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.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA (508) 943-3572

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.......................................................Ms. Jennifer Mahlert

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Masses for the week - Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil-December 26 4:00 r.s.Edward Faber-int. children Sunday-December 27 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 9:30 r.s. Joseph F. Piasta -int.Sue and Joe Yurkevicius 11:00 s.p. Anna Kurpiel, Stanislawa i Aniela Kurpiel -int. Anna i Edward Kudron Monday-December 28 6:30 r.s. Helen Klejna (anniv.) and Leon Klejna -int. Dorothy Sabaj and family 2:15 pm Webster Manor Tuesday-December 29 6:30 r.s. Alain and Maria Simonel -int. Aunt Alexandra Brzostek and Irene Sheehan Wednesday-December 30 6:30 r.s. William L. Skarbek -int. Alice Skarbek and family 7:00 r.s. Irene Grzyb -int. Helen Urbanowski Thursday-December 31 6:30 r.s. Anthony J. Czernicki -int. Adorers of Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:00pm New Year’s Vigil r.s. Raymond Noga -int. Linda Millet Friday-January 1-Solemnity of Mary Mother of God 7:00 Sacred Heart Society - Deceased Members 8:15 r.s. John Bonk -int. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki 9:30 r.s. Lionel and Wanda King -int. Dorothy Hanc 11:00 s.p. Edna Korabowski -int. Steve Pecka Please note: No evening Mass on New Year’s Day. There will be no First Friday Adoration due to the Holy Day of the New Year. The 7:00 am Mass, however, is for the deceased members of the Sacred Heart Society. Saturday-January 2 7:00 r.s. Lorraine F. Mackowiak -int. Holy Rosary Sodality Sunday Vigil 4:00 pm r.s. Mary A. Szynal -int. St. Anne Society Sunday-January 3 Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 8:15 r.s. Louis A. Kiwak (7th anniv.) -int. son, Louis and daughter-in-law, Nancy 9:30 r.s. Martha Starosta Walker -int. son, Townsend 11:00 s.p. Wladyslaw Sodlowski -int. zona i wnuczki Sacrificial Offerings - December 20, 2009 Weekly $2865.25(incl. $ 153.25 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $182; Fuel $622; Retirement Fund for the Religious $591(inc. $77.00 in loose money). Stewardship Note for the Feast of the Holy Family: The first reading today provides a challenging blueprint for the good stewardship of our family relationships. How do I measure up?

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sunday Dec. 27, 2009 Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. -1 John 3:2a Family in Crisis. Today’s Gospel gives us the only real glimpse we have into the life of the Holy Family during the childhood of Jesus. Here we see a family in crisis. A son is lost and frantic parents search and search until they finally find him. We hear these words from the mother of Jesus: “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety” (Luke 2:48). We can only imagine the distress felt by Mary and Joseph. Their love for their son brought them to their wits’ end. Let us take the opportunity this day to ask the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph to intercede for us in times when our families experience anxiety and fear. The second collection this weekend is for the reduction of the Diocesan Obligations. Please be generous.

1-25 Club Winner for the 14th Week - #108 Ed Breault

HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY This Sunday we celebrate families. By recalling the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we remember who we are called to be. Each father must take Saint Joseph as his model of patience and fortitude. Each mother must take the Blessed Virgin Mary as her model of gentle strength and care. Each child must take Jesus as an example of obedience and trusts. After each Mass this weekend you are invited to come forward with the members of your family to seek a blessing from God through the hands of the priest. May God build up in our parish community, through the intercession of our good patron, families rich in the Christian virtues, families of prayer and charity, families which are forgiving and holy.

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CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights - The Youth Group will have another Wii Bowling contest with the residents of Christopher Heights on Tuesday, January 5th from 6-7:30 pm. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Valcour right away since space is limited. Mark Your Calendars - Paint Bowls to Auction Off Anyone (youths grades 6-12) interested in painting ceramic bowls to be auctioned off at a future soup dinner is invited to come to St. Louis Church Hall on Saturday, January 9th from 2-4 pm. A representative from “Claytime” in Shrewsbury will bring ceramic bowls for us to paint. The cost to paint a bowl is $10. I need to give “Claytime”a count of bowls needed so please let Mrs. Valcour know if you will be coming by January 5th.

