St. Veronica Church Established 1951 A Stewardship Parish - Grateful Living through Faith, Fellowship, Service, & Giving 434 Alida Way South San Francisco, CA 94080 Phone: 650-588-1455 www.stveronicassf.com Fax: 650-588-1481 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 3, 2018 The Eucharist is essential for us: it is Christ who wishes to enter our lives and fill us with his grace. - Pope Francis
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: 650-588-1455 Fax: 650-588-1481 Parish Staff Fr. Charles Puthota, Ph.D., Pastor Fr. Patrick Driscoll, Parochial Vicar Fr. Don Sharp, S.J., Weekend Assistant Deacon Roger Beaudry Deacon Joseph LeBlanc Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary, Ext. 301 Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation & Wedding Coordinator, Ext.305 Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director, Ext. 308 Jim Rodriguez, Custodian/Maintenance St. Veronica Catholic School www.saintveronicassf.org Phone: 650-589-3909 Mrs. Mary Boland Principal SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are to be arranged through the Parish Office. Baptisms in English are typically held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Baptisms in Spanish are typically held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Baptismal Preparation classes are held once a month. Call the Parish Office at 650-588-1455 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Call the Parish Office to register 650-588-1455 Ext.309 Faith Formation: 650-588-1455 Ext. 305 Catechetical instructions (1st to 8th grades) Confirmation Classes: 650-588-1455 Mass Intentions for the Week of June 3, 2018 Sun 06/03 7:00 Maria Mieu Dinh 8:30 Paul & Lizia Azzopardi 10:00 Wenceslao Nuñez 11:30 Eustaquio & Jean Valdez 6:30 Roy Eustice Mon 06/04 Tue 06/05 Wed 06/06 Thu 06/07 6:30 Robert Gamba 8:30 The Monterola Family 6:30 Andrew Faro 8:30 Isaac Puthota 6:30 Art Ella 8:30 Bob Cauterucio 6:30 Felix & Martinha Paes 8:30 Charlie Conefrey Fri 06/08 6:30 Eric Tan 8:30 Isaac Puthota Sat 06/09 8:30 Merci Runez Agustin 5:00 Emelie Campodonico Sun 06/10 7:00 George Dagnino 8:30 Berenice Velarde 10:00 Carolyn Damonte 11:30 Anne Alioto Capurro 6:30 Hector Sanchez St. Veronica Parish Mission Statement St. Veronica Church is a multicultural community of believers who treasure Jesus Christ at the center of their profession of faith & practice. They worship & work together to build up a community of family & friends according to the mind & heart of Christ. Out of the abundance of joy & gratitude, they live & share the good news of faith & hope, striving to stand up for peace & justice, to spread love & compassion, to care for those who are in need, and to make our nation & the world a better place for all. Parish Office email: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com
Mass Schedule Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass: Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. (English) Monday - Friday: 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours Monday - Friday: Morning Prayer at 6:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday except as posted for holidays and parish events On the Horizon Tues., June 5: Episcopal ordination of our new Auxiliary Bishop Robert F. Christian, OP, 11:00 a.m., St. Mary s Cathedral Fri., June 8: Last Day of School (Have a safe summer, students!) Sat., June 9: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in the Parish Center following 5:00 p.m. Mass Sun., June 17: Father s Day Wed., July 4: Independence Day Holiday; One Mass at 8:30 a.m.; No Eucharistic Adoration Showing locally at the UA Stonestown Twin 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: E-mail: Primary language spoken at home: Updating Current Parish Registration Moving / Please remove from mailing list. This is a new registration Please call me. With his kind face, intelligent gaze, and ready smile, Francis is an amiable and compelling figure. - The New York Times 88% on Rotten Tomatoes; 5 Stars by SVCS Faculty Envelopes received in the First Collection: May 12 & 13: 323 May 19 & 20: 344 May 26 & 27: 270 If you currently receive envelopes but do not use them, please prayerfully consider including your donation in the collection basket. Thank you for your generosity in support of St. Veronica Parish and its works. Day Mass Time 1st Collection Cath. Comm. Campaign Totals Saturday 05/26/18 5:00PM 1381.00 376.00 1757.00 Sunday 05/27/18 7:00AM 752.00 327.00 1079.00 8:30AM 1209.00 452.00 1661.00 10:00AM 1170.00 383.00 1553.00 11:30AM 882.00 377.00 1259.00 6:00PM 448.50 114.00 562.50 TOTAL IN-PEW DONATIONS: $5,842.50 $2,029.00 $7,871.50 Other Contributions 55.00 n/a 55.00
