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

Nativity of John the Baptist June 24, 2018

Mass Intentions for this Week June 24, 2018

7:20 Father’s Day Novena 12:00 Alana Allorto ……………………………………………...Hoefler Family

TUESDAY 7:20 Raul De Ocera .................................... Vic & Priscilla Lagdameo 12:00 Joe Frankino ................................ Anthony & Maria Napolitano WEDNESDAY 7:20 Valeria Dzubay .......................................... Jim & Donna Brandli 12:00 Int. of Thomas Swieczkowski ................. Deacon Tom & Bozena THURSDAY 7:20 Debbie Mossa ..................................................... Mossa Family 12:00 Lisa Bausch .................................................... Downes Family

8AM Thomas Howarth ................................... Joseph & Cathy O’Neill 4PM Rita M. Scheer ............................................... Wittstruck Family SUNDAY 7:30 Int. of Mador Children & Grandchildren ........... Hu & Joan Mador 9:00 Arlene Slinski .................................................... Pereirra Family 10:30 Joseph & Mary O’Doherty & Family ....... Eric & Helen O’Doherty 12:00 Rocco Fionda ........................................................... Daughter 5:00 For the People of the Parish

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

Sacrificial Offering Update Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018

Sunday: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43

Sanctuary Candle– Week of June 24, 2018

Intentions of Lucia & Gervasio Lagoa…..George Lagoa

Chapel Candles-Week of June 24, 2018 Intentions of St. Veronica Baptism Committee

Today we celebrate the nativity of St. John the

Baptist. The circumstances of his conception are

also mysterious, but plausible since it occurred by

natural means unlike the Incarnation. John’s life in

the womb also shows us that the gift of life in the

womb is substantially active and is capable of

communicating with the outside world as seen

when Jesus, in His mother’s womb, caused St. John

to leap. Some Church Fathers felt that this is where

St. John became an adopted son of God and was

remitted of original sin.

St. John was rather forceful in getting his points

across. St. Bede the Venerable tells us St. John’s

persecutors had demanded not that he should deny

Christ, but only that he should keep silent about the

truth. The truth hurts and no one wants to face up

to it. We are slowly approaching a time when we

will not be arrested for saying the truth, but will be

sued for it.

As of last week we have collected $69,000 toward

our earmark air conditioner account. At this rate, it

will take about four years before we can afford a

new system. I think it is a safe bet that for each

year we wait, the cost for a new system will go up

about ten percent. I hope with the last repair we

will get another year out of the system. Should the

AC unexpectedly fail during the summer months, we

would have to have Mass in the gym. As I have

explained our systems are getting old and we have

been advised that the gym heat ex-changers are

also in need of replacement, which heat and cool

the gym, The cost is about 50,000.00. I regret that

I have to give you this bad news, but, this is your

parish and these are some of the things we are

faced with and working to address, as best as we

can.

This week we will be spending about $10,000 to fill

in the large pot holes and add two speed

bumps. This should make it a little safer for all and

the Religious Education children who meet during

the dark hours in the fall and winter. It should offer

a little more protection for our church goers and our

school children.

Fr. Euk

"First take the log out of your own eye"

Everybody is a critic, but nobody wants to be judged

or condemned. Then why is judgementalism so

rampant, even among Christians? "Thinking the

best of other people" is necessary if we wish to grow

in love. And kindliness in judgment is nothing less

that a sacred duty. The Rabbis warned people: "He

who judges his neighbor favorably will be judged fa-

vorably by God." How easy it is to misjudge and how

difficult it is to be impartial in judgment. Our judg-

ment of others is usually “off the mark” because we

can’t see inside the person, or we don’t have access

to all the facts, or we are swayed by instinct and un-

reasoning reactions to people. It is easier to find

fault in others than in oneself.

Jesus states a heavenly principle we can stake our

lives on: what you give to others (and how you treat

others) will return to you. The Lord knows our faults

and he sees all, even the imperfections and sins of

the heart which we cannot recognize in our-

selves. Like a gentle father and a skillful doctor he

patiently draws us to his seat of mercy and removes

the cancer of sin which inhabits our hearts. Do you

trust in God’s mercy and grace? Ask the Lord to

flood your heart with his loving-kindness and mercy

that you may only have room for charity and forbear-

ance towards your neighbor.

Please Note: There is no Healing Mass during the

Summer Months. The Next Healing Mass is sched-

uled for Friday, September 7th.

Scripture Meditation Pastor’s Notes

OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE

Please Pray for Our Sick

Banns of Marriage

Daniel Szegda & Katharine Bigg (2)

August 4, 2018

“The Popes Choir-The Sistine Chapel Choir”

On July 7, 2018, The Sistine Chapel Choir will be making

their only performance in the New York area.

The concert will be held at the Radio City Music Hall. St.

