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 November 20, listopada 2011r. Masses for the week Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil November 19 4:00 r.s. Leon Lenkiewicz (25th anniv.) - int. son & daughters Sunday November 20 7:00 s.p. Henryk Morga - int. Maria Ptak i Teresa Makara 8:15 For all the living & deceased enrolled in Friends of St. Joseph School Fund 9:30 r.s. Sister Sophia Wanda M. Stapor - int. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki Catholic Youth Group Mass 11:00 s.p. Anna i Valenty Ucher - int. syn, Jan z rodznina Baptism Neli Maria Kuznecki Monday November 21 6:30 r.s. Antoinette T. Sroczenski - int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland Malboeuf & John Hickey 2:15pm Lanessa Nursing Home Tuesday November 22 6:30 r.s. Wanda & Lionel King - int. Dorothy Hanc 7:00 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica Wednesday November 23 6:30 r.s. Alfreda Cimoch - int. Edward & Anna Kudron 7:00 r.s. Edward J. Motyka - int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland Malboeuf & John Hickey Thursday November 24 Thanksgiving Day 6:30 r.s. John Dudek (11th anniv.) - int. Dudek, Moroz and Jankowski families Friday November 25 6:30 r.s. Warren A. Rekowski - int. Rose Rekowski & family 7:00 s.p. Walenty Grzegorzek int. Wanda Chwaszczynski Saturday November 26 7:00 r.s. Stasia Laskowski - int. Pat & Don Masse 4:00 r.s. Catherine Knych - int. M/M Bernard Knych & family Sunday November 27 7:00 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 8:15 In thanksgiving to the Polish Womens Club for all their kindness and generosity to Sr. Jeanne Marie Akalski, Sr. Mary Valenta & Sr. Mary Ann Papiez 9:30 r.s. Francis Mleczko & Veronica & Joseph Mleczko - int. Chmielewski family 11:00 s.p. Jan Bozek (8th anniv.) - int. family 1-25 Winner for 8th week #187 Robert Lavallee Captain Pat Parslow 9th Week #5 Scott Wagner (Captain Theresa Wagner) SHARING OUR BLESSINGS November 13, 2011 Weekly $5245 (incl. $ in loose money) Diocesan Obligations $91; Fuel $ (incl. $ in loose money); Weekly Budget $7500 Stewardship Note. When the Son of Man comes in glory, may we be among those who have fed the hungry, welcomed the stranger, and clothed the naked. For Jesus tells us clearly that it is those who have demonstrated good stewardship by sharing their gifts with the less fortunate who will receive God s blessing and inherit the kingdom. Word of Life. These witnesses (young people with severe disabilities) speak to us, first and foremost, of the dignity of all human life, created in the image of God. No suffering can efface this divine image imprinted in the depths of our humanity. But there is more: because the Son of God wanted freely to embrace suffering and death, we are also capable of seeing God s image in the face of those who suffer. Dear friends, our society, which all too often questions the inestimable value of life, of every life, needs you: in a decisive way you help to build the civilization of love. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink. -Matthew 25:35 SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING This Sunday, Nov. 20th is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It is also the Solemnity of Christ the King. According to tradition we will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11am Mass and conclude with special devotions incl. The Chaplet to the Divine Mercy at 3 p.m. This special afternoon provides the great opportunity for parishioners to spend a few minutes before the Blessed Sacrament in a spirit of gratitude for received graces. I ask all parish organizations and parishioners to participate. The second collection this week is designated for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Next week the second collection is for all remaining envelopes in your budget packet. REFLECTIONS The end of the liturgical year, the fall season of the dying of nature and the readings of the last few Sundays of November directs our thoughts and minds toward eternity. The Bible teaches that the human person is endowed with a temporal body and eternal soul which means that the physical body will die, but the soul will continue to live for eternity in heaven. Choosing heaven means choosing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ who during his public mission described heaven as a Father s house, rest from labors, paradise, kingdom of God, etc. The gospel of today provides a simple and practical recipe to obtain eternal life. It might be summarized in a few wordsresponding to the needs of others. There are many needy people among us who depend on our assistance. Whenever we are responding to the poverty of people or the needs of the Church we are returning what in the first place belongs to them. THANKSGIVING DAY In recent years people began separate their gratitude to God from the Thanksgiving Day celebration and reduced it to just eating turkey. When we celebrate Memorial Day we pay our respect to those we remember. On Thanksgiving Day we cannot afford to forget that God deserves our gratitude. We cannot follow the secularistic society and remove God from the tradition of this holiday. After the exodus from Egypt God warned the chosen people that with prosperity will come the danger of forgetting God. We can see today how people are tempted to take credit for what God has given them. Wishing all of our Basilica Family a blessed and restful day.

