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 Associate Pastor... Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski 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 February 6, 2011-6 luty 2011 r. Masses for the weekmsze Sw. Podczas Tygodnia Sunday Vigil-February 5 4:00 r.s. Chester Ostrokolowicz (50 th anniv.) -int. wife Helen Sunday-February 6 7:00 r.s. Frank, Agnes & Donald Szymczak and Agnes Walkowiak -int. Robert Walkowiak 8:15 Scout Sunday r.s. Victoria Ceppetelli (1 st anniv.) -int. sons Wilfred and Ronald and families 9:30 For all the living and deceased enrolled in Friends of St. Joseph School Fund 11:00 s.p. Jozef Meres -int. Ewa z rodzina Monday-February 7 6:30 All Souls Day intentions 2 p.m. Christopher Heights Tuesday-February 8 6:30 r.s. Theresa Lebudzinski -int. family Wednesday-February 9 6:30 r.s. Viola Cichon (5 th anniv.) and Wanda Rudzinski (12 th anniv.) -int. family Thursday-February 10 6:30 r.s. Cecelia Bukowski -int. St. Anne Society Friday-February 11 6:30 For the parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica Saturday-February 12 7:00 r.s. Norman Dulclos -int. wife and family Sunday Vigil 4 p.m. r.s. M/M Tadeusz Tarasiak and grandson Michael -int. family Baptism - Nicholas Anthony Cryan Sunday-February 13 7:00 s.p. Stanislaw Niskowicz -int. familia 8:15 r.s. Frances Zdrok -int. Sr. Mary Amandine 9:30 r.s. Frances Aptacy (4 th anniv.) -int. family 11:00 s.p. Peter and Maria Kurda -int. Palka family 1-25 Club Winner for the 18th Week - #227 Brian Kelly SHARING OUR BLESSINGS - January 31, 2011 Weekly $4619.63 (incl. $294.63 in loose money); Diocesan Obligations $10; Fuel $195. For your information, the income for the 5 weeks of January 2011 came to $26,298.45; the income for the same period in 2010 came to $23,427.75, representing an overall increase in donations of 12%. A word of gratitude to those who are living up to their Sharing our Blessings commitment. The last two weeks of January have shown a substantial drop in offerings, perhaps due to the inclement weather. This drop in income negatively affects our budget. Stewardship Note: Thus says the Lord: Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless, (Isaiah 58:7). No matter how busy we are or how tight our budget might be, we are all called to have compassion for those who are less fortunate than us. We hear these instructions in both the Old and New Testament. In fact, Jesus tells us that we will be judged by how well we reach out to those who were hungry, thirsty, homeless, sick, grieving or in need of our compassion in any way. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - February 6, 2011 Light shines through the darkness for the upright. Psalm 112:4 God s Call. The person who has been saved, who has heard the good news of Salvation, still lives in an unsaved world, a world sadly oblivious to the presence of God. Today s readings outline how the disciple is present in the world. The outline begins with Isaiah: Share your bread...shelter the oppressed...clothe the naked (Isaiah 58:7). Those who hear the word of salvation are not insensitive to the urgent needs of others. Then Paul reminds his flock that he brought Christ to them not in eloquence or wisdom, but by being with them in the weakness and fear of their daily lives (1 Corinthians 2:3). Finally, Jesus tells his disciples to go out into the gloom and darkness of the streets of the world and let God s light shine through their good deeds. The second collection this weekend will be taken for the Diocesan Obligations Next weekend the second collection will be taken for the Utility and Energy Costs DEVOTION TO THE DIVINE MERCY This Sunday afternoon the Devotion to the Divine Mercy will be prayed at 3 p.m. Jesus promised that: Souls who spread the honor of My mercy I shield through their entire life as a tender mother her infant, and at the hour of death I will not be a Judge for them, but the Merciful Savior. I ask that all of us will come as a family to pray for special graces needed in our lives. SCHOOL NEWS Catholic Schools Week in Review. The first day of the celebration of Catholic Schools Week gathered parents, children, faculty, Home School Association and the School Board to St. Joseph Basilica where Bishop George Rueger celebrated the liturgy. During the homily Bishop Rueger said that St. Joseph School is the best place to begin Catholic Schools Week Celebrtion becausse of its educational excellence, accomplishments and a tradition of commitment of many generations of parishioners to the school. His words proved to be true when after Communion the Bishop presented the Partners in Education award to the recipients who represented the 4 th generation of students of St. Joseph School, Mrs. Lisa Sabacinski and Mrs. Angie Siegmund. Although each generation of students is concerned about intellectual achievements and formation of character, nevertheless the methods of obtaining that goal is drastically different for the current youth. Technology revolutionized the way we learn and teach. Promethean interactive boards which are used in every classroom, accelerated reader quizzes available on line, math and science which engages the students to find creative solutions, all have an enormous impact on the teachers and the pupils. For this reason, St. Joseph School is different than it was ten years ago. You cannot understand the digital generations without emails, internet, text messaging, Youtube etc. The principal of the school, Mr. Cushing, in a letter to the parents, wrote: Education at the present time to be
