St. Veronica Church. Sixth Sunday of Easter

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1 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5, 2013 Jesus said to his disciples: Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. - John 14:23 St. Veronica Church Established Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA Fax: Phone:

2 Parish Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m. (unless otherwise posted) Phone: Fax: Parish Staff Fr. Charles Puthota, Ph.D., Pastor Fr. Linh Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Roger Beaudry Deacon Joseph LeBlanc Jennifer Baylor, Administrative Assistant Stephanie de Prume, Finance Manager Ext. 306 Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation & Wedding Coordinator Ext.305 Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director Ext. 308 Kathryn Lucchesi Principal St. Veronica Catholic School Phone: St. Veronica Parish Pam Cavagnaro Vice Principal SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Mass Intentions WEEK of May 5, 2013 Sun 05/05 6:45 Jean Marie Johnson 8:00 Assuntina Dell Olio 9:30 Lois Burton 11:00 Mike & Kevin Folan 12:30 People of St. Veronica 6:30 Eduardo & Graciela Haro Mon 05/06 6:30 Phillip Galvan 8:30 Bene Legaspi Tue 05/07 6:30 Phillip Galvan 8:30 Louis Siri Wed 05/08 6:30 Amado Palaad Jr. 8:30 Cornelius Murphy Thu 05/09 6:30 Amado Palaad Jr. 8:30 Lee S. Mosunic Fri 05/10 6:30 Rachel Arce 8:30 Gervacio & Emilia Manuel Sat 05/11 8:30 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Gomes 5:00 Tony Borg Sun 05/12 6:45 Margaret Bronson 8:00 Paul & Verena Broussard 9:30 Mike & Kevin Folan 11:00 Dominador & Leonida Roxas 12:30 People of St. Veronica 2014 Mass Intentions Announcement The 2014 Daily Mass Intention Reservation Book is now available at the Pastoral Center Office. Please note the usual following guidelines: Sacrament of Baptism Baptismal Preparation classes are held once a month. Call the Parish Office Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Call the Parish Office to register Ext.309 Faith Formation: Ext. 305 Catechetical instructions (1st to 8th grades) Confirmation Classes: ext. 305 Mass reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. People are requested to come in person to reserve the Mass dates. Please, no more than four Mass intentions reserved per visit. We appreciate observance to these guidelines in fairness to the entire parish community. Parish Office churchoffice@stveronicassf.com

3 Mass Schedule Saturdays: 8:30AM & 5:00PM Sundays: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, and 12:30PM Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30AM, & 6:30PM Monday - Friday: 6:30 & 8:30AM Spanish Mass First & Third Sunday of each month at 6:30 PM unless otherwise announced Confessions Saturdays: 4:00 5:00PM Liturgy of the Hours Monday - Friday: Morning Prayer at 6:00AM Eucharistic Adoration Monday - Friday: 9:00AM - 9:00PM Parish Registration Please complete and return form to the parish office, or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information Name(s) Name(s) Address City & Zip Phone Updating Current Parish Registration Moving / Please remove from mailing list. This is a new registration Please call me. Welcome Newly Registered Parishioners! Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched by the presence of new parishioners: Michael, Victoria, & Michael Jr. Knudson Michael & Marah Licuanan, Emily & Julia Santos Our parish welcomes you with open hearts and open arms. We thank God you have chosen to join our community. Please remember the sick and the care-givers in our community. Pray they may find comfort and healing in Christ. Kindly contact the Parish office if Homebound Eucharistic services are needed. Pray for our Beloved Deceased In your prayers during the week, please remember the repose of the souls of our deceased parishioners, especially: Frank Casagrande - died April 16, 2013 Fr. William Quinn - died April 24, 2013 (St. Veronica Pastor ) Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord... Envelopes received in the First Collection: April 13 & 14: 306 April 20 & 21: 305 April 27 & 28: 291 Thank you for supporting St. Veronica Parish and its works. Day Mass Time 1st Collection - Totals Saturday 04/27/13 5:00 PM Sunday 04/28/13 6:45 AM :00 AM :30 AM :00 AM :30 PM Sun. 4/28 (Our Lady of Manaoag) 5:00 PM n/a TOTALS: $7, $ $9,253.00

