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.; 7:00 p.m. (Polish) Weekdays 6:30 a.m. (Mon-Fri); 7:00 a.m. (Tue, Fri, Sat) CONFESSIONS - SPOWIEDŹ Saturday: after the Mass at 7:00 a.m. and at 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 Sacristan...Thomas Liro 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. Michael Hackenson Secretary... Mrs. Sylwia Kohut RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA Phone: 508-943-0467 e-mail: reled@stjosephwebster.com FELICIAN SISTERS Phone: 508-943-2228
Page 2 August 27, 2017 27 sierpnia 2017r.. Masses for the week Msze Św. w Tygodniu Sunday Vigil - 4:00 r.s. Agnes (anniv.) and Albert (anniv.) Knych - int. Daughter, Joan A. Comeau Sunday - August 27 7:00 sp. Piotr Darmetko - int. rodzina 8:15 r.s. Ann Marie (Jezierski) Hartman (month s mind) - int. Parents and family 9:30 r.s. Bernard and Phyllis Gryncewicz - int. family Baptism - Layla Baliulis 11:00 sp. Julia i Stanisław Zur i bracia Czesław, Stanisław i Józef Zur - int. córka Maria z rodziną Monday - August 28 6:30 r.s. Andrew F. Murawski - int. Staff at Sitkowski and Malboeuf Funeral Home 2:00 Webster Manor Tuesday - August 29 6:30 r.s. Eugenia P. Kos - int. Sitkowski and Malboeuf Funeral Home Wednesday - August 30 6:30 Prosząc sw. Józefa o żdrowie i błogosławienstwo Boże dla Reginy Zajączkowskiej 7:00pm r.s. Jadwiga (Hattie) Ciabaszewski - int. Niece and family Thursday - August 31 6:30 za wypominki Friday - September 1 - First Friday 6:30 r.s. Rita B. Kolak - int. Sitkowski and Malboeuf Funeral Home 7:00 Sacred Heart Society - Living Members 7:00pm o błogosławienstwo Boże dla Tomka Mamro z okazji 18stych urodzin, aby Duch Swięty się prowadził go przez zycie droga prawdy i wiary Saturday September 2 7:00 r.s. Elizabeth Klejna (anniv.) and members of the Klejna family - int. Dorothy Sabaj and family 4:00 r.s. George LaRochelle - int. daughter Sylvia Kitka and family Sunday - September 3 7:00 sp. Marion Orzechowski - int. syn, Paweł z rodziną 8:15 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 9:30 r.s. Nellie Kondek - int. family 11:00 sp. Jan Szczepaniak - int. siostry z rodziną I MARRIAGE BANS Lauren Kusek & Jason Piehl Stewardship Note: Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid? St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything, because God already owns it all. God made everything. All that we can do is return a portion of God s many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joyful generosity! TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 27, 2017 Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:19 BE A ROCK Peter s history as a follower or friend of Jesus is a bit spotty. It might be natural to wonder if Jesus, in giving him the keys to the kingdom, didn t feel a bit like a parent giving a teenager the keys to the family car. But it was at the moment when God s power and presence broke through everything else to raise up Peter s great profession of faith in Christ as Messiah that Jesus chose to establish the bond between the loving, forgiving mercy of heaven and our vocation to be witnesses of that love, mercy, and forgiveness on earth. Like any parent, Jesus no doubt foresaw the failings, the irresponsible maneuvers or impaired senses, the collisions that the church would be headed for. But, most importantly, he also saw us at that moment as God prefers to see us: capable of manifesting great faith, with a willingness to remain at the feet of Christ to understand what it truly means to be Messiah and Christ. As the letter to the Romans points out to us today, we have not known the mind or the wisdom of God, but God knows us and still chooses to manifest the reign of justice, joy, beauty, and peace through us. Let this be our vocation. Let us always strive to be solid ground on which the church of Jesus Christ can be founded and on which it can continue to be built. This weeks second collection is for the Catholic League (Liga Katolicka). Next weeks second collection is designated for Higher Energy and Utility Costs. The Solemnity of Our Lady of Czestochowa - will be observed on Sunday, August 27 at 11:00am Mass. It is a tradition for Polish people to make a pilgrimage to various shrines especially to Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pa to mark this annual event. We will celebrate this Solemnity at 11:00am Mass. This year the traditional Dozynki coincides with the Marian Solemnity. We will bless the traditional Harvest Wreath in thanksgiving for our bountiful crops followed by refreshments in the area between the our basilica and rectory. I-25 Club Winner for 23rd week # 114 - Shirley Sabaj Dues must be paid prior to Banquet (9/9/17) SHARING OUR BLESSINGS-August 20, 2017 Weekly $4,316; Diocesan Obligations $117 Fuel Costs $112; Assumption of Mary $172; Church of Central and Eastern Europe $680 Weekly Budget $7000 Thank you for supporting our Basilica Community!
