Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 24, 2013 Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise. - Luke 23:43 Jennie Brownscombe St. Veronica Church Established 1951 434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080 Fax: 650-588-1481 www.stveronicassf.com Phone: 650-588-1455
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 Deacon Roger Beaudry Deacon Joseph LeBlanc Ms. Lennie Perreras, Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper Ext. 304 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 Baptismal Preparation classes are held once a month. Call the Parish Office 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 ext. 305 St. Veronica Parish Mass Intentions WEEK of November 24, 2013 Sun 11/24 6:45 All Souls 8:00 Gracie Manuel 9:30 Mike & Kevin Folan 11:00 Salvador Aguirre Jr. 12:30 People of St. Veronica 6:00 Deceased Legionaires Mon 11/25 6:30 All Souls 8:30 Carmelita Capulong Tues 11/26 6:30 All Souls 8:30 Rene Canizares Wed 11/27 6:30 All Souls 8:30 Ramon Pablo Thu 11/28 9:00 All Souls Fri 11/29 8:30 All Souls Sat 11/30 8:30 All Souls 5:00 Alfredo Cortez Sun 12/1 6:45 Josephine & William Daumler 8:00 Paul & Lizia Azzopardi 9:30 Frank P. DeSalvo 11:00 Rene Canizares 12:30 People of St. Veronica 6:00 Donna Bramer-Sanchez Re fl ecti ng o n Go d s Wo rd When we think of Christ the King, we usually do not think of Jesus hanging on the cross, but rather the risen Christ, seated at the right hand of the Father, wearing the crown bestowed upon him by the Father. But Luke presents us with an image of Christ whose reign begins on the cross with his promise of Paradise to a thief hanging at his side. Jesus brings about the kingdom even in the last moment of his life, extending the mercy of God to yet another nameless outsider, a thief condemned justly to death (Luke 23:41). This man recognizes Jesus both as a man who has done nothing criminal, but also one who is about to come into [his] kingdom (23:41, 42). The kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed as being already in your midst is present in Jesus on the cross, extending mercy by asking God to forgive those who have crucified him, for they know not what they do (23:34). To the thief who asks Jesus to remember him when he comes into his kingdom, Jesus promises, Today you will be with me in Paradise (23:43). What wonderful words to bring the church year to a close. Excerpt from James A. Wallace, C.SS.R., Copyright 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Parish Office email: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com
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 On the Horizon Nov. 25: Book Club Meeting at 7pm, Pastoral Center Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day, one Mass at 9am followed by hospitality in the Parish Center Nov. 29: Pastoral Center office closed, one Mass at 8:30am Nov. 30-Dec. 1: First weekend of Advent Dec. 8: Santa s Breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am 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 Family Name First Name(s) First Name(s) Address City & Zip Phone E-mail: Updating Current Parish Registration Moving / Please remove from mailing list. This is a new registration Please call me. A Prayer For the Philippines God, who quiets great winds and stills rough seas We ask your protection for the people of the Philippines. Comfort them in their fear. Stay close to them in their danger. And we ask the intercession of Your Blessed Mother That together with her and with all your holy saints We may stand in solidarity with our Filipino brothers and sisters through their darkest hour through their longest night. Give us the courage to remain steadfast To reach out to them in their need To comfort them in their sorrow To hold them as closely as You hold them To see them through to morning. Amen. For your generosity toward the Filipino Typhoon Relief Collection Collection at the November 16 & 17 Envelopes received in the First Collection: Nov. 02 & 03 291 Nov. 09 & 10 286 Nov. 16 & 17 290 Thank you for supporting St. Veronica Parish and its works. Day Mass Time 1st Collection Filipino Typhoon Relief Totals Saturday 11/9/2013 5:00 PM $1,568.00 $1,141.00 $2,709.00 Sunday 11/10/2013 6:45 AM $731.00 $1,664.00 $2,395.00 8:00 AM $1,009.00 $1,385.00 $2,394.00 9:30 AM $1,519.00 $1,751.00 $3,270.00 11:00 AM $1,086.00 $1,441.00 $2,527.00 12:30 PM $908.00 $982.00 $1,890.00 6:00 PM Sp. $199.00 $320.00 $519.00 Totals $7,020.00 $8,684.00 $15,704.00
