St. Veronica Church 434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA Second Sunday of Advent. Prepare the way of the Lord...

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1 Second Sunday of Advent December 5, 2010 Prepare the way of the Lord... Mt 3:1-12 The Preaching of John the Baptist, Alessandro Allori ( ) St. Veronica 434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA Phone: Fax:

2 St. Veronica Parish Rectory Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: Fax: Parish Staff Fr. Charles Puthota, Ph.D., Pastor Fr. Linh Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Fr. Joe Walsh, In Residence Deacon Roger Beaudry Deacon Joseph LeBlanc Sandy Kearney, Parish Manager Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation & Wedding Coordinator Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director Kathryn Lucchesi Principal St. Veronica Catholic School Phone: Janet Burke Vice Principal Mass Intentions WEEK of December 5, 2010 Sun 12/05 6:45 Josephine & William Daumler 8:00 Fr. Ed Cleary 9:30 Emily Rego 11:00 Charlie Boccato 12:30 People of St. Veronica Mon 12/06 6:30 George Jones 8:30 Isabel Massucco Tue 12/07 6:30 Anthony Bartolo 8:30 Steven Hart Wed 12/08 6:30 Maximo Sulpico 8:30 Vilma Ortez 6:30 Steven Vina Thu 12/09 6:30 Hugh Mitchell 8:30 Julian Trujillo Fri 12/10 6:30 Keiko Mukaeda 8:30 Erlinda Teodoro Sat 12/11 8:30 Maria Rosa Lozano 5:00 Maria Carvalho Sun 12/12 6:45 Steven Dub 8:00 Leslie Weber 9:30 Mary Isonio 11:00 Beverly Powelson 12:30 People of St. Veronica SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Sacrament of Baptism Baptismal Preparation classes are held once a month. Call the Parish Office Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Classes from October through Pentecost. Call the Parish Office to register Faith Formation: Catechetical instructions (1st to 8th grades) 2011 Confirmation Classes: Please remember the sick and the care-givers in our community. Pray that they may find comfort and healing in Christ. Please contact the rectory office if Homebound Eucharistic services are needed. Reflection on Our Cover Advent is a season that sets before us visionaries and prophets like Isaiah, the missionary Paul, and the herald John. Each offers us a vision of things coming together. We are brought together each Sunday to think, live, and sing in harmony to the gracious God who has come to us in Jesus Christ, the One who came filled with the spirit of the Lord, to draw us more deeply into the life so generously offered by God. Rectory 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 December 8 - Holy Day of Obligation Masses at: 6:30 & 8:30AM & 6:30PM 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 Sunday: 1:30 PM 9:00PM Parish Registration Please complete and return form to the parish rectory, 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. A Loss In Our Parish Family Katherine Kay Bartolotti Died November 23, 2010 Eternal Rest Grant Unto Her O Lord We Extend A Warm Welcome to our new Parishioners Eduardo, Theresa & Ethan Bautista Isabel Carmen Redentor, Ma. Venus, Mikaela, Reena Felyne & Reyn Vincent Dacanay Jay & Stephanie Pasco Jimmy Salem, Maria Clara, Irmawati & Jahja Ignatius Retirement Fund for Religious Your tax-deductible donation to the Retirement Fund for Religious supports the day-to-day care of thousands of elder sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. Please share in the care and give generously to next week s second collection. With Gratitude Thank you for your contributions of $2, to the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development taken on November 20 & 21, Your generosity has laid the foundation for important systemic changes in low-income communities all over the United States. Through CCHD and its beneficiaries, we manifest Catholic social teaching and carry out Jesus mission to bring glad tidings to the poor...to proclaim liberty to captives/and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free. (Lk4:18). As mentioned previously, due to our bulletin printer s schedule we were unable to post the total collection for 11/20 & 11/21 weekend in last week s bulletin. Our collection total was $8, Thank you for your patience and supporting our outreach efforts. The St. Veronica St. Vincent de Paul Conference appreciates your kind support for the Thanksgiving Collection of: $1,585. Day Mass Time 1st. Collection 2nd. Maintenance Totals: Saturday 11/27 5:00PM Sunday 11/28 6:45AM :00AM :30AM :00AM :30PM TOTALS:

