Saint Joseph Basilica

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1 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 Phone: Fax: rectory@stjosephwebster.com Parish Website: Sunday Vigil: Sunday: Holy Day Vigil: Holy Day: Weekdays: LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS 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: p.m PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday - Office Is Closed! Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA (508) * mjolda@charter.net 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 Phone: Fax: Principal.Mr. Donald F. Cushing Secretary.Mrs. Jennifer Mahlert

2 Page 2 December 11, grudnia 2011r. Masses for the week Msze Św. w Tygodniu Sunday Vigil December 10 4:00 r,s. Elizabeth Szymczak (9th anniv.) - int. children Sunday December 11 7:00 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 8:15 In thanksgiving to the Holy Rosary Society for all their kindness & generosity to Sr. Jeanne Marie Akalski, Sr. Mary Valenta Akalski & Sr. Mary Ann Papiez 9:30 r.s. Ann Knych - int. Gladys Przystas 11:00 s.p. Franciszek, Maria & Stanislaw Kurpiel - int. grandson, Joseph & wife, Jennifer Kudron Monday December 12 6:30 r.s. Lucy S. Raszka - int. Theresa M. Rohr & Charlotte Strzelewicz 2:00pm Oakwood Nursing Home r.s. Gladys Borowski (5th anniv.) - int. John & Joan Grey Tuesday December 13 6:30 r.s. Marlene Piskala int. staff at Scanlon Funeral Svc. 7:00 Za wypominki Wednesday December 14 6:30 r.s. John S. Dziedzic - int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland Malboeuf & John Hickey 7:00 r.s. Henryk Morga int. Aniela Jankowska Thursday December 15 6:30 r.s. Thomas Minarik - daughter, son & family 7:00 s.p. Weronika Maslon - int. Kazimierz Zurowski z rodzina Friday December 16- Novena to the Infant Jesus 6:30 r.s. Anthony & Victoria Groh & Lymert & Stasia Balcom int. son, daughter & grandson 7:00 r.s. Charles McManus int. Msgr. A. Czarnecki Saturday December 17 7:00 r.s. Elizabeth Brodeur - int. William Rewinski family Sunday Vigil 4:00 r.s. Ronald Hanc (anniv.) - int. mother Sunday December 18 7:00 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 8:15 In thanksgiving to St. Anne Society for all their kindness & generosity to Sr. Jeanne Marie Akalski, Sr. Mary Valenta Akalski & Sr. Mary Ann Papiez 9:30 r.s. Mary Ann Marshalkowski, Roberta Brisbois, Patricia Mahan (38th anniv.) - int. parents 11:00 r.s. Deceased members of the Spiewak family - int. Bob & Lenny Jacob I-25 Club Winner for 12th week #35 Ed Babula Captain Madge Gromelski SHARING OUR BLESSINGS December 4, 2011 Weekly $6302 (incl. $372 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $ (incl. $ in loose money); Fuel $193; Weekly Budget $7500 Stewardship Note. All of the people in today s readings the prophet Isaiah, the Virgin Mary, St. Paul, St. John the Baptist seemed to understand clearly and rejoice in what God was calling them to be and to do. Do I? Word of Life. A culture of life, not death....this vision our creator planted in the depth of every human person, as part of our normative law: that life is sacred; that, once God breathes it into us, it lasts forever; that to take innocent life is so inimical to a righteous society that its protection is mandated in the very middle of the ten commandments; that the more innocent and fragile the more it begs protection; that, indeed, to protect life is the most noble of vocations THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. 1Thessalonians 5:16 JOHN THE BAPTIST At a school open house a woman could be overheard introducing her husband to some of the other parents. Oh, Bill, I d like you to meet Johnny s father. And over here, this is Marie s mom; you know, the little girl from our Ellen s soccer team. With satisfied resignation Bill introduced himself not by name: I m Ellen s Dad. It s good to know who you are. Be it someone s father or mother, son or daughter, husband or wife, it s important to embrace the full meaning of our various roles. John the Baptist knows who he is. And who he is not. He is not the Christ. Nor Elijah. Nor like any other prophet God s people had ever seen. John the Baptist knows his mission is divine. He s more than satisfied to be the one to announce the coming of God s reign. The Christ is near. Make straight your paths. The second collection this weekend will be taken for the Retirement Fund for the Religious. The flowers in front of the Blessed Mother altar are given in memory of Edward Kijek by his daughter, Diane Gajewski. OPLATKI-CHRISTMAS WAFERS Opłatki are available in the sacristy suggested offering $3. 125TH JUBILEE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE First Prize- Shirley Sabaj, Webster; Second Prize- J. Czernicki, Webster; Third Prize Steve C., Webster; Fourth Prize -Anita Socha, Dudley; Fifth Prize Kathy Minarik, Webster. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS! We would like to express our deep gratitude to the committee: Clem Starosta, Chairman, Sheryl Bergeron, Jane Gaudreau, Ewa Piwowarczyk and Jacqueline Skrocki. The profit from this raffle is $3, We are most grateful to those parishioners and friends who generously supported this fund raiser. TREE LIGHTING The Christmas tree has become a very popular symbol of our Christmas season. St. Joseph Basilica parishioners and the school children participated in the blessing and lighting of our Christmas tree on Sat., Dec. 3rd after the 4:00pm Mass. The imposing, over 20 tall, tree was cut from the back yard of Terry Miller as her personal donation to St. Joseph Basilica. The parish and school children are very grateful for her generosity and kindness during this Christmas season. May this act of charity to the Church be rewarded by God with the blessings she needs most in her life.

