Pierwszopitkowe. Msze Ñw. tradycyjnie o 6:30, 7:00, 8:30 i
19:00 (po polsku). Zach“camy jednoczeÑnie do prywatnej adoracji
NajÑwi“tszego Sakramentu. Przed Msz wieczorn moóliwoу spowiedzi od
godz. 18:00.
KONFERENCJA POLONIJNA dla m»odzieóy katolickiej w Narodowym
Sanktuarium Matki Boóej Cz“stochowskiej w Doylestown, PA odby»a si“ od
17-20 sierpnia 2011r. Tematem tego spotkania by» wp»yw wiary katolickiej i
polskiej kultury na teraïniejszoу i przysz»oу Polonii. W trakcie
przeprowadzanych dyskusji zosta»o utworzone Stowarzyszenie PALA (Polish
American Leadership Association). Celem tej organizacji jest "zjednoczenie",
" wzmocnienie" i " przygotowanie" przysz»ych liderów Polonii w Stanach
Zjednoczonych.