Page 3 FIRST FRIDAY SCHEDULE On Friday, Sept. 1st, we will celebrate First Friday of the month. It has been a tradition for all Catholics to go to church, go to confession if needed, participate in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament especially reciting the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy at 3:00pm. I ask parishioners to take advantage of the warm summer days for adoration. Please call the rectory with your chosen time (from 8am 3:15pm). Members of the Sacred Heart Society and parishioners are invited to join us at the 7:00am Mass which is designated for the Living Members of the Society. The evening Votive Mass at 7:00pm will be celebrated in the Polish language. NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY On Sunday, September 3rd at 3:00pm, we invite parishioners and friends to participate in the Novena to the Divine Mercy. Every first Sunday is set aside in our parish to entreat God s mercy and each one of us our families. We ask that you please make every effort to join us next Sunday in singing of the Chaplet followed by Benediction. ST. JOSEPH 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR This Wednesday, Aug. 30th Administration, Faculty and Staff with great joy will welcome our students for a new year of intellectual development and formation of character. The staff of our school worked all summer to prepare the classrooms, corridors and cafeteria for our new and returning students. We are very grateful to the Supervisor of Janitors, John Hester and his crew for their diligent and dedicated work to make the school environment inviting for our excited children. The students are now in the care of devoted and caring faculty and staff and the parents can now experience a well deserved break. School Opening Schedule: Aug. 29th - Grade 1-8 Orientation for Parents 6:30pm Aug. 30th - We welcome students grades 1-8 to begin the 2017-2018 Academic year. Aug. 30th - 6:30pm-Pre-K2,3,5 & Kindergarten Orientation for parents Aug. 31 - Pre-K5 Day program & Kindergarten- First day of school Sept. 1 & 4 (Labor Day) No school Sept. 5 - Pre-K Tues-Thurs. Program-First Day of School Sept. 6 - Pre-K Mon-Wed, Frid. Program-First Day of School Sept. 10-9:30am Family Mass & Picnic at Noon Hospitality Committee - will offer our parishioners the opportunity to meet as a group to share their experiences such as the loss of a loved one, loss of a job or any other personal difficulty which affects your life. We are planning to meet on Saturday, Sept. 16th after the 4:00pm Mass in the school cafeteria. Lights refreshments will be served More information will be forthcoming. VOTIVE MASS AND DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH We ask parishioners and friends to participate on Wednesday, August 30th at 7:00pm for the continuing Novena and Devotion to our Patron. Trust played a vital role in the life of St. Joseph. He lived with faith knowing that his desires would be fulfilled. Like our Patron we can proceed with the quiet confidence that St. Joseph exhibited so well throughout his life. Members of the Parish Council will carry St. Joseph s statue into the sanctuary. As always you are encouraged to write your intentions legibly on paper available in the Chapel. Your favors will be read during the Novena. We appreciate your offerings. ATTENTION: NO BINGO ON FRI., SEPTEMBER 1ST Our Friday night bingo games will resume on Sept. 8th. CASH CALENDARS Last week to purchase September Cash Calendars for the opportunity to win 30 cash prizes during the month of Sept. Calendars are only $10 each and would be an appropriate gift for someone celebrating a special occasion. Prizes range from $25 -$100 to the grand prize of $500 to be drawn on Sept. 30th. Pat Parslow and Dottie Kasierski will be stationed at the entrance of our Basilica to sell you a lucky calendar, or you may contact your favorite seller. We appreciate your continued support of this parish fund raiser. Mark your calendar -St. Joseph School Annual Golf Tournament - will be held on Sat., Sept. 30th at the Dudley Hill Golf Course. Registration begins at noon with shotgun start at 1:30pm. Entrance fee is $100 for golf, cart, player