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: 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. Michael Hackenson 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 January 3, 2016 3 stycznia - 2016 r. Masses for the week Msze Św. w Tygodniu Sunday Vigil 4:00pm r.s. Loretta Kwasniewski - int. Brother, Joe Mikołajczak Sunday - January 3 Epiphany 7:00 Za parafiian 8:15 r.s. Eleanor Ochylski - int. Msgr. A. Czarnecki 9:30 r.s. Kudron, Kupiel and Plewa families - int. Edward and Anna Kudron 11:00 ś.p. Karolina i Władysław Pater - int. syn, Józef z rodziną Monday - January 4 6:30 r.s. Shirley Dowgiewicz - int. St. Anne Society 2:00pm Christopher Heights Tuesday January 5 6:30 r.s. Emily Jajko - int. Scanlon Funeral Service 7:00 ś.p. Maria Piechowicz - int. Janina i Wójtek Gutowicz Wednesday - January 6 6:30 Asking God s Blessings through the intercession of St. Joseph for parishioners who donated for Christmas flowers at our Basilica 7:00pm For all intentions requested for needed graces through the intercession of our Patron Thursday - January 7 6:30 r.s. Warren A. Rekowski - int. Rose Rekowski and family Friday - January 8 6:30.r.s. Andrzej Korczak (1st anniv.) - int. Daughter and family 7:00 Za dusze zmarłych z rodzin Kiszka i Piechów - int. dzieci Saturday January 9 7:00 r.s. John Parslow - int. St. Anne Society Sunday Vigil 4:00 r.s. Stephen and Sophie Ciabaszewski (anniv.) - int. Daughter and family Sunday - January 10 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 r.s. Ilona (anniv.) and Catherine Knych - int. Bernard Knych and family 9:30 r.s. Anna Baldowski - int. Son, George and family 11:00 Ś.p. Waldemar Smieszek - int. Syn z rodziną I-25 Club Winner for 15th week #136 Jesse/Evan Dudek SHARING OUR BLESSINGS-December 27, 2015 Weekly $5358.10 (including $542.10 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $104; Fuel $175; Retirement for Religious $75; Christmas Day $8543.61 (including $1192.61 in loose money ) Weekly Budget $7000 Stewardship Note:... The Gentiles are co-heirs, members of the same body and co-partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel. Today we celebrate that Christ came to all of us, not just the Hebrews. He made us all one body with Him. We were all given different gifts; we all have different yet equally valuable roles to play in the Body of Christ. Ask God how He wants you to use your gifts so that we may all be one in this Year of Mercy. THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD January 3, 2016 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. Isaiah 60:1 Epiphany of the Lord In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Epiphany celebrates God s mercy shining on the magi from a guiding star. Their kingdoms were far from Jerusalem, their religions far from God s covenant with Israel. At first the star led the magi to Jerusalem, where they could recalculate their quest with the help of God s own GPS, the Jewish scriptures. How challenging and humbling for the magi to discover that they would find the world s Messiah not in a palace but with a poor couple in an insignificant village. That s where God s mercy, shining in the star, led the magi to worship Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Today the magi invite us to recalculate our life s journey during this Jubilee Year to follow the star of God s mercy along the way of humble love, to discover a renewed personal relationship with Jesus ourselves and so become guiding stars leading others who still walk in darkness to find the tru Savior of the World. This week s second collection is for Parish Obligations to the Diocese. Next weekend s second collection is designated for Higher Utility and Energy Costs. Blessed chalk and incense is located near the crèche to allow you to follow the tradition of writing over the doorway of your home the following: 20+C+M+B+16 as a sign of God s blessing for the New Year. HAPPY NEW YEAR Please welcome 2016 with faith, courage and enthusiasm. Let us be united in prayer, with new initiatives and harmonious cooperation to accomplish the mission handed down through Jesus Christ and exemplified in the life of our ancestors. May God through the intercession of the Blessed Mother and St. John Paul II continue to guide us. Happy New Year and Szczesliwego Nowego Roku! - Msgr. Tony and Fr. Gregory