From the Pastor s Desk Dear Parishioners: Christ the King: This Sunday is the feast of the majestic King, Christ our Lord. It s the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It s our belief that at the end of the world, Christ the King will tie up all the loose ends and bring the whole creation to an end and present it to his heavenly Father. Meanwhile, he is King of our lives today. He rules over us not with power and glamor, but through love and humility, through selflessness and self-effacement. He is the King who washes our feet and dies for us so that we can have life and have it abundantly. His Kingdom fills the whole world. His Kingdom values are often contrary to what the world cherishes. But the deepest longings and desires of our hearts can be found in the values of this universal King, Christ our Lord. All our dreams for love and intimacy, peace and justice, health and happiness all these are the values of Christ the King as well. We can open our hearts and minds more fully to this King who will dwell in our lives and make us shine with truth and integrity. Long live Christ the King! Advent: Coming up next Sunday: With the feast of Christ the King, we turn our attention next Sunday to the beginning of the season of Advent. What a beautiful season of longing and waiting for the Lord to be born all over again in our lives! Let s get ready psychologically and spiritually for this wonderful season of Advent which will lead us to the new-born King at Christmas. Happy Thanksgiving: The fabulous, heartwarming, all- American festival of Thanksgiving is round the corner. When I visit the classrooms, I see children all excited by the prospect of having families together and sharing the enjoyable turkey dinner. People all over the nation are getting ready to travel back home to be with family. Love is in the air everywhere. According to AAA, the Thanksgiving travelers are to increase this time for the fourth consecutive year. AAA estimates that Thanksgiving travelers this year will total 43.6 million, an increase of 0.7 percent from the 43.3 million who traveled last year. All that travel and trouble is to meet family and friends---and give thanks to God and one another. We have much to be thankful for. Gratitude makes us better human beings and Christians. Gratitude makes explicit our human condition and our dependence on God and one another. It helps us appreciate the fact that we are not self-sufficient and that we are interdependent. It energizes us to go out of ourselves to others and think about others needs. With our love and service, we can create better families and communities and transform the human family. Around the 50 th death anniversary of JFK, let his words inspire us: As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." Happy Thanksgiving! Mother-Daughter Tea: Last Saturday November 16 th, the cute and charming event of Mother-Daughter Tea was held in the parish center. I had the privilege of saying the opening prayer at which I thanked God for the gifts of family and friends and the special relationship between mothers and daughters. There were daughters, mothers, and many grandmothers who attended this event. It was well organized. Food was excellent. The entertainment was enjoyable. I would like to thank Christina Medina, Mirna Palma, Maricela Gonzalez and their team for a beautiful event. It was a lot of work for them, but the results were a thing of beauty---and a joy forever! Thanksgiving Dinner of Grade 1: On November 18 th, I had my Thanksgiving dinner already---with the first graders in our Falcon Hall. My dinner on the actual Thanksgiving Day is going to be a bonus! The first graders put on a charming show in their pilgrim costumes. Many parents were present. It was another delightful event of the school, giving a sneak-peak into the wonderful feast of Thanksgiving. Well done children of First Grade! Well done, Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Nelson! Peninsula Clergy Meeting: I attended a peninsula clergy meeting on November 14 th at New Vision United Methodist Church in Millbrae. The meeting was called by our local Assemblyman Kevin Mullin (he is our parish school alum as well!). Twelve clergymen of different denominations attended the meeting. It was a productive meeting of sharing of our ideas of faith and service for the people we are called to serve. I am amazed at how the different churches are all focused on how to take care of those in need, especially the poor. Our faith impels us to go out and help others and make life better for the world. It s a faith that does justice. Assemblyman Mullin did a fine job of facilitating the meeting; bringing together clergymen of different churches is itself an achievement. Politics and religion have to meet in the service of fellow human beings. Thanksgiving Humor: Grandfather Turkey: Just before Thanksgiving, the holding pen was abuzz as Mother Turkey scolded her younger birds. "You turkeys are always into mischief," she gobbled. "If your grandfather could see the things you do, he'd turn over in his gravy." Hatched?: This guy goes to his doctor. "Doctor, help me! I can't stop acting like a turkey!" "I see," said the doctor. "How long have you had this problem?" "Let me think a second. Mom laid the egg in 1954..." With Thanksgiving Day wishes and blessings, Your Friend & Pastor, Father Charles Puthota
