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

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017

Mass Intentions for this Week November 12, 2017

MONDAY…………………………………...……………..St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, v. 7:20 Maryann Lipari ............................................... Burnetsky Family 12:00 Maryann Gularek ........................................ Theresa Diovisalvi TUESDAY 7:20 Joseph Cassidy, Jr. .........................................................Family 12:00 Santa Johnson .............................................................Family WEDNESDAY 7:20 Int. of Fr. Euk ........................................................ Rieker Family 12:00 Int. of Fr. Euk ........................ Deacon Tom & Bozena Cechulski THURSDAY 7:20 Joseph Politano ................................................ Wharton Family 12:00 Int of Maryann Butterfield .................................. Rieker Family FRIDAY ……………………………………..………………...St. Elizabeth of Hungary, r. 7:20 Rose Fruzynski…………………………..……….Middle School South 12:00 Maryann Lipari…………………………………….……..Rieker Family

SATURDAY 8:00AM Jose Rodrigues .......................................................... Family 4PM People of the Parish SUNDAY 7:30 Peter Gallagher ..................................... Deacon Gino & Rosaria 9:00 Int. of Fr. Bill O’Brien .............................. Bill and Cheryl Wegner 10:30 Monica Drumm .............................. American Legion Post 504 12:00 John Andrew .............................. George & Deborah Mangione 5:00PM Adele Metelski ................................................ Kohan Family

Sanctuary Candle– Week of November 12, 2017

In memory of Joseph Cassidy, Jr………………………………………..Family

Chapel Candles– Week of November 12, 2017 Intentions of the Sisters of the Resurrection

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

Sacrificial Offering Update

Last Week’s Offering: $16,783.00

All Saints: $4241.00

Thank you for your continued support.

Readings for the Week of November 12, 2017

Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday: Wis 2:23-3:9; Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Wis 7:22b-8:1; Lk 17:20-25

Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: Wis 18:14-16,19:6-9; Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Mt 14:22-

33

Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-

30

Pastor’s Notes

As Ordinary Time comes to an end and as we observe a

time of prayer for the souls in Purgatory during the

month of November, we recall the Four Last Things:

Death, Judgement, Heaven or Hell. Upon death, the

Particular Judgement is made which results in an

immediate judgement of Heaven, Purgatory or Hell. At

the Second Coming at the End of Time, the Final

Judgement is made. It is public and just, with only two

destinations, Heaven or Hell. Purgatory will come to an

end.

Jesus spoke of two final possibilities for human

existence; being in everlasting happiness in the

presence of God or being in everlasting torment in the

absence of God. Jesus describes the state of the

damned in various metaphors – everlasting fire, utter

darkness, tormenting thirst, and weeping and gnashing

of teeth.

The apostles ask Jesus, “Lord, with those who are saved

be few?” Jesus replied, “Strive to enter by the narrow

door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and not be

able” (Lk 13:23-24). In Matthew we hear Jesus say,

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the

way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who

entered are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is

hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Mt

7:13-14). Jesus seems to imply that there is a hell and

that many go there; more than are the saved.

The New Testament does not tell us that any particular

person is in hell. Jesus did call Judas Iscariot the son of

perdition (Jn 17:12). He also said of Judas, “It would be

better for that man if he had never been born” (Mt

26:24 and Mk 14:21). Jesus also calls Judas Iscariot a

devil (Jn 6:70).

In the Gospels the devils proclaim that Jesus is the holy

one of God, but they are not saved by recognizing this

fact. While God’s plan is to reconcile all things in Christ,

He does not override the freedom that enables us to

resist His holy will. We are able to resist God’s grace so

none of us is really safe.

We teach that everyone who dies in a state of mortal sin

goes immediately to the eternal punishments of

Hell. The consensus among the Fathers of the Church is

that the majority of mankind goes to eternal punishment

in Hell. St. Thomas Aquinas said that it is to be expected

that most human beings fall short of achieving Heaven.

In the middle of the 20th century, many Catholic

theologians, breaking with tradition, favored the view

that all mankind may be saved or does eventually attain

salvation. Some even proposed a universal

salvation. Many Christians today take for granted that

everyone must be saved.

Pope John Paul II said what happened to the devils is a

warning to us. He went on to say that the thought of Hell

must not create anxiety or despair, but it is a necessary

and healthy reminder of our personal responsibility. For

Christians, the hope for salvation cannot be used to

assume a theory of universal salvation. However, we can

hope for the salvation of all. In hope the Church prays for

all men to be saved. We know that, in all things, God

works for the good of those who love Him. We also know

that if we persevere in that love, nothing will ever

separate us from Christ (Romans 8:28-39).

Fr. Euk

The foolish will miss heaven's wedding feast.

Are you missing out on what's most important in life?

Being unprepared can lead to unnecessary trouble and

even disaster! What good is a life-jacket left on the shore

when the boat is sinking? Jesus' story of ten single ladies

waiting for a wedding procession in the middle of the

night seems strange to most westerners today. But

Jesus' audience knew all too well how easily this could

happen to them.

Don't miss the most important engagement of all.

Wedding customs in ancient Palestine required extra

vigilance and preparation for everyone involved. (Some

near eastern villages still follow this custom.) The bride

and groom did not go away for their honeymoon, but

celebrated for a whole week with their family and friends.

It was the custom for the groom, in company with his

friends, to come at his discretion and get his bride and

bring her to their new home. They would take the longest

route possible so that many villagers along the way could

join in the wedding procession. Once they arrived and

closed the doors, no one else could be admitted. If the

groom decided to come and bring his bride at night, then

lights were required by necessity to guide the travelers

through the dark and narrow streets. No one was allowed

on the village streets at night without a lamp!

