All Saints November 1, 2015 Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. - Matthew 5:8 St. Veronica Church Established 1951 434 Alida Way Fax: 650-588-1481 South San Francisco, CA 94080 www.stveronicassf.com Phone: 650-588-1455
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. Nicasio G. Paloso Jr., Parochial Vicar Fr. Don Sharp, S.J., Weekend Assistant Fr. Al Grosskopf, S.J., Weekend Assistant Deacon Roger Beaudry Deacon Joseph LeBlanc Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary, Ext. 301 Velma Atkinson, Bookkeeper, Ext. 304 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. Kathryn Lucchesi Principal Mrs. Geninne Ruegg Vice 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 November 1, 2015 Sun 11/01 7:00 Rafaela Martin 8:30 Earl Espinosa 10:00 Zachariah Jacob 11:30 Romeo Escobar 6:00 Carmen Mora Mon 11/02 Tue 11/03 Wed 11/04 Thu 11/05 6:30 Dean Allen Drablos 6:30 Emma Salazar 6:30 Frank Muzzi 6:30 Mary Ghiorso Fri 11/06 6:30 Fermin Nisperos Sat 11/07 5:00 John Vogl Sun 11/08 7:00 All Souls 8:30 Juliette Montalvo 10:00 Mike Sr. & Kevin Folan 11:30 Steve Vina 6:00 Jesus Gonzalez 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 and practice. They worship and work together to build up a community of family and friends according to the mind and heart of Christ. Out of the abundance of joy and gratitude, they live and share the good news of faith and hope, striving to stand up for peace and justice, to spread love and compassion, to care for those who are in need, and to make our nation and the world a better place for all. Parish Office email: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com
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: 8:30 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., 6:00 p.m. (English), & 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) 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 Please call me. ON THE HORIZON Mon., Nov. 2: All Souls Day; Mass of Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. with reception following Sun, Nov. 8: 3rd Grade Class Mass, 10:00 a.m. Sat., Nov. 21: St. Veronica Catholic School 5K Fun Run/Walk Sat., Nov. 21: Spanish ministry dinner-dance benefitting the SV Repair My Church project Thurs, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day, one Mass at 9:00 a.m.; non-perishable food donations for St. Vincent de Paul accepted Nov. 26 & 27: Parish office closed; NO Eucharistic Adoration Welcome New Parishioners! Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched by the presence of new parishioners: Mario & Justin Da San Martino 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. Pray for our Beloved Deceased In your prayers this week, please remember the repose of the souls of our deceased parishioners, especially: Roy Hansen - died Oct. 11, 2015 Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord... Envelopes received in the First Collection: October 10 & 11: 248 October 17 & 18: 250 October 24 & 25: 265 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 Maintenance Totals Saturday 10/24/15 5:00PM 1321.00 258.00 1579.00 Sunday 10/25/15 7:00AM 667.00 257.00 924.00 8:30AM 1078.00 212.00 1290.00 10:00AM 1132.00 229.00 1361.00 11:30AM 1121.00 253.00 1374.00 Spanish Mass 6:00PM 419.00 220.50 639.50 TOTAL IN-PEW DONATIONS: $5,738.00 $1,429.50 $7,167.50 Other Contributions 437.00 n/a 437.00
From the Pastor s Desk Dear Parishioners, All Saints: We begin this emotion-laden month with the solemnity of All Saints (All Hallows). Having completed the cultural celebration of the Eve of Hallows as Halloween, here we are celebrating the holy feast of all saints, canonized and not canonized, known and unknown. Originally the feast began when there were so many martyrs that there was a felt need to honor them. It then became a way of honoring all saints, all holy men and women, who have reached the beatific vision of God and are now safe in the very heart of God, even if they are not officially declared as saints by the Church. I would like to think that some or many of our own family members have been privileged to become saints and have attained the life of perfection in heaven; that they have joined Mary, our blessed mother, the angels, and saints; that they are beholding the face of God for eternity with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. What a blessed state! What a glorious state of life! This feast invites us to thank God for all the marvelous deeds God in Jesus has done in the lives of all these saints. We feel a deep sense of gratitude and joy. This feast also reminds us that we are all destined to be saints. We are all called to holiness. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect, is the challenge. Be holy. Do holy. It is not easy, though. We are pulled and pushed by external and internal forces and allurements. We are tempted and dazzled by all sorts of things in the world. To seek holiness in the midst of bewildering things and choices, it s not at all easy. That s why Jesus walks with us and gives us his Spirit to lead and guide us so that we may keep running the race, knowing that in all our endeavors, struggles, and failures, we are graced and strengthened in this pilgrimage of life. All Souls: We commemorate all those who have been called to God. We very specially think of those in our own families who have gone before us. We hold their memory sacred. We loved them in life, we continue to love them in death. Life is changed, not ended. Love is stronger than death. We bring our love, faith, and prayers to support them in their journey of purification and attainment of perfection with God. It has always been a tradition in the Catholic faith to visit graves on this day. So let s make time for that. As we stand at their graves, as we may shed tears and be filled with loss and grief, let us know that God will wipe away all tears and grant them eternal peace and fulfillment. It is also an occasion for us to think of life and death. Awareness of death can make life more precious and beautiful. Against the background of death, life takes on great urgency and acute significance. Because of death, we have to live better lives. Because of death, we have to become the people God wants us to be in this life. Because of death, we need to become more authentic disciples and apostles of Jesus. Because of death, love becomes not only necessary but also urgent. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Repair My Church: We have launched Repair My Church (RMC) project to renovate our St. Veronica church building. Please be generous in your donation to this project. The total cost of it is estimated to be $250,000. For the first phase of three jobs --- painting, carpet, and refurbishing of pews --- will cost $160,000 and be done in summer of 2016, God willing. Thank you in advance for your spirit of stewardship and generosity in taking care of God s house at St. Veronica. Make checks payable to: St. Veronica RMC Project. Abraham Lincoln s Beard: When Grace Bedell Billings, an 11-year-old girl from Westfield, N.Y., first came upon a photo of Abraham Lincoln, she was unimpressed. He would look better if he wore whiskers, she told her mother. And I mean to write and tell him so. On October 15, 1860, she did just that. All the ladies like whiskers, her dispatch read, and they would tease their husbands to vote for you and then you would be president. Mr. Lincoln worried that some would think his beard a piece of silly affect[at] ion. Within a matter of weeks, however, Mr. Lincoln was sporting a modest chinstrap beard. And by the time he began traveling to Washington for his inauguration, Mr. Lincoln s chin curtain was in full bloom. Along the journey, Mr. Lincoln stopped in Westfield, where he requested to meet with Ms. Billings. Look at my whiskers, he told the girl. I have been growing them for you. (Source: NY Times; 10/15/15) Catholic Joke: A priest was preparing a man for his long day s journey into night. Whispering firmly, the priest said, Denounce the devil! Let him know how little you think of his evil! The dying man said nothing. The priest repeated his order. Still the dying man said nothing. The priest asked, Why do you refuse to denounce the devil and his evil? The dying man said, Until I know where I'm heading, I don't think I ought to aggravate anybody. Your Friend & Pastor, Father Charles Puthota
It is with great joy that we welcome into our church and community the following child who received the Sacrament of Baptism at our Church surrounded by his family and Faith Formation friends on Saturday, October 24, 2015 Jackson Alvin Cash Zoscsak The Annual All Souls Mass of Remembrance, sponsored by the St. Veronica Bereavement Support Ministry, will be held on Monday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. A reception will be held in the Parish Center following Mass. All are welcome to attend! All Are Invited! Sat., Nov. 21 st, 2015, at 9:00 AM Oyster Point Marina Bay Trail Prices go up after Nov. 1 st Please call Michelle at 415-672-1343 for paper registration or register online at svcs5kfunrun.eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit St. Veronica School Technology and Fine Arts Programs St. Veronica Youth Ministry News and Meeting Date Congratulations to the Core Team of the St. Veronica Youth Ministry, who were commissioned last Sunday, October 25, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. All teens of St. Veronica Parish are invited to join the new Youth Ministry, which will next meet on Sunday, November 8, at 4:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center (parish office). St. Veronica Spanish Ministry Repair My Church Fundraiser Dinner-Dance Saturday, November 21, 2015, in the Parish Center Social Hour 6:00 p.m.; Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Music by Brisas Del Mar Dinner includes a traditional Mexican meal Margaritas and beer available for purchase Adults: $40 per person Children (6-12): $10 per person All proceeds benefit the St. Veronica Repair My Church project Please RSVP by Nov. 1, to the Parish Office or via the Collection Basket Name: Phone number: Number of Adults: Total Enclosed: $ Children:
