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
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-July 23
4:00
r.s. Adele and James Canty
- int. Jim, JoAnn and Tim Canty
Sunday- July 24
7:00
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
8:15
r.s. Stanley Murawski and Dolores Murawski (month’s
mind)- int. family
9:30
r.s. Stella Borowiec- int. Roland Malboeuf
11:00
s.p. Julia, Stanislaw i Cieslaw Zur
int. corka Maria z rodzina
Monday- July 25
6:30
r.s. Vincent Coporale (3rd month anniv.) -int. M/M
Edward Bembenek and M/M Christopher Thomas
Tuesday- July 26
6:30
r.s. Helen Ostrokolowicz
- int. Holy Rosary Sodality
7:00pm St. Anne Society Mass
Wednesday-July 27
6:30
r.s. Stasia Murzycki
-int. Rose Rekowski and family
Thursday-July 28
6:30
r.s. Stanley Czyzewski and Helen Trombly
-int. sisters and brothers
Friday-July 29
6:30
r.s. Helen Mrzyglod - int. family
Saturday-July 30
7:00
r.s. Peter, Frances and Joseph Kisielewicz, Veronica
Alisch and Emily Czyzewski
-int. Norman Czyzewski and family
12:30pm Wedding Olivia Mroczka and Michal Micum
Sunday Vigil- July 31
4 p.m. r.s. Louis Kondek (13th anniv.) -int. wife and family
Sunday- July 31
7:00
s.p. Jan Wojcik -int. family
8:15
For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. Ann Marie (1st anniv.) John Sr. (8th anniv) Donna (9th
anniv.), John Jr. (49th anniv.) Romanek-int. family
11:00
s.p. Artur Sandecki (2ga rocznica) -int. rodziny
1-25 Club Winner for the 18th Week - #167 Sylvia Kozlowski
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - July 17, 2011
Weekly $4431 ($229 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $91;
Fuel $219. Weekly Budget $7500.
Stewardship Note. “The law of Your mouth is to me more
precious than thousands of gold and silver pieces,” says the
psalmist today. Does the amount of my offering suggest that I
could honestly say the same?
Word of Life. The topic of post-abortion syndrome–that is, the
grave psychological distress experienced by women who have had
recourse to voluntary abortion–reveals the irrepressible voice of the
moral conscience and the most serious wound it suffers every time
that human action betrays the innate vocation to the good of the
human being, to which it bears witness.
Seventeenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
July 24, 2011
All things work for good
for those who love God.
–Romans 8:28a
A SHARE IN GOD’S KINGDOM. Today concludes a
three-week series of Gospel texts in which we have listened
to a total of seven parables about the kingdom. The believer
is asked to consider the request that God made of Solomon
in today’s first reading: “Ask something of me and I will
give it to you” (1 King 3:5). Today’s parables about the
treasure buried in the field and the pearl of great price should
prompt us to answer, “A share in your kingdom, O God!”
Today we discover that the kingdom of God is beyond value,
a priceless treasure. Unfortunately, our culture bombards us
with things that it believes are priceless treasures–the bigger
and better SUVs, anti-aging and anti-balding creams and
salves, miracle diets, and so much more. Having a share in
God’s kingdom and helping to bring about that kingdom are
the greatest treasures that we can ever hope to gain.
This week’s second collection will be for all remaining envelopes in your packet.
JULY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
July 18-$50 Joseph Smith III, Webster; July 19-$50 Jennifer E.
Piechocki, Webster; July 20-$50 Gladys Dowgiewicz, Webster; July
21- $75 Christine Dudek, Webster; July 22-$50 Nellie Kaczala,
Webster; July 23-$50 Ann Brickett, Dudley; July 24-$100 Joey
Czechowski, Webster.
ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club will be holding a meeting
on Wed., July 27, 2011 at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria to discuss
fund raising ideas for the new club year. President Jane Wilk is
requesting all members to attend this very important meeting.
