St. Veronica Church 4215 Route 9, Howell, NJ

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1 St. Veronica Church 4215 Route 9, Howell, NJ Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 Pastoral PastoralStaff Staff Pastor Pastor Father FatherVincent VincentT. T.Euk Euk Parochial ParochialVicar Vicar Fr. Fr.Vicente VicenteMagdaraog Magdaraog Weekend WeekendAssistant Assistant Fr. Fr.Bill BillO Brien O Brien Deacons Deacons Tom Gene, F. Moir, Sr.Sr. Charles James Littlefield R. Daye, Jr. John Tomasz Franey Gino Charles (Louis) R. Daye Esposito Jr. John Franey Gino (Louis) Esposito School Principal Sister Cherree Power, C.R. School Principal Sister Cherree Power, C.R. Religious Education Brenda Heffernan, D.R.E. Susan Religious VellaEducation BrendaAdministrator Heffernan, D.R.E. Parish Deacon Lauren Gino DeMaio, Esposito C.R.E. Parish Administrator Director of Music Leonard P. Weg Nancy Condardo Director of ACTS Director of Music Deacon Tom Nancy Condardo Bozena Coordinator of Youth Director of ACTS Ministry DeaconJohn TomFraney Deacon Bozena Phone Contacts Coordinator of Youth Rectory Ministry Convent Deacon John Franey School Religious Education Phone Contacts Rectory Cafeteria Convent Fax School Religious Education Rectory Office Hours: M-F 9:00-4:30 PM Cafeteria Second & Fourth Saturday ACTS Office AM 12:30 PM 2936 Fax Weekend Masses: Saturdays: 4:00 5:00 PM Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12 noon, 5PM Daily Masses: Mon-Fri 7:20 AM & 12 Noon, Sat: 8AM Holy Days: As announced in the bulletin. Healing HealingMass Mass every everythird thirdtuesday Tuesdayatat7:30PM 8PM. SacramentSacrament of Reconciliation of Reconciliation SaturdaysSaturdays from 4:00from to 4:45PM 3:00 toor3:45pm call to schedule and before aneach appointment Sunday Mass with a priest.

2 Mass Intentions for this Week May 3, 2015 MONDAY 7:20 Frank Polera Sr.... SVS Faculty & Staff 12:00 Lillian Hoffman... Mark & Karen Bonjavanni TUESDAY 7:20 Int. of Robert & Diana Morris... Family 12:00 Gaetano Castellaneta... Daughter, Antonett WEDNESDAY 7:20 Richard Howe... Deacon Chuck & Denise Daye 12:00 Walter Fronc... Arnold & Veronica Tulodsecki THURSDAY 7:20 Int. of Deacon Tommy... Patrick & Eileen McCarthy 12:00 Albert Kirk, Jr.... Margaret Rusin FRIDAY 7:20 Int. of Deacon Chuck... Patrick & Eileen McCarthy 12:00 Joseph Daly... Family SATURDAY 8:00AM Frank Polera Sr.... SVS School Board 4:00 PM For all the Mothers of the Parish SUNDAY 7:30...For 9:00... all the 10:30... Mothers 12:00... of the 5:00... Parish Events for this coming Week See our website Sacrificial Offering Update Last Week s Offering: $15, nd Collection: $ Thank you for you continued generosity. Readings for the Week of May 3, 2015 Sunday:... Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 Monday:... Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday:... Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday:... Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday:... Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9-11 Friday:... Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday:... Acts 16:1-10/Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday:... Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17

