St. Veronica Church TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. 434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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1 St. Veronica Church Established Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA Fax: Phone: TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 9, 2011 Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast. Matthew 22:1-14

2 Parish Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Lunch Noon - 1:00 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 St. Veronica Parish Sun 10/09 Mon 10/10 Mass Intentions WEEK of October 9, :45 Navarett Family 8:00 Demetria Deloria 9:30 Rene Calonge 11:00 Bert Abellana 12:30 People of St. Veronica 6:30 Legion of Mary deceased 8:30 Pacing Rivera Tue 10/11 6:30 Otto Graf 8:30 Antonio Maggi Wed 10/12 6:30 Conrado Caubalejo 8:30 Gervacio Legaspi Thu 10/13 6:30 Angiola Duri 8:30 Teresita Gallardo Sandy Kearney, Parish Manager Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation & Wedding Coordinator Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director Ext. 308 Kathryn Lucchesi Principal St. Veronica Catholic School Phone: Pam Cavagnaro 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) Classes from October 2nd through Pentecost. Call the Parish Office to register Faith Formation: Ext. 305 Catechetical instructions (1st to 8th grades) Confirmation Classes: Fri 10/14 6:30 Elaine Segueira 8:30 Katherine Casentini Sat 10/15 8:30 Charles Tillman, Sr. 5:00 Margaret Philpott Sun 10/16 6:45 Marcelino & Norma Afable 8:00 Edward D. Torres 9:30 Faina Pabros Aoay 11:00 Cesar Herrera 12:30 People of St. Veronica The Invitation Why would invited guests refuse to come to a king's feast? Perhaps they don't realize what an extraordinary banquet is being offered. Perhaps they haven't maintained their side of an ongoing relationship with the king. Perhaps they do not wish to sit down with some of the other invited guests. The problem isn't with the king for whom this wedding feast is a priority, but with the invited guests who put their own "feast" ahead of the king's. Which is the feast we choose? Shepherd God, you call us to the messianic banquet of your Son Jesus. May we accept your invitation without hesitation and run to the feast with joy. Amen Living Liturgy 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 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 Please remember the sick and the care-givers in our community. Pray that they may find comfort and healing in Christ. Please contact the Parish office if Homebound Eucharistic services are needed. ON THE HORIZON October 15, Family Rosary Crusade, Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco 12:00 noon October 16, SV School Cheerleaders Fundraiser Car Wash and Can Drive October 21, Priests Retirement Luncheon, St. Mary s Cathedral, San Francisco October 29, th Annual Santini Golf Tournament and Dinner October 29, Transforming Grief spiritual retreat, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at St. Robert s in San Bruno October 30, First Annual Filipino Catholic Ministry Gala, South San Francisco Conference Center October 30, Blood Pressure Clinic, St. Veronica Parish Center 9:00-11:00 a.m. Welcome Newly Registered Parishioners! Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched by the presence of new parishioners: City & Zip Phone Updating Current Parish Registration Dennis, Michele & Elijah Bantugan Henry, Divina & Emmanuel Fernandez Alejandra I., Alejandra & Elizabeth Soto We extend our hearts in a warm welcome to you, whether a long-term resident or newly arrived in the Parish. We thank God you have chosen to join our community. Moving / Please remove from mailing list. This is a new registration Please call me. A most sincere Thank You from the St. Veronica Music Ministry for your generosity and continued support. Thank you for your sacrificial offering in supporting St. Veronica Parish and its ministries Day Mass Time 1st. Collection Music Ministry Totals: Saturday 10/01 5:00PM Sunday 10/02 6:45AM :00AM :30AM :00AM :30PM TOTALS: 8, , ,551.75

4 From the Pastor's Desk St. Veronica Book Club Dear St. Veronica Parishioners and Book Club Members, Purpose of the Book Club: I m delighted that you have decided to join St. Veronica Book Club. Welcome! The purpose of this creative step in the parish is simple: for us to encourage one another to read books (mostly spiritual) that are nourishing and refreshing for the mind and soul. Isn t it true that given our busy lives we do not allocate time necessary for soul-refreshing books? It s our hope, therefore, that our book club will serve this noble purpose. First Step: Our first book on the list is: The Gift of Peace by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. Please read this book during October. Our first meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday November 07, 2011 Venue: Pastoral Center Think about two or three things that may have appealed to you in this book for our informal, friendly sharing. No highfalutin theories! Logistics: The important thing to do is to acquire a copy of the book immediately. You may buy a new book or a used book, or borrow from a library, or order online (Amazon, etc.). If you need assistance in ordering The Gift of Peace online (and other books on the list in the order in which they appear), please approach your family and friends. In our first meeting we might also explore if anyone within the group might volunteer to order books for others. The blurb on the cover of The Gift of Peace reads: In the final two months of his life, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin made it his mission to share his personal reflections and insight in this book, The Gift of Peace. Using as a framework the previous three years, which included false accusations of sexual misconduct, diagnosis of cancer, and return of cancer after months in remission, he tells his story openly and honestly. At the end of his life, he was at peace. He accepted his peace as a gift from God, and through this book, he shares that gift with the world. The Gift of Peace is part of the Cardinal s pastoral legacy; through this book his ministry lives on. Book Club members! I ll see you all for the first meeting 7:00 p.m., Your Friend and Pastor Father Charles Puthota List of Books 1. The Gift of Peace by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin 2. Awareness: Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony de Mello, S.J. 3. Life of the Beloved by Henri J.M. Nouwen 4. Something Beautiful for God by Malcolm Muggeridge (on Mother Theresa) 5. Sleeping With Bread by Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant Linn, & Matthew Linn. 6. Jesus Before Christianity by Albert Nolan 7. I call you friends by Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. 8. Way to Love: Last Meditations of Anthony de Mello by Anthony de Mello, S.J. 9. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson 10. Experiencing Jesus by John Wijngaards, NHM 11. My Life with the Saints by James Martin, S.J. 12. Why Be Catholic? Understanding Our Experience and Tradition by Richard Rohr & Joseph Martos

