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. Wednesday - Office Is Closed! Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA (508) 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 Phone: Fax: Principal.Mr. Donald F. Cushing Secretary.Mrs. Jennifer Mahlert

2 Page 2 March 21, marzec 2010 r. Masses for the week - Msze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil-March 20 4:00 r.s. Mary (anniv.) and George Makara -int. family Sunday-March 21 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 St. Joseph Polish Women s Club Annual Communion Mass 9:30 r.s. James Gogolinski (2nd anniv.) -int. wife and children 11:00 s.p. Franciszek Turowski (12-ta rocz..) -int. zona Janina Monday-March 22 6:30 r.s. Lorraine Brezniak -int. James Brezniak 2 pm Webster Manor Tuesday-March 23 6:30 r.s. Ernest and Anna Tuck -int. family Wednesday- March 24 6:30 r.s. Frank Kucharski -int. daughter Mary Kowalczyk and Ann Van Nort 7 pm r.s. Jean Walley (1 st annivesary) -int. husband Thursday-March 25 6:30 r.s. Felix E. Miller -int. Rita Augustynski Friday-March 26 6:30 r.s. Robert Kokocinski -int. Maria Kabala 7:00 r.s. Frank Przystas (24 th anniv.) -int. Gladys and fam. Saturday-March 27 7:00 r.s. Zygmunt Kokosinski -int. Rodzina Jankowski Sunday Vigil 4:00 r.s. Constance M. Knych (anniv.) and Albert S. Knych -int. daughter Jean, husband Tom and family Sunday-March 28 _Palm Sunday_ 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 9:30 For all the living and deceased enrolled in the Friends of St. Joseph School Fund 11:00 For all the members of the Sacred Heart Society SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - March 14, 2010 Weekly $5237 (incl. $207 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $386; Fuel $933; Catholic Relief Services $674 (incl. $163 in loose money). Stewardship Note: For His sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ... (Philippians 3:8) Learning to see our material possessions as just so much rubbish is an important step in growing closer to Jesus Christ. Then we are able to give more freely and joyfully Club. The grand prize winners drawn at the March 13, 2010 banquet were as follows: 1 st prize-$500 Leo Dion; 2 nd prize-$200 Megan Belanger; 3 rd prize-$100 Jane Gogolinski; 4 th prize-$50 Emma Lefebvre; 5 th prize- $50 Joyce Dziedzic; 6 th prize-$50 Betty Meagher; 7 th prize-$50 Stephanie Fasulo plus (5) $25 prizes. A weekly drawing of $25 is awarded. The net proceeds are used for school and parish needs. In Appreciation: A very special Thank You to all who gave their time and effort to make the 1-25 Club Banquet a huge success. The complete roast beef dinner was simply delicious. It was enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you. Theresa Jankowski SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLES Sacred Heart Altar For the week of March 21 through March 27, 2010 Candle I and Candle II For the intentions of the members of the Sacred Heart Society FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - March 21, 2010 I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 Something New. See, I am doing something new! (Isaiah 43:19).All during this Lenten season, the scriptures have revealed the truth of these words, proclaimed in today s first reading from the prophet Isaiah. We have heard about a bush in the desert aflame but not consumed. We have listened to a parable about a father, the depth of whose love for his prodigal son was almost inconceivable. Today, instead of condemning a woman caught in the act of adultery and joining in stoning her to death, the Lord Jesus sends her on her way, away from what would have been certain death, admonishing her to sin no more. Indeed, God has been doing something new in our midst. Even when we are trapped in sin, with no perceivable way out, we are offered forgiveness when we turn to the Lord with repentant hearts. Let us remember that God has done something new in the heart of each of us. The second collection this weekend is taken for the Partners in Charity. This annual Diocesan Campaign is the lifeline to support so many diocesan charitable agencies who serve people in need. In addition it supports the seminarians who are preparing for the priesthood and for retired priests. In this economic difficult time to cut human services to many people would contradict the spirit of service which the Church wants to provide. Your gift, which enables us to bless many people in Worcester County will make a major difference in the lives of many who look to us for hope. Please continue to pray to St. John Vianney, the patron of our appeal, that we many be inspired by his special love for families, the poor and the needy. I hope that through our common effort we will join other parishes and meet our assigned quota of $20,250. If you cannot make a donation this week, feel free to do so next weekend or pledge your donation over 10 months using the special pledge envelopes. ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN S CLUB We welcome this morning the members of the St. Joseph Polish Women s Club to their annual Communion Mass. This organization in its over 50 year existence have made a significant contribution to St. Joseph School. I want to express my gratitude for their recent generous gift of $2500 to St. Joseph School toward the purchase of the Promethian Smart Boards. In addition to helping the children, St. Joseph Polish Women s Club provides the opportunity for members to come together to renew the bond of friendship and sponsor social events. I would like to encourage parishioners and

3 Page 3 March 21, marzec 2010 r. parents who had or have children in St. Joseph School to join this distinguished organization. May God bless the Executive Board and all the members. PILGRIMAGE FROM NEW BRITAIN Today we welcome the pilgrims from New Britain and surrounding parishes under the leadership of Very Rev. Dariusz Gosciniak, pastor of Holy Cross Church. This pilgrimage coincides with the solemnity of St. Joseph who occupies a new place in the divine economy of salvation. The pilgrims will participate in the 11 a.m. High Mass followed by lunch in the cafeteria and Lenten devotions at 3 p.m. We pray that their participation in divine worship and other devotional practices will be beneficial for them and Saint Joseph Basilica family. RETREAT The Lenten season is associated across the Catholic world with missions and retreats. During the first week of the Lenten season, all Vatican offices are closed and everyone, including the Pope, participate in a retreat. Many people have a custom to go for vacations to restore their body strength. A retreat is the restoration of the spiritual well-being. I trust and encourage everyone to participate in these special days. Polish Retreat. This afternoon at 2 p.m., on the weekend of St. Joseph solemnity, the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place for all the pilgrims as well as parishioners and at 3 p.m. Gorzkie Zale and conclusion of the Polish retreat with a papal blessing. English Retreat. The English retreat began Saturday and will continue on Monday and Wednesday evenings. On Monday a prayer service will be held at 5:30 p.m. for Religious Education classes and at 7 p.m. for all the parishioners. We encourage everyone, especially the ministries, to take advantage of these holy days of our spiritual growth. HOLY ROSARY SODALITY The Holy Rosary Sodality is sponsoring a Bake Sale on the weekend of March 27-28, The hours will be Saturday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8 to 11 a.m. Members please bring your baked goods during these times. Betty Sabaj, President PALM SUNDAY Holy Week begins with the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The blessing of palms will take place before each Mass on the weekend of March 27/28. A solemn procession will take place at the 11 a.m. Mass with the singing of the Passion with the participation of the choir. We kindly ask all members of the Sacred Heart Society to take part in this procession. EASTER FLOWER SALE The Children of Mary will be selling Easter Flowers after all the Masses next weekend. Palm crosses will also be available. White Lilies-$8.00; Pink Lilies-$8.00; Tulips-$6.50; Azaleas- $6.50; Hyacinths-$6.50; Daffodils-$6.50. FROM THE CEMETERY MANAGER Please remove all winter baskets and decorations by April 1 st. Any decorations remaining after this date will be discarded by cemetery personnel. Reminder: Flowers are to be placed or planted in front of the monument only. Kevin Rekowski, Cemetery Manager ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL SPRING FLING DINNER AND AUCTION We are accepting donations of all kinds for the auction, so please keep us in mind if you have a service you provide or an item you could donate, such as electronics, new video or home items. We have some terrific items