Page 3 February 6, 2011-6 luty 2011 r. successful needs to use the tools the young people can easily relate to if you want to win the future and be compatible with the world s leading schools. We are pleased that St. Joseph School with all its technology is indeed in touch with the needs of contemporary youth. We are preparing the students to be effective and inventive players on the stage of a global audience of education and economy. From the 2011 Partners in Education: Thank you so much for the honor of receiving the Partners in Education award. Coaching is our passion. We, as coaches, help the players learn to love the game of basketball. Along the way, we also teach life lessons such as working together as a team, building self esteem, and learning to handle both winning and losing. These are the things that make coaching and working with the players so special to us. Lisa Sabacinski and Angie Siegmund Comments from Principal Mr. Donald Cushing. Reports from St. Joseph School are that Catholic Schools Week (despite severe winter weather) was a huge success again ths year. Bishop Rueger was warmly welcomed to the school after the 9:30 a.m. Mass and cafeteria social, and the good bishop acknowledged I always enjoy coming to St. Joseph School/Basilica. It is among one of my favorite spots to visit. Everyone is always so welcoming and cordial. What a great way for St. Joseph School to begin Catholic Schools Week 2011. Registration for the 2011-12 school year officially began last week during Catholic Schools Week. Registration packets are ready for distribution from the School Office. Registrations are rolling admissions/ongoing as in the past years, as long as there are vacancies. We are very proud of our Pre-K program and the ever increasing enrollment of new students. St. Joseph School will be promoting a special program this coming Monday evening, February 7 th, at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. A veteran lawyer from the Worcester District Attorney s office will lecture on School Bullying and Updated Bullying Legislation to the entire membership of the Home School Association (parents and family members of students of SJS). Students whose parents attend will be able to earn an outof-school dress day for Friday, February 11 th. Also, on next Wednesday, February 9th, the same member of the DA s office will make two presentations to the faculty and student body of St. Joseph School on bullying. The first session will be at 9:00 a.m. for grades K-4 (faculty and students) and the second session at 10 a.m. for grades 5-8 (faculty and students). Partners in Education winners for 2011, Lisa Sabacinski and Angie Siegmund, were recognized Sunday morning by Bishop Rueger. The tip of the fedora to both of you! The St. Joseph Basilica Knights of Columbus Annual Free Throw Shooting Championship has been postponed to this coming Tuesday, February 8 th at 6:30 p.m. at Park Avenue School. On a personal side, I am anxiously looking forward to returning to the corridors of St. Joseph School probably after February vacation. Recovery from the fall most certainly has been enduring and I find myself missing the friendly faces of St. Joseph School students and staff on a daily basis. Can t wait to return!! JANUARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS January 31-$500 Patricia Betley, Webster. Congratulations to all the winners and a special thank you to all our supporters and sellers. The March calendars will be on sale this weekend, weather permitting! FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DRE RCIA - Our parishioners are always welcome to attend our sessions on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. to show their support and share their faith. We will be meeting February 8, 15, and 22. Come and join us. Also please keep us in your prayers. Religious Ed - Classes 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday. No class on February 21 st because of school vacation. We need your help. If you are interested in helping to contribute to our young people s spiritual formation please contact Mary Jolda @ 508-943-3752 or mjolda@charter.net. First Eucharist Parent/Student session will be on Sunday, February 6 th after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Make up session Wednesday, February 9 th at 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Confirmation - A letter was sent home to all 11 th grade Confirmation candidates this week discussing changes in the schedule. Individual interviews are being scheduled for February 13 th and 14 th. Please refer to your letter for all updates. CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP Wii Bowling at Christopher Heights with the residents on Wednesday, February 16 th from 6-7:30 p.m. New bowlers always welcome. If interested please contact Mrs. Valcour. Soup Meal to Raise Money for the Homeless. The Youth Group will host the 2 nd Annual Soup Meal on Sunday, March 13 th from 11-2 p.m. at St. Louis Church Hall to raise money for St. Vincent de Paul and the Bread of Life Kitchen. There is no set price but monetary donations gladly accepted. Soup bowls hand painted by Youth Group members will be auctioned off. If you would like to contribute a crockpot of soup, dessert or would like to help, please contact Mary Ellen Valcour at mevalcour@charter.net or 508-943- 9544. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Best wishes to the following parishioners who are celebrating their 90's birthdays in February: Christine Charniak, Jeanette Godzik, Anna Kozlowski, Frances Lacky, and Marion Winters. In addition to being the most misspelled month, February is a misfit of days from leap year (every 4 th year) to its standard 28 days in a collection of 30. February s name comes from the Latin word februum, which translates to purification. The February birthstone is the amethyst. The consensus from jewelers and crystal healers is that this radiant purple stone brings on a sense of calm and serenity. Violet is the flower of the month. Many celebrities share the February birthday with our parishioners including Christie Brinkley, Farrah Fawcett, Ronald Reagan, Babe Ruth,Vanna White, Mario Andretti and many others. May you enjoy your birthday with the stars and let sunshine shine upon these snowy days and may you enjoy a happy and healthful day! ST. JOSEPH POLISH WOMEN S CLUB Due to the rash of inclement weather and in concern for the safety of our members, there will be NO MONTHLY MEETING of the Women s Club for the month of February.
