Saint Joseph Basilica

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.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday Vigil:
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
7:00 a.m. (Polish); 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. (Polish)
Holy Day Vigil:
5:00 p.m.
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.
Holy Day
6:30 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.;
7:00 p.m. (Polish)
MINISTRY TO THE SICK For those of advanced age, ill or hospitalized, call the rectory to
arrange visitation.
Weekdays
6:30 a.m. (mon-fri); 7:00 a.m. (tue, fri, sat)
PARISH MEMBERSHIP If you would like to
become part of St. Joseph Parish Family,
please call the rectory.
CONFESSIONS - SPOWIEDŹ
Saturday:
Eve of Holy Days:
Thurs. before First Friday
First Friday:
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
6:30p.m.
SAKRAMENT CHRZTU W wyznaczone
niedziele. Proszę zadzwonić na plebanię, aby
ustalić datę. Rodzice zobowiązani są do krótkiej
katechezy.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
SAKRAMENT MAŁŻEŃSTWA Narzeczeni
powinni zawiadomić kancelarię parafialną rok
przed datą ślubu.
Thursday - Office Is Closed!
Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest.
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector: .............. Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor .... Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski
Weekend assistance…..Rev. Charles Borowski
Financial Secretary ........................ Ewa Mamro
Secretaries:Virginia Woznicki&Elizabeth Sabaj
Organist: ..................................... Robert Wójcik
Sacristan ........................................ Joseph Ziak
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH
53 Whitcomb Street,
Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0467
Fax: 508-943-0808
e-mail: [email protected]
www.saintjosephbasilica.com
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
Phone: 508-943-0378
Fax: 508-949-0581
www.saintjosephschool.net
Principal...........Mr. Michael Hackenson
Secretary ...........Mrs. Cynthia Belanger
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA
Phone: 508-943-0467 ext.: 115
e-mail: [email protected]
FELICIAN SISTERS
Phone: 508-943-2228
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December 20, 2015
Masses for the week—Msze Św. w Tygodniu
Sunday Vigil
4:00pm r.s. Spiewak Family & Elizabeth Szymczak
(13th anniv.) - int. Leonard Jacob & Szymczak family
Sunday - December 20
7:00 Za parafian
8:15 r.s. Thomas Gorski, Sr. (2nd anniv.) - int. Family
9:30 r.s. Andrzęj & Krystyna Korczak - int. Kohut family
r.s. Mary Clare Haskin - int. Msgr. A. Czarnecki
11:00 ś.p. Stanislaw Hynek (3 r. śm)
- int. córka Jadwiga z dziećmi
Monday - December 21
6:30 Za wypominki
2:15pm Lanessa Nursing Home
Tuesday– December 22
6:30 r.s. Richard Williams (7th anniv.) - int. Family
7:00 r.s. Joseph Lenard - int. Wife and children
Wednesday - December 23
6:30 Asking God’s blessing for our SJS students and
faculty through the intercession of our Patron
7:00pm For all intentions requested for needed graces through
the intercession of St. Joseph
Thursday - December 24
6:30 r.s. Edward Faber - int. Daughter, Charlotte
Christmas Vigil
4:00pm Asking God’s blessings for Richard & Marie Nowak
- int. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
11:30 - Christmas Carol Concert
12:00pmShepherd’s Mass - Pasterka
r.s. Zyta Agata Wierzbicki & Danuta Kacprzak
- int. Krzysztof and Małgorzata Kacprzak
Friday - December 25 - Christmas Day
8:15 r.s. Stanley and Bernice Nowak - int. Msgr. Czarnecki
9:30 Family Mass - May the Infant Jesus bestow needed
graces on the faculty and students of St. Joseph School
11:00 For the deceased benefactors of our Basilica and St.
Joseph School - Bernard Kozik, Wanda Sitkowski,
Walter Kolak, Albert Kullas, John Markiewicz and
Henry Walkowiak
Saturday - December 26
7:00 r.s. Helen Klejna (anniv.) & Leon Klejna
- int. Dorothy Sabaj and family
Sunday Vigil
4:00 r.s. Chester and Ronald Hanc - int. Dorothy Hanc
Sunday - December 27
7:00 ś.p Jan Wójcik z okazji urodzin i imienin
- int. rodzina Wójcik
8:15 r.s. Veronica Kohut (71st anniv.) - int. Kohut family
9:30 r.s. Mary Ann Marshalkowski, Roberta Brisbois and
Patricia Mahan (42nd anniv.) - int. Parents
11:00 ś.p. Edward i Robert Parzych - int. Teresa
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS-December 13, 2015
Weekly $6003.35 (including $435.35 in loose money);
Diocesan Obligations $260; Fuel $1971.81 (including $103.81
in loose money); Immaculate Conception $178
Weekly Budget $7000
20 grudnia - 2015r.