The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club Executive Board will meet
on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 at 6:30pm in the school conference room.
CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP
Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights
The Jr & Sr Youth Group will have another Wii Bowling contest
with the residents of Christopher Heights on Wednesday, July 27
from 1:30-2:45pm. If you are interested in participating, please
contact Mrs. Valcour.
Save the Date for the Summer Play
The Webster Youth Group will once again put on a play this
summer so save the dates–Friday, August 19th at 7pm and Sunday,
August 21st at 2pm. The play is called “Best of Broadway” and
features 18 songs from some of Broadway’s best musicals such as
Mary Poppins, Lion King, Sound of Music, Oliver, CATS and
Wicked. It is our largest cast yet, with 34 kinds performing in the
play and practicing 3 nights every week all summer long. Please
support the youths from your parish and community by attending
this great show. The play will be held at the Immaculate Conception
Spiritual Renewal Center at 600 Liberty Highway (Rte 21) in
Putnam, CT
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Day at Beach as Passion Play Thank You
To thank the Youth Group kids who participated in the Passion
Play this past spring, they are invited to Mrs. Valcour’s cottage in
Old Orchard Beach on Saturday, August 27th for the day. We will
carpool from St. Louis School parking lot at 7am and return to
Webster around 10pm. We will spend the day at the beach and
then head downtown for shopping, eating and the amusement park.
Adult drivers and chaperones are needed. An e-mail will be sent
to each Youth Group member personally with all the details. (Rain
date-Sunday, August, 28th from 7-9am.)
MISSION COOPERATION APPEAL
On the weekend of July 30th and 31st, Fr. Joseph Thalanany
V.C., of the Vincentian Missionaries will visit our parish to
acquaint us with their mission in several dioceses in India and other
parts of the world.
STAIRS TO THE BASILICA
This week we began the reconstruction of the stairs to the
Basilica. We are taking advantage of favorable summer weather,
previously acquired material and the expertise of now available
craftsman. It is an important and involving project which will be
addressed in phases according to available financial resources. So
far we have collected $14,000 for the Jubilee Project. We are
grateful to those parishioners who understand the importance of
this Jubilee and our obligation to maintain the parish property. The
stairs in front of the church had many cracks and empty spaces
beneath, and again we were advised by the experts to replace them.
The new stairs will be a combination of concrete and granite; the
top of the steps will have long slabs of granite with a facing of
brick reflecting the color of the Basilica. The area adjacent to the
stairs commonly used for the gathering, will be much wider and
esthetically paved with various stones. During the construction
time, please kindly use the entrances on both sides of the church.
We apologize for this inconvenience. The Maynard Street stairs
will not be addressed at this time. In addition to repair of the front
stairs, there are several other issues which the Parish Council
identified as important to be addressed before the Jubilee
celebration such as replacement of the one heating/cooling unit,
development of the publicity brochure for the Basilica, and
improvement of the sound system. We hope that through the
generosity of the parishioners, especially those of better means, we
will be able to accomplish these goals.
CLOSING OF ST. HEDWIG PARISH IN SOUTHBRIDGE
With the reorganization of the pastoral ministry in Southbridge,
the Polish-American parish was closed and the people were advised
to join the newly created Parish at the former Notre Dame Church,
now called Blessed John Paul II Church. We sympathize with the
parishioners of St. Hedwig’s who worshiped in their church for
nearly a century and now must join a different church. This is
especially difficult for people who are accustomed to worship
within the context of Polish-American spirituality, cherish the
Polish traditions and promote the Polish-American cultural and
religious values. All those, especially the new immigrant
community, who were accustomed to the Polish devotional
practices, novenas, adorations, processions, etc. are welcome to St.
Joseph Basilica in Webster.
Whenever a Parish is closed two important questions arise.
What is left once the visible institution is suppressed or closed?
Who will promote the values which that institution aggressively
supported for many years? In this case St. Hedwig’s promoted the
Polish spirituality which is deeply rooted in the spirituality of the
Universal Church. We wonder if this spirituality, which is a natural
partner to counteract the secular culture of our time, be able to
flourish and make a vibrant contribution to a different community?
