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 third Tuesday at 7:30PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45PM and before each Sunday Mass

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 2017

Mass Intentions for this Week July 23, 2017

MONDAY 7:20 Betty D. Lackraj .................................... John & Marianne Grady 12:00 Priest Intentions TUESDAY……………………...……………………………………...St. James, a. 7:20 Nora Rizza ............................ Rosann Lucadamo & Scott Ortega 12:00 Priest Intentions WEDNESDAY………………….…….Sts. Joachim & Anne, parents of BVM 7:20 Millie Targia ........................................... Antonett Castellanetta 12:00 Priest Intentions THURSDAY 7:20 Anne Nowaldy …………………………..Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dziedzicki 12:00 Priest Intentions FRIDAY 7:20 Danielle Schiano…………………………………………..Fischer Family 12:00 Priest Intentions

SATURDAY .................................................................... St. Martha 8:00AM Pat Neidermeyer ............................ Vic & Priscilla Lagdameo 4PM Edward Burke ................................................ Edward Burke, Jr. SUNDAY 7:30 Jerome Vieira ............................................ Paul Pereira& Family 9:00 Bruce Jones ............................ Tony & Lisa Valenziano & Family 10:30 For the People of the Parish 12:00 Pat Neidermeyer ..................... Chickie & Richard Augustensen 5:00PM Thomas Carew ........................ Rosemary & Thomas Moriarty

Sanctuary Candle– Week of July 23, 2017

In Memory of Henry Dodrill…………………………………………..…….Family

Chapel Candles– Week of July 23, 2017 Special Intention

Events for this coming Week– 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 July 23, 2017

Sunday: Wis: 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43

Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28

Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Mt 13:1-9

Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Mt 13:10-17

Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Mt 13:18-23

Saturday: Ex 24: 3-8; Mt 13:24-30

Next Sunday: 1Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52

Pastor’s Notes

You may have heard that the Congregation for Divine

Worship has sent a reminder that the elements of the

Holy Eucharist must be made of grape wine and wheat

bread. There are two special circumstances where a

slightly fermented wine can be used for alcoholics and a

very reduced gluten host can be used. Presently we are

using natural home made grape wine (made by Vincenzo

Scala) and wheat hosts and very low gluten hosts made

in a convent. In case you are wondering why that little

ciborium is on that little table, it contains the low gluten

consecrated Hosts. I thought it would be best to just

have it out for the few with celiac disease. In this way

there is no necessity for seeing a priest before Mass and

going through a routine of red tape. They are just there

with no fuss.

I am grateful to all those who have contributed to the

earmarked collection for the new air conditioning

system. However, we have only collected less than a

tenth of what we need. I hope to avert a disaster. So

please be generous and make a donation with the

envelopes in the narthex.

The Book of Wisdom is known as a deuterocanonical

book. It was rejected by the Jews in 87 AD because it

was not written in Hebrew. After the Reformation many

of the Protestants chose to also reject it. This reading is

about the mercy of God. God is the Creator and Master

of all. He has absolute power over all and punishes

evil. Yet the exercise of this power is very controlled,

deliberate and merciful. God’s mercy allows us to repent

of our sins with the assurance of forgiveness if it is done

through the Church either by Baptism, Reconciliation

and the Sacrament of the Sick.

In the Gospel Jesus speaks in parables. These are

earthy stories that reveal divine mysteries to the

humble. These stories prevent the proud from

understanding the true meaning.

In the first parable, Jesus is the sower of the good seed

in the field of the world. The weeds are probably from

the darnel plant, which is a poisonous plant that looks

like weeds when they are young. The intention of the

devil is to ruin the crop or to poison the consumer. In

pulling them up both the good and the bad will be lost

because it is so hard to tell the difference. The

harvesters are the angels of judgment sent by God. The

field is the Church where the good and the wicked exist

side by side and grow together. St. Augustine tells us,

“The wicked exist in this world either to be converted or

through them the good may exercise patience.”

We are all on a faith journey and some of us take more

time to repent. In the mean time the Church simply

preaches repentance and practices patience. In His own

good time, God will settle accounts, but we must be like

God and desire that all be saved.

The parable of the mustard seed represents the

church. It starts small around the world, but it eventually

grows big. The large plant opens itself to accommodate

everyone. The birds who come to live in the tree symbol-

ize nations. God will give shelter to all who choose to ask

for it and obey Him. Those who refuse to repent and rec-

oncile themselves will not land in it.

The last parable speaks of the mysterious rising of yeast

in bread. This is symbolic of sacraments that give sancti-

fying grace, the life of the Holy Spirit. Jesus gathers

around sinners like yeast. Very little yeast is needed to

make a very large amount of flour rise. This symbolizes

the vast success of the kingdom because Jesus in His

mercy uses sinners to build up the kingdom.

Let us pray for a respectful tolerance of sinners in our

midst and that we not be contaminated by them. Let us

pray that our sinfulness does not contaminate oth-

ers. Hopefully, we will eventually shed our sinfulness in

our journey through life so that we will swiftly enter the

sinless world of heaven.

Fr. Euk

"The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of

their Father"

What can malicious weed-sowing tell us about the king-

dom of God (Matthew 13:25)? The image Jesus uses in

this parable is a common everyday example of planting,

harvesting, and sorting the good fruit from the bad.

Weeds can spoil and even kill a good harvest if they are

not separated and destroyed at the proper time. Uproot-

ing them too early, though, can destroy the good plants in

the process.

