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.
***
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 weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia
Sunday Vigil-August 13
4:00
r.s. In celebration of Knights of Columbus 10th
anniversary for all living & deceased members
Sunday-August 14
7:00
r.s. For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
8:15
r.s. Aniela Jezak Sowa (1st anniversary)
- int. daughter Irene
9:30
r.s. Elizabeth Brodeur & deceased members of the Sidor
family - int. son
11:00
s.p. Plewa, Kudron & Kurpiel families
- int. Anna i Ed Kudron
Monday- August 15-Assumption of Mary
7:00
r.s. Anthony G. (Tony) Placzek- int. Edward Sitkowski,
Roland Malboeuf & John Hickey
8:15
r.s. God’s blessings for good health for Terry Miller
-int. friends
9:30
r.s. Chester & Helen Ostrokolowicz - int. Roland
Malboeuf
2:15p.m. Lanessa Nursing Home
7:00p.m. s.p. Henryk Morga - int. Polish choir
Tuesday-August 16
6:30
r.s. Helen Mrzyglod - int. family
7:00
r.s. Za wypominki
Wednesday-August 17
6:30
r.s. Roman & Antonia Murzycki & deceased members of
Murzycki family-int. Rose Rekowski & family
Thursday-August 18
6:30
r.s. Alexandra Brzostek -int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland
Malboeuf & John Hickey
Friday-August 19
6:30
r.s. Irene (anniv) & Andrew Lupa-int. daughter Janice
Cavanaugh
Saturday-August 20
7:00
r.s. Augusta T. & Gerald D. Cacciapuoti - int. sons
Sunday Vigil
4 p.m.
r.s. Leon Kujawski (10th anniv) & James Place (9th anniv)
-int. family
Sunday-August 21
7:00
s.p. Henryk Morga-int. Anna i Kaziemiarz Zurowski
8:15
r.s. For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica
9:30
r.s. For all living & deceased enrolled in Friends of St.
Joseph School Fund
11:00
s.p. Wladyslaw Wardega-int. Virginia Woznicki
1-25 Club Winner for the 21st Week - #176 Ingrid Kosakoski
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - August 7, 2011
Weekly $4114; Diocesan Obligations $1564; Fuel $25. Weekly
budget $7500.
Stewardship Note: In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells the
Romans, “God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.” To what is God
calling me today? What gifts are mine to share?
Word of Life. Alongside the Church says, the testimony and
commitment of the Christian family–your concrete testimony–is
very important, especially when you affirm the inviolability of
human life from conception until natural death, the singular and
irreplaceable value of the family founded upon matrimony and
the need for legislation which supports families in the task of
giving birth to children and educating them.
MARRIAGE BANNS
1 & 2 - Ewa Tomkiewicz & Sebastian Dziobak
2 - Olga Tabaczuk & Marcin Skrodzki
SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES
For the week of August 14 - August 20
Blessed Mother Altar
Candle 1 & 2 - God’s blessings for, and in honor of,
Nellie Kondek’s 100th birthday
Given by Family
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 14, 2011
Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about
to come, my justice, about to be revealed. –Isaiah 56:1
WHY PRAY?
The “foreigners” as Isaiah calls them, the “Gentiles” as Paul
calls them, or the “Canaanites” as Matthew calls them are called
to worship the one true God in prayer. As we listen to today’s
readings, perhaps we are tempted to ask: Why pray? The
question is rhetorical; it is tantamount to asking why should
friends talk to one another or people in love kiss one another.
Prayer is a way of relating to God, a way of talking to God.
The apostles had the opportunity to talk to Jesus in the flesh.
We have the opportunity to talk to Jesus Christ in prayer. Our
relationship with him must be enthusiastic; it cannot be fainthearted. John Donne, a fifteenth-century poet, knew what the
qualities of good prayer were. Donne asks God to treat him
differently from most Christians. The poet does not want God
to merely “knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend,” but also to
“break, blow, burn, and make me new” (Holy Sonnets, XIV).
It takes a dynamic faith on our part to come to God in prayer.
As Jesus one said, “Knock and the door will be opened to you”
(Matthew 7:7). It may take pounding the door down, but if we
are as persistent as the woman in today’s Gospel, the results
will follow.
The second collection this weekend is designated for the
Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
DOZYNKI will be celebrated in our Basilica at 11:00a.m.
Mass this Sunday in gratitude to God for our bountiful harvest.
Children dressed in Polish costumes from various regions of
Poland, will bring the harvest wreath together with a loaf of
bread to be blessed. This custom is celebrated in Polish
parishes throughout the United States and Canada.
