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 Director …………………….Mary Jolda PARISH PERSONNEL Rector: ............................ Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki 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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Masses for the weekMsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil-September 4 4:00 r.s. Edward Z. Zdrok -int. Sr. Amandine & Sr. Jacqueline Sunday-September 5 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 For the parishionrs of St. Joseph Basilica 9:30 r.s. Tessie Surozenski -int. Rev. Mike Lavallee 11:00 s.p. Czeslaw Chojnicki -int. son & daughter and families Monday-September 6 6:30 For the deceased members of the Kozub and Nadolski families -int. family Tuesday-September 7 6:30 r.s. Dorothy Duch -int. M/M Joseph Ziak Wednesday-September 8 6:30 r.s. Cate Lacey -int. Anna and Ed Kudron 7:00 For the priests working in Polish American parishes -int. New Britain pilgrimage Thursday-September 9 6:30 r.s. Anna T. Knych (anniv.) -int. niece Joan A. Comeau Friday-September 10 6:30 r.s. Tessie Kozlowski -int. Holy Rosary Sodality 7:00 r.s. Theresa Paglione -int. Blessed Sacrament Chapel Adorers Saturday-September 11 7:00 r.s. Joseph Perzanoski -int. Irene Augustyn & Marlene Plaza Sunday Vigil 4 p.m. r.s.Rita Maly -int. husband and children Sunday-September 12 7:00 Za parafian 8:15 r.s. Ann Marie Romanek (month’s mind) -int. family 9:30 r.s. Bob Gardner -int. wife, son and daughter Baptism - Bralyn McCarthy 11:00 s.p. Franciszek Turowski -int. zona Janina 1-25 Club Winner for the 24th Week - #119 Nancy Abysalk Reminder!!! The 1-25 Club Banquet will take place Saturday, September 11, 2010 following the 4 p.m. Mass. OUR SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - August 29, 2010 Weekly $4761.35 (incl. $261.35 in loose money), Diocesan Obligations $238, Fuel $70, Propagation of the Faith $705.15. Stewardship Note: Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to help us see that everything we think we own is really a gift from God. Good stewards know that and strive to use those gifts accountably. Word of Life. Another school year begins. How many desks are empty due to the deaths of children when they were unborn babies? Who can comprehend the talents and gifts lost due to more than 52 million abortions since 1973. Every human being, at every stage and condition, is willed and loved by God. For this reason, every human life is sacred. To deprive someone of life is a grave wrong and a grave dishonor to God. Because we are created in the image of God, who is Love, our identity and our vocation is to love. Pope Benedict has called this “the key to our entire existence.”– USCCB Respect Life Program Flyer (2010)
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 5, 2010 Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. – Psalm 90:14
Embracing Your Cross. We often speak of the “crosses” we must carry in life. These can range from loss of a job to a serious or terminal illness to unhealthy relationships, and so on. The cross has become the wide-ranging metaphor for the trials, ills, and discomforts that are part and parcel of every human life. While we all understand this use of the word “cross” it does a disservice to what the Jesus of the Gospels means by it. For him, a “cross” is not something that fate, bad luck, or unfortunate circumstances foists upon one. It is, instead, something one chooses, something one embraces. When life hands us a “cross” we pray to the Lord to give us strength to bear it. If we are to be true disciples, we must also pray for the strength to reach out and willingly accept a cross as well. The second collection this weekend will be taken for the Diocesan Obligations Next weekend the second collection will be taken for the Utility and Energy Costs
DEVOTIONS TO THE DIVINE MERCY This Sunday at 3 p.m. the monthly devotion to the Divine Mercy will take place. The most important and most fundamental ingredient of this devotion is complete confidence, or trust, in Jesus. The Lord insists on this in very clear terms, as Sister Faustina noted in her Diary: “No soul will be justified unless it turns with confidence to My mercy. Let the greatest sinners place their trust in My mercy. ....Graces are drawn from My mercy with one vessel only, and that is - trust.......If your trust will be great, then My generosity will know no limits.” Please take advantage of this opportunity to receive special graces from the Lord. LABOR DAY Labor Day, the first Monday in September, a national holiday, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It is a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. Since it is a national holiday, the rectory office will be closed. THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN The feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, observed Wednesday, September 8th, has been celebrated in the Church at least since the 8th Century. The birth of Mary was miraculous. She was conceived without sin as a special grace because God had selected her to become the mother of His Son. According to one tradition, the house in which Mary was born in Nazareth is the same one in which the Annunciation took place.
