ST. STANISLAUS, B.M.

BASILICA of ST. STANISLAUS, B.M. Parish Office: 40 Cyman Drive Friary: 566 Front Street Chicopee, MA 01013 (413) 594-6669 www.ststansbasilica.org Follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ststansbasilica/ Sign up for our free Parish App at: myparishapp.com/appstore Let the Church always be a place of MERCY and HOPE, where EVERYONE IS WELCOMED, LOVED and FORGIVEN. (Pope Francis) Served by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph and the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi Weekend Masses Saturday Evening: 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Sunday Morning: 6:30, 8:00 (Polish), 10:00 a.m. & Noon Weekday Masses (English) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 6:30 & Noon Thursday: 6:30, 8:45 a.m. (School Mass), Noon Saturday: 7:00 a.m. Weekday Masses (Polish) Wednesday & First Friday: 7:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 12 noon First Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. First Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Recitation of the Rosary Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Sunday: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass (Polish) Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday - Friday: After the 6:30 a.m. Mass 10:45-11:45 a.m. Saturday: After the 7 a.m. Mass; 9:00-10:00 a.m.; 3:30-4:00 p.m.; 5:30-6:00 p.m. Other times for Confession by Appointment Monthly Devotions First Sunday - Divine Mercy - 2 p.m. Second Sunday - Our Lady of Czestochowa - 3 p.m. Last Sunday - Our Lady of Guadalupe - 2 p.m. First Saturday - Padre Pio - 9 to 11 a.m. Pastoral Staff Fr. Joseph Bayne, OFM Conv. - Pastor Fr. Paul Miskiewicz, OFM Conv. - Parochial Vicar Fr. Mieczyslaw Wilk, OFM Conv. - Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Peters Sr. Cecelia Haier, FSSJ - School Principal Sr. Agnesa Negru, FMSA - Ministry of Care Sr. Andrea Ciszewski, FSSJ - Rel. Ed. (K - 8) Karen Ford - Confirmation Coordinator Jan Makselon - Music Director Agnes Olbrys - Bookkeeper & Office Coordinator Izabela Ziobro / Gladys Les - Secretaries James Duggan - Cemetery Foreman Karl Hammond - Financial Administrator

PAGE TWO From the Desk of Fr. Joe Greetings and Blessings, As the second candle on the Advent wreath is lighted, our time of watching and waiting continues. Again, I m actually preaching to myself, let us stay calm and focused of the true meaning of the upcoming great Feast. As one of my former professors of moral theology often says, Do what you can, not what you can t. Thank you, Fr. Kurt, for those words of wisdom. At the recent meeting of our Evangelization Committee, we shared our hope of continuing to build COMMUNITY here at St. Stanislaus, by trying to reach out to all of the various groups of the Basilica tapestry: our elders and home-bound, our married couples/families, our youth, and those who may wish to join our parish family. We can be proud of the extensive ministries we offer, especially among them Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, outreach to the poor and homebound, a diverse and solid Catholic Elementary School, and hopefully our on-going hospitality to those who come to worship with us on Front Street. I continue to be impressed with the generosity of our people. Response to the annual HELP collection for fuel, heating, snow removal, etc. has been very inspiring. Our Finance and Facilities Committees of the Parish Council will continue to meet together, as we refine our list of priorities and needs for repairs, projects, and preventative maintenance. I also get an update on calls/concerns from those who have questions about the overall Parish. I address them openly at the Parish Council meeting. Several members of the Council and others of the Parish have said to me already: You will never make everyone happy. I best not respond to those words of wisdom, as there is not enough space in the bulletin. Again, I turn to Fr. Kurt s words of wisdom, Do what you can, not what you can t. Is there anyone in the Basilica Family who has some time, energy, and maybe a touch of experience to consider reorganizing and giving some attention to our Parish Library in the Lower Basilica? Please let me know. The library is a great asset to our efforts at evangelization and a wonderful resource for spiritual renewal. I hope the small Christmas gift for each family, Daybreaks, Reflections for Advent and Christmas is helpful in your Advent Journey. Peace and all good! Friar Joe RECITATION OF THE ROSARY - Join us for our communal recitation of the Rosary Monday through Friday at 7:00, 8:15 and 11:30 a.m. in the Lower Basilica. Our Lady promises unique graces to those who pray the Rosary regularly. Come and see what she has in store for you! A CHRISTMAS CAROL FESTIVAL - Celebrate the Reason for the Season at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Springfield, with carols and their stories from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on December 9. Come for inspiring personal witness, reliving the Bethlehem scene, homemade cookies and a take-home gift. The show is for all ages and its free! PARISH COUNCIL - Do you have a suggestion for our parish? A question? A concern? Contact our Parish Council with any of your thoughts and ideas. This month s Parish Council contact person is Virginia Bauch. Virginia can be reached at (413) 592-7829. BAPTISM - Through the Sacrament of Baptism we welcome Samuel Henry Zaskey into the life of God and our Parish Family and extend our congratulations to his parents and godparents. We pray that they continue, by words and example, to bring up their child to know, love, and serve God. GOLUMBKI & PIEROGI FOR SALE - We have a limited amount of golumbki, potato and cabbage pierogi and kapusta for sale at the school in the evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Golumbki are $8 for a 4-pack and $6 for a 2-pack. Cabbage pierogi are $7.50 per dozen and kapusta is $3 per quart.