Stewardship Note: “For behold, when the voice of your
greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for
joy.” When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading
each Sunday, do you “leap for joy?” If not, don’t blame the
lecturer or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare
for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be
entertained?
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the week of December 20 through December 26
Blessed Mother Altar
Candle I
In loving memory of Henry Dowgiewicz
and Komorek Family
Given by Gladys Dowgiewicz and family
Main Altar
Candle I
For all the faithful of St. Joseph Basilica.
May the Savior bestow peace and joy on our families
and Basilica
Given by Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 20, 2015
O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven and see; take care
of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted.
— Psalm 80:15–16
A NEW ORDER
“O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” A Philadelphia clergyman named Phillips Brooks
penned these popular words back in the mid
-1800s, but the prophet Micah could have
used them first. Micah knew that from small packages great
treasures come. In today’s first reading, he knew that from tiny
Bethlehem would come the Lord.
The writer in Hebrews explains that Christ came to us to do
the will of God by establishing a new order and by becoming
our perfect sacrifice. And Luke tells us that Elizabeth and John,
the infant in her womb, understand that great and wondrous
things are at hand with the coming of the Lord.
This is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Soon we celebrate
anew the fruit of Mary’s womb. As we are told in Hebrews,
Jesus’ new order is being established even today. And as Micah
proclaims, his greatness is reaching even now to the ends of the
earth.
The second collection this week is for the Retirement Fund
for Religious. Please be generous.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE - invites parishioners and
friends to the school cafeteria on Saturday, Dec. 19th after
4:00pm mass for a supper of delicious hot soups, stews, chili,
etc., including bread and pastry.
There is no cost to join us to share companionship in the
spirit of our common friendship.
I-25 Club Winner for 13th week #160—David Dery
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Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast with Santa
- Sun., Dec. 20th
9:00am—noon in school cafeteria
Pierogi pickup in school - Sat., Dec. 19th - 2:00—5:30pm
Sun., Dec. 20th - 9:00 - 10:30am
ADVENT CANDLES
On this Fourth Week of Advent, we will light the last purple
candle, oftentimes called the “Angel’s Candle”, which represents peace. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve, the
white center candle will be lit. This candle is called the “Christ
Candle” and represents the life of Christ that has come into the
world. The color white signifies purity. Christ is the sinless,
spotless, pure Savior. Also, those who receive Christ as Savior
are washed of their sins and made whiter than snow.
In this manner, Christian families keep Christ at the center of
Christmas and parents can emphasize to their children the true
meaning of Christmas.
REMINDER - Reconciliation Service will be held on
Monday, December 21st at 6:00pm at our Basilica. Clergy
from various parishes will assist to facilitate reconciliation for
your convenience.
Jubilee Year of Mercy
In proclaiming the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis
proclaimed his desire that this Holy Year be “steeped in
mercy,” we as disciples “go out to every man and woman,”
bringing the “balm of mercy” to “believers and those far away,
as a sign that the Kingdom of God is already present in our
midst!” (Misericordiae Vultus, 5). In her visitation of Elizabeth, Mary beautifully presents just such an image. Despite the
perils of her pregnancy, not to mention her preoccupations as a
young unwed mother, Mary instantly, unselfishly, “goes out” of
herself, hastening far and over dangerous terrain, to “bring the
balm of God’s tender mercy” in assistance rendered to her older
relative.
Last Sunday, Bishop McManus following Pope Francis’
proclamation opened the door to the Jubilee Year of Mercy in
our Diocese and challenged everyone to take advantage of the
merciful love bestowed in abundance for the faithful. The
Bishop encouraged the people to undertake a pilgrimage to designated churches in the Diocese. St. Joseph Basilica was
named as a holy site for Holy Pilgrimages with six other
churches. Our day of proclamation of the Jubilee will be announced after Christmas.
