Saint Joseph Basilica Parish of the Third Millennium

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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. LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Sunday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. (Polish); 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (Polish) Holy Day Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Holy Day 6:30 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m. (Polish) Weekdays 6:30 a.m. (mon-fri); 7:00 a.m. (tue, fri, sat) CONFESSIONS - SPOWIEDŹ Saturday: 3 p.m. Eve of Holy Days: 3 p.m. Thurs. before First Friday 3 p.m. First Friday: 6:30p.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. PARISH PERSONNEL Rector:... Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki Associate Pastor... Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski Weekend assistance..rev. Charles Borowski Financial Secretary... Ewa Mamro Secretaries:Virginia Woznicki&Elizabeth Sabaj Organist:... Robert Wójcik Sacristan... 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 PARISH 53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA Phone: Fax: rectory@stjosephwebster.com SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL 47 Whitcomb Street, Webster Phone: Fax: Principal... Mr. Michael Hackenson Secretary... Mrs. Cynthia Belanger RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA Phone: ext.: reled@stjosephwebster.com FELICIAN SISTERS Phone:

2 Page 2 December 20, grudnia r. Masses for the week Msze Św. w Tygodniu Sunday Vigil 4:00pm r.s. Spiewak Family & Elizabeth Szymczak (13th anniv.) - int. Leonard Jacob & Szymczak family Sunday - December 20 7:00 Za parafian 8:15 r.s. Thomas Gorski, Sr. (2nd anniv.) - int. Family 9:30 r.s. Andrzęj & Krystyna Korczak - int. Kohut family r.s. Mary Clare Haskin - int. Msgr. A. Czarnecki 11:00 ś.p. Stanislaw Hynek (3 r. śm) - int. córka Jadwiga z dziećmi Monday - December 21 6:30 Za wypominki 2:15pm Lanessa Nursing Home Tuesday December 22 6:30 r.s. Richard Williams (7th anniv.) - int. Family 7:00 r.s. Joseph Lenard - int. Wife and children Wednesday - December 23 6:30 Asking God s blessing for our SJS students and faculty through the intercession of our Patron 7:00pm For all intentions requested for needed graces through the intercession of St. Joseph Thursday - December 24 6:30 r.s. Edward Faber - int. Daughter, Charlotte Christmas Vigil 4:00pm Asking God s blessings for Richard & Marie Nowak - int. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki 11:30 - Christmas Carol Concert 12:00pmShepherd s Mass - Pasterka r.s. Zyta Agata Wierzbicki & Danuta Kacprzak - int. Krzysztof and Małgorzata Kacprzak Friday - December 25 - Christmas Day 8:15 r.s. Stanley and Bernice Nowak - int. Msgr. Czarnecki 9:30 Family Mass - May the Infant Jesus bestow needed graces on the faculty and students of St. Joseph School 11:00 For the deceased benefactors of our Basilica and St. Joseph School - Bernard Kozik, Wanda Sitkowski, Walter Kolak, Albert Kullas, John Markiewicz and Henry Walkowiak Saturday - December 26 7:00 r.s. Helen Klejna (anniv.) & Leon Klejna - int. Dorothy Sabaj and family Sunday Vigil 4:00 r.s. Chester and Ronald Hanc - int. Dorothy Hanc Sunday - December 27 7:00 ś.p Jan Wójcik z okazji urodzin i imienin - int. rodzina Wójcik 8:15 r.s. Veronica Kohut (71st anniv.) - int. Kohut family 9:30 r.s. Mary Ann Marshalkowski, Roberta Brisbois and Patricia Mahan (42nd anniv.) - int. Parents 11:00 ś.p. Edward i Robert Parzych - int. Teresa SHARING OUR BLESSINGS-December 13, 2015 Weekly $ (including $ in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $260; Fuel $ (including $ in loose money); Immaculate Conception $178 Weekly Budget $7000 Stewardship Note: For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading each Sunday, do you leap for joy? If not, don t blame the lecturer or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be entertained? SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES