St. Veronica Church 4215 Route 9, Howell, NJ 07731 732-363-4200 www.stveronica.com

Pastoral Staff Pastor Father Vincent T. Euk Parochial Vicar Fr. Vicente Magdaraog Weekend Assistant Fr. Bill O’Brien Deacons Gene F. Moir, Sr. James Littlefield Tomasz Cechulski Charles R. Daye Jr. John Franey Gino (Louis) Esposito School Principal Sister Cherree Power, C.R. Religious Education Brenda Heffernan, D.R.E. Lauren DeMaio, C.R.E. Parish Administrator Leonard P. Weg Director of Music Nancy Condardo Director of ACTS Deacon Tom Cechulski Bozena Cechulski Coordinator of Youth Ministry Deacon John Franey Phone Contacts Rectory—732-363-4200 Convent—732-364-2361 School—732-364-4130 Religious Education— 732-364-4137 Cafeteria—732-364-9455 ACTS Office—732-364-2936 Fax 732-370-3891

Weekend Masses: Saturdays: 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 8PM.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45PM or call to schedule an appointment with a priest.

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 Brenda Heffernan, D.R.E. Susan Vella Parish Administrator Deacon Gino Esposito Director of Music Nancy Condardo Director of ACTS Deacon Tom Cechulski Bozena Cechulski Coordinator of Youth Ministry Deacon John Franey Phone Contacts Rectory—732-363-4200 Convent—732-364-2361 School—732-364-4130 Religious Education— 732-364-4137 Cafeteria—732-364-9455 Fax 732-370-3891 Rectory Office Hours: M-F 9:00-4:30 PM Second & Fourth Saturday 9AM—12:30 PM

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

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 26, 2015

Mass Intentions for this Week April 26, 2015

MONDAY 7:20 Jorge Rodrigues ............................................................. Family 12:00 Ronnie Trombley ............................................... Hyland Family TUESDAY 7:20 Richard Howe ............................................ Jack & Fran McGuire 12:00 Int. of Anne McCann ................................................... Debbie WEDNESDAY…………………………………………...St. Catherine of Siena, v. & dr. 7:20 Richard Howe ............................................. Bob & Diana Morris 12:00 Ronnie Trombley ................................................ Alice Cassidy THURSDAY 7:20 Marjorie McGrough ....................................... Patricia Napurano 12:00 Albert Kirk, Jr. ..........................................Mark & Patty Kinter

FRIDAY 7:20 Richard Healy............................................... Ed & Mary Althaver 12:00 Mary Kulpecz .................................................... Reiker Family SATURDAY ……………………………….……………………….St. Athanasius, b. & dr. 8:00AM Ronnie Trembley................... Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maddalena 4:00 PM Helen & Edward Bieler ......................Denise & Brian Curran SUNDAY 7:30 Frank Koury………………………………………………………...Mom & Children 9:00 Maria Piaalab Pacheco ...............................Bob & Diana Morris 10:30 Hedwig & Herbert Niemczyk ................................... Niece, Rita 12:00 For the People of the Parish 5:00 Hector Bertucci .................................................. Masini Family

Events for this coming Week– See our website www.stveronica.com

Sacrificial Offering Update

Last Week’s Offering: $16,068.00

Thank you for you continued generosity.

Readings for the Week of April 26, 2015 Sunday:............................................... Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Monday: ................................................................ Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday:............................................................ Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: ............................................... Acts 12:24--13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: .......................................................... Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: ................................................................... Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 .... Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: ............................................................ Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: ..................................... Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8

the children of God.” Imagine if He only texted

us. Would our relationship be more like an addiction

rather than an intimacy with Him?

Today we observe the 52nd World Day of Prayer

for Vocations. Down through the centuries many men

and women, transformed by Divine Love, have consecrat-

ed their own existence to the cause of the Kingdom and

have become good shepherds. Love can be the only mo-

tive for ministry – even to the flock outside for they are

still His sheep. Ministry’s motive cannot be social

justice, political correctness, ethical fairness or toler-

ance. Love includes everyone and the minister must be

a peace maker. Please pray for more holy priests,

brothers and sisters.

I hope you will sponsor me in the School’s walk-a-

thon this May 4th. I was able to raise $1500 in the Polar

Bear Plunge. I hope I can do better.