Welcome, Auxiliary Bishop Robert F. Christian, OP! All are Welcome: Ordination Mass set for Tuesday, June 5 The episcopal ordination Mass for Bishopdesignate Robert F. Christian, OP, the 18th auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, will be celebrated at St. Mary s Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. on June 5. There will be ample open seating for the public on a first-come basis. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Parking will be extremely tight. Valet parking will be available, but most of the cathedral lot will be reserved for bishops and those requiring assistance. Carpooling and public transportation are strongly recommended. A public reception in Patrons Hall (Cathedral lower level) will follow the approximately two-hour Mass. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone will deliver the homily during the Mass, which will be attended by retired Los Angeles archbishop Cardinal Roger Mahony, Vatican nuncio to the U.S. Archbishop Christophe Pierre and at least 16 other bishops. The ordination rite takes place after the Gospel and involves the presentation of the bishopdesignate, reading of the apostolic letter, consent of the people, homily, examination of the candidate, Litany of the Saints, laying on of hands by all bishops present, prayer of consecration (during which the open Book of the Gospels is held over the ordinand s head), anointing of the bishop s head and presentation of the Book of the Gospels. The rite concludes with the bishop s investiture with ring, miter and pastoral staff, and the kiss of peace by all bishops present. Following Communion, the new bishop will go throughout the cathedral blessing the people and then will make some remarks. For more information on Bishop-designate Christian and the Dominican community, visit www.opwest.org/bishopchristian/. - From Catholic San Francisco
St. Veronica Volunteer Ministers - Save the Date! This year s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be Saturday, June 9, in the Parish Center following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Stay tuned for an invitation from your ministry coordinator, or feel free to call the Parish Office at 650-588- 1455 to RSVP. Don t forget to include your plus-one when making your reservation! Please RSVP by Monday, June 4, so the total number of guests can be given to the caterer. July Bingo at St. Veronica! Looking for something fun to do on Wednesday evenings this July? Come join the dozens of others from our community who play Bingo in Falcon Hall (school cafeteria). Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; games begin at 7:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: There will NO Bingo on Independence Day, July 4th! All proceeds from our Bingo games benefit St. Veronica Catholic School. 2019 Mass Intentions Available! Beginning Monday, June 4, Mass intentions for 2019 will be accepted in the Pastoral Center office. Kindly observe the following guidelines when reserving Masses: Intentions are on a first-come, first-served basis Up to 4 intentions may be made during one visit Intentions are to be made in person at the Pastoral Center during regular office hours Intentions are limited to one name per Mass except for those made for a wedding anniversary Please Note: A large number of 2018 intentions (particularly for weekdays) remain available. Welcome New Parishioners! Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched by the presence of newly registered parishioners: Veronica & Lorenzo Alvarez Joanna Carreon Patrick J. Kidd John Arcadio, Rachelle, Cole & Waverly Meneses 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. Traveling this Summer? Find A Catholic Church anywhere in the World visit the website www.masstimes.org MassTimes.org is a non-profit web site that allows traveling Catholics to locate Mass times and information for Catholic Churches around the world. 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
Reflecting on the Word The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ A mother asked me, How can I explain the Blood of Christ to my second grader? She thinks drinking blood is yucky. I encouraged her to make clear that her daughter would be drinking wine that we believe is the Blood of Christ, his very life force. He becomes our blood brother. It tastes like wine, but faith tells us is something more. That seemed to help. Taking our symbols literally misses the point. Pope Francis words from Laudato Si can help: Rather than a problem to be solved, our liturgical symbols, like the world, are joyful mysteries to be contemplated with gladness and praise. Blood gives life and can harm life. Transfusions offer healing, yet blood can carry diseases that are harmful. Untested blood can pass them on. By sprinkling the people with the blood offered to God in sacrifice, Moses binds them to do what they promise: All that the Lord has said we will heed and do. By sharing the Passover cup with his disciples, saying, This is my blood of the covenant, Jesus binds them and us to his cleansing sacrifice, to become what we drink. Our Amen to the Blood of Christ unites us with