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 June 27, czerwiec 2010 Masses for the weekmsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil-June 26 4:00 r.s. Michael Zalewski -int. Helen Dunbar and family Sunday-June 27 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 Sacred Heart Society Annual Communion Mass and Installation of New Officers 9:30 For all the living and deceased enrolled in Friends of St. Joseph School Fund 11:00 s.p. Stanislaw Szczepaniak -int. Maria Morga z rodzina Monday-June 28 6:30 r.s. Sandra Franek -int. Paula and Barry Waldron 2 p.m. Webster Manor Tuesday-June 29 _Solemnity of SS Peter and Paul _ 6:30 r.s. Zigmunt Kokosinski -int. Dorota i Dariusz Ochocki Wednesday-June 30 6:30 r.s. Michael Zalewski -int. Helen Dunbar and family 7:00 r.s. Anthony J. Kozub (31 st anniv.) -int. Bob and Janice McNamara Thursday-July 1 6:30 r.s. Walter Dudek -int. Dudek, Moroz & Jankowski fam. Friday-July 2 _First Friday_ 6:30 r.s. Joan Szugda -int. friends 7:00 For the deceased members of the Sacred Heart Society 7 p.m. s.p. Zygmunt Kokosinski -int. zona i dzieci Saturday-July 3 7:00 r.s. Norman Duclos -int. wife and family Sunday Vigil 4 p.m. r.s. Sandra Franek -int. Paula and Barry Waldron Sunday-July 4 7:00 Za parafian 8:15 r.s. Nancy Zecco (6 mo. anniv.) -int. daughter & family 9:30 r.s. Martha Starosta Walker -int. son Townsend 11:00 s.p. Franciszka (10-ta rocz.), Stanislaw (33-cia rocz.) i Maria (10-ta rocz.) Kurpiel -int. dzieci i wnuczki 1-25 Club Winner for the 14th Week - #243 -Brian Kelly SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - June 20, 2010 Weekly $ (incl. $ in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $86, Catholic Communications Campaign $311(incl. $155 in loose money); Fuel $68. Stewardship Note. In today s second reading, St. Paul provides a wonderful one-sentence summary of Christian stewardship: Out of love, place yourselves at one another s service. MARRIAGE BANNS I - Lauren Krol and Giovani Tropeano II - Anna Piwowarczyk and Grzegorz Kuznecki DONATIONS St. Joseph School. We thank the parishioners of St. Andrew Bobola and the pastor Rev. Joseph Szwach for the donation of $407 to the school. St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of: Stanley Kabala by Mary H. Lonergan, Gerald & Marie Czechowski, Theresa Gwozdz, Nellie Kabala, James S. Megna/Kathleen M. Moscillo. Friends of St. Joseph School Fund. In memory of Monica Gogolinski by Elaine Davies. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 27, 2010 No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62 Follow Faithfully. When Elijah calls Elisha to follow him, Elisha goes back, momentarily, to finish some business at home. But note that he does not leave the work to be done by those at home, nor does he plan to coma back and finish it himself. He recognizes in Elijah s call that he must follow faithfully and not look back. Psalm 16 celebrates the loving protection of God for those who depend on God s love and mercy. God is our portion and cup, in a line seen by Christians as a poetic reference to Eucharist, and God will not abandon us to death and corruption, but will call us into the Holy Presence forever. This could be seen as resurrection, something that was not universally believed in the days before Jesus. We are assured that if we go forth in confidence to follow God s daily call, we will not be shamed or abandoned, but will find the life we seek. The second collection this weekend is designated for the Diocesan Peter s Pence Collection Next weekend, the first weekend of the month, the collection will be taken for the Diocesan Obligations PETER S PENCE COLLECTION Today our parish participates in the Peter s Pence Collection for the Works of the Holy Father. Each year the Holy Father asks us to help him provide for our neediest brothers and sisters throughout the world those who suffer due to war, oppression, and natural disasters. Join the Holy Father in this act of charity and kindness. Please pray for the Holy Father and give generously to this special appeal. Thank you. SACRED HEART SOCIETY We welcome the members of the Sacred Heart Society this Sunday morning to the 8:15 a.m. Mass for their annual Communion Mass and investiture of the incoming Board. The Sacred Heart Society is a spiritual organization dedicated to charitable services. They take part in the special liturgical services at our Basilica and support the various needy projects of the parish and school. May God continue to bless the leadership and members of the Sacred Heart Society in their continuous efforts to fulfill their mission. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Friday, July 2, 2010 after the 7 a.m. Mass. It will conclude at 3 p.m. with the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy followed by benediction. Please note: All members are asked to join us at the 7 a.m. Mass which is designated for the members of the Sacred Heart Society.

