Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 20, 2014 St. Veronica Church Established 1951 434 Alida Way South San Francisco, CA 94080 Fax: 650-588-1481 Phone: 650-588-1455 www.stveronicassf.com
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. 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 650-588-1455 Ext. 308 St. Veronica Catholic School www.saintveronicassf.org Phone: 650-589-3909 Mrs. Kathryn Lucchesi Principal Mrs. Geninne Ruegg Vice Principal SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are to be arranged through the Parish Office. 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 Sun 04/20 Mass Intentions WEEK of April 20, 2014 Easter Sunday - No Intentions Mon 04/21 8:30 Patrick Kerrigan Tue 04/22 6:30 Pildelfo Morales 8:30 Mr. & Mrs. Mario Vaz Wed 04/23 6:30 Maria Mallari 8:30 Maria Vega Thu 04/24 6:30 Josefina Jaime 8:30 Amado Palaad Jr. Parish Office email: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com Fri Sat Sun 04/25 6:30 Eustaquio Silaya 8:30 Ann Armato 04/26 6:30 Soledad V. Aquino 8:30 Louise Vogl 04/27 6:45 Anthony de Sousa 8:00 Gerardo Martin 9:30 Marge Boos 11:00 Mary Isonio 12:30 People of St. Veronica 6:00 Jose Aguayo Reflecting on the Word Recent scholarship concerning the origins of Christianity indicates that from the earliest days of the Christian community its members were making bold claims concerning the identity of Jesus, claiming for him a role in salvation that could only be true to God. An earlier generation of scholars had tended to think that the identification of Jesus with God was something that developed only gradually within Christianity, but this seems not to be the case. From the outset, Christians apparently sought to affirm the divine status of Jesus. This raises the question of what possibly could have led the first generation of Christians, almost all of whom were Jewish, to identify Jesus of Nazareth with the God who made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants, who freed the Israelites from captivity in Egypt, and who promised through the prophets to bless all the families of nations. The answer in the New Testament is unambiguous. It was the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This was the sign that Jesus had done what only God could do - break the power of sin and death. It is from this event that all of our beliefs about Jesus flow: that he is God from God, light from light... begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father. All of these phrases are different ways of affirming that the Resurrection has revealed Jesus as the Lord of life and death. - from Living the Word
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 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 Please call me. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! April 24: Movie Day, 1 p.m., Pastoral Center April 26: Capital Campaign Bocce Tournament April 27: Our Lady of Manaoag Rosary, Mass and Reception beginning at 3 p.m. April 28: Book Club, 7 p.m., Pastoral Center May 3: Volunteer Appreciation Mass & Dinner (RESCHEDULED for June 21 - See below) May 17: Capital Campaign Spring Gala June 21: Volunteer Appreciation Mass & Dinner The Pastoral Center office will be closed on Monday, April 21. One Mass will be offered at 8:30 a.m. Are You Receiving Catholic San Francisco? First published in 1999, Catholic San Francisco newspaper is part of the Department of Communications and Outreach in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Home delivery is offered free to all registered parishioners... another benefit of being a registered member of our parish! If you are a registered parishioner at St. Veronica and have not been receiving Catholic San Francisco and wish to, please contact the Parish Office with your name and address, which will be submitted to the Circulation Department. Catholic San Francisco is also offered through an eedition and posted each Wednesday the paper is produced, accessible via www.catholic-sf.org. There is also a free app available from the Apple Store for ipad users. Envelopes received in the First Collection: March 22 & 23: 301 March 29 & 30: 292 April 5 & 6: 286 If you currently receive envelopes but do not use them, please prayerfully consider including your donation in the collection basket. Thank you for supporting St. Veronica Parish and its works. Day Mass Time 1st Collection Catholic Charities Totals Saturday 04/05/14 5:00PM 1865.00 424.50 2289.50 Sunday 04/06/14 6:45AM 963.00 275.00 1238.00 8:00AM 1141.00 346.00 1487.00 9:30AM 1649.00 491.00 2140.00 11:00AM 886.00 333.00 1219.00 12:30PM 1173.00 398.00 1571.00 Spanish Mass 6:00PM 455.00 170.00 625.00 TOTALS: $9,082.00 $2,437.50 $11,519.50
From the Pastor s Desk Dear St. Veronica Parishioners, The Glory of Easter: Happy Easter! What a spiritual journey it has been! Since Ash Wednesday, we have been walking discerningly with Jesus Christ. Listening deeply, we have been responding to God. His grace has been at work. Heeding the call to repentance and conversion, we have been engaged in spiritual and devotional practices. Now it is the moment of truth and light. Christ is Risen, Alleluia! He has vanquished death and darkness, Alleluia! He has destroyed sin and evil, Alleluia! Personal Meaning of Easter: The Easter Lord uplifts each of us from sinfulness to grace, from despair to hope, from lethargy to energy, from sadness to joy, from fear to courage, from coldness to warmth, from hatred to love. We are convinced that he easters in us. Now we can hope. We can shine. We can overcome. We can love. We can share. We can celebrate. We can live for God and others. The Easter Christ empowers us for fullness of life. Communitarian Meaning of Easter: Our personal fulfillment, however, is placed at the service of others. Easter means that we forge families, communities, and nations capable of the power and promise of the Resurrection. Citizens of nations though we may be, we emerge as citizens of the world, the world God so loves that he gave his only son. The Risen Christ cherishes and charms us, dazzles and delights us, nudging us to create a world of peace and justice, love and laughter; a world without hunger, sadness, and hopelessness, where everyone can find their place and dignity. Thank You: The Risen Christ is enshrined at St. Veronica Parish. In other words, we are Christo-centric. He shines forth in our parish life. I thank you for your faith and optimism, for your joy and friendship, and for your active participation in liturgical celebrations, social events, parish projects, and educational ministry. Thanks to your generous donations, St. Veronica has been going from strength to strength. Here s wishing you a Happy and Blessed Easter! May the Risen Christ fill you and your families with his glorious grace and perpetual peace! Your Friend and Pastor, Father Charles Puthota