Fr. Euk

"And I will lay down my life for the sheep." Jesus himself gave us the image of himself as the Good Shepherd. In trying to teach us about who he was, his love for us, and his mission to save us, he chose to speak in these terms. The picture is a comforting one. We can imagine the nat-ural beauty of a shepherd on a hillside, gently leading and guiding his sheep to the places where all their needs are met. The shepherd makes sure they are fed, wa-tered, rested, and, of course, safe. This last element is what separates a good shepherd from a bad one. When a threat approaches his flock, the good shepherd will do whatever is necessary to save them, even at risk of his own safety. The bad shepherd, on the other hand, thinks only of himself and abandons the sheep in order to pro-tect his own skin. It's important, in understanding the analogy, for us to realize that we, the sheep of Christ's pasture, do face real threats, though they may be the kind that are hard to recognize. The wolves that prowl around our souls are the vices of anger, jealousy, lust, greed, gluttony, vanity, and laziness. We traditionally call these the seven deadly sins, and they are truly deadly. When we give in to them, we cut off our souls from the source of real life: God. But Jesus is the Good Shepherd, who lays down his life for us, literally. Jesus suffered and died on the cross, taking away the deadly consequence of sin. This selfless act has saved us by offering the forgiveness and reconcilia-tion that our souls, weak and weary from the attacks of evil, desperately need. What a gift to be in the care of such a shepherd. What a joy to be in this flock where, as Jesus says, "I know mine and mine know me."

Pastor’s Notes

Scripture Meditation

Peter and John, after spending a night in jail, are being

questioned by the authorities because Peter cured a

cripple. You would think that all would be amazed at his

ability to do the impossible in the order of Pasture or

Salk’s discovery of the polio vaccine at least. You would

think that the leaders would bring all their sick to be

cured. The Sadducees are unhappy because the

Apostles are teaching about the Resurrection in which

they have no belief. Peter clearly indicates this saving

action was not done by himself or by John, but in the

name of Jesus through the power of God Himself. Peter

humbly confesses that he acted in Persona Christi and

Jesus used him as His instrument. Also, the people’s

reaction to the cure was not one of wonder, but an

unexpected praising of God. The people could sense the

power of God working through them while the Sadducees

could not because they refused to believe. John and

Peter make it clear that the cure was through a Divine

Source and that salvation only comes through Jesus and

no one else. Jesus means “God saves.” The cure did

not come from their good deeds, study of medicine or

some New Age remedy or practice. It came from Jesus

Who is God and Jesus chose to share this ability through

ordained human beings.

The letter from John points out that the Father has

lavished on us a great love. We are adopted children of

God. This intimate relationship with God is not visible –

except through faith. It also comes with a promise of

immortality from the worthy reception of the Eucharist.

Shepherds not only had financial interests in their flocks,

they spent many lonely hours with them. The shepherd

would come to know his sheep and his sheep would

come to know his voice. Because of this, the term

shepherd was used to describe the relationship of kings,

priests and leaders. It represented a total concern and

dedication to others; God was the Shepherd of

Israel. Evil shepherds (mercenaries) would take care of

themselves rather than their flock. Followers put the

shepherd first and people became the means of the

shepherd’s pleasure. Jesus identifies Himself as the

Good Shepherd, Who gives His life for His sheep. He

puts His sheep first and gives His life for them. He

contrasts His love of sinners with the Pharisees who

show contempt for the sinner. He knows His sheep

individually and calls them by their name. He allows

them to come to know Him especially through

prayer. People today have a tendency to want to be led,

or at least allow themselves to be controlled. This is

clearly seen with electronic devices, such as, cell phones

and TV. All of these devices, while having some good

uses, take us away from interpersonal dialogue, the

foundation of love and respect. Jesus, the Good

Shepherd, gives us freedom, and freedom makes us

responsible for what we do. John says, “See what love

the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called

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 Sgt. Brennan Six

PV2 William Wotton GSMI Sandro Farduchi

Sft. Krystyna Cechulski Capt. Julio Collazos

S.R. Steven Brennan Sgt. Gregory Hiller

Sgt. Matthew Myers PFC Zackary Burkey

Corp. Luke Wlodkowski 2nd Lt. Robert F. Farrell

1st Lt. Ash Young 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!

“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.

Trinity Session 9 (final session) Topic: Missions

Presented by Fr. Vincent Euk

Sunday, April 26, 2015 6:30PM—7:30PM in the Narthex

Please bring a snack to share.

