Served by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph and the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi “Let the Church always be a place of MERCY and HOPE, where EVERYONE IS WELCOMED, LOVED and FORGIVEN.” (Pope Francis) BASILICA of ST. STANISLAUS, B.M. 566 Front Street, Chicopee, MA (413) 594-6669 www.ststansbasilica.org Follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ststansbasilica/ Sign up for our free Parish App at: myparishapp.com/appstore Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday - Friday: After the 6:30 a.m. Mass 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Saturday: After the 7:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Other times for Confession by Appointment Monthly Devotions Divine Mercy: 1st Sunday of the Month 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Our Lady of Czestochowa: 2nd Sunday of the Month 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe: Last Sunday of the Month 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Padre Pio - 1st Saturday of the Month 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Weekend Masses Saturday Evening: 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Sunday Morning: 6:30, 8:00 (Polish), 10:00 a.m. & Noon Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:30, 7:30 a.m. & Noon Thursday: 6:30, 8:45 a.m., Noon Saturday: 7:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon Every 1st Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Every 1st Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Every 3rd Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Morning Prayer Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. Recitation of the Rosary Monday - Friday: 8:10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Sunday: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass (Polish)
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Served by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph and the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi
“Let the Church always be a place of MERCY and HOPE, where EVERYONE IS WELCOMED, LOVED and FORGIVEN.” (Pope Francis)
BASILICA of ST. STANISLAUS, B.M.
566 Front Street, Chicopee, MA (413) 594-6669
www.ststansbasilica.org
Follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ststansbasilica/ Sign up for our free Parish App at: myparishapp.com/appstore
Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday - Friday: After the 6:30 a.m. Mass 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Saturday: After the 7:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Other times for Confession by Appointment Monthly Devotions Divine Mercy: 1st Sunday of the Month 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Our Lady of Czestochowa: 2nd Sunday of the Month 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe: Last Sunday of the Month 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Padre Pio - 1st Saturday of the Month 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses Saturday Evening: 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Sunday Morning: 6:30, 8:00 (Polish), 10:00 a.m. & Noon Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:30, 7:30 a.m. & Noon Thursday: 6:30, 8:45 a.m., Noon Saturday: 7:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon Every 1st Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Every 1st Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Every 3rd Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Morning Prayer Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. Recitation of the Rosary Monday - Friday: 8:10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Sunday: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass (Polish)
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Holy Week is Next Week - Included in this bulletin on p. 8 is our complete schedule for Holy Week. Life is often filled with routine and busyness. If we allow that busyness to dictate our lives we can often miss out on important moments. The same is true if we never think to change up the routine of our lives. I encourage you to look over the Holy Week schedule carefully and plan now to enter into this very special time of prayer and reflection. May it be an opportunity to receive God's grace and be drawn deeper into the Paschal Mys-tery of the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
Sacrament of Reconciliation - During Lent more than any other time of year we see so clearly how much Jesus loves us as we meditate on his death on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins. I invite you to avail yourself to God's mercy by making a good confession. Last week I mentioned some of the reasons people sometimes stay away from confes-sion. None of those reasons may have been surprising. However, you might be surprised to know that one of the rea-sons some have come back is because someone close to them (spouse, sibling, good friend) provided the example for them and in some cases actually invited them to accompany them when they were going to confession. Did you ever consider, in a kind, gentle, non-judgmental way, inviting someone to go to confession? Maybe the Lord could use you to bring someone closer to Him?
In addition to our regular schedule of confessions, which is listed on the front cover of the bulletin, we will have our annual Lenten Confessions this Wednesday, March 21st beginning at 7 p.m. We hope to have about 15 priests available to hear confessions in English, Polish, French, Spanish, and Italian. It is my hope that with so many priests pre-sent you will take advantage of this time and not wait to the very end of Lent. Come and experience God's mercy and the joy of getting a fresh start.