PAGE THREE OPLATEK - Experience the joy of sharing the traditional Christmas wafer, the Oplatek, while exchanging Christmas wishes with your family. The wafers can be obtained from our Organist John Makselon, before and after every weekend Mass or at the Parish Office - Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An explanation of this joyous tradition is available at the Parish Office. BASILICA CHRISTMAS CARDS are available for purchase in English and Polish at the Parish Office - one box for $5 or three boxes for $12. Each box contains 12 cards and envelopes, with three different designs in each box. Share them with family and friends to help spread the true meaning of Christmas! ADVENT CARING BASKETS sponsored by the Ministry of Care is located at all entrances of St. Stanislaus Basilica. You are encouraged to take a name from the basket and show your concern for someone by making a visit, sending a card, placing a phone call, or praying for this person. In case the person whose name you picked from the basket died during the Advent Season, please remember him/ her in your prayers. May God reward you for your kindness! ADVENT GIVING TREE - During the Advent Season, we are inviting Parishioners and Friends to participate in our Annual Giving Tree. This project, sponsored by our Parish, will benefit the less fortunate of Chicopee. Please TAKE an ANGEL off the tree located in the vestibule and purchase the suggested gift. This gift needs to be NEW AND NOT WRAPPED, SO PLEASE PUT THEM IN GIFT BAGS with the appropriate tag tied to the bag. It is most important that the gift be RETURNED (As Soon As Possible) BUT NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH!!, so that Lorraine's Soup Kitchen can gather all the GIFTS and check that they have something for ALL the children on their List!! MAY GOD REWARD YOU A HUNDRED- FOLD FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!! Christm[s M_mori[l - R_qu_st Slips Please use one request slip per memorial. For example, if you are giving 2 separate individuals ($20) use 2 slips. If you are giving one memorial ($10) for more than one individual, one slip should be used. If you choose to give a Meal and Poinsettia, please use separate slips designating your choice for the individual being memorialized. Please return slips as soon as possible by way of the collection basket or by mail. The suggested offering is $10. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! DEADLINE FOR PRINTING IN THE BULLETIN IS DECEMBER 12! HOLIDAY MEAL CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL POINSETTIA Deceased person (s) remembered: Living person (s) remembered: Donor CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL HOLIDAY MEAL POINSETTIA Deceased person (s) remembered: Living person (s) remembered: Donor

PAGE FOUR THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8...Jr. Youth Ministry Gym Night/Christmas Party SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9...Secular Franciscans Meeting - Noon - 4:00 P.M. - School Cafeteria & Library...Scrapbooking Club - Noon - 4:00 P.M. - School...CYO Basketball - School Gym...Baptisms - 1:00 P.M. - Upper Basilica...Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa - 3:00 P.M. - Upper Basilica MONDAY, DECEMBER 10...Morning Star Family Adoration - 6:30 P.M. - Lower Basilica...Basketball - School Gym TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11...St. Vincent de Paul & Rosary Societies Christmas Party - 5:30 P.M. - Storrowtown Tavern...Basketball - School Gym WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12...Polish Prayer Group Mass - 7:00 P.M. - Lower Basilica...Confirmation Classes (Years 1 & 2) - 7:00-8:30 P.M. - School...Basketball - School Gym THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13...Basketball - School Gym FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14...Bingo - held at 6:20 P.M. - School SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15...TMIY THAT MAN IS YOU" - 6:30-8:00 