Page 4 HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Due to the busy week ahead, our next Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 8th @ 6:30 pm in the Board Room. Our main agenda items will be the general meeting, auction and international night. I do hope to see all reps at this meeting as the auction is a huge event and everyone's help is needed. Thanks to all who helped and participated in the Family Mass and the Social and Open House for Catholic Schools Week. It was a very nice event. HSA General Meeting. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. FAMILY GO GREEN NIGHT! Please join us for an evening of activities and games as we learn about how we can do our part to Go Green. After a brief business meeting we will make reminder magnets and draft stoppers family teams will challenge each other in relays. This is a family event children are welcome and encouraged to attend. We kindly ask that you bring at least one can or bottle as admission to the event for recycling. In addition, please bring your used ink cartridges and used Capri Sun packs to recycle. The class with the most parent attendance will receive a pizza party courtesy of the HSA and funds earned from recycling your cans and bottles. SJS 2011 Black and White Night Annual Auction. Mark the date in your calendars! Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Point Breeze. More information to follow. Cindi Gardner, HSA Chair FESTIVAL MEETING Reminder that a very important Festival Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 13 th at 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Your presence and participation is needed and appreciated. AREA EVENTS Adult Recreational Volleyball at Sacred Heart Parish Gymnasium, on Day St., Webster. We play on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. The cost is $5.00 per night. Come join the fun!! Interested or have questions? Call Jeanne Guerin 508-943-2284. Sturbridge MA. Father Ralph A. DiOrio will conduct a Ladies Luncheon Conference on Saturday, February 12 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel from 9:30 to 5:00.The theme is The Woman of Today. For reservations, please call Arlete at 914-669-8139. KRONIKA PARAFIALNA PI TA NIEDZIELA ZWYKºA - 06 luty 2011 Dzisiejsza druga kolekta jest przeznaczona na parafialne zobowi zania wobec diecezji. W najbliósz niedziel druga kolekta b dzie zbierana na porycie bieó cych potrzeb i kosztów energii. KORONKA DO MIºOSIERDZIA BOòEGO. DziÑ po po»udniu zapraszamy na Koronk do Mi»osierdzia Boóego o godz. 15:00. Jezus obieca», óe: Dusze, które szerz czeñƒ Mi»osierdzia Mojego b d ochrania» przez ca»e óycie jak czu»a matka swe niemowl, a w godzin Ñmierci nie b d im S dzi, ale mi»osiernym Zbawicielem. Zapraszamy ca»e rodziny, na wspóln modlitw o szczególne»aski potrzebne w óyciu. TYDZIE¼ SZKÓº KATOLICKICH. Pierwszy dzie½ obchodów Tygodnia Szkó» Katolickich zgromadzi» rodziców, dzieci, pracowników, Home School Association i zarz d Szko»y w Bazylice Ðwi tego Józefa, gdzie biskup George Rueger odprawi» uroczysta liturgi. Podczas homilii biskup Rueger powiedzia», óe jeñli spojrzeƒ na wiele szkó», ST. Joseph jawi si jako najlepsza instytucja edukacyjna ze wzgl du na tradycj zaangaóowania wielu pokole½ parafian Ñw. Józefa w óycie szko»y. Jego s»owa zosta»y potwierdzone, gdy po Komunii biskup wr czy» paniom Lisa Sabacinski i Angie Siegmund nagrod Partnerzy w Edukacji. Mimo, óe kaóde pokolenie studentów troszczy
Page 5 si o zdobywanie dorobku intelektualnego i kszta»towanie charakteru, to jednak metody zdobywania wiedzy s kompletnie inne dla wspó»czesnej m»odzieóy. Z tego powodu równieó Joseph School jest inny nió to by»o dziesi ƒ lat temu. Technologia zrewolucjonizowa»a sposób uczenia si i nauczania. Tablice interaktywne, które s uóywane w kaódej klasie, przyspieszaj zdobywanie wiadomoñci dost pnych w Internecie, zw»aszcza w dziedzinie matematyki i nauk Ñcis»ych, angaóuj uczniów i pomagaj im znaleïƒ kreatywne rozwi zania, maj ogromny wp»yw na prac nauczycieli i rozwój uczniów. Pan Cushing, dyrektor szko»y, w liñcie do rodziców, napisa»: "Edukacja w chwili obecnej, by odnieñƒ sukces potrzebuje korzystaƒ z narz dzi, które m»odzi ludzie mog»atwo zrozumieƒ i przyswajaƒ, jeñli chce si wygraƒ w przysz»oñci i utrzymywaƒ poziom wiod cych na Ñwiecie szkó». Cieszymy si, óe Joseph School jest liderem w tej dziedzinie. "Przygotowujemy studentów, aby byli efektywni i kreatywni na globalnej arenie edukacji i gospodarki. OD LAUREATÓW NAGRODY PARTNERZY W EDUKACJI 2011: Dzi kuj bardzo za zaszczyt otrzymania nagrody PARTNERZY W EDUKACJI. Rola trenera jest nasz pasj. My, jako trenerzy, pomagamy zawodnikom jak nauczyƒ si kochaƒ gr w koszykówk. Przy okazji, równieó udzielamy lekcji óycia, takich jak wspó»praca w zespole, budowanie poczucia w»asnej wartoñci i uczenie si przyjmowania zarówno wygranej jak i poraóki. To s rzeczy, które sprawiaj, óe treningi i praca z graczami, s dla nas wielka satysfaktcja.. Lisa Sabacinski i Angie Siegmund. ZAPISY DO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL na rok szkolny 2011-12 oficjalnie rozpocz»y si w zesz»ym tygodniu podczas Tygodnia Szkó» Katolickich. Niezb dne dokumenty moóna otrzymaƒ w sekretariacie szko»y. NASZA SZKOºA B DZIE PROMOWA SPECJALNY PROGRAM w nadchodz cy poniedzia»ek wieczorem, 7 lutego o godz. 18:30 w szkolnej sto»ówce. Adwokat z urz du prokuratora okr gowego w Worcester b dzie prowadzi» wyk»ad na temat " Przemoc w szkole i nowelizacja prawa odnoñcie przemocy w szkole". Zapraszamy wszystkich cz»onków Home School Association (rodzice i cz»onkowie rodziny studentów SJS). Równieó ten sam program bedzie powtorzony w Ñrod, 9 lutego,o godz. 09:00 dla klas K-4 (nauczyciele i uczniowie) i druga sesja o godz. 10:00 dla klas 5-8 (nauczyciele i uczniowie). Z BIURA DRE. RCIA - Nasi parafianie s zawsze mile widziani na naszych sesjach we wtorek wieczorem o godz. 19:00. W lutym spotkania odb d si w dniach: 8, 15 i 22. Przyjdï i do» cz do nas. Prosz równieó pami taƒ o nas w swoich modlitwach. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Lekcje w kaódy poniedzia»ek w godz. od 17:30 do 18:30. Nie ma zaj ƒ 21 lutego z powodu ferii zimowych. POTRZEBUJEMY WASZEJ POMOCY. JeÑli jesteñ zainteresowany pomoc w duchowym kszta»towaniu naszej m»odzieóy prosz skontaktuj si z Mary Jolda 508-943-3752 lub mjolda@charter.net. SPOTKANIE RODZICÓW I DZIECI DO PIERWSZEJ KOMUNII ÐWI TEJ odb dzie si w niedziel, 6 lutego, po Mszy 09:30. Spotkanie przygotowawcze w Ñrod, 09 lutego o godz. 18:30 - w kawiarni. BIERZMOWANIE W tym tygodniu zosta» wys»any list do wszystkich kandydatów do Bierzmowania zawieraj cy zmiany w harmonogramie spotka½. Spotkania indywidualne s zaplanowane na 13 i 14lutego.