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Pastor: Fr. 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:
Sr. 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:
Sr. Ann Norton
Envelopes: The use of parish envelopes enables us to maintain up-to-
date records of those who are actively attending & supporting our
church.
Parish Census: Every family in the parish should be properly
registered. You may do so at the rectory office during regular rectory
office hours.
October 28, 2018
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rectory: 732-363-4200 • Rectory Fax: 732-370-3891 • Convent: 732-364-2361
School: 732-364-4130 • Religious Education: 732-364-4137
Rectory Office Hours, Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Second & Fourth Saturday: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
4215 Route 9 North - Howell, New Jersey 07731
Weekend Masses
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon, 5:00 PM
Daily, Monday-Friday: 7:20 AM & 12 Noon, Saturday: 8:00 AM
Holy Days: As Announced in the bulletin
Healing Mass: Every first Friday: 7:30 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday: 3:00-3:45 PM & before each Sunday Mass
Sacrament of Baptism: Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month
SVS students with Bishop David M. O’Connell
Mass Intentions for this Week October 28, 2018
7:20 Sr. Valerie Paccone…………………………..………………..Bob Reiff 12:00 Alice Cassidy…………………...MacRino, Diab & Varga Families
TUESDAY 7:20 Lorraine Groh .............................................. SVS Faculty & Staff 12:00 Liv. & Dec. Members of Finnegan/Weg Families ........... Family WEDNESDAY 7:20 John Cirillo ................................................. Bob & Diana Morris 12:00 Alice Cassidy .................................................... Valenti Family 8PM Thomas Brazilian ................................................. Garcia Family THURSDAY ....................... All Saint’s Day……..Holy Day of Obligation 7:20 Josephine Malayter .............................................. John Malayter 12:00 Kathy & Jim Riley ............................................. Denise Curran 8PM Bonnie Yuro .................................. Deacon Gino & Roe Esposito
8AM All Souls Novena 4PM Davin John Steen (Fr. Euk) ……………………………Tony LaBella SUNDAY 7:30 All Souls Novena (Fr. Euk) 9:00 Henry Flohr Jr. (Fr. Chang) ............................. John & Alice Clark 10:30Richard Sanders (Fr. Bill) .......... Deacon Chuck & Denise Daye 12:00 Estela Medina (Fr. Chang)............................ LaGuardia Family 5:00 For the People of the Parish (Fr. Bill) ***Please Note: Rectory Office is Closed Thursday, Nov. 1st.***
Events for this coming Week– See our website www.stveronica.com
Sacrificial Offering Update Readings for the Week of October 28, 2018
Sunday: Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 Monday: Eph 4:32-5:8; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Friday: Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11; Jn 6:37-40 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34
Sanctuary Candle– Week of October 28, 2018
In memory of Richard Dolan……………………….Wife, Binetta
Chapel Candles- Week of October 28, 2018
In memory of Claudio Mirasol…………………………….Daughter
Jeremiah is directed by God to tell the people in exile
that those who remained faithful to God will be
gathered and returned home to Jerusalem. For us
Christians, we see a much bigger picture, a return to
heaven. The remnant consists of the lame, the blind
and mothers without husbands, not the kind of people
you would expect by worldly standards. These are the
people God looks after because they know how
dependent they are upon God and they trust Him.
In the Gospel, Bartimaeus calls to Jesus for help, but
the people rebuke him. He, being blind, bears some
stigma which the worldly people find
distasteful. Bartimaeus is not really blind. He is only
sightless. He sees better with his heart than many of
those around him because he has faith in Jesus and
perceives Jesus as the Son of David. He cherishes the
hope that his faith gives him. Jesus says, “Go your
way. Your faith has saved you.” Once Jesus cures him,
Bartimaeus follows Jesus.
The Letter to the Hebrews addresses the priesthood of
Jesus Christ as the way to holiness. The Church
teaches that there are two kinds of priesthood, the
common and the ministerial. They are ordained for
each other and they both share in the one priesthood
of Jesus Christ.
The common royal priesthood is symbolized by
anointing with Chrism at Baptism and Confirmation. It
is exercised by receiving the sacraments worthily, in
prayer, thanksgiving, witness of holy lives, self-denial
and acts of charity.
