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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.; 7:00 a.m.
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.
PARISH PERSONNEL
Rector: ............................ Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Associate Pastor: ........... Rev. Ryszard W. Polek
In residence: .................. Rev. Joseph Bielonko
Adm. Secretary............... Terry Miller
Financial Secretary......... Ewa Mamro
Dir. of Rel. Ed. .............. Mary Jolda 508-949-2985
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………………….Miss Heather Duclos
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February 22, 2009 - 22 luty 2009 r.
Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-February 21
4:00
r.s. Cecilia H. Majka (5th ann.)
-int. Jane, Linden, Katie and Tyler O’Leary
Sunday-February 22 _ Feast of the Chair of St. Peter _
Day of Indulgence
7:00
Z podziękowaniem za otrzymane łaski
- int. pewnej osoby
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Marlene Harris -int. husband and family
11:00
s.p. Helena Leczewska -int. rodzina Żurowskich
Monday-February 23
6:30
r.s. Anne Lincoln -int. family
2 pm Webster Manor
Tuesday-February 24
6:30
r.s. Rita Maly (14th anniv.) -int. husband and children
Wednesday-February 25 _ Ash Wednesday _
6:30
r.s. Peter and Katherine Gwozdz -int. daughter
7:00
r.s. Lena Swierzbin -int. Lena Bomba
7 pm
r.s. John Grzyb -int. M/M Felix E. Miller
Thursday-February 26
6:30
r.s. Joan Felardeau -int. Warren Rekowski
Friday-February 27
6:30
r.s. Paul R. Proulx (5th anniv.)
-int. wife Marlene and daughter Julianne
7:00
r.s. Edna Korabowski -int. Steve Pecka
Saturday-February 28
7:00
r.s. Levis Desrosiers -int. wife Rose
Sunday Vigil
4:00
r.s. Bruno and Helen Bembenek -int. children
Sunday-March 1
7:00
Za parafian
8:15
r.s. Stanley Kaliszewski -int. wife Irene
9:30
r.s. Bernard Kozik -int. children of St. Joseph School
11:00
1) s.p. Bronisław Gzeszczuk -int. siostry
2) O Boże błogosławienstwo dla Krystiana z okazji 18
urodzin - int. rodzina.
1-25 Club Winner for the 21st Week - #93 Richard Skrocki
SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - February 15, 2009
Weekly $4396.10 (incl. $240.10 in loose money); Diocesan
Obligations $35; Fuel $564.
STEWARDSHIP NOTE: “He rose picked up his mat at
once and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all
astounded and glorified God, saying, ‘We have never seen
anything like this.’” (Mark 2:12). Have you taken any time
lately to think about how truly good God has been to you?
He may not have to cure your paralysis if He has already
given you the gift of mobility. But do we glorify and thank
Him for such simple gifts as sight, and speech, and general
health? Do we give back to God in proportion to all the
many blessings He has given to us?
Compassion and Generosity. Let your heart feel for the afflictions and
distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the Week of February 22 through February 28, 2009
Blessed Mother Altar
Candle I - In memory of Nancy Tycz
Given by Stacy Kapitulik
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February 22, 2009
It is I, I, who wipe out, for my
own sake, your offenses; your
sins I remember no more. –
Isaiah 43:25
Forgiven. The people of Israel,
even in New Testament times, thought of God in a very
personal, intimate, and relationship-oriented manner. In our
modern times, we have inherited categories about God from
Greek philosophy: God as all-knowing, all-powerful, allpresent. Not that God isn’t these things, but if we think of
God primarily that way, when we get to the end of Isaiah
today (‘Your sins I remember no more”), we are a bit
confounded. How can an all-knowing God forget anything?
God–who had the power to forgive their sins–forgave sins,
and then completely forgot them! Jesus, in today’s Gospel,
is also more interested in the paralyzed man knowing that
wonderful, loving, healing presence of God than he is in
satisfying the scribes’ pre-conceived notions about God.