3 Page 3 June 27, czerwiec 2010 r. WELCOME FATHER KONSTANTY We welcome Father Konstanty Pruszynski to our parish for the summer months as a resident at St. Joseph Basilica. He is a Canadian citizen and served in Canada for many years as well as in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. He has a couple of months before his next assignment and we appreciate his help. SOLEMNITY OF SS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES On Tuesday, June 29, we will observe the Solemnity of the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul. Peter was appointed by Jesus as the leader of the Apostles and after the Ascension we find St. Peter everywhere taking a leading part in the early Church. He took the initiative of choosing new Apostles to replace Judas. He was the first to address the jeering crowd bearing testimony to Jesus of Nazareth. Peter was in Rome during the persecution of Christians in the reign of Nero. He was advised to leave Rome to save his life but while leaving Rome he had a vision of Jesus going back to Rome. He asked the question Quo Vadis Domine where are you going Lord? and Jesus replied I am going to Rome to die again. After this vision Peter returned to Rome where he was crucified with his head down according to his personal wish. Saint Paul was by privilege a Roman citizen. He was a zealous persecutor of Jews who accepted the Christian faith. Converted on the way to Damascus, he became a famous apostle of pagans, and covered thousands of miles on a missionary journey to Cypress, and then to Asia Minor. It is believed that he was executed in the same year as Saint Peter, however, as a Roman citizen, he was not crucified but beheaded. Both Peter and Paul are the main pillars of the Catholic Church and therefore on June 29 we commemorate their life and contribution to the Roman Catholic Church. REFLECTIONS ON THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL The two-day festival is history! I would like to share with you some of my reflections. First and foremost, we are gratetul to God for the beautiful weather, and to the many individuals for their dedicated work beyond the call of duty, especially the chairpersons James Davey and Eileen Fanning. Special recognition should be given to the kitchen chef, Mr. Artie Hunt, who took a week off from work to do the food prep work, and the treasurer, Barbara Mazeika. We noticed an increased number of volunteers. It is also encouraging that a lot of young people stepped forward to carry on the festival tradition which speaks well for the future. I am grateful to the many parishioners who were aware of the privilege and responsibility of hosting this important festival and participated in a variety of ways. In particular, I want to thank the St. Joseph School Band under the direction of Mr. Charles Cook, the school choir led by Mr. Robert Wojcik, and the Rock Band also under the direction of Mr. Robert Wojcik.. May God bless all those who shared their generosity of time. Festival Reception. On Tuesday, July 6 th, all festival chairpersons and volunteers are invited to a light supper in the school cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. This will provide us with the opportunity to share our experiences and express suggestions for next year. Money Raffle Winners. Congratulations to the following: 1 st prize $5000 F. A. Petrin, Webster; 2 nd Prize $1000 Rich LaBaire, Webster; 3 rd prize $500 Frank Markiewicz, Webster; Fourth Prize $100 T. Hansen, Woodstock Valley. REPORT FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council spent a considerable amount of time on evangelization issues to educate those who have been away from the Church on the meaning of the Mass by sponsoring several sessions in the Fall. This will be done in conjunction with the several adjustments to the liturgical celebrations which will take effect in December Also the devotion to St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church and Saint Joseph Basilica should be effectively promoted. The 125 th celebration of Saint Joseph Basilica will be celebrated in the year By that date the entrance to the church should be addressed, the new stairs, and railing installed, the bronze doors cleaned and sealed, and the water drainage from the Maynard St. should be repaired. By that date we should conduct a census to determine our membership. A brochure on Saint Joseph Basilica should be printed to respond to the request of many visitors. The cost of the entire package will be approximately $175,000. It was decided that a $1000 donation during the course of one year will be requested from the parishioners to cover the expenses. The details will be shared with the parishioners at a later date. Mr. Clem Starosta was appointed chairman of the Jubilee Committee. The Parish Council enthusiastically approved the proposed drawings of the new look for the outside entrance to the church. You can view the drawings in the main vestibule next to Our Lady of Czestochowa Chapel. PROJECT BREAD FoodSource Hotline Are you or someone you know having trouble stretching your food budget? Call Project Bread s Food Source Hotline at for information about SNAP/Food Stamps, emergency food programs and other local food resources. Your call will be confidential. Call for yourself, call for a friend. Monday through Friday 8.am.-7 p.m. & Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SPECIAL RECOGNITION Sir John J. McNally, Jr. KHS a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem has been notified that the Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, DD, S.T.D., KC*HS Bishop of Worcester has approved the nomination of Mr. McNally for promotion to Knight Commander. Mr. McNally was nominated by H.E. John J. Monahan, KGCHS, Lieutenant of the Northeast Region. Mr. McNally was invested as a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Birmingham, AL on June 27, 2004 by the Most Reverend Richard C. Hughes, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA. The Order of Holy Sepulchre is an Ecclesiastical Order of Knighthood. It is the only order of Chivalry under the protection of the Holy See. Membership is considered one of the highest Papal awards conferred upon Clergy and Laity alike. Sir John J. McNally, Jr. has been active as a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre in the Dioceses of Charleston, S.C., Savannah, GA and Worcester MA. He will be promoted at ceremonies at the Cathedral in Boston on October 15, On behalf of the Saint Joseph Basilica family, I would like to extend sincere congratulations to Sir John J. McNally.

