Saint Joseph Basilica Parish of the Third Millennium Mission Statement Saint Joseph Parish is committed to proclaim the gospel message of Jesus Christ as a Catholic community of faith, by promoting a sense of commitment to the Church, encouraging divine worship and prayer, fostering evangelization and nurturing the spirit of service. Within the context of our Polish - American religious and cultural heritage, we foster our tradition and aspire to personal growth in faith. We are determined to develop our vision for the future, to educate the children in Christian values and to be receptive to the creative and saving grace of God. 53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-943-0467 Fax: 508-943-0808 E-mail: rectory@stjosephwebster.com Parish Website: www.saintjosephbasilica.com Sunday Vigil: Sunday: Holy Day Vigil: Holy Day: Weekdays: LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS 4:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.(polish); 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (Polish) 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.; 8:15 a.m.(polish); 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. (Bilingual) 6:30 a.m. (m-f); 7:00 a.m. (w, f, sat) CONFESSIONS - SPOWIEDŹ Saturday:... 3 p.m. Eve of Holy Days:... 3 p.m. Thurs. before First Friday:... 3 p.m First Friday:... 6.30 p.m PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday - Office Is Closed! Please call ahead for an appointment with a priest. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/RCIA (508) 943-3752 * e-mail: mjolda@charter.net Director.Mary Jolda PARISH PERSONNEL Rector:... Rev. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki Adm. Secretary... Terry Miller Financial Secretary... Ewa Mamro Organist... Robert Wójcik Cemetery Manager... Kevin Rekowski Sacristans Al Richard & Joseph Ziak RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process established by the Church for individuals to become Catholic and receive the Sacraments of Initiation-Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. If you wish to become Catholic, or are a Baptized Catholic in need of making your First Communion and/or Confirmation, please call the Religious Education Office. BAPTISM: On designated Sundays. Please call to make arrangements. Parents are required to receive orientation. MARRIAGE: Proper preparation for marriage requires one year s notice. Please contact the rectory for appointment. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: For those of advanced age, ill or hospitalized, call the rectory to arrange visitation. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: If you would like to become part of St. Joseph Parish Family, please call the rectory. *** SAKRAMENT CHRZTU: W wyznaczone niedziele. Proszę zadzwonić na plebanię, aby ustalić datę. Rodzice zobowiązani są do krótkiej katechezy. SAKRAMENT MAŁŻEŃSTWA: Narzeczeni powinni zawiadomić kancelarię parafialną rok przed datą ślubu. SAKRAMENT CHORYCH: Po sakramentalną posługę księdza proszę dzwonić na plebanię. ZAPISY DO PARAFII: Parafia św. Józefa serdecznie zaprasza nowych członków. Zapisy przyjmujemy w kancelarii parafialnej. *** SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL 47 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-943-0378 Fax: 508-949-0581 www.saintjosephschool.net Principal.Mr. Donald F. Cushing Secretary.Mrs. Jennifer Mahlert
Page 2 November 21, 2010-21 listopad 2010 r. Masses for the weekmsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil-November 20 4:00 r.s. Lucy & Alex Murzynowicz -int. daughter and fam. Sunday-November 21 _ Christ the King _ Chrystusa Krola _ 7:00 Za wypominki 8:15 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica 9:30 r.s. Frances Zurowski -int. son and family 11:00 Z podziekowaniem za 40 lat zycia malzienskiego Edwarda i Anny Kudron -int. syn Jozef i Joanna Kudron Chrzest - Gabriel Rudnicki Monday-November 22 6:30 r.s. Theodore Marcoux -int. Alexandra Brzostek and Irene Sheehan 2 p.m.webster Manor r.s. Alexandara Brzostek (month s mind) Tuesday-November 23 6:30 r.s. Robert Coskey -int. Williams family Wednesday-November 24 6:30 r.s. John Dudek -int. Dudek, Moroz & Jankowski families 7:00 r.s. Tessie Surozenski -int. Ramiro & Paula Ramirez Thursday-November 25 _ Thanksgiving Day _ 6:30 r.s. Norman Duclos -int. wife and family 8:00 Mass of thanksgiving for all the blessings of God received by the faithful of the St. Joseph Basilica family -int. Msgr. Anthony Czarnecki Friday-November 26 6:30 r.s. Raymond J. Sterczala Sr. -int. Edward Sitkowski, Roland Malboeuf and John Hickey 7:00 r.s. Lottie Biernacki -int. Sacred Heart Society Saturday-November 27 7:00 r.s. Edward Z. Zdrok -int. Edward and Mary Ann Motyka 7:30 s.p. Kazimierz Orlowski -int. Mietelski family Sunday Vigil 4 p.m. r.s. Catherine Knych -int. M/M Bernard Knych Sunday-November 28 7:00 Za parafian 8:15 r.s. Anthony Placzek (month s mind) 9:30 For the deaceased members of the Spiewak family -int. Leonard Jacob 11:00 s.p.jan Bozek -int. family 1-25 Club Winner for the 7th Week - #42 Jo-Ann Canty SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS - November 14, 2010 Weekly $5943 (incl. $335.75 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $258; Fuel $1786 (incl. $145 in loose money). Stewardship Note: Today we celebrate Christ the King and are reminded that all was created through Him and for Him. Does my stewardship of the blessings entrusted to me give the evidence that Christ is Lord of my life? Word of Life. As advances in medicine and other factors lead to increased longevity, it is important to recognize the presence of growing numbers of older people as a blessing for society. Every generation can learn from the experience and wisdom of the generation that preceded it. Indeed the provision of care for the elderly should be considered not so much as an act of generosity as the repayment of a debt of gratitude. Pope Bnedict XVI, 9/18/10 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING November 21, 2010 I rejoiced because they said to me, We will go up to the house of the Lord. Promise of Paradise. As American citizens we choose and elect leaders from among ourselves to political office. Authority is vested in the few by the many, and yet no one has a permanent hold on power. The reign of God is entirely different. As our King, Christ has rule over us. He became human so that we could experience God s reign: Jesus has the power to forgive sinners, heal the sick, and even raise the dead, but without the trappings of power. All are free to accept Jesus Christ, or to turn away as Judas did. As Jesus hung on the cross, onlookers jeered at this king with no power to save himself. One of the criminals crucified with him wanted only quick release from his agony; the other acknowledged the power of Jesus innocence and his future rule. In response to this total faith and trust, Jesus said Today you will be with me in paradise Luke 23:43. No earthly ruler can promise so much. The solemnity of Christ the King which closes the liturgical year will be celebrated this weekend. It is a great opportunity for all the faithful of St. Joseph Basilica to participate in the Eucharistic adoration from 12 noon to 3 p.m. followed by a devotional service. All of us feel the need to thank God for many graces in the spirit of approaching Thanksgiving as well as ask God to keep us in his loving care. We request the organizations and parish ministries to come as a group at the following times: Parish Council 12:30 pm - 1 pm; Sacred Heart Society 1 pm - 1:30 pm; Holy Rosary Sodality 1:30 pm - 2 pm; St. Anne Society/St. Joseph Polish Women s Club 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm; Eucharistic Ministers 2:30 pm - 3 pm. The second collection this weekend will be taken for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development A second collection, the third weekend of the month, will not be taken next week DONATIONS We are profoundly grateful to an anonymous parishioner who donated $3000 for the needs of the parish. We plan to use this money toward the fire alarm system in the church specifically to install the new sensors as required by the code which will cost $7500. I want to commend the faith of this individual who besides the weekly offering many times makes such a generous donation to St. Joseph Basilica. May this noble charity in the spirit of Thanksgiving be rewarded by God with many blessings in their family and professional life. Serdeczne Bog Zaplac! St. Joseph Basilica. In memory of: Anthony G. Tony Placzek by M/M Thomas Guzman, Wanda Homme, M/M Robert Lavallee, M/M Richard Blake, M/M John Kompel & family, M/M Mark Kavanagh, Charlotte Strzelewicz, Patricia Betley, M/M Henry Harvard, Eagle Scouts John & David Merchant. St. Joseph School Immediate Needs. In memory of: Theodore Skowron by Len and Diane Gajewski; Elizabeth and Marilynn Brodeur by family.