125th ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE CELEBRATION
News about our anniversary celebration prompted many
people who have emotional ties to our Basilica to inquire about
planned events, programs, etc., for our Jubilee Year. The 125th
Anniversary Jubilee of Saint Joseph Parish is a milestone
celebration in the region, but it is of great significance to our
Basilica community of Faith. This important anniversary
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compels us to put our resources, our thoughts and minds to
We congratulate Mary Jolda for successfully completing all the
develop a spiritual, cultural and pastoral agenda which will do
requirements for her certification as Director of Religious
justice for generations who established, maintained and continue to
Education from Franciscan University. Mary has attended the John
support Saint Joseph Basilica.
Bosco Conference at the University in Steubenville, Ohio for the
The Jubilee is an opportunity for various organizations to reflect
past five years. We are proud of Mary’s accomplishment and wish
on their achievements, review their mission statement and develop
her well in serving the students in our religious education program.
far-reaching plans for the future. Parish ministries should examine
their service to our community and rededicate themselves to the
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
evangelizational outreach. Every parishioner should strengthen his
Classes begin September 12th at 5:30p.m. for Grades 1-10.
Catholic identity, reaffirm his or her spirit of belonging to Saint
Both parents and students will meet in the Church for the first
Joseph Basilica. The children who most likely will remember this
session. Additional information will be provided at that time. If
event throughout their lives, should understand the meaning and
you have not registered your student yet, there are applications at
the role of the Church in the life of an individual and the family.
the entrance to the Church near the choir loft stairs. Please
The third meeting of the committee, which will take place on
return forms as stated on the registration form. Do not hesitate
August 16th will finalize the plans and communicate with
to call the Religious Education Office if you have any questions.
parishioners. Although the committee represents the major entities
of our parish, nevertheless, suggestions, initiatives of the
CONFIRMATION CLASS - Confirmation classes start on
parishioners, as well as school personnel are most welcome. There
Monday, September 12th at 7:00p.m. to 8:15p.m. in the school.
are so many things that have to be done before the actual event. I
This first session is for both students and parents/or sponsors.
am grateful to those who sacrifice their time by serving on this
The following items are due at this time: 10 Gospel/Homily
committee, as well as those who financially support this important
Reflections, a copy of Baptism Certificate and First Eucharist,
parish effort. Every Sunday new individuals are coming forward
sponsor certificates with parish stamp including Saint Joseph
and offering donations or creative suggestions.
Basilica parish sponsors, letter of intent, confirmation questions
answered and submitted. These are all necessary to continue in
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
our parish Confirmation process.
We are pleased to announce that the Knights of Columbus of our
Basilica will sponsor an evening of acceptance on Wednesday,
RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a
September 7th in the school cafeteria at 6:00p.m. Those interested,
journey of conversion to God and what he intends for us. The
please obtain an application from Grand Knight, Dennis
RCIA is the process by which persons who were never baptized,
Wasielewski at (508)949-9047 or any other member of this local
or were baptized in another Christian tradition, or never received
chapter. I would like to remind you that the Knights of Columbus
their First Communion or Confirmation and wish to learn more
is the largest Catholic organization that is directly involved in
about the Catholic faith and become members of the Church. If
service to the Church.
you or if someone you know is in this situation, please have
them contact the Religious Education Office. Classes will
SAVE THE DATE
commence in September.
The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club is currently holding their
annual membership drive through the month of September.
ATTENTION GOLFERS & FRIENDS
Installation will be on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at their Silver
Alumni, relatives, friends and families of St. Joseph School
Tea, to be held in the school cafeteria. This prestigious
Athletics–it’s time to get your team together for our 12th Annual
organization has been in existence since 1953. The primary
Golf Tournament to benefit St. Joseph School Athletics! Last
purpose of the club is to support St. Joseph School. The children,
year’s event at the Dudley Hill Golf Club
faculty and staff all benefit from the fund raising efforts of the club.
(Nichols) was one of the most successful in recent years so we will
All women are welcome to join, especially those with children in
be back there again on Saturday, September 24th with a 1:00p.m.
St. Joseph School. Please contact President Jane Wilk at (508)943shotgun start. Following your round of golf, we will enjoy a full
2236 or membership chairwoman, Phyllis Scully at (508)949-3517
steak dinner, including appetizers and raffle at the PAV at
for more information.
approximately 6:30p.m.