gift and dinner at PAV. Dinner only tickets are $20. Tee, table and family/alumni sponsorships are available ($50 to $500). Registration and sponsorship forms are available at entrances to our Basilica. You may sign up or sponsor online at: http:// www.tournevents.com/eagles18, or call Craig Holmberg at (508) 331-6915. We appreciate your support for our student athletes. The St. Joseph Women s Club of Webster, is sponsoring GLITTER & GLITZ - A HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Point Breeze Restaurant in Webster, from Noon to 5 pm. CRAFTERS AND VENDORS WANTED.... Pricing for one six-foot space will be $35 and $60 for two spaces. A description of your craft/exhibit will be required. For further information and an application, please contact Jackie Skrocki at 508-943-8182 (skrockij@charter.net) or Sheri Bergeron at 508-943-2277 (sher2545@aol.com). The number of vendors will be limited, so you are encouraged to apply early. Deadline to register will be October 1, 2017. The fundraiser supports St. Joseph School in Webster, MA. The SJWC is seeking new members to join the organization. Please contact Cindi Gardner, Pres. at (508) 461-9054 for details.
Page 4 DONATIONS St. Joseph School Immediate Needs Fund - $530 in memory of Josephine Hanc, given by Shirley Becker, Barbara Jane Hanc, Romuald Radziewicz and Gail Bartley. St. Joseph School Gymnasium - $100 in memory of Christine Miller Thomas, given by John Walkowiak. We appreciate the generosity of our donors! St. Vincent de Paul Message - Like Peter in today s Gospel, we can find that when we open our eyes to see, our ears to hear and our hearts to experience Jesus presence in our daily lives, God reveals himself to us. This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul enabled the poor to experience Jesus presence by assisting families, providing food and money for utilities and rent. Thank You! OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Meeting of Religious Education Teachers on Tues., Aug. 29th at 7:00pm at the rectory. Classes with Parent/student Session will begin on Mon., Sept. 18th at 5:30pm at the school. If you have not as yet registered your son/daughter, please do so this week. Parishioner fee is $45 for one child and $75 for two or more children. Non-parishioner fee is $70 for one child and $100 for two or more children. Registration forms are available at the entrance of our Basilica. UPCOMING EVENTS The final sessions of Reflections on the Prophets is designed for adult discussion of this portion of Holy Scripture. Sessions will be held at St. Louis Church Hall, Webster at 6:30pm on Thurs., Aug. 31st and then on Tues., Sept. 5th and 12th. There is no fee. Please bring a bible and a friend. Light refreshments will be available. St. Anthony of Padua, Dudley - Adult Bible Study begins after Labor Day. Mon., at 9:30am The Popes:; Wed., at 2:00pm Story of the Bible; Thurs. at 9:30am Early Christianities. Books have a cost, but they are not required classes are free. Call Linda at (508) 949-0335 for more information. EWTN Family Celebration in Worcester - on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 & 10 at the DCU Convention Center. The theme will be Celebrating the 100th Anniversary at Fatima. Admission is free, no tickets required! Polish Day - at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA on Sat., Sept. 16th. Confession 10am-noon; Polish Mass at 13:00pm. Contact (413) 298-1119 for details. Notre Dame Academy Open House, 25 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA - Sun., Oct. 22nd from 2-4pm. Eight grade students are encouraged to attend. Contact Office of Admissions for more information (508) 757-6200. Webster Adult Basic Education Classes - Placement Testing for New ESOL Students, at Bartlett High School, Thurs., Aug. 31st (please arrive by 5:30pm.) Basic Education classes are held on Tues. & Thurs., 5:30pm 9:00pm. Please call (508) 949-8282 for details. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA 21 Niedziela w czasie Zwyklym - 27 Sierpnia, 2018 W tym tygodniu druga kolekcja jest przeznaczona na Ligę Katolicką. Kolekcja w przyszłym tygodniu będzie przeznaczona na Higher Energy and Utility Costs.