Jesus from the inside out. He mingles his lifeblood with ours so that we can transfuse the world with the sacrifice that reconciles us with God and with one another. Our Amen also commits us to pouring out our lives in sacrificial love for others, just as eating the Body of Christ commits us to becoming broken in service. What a gift! What a challenge! This drinking and eating is dangerous, for we promise to heed and do all that he taught and to cleanse ourselves of whatever keeps us from living Jesus completely. We become his blood brothers and sisters, united with all God s people. Contemplate this joyful mystery and live with gladness and praise by sharing this wonderful sacrament. For Prayerful Consideration & Discussion When has blood given you life? Has it ever been harmful to you? How do you pour out your life in service to transfuse the world with the Blood of Christ? Living and Praying with the Word God of the covenant, you give us your very self in the Body and Blood of your Son, Jesus. May our eating and drinking these gifts help us live in ways that make a return to you for all the good you have done for us. - Living the Word Baptism Information Registration forms are available from the Pastoral Center during regular office hours, or you may download a form from our website at www.stveronicassf.com. Baptisms are generally celebrated monthly on the 1st and 3rd Saturday in English and on occasional 2nd Saturdays in Spanish. Please call the Parish Office to sign up. Upcoming baptism dates are as follows: June 16 July 7 & 21 August 4 & 18 Preparation classes for parents and godparents are held on the second Tuesday of the month. Classes are conducted in the Pastoral Center from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Adults only please). Please call the Parish Office at 650-588-1455 for specific dates and to reserve your space for the Baptismal Preparation Classes.
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St. Veronica Parish Festival 2018 September 28, 29, 30 We are going to the Islands! Festival planning is underway! Donations will be taken throughout the summer at the Parish Office for the following booths: Café (bottled water, canned or bottled nonalcoholic beverages in single-serve size, single-serve chips, boxed candy, etc.) Liquor Booth Sports Booth Toy Booth Donations of gift cards/certificates will gladly be accepted for the silent auction. Own a business or know of a business that might like to become a festival sponsor? Leave your contact information with the Parish Office, and it will be passed along to the Festival Planning Team! Adult and Youth Faith Formation Registration Open The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program is now accepting registration for 2018-19. Those 16 years of age or older who would like to become Catholic (having never been baptized) or who would like to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (having been baptized into a Christian faith, but not received Communion and/ or been confirmed) are invited to call the Pastoral Center offices at 650-588-1455 and leave their contact information. A member of the RCIA team will follow up with details about the program, which begins in September. Registration forms are available in the Pastoral Center. New and continuing registration is being accepted for the 2018-19 Faith Formation program. Registration forms are on the parish website under the Faith Formation tab, or may be requested by calling the Faith Formation office at 650-588-1455 ext. 305. Even if your child will be a returning student, a 2018-19 registration form is required. Forms are available in Spanish at the parish office. Please register your child/children as soon as possible as class sizes are limited. Classes begin in September. A reminder that preparation for the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation are each two-year programs, beginning no earlier than first grade for Communion and no earlier than 8th grade for Confirmation. Special Needs Faith Formation Program: Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for such is the kingdom of God. - Mark 10:14. Implicit in Jesus words is his welcome to all children. We are all children of God; God welcomes us all. Every child may receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. At St. Veronica, we are blessed to offer classes for students with special needs. The children usually begin preparation for Holy Eucharist at age 6 or 7, but there is no upper age limit. Confirmation preparation usually begins around age 12. Preparation for each sacrament is two years. If you have a child with special needs who has not received his or her sacraments, please contact the Parish Office. And please pass along our information to others who may be interested in the program! Classes begin in late September on Saturdays from 10:30-11:45 a.m. We would love to work with your child on his or her faith journey!