The cost for golf, cart, player gift and dinner is $100. You may
DONATIONS
join us for dinner only for just $15. The success of this tournament
St. Joseph School Tuition Fund. We are grateful for a donation
is a critical component to supplying our young student athletes with
of $400 from an alumnus for tuition assistance to deserving
the equipment they need to learn their sport in a clean and safe
students. We will remember this anonymous donor in our prayers.
environment at a reasonable price. Please contact Craig Holmberg
St. Joseph School. In Memory of Stasia C. Beresik-$145 given
(508)331-6915 or [email protected] for a sign up sheet or if you
by Christina, Ken & Kevin Carty, Theresa Gwozdz, Nellie
have any questions. There are many sponsorship opportunities
Kaczala, Dennis & Maureen Mannix, Michelle McCarrick and
available and raffle items including bottles of cheer, golf items, gift
Mary E. Walsh & family. We also acknowledge with gratitude a
certificates, etc., are always accepted and appreciated. If you’ve
donation of $364 from the parishioners of St. Andrew Bobola
had a child or grandchild that has played at St. Joe’s and would like
Church to St. Joseph School. Thank you and God bless you for
to become a sponsor, we do have a wide range of opportunities
your kindness.
available. Our website www.tournevents.com/eagles12
CONGRATULATIONS
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has more information including sign up on line, become a sponsor or
view photos from previous years. All are welcome and encouraged to
come out for a day of fun. The number of teams is limited so please
sign up soon.
JUBILEE COMMITTEE
The Jubilee Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 16th at 7:00p.m.
in the rectory. All members are encouraged to attend. Plans for the
opening celebration on September 25th will be finalized.
POLISH PICNIC IN GARDNER
Come and join St. Joseph parishioners of Gardner, MA for a Polish
Picnic on Sunday, August 21st from 12 noon - 6p.m. at the P.A.C.C. There
will be Polish and American Food; Music; Raffles; Children’s Activities
and much More. Please call Father Tom Tokarz (978)632-0375 for more
information.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE
Some parishioners and friends have formed the Blue Angel Warriors
Team, under captain Cindi Gardner and will participate in the 2012
opening relay on September 9 & 10 in Auburn. If you would like to
donate to their team, please visit their team page at www.relayforlife.org
and click Donate. For more information, or to participate in any of the
fund-raising activities or join the team, please contact Cindi at
[email protected]. The American Cancer Society is the official
sponsor of birthdays and everyone deserves another birthday!
HELP!!
Blood Donors Needed - Monday, August 15th at American Legion Post,
School Street Webster, MA. Please call 800-REDCROSS to schedule
an appointment.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA
DWUDZIESTA NIEDZIELA ZWYKºA
„Zachowujcie prawo i przestrzegajcie sprawiedliwoÑci, bo moje zbawienie
juó wnet nadejdzie i moja sprawiedliwoу ma si“ objawiƒ.” (Ió 56, 1)
Po co si“ modliƒ? Kiedy s»uchamy dzisiejszych czyta½, byƒ moóe
zadajemy sobie pytanie: Czemu mamy si“ modliƒ? Podobnie moóna by si“
zapytaƒ, czemu przyjaciele rozmawiaj ze sob, albo czemu zakochani
ca»uj si“? Modlitwa to sposób na kontakt z Bogiem, to sposób na
rozmow“ z Nim. W modlitwie mamy moóliwoу rozmawiania z Jezusem.
Nasza relacja z nim powinna byƒ pe»na entuzjazmu a nie tchórzliwa.
Modlitwa pozwala by nasz alwara by»a bardziej dynamiczna. Jezus
powiedzia»: „…pukajcie, a otworz wam…”. JeÑli wykaóemy si“
wytrwa»oÑci w modlitwie podobn do tej, jak mia»a kobieta z
dzisiejszej Ewangelii, to ostatecznie moóemy byƒ pewni, ze Bóg nie
pozostawi nas bez odpowiedzi.
ZAPOWIEDZI PRZEDÐLUBNE
W zwizek ma»óe½ski maj zamiar wstpiƒ nast“pujce osoby:
- Ewa Tomkiewicz i Sebastian Dziobak
- Olga Tabaczuk i Marcin Skrocki.
Ktokolwiek wiedzia»by o przeszkodach zachodzcych pomi“dzy tymi
narzeczonymi w sumieniu zobowizany jest poinformowaƒ o tym Biuro
Parafialne..
POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB zaprasza wszystkie zainteresowane kobiety,
do zasilenia ich szeregów. Ta prestióowa organizacja istnieje od 1953 roku
i stawia sobie za g»ówny cel wspieranie Szko»y Ñw. Józefa. Zapraszamy
do przy»czenia si“ do klubu szczególnie te kobiety, których dzieci ucz
si“ w naszej szkole. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z Jane Wilk
508 943-2236 lub z Phyllis Sculy 508 949-3517.
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POLSKI PIKNIK W GARDNER
Zapraszamy na Polski Piknik do parafii Ñw. Józefa w Gardner niedziel“ 21
sierpnia od godziny 12:00 do 18:00 w P.A.C.C. Na uczestników czekaj
polskie i ameryka½skie dania, loterie, muzyka, zabawy dla dzieci oraz inne
atrakcje. W celu uzyskania bardziej szczegó»owych informacji prosimy
o kontakt z ks. Tomaszem Tokarz tel. 978 632-0375.