3 November 20, listopada 2011r. Page 3 SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS First Quarter Honor Roll Grade 4 High honors, Abigail Duval; Honors, Paul Davey, Victoria Pantos, Lucas Yash; Credit, Jessica Gardner, Aleksandra Piascik, Antoni Piascik, Ann Marie Taylor; Grade 5 - High honors, Robert Fanning, Bartosz Mamro, Alexandra Sobczak, Alicja Stachowicz, Justyn Sudyka; Credit, Nicole Kulpa, Maia Malki; Grade 6 - High honors, Shauna Harney, Tomasz Mamro, Taylor Strong; Credit, Tomasz Dziechchiarz, Robert Gallagher, Brandon Goguen; Grade 7 - High honors, Oktawia Gielarowiec; Honors, Hannah Yash; Credit, Michael Andronic, William Davey, Emily Puchala, Victoria Puczydlowski; Grade 8 - High honors, Gordon Ellis; Credit, Thomas Clifford, Kyle Herbst, Patryk Kalinowski, Zachary Mailloux, Olivia Mason, Jillian Recko, Dante Turo. Congratulations to all! We are proud of you. SPECIAL HONOR ON VETERAN S DAY United States Army 1st Lt. Jimmy D Andrea, former student and graduate of St. Joseph School, visited students in honor of Veteran s Day and spoke about his experiences in Afghanistan. He explained to the students the origin of Veteran s Day and the importance of honoring our military. He also brought clothing from Afghanistan to show the students and spoke of how the U.S. Military is there to assist the Afghan people in security, building schools, roads and digging wells. The students asked many interesting questions and enjoyed a very informative slide show presentation. Thank you Jimmy for taking the time to share your experience with our students. ANNUAL SJS CHRISTMAS SHOW Save the date for the annual Christmas Pageant which will be held on the afternoon of Dec. 11th at Bartlett High School. Our students are diligently practicing for this year s extravaganza! OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE TRIP On Thurs., Nov. 10th, the students in Grade 7 and 8 along with their teachers spent the day at Old Sturbridge Village. They learned about life in the 1830 s, a time period they study in Social Studies. They were able to see a printing press in operation, the tinner making candle holders, a trivet being made in the blacksmith s shop, a cooper making barrels and buckets, cups in the pottery shop and what a one room schoolhouse was like in the 1830 s. As they went through the various exhibits, costumed interpreters were available to explain what the students were seeing and answer any other questions they may have had. Even though the mills were not running, the students were able to see a carding mill, grist mill and sawmill. Some of the students took part in learning how to make candles and cookie cutters out of tin. Visiting Old Sturbridge Village was a wonderful opportunity to bring to life what they study in the classroom. Submitted by Mary Ann Weaver GATHER US IN 2011 CONFERENCE We attended the Diocesan Women s Conference on Nov. 5th at the DCU Center in Worcester. The theme of this year s conference was: Gratitude: Acknowledging and Offering God s Grace in our Lives. The keynote speakers were Liz Walker and Sr. Kathy Sherman, CSJ. Rev. Walker spoke about Grace Moves What happens When God Calls. She gave a reflection of the past ten years of her life working in Southern Sudan to build a school for girls. Sr. Sherman focused on extending hope, healing and justice through poetry and song. The day concluded with Holy Mass celebrated by his Excellency Bishop George Rueger.- Sr. Jeanne Marie, Sr. Mary Valenta and Sr. Mary Ann. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Parishioners your help is needed! We are in need of someone to be a substitute catechist on call. If you are interested, please call the Religious Ed office. We will provide training. Echoes Course - Do you wish to share your Catholic faith with others? Want to learn what our Church teaches? Do you want to be better in your parish ministry? If you are a parent, do you want to be better enabled to answer your child s faith questions? We will be offering a total of 11 sessions throughout the year for you. Our classes will be on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 7:00 8:30pm in the school. Call the Religious Ed office for more details or to sign up for the class. All ages are invited to com, share and learn. Advent-Please join us in the school cafeteria after the 9:30am Mass for 30 Minutes of Celebrating Advent during the next 4 weeks of Advent. A movie & an activity will be done. Nov. 27th is Love Came down at Christmas with the making of an Advent Wreath/chain. NOVEMBER CASH CALENDAR WINNERS Nov. 14-$50 Charles Walley, Webster; Nov. 15-$50 Susie & Chris Bovie, Webster; Nov. 16-$75 Ed Jaskolski, Dudley; Nov. 17-$50 Bobby Gryncewicz, Webster; Nov. 18- $50 Lynne Haddad, Webster; Nov. 19-$50 Chris Dufur, Webster; Nov. 20- $100 Loretta Chabot, Webster. CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Ginger Bread Church The Youth Group will