4 Page 4 CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Clean Cans to go to Canobie Lake Park. If you would like to go to Canobie Lake Park on Wednesday, July 21 st with the Youth Group, you need to help clean cans donated from TJX Corp. The can money covers activities, food and general Youth Center supplies. This year, the money will also cover the cost of the bus to Canobie Lake Park and will allow kids who clean cans to attend the park for only $15 (regularly a $21 group rate). Please contact Mrs. Valcour ( ) to arrange a time to pick up some bags to be cleaned, returned for deposit and return the money back to Mrs. Valcour. BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Good Neighbor Games Progressive Jackpot #58 Two Winner Take All s - Special Door Prizes Free Coffee & Free Pastry Doors Open at 4 p.m. - Games Begin at 5:45 p.m. St. Joseph School Parents of Grades 2 and 6 will assist from 4 to 6 p.m. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA Trzynasta Niedziela Okresu Zwyk»ego - 27 Czerwiec, 2010 Jezus mu odpowiedzia»: «Ktokolwiek przyk»ada r k do p»uga, a wstecz si ogl da, nie nadaje si do królestwa Boóego. ºukasz 9:62 Dzisiejsza liturgia s»owa mówi o misji, jak Bóg obdarza kaódego cz»owieka. Pokazuje, w jaki sposób róóni ludzie zachowuj si wobec swego óyciowego powo»ania. Ukazuje teó, jakiej postawy oczekuje od wezwanych Bóg. Eliasz zarzucaj c swój p»aszcz na Elizeusza wzywa» go, by poszed» za nim i zosta» prorokiem. Elizeusz przyj» wezwanie, prosi» jednak Eliasza, aby przed wyruszeniem w drog pozwoli» mu poóegnaƒ si z rodzicami. Prorok Eliasz zgodzi» si. Powiedzia»: Idï i wracaj. Czeka» cierpliwie, aó ten, którego powo»a», za»atwi wszystkie swoje dotychczasowe sprawy i b dzie gotowy podj ƒ now misj. Jezus Chrystus podczas swego nauczania na ziemi wielokrotnie kierowa» do spotykanych ludzi wezwanie: Pójdï za Mn. Niektórzy sami, zafascynowani Jego Osob, deklarowali pod wp»ywem chwilowego entuzjazmu: Pójd za Tob. Witamy Ks. Konstantyna. Przez nastepne kilka miesiecy bedzie przebywal w naszej parafii Ks. Konstanty Pruszynski. Jest on obywatelem Kanadynskim. Pracowal w Kanaadzie przez wiele lat oraz w diecezji Brooklyn, New York. Zanim otrzyma nastepna pracowke bedzie sluzyl swoja pomoca w Bazylice Sw. Jozefa. Zbiórka. 26 i 27 czerwca bedzie zbierana specjalna kolekta ustanowiona przez Ojca Ðwi tego dla ofiar wojen i katastrof na ca»ym Ñwiecie. Stowarzyszenie Serca Jezusowego. Witamy w dzisiejsz niedziel na Mszy Ðwi tej o godzinie 8:15 cz»onków Stowarzyszenia Serca Jesusowego. Cz»onkowie tej organizacji wnosz wiele wk»adu w róónych projektach zwiazanych z nasz bazylika. Serdecznie dzi kujemy za wasz pomoc i wk»ad w uñwietnianiu naszej parafii.