Confessions on Sunday, March 18 - A reminder that confessions will be available after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sun-day until the Noon Mass begins and after the Noon Mass until 2 p.m. Extended time for Confessions next Saturday, March 24th - Confessions will be heard next Saturday, March 24th, from 3 - 4 p.m. and 5 - 6 p.m. in both the Upper and Lower Basilicas. Confessions are also heard every Saturday morn-ing after the 7 a.m. Mass and from 9 - 10 a.m. Feast of St. Joseph - The Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, is March 19th. St. Joseph is the pa-tron saint of the Universal Church, the dying, families, fathers, expectant mothers, travelers, immi-grants, house sellers and buyers, craftsmen, engineers, and working people in general. The Feast of St. Joseph is celebrated as a Solemnity even though it falls within Lent and as such you are absolved of all Lenten practices for the day.
Prayer to St. Joseph Gracious St. Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy Family. Kindly keep us ever united in the love of Christ, ever fervent in imitation of the virtue of our Blessed Lady, your sinless spouse, and always faithful in devotion to you. Amen.
Bishop Mitch Wants to Hear from You - A reminder that the closest Listening Session that the Bishop is holding is this Monday, March 19th, at St. Rose in Chicopee. See page 10 for other dates, places, times, and topics. Download our New and Free Parish App - As I mentioned a couple weeks ago this weekend we are launching the availability of a new way to be in contact with the parish on your mobile devices. See the article on page 3. To down-load this free App to your device text APP to 88202 or use this link: myparishapp.com/appstore. Business size cards with this info will be handed out as you leave Mass this weekend. Volunteer(s) Needed to Take Food Donations to Soup Kitchen- As you know, each first weekend of the month we ask parishioners to bring one non-perishable food item to church which we then take to Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen in Chicopee. The parishioner who had been doing that is no longer able to do it for physical reasons. In general, this has to be done at least once a month a couple days after the first Sunday of the month, but possibly a few other times since parishioners do bring in items throughout the month and we do not want the vestibule to be cluttered. If you think that you can pack up what comes in and take the donations to Lorraine’s, please call the Parish Office at 594-6669. Easter Flower and Meal Memorials - You can still submit your Easter Memorials in time to be included in the Easter bulletin if they are received by Monday, March 19th. Those received after that date will be included in a later bulletin.
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Maintenance & Repair Dollars at Work - There are two 2nd collections that happen every month, one is for our school and the other one is for Maintenance and Repairs. There is always the ordinary and routine repairs that need to happen on a campus this size with the number of buildings that we have, but there are also some larger ones that occur. During a recent building inspection by the City of Chicopee we were informed that we needed to add emergency exit signs at all five of the doors in the Upper Basilica. That work was completed a few weeks ago. Not many people even noticed that the signs had been added, which is good because it means that they are not obtrusive, but they will help you find the exits in the dark. We also converted some exterior lights to have sensors on them and added a couple extra outdoor lights where there were some dark spots around the Basilica. This combined work cost $2,980. At the school, two of the storm drains in the parking lot began to sink and one was in danger of a complete collapse. This repair work will cost $4,000 when they are completely rebuilt once spring arrives for good. In the meantime, a temporary fix was done, which is included in the cost stated above. These are just two examples of how your generosity is used for the upkeep of our properties. May the Lord bless you for your support of the M & R 2nd collections! Holy Name Society and Junior Youth Ministry Sales - Please support the Holy Name Society’s annual Food and Bake Sale and the Junior Youth Ministry Sale of buttered lambs and Easter Lilies after all Masses next weekend. The HNS will also be selling their April Calendar Raffle tickets for $10. The total amount in prizes is $1,100. Final Thoughts - As we prepare for Holy Week next week let us all the more set some extra time aside for the Lord and plan for how we will truly make the week Holy for ourselves. May you allow the Lord to bless you with His Love and Forgiveness. • March Madness, aside from the snow, is under way. There are 8 Catholic schools among the 68 in the dance, including two #1 seeds. Another champion from the ACC? • Opening Day is just 11 days away and yes, I am still waiting for the Orioles to sign another legit starting pitcher. • Have a blessed week and keep up the Lenten training! - Fr. Joe
NEW OFFICIAL SAINT STANISLAUS BASILICA FACEBOOK PAGE - Please help us grow on Facebook! The parish now has an official Facebook page that anyone can like and follow for im-portant news and announcements, similar to the school’s Facebook page. It can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/ststansbasilica/.
