Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017 Pastoral Staff Pastor Father Vincent T. Euk Parochial Vicar Fr. Vicente Magdaraog 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 third Tuesday at 7:30PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45PM and before each Sunday Mass
Mass Intentions for this Week June 25, 2017 MONDAY 7:20 Father s Day Novena 12:00 Guiesppina Carollo...Maldonado Family TUESDAY 7:20 Pat Salerno... Brian Walling 12:00 Anna Rocha... D Annas Family WEDNESDAY 7:20 Sr. Roberta Mozdziak... Maureen & Frank Albano 12:00 Vera & Dominick Lentini... Susan & John Spoto SATURDAY 8:00 AM Int. of Terry Rizzo Casio.Vic & Priscilla Lagdameo 4PM Joseph Vincent LaBella... Toni & Connie LaBella SUNDAY 7:30 Alana Allorto... Hoefler Family 9:00 Charles Cartana... Mr. & Mrs. Ramos 10:30 Helena Gniazdowska... Geraldine & Allen Ward 12:00 Salvatore Fzio... Geraldine & Allen Ward 5:00PM For the People of the Parish THURSDAY 7:20 William Davis.Brian Walling 12:00 Kristen Butterfield.Alice Nasdeo FRIDAY 7:20 Francis Halloran..Masini Family 12:00 Richard Maring...Roemer Family Events for this coming Week Sanctuary Candle Week of June 25, 2017 Int. of Daniel Post.Mom & Dad Chapel Candles Week of June 25, 2017 Special Intentions See our website www.stveronica.com Sacrificial Offering Update Last Week s Offering: To Be Announced Next Week Thank you for your continued support. Readings for the Week of June 25, 2017 Sunday: Jer 20:10-13; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33 Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Rom 6: 3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42
Pastor s Notes The first reading is from one of five confessions of Jeremiah. They are lamentations of troubles that obedience to God has caused him. His experience is so bad, like Job, he wishes he never was born, a climax of spiritual suffering. But what is unique about Jeremiah is he never loses hope and he never stops proclaiming what God wants of His people. The message is God is fed up with idolatry. The people went so far in believing in these idols that they even sacrificed their own sons by holocausts. Because of this, God will permit the Babylonians to overrun them in a long and painful siege. Naturally those who are comfortable with the way things are going on have the chief of police beat Jeremiah and put him in stocks. You can understand why Jeremiah is in fear for his life. He is probably eventually murdered. In the Gospel Jesus warns disciples about persecutions. Jesus, rejected by crowds, now teaches disciples in private. Some even call His activities demonic. Unlike Jeremiah, Jesus is looking forward to His demise because He came into this world to be crucified to save us from our sins. The lofty goal of redemption did not exempt Jesus from anxiety and fear. He sweat blood the night before He died. But the climax of His sufferings of fear and pain brought us redemption because it was motivated by His infinite love for each of us. It also gave a purpose for suffering. We can imitate Jesus to make up for what is lacking in His death, temporal punishment due to sin. Christ redeemed us from our sins, but in justice our sins require atonement on our behalf. Our sufferings, along with the saints, joins Christ s sufferings to make up this deficiency by what we call indulgences. However, we do have free choice. St. Paul reminds us of the damage caused by the first sin. It was and still is devastating to human nature. Adam and Eve's sin was so great that it became an inherited consequence for their offspring to this day. As a result we do sinful things which God never intended. Some of these will bring us eternal damnation. Jeremiah reports that idol worship actually brought people to burn to death their own offspring. We generally do not do these things in American society. We do them legally and subtly with the assistance of medical doctors. True, forty percent of American society has been involved with abortions. But there is a much more subtle killer of the soul. What excuse do we give for paying coaches to keep our children from church on Sundays? It is ironic that many parents pay people to destroy their children s spiritual life. It even prevents the family meal where parents can get an understanding of the spiritual progress that their children are making. These two opportunities, one mandated by God through Scripture and His Church and the other