Page 3 November 21, 2010-21 listopad 2010 r. SHARING OUR BLESSINGS Commitment Weekend! All the faithful of St. Joseph Basilica family are asked this weekend to make a commitment to Sharing our Blessings. This increased offering is important to the ongoing work of our parish ministries. Therefore, we ask you to give with a sacrificial and joyful heart. Remember, our goal is to increase our regular giving from an average of $4600 per week to approximately $7500 per week. Our increased blessings will be directed specifically toward the reduction of the Diocesan Obligations. Once again, I am very grateful to the additional parishioners who submitted their commitment form this past weekend and the majority of them pledged a significant increase. The measure of your own free will offering shall be in proportion to the blessing the Lord, your God, has bestowed on you...no one shall appear before the Lord empty handed, but each of you with as much as he can give, in proportion to the blessings which the Lord, your God has bestowed on you. Deuteronomy 16:10, 16-17. SCHOOL NEWS Students of the Month for October include: Grade 8 Megan Scully, Grade 7 Olivia Mason, Grade 6 Hannah Yash, Grade 5 Tomasz Mamro, Grade 4 Bradley Rekowski, Grade 3 Victoria Pantos, Grade 2 Savannah Belsito, Grade 1 Benjamin Duval, Kdg. Lily Eastman, Pre-Kindergarten Olga Jaroszewski, Pre School 3 days Trent Szela, Pre-School 2 Days Jonathan Hutchenson. Christmas Play. The children will present a Christmas play on Sunday, December 5 th at 2 p.m. at the Bartlett High School auditorium. Cost of tickets--adults $5, children 6-12 $3, Seniors $3. Please mark your calendars and come to spend a Sunday afternoon of relaxation while supporting our students. Hope to see you there! HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION HSA Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar December 4 th 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Come enjoy a wide variety of vendors for your Christmas shopping. Polish and American foods. Visit with Santa. Make an Advent wreath. The Pastry Booth is in need of your baked goodies. Please drop off your baked delights beginning at 8 a.m. The Misfit Toy Shoppe is requesting gently used toys and games; no stuffed animals please. Bring your items to the school office between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Contact Cindi Gardner at middlesis45@hotmail.com if you need assistance with your items. Yankee Candle Fundraiser. Due to high order volume, the delivery has been delayed. The company is working diligently to have delivery before Thanksgiving, however, it will most likely be after that date. We apologize for any inconvenience. Cindi Gardner, HSA Chair CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group s 2 nd Thanksgiving. Youths in grades 6-12 are welcome to bring a plate of their leftover Thanksgiving dinner to the Youth Center and enjoy another Thanksgiving dinner in the company of friends on Friday November 26 th. The Jr. Youth Group time is 3-5 p.m. and the Sr. Youth Group time is 5-7 p.m. There is a microwave to reheat plates. Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you will be attending. Bring a friend! Candlelight Mass at the Youth Center. Father Gomez will celebrate a very special Youth Only Candlelight Mass at the Youth Center on Tuesday, December 7 th at 6:30 p.m. (Please arrive by 6:15 p.m.). All youths in grades 6-12 are invited to take part and participate in this Mass. This is always a very beautiful and moving event. Light snacks and beverages will be provided after Mass and youths are welcome to stay and hang out until 8 p.m. Please let Mrs. Valcour know if you will be attending. ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN S CLUB Christmas Party. Tuesday, December 14 at Colonial Club Pub and Restaurant. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Family style dinner to be served at 6 p.m. at the cost of $20. Tickets may be obtained from Jo-Ann Canty at 508-943-8587, Sheila Kusek 508-943-7057 and at Carrie s Beauty Shoppe at 43 Morris St. 508-943-0318. Deadline for purchasing tickets is December 7. NOVEMBER CASH CALENDAR WINNERS Nov. 15-$50 Judith A. Majka, Dudley; Nov. 16-$50 Rebecca K. Wagner, Webster; Nov. 17-$75 Meg O Day, Auburn; Nov. 18-$50 Claire Theodore, Webster; Nov. 19-$50 Rejeanne Girard Webster; Nov. 20-$50 Joe Ziak, Webster; Nov. 21-$100 Jean A. Kondek, Webster. MISSALETTES We have a few extra missalettes for purchase at $7. each, both English and Polish. If interested, please call the rectory. BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL Doors Open at 4 p.m. - Games Begin at 5:45 p.m. Thanksgiving Special! New Games and New Prizes Free Coffee - Variety of Hot-Home-Made Food The Knights of Columbus will assist from 3 to? THANKSGIVING DAY On Thursday, November 25 th, we observe a special day of Thanksgiving throughout the nation. It is an opportunity to thank God for all the blessings received during the year and share the day with family members. Before we celebrate during the day it would be appropriate and desirable to come to church for the 6:30 or 8 a.m. Mass in thanksgiving for many gifts we received during the past year. To all the parishioners, visitors, school children and their parents, the parish staff as well as the principal and faculty extend a joyful, blessed and happy family day. OPLATKI - CHRISTMAS WAFERS Beginning this weekend the traditional blessed Oplatek, or Christmas Wafer, will be available in the priests sacristy after all the Masses. Many of you exchange greetings by mail with your families and this is an opportunity to continue this family oriented and deeply cherished Polish custom.