A.M. - School...Religious Education Classes (Grades K-8th) - 9:00-10:30 A.M. - School...CYO Basketball - School Gym SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16...Take & Eat Program - 8:00 A.M. - Noon - School...Sunday Sandwich Ministry - 10:45 A.M. - School...CYO Basketball - School Gym RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS - This weekend our parishes are conducting the Retirement Fund for Religious collection. This annual appeal benefits 31,000 elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests women and men who have consecrated their lives to serving God and the Church. During the 2018 World Day for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis remarked, There is no growth without roots and no flowering without new buds. 1 This analogy has certainly born out within the life of the Church in the United States. Senior religious were the roots that established Catholic schools, hospitals, and social service agencies allowing generations of Catholics to flourish. Today, the example of older religious inspires younger members to persevere in mission and ministry. Yet many religious communities struggle to provide for aging members. Most elder religious served for small stipends, leaving a large gap in retirement savings. Rising health-care costs and decreased income compound the struggle to provide adequate care. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious provides vital funding for medications, nursing care, and more. It also helps religious congregations implement long-range retirement strategies, even as they continue to serve the People of God. I recognize this is but one of numerous worthy causes in need of assistance; I ask simply that you give what you can. In thanksgiving for their faithful service, please join me in supporting the Retirement Fund for Religious and in praying for God s blessing on our nation s elderly religious. In Christ, Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Bishop of Springfield Weekly Stewardship Report Good stewards believe that God, who has begun this good work in them, will carry it through to completion. In words and deeds, they can sing with the psalmist, The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy! December 1/2 FIRST COLLECTION 4:00 p.m. $1,846 6:00 p.m. $ 803 6:30 a.m. $ 854 8:00 a.m. $ 962 10:00 a.m. $1,826 12:00 noon $1,502 TOTAL $7,793 SECOND COLLECTION Maintenance & Repair 4:00 p.m. $ 605 6:00 p.m. $ 243 6:30 a.m. $ 251 8:00 a.m. $ 422 10:00 a.m. $ 452 12:00 noon $ 336 TOTAL $2,309 SECOND COLLECTION This Week - Retirement Fund for Religious Next Week - Our School Please continue to be generous. III. Ryan Thomas Cannici & Sarah Jane Babin Did You Know Fr. Lucjan Krolikowski s Feast Day is December 13th! Sto Lat!

MINISTERS OF NEXT WEEK'S LITURGIES December 15/16 Altar Servers 4:00 p.m. Olivia Surowiec, Luke Sarlan 6:00 p.m. Brian Ford, Patricia Kurc, Thomas Ford 6:30 a.m. Samuel Gelinas, Silas Gelinas, Darius Gelinas 8:00 a.m. Melanie Kantianis, Anthony Czarniecki, Max Czarniecki 10:00 a.m. Michael Wolanski, McKenna Malanowski, MaKallum Malanowski, Savannah Soja, Natasha Bryda 12:00 p.m. Aija Ludwin, Jonathan Wright, Richard Bernard PAGE FIVE Readers 4:00 p.m. Linda Dudek 6:00 p.m. Anita Clements 6:30 a.m. Jan Peters 8:00 a.m. Lucjan Czarniecki 10:00 a.m. Susan Bousquet 12:00 p.m. Aimee Ludwin Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 4:00 p.m. Cup: Linda Sasso, Deborah Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Celia Couture; Host: Maria Ethel Roqueza 6:00 p.m. Cup: Marianne Papp, Donna Skwira Host: Kathy Dziok, Agnes Olbrys 6:30 a.m. Sally Tenero, Ed Tenero 8:00 a.m. Cup: Maria Buniowska, Gladys Les, Lidia Myszkowski, Host: Krystyna Socha, Wieslaw Bielech CHOIR: Andrzej Myszkowski 10:00 a.m. Cup: Roma Wilk, Sr. Norberta, Elizabeth DeForest, Sonja Grinuk; Host: George Balakier, Kathleen Balakier; CHOIR: Sr. Agnesa 12:00 p.m. Host: Paula Piela, Tatyana Gute, Cup: Elizabeth Shaheen, James Janczulewicz, Dennis Loncrini With gratitude we acknowledge the following donation BASILICA FUND $20 from Irene Radomski SUNDAY SANDWICH MINISTRY $30 from Kathy Rivet $25 from Regina A. Sullivan MINISTRY OF CARE In memory of +Edna Buckley $25 from Gladys Les, $25 from Zofia & Jozef Gasior In memory of +Helen Zajchowski $500 from Richard & Catherine Zajchowski, $25 from Gail & James Armata, $10 from Paul & Christine Duval In memory of +Josephine M. Trela $20 from Mrs. Joan O Brien In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered for Helen & Stanley Marczak $20 from Cynthia J. Wilk