NEW SAINT STANISLAUS BASILICA MOBILE APP - This weekend, we are excited to announce Saint Stanislaus is launching their new myParishApp! This is a mobile application for iOS and Android devices to help build a stronger Catholic community and better engage the New Evangelization. This app gives users many useful resources like im-portant Saint Stanislaus parish news and updates, bulletins, and other relevant content. In addition, there are useful fea-tures available on the app to complement your daily faith life, such as Confession and prayer time reminders, daily Mass readings, quick access to parish contacts, the ability to submit prayer requests, receive MassMode™ reminders to silence your phone before Mass, and much more. More information is available via bulletins and pamphlets around the church. Stay connected to our parish throughout the week with notifications and updates of parish activities, and get all things Saint Stans is offering on our new myParishApp available on the iPhone App Store and Android Google Store! To download this free App to your device text APP to 88202 or use this link: myparishapp.com/appstore.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY will be holding their annual Food and Bake Sale the weekend of March 24/25. Hermits, cakes, cookies, fudge, chrust & babkas (cranberry, raisin & cinnamon raisin) will be available for sale. April Calendar Raffle tickets will also be available for sale for $10 after all Masses this weekend and during the Food and Bake Sale. Please support this society that assists our Parish in so many ways!
ST. STANISLAUS SCHOOL MOTHER/SON DANCE will be held on Saturday, April 7, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are availa-ble at the school until March 29 or at the door for $20 per couple. This includes snacks, refreshments, a 5x7 picture and dancing. SPAGHETTI SUPPER to benefit the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi will be held on Saturday, April 14, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Stanislaus School. Dinner includes homemade meatballs and sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, cake and coffee or tea. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. They will be available at the parish office, at the door and will in sold after Masses in the near future.
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH SUNDAY, MARCH 18 ...CONFESSIONS - 11:00 A.M. - NOON; & 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. ...Sunday Sandwich Ministry - 10:45 A.M. - School ...St. Michael's Fraternity meeting - Noon - 4:00 P.M. - School Library ...Scrapbooking Club - Noon - 4:00 P.M. - School Cafeteria ...Baptisms - 1:00 P.M. - Upper Basilica ...Ministry Of Care - Lenten Prayer Service - 2:00 P.M. - St. Hyacinth Senior Residence .."Gorzkie Zale" Polish Vespers - 3:00 P.M. - Upper Basilica MONDAY, MARCH 19 ...Morning Star Family Adoration - 6:30 P.M. - Lower Basilica ..."MONDAYS WITH JESUS" - 6:30 P.M. - Light Supper Followed by Class - 7:00 P.M. - School Library TUESDAY, MARCH 20 ...St. Anthony Novena - after the 7:30 A.M. & Noon Masses - Lower Basilica WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 ...Beautiful Years Club Meeting - 2:00 P.M. - School Cafeteria ...Stations of the Cross (Polish) - 7:00 P.M. - Upper Basilica THURSDAY, MARCH 22 ...School Liturgy - 8:45 A.M. - Lower Basilica FRIDAY, MARCH 23 ...Stations of the Cross (English) - after the Noon Mass - Lower Basilica ...Stations of the Cross (English) - 1:45 P.M. - Upper Basilica ...Bingo - held at 6:20 P.M. - School ...Stations of the Cross (English) - 7:00 p.m. - Upper Basilica SATURDAY, MARCH 24 ..."TMIY" - "THAT MAN IS YOU" - 6:30 - 8:00 A.M. - School ...Religious Education Classes (Grades K-8th) - 9:00 A.M. - School ...Holy Name Society Food Sale - (after all the Masses) - Lower Basilica ...Jr. Youth Ministry Butter Lamb & Lily Sale - after all Masses - Upper Basilica ...Jr. Youth Ministry Gym Night - 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. - School SUNDAY, MARCH 25 (PALM SUNDAY) ...Sunday Sandwich Ministry - 10:45 A.M. - School ...Holy Name Society Food Sale - after all the Masses - Lower Basilica ...Jr. Youth Ministry Butter Lamb & Lily Sale - after all the Masses - Upper Basilica ..."Guadeloupe In Chicopee" - 2:00 P.M. - Lower Basilica ..."Gorzkie Zale" Polish Vespers - 3:00 P.M. - Upper Basilica
SAVE THE DATE
Mondays with Jesus March 19
6:30 p.m. light supper available at no cost 7:00 p.m. School Library
Parish Penance Service
15 priests will be available for confession March 21, 7:00 p.m.