mandated by common sense to preserve the family unit, thwart the wholesome development of children both spiritually and mentally. The gift of redemption and the gift of family have become so neglected that many are just happy to be together with ipads, even at the dinner table! Could ISIS be the Babylon overrunning us today? If it is, the solution is so simple, but it requires family responsibility both on the parents part and on the children s part. Perhaps the cheapest way to begin is with a family Rosary. Fr. Euk Scripture Meditation What does fear have to do with the kingdom of God? Fear is a powerful force. It can lead us to panic and flight or it can spur us to faith and action. The fear of God is the antidote to the fear of losing one's life. I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. O fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no want! Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord. (Psalm 34:4,9,11) What is godly fear? It is reverence for the One who made us in love and who sustains us in mercy and kindness. The greatest injury or loss which we can experience is not physical but spiritual - the loss of one's soul to the power of hell. A healthy fear of God leads to spiritual maturity, wisdom and right judgment and it frees us from the tyranny of sinful pride, cowardice - especially in the face of evil, and spiritual deception. Do you trust in God's grace and mercy and submit to his word? When Jesus proclaimed the kingdom of God, he met opposition and hostility. He tells his disciples that they must expect the same treatment if they are to live and to proclaim the reign of God. There is both a warning and a privilege in his statement. Just as Jesus had to carry his cross, so the disciples must carry their cross and not try to evade it. To suffer for the faith is to share in the work of Christ. As one hymn states: Lift high the Cross of Christ! Tread where his feet have trod. The Holy Spirit gives us power and grace to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. Do you trust in God s grace to carry your cross for Jesus' sake?
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 Deacon John Franey Bob Yuro Michael Connolly Joe Oates Jane Oates Ann Donovan John Kerod Robert Farrell Christine Clements John Rodrigues Cathy Forman Ed Kelly Dennis Hayward Kathy Hayward Claire Archer Vincenzo Centineo Greg Mador Brayden Walton Victoria Burke Robert O Malley Sr. Karen D Souza-Casiero Carl Lahetta Gianna Faith Malen Kevin Corcoran Barbara Sewing Rose Perrotta Sharon Calabria Nicole Kessner Joanne Oates Carmen Devone Mike Kuris Milagros Martino Susan Messina Francisco Masini Don Ryder Katherine Scotto Shirley Alino John Burke Retired Bishop John Smith 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. Hailey Elizabeth, daughter of Timothy & Casey Dembowski Hayley Jade, daughter of James and Linda Sasso Dominic Robert, son of Darin & Crystal Banjani-McClain Savannah, daughter of Janet & Haskell Wallace Giavanna Genevieve, daughter of Joseph & Patricia Falco Gianna Samantha, daughter of Richard & Krystle Mataka 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). Electronic Giving Program If anyone wishes to give to the church electronically, please go to parishpay.com to sign up. It s a safe and easy way to support the parish. Attention Students Do you need service hours for school or Confirmation? Consider helping maintain the gardens and grounds around St. Veronica Church and campus. We will meet every Tuesday 6:30-8 PM in front of the Church, starting June 20, 2017- August 15, 2017. Participate as much as you can or want. After each session attended, you will receive proof of the time you served. What to bring: 1. Signed Permission Slip (link below) 2. Enthusiasm 3. Gloves and hand shovel if you have them 4. Water to drink Any questions please contact Lisa Franey atlhfraney@gmail.com or 732-905-6811 See the website for more details. THANK YOU FOR MEMORIAL DAY The Respect Life Committee sincerely thanks all those who helped make the Memorial Day Mass and Communion Breakfast such a wonderful occasion: Fr. Euk, Fr. Vic, our Deacons, the Knights of Columbus Color Guard, the music ministry, altar servers, reader, Eucharistic ministers, and ushers. Special thanks also to the Knights of Columbus Council 6201 for providing a terrific breakfast and to the Prayer Shawl Ministry who hand knitted and distributed 65 Prayer Patches at the