B I U L E T Y N Parafialny - 9 grudzien 2018 II NIEDZIELA ADWENTU - ROK C Wyobraźmy sobie taką sytuację. Dostajemy możliwość przeprowadzenia kampanii reklamowej na rzecz wiary i religii. W najbliższym czasie możemy udać się do marketów, szkół i innych obiektów użyteczności publicznej, aby przypomnieć ludziom kim był i nadal jest Jezus Chrystus. Aby zaświadczyć o swojej wierze. Ale czy nie jest to zbyt ryzykowny pomysł? Wydaje się że tak. Bo po pierwsze, niestety nie będziemy mieli do zaproponowania atrakcyjnych świątecznych promocji, a jedynie stary odgrzewany co roku produkt. W dodatku w opakowaniu sprzed 2000 lat. Po drugie. Prawdopodobnie trudno byłoby nas do tego pomysłu przekonać. Choć pewnie wielu z nas poparłoby tą akcję to jednak rozmaite zajęcia stałyby się przeszkodą. Inni znowu być może wstydziliby się tak oficjalnie ujawniać swoją wiarę. Ale nawet jeśli udałoby się nam zebrać grupę ludzi i pójść mówić o Chrystusie to z pewnością znikoma ilość ludzi by nas usłyszała. Obecność głosicieli Jezusa Chrystusa na ulicy okazałaby się szaleńczym pomysłem. Przyzwyczailiśmy się do tego, że Bóg jest szczelnie zamknięty w pancernym tabernakulum, a wiarę najwygodniej wyznaje się w murach kościoła. Nie bez przyczyny więc w tak nakreślonej rzeczywistości staje przed nami Jan Chrzciciel i mówi: "Nawróćcie się, bo bliskie jest królestwo niebieskie". Nawrócić się, ale po co? Czy po 20 wiekach te słowa mają jeszcze sens? Przecież Jezus w naszym życiu jest obecny, przecież co najmniej 2 razy w roku każdy z nas robi ten najważniejszy krok w zbliżeniu się do Boga nawraca się w konfesjonale. Nawrócić się, ale po co? Przecież słowa te pokazują naszą grzeszność i bałagan życiowy, wskazują na Tego, którego mam kochać ponad życie i jemu to życie podporządkować. Nawrócić się, ale po co? Odpowiedz może być tylko jedna: By zakochać się w Bogu. I w stanie tego miłosnego uniesienia zrobić dla Niego wszystko. Przede wszystkim nawrócić się. Czy w tegorocznym adwencie słowa Jana Chrzciciela znowu nas nie przekonają? Czy dalej będziemy zwlekać i czekać na lepszą okazję do nawrócenia? - KAZIK O Dzisiaj w niedzielę 9 grudnia Zapraszamy na Nabożeństwo do MB Częstochowskiej o godz. 3:00 PM w Bazylice górnej. OPŁATKI Wigilijne można kupić u Pana Jana Makselona naszego organisty i w biurze parafialnym. ARTYKUŁY RELIGIJNE- Parafia św. Antoniego przy ul. Świętego Antoniego 56, Chicopee, zaprasza do odwiedzenia ich "Małego Sklepu", który oferuje religijne artykuły do zakupu. Należą do nich Biblie, różańce, książki, filmy, pamiątki na chrzest dzieci, i zestawy prezentów ślubnych, szopek i świec. Sklep jest otwarty od 8:00 do 3:30 PM we wtorki i czwartki a od 9:00 do 1:00 PM w środy i piątki oraz przed i po mszach św. w sobotę i niedzielę. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji prosimy zadzwoniċ pod numer (413) 538-9475 lub wysłaċ e-mail na adres pastor@stanthonychicopee.com. --------------------------- Chrzest: Do wspólnoty Kościoła katolickiego został włączony Samuel Henry Zaskey. Niech Pan błogosławi dziecku, rodzicom i chrzestnym. Zmarli: Naszym modlitwom polecają się zmarli Helen Gawron, Stephen Zmuda i Helena Nowak. Niech Pan dzięki naszym modlitwom otworzy im bramy nieba. Najnowsza książka Ojca Lucjana Krȯlikowskiego w języku polskim Przemyślenia Sybiraka i Tułacza jest do nabycia w Biurze Parafialnym w cenie $25. Wspaniały i bardzo wartościowy prezent na święta dla rodziny i znajomych!

BIULETYN Parafialny ADHORTACJA APOSTOLSKA OJCA ŚWIĘTEGO FRANCISZKA GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE O POWOŁANIU DO ŚWIĘTOŚCI W ŚWIECIE WSPÓŁCZESNYM 59. Nie zdając sobie z tego sprawy oraz sądząc, że wszystko zależy od ludzkiego wysiłku ukierunkowanego przez normy i struktury kościelne, komplikujemy Ewangelię i stajemy się niewolnikami schematu, który pozostawia niewiele przestrzeni, w której może działać łaska. Św. Tomasz z Akwinu przypomniał nam, że przestrzegania przykazań dodanych do Ewangelii przez Kościół należy wymagać z umiarem, aby nie czynić życia wiernych uciążliwym, ponieważ w ten sposób zamieniano by naszą religię w niewolnictwo[64]. Podsumowanie Prawa 60. Aby tego uniknąć, warto często przypominać, że istnieje hierarchia cnót, która zachęca nas do poszukiwania tego, co najistotniejsze. Prymat należy do cnót teologalnych, których przedmiotem i motywem jest Bóg. W centrum jest miłość. Św. Paweł mówi, że to, co liczy się naprawdę to wiara, która działa przez miłość (Ga 5, 6). Jesteśmy wezwani do bacznej troski o miłość: Kto bowiem miłuje bliźniego, wypełnił Prawo [...] miłość jest doskonałym wypełnieniem Prawa (Rz 13, 8.10). Bo całe Prawo wypełnia się w tym jednym nakazie: Będziesz miłował bliźniego swego jak siebie samego (Ga 5, 14). 61. Innymi słowy, w gęstej dżungli przykazań i przepisów, Jezus tworzy wyłom, który pozwala rozróżnić dwa oblicza, ojca i brata. Nie przekazuje nam dwóch dodatkowych formuł ani dwóch przykazań. Przekazuje nam dwa oblicza, a raczej jedno, oblicze Boga, które odzwierciedla się w wielu innych. Bowiem w każdym bracie, szczególnie w najmniejszym, słabym, bezbronnym i potrzebującym, obecny jest obraz Boga. Rzeczywiście, na końcu czasów, z odpadków tego kruchego człowieczeństwa, Pan ulepi swoje ostatnie dzieło sztuki. Co pozostaje, co jest wartością w życiu, jakie bogactwa nie zanikną? Z pewnością dwa: Pan i bliźni. Te dwa bogactwa nie zanikną! [65]. 62. Niech Pan uwolni Kościół od nowych form gnostycyzmu i pelagianizmu, które utrudniają drogę do świętości i zatrzymują na niej! Odchylenia te wyrażane są na różne sposoby, według własnego temperamentu i własnych cech. Dlatego zachęcam każdego do stawiania sobie pytań i rozeznawania przed Bogiem, w jaki sposób mogą się one przejawiać w jego życiu. III. W ŚWIETLE MISTRZA 63. Może istnieć wiele teorii na temat świętości, obfitych wyjaśnień i rozróżnień. Taka refleksja może być przydatna, ale nic nie jest bardziej pouczające, niż powrót do słów Jezusa i przyjęcie Jego sposobu przekazywania prawdy. Jezus wyjaśnił z całą prostotą, co to znaczy być świętymi, a uczynił to, kiedy zostawił nam błogosławieństwa (por. Mt 5, 3-12; Łk 6, 20-23). Są one jakby dowodem tożsamości chrześcijanina. Zatem, jeśli ktoś z nas stawia sobie pytanie: Jak można stać się dobrym chrześcijaninem? - odpowiedź jest prosta: trzeba, aby każdy na swój sposób czynił to, co mówi Jezus głosząc błogosławieństwa[66]. W nich naszkicowane jest oblicze Mistrza, do którego ukazywania w życiu codziennym jesteśmy powołani. 64. Słowo szczęśliwy lub błogosławiony staje się synonimem słowa święty, ponieważ wyraża, że osoba, która jest wierna Bogu i żyje Jego słowem, osiąga prawdziwe szczęście, dając siebie w darze. Pod prąd 65. Chociaż słowa Jezusa mogą wydawać nam się poetyckie, to jednak są one przeciwstawne wobec tego, co czyni się zazwyczaj i co czyni się w społeczeństwie. I chociaż to orędzie Jezusa nas pociąga, to jednak świat prowadzi nas do innego stylu życia. Błogosławieństwa nie są bynajmniej czymś lekkim, ani powierzchownym. Wręcz przeciwnie, możemy nimi żyć tylko wtedy, gdy Duch Święty przenika nas całą Swoją mocą i uwalnia nas od słabości egoizmu, lenistwa czy pychy. 66. Posłuchajmy ponownie Jezusa, z całą miłością i szacunkiem, na które zasługuje Mistrz. Pozwólmy Mu, aby Jego słowa nas uderzyły, prowokowały, wzywały do prawdziwej przemiany życia. W przeciwnym razie świętość będzie tylko słowami. Przypomnijmy sobie teraz kolejne błogosławieństwa w wersji Ewangelii Mateusza (por. Mt 5, 3-12)[67]. ADORACJA NAJSWIETSZEGO SAKRAMENTU - Każdego dnia rano mamy adorację Najświętszego Sakramentu od 7:00 do 12:00 w południe oraz w pierwsze piątki do 7:00 PM. To naprawdę wielkie błogosławieństwo dla parafii. Jest jednak konieczne żeby w tych godzinach był ktoś w dolnej Bazylice. Pan na ołtarzu nigdy nie powinien pozostać sam. Prosimy by w tych godzinach był ktoś obecny. Szczególnie potrzebujemy ludzi od 9:00 do 10:30 AM. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji, prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym.

PAGE EIGHT FEBRUARY SWEEPSTAKES CALENDAR Just think, a SWEEPSTAKES where the odds of winning are NOT 1 in a million! St. Stanislaus School is selling a FEB- RUARY SWEEPSTAKES CALENDAR for $20, and will be awarding a $100 cash prize given each and every day in February. As a bonus, on February 14 th and 28 th the prize will be $500. Please help our school achieve their goal in selling all our calendars and be the first to win! The winner will be drawn daily at the school office. Tickets will be sold after all Masses this weekend. You can also purchase them at the School and Parish office. CHRISTMAS DECORATING - As you know we are blessed to have the Basilica decorated so very beautifully for Christmas. As you can well imagine that takes a great deal of time and effort. We could use many helping hands. The regular sized trees and manger scene will begin to be set up on Monday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. unless there is a funeral which would likely delay the start time to around 11:00 a.m. We could use a few good men to help with those endeavors. On Monday, December 17th and Thursday, December 20th at 6:00 p.m. the rest of the decorating will take place, with the bulk of it happening on Thursday, when we could use many people who will help with all of the poinsettias. Please call the office at 594-6669 if you can help. LESSONS AND CAROLS 2018 - The Nativity Story as Told in Scripture and Song to be held on Sunday, December 9th at 3:00 pm. at St. Theresa s Church, South Hadley. The Program includes nine short Bible readings interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns by the ecumenical choir and the congregation. The event will be a benefit for the South Hadley Food Pantry and attendees may bring a non-perishable food item or make a monetary donation to the pantry. Immediately following the concert there will be a gala reception presented by the Hospitality Outreach Team of St. Theresa's. This free event will take place at St. Theresa's Church, 9 East Parkview Drive, South Hadley. All ages are welcome! The church provides ample parking and is handicap accessible. THE 18TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS will be celebrated on Saturday, December 15th, 7:30 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, 260 State Street in Springfield. Join the Cathedral Choir of Boys & Adults for this annual service that has become a central part of Christmas preparation for many. The Cathedral Choir will be accompanied by strings, hand bells and the mighty cathedral organ. Highlights of the service will include the Gloria and Et In Terra Pax from a rarely heard Gloria by Vivaldi and the original version of Rejoice in the Lord Always by Henry Purcell. The service consists of seven scripture readings of the season