Divine Mercy Devotions

Please join us next Sunday, May 3rd, at 1:30

PM in the church for Exposition, Benediction

and recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. All

are welcome.

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.

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.

A Concert at Georgian Court Saturday, May 2nd at 7:00 pm in the Casino. The

Chorale (students, alumni, and community singers) pre-

sents classical & popular music & celebrates the music

of WWII. Admission $10, seniors & students $5.

Mother’s Day Plant Sale!

Next weekend, May 2nd and 3rd

before and after each Mass.

Flowers, vegetables, flats,

herbs, hanging plants

All at reasonable prices!!

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.

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.

Free Citizenship Preparation Classes Attention qualified immigrants: Free citizenship

preparation classes will be offered this summer at

Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ. Must have a

green card, 5 yr. residency, and be able to speak, read

and write English. Call Sr. Margaret Nulty at 732-998-

3153 or email: srnulty@gmail.com to pre-register.

Testing and registration June 9th 6-8pm

Classes Tues & Thursday evenings June 16-July 23.

Mega 50/50 on Sale Now!! Don’t forget to buy your ticket. You may purchase your

ticket at the rectory, or after Mass every weekend,

beginning May 9th.

Donated White crib & white dresser. Call Betty at 732-942-9481.

Food Pantry Needs- Our pantry services the needy in

our area. Items needed most: tuna, tuna helper,

pancake mix, syrup. No pasta needed at this time.

Easter Flowers in Memory Of: Dugan Family, Barrett Family, Sue Price,

Hendra Family, Fritch Family, Rick Baiter &

Bill Griffin, Ralph & MaryJane DeVuyst, Hans

& Emi Strauss, Emil & Amy DeVuyst, Paulina

handl, John & Jane Lyons, Matilda & Thomas

O’Malley, Cecile & Richard Stevens, Ulga &

Joseph LaMonica, Millie & Albert Pettignano,

Thomas Brady, Mark Brady, Marion Maloney, Maria

Tanghal, Angusto Tanghyal, Luisa Barreda, Joseph

Battaglia, Sr., Filumena Giordano, Anna Guarino, Louis

Giordano, John Hayes, Catherine Hayes, Robert Rossi,

Roaymond Manger, Patricia Smith, Marguerite & Edward

Silvert, Diamante D”Onorio DeMeo, Luigia D’urso, Luigi

D’Onorio DeMeo, Onofrio Savino, Maddalena Ferrorelli,

Alfred & Mary Kurkausk, Rodi & Elsie Haemmerle,

Christopher Prongay, Kathryn Leonard, George Jagich,

Anna Young, Edward Young, Marie Verdi, O’Neill Family,

John, Mary, Ann, Gerald Brosnan, Lil, Tom, Mom,

Marilyn, Dilin, Mary Dotckes, Scotto Di Cesare Family,

Edward & Hedy Gill, Mario & Maria D’Auella, Carmen &

Mildred Rullo, Daniel Ryan, Marie Palma Almskog,

George Almskog, Grandma & Grandpa Campy, Carl

Rieker, John Pressey, Rose Reichenderger, John & Jean

Zaleski, Maureen Morrison, Tommy Morrison, Carmel

Morrison, Matt Morrison, Noel Morrison, Philip Delaney,

Ronnie Tremblay, Jr., Antoinette Ochotorena, Andres

Ochotorena, Maria Jambale, Chin Yap, Amparo Tara,

St. Veronica School Open House St. Veronica School

Catholic Education Pre-K to Grade 8

Strong in Faith, Proven Excellent in Academics

We invite you to our Spring Open House on Tuesday, April

28th from 10:30 – 12:00. Come meet our faculty and

staff, students and parents. Take the opportunity to tour

our school and enjoy some refreshments.

We offer full day Kindergarten and Pre-School.

A Catholic School education is one of the best

gifts you could give your child. Not only do we teach

academics, we also provide students with a Christ-

centered, religious foundation. Please join us, on

Tuesday April 28th. All are welcome.

SPRING CLEANING WITH MEANING !!!! Support St Veronica School

Usable clothing for men, women, children, shoes, house-

hold items, bedding, towels, bikes, toys -no baby items

(strollers, high chairs, etc). The school will receive a do-

nation for poundage collected. Place items in well-tied

garbage bags 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 NEEDS

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