How often it is we, not God, who remain paralyzed by our
past sinfulness, even when we have been forgiven by God
and reconciled with others. Let us, instead, give God glory
by picking ourselves up from our paralyzed past, and
journey on as disciples of Jesus.
This weekend the second collection is for all remaining general
envelopes in the monthly budget packet.
I want to emphasize next weekend’s second collection which
is for the Diocesan Obligations. We have to pay not only
current obligations which are over $6000 monthly but also
reduce the outstanding balance. I greatly appreciate your
generosity and understanding.
THE FORTY DAYS OF LENT
This Wednesday, February 25th, the Universal Church begins the
solemn season of Lent with the imposition of ashes. It is a time of
beginning anew, of fasting, prayer, almsgiving, conversion, and
mutual forgiveness. Bishop McManus, in his letter to all the
Catholics of the Diocese, writes: “Christians throughout the world
will celebrate Ash Wednesday in a few days. With our parish
celebrations, a new Lent begins. This holy season should be a time
for all of us to turn away from sin and to live as truly committed
disciples of Jesus Christ.
“....During the Forty days of Lent, I encourage all to attend Mass
and receive the Sacrament of Penance more frequently, to read the
Scriptures, to pray the Stations of the Cross, and to commit oneself
to performing the Corporal Works of Mercy. Particular attention
should also be given to our traditional practices of fasting and
abstinence......With the help of God’s grace, let us try to follow
Jesus more closely during this penitential season of Lent by praying
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more fervently, doing penance more sincerely, and caring for others
more generously. Having done so, we will experience abundantly
the joy and peace that only the Risen Lord can give.”
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Lenten fast and abstinence regulations for the Diocese of Worcester
are as follows: Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all
Catholics fourteen (14) years of age and older on Ash Wednesday,
Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed
by all Catholics who are eighteen (18) years of age but not yet fiftynine (59) years of age, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those
who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller
meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to
one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these
prescribed Lenten penitential practices.
LENTEN SCHEDULE
Ash Wednesday. Imposition of ashes will
take place following the Masses at 6:30 a.m.,
7:00 a.m. and 7 p.m. Prayer services with the
imposition of ashes will be at 1:15 p.m. for
the students of Saint Joseph School (parishioners and parents are
welcome), and at 3:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Alms Giving. The Lenten season is marked with
three important Penance practices: fasting, prayer, and alms giving.
These practices express one’s conversion and concern for the needs
of others. This year the traditional Lenten alms giving will be
designated for the poor, homeless and St. Vincent De Paul society.
As you come to the altar to receive the ashes, please consider
making your sacrificial alms giving by placing your donation in the
baskets located on the steps in the sanctuary.
Devotional Schedule. _Sundays. The singing of Gorzkie Zale
(Lenten Lamentations) will take place every Sunday afternoon at 3
p.m. _Fridays. Every Friday of Lent (except on the First Friday of
the month) the stations of the Cross will be prayed at 1 p.m. in
English with the students of St. Joseph School (parishioners and
parents welcome), and at 7 p.m. in Polish. On the First Friday of
the month, a Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
instead of the Stations of the Cross.
Confessions. Confessions will be heard every weekday morning in
Lent following the 6:30 a.m. Mass in addition to Saturdays at 3 p.m.
Children Lenten Masses. The 9:30 am Mass every Sunday in
Lent is designated as Children’s Lenten Masses. All families with
children are invited to come and celebrate the Eucharist. The
children may sit up front with Mrs. Jolda and other teachers who are
at the Mass. Special Mass books will be given to the children to
help them participate better and learn about the Mass.
Mrs. Barabara Mazeika will conduct “Liturgy of the Word for
Children” during the readings at Mass. Children in Grades 1 and
lower (incl. 3,4,and 5 year-olds) will be called forward to the front
of the altar to be dismissed to go to the priests’ sacristy. They will
return to their seats when we are ready to say the Creed.