Ministerial priesthood, in addition to the common
priesthood, instructs and rules the priestly people. The
ordained priest acts in the Person of Christ when
administering the Sacraments, especially the
Eucharist.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation requires the
confession of sins to a priest. This is not new. John
the Baptist was listening to sinners confess their sins
at the Jordan. Jesus said, “Whose sins you shall
forgive, they are forgiven.” How can a priest know what
to forgive when he does not know what they are? God
has chosen to use human beings, priests and bishops,
in this capacity. Its practice gives a firm experience of
being forgiven by God provided the penitent has faith.
No mortal sin can be forgiven outside of the Sacrament
of Penance, unless one is actively pursuing the
reception of the sacrament and is prevented from
doing so. “Let us recall our sins” at the beginning of
Mass is a time to see if our reception of Holy
Pastor’s Notes Communion is worthy. Receiving Holy Communion
with an unconfessed mortal sin inflicts another mortal
sin called sacrilege. This penitential rite does not
forgive mortal sins. It only serves as a warning to
remind us of the danger of sacrilege.
New regulations from the NJ Department of Education
clarify that public school students can “identify” as any
gender they choose and schools do not have to inform
their parents. The gender decision rests with the
student and not the parents. The NJ public schools
must use the preferred name and pronouns in verbal,
written and electronic communications. Students
must be allowed to participate in athletics in a manner
consistent with their self-described gender
identity. Students can access restrooms, locker rooms
and changing facilities according to their gender
identity. SVS will not collaborate in this legal fiction.
Fr. Euk
"What do you want me to do for you?" Have you ever encountered a once in a life-time opportunity
you knew you could not pass up? Such a moment came for
a blind and destitute man, named Bartimaeus. He was
determined to get near the one person who could meet his
need. He knew who Jesus was and had heard of his fame
for healing, but until now had no means of making contact
with the Son of David, a clear reference and title for the
Messiah.
Seeking Jesus with effort and persistence pays off It took a lot of "guts" (courage) and persistence for
Bartimaeus to get the attention of Jesus over the din of a
noisy throng who crowded around Jesus as he made his way
out of town. Why was the crowd annoyed with the blind
man's persistent shouts? He was disturbing their peace and
interrupting Jesus' discourse. It was common for a rabbi to
teach as he walked with others. Jesus was on his way to
celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem and a band of pilgrims
followed him. When the crowd tried to silence the blind
man, he overpowered them with his emotional outburst and
thus caught the attention of Jesus.
Goodness and mercy follows those who put their trust
in God
This incident reveals something important about how God
interacts with us. The blind man was determined to get
Jesus' attention and he was persistent in the face of
opposition. Jesus could have ignored or rebuffed him
because he was disturbing his talk and his audience. Jesus
showed that acting was more important than talking. This
man was in desperate need and Jesus was ready, not only
to empathize with his suffering, but to relieve it as well. A
great speaker can command attention and respect, but a
man or woman with a helping hand and a big heart is loved
more.
Scripture Meditation
OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE
Please Pray for Our Sick
Banns of Marriage
Stephen Streicher & Breanne Benedicks
November 3, 2018
Bob Ennis & Laura Friedman November 17, 2018
Frank Mormino & Gabrielle Neri December 1, 2018
Anthony Mazza, Jr. & Ana Ledesma Rodriguez
December 8, 2018
All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance
On Friday, November 2nd at 8:00
PM, a Candle Light Remembrance
Mass will be celebrated for those
who have gone before us in the Sign
of Faith. Please join us as we re-
member the dearly departed mem-
bers of our parish family, friends,
neighbors and all the dead who are known to God
alone. The names of the deceased members of our
parish who died this past year, will be recited during
the Prayer of the Faithful. All are encouraged and wel-
come to attend.
You will find our Remembrance Mass Book in the back
of the church. If you have entered the name of your
loved one in the past, you need not enter them again.
Thank you.
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey We are proud to announce Caregiver Volunteers of
Central Jersey (CVCJ) is honoring both Monsignor
Ladinski and Monsignor Sirianni with the Interfaith
Visionary Leadership Award. The Gala will be at The
Versailles Ballroom in the Ramada of Toms River on
Saturday, November 17, 2018. Information for tickets,
honorary ads for our souvenir journal and sponsorship
opportunities are available by calling Linda Conroy
at 732-505-2273 or by using this link: http://
caregivervolunteers.org/events/anniversary-gala/
Consider Joining our Altar Server Ministry
St. Veronica Altar Server Ministry provides an oppor-
tunity for the young people of our parish to become
more involved in the parish in a constructive, helpful
and educational way. The altar server ministry is a very
important and beautiful commitment to our parish
community and is an invitation by God. An altar server
is the right hand helper of the priest and deacon at the
Mass. The ministry is open to those in Fourth Grade
and beyond, who have celebrated their First Commun-
ion. If you are interested in joining our altar server min-
istry, please download the registration form
at www.Stveronica.com and return it to the rectory.
