Established 1951

St. Veronica Church

Fax: 650-588-1481 Phone: 650-588-1455 www.stveronicassf.com

434 Alida Way South San Francisco, CA 94080

A Stewardship Parish - Grateful Living through

Faith, Fellowship, Service, & Giving

February 18, 2018

First Sunday of Lent

“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” - Mark 1:15

Jesus in the Wilderness by Ron DiCianni

Parish Office email: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com

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. Patrick Driscoll, Parochial Vicar

Fr. Don Sharp, S.J., Weekend Assistant

Deacon Roger Beaudry

Deacon Joseph LeBlanc

Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary, Ext. 301

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. Mary Boland

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 February 18, 2018

Sun 02/18 7:00 Rock Edwin Martin

8:30 Nita Ricotta

10:00 † Agustin Family

11:30 Ramon & Margarita Fernandez

6:00 † Juan Manuel Ramirez

Mon 02/19 8:30 † Lillian Calonge

Tue 02/20 6:30 † Ethel & Henry Ware

8:30 † Bob Cauterucio

Wed 02/21 6:30 † Ethella Moore

8:30 † Wesceslao Nuñez

Thu 02/22 6:30 † Margarita Baluyot

8:30 † Bob Cauterucio

Fri 02/23 6:30 † Nicanor Talosig

8:30 † Lynn Cinquini

Sat 02/24 8:30 † Wenceslao Nuñez

5:00 † Ben Lin Lim

Sun 02/25 7:00 Ruby Martin

8:30 Vergil Gutierrez

10:00 † Ammini Zachariah

11:30 † Armando Byrne

6:00 † Inocencio Santiago

St. Veronica Parish Mission Statement

St. Veronica Church is a multicul-

tural community of believers who treas-

ure Jesus Christ at the center of their

profession of faith & practice. They wor-

ship & work together to build up a com-

munity of family & friends according to

the mind & heart of Christ. Out of the

abundance of joy & gratitude, they live &

share the good news of faith & hope,

striving to stand up for peace & justice,

to spread love & compassion, to care for

those who are in need, and to make our

nation & the world a better place for all.

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): ____________________________________

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Address: ____________________________________

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Phone: ______________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________

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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., 6:30 p.m. (English)

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

On the Horizon

Fridays during Lent: Stations of the Cross will

be recited in the Church every Friday during

Lent immediately following 8:30 a.m. Mass and

again at 6:30 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday; Parish

Office closed; One Mass at 8:30 a.m. and NO

Eucharistic Adoration

Sat., Feb. 24: Parish Lenten Retreat

Sat., March 10: St. Veronica Faith Formation

First Reconciliation, 10:00 a.m.

Sat., March 10: Luck of the Irish Dinner, 6:00

p.m., Parish Center (Stay tuned for details!)

Sat., March 24: St. Veronica Catholic School

First Reconciliation, 10:00 a.m.

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

Saturday 02/10/18 5:00PM 1112.00 222.00 1334.00

Sunday 02/11/18 7:00AM 1003.00 324.00 1327.00

8:30AM 1443.50 326.00 1769.50

10:00AM 1378.00 252.00 1630.00

11:30AM 1278.00 194.00 1472.00

Spanish Mass 6:00PM 361.00 263.00 624.00

TOTAL IN-PEW DONATIONS: $6,575.50 $1,581.00 $8,156.50

Other Contributions 328.00 n/a 328.00

Day Mass Time 1st Collection Maintenance Totals

Envelopes received in the First Collection:

January 27 & 28: 382

February 03 & 04: 321

February 10 & 11: 320

If you currently receive envelopes but do not use them, please

prayerfully consider including your donation in the collection basket.

Pray for our Beloved Deceased In your prayers this week, please remember the repose of

the souls of our deceased parishioners, especially:

Rosa Alonso died February 1, 2018

“Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord . . .”

