St. Veronica Church Established 1951 A Stewardship Parish - Grateful Living through Faith, Fellowship, Service, & Giving
434 Alida Way South San Francisco, CA 94080
Fax: 650-588-1481 www.stveronicassf.com Phone: 650-588-1455
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time & Ash Wednesday
“Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.” - Psalm 51
March 3 & 6, 2019 St. Veronica Parish Parish Office Hours Mass Intentions Monday to Friday for the Week of March 3, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun 03/03 7:00 † Rosario Enriquez Closed for lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 8:30 People of Saint Veronica (unless otherwise posted) 10:00 † Tina Mezzeta Phone: 650-588-1455 Fax: 650-588-1481 11:30 † Shirley Tuscano 6:00 Sara & Matthew Muller
Parish Staff Mon 03/04 8:30 † Gianfranco Andreazzi † Nello Venturini Fr. Charles Puthota, Ph.D., Pastor
Fr. Don Sharp, S.J., Weekend Assistant Tue 03/05 8:30 † Irma de los Reyes † Philomena Folan
Deacon Roger Beaudry Wed 03/06 6:30 Fr. Charles & SV parishioners
8:30 Ashley Faro 10:00 † Sandy Redford Mary Martin, Administrative Assistant, Ext.301 3:30 † Antonio & Demetria Deloria Silvia Reyes, Bookkeeper, Ext.304 5:15 † Felizardo Flores 7:00 † Berenice Velarde Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation & Wedding Coordinator, Ext.305 Thu 03/07 8:30 † Aurea Alumisim † Irma de los Reyes
Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director, Ext. 308 Fri 03/08 8:30 † Enteng & Elisa Flores
† Margaret Siri Jim Rodriguez, Custodian/Maintenance Sat 03/09 8:30 † Shirley Munson † Noida Vedovini St. Veronica Catholic School 5:00 † Giuseppina Simi
www.saintveronicassf.org Sun 03/10 7:00 † Digno Oquendo Phone: 650-589-3909 8:30 People of Saint Veronica Mrs. Mary Boland Mrs. Pam Cavagnaro 10:00 † Frank Olari Jr. Principal Vice Principal 11:30 Joliza Gomes 6:00 † Higinio Lopez SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION St. Veronica Parish Mission Statement Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are to be arranged through the Parish Office. St. Veronica Church is a multicultural commu- Baptisms in English are typically held on the nity of believers who treasure Jesus Christ at the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. center of their profession of faith & practice. They Baptismal Preparation classes are held once a month. worship & work together to build up a community Call the Parish Office at 650-588-1455 of family & friends according to the mind & heart Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) of Christ. Out of the abundance of joy & gratitude, Call the Parish Office to register 650-588-1455 Ext.309 they live & share the good news of faith & hope, striving to stand up for peace & justice, to spread Faith Formation: 650-588-1455 Ext. 305 love & compassion, to care for those who are in Catechetical instructions (1st to 8th grades) need, and to make our nation & the world a better Confirmation Classes: 650-588-1455 place for all. Parish Office email: [email protected] Mass Schedule On the Horizon Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Sun., March 3: Grade 8 class Mass, 10:00 a.m. Sundays: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m. Wed., March 6: Ash Wednesday - Masses at Spanish Mass: Sundays at 6:00 p.m. 6:30 and 8:30 a.m.; 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. (English); Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. (English) 5:15 p.m. (Spanish) Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. Fridays during Lent starting March 8: First Fridays: 6:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Stations of the Cross will be recited in the Confessions Church following 8:30 a.m. Mass & at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sat., March 9: Faith Formation First Reconcili-
Liturgy of the Hours ation, 10:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: Morning Prayer at 6:00 a.m. Sat., March 9: Annual Luck of the Irish dinner (see back page for reservation information) Eucharistic Adoration Sun., March 10: Daylight Saving Time re- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday sumes; “spring forward” Saturday night! except as posted for holidays and parish events Tuesdays during Lent starting March 12: Confessions from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Church Parish Registration (see page 5 for information) Please complete and return form to the parish office, Sat., March 16: Annual Lent mini-retreat at St. or simply drop it in the collection basket. Veronica (see back page to register) Kindly print all information.