It will be difficult, but perhaps not impossible and will depend on
the people’s willingness to promote this distinctive spirituality in
the new community.
The second question always refers to underpinning
circumstances which play an important factor in closing of a parish.
Did the people care for their parish Church? Was there a spirit of
sacrifice? Enough volunteers to serve the parish? Steady and
continuous financial support of all the members and participation
in Divine Worship? I cannot answer these questions, therefore, I
leave this to the historians of St. Hedwig Parish.
CEMETERY
The majority of people take good care of their monuments
placing small decorations and flowers in front of them. However,
there are several lots that have overgrown, untrimmed trees which
encroach the neighboring lots and do not look presentable. May I
kindly ask you to address this issue or within a couple of weeks
these trees/shrubs will be pulled out by the cemetery personnel.
We want the cemetery and adjacent grounds to be clean, therefore
please do not bring household refuse into the barrels or dumpsters
designated for cemetery trash.
FROM THE SCHOOL
Registration. St. Joseph School is currently accepting students into
our Pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds programs as well as to all the
grades K through 8.
ST. ANNE CELEBRATION
This Tuesday we observe the solemnity of St. Anne with the
7:00 pm. Mass. We are asking all the members of St. Anne Society
to join us for this special celebration. We also kindly ask all the
parents with babies who were born since July 2010 to the present,
to bring them to the church to be entrusted to God through the
intercession of St. Anne.
Little is known about the lives of St. Anne and her husband
Joachim. However one thing is clear that they could not have any
children despite their fervent prayers and generous offerings to the
temple. They decided to fast and Joachim went for a special retreat
in the desert. Through divine intervention they received the
promise that their prayers will be answered. St. Anne made a vow
that if God gives her a baby she will dedicate the child to God so
it will serve God the rest of his/her life. And God blessed them with
a little girl whom they named Mary. The cult of St. Anne goes back
to the 6th century when Emperor Justinian built a first shrine
dedicated to St. Anne in Constantinople. Today her cult is well
known in the universal church.
Contemporary digital generation might be a little skeptical when
we talk about the saints and yet the saints play important roles in
our life. We carry their names, they are patrons in many cases, well
known historical figures and spiritual models. Many of them were
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steeped in knowledge or received little education, worldly or reclusive,
of a great emotional and a physical courage or removed from day to day
cares and stress. They were well know politicians, innovators, monks,
nuns, peasants, kings and queens but all of them have one thing in
common - they were all devoted to serve God.
I encourage each and every one of you to learn more about your
patron saint and to revive the prayers to them.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
SIEDEMNASTA NIEDZIELA ZWYKºA
„…Bóg wspó»dzia»a z tymi, którzy Go mi»uj we wszystkim dla ich
dobra…”
Mieƒ udzia» w królestwie. Dzisiaj s»yszymy ostatnie z serii siedmiu
przypowieÑci o Królestwie Niebieskim. Kaódy wierzcy powinien
rozwaóyƒ pytanie, z którym niegdyÑ Bóg zwróci» si“ do króla
Salomona: ProÑ o to, co mam ci daƒ. Dzisiejsze przypowieÑci o skarbie
zakopanym w ziemi i drogocennej perle powinny sk»oniƒ nas do
odpowiedzi: O udzia» w Twoim Królestwie, o Panie, gdyó jawi si“ nam
ono jako bezcenny skarb. Niestety nasza kultura bombarduje nas
zupe»nie innymi „bezcennymi skarbami”: lepsze samochody, bardziej
komfortowe óycie, diety cud, i wiele innych rzeczy, które przys»aniaj
nam to co najwaóniejsze: Ñwiadomoу, óe mieƒ udzia» w Królestwie
Niebieskim to najwi“kszy skarb, jaki kiedykolwiek moóemy mieƒ
nadzieje posiadaƒ.