St. Veronica’s Parish Family wishes to welcome those
who have become members through the Sacrament of
Baptism.
Liam Kristopher, son of Samantha & Michael
Butterfield
Ava Grace, daughter of Philippe & Rosemary Barbosa
Alexa Jade, daughter of Gregory & Kelly Myers
Nicholas Raymond, son of Brian & Carly Komorowski
Thank you for the gift of Life!
Go, Therefore and Make Disciples– Retreat Day Date: November 3, 2018
Place: St. Veronica Church
Time: 8:00AM –5PM
Speaker: Deacon Gino Esposito
Cost: $15.00 include breakfast
and lunch.
(Agenda: Mass, Talks, Discussions , Adoration & more)
Please join us for this wonderful day !!
St. Veronica’s Parish Dinner Dance
Come join us for a
night of fun, dancing
and good food
Nov. 10 at 6 PM
Tickets are ONLY
20.00 per adult.
We will also have
our annual Mega
50/50 Cash Raffle drawing at the dinner.
Buy 5 Mega 50/50 tickets and receive
2 free dinner tickets.
Don’t miss it! Come join us! All are invited!
“Today solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is
the grace and need of our time. Society will be
restored and renewed when all members group
themselves around our Emanuel “. St. Peter Julian
Eymard
Registered adorers insure our commitment to keep the chapel open 24/7. Give Him time and He will give Himself to you. Hours Most Needed, but you can name your hour also:
Sunday : 11AM
Monday: 4AM Tuesday:
Wednesday: Thursday: 2AM , 3AM
Friday: 9AM
Saturday: 5AM, 1PM, 7PM
URGENT: HELP NEEDED SATURDAYS. Contact Debbie [email protected] or leave message 732-
367-7750.
Pastoral Care Training Program
Meets once a month from November through April in St.
Veronica School Cafeteria.
These sessions are for all parish volunteers in any
Pastoral Ministry. This comprehensive and stimulating
training program will prepare YOU for the ministry you
already serve in, or the one you hope to join. It has been
cited as a National Best Practice by the National
Association of Catholic Chaplains. For more information
and to register: www.dioceseoftrenton.org/pastoral-care
Adoration Chapel
St. Veronica Blood Drive Sunday, November 4th, 8:30AM—1:30PM
in the cafeteria. To book your appointment
please call Tracy at 914-582-2884 or email
Appointments are strongly encouraged.
Walk in donors will be fitted into appointment slots
when available.
Clothing Drive Drop Off Times– This Weekend
Oct. 28th: 10AM to 1PM and 4PM-5PM in the gym
Goal- 200,000.00
Donations (Current) 100,760.00
Balance: 99,240.00
As of May 5, 2018, there will be a second collection on
each Sunday that there is no Diocesan collection.
This special second collection will be earmarked for our
needed air conditioning system in the Church. We will
continue this campaign until we reach our goal and we will
keep you advised of our project status. Meanwhile, we thank
all those who have made donations and for your continued
support of our parish.
Presentation of the Gifts (Offertory) If you or your family would like to participate in bringing
up the gifts (especially if the Mass is dedicated to a
family member), please see the ushers 15 minutes
before Mass or if you would like to schedule it in
advance, please contact the rectory office at 732-363-
4200.
Tickets are available after each Mass and at the rectory
during the week
Assistant to the Director of Religious Education We are looking for someone to fill this important
position in our parish.
Duties include keeping track of attendance,
enrollment, and documentation, helping students and
parents with various needs, and assisting the Director
of Religious Education with a variety of projects and
special events, such as First Communion and
Confirmation.
Applicant must have be familiar with Word and Excel.
This is a part-time position, with some evening hours.
Please contact Sr. Ann at 732-364-4137.
Our Food Pantry is Very Low. Items most needed are Cereal, tuna, canned meat, spaghetti sauce,
canned vegetables, crackers, coffee, rice, instant
potatoes
OUR NEEDS