All Saints October Census 2015 Results As reported to the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the average mass attendance for the month of October was: 5:00 p.m. - 229 10:00 a.m. - 335 7:00 a.m. - 134 11:30 a.m. - 300 8:30 a.m. - 204 6:00 p.m. (Spanish) - 266 Special thanks to all of St. Veronica s ushers who took the count each week! Reflecting on the Word In the Catholic tradition, heaven is envisioned as an eminently social place. It is not a matter of the isolated soul alone with God for eternity; rather, part of the joy of the saints in God s kingdom is the joy that they feel in being with each other. St. Catherine of Siena, the 14thcentury Italian mystic, wrote that the saints rejoice and exult, sharing each other s goodness with loving affection. She states that when a soul reached eternal life, all souls shared in that soul s goodness, and likewise shared theirs, experiencing new freshness in their exultation that she described as mirthfulness, jubilation, and gladness (The Dialogue, chapter 41). So the great multitude of which the book of Revelation speaks rejoices not simply in knowing God, but in knowing the incredible varieties of goodness that God s grace has made possible in human beings. The saints bring with them the particular gifts that God s grace has poured into their lives and then they share those gifts of holiness with each other, so that each may delight in the goodness of others. Most people know that Halloween originated as the eve of All Saints day - All Hallows Eve. Some parents most vivid memories of Halloween are of the point after the treats have been collected and the children gather at someone s house, dump out their bags on the floor, and begin trading: sour candies exchanged for peanut butter cups, dark chocolate for milk chocolate. What was most remarkable was that this exchange was characterized by great excitement and happiness - not just the excitement and happiness of trading for preferred candy, but the excitement and happiness of being together with friends and of both giving and receiving. To borrow from Catherine of Siena, it was an occasion of mirthfulness, jubilation and gladness. What more appropriate way to celebrate the saints than to joyfully share our gifts with one another? This is what the saints do in eternity. For prayerful consideration and discussion What is the particular form of holiness that God is calling me to in my life? How do I conceive of heaven? What experience on earth do I think gives the best picture of the life of the saints in heaven? - from Living the Word News from Around the Archdiocese Essay Contest Opportunities Announced The Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Young Men s Institute have announced its annual essay contests, open to Catholic youth attending public and private schools. Parish Enrichment Event (Held in the Pastoral Center) Monday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. The St. Veronica Book Club will discuss the second half of Religions by Philip Wilkinson. Newcomers are always welcome! Please call Patti at the parish office to add your name to the contact list. The Archdiocese s 27th Annual Respect Life essay contest is open to students in grades 1-12. The entry deadline is December 1, 2015. Information and the essay questions may be obtained through St. Veronica s parish office or at www.sflifeandjustice.org/essay_contest. YMI s 42nd Annual essay contest is open to students in grades 7-12. The entry deadline is January 15, 2016. Information and the essay topics may be obtained through St. Veronica s parish office or at http://ymiusa.org. 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 each month on the 1st and 3rd Saturday in English and the 2nd Saturday in Spanish. Please call the Parish Office for times and to register. Upcoming baptism dates are as follows: Nov. 7, 14 (Spanish) & 21 Dec. 5, 12 (Spanish) & 19 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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In Remembrance of our Dearly Departed Amelia Acosta Gianfranco Andreazzi Giuseppe Asciutto Rosita Banias Barbara Barbagelata Donald Bartolotti Maria Bianchi Florencio Borbon Otilia Brenner Pauline Buerger Guillermo Buidon Alvin Bullentini Norma Calgaro Roman Cansino III Eduardo Castillo Zosima Dacula Felix DeCourt Susan Di Bella Victoria Dominge Porferio Erbolas Dorothy Esparza Nellie Ferraris Brandon Fitzgerald Jeana A. Flores William H. Gainey Cynthia Galicia Mary Ghiorso Silvana Giana Lido Giusti Claire Gogas Carmen Greenfield Tammi Grigg Edward Guglielmetti Joe Hanna Roy Hansen Pauline Hutchinson Hugo Iannacone Demaris Karrigan Pat Kenny Dionisio Laurito Jr. Maria Lazzario Carlos A. Lopez Alfredo Maliwat Barbara Maloney Marvin Mamaradlo Isabelle Massolo Antonio Matu u Lee-Ann McCurdy Margaret McGinnis Gwendolene McGovern Frances McVeigh Ray Micallef John W. Mitchell Louise Muna Steve Murphy Loredana Nomellini Leonardo Pailano Marilyn K. Pfaff Mary Anne Philpott Eric Pierotti Socorro Pineda Virginia Proaño Patricia Quinto Sharon Razzaroli Tom Reardon Joan Reed Pedro Paredas Reyes Louise Ribotta Thomas Sutter Jr. Lydia Taheny Estrella S. Therrel Pablo Vazquez Noida Vedovini Darlene Venturini John Whitney Beatrice Wilkinson