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 first Friday at 7:30PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45PM and before each Sunday Mass
The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018
Mass Intentions for this Week January 07, 2018
MONDAY………………………………………………………….……...Baptism of the Lord 7:20 Susan DiScermi………………………………………..Susan & John Ryan 12:00 Roseanna Callahan……………………...…………………Curren Family TUESDAY 7:20 Elzbieta Jagoda ................................................. Joanna Jagoda 12:00 Susan White Sabini .............................. Denise & Brian Curran WEDNESDAY 7:20 William Lesiak ............................................ Barbara Rapczynski 12:00 Maria Grazia DeAngelis..................................... Terri Diovisalvi THURSDAY 7:20 Zemma Kim ....................................................... Augustine Kim 12:00 Devin Pullham .................................................... Bruno Family FRIDAY 7:20 Nohra Gomez……………………………..…...Margaret & Rich Savner 12:00 Nicolina Violante…………………...Christine Tumminaro & Family
SATURDAY 8AM Bonnie Yuro ................................................. Bill & Pat Fosgreen 4PM Louis Lazerow ......................................................... Jane Colaio SUNDAY …………………………….……..Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 Bonnie Yuro .................................................. John & Alice Clark 9:00 For the People of the Parish 10:30 Maria Grazia DeAngelis .............................. John & Rachel Suri 12:00 William Rittweger ................................................ Nash Family 5:00pm Anne DeRosena .............................................. Rose Leconte Sanctuary Candle– Week of January 7, 2018 In memory of Bonnie Yuro………………………………..Pat & Eileen McCarthy Chapel Candles– Week of January 7, 2018 In memory of Alice Cassidy ................ Macrino, Diab & Varga Families
Events for this coming Week– See our website www.stveronica.com
Sacrificial Offering Update
Last Weeks Offering 12/31/2017: $14,757.00
Offering 12/24/17: $14,327.00
Parish Pay for December: $6125.00
Christmas Offering: $46,035.00
Thank you for your continued support.
Readings for the Week of January 7, 2018
Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Monday: Is 55:1-11; Mk 1:7-11
Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Mk 1:40-45
Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7; 10-22a; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1; Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Jn 1:35-42
Pastor’s Notes
An epiphany is an unusually sudden perception of the
essential meaning of something. For us Catholics the
Solemnity of the Epiphany represents the revealation
that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, Our Savior and God's
anointed. Jesus of Nazareth comes with the Holy Spirit
and with power. The whole life of Jesus Christ is actually
an epiphany. To this day there is an eruption in human
history of an unbeatable force of love that can conquer
all evils and we can be part of it because of the seven
Sacraments given to us through the Church.
There are actually three mysteries that mark the
Epiphany in the Catholic Church. The first is the
adoration of Jesus by the wise men. These men were
most likely Persian religious leaders with a primitive
scientific background. By following the star, these
pagans come to know the Incarnation by studying the
Jewish Scriptures. By following Micah’s prophecy (Mi
5:1), they proceed to Bethlehem. God’s vision to
Abraham said, “In you all nations will be
blessed.” Salvation was open to the Gentiles from the
earliest times. The Wise Men are the first fruits of the
Gentiles and become part of the Church based on their
belief in Jesus, fulfilling the Scripture, “I see him, but not
now; I behold him, but not nigh: a star shall come forth
out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel” (Dt
24:17). The second Epiphany is the baptism of Jesus in
the Jordan by John the Baptist. Here the heavens open
and God the Father gives Jesus His credentials: "This is
my beloved Son. Listen to Him.” The last of these
Epiphanies is the wedding feast at Cana where water is
changed into wine. This foreshadowed the Holy
Eucharist. If God can transform water into wine and
multiply loaves to feed thousands, what is to stop him
from transforming bread into His Body?
Isaiah (Is 60:6-8) sees the God of the Old Testament is
not just the God of the Israelites. All people He created
are made in His image & likeness. The caravans from
Arabia represent the Gentiles. They will bring gold to
emphasize His Royal Godhead, incense to acknowledge
Him as the Priest of the New Covenant and myrrh to
praise and celebrate His sacrifice which redeemed
man. St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, a Jew himself,
says that all who embrace Christ become co-heirs with
the Jews and members of the same Body (Eph 3:6).
By God's design the Wise Men, in seeking the truth,
investigate a new phenomena: a moving star. God
generally works signs and wonders for unbelievers, and
rarely for believers. As they leave the meeting with the
corrupt Herod, the star's behavior changes. The star
becomes a fixed point. They are now going to encounter
unchanging Divine Truth. While the Magi give physical
gifts to Jesus, Jesus gives them spiritual gifts for their
souls.