5 Page 5 Adoracja Pierwszego Pi tku. W pierwszy piatek 2 czerwca po Mszy Swi tej o godzinie 7 rano odbedzie sie wystawienie NajÑwi tszego Sakramentu, które zako½czy sie b»ogos»awie½stwem o godzinie 15. Serdeczie wszystkich zapraszamy. UroczystoÑƒ Ðwi tych Piotra i Paw»a. We wtorek 29 czerwca obchodzimy uroczystoñƒ Ñwi tych m czenników Piotra i Paw»a. Ðwi ty Piotr by» wybrany przez Jezusa na pierwszego lidera Koscio»a Powszechnego. Po Ñmierci Jezusa, Piotr przebywa» w Rzymie gdzie by»o ogromne przeñladowanie chrzeñcijan. Wielu jego przyjació» namawia»o go do wyjazdu z Rzymu co pocz tkowo Piotr zamierza» uczyniƒ. Jednak pewnego razu mia» widzenie w którym Chrystus udawa» sie do Rzymu. Ðwi ty Piotr zapyta» wi c Jezusa Quo Vadis Domine gdzie idziesz Panie? Na co Chrystus mu odpowiedzia» óe idzie do Rzymu aby umrzeƒ ponownie. Po tym widzeniu Piotr postanowi» pozostaƒ w Rzymie gdzie umar» Ñmierci m cze½sk. Ðwi ty Pawe» pocz tkowo by» gorliwym przeñladowc pierwszych chrzeñcijan. Jednak w drodze do Damaszku zosta» oñlepiony przez Jezusa i przezy» osobiste nawrócenie. Ðwi ty Pawe» jest nazwany aposto»em narodów poniewaó on pierwszy zapocz tkowa» misje to róznych krain gdzie nawraca» wszystkich czy to óydów czy podan. Ðwi ty Pawe» umar» w tym samym czasie co Ñw. Piotr Ñmierci m cze½ska w Rzymie. Festiwal. Festiwal przeszed» juó do historii. Chcia»bym przedewszystkim podziekowaƒ Bogu, óe da» nam tak pi kn pogod w tym roku. Chcia»bym równieó podzi kowaƒ wszystkim którzy pracowali przy organizowaniu festiwalu za ich wk»ad i czas poñwi cony w tym projekcie na rzecz naszej szko»y. ZanotowaliÑmy równieó wzrost parafian którzy brali udzia» w przygotowaniach i przebiegu ca»ej imprezy. Szczególnie jestesmy szcz sliwi óe wiele m»odych ludzi zaangaóowa»o si w pomoc co daje nam wszystkim wielk nadziej na przysz»oñƒ naszej szko»y i rodziny parafialnej. We wtorek 6 lipca o godzinie 18:30 zapraszamy na kolacje wszystkich, którzy zaangaóowali si w pomoc w przygotowywaniu naszego corocznego festiwalu, gdzie bedziemy mogli podzieliƒ sie naszymi wraóeniami. Raport Rady Parafialnej. Rada parafialna spedzi»a wiele godzin nad ubogaceniem liturgi w naszej bazylice. Jednym z postanowie½ jest rozpowszechnienie napoóe½stwa do Ðwietego Józefa, który jest patronem naszej parafii. Rada równieó prowadzi»a dyskusje na temat 125-tej rocznicy Bazyliki Ðwi tego Józefa, która przypada w roku Cz»onkowie rady postanowili z tej okazji odremontowaƒ g»ówne schody i balustrady prowadz ce do bazyliki, oraz zabezpieczyƒ frontowe drzwi przed korozj. Ogólny koszt tego przedsi wzi cia wynosi oko»o $175,000, co w przeliczeniu na kaód rodzine parafialn wynosi $1000 na ca»y rok. Ðwi cenia Kap»a½skie. Biskup Robert J. McManus wyñwieci dwóch nowych ksieóy dla Diecezji Worcester. Ðwiecenia odbywaj sie w sobote 26 czerwca w Katedrze Diecezjalnej o godzinie 10 rano. Serdecznie wszystkich prosimy o modlitwe w intencji nowych prezbiterów.