paired with congregational carols and choral anthems. The service begins in darkness and as the story of the nativity progresses the candles and lights of the cathedral are lit. For further information contact the Office of worship at worship@diospringfield.org, or by calling (413) 452-0839 ANNUAL SPONSOR A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS - With your help, Catholic Charities would like to assist our client families in need during the Christmas season. If you are interested in sponsoring a family please contact Laura Robertson, Social Service Coordinator at (413) 452-0572. We will supply you with the information you will need concerning the family and their wish list. Your kindness will bring happiness to the children and parents of the families you sponsor. Gifts must be received by Monday December 15, 2018 at Catholic Charities: 65 Elliot Street, Springfield MA 01105. RELIGIOUS ARTICLES - St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 56 Saint Anthony Street, Chicopee, invites everyone to visit their Little Store that offers religious articles for purchase. These include Bibles, rosaries, books, statues, videos, baptism and wedding gift sets, nativity sets and candles. The store is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and before and after Masses on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call (413) 538-9475 or email pastor@stanthonychicopee.com.

Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 PAGE NINE Saturday, December 8 4:00 p.m. +Chester & Anne Nobosky from Family 6:00 p.m. - Parishioners of St. Stanislaus ST.HYACINTH +Jenkot Family from Sowa Family Sunday, December 9 - Second Sunday of Advent 6:30 a.m. - Parishioners of St. Stanislaus 8:00 a.m. (Polish) +Stanislaw Niewinski from Family 10:00 a.m. +Marianne F. Pagella from Joseph & Edna Miodonka & Family 12:00 p.m. +Patricia Kuchta from Connie and Eleanor ST.HYACINTH +Edward Toczek, Mieczyslaw Jurczyk, Stella & Jan Swiader from Family Monday, December 10 6:30 +Harold Haier from Daughter, Sister Cecelia 12:00 +Robert Rajpold from Jane Gwozdzik ST.HYACINTH - Health & Blessings for Joanna Buoniconti from Family and Baba PROVINCIAL HOUSE +Patricia Cahoon from Agnes Olbrys Tuesday, December 11 - Pope St. Damascus I 6:30 +Jozef Gwozdzik from Zywicki Family 12:00 +Fr. Linus Dolan, O.P. from Kenneth Holloway ST.HYACINTH +Stefania Kubetin PROVINCIAL HOUSE +Stanislaw Fela from Dybowski Family Wednesday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:30 +Kevin Gardella from the Austins 12:00 +Anna S. Skrobot from Son Walter, Jr. 7:00 p.m. (Polish) +Robert Rajpold from Czeslaw & Mary Liszka ST.HYACINTH +Monika Libera from Giena Socha PROVINCIAL HOUSE +Stanley, Karolina & All Deceased Members of Placzek Family from Mary & Sere Blanchette Thursday, December 13 - St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 6:30 +Stanislaw Fela from Dybowski Family 8:45 (School) +Generosa Peligro from Roqueza Family 12:00 +Kazie Gurka & Daughter, Nancy Taudel from Friend ST.HYACINTH +John Zamachaj from Wife & Children Friday, December 14 - St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church 6:30 +Walderia and Michal Lekarczyk from A.T. Lekarczyk 12:00 +Bartosz Raczkowski from Family ST.HYACINTH +Mary, Leo and Gerard Magri from Mary Ann PROVINCIAL HOUSE +John Jodlowski from Sandra & Chip Saturday, December 15 7:00 a.m. +Eugene, Sophie and Eugene, Jr. Jendrysik from Gail & Bob 4:00 p.m. +Zofia & Boleslaw Motaska from Daughter & Family 6:00 p.m. +Chester Miksztowicz from Family ST.HYACINTH +Edward Pula from Daughters Sunday, December 16 - Third Sunday of Advent 6:30 a.m. +Irene Stephens from Caregivers 8:00 