Page 3 Words of gratitude - Father Gregory and I would like to express our gratitude for all your prayers and gifts extended to us through the Christmas Season. Needless to say your generosity and benevolence is a sign of your appreciation of our pastoral leadership. It is our common prayer throughout the year, but especially at this time of the year that our common destiny requires cooperation, sensitivity and vision. May God Bless each one of our parishioners and the children of St. Joseph School. Epiphany of the Lord/ Jubilee Year of Mercy In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Epiphany celebrates God s mercy shining on the magi from a guiding star. Their kingdoms were far from Jerusalem, their religions far from God s covenant with Israel. At first the star led the magi to Jerusalem, where they could recalculate their quest with the help of God s own GPS, the Jewish scriptures. How challenging and humbling for the magi to discover that they would find the world s Messiah not in a palace but with a poor couple in an insignificant village. That s where God s mercy, shining in the star, led the magi to worship Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Today the magi invite us to recalculate our life s journey during this Jubilee Year to follow the star of God s mercy along the way of humble love, to discover a renewed personal relationship with Jesus ourselves and so become guiding stars leading other seekers to find Jesus, too. OPENING OF THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY On Sunday, January 3rd at 3:00pm St. Joseph Basilica will officially open the Year of Mercy for our region. Rev. Michael Roy will be the Homilist. We invite clergy from local parishes. To attend. Our Parish Organizations and Ministries are encouraged to join parishioners to gather at our Basilica to ask for God s blessings on our family and those who will seek God s mercy and forgiveness at our Basilica throughout the Jubilee Year. Announcing the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis stated, The Church is called above all to be a credible witness to mercy, professing it and living it as a core of the revelation of Jesus Christ. During the Year of Mercy we will increase our devotional presence for the benefit of our parishioners and pilgrims: Jubilee Prayer after each mass Confessions 15 minutes prior to Mass on weekends Novena to Divine Mercy every first Sunday of the month at 3:00pm Recitation of Rosary before 4:00pm Mass on Saturday PM Other devotional opportunities will be announced soon. NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK On Sunday, January 10th at the 9:30am Liturgy we will observe National Migration Week. This special annual celebration was established by the United States Conference of Bishops to reflect on the values, faith and Christian culture brought to this country by millions of immigrants. In fact, the Roman Catholic Church in the United States is the Church of immigrants. Our school children bearing their country s flag and wearing their national costumes will participate. After Mass all are invited to the school cafeteria for a hospitality hour. NOVENA AND DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH To pray the Novena to St. Joseph during Christmas time is very significant. He was the one who stands on the threshold of the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Nativity of the Savior of the World places him in the center of this great historical event. His role as the Foster Father of Jesus is very visible in Liturgical readings, such as searching for a place for Jesus to be born, escaping to Egypt to avoid the persecution of Herod, return to Nazareth, searching for Jesus in the Temple area, etc. His close relationship to Jesus Christ should motivate us to pray to God through his intercession for our needed graces at the beginning of the New Year. Please join us on Wednesday, Jan., 6th at 7:00pm together with the members of the St. Joseph Polish Women s Club who will assist in bringing our Patron s statue into the sanctuary. Please write your intentions on slips provided in the chapel to be read during devotions. ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS The First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Team from St. Joseph School on Dec. 19th attended the Mass. Championship Tournament at WPI in Worcester. Our team was the only one representing southern Worcester County. The Brickonators were awarded 2nd place in the Presentation Award category. This award recognizes a team that effectively communicates the problem they ve identified and their proposed solution to both the judges and other potential supporters. Members of our team are: Seth Boudreau, Szymon Mamro, Benjamin Colebourn, Jacob Boynton, Mackenzie Valiere, Christopher Mahlert and Jack Colebourn. They are coached by parents, Beth Boudreau and Mike Mamro and mentored by Dow Chemical Co., mechanical engineer. Gerald Wolfe. Congratulations to all for their hard work and recognition at the State Championship! ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK On January 31st at 9:30am Mass we will open Catholic Schools Week in our parish. This year s theme is Catholic Schools Community of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Various special programs as being planned for this observance in St. Joseph School with our students.