4 Advent Season Don t Miss Fr. Joe s Advent Reflections 10AM Thursday mornings during Advent in the ADVENT CANDLE LIGHT- ING PARTICIPATION If you wish to actively participate in the lighting of the advent candle during the Season, please contact the Rectory office to reserve your preferred Mass time and date at This is truly a special and sacred ceremony. You are invited to celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Patroness of the Americas) on Sunday, December 12, 2010 for a 5PM Mass here at St. Veronica. Celebrants: Rev. Charles Puthota Rev. Armando Lopez Join us for this multi-cultural celebration and witness the Aztec Danza in prayerful worship! December 8, 2010 Holy Day of Obligation The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass times: 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Scholastic Book Fair in Parish Center Sunday 12/5, 9AM - 1PM Once again the St. Veronica Catholic School Guild is providing you and your children the opportunity to buy carefully selected, quality books and other products at affordable prices. Simbang-Gabi Advent Masses Our Theme this Year is Christ Be Our Light Everyone is invited to come and gather in prayer and song. Masses begin on Wednesday, December 15th and conclude on Thursday, December 23rd. Mass times: 6:30 PM expect Saturday 12/18, which will be at 5:00 PM. Contact the rectory if you wish to sponsor a Mass and be part of the opening Procession of Light! Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 11, 2010 Falcon Hall - 12:00 noon Sponsored by candidates from our Confirmation Class Please RSVP by December 6, 2010 by calling the rectory office at ALL ARE WELCOME!

5 Prepare & Participate Don t Miss the Musical Cantata Experience the Awe and Mystery of God with us this Christmas Season as the St. Veronica Music Ministry presents Night of the Father s Love Sunday, December 5, 2010 St. Veronica 5:00 PM Admission: FREE St. Veronica Parish Giving Tree Our traditional Parish Giving Tree is on display in the church. We invite you to select a GIFT TAG and purchase the requested item. Please return your wrapped present with the GIFT TAG attached so we can readily identify the recipients. Gifts can be placed under the tree. Gifts need to be returned no later than Friday, December 17th to allow sufficient time for distribution. More information will be provided in future bulletins. Santa s Breakfast Sunday, December 5, 2010 St. Veronica Falcon Hall 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. Pay at the door:adults: $7.00, Seniors: $5.00 Children under 12 yrs: $4.00 Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and juice. Pictures with Santa Claus & a simple Arts n Craft activity for children Last day to donate your Warm Coat is: December 7th! Drop off in vestibule Advent Reconciliation Service St. Dunstan will be hosting our deanery-wide reconciliation service. As you make preparations for Christmas, come prepare your hearts as well. Parishioners and priests from our neighboring parishes will gather Monday, December 13th at 7:30 PM to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We will hear readings from the Advent scriptures, sing and have the opportunity for individual confessions. St. Dunstan Parish is located at: 1133 Broadway Millbrae, CA

6 December 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Scholastic Book Fair, PC 8AM - 4PM 2 - Scholastic Book Fair, PC 8AM - 4PM 10AM Fr. Joe s 3 - Scholastic Book Fair, PC 8AM - 3PM 5 - Scholastic Book Fair, PC 9AM - 1PM Santa s Bkfst FH 8-11:30AM Music Cantata 5PM, Holy Day of Obligation 6:30 & 8:30AM 6:30PM Mass 9-10AM Fr. Joe s Senior Luncheon, Noon, FH 12 - Special Needs Mass, 2 Lady of Guadalupe Mass, Deanery level Advent Penance Service, St. Dunstan, Millbrae, 7:30 PM 14 -St. Veronica School Children's Christmas Program 6:30PM, 15 - Simbang Gabi Mass & Procession 6: AM Fr. Joe s Simbang Gabi Mass 6:30 17-Simbang Gabi Mass 6:30 PM, 18-Simbang Gabi Mass 5: Simbang Gabi Mass 6:30 PM, 20 - Simbang Gabi Mass 6: Simbang Gabi Mass 6: Simbang Gabi Mass 6: AM Fr. Joe s Simbang Gabi Mass 6:30, Dinner following in PC 24 - St. Veronica Parish Children s Christmas Eve Mass 5PM 9PM Christmas Eve Mass 25- Christmas Day Masses at: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11AM & 12:30PM Prayer Service 10:15 PC - Parish Center FH - Falcon Hall New Year s Eve Mass 11PM, & PC

7 St. Veronica Catholic School Serving South San Francisco Since 1958 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 30, 2011 after 9:30 Mass CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS by appointment December 7, 8, & 9, 2010 Directions To St. Veronica Located one block west from El Camino Real between Ponderosa & Country Club Road Behind McDonald s Fr. Charles Puthota, Pastor Kathryn Lucchesi, Principal St. Veronica Catholic School Building Character which fosters Christian values of Compassion, Tolerance, Justice, and Respect for the Dignity of Life. Home of The Falcons! Academic Curriculum with Learning Assistance Outstanding WASC Accreditation Spanish Language instruction - K 8th Elementary & Junior High Computer/Science Program Band, Rhythm & Moves P.E. Program Full Sports Program - Gym & Play structure 434 Alida Way, So. San Francisco, CA office@stveronicacatholicschool.org