St. Veronica Church 4215 Route 9, Howell, NJ 07731 732-363-4200 www.stveronica.com Feast of the Epiphany January 3, 2016 Pastoral Staff Pastor Father Pastor Vincent T. Euk Father Vincent T. Euk Parochial Vicar Fr. Parochial Vicente Vicar Magdaraog Fr. Vicente Magdaraog Weekend Assistant Fr. Weekend Bill O Brien Assistant Fr. Bill O Brien Deacons Tom Deacons Cechulski, Sr. Charles Gene F. R. Moir, Daye Sr., Jr. John James Franey Littlefield Gino Tomasz (Louis) Cechulski Esposito Charles R. Daye Jr. School John Franey Principal Sister Gino (Louis) Cherree Esposito Power, C.R. Religious School Principal Education Sr. Sister Ann Cherree Norton, Power, D.R.E. C.R. Priscilla Lagdameo Religious Education Business Brenda Heffernan, Manager D.R.E. Deacon Lauren Gino DeMaio, Esposito C.R.E. Parish Administrator Director Leonard P. of Weg Music Regina R. Reale Director of Music Youth Nancy Ministry Condardo Coordinator Deacon John Franey Director of ACTS Phone Deacon Tom Contacts Cechulski Rectory 732-363-4200 Bozena Cechulski Convent 732-364-2361 School 732-364-4130 Coordinator of Youth Religious Ministry Education Deacon John Franey 732-364-4137 Rectory Phone Contacts Fax 732-370-3891 Rectory 732-363-4200 Rectory Office Hours: Convent 732-364-2361 M-F 9:00-4:30 PM School 732-364-4130 Second & Fourth Saturday Religious Education 9AM 12:30 PM 732-364-4137 Cafeteria 732-364-9455 ACTS Office 732-364- 2936 Fax 732-370-3891 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 Mass every third Tuesday at at 7:30PM 8PM. Sacrament Sacrament of Reconciliation of Reconciliation Saturdays Saturdays from 4:00 from to 4:45PM 3:00 to or 3:45PM call to schedule and before an each appointment Sunday Mass with a priest.
Mass Intentions for this Week January 3, 2016 MONDAY 7:20 Angelina Casanova... Chan Family 12:00 Julia Cristallo... Hamill Family TUESDAY 7:20 Int. of Tom & MaryAnne Moresco...Vic & Priscilla Lagdameo 12:00 Joseph Fedock... Ed & Mary Althaver WEDNESDAY 7:20 Ed Weiss... Joanne Tracy 12:00 Margaret Peggy Meyer... Tim Nash THURSDAY 7:20 Walter Stockoff... Megan & Jeff Talente 12:00 Marian Olechnowicz....Ferguson Family FRIDAY 7:20 Thomas McLaughlin.Ferguson Family 12:00 Brigid Behan.Ferguson Family Events for this coming Week SATURDAY 8:00AM Int. of Eddie & Bing Balisalisa...Vic & Priscilla Lagdameo 4:00 PM Julia Cristallo.......Risicato Family SUNDAY 7:30 John Quinn....John & Marianne Grady 9:00 For the People of the Parish 10:30 Angelo Leggio..Kelly & Teddy Henschel 12:00 Edward Gaffney.....Kelly & Teddy Henchel 5:00 Durrell Hernandez... Eugene Chan & Family Sanctuary Candle Week of January 3rd In mem. of Mrs. Nunzio DeFalco....Rose DeFalco Chapel Candles Week of January 3rd In mem. of John & Catherine Hayes...Daughter, Madeline See our website www.stveronica.com Sacrificial Offering Update Offering 12/20/15: $14,492.00 Offering 12/27/15: Christmas Offering: to be posted next week Thank you for your continued generosity. Readings for the Week of January 3, 2016 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Ps 2:7-8, 10-12/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14-15, 17/Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Jn 3:22-30 Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7 or Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Pastor s Notes The Solemnity of the Epiphany begins the steady revelation of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. Jesus of Nazareth comes with the Holy Spirit and with power. For this reason we can also say that the whole life of Jesus Christ is an epiphany. To this day there is an eruption in human history of an unbeatable force of love that can conquer all evils and we can be part of it because of our ability to pray and receive the seven Sacraments given to us through the Church. There are actually three mysteries that mark the Epiphany in the Catholic Church. The first is the adoration of Jesus by the Wise Men. These men were most likely Persian religious leaders with a primitive scientific background. By following the star, these pagans come to know the Incarnation by studying the Jewish Scriptures. By following Micah s prophecy, they proceed to Bethlehem. God s vision to Abraham said, In you all nations will be blessed. Salvation was open to the gentiles from the earliest times. The Wise Men are the first fruits of the Gentiles and became part of the Church based on their belief in Jesus. This seems to fulfill the Scripture, I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not nigh: a star shall come forth out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel (Dt 24:17). The second Epiphany is the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan by John the Baptist. Here the heavens open and God the Father gives Jesus His credentials: "This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him. From this point on, Jesus is confronted with the forces of evil which weigh heavily on us and He conquers all the works of the Devil, whether it be sickness, death or any other manifestation of evil. The last of these Epiphanies is the Wedding Feast at Cana where water is changed into wine. This foreshadowed the Holy Eucharist. If God can transform water into wine and multiply loaves to feed thousands, what is to stop Him from transforming bread