Lenten Flower Sacrifices. Each week the children will be
reminded in their classes to make loving sacrifices/good deeds for
others during the week - offering them up to Jesus. They are to
bring their sacrifices and deeds written on a piece of paper to Mass.
They will place their papers in the “Lenten Flower Sacrifice
Basket” and receive a flower which they will put up on the base of
our Lenten
Cross during the Offertory. Their loving sacrifices and good deeds
will turn into ‘Flowers for Jesus.” What a beautiful gift to present
to Jesus for Easter!
CATHOLIC STATISTICS
It is interesting to note how the demographics shape our Catholic
population. In 1965 there were 45.6 million Catholics, 17,637 parishes
served by 58,632 priests including 35,925 religious. In 2008 there were
64.1 Catholics, 18,479 parishes served by 40,580 priests including
12,966 religious. In 1965 there were 994 ordinations; in 2008 there were
480 ordinations.
DONATIONS
St. Joseph School Immediate Needs. In memory of Alice Knych$500 given by husband Joseph Knych, son and family. May God
bless the generosity of Joseph and may the soul of his wife Alice
enjoy eternal happiness in heaven.
St. Joseph School. In memory of: Doris Beaupre by Linda
Tokarz; Alice Kubicki by Vincent and Mary Puracchio.
Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of: Nancy Tycz
by M/M Albert Chlapowski; Michaline Majkut by Nellie Kaczala.
COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN
LATIN AMERICA
This special collection is scheduled to be taken at all Masses in our
parish on the weekend of March 7/8.The Church in Latin America is
vibrant, diverse in culture, and grounded in deep faith, however, it does
need our assistance. The proceeds from this collection are distributed to
dioceses, parishes, religious congregations and seminaries throughout
Latin America and the Caribbean. These essential funds assist in the
formation of priests, religious, lay ministers, missionaries, catechists and
youth ministers. A significant portion of this annual collection remains in
our diocese and assists those who are served by the Diocesan Hispanic
Ministry. May I ask you to be generous in your contribution.
BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Doors open at 4 p.m. - Games begin at 5:45 p.m.
Two Winner Take All’s
Good Neighbor Game -Free Coffee and Pastry
Open Snack Bar
This Sunday the members of St. Anne Sodality are
scheduled to volunteer their services between the hours
of 4 and 6 pm
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The Annual Communion Mass will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, at
the 8:15 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Basilica followed by breakfast at the
Colonial Restaurant. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at Carrie’s
Beauty Shoppe, or by calling Anna Kudron at 508-943-5405 or Barbara
Kryger at 508-943-2253. Tickets will also be available at the March 10th
meeting.
The Executive Board will meet on Tues., February 24th at 6:30 p.m. in
the Conference Room. Please call Jill Manak if unable to attend. – Judi
Dery
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Passion Play will be put on by the Youth Group on Good Friday, April
10th, at 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Practice for the youths is
Sunday, March 22nd and 29th from 1-5 p.m. and Friday, April 10th, at 1
p.m. Wii Youth Group Nights. Wed., March 4th for the Jr. Youth Group
and Wed. March 18th for the Sr. Youth group. Both will be from 6-8 pm.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Christians throughout our Diocese are invited to take part in the national
40 Days for Life effort from February 25 through April 5. In addition to
40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America, please
consider volunteering to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood, 631
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Lincoln Street, Worcester, one or more hours during the 40 days, and
spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. You are
welcome to join Bishop McManus in prayer outside Planned Parenthood on
Ash Wednesday, February 25 at 10 a.m. For more information or to
volunteer to help, please contact [email protected].
ANNUAL FESTIVAL MEETING
A very important festival meeting will be held on Tuesday, March
3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Important decisions will be made
and we kindly invite not only interested chairpersons, but all
parishioners who have an interest in continuing this traditional
festival. It is the combined effort of volunteers that make any event
successful. We kindly invite parishioners of all ages who are willing
to preserve this tradition to join us on March 3rd to express their
opinion, and share new suggestions.
