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.
***
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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22 May 2011 – 22 maj 2011 r.
Masses for the weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-May 21
4:00
r.s. Anthony (anniv.) and Victoria Groh -int. children
Sunday-May 22
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Winifred Kiwak
-int. son Louis and daughter-in-law Nancy
9:30
r.s. Henry Dowgiewicz (4th anniv.)
-int. wife, children and families
11:00
s.p. Antoniny, Franciszka, Jan, Andrzej, Jakub Plewa
-int. Anna i Edward Kudron
Monday-May 23
6:30
r.s. Thomas Minarik (36th anniv.)
-int. daughter, son and family
2 p.m.
Webster Manor
Tuesday-May 24
6:30
For All Souls’ Day intentions
7:00
r.s. Celia Wedda -int. Helen Lipski
Wednesday-May 25
6:30
r.s. John Krukowski -int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland
Malboeuf and John Hickey
7:00
Msza dziekczynna do Matki Boskiej Pompeinski za
rodzine Chmielewskich -int. rodziny
Thursday-May 26
6:30
r.s. Fryderyk Karcz -int. Jan and Danuta Kolodziej
Friday-May 27
6:30
r.s. Agnes (Gwozdz) Morgan -int. sister Theresa
7:00
r.s. Chester C. Jankowski -int. Edward Sitkowski,
Roland Malboeuf and John Hickey
Saturday-May 28
7:00
r.s.John Kozlowski -int. Dorothy Wawrzyniak
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s.John Lipski -int. wife and children
Sunday-May 29
7:00
Za wypominki
8:15
r.s. Catherine Szczepaniak (20th anniv.)
-int. Richard and Pat Parslow and family
9:30
For all the living and deceased enrolled in Friends of St.
Joseph School Fund
11:00
s.p. Honorata Kula (16th anniv.)
-int. granddaughter and family
1-25 Club Winner for the 9th Week - #91 Len Wasielewski
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - May 8, 2011
Weekly $5237.50 (including $248.50 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $414; Fuel $1201; Easter $184; School Excellence
$35; Forty Hours $318. Thank you for supporting your own parish.
The actual budget for the weekly collection is $7500. We are
working with the diocesan consultant to find ways to streamline the
financial operation of the parish.
Stewardship Note. “Where I am going you know the way.” (John
14:4) It is often said that stewardship is a way of life. /Stewardship
is certainly the way that Jesus taught us to live. However, like us,
the Apostles seemed to want Jesus to tell them an easier way to get
to heaven. But Jesus told them that they knew what they must do.
We all know what we must do. We must do the work of the Lord
with our time, our talent and our treasure.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 22, 2011
“I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
– John 14:6
Vocation. Roman Catholics in the United States spend a
good deal of time speaking of
“vocation” and the manner in which
each of us discerns our vocation for
life. In today’s apostolic letter,
however, Peter gives us the
“cornerstone” of our vocation, the
description of what each of us is called to first and foremost
by our baptism. He describes our vocation as “a chosen race,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of (God’s) own, so
that you may announce the praises” of Christ, who called us
out of darkness into light (1 Peter 2:9). All of us, no matter
what path our life’s vocation may take us down, have been
chosen by God, made holy, and anointed as priests in the
high priesthood of Christ through baptism. All of this, so that
we may announce the praises of Christ. Vocation is given for
proclamation at home, in the workplace–wherever life takes
us–in service, in word, and in sacrament.
The second collection this weekend is for the remaining
envelopes in your budget packet
REFLECTION ON THE FORTY HOURS
I want to thank all those who attended the Forty Hour devotions
in our parish. Each evening celebration offered a different
opportunity to reflect on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of
the individual and the parish. I owe a special gratitude to the organist
and choirs for the impressive liturgical music and singing, to the
parish organizations, Children of Mary and the altar servers. I am
grateful to those faithful parishioners and school children who kept
the vigil during the three Eucharistic days.
There was a large number of priests who attended the devotions
and they truly experienced the hospitality of the parish and made
favorable comments about the liturgical celebration. What was
missing were the parishioners. It would seem that with the inclement
weather more people would have come to take part in the services.
Are we so engrossed in the social aspect of life that we could not
sacrifice some time for the Lord? Are we growing spiritually in faith
in the Eucharist?
DAMAGE AT ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY
On Monday, May 16, a section of the cemetery wall and fence was
demolished by a teenage driver. Fortunately, the car was insured and
therefore his insurance company will be responsible for the repair
expenses. We would like to restore the wall before Memorial Day.
