Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. February 23, 2014

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1 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 23, 2014 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit - Acts 2:4 Celebrating the St. Veronica Confirmation Class of 2014 St. Veronica Church Established Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA Fax: Phone:

2 St. Veronica Parish Parish Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 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. Rafael de Avila, Parochial Vicar Fr. Don Sharp, S.J., Weekend Assistant* Fr. Al Grosskopf, S.J., Weekend Assistant* Deacon Roger Beaudry Deacon Joseph LeBlanc Ms. Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary Mrs. Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation & Wedding Coordinator Ext.305 Mr. Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director Ext. 308 *Fr. Don (from SI) & Fr. Al (from USF) are retired priests who have been helping out with regularity at St. Veronica on weekends, most often at the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses. St. Veronica Catholic School Phone: Mrs. Kathryn Lucchesi Mrs. Geninne Ruegg Principal Vice Principal SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 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: Mass Intentions WEEK of February 23, /23 6:45 Ban Lin Lim 8:00 The Rego Family 9:30 Ammini Zachariah 11:00 Jesse Callejas 12:30 People of St. Veronica 6:00 Armando Garcia Parish Office churchoffice@stveronicassf.com Sun Mon 02/24 6:30 Frank P. DeSalvo 8:30 Rufino Monterola Tue 02/25 6:30 Geraldine E. Stayurt 8:30 The Ruby Martin Family Wed 02/26 6:30 Carmelita Morales 8:30 Richard McKenna Thu 02/27 6:30 Translacion Posadas 8:30 Amado Palaad Jr. Fri Sat Sun 02/28 6:30 Virginia Bashue 8:30 Sebastian Chavez 03/01 8:30 Pauline Busch 5:00 Bill Bidleman 03/02 6:45 Sandy Gonsalves 8:00 Lawrence Gann 9:30 Vicente Paranpan 11:00 Bessie Gonsalves 12:30 People of St. Veronica 6:00 Juan De Dios Herrada Reflecting on the Word The commandment of Jesus with which today s Gospel ends is a bit shocking: So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. Surely Jesus asks too much here. No human being can be perfect in the way that God is perfect. The shock of this commandment is intensified by what has come before it - some of Jesus most demanding teachings: not retaliating when attacked, giving to those who ask, and loving our enemies. How could any person possibly be perfect in doing these things? But we have no indication that Jesus does not mean what he says here. Indeed, with regard to loving our enemies Jesus draws a direct parallel between how God acts and how we are to act. Just as God does not discriminate in bestowing the goods of nature between those who love God and those who do not, so too we should not discriminate between friends and enemies when doing good. This may not seem to the world to be an obvious path to happiness and prosperity, but it is undeniably the way of God What would it mean in practice to love someone whom I considered an enemy? What sort of things might I do? - from Living the Word

3 Mass Schedule Saturdays: 8:30AM & 5:00PM Sundays: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, and 12:30PM Spanish Mass: Sundays at 6:00PM Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30AM, & 6:30PM Monday - Friday: 6:30 & 8:30AM 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 Ash Wednesday Mass Times Masses with ash distribution on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2014, will be as follows: 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. (Spanish) 7:00 p.m. Dried palms may be placed in the basket by the baptismal font to be burned for ashes. 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: Primary language spoken at home: Updating Current Parish Registration Moving / Please remove from mailing list. This is a new registration Please call me. Welcome New Parishioners! Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched by the presence of new parishioners: Maritza Flores Lubin, Angela & Maya Masibay May St. Veronica Church become a spiritual home where your faith and fellowship may be nourished with inspiration for you to live a life of service and generosity toward God and others. Envelopes received in the First Collection: February 01 & 02: 305 February 08 & 09: 305 February 15 & 16: 298 If you currently receive envelopes but do not use them, please prayerfully consider including your donation in the collection basket at Mass. Thank you for supporting St. Veronica Parish and its works. Day Mass Time 1st Collection Maintenance Totals Saturday 02/15/14 5:00PM Sunday 02/16/14 6:45AM :00AM :30AM :00AM :30PM Spanish Mass 6:00PM TOTALS: $6, $1, $8,017.42

