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434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Established 1951

St. Veronica Church

The Ascension of The Lord May 12, 2013

“Behold, I am with you always, even to

the end of age, Alleluia.”- Matthew 28:20

Parish Office Hours

Monday to Friday

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 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. Linh Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Roger Beaudry

Deacon Joseph LeBlanc

Jennifer Baylor, Administrative Assistant

Stephanie de Prume, Finance Manager Ext. 306

Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation &

Wedding Coordinator Ext.305 Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director

650-588-1455 Ext. 308

St. Veronica Catholic School

www.saintveronicassf.org

Phone: 650-589-3909

Kathryn Lucchesi Pam Cavagnaro

Principal Vice Principal

Parish Office email: [email protected]

St. Veronica Parish

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

Mass Intentions

WEEK of May 12 , 2013

Sun 05/12 6:45 † Margaret Brosnan

8:00 † Paul & Verena Broussard

9:30 † Mike & Kevin Folan

11:00 Dominador & Leonida Roxas

12:30 People of St. Veronica

Mon 05/13 6:30 Mothers Living and Deceased

8:30 † Don Bullard

Tue 05/14 6:30 Mothers Living and Deceased

8:30 † Victoria Madarang

Wed 05/15 6:30 Mothers Living and Deceased

8:30 † Carmelita Morales

Thu 05/16 6:30 Mothers Living and Deceased

8:30 † Translacion Posadas

Fri 05/17 6:30 Mothers Living and Deceased

8:30 † Mr. & Mrs. David Rodrigues

Sat 05/18 8:30 Mothers Living and Deceased

5:00 † Manuel Madarang Jr

Sun 05/19 6:45 Mothers Living and Deceased

8:00 † Anthony de Sousa

9:30 † Dean Allen Drablos

11:00 † Delfin Mamaraldo

12:30 People of St. Veronica

6:30 † Eduardo Haro

Today Is Catholic Charities CYO Sunday

This annual second collection asks parishioners

within the Archdiocese of San Francisco to live

their faith by generously supporting the good

work of Catholic Charities CYO. Your contribu-

tions directly support programs and services that

provide relief for homeless families, ailing sen-

iors, immigrants, the working poor, children and

youth, and many of our most vulnerable neighbors

who are in need. Help us change lives today.

For more information on the work of Catholic

Charities CYO and how you can help strengthen

families, build communities, and reduce poverty

locally, please contact Jane Ferguson Flout at

415.971.1227 or [email protected].

Mass Schedule

Saturdays: 8:30AM & 5:00PM Sundays: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, and 12:30PM

Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30AM, & 6:30PM

Monday - Friday: 6:30 & 8:30AM

Spanish Mass

First & Third Sunday of each month at 6:30 PM

unless otherwise announced

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

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Updating Current Parish Registration

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Please remember the sick and the care-givers

in our community.

Pray they may find comfort and healing in Christ.

Kindly contact the Parish office if Home-

bound

Eucharistic services are needed.

Thank you for supporting St. Veronica Parish and its works.

Day Mass Time 1st Collection Maint./Repair Totals

Saturday 05/04/13 5:00 PM 1648.00 191.00 1839.00

Sunday 05/05//13 6:45 AM 1181.00 203.00 1384.00

8:00 AM 1264.00 186.00 1450.00

9:30 AM 1328.00 197.00 1525.00

11:00 AM 1292.00 263.00 1555.00

12:30 PM 1081.00 223.00 1304.00

Spanish Mass 5/5/13 6:30 PM 305.00 n/a 305.00

TOTALS: $8,099.00 $1,263.00 $9,362.00

Envelopes received in the First Collection: April 20 & 21: 305

April 27 & 28: 291

May 04 & 05: 320

Save the Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013

Spanish Ministry sponsoring dinner with live music.

All are welcomed to come!! All proceeds will go toward the St. Veronica

Capital Campaign.

THE T.V. MASS

The Catholic T.V. Mass is produced by the

Archdiocese of San Francisco and God Squad

Production. It is intended for parishioners

who cannot attend Mass due to illness, frailty

or other reasons for being shut-ins.

The Catholic Mass airs Sunday Mornings

with Monsignor Harry Schlitt as celebrant.

KTSF (26) at 6 AM - Comcast Station 8

KOFY (20) at 6 AM - Comcast Station 13

FOX 40 at 5:30 AM - Comcast Station 8

(in the Sacramento Area)

(1977-1990). He was a gentle and kind soul, always

ready to be of help. The poor, homeless people

flocked here, I’m told, and later they followed him to

Holy Name parish as well. Father not only gave help

to these poor people, but always took time to talk with

them. May the good Lord grant eternal rest to Father

Bill Quinn.