Spaghetti Supper to Benefit Franciscan
Missionary Sisters of Assisi April 14, 4 - 7 p.m., School
School Golf Tournament
Sunday June 3 Tekoa Country Club in Westfield, MA
Weekly Stewardship Report
“If anyone would serve me,” says Jesus in today’s Gospel, “let him follow me; where I am, there will my servant be.” In what way is Jesus inviting me to follow Him? What service is He asking of me?
WE WELCOME Taylor Johnson & Lawrence Hryb and daughter Waverly who have joined our Parish Fam-ily and now have the title of “Parishioner.” We are happy to have them in our midst as, together, we share our faith.
PONTIFICAL GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION - Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides human-itarian aid to refugees. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you became an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. Please be generous!
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MINISTERS OF NEXT WEEK'S LITURGIES March 24/25
Altar Servers 4:00 p.m. Kaitlyn Broer, Kaylee Raineault, Nicole Miodowski, Izabela Tabor 6:00 p.m. Victoria Lempke, Tessa Gauthier, Allison Kehoe 6:30 a.m. Samuel Gelinas, Silas Gelinas, Darius Gelinas 8:00 a.m. Dawid Jasinski, Michal Jasinski 10:00 a.m. Julia Szmyt, Eric Garncarz, Adrian Szczech, Kaitlyn Jenco 12:00 p.m. Julia Fettes, Morgan Presnal, Ysabella Hernandez
Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 4:00 p.m. Cup: Trudy Dziok, Virginia Farley, Sr. Ceil, Karen Shea; Host: Celia Couture 6:00 p.m. Cup: Irene DiCiocco, Kathy Dziok, Host: Debra Tomaszewski, Mary Blanchette 6:30 a.m. Bob Buckley, Sally Tenero 8:00 a.m. Cup: Janina Surdyka, Wieslaw Bielech; CHOIR: Krystyna Socha 10:00 a.m. Cup: Kathleen Balakier, Phyllis Stec, Peter Cote, Ann Cote, Host: George Balakier; CHOIR: Sr. Agnesa 12:00 p.m. Cup: James Janczulewicz, Elizabeth Shaheen; Host: Paula Piela
Readers 4:00 p.m. Walter Stec Elizabeth DeForest 6:00 p.m. Sandra Peret Karen Ford 6:30 a.m. Jan Peters Bob Buckley 8:00 a.m. Janina Lepecki Wladyslaw Pilat 10:00 a.m. Michael Serafin Susan Bousquet 12:00 p.m. Aimee Ludwin James Waltein
With gratitude we acknowledge the following donation… MINISTRY OF CARE
In memory of +Helen Bator $25 from Edna T. & Joseph A. Miodonka $200 from Robert J. St. Marie
B I U L E T Y N Parafialny - 18 marzec 2018
5 Niedziela Wielkiego Postu rok B
Ten, kto kocha swoje życie, traci je, a kto nienawidzi swego życia na tym świecie, zachowa je na życie wieczne. J 12, 25
W filmie Anioły w Ameryce Joe jest mormonem, wychowywanym w bardzo surowych zasadach moralnych. Pewnego dnia odkrywa, iż posada skłonności homoseksualne i nie kocha swojej żony. Zrozpaczony i załamany wyznaje: - Modlę się o to, żeby Bóg mnie zmiażdżył, rozbił na kawałki i poskładał od nowa.