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The Blessed Mother did not have her own biographers as Jesus did (Four Evangelists). Whenever there is reference about Mary in the gospels it is always in connection with Jesus Christ. If you have a nice statue of Mary, or a “Mary Shrine” in your home, it would be appropriate to decorate it with flowers and candles today, in celebration of Mary’s birthday. Mary’s Birthday Cake. All children love birthday cakes – so today, you could make a birthday cake for the Blessed Virgin Mary. A white layer cake or angel food cake would be appropriate, with white icing and blue icing for trim (white is a symbol of purity; blue symbolizes fidelity, and is a color especially used for Mary). You may let the children help with the decorations. If you have a small statue of Mary it could be placed in the center of the cake which can be surrounded by 10 candles, one for each “Hail Mary” prayer in a decade of the Rosary. PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, September 15 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Conference Room beginning the new parish calendar season. Many items will be on the agenda and we ask all members to be present. Please notify chairman Peter Kusek or secretary Sylvia Kitka if unable to attend. SCHOOL NEWS Twenty-three little children crossed the threshold of St. Joseph School Wednesday morning to enter their Kindergarten class. They looked very distinguished and professional dressed in their uniforms. The Kindergarten children, many of whom had pre-K experiences, will develop social skills and a positive self-image which are essential for academic success. The Kindergarten children need experienced teachers who know their needs, plan realistically and use appropriate activities according to the their developmental level. Experienced teachers know that in many cases efforts are more important than results. The second important part is the environment in which the children spend so much time. Usually classrooms filled with manipulative items, equipment for building, replaying materials and tools for creative pursuits, work the best. Miss Ashley Cormier with experience in teaching Kindergarten and Sr. Valenta, a veteran teacher in primary education, will effectively guide their educational, psychological and spiritual development. At the present time there are no vacancies and new applications will be placed on the waiting list. ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN’S CLUB This is the third year that the St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club is participating in the Shop for a Cause to be held at Macy’s on October 16, 2010. This is Macy’s way of celebrating the magic of giving back during Macy’s national day of support for local nonprofit organizations. Coupons for $5 may be purchased at the September meeting or by calling President Jane Wilk 508-9432236 or Felicia Kolodziejczak 508-943-6591 for more information. – Joyce Dziedzic, Publicity Chairperson
Reminder: If you have not made your donation to the Special Raffle in conjunction with the A SPLASH OF PANACHE you may do so till September 9. Thank you for your support. – Jo-Ann Canty, Special Raffle Chairman
MASS BOOK Booking Masses for the Year 2011 will begin on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Telephone requests will be taken only from those who are handicapped and unable to come to the rectory. We appreciate your cooperation. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Basilica Council 12980, are holding a 50/50 raffle during the month of September. Members will be at all week-end Masses during the month. Tickets are one (1) for $5 and three (3) for $10. You will be updated weekly as to how much the Council has collected. Thank you in advance for your support. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE Religious Education. Classes start September 13 at 5:30 p.m. Both parents and students will meet in the Church for the first session. Letters were mailed out this week. We are looking forward to handing on our faith to your children. Please keep all our Catechists in your prayers. Parishioners your help is needed! Handing on our faith is the work of all baptized Catholics. Training will be provided. Is God calling you to help? Perhaps as a catechist, aide in classroom, hospitality, or office helper or to be a prayer partner? Are you able to give one hour a month or only 1 or 2 a year? We need help in Grades 1, 7, 8, 10, Confirmation and RCIA. RCIA Classes. Life has many storms–distressful relationships, jobs, poor health; situations where we feel our powerlessness. If you know someone unbaptized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is searching for strength and understanding to weather such squalls, invite them to seek the perspective the Catholic Church offers. Classes for everyone including persons in need of Baptism, First Communion and/or Confirmation will be starting September 14 at 7 p.m. in the school. Call Mary Jolda for more information. Confirmation. There will be a Parent/Student meeting on September 8 at 7 p.m. in the school. All information concerning Confirmation will be given at this time. CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Great Day in Maine Enjoyed by Many. Youth Group members who participated in the Passion Play were treated to a great day in Old Orchard Beach, Maine on Saturday, August 28. Eighteen Youth Group kids plus many parents spent the day enjoying the beach and wild waves, then had fun downtown at the amusement park and checking out the great shops and places to eat. Thank you to all the parents who chaperoned and car-pooled. Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights. Another Wii Bowling contest with the residents of Christopher Heights will take place on Tuesday, September 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Valcour right away since space is limited. Next Youth Mass & Choir Practice. The Mass will be Saturday, September 18 at St. Louis Church at 5 p.m. with pizza to follow at the Youth Center. Choir practice will be Thursday September 16 from 7-8 p.m. at the Youth Center. All are welcome to sing in the choir and attend Mass. Please make an effort to attend these special Youth Masses. Readers and singers are always needed and wanted. Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you can help.