For the week of December 20 through December 26 Blessed Mother Altar Candle I In loving memory of Henry Dowgiewicz and Komorek Family Given by Gladys Dowgiewicz and family Main Altar Candle I For all the faithful of St. Joseph Basilica. May the Savior bestow peace and joy on our families and Basilica Given by Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 20, 2015 O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted. Psalm 80:15 16 A NEW ORDER O, Little Town of Bethlehem. A Philadelphia clergyman named Phillips Brooks penned these popular words back in the mid -1800s, but the prophet Micah could have used them first. Micah knew that from small packages great treasures come. In today s first reading, he knew that from tiny Bethlehem would come the Lord. The writer in Hebrews explains that Christ came to us to do the will of God by establishing a new order and by becoming our perfect sacrifice. And Luke tells us that Elizabeth and John, the infant in her womb, understand that great and wondrous things are at hand with the coming of the Lord. This is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Soon we celebrate anew the fruit of Mary s womb. As we are told in Hebrews, Jesus new order is being established even today. And as Micah proclaims, his greatness is reaching even now to the ends of the earth. The second collection this week is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Please be generous. HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE - invites parishioners and friends to the school cafeteria on Saturday, Dec. 19th after 4:00pm mass for a supper of delicious hot soups, stews, chili, etc., including bread and pastry. There is no cost to join us to share companionship in the spirit of our common friendship. I-25 Club Winner for 13th week #160 David Dery

3 Page 3 ADVENT CANDLES On this Fourth Week of Advent, we will light the last purple candle, oftentimes called the Angel s Candle, which represents peace. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve, the white center candle will be lit. This candle is called the Christ Candle and represents the life of Christ that has come into the world. The color white signifies purity. Christ is the sinless, spotless, pure Savior. Also, those who receive Christ as Savior are washed of their sins and made whiter than snow. In this manner, Christian families keep Christ at the center of Christmas and parents can emphasize to their children the true meaning of Christmas. REMINDER - Reconciliation Service will be held on Monday, December 21st at 6:00pm at our Basilica. Clergy from various parishes will assist to facilitate reconciliation for your convenience. Jubilee Year of Mercy In proclaiming the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis proclaimed his desire that this Holy Year be steeped in mercy, we as disciples go out to every man and woman, bringing the balm of mercy to believers and those far away, as a sign that the Kingdom of God is already present in our midst! (Misericordiae Vultus, 5). In her visitation of Elizabeth, Mary beautifully presents just such an image. Despite the perils of her pregnancy, not to mention her preoccupations as a young unwed mother, Mary instantly, unselfishly, goes out of herself, hastening far and over dangerous terrain, to bring the balm of God s tender mercy in assistance rendered to her older relative. Last Sunday, Bishop McManus following Pope Francis proclamation opened the door to the Jubilee Year of Mercy in our Diocese and challenged everyone to take advantage of the merciful love bestowed in abundance for the faithful. The Bishop encouraged the people to undertake a pilgrimage to designated churches in the Diocese. St. Joseph Basilica was named as a holy site for Holy Pilgrimages with six other churches. Our day of proclamation of the Jubilee will be announced after Christmas. Novena to the Infant Jesus began at devotions on Dec. 16th and continues until Dec. 24th following 6:30am Mass. We invite parishioners to participate in the Novena in a particular intention at our Basilica or in your home. Prayer cards are available at the entrances of the church. Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast with Santa - Sun., Dec. 20th 9:00am noon in school cafeteria Pierogi pickup in school - Sat., Dec. 19th - 2:00 5:30pm Sun., Dec. 20th - 9:00-10:30am CHRISTMAS SHARING Thank you to our parishioners for their extraordinary giving and sharing through your donations to the ANGEL TREE. To make someone s Christmas brighter is the purpose of this giving tree and once again we accomplished our goal. May every good deed we do for others, especially at this time of the year be rewarded by God. It is customary throughout our country that a Christmas gift to Jesus is equal to match your monthly contribution. ATTENTION: If you want to post an announcement into the Dec. 27th bulletin, information must be received at the rectory before Dec. 21 at 10:00am. St. Joseph Basilica Altar Guild - kindly requests your assistance in preparing the interior of our Basilica for Christmas. If you have some spare time, please call Fred and Sylvia Kitka at (508) for details. OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT It wouldn t be Christmas in Webster if our St. Joseph School students did not open this special time of year with their Annual Pageant. This year, they again delighted their audience with an enthusiastic performance of The Second Noel at the Bartlett High School Auditorium. Thank you to the school administration, faculty, staff, parents and especially Play Directors, Kelly Bailey and Derek Sylvester for their involvement to showcase our talented students. Congratulations to all for a job well done! DEVOTION AND NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH Please join us with family and friends on Wednesday, Dec., 23rd at 7:00pm for our weekly Devotion and Novena to our Patron. During this special time of the year we have the opportunity to ask for God s graces to deepen our spiritual life through the intercession of St. Joseph. The Knights of Columbus will participate in this devotion. Prayer request forms for your personal intention are available in the Chapel. We appreciate your offerings. CHRISTMAS VIGIL (WIGILIA) According to tradition on the Vigil of Christmas, we share the blessed Oplatek with family during the Vigil supper. This custom unites the past with the present, heaven with earth. May your family be united in the spirit of joy, love and peace. Oplatki are available in the sacristy or rectory-suggested offering $3. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2015 Here at St. Joseph Basilica we will have many opportunities for you to participated in Divine Worship on Christmas Day. Please refer to our Mass schedule on page 2. At this sacred time, we encourage parishioners, friends and out-of-town guests to come to our Basilica and partake of the Eucharist. Miroslawa Cieslak, our organist, will direct our Basilica Choirs accompanied by a diverse group of talented musicians. Please arrange your activities so that every child will be able to attend Divine Worship on Christmas Day. We invite you to experience and share a memorable Christmas at St. Joseph Basilica.

4 Page 4 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS It is customary to spend Christmas Day with our families, exchange gifts, sing Carols and enjoy each others company. On this day with renewed joy, we can look toward the newborn Baby Jesus to bring us peace and happiness. May this Sacred Day become a blessed time for all of us by opening our hearts to His blessings which he shares in abundance with people of good will. Merry Christmas! - Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki - Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski BISHOP MCMANUS - CHRISTMAS LETTER Most Reverend Robert J. McManus shares his Christmas wishes and blessing with all parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica. Please read our Chief Shepherd s letter which is enclosed. DONATIONS St. Joseph Basilica - $1,000 given by Rev. Charles Borowski in memory of all the Felician Sisters who taught him and his family while attending St. Joseph School. Also $50 in memory of Charlotte Borowski. Donation of $100 from Christopher Heights of Webster in gratitude for services provided to their residents by Msgr. Czarnecki and Father Gregory throughout the year. St. Joseph School Immediate Need Fund - $200 in memory of Hedwig Szczepaniak given by her estate; $100 from an alumnus of SJS who prefers anonymity. We are grateful to all of our contributors for their generosity, kindness and thoughtfulness. Bóg Zaplać! CASH CALENDARS - offer you the opportunity to buy a Christmas gift for a special someone and at the same time benefit the parish. For your convenience, Pat and Dottie will be at the entrance of the Basilica this weekend with the January calendars (31 chances to win). Retrouvaille of New England - Marriage Renewal weekend on Jan., 8-10, 2016 for married couples experiencing difficulties. Please call for more information. Holy Rosary Oplatek - is sponsoring their Annual Oplatek Dinner on Sun., Jan. 10th at Point Breeze Restaurant. Hors-d oeuvres will be served at 12 noon followed by dinner with a choice of panko chicken breast, baked haddock or London broil. Everyone is invited. Tickets at $17.50pp are available from Pat Mangan (774) , Betty Sabaj (508) , Sylvia Kitka (508) or the rectory. FOR YOUR INFORMATION-No Friday Night Bingo on December 25th and January 1st. OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION A reconciliation service - will be held on Mon., Dec., 21st at 6:00pm. Grades 3-10 will meet at 5:30pm in the school and picked up at the Basilica by 6:30pm. Grades 1-2 will meet in the school for regular classes. Parents are urged to attend the reconciliation service with their children. Confirmation class - will meet on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 8:15 9:15am at the rectory. St. Vincent de Paul Message Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. The Savior of the world comes for the people in dark places. The real, lasting and deep joy is that the Light shines there. Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Light has shown, bringing real, lasting and deep joy to the hearts of the poor who live in dark places in our streets and neighborhood. UPCOMING EVENTS PACC - membership renewals are now being accepted - $25 per year. New Year s Eve Party - doors open at 7:00pm, Live Music by Dynamic Band, Two food servings, Champagne toast, tickets are $90pp and are available from Ursula Kokosinski or Margaret Kacprzak. Election of Officers - Sunday, Jan., 10th at 1:00pm. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA CZWARTA NIEDZIELA ADWENTU 20 grudnia 2015 Powróć, o Boże Zastępów! Wejrzyj z nieba, zobacz i nawiedź tę winorośl; i chroń tę, którą zasadziła Twa prawica,. (Ps 80, 15-16) Pan Jezus przynosi zbawienie wszystkim ludziom, a wraz ze zbawieniem radość, która jest jego owocem. Jesteśmy ukochani przez Boga, a więc smutek i przygnębienie nie mają już racji bytu w naszym życiu. Doświadczyła tego Elżbieta, gdy powitała w swych progach brzemienną Maryję. Radość skłania nas do modlitwy uwielbienia Boga, która jeszcze szerzej otwiera nas na Niego i na drugiego człowieka. Oto Zbawiciel przychodzi, aby odnowić nasze serca i uczynić nas synami i córkami Boga, braćmi i siostrami dla siebie nawzajem. Druga kolekta dzisiejszej niedzieli jest przeznaczona na Retirement Found for Religious.