Save the Date!!! St. Veronica s 6th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Rolling out the Red Carpet For our A-List Volunteers 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, April 5, 2014 Mateo Almaguer Dylan Daniel Calavan Benjamin Laurence Caimol Linkner Dominic Justin Pro From the Archdiocese of San Francisco The Young Adult Ministry Needs to Hear from You! The Archdiocese of San Francisco invites all adults 18-40 years of age, married and single, to attend one of the listening sessions we will be holding across the Archdiocese on Sundays in April and May. These are opportunities for you to share what your experience of Church has been like and what types of activities and events you would like us to offer. Your involvement and feedback will help us determine where we put our time and energy this upcoming year. The listening sessions will be held at the following times and locations: Saturday, June 21, 2014 (Please note the new date!) Beginning at 5:00 p.m. Mass and continuing with dinner in the Parish Center Ministry coordinators and the Parish staff will be contacting volunteers or you can RSVP by calling the Pastoral Center at 650-588-1455 April 27th from 6:45-8:00 p.m. at Notre Dame des Victoires Parish Hall, 566 Bush Street, SF May 4th at 2:00 p.m., St. Andrew Parish, 1571 Southgate Ave., Daly City (near Serramonte) May 4th after 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Charles in Borromeo Hall, 880 Tamarack Ave., San Carlos May 18th at Noon at St. Matthew Parish in Ward Hall next to the Auditorium, Notre Dame Ave. and El Camino, San Mateo May 18th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Raphael Parish in the Kennedy Room, 1104 Fifth Ave., San Rafael For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Angela Pollock at 415-614-5595 or PollockA@sfarchdiocese.org. If you would like to submit your ideas or feedback but are unable to attend one of the listening sessions, please feel free to email St. Veronica s office at churchoffice@stveronicassf.com and your comments will be forwarded to the Archdiocese.
Marriage Preparation Guidelines Baptism Information Thinking about a fall or winter wedding? Archdiocese of San Francisco guidelines require a six-month period of preparation leading up to your big day. The first step is to contact the Parish office to check on available dates and set up an initial meeting with a member of the clergy. 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. Father Charles Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Oct. 19-28, 2014 Space is still available for this once-in-a-lifetime trip to the places where Jesus was born, lived, ministered, suffered and died. Those interested are invited to contact the Parish Office to request a full-color brochure outlining the details of the pilgrimage. Information is also available at www.pilgrimages.com/frputhota/ or by calling Rosalie or Rinda of 206 Tours at 1-800-206-TOUR (8687). This Week s Ministry Spotlight Hospitality Committee St. Veronica s vibrant ministries are always looking for new members! Many ministries require minimal training and time commitment. If you would like to assist the current Hospitality committee with Sunday hospitality following the 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Masses and be available for other parish events, please contact the Pastoral Center office at 650-588-1455 and leave your name and phone number so the Hospitality committee coordinator can contact you. April Book and Movie Events! The next meeting of the St. Veronica Movie Club will be Thursday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. Of Gods and Men (2010), with a runtime of 122 minutes, will be shown. The next meeting of the St. Veronica Book Club will be Monday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. Suffering by Louis Evely will be discussed. New members are always welcome! Please call the Pastoral Center to sign up and receive further information. 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. April 26 (full) May 3 (full), 10 (S-full), 17 June 7, 14 (S-full), 21 July 5 (full), 12 (S), 19 August 2, 9 (S), 16 September 6, 13 (S), 20 Preparation classes for parents and godparents are held monthly on Tuesdays as noted: May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 September 9 October 14 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 to reserve your space for the Baptismal Preparation 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: 650 588-1455
St. Veronica Capital Campaign Update - April 2014 Following completion of Phase I, current funds available for Phase II - $172,435. Additional funds needed to break ground on Phase II - $77,565. St. Veronica Legacy Items still available! Order deadline is May 1, 2014! Leave a lasting legacy by gifting a Legacy Item to commemorate a life event or loved one. To place your order, visit the Pastoral Center, or to download the order form, visit http://stveronicassf.com/cap_cpng/cc.pdf -- or -- www.stveronicassf.com St. Veronica Parish Spring 2014 Bocce Ball Tournament When and Where: Sat., April 26 at Orange Memorial Park Bocce Courts (Next weekend!) Check in: 8:00-9:00 a.m.; Games start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Cost: $30 per participant ($120 per team). Four players per team; single players welcome. If you have less than 4 players, we will fill your team. Included: Breakfast-coffee and donuts; Lunch-hamburgers and hot dogs; raffle Spectators welcome - join us for lunch at noon - $10.00 Interested? List your team name (if applicable) and team members names and phone numbers/email addresses and submit with payment to the Pastoral Center c/o Mike Dimech, Class of 72. Checks may be made payable to the St. Veronica Church. Need more information? Contact Mike Dimech at 650-922-2667 or mdimech7@gmail.com. Recap of Upcoming Capital Campaign Events and Deadlines April 26 - Spring Bocce Ball Tournament, Orange Park May 1 - Legacy Item order deadline (to date, 289 4x8 and 8x8 bricks, 65 granite tiles, 21 benches and 4 trees have been purchased) May 17 - Spring Gala, Basque Cultural Center Every Wednesday in July - Bingo!! November 1 - Sister Act Comedy Dinner Show