Page 5 Uroczystość Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej - odbędzie się w niedzielę, 27 sierpnia o godzinie 11:00 na Mszy św. Tradycją są pielgrzymki do różnych sanktuariów, szczególnie Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej w Doylestown, Pa,. Będziemy świętować tę uroczystość o godzinie 11:00 Mszy św. W tym roku tradycyjne Dozynki zbiegają się z uroczystością Maryjną. Będziemy błogosławić tradycyjny Wieniec w dziękczynieniu za nasze bogate plony. Zapraszamy wszystkich na poczestunek po Mszy który odbędzie się pomiędzy naszą Bazyliką a plebanią. PIERWSZY PIĄTEK W piątek, 1 września, obchodzimy pierwszy piątek miesiąca. Jest to tradycją dla wszystkich katolików, aby uczestniczyć w Mszy Św., a także w adoracji Najświętszego Sakramentu, szczególnie recytując Koronkę do Bożego Miłosierdzia o godzinie 15:00. Proszę parafian, aby wykorzystywali ciepłe, letnie dni do uwielbienia. Członkowie Towarzystwa Najświętszego Serca i parafiani proszeni sa o udział w Mszy św. o godzinie 7:00, która jest w intencji Żyjacych Członków Towarzystwa. Wieczorem wotywna Msza o godzinie 19.00 będzie obchodzona w języku polskim. CASH CALENDARS Kazde losowanie to szansa na wygranie! We wrześniu Cash calendars będą dostępne po Mszach w ten weekend sobotę i niedzielę, przy wejściach do Bazyliki. Pat Parslow i Dottie Kasierski będą sprzedawać kalendarze po 10 dolarów. Każdy kalendarz ma szanse wygrać 30 nagród w miesiacu, (nagrody od 25 do 100 USD, z nagrodą w wysokości 500 USD, która jest losowana 30 września). Dziękujemy za wsparcie Cash calendars. MSZA WOTYWNA DO ŚW. JÓZEFA Zapraszamy parafian i przyjaciół do udziału we Mszy św. Wotywnej do św. Józefa, która jest odprawiana w każdą środę o godz. 19:00. Przez Jego wstawiennictwo możemy otrzymać potrzebne nam łaski i wsparcie dla naszych rodzin i nas samych. Opieka św. Józefa rozciąga się nad wszystkimi, którzy jej poszukują. W procesji z figurą św. Józefa będa uczestniczyć człomkowie Rady Parafialnej. Wszyscy, którzy pragną oddać cześć Bogu za przyczyną św. Józefa lub poszukują Jego pomocy, mogą napisać swoją intencje modlitewną na specjalnych karteczkach znajdujących się w kaplicy Matki Bożej. Prosimy o czytelne pismo i dziękujemy za składane ofiary. NOWENA DO MIŁOSIERDZIA BOZEGO W niedzielę, 3 września o godzinie 15:00 zapraszamy parafian i przyjaciół, do udziału w nowenie do Miłosierdzia Bożego. Prosimy o dołożenie wszelkich starań, aby dołączyć do nas w najbliższą niedzielę. SZKOŁA Św. JÓZEFA W środę, 30 sierpnia z z radością powitamy naszych uczniów na nowy rok szkolny 201-2018. Pracownicy naszej szkoły przez całe lato ciężko pracowali aby przygotować klasy, korytarze i stołówkę dla naszych nowych i powracających studentów. Jesteśmy bardzo wdzięczni panu Hester i jego ekipie za ciężką pracę. 29 sierpnia - klasy 1-8 - Orientacja dla rodziców 6:30 pm 30 sierpnia - Powitamy uczniów klas 1-8 31 sierpnia - Program pre-k5 i przedszkole - Pierwszy dzień zajęć 1 i 4 września (Labor Day) - dni wolne 5 września - Pre-K wt czw. Pierwszy dzien zajęć 6 września - Pre-K Pon-Śr-P. Program-Pierwszy Dzień zajęć 10 września - 9:30 am rodzinna Msza św. z piknikiem z okazji rozpoczęcia roku szkolengo.