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
In our continuous process of developing stewardship in our parish,
it is recommended by the Diocese to designate a Stewardship
Sunday. We kindly ask each parishioner to reflect on his/her own
discipleship spirit and consider taking a new step in serving the
Church in time, talent and treasure.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mon. Feb. 23-Rel. Ed. Classes 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tues. Feb. 24-RCIA at 7 pm in school
Tues. Feb. 24-Finance Board Meeting at 6:30 pm
Wed. Feb. 25-Beginning of Lent - Ash Wednesday. See schedule.
Sat. Feb. 28 - Away Games vs. Plainfield @ Plainfield
JV Boys 4:30 pm; V Girls 5:30 pm; V Boys 6:30 pm.
Sat. Feb. 28-Scouts Blue/Gold Banquet 6 pm - 200 Sportsman’s Club
Sun. Mar. 1 - Children’s Lenten Masses. See Lenten Schedule.
Sun. Mar. 1 - First Anniversary Mass of First Eucharist, Grade 3
Sun. Mar. 1 - Home Games vs. St. James @ Park Ave. Gym
JVBoys - 1 p.m.; V Girls 2 p.m.; V Boys 3 p.m.
Mon. Mar. 2 - Religious Ed classes 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tues. Mar. 3 - RCIA at 7 p.m. in school
Sun. Mar. 8 - First Eucharist Parent/Student Session after the 9:30 am
Mass in school
Mon. Mar. 9 - Religious Ed classes 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tues. Mar. 10 - RCIA 7 p.m. in school
Tues. Mar. 10 - St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club Meeting
Sat. Mar. 14 - 1-25 Club Banquet
Mon. Mar. 16 - Religious Ed classes 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tues. Mar. 17 - RCIA 7 pm in school
Mar. 21 - ANOTHER IMPORTANT SOCIAL! Burning of the
Renovation Mortgage Barbecue! Details forthcoming soon!
Mar. 21-25 - Parish Retreat. Please reserve these dates!
Mon. Mar. 23 - Religious Ed classes for parents and students 5:30 pm
to 6:30 pm in Church.
Sat. Mar. 28-Saint Joseph School Dinner and Auction
Mon. Mar. 30 - Religious Ed classes 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
SIÓDMA NIEDZIELA ZWYKŁA
Przyzwyczailiśmy się do tego, że ewangelie ostatnich niedziel opisują
cudowne uzdrowienia, których dokonywał Jezus. Nie inaczej jest
dzisiaj. Tym razem Jezus uzdrawia człowieka sparaliżowanego. Zanim
jednak uzdrowił jego ciało, oczyścił jego duszę z grzechów, co
wzbudziło sprzeciw uczonych żydowskich. Jezus nie przejął się tym
zbytnio. Pokazał, że zależy mu na nie tylko na życiu doczesnym
człowieka, ale jeszcze bardziej zależy mu na zbawieniu duszy. W
kontekście rozpoczynającego się w tym tygodniu Wielkiego Postu,
dzisiejsza ewangelia przypomina nam o Bogu, który jest miłosierny i
czeka na nas w sakramencie pokuty.
ŚWIĘTO KATEDRY ŚW. PIOTRA
Dzisiaj obchodzimy Święto Katedry Św. Piotra, które przypomina nam
o roli następcy Chrystusa jaką pełnił Św. Piotr Apostoł a dzisiaj pełni
Ojciec Święty. Dzień ten, we wszystkich kościołach, które mają tytuł
Bazyliki jest okazją do uzyskania odpustu zupełnego na mocy
specjalnego przywileju papieża. Trzeba tylko nawiedzić kościół
(bazylikę), przystąpić do Komunii Św., pomodlić się w intencjach Ojca
Świętego i wyzbyć się wewnętrznego przywiązania do każdego
grzechu.