Dzisiejszej niedzieli w czasie drugiej kolekty zbieramy wszystkie
pozostale koperty z naszych rodzinnych pakietów. Bóg zap»aƒ!
ST JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB
W Ñrod“ 27 lipca o godz. 18:30 w szkolnej kafeterii odb“dzie si“
spotkanie Polish Women’s Club. Tematem spotkania b“dzie dyskusja
na temat organizacji kolejnego roku dzia»ania klubu. Pani
przewodniczca Jane Wilk zaprasza wszystkich cz»onków klubu do
wzi“cia udzia»u w tym bardzo waónym wydarzeniu.
SCHODY PRZED KSCIOºEM
W tym tygodniu rozpocz“liÑmy remont schodów przed koÑcio»em.
Schody te by»y pop“kane i powsta»y pod nimi puste przestrzenie dlatego
wymaga»y remontu. Nowe schody b“d zbudowane z betonu i granitu.
Prace b“d prowadzone etapami w zaleónoÑci od dost“pnoÑci Ñrodków
finansowych. Do dziÑ zebraliÑmy na „Projekty Jubileuszowe” $14,000.
Serdecznie dzi“kujemy wszystkim parafianom, którzy rozumiej
donios»oÑ wydarzenia jakim jest Jubileusz i troszcz si“ o utrzymanie
parafii w dobrym stanie. Na czas trwania prac bardzo prosimy o
korzystanie z bocznych wejу do koÑcio»a. Przy okazji Jubileuszu Rada
Parafialna wskazuje jako waóne do zrobienia równieó wymian“ systemu
grzewczego i chlodzcego oraz popraw“ nag»oÑnienia. Mamy nadzieje,
óe dzi“ki zrozumieniu i hojnoÑci parafian b“dziemy mogli osignƒ
zaplanowane cele.
ZAMKNIECIE PARAFII ST. HEDWIG W SOUTHBRIDGE
Po rozeznaniu si“ z realiami pastoralnymi w Southbridge zostala
zamkni“ta polsko-amerykanska parafia p.w. Ðw. Jadwigi (St. Hedwig).
Parafianom zaproponowano do»czenie do nowo utworzonej parafii
p.w. B». Jana Paw»a II w Southbridge, która ma swoj siedzib“ na
miejscu by»ej parafii Notre Dame. Wyraóamy swoje wspó»czucie
wszystkim tym, którzy po wielu latach oddawania czci Bogu w swoim
koÑciele opartym na polskiej kulturze i tradycjach, teraz b“d musieli
dostosowa ƒ si “ do innych, pozbawionych polskich
akcentów,warunków. Wszystkich tych, którzy nadal pragn przeóywaƒ
swoja religijnoу w
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kontekÑcie polskiej kultury i polskiej duchowoÑci zapraszamy do
przy»czenia si“ do naszej wspólnoty Ñw. Józefa w Webster.
Kiedy zostaje zamkni“ta parafia pojawiaj si“ dwa waóne pytania: Co
pozostaje, kiedy parafia w widzialnej postacijest zamkni“ta i kto b“dzie
dalej promowa» i podtrzymywa» wartoÑci, które parafia przez wiele lat
wspiera»a i rozwija»a. Na tym polu parafia p.w. Ñw. Jadwigi promowa»a
polska duchowoу, która jest silnie zakorzeniona w duchowoÑci
KoÑcio»a Powszechnego. B“dzie bardzo trudno, by ta duchowoу, która
jest naszym partnerem w stawianiu czo»a zlaicyzowanej kulturze
naszych czasów, mog»a si“ rozwijaƒ i przynosic owoce w innej
wspólnocie. Wiele jednak zaleóy od zaangaóowanie wiernych i ich
dobrej woli do promowania tej charakterystycznej duchowoÑci w nowej
wspólnocie.