Also, we will begin the work on the main gate which was damaged
several months ago so it would be ready for Memorial Day.
The rainy season slowed down the work at the cemetery,
especially the grass cutting. The several graves that need attention
will be addressed in the next few days. I appreciate your patience
Extremes. If you wish to go to extremes, let it be in sweetness,
patience, humility, and charity. – St. Philip Neri
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MEMORIAL DAY
On Monday, May 30, the nation will
observe Memorial Day. This day is not a
time for celebration, but rather, a solemn day
of commemoration; a day set aside to honor
the memory of our dead, especially our
service men and women who paid the
Supreme Sacrifice defending the freedoms
that we all enjoy.
Th Veterans will arrive at St. Joseph
Garden of Peace at 9:55 a.m. and the faithful are requested to
assemble at the cross a few minutes prior to that time to welcome
them and begin the brief prayer service.
PARISH JUBILEE
The 125th anniversary of the establishment of the parish
community is almost at our doorsteps. This is the first PolishAmerican parish in New England that will be celebrating this
significant milestone in the life of our parish family and therefore
the preparations, programs, and activities should be carefully
planned. The Parish Council touched on the issue on a couple of
occasions and it was understood that there will be many events
throughout the year culminating with a banquet which will be held
on October 6, 2012. The first event of the Jubilee Year will be the
blessing of the statue of John Paul II on Sunday afternoon on
October 2, 2011.
To address so many details of the Jubilee Year there is a need for
a dedicated committee to cooperate with the Parish Administration
and Parish Council and coordinate the activities for the year. I am
pleased to announced that the chairperson will be Cindi
Gardner, co-chair Bernadetta Rogalska, supported by the
following members: David Zdrok, Lisa Sabacinski, Sylvia
Kitka, Anthony Kusek, Jill Manak, Marlene Proulx. The
committee should be diversified to address all age groups and
organizations and therefore a few more members will be added.
The first meeting of a full committee will be held in June. I would
appreciate any suggestions from the people concerning our
celebrations. It is my hope that the jubilee year will be a turning
point in defining our parish ethos, who we are, what are our goals
and how we are going to accomplish them.
There are several issues that the Parish Council suggested we
address before the Jubilee Year. Many were already discussed in
previous bulletins and described in the letter to the parishioners of
February 10, 2011. We should begin with the entrance to the
church, stairs etc. after the festival.
We are grateful for the support of the people who already made
contributions. Some parishioners suggested that it would be better
to have envelopes so they would have the convenience to budget
their payments. At the suggestion of the Parish Council, we will
include a jubilee envelope into the budget packet for one year as
was initially stated.
MAY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
May 16-$50 Barbara Piechocki, Webster; May 17-$50 Mary
Levitre, Webster; May 18-$75 Al Richard, Webster; May 19-$50
Gladys Markiewicz, Webster; May 20-$50 Jennifer Piechocki,
Webster; May 21-$50 Dorothy Hanc & girls, Webster; May 22$100 Joseph Piechocki, Webster.
PLACES TO GO
Polish-American Festival at St. Adalbert’s Parish 866 Atwells
Avenue, Providence. Saturday, June 4 (5-10 p.m.) and Sunday,
June 5 (12-5 p.m.) Traditional Polish & American foods, raffles,
Kiddieland, Yard sale and exceptional live music entertainment.
For additional details please 401-351-9306.
THANK YOU, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
In a most special way, you have touched the hearts of the Felician
Sisters who live in Webster! We are very grateful to you for
painting our bathrooms. All the other touches have made our home
shiny and bright. Be assured of remembrance in our daily prayers.
We entrust all of you to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
– Sr. Jeanne Marie, Sr. May Valenta, Sr. Mary Ann
ST. JOSEPH FESTIVAL 38
The tickets for the Special Gifts Booth are now available. You
can get them at the rectory (508-943-0467), from Betty Sabaj (508943-8570), or Carolyn Swierzbin (508-943-4276). Get your tickets
early for a chance to win more than 90 prizes. – Betty Sabaj,
Chairperson
Money Raffle. Please make your returns at your earliest
convenience. We appreciate if you could sell all the tickets to your
friends and acquaintances. Additional tickets are available at the
rectory.
Festival Help. We appreciate parishioners and parents of St.
Joseph School children to volunteer their services during the
festival days. Please call the rectory or the school for further
details.
Garage Sale Drop-off. Please bring any goods on Saturday, May
28th from 9 to 12 noon.
REMINDER: St. Anne Society Swieconka this Sunday afternoon
at 12:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Need not be a member. A
chance ticket for $1 is your admission.