Robert’s Co-cathedral of Freehold will be sponsoring a

bus trip. The price per person is $125 which is for one

ticket and round trip bus transportation. The bus will

leave St. Robert’s at 4:30PM. Concert is at 7PM. For

more information please call Marty

Weisman at 732-462-7038 or email him at

comehome@strobert.com

Summer Program at St. Rose H.S., Belmar

St. Rose High School is offering an ELA Summer Academy

for rising 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. Current St. Rose

English teachers will create dynamic and interactive les-

sons to strengthen your child’s skills in reading, writing,

and speaking with a focus on non-fiction texts. For more

information, please email jcolvin@srhsnj.com.

Habitat for Humanity

Affordable housing available. Information sessions for a

home to be built in Little Egg Harbor Township is on

Wednesday, June 27th at 7PM or Saturday, June 30th at

2PM at the Little Egg Harbor Community Center, 319

West Cala Breeze Way, Little Egg Harbor, NJ. You must

attend one of these meetings to obtain an application.

The affordable housing available ranges from $125,000

to $175,000. For a family of 2 income must be less than

$59,273. Family of 4 less than $74,091. .

For an questions please call 609-978-9984. (childcare services are provided.)

Peter’s Pence Collection

Next weekend, (June 30th & July 1st) we will take the

Peter’s Pence Collection which provides Pope Francis

with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works

around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and

sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war,

oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. For

more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

Adoration Chapel Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of

love. Help us to maintain an unbroken vigil

of love 24/7 by registering for a specific

hour. Don't be afraid to take a fixed hour for

fear that there may be times you cannot

make it.

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 : 4AM, 7AM, 5PM

Monday: 4AM, 1PM

Wednesday: 2PM

Thursday: 2AM , 3AM, 5PM

Saturday: 3AM, 10AM, 3PM, 7PM

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

7750.

Church Decorating (Environmental)

Ministry Volunteer Needed. If you have a passion for decorating and

working with plants and flowers, and

bringing God’s creations into the Church,

you may want to consider joining our

Church Environmental Ministry and sharing

your creative talents and time with our

parish.

We are in need of a lead person as well as helpers. If you

are interested, please contact Deacon Gino at the rectory

office. Thank you.

Charity Golf Outing Please join us for our Sports Celebrities Golf Outing

Hosted by Good News International Charity Outreach.

All proceeds go to local charities.

Date: Monday, August 13, 2018. Tee-off 8:30AM, Lunch

at 1:30 PM. Place: Westlake Country Club, Jackson.

Cost: $200 per golfer. Luncheon only: $100

*Athletes that have agreed to attend: Keith Elias, Jeff

Feagles, Fred Baxter, Joe Klecko, Grant Marshall, Jim

Dowd, Ken Daneyko, Nick Fotiu, Ron Greschner & Brian

Propp. This is a rain or shine event.

For more information or for a registration form email

goodnews@cybercomm.net Or call 732-364-6158.

Help Needed

Jackson Family looking for a home health-aid. 3 to 4

days a week, 5 to 6 hours a day. Please call Maryann at

201-259-7897.

Goal- 200,000.00

Donations (Current) 69,004.00

Balance: 130,996.00

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 condi-

tioning 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.

Attention Students Do you need service hours for school or Confirmation?

Consider helping to maintain the gardens and grounds

around St. Veronica Church and campus.

We will meet every Tuesday 6:30- 8 PM in front of the

Church, starting June 19, 2018- August 28, 2018.

Participate as much as you can or want. After each ses-

sion attended, you will receive proof of the time you

served.

What to bring:

1. Signed Permission Slip (link below)

2. Enthusiasm

3. Gloves and hand shovel if you have them

4. Water to drink

Any questions please contact Lisa Franey

atLhfraney@gmail.com or 732-905-6811

See the website for more details.

MEN’S RETREAT Wednesday, July 11, 2018 – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – at

Visitation Church, 730 Lynnwood Ave., Brick, NJ, in the

Rectory Meeting Room C. Featuring a presentation by

our Pastor, Rev. Edward Blanchett. Fr. Ed will talk about

prayer and how important it is for men to pray. He will

give us some fresh insight into the prayer that Jesus him-

self gave us – “The Lord’s Prayer”. There will be discus-

sions, refreshments and a time to talk with other men.

Pre-registration is greatly appreciated so we can prepare

the appropriate materials and food. Please contact Dale

Zanetti in the Adult Faith Formation Office-732-477-

7059 Ext. 214 or email

atdzanetti@visitationrcchurch.org by July 10, 2018 at

12:00 PM.

St. Rose of Lima Carnival June 26-June 30

16 McLean St., Freehold

Tuesday-Thursday 6PM-10PM

Friday & Saturday 6PM-11PM

Featuring: Fr. Jim’s Food Hut; Lobster Dinner Friday &

Saturday night; Super 50/50; Games; Rides; Live Enter-

tainment.

OUR NEEDS