into His Body? Also, at Cana we see the action of humble Mary, soon to be our mother. She does not tell Jesus what to do, but she tells the waiters to do what Jesus tells them to do. In other words, she places the issue in God s hands Who can do the impossible. Mary can still do the same for us. This is why I recommend saying the Rosary to solve our financial problems and to counter terrorism. Recall the history of Our Lady of Victory. Many ethnic and religious sects celebrate the Epiphany as their Christmas. May they too have a holy Epiphany! Scripture Meditation "We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage." These Magi did not know the person they were seeking to honor. They had not met Jesus, but had embarked upon a long and arduous journey in order to come into his presence. Although they were not from among the Jewish people who had received the ancient promises of a Messiah, they were nonetheless anticipating his arrival. And when they found him, "they were overjoyed." Their quest had come to its moment of fulfillment when "they saw the child with Mary his mother." For those of us who have been raised Christian since our infancy, it's important to reflect on the joy of the Magi. They found Christ as a result of great effort and expense. The very trials of their journey, and the hope that was fulfilled when it was successful, made them appreciate their encounter with Jesus in a profound way as "they prostrated themselves... and offered him gifts." Converts to the faith may have a kind of advantage in comprehending the experience of the Magi. But cradle Catholics may need to exert a bit more effort to share in the wonder. Even when Jesus has always been a part of someone's life, it is still important to stand in awe of him. On the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, we meditate on what it means to "find" Jesus. For some of us, this means remembering a conversion experience, but for others it means imagining what life would be like without him, and then rejoicing in the fact that he is truly with us. No matter how we found the Lord, we too should fall down on our knees in adoration and offer him the precious treasures of our lives: our fervent devotion and our will to serve him. Save the Date 3rd Friday Community Gathering 7:30PM in the Church. All are welcome for an evening of music, prayer and fellowship. Fr. Euk
OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE Please Pray for Our Sick Monica Drumm Tom Lovito Lorraine Groh Robert Sewing Mark Stoughton Vinny Placanica Michael Kuras Marge Koury Susan Termine Erin Haber Kathy Pfeifer Milly Wade Elaine Fiet Carol Gale Madalene Rieker Denise Bergeron Joseph Neglia Joseph Cadott Rosemarie Feyko Kenneth Vigilo Anthony Leone Victoria Burke Alice Hanvey Bill D Erasmo Thomas DiPaolo Ross Johnson Carl Lahetta Jody Melano-Gomez Margorie Paulmann Timothy Delligatti Joey Weikel Paula Baiga Tessa Marie Eby David Henriques Beverly Canzoneri Nicholas Zichella Krisanne Alino Connie Bishop Patty Sayers Rita Lenthe Robert Lenthe Francis Biegen Wyatt Cavanagh Victor Rivera Jean McAdam Kim Fariello Alexandra Morello Carmen Devone Claire Ashern John Pecelli Richard Dolan Roland Rodriguez Donna Wagner Eugene Binkowski Scott Arminas Aden Bojku Marie Juckiewicz Miele Bojku Vita O Kane Please Pray for our Parishioners Serving our Country: Sgt. Sean T. Curran PV2 William Wotton Sft. Krystyna Cechulski S.R. Steven Brennan Corp. Ethan Bolger Corp. Luke Wlodkowski 1st Lt. Ash Young Baptism Sgt. Brennan Six GSMI Sandro Farduchi Capt. Julio Collazos Sgt. Gregory Hiller PFC Zackary Burkey 1st Lt. Robert F. Farrell Sgt. Paul Coyle St. Veronica s Parish Family wishes to welcome those who have become members through the Sacrament of Baptism: Londyn Rose, daughter of Ramon & Marjorie Rios Aviva Monroe, daughter of Ramon & Marjorie Rios Kacie Lynn, daughter of Kennedy & Cody Coburn 2017 Mass Book Our 2017 Mass book is now open. Limit: 2 Masses per person. Divine Mercy Devotions Today Please join us on Sunday, January 3rd at 1:30PM for our monthly Divine Mercy Devotions. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN Join us for Food, Games and Fun as we celebrate our Savior's birth. Date: Sunday January 3 rd Time: 1pm-4pm Place: St Veronica Cafeteria Cost: Free Each family is invited to bring an unwrapped baby gift that will be donated to a crisis pregnancy center. (diapers, clothes, food) Please note: parents must stay at the party to supervise children. Synoptic Gospel Series Come join us for a 7- part series on the Synoptic Gospels, presented by Fr. Euk. The presentation will be given on Sundays from 7-8:00 PM in the narthex on the following dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 21, 28, & March 6 (March 13th reserved as a rain date) Save the Date We will be having a Lenten Mission conducted by Francis Sirolli, OSA. He is from Villanova Monastery, Villanova, PA. The mission will begin on the first Sunday of Lent, February 14th. 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 $10 Chapel Candles $15 (2). 2016 SVS Annual Polar Bear Plunge January 10, 2016 at 1PM The plunge will be held at Rooney s Oceanfront Restaurant in Long Branch. Support our pastor as he takes the plunge!! To make Donations, please contact Elia @ 201-725- 2072.