4 From the Pastor s Desk Dear Parishioners, Archbishop s Annual Appeal: As we start the fourth and final week of our month-long drive for AAA, may I renew the call to everyone to come onboard and help us complete this important annual project to assist the Archbishop in his ministries at the Archdiocese. The principles involved in this are absolutely beautiful and biblical. We help with the preaching of the good news. We encourage the Archdiocese to continue to do its good works in the three counties. We strengthen the Archdiocese with the resources it needs for helping others in terms of faith and service, peace and justice. I thank the couple who spoke at all the Masses last weekend: Bill and Suzette Lunsford. This weekend at the Masses, Mike and Annette Belmessieri will speak reminding us of the need to donate generously to AAA. Let s all keep in mind that we are God s stewards. God has entrusted us with many blessings and gifts and talents. We need to give back to God and community. The more generous we are, the more the church will be able to share the good news with the world. Please find the names of all the donors in the bulletin. That s my way of acknowledging and thanking you for your donations. Confirmation: This Sunday 78 of our young men and women are going to be sealed with the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation. What a blessing it is for them and their families---and to our parish community! Let the tongues of the Spirit s fire touch their hearts and make them burn with love and faith. We are proud of their commitment to God and community through this sacrament. It s only a beginning. There is so much that they can do after the sacrament---and because of the sacrament of Confirmation. So many people have worked hard to prepare these men and women for Confirmation. I thank them all for their selfless service. I would like to specially thank Most Reverend Robert McElroy for conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation on them and inspiring them to live lives worthy of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Mardi Gras Dinner-Dance: On March 01, we will have this dinner-dance to celebrate our fellowship and raise funds for Capital Campaign. Come one, come all! We need many participants to make this a successful event. Please buy the tickets from the office or after select weekend Masses. Word of God: Jesus continues to speak powerfully and insightfully in the Sermon of the Mount. He wants us to go beyond eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth morality. Also, he calls us to love our enemies. Easier said than done! But Christianity always challenges us to journey toward the ideals of universal peace and fellowship. Are we willing to hear Jesus voice today and follow him more closely? Pope Francis Inspiring Words on Marriage to Engaged Couples on Valentine s Day. Reported by the Associated Press: Pope Francis offered some Valentine s Day advice for a lasting marriage, telling 25,000 lovebirds that the recipe for success lies in saying three simple words: Please, thanks, and sorry. Never finish the day without making peace! he begged them. Because if you end the day without making peace, what you have inside becomes hard and cold and it becomes harder to make peace the following day. Francis has often lamented how many marriages end in divorce and has blamed such failed relationships on today's prevailing provisional culture that makes people unwilling to make lifelong commitments. Originally the audience was due to be held inside a Vatican auditorium. But the response from soon-towed couples to Francis invitation for a Valentine s Day date was so great - Vatican officials said 25,000 people from 30 countries showed up - that the event was held in the piazza on a perfect, sunny afternoon after weeks of rain. Francis joked that we all make mistakes and that no one is perfect: The perfect family doesn't exist, nor the perfect husband nor wife. Let's not even talk about the perfect mother-in-law! Religious Joke: The Garden Of Eden: A Brit, a Frenchman and a Russian are viewing a painting of Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden. Look at their reserve, their calm, muses the Brit. They must be British. Nonsense, the Frenchman disagrees. They're so carefree and beautiful. Clearly, they are French. No clothes, no shelter, the Russian points out, they have only an apple to eat, and they're being told this is paradise. Clearly, they are Russian. Your Friend & Pastor, Father Charles Puthota