Paul & Noreen Abulencia

Joel Ronellyn Abutal

Antonio & Melissa Argente

Wilfredo & Remy Balancio

Marie Baldisseri

Ester Baldovino

Ernani & Eileen Balingasa

Christopher & Verna Bautista

Perry & Suzzette Birch

Larry & Janelle Birello

Leonida Bradshaw

Fay & Jo Buckley

Marlon & Rizzalyn Camacho

Francois & Lisa Camou

Jason & Jodie Carian

August & Jacqueline Carneiro

Tomas & Jannette Carpio

Tim & Nicole Carter

Edwin & Marilyn Cassady

Carlo & Monica Chelone

Samuel & Svetlana Chetcuti

Ricky & Aileen Ciriales

Martin & Karen Cole

Brian & Michelle Collins

Jaime Corral

Larry & Perla Cruz

Olivia Cruz

Filomeno & Wenda Da Cunha

Amelia De Juan

Phyllis De Sousa

Ron & Marie Derenzi*

Gene Di Pasqua

Roberto & Cora Dino

Marc & Katie Dolores

Dave & Michelle Douglas

Michael & Juanita Drevin

Marilyn Espinoza

Jason & Clarice Estrada*

Vincent & Danielle Fornesi

THANK YOU 2018 ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL SUPPORTERS

AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 2018 - OUR ASSESSMENT IS $93.896.00

Felicisimo & Catherine Francisco

Bill & Nancy Gainey

Salvatore & Luisa Galea

Martin & Lilia Gamble

Ernie & Rosita Garcia

Martin Garcia

Mary Ann Garcia

Craig & Vikki Gomez

Renato & Marilou Guerrero

Nida Guevarra

Jim & Karen Guglielmoni

Anthony & Ana Gulli

June Heise

Annie Hong

Ricardo Javier & Elisse Mangahas

Liberato José

Rudy & Lulu Julao

Justin Kosta & Daniela Atzori

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lamela

Rosito & Lilia Lamela

Alexander Laurente

Howard Leong

Waymond & Helen Leong

Mike & Stacey Leotta

Reynaldo & Rosalinda Madrona

Elmer & Flaviana Mamaradlo

Zenaida Mariano

Bill & Dina Martens

Louise Matuella

Jason & Renee McAuliffe

Maria Medeghini

Anna Melendez

Esteban & Minerva Mendiola

Joseph Micallef

Benito & Rosa Montes

Jaime & Maryann Moreno

Lourdes Najdawi

Don Nelson

Michael & Marilou Noonan

Mary O’Keefe

Jeffrey & Dolores Olson

Edward & Jerlynn Ordaz

Ron & MaryBeth Ortiz

Alan & Jill Patrick

Victor & Julie Piedra

Wayne Podesta

Louis Prevedello

Aaron & Holly Pruett

Rev. Charles Puthota*

Edward & Jennifer Rebosio

Gerry & Molly Redmond

Nita Ricotta*

Frank & Mary Rodriguez

Vicente & Carmen Rodriguez

Leonida Roxas

Sara Rubio

Rich & Geninne Ruegg

Daniel & Alicia Sampior

Nisa Sampior

Esquivel & Veronica Santana

Jim & Mary Sarantopulos

Ben & Heidi Sarracino

Frank Silva

Michael & Silvia Smith

Jesus & Anne Marie Sta. Maria

Irene Stamatis

Beverly Stookey

Barbara Tetreault

Kasondra Walsh

Stephen & Lidia Zahn

Renato & Elsa Zamperin*

Thank you also to our anonymous

donors!

* One-percent club members

Why donate to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal?

As part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the Catholic Church in the United States, and the Universal Church, we are

all called to give our time, talent and treasure in support of the ministries and services offered to us here at St. Veronica Parish

and School. On any given day, our staff and ministry coordinators may be in contact with the Office of Worship, the Office of

Faith Formation, the Department of Catholic Schools, Human Resources, the Legal Department, and many others. We use the

official websites of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - www.USCCB.org - and the Vatican - www.Vatican.va -

for guidance, assistance, and resources. All of these services are offered at no additional cost to St. Veronica.

If you haven’t already done so, please prayerfully consider your donation to the 2018 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal, per-

haps at an even greater level than you were able to donate in previous years. Together we can all help grow the Catholic Church

at home and abroad!

News From the Archdiocese of San Francisco

Respect Life Mass and Awards Ceremony - Sunday, February 25 - Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will celebrate

the annual Respect Life Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, February 25, at 11:00 a.m. Following Mass he will

join in awarding prizes to winners of the 29th Annual Respect Life Essay Contest at a ceremony in Patron’s Hall. Con-

gratulations to all the students who took part in the contest, and those who wrote winning entries, including five stu-

dents from our St. Veronica Catholic School!