construct a large ginger bread church during the Sacred Heart Christmas Open House on Sun., Dec. 4th from 12:00-4:00pm in the Parish Hall. Jr. & Sr. Youth Group members are invited to help with the construction. Gingerbread cookies will also be available to decorate for Open House attendees. A construction planning meeting will be held once a team is established. If you are interested in helping out, call Mrs. Valcour by Nov. 20th. Youth Only Candlelight Mass-Father Gregory from St. Joseph Basilica will celebrate a very special Youth Only Candlelight Mass at the Youth Center on Wed., Dec. 7th at 6:00pm (please arrive by 5:45pm). All youths in grades 6-12 are invited to take part and participate in this Mass. This is always a very beautiful and moving event. Light snacks and beverages will be provided after mass and youths are welcome to stay and hang out until 8pm. Please confirm your attendance with Mrs. Valcour. Bring a friend! UPCOMING AREA EVENTS St. Andrew Bobola s Holy Rosary Sodality will have a Bake Sale and Pierogi (cheese & cabbage) Sale on Sat., Dec. 3rd in the church hall from 10:00am 3:00pm. Half-dozen $9 - Dozen $18. First come, first served, while they last. Please call Nancy Vajcovec at (508) for more information. St. Louis School Annual Christmas Bazaar. Please come and enjoy a wonderful Christmas atmosphere with great food, crafts, flea market, Christmas plants, raffles, vendor tables & much more on Sat., Dec. 3 8:00am 7:00pm and Sun., Dec. 4 7:30am 1:00pm at St. Louis Church Hall. Saint Joseph School Annual Trip to LaSallette Shrine. We will visit the Shrine in Attleboro to view the Legendary Christmas Lights on Fri. Dec. 6th. The bus will leave SJS at 2:45pm and return at approximately 8:45pm.

4 Page 4 November 20, listopada 2011r. DONATIONS St. Joseph School New Reading Series and Handbooks. Adonation of $100 from an alumnus of St. Joseph School; and also in memory of Walter Alisch $130 given by M/M Leonard Tremblay and Pamela Alisch. On behalf of our school children Thank You. St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of Ralph Paglione $50 given by Agnes and Christine Kwasny; in memory of Theodore Kawiaka $90 given by Barbara Nartowt & family, Joseph Bielik, Genevieve Kowalski, Bill & Pat Jolda and Renee Ondrasek & family; in memory of Leo Gemme $125 by Jane Gogolinski & M/M Frank P. Rocco. 125th Jubilee. In memory of Walter Alisch $125 by Pamela Alisch. We are grateful to all for their generosity and kindness. 125TH JUBILEE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Tickets for the raffle at $5 each or 3 tickets for $10-1st prize $1,250, 4 prizes each of $125 in gold coins are on sale from Jubilee Committee members or at the rectory-drawing date Dec. 3rd. Reminder Please return your Christmas Raffle tickets before Nov. 26th to be eligible for the Early Bird Special drawing for a weekend trip to Cape Cod for 2 at the Bay State Motor Inn-drawing date Nov. 27th. JUBILEE COLLECTION FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER We are pleased to inform you that the 125th Jubilee Collection totaled $3,979. I am grateful to those who faithfully are giving on a monthly basis and are close to their $1000 goal or have already reached the requested donation. Thanksgiving Day and the approaching Christmas season provide us the opportunity to give back to the Church in the spirit of gratitude for what we received from God. I would like to kindly remind those who did not take seriously our maintenance issues and contribute only the minimum, that to address our priorities and various projects before the Oct celebration requires significant financial assistance. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA UROCZYSTOŚĆ CHRYSTUSA KRÓLA 20 listopada 2011 Bo byłem głodny, a daliście mi jeść, byłem spragniony, a daliście mi pić (Mt 25, 35) REFLEKSJA. Zakończenie Roku liturgicznego, jesienny czas, kiedy natura zamiera, a także Czytania Mszalne z kilku ostatnich niedzieli kierują nasze myśli ku wieczności. Biblia uczy, że człowiek został obdarzony przemijającym ciałem i nieśmiertelną duszą, co oznacza, że fizyczne ciało umrze, ale dusza będzie kontynuowała życie na wieki w niebie. Wybierać niebo oznacza wybierać osobistą relacje z Jezusem Chrystusem, który podczas swej ziemskiej wędrówki opisywał niebo jako dom swojego Ojca, miejsce odpoczynku, raj, Królestwo niebieskie itp. Dzisiejsza Ewangelia ukazuje prosty i praktyczny przepis jak otrzymać życie wieczne: wychodzić na przeciw potrzebom innych. Jest bardzo wielu potrzebujących, którzy polegają na naszej pomocy. Kiedykolwiek odpowiadamy na ludzka biedę lub też wychodzimy naprzeciw potrzebom wspólnoty wierzących, jaką jest Kościół, zwracamy tylko to, co do nich należy. Druga kolekta dzisiejszej niedzieli jest przeznaczona na Catholic Campain for Human Development. W następną niedzielę podczas drugiej kolekty będą zbierane wszystkie zaległe koperty z rodzinnych pakietów.