NEW YEAR’S BINGO St. Joseph School Special New Year Surprises with Gift Certificate Giveaway also Good Neighbor Week (Bring a friend) Progressive Jackpot #57 Two Winner Take All’s - Special Door Prizes Variety of Hot - Home-Made Food Free Coffee and Free Pastry Doors Open 4 pm - Games Begin 5:45 pm Parents of students will assist from 4-6pm

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD On January 17th, the Children’s Liturgy of the Word will once again resume. In the past, participation was minimal. For this reason, I am asking parents and guardians of children between the ages of 4 through 7 to register them. Children who have received the First Eucharist have an obligation to participate in the Mass at full, rather than the Liturgy for the younger children. Please know that registration is not an obligation to attend. It is a privilege for the children and myself, and gives me a better idea of how many children I need to plan for. Registration forms can be obtained at the school office, Rectory, or in the church pews. All registrations should be returned to the school or rectory, or mail them to: Barbara Mazeika, 33 Upper Gore Rd., Webster, MA 01570, by January 11, 2010. As always, the Children’s Liturgy will be at every 9:30 a.m.

Mass on Sundays. I am looking forward to celebrating the gospel with your children. Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! --Barbara Mazeika THE CATHOLIC FREE PRESS SPONSORED PILGRIMAGE The CFP is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes with Barcelona May 24 - June 1, 2010 for 9 days at $2699 double with Fr. Paul T. O’Connell, Senior Priest at St. Anne in Shrewsbury. A travel show will be held on January 31, 2010 at 2 pm at St. Anne Church, 130 Boston Turnpike (Rt. 9) if anyone is interested. You can also call Liz at the Catholic Free Press 508-757-6387 for a detailed brochure. OPLATEK DINNER The annual Oplatek dinner sponsored by the Holy Rosary Sodality will be held at Lic’s Restaurant, Thompson Rd., on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 12:30 pm. Choice of ham and turkey or fish with a variety of homemade desserts. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 512. Children under 5 are free. Deadline to purchase tickets is January 3, 2010. For tickets contact Betty Sabaj at 508-943-8570 or any board member. Tickets are also available at the rectory. DONATIONS With profound gratitude I want to acknowledge an extraordinary donation of $5000 to St. Joseph Basilica by Dr. John Kalinowski. With his stewardship of treasure may God reward His many blessings upon him and his family. Bog Zaplac Dr. John and Happy New Year to you.

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Sacred Heart. We are also grateful to the Sacred Heart Society Executive Board and its President Theresa Jankowski for a donation of $1000 for fuel for the school. This monetary donation is not only a great help to the school during these cold months but is also a sign of caring and support for the school by the Sacred Heart members. 1-25 Club. Many thanks to the 1-25 Club of St. Joseph Basilica for a donation of $3000 for fuel for the parish. The parish is a spiritual community of believers but at the same time is an institution which owns property and has its financial responsibilities. I want to take this occasion to thank the organization and the many dedicated individuals who in the spirit of Christmas extended their many ways of kindness and provided their support to St. Joseph Basilica and St. Joseph School. Friends of St. Joseph School Fund: in memory of Sally Wajer by Gene and Judy Edwards Jr.; Lonegan Bonczek Sr. by Josephine Kvaraceus and Joanne Morris.

KRONIKA PARAFIALNA Niedziela Ðw. Rodziny. W t“ niedziel“ czcimy wszystkie rodziny. Wspominajc NajÑwi“tsz Rodzin“ Dziecitka Jezus, Maryi i Józefa pami“tajmy o swoim powo»aniu do óycia rodzinnego. Kaódy ojciec powinien braƒ za przyk»ad do naÑladowania sw. Józefa, aby uczyƒ si“ cierpliwoÑci i troski o rodzin“. Kaóda matka od Maryi powinna uczyƒ si“ si»y i troskliwoÑci. Kaóde dziecko powinno uczyƒ si“ od Jezusa pos»usze½stwa i zaufania. Po kaódej Mszy sw. w ten weekend prosimy wszystkie rodziny o podejÑcie do Sanktuarium po specjalne b»ogos»awie½stwo dla rodzin z proÑb o »aski potrzebne w óyciu. Módlmy si“ wspólnie, aby dobry Bóg obdarzy» rodziny naszej parafii moc do moralnego óycia wed»ug prawd wiary w duchy modlitwy, wybaczania i Ñwi“toÑci. Bingo. W t“ niedziel“ zapraszamy wszystkich na specjalne noworoczne bingo do szkolnej kafeterii. Dzisiaj szczególnie b“dzie moóliwoу wygrania wielu nagród. Drzwi wejÑciowe b“d otwarte od godz. 5:45 p.m. Liturgia dla najm»odszych. W niedziel“ 17 stycznia rozpoczniemy po raz kolejny specjalne spotkania liturgiczne dla dzieci podczas Mszy sw. o godz. 9:30. Poniewaó w ubieg»ych latach uczestnictwo w tym programie by»o ma»e,