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage The Retrouvaille Marriage Program offers help for struggling marriages. If you are struggling in your marriage, attending a Retrouvaille program could be the best gift you give to your spouse, and family, this Christmas! Tens of thousands of couple have successfully saved their marriages by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow it. Retrouvaille is not just a social gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. The next program begins on the weekend of February 12 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register for our upcoming weekend, visit our web site at www.helpourmarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN SCHOOL OFFICE ALL YEAR Support St Veronica school with the purchase of gift cards for routine shopping and upcoming holiday gifts! Cash and checks accepted. $25 Target, itunes, Kohl's, Macy's, Stop & Shop, Shop Rite, Barnes & Noble, Wawa, Applebees, Panera cards on hand Pick up order forms for other cards School earns cash rebates at no additional cost to you. SAVE THE DATE: St. Veronica School Open House January 31, 2016 This will be an opportunity to meet and greet our teachers, tour our facilities, and get to experience all that the St. Veronica s Community has to offer. To find out more, please call the school office at 732-364-4130. HEALING HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP Healing Hearts Support Group is a seminar/support group for adults that are affected by separation and/or divorce. The group is held every Thursday from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, at St. Veronica's ACTS office, Howell, NJ 07731. Our new six week session will start on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Our focus will be on the following topics: Grief Process; Acceptance; Stages of the Divorce; New Beginnings; Achievement and Balance; Closing Session Ritual. Come and join us as we experience healing and develop a closer relationship with Jesus Christ as we focus on the teaching of the Catholic Church. Please feel free to contact Maria Rodrigues at 732-363-5698 or email stveronicakre4u@optonline.net for additional information or directions. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED. Adoration Chapel 100 Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration #5 Benefit The only time our Lord asked the Apostles for anything was the night He went into agony. Not for activity did He plead but for an hour of companionship. (Archbishop Fulton Sheen) Partners Requested: Sunday : 12:00 Midnight, 1AM Thursday Midnight, Friday 12 noon, 3PM; Saturday 10 AM (most urgent, no adorer scheduled) 1PM On going registration of new adorers continues...please join our band of adorers. Contact Debbie drev514@aol.com or leave message 732 367 7750 March for Life Washington, DC January 22, 2016 This year, we are joining St. Robert Bellarmine s bus to go down to the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, January 22, 2016. Cost is $10.00 per person. We will arrange car pools from St. Veronica s to St. Robert s for the morning of Jan 22nd, or provide directions to the church. It is more important than ever to show our support for the sanctity of all human life. We will celebrate Mass at 6:30AM at St. Robert s, and the bus leaves at 7AM. Please call us at 732-367-2565 for more info or to reserve a seat on the bus. Joan and Hu Mador OUR NEEDS Full Time Groundskeeper Needed St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery has a full-time position open for groundskeeper. The position requires heavy lifting. Other duties include landscaping and general maintenance of our buildings and grounds. Must be able to deal amicable with families, funeral directors and other visitors to the cemetery. Previous experience is a plus, thought not required. A valid driver s license is required. Hours are M-F 7AM 3PM. Occasional Saturdays are necessary. For more information call 732-363-8262. Help Needed Several students and adults to operate the overhead projector for the 5:00 PM Mass. It's very easy and no prior experience is necessary. Please contact Regina at regina.reale@stveronica.com Food Pantry Needs- Our pantry services the needy in our area. Items needed most: Instant potatoes, canned meat, spaghetti sauce, jelly, mayonnaise, canned fruit, pancake mix, syrup
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