Ascension of the Lord: This Sunday as we celebrate

the Ascension of the Lord, we realize that he lives

with us in Spirit and has asked us to carry on his mis-

sion. The baton has been passed on; his torch is to be

carried to the world. We are Jesus’ hands to help oth-

ers; his feet to hasten to reach the poor and needy; his

eyes to see sadness and suffering; his ears to hear the

sighs of sorrows. That is how we can continue and

complete the mission of Christ entrusted to us. He

will send us the Holy Sprit, whom we’ll celebrate

next Sunday, on Pentecost, the Spirit to empower us

for love and service.

A Story to Ponder: Buddha was once threatened

with death by a bandit called Angulimal.

“Then be good enough to fulfill my dying wish,” said

Buddha. “Cut off the branch of that tree.”

One slash of the sword, and it was done! “What

now?” asked the bandit.

“Put it back again,” said Buddha.

The bandit laughed. “You must be crazy to think any-

one can do that.”

“On the contrary, it is you who are crazy to think that

you are mighty because you can wound and destroy.

That is the task of the cowards. The mighty know

how to create and heal.”

A Catholic Joke: A man joins a monastery and takes

a vow of silence. He's allowed to say two words every

7 years. After the first 7 years, the elders bring him in

and ask him for his 2 words. “Cold floors,” he says.

They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass

and they bring him in for his 2 words. He clears his

throat and says, “Bad food.” They nod and send him

away. Seven more years pass and they bring him in

for his 2 words. “I quit,” he says. “That's not surpris-

ing,” the elders say. “You've done nothing but com-

plain since you got here.”

May the Risen and Ascended Christ fill your families

with peace and joy!

Your Friend & Pastor,

Father Charles Puthota

Dear Parishioners,

First Holy Communion of Faith Formation: Last Sat-

urday May 04th, from our Faith Formation program, 33

children received the First Holy Communion. As you

can imagine, the children and their families were all

excited. Isn’t it amazing that all of us remember our

own First Communion day? We remember the time, the

church, the people, and the sense of awe and grace that

were all connected with that day. That Jesus enters a

whole new relationship with us in union and commun-

ion leaves an indelible mark on our soul, imagination,

and memory. As usual, I encouraged the families to be

inspired by these children’s fervor and faith, devotion

and desire, in ways that we can have our own faith re-

kindled. We need to keep imagining the possibilities of

what we can do as Church for God and people. As the

Pope reminds us, the Church is commissioned to be out-

ward looking, to be an instrument of hope and joy, heal-

ing and transformation, to the whole world. This Satur-

day, 48 more children from our Faith Formation pro-

gram will receive the First Holy Communion from Fa-

ther Linh. My congratulations to the children and their

families, and gratitude to the catechists and Karen, our

Faith Formation Coordinator.

Men’s Club Spring Gala: Last Saturday May 04th, our

Men’s Club held the Spring Gala at the Basque Cultural

Center. It was a fundraiser with raffle and silent auction.

The evening was most enjoyable with fine music and

food. I was delighted at the way the event was orga-

nized by Mike Tringale and his able team. People en-

joyed the dancing as well. We need such social events

for people to come together and grow in friendships.

The Eucharist brings us together and then we go out to

continue to build up community through family and

social events. I would invite and encourage everyone to

participate in such social events. These are ways in

which we strengthen the parish community and provide

for our programs.

Father William Quinn’s Funeral: Father’s funeral

was held at Holy Name of Jesus Church on April 30th. I

joined 20 or so other priests. Some of our parishioners

were present. Bishop McGrath of San Jose was the main

celebrant. Present at the altar were Cardinal Levada,

Archbishop Cordileone, former Archbishop Niederauer,

Bishops Justice and McElroy. Father Michael Quinn,

his nephew, preached the homily. The dear departed’s

priestly qualities, friendliness, and love for the poor

were highlighted. A reception followed the funeral

Mass, and later Father was buried in a private ceremony

at the Holy Cross Cemetery. As you know, Father

Quinn was the second pastor of St. Veronica Parish

From the Pastor’s Desk

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 celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Saturday

of each month at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted:

Preparation classes for parents & godparents are

held monthly on Tuesdays as noted below. 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 re-

serve your space for the Baptismal Prep Classes.

