St. Veronica Church 4215 Route 9, Howell, NJ 07731 Third Sunday of Easter 732-363-4200 www.stveronica.com April 19, 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 732-363-4200 Ministry Convent 732-364-2361 Deacon John Franey School 732-364-4130 Religious Education Phone Contacts 732-364-4137 Rectory 732-363-4200 Cafeteria 732-364-9455 Convent 732-364-2361 Fax 732-370-3891 School 732-364-4130 Religious Education Rectory Office Hours: 732-364-4137 M-F 9:00-4:30 PM Cafeteria 732-364-9455 Second & Fourth Saturday ACTS Office 732-3649AM 12:30 PM 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 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.
Mass Intentions for this Week April 19, 2015 MONDAY 7:20 Int. of Diana Morris... Bob & Children 12:00 Ira Owens... Pozo Family TUESDAY 7:20 Kathleen Leonard... Lawder Family 12:00 Maria Lucy Pozo... Family WEDNESDAY 7:20 Ira Owens, Sr.... Jack & Fran McGuire 12:00 Carol Mayo... Joan & Family THURSDAY 7:20 Hector Bertucci... Jack & Fran McGuire 12:00 Dec. mem. Of Tierney Family... Jean Tierney FRIDAY 7:20 Josephine Schaaf... Rita Fusco 12:00 Vincent & Helen Lee & Dec. Family Members... Family SATURDAY 8:00AM Int. of Madison O Neill... Christa Mc Causlin & Family 4:00 PM 57th Anniversary of Fr. Charles Finnegan... Lenny Weg SUNDAY 7:30 Katherine Ward Grandchildren 9:00 Int. of Jaclyn O Neill... Jillian Reiff 10:30 For the People of the Parish 12:00 Joseph Camilleri, Jr.... Antonett Castellaneta 5:00 Egidio Russlillo..Mr. & Mrs. Scotto D Anullo Events for this coming Week See our website www.stveronica.com Sacrificial Offering Update Easter Offering: $41,963.00 Last Week s Offering: $17,084.00 Thank you for you continued generosity. Readings for the Week of April 19, 2015 Sunday:... Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 Monday:... Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday:... Acts 7:51--8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday:... Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday:... Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51 Friday:... Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday:... 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20 Next Sunday:... Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
Pastor s Notes Peter s message about the responsibility for the death of Jesus is actually a more global one. All of us sinners bear guilt for the death of Jesus in this cosmic event. Our only salvation is in Christ and we can only achieve it by converting and repenting of our sins. Peter makes an excuse for those who actually caused the death of Jesus in time when they chose to free a murderer instead of the Author of Life. A man so badly beaten would not be easily identified as the Messiah. It is not at all what the Jewish people were expecting. By calling Jesus a servant, Peter makes reference to Isaiah s prophecy about the Suffering Servant (Is 52:13-15). Peter connects the Old Testament writings further by calling Jesus the Holy and Righteous One. It is very important to note that while the Jewish authorities in Jesus time instigated Jesus death, not all Jews complied with them. The Jews and Catholics of today are not responsible for the sins of our forefathers either. But because we know better through divine revelation, we Catholics are more responsible for our sins than the Jews of today are for their sins because they have never accepted the Gospel. We Catholics have. Peter calls all people to repent and turn from their sinful ways. Whether we are Catholic or Jews, the message is the same, but we Catholics have the great gifts of the Sacraments, especially Baptism and Penance. John addresses us as little children to speak to us with a tenderness and a pastoral concern. He is expressing a deep love for us like Jesus did at the Last Supper. John seems to exhort us to avoid sin because he is afraid that we might lose heart and despair. He does not want us to get enslaved to sin and he does not want us to recall past forgiven sins in a morbid way, both of which can have overwhelming effects on our sanity. He fills us with hope that when we resolve not to commit these sins again, Jesus will become our Advocate with the Father. Keeping the commandments is a sure sign of true knowledge of God. Knowing God is not