3 December 11, grudnia 2011r. Page 3 NOVENA TO THE INFANT JESUS On Friday, December 16th, we will begin the traditional nineday novena to the Infant Jesus. A novena means nine days of interrupted prayers and therefore we will recite abbreviated prayers following the 6:30 daily Mass as well as on the weekend to fulfill this requirement. We encourage parishioners to attend this novena in the spirit of gratitude to God either in Church or recite the prayer at home. CHRISTMAS CONFESSION Reminder: On Monday, Dec. 19th at 6:00pm we will hold a Reconciliation evening for all parishioners including young people from the Religious Education program. Clergy from various parishes will assist to facilitate reconciliation for your convenience. It has been a tradition that we do not come to the family table at the Christmas Vigil dinner and share the Oplatek without words of apology, reconciliation, etc. to all family members. Likewise, you cannot receive Holy Communion on Christmas Day without going to confession. We ask parishioners to encourage family members to take advantage of this opportunity to receive forgiveness for sins through God s goodness and mercy. SCHOOL NEWS Reminder-Hope to see everyone at the Christmas Pageant on Sun., Dec. 11th at 2:00pm at the Bartlett High School Auditorium. Children of Mary Sodality-Nicole Kulpa was accepted as a new member of the Children of Mary Sodality at the 4:00pm family Mass last Saturday. Officers of the Sodality for this school year are: President, Olivia Mason; Vice President, Jillian Recko; Secretary, Octavia Gielarowiec; Treasurer, Hannah Yash. Best wishes to Nicole and the new officers. Our Lady of LaSalette Shrine-was visited by our students and chaperones on Fri., Dec. 2nd. They took part in the Opening Ceremony and Blessing at the life-size outdoor crèche and enjoyed viewing the Festival of Lights illuminating the grounds of the Shrine. The students also toured the International Creche Museum which displayed numerous crèches from around the world. Thank you to the St. Joseph Polish Womens Club for funding the trip. Catholic Schools week will be from Sunday, Jan. 29-Feb. 5, The theme of this year s Catholic Education marketing event is FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVICE. Plans include a visit from Bishop McManus, a SJS Open House, spaghetti supper and a professional demonstration entitled The Magic of Communication lasting 50 minutes and much more! MathKangaroo Competition-to be held on March 15, 2012 at 6:00pm at St. Joseph School. Open to students in all grades and all are encouraged to join. Please register as soon as possible. Registration fee is $20 per student and financial aid is available thru MathKangaroo. For additional information contact Ewa Mamro at (508) x 120. Thank you-the students and staff of SJS would like to thank Mr. Joseph Smith III for his generous donation of 1000 Campbell soup labels. These labels are used to purchase items for school supplies and playground equipment. May Mr. Smith, an alumnus of SJS, be blessed for his generosity. This act of kindness sets a fine example for others to follow and donate their Campbell soup labels for the benefit of our students. THANKSGIVING, ADVENT & CHRISTMAS This is a special time of the year that provide us a beautiful context to exercise the spirit of gratitude. We are living in a society where an attitude of entitlement is dominant and even promoted through entertainment, advertising, words, images, music, etc. Children, youths and even adults feel that they are entitled to everything. That cultural trend feeds a sense of ingratitude to God. Christmas is associated with gifts. A simple definition of a gift is something received which we do not deserve. No gift received can make our life happier and permanently joyful. The gifts for Christmas are only powerful symbols of the gift of salvation offered to us by the incarnation of the Son of God in human nature. In this scenario spiritual preparation for Christmas by acts of kindness, charity, penance and celebration by participation in Divine Worship is the proper way to relive the spirit of the first Christmas. Advent and the Christmas holy day is associated with charity. In fact, sharing and giving is at the very heart of Christmas. All our good deeds revolve around Jesus who is born into the world and who is a central figure of the Christmas story. All giving and sharing among family members and friends is appropriate but we cannot forget that everything revolves around Jesus as the Savior of the world. The Christmas collections across this nation are very high because people are giving a donation equal to one month of Sunday offerings. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Parishioners your help is needed! Catechists are needed. If you are interested, please call the Religious Ed office. We will provide training. Echoes Course Please note that we will be meeting on Wed., Dec. 14th at 7:00pm. Celebrating Advent - The Religious Education Department invites everyone to join us during Advent for the following special events to be held in the school cafeteria after the 9:30am Mass at 10:30am which includes video and activity: Dec., 11th - Christ the Savior is born Making your own special nativity set; Dec. 18th - Follow that star - Making your very own Christmas Star for your Christmas tree. DONATIONS St. Joseph School - Donation of $100 from an alumnus of SJS who wishes to remain anonymous for the Scholarship Fund. We are grateful for their concern and kindness. We acknowledge the donation of $435 from St. Andrew Bobola parishioners in support of our school. Bog Zaplac! New Reading Series and Handbooks-An anonymous gift of $5,000 from a Florida resident, who has never visited Webster, yet is sensitive to the needs of students who strive for a Catholic school education. May God reward the generosity of this individual for his benevolence in the spirit of gratitude to God for all His blessings. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you! St. Joseph Basilica-To help defray heating costs, we thank Wojciech & Malgorzata Sudyka for their generous offering of $1000. We appreciate their concern and thoughtfulness. CASH CALENDARS Cash calendars have become a favorite Christmas gift for family and friends. Look for Patti and Dottie who will be selling the calendars after weekend Masses. Also available at the rectory.

4 Page 4 December 11, grudnia 2011r. ANGEL GIVING TREE We are grateful to all those who have already responded to the giving tree located in the front of the Church. Attach the angel to the gift and place under the tree in church by December 18. This will allow the students time to distribute the gifts. Thank you and God bless you! CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Ginger Bread Church Project Huge Success - Thank you to the 19 youths from the Webster Youth Group who worked together on the Ginger Bread Church last Sunday for the Sacred Heart Church open house. The church stands about 30 high, 30 long and 12 wide and was decorated with tons of candy, cereal, pretzel sticks and frosting. The church is on display at Sacred Heart Church for the Christmas season. Special thank you to Tessa Mailloux and Ben Valcour for all their help! Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights - The Jr. & Sr. Youth Groups will have another Wii Bowling Contest with the residents of Christopher Heights on Tues., Dec. 13th from 6-7:15pm. If you are interested in participating, please call Mrs. Valcour. Christmas Cookie Baking & Wii Night at Mrs. Valcour s Home - Come celebrate the Christmas season by making cookies at Mrs. Valcour s home while spending time with friends, play air hockey, Wii, board games and hang out around the Christmas tree. Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you will be attending. Sr. Group (9-12th grade) Cookie Night Sat., Dec., 17th from UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE AREA Reflections on the Letters of Paul -Session on Dec. 15th at 6:30pm at St. Louis Church Hall. There is no fee. Please bring a bible and a friend. Light refreshments will be available. The Shepherd Hill Choirs will present A Holiday Spectacular on Fri., Dec. 16th and Sat., Dec. 17th at 7:00pm. The Shepherd Hill Auditorium will be transformed into a winter wonderland as we celebrate in song and dance with Rudolph, Frosty and friends. This will be an evening of great family entertainment. Tickets are reserved or contacting Connie Galli at (508) x182. All the boxes used as props are actual gifts & with the Knights of Columbus will provide a Merry Christmas for needy families in our area. Bring your toys the night of the concert if you would like to help. NEW VENTURE Carol Cooke, new owner of Peaceful Dove, Flowers and Religious Gifts at 299 Main St., Webster (formally Cindy s) invites you to stop in to see their fine selection of gifts. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA TRZECIA NIEDZIELA ADWENTU 11 grudnia 2011 Św. Jan Chrzciciel miał dwojakie zadanie do spełnienia: najpierw przygotować lud na przyjście Mesjasza przez wzywanie do nawrócenia i udzielanie chrztu pokuty, a następnie wskazać osobę Zbawiciela. On sam miał przy tym pozostać w cieniu. Z ludzkiego punktu widzenia Jan nic z tego nie miał. Nie odniósł żadnej widzialnej korzyści ze swojej misji, nie było mu nawet dane wejść do grona uczniów Jezusa. Nasza misja jako chrześcijan przypomina pod pewnymi względami misję Janową mamy wskazywać całym naszym życiem na Jezusa obecnego pośród nas, pozostając przy tym jakby w cieniu, jak ten nieużyteczny sługa, który wykonuje swe zadanie, niczego nie domagając się w zamian. Tak naprawdę samo spełnienie wyznaczonej misji już jest nagrodą aż nadto wielką.