Name(s): ______Pray for our Beloved Deceased Name(s): ______In your prayers this week, please remember the repose of the souls of our deceased parishioners, especially: Address: ______Frederick Nicolini City & Zip: ______died Feb. 5, 2019
Phone: ______Renato Aquino - died Feb. 18, 2019 E-mail: ______“Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord . . .” Primary language spoken at home: ______
Envelopes received in the First Collection: Updating Current Parish Registration February 09 & 10: 289
February 16 & 17: 260 Moving / Please remove from mailing list. February 23 & 24: 249
If you currently receive envelopes but do not use them, please ___This is a new registration Please call me. prayerfully consider including your donation in the collection basket.
Thank you for supporting St. Veronica Parish and its works. Day Mass Time 1st Collection Music Ministry Totals
Saturday 02/23/19 5:00PM 1111.00 377.00 1488.00 Sunday 02/24/19 7:00AM 1179.00 368.00 1547.00 8:30AM 1064.00 465.00 1529.00 10:00AM 1174.00 478.00 1652.00 11:30AM 939.00 436.00 1375.00 Spanish Mass 6:00PM 437.00 173.00 610.00 TOTAL IN-PEW DONATIONS: $5,904.00 $2,297.00 $8,201.00 Other Contributions 308.00 n/a 308.00 From the Pastor’s Desk
Dear Parishioners, Ash Wednesday, March 06th: Please do come and join a convenient Mass. Mass timings for Ash Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA): This weekend Wednesday are: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (St. we are starting the final week of the month-long AAA Veronica School Mass), 3:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m. (in Span- campaign. I urge and encourage everyone to give as ish), and 7:00 p.m. “Remember you are dust and to generously as possible. If possible, do give “one per- dust you shall return.” These words will be said as ash- cent or more,” which is $915 or more. The facts are es will be laid on the foreheads. It’s the beginning of a simple and direct. We need to raise $91,830 as our season of renewal, reconciliation, reconsideration, re- commitment toward the Archdiocese this year. We do covery, reform. Also a time of newness and freshness. not consider it a burden but a privilege; not a problem A time of joy and peace. A special season to think but an opportunity. The purpose is for the Archdiocese about our body, mind, heart, and spirit. A time to move to do God’s work that they are called to do, and, as toward loving and forgiving. you know, much of that work is to support the minis- tries and services in the parishes including our own. Confirmation: Congratulations to the 56 young wom- Even as our parish runs because of the offerings you en and men who were confirmed by Bishop Robert give from the pews weekend after weekend, the Arch- Christian, O.P. last Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Mass. It was a diocese runs from the offerings that come from all the celebration of great joy. I would like to thank the par- parishes in the Archdiocese through the AAA. We do ents for ensuring the faith journey of these young peo- this campaign in our parish for only one month. If eve- ple by enrolling them in our Confirmation program ryone participates, this will be a success quickly. and encouraging them to receive this sacrament. St. We are making some progress, but we need more peo- Veronica Parish is proud of these young people and ple to come onboard and help. Please see the names in their families. As I always do, I invite them to continue the bulletin of all donors so far to AAA 2019. While I to be engaged in the life of the parish and the mission thank all those who have donated, I request everyone of the Church. May the Holy Spirit inspire and impel else to give soon. If everyone could give a tax- them toward the Body of Christ in the Eucharistic cele- deductible donation of a minimum of $100 to $200, brations and in possibilities of service to others. (while some others are able to give at higher levels) it would indeed be highly helpful in reaching our goal of Crab Meal: This annual event took place in our Parish $91,830. Last weekend at all Masses, Carol and Peter Center on Saturday, February 23rd. The 7th grade Quigley spoke persuasively about AAA and their per- school parents are involved in the organization of this sonal connections with faith through our parish and the meal, which is a fundraiser for the Men’s Club activi- Archdiocese. I thank them for their service to our com- ties. My thanks to all those who helped in making this munity. Please consider AAA 2019 prayerfully in the event possible and to all those who supported it. Please spirit of Lent which is almost upon us. do come join the Luck of the Irish