just an intellectual exercise because we cannot grasp God s immensity. Knowing God is uniting ourselves to Him by faith and love. Keeping His commandments is keeping His Word. When Jesus appears in His resurrected body, His body exhibits subtility. Subtility is when the body responds to whatever the soul wishes, e.g., the ability to pass through material obstacles. Jesus has the Apostles touch His body and He eats food, although not necessary for a glorified body, to show the Apostles that He is alive. This meeting gives us hope because it shows us just one of the gifts of the glorified body for those who enter heaven. Fr. Euk St. Veronica School Walk-A-Thon This year, Fr. Euk will be walking in the school Walk-A-Thon on May 4th, to help raise money for the school. If you would like to be a sponsor for Father, please drop off a check to the rectory, or put it in the collection basket, and mark it Fr. Euk sponsor. Thank you. Scripture Meditation "He stood in their midst and said to them, 'Peace be with you.' But they were startled and terrified." What was so terrifying about being wished peace? How ironic that the disciples were so scared right at the moment that Jesus was offering them peace. The fact is that they didn't understand what was going on. They were already aware at this point that Jesus had risen from the dead, and two of them had just had a powerful encounter with him on the road to Emmaus. But now, he suddenly appeared before them, in a manner that was not only totally unexpected, but also apparently physically impossible. This is why they thought they were seeing a ghost. It just didn't make sense. Jesus reassured them with concrete actions. He told them to look at him and to touch him. He wanted his disciples to be comforted by his real physical presence among them. He wanted them to come into contact with his entire being, not just the abstract idea of his presence. Once they did this, they were "incredulous for joy and were amazed." The peace that he wished for them was now complemented by great joy. It just took a while to sink in. This may be the case for us at times too. We may not understand the mysterious ways in which Jesus is present in our lives. Sometimes he is hidden in what Mother Teresa called "the distressing disguise." His Spirit may be present, wishing to bring us peace right in the midst of stress, sickness, anguish, or pain, but we may not recognize him at first. But just because he may not "show up" in the way we expect doesn't mean he isn't with us. The risen Christ also wants to give us the gift of peace.
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 Cosmo Verdesco 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 Sgt. Matthew Myers Corp. Luke Wlodkowski 1st Lt. Ash Young 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: Monday: 10AM; Tuesday: 12 noon; Saturday: 1PM Contact Debbie drev514@aol.com, or 732 367 7750 Inner Healing Available Inner healing available. To schedule an appointment, please contact Deacon Tom and Bozena at bozenacech@optonline.net or call 732-961-3657. Sgt. Brennan Six GSMI Sandro Farduchi Capt. Julio Collazos Sgt. Gregory Hiller PFC Zackary Burkey 2nd Lt. Robert F. Farrell Staff Sgt. Mark Towle 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! Ask the Pastor Join us on the 4th Friday of each month at 7:30 PM as Fr. Euk addresses questions about our faith and our Parish. The next meeting date is Friday, April 24th. Legion of Mary Used T-shirts and socks needed: Used (or new) T-shirts and socks (for children ages 5 to 17) are needed and being shipped to poor children in Kenya, Africa. If you are able to donate any items please contact Mary Anne at 732-367-0284 or e- mail:godis4life@optonline.net. Thank you. Save the Date 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 732-364-4137 or stop by the Religious Ed Office. RSVP by May 23rd. Thank You We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the community of St. Veronica for their contributions totaling $9,275.75 for our Haiti Food Drive. We will soon purchase the following food items in bulk: rice, flour, pinto beans, kidney beans, canned corned beef, canned chicken, pasta, tomato sauce, oatmeal, canned fruit, cereal, sugar and cleaning supplies. We would also like to thank the parishioners for supporting the winter overnight shelter ministry. We give thanks to our God always and may He continue to shower our parish community with His blessings. Sincerely in Christ, Vincente Lagdameo Missionaries of the Poor, Associate Servant Leader