Novena to the Infant Jesus— began at devotions on Dec.
16th and continues until Dec. 24th following 6:30am Mass. We
invite parishioners to participate in the Novena in a particular
intention at our Basilica or in your home. Prayer cards are
available at the entrances of the church
.
CHRISTMAS SHARING
Thank you to our parishioners for their extraordinary giving
and sharing through your donations to the “ANGEL TREE”.
To make someone’s Christmas brighter is the purpose of this
giving tree and once again we accomplished our goal.
May every good deed we do for others, especially at this time
of the year be rewarded by God.
It is customary throughout our country that a Christmas gift
to Jesus is equal to match your monthly contribution.
ATTENTION: If you want to post an announcement into
the Dec. 27th bulletin, information must be received at the rectory before Dec. 21 at 10:00am.
St. Joseph Basilica Altar Guild - kindly requests your assistance in preparing the interior of our Basilica for Christmas. If
you have some spare time, please call Fred and Sylvia Kitka at
(508) 943-0201 for details.
OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
It wouldn’t be Christmas in Webster if our St. Joseph School
students did not open this special time of year with their Annual
Pageant. This year, they again delighted their audience with an
enthusiastic performance of “The Second Noel” at the Bartlett
High School Auditorium.
Thank you to the school administration, faculty, staff, parents
and especially Play Directors, Kelly Bailey and Derek Sylvester
for their involvement to showcase our talented students.
Congratulations to all for a job well done!
DEVOTION AND NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH
Please join us with family and friends on Wednesday, Dec.,
23rd at 7:00pm for our weekly Devotion and Novena to our
Patron. During this special time of the year we have the opportunity to ask for God’s graces to deepen our spiritual life
through the intercession of St. Joseph. The Knights of Columbus will participate in this devotion.
Prayer request forms for your personal intention are available
in the Chapel. We appreciate your offerings.
CHRISTMAS VIGIL (WIGILIA)
According to tradition on the Vigil of Christmas, we share
the blessed Oplatek with family during the Vigil supper. This
custom unites the past with the present, heaven with earth. May
your family be united in the spirit of joy, love and peace.
Oplatki are available in the sacristy or rectory-suggested offering $3.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2015
Here at St. Joseph Basilica we will have many opportunities
for you to participated in Divine Worship on Christmas Day.
Please refer to our Mass schedule on page 2.
At this sacred time, we encourage parishioners, friends and
out-of-town guests to come to our Basilica and partake of the
Eucharist.
Miroslawa Cieslak, our organist, will direct our Basilica
Choirs accompanied by a diverse group of talented musicians.
Please arrange your activities so that every child will be able to
attend Divine Worship on Christmas Day.
We invite you to experience and share a memorable Christmas at St. Joseph Basilica.
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
It is customary to spend Christmas Day
with our families, exchange gifts, sing
Carols and enjoy each others company.
On this day with renewed joy, we can
look toward the newborn Baby Jesus to
bring us peace and happiness. May this Sacred Day become a blessed time for all of us by opening our hearts to
His blessings which he shares in abundance with people of
good will. Merry Christmas!
- Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
- Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski
BISHOP MCMANUS - CHRISTMAS LETTER
Most Reverend Robert J. McManus shares his Christmas
wishes and blessing with all parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica.
Please read our Chief Shepherd’s letter which is enclosed.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph Basilica - $1,000 given by Rev. Charles
Borowski in memory of all the Felician Sisters who taught him
and his family while attending St. Joseph School. Also $50 in
memory of Charlotte Borowski.
Donation of $100 from Christopher Heights of Webster in
gratitude for services provided to their residents by Msgr.
Czarnecki and Father Gregory throughout the year.
St. Joseph School Immediate Need Fund - $200 in
memory of Hedwig Szczepaniak given by her estate; $100 from
an alumnus of SJS who prefers anonymity.
We are grateful to all of our contributors for their generosity,
kindness and thoughtfulness. Bóg Zaplać!
CASH CALENDARS - offer you the opportunity to buy a
Christmas gift for a special someone and at the same time
benefit the parish. For your convenience, Pat and Dottie will be
at the entrance of the Basilica this weekend with the January
calendars (31 chances to win).