„Jeżeli ziarno
pszenicy wpadłszy w ziemię nie obumrze, zostanie tylko samo, ale jeżeli obumrze, przynosi plon obfity” – mówi Jezus, odwołując się do naturalnego w przyrodzie procesu obumierania. Proces ten, będący warunkiem rozwoju, dotyczy także życia duchowego, które podlega ciągłej odnowie i przemianie.
Bohater opowiadania Sławomira Mrożka kupił komputer diagnostyczny, który miał podawać informacje o jego stanie zdrowia i dyspozycji intelektualnej. Kiedy podłączył się do komputera, natychmiast ukazała się karteczka: Co ten pajac jeszcze tu robi? Aby siebie nie zmieniać, wyrzucił komputer i kupił lusterko..
Zmarli: Naszym modlitwom polecają się zmarli Delight Heath, Carol D. Reen i Frances Gondek. Niech Pan dzięki naszym modlitwom otworzy im bramy nieba. Nowi parafianie: Witamy Taylor Johnson & Law-rence Hryb i córkę Waverly. Niech Pan im błogosławi a my bądźmy dla nich dobrym przykładem chrześci-jańskiego życia. Zapraszamy na Ceremoniał podniesienia Polskej Flagi przed Prezydium Rady Miejskiej w Chicopee -19 marca, o godz. 10:00 AM dla uczczenia dnia św. Józefa.
W każdą niedzielę
15 min. przed niedzielną mszą św. o godz. 7:45 AM. śpiewamy Godzinki, a po mszy św. modlimy się razem ze wspólnotą modlitewną im. św. Jana Pawła II odmawiając Różaniec. _______________________________________________
Niedziela 18 marzec
Gorzkie Żale z kazaniem pasyjnym o godz 3.00 PM. w całym okresie Wielkiego Postu będą odbywać się w każdą niedziele.
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Spowiedź wielkopostna dla całej naszej Parafii będzie
Zachęcamy do składania ofiar na kwiaty, na święta wielkanocne i kwiaty na niedzielę Bożego Miłosierdzia, którymi przystroimy naszą Bazylikę oraz ofiar na posiłki dla ubogich z naszego miasta. Ofiary możemy składać w biurze parafialnym.
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Adres parafialnej strony internetowej www.ststansbasilica.org
Dodatkowe i szczegółowe informacje
są podane w biuletynie
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THE ANCIENT OBSERVANCE OF TENEBRAE (darkness) will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Cathedral on Friday, March 30th at 7:30 p.m. This solemn event is characterized by the dramatic extinguishing of light while commemorating the passion and death of Christ. Musical highlights will include the Miserere of Allegri (Have Mercy, O God) made famous at the Sistine Chapel, The Crown of Roses by Tchaikovsky, A Hymn To God The Father by Pfeifer based on a poem by John Donne, and other spirituals, chants, and anthems.
The Cathedral Choir of Boys & Adults will be accompanied by a complete string ensemble. The event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact (413) 452-0839 [email protected].
Palm Sunday Weekend - March 24 & 25 Saturday (Vigil)
Confessions After 7 a.m. Mass (Lower Basilica) 9 - 10 a.m. (Lower Basilica) 3 - 4 p.m. and 5 - 6 p.m. (Upper & Lower) Masses: 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Monday to Wednesday of Holy Week March 26, 27 & 28 (Lower Basilica) Masses: 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m. & 12 Noon Morning Prayer: After 7:30 a.m. Mass Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: 8 a.m. - 12 Noon Confessions: After 6:30 a.m. Mass & 10:30 a.m. - Noon Wed. March 28th ONLY - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Holy Thursday - March 29th (Upper Basilica) 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper Procession to the Repository which will be in the Lower Basilica Adoration until 11 p.m. with Night Prayer Good Friday - March 30th (Upper Basilica) (Parish Offices Closed and Reopen on Tues., Apr. 3) 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 9-10:30 am Confessions (Lower Basilica) 12 Noon Stations of the Cross (English) 3:00 p.m. Good Friday Service (English Upper Basilica, Polish Lower Basilica) 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Polish) 7:00 p.m. Living Stations of the Cross (English)
Holy Saturday - March 31st 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Upper Basilica) March 31st Blessing of Food - School Cafeteria English: 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 2:30 p.m. Polish: 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 2:00 p.m. Easter Vigil - March 31 - Upper Basilica 8:00 p.m. Mass of Vigil Easter Sunday - April 1 (Upper Basilica) 6:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection (Polish) 8:00 a.m. Mass (English) 9:30 a.m. Mass (English) 11:00 a.m. Mass (Polish) 12:30 p.m. Mass (English) Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy - April 8 Polish Mass: 8 a.m. English Masses: 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
N.B.: There is no 12 Noon Mass.