Chicken BBQ. Tickets have been printed for the June 19 BBQ
from 12-2 p.m. and are available at the rectory for $8/each.
Deadline for sale of tickets is June 5.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club will be hosting their annual
Installation Banquet on June 14, 2011 at the Colonial Club
Restaurant on Thompson Road in Webster. A family style turkey
and ham dinner will be served and scholarships will be awarded to
the winners. Cocktails begin at 5:30 and dinner will be served at
6:30. The cost of the tickets are$20 and may be purchased by
contacting one of the following committee members: Barbara
Kryger 508-943-2253; Jane Wilk 508-943-2236; Sheri Bergeron
508-943-2277 or Carrie’s Beauty Shoppe at 43 Morris St., 508943-0318. Tickets must be purchased by June 7, 2011.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights. The Jr. & Sr. Group will
have another Wii Bowling contest with the residents of Christopher
Heights on Thursday, May 26th from 6-7:30 p.m. If interested,
please contact Mrs. Valcour.
Help Clean Cans to go To Canobie Lake Park. Cleaning of cans
continues. You can still take home bags of dirty cans, clean them
and return for deposit and get the money back to Mrs. Valcour on
your own. Please contact Mrs. Valcour so she can set aside bags of
cans for you.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Spelling Bee. Congratulations to the following winners of the Spelling
Bee that took place on May 5, 2011: Winner Nathan Whittenburg,
Grade 8; 2nd place Gordon Ellis, Grade 7; and 3rd place Dante Turo
Grade 7.
Student Assistance for the balance of Academic Year 2010/2011.
Student “A” who studied at St. Joseph School for several years is in a
dire need for financial help due to family disruptions, difficulties and
loss of employment to continue his education in our school for the
balance of the academic year 2010/2011. The student would need $750
to get him out of this deep and temporary situation. If anybody would
be able to assist him please contact the rectory.
Student “B”, presently enrolled in St. Joseph School, may not be able
to continue his education because of family finances. The student has
great personal educational abilities and wants to continue his
educational career at St. Joseph School. We greatly would appreciate a
generous person to sponsor ½ of his tuition, $1600.
I hope we will find a way to help these students without disrupting
their education.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of Helen Osrokolowicz by Gloria
Poplawski.
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs Fund. In memory of Alfreda
Cimoch by Webster/Dudley PAV Aux.; donation of $390 from St.
Andrew Bobola Parish in support of St. Joseph School.
St. Joseph School Gym Fund. In memory of Edward Moyka by M/M
Warren Carmel. Also, a donation of $200 was received from the
generosity and recommendation of the Holy Family Fund, a donoradvised fund, through the efforts of Mrs. Martha Helkey of California..
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
Together with the Partners in Charity Committee, we want to thank
all those who in a spirit of compassion and kindness made a
contribution to those whose personal poverty prevents them from
reaching their potential and being integrated into society. We still need
$3550.50 to reach our quota. If you have not as yet made a contribution,
please do so as soon as possible. We have a great chance to meet our
quota if the majority of parishioners would make a donation.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
PITA NIEDZIELA WIELKANOCNA - 22 maja 2011
„Ja jestem drog i prawd, i óyciem. Nikt nie przychodzi do Ojca
inaczej jak tylko przeze Mnie” (J 14, 6).
CZTERDZIESTOGODZINNE NABOòE¼STWO Chc“ podzi“kowaƒ
wszystkim, którzy wzi“li udzia» w obchodach Naboóe½stwa
Czterdziestogodzinnego
w naszej parafii. Kaóde wieczorne
naboóe½stwo stwarza»o okazj“ do refleksji nad znaczeniem Eucharystii
w óyciu kaódego z nas w wymiarze osobistym i wspólnotowym. Kieruj“
specjalne podzi“kowania dla organisty i chórów za ich wk»ad w
muzyczn stron“ celebracji liturgicznych, a takóe wszystkim
stowarzyszeniom i grupom parafialnym, Dzieciom Maryi i
ministrantom, którzy zaangaóowali si“ w przygotowanie i przeóycie
wspólnych adoracji. Jestem wdzi“czny równieó parafianom i uczniom,
którzy czuwali w koÑciele przed NajÑwi“tszym Sakramentem w cigu
tych trzech dni.
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ZNISZCZENIA NA CMENTARZU
W poniedzia»ek, 16 maja, rozp“dzony samochód zniszczy» fragment
ogrodzenia na naszym cmentarzu. Na szcz“Ñcie pojazd by»
ubezpieczony i koszty naprawy zostan pokryte z jego ubezpieczenia.