5 Frank & Aurelia Acob Jeannette Acosta Nenita Afable Francisco & Connie Aguero Rosalia Aguirre Henry Algiene Mike & Mara Amato Josephine Aquilina Filemon & Ampoaro Aquino Paris & Catherine Armstrong Joseph Azzopardi Edward Bagnani Margaret Baker Wilfredo & Remy Balancio Salvacion Baluyot Donald Bartolotti Betty Battaglia Mike & Annette Belmessieri Rudy & Sue Bertolozzi Larry & Janelle Birello Lou & Barbara Boccaleoni Beatrice Borelli Anthony & Lydia Braganza Donna Bramer-Sanchez Felix & Josephine Buckley Pauline Buerger Alvin & Jean Bullentini Joseph Busch Robert & Carol Bussani Diosdado Calara Joseph Camilleri Barbara Campbell George Carmone August & Jacqueline Carneiro Jeffrey & Amelia Casaretto Basilio & Esther Casias Edwin & Marilyn Cassady Robert & Shirley Cauterucio Matthew & Olivia Chan Anne Childs Mary Jane Chua Don & Terri Ciardella Mary Ciardi Terrell & Ann Cole David & Maria Collins John & Peg Collins Mike & Peggy Cooney Jaime Corral Edward & Charlotte Corrigan Cesar F. & Belen Cruz Larry & Perla Cruz Cres & Rosalinda Cuaton Jean-Leon & Yvonne Cuburu Filomeno & Wenda Da Cunha Rolando & Luzviminda Dador THANK YOU 2014 ARCHBISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL SUPPORTERS AS OF FEB. 17, 2014!* OUR GOAL IS $49, Justin & Sue Dahlz Pablo & Loida Dantes Amelia De Juan Phyllis de Sousa Manuel Delgado Raymond & Caroline De Nardi Ronald & Marie Derenzi Gene Di Pasqua William & Catherine Dick Marc Dolores & Katie Enriquez Demetria Domingo Michelle Douglas Violeta Drablos Michael & Juanita Drevin Anne Dreier Mark & Alyssa Duri Tim & Donna Durkee John & Kathleen Eagles Rose Enriquez Alan & Amelia Escultura Dorothy Esparza Jason & Clarice Estrada Joel & Jackie Fanfelle MacAnthony & Marjorie Felarca Nelson & Jenny Fernandez Rafael & Sonia Flores Felicisimo & Catherine Francisco Toni Fraschieri George Frleta Plaridel & Erlinda Fuentebella William & Nancy Gainey Salvatore & Luisa Galea Rich & Elaine Garbarino Ernie & Rosita Garcia Manuel & Rosemarie Garcia Miles & Connie Garcia Lilia Garlit Linda Giron-Virgen Bryan & Lorraine Godfrey Colin & Regina Gomez Juan & Guadalupe Gonzales George & Maryjean Griffin John & Mary Guaraglia Jose & Corazon Guevara Jim & Karen Guglielmoni Ranier & Pilar Gutierrez Rose Haar June Heise Alice Herrera Melani Hill Daniel & Norine Hinderliter Susanna Hnilo Annie Hong Robert & Liz Hornick Christine Jarvis Liberato & Maria Jose Rodolfo & Lourdes Julao Kathleen Kerrigan Chris & Kimberly Krol Edward & Virginia Lam Rosito & Lilia Lamela Joseph & Vika Langi Louis & Kesaia Langi Carlos & Geraldine Lara Rosa Lara Antonio & Maria Laura Deacon Joe & Becky LeBlanc Alicia Leduna Howard Leong Lito & Susan Llarena Tristan Lorenzo Stephen Lozar Scott & Lisa Luciano Teresita Macaraig Reynaldo & Rosalinda Madrona Wynnelle Maffei David & Cynthia Mak Elmer & Flaviana Mamaradlo Noel & Cecila Manalansan Zenaida Mariano Luisito & Ruby Martin Rosa Martinez Louis Matuella Mike & Ellen McAuliffe Helen McDonald Jim & Mira McTiernan Fran McVeigh William & Maria Medeghini Esteban & Minerva Mendiola Sergio & Sonia Mendoza Joseph Micallef Gregorio & Imelda Morales Mario & Linda Morales Jaime & Maryann Moreno Gene & Terri Mullin Andy & Carol Murney Frances Murphy Lorraine Murphy Ernie & Marissa Narciso Rosario Navarrette Donald Nelson Greg & Michelle Nicklas Michael & Marilou Noonan Arnulfo & Teresita Nuique Mary O Keefe Jeffrey & Dolores Olson Edward & Jerlynn Ordaz Joseph & Theresa Ortisi Josefina Pablo Maria Palaad Joseph & Corazon Panganiban Kevin & Denise Payne Cipriano & Rowena Perez Rodelio & Josephine Perez Louis Prevedello Luke Philpott Fr. Charles Puthota Benjamin & Darwyn Ramirez Elpidio & Paula Ramirez Eugene & Sally Ratto Nita Ricotta Jovita Robles Vicente & Carmen Rodriguez Dominador & Leonida Roxas Don & Debbie Ruble Dianne Ryan Honorato & Dina Saavedra Janet Sallee Salvacion y Alabanza Joseph & Gloria Sanchez Melvin & Roselyn Sandoval Frank Silva Edwin & Frances Simpson Michael & Silvia Smith Charles & Josephine Smyth Romeo & Puri Soriben Bruce & Anita South Ida Spelman Jesus & Anna Maria Sta. Maria Irene Stamatis Karen Stanfill Mary Staples John & Sheila Sterling Nancy Sutter Rhoda S. Tan Dolores Tanjutco Eufrocina Tanjutco Aida Tapang Pat Tarantino Don & Arlene Uy-Barreta Nestor & Jeannett Valderama Anna Venturini Kasondra Walsh Thomas & Darlene Wehner John & Loretta Wildermuth Harvey Wilson Rudy & Maryann Yadao Robert Yates Russell & Selina Yuen Stephen & Lidia Zahn Renato & Elsa Zamperin Barbara Zapata Peter & Norma Zarate Sandra Zicke * Donations made on-line will be listed in the bulletin when the report is received from the Archdiocese Office of Development. Contribution breakdown by dollar amount: $ $ 5.00: 19 donations (8.4%) $ $50.00: 30 donations (13.3%) $ and above: 26 donations (11.5%) $ $10.00: 19 donations (8.4%) $ $100.00: 66 donations (29.2%) $ $25.00: 40 donations (17.7%) $ $200.00: 26 donations (11.5%)