Page 4 DONATIONS St. Joseph Basilica - anonymous donation of $1000. Also $2,000 from Jane Molina toward the maintenance of the Basilica Organ. St. Joseph School Immediate Needs Fund - anonymous gift of $1000 and $1000 from Andrej Sochacki. St. Joseph School Gymnasium - donations from parishioner monthly envelopes for December is $3183.25. Thank you to all who in the spirit of gratitude for received gifts from God were willing to share their blessings with the Church of Jesus Christ in this season of giving. May they experience mercy and goodness of God in the lives. Mega-Raffle - the latest Mega-Raffle Drawing held on December 5th realized a profit of $2,258.85 which was used toward our parish obligations to the Diocese. We are grateful to all our parishioners who supported this effort. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Congratulations and best wishes are being sent to Olga Markiewicz and Rose Walkowiak who will be celebrating their 90 s birthdays in the month of January. The gemstone for the month is the garnet which symbolizes friendship and trust. May the sun shine upon you and may your day be filled with life s special joys. God Bless You! Knights of Columbus - will meet in the school conference room on Wednesday, January 6th at 7:00pm. Friday Night Bingo - will be held on January 8th in the St. Joseph School cafeteria. Doors open at 5:00pm and games begin at 6:45pm. Please join us for an evening of anticipation and excitement of being a lucky winner. Members of the Home School Association/Parents will be on hand to assist our players. Proceeds benefit our parish. Holy Rosary Oplatek - is sponsoring their Annual Oplatek Dinner on Sun., Jan. 10th at Point Breeze Restaurant. Hors-d oeuvres will be served at 12 noon followed by dinner with a choice of panko chicken breast, baked haddock or London broil. Everyone is invited. Tickets at $17.50pp will be sold after masses this weekend or you may call Pat Mangan (774)289-7648, Betty Sabaj (508) 943-8570, Sylvia Kitka (508) 943-0201 or the rectory. Worthwhile Message - Every life is a good and perfect gift. - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops St. Vincent de Paul Message Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, where the Magi find the newborn king and offer him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. In the spirit of the Magi, please put your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box so that comfort and peace can once again be given to a newborn child. OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes will be held on January 4th at 5:30pm in the school. Confirmation Class will meet in the rectory on Sunday, January 10 at 8:15am. YOUTH GROUP The Director of the Youth Group, Laura Kenney is planning activities for the New Year. She would appreciate your suggestions and ideas. Please contact her at (508)943-2478. BREAD OF LIFE: Tuesday, Jan. 12th at 4:45pm at United Church of Christ Federated. We will be volunteering to help with set up, serving and clean up for a meal. PULASKI SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADVANCED STUDIES Five $5,000 Pulaski Scholarships for Advanced Studies are being offered for the 2016 school year by the American Council for Polish Culture. To compete for the scholarship, applicant must be of Polish heritage and have completed at least one year in advanced studies at a university in the SSA. Details in www.polishcultureacpc.org (go to scholarships and click on Pulaski Scholarship ) or contact Mr. Marion V. Winters, at mvwinters@charter.net. UPCOMING EVENTS Living Waters Coffeehouse Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster, invites you to a free evening of spirit-filled music and fellowship on Sat., Jan. 9th from 7-9:00pm in their parish hall. Knights of Columbus Museum - Joy to the World Creches of Central Europe collection will be on display until Jan. 31st at 1 State St., New Haven, CT. The Polish Nativity will be featured on Jan. 16th. Free admission and free parking. Please refer to flyers at entrances of our Basilica. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DEACON - Diaconate Program will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9th at 9:00am at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel/St. Ann Parish Center, Mulberry St., Worcester. If you are a male, college graduate (or an equivalent to a degree) between the ages of 31 and 60 please join us. Spouses are welcome and urged to attend. Call 508-929-4335 for more information. PACC - membership renewals are now being accepted - $25 per year. Election of Officers - Sunday, Jan., 10th at 1:00pm. March for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, Jan. 22nd. -Buses will leave St. Paul s Cathedral on Thurs., Jan. 21st after the Respect Life Mass at 7:30pm and travel to DC for the march at noon on Friday. Cost is $70 pp for registrations before Dec. 31 and $85 thereafter. Call (508)929-4311 for more information. Polish Genealogical Society of Mass - located in Chicopee, MA invites you to their unique Museum of Polish History, Emigration and Culture. Please refer to brochures at entrance of our Basilica or call (781)718-0390 for details.