5 Page 5 Zamówione pierogi można odebrać w sobotę w godzinach od 14:00 do 17:30 oraz w niedzielę od 9:00 do 10:30. SPOWIEDŹ W najbliższy poniedziałek, 21 grudnia odbędzie się w naszej parafii spowiedź adwentowa. Zaproszeni księża będą czekać od godz. 18:00. Zachęcamy i zapraszamy do skorzystania z Sakramentu Pojednania przed nadchodzącymi Świętami Narodzenia Pańskiego. ROK MIŁOSIERDZIA Ogłaszając Rok Miłosierdzia, papież Franciszek pragnie, aby ten Święty Rok był wkraczaniem w miłosierdzie, przez nas uczniów Chrystusa i jednoczesne niesieniem go innym ludziom, jako balsam miłosierdzia zarówno wierzącym, jak i będącym z dala od Boga, jako znak, że Królestwo Boże jest już obecne pośród nas. W swoim nawiedzeniu Elżbiety, Maryja pięknie ukazuje właśnie taką postawę. Pomimo trudności, jakie niósł ze sobą jej osobisty stan, nie wspominając o codziennych obowiązkach, Maryja wyrusza w trudną podróż, aby nieść delikatny balsam Bożego Miłosierdzia w pomocy dla swojej starszej krewnej. Od momentu Chrztu i przyjęcia Eucharystii my również stajemy się tymi, którzy niosą Chrystusa w sobie. Postarajmy się, tak jak Maryja, wychodzić naprzeciw potrzebom bliźnich, zwłaszcza w czasie nadchodzących Świąt w rozpoczętym Roku Miłosierdzia. NOWENNA DO DZIECIĄTKA JEZUS Począwszy od ubiegłego czwartku, po każdej Mszy św. odmawiamy Nowennę do Dzieciatka Jezus. Nowenna potrwa do 24 grudnia włącznie. Zapraszamy do włączenia się w tę piękną modlitwę w naszej świątyni lub prywatnie w swoich domach. Teksty z Nowenną znajdują się przy wejściach do Bazyliki. ŚWIĄTECZNE OBDAROWYWANIE Serdecznie dziękujemy naszym parafianom, którzy odpowiedzieli na prośbę o pomoc i wsparli potrzebujących w corocznej zbiórce Angel Tree. Po raz kolejny udało się osiągnąć założony cel jakim jest sprawienie, że dla wielu potrzebujących osób czas Bożego Narodzenia będzie o wiele radośniejszy. Niech dobry Bóg wynagrodzi Wam wszelkie dobro uczynione dla bliźniego w potrzebie. Przy okazji przypominamy, że darowizna na rzecz Kościoła może przynieś oszczędności w nadchodzących wraz z końcem roku rozliczeniach podatkowych. Z góry dziękujemy za złożone ofiary. ŻYCZENIA ŚWIĄTECZNE Boże Narodzenie zwykle spędzamy w gronie rodzinnym, wręczmy sobie prezenty, śpiewamy kolędy i cieszymy obecnością bliskich. W ten szczególny dzień z radością patrzymy na Nowonarodzonego, który przynosi nam pokój i szczęście. Życzmy wszystkim parafianom, aby ten Święty Dzień był błogosławionym czasem, w którym w nasze serca spłynie moc Bożych łask, które będziemy dzielić z ludźmi dobrej woli. WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT ks. prałat Antoni Czarnecki ks. Grzegorz Chodkowski LIST BISKUPI Do dzisiejszego biuletynu załączona jest kopia listu naszego biskupa, Roberta McManus, który skierował do wszystkich wiernych w Diecezji Worcester. Bardzo prosimy zapoznać się z życzeniami i przesłaniem, jakie kieruje do nas nasz Pasterz z okazji Świąt. WIGILIA Tradycyjnie w czasie Wieczerzy Wigilijnej dzielimy się opłatkiem. Ten zwyczaj łączy w sobie przeszłość w teraźniejszością oraz niebo z ziemią. Nie zapomnijmy o tej wspaniałej tradycji, symbolu pokoju i pojednania. Poświętne opłatki są dostępne w zakrystii i na plebanii. CASH CALENDARS Poszukujesz prezentu dla kogoś specjalnego? Jeden kupon Cash Calendar daje szansę na wygraną aż 31 razy w styczniu. Koszt kuponu to tylko $10. Można je nabyć po wszystkich Mszach św. przy wejściach do Bazyliki. RELIGIA Katecheza W najbliższy poniedziałek zajęcia katechetyczne rozpoczynają się o godz. 17:30. O godz. 18:00 rozpoczyna się spowiedź adwentowa. Zachęcamy rodziców do uczestnictwa w sakramencie pojednania razem z dziećmi. ZABAWA SYLWESTROWA Klub PACC zaprasza na zabawę Sylwestrową. Rozpoczęcie o godz. 19:00. Na gości czekają przekąski, muzyka na żywo (zagra zespół Dynamic Band), dwa dania oraz szampan. Bilety w cenie $90 od osoby dostępne u Urszuli Kokosinski lub Małgorzaty Kacprzak. Wybór zarządu PACC odbędzie się w niedzielę 10 stycznia o godz. 13:00.

6 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Basilica # Whitcomb Street Webster, MA TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Fr. Gregory Chodkowski SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 6 Windows XP PRINTER HP Laserjet 5P TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 13, 2011 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS