Saint Joseph Basilica Parish of the Third Millennium Mission Statement Saint Joseph Parish is committed to proclaim the gospel message of Jesus Christ as a Catholic community of faith, by promoting a sense of commitment to the Church, encouraging divine worship and prayer, fostering evangelization and nurturing the spirit of service. Within the context of our Polish - American religious and cultural heritage, we foster our tradition and aspire to personal growth in faith. We are determined to develop our vision for the future, to educate the children in Christian values and to be receptive to the creative and saving grace of God. LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Sunday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m.(polish); 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (Polish) Holy Day Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Holy Day 6:30 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (Polish) Weekdays 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: 6:30p.m. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday - Office Is Closed! Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest. PARISH PERSONNEL Rector:... Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki Associate Pastor... Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski Weekend assistance..rev. Charles Borowski Financial Secretary... Ewa Mamro Secretaries:Virginia Woznicki&Elizabeth Sabaj Organist:... Robert Wójcik Sacristan... Joseph Ziak RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process established by the Church for individuals to become Catholic and receive the Sacraments of Initiation-Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. If you wish to become Catholic, or are a Baptized Catholic in need of making your First Communion and/or Confirmation, please call the Religious Education Office. BAPTISM. On designated Sundays. Please call to make arrangements. Parents are required to receive orientation. MARRIAGE. Proper preparation for marriage requires one year s notice. Please contact the rectory for appointment. MINISTRY TO THE SICK For those of advanced age, ill or hospitalized, call the rectory to arrange visitation. PARISH MEMBERSHIP If you would like to become part of St. Joseph Parish Family, please call the rectory. SAKRAMENT CHRZTU W wyznaczone niedziele. Proszę zadzwonić na plebanię, aby ustalić datę. Rodzice zobowiązani są do krótkiej katechezy. SAKRAMENT MAŁŻEŃSTWA Narzeczeni powinni zawiadomić kancelarię parafialną rok przed datą ślubu. SAKRAMENT CHORYCH Po sakramentalną posługę księdza proszę dzwonić na plebanię. ZAPISY DO PARAFII Parafia św. Józefa serdecznie zaprasza nowych członków. Zapisy przyjmujemy w kancelarii parafialnej. SAINT JOSEPH PARISH 53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-943-0467 Fax: 508-943-0808 e-mail: rectory@stjosephwebster.com www.saintjosephbasilica.com SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL 47 Whitcomb Street, Webster Phone: 508-943-0378 Fax: 508-949-0581 www.saintjosephschool.net Principal... Mr. Donald F. Cushing Secretary... Mrs. Cynthia Belanger RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA Phone: 508-943-0467 ext.: 115 e-mail: reled@stjosephwebster.com FELICIAN SISTERS Phone: 508-943-2228
Page 2 August 17, 2014 17 sierpnia 2014r. Masses for the week Msze Św. w Tygodniu Sunday Vigil 4:00pm r.s. Francis Poblocki - int. Wanda Poblocki Sunday - August 17 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 r.s. Ziggy Czernicki - int. Wife Doris and family 9:30 r.s. Irene Lupa (5th anniv.) - int. Daughter Janice Cavanaugh 11:00 ś.p. Józefa i Stefan Bezak - int. wnuczka z rodziną (1) ś.p. ks. pr. Stanisław Kempa - int. ks. pr. Czarnecki (2) Monday - August 18 6:30 r.s. Jan Nagiel - int. Sacred Heart Society 2:15pm Lanessa Nursing Home Tuesday-August 19 6:30 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 7:00 r.s. Inge Lilla - int. Michael & Frances Lilla Wednesday - August 20 6:30 r.s. For members of the Dudek family - int. Dudek, Moroz & Jankowski families 7:00pm For all the intentions placed in the petition box praying God s favors through the intercession of St. Joseph Thursday - August 21 6:30 r.s. Robert Joseph Cusson - int. Nellie Kaczala Friday - August 22 6:30 r.s. Stasia Sabaj - int. Family. 7:00 r.s. Jane Dziedzic - int. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki Saturday August 23 7:00 r.s. Walter Maly - int. Daughters and family 2:00pm Wedding - Slawomina Sudyka and Pawel Krajewski Sunday Vigil 4:00 r.s. Albert (anniv.) and Agnes (anniv.) Knych - int. Daughter Joan A Comeau Sunday - August 24 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 9:30 r.s. Stanislaw T. Baldyga - int. Wife Sabina Baldyga and family 11:00 Msza św. dziękczynna w 22 rocznicę ślubu Ewy i Michała z prośbą o dalsze błogosławienstwa i łaski Stewardship Note: In today s second reading, St. Paul tells the Romans, God s gifts and his call are irrevocable. To what is God calling me today? What gifts are mine to share? TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARYTIME August 17, 2014 Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed. - Isaiah 56:1 CALLED TO ACT IN GOD S NAME Let all the nations praise you! today s psalm response exclaims. In the psalms and other Hebrew scriptures, this kind of invocation is actually an invitation to God to act, to intervene in human lives in a manner that will cause everyone not just the Chosen People to give praise. Stated a bit more strongly, it is something of a put up or shut up challenge to God, the sort of strong statement the psalmists of Israel, trusting in their intimate and loving relationship with God, were not afraid to make. The Gospel has its own exclamation, announcing the appearance of the Canaanite woman with Behold! Behold! is a scriptural flag that tells us that God is about to act or announce something through an individual or a situation. In the case of Jesus, God was going to act through this woman, whom nobody among Jesus followers would have believed to be an agent of the divine will. Like the psalmists, we might passively inform or perhaps even actively challenge God to do something so that everyone will come to belief, but God will always turn the tables on us. It becomes our calling, our duty (as it was for Jesus) to behold the situations and persons of our daily lives so that God can act through us, so the Kingdom can be announced through our living. The second collection this weekend is for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Next weekend we have scheduled an additional second collection to supplement our Diocesan Obligations. I-25 Club Winner for 21st week #28 Patti Mangen SHARING OUR BLESSINGS-August 10, 2014 Weekly $4677 (including $271 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $348; Fuel $1393.41 (including $76.41 in loose money); Electronic Giving $240 Weekly budget $7000 - under $341.59 HARVEST FESTIVAL/DOZYNKI REMINDER: Today Sunday, Aug. 17th at 11:00am Mass we will begin the celebration of Dozynki with the blessing of the Harvest Wreath for our bountiful crops. The bilingual Mass will be followed by a picnic in the parking area until 2:00pm. We invite parishioners and friends to join us for Polish- American Food, music for entertainment, activities for children, money raffle, etc. Proceeds will be used toward the reduction of our Diocesan Obligations. CEMETERY UPDATE We are pleased to report that the grub control treatment at the cemetery has been completed this past Monday. With this week s rain (which was an important component) the condition of the lots should show some improvement.
Page 3 SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS Home School Association is accepting members to join their group who work for the benefit of our school. To sign up, please call the school main office. The school is being cleaned to be ready for our K 8th grade students on Wednesday, August 27. Pre-K (2 & 5 days) will return on Thursday, September 4th and Pre-K (3 days) on Friday, September 5th. To welcome our students from summer vacation we will hold a Back - to - School - Picnic on Thursday, Sept. 4th from 11:00am until noon. The Sight Mobile sponsored by the Webster Lions Club will be in the school parking lot on September 3-4 & 5 to be utilized by the students of SJS. Save the Date - Family Mass on Sunday, Sept. 7th at 9:30am followed by a picnic to be held from 12 noon until 3:00pm at the Webster Memorial Beach. END OF FISCAL YEAR As the end of our diocesan fiscal year approaches on August 31, 2014, I would like to gratefully acknowledge your contributions to our regular Sunday collections as well as Fuel, Diocesan Obligations, Partners in Charity and other diocesan collections. Every year we report to you the amount of our Parish debt which is due to the Diocese in the form of diocesan obligations. I was very proud that for the last few years we did not add to this debt and achieved stability. However, as the end of this FY approaches we are coming a little short. That is why I kindly ask you for one more effort to contribute to next weekend s special Diocesan collection. I turn especially to those who for some reason did not support diocesan obligations to please help us be current and eventually pay off our older bills. The Diocese is in charge of negotiating the rates and handling all kinds of insurances. Then, they bill each parish for their pro -rated share. These insurances include the public liability insurance, workers comp insurance, equipment insurance, property (buildings) insurance, full-time employee health insurance, contributions towards pension plan and custodial care fund. They send a separate bill to every church, every school, and every cemetery. On our parish bill the Diocese also includes a 7.5% tax on all our collections. These items total about $6,000 monthly the bill may change slightly from month to month but the total annual cost is over $70,000. The net income from Dozynki will be dedicated to Diocesan obligations as well as the proceeds from the second special collection on August 23 & 24. This year up-to-date we raised almost $37,000, we need to make up the balance from the regular Sunday income. The next year estimated total bill by the diocese will be closer to $80,000. The Diocese then on our behalf pays for all those insurances. If you don t contribute to this collection because maybe you don t understand its purpose fully, please call our Financial Secretary for details. I am wholeheartedly grateful for your continuous support of our parish. DONATIONS St. Joseph Basilica - $605 in memory of Daniel R. Strelczuk, given by Janina Antos, M/M Jerzy Bielecki, M/M Gregory Kolinski, M/M Michal Mamro, Kathleen Tetrault, M/M Karol Gago, Janina Chojnacki, Aida C. Siemaszko, M/M John Maciejko, M/M Edward Kudron, M/M Mieczyslaw Mietelski, M/M Ryszard Kokosinski, Alysia M. Labonte, Linda Danis and Teresa Plewa. Friends of St. Joseph School Fund - in memory of Patricia Betley, given by Richard & Diane Weiss, Patricia Mulhall, M/M Greg Borus, M/M James Brezniak, Irene Lussier, M/M Donald Meagher, Lionel Houle & Jean, M/M Richard Dombrowski, Ann Scanlon, Brian Wrubleski, Tim & Maria Kozlowski, M/M Joseph Borowski, Family of Patricia Betley Family s Wishes. We are grateful to all our donors for their generosity and support. CASH CALENDARS September Cash Calendars are available before and after Masses at the entrance to our Basilica. Look for Pat Parslow or Dottie Kasierski to buy a calendar for yourself or a special someone or contact your favorite seller for the opportunity to win 30 prizes in various amounts throughout the month of September. Friends of St. Joseph School Fund - August is the month for this annual appeal which assists our students. The interest from this fund helps us to keep our tuition affordable and supplements many other necessities. Your continued support and generosity is appreciated. You may use the yellow envelope in your August packet. ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN S CLUB An organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 19th at 7:00pm at the home of President, Cindi Gardner. Please plan to attend this important meeting. The club s membership drive is continuing. As an incentive any current member who brings in a new member will receive a free ticket to the Club s Annual Christmas party in December. Please contact JoAnn Canty at (508) 943-8587 or Jane Place at (508) 943-0887 for more information. Installation will be held on October 19th at the 8:15am Mass at our Basilica. The club is once again participating in the Macy s Shop for a Cause on Sat., Aug. 23rd. Donation is $5 and will enter you into a drawing for a $500 Macy s Gift Card. The coupon allows a savings of 25% all day on regular, sale and clearance items and 10% on other items. For tickets call Felicia Kolodziejczak at (508)943-6591 or any board member. Mohegan Sun Bus Trip - sponsored by the SJPWC on Friday, September 26th departing at 5:00pm at the former Price Chopper parking lot. Cost at $20pp includes a $15 food voucher which can be used toward any restaurant in the casino including the buffet (you have to pay the overage at the buffet, a $15 bet voucher and a gratuity for the bus driver. A $30 value for only $20. Seats are limited so sign up early. To register, send an email to Jane at ciocijane1@yahoo.com or call (508) 943-2236. Make checks payable to Jane Wilk, 11 Lakeside Dr., Dudley. The Club is sponsoring a Lottery Raffle to be drawn at the Splash of Panache Vendor Event on Sunday, November 9th. More details to follow.
Page 4 NOVENA AND DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH On Wednesday, August 20th at 7:00pm we invite our parishioners to join us for our weekly Novena and Devotion to our Patron. The Sacred Heart Society will carry the St. Joseph Statue from the Our Lady of Czestochowa Chapel to the sanctuary. This is a most opportune time to ask St. Joseph to help us in our urgent needs through his powerful intercession. Every Wednesday the Mass will be celebrated for the intentions placed in the petition box in the Chapel. Please remember to write your intention legibly on forms available in the Chapel. SAVE THE DATE - On Saturday, September 6th the Felician Sisters of Our Lady of the Angels Convent in Enfield are having a Tag Sale from 9:00am 2:00pm. Sr. Mary Apollonia will bake Babki for this event. We invite all parishioners to join us for this special day. Refer to flyers at the entrance of the Basilica for more information. YOUTH GROUP The Webster Youth Group summer activities are coming to a close. Annual Youth Center Open House: Sunday, Sept. 21st fron 12:30-2:00pm RELIGIOUS EDUCATION If you have not as yet registered your child into the Religious Education Program, please do so today. Forms are available in the sacristy. Religious Education is a vital part in the formation of spirituality and character of a young person. May I ask parents to live up to their baptismal promises to educate their children in their faith. Registration fee is now $35. UPCOMING EVENTS Eucharistic Adoration in Worcester - teens and adults are invited to join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Aug. 21 at 6:30pm followed by music, snacks and fellowship in the hall of Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 600 Cambridge St. Please call (508) 752-1608. PACC-Webster -August is live music month! Saturday, Aug. 23rd - Auntie Trainwreck at 9:00pm. The Polish Picnic Returns - Sunday, Aug. 31st with Dennis Polisky and the Maestro s Men from 12noon 5:00pm; admission to the dance $10; Polish and American food, inside and outside dining with take out available. Contact PACC Board members for advance tickets. Contact Donata Gago at 508-612-1974 for hall rentals. Evening of Healing at Fiskdale Shrine - inspirational speakers, Kim Harmon and Gisela Krambeer will lead an evening of healing, prayer and song on Sat., Sept. 6th at 6:30pm at the Pavilion at St. Anne Shrine, Fiskdale, MA The public is invited to this free event. For more information call (508) 347-7338. Divorced Catholics Support Group at St. Joseph Church, Charlton - will meet beginning in Sept. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Knights of Columbus room in the back of the Church. Attention all who seek miracles and share a special devotion to St. Anthony of Padua. From Sept 6 to 14, first class relics of this beloved saint will be brought from the basilica shrine in Italy to St. Anthony Catholic Maronite Rite Church in Springfield. Throughout the week special liturgies, novenas, talks and cultural events are planned. Please refer to flyers at the entrances of our basilica for more information. Knights of Columbus Museum, New Haven, CT - announces the opening of their newest exhibit Illuminating the Word: The St. John s Bible now through Nov. 2nd. For more information, please call (203) 752-4630 or refer to flyers at entrances of the Basilica. World Youth Day in Poland 2016 - join with others from the Worcester Diocese for World Youth Day in 2016. 11 days - $3499. Payment plan available. Contact Liz@NEWorcester.org. DISCIPLESHIP In the daily language discipleship and stewardship are interchangeable words. The purpose is to recognize God as the origin of life; knowing that we are recipients and care takers of God s gift; serve and assist all parish members and encourage all members of the parish to share their gifts with God. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA DWUDZIESTA NIEDZIELA ZWYKŁA 17 sierpnia 2014 Zachowujcie prawo i przestrzegajcie sprawiedliwości, bo moje zbawienie już wnet nadejdzie i moja sprawiedliwość ma się Czasem, gdy wołamy w udręce do Boga, On zdaje się nie odzywać do nas ani słowem tak jak Jezus zdawał się być obojętny na wołanie kobiety kananejskiej. Łatwo wówczas zwątpić w Bożą miłość i zniechęcić się. Kobieta prosząca o uzdrowienie córki odkryła sekret Serca Jezusa. Przeczuwała, że nie oprze się on modlitwie zanoszonej z bezgraniczną ufnością i pokorą, dlatego śmiało i z uporem przedstawiała Mu swoją prośbę. Odpowiedzią Jezusa nigdy nie jest odrzucenie, choć zbolałej ludzkiej duszy nieraz może się tak wydawać. On zawsze ma dla nas współczucie i miłosierdzie, zwłaszcza w tym, co dla nas najtrudniejsze i co najbardziej boli. DOŻYNKI Przypomnienie. Dziś na Mszy św. o godz. 11:00 rozpoczynamy obchody naszych parafialnych Dożynek. Aby umożliwić pełniejsze uczestnictwo w Dożynkach parafianom, którzy nie mówią po polsku, ta uroczysta Eucharystia będzie dwujęzyczna. W czasie liturgii zostanie poświęcony wieniec, który symbolizuje dobro, jakie otrzymujemy dzięki pracy naszych rąk i Bożemu błogosławieństwu. Po Mszy zapraszamy na piknik, który potrwa do godz. 14:00. Zapraszamy wszystkich parafian i przyjaciół do wspólnego spędzenia czasu na dziękczynnej modlitwie i wspaniałej zabawie w rodzinnej i przyjacielskiej atmosferze.
Dzisiejsza druga kolekta jest przeznaczona na pomoc Kościołowi w Europie środkowej i wschodniej. Druga kolekta w przyszłym tygodniu będzie przeznaczona na uzupełnienie środków przeznaczonych na spłacenie Zobowiązań Diecezjalnych. Page 5 NOWENNA DO ŚW. JÓZEFA W najbliższą środę w procesji w czasie Nowenny do św. Józefa idą członkowie Sacred Heart Society. Cotygodniowa Nowenna to najlepszy czas by poprosić naszego wspaniałego patrona o wsparcie w naszych trudnych i ważnych sprawach, jak również w codziennych potrzebach. WIADOMOŚCI SZKOLNE SHS przyjmuje nowych członków na najbliższy rok szkolny. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt sekretariatem szkolnym. Trwa sprzątanie szkoły przed początkiem roku szkolnego, który w tym roku przypada na 27 sierpnia dla klas od przedszkola do ósmej. Pre-K (2 i 5 dni) rozpoczyna zajęcia w czwartek 4 września, a Pre-K (3 dni) w piątek 5 września. Na przywitania naszych uczniów po letnich wakacjach organizujemy piknik w czwartek od godz. 11:00 do 12:00. Msza św. rodzinna zostanie odprawiona 7 września o godz. 9:00. Po Mszy zapraszamy na piknik, który odbędzie się na Webster Memorial Beach w godz. od 12:00 do 15:00. KONIEC ROKU FISKALNEGO Wraz z zakończeniem 31 sierpnia roku fiskalnego pragniemy bardzo serdecznie podziękowań wszystkim parafianom za składane regulanie w ciągu całego roku ofiary na utrzymanie, pokrycie kosztów energii, Partners in Charity oraz inne diecezjalne składki. Każdego roku informujemy o zobowiazaniach jakie mamy względem Diecezji. Dumni jestesmy z tego, że w ostatnich latach udało nam sie tego długu nie powiększać i uzystakać stabilną sytuację. Nie mniej jednak przy końcu roku rozliczeniowego pieniędzy brakuje i w zwiazku z tym zwracamy sie zwłaszcza do tych, którzy w ciągu roku nie składali ofiar na Zobowiązania Diecezjalne, aby pomogli nam teraz spłącić obecne zobowiązania i ewentualnie również wczesniejsze długi. Diecezja jest odpowiedzialna za wszelkiego rodzaju ubezpieczenia i fundusze, które sa obowiązkowe w parafiach. Każda parafia musi jednak płacić wszystkie składki, które płacimy co miesiąc. Jest to kwota około $6000, co w skali roku daje ponad $70000. Obecnie zebralismy około $37000. Resztę będziemy musieli pokryć z niedzielnych składek. Druga kolekta na pokrycie Zobowiązań Diecezjalnych będzie zbierana w weekend 23/24 sierpnia. Również dochód z Dożynek w całosci będzie przekazany na ten cel. Osoby, które chca uzyskać bardziej szczegułowe informacje prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym. CASH CALENDAR Kupony na wrześniowe losowanie Cash Calendar są sprzedawane przed i po wszystkich Mszach św. przy wejściach do Bazyliki. Szansa na wygranie aż trzydzieści razy we wrześniu to wspaniały prezent, który możemy ofiarować bliskim z okazji urodzin lub innej uroczystości. Do wygrania nagrody w wysokości od $50 do $500. SAINT JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN S CLUB Saint Joseph Polish Women s Club ciągle przyjmuje nowych członków. Każdy członek SJPWC, który przyprowadzi nową osobę do Klubu otrzyma darmowy blilet na Christmas Party w Grudniu. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z JoAnn Canty: 508 943 8587 lub Jane Place: 508 943 0887. Przyjęcie nowych członków odbędzie się 19 października na Mszy św. o godz. 8:15. SJPWC po raz kolejny uczestniczy w Macy s Shop for a Cause w sobotę 23 sierpnia. Bilet wstępu za $5 upoważnia do udziału w loterii, w której wygraną jest Macy s Gift Card na sumę $500. Do wygrania również kupony na 25% i 10% obniżki. Bilety dostępne u Falicia Kolodziejczak: 508 943 6591 lub u innych członków zarządu Klubu. Mohegan Sun Bus Trip wyjazd 26 września z pargingu Price Chopper o godz. 17:00. Koszt wynosie $20 od osoby i zawiera: $15 na kupon do każdej restauracji w kasynie, włączając bufet oraz $15 na bet voucher oraz napiwek dla kierowcy. (Uczestnicy otrzymują kupony wartości $30 płacąc jedynie $20). Ilość miejsc ograniczona. Aby się zapisać prosimy o wysłanie e-mail na: ciocijane1@yahoo.com lub zadzwonić na numer: 508 943 2236. Czeki prosimy wystawiać na Jane Wilk, 11 Lakeside Dr., Dudley. RELIGIA Prosimy o zapisywanie dzieci na zajęcia katechetyczne w nowym roku szkolnym. Opłata za jedno dziecko wynosi $35 i $55 dolarów dla dwóch lub więcej dzieci. Wcześniejsze zapisanie dzieci pozwoli nam lepie zaplanować pracę na przyszły rok. Formularze zapisowe są dostępne w zakrystii. Potrzebujemy pomocy. Zapraszamy do współpracy wszystkie osoby, które chciałyby dzielić się swoją wiarą nauczając katechezy w naszej parafii. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym. CMENTARZ Zakończyliśmy aplikowanie środka przeciwko larwom owadów, które niszczyły trawę na cmentarzu. Zastosowana kuracja, w połączeniu z ostatnio spadłym deszczem, powinna znacznie poprawić kondycję trawnika.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Basilica #511990 53 Whitcomb Street Webster, MA 01570 TELEPHONE 508 943-0467 CONTACT PERSON Fr. Gregory Chodkowski 508 612 8526 EMAIL: terry@stjosephwebster.com 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