CELEBRACJA JUBILEUSZU 125-LECIA Jubileusz 125-lecia
istnienia Bazyliki Ñw. Józefa, która jest najstarsz Polskao-Ameryka½sk
parafi w Nowej Anglii, jest szczególnym wydarzeniem dla wielu
mieszka½ców tego regionu, ale szczególnie znaczenie ma dla naszej
wspólnoty parafialnej. Ludzie, którzy s emocjonalnie zwizani z
Bazylik, z zainteresowaniem dopytuj si“ o program, wydarzenia i
przygotowania s planowane na czas obchodów Roku Jubileuszowego. To
zainteresowanie jak równieó Ñwiadomoу tego, óe wielu ludzi b“dzie
odwiedza»o nasz Bazylik“ z okazji jubileuszu, zmusza nas to wyt“óonego
wysi»ku nad tym, by pog»“biƒ óycie parafialne w zakresie duchowym,
kulturalnym i pastoralnym, zadoу czynic w ten sposób wysi»kom i
kontynuujc dzie»o wielu poprzednich pokole½, które tworzy»y i wspiera»y
Rodzin“ Bazyliki Ñw. Józefa.
EDUKACJA RELIGIJNA Spotkania rozpoczynamy 12 wrzeÑnia o godz.
17:30. Na pierwsze spotkanie zapraszamy do koÑcio»a zarówno dzieci jak
i rodziców. JeÑli jeszcze nie zapisa»eÑ swojego dziecka na lekcje religii,
moóesz to zrobiƒ wype»niajc odpowiedni formularz, który jest dost“pny
przy wejÑciu do koÑcio»a od strony chóru. Wype»nione deklaracje naleóy
jak najszybciej zwróciƒ post“pujc zgodnie z zawart na nich instrukcj.
GRUPA DO BIERZMOWANIA
Spotkania rozpoczynaj si“ w poniedzia»ek 12 wrzeÑnia o godz. 19:00 w
szkole. Na pierwsze spotkanie zapraszamy kandydatów, rodziców i
Ñwiadków. Prosimy o przeniesienie ze sob nast“pujce dokumenty:
wype»niony formularz z refleksjami na temat ewangelii lub homilii z
dziesi“ciu niedzieli, kopi“ Ñwiadectwa Chrztu i Pierwszej Komunii,
„sponsor certificate” posiadajcy piecz“ƒ parafii (dotyczy równieó
Ñwiadków naleócych do naszej parafii), „Leter of intent”, odpowiedzi na
pytania otrzymany zestaw pyta½. Dokumenty te s niezb“dne do
kontynuowania przygotowania do Sakramentu Bierzmowania w naszej
parafii.
RYT INICJACJI CHRZEÐCIJA¼SKIEJ DLA DOROSºYCH
(RCIA) to proces, w którym osoba, która nigdy nie by»a ochrzczona, lub
by»a ochrzczona w innym KoÑciele ChrzeÑcija½skim, czy teó nigdy nie
otrzyma»a Pierwszej Komunii czy Bierzmowania ma moóliwoу
dowiedzieƒ si“ wi“cej na temat óycia w Koiciele Katolickim i przy»czyƒ
si“ do naszej wspólnoty. JeÑli znacie takie osoby lub sami znajdujecie si“
w takiej sytuacji prosimy o kontakt z Biurem Edukacji Religijnej lub
Biurem Parafialnym. Spotkania zaczynamy we wrzeÑniu. Zapraszamy.
KOMITET JUBILEUSZOWY Nast“pne spotkanie komitetu
jubileuszowego odb“dzie si“ we wtorek 16 sierpnia o godz. 19:00 na
plebanii. Wszyscy cz»onkowie komitetu s proszeni o przybycie.
PRACOWNICY PARAFII. Pragne poinformowac, óe pracownicy biura
parafialnego pracuj po pó» etatu w zwizku z czym nie otrzymuje
ubezpieczenia zdrowotnego. òeby zmniejszyƒ koszty biuro parafialne jest
zamkni“te w kaódy czwartek, dlatego nie odbierane s telefony. Chc“ teó
przypomnieƒ, óe gospodyni, której zadaniem jest sprztanie i
przygotowanie dwóch posi»ków dziennie dla ksi“óy jest zatrudniona na
pe»ny etat jak równieó otrzymuje pe»ne ubezpieczenie zdrowotne. Nasza
parafia jest jedn z niewielu, która cigle ma pe»noetatow pozycj“ dla
gospodyni i jest to uwaóane za luksus dlatego rozwaóamy róóne opcje,
oszczednosciowe.