Letting God's word take deep root in the heart

Just as nature teaches us patience, so God's patience

also teaches us to guard the seed of his word which he

has planted in our hearts and to beware of the destruc-

tive force of sin and evil that can destroy it. God's word

brings life, but Satan seeks to destroy the good seed

which has been planted in the hearts of those who have

heard God's word. God's judgment is not hasty, but it

does come. And in the end, God will reward each accord-

ing to what they have sown and reaped in this life. In that

day God will separate the evil from the good. Do you al-

low God's word to take deep root in your heart?

Scripture Meditation

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 Christopher Hunt

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

Carlo Ficara Erasmo Ninamango Ana Rivera

Judy Silagi Denise Worster Vinnie Gaglardi

Mary Ann Morelli Michelle Schultz Jean McAdam

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.

Dennis Patrick, son of Dennis & Victoria Mann

Connor Patrick, son of Brian & Aileen Wilson

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).

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Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing 2017 All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or

50+ wedding anniversary during the 2017

calendar year are invited to gather with

family and friends to share the Eucharist,

renew your sacred wedding vows, and receive Bishop

O’Connell’s Episcopal Blessing. Anniver-

sary Couples from Ocean and Monmouth

Counties may register through their parish

to attend the Sunday,

October 8, 2017

Mass and Blessing at 3:00 PM at St.

Aloysius Parish in Jackson. Registra-

tion forms are in the rectory. Regis-

tration deadline is September 7th.

Healing the Wounds of Abortion

Rachel’s Vineyard Post-Abortive Retreat The psychological and spiritual wounds of abortion can

be sharp, deep and crippling. You may feel a deep numb-

ness and may not be able to name the pain or recognize

any of the symptoms. It can also have a devastating im-

pact on the father or grandparents of the aborted child

and friend/s of the mother. You do not have to continue

to hide in shame and fear. Rachel’s Vineyard’s Retreat is

a chance to focus on this painful time in your life through

a supportive non-judgmental process, in an atmosphere

of confidentiality, understanding, and compassion. It is

designed to help both women and men experience the

mercy and compassion of God.

For more information, contact Judy Warenkiewicz @ 732-

536-6871. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Next scheduled retreat: August 25th – 27th, 2017

Pro-Life 20/20 PROJECT

Please join us for an information night to hear about an

exciting new pro-life initiative here in NJ called the

“20/20 Project” on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 7:00

PM at St. Catherine of Sienna Church Hall, 31 Asbury Rd,

Farmingdale, NJ. Guest speaker will be Christine Flaher-

ty, Executive Director of LIFENET. Please call Ann Hilker

at 732-239-4438 or email Mary Sillup

at mmsillup@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Marriage Con-Validation

Are you a Catholic who was married by the justice of the

peace or a minister of another denomination? As a mar-

ried couple, you have already made a commitment to

one another. Perhaps you’d like to consider taking your

marriage to the next level by inviting Jesus to dwell within

your relationship. If you feel ready to begin the process of

preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage in the Church,

or if you’d simply like to discuss your options, please call

Cheryl at the rectory, 732-363-4200, to set up an ap-

pointment with our Pastor.

Adoration Chapel "Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed

Sacrament and to Mary Help of

Christians and you will see what miracles

are." St. John Bosco.

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 : 7AM, 12 noon, 5PM, 7PM

Monday: 1AM

Tuesday: 10AM

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.

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.

Pantry is Very Low Cold cereal (almost out), canned fruit, crackers, dry milk

spaghetti sauce, mayonnaise, jelly, peanut butter

Old Suitcases and Hat Boxes Requested

Brandywine of Howell is having a Senior Assisted Living

Week, Sept. 10– Sept. 16. The theme is “Family Is

Forever”, and will be doing a week of traveling to

different destination each day. Contact Amy Schneider at

732-719-0100.

Air Conditioner Replacement Campaign Goal- $200,000.00

To Date Donations: $16,385.00

Please continue to help reach our goal to replace the AC

system. Thank you to those who have donated and for

your continued support.

Mega 50/50 Raffle Dinner Dance. Tickets are now on sale at the

rectory.

Drawing will be held

on November 4, 2017,

6:00PM during a costume din-

ner/dance in St. Veronica Gym,

4215 Hwy 9, Howell, NJ 07731.

Family Night at BlueClaws Aug. 19, 2017

Game Time 7:05 PM

BlueClaws Vs Delmarva

Tickets: Game only: $10.00 adults, $8.00 Junior/Seniors

Southern Style Picnic and Game: $26.96 adults, $18.95

Juniors/Seniors

RSVP by July 31st with check to St. Veronica Rectory

Bus Trip to Blue Army Shrine 100th Anniversary of Fatima

Date: October 13, 2017

Departing from St. Veronica’s Church

6AM sharp and departing St. Rose of

Lima at 6:30AM sharp.

Cost: $28.00 (Due by August 15th)

Bring your own lunch.

Hosted by the Legion of Mary.

For more information call Tresa@732-462-5249 or

Helen @732-431-4811

Vendors Wanted Italian Festival: August 17 - 20, 2017

5:00 PM to 10 :00 PM, at the Church of Epiphany, 615

Thiele Road, Brick, NJ. It's our 17th year and we are big-

ger and better than ever. Why not be a part of Epipha-

ny's Italian Feast? Rides, Arcade, Food Court, Beer &

Wine Garden, Entertainment, Vendors, and Mary's Prayer

Garden. Free Parking and No Admission Fees. If interest-

ed, please call Michele at (732) 785-0872ASAP. Dead-

line for vendor contract is 8/1.

Downey Side is seeking a per diem caseworker. Make your own hours,

work with families who want to adopt children school age

and up. Must be computer friendly, have experience with

children and families, willing to drive for home visits. All

candidates must believe that children grow best in fami-

lies. For interview contact Sr. Elizabeth Engel, P 732

-359-8434.

OUR NEEDS