As the Magi return, they no longer retrace their steps by a
star, but by God's will directed through an angel. They,
like Mary and Joseph, follow the message of God's angel
and go by another route free and enlightened by the
Truth.
The Wise Men have been associated with astrology, a
pagan rite which presents an unreal world where all is
fixed. Scott Hahn’s research has an interesting take on
this. The three gifts given to Jesus were actually tools for
astrology. Their visit to Jesus converted them from their
sinful trade and they present them to Jesus as an aban-
donment from that enslavement. Astrology is gravely
sinful because it destroys Christian hope, freedom and
personal responsibility. It weakens our faith by making
us falsely independent of God and reliant on a lie.
When we meet Christ and accept His Gospel, our lives
change and we are driven to communicate our experi-
ence to others. Worshiping the true God is an authentic
act of resistance to all forms of idolatry. Jesus is the
Rock on which to build our future and a world of greater
justice and solidarity. Jesus is the Prince of Peace and
the source of forgiveness and reconciliation
Fr. Euk
If Jesus truly is who he claims to be, the eternal Son of
God and Savior of the world, then why is he not recog-
nized by everyone who hears his word and sees his
works? John the Evangelist states that when Jesus came
into the world the world knew him not and his own peo-
ple received him not (John 1:10-11). Jesus was born in
obscurity. Only the lowly shepherds recognized him at his
birth. Some wise men also found their way to Bethlehem
to pay homage to the newborn King of Israel. These men
were not Israelites, but foreigners. They likely had read
and discussed the Messianic prophecies and were anx-
ious to see when this Messianic King would appear. God
led them by means of an extraordinary star across the
desert to the little town of Bethlehem where Jesus was
born.
Scripture Meditation
OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE
Please Pray for Our Sick
Tom Lovito Marjorie Paulmann Margaret Flood
Mark Stoughton Mia Castellan Baby Dylan Gallego
Connie Camilleri Rosemary DeFalco Diane Grad
Erin Haber Monica Noble Steven Hensle
Paula Baiga Diane Cudhedy Jake Infanti
Joe Oates Jane Oates Ann Donovan
John Kerod Dorothy Sabol Billy Gordon
Robert Farrell Christine Clements John Rodrigues
Cathy Forman Ed Kelly Dennis Hayward
Kathy Hayward Marie Schmidt Christopher Hunt
Greg Mador Brayden Walton Victoria Burke
Robert O’Malley Sr. Karen & Dylan D’Souza-Casiero
Barbara Sewing Joanne Oates Carmen Devone
Mike Kuris Marisa D’Sa Joseph Greco
Milagros Martino Corinne Kerod Robert Robisky
Charles Layton George Keith Kathy Aiello
John Burke Retired Bishop John Smith
Erasmo Ninamango Douglas Floyd Ella Floyd
Judy Silagi Denise Worster Vinnie Gaglardi
Mary Ann Morelli Michelle Schultz Roberta Wingren
Carl Lahetta Antonio Esposito Gavin Femiano
Jen Arico Jerrie Guempel Jessica Przyeylski
Please Pray for our Parishioners Serving our Country: Sgt. Sean T. Curran Sgt. Brennan Six
PV2 William Wotton GSMI Sandro Farduchi
Sgt. Krystyna Cechulski Major 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.
Liam John, son of Federico & Nicole Massei
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.
Church Candle $15 Chapel Candles $20 (2).
Divine Mercy Prayers
As you grow deeper in your relationship with God, you will
have many moments of struggle as well as many mo-
ments of consolation. Do not be afraid of
moments of dryness and interior suffer-
ing. They are necessary and part of God’s
method of
holiness for you. In those moments, raise
your eyes to Jesus.
Please come and join our parish family on
Sunday,
January 7th at 1:30 to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Thank you from the Knights of Columbus
Dear Church of St. Veronica,
Thank you for your donation to the Knights of Columbus Chari-
ties 2017 Annual Appeal.
It is individual gifts such as yours that make it possible for us
to play such a vital role around the world. Whether through aid
to Christian refugees in the Middle East, children who need
warm coats, food for needy families, assistance in times of
disaster, scholarships for young people, or help for students
whose parents gave their lives in military services, your gift
counts. We are grateful for your prayers, service and financial
support. Thank you again.
Sunday Brunch St. Veronica’s next monthly brunch is on Sunday, January
21st. Come join us in the cafeteria after the noon Mass
for food and friendship. All are welcome!