Page 5 20+K+M+B+16 Zgodnie z tradycją dziś znaczymy drzwi naszych domów symbolami pierwszych liter imion Trzech Króli. Jest to nasze wyznanie wiary wobec tych, którzy nas odwiedzają. Tak jak niegdyś trzej Królowie, tak teraz my powinniśmy nieść Dobrą Nowinę tym, których spotykamy na drogach naszego życia. Poświęcona kreda i kadzidło znajdują się przy żłóbku. OBJAWIENIE PAŃSKIE W tym ustanowionym przez papieża Roku Miłosierdzia, w Uroczystość Objawienia Pańskiego celebrujemy Boże Miłosierdzie jaśniejące poprzez Mędrców i płynące z prowadzącej ją gwiazdy. Ich królestwa były odległe od Jerozolimy, a ich religie nie były oparte na izraelskim przymierzu. Z początku gwiazda zawiodła ich do Jerozolimy, gdzie, dzięki zapisom w Piśmie Świętym uzyskali szczegółowe wskazówki do odnalezienia Mesjasza. Wielkim wyzwaniem dla nich stało się zakceptowanie tego, że nie znajduje się On w królewskim pałacu, ale urodził się w biednej rodzinie w zwykłej osadzie. Dziś Jezus wzywa również i nas do przekalkulowania naszych planów życiowych w Roku Miłosierdzia, do podążania za Jego Gwiazdą w drodze pokornej miłości, aby odnawiać osobistą z Nim relację, jak również byśmy stawali się sami tymi przewodnimi gwiazdami, które pozwolą odnajdować Jezusa innym, którzy go poszukują. UROCZYSTOŚĆ OBJAWIENIA PAŃSKIEGO (Uroczystość Trzech Króli) Powstań! Świeć, bo przyszło twe światło i chwała Pańska rozbłyska nad tobą.(iz 60, 1) Mędrcy? Magowie? Królowie? Spór o ich istnienie i liczbę to detale. Istotą jest pytanie o odwagę: Czy stać nas na to, by tak jak oni pragnąć widzieć szerzej i wyruszyć w drogę? A może jesteśmy jak Herod skoncentrowani na sobie i nie dostrzegamy dziejących się obok ważnych spraw, które wydają się nam zbyt małe i liche, by stać się przedmiotem naszego zainteresowania? No chyba że zagrażają tak ciężko wypracowanemu przez nas obrazowi świata... Bóg objawia się tym, którzy mają w sobie pasję poszukiwania Go, którzy potrafią zostawić siebie i być darem dla innych. SZCZĘŚLIWEGO NOWEGO ROKU Z radością życzymy wszystkim parafianom, aby Nowy 2016 Rok przyjęli z wiarą, entuzjazmem i odwagą. Połączmy się w modlitwie i nowych inicjatywach oraz harmonijnej współpracy, byśmy wspólnocie wypełnili misję przekazaną nam przez Jezusa i naszych przodków w wierze. Niech Bóg, przez wstawiennictwo Maryi i św. Jana Pawła II nieustannie nas prowadzi. Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku ks. prałat Antoni Czarnecki ks. Grzegorz Chodkowski OTWARCIE ROKU JUBILEUSZOWEGO Dzisiejszej niedzieli, o godz. 15:00 rozpoczniemy w naszym regionie Rok Miłosierdzia. Okoliczną homilię wygłosi ks. Michael Roy. Wszystkie organizacje parafialne są proszone o uczestnictwo w tym ważnym wydarzeniu, aby wspólnie prosić Boga o błogosławieństwo dla naszych rodzin i naszych duchowych zmagań. Ogłaszając Rok Miłosierdzia papież Franciszek powiedział, że Kościół jest powołany do bycia wiarygodnym świadkiem miłosierdzia, wyznając je i żyjąc nim jako centrum objawienia o Jezusie Chrystusie. W Roku Miłosierdzia w naszej Bazylice będą odprawiane następujące nabożeństwa: - Modlitwa o Miłosierdzie po każdej Mszy św. - Możliwość spowiedzi 15 min. przed każdą Mszą św. w weekendy - Nabożeństwo do Miłosierdzia Bożego w każdą pierwszą niedzielę miesiąca - Koronka do Miłosierdzia Bożego przed Mszą o godz. 16:00 w soboty. Inne okolicznościowe wydarzenia związane z obchodami Roku Miłosierdzia będą ogłaszane na bieżąco. TYDZIEŃ MIGRACJI W najbliższą niedzielę, 10 stycznia na Mszy św. o godz. 9:30 rozpoczniemy obchody Tygodnia Migracji. To wydarzenie o zasięgu ogólnonarodowym zostało ustanowione przez Konferencję Biskupów Amerykańskich, aby uwypuklić wartości, wiarę i kulturę chrześcijańską, jaką wnoszą do tego kraju miliony imigrantów. Faktem jest, że Kościół Katolicki w Stanach Zjednoczonych jest kościołem imigrantów. Jako reprezentacja różnorodnych narodowości obecnych w naszym społeczeństwie, uczniowie z naszej szkoły będą szli w procesji na wejście z flagami tych krajów, z których pochodzą ich rodziny. Po Mszy św. wszyscy są zaproszeni na niewielki poczęstunek. SŁOWO WDZIĘCZNOŚCI Razem z ks. Grzegorzem chcemy wyrazić nasza wdzięczność za wszystkie modlitwy i prezenty przekazane nam w trakcie Okresu Świątecznego. Bardzo dziękujemy za okazane w ten sposób uznanie dla naszej posługi duszpasterskiej pośród Was. Niech Bóg błogosławi wszystkim parafianom Bazyliki św. Józefa. TYDZIEŃ SZKÓŁ KATOLICKICH W ostatnią niedzielę stycznia, na Mszy św. o godz. 9:30 rozpoczniemy Tydzień Szkół Katolickich w naszej szkole. W tym roku tematem przewodnim obchodów będzie hasło: Szkoły katolickie wspólnotami wiary, wiedzy i służby. szczegółowy program tegorocznych obchodów będzie podany w kolejnych biuletynach. Dzisiejsza druga kolekta jest przeznaczona na zobowiązania wobec Diecezji. Druga kolekta w przyszłym tygodniu będzie przeznaczona na pokrycie wyższych kosztów utrzymania i energii.
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