3 Pastor s Notes Jesus describes our relationship with Him like branches on a vine. Special care is needed if vines are to produce good fruit. When vines mature, they have two kinds of branches. The non-fruit bearing branches which are worthless because they are soft and cannot be used in ritual fires in the temple. They represent those who refuse to listen to Jesus. This wood is generally burned in a barn fire which is symbolic of hell. The fruit bearing vines are valuable because they are useful in worship of God, especially the wine produced from them. But why does the vine dresser prune these branches and make the vines "weep?" If they are not pruned, the strength of the vine is wasted because they produce a lower quality of wine. The pruned vines represent the people of God who suffer sorrows in this life by ridicule or persecutions, yet remain loyal to God s commandments. They are purified in these sufferings and nourished by Jesus, their supernatural Source. These fruit-bearing branches represent the saints. Obedience to Jesus Word is the key to a special unity between God and man. Characteristic of this unity is the ability to think and act like God. Prayers to God will never be denied by God because, to the obedient, they are always God s will. God will abide in anyone who is willing to encounter Jesus but only on His terms. The mission of Christ and the action of the Holy Spirit are brought to fruition in the true followers of the Church. May is a special month in the Church which is dedicated to the Blessed Mother. For Mary, receiving the Eucharist, when the Apostles offered Mass, must have been a welcoming once again of the unison of her Immaculate Heart with the Sacred Heart of her Son. Mary could relive what she and He had experienced at the Cross, the supreme act of love and obedience of her son to save us from our sins. She also could relive in obedience to Jesus own command to us to Do this in remembrance of Me. All that Christ did with regard to His mother for our sake at the Cross is also present. To her He gave the beloved disciple and by extension each of us: Behold, your son! To each of us He also says Behold your mother! Mary is present, with the Church and, as the mother of the Church, at each of our celebrations of the Eucharist. The Church and the Eucharist are inseparably united and the same can be said of Mary and the Eucharist. During this month of May let us ask God to help us to understand how important is the Sunday Mass. Let us also pray that we come to understand that even Mary beacons us to unite ourselves to the Holy Eucharist. Earthquake in Nepal All Catholics in the Diocese of Trenton are asked to pray for the victims of the tragic earthquake in Nepal. The devastation there is almost incomprehensible to us. Anyone able and willing to help is encouraged to contribute directly online: or send contributions directly to: Nepal Earthquake Relief, Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD Scripture Meditation "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you." What a lovely promise! Imagine how satisfying it would be to ask for whatever we wanted and then to see that wish granted. Truly, it would be difficult to think of anyone who would not love to see a promise like this fulfilled. But we know Jesus isn't a genie in a magic lamp sent to indulge every selfish whim. So, what's the catch? Well, as Jesus puts it in today's Gospel, this promise is extended to those who "remain" in him. He uses the beautiful analogy of the vine and the branches to explain what this means. "A branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine... I am the vine, you are the branches." The idea here is that we are to be connected to Jesus so closely that our very life, our growth, our actions, indeed even our desires come from him as their source. When we are authentically rooted in Christ, and when his words remain in us, then that cannot help but transform us into people who want what Jesus wants. And when we want what he wants, why wouldn't he give it to us? This brings to mind a quote from St. Alphonsus Liguori. "In cold and heat, in rain and wind," said this wise doctor of the church, "the soul united to God says: 'I want it to be warm, to be cold, windy, to rain, because God wills it.'" In a similar vein, another doctor of the church, St. Therese of Lisieux, said that God has "always given me what I've desired, or rather, He's made me desire what He wanted to give me." This is the secret to constant contentment. No matter what life brings, when we truly desire to embrace God's will, we are bound to be happy. Fr. Euk

4 OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE Please Pray for Our Sick Monica Drumm Tom Lovito Lorraine Groh Robert Sewing John Grad Mark Stoughton Michael Kuras Marge Koury Susan Termine Erin Haber Kathy Pfeifer Milly Wade Elaine Fiet Carol Gale Rita DiRienzo Denise Bergeron Madelene Rieker Joseph Neglia Kevin Corcoran Christopher Gatti Kenneth Morone Carmen DeVone Anne Biegen Michael Morse Vita O Kane Kenneth Vigilo Anthony Leone Victoria Burke Alice Hanvey Bill D Erasmo Summa Guzman Thomas DiPaolo Ross Johnson Jody Melano-Gomez Margorie Paulmann Matteo Coco Joey Weikel Paula Baiga Tessa Marie Eby Judy Silagi Patricia Kerod Diane Grad Kristina Arcona Barbara Matuscak Rose Perrotta Raymond Poyer David Henriques Beverly Canzoneri Brian Fallen Michael Cohen Frances Dolan Please Pray for our Parishioners Serving our Country: Sgt. Sean T. Curran PV2 William Wotton Sft. Krystyna S.R. Steven Brennan Corp. Ethan Bolger Corp. Luke Wlodkowski 1st Lt. Ash Young Towle Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease. Saint John Paul II NEW ADORERS URGENTLY NEEDED: Sunday: 1AM, 7AM; Monday: 10AM; Tuesday: 12 noon; Saturday: 1PM Contact Debbie drev514@aol.com, or Inner Healing Available Inner healing available. To schedule an appointment, please contact Deacon Tom and Bozena at bozenacech@optonline.net or call Sgt. Brennan Six GSMI Sandro Farduchi Capt. Julio Collazos Sgt. Gregory Hiller PFC Zackary Burkey 2nd Lt. Robert F. Farrell Staff Sgt. Mark Baptism St. Veronica s Parish Family wishes to welcome those who have become members through the Sacrament of Baptism: Adriana Joi, daughter of Alexa & Joseph Reyes Lacey Jordyn, daughter of Eyal & Simone Ohana Dominic Anthony, son of Christina & Francis Rusnak Vincent James, son of Steven & Trista Iafelice Divine Mercy Devotions Please join us this Sunday, May 3rd, at 1:30 PM in the church for Exposition, Benediction and recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. All are welcome. Legion of Mary Legion of Mary is in needs of prayer cards, religious medals and rosaries. (Used articles are fine as long as they are in relatively good condition). Please contact Mary Anne at May Crowning Sunday, May 24, 2015, 6:20 PM After the 5PM Mass Procession to the grotto by the rectory Rosary to be recited Special participation by First Communicants Fellowship at the cafeteria Father Brendan Williams 50th Anniversary You are cordially invited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Father Williams ordination to the priesthood. Sunday June 7, 2015 at St. Thomas More Church, 186 Gordons Corner Rd., Manalapan, NJ 3:30PM Mass Reception and dinner immediately following $50 per adult $25 per child To purchase tickets contact: Brenda Heffernan at or stop by the Religious Ed Office. RSVP by May 23rd. K of C Membership Drive / Roses for Life Campaign The Knights of Columbus Council 6201 will be present after all Masses on May 16 and 17 to offer information to anyone wishing to become a member. Please join this fraternal order of charity which has been so helpful to our parish and school. They have been restoring our National Basilica in Washington, DC as well as the many basilicas in Rome. They are prime sponsors for all the good things we see on EWTN. Their Roses for Life Campaign has given much assistance to shelters for pregnant women.