6 February Book & Movie Events! The next meeting of the St. Veronica Book Club will be Monday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. How Big is Your God? by Paul Coutinho, S.J. will be discussed. The next meeting of the St. Veronica Movie Club will be Thursday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. Babette s Feast (1987), with a runtime of 102 minutes, will be shown. It is with great joy that we welcome into our church and community the following children who received the Sacrament of Baptism at our Church on Saturday, February 15, 2014 Luca Gabriel Ciabattari Nolan Joel David Dylan Joseph Gonzalez-Melchiorre Bianca Milagro Ortiz Keanna Mia Suarez 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 (English) and 2nd Saturday (Spanish) of each month. Please call the Parish Office for times and to register. March 1, 8 (S), 15 (full) April 5 (full), 12 (S), 26 (4th Sat.) May 3, 10 (S), 17 June 7, 14 (S), 21 July 5, 12 (S), 19 August 2, 9 (S), 16 Preparation classes for parents & godparents are held monthly on Tuesdays as noted: March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 Classes are conducted in the Pastoral Center from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Adults only please). Please call the Parish Office at to reserve your space for the Baptismal Prep Classes. MISA DOMINICAL EN ESPAÑOL De esta manera la parroquia de Santa Verónica quiere prestar un servicio pastoral a la comunidad latina presente en el área de Sur San Francisco. Con esto se pretende que la comunidad latina participe de una manera más significativa en la vida parroquial. FRECUENCIA: Todos los domingos del año. HORA: 6:00 PM. BAUTISMOS EN ESPAÑOL Los bautismos en español se llevan a cabo el segundo sábado de cada mes. La plática preparatoria para el bautismo se lleva a cabo el mismo día del bautismo. Esto es, se da la plática e inmediatamente después se tiene la ceremonia del sacramento del bautismo. FRECUENCIA: Sábado segundo de cada mes HORA: 11:00 AM PLÁTICA: Antes de la ceremonia del bautismo. Para mayor información llamar a la oficina. Tel:

7 We gratefully appreciate your support of these Parish events! Mardi Gras Dinner-Dance Benefitting the St. Veronica Capital Campaign (Casual Attire - Beads Provided!) Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the Parish Center No-host Cocktails: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Dancing until 11:30 p.m. to D.J. George Elizalde Cost: $40 per person; $15 (kids 12 & under) (Cost includes appetizers, salad, chicken, tri-tip, salmon, garlic rice, vegetables, dessert & non-alcoholic beverages) Presented by the Filipino Community of St. Veronica Parish Makes checks payable to St. Veronica Capital Campaign Name: Address: Phone number: # of Adults x $40 = # of Youth x $15 = Total Enclosed: Reservations may be returned to the St. Veronica Pastoral Center or placed in the collection basket no later than Feb. 23, We invite you to please come and support the St. Veronica School Guild at the ANNUAL LUCK OF THE IRISH DINNNER AND RAFFLE Saturday March 8, 2014 Social 6:00 PM 7:00PM Spectacular Entertainment!!! Cash Raffle and Silent Raffle!!! Dinner $20.00 adults $10.00 kids (10 & younger) Bar Drinks will be available for purchase Please return reservations to: Lola Fotu, c/o Aubrianna, 6 th Grade or the Pastoral Center Makes checks payable to St. Veronica School Guild Name: # of Adults x $20 = # of Youth x $10 = Grand Total: For other information or questions contact Lola Fotu at lolafotu@gmail.com or Mirna Palma at mirnapalma18@yahoo.com We hope to see you at this fun, family event!!!