5 December 11, grudnia 2011r. Page 5 Druga kolekta dzisiejszej niedzieli jest przeznaczona na Fundusz Emerytalny dla Osób Duchownych. NOWENNA DO DZIECIĄTKA JEZUS rozpocznie się 16 grudnia. Nowenna będzie odmawiana codziennie po Mszy o godz. 6:30. w ciągu tygodnia i na Mszach niedzielnych. Zachęcamy wszystkich parafian do przyłączania się do tej wyjątkowej modlitwy w duchu przygotowania się do duchowego spotkania z Jezusem. Nowennę można również odmawiać samodzielnie w domowym zaciszu. SPOWIEDŹ ADWENTOWA w naszej parafii odbędzie się w poniedziałek 19 grudnia o godz. 18:00. Aby ułatwić dostęp do Sakramentu Pokuty będzie zaproszonych kilku księży z sąsiednich parafii, którzy będą posługiwać w konfesjonałach. Tradycją nakazuje, aby nie zasiadać do Wieczerzy Wigilijnej i łamać się opłatkiem, nie pojednawszy się wcześniej z Bogiem i bliźnimi. Spowiedź jest również warunkiem koniecznym do godnego przyjmowania Komunii św. Chcąc, zatem godnie i w pełni przeżyć Święta Narodzenia Pańskiego postarajmy się oto, by w przygotowaniach nie zabrakło nam czasu na sakramentalną spowiedź. ŚWIĘTO DZIĘKCZYNIENIA, ADWENT I BOŻE NARODZE- NIE tworzą wspaniały kontekst do praktykowania ducha wdzięczności. Żyjemy w czasach, kiedy postawa życzeniowa jest bardzo powszechna i promowana poprzez reklamy, słowa, obrazy, muzykę Dzieci, młodzież, a nawet dorośli zdają się uważać, że mają prawo do wszystkiego. Taki trend sprawia, że ludzie nie czują wdzięczności wobec Boga. CHOINKA jest bardzo popularnym symbolem Bożego Narodzenia. Również i w naszej parafii w ubiegła sobotę wraz z parafianami i dziećmi z naszej szkoły celebrowaliśmy poświęcenie choinki i uroczyste zapalenie świateł. W tym roku ponad dwudziestostopową choinkę zawdzięczamy wspaniałomyślności Terry Miller. Dziękujemy za ten wspaniały dar na rzecz parafii, z którego cieszą się wszyscy, a zwłaszcza dzieci zachwycone jej pięknem. Jako wyraz wdzięczności obiecujemy modlitwę i nieustanną pamięć. Bóg zapłać! WIADOMOŚCI SZKOLNE Tydzień Szkół Katolickich w tym roku szkolnym odbędzie się w dniach: 29 stycznia 5 lutego 2012r. Tematem przewodnim będą słowa: Wiara, Nauka, Służba. W planach również wizyta biskupa McManus a, Open House, prezentacja: The Magic of Communication i wiele innych. Serdecznie zapraszamy. RELIGIA Potrzebni katecheci! Jeśli chciałbyś zostać katechetę skontaktuj się z Biurem Edukacji Religijnej. Zapewniamy szkolenie! Adwentowe spotkania dla wszystkich chętnych parafian będą się odbywały w każdą niedzielę po Mszy św. 9:30 w szkolnej kafeterii. W programie spotkań m.in. prezentacje video i różnorodne atrakcje. Tematy spotkań są następujące: 11 grudnia: Christ the Savior is born Making your own nativity set. 18 grudnia: Follow the star Making your own Christmas Star for your Christmas tree. Zapraszamy! LOTERIA JUBILEUSZOWA ROZSTRZYGNIĘTA. Zwycięzcami są: Shirley Sabaj pierwsza nagroda, J. Czernicki, Steve C., Anita Socha, Kathy Minarik pozostałe nagrody. Gratulujemy!