a.m. (Polish) - Parishioners of St. Stanislaus 10:00 a.m. +Chester Golba & Sylvia Solek from Wife & Daughter 12:00 p.m. - Members of Holy Name Society ST.HYACINTH +Stefan Wolanski from Wife & Family WE PRAYERFULLY RE- MEMBER all the faithful departed parishioners of St. Stanislaus Parish. In particular, our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of Helen Gawron, Stephen Smuda and Helena Nowak who have gone recently to their eternal reward. May they, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. CANDLE BEFORE THE BLESSED MOTHER this week is burning in Gratitude for Favor Granted at the request of Carole Jerusik. NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE 2019 - NCYC is an exciting, biennial three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for over 20,000 Catholic high school age youth and their adult chaperones. It consists of engaging keynotes and workshops, music, an interactive exhibit area, and so much more. It will be held on November 21-23, 2019 at the Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The Office of Youth Ministry is currently making plans for a delegation from our diocese to attend. 52 youth and adults from our diocese attended in 2015 and in 2017, and we would love you to join us in 2019. If you would like more information on participating, please contact Gina Czerwinski at 413-452-0677 or g.czerwinski@diospringfield.org.

PAGE TEN St. Stanislaus Friary 594-6669 Fr. Joseph Bayne Br. Michael Duffy Ext. 121 Fr. Mieczyslaw Wilk Fr. Paul Miskiewicz St. Hyacinth Senior Friars Residence 557-6930 Br. Paschal Kolodziej Ext. 100 Br. Dennis Sokolowski Ext. 130 Br. Hugh Dymski Ext. 125 Fr. Jude Surowiec Ext. 121 Br. Nicholas Lorson Ext. 120 Br. Stephen Murphy Ext. 131 St. Stanislaus Convent 592-9113 Sr. Cecelia Haier, FSSJ Sr. Constance Santilla, FSSJ Sr. Andrea Ciszewski, FSSJ Parish Office 594-6669 Fr. Joseph Bayne Ext. 133 Religious Education Office Ext. 129 Ministry of Care Ext. 128 Izabela Ziobro / Gladys Les Ext. 110 Agnes Olbrys Ext. 127 Karl Hammond Ext. 131 Mother Angela Convent 594-6444 Sr. Norbert Petrucci, FMSA Sr. Agnesa Negru, FMSA St. Francis Convent, Holyoke 532-8156 Sr. Regina Mulenga, FMSA Sr. Cristina Sascau, FMSA Sr. Christine Mumbi, FMSA Telephone Numbers Parish Office 594-6669 School Office 592-5135 Ministry of Care Office 592-2786 Cemetery Office 532-8636 Parish Fax 594-5259 School Fax 598-0187 Deacon Joe Peters 561-3470 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday NO OFFICE HOURS Parish Website www.ststansbasilica.org Parish E-Mail contact@ststansbasilica.org San Damiano Website www.sandamianoyouth.org Morning Star Website www.morningstar2001.com School Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School Website saintstansschool.org School E-Mail ststanis@saintstansschool.org Pastoral Staff Franciscan Friars Deacon Joseph Peters Faith Formation Deacon Joseph Peters Sr. Andrea Parish Pastoral Council Michael Pray John Tourigny Edyta Makusiewicz Helen Banas Paula Piela Ray Dziok Samuel Gelinas Bernie Gelinas Marion Zielinski Sandra Peret Virginia Bauch Support Staff Agnes Olbrys Gladys Les Izabela Ziobro Karl Hammond David Kupiec Richard Koske Jacob Broer Kaitlin Broer School Sr. Ceil Karen Shea Kelly Zacharie Mary LaCroix Cindy Conklin Bruce Baillieul Bogdan Bryda Music John Makselon Margaret Bielin William Ferron Michael Broer Chris Marini Ministry of Care Sr. Agnesa Sr. Norbert Mary Blanchette Dennis Bajek Gladys Les Roma Wilk In keeping with our commitment to ensure accountability and prevent acts of abuse, the Diocesan Misconduct Review Board can be reached at (413) 452-0624 or 1-800-842-9055 to report abuse or for more information.