WIELKI POST
Najbliższa środa - 25 lutego – to Środa Popielcowa. Rozpoczyna ona
40 dniowy okres Wielkiego Postu. Jest to bardzo ważny czas, ponieważ
ma nas przygotować do Uroczystości Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego.
Wielki Post jest wezwaniem do osobistego nawrócenia i odnowy.
Biskup Robert McManus w swoim liście do diecezjan pisze, że Wielki
Post jest dla nas czasem duchowej odnowy, która może się dokonywać
przy pomocy wielu środków. Ks. Biskup zachęca do modlitwy, do
uczestnictwa w codziennej Mszy św., do korzystania z sakramentu
pokuty, do czytania Pisma świętego, do uczestnictwa w drodze
krzyżowej, do podjęcia różnych aktów pokutnych jak np. post i
jałmużna.
W Środę Popielcową przyjmujemy na głowę poświęcony popiół jako
znak pokuty i przemijania ludzkiego życia. Obrzęd posypania głów
popiołem będzie miał miejsce podczas Mszy św. o godz. 6.30 i 7.00
rano oraz o godz. 7.00 wieczorem. Ponadto obrzęd posypania
popiołem będzie o godz. 1:15 (razem z dziećmi szkolnymi) i 3:00 po
południu. Ofiary składane na tacę w ten dzień (jałmużna wielkopostna)
przeznaczone są dla Stowarzyszenia Św. Wincentego a Paulo,
pomagającego biednym.
W środę popielcową obowiązuje post ścisły i abstynencja od
pokarmów mięsnych.
PRZEPISY DOTYCZĄCE POSTU I ABSTYNENCJI
Abstynencja od pokarmów mięsnych obowiązuje w Środę Popielcową,
Wielki Piątek i pozostałe piątki Wielkiego Postu wszystkich, którzy
ukończyli 14 lat.
Post ścisły oznacza trzy posiłki w ciągu dnia, w tym jeden do syta.
Obowiązuje tych, którzy ukończyli 18 lat, a nie rozpoczęli jeszcze 60
roku życia. Post ścisły obowiązuje tylko dwa dni w roku: w Środę
Popielcową i Wielki Piątek. Napoje w ciągu dnia nie łamią postu.
NABOŻEŃSTWA WIELKOPOSTNE
Gorzkie Żale – niedziele 3 p.m.
Droga Krzyżowa – piątki o godz. 1 p.m. (English) i o 7 p.m. w j.
polskim. W najbliższy piątek zapraszamy na nabożeństwo Drogi
Krzyżowej rodziców z dziećmi.
Sakrament Pokuty – codziennie po rannej Mszy. Ponadto w soboty o
godz. 3.00 pm oraz w niedziele przed Mszą św. o godz. 11.00.
40 DNI DLA ŻYCIA
Tegoroczny Wielki Post będzie w naszej diecezji obchodzony jako czas
szczególnej modlitwy w intencji ochrony życia nienarodzonych w USA.
Więcej szczegółów na ten temat w angielskiej części biuletynu.
KOLEKTY
Druga kolekta dzisiaj jest przeznaczona na pozostałe cele, zgodnie z
kopertami z tego miesiąca.
Kolekta z ostatniej niedzieli wyniosła: $4396.10 (w tym $240.10 bez
kopert). Ogrzewanie: $564; Zobowiązania wobec diecezji $35.Bóg
zapłać za wszystkie ofiary.
W przyszłą niedzielę, druga kolekta przeznaczona jest na nasze
zobowiązania wobec diecezji. Pragnę przy okazji poinformować, że tu
nie chodzi tylko o nasze aktualne zobowiązania, ale o zaległości, które
powstały, gdy spłacaliśmy dług renowacji bazyliki. Dlatego dziękuję za
złożenie hojniejszej ofiary na ten cel w każdą pierwszą niedzielę
miesiąca. Bóg zapłać!