June 11 July 9 August 13

September 10 October 8 November 12

May 18 June 1 & 15 (Full) July 6(Full) & 20

August 3 & 17 September 7 & 21 October 5 & 9

Our Parish Family

Please welcome the newest

members of our Christian

Community who recently

received the

Sacrament of Baptism

on Saturday, May 4, 2013

Mario Raul Aldaz

Paul Noah Maguire

Sofia Elodia Medina

Eduardo Antonio Ortiz

There is no love, like a mother’s love,

No stronger bond on earth… like the precious bond that

comes from God, to a mother, when she gives birth.

A mother’s love is forever strong,

never changing for all time… when her children need her most,

a mother’s love will shine.

God bless these special mothers, God bless them everyone…

for all the tears and heartache, for the special work they’ve done.

When her days on earth are over,

a mother’s love lives on… through many generations,

with God’s blessings on each one.

Be thankful for our mothers, For they love with a higher love…

From the power God has given, And the strength from up above.

A Mother's Day Prayer

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Save the date—Sunday, June 9, 2013—

Parish Center

Watch upcoming bulletins for more details!

Social Event on the Horizon

Bocce Ball Tournament

Saturday, August 24

Orange Park

SAVE THE DATE for what will

surely be a fun-filled day.

Look for details starting with

next week’s bulletin!

2014 Mass Intentions Announcement

The 2014 Daily Mass Intention Reserva-

tion Book is now available at the Pastoral

Center Office. Please note the usual follow-

ing guidelines:

Mass reservations will be taken on a

“first-come, first-served” basis.

People are requested to come in per-

son to reserve the Mass dates.

Please, no more than four Mass inten-

tions reserved per visit.

We appreciate observance to these

guidelines in fairness to the entire parish

community.

Caregiver Class Offered by

Catholic Charities CYO

New Dementia Care Strategies

for Family Caregivers

This 2-hour overview introduces the latest, most

effective strategies for dementia care, and will be

helpful for caregivers will all levels of experience.

Among the topics we will cover are: basics of de-

mentia, mindfulness based stress reduction,

activities of daily living, challenging behaviors,

how to engage your loved one, and where to find

extra information and assistance.

Date: Monday, May 13, 2013

Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am

Location: Veterans Memorial Senior Center

1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City

To Register for the class,

please call 650-592-9325.

Classes are offered free through a generous grant

from Sequoia Healthcare District and are not for

professional caregivers.

Last weekend Puzzle solution

Vatican Council, Pentecost, Memorial Day

TV Highlights in May include a presentation

on the 50th anniversary of the Second Vati-

can Council. It features historical footage,

interviews & commentary and airs

May 15 at 6 p.m. & May 18 at 5 p.m.

Another highlight has Pope Francis celebrat-

ing the Solemn Mass of Pentecost from

Rome, May 19 at 12:30 a.m. local time, with

an encore at 8 a.m.

On May 27 (Memorial Day), Archbishop

Timothy Groglio will offer the Military Ser-

vices Memorial Mass at 9 a.m., with an en-

core at 9 p.m. All times are Pacific. EWTN

is carried on Comcast 229, AT7T 562,

Astound 80, San Bruno Cable 143, DISH

Satellite 261 & Direct TV 370.

We offer our Congratulations and Blessings to the following children of our Faith Formation Program who received their

First Holy Communion Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Veronica Church

Marisol Acosta Aaliyah Maria De la Paz Correa Danielle Isabella Leong

Annamaria Eloisa Amelio Gabriella Keilani Correa Carlos Armando Marquez

Gilbert Aidan Amelio Isabella Danielle Correa Avery Antonella Pera

Ian Manuel Arehart Ayden Anson Fermin Jaysun LaRoy Perez

Josue Isidro Arehart Daniel James Gotelli Xiane Matthew Prepose

Diego Armando Arellano Joseph Alan Gotelli Noelia Quintanar

Alexis Arnaldo Myles Nicholas Guerrero Alfonso Julian Quintero-Ramos

Alyssa Bella Avelar Jason James Inocencio Elijah Gilean C. Rodriguez

Shaney Lee Baxter Conner Kaolii Ippolito Nicolas Xavier Santos

Marco Luis Blanco Kylie Ann Kohlmeister Nicolas Andres Tunkett

Kaia Calacal Cessia Alicia Lim Jessy James Ward

A special thank you to all our First Communion catechists: Mary Beaudry, Pat Lama, Pam Lucero, Jennifer Reeder, and Sandi Zicke, and our catechetical aides John

Dresser and Ken Sweeney. Thanks also goes out to our Music Director Christopher Lindstrom, our cantor Suzanne Correa and our Faith Formation Coordinator Karen Guglielmoni.