Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Pastoral Staff Pastor Father Vincent T. Euk Parochial Vicar Fr. John Chang Weekend Assistant Fr. Bill O Brien Deacons Tom Cechulski, Sr. Charles R. Daye, Jr. John Franey Gino (Louis) Esposito School Principal Sister Cherree Power, C.R. Religious Education Sr. Ann Norton, D.R.E. Linda Clayton Business Manager Deacon Gino Esposito Director of Music Emer O Mahony Youth Ministry Coordinator Sister Ann Norton Phone Contacts Rectory 732-363-4200 Convent 732-364-2361 School 732-364-4130 Religious Education 732-364-4137 Rectory Fax 732-370-3891 Rectory Office Hours: M-F 9:00-4:30 PM Second & Fourth Saturday 9AM 12:30 PM Baptisms: Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month,. Weekend Masses: Saturdays: 4:00 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 Mass every first Friday at 7:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45PM and before each Sunday Mass
Mass Intentions for this Week October 15, 2017 MONDAY 7:20 John McMarrigle... Arthur, Veronica, Christina & Michael Krause 12:00 Frances Davanzo-Kostins... Doris & Irwin Rubman TUESDAY...St. Ignatius of Antioch, b. & m. 7:20 Fred Prem... Robert & Nancy Dziedzicki 12:00 Patricia Travali... Dan & Nina Sabatino WEDNESDAY.....St. Luke, e. 7:20 Clyde Wilton-Halterman Jr.... Robert & Nancy Dziedzicki 12:00 Alice Kerr... Robert Kerr THURSDAY 7:20 Pasqual Pope... Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Verdon 12:00 Corazon Escalona... Alimario & Escalona Families FRIDAY 7:20 Denis Petrucelli.Revoir Family 12:00 Marjorie Hanratty..Denise & Brian Curran SATURDAY 8:00AM Int. of Annette Nagy... Deacon Gino & Rosaria 4PM June Pasewaldt... Stephen Bolch SUNDAY 7:30 Reynaldo Guiao... Joel Potenciano 9:00 Gino & Rosaria Esposito... John & Maryann Butterfield 10:30 For the People of the Parish 12:00 Elaine McCafferty... Bill & Cheryl Wegner 5:00PM Dolores Macon... Janice Serge Sanctuary Candle Week of October 15, 2017 Special Intenetions Chapel Candles Week of October 15, 2017 Int. of Domenica Chiricolo... Deacon Gino & Roe Esposito Events for this coming Week See our website www.stveronica.com Sacrificial Offering Update Last Weeks Offering: Thank you for your continued support. Readings for the Week of October 15, 2017 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21
Pastor s Notes St. Francisco Marto and St. Jacinta Marto were two ordinary children who had a special love for the Holy Eucharist which they called the Hidden Jesus because they could only know Him by faith. In preparation for the apparitions of the Mother of God, an angel appeared to them. After each of the apparitions by the angel, the children found that their strength was sapped. The presence of the supernatural made them intensely still. Francisco said, I love to see the angel, but the worst of it is that afterwards I was unable to do anything. I couldn t even walk. I don t know what was the matter with me. Little by little, the atmosphere of the supernatural faded away. Our Lady appeared to them when Jacinta was 7, Francisco 9 and Lucia 10. The Apparitions of Our Lady plunged the children more into the atmosphere of the supernatural, but this time more gently. Instead of that annihilation felt by the angel, they still felt exhausted, but it left them filled with peace and expansive joy, which did not prevent them from speaking afterwards. After promising the children that Our Lady would take them to Heaven, Mary showed them a vision of hell. The horrific vision made the young children dedicate themselves to making reparation for sin, for the conversion of sinners and for the intentions of the Holy Father. Francisco advised Jacinta, Don t think so much about hell! Think about Our Lord and Our Lady instead. Within three years Francisco at 10 and Jacinta at 9 were called from this life. For Lucia s First Penance, the priest sensed a vocation to the religious life and asked her to pray before a statue of the Blessed Virgin. She chose the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary, asking Her to keep her poor heart for God alone. With that the statue of Mary smiled with a loving and kindly gesture that ensured her that she would. At her First Communion she felt bathed in a supernatural atmosphere and perceived the presence of the Lord as if she saw and heard Him. She said to Him, O Lord, make me a saint. Keep my heart always pure for You alone. When ever Mary appeared to the three seers, a light came out of Our Lady giving them an interior impulse that compelled them to keep silent. Mysteriously in this light messages were conveyed which were shared among the children. Francisco was told by Mary to pray many rosaries. He said, I loved seeing the angel, but I loved still more seeing Our Lady. What I loved most of all was to see Our Lord in that light from Our Lady which penetrated our hearts. I love God so much! But He is very sad because of so many sins. We must never commit any sins again. Lucia understood in this light that shone into her heart that she would live a long time. The children were greatly disturbed by the vision of hell, but Francisco was more impressed with being absorbed by the Most Holy Trinity, Who was perceived in that light which penetrated his inmost soul. Lucia underwent much ridicule from her mother, who beat her with a stick, and her sisters because they felt