Page 4 KRONIKA PARAFIALNA Uroczystoу Chrystusa Króla "Uradowa»em si, gdy mi powiedziano: Pójdziemy do domu Pana." Obietnica raju. Jako Obywatele kraju mamy prawo wybierania naszych przywódców i przedstawicieli, którzy nas reprezentuj w óyciu politycznym. W»adza ta jest powierzona niewielu i cz sto nie trwa zbyt d»ugo. Królestwo Chrystusa jest odmienne. Chrystus sta» si cz»owiekiem, abyñmy mogli doñwiadczyƒ Boskiego królowania: Jezus ma moc odpuszczania grzechów, uzdrawiania chorych, czy nawet wskrzeszania umar»ych. Co wi cej, kaódy jest wolny w przyj ciu Jego w»adzy, albo teó odrzuceniu jej, tak jak uczyni» to Judasz. Jezus wisz c na krzyóu musia» znosiƒ docinki i szyderstwa, jako król, który nie moóe nawet sobie pomóc. Jeden ze z»oczynców, widz c Jezusa oczekiwa» jedynie uwolnienia od cierpienia, ale drugi spostrzeg» w Jezusie kogoñ wi cej: niewinn ofiar i przysz»ego w»adc. I dlatego to do niego Jezus powiedzia»: DziÑ ze mn b dziesz w raju. W t niedziel Ñwi tujemy Uroczystoу Chrystusa Króla, która konczy Rok Liturgiczny. Jest to wspania»a okazja dla wszystkich parafian do udzia»u w adoracji NajÑwi tszego Sakramentu, która rozpocznie si o 12:00 po Mszy Ðw. i potrwa do godziny 15:00. Jest to czas, w którym moóemy podzi kowaƒ Bogu za wszelkie otrzymane od Niego»aski i poprosiƒ Go dalsz opiek i trosk. Zapraszamy organizacje i grupy parafialne do adoracji w nast puj cym porz dku: Parish Coucil 12:30-13:00; Sacred Heart Society 13:00-13:30; Holy Rosary Sodality 13:30-14:00; St. Anne Society/St. Joseph Polish Women?s Club 14:00-14:30; Eucharistic Ministers 14:30-15:00. Datki Serdecznie dzi kujemy anonimowemu parafianinowi, który ofiarowa» $3000 na potrzeby parafii. Pieni dze zostan wykorzystane na zamontowanie nowych czujników w instalacji przeciwpoóarowej w naszym koñciele, wymaganych przez przepisy. Koszt instalacji wyniesie oko»o $7500. JednoczeÑnie zapraszamy wszystkich, którzy chcieliby jeszcze wesprzeƒ parafi w tej pracy, poza cotygodniowa sk»adk. Niech Bóg wynagrodzi swoimi»askami i b»ogos»awienstwem za wszystkie szlachetna ofiary, uczynione w duchu Ðwi ta Dzi kczynienia. Home and School Association w dniu 4 grudnia w godzinach od 8 rano do 7 wieczorem organizuje Kiermasz Boóonarodzeniowy. Zapraszamy wszystkich do skorzystania ze Ñwi tecznej oferty sprzedawców, posmakowania polskiej i amerykanskiej kuchni, spotkania ze Ñw. Miko»ajem i wykonania Wienca Adwentowego. Wszyscy ch tni b d mogli przynieñƒ swoje wyroby cukiernicze na stoisko ze s»odyczami juó od godz. 8:00. Moóna równieó ofiarowaƒ swoje zabawki na stoisko z zabawkami. Prosimy o zabawki w dobrym stanie, niewiele uóywane. Bardzo prosimy nie przynosiƒ wypchanych zwierz t. Zabawki moóna sk»adaƒ w biurze szkolnym od godziny 9:00 do 15:30. Dodatkowe informacje moóna uzyskaƒ pod adresem: middlesis45@hotmail.com. Grupa M»odzieóy Katolickiej M»odzieó z klas od 6 do 12 prosimy o przyniesienie dan ze Ñwi tecznego sto»u do Youth Center i wzi cia udzia»u, wraz z