Easter Flowers in Memory Of: Mary & John Terpack, Michael John Reed, William Thomas Reed, Shirley Reed, Donna Krueger, Helen Grady, John Lonergan.Charles & Carmela Triolo, Tom & Jane O Kane, Helen & Edward Bieler, James McGuffie, Candita Garcia, Prudencia Ragasa Tayo, Amado Hepo Mucedo, Kinelski & Dobbin Families, Mr. and Mr. F. Morello, Mr. & Mrs. J. Fariello, Fischer Family, Koury Family, Robert Brandli, Sr., Ronald Melnick, Seney Family,Daniel McNamee, Sr., Antoine Samaha, Louisa Samaha, Bill Samaha, Carrie Van Name, John Van Name, Donna Vaiano, Joanne Shanley, All Souls, Coote & McCarthy Family, Blanch Baldwin, Edna Lawson, Michael Moran, Josephine Welter, Suzanne McGrath, Stanley and Stella Jakubczak, Maureen Lynk, C. Anthony Mossa, Rose Marie Lopo, Eleanor Dalton, Thomas Donahue, Rose Donahue, Anna & Joseph Turczany, Barbara & Daniel Grossane, Margaret Notargiacomo, Frances De- Genova, Gail and Kevin O Donnell, Pauline Zolla, James Keenan, Mr. and Mrs. Carmine Albanese, Mr. & Mrs. Francis Petrucelli, Aunt Sue Sasso, Uncle Joe Sasso, Uncle Bob Sasso, Amador & Maria Lagdameo, Carlos & Joaquina Palacio, Philip A. Montfort, Dr. & Mrs. Cesar Flores, Dr. & Mrs. Arcadio Rodriguez, Ded. Mem. Of Rodriguez Family. 3rd Friday Community Gathering & Healing Mass In view of the Life in the Spirit Seminar, there will be no 3rd Friday Community Gathering and Healing Mass in April and May. We encourage our 3rd Friday and Healing Mass community to join us at the Life in the Spirit Seminar starting April 14th through May 26th and renew a deep and profound personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. We have several awesome speakers and witnesses, praise and worship and fellowship. The Lord is calling All of us to experience Him and rebuild our community through Life in the Spirit Seminars. Come join us, the Lord is waiting. See our website for further details. Www.stveronica.com SPRING CLEANING WITH MEANING!!!! Support St Veronica School Usable clothing for men, women, children, shoes, household items, bedding, towels, bikes, toys -no baby items (strollers, high chairs, etc). The school will receive a donation for poundage collected. Please items in well-tied garbage backs and drop at back gym doors. Collection Dates: Saturday, April 25th 2:00pm to 5:30pm Sunday April 26th 8:30am to 1:30pm & 4:30pm to 6:30pm Monday, April 27th 8:30am to 11:00am Our 2015 50/50 Mega CASH Raffle has Begun! Win Big and Support your Parish. Tickets will be On-Sale after All Masses beginning today. This year, you can have an even better chance to win by purchasing 2 tickets for only $40.ea when purchased at the same time. Single tickets $50.ea. Last year s Winners were ALL SVC Parishioners! So get you tickets now and let s make the biggest Prize year ever. Seeking Confirmation Candidates Volunteers St Veronica VBS 2015 Monday July 6 Friday July 10 9:00am 12:30pm Earn service hours and have fun! Limited volunteer spaces available. Positions assigned first come basis. Volunteer registration forms can be found on St. Veronica website. Thank you for supporting this ministry with your time and talent. Radio Maria with Fr. Euk Tune into station 620 am radio every first and third Tuesday of the month at 9:30PM. OUR NEEDS Music Director Needed St. Veronica Church is looking for a qualified music director and organist. Please send resume to St. Veronica Rectory, 4215 Rte 9, Howell, NJ 07731. Donated ~Dining room set with 6 chairs and hutch. Light wood. Good condition. Queen headboard and frame. Call Dawn at 732-614-2106. ~Coffee Table and end table. Please call Anna at 732-213-7279. ~King size bedroom set with dresser, mirror and chest good condition. Dining room table with 6 chairs. Couch with reclining ends. Please call Bob at 732-691-2924. Needed A washing machine. Please call Ana at 732-370-0548. Food Pantry Needs- Our pantry services the needy in our area. Items needed most: pork & beans, tuna helper, rice, spaghetti sauce, mac & cheese. No pasta needed at this time
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