Youth Free Throw Contest
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
The Father Cetkowski Council of the
Knights of Columbus (Howell/Jackson) is
sponsoring the annual Basketball Free
Throw Contest. All boys and girls ages 9
through 14 are invited to participate. The
competition will be held on January 20,
2018 at St. Veronica’s School Gym located
on Route 9 in Howell. Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. and the
competition will begin at 2:15. Winners of the competition will
move onto the district competition.
All contestants on the local level will be recognized for their
participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish
proof of age (i.e. birth certificate) and written parental consent.
For entry forms or more information contact Brian Curran at
(908) 415-4720.
Save the Date
“Under the Sea”
St. Veronica School Gift Auction
March 2, 2018
Adoration Chapel “The best, surest and most effective way of establishing everlasting PEACE on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.” Pope Saint John Paul II
“O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord”
Registered adorers insure our commitment to keep the chapel open 24/7. Give Him time and He will give Himself to you. Hours Urgently Needed:
Sunday : 7AM, 5PM
Monday: 1AM
Wednesday: 12 midnight
Saturday: 6PM, 7PM (Urgent)
Contact Debbie [email protected] or leave message 732-367-
7750.
Gift Cards Available at St. Veronica School Office Support St Veronica School with the purchase of gift
cards for routine shopping and gifts! Cash and checks
accepted.
$25 Target, iTunes, Kohl's, Macy's, Stop & Shop, Shop
Rite, Barnes & Noble, Wawa, Applebee's, Panera,
Dunkin’ Donuts cards and more.
***School earns cash rebates at no additional cost to
you!! Please help support our school!
2019 Mass Book Our 2019 Mass Book will open on Tuesday, January 9th
at 10AM. Limit: 2 Masses per person.
Save the Date Parish Lenten Retreat
Each evening starting, Sunday February 18th through
Wednesday February 21st.
Details to Follow
Pantry Needs
Instant potatoes, gravy, rice, Rice-A-Roni, ketchup,
mayonnaise, pasta sides, canned fruit
Air Conditioner Replacement Campaign Goal- $200,000.00
To Date Donations: $38,072.00
Please continue to help reach our goal to replace the AC
system. Thank you to those who have donated and for
your continued support. March for Life
Washington, D.C. January 19, 2018
This year, we are joining St. Robert Bel-
larmine’s bus to go down to the March
for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday,
January 19, 2018. Cost is $10.00 per person. We will
arrange car pools from St. Veronica’s to St. Robert’s for
the morning of Jan 19, or provide directions to the
Church. It is more important than ever to show our sup-
port for the sanctity of all human life. Please call Hu or
Joan Mador at 732-367-2565 to reserve a seat on the
bus.
St. Veronica Cafeteria is available for rent for family and
special events. Call the rectory.
St. Veronica School Open House
Have you considered the benefits of a Catholic School
Education? St. Veronica School will host an Open House
that offers you the opportunity to explore how your child
could benefit from our faith filled, academically excellent
school! Come Visit St. Veronica School Open House
Sunday, January 28, 2017
12:00-2:00PM
For further information, please call 732-364-4130, ext. 0.
Christmas Flowers, In Memory of: Corazon Escalona, Mario Escalona, Jose Escalona, Stiff Alimar-
io, Machelini & Steven Fillipcsuk, Alex & Anna Revutoski, Eliza-
bith & Onofrey Fillipcsuk, Connie & Norman
Nagy, Phyllis A. Cross, Ralph Critzer, Anna &
Alexander Radzikowski, Margaret Notangiaco-
mo, Monica Wirth, Frances Maiorino, Louise
Mastroianni, Romba Family, Stockdale Family,
Redman Family, Daly Family, Roy & Santa
Johnson, George Seabrook, George M. Sea-
brook, James Luckhurst, Harry & Helen Ferguson, Nick & Lisa
Guadagno, Betsy & Victoria Guadagno, Rificci Family, James &
Mary Bridgetts, Paul & Evelyn Cherecwich, Mary Stein, Kathy
White Fuller, Virginia Shimko, Richard & Marie Manz Margiotta
Maria Preciosa Tanghal, Augusto Tanghal, Henry Dublon,
Moishe Dublon,Rev. Chester Genecki, Edward Genecki, Parke
Baker, Tony Genecki, Richard Fiorentino & Rosalia Rosello
For the Intentions of: David & Lori Germain, David & Patty
Supplee, Connie, Ray & Ray Sewing
In Honor of: Blessed Virgin Mary
OUR NEEDS