Page 5 przyjació»mi, w obiedzie Ñwi tecznym z okazji Ðwi ta Dzi kczynienia, który odb dzie si 26 listopada. M»odsza grupa rozpoczyna Ñwi towanie o godzinie 15:00, starsza grupa o godz. 17:00.m Prosimy o poinformowanie pana Valcour o planowanej obecnoñci na obiedzie. Candlelight Mass at Youth Center. Ksi dz Gomez we wtorek 7 grudnia o godz. 18:30, w Youth Center, b dzie odprawia» uroczyst Msz Ñwi t z udzia»em m»odzieóy, po» czon z liturgi Ñwiat»a. (prosimy o przybycie 15 min. wczeñniej). Zapraszamy m»odzieó z klas od 6 do 12. Po Mszy zapraszamy na pocz stunek. Prosimy o poinformowanie pana Valcour o planowanej obecnoñci. Podzielmy si B»ogos»awienstwem Wszystkich parafian prosimy o zaangaóowanie si w akcj "Share our Blessings". Te ofiary s bardzo potrzebne dla prowadzenia pracy duszpasterskiej i do prawid»owego funkcjonowania naszej parafii. Dlatego prosimy was o ofiary p»yn ce z radosnego i ofiarnego serca. JeÑli ofiary osi gn»y by wysokoñƒ $7500 tygodniowo, pozwoli»oby to na znaczne zredukowanie naszych zobowi zan wobec diecezji. JednoczeÑnie serdecznie dzi kujemy wszystkim parafianom, którzy juó od zesz»ego tygodnia podj li zobowi zanie wspierania parafii. Bóg zap»aƒ. MSZALIK Moóna nabyƒ kilka Mszalików (missalettes)zarówno w j zyku polskim jak i angielskim. Jest to szczegolnie wazne dla osob ktore nie moga uczestniczyc we Mszy Sw. niedzielnej. O szczegó»y prosimy pytaƒ w biurze parafialnym.donacja $7. ÐWI TO DZI KCZYNIENIA W najbliószy czwartek 25 listopada obchodzimy Ðwi to Dzi kczynienia, znane jako tradycyjne, rodzinne Ñwi to. Dla pierwszych pielgrzymów, którzy dotarli do Plymouth Rock w 1620 by» to dzie½ dzi kczynienia Bogu za dar wolnoñci i przetrwanie ci ókiej zimy. Dzisiaj Ðwi to Dzi kczynienia jest równieó w pierwszym rz dzie dniem wdzi cznoñci wobec Boga za wszystkie Jego dary. Jest takóe okazj do zastanowienia si, jaki uóytek robimy z tego, co Pan Bóg nam daje? OPºATEK NA STÓº WIGILIJNY Juó od dzisiaj, w zakrystii moóna nabywaƒ poñwi cone op»atki wigilijne. Niektórzy z nas maj w zwyczaju wysy»aƒ op»atek wraz z óyczeniami poczt, dlatego op»atki s juó dost pne. Ofiara wynosi $3. KOLEKTY Druga kolekta w tym tygodniu przeznaczona jest na pomoc najbiedniejszym rodzinom w USA. Szacuje si, óe ok. 37 milionów ludzi w USA óyje ponióej progu ubóstwa, z czego 13 milionów to dzieci. Biskupi ustanowili specjalna kolekt na pomoc tym ludziom, która trafia do nich za poñrednictwem róónych organizacji charytatywnych. Z zebranej sumy 25% zostaje w naszej diecezji, natomiast 75% trafi do w»añciwych organizacji w ca»ym kraju. Biskup Robert McManus apeluje o hojn ofiar na ten cel.