Registration Open: Bay Area Catholic Men’s Conference - Saturday, March 10 - “Called to Lead” is the theme

for the Bay Area Catholic Men’s Conference. Keynote speaker is Doug Barry, founder and director of the Catholic

ministry RADIX. Doug was co-host for EWTN’s program Life on the Rock for many years, and is currently host for

EWTN’s new television program Battle Ready. Cost (including lunch) is $45 ($35 for early bird registration by Feb.

26) and $20 for men under 20. Register online at SFBayMen.info or contact Ed Hopfner at 415-614-5680.

Living our Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary - On October 7, 2017, Archbishop Cordileone consecrat-

ed our Archdiocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. During his homily on that day, the Archbishop included sugges-

tions of ways to live out the Consecration - through increased practices of prayer, penance, and adoration. Prayer cards

with reminders of these actions are available through the St. Veronica Parish Office in both English and Spanish. The

prayer cards, as well as many other resources, are also available to view or download at www.sfarch.org/ihm.

Guidelines for Fast and

Abstinence during Lent

Abstinence: Everyone 14 years of age

& older is bound to abstain from meat

on Ash Wednesday, each Friday of

Lent, & Good Friday.

Fasting: Those 18-60 years of age are

to fast on Ash Wednesday & Good Fri-

day. On these two days the law of fast-

ing allows only one full meal a day, but

does not prohibit taking some food

during the day, as long as this does not

constitute another full meal. Drinking

liquids during the day is permitted.

Save the Date!

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Annual Luck of

the Irish Dinner

Following

5:00 p.m. Mass

in the

Parish Center

All are invited to be part of the fun!

Stay tuned for reservation information

Lenten St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive

Our Parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Conference

is accepting non-perishable food items. Con-

tinuing through Good Friday,

March 30, items may be

placed in the basket in the

vestibule or dropped off at the

Pastoral Center.

Washing of the Feet Volunteers are invited to take

part in the annual Washing of

the Feet during the Holy Thurs-

day Mass of the Lord’s Supper

at 6:30 p.m. on March 29. Those interested are

required to call the Pastoral Center and sign up.

All ages are welcome! Space is limited to the

first 12 volunteers, representing the 12 Apostles.

Reflecting on the Word First Sunday of Lent

I once saw a beautiful double rainbow break

through dark storm clouds. Seeing that rainbow

comforted me. I sensed the presence of a recently

deceased friend and I felt the nearness of God.

Rainbows remind me to look for calm after a storm

and find God near.

God promised: “When I bring clouds over the

earth, and the bow appears in the clouds, I will recall

the covenant I have made between me and you and

all living being” (Genesis 9:14-15a). The rainbow

reminds God, and us, of that promise. In Baptism

we enter into a relationship with God. In Baptism

we put to death whatever is not of God, “the flesh”

in St. Paul. In Baptism we promise to live by the

Spirit. Lent is a rainbow of renewal, wherein God

reminds us of the promise never again to destroy all

mortal beings. During Lent we enter the desert with

Jesus to hear him say to us: “This is the time of ful-

fillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent,

and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15).

Repent! Reflect on the floodwaters of sin that

keep you from believing God is here. Repent!

Renew your baptismal promise to live Jesus. Re-

pent! Name your storms that cloud over God’s un-

conditional, merciful love. Ask Jesus for help to

find the rainbows of forgiveness and new life that

often follow those storms. Our example will give

hope to those preparing for Baptism at the Easter

Vigil. St. Francis de Sales taught that life happens.

Whatever happens, God is with us. Look for God’s

rainbows that proclaim: God is here! God will not

destroy you! Repent! Turn away from sin and be-

lieve in the Gospel.

For Prayerful Consideration & Discussion

When have you experienced a rainbow of hope

after a stormy time in your life?

Name one way you can repent to reorient your

life to live the gospel this Lent

Living and Praying with the Word

These forty days of Lent, O God, we give our

storms to you. Open your eyes to see your rainbow

and renew our lives. Help us trust in your promise

that you will remember the covenant you made with

us. - Living the Word

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 monthly

on the 1st and 3rd Saturday in English

and on occasional 2nd Saturdays in Spanish.

Please call the Parish Office to sign up.

Upcoming baptism dates are as follows:

March 3 & 17 (full)

April 7 & 21

May & 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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Lenten Retreat

All are invited to a Lenten

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When: Saturday, February 24, 2018 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

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Cost: $15 per person donation requested for food & materials RSVP: By Monday, February 19, 2018 Space is limited, so please complete the registration form below and return it to the Pastoral Center. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Detach here and return bottom portion with payment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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