Divine Mercy - A Bilingual Celebration Noon - 1 p.m. Confessions 1 p.m. Rosary 1:30 p.m. Mass followed by Eucharistic Pro-
Confession and "Easter Duty" Catholics beyond the age of discretion are obliged to confess all mortal sins at least once a year and are rec-ommended to do the same with venial sins (Canons 989 & 988.2). All Catholics are also obliged to re-ceive Holy Communion at least once a year and spe-cifically during Easter time ("Easter Duty"), that is between the Feasts of Easter (April 1) and Pentecost (May 20) (Canon 920).
2018 Holy Week, Easter, and Divine Mercy Schedules
Saturday, March 17 4:00 p.m. +Mieczyslaw Wrzosek from Ted Dabrowski & Family 6:00 p.m. +Deceased Members of Nallett Family from Kelly Family ST.HYACINTH +Elaine Partyka from Monica Daena Sunday, March 18 - Fifth Sunday of Lent 6:30 a.m. - Parishioners of St. Stanislaus 8:00 a.m. +Jozef Randzio from Daughter & Family 10:00 a.m. +Raymond J. Tomchik from Anna Tomchik 12:00 p.m. +Jadwiga & Jozef Zyla from Henry & Malgorzata Zyla ST.HYACINTH +Sr. Mary D’Angelo from Robert & Ewa Monday, March 19 - Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 +Jozef Swiader from Wife & Family 7:30 +Stanley & Mary Stanek from Family 12:00 +Jozefa Slonka from Children ST.HYACINTH +Jozef Gwozdzik from Wladyslaw Pilat Tuesday, March 20 6:30 +Krystyna Grzejka & Franciszek Grzejka 7:30 +Wieslaw Kowalczyk from Sister, Marysia Nocon 12:00 +Frank & Evelyn Czech from Family ST.HYACINTH +Mary (Jenkot) Sowa from Sowa Family Wednesday, March 21 6:30 +Franciszek & Wladyslawa Grajko from Bozena Gawrych 7:30 - Friars’ Intentions 12:00 +John & Josephine Czapla from Family ST.HYACINTH +Jan Kurdziel from Jenny Sliski Thursday, March 22 6:30 +Maria Palacz from Krzysztof Laskowski 8:45 (School) +Mary Feole from Sister, Danielle & Family 12:00 +Zdzislaw Nyga from Wieslawa & Ronald Gomez ST.HYACINTH +Jenna Truoiolo from Ewa Friday, March 23 - St. Turibus of Mogrovejo 6:30 +Walter Benicewicz, Jr. from Fr. Joe 7:30 +Walter Mazur from Karen Shea & Family 12:00 +Andrew & Mary Jenco from Mary Jenco ST.HYACINTH +Bertha Malinowski from Sowa Family ST.HYACINTH +Jozef Gwozdzik from Zofia & Bogdan Mastalerz Saturday, March 24 7:00 a.m. +Jadwiga Chaberek from Bozena Gawrych 4:00 p.m. +John & Anna Deren and Alexandra & Matilda Cierpial from Family 6:00 p.m. +James Peters, Jr. from Wife ST.HYACINTH +Stanislaw Dzitczyk from Family
PAGE NINE Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018
WE PRAYERFULLY REMEMBER the anni-versary of Rev. Athana-sius Osmola, a former assistant of St. Stanislaus Parish as well as all the
faithful departed parishioners. In particular, our sin-cere sympathies go to the family and friends of De-light Heath, Carol D. Reen, Frances Gondek, Fr. John Chwalek and Fr. Daniel Foley, retired priests of the Diocese who have gone recently to their eternal reward. May they, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
CANDLE BEFORE THE MAIN ALTAR this week is burning in Thanksgiving to St. Joseph at the request of Samantha Grace Dias.