5 First Annual Filipino Catholic Ministry Gala (Pagdiriwang ng Sambayanan) Sunday, October 30, 2011 South San Francisco Conference Center 255 South Airport Boulevard South San Francisco, CA Honoring the Most Reverend George H. Niederauer, Archbishop of San Francisco, for his unwavering support of the Filipino community Promoting fellowship among Filipino-American Catholics Showcasing the Filipino heritage Induction of the members of the Filipino Ministry Consultative Board Saint Veronica School Dads, Friends, Parishioners, Alumni, New Dads & Ladies Too! For ticket information, please contact the parish office at October is Census Month! Our Ushers will be conducting the annual Mass attendance Census during the weekend Masses in October. The count will be taken as discreetly as possible so as not to distract you from the Mass celebration. Parish Registration Drive & Updates In the coming weeks we will provide you the opportunity to easily register with the Parish, or update information we have on file. We will be conducting this effort over several weekends after all the Masses for your added convenience. New Roman Missal Translation and Sung Mass Parts Last Sunday our Music Ministry introduced the new sung Gloria at some of the Masses. Also, the Alleluia was previously introduced in late September. These new responses are all part of the New Roman Missal Translation. After carefully reviewing many Mass settings available, we have elected to adopt the Christ the Savior mass setting by composer Dan Schutte. We will be making the text of these mass parts available for your ease in learning the words. As a preview, below is the text for the refrain of our new Gloria. Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of good will. WHERE: You are invited to play in the 19TH ANNUAL SANTINI GOLF TOURNAMENT Sponsored by St. Veronica Men s Club Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica WHEN:: SATURDAY, October 29, 2011 WHY: This tradition was started 19 years ago by two fathers of the Men s Club, Bob Petrini and Andy Sanchez, and has been a major fundraiser for the Men s Club ever since. Proceeds from the tournament go directly to support the Parish Sports Program at St. Veronica School. FORMAT: TIME: COST: Four Man Scramble - all and no skill levels welcome! 10:30-11:30AM Golfers Check in 11:00-12noon Putting Contest 12:30PM Shotgun Start 6:00PM Hosted Cocktails at Parish Center 7:30PM Dinner Raffle and Awards to Follow $ PER PLAYER Includes: Green Fees and Cart, Box Lunch, Santini Logo wear, Dinner for two at SV including open bar. RSVP: In order for everyone to have a cart, we are limited to 120 golfers. GET YOUR CHECK IN EARLY TO INSURE YOUR SPOT. RSVPs are due by October 17th. Fill in the Registration sheet on the back of this bulletin with your name, players you would like to be paired with, dinner choice, shirt size and hole sponsorship. Each golfer must fill in the form and attach their check to reserve their spot. QUESTIONS: Contact Bing Collora Come on out and have a good time while supporting the Parish Sports Program!

6 Family Connection Last week s Scripture Crossword Solution Today's Gospel reminds us that God invites all of us to his kingdom. How do we respond to this invitation? In theological terms, God has granted us free will to accept or reject salvation. The parable of the wedding feast reminds us that God desires our wholehearted acceptance of his invitation to salvation. As you gather as a family, discuss what you consider appropriate attire for various occasions. For example, if your family were invited to a neighbor's barbecue, what would you wear? If you were planning to attend the symphony, what might you wear? If invited to an evening wedding, what might you wear? Discuss how our preparations for an event and our choice of attire indicates the importance and value we place on the occasion. In today's Gospel, Jesus uses this metaphor to talk about the kingdom of heaven. Faith Formation Classes Have Begun Classes are offered on: Wednesday afternoons: 3:30-4:45 p.m. for grades 1-6 Wednesday evenings: 7:00-8:15 p.m. for grades 7 & 8 Saturday mornings: 9:00-10:15 a.m. for grades 1-6 Contact Karen at or via at reled@stveronicassf.com with any questions St. Veronica Youth Ministry St. Veronica Youth Ministry meets every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in our Pastoral Center. For more information on how to join and get involved, contact: Patrick Lucy (650) or ssflucys@gmail.com

7 Support our Cheerleaders Can Drive! Bring your aluminum cans on Saturday, October 15th 3-6 p.m. and Sunday, October 16th 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. St. Veronica Parking Lot - Northwest corner by Alida & Ponderosa