she was making up the whole story. This lack of support brought her to the point of being tempted to believe that she was really seeing the devil. She had a frightful dream where the devil was laughing at her for his successful deception and he began to drag her down into hell. Yet Francisco and Jacinta supported her and convinced her otherwise because of the mutual beautiful experiences they had in the visions. He told her to offer up her sufferings for the conversion of sinners. Lucia became a nun and was instructed by her bishop to write the third part of the Secret in 1944. In 1957 he sent it to Rome. It was read by St. John XXXIII in 1959 and Blessed Paul VI in 1965. St. John Paul II, who was shot on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima in 1981, read the secrets as he was recovering from his wounds in July 1981. On the day he was shot, he planned to establish the Pontifical Institute on Marriage and the Family. A year later, he went to Fatima and placed the bullet that hit him in the crown of Our Lady of Fatima. The full text of the secrets was published in 2000 with a commentary by Cardinal Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI. In 2008 Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, the first president of the Institute on Marriage and the Family, received a letter from Sr. Lucia that stated that the final battle between Our Lord and the reign of Satan will be over marriage and the family. Fr. Euk Scripture Meditation They would not come to the feast! What can a royal wedding party tell us about God's kingdom? One of the most beautiful images used in the Scriptures to depict what heaven is like is the wedding celebration and royal feast given by the King for his newly -wed son and bride. Whatever grand feast we can imagine on earth, heaven is the feast of all feasts because the Lord of heaven and earth invites us to the most important banquet of all - not simply as bystanders or guests - but as members of Christ's own body, his bride the church! The last book in the Bible ends with an invitation to the wedding feast of the Lamb - the Lord Jesus who offered his life as an atoning sacrifice for our sins and who now reigns as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Spirit and the Bride say, Come! (Revelations 22:17). The Lord Jesus invites us to be united with himself in his heavenly kingdom of peace and righteousness. Volunteers Volunteers make a difference in the lives of others. Consider helping with Friday Night Bingo and have some fun. Contact the Rectory Office
OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE Please Pray for Our Sick Tom Lovito Lorraine Groh Marjorie Paulmann Mark Stoughton Mia Castellan Baby Dylan Gallego Connie Camilleri Rosemary DeFalco Diane Grad Erin Haber Monica Noble Steven Hensle Paula Baiga Diane Cudhedy Jake Infanti Bob Yuro Joe Oates Jane Oates Ann Donovan John Kerod Dorothy Sabol Robert Farrell Christine Clements John Rodrigues Cathy Forman Ed Kelly Dennis Hayward Kathy Hayward Marie Schmidt Christopher Hunt Greg Mador Brayden Walton Victoria Burke Robert O Malley Sr. Karen & Dylan D Souza-Casiero Gianna Faith Malen Kevin Corcoran Barbara Sewing Rose Perrotta Sharon Calabria Nicole Kessner Joanne Oates Carmen Devone Mike Kuris Milagros Martino Raymond Santiago David Cerami Katherine Scotto Shirley Alino John Burke Retired Bishop John Smith Erasmo Ninamango Douglas Floyd Mary DeJohn Judy Silagi Denise Worster Vinnie Gaglardi Mary Ann Morelli Michelle Schultz Roberta Wingren Carl Lahetta Antonio Esposito Gavin Femiano Jen Arico George Keith Please Pray for our Parishioners Serving our Country: Sgt. Sean T. Curran Sgt. Brennan Six PV2 William Wotton GSMI Sandro Farduchi Sgt. Krystyna Cechulski Capt. Julio Collazos S.R. Steven Brennan Sgt. Gregory Hiller PFC Zackary Burkey LCDR Matthew W. Smith Sgt. Luke Wlodkowski 1st Lt. Robert F. Farrell 1st Lt. Ash Young Sgt. Paul Coyle Sgt. Matt Myers Baptism St. Veronica s Parish Family wishes to welcome those who have become members through the Sacrament of Baptism. Thank you for the gift of life! Church and Chapel Sanctuary Candles If you would like to donate a Sanctuary Candle for a loved one, please contact the rectory office (732-363- 4200). Candles will be in memory of or intentions of the named individual for one week (Sunday to Saturday) and announced in our bulletin. Weekly Donation: Church Candle $15 Chapel Candles $20 (2). Sunday Brunch Today You are invited to St. Veronica s Monthly Brunch. Sunday, October 15th after the 12 noon Mass. Join us in the cafeteria for food and friendship every third Sunday of the month. All are welcome!! October Retreat Humility Is truth and the path that give us every other virtue and spiritual growth He guides the humble in righteousness, and teaches the humble His way. Psalms 25:9 Please join us for our one day retreat at St. Veronica Church. Oct. 21st 7AM 6PM Cost: $15.00 pp includes light breakfast & lunch The day consists of morning Mass, light breakfast, talks, lunch, sharing, vigil Mass (4PM) and fellowship gathering with refreshments. Retreat Leader: Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kerrigan. To register email: stveronicaretreat@stveronica.com or call 732-363-4200 All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance On Thursday, November 2nd at 8:00 PM, a Candle Light Remembrance Mass will be celebrated for those who have gone before us in the Sign of Faith. Please join us as we remember the dearly departed members of our parish family, friends, neighbors and all the dead who are known to God alone. The names of the deceased members of our parish who died this past year, will be recited during the Prayer of the Faithful. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. Join Cub Scout Pack 300!!! Cub Scout Pack 300 is looking for new scouts! Please join us for a meeting. Meetings are held at St. Veronica School from 7-8PM. Upcoming meetings are on October 17th and November 14th. For more information contact Vivian Dilella at vamdiamond@aol.com Blood Drive Mark Your Calendars Hosted by St. Veronica PTA Sunday, Nov. 5th from 8AM 2PM in the cafeteria. Please stop by or call Tracy 914-582-2884 to make an appt. SVS Second Annual Pocketbook Bingo Saturday, November 11th, the St. Veronica PTA will host its 2nd annual Designer Bag Bingo. Doors open at 6PM, admission is $30 pp. Admission includes 10 bingo games as well as light refreshments. Please contact Nicole or Brianna for more information at 732-966-0188 or 732-896-4001. All are welcome! (must be 18 years or older to play)
Consider Joining our Altar Server Ministry St. Veronica Altar Server Ministry provides an opportunity for the young people of our parish to become more involved in the parish in a constructive, helpful and educational way. The altar server ministry is a very important and beautiful commitment to our parish community and is an invitation by God. The altar server ministry provides boys and girls with the opportunity to learn more about their faith and to begin to build a foundation of evangelization and stewardship by serving at Mass and other liturgical functions. An altar server is the right hand helper of the Priest and Deacon at the Mass. The ministry is open to those in Fourth Grade and beyond, who have celebrated their First Communion. If you are interested in joining our altar server ministry, please download the registration form at WWW.Stveronica.com and return it to the rectory to the attention of Deacon Gino Esposito. Only a Few Weeks Left for Mega 50/50 Raffle Tickets on Sale After All Masses Drawing will be held on November 4, 2017 at 6:00PM during a costume dinner/dance in St. Veronica Gym, 4215 Hwy 9, Howell, NJ 07731. Cost: $40 (winner need not be present) Costume Dinner Dance November 4th, 2017 at 6PM in the school gym. Tickets are $20.00 pp. Contact the rectory for tickets 732-363-4200. Tickets on sale after All Mases this weekend! Costume Optional Our Lady Undoer of Knots Please join us for the next rosary and novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM. in the narthex of St. Veronica s Church. All are welcome. If interested, please call Sheila Maloney at 732-364-5566 so enough materials will be available. Thanks and we hope to see you then! K of C Roses for Life Campaign The Knights of Columbus Council 6201 will be present after all masses on Oct 21-22 to offer pro-life lapel roses; parishioners are asked to wear them to show their support for the sanctity of all human life. Donations will be graciously accepted to help fund pro-life activities and to support pregnancy help centers. Thank you for your support. St. Veronica Cafeteria is available for rent for family and special events. Call the rectory. Adoration Chapel "Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Worship the Lord by resting peacefully in His presence. Come and see. Registered adorers insure our commitment to keep the chapel open 24/7. Give Him time and He will give Himself to you. Hours Urgently Needed: Sunday : 7AM, 5PM Monday: 1AM Thursday: 8AM, 3PM Saturday: 6PM Weekend and Overnight Adorers needed. Contact Debbie drev514@aol.com or leave message 732-367- 7750. Reminder: For indulgence prayers before our Lady of Fatima statue in chapel, see the bulletin board. Attention all Parish Pay Contributors If you currently give online through ParishPay, your account will soon be transferred to WeShare, our new online giving provider. This transfer ensures that your scheduled transactions will continue to be received by the parish as scheduled. The security of your personal information is important to us. If you want to make any changes to your account or adjust your giving amount, WeShare requires a one-time security verification to provide you access. To successfully complete the verification process you will need: ~~Your ParishPay user name ~~The last 4 digits of the bank account or credit card that is currently being used for your donations And one of the following options: ~~ The email you used to register with ParishPay ~~A collection name and a specific amt. donated in the last six months Once verification is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our new WeShare site. Please bookmark or save this link for future access. OUR NEEDS Temporary Housing needed for Elderly Couple Parishioners are looking to house their elderly parents who lost their home in Puerto Rico. They are self sufficient but cannot take stairs. If you can help for about 6 months, please call Gerard at 732-966-5667. Donated Dining Room table w 6 chairs. Queen size bed with dresser. Please call William @ 732-938-4083. Pantry Items needed Canned vegetables, canned fruit, pork and beans, spaghetti sauce, jelly, canned spam