5 November 20, listopada 2011r. Page 5 ŚWIĘTO DZIĘKCZYNIENIA W ostatnich latach ludzie zdają się rozgraniczać wdzięczność Bogu i świętowanie Dnia Dziękczynienia, i redukować je jedynie do świątecznego obiadu. W Memorial Day zwracamy uwagę na tych, których mamy w swej pamięci, W Święto Dziękczynienia nie możemy pozwolić sobie na zapomnienie tego, że Bóg zasługuje na naszą wdzięczność. Nie możemy podążać za świeckimi prądami i pozwolić na usuniecie Boga z celebracji tego Święta. Kiedy Izraelici wychodzili z Egiptu, Bóg ostrzegł ich, ze wraz z dostatkiem, przyjdzie im jednocześnie zmagać się niebezpieczeństwem zapomnienia o jego Dawcy. Dziś możemy zobaczyć jak bardzo ludzie są kuszeni do tego, aby przypisywać sobie to, co otrzymali od Boga. Wszystkim Parafianom życzymy błogosławionego i szczęśliwego ZBIÓRKA JUBILEUSZOWA za miesiąc Październik. Z przyjemnością informujemy, że Komitet Jubileuszowy zebrał w ubiegłym miesiącu 3979 dolarów. Wyrażamy wdzięczność wszystkim, którzy wspaniałomyślnie i wiernie składają comiesięczne ofiary zbliżając się do osiągnięcia $1000 lub też już złożyli tę sumę w całości. Święto Dziękczynienia jak również zbliżające się Boże Narodzenie dają nam możliwość, aby w duchu wdzięczności wesprzeć Kościół tym, co otrzymaliśmy od Boga. Pragnę przypomnieć tym, którzy nie biorą na serio potrzeb związanych z utrzymaniem parafii i ich wsparcie jest tylko minimalne, że zrealizowanie zadań duszpasterskich i różnorodnych projektów przed Celebracją Jubileuszową w październiku 2012r. będzie wymagało znaczących nakładów finansowych ze strony parafii. JUBILEUSZOWA LOTERIA BOŻONARODZENIOWA Przypominamy, że kupony należy zwrócić przed 26 listopada, aby wziąć udział w losowaniu weekendu na Cape Cod dla dwojga w Bay State Motor Inn, które to odbędzie się 27 listopada. Kupony w cenach: $5 na jeden, $10 za trzy, są dostępne u członków komitety Jubileuszowego oraz na plebanii. Do wygrania 1 nagroda - $1250 i cztery po $125. Losowanie 3 grudnia. Zapraszamy!!! ZABAWA ANDRZEJKOWA. Ostatnia szansa na zakupienie biletów na zabawę andrzejkową na rzecz naszej szkoły, z której dochód przeznaczony jest na naszą szkołę sobotnią. W tym roku urozmaicimy zabawę o tradycyjne wróżby andrzejkowe. Zabawa będzie w sobotę 26.XI.11 o 6:30 pm w PACC przy Harris St. w Webster. Bilety po $30 od osoby można zamówić u Marzeny , Ewy lub Bernadetty Dziękujemy za wsparcie! RELIGIA Echoes Course - Chcesz podzielić się swoja wiara z innymi? Chcesz wiedzieć, czego naucza Kościół? Chcesz bardziej zaangażować się z wycie parafii? Jesteś rodzicem i zależy Ci, aby lepiej odpowiadać swojemu dziecku na pytania dotyczące wiary? Proponujemy Ci jedenaście spotkań w ciągu całego roku we wtorki w godzinach od 19:00 do 20:30. Pierwsze spotkanie 13 grudnia w naszej szkole. W celu zapisania się na spotkanie lub zasięgnięcia bardziej szczegółowych informacji prosimy o kontakt z Biurem Edukacji Religijnej. Celebrowanie Adwentu Zapraszamy na 30 minutowe spotkania po Mszy w. o godz. 9:30 w każda niedzielę Adwentu. Najbliższe spotkanie 27 listopada. KARTKI BOŻONARODZENIOWE. Odpowiadając na Waszą prośbę, Sobotnia Szkoła będzie jeszcze raz sprzedawać kartki bożonarodzeniowe dzisiaj przed i po Mszy o 11:00. Dziękujemy za wsparcie.

6 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Basilica # Whitcomb Street Webster, MA TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Ewa Mamro 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