CMENTARZ
Wi“kszoу ludzi, którzy maja swoich bliskich pochowanych na naszym
cmentarzu, troszczy si“ bardzo dobrze o ich groby. Istnieje jednak kilka
grobów, gdzie rosn ni przyci“te krzewy, które si“gaj nad inne groby.
Bardzo prosimy zainteresowane osoby o usuniecie takich krzewów.
JeÑli rodzina nie uporzdkuje grobu, rosnce na nim drzewa i krzewy
zostan usuni“te przez pracowników cmentarza. JednoczeÑnie
zwracamy si“ z proÑb o nie przywoóenie na cmentarz domowych
Ñmieci. Ðmietniki na cmentarzu s»uó wy»cznie do Ñmieci
pochodzcych z cmentarza.
ZE SZKOºY
Informujemy uprzejmie, óe ciagle przyjmujemy zapisy do Szko»y sw.
Jozefa do wszystkich klas od Pre-K do kl. 8-ej.
ZACHOWA‚ POLSK TOòSAMOЂ
Kiedy pierwsi Polacy przybywali do Nowego Ðwiata przepe»nia»y ich
nadzieje na nowe, lepsze óycie. To, co napotykali dawa»o nowe
moóliwoÑci, ale jednoczeÑnie stwarza»o nowe zagroóenia. Nieznane
pociga»o i zach“ca»o, ale i napawa»o niepokojem. Imigranci z Polski
mieli jednak coÑ, co pozwala»o im czuƒ si“ pewniej w nowej sytuacji.
To by»a ich wiara i Ñwiadomoу obecnoÑci Boga w ich óyciu, bez
wzgl“du na jakiej ziemi si“ znaleïli. Ch“ƒ utrzymania tej wiary i
potrzymania tego, co polskie i wartoÑciowe sk»ania»a ich do tworzenia
polskich wspólnot na obcej ziemi. Powstawa»y polskie parafie, a przy
nich polskie organizacje, stowarzyszenia i kluby. Cel by» bardzo jasny:
pozostaƒ Polakiem i zachowaƒ swoja toósamoу.
Zapewne równieó z takiego pragnienia zrodzi»a si“ niespe»na 125 lat
temu nasza parafia. Dla naszych przodków by»a to duma i zaszczyt, óe
mog mieƒ swój w»asny, polski koÑció» i szkole. Mogli poczuƒ si“ teraz
jak u siebie, tworzyƒ coÑ dobrego, wychwalaƒ Boga i wspieraƒ si“
nawzajem. To by»a równieó niesamowita okazja do tego, by
kultywowaƒ polskie tradycje, które stoj u podstaw toósamoÑci kaódego
Polaka: nasze Ñwi“ta narodowe i religijne, tradycyjne ta½ce i Ñpiewy,
nasza historia i pami“ƒ o wielkich synach i córkach naszego narodu…
Ca»a ta duma i dziedzictwo naszych przodków przybywajcych na
ameryka½sk ziemi“ dotrwa»a do naszych czasów i my równieó
moóemy w niej braƒ udzia», zapisywaƒ nowe strony w historii Polonii
i jej óycia zarówno spo»ecznego jak i religijnego. Czasy si“ zmieniaj,
zmienia si“ teó i sposób óycia, ale w sercu kaódego Polaka na zawsze
powinny pozostac najwaóniejsze wartosci: Bóg, Honor i Ojczyzna.
Ca»y najbliószy rok b“dzie okazj do Ñwi“towania Jubileuszu naszej
parafii. Postarajmy si“ rozbudziƒ w nas te radoÑci i nadzieje jakie
przepe»nia»y serca naszych przodków. Spróbujmy rozbudziƒ na nowo
ten sam entuzjazm jaki im przyÑwieca» i pozwala» na podejmowanie
wyzwa½ i wysi»ków by nasza polskoу nigdy nie zgin“»a i aby zawsze
Polak kojarzy» si“ wszystkim z przywizanym do Boga i KoÑcio»a
godnym zaufania i gotowym do poÑwi“ce½ cz»owiekiem.