breakfast. Thanks also to the stores which donated food items or money for the breakfast: Big City Bagels, Dunkin Donuts, Stop&Shop, and ShopRite. Prayer for our Deacons and an Increase in Vocation to the Diaconate Heavenly Father, since the time of the Apostles you have inspired the Church to commission certain members to assist in a special way in the pastoral mission of Christ. Bless our Deacons so that they may be humble and faithinspired in their service. We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen Peter s Pence Collection Collection Date Change to July 2nd. Next week, our second collection will be for Peter s Pence (Holy Father), which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/perers-pence
Air Conditioner Replacement Campaign Goal- $200,000.00 To Date Donations: $15,385.00 Please continue to help reach our goal to replace the AC system. Thank you to those who have donated and for your continued support. Ask the Pastor Ask the Pastor will not meet during the summer months. The next meeting will be Friday, September 22nd at 7:30PM. Have a safe and wonderful summer! Mega 50/50 Raffle Dinner Dance. Tickets will be on sale in July. Drawing will be held on November 4, 2017, 6:00PM during a costume dinner/dance in St. Veronica Gym, 4215 Hwy 9, Howell, NJ 07731. St. Rose of Lima Carnival June 27th thru July 1st Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 6PM-10PM Friday & Saturday 6:00 11PM Featuring: Father Jim s Food Hut, Lobster Dinner Night, Games, Rides, Food, Rock Climbing Wall, Live entertainment. PARISH INFORMATION Parish Census- Every family in the Parish should be properly registered. You may do so at the Rectory Office during the week or on Saturdays. Envelopes-Using Parish envelopes or Parish Pay (electronic giving) helps us to maintain up-to-date records of those actively attending and supporting our church. Baptism-Baptisms are held every 2nd, and 4th Sunday at 1:30PM in the church. Please call the Rectory in advance of the baby s birth to schedule and make arrangements. Parents are required to be registered parishioners. RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, for those inquiring about the Catholic faith and practice, or for adult Catholics who have not been confirmed. Marriages-Please call to make arrangements at least one year in advance, and before scheduling your other wedding arrangements. Perpetual Adoration Chapel-located at the rear of the Rectory Building. Adoration Chapel "Our hours of adoration will be special hours of reparation for sins, and intercession for the needs of the whole world, exposing the sinful, sick and suffering humanity to the healing, sustaining and transforming rays of Jesus, radiating from the Eucharist." St Theresa of Calcutta Unpredictable schedule? Subs needed for this busy season of vacations. Please sign up for one single hour on chapel bulletin board.you do not need to be a registered adorer. Hours Urgently Needed: Sunday : 12 noon, 5PM, 7PM Monday 1AM Wednesday: 3AM, Saturday: 6PM Weekend and Overnight Adoreres needed. Contact Debbie drev514@aol.com or leave message 732 367-7750. Registration for Religious Education AFTERNOON CLASSES will meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 PM until 5:45 PM for grades 1-8. On Mondays at 4:30 5:45 PM, we also offer Special Sacraments, Holy Innocents, and RCIC classes. AFTERNOON WEE WISDOM CLASSES will meet on Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays. MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES will meet from 6:30 PM until 7:45 PM for grades 1 to 8. Come into the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE from 10 AM to 4:30 PM or call Sr. Ann at 732-364-4137. ( Classes will be available on a first come, first serve basis only). Remember Monday afternoon fills up fast and is first come, first served. NEW STUDENTS and students receiving Sacraments this year (Gr. 2 and Gr. 8) MUST INCLUDE THEIR BAPTISM CERTIFICATE WITH REGISTRATION. Registration begins the week of June 5th and continues until June 29th. The CCD office will close for 2 weeks and then registration continues July 17th-August 30th. We are also looking for catechists, aides, and hall monitors for the 2017-2018 CCD year. Please email Sr. Ann Elizabeth at sr.ann@stveronica.com if you are interested in volunteering for any of these positions. OUR NEEDS Pantry Needs Instant potatoes, syrup, canned fruit, jelly, tuna helper, stove top stuffing