Ponadto, zaczniemy prace nad g»ówn bram, która zosta» uszkodzony
kilka miesi“cy temu. Postaramy si“ aby na obchody Memorial Day
wszystkie prace remontowe i naprawcze zosta»y zako½czone.Cz“ste w
ostatnich dniach deszcze opoznily prace na cmentarzu. Przepraszamy
za opóïnienia i dzi“kujemy za cierpliwoу.
JUBILEUSZ PARAFIALNY
Jubileusz 125-lecia powstania naszej wspólnoty parafialnej jest coraz
blióej. Jest to pierwsza polsko-ameryka½ska parafia w Nowej Anglii,
która b“dzie Ñwi“towaƒ tak znaczc rocznic“ i dlatego wszystko
musimy staraninie zaplanowaƒ. Pierwszym wydarzeniem Roku
Jubileuszowego b“dzie b»ogos»awie½stwo pomnika Jana Paw»a II w
niedziel“ w dniu 2 païdziernika 2011 roku.
Aby sprostaƒ wszystkim zadaniom Roku Jubileuszowego powstaje
specjalna komitet wspó»pracujcy z administracj parafii i Rad
Parafialn, która b“dzie koordynowaƒ wszystkie dzia»ania. Na
przewodniczc komisji zosta»a powo»ana Cindi Gardner,
wspó»przewodniczc Bernadetta Rogalska, czlonkowie komitetu sa:
David Zdrok, Lisa Sabacinski, Sylvia Kitka, Anthony Kusek, Jill
Manak, Marlene Proulx. Pierwsze posiedzenie komisji odb“dzie si“ w
czerwcu. B“dziemy wdzi“czni za wszelkie sugestie dotyczce
organizacji i przebiegu tego szczególnego dla nas roku. Mam nadziej“,
óe b“dzie on prze»omowy dla naszej parafii i pozwoli na pog»“bienie
naszej wiary i bardziej Ñwiadome przezywanie tego kim jesteÑmy jako
ChrzeÑcijanie i Polacy.
Istnieje kilka kwestii, które rada parafialna zasugerowa», przy okazji
organizacji Roku Jubileuszowego. Kila z nich by»o juó omawiane w
poprzednich biuletynach i opisane w liÑcie do wiernych z dnia 10 lutego
2011 roku. Na pierwszym miejscu jawi si“ sprawa odnowienia wejÑcia
do koÑcio»a, któr powinniÑmy zajƒ si“ tuó po festiwalu.
JesteÑmy wdzi“czni wszystkim, którzy juó z»oóyli swoje ofiary na ten
cel. Idc za sugesti niektórych parafian, Rada parafialna postanowi»a
do»czyƒ do pakietu kopert na przysz»y rok, równieó kopert“ na ofiary
sk»adane na Rok Jubileuszowy.
FESTIWAL ÐW. JÓZEFA. Bilety na Specjalny Kram z Prezentami
s juó dost“pne. Moóna je dostaƒ na plebanii (508-943-0467), u Betty
Sabaj (508-943-8570) lub u Carolyn Swierzbin (508-943-4276).
Zdobdï bilety i uzyskaj szans“ na wygranie ponad 90 nagród.
Loteria. Dodatkowe bilety s dost“pne na plebanii.
Pomoc. Zapraszamy i zach“camy parafian i rodziców uczniów z naszej
szko»y do zaoferowaniem swojej pomocy w czasie Festiwalu. Prosimy
dzwoniƒ na plebani“ lub do szko»y w celu uzyskania szczegó»ów.
Wyprzedaó Garaóowa. Wszystkich, którzy chc ofiarowaƒ przedmioty
na wyprzedaó garaóow prosimy o przyniesienie ich w sobot“, 28 maja
w godz. od 9 do 12 w po»udnie.
Przypomnienie. St. Anne Society Ðwi“conka dziÑ w po»udnie o
godz.12:30 w szkolnej sto»ówce. Nie musisz byƒ cz»onkiem
Stowarzyszenia. Wystarczy wykupiƒ bilet za $1. Zapraszamy.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB. St. Joseph Polish Women's
Club organizuje w dniu 14 czerwca w Colonial Club Restaurant swoj
coroczn konferencj“. Rozpocz“cie o 17:30. Bilety w cenie $20 moóna
nabyƒ kontaktujc si“ z jednym z cz»onków komisji: Barbara Kryger
508-943-2253; Jane Wilk 508-943-2236, 508-943-2277 lub w Sheri
Bergeron Carrie's Beauty Shoppe na 43 Morris St. 508-943-0318.