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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 Fr. Charles Puthota, Ph.D., Pastor † Nello Venturini 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.