4 From the Pastor s Desk Dear Parishioners, School First Communion: On Saturday April 27, 30 Second Graders were gathered in the Church with their families and friends for the First Communion. Of those, 25 children made the First Communion and five received a blessing. The children were all beautifully dressed---like princes and princesses. As usual, it was a ceremony filled with feeling and faith. Jesus is the bread of life. This is the key message. Even as we need food for the body, Jesus is essential for life. He s the food for our mind, heart, and spirit. Without him we ll wither away. Sharing these thoughts, I told the children that the Eucharist builds us up as families and communities. We become the body of Christ. Eucharist also impels us to help the poor, hungry, and needy. Eucharist is the sacrament---and metaphor---for the bread of the world. Because of Jesus giving us his own body, we can share ourselves and all we have with those in need. If we take the Eucharist seriously, the world would become a better place. As we celebrate the Eucharist, we absolutely have to work toward eliminating hunger and poverty in the world. No one should go without food. The First Communion is always a source of inspiration for the grown -ups, who can remember vividly our own First Communion ceremony and all the celebrations built around it. Who knows? The First Communion of these children can be a source of inspiration and renewal for all of us! Conversations with the School Faculty: It is that time of year when the employment agreements are signed for our faculty. This provides a wonderful opportunity for me to meet with the teachers individually. I have been having excellent conversations with them. It s good for me to know what they feel about the school and parish and seek any suggestions. They seem to have a high level of satisfaction in their work. Their role is vital in educating our children in faith, academics, and good values. Their collaboration with the Principal and among themselves is to be commended. That we have great teachers is a blessing to our parochial school. Westborough Royale Mass: Every Second Thursday of the month, I have being celebrating Mass for the residents of the Westborough Royale Retirement Home. About 25 of them attend this Mass. They and their families seem to appreciate this spiritual opportunity which gives them comfort and strength. In their retirement, they can be missionaries by praying for their families and the world. Book Club: Last week in our Book Club meeting at which 17 were present, we shared our thoughts on the book Joy by Louis Evely. It s a simple book about what we can do in Easter season: to indulge in joy. We have to come out of the Lenten season and dance for joy that the Risen Christ can do all sorts of fantastic things for us. Joy is the gift that God gives and no one can take it away from us. The author says that in Lent we make the stations of the cross connected with the sufferings of Christ, but now in Easter we could make the stations of joy. These joyful stations are to do with how Jesus encountered people like Mary Magdalene, Peter, Paul, the Emmaus disciples, and Thomas after his Resurrection. What are our stations of the Resurrection, the stations of joy? Are we capable of joy? How do we share joy with others in our daily lives? Word of God: I have written the scripture reflection in the Catholic San Francisco this weekend on this Sunday s readings. In the Acts of the Apostles we read about the controversies the early Church had to tackle: about letting Gentiles in, whether or not to circumcise the new male converts, or whether Jewish dietary laws must be followed. The early Church made decisions and moved forward. Isn t it true that we have controversies and crises today as well, but with the help of the Holy Spirit, our Advocate, who is promised by the Risen Christ, we ought to be able to create new structures and symbols for our times, resolving issues and reconciling opposing sides. We can be creative and courageous in preaching the good news and in creating signs and symbols that can mediate God s presence to the world. A story to think about: A Quaker had this sign put on a vacant piece of land next to his home: "THIS LAND WILL BE GIVEN TO ANYONE WHO IS TRULY SATISFIED." A wealthy farmer who was riding by, stopped to read the sign and said to himself, "Since our friend the Quaker is so ready to part with this plot, I might as well claim it before someone else does. I am a rich man and have all I need, so I certainly qualify." With that he went up to the door and explained what he was there for. "And art thou truly satisfied?" the Quaker asked. "I am, indeed, for I have everything I need." "Friend," said the Quaker, "if thou art satisfied, what dost thou want the land for?" Wishing upon you continued Easter blessings, Your Friend & Pastor, Father Charles Puthota