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 Jake Infanti

Bob Yuro Joe Oates Jane Oates

Ann Donovan John Kerod Dorothy Sabol

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

Gianna Faith Malen Kevin Corcoran Barbara Sewing

Rose Perrotta Sharon Calabria Nicole Kessner

Joanne Oates Carmen Devone Mike Kuris

Milagros Martino Raymond Santiago David Cerami

Katherine Scotto Shirley Alino

John Burke Retired Bishop John Smith

Erasmo Ninamango Douglas Floyd Mary DeJohn

Judy Silagi Denise Worster Vinnie Gaglardi

Mary Ann Morelli Michelle Schultz Roberta Wingren

Carl Lahetta Antonio Esposito Gavin Femiano

Jen Arico George Keith Kathy Aiello

Robert Robisky Charles Layton Corinne Kerod

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.

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).

Children’s Mass Each Sunday at the 9AM Mass, the homily

given by the priest or deacon will be

geared toward children and their families.

All are welcome.

Consider Joining our Altar Server Ministry

St. Veronica Altar Server Ministry provides an opportunity

for the young people of our parish to become more in-

volved in the parish in a constructive, helpful and educa-

tional way. The altar server ministry is a very important

and beautiful commitment to our parish community and

is an invitation by God. The altar server ministry provides

boys and girls with the opportunity to learn more about

their faith and to begin to build a foundation of evangeli-

zation and stewardship by serving at Mass and other li-

turgical functions. An altar server is the right hand help-

er of the Priest and Deacon at the Mass.

The ministry is open to those in Fourth Grade and be-

yond, who have celebrated their First Communion. If you

are interested in joining our altar server ministry, please

download the registration form

at WWW.Stveronica.com and return it to the rectory to

the attention of Deacon Gino Esposito.

Our Lady Undoer of Knots Please join us for the next rosary and

novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots on

Friday, November 17, 2017 at 6:30PM

in the narthex of St. Veronica’s Church.

All are welcome. If interested, please

call Sheila Maloney at 732-364-5566

so enough materials will be available.

Thanks and we hope to see you then!

This is Christmas-A Christmas Festival! Sponsored by St. Catherine of Siena, St. Veronica &

St. William the Abbot

Friday, December 15, 2017

At St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall at 7PM

~Choir Performances ~Caroling

~Visit from St. Nicholas ~Tree Lighting

~Cookies & Cider Reception

RSVP by Dec. 1st to:

christmasfestival@sienachurch.org

Adoration Chapel In this month of Thanksgiving let us give thanks for 20 years of Perpetual Adoration at St Veronica’s and all the answered prayers and blessings. “May the heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.” (Divine Praises)

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

Contact Debbie drev514@aol.com or leave message 732-367-

7750.

Boy Scout Troop 300 Gift Auction

Boy Scout Troop 300 will be hosting a gift auction on

Saturday, December 2nd at 6 pm in St. Veronica

Cafeteria

$5 entrance fee includes coffee and cake

Tier One Prizes $10 sheet

Tier Two Prizes $15 sheet

Grand Prize Raffle & 50-50 Raffle

For reservations, please call 848-223-4871 (Linda Ann)

or mail checks payable to Troop 300,

157 Newbury Road, Howell, NJ 07731.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR! OPEN TO FAMILIES!!!!

Mega 50/50 Raffle Drawing Winners Thank you to all who participated and supported our

annual fundraiser. Thanks to all the sponsors,

volunteers, event committee and helpers for making this

event a success. We were able to raise $11,915.00 for

St. Veronica Church.

Congratulations to our three winners:

1ft prize - Mr. & Mrs. Hallock - $5.957.50

2nd prize - Freehold Subaru - $3,574.50

3rd prize - Howell Stop and Shop - $2,383.00

Thank you everyone.

Pantry—Items needed Pork and beans, spaghetti sauce, canned vegetables,

jelly

Air Conditioner Replacement Campaign Goal- $200,000.00

To Date Donations: $38,330.00

Please continue to help reach our goal to replace the AC

system. Thank you to those who have donated and for

your continued support.

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St. Veronica Cafeteria is available for rent for

family and special events. Call the rectory.

Olive Wood Gifts From the Holy Land Next weekend, Nov. 18th and 19th we will have visitors selling

Olive Wood and other religious items. The

olive wood items are crafted by the Christians

in the Holy Land and it is their only means of

supporting themselves. You’ll be able to buy

after each Mass in the cafeteria. Please

come and support the small community of

Christians still living in Holy Land. Thank you.

Giving Tree

Once again our parish will be

preparing a Giving Tree to help

make Christmas a little brighter

for those who find themselves in

need during this holiday season.

Beginning Saturday, November

25th, our Giving Tree will be in

the narthex of the Church.

The giving tree is decorated with paper ornaments. Each

tag contains information about the gift recipient as well as

a gift request. The cost of the gifts varies from a few dol-

lars to perhaps the cost of a coat. When you select an

ornament from the tree, please consider purchasing the

requested gift. If you are unable to locate the gift that was

requested, please substitute a comparable item in its

place.

Tape the paper ornament to the outside of the package. It

is important that the ornament be attached to the gift as

this is the only method we have for distributing the gifts to

the proper individual.

All gifts MUST be returned to the church narthex no later

than 1:00PM on Sunday, December 10th. Please return

the gifts on time. The various organizations will be picking

up the gifts on Monday, December 11th so that they have

time to organize and distribute them before Christmas.

Thank you for your generosity.

OUR NEEDS