CANDLE BEFORE THE MAIN ALTAR (LOWER BASILICA) this week is burning in Thanksgiving to St. Joseph at the request of Samantha Grace Dias. CANDLE BEFORE THE BLESSED MOTHER this week is burning in memory of +Sandra J. Holu-becki and All Deceased Members of the Holubecki & Kapinos Family at the request of Cas & John Holubecki. CANDLE BEFORE ST. ANTHONY this week is burning in memory of +Zofia Kida at the request of Janina & Family.
Sunday, March 25 - Palm Sunday 6:30 a.m. - Parishioners of St. Stanislaus 8:00 a.m. - Members of Holy Name and St. Vincent de Paul Societies 10:00 a.m. +Joseph Banas from Wife & Family 12:00 p.m. +Camille Picard from Family ST.HYACINTH +Jozefa Slonka from Family
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP - The Polish Junior League of Massachusetts is accepting applications for scholarships for college students of Polish heritage. Undergraduate scholarships are awarded to students completing their Sophomore year of college; the Jose-phine Karwoski Scholarship is awarded to a female graduate student or a returning student. Application information and forms may be obtained at www.polishjuniorleaguema.org (applications). Dead-line for application materials is May 1, 2018.
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DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of the Bishop 76 Elliot Street – P.O. Box 1730
Springfield, Massachusetts 01102-1730 Dear friends, The New Year finds us making many resolutions and improvements in our daily living. I think back to the day I was installed as your bishop here in the Diocese of Springfield. At that installation I said I wanted to listen to you and I am resolute in continuing to do so. As Bishop, I work to foster unity amongst the priests through listening to one another and I am also seeking that same unity for the people of the Diocese. To that end, I would invite you to join me in listening sessions that will allow the efforts of a Pastoral Synod to take effect. All sessions will take place from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and will consist of three (3) questions with an allotted thirty (30) minutes for each. Each person who chooses to verbally participate will be given up to one (1) minute to voice their opinion. The word synod means ‘together on a journey’ and my goal, through these sessions, is to take the time to listen and continue walking together on this journey with renewed commitment and vigor to the many needs of the Diocesan Community. I look forward to being with you and hearing from you on how we can continue to ‘serve the Lord with gladness.’ Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Rev. Mitchell T. Rozanski
The Listening Sessions in our area are scheduled for: March 19 – St. Rose de Lima Parish – Chicopee April 2 – Blessed Sacrament Parish – Holyoke
April 12 – St. Thomas Parish – West Springfield
The three questions that the participants will be able to share their thoughts on are: 1. What is the Church doing?
2. What is the Church doing but needs improvement? 3. What should the Church be doing?
FEBRUARY CALENDAR SWEEPSTAKES FOR ST. STANISLAUS SCHOOL Daily prizes were $100; February 14 & 28 winnings were $500.
Congratulations to the following winners:
1. Steve Mezzetti 2. Rick Adams 3. Jill Sweeney 4. Brenda Tirado 5. Jake Pueschel 6. Dominic Angelini 7. Donna Slattery 8. Amanda Beaudreau 9. Stanley Starsiak 10. Lucia Charest
11. Tom McCarthy 12. Brenda Tirado 13. Stacy Laskiewicz 14. Ruth Nawrocki 15. Marek Biernat 16. Patricia Clark 17. Kevin Ritchie 18. Urszula Wolanska-Fettes 19. Hernandez Family 20. Mariana Almeida
21. Fred Bozek 22. Janina Surdyka 23. Helen James 24. Wendy Turgeon 25. Anne Gancarz-Vito 26. Lois Boukal 27. Shirely Klett 28. Kevin DeForest