For more information on how to order, visit our website at: http://www.stveronicassf.com/cap_cpng/cc.pdf ALL SENIORS WELCOME! PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHEON Hosted by the Confirmation Class of 2014 Saturday, December 7, 2013 12:00 pm in the Parish Center Please call our office and make your reservation at: (650) 588-1455
St. Veronica Catholic School Kindergarten Tours available for the 2014-15 School Year If you have a child, a neighbor, family member or friend who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2014, and are considering St. Veronica Catholic School for their education, please come by and visit our beautiful Kindergarten classroom. All tours will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Please contact the School office at 650-589-3909 to schedule your appointment. Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched by the presence of new parishioners: John, Zelide, and Zavannah Cain Richard, Adela, and Riela Alcira May St. Veronica Church offer you a place where you can bring your sorrow and joys, your pain and triumphs. and peace for your soul. Saint Veronica School Alumni Inaugural On Sunday, January 26, 2014 SV will hold the inaugural Alumni Open House. This day of celebration will begin with mass at 12:30 p.m. followed by a reception and tour of the school. On this day we will acknowledge and highlight the following classes: Class of 2009 5yr., Class of 2004 10 yr., Class of 1999 15 yr., Class of 1994 20 yr., Class of 1989 25 yr., Class of 1984 30 yr., Class of 1979 35 yr., Class of 1974 40 yr., Class of 1969 45 yr., and Class of 1964 50 yr. Of course, anyone who would like to attend is welcome. Many Alumni have friends in other grades and this will provide an opportunity to re-connect with one another. St. Veronica Adult Choir Presents... Place: St. Veronica Church A Christmas Cantata. More details to come. 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 Thanksgiving Prayer This Thanksgiving, let those of us who have much and those who have little gather at the welcoming table of the Lord. At this blessed feast, may rich and poor alike remember that we are called to serve one another, and to walk together in God's gracious world. With thankful hearts we praise our God. MARY OF NAZARETH An epic film on the Mother of Christ Website for trailer: Maryfilm.com We wanted you to know about this wonderful Catholic Film! Showtimes: Monday, Dec. 2nd at 7pm Tuesday, Dec 3rd at 3:30pm Cinemark Theater at Tanforan Mall Tickets are available at: St. Bruno s Church in the Parish Office or at the Gift Shop 555 San Bruno Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 (650) 588-2121 Or you can request them via email: secretary3@saintbrunos.org And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to your word.
Seeking Volunteers! The Second Harvest s Senior Brown Bag program team is in need of packers and drivers to help out on Tuesdays from 8-11 a.m. at Mater Dolorosa. The program aids homebound senior citizens in our community. To volunteer, please contact Mrs. Mary Beaudry at (650) 219-6689. The St. Veronica Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society 9am, Thanksgiving Day Mass Kick-Off The 9am Thanksgiving Day Mass will be our kick-off date for the annual SVdP Food Drive. We ask that you donate funds and non-perishable foods to support those in need within our parish boundaries. What to Donate: money, non-perishable foods, canned goods (especially tuna, pasta, cereal, rice, mac & cheese, canned fruits and vegetables) Duration of Food Drive: Thanksgiving until the first day of Advent Drop Off Locations: *The Church Vestibule food bins *Pastoral Center during business hours Note: Please do not bring any donations to the Rectory as it is a private residence. St. Vincent de Paul cannot assist without your aid. Thank you so much for your help & God bless you! Christ is our Shining Light! MASS TIMES: SUNDAYS AT 4:00PM, WEEKDAYS AT 6:30PM, SATURDAY AT 5:00PM. If you would like to sponsor a Mass or make a contribution toward the Dec. 23 dinner, please call (650) 588-1455. Book Club Meeting Any individual or family interested in taking part in the beautiful tradition of the lighting of the Advent Wreath Candles at Saturday evening or Sunday Mass may call the Pastoral Center at 650-588-1455 to sign up. Requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Date: Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:00pm Location: Pastoral Center Book: Gandhi: His Live and Message for the World, by Louis Fischer Where there is love, there is life. -Mahatma Gandhi