5 Easter Flowers in Memory Of: Antoinette Marod, John Scott, Mary Scott, Margarite Leo, Joseph Leo, Hons Family, Miguel Troncoso II, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Perera, Mr. and Mrs. Sri Hordugoda, Mr. and Mrs. Jayamaher, Sarina Centineo, Carmelo Valenziano, Christine Plaskon, Gerri O Brien, Richard Borejko, Brian McDonough, Edna Relling, Charles Relling, James McGovern Jr., Arleen Gauer Poss, Revoir & Yanushefski Families, Regina Tallon, Catherine Johnson, Anthony Monteleone, Corcub, Lettica & Metzzer Families, William Schmand, Teresa Desisto, Dominick Gullotta, Victoria Napoli, Pamela Boyce, Doreen DeSantis, Joanne Conte, Eileen Breen, Ramona Alicea, Ramon Alicea, Wilson Alicea, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Chroncsil, Mrs. Louise Broschart, Martin Russell, Tony Geneck, Jean Baker Barker, Rizzo Family, Adelfio Family, Jack & Isabel Waticen, Ed Zeitlen, Laura Pobikgard, Wacter Family, Zeiller Family, Jovino, Sr. Gregorio, Edna, Faustino Seder Dinner Words of Thanks A note of appreciation to all those who attended the Seder Passover dinner at St. Veronica Church on March 25, Thank you to the many helpers from all different ministries of St. Veronica Church, who gathered together in coordinating this celebration. A special thank you to the following young CCD students who helped to make the evening a great success: Maria Cavallaro, Erica Cunningham, Emeka Echezona, Danny Fischer, Matthew Gelis, Allison Lykes, Mary Lykes, Christian Milano, Megan Mylod, Brian Reppy, Michael Reppy, Jonathan Czernik, Tom Czernik, Sebastion Fattorusso, Liam Crow, Michael Spears, Anthony Spears, and Natalie Knauf. You were all a wonderful help and we could not have done it without you. St. Veronica Parish could not be more blessed with such loving and kind people such as yourselves, making it possible for all of us to be united and much more successful. Sincerely in Christ, Maria Dublon St. Veronica School Enters Scholastic Olympics St. Veronica School 7th grade students recently competed at the Donovan Catholic Scholastic Olympics. We are proud to report that the team received medals in six Subjects, receiving eight medals in all. When medal points were combined the SVS seventh grade team finished second place overall out of 19 private and public schools. The medal winners are as follows: Spelling Ava Ossowski, gold & Maggie Orsino, bronze English Mary Schuld, silver & Emily Madeira, bronze Art Bella Amarosa, gold Math- Mark Skrincosky, silver Social Studies Noah Novera, bronze Music Sophia D Andrea, silver Mother s Day Plant Sale! This weekend, May 2nd and 3rd before and after each Mass. Flowers, vegetables, flats, herbs, hanging plants All at reasonable prices!! Coffeehouse Event ST. VERONICA SCHOOL will be hosting it's first Coffeehouse Event this Sunday, May 3rd in the school gym. Join us at 6:30pm for a night of performances including singing, dancing, and skits. Performers will be 6th,7th, and 8th grade students, as well as interested alumni. Coffee and refreshments will be sold. Please come and join us for a night of fun and fellowship. Admission is $5.00 per person with a family maximum of $ REGISTRATION for RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AFTERNOON CLASSES will meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:15 P. M. until 5:30 P.M. for grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7th AFTERNOON WEE WISDOM CLASSES will meet on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Afternoons ONLY MONDAY EVENING CLASSES will meet from 6:15 P. M. until 7:30P.M. for grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7th COMMUNION CLASS (2 nd GRADE) will meet ONLY ON THURSDAY from 4:15 to 5:45 CONFIRMATION CLASS (8 th GRADE) will meet ONLY on THURSDAY from 6:15 P.M. until 7:30 P.M THIS YEAR we will have one way to register: Come into the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE, (classes will be available on a first come, first serve basis only).remember Monday Afternoon fills up fast and is first come, first serve. NEW STUDENTS MUST COME INTO THE OFFICE TO REGISTER WITH THEIR BAPTISM CERTIFICATE. Registration begins the week of May 18th. Please see our website for all our registration dates. Mega 50/50 on Sale Now!! Don t forget to buy your ticket. You may purchase your ticket at the rectory, or after Mass every weekend, beginning May 9th. OUR NEEDS Donated 28 Sharp TV (1996). Hardly used. Please call Food Pantry Needs- Our pantry services the needy in our area. Items needed most: Coffee, syrup, jelly, mayo, pasta sauce, tea. No pasta needed at this time.

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