Page 4 RECENT BAPTISMS We welcome the following who were welcomed into the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism: Jacob Edward Murphy, Dylan Robert Murphy, Joseph Thomas Murphy, Shaun Patrick Murphy, John William Hall, Felix Wierbik, Alan Nicholas Kulpa, Easton D. Moberg, Samuel Huchowski, and Benjamin Anthony Latuga. WE WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS The following individuals have joined our St. Joseph Basilica community: Louise Lucier, Michael and Catherine Ellis, Jason Legault, Jessica Conroy-LaBoeuf, and Raymond and Joyce Legault. We are pleased to worship with you during our Sunday liturgy, and welcome you to participate in our numerous devotional services and social activities. If you would like to volunteer to join one of our ministries please call the rectory. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Many important events took place in September–German troops invaded Poland starting World War II in Europe on September 1, 1939; Labor Day is the only legal holiday in September; Pilgrims sailed from England in the Mayflower on September 16, 1620; the Constitution of the United States was signed on September 17, 1787; a great hurricane swept the Atlantic Coast on September 21, 1938. The sapphire is the gem for September and the following jewels of St. Joseph Basilica are celebrating their “90's” birthday: Victoria Czechowski, Helen Dabrowski, Frances Knurowski, Mary Nowacki, Anthony Szymczak, Joseph Waskiewicz, and Barbara White. “You may only be one person to the world, but you may also be the world to one person.” May God bless you on this your special day.
KRONIKA PARAFIALNA S»owo òycia. Rozpocz» si“ kolejny rok szkolny. Ileó biure pozostaje pustych, gdyó brakuje w nich dzieci, które zosta»y zabite przed narodzeniem? Któó moóe sobie wyobraziƒ ile talentów i zdolnoÑci zosta»o zniszczonych z powodu ponad 52 milionów aborcji dokonanych od 1973 roku? Kaóda istota ludzka, na kaódym poziomie óycia i w kaódej sytuacji jest chciana i kochana przez Boga. Dlatego kaóde ludzkie óycie jest Ñwi“te. Odebranie komuÑ óycia jest Ñmiertelnym grzechem i obraz Boga. Poniewaó jesteÑmy stworzeni na obraz i podobie½stwo Boga, który jest Mi»oÑci, nasz toósamoÑci i powo»aniem jest mi»oу. Papieó Benedykt VI nazwa» to „kluczem do przetrwania ludzkoÑci” – Konferencja Episkopatu USA Koronka do Mi»osierdzia Boóego. W t“ niedziel“ o 3 p.m. b“dzie Ñpiewana Koronka do Mi»osierdzia Boóego. Najwaóniejszym elementem tego naboóe½stwa jest ca»kowita wiara i zaufanie Jezusowi. Pan Jezus bardzo konretnie si“ o to upomina jak napisa»a Ñw. Faustyna w swoim dzienniczku: „òadna dusza nie b“dzie usprawiedliwiona chyba, óe zwróci si“ z ufnoÑci ku mojemu Mi»osierdziu... Niech nawet najwi“ksi grzesznicy z»oó swoje zaufanie w moim Mi»osierdziu.... ºaski z mojego mi»osierdzia moóna osignƒ tylko jednym sposobem – ufnoÑci. Jeóeli twoje zaufanie b“dzie wielkie, moja szczodroу b“dzie bez granic.” Zapraszamy na to naboóe½stwo, aby wykorzystaƒ te szczególne »aski obiecane przez Jezusa. Chrzty/Urodziny/Nowi Parafianie. W angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu podane s nazwiska osób, które przyje»y ostatnio Sakrament Chrztu Ñw, obchodz urodziny lub zapisali si“ do parafii. Wszystkim gratulujemy i óyczymy obfitoÑci ºask Boóych.