Retrouvaille of New England - Marriage Renewal weekend on
Jan., 8-10, 2016 for married couples experiencing difficulties.
Please call 1-800-470-2230 for more information.
Holy Rosary Oplatek - is sponsoring their Annual Oplatek
Dinner on Sun., Jan. 10th at Point Breeze Restaurant.
Hors-d’oeuvres will be served at 12 noon followed by dinner
with a choice of panko chicken breast, baked haddock or London broil. Everyone is invited.
Tickets at $17.50pp are available from Pat Mangan (774)289
-7648, Betty Sabaj (508) 943-8570, Sylvia Kitka (508) 9430201 or the rectory.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION-No Friday Night Bingo on
December 25th and January 1st.
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
A reconciliation service - will be held on Mon., Dec., 21st at
6:00pm. Grades 3 - 10 will meet at 5:30pm in the school and
picked up at the Basilica by 6:30pm. Grades 1 - 2 will meet in
the school for regular classes. Parents are urged to attend the
reconciliation service with their children.
Confirmation class - will meet on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 8:15 9:15am at the rectory.
St. Vincent de Paul Message
Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is
the longest. The Savior of the world comes for the people in
dark places. The real, lasting and deep joy is that the Light
shines there.
Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
“Light has shown, bringing real, lasting and deep joy to the
hearts of the poor who live in dark places in our streets and
neighborhood.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PACC - membership renewals are now being accepted - $25
per year.
New Year’s Eve Party - doors open at 7:00pm, Live Music
by Dynamic Band, Two food servings, Champagne toast, tickets are $90pp and are available from Ursula Kokosinski or Margaret Kacprzak.
Election of Officers - Sunday, Jan., 10th at 1:00pm.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
CZWARTA NIEDZIELA ADWENTU
20 grudnia 2015
“Powróć, o Boże Zastępów! Wejrzyj z nieba, zobacz i nawiedź tę winorośl; i chroń tę,
którą zasadziła Twa prawica,.” (Ps 80, 15-16)
Pan Jezus przynosi zbawienie wszystkim ludziom, a wraz ze zbawieniem radość, która jest jego owocem.
Jesteśmy ukochani przez Boga, a więc smutek i przygnębienie nie mają już racji bytu w naszym życiu.
Doświadczyła tego Elżbieta, gdy powitała w swych progach brzemienną Maryję. Radość skłania nas do modlitwy
uwielbienia Boga, która jeszcze szerzej otwiera nas na Niego i na drugiego człowieka. Oto Zbawiciel przychodzi,
aby odnowić nasze serca i uczynić nas synami i córkami Boga, braćmi i siostrami dla siebie nawzajem.
Druga kolekta dzisiejszej niedzieli jest przeznaczona na Retirement Found for Religious.
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Zamówione pierogi można odebrać
w sobotę w godzinach od 14:00 do 17:30
oraz w niedzielę od 9:00 do 10:30.
SPOWIEDŹ
W najbliższy poniedziałek, 21 grudnia odbędzie się
w naszej parafii spowiedź adwentowa. Zaproszeni księża
będą czekać od godz. 18:00. Zachęcamy i zapraszamy do
skorzystania
z
Sakramentu
Pojednania
przed
nadchodzącymi Świętami Narodzenia Pańskiego.
ROK MIŁOSIERDZIA
Ogłaszając Rok Miłosierdzia, papież Franciszek
pragnie, aby ten Święty Rok był wkraczaniem
w miłosierdzie, przez nas uczniów Chrystusa i
jednoczesne niesieniem go innym ludziom, jako „balsam
miłosierdzia” zarówno wierzącym, jak i będącym z dala
od Boga, jako znak, że Królestwo Boże jest już obecne
pośród nas. W swoim nawiedzeniu Elżbiety, Maryja
pięknie ukazuje właśnie taką postawę. Pomimo trudności,
jakie niósł ze sobą jej osobisty stan, nie wspominając
o codziennych obowiązkach, Maryja wyrusza w trudną
podróż, aby nieść „delikatny balsam Bożego
Miłosierdzia” w pomocy dla swojej starszej krewnej.
Od momentu Chrztu i przyjęcia Eucharystii my również
stajemy się tymi, którzy niosą Chrystusa w sobie.