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prosimy tym razem o zarejestrowanie swoich dzieci w wieku od 4 do 7 lat. Dzieci w tym wieku na Ewangeli“ przechodz do zakrystii, gdzie w prostszym j“zykiem t»umaczymy im znaczenie czytania. Prosimy, aby dzieci, które przystpi»y juó do Pierwszej Komunii sw. pozostawa»y w koÑciele z doros»ymi. Rejestracja dzieci nie jest obowizkowa, ale u»atwi»aby mi przygotowanie si“ do spotkania, gdybym wiedzia»a ile dzieci przyjdzie. Formy rejestracyjne znajduj si“ w »awkach, na plebanii lub w szkole i moóna je zwróciƒ na plebani“ do 11 stycznia. òycz“ wszystkim rodzinom radosnego przeóycia okresu Boóego Narodzenia oraz b»ogos»awie½stw Boóych w Nowym Roku. --Barbara Mazeika

Pielgrzymka do Fatimy sponsorowana przez gazet“ katolick Catholic Free Press b“dzie od 24 maja do 1 czerwca, 2010 r. Cena wynosi $2,699 od osoby w pokoju dwuosobowym. Przewodnikiem duchowym b“dzie ks. Paul O’Connell z parafii Sw. Anny z Shrewsbury. Pielgrzymka pojedzie równieó do Lourdes i Barcelony. Spotkanie organizacyjne b“dzie 31 stycznia, 2010 o 2 p.m. w koÑciele sw. Anny przy 130 Boston Turnpike (Rt.9). Broszurk“ z detalami moóna zamówiƒ od Liz w Catholic Free Press pod numerem 508-757-6387. Serdecznie zapraszamy. Spotkanie op»atkowe Sodalicji Róóa½ca sw. b“dzie 10 stycznia o 12:30 w restauracji Lic’s na Thompson Road. Na obiad moóna wybraƒ szynk“ z indykiem lub ryb“ i róónorodne desery. Bilety w cenie $12 dorosli i $5 dzieci od 5-12 lat moóna zamawiaƒ do 3 stycznia na plebanii lub u Betty Sabaj 508-943-8570. PODZI’KOWANIA ˜Z g»“bok wdzi“cznoÑci pragn“ podzi“kowaƒ dr Kalinowskiemu za ofiar“ $5000 na potrzeby naszej bazyliki. Niech dobry Pan Bóg wynagrodzi go wieloma »askami za praktykowany stewardship. Bóg zap»aƒ! ˜Dzi“kuj“ równieó Stowarzyszeniu Serca Pana Jezusa za ofiar“ $1000 na ogrzewanie w szkole. Wasza ofiara nie jest tylko potrzebn pomoc w okresie zimowym, ale przede wszystkim przejawem Waszej troski i wsparcia dla szko»y. ˜Klub 1-25 równieó przekaza» ofiar“ na ogrzewanie szko»y w wysokosci $3000. Szko»a jest cz“Ñci naszej parafii i dlatego jestem wdzi“czny, óe organizacje parafialne, w duchu jednoÑci, poczuwaj si“ do odpowiedzialnoÑci za wszystkie budynki. Bardzo dzi“kuj“ cz»onkom organizacji za to, óe w tym okresie boóonarodzeniowym wyrazili wdzi“cznoу Bogu wspomagajc parafi“ i szko»“.