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Ðwi“to Pracy (Labor Day). W pierwszy poniedzia»ek wrzeÑnia obchodzone jest pa½stwowe Ñwi“to pracy, które jest poÑwi“cone spo»ecznym i ekonomicznym osigni“ciom ameryka½skich robotników. Jest ono form podzi“kowania za wk»ad robotników w si»“, bogactwo i powodzenie naszego kraju. Z racji tego, óe jest to Ñwi“to narodowe, biuro parafialne b“dzie zamkni“te. Narodzenie NMP. Uroczystoу narodzenia NajÑwi“tszej Maryi Panny jest celebrowana w koÑciele katolickim 8 wrzeÑnia juó od 8 wieku. Narodzenie Maryi by»o cudem. Zosta»a pocz“ta bez grzechu, gdyó Bóg wybra» sobie j jako matk“ dla Swojego Syna. Podobno w domu, w którym Maryja urodzi»a si“ w Nazarecie, nawiedzi» J Archanio» Gabriel zwiastujc nowin“, óe b“dzie Matk Zbawiciela. Z okazji obchodzenia urodzin Maryi wskazane jest, aby udekorowaƒ kwiatami figurki i o»tarzyki Mayri, które mamy w domach. Dzieci mog upiec nawet tort urodzinowy ozdobiony na bia»o i niebiesko. Bia»y kolor oznacza czystoу, a niebieski wiernoу. Na torcie moóna postawiƒ ma» figurk“ Maryi i na oko»o 10 Ñwieczek jako symbol dzisi“ciu zdrowiasiek róóa½ca. Rada Parafialna. Pierwsze zebranie Rady Parafialnej w nowym roku fiskalnym b“dzie 15 wrzeÑnia o 7 p.m. w Sali konferencyjnej w szkole. Prosimy o obowizkow obecnoу, gdyó poruszonych b“dzie wiele istotnych zagadnie½ dotyczcych parafii. Jeóeli ktoÑ z waónych powodów nie moóe przyjу, prosz“ zawiadomiƒ Peter Kusek lub Sylvi“ Kitka. WiadomoÑci ze szko»y. Dzisiaj 23 uczniów klasy Zerowej (Kindergarten) przekroczy»o progi Szko»y Ñw. Józefa. W swoich mundurkach wygldali bardzo elegancko. Nauczycielka Ashley Cormier wraz z siostr Valent serdecznie ich powita»y. Obecnie otwieramy list“ oczekujcych dla tych, którzy chc jeszcze si“ zapisaƒ do zerówki. Intencje na Msze Ñw. Od przysz»ego wtorku b“dziemy przyjmowaƒ intencje na nowy rok. Przypominamy, óe biuro parafialne jest otwarte od 9 do 12-ej i od 13-ej do 16-ej. Intencje przez telefon przyjmowane b“d tylko od osób starszych, które nie mog osobiÑcie przyjу na plebani“. Rycerze Kolumba przypominaj, óe we wrzeÑniu prowadz loteri“ 50/50, czyli zwyci“zca otrzymuje po»ow“ zebranych pieni“dzy. Losy s w cenie $5 za jeden lub $10 za trzy. Dzi“kujemy z góry za wsparcie. Nauka Religii. Rodzice i uczniowie na pierwsz katechez“ spotkaj si“ w koÑciele 13 wrzeÑnia o 5:30 p.m. Prosimy o modlitwy za wszystkich katechetów. JednoczeÑnie cigle potrzebujemy pomocy i katechetów do kl. 1, 7, 8, 10, bierzmowania i RCIA, czyli przygotowania do przyj“cia wiary katolickiek dla doros»ych. RCIA. Pierwsze zaj“cia b“d 14 wrzeÑnia o 7 p.m. w szkole. Bierzmowanie. Zebranie rodziców i uczniów b“dzie 8 wrzeÑnia o 7 p.m. w szkole. Obecnoу obowizkowa, gdyó wszystkie informacje dotyczce bierzmowanie b“d wtedy przekazane i omówione. Polska Szko»a Sobotnia. Cigle nie jest za póïno, aby zapisaƒ si“ do sobotniej szko»y j“zyka polskiego dzia»ajcej od 10 lat przy naszej parafii. W tym roku przyjmujemy 3 i 4-latków do grupy 4-letniej, 5 i 6 letnie do klasy zerowej oraz 7 i 8-letnie do klasy pierwszej. Oferujemy równieó klas“ 4 dla dzieci juó piszcych i czytajcych po polsku oraz klas“ 7 dla tych, którzy nie chc zapomnieƒ j“zyka polskiego. Dodatkowo klasa 7 ma zaj“cia z historii i geografii Polski. Lekcje odbywaj si“ w soboty w roku szkolnym od 9-ej do 13-ej. Po wi“cej informacji prosz“ dzwoniƒ do Ewy Mamro 508-943-8545 lub wys»aƒ email:
[email protected]. Zapraszamy. Grupa m»odzieóowa. Zach“camy aby m»odzieó zapozna»a si“ w angielskiej cz“Ñci biuletynu z informacjami o dzia»alnoÑci grupy.