5 Our Parish Family Please welcome the newest members of our Christian Community who recently received the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday, April 27, 2013 Noelia Mireya Arellano-Cottros JaeBeatrice Obligacion Untalan Shelby Elise Weldon Baptism Information Registration forms are available from the Pastoral Center during regular office hours, or you may download a form from our website at Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted: May 18 June 1 & 15 (Full) July 6 & 20 August 3 & 17 September 7 & 21 October 5 & 9 Preparation classes for parents & godparents are held monthly on Tuesdays as noted below. Classes are conducted in the Pastoral Center from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Adults only please). May 7 June 11 July 9 August 13 September 10 October 8 Please call the Parish Office at to reserve your space for the Baptismal Prep Classes. Save the Date Saturday, June 22, 2013 Spanish Ministry sponsoring dinner with live music. All are welcomed to come!! All proceed will go toward the St. Veronica Capital Campaign. PILGRIMAGE TO ROME FOR ARCHBISHOP SALVATORE J. CORDILEONE PALLIUM INVESTITURE June 24 to July 2, 2013 Economy class air transportation on scheduled airlines from San Francisco, California 7 nights hotel accommodation (2 in Assisi and 5 in Rome) in 4* hotels, including buffet break fast 7 meals (5 at lunch or dinner, Pallium Celebration and Farewell Dinner) Airport transfers and ground transportation by pri vate deluxe motor coach Caregiver Class Offered by Catholic Charities CYO New Dementia Care Strategies for Family Caregivers This 2-hour overview introduces the latest, most effective strategies for dementia care, and will be helpful for caregivers will all levels of experience. Among the topics we will cover are: basics of dementia, mindfulness based stress reduction, activities of daily living, challenging behaviors, how to engage your loved one, and where to find extra information and assistance. Date: Monday, May 13, 2013 Time: 9:30-11:30 am Location: Veterans Memorial Senior Center 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City To Register for a class please call Classes are offered free through a generous grant from Sequoia Healthcare District and are not for professional caregivers. Guided sightseeing tours as detailed in the program General Papal Audience Daily Mass celebration at selected churches Tour escort assistance throughout. For more information: Tel. (305) Fax (305) Toll Free info@caravelletours.com website:

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7 St. Veronica Catholic School Sacrament of First Holy Communion was celebrated Saturday, April 27, 2013 We offer our congratulations and wish many blessings to our First Communicants Mark Balestier Mia Gonzalez Daniela Palma Raquel Calderon Jared Grech Amanda Reynoso Briona Campbell Enrico Gutierrez Rebecca Rocha Brooklyn Cansino Alyssa Indart Ryan Rocha Rhianna Duri Fiona Jensen Juliana Santana Phillip Galea Giada Leggero Kaylee Schirmer Alessandro Garcia Mason Lui Reanna Yadao Jacob Gardner Andres Mora Jericho Young Lauren Nobleza We extend our wishes also to Marissa Abaya, Ameera Azar, Fabian Diaz, Colin Harper, and Kaitlyn Koenig, as a special blessing was bestowed upon them. We offer a heartfelt thank you to Father Charles Puthota, our celebrant and Pastor. Mrs. Stephanie Nerney is appreciated in a special way for all her efforts in preparing our children for this sacrament. Thank you also to Mrs. Naomi Marquez, Mrs. Beverly Cruz & Mrs. Chris Wetzel who graciously shared their gift of music to help celebrate this special liturgy. Lastly, we offer our appreciation to our Principal Mrs. Katherine Lucchesi, Vice-President Mrs. Pam Cavagnaro, and our Religion Coordinator Mrs. Theresa Sinclair for their guidance and support in our children s spiritual journey.