already including autographed authentic Patriots and Red Sox memorabilia, tickets to museums and resorts, and a wide assortment of baskets filled with goodies. Please contact the school to arrange a time to drop off your donation as soon as possible. Also, don t forget to get your tickets for this annual event being held this year on Friday, April 9 th, 2010 at Point Breeze in Webster. Tickets are available at the school office Cindi Gardner, HSA Chair SCHOOL BOOK FAIR The St. Joseph School Book Fair will open Monday, March 22 nd and continue through Friday, March 26 th. It will be open daily from 11-12:30 p.m. On Wednesday, March 24 th, Special Person s Day, from 8-12:30 p.m. as well as Thursday, March 25 th at 7:30 p.m. after the Home School Association General Meeting. Highlights Daily drawings for anyone who purchases books. Can you guess how many? Sign up on line to break the World Record for reading hours by SJS students! HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING (HSA) The general HSA meeting for parents will be held Thursday, March 25 th at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The program is Family Reading Night and guest readers from the Worcester Sharks will be present. We urge all parents to attend. DONATIONS Saint Joseph Basilica. In memory of Mary Miller from the laboratory staff of Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam CT. It is with deep gratitude that I acknowledge a donation of $1000 given by a parishioner who prefers to remain anonymous. This individual has minimum income and faces serious medical problems yet felt the need to share with the Church past blessings. A sincere thank you and may God grant you all for which you pray. St. Joseph School. We acknowledge the donation of $397 received from St. Andrew Bobola Parish for the benefit of our school children. Thank you for your kindness. FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RCIA. This Sunday at the 8:15 Mass there will be scrutinies for our elect Dylan, Jacob, Joseph and Shaun Murphy who will be entering the Catholic Church this Easter. Retreat for Religious Education students will be on Monday, March 22 nd from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in church. Monsignor James Moroney will be the spiritual leader. Please remember to bring your children to the 9:30 am Mass every Sunday during Lent and to take part in the Lenten Flower Sacrifices ceremony at Offertory. Confirmation classes at 8 am in the school on March 21 and 28. MARCH CASH CALENDAR WINNERS March 15-$50 Theresa Gwozdz; March 16-$75 Joseph Ziak; March 17-$50 Josephine Kaczmarek; March 18-$50 Joan Cummings, Sterling MA; March 19-$50 Alice LeBoeuf; March 20-$50 Theresa Mailloux; March 21-$100 C. H. Rukat, Dudley.

4 Page 4 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Basilica Council #12980, are conducting a 50/50 raffle during the month of March. To date they have collected $935! The winning ticket will be drawn during the Knight s sponsored Steak Night on April 10 th at the PAV. Tickets to the Steak Dinner and Dance can be purchased in front of the church after all Masses in March for $20 per ticket. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF The annual Spring Musical production sponsored by Holy Name Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School of Worcester will have showings on Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, March 28 at 2 p.m. A free grandparents performance will be held on Thursday, March 25 at 1 p.m. Tickets purchased prior to the performance $10; at the door $15.Call Holy Name at or Heather Selvitelli at hselvitelli@holyname.net. CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Passion Play Practice Reminder. The Youth Group will put on the Passion Play at Sacred Heart Church on Good Friday, April 2 nd at noon. All are welcome to attend! Any youth in grades 6-12 who would like to participate are invited. The second practice will be Sunday March 21 st from 1-4 pm at Sacred Heart Church. Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights on Wednesday, March 24 th from 6-7:30 pm. Youth Group Camping Trip. Youths in grades 6-12 are invited to go camping May 1 & 2 at Camp Marshall in Spencer from 1 p.m. Saturday till 3 p.m. Sunday. Father Gomez will come and say Mass under the trees. There are cabins or bring your own tent. Cost will be about $40 per person (free for adult chaperones). Contact Mrs. Valcour for more information. BINGO SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Progressive Jackpot #58 Two Winner Take All s - Special Door Prizes Variety of Hot Home-Made Food - Free Coffee Doors Open at 4 p.m. - Games Begin at 5:45 p.m. Parents of St. Joseph School Grades 5 and 3 will assist from 4 to 6 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Bingo will not be played on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday KRONIKA PARAFIALNA PARTNERS IN CHARITY. Druga kolekta w tym tygodniu b dzie zbierana na diecezjaln akcj mi»osierdzia Partners in Charity. Dochód z tej akcji przeznaczony jest na wspieranie wieluagencji, które pomagaja potrzebuj cym ludziom. W tym trudnym okresie ekonomicznym, szczególnie bez serca by»oby ograniczenie pomocy tym, którzy jej tym bardziej potrzebuj. Wasza ofiara b dzie mia»a wp»yw na óycie wielu mieszka½ców naszej diecezji, którzy ci gle óyj nadziej. Prosimy o modlitw do sw. Jana Vianney, patrona tej akcji, abysmy odczuli potrzeb pomocy biedniejszym w duchu chrzescija½skiej mi»osci. Kwota wyznaczona do zebrania w naszej parafii wynosi $20,250. Jeóeli ktos nie moóe ofiarowaƒ ca»ej kwoty w ten weekend moóe to zrobiƒ

5 Page 5 w przysz»y weekend lub ofiarowaƒ tzw. pledge czyli obietnic zap»aty w ci gu 10 miesi cy w specjalnych kopertach. ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN S CLUB Ko»o Polskich Kobiet jest ogranizacj, która dzia»a w naszej parafii juó od 50 lat. Dzisiaj witamy cz»onków tej organizacji na dorocznej Mszy sw. Dzi kujemy im za wsparcie, szczególnie dla Szko»y sw. Józefa, które przez wiele lat by»o celem ich dzia»alnosci. Jestem niezmiernie wdzi czny za ofiar $2,500 przekazan w tym roku na zakup Promethean Boards do szko»y. Chcia»bym gor co zach ciƒ Polki z nowej emigracji, szczególnie tych, które maj dzieci w szkole sw. Józefa, do przy» czenia si do tej organizacji. Niech Bóg b»ogos»awi cz»onkom za ich bezinteresown pomoc i ducha wspó»pracy. PIELGRZYMKA Z NEW BRITAIN. Dzisiaj witamy pielgrzymów z New Britain pod duchowym przewodnictwem ks. Dariusza Gosciniaka, proboszcza koscio»a Ðw. Krzyóa. Przyjechali oni do Webster by wspólnie z nami uczciƒ uroczystosƒ sw. Józefa patrona naszej parafii. Po Mszy sw. o 11-ej pielgrzymi b d mieƒ lunch w kafeterii, a nast pnie wezm udzia» w Gorzkich òalach o godz. 3 p.m. Módlmy si, aby ich pielgrzymka by»a ïród»em umocnienia duchowego dla nich samych oraz dla parafian Bazyliki. REKOLEKCJE. Okres wielkopostny wsród Katolików w szczególny sposób kojarzy si z czasem misji i rekolekcji. W pierwszym tygodniu Wielkiego Postu wszystkie biura w Watykanie s zamkni te, gdyó wszyscy wraz z papieóem uczestnicz w rekolekcjach. Wielu ludzi wyjeódóa na wakacje, aby przywróciƒ si» dla cia»a, a rekolekcje s przywróceniem si»y dla ducha i powinny byƒ bardzo powaónie potraktowane. Wierze, óe wszyscy parafianie skorzystaj z tej moóliwosci: Polskie rekolekcje, które rozpocz»y si w czwartek zako½cz si dzisiaj specjalnym naboóe½stwem o godz. 2 p.m. po» czonym z wystawieniem Najswi tszego Sakramentu i Gorzkimi òalami oraz specjalnym papieskim b»ogos»awie½stwem. Angielskie rekolekcje rozpocz»y si w sobot i b d kontynuowane w poniedzia»ek o 7 p.m. i w srod wieczorem. Zach cam wszystkich do przy» czenia si do wspólnej modlitwy. OFIARA. Pewna rodzina z polskiej spo»ecznosci z»oóy»a ofiar $1000 dla naszej parafii. Jestem niezmiernie wdzi czny za chrzescija½skiego ducha troski o wspólne dobro i budowanie Koscio»a Chrystusowego na ziemi. Niech Pan Bóg obdarzy ich wszelkimi potrzebnymi»askami za ich szczodrosƒ i bezinteresownosƒ. Bóg zap»aƒ. BRACTWO RÓòA¼COWE organizuje sprzedaó wypieków w weekend 27/28 marca; w sobot od 2 5:30 p.m. i w niedziel od 8-11-ej. Cz»onków organizacji prosimy o przyniesienie wypieków w tym czasie. NIEDZIELA PALMOWA. Wielki Tydzie½ rozpoczyna si tryumfalnym wjazdem Jezusa do Jerozolimy w Niedzil Palmow. Poswi cenie palm b dzie przed kaód Msz sw., a uroczysta procesja po» czona ze tradycyjnemy spiewaniem Pasji przez solistów i chór, b dzie na Mszy sw. o 11-ej. Prosimy cz»onków Stowarzyszenia Serca Jezusa o wzi cie udzia»u w tej procesji. SPRZEDAò KWIATÓW wiosennych b dzie prowadzona przez Dzieci Maryi po wszystkich Mszach sw. w przysz»y weekend. Ceny podane s w angielskiej cz sci biuletynu. CMENTARZ. Manager cmentarza przypomina, óeby usun ƒ wszystkie zimowe dekoracje z grobów do 1 kwietnia, po czym zostan wyrzucone. Kwiaty moóna ustawiaƒ lub sadziƒ tylko przed nagrobkiem.