dinner on Saturday, March 09th. Quotes on Giving: “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”― Winston Church- To Ponder: “There is no charm equal to tenderness of ill. “No one is useless in this world who lightens the heart.” --- Jane Austen burdens of another.” ― Charles Dickens. “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giv- Saint John the 23rd: When Pope John XXIII was dy- ing.” ― Amy Carmichael. “For it is in giving that we ing, Cardinal Testa came to see him and asked: receive.” ― Francis of Assisi. “Love only grows by “How’s my friend, Roncalli?” The pope answered with sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giv- great effort: “Your friend Roncalli is really bad, but I ing it away to others.” ― Brian Tracy. “There is no heard on the radio that John XXIII is much better.” better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.” ― Bernard Meltzer. Your Friend & Pastor, “What we spend, we lose. What we keep will be left for others. What we give away will be ours forever.” Fr. Charles Puthota ― David McGee. Lent at St. Veronica Ash Wednesday Mass Times “The Light is on for You”: All Parishes to Offer Tuesday Night Masses with ash distribution Confessions during Lent on Ash Wednesday, March 6, This Lent, the Archdiocese will be as follows: will undertake an initiative to
encourage greater participation in 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., the Sacrament of Reconciliation, 5:15 p.m. (Spanish), 7:00 p.m. especially among those who have not received this sacrament Abstinence: Everyone 14 years of age recently. “The Light is on for & older is bound to abstain from meat You” began in the Washington, D.C., metro area and has spread throughout the on Ash Wednesday, each Friday of country over the last decade. Lent, & Good Friday. Archbishop Cordileone is asking all pastors to open their parishes for confessions on the Tues- Fasting: Those 18-60 years of age are days of Lent (beginning March 12th) from 6:00 – to fast on Ash Wednesday & Good Fri- 8:00 p.m., as a means of making the sacrament more convenient and available: The Archbishop day. On these two days the law of fast- says, “Ultimately, the ‘light being on’ throughout ing allows only one full meal a day, but the whole Archdiocese is a sign to our people of does not prohibit taking some food God’s desire for reconciliation with them and His great delight in bestowing His mercy upon them.” during the day, as At St. Veronica, please enter the Church via long as this does not the side door next to the sacristy which faces the constitute another lower parking lot/Parish Center. Signs will also full meal. Drinking be posted directing the faithful to the side door. liquids during the Stations of the Cross will day is permitted. be recited each Friday during Lent immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Lenten St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive Mass and again at 6:30 p.m.
Our Parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Conference is accepting non-perishable food items. Washing of the Feet Continuing through Good Volunteers are invited to take Friday, April 19, items may be part in the Washing of the Feet placed in the basket in the during the Holy Thursday vestibule or dropped off at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6:30 p.m. on Pastoral Center. April 18. Those interested are required to call the Pastoral Center and sign up. All ages are Note: Please do not bring any donations to the Rectory welcome! Space is limited to the first 12 as it is a private residence. volunteers, representing the 12 Apostles. THANK YOU 2019 ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL SUPPORTERS AS OF FEBRUARY 26, 2019 - OUR ASSESSMENT IS $91,830.00
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Lenten Retreat All are invited to a Lenten half-day retreat with Father Charles Puthota, Ph.D.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. with Lunch provided afterward Agenda: 8:30 a.m. Mass in Church followed by check-in & hospitality in the Pastoral Center 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Reflections presented by Father Charles on the theme “Three Necessary Blessings: Love, Forgiveness, and Prayer” 12:30 p.m. Lunch Cost: $15 per person donation requested for food and materials RSVP: By Monday, March 11, 2019 Space is limited, so please complete the registration form below and return it to the Pastoral Center.
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Name(s): ______Phone Number: ______Payment enclosed: ______Cash or _____ Check (made payable to St. Veronica) Total enclosed: ______We look forward to seeing you on March 16!