Postarajmy się, tak jak Maryja, wychodzić naprzeciw
potrzebom bliźnich, zwłaszcza w czasie nadchodzących
Świąt w rozpoczętym Roku Miłosierdzia.
NOWENNA DO DZIECIĄTKA JEZUS
Począwszy od ubiegłego czwartku, po każdej Mszy św.
odmawiamy Nowennę do Dzieciatka Jezus. Nowenna
potrwa do 24 grudnia włącznie. Zapraszamy do włączenia
się w tę piękną modlitwę w naszej świątyni lub prywatnie
w swoich domach. Teksty z Nowenną znajdują się przy
wejściach do Bazyliki.
ŚWIĄTECZNE OBDAROWYWANIE
Serdecznie dziękujemy naszym parafianom, którzy
odpowiedzieli na prośbę o pomoc i wsparli
potrzebujących w corocznej zbiórce „Angel Tree”. Po raz
kolejny udało się osiągnąć założony cel jakim jest
sprawienie, że dla wielu potrzebujących osób czas
Bożego Narodzenia będzie o wiele radośniejszy. Niech
dobry Bóg wynagrodzi Wam wszelkie dobro uczynione
dla bliźniego w potrzebie.
Przy okazji przypominamy, że darowizna na rzecz
Kościoła może przynieś oszczędności w nadchodzących
wraz z końcem roku rozliczeniach podatkowych. Z góry
dziękujemy za złożone ofiary.
ŻYCZENIA ŚWIĄTECZNE
Boże Narodzenie zwykle spędzamy
w gronie rodzinnym, wręczmy sobie
prezenty, śpiewamy kolędy i cieszymy
obecnością bliskich. W ten szczególny
dzień z radością patrzymy na
Nowonarodzonego, który przynosi nam pokój
i szczęście. Życzmy wszystkim parafianom, aby ten
Święty Dzień był błogosławionym czasem, w którym
w nasze serca spłynie moc Bożych łask, które
będziemy dzielić z ludźmi dobrej woli.
WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT
ks. prałat Antoni Czarnecki
ks. Grzegorz Chodkowski
LIST BISKUPI
Do dzisiejszego biuletynu załączona jest kopia listu
naszego biskupa, Roberta McManus, który skierował do
wszystkich wiernych w Diecezji Worcester. Bardzo
prosimy zapoznać się z życzeniami i przesłaniem, jakie
kieruje do nas nasz Pasterz z okazji Świąt.
WIGILIA
Tradycyjnie w czasie Wieczerzy Wigilijnej dzielimy się
opłatkiem. Ten zwyczaj łączy w sobie przeszłość
w teraźniejszością oraz niebo z ziemią. Nie zapomnijmy
o tej wspaniałej tradycji, symbolu pokoju i pojednania.
Poświętne opłatki są dostępne w zakrystii i na plebanii.
CASH CALENDARS
Poszukujesz prezentu dla kogoś specjalnego? Jeden
kupon Cash Calendar daje szansę na wygraną aż 31 razy
w styczniu. Koszt kuponu to tylko $10. Można je nabyć
po wszystkich Mszach św. przy wejściach do Bazyliki.
RELIGIA
Katecheza – W najbliższy poniedziałek zajęcia
katechetyczne rozpoczynają się o godz. 17:30. O godz.
18:00 rozpoczyna się spowiedź adwentowa. Zachęcamy
rodziców do uczestnictwa w sakramencie pojednania
razem z dziećmi.
ZABAWA SYLWESTROWA
Klub PACC zaprasza na zabawę Sylwestrową.
Rozpoczęcie o godz. 19:00. Na gości czekają przekąski,
muzyka na żywo (zagra zespół Dynamic Band), dwa
dania oraz szampan. Bilety w cenie $90 od osoby
dostępne u Urszuli Kokosinski lub Małgorzaty Kacprzak.
Wybór zarządu PACC odbędzie się w niedzielę 10
stycznia o godz. 13:00.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Joseph Basilica #511990
53 Whitcomb Street
Webster, MA 01570
TELEPHONE
508 943-0467
CONTACT PERSON
Fr. Gregory Chodkowski
508 612 8526
EMAIL: [email protected]
SOFTWARE
MSPublisher 2003
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PRINTER
HP Laserjet 5P
TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday 11:00
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
November 13, 2011
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
1 through 6
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