St. Veronica Church 434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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

Fax: 650-588-1481

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

May 30, 2010 “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!”

Holy Trinity by Antonio de Pereda (1611 - 1678)

St. Veronica Parish Rectory Office Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 650-588-1455 Fax: 650-588-1481

Parish Staff Fr. Charles Puthota, Ph.D., Pastor Fr. Linh Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Fr. Jess Labor Deacon Roger Beaudry Deacon Joseph LeBlanc Sandy Kearney, Parish Manager Michele Evans, Religious Education & Development Coordinator - 650-871-5607 Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director 209-952-0209

St. Veronica Parish School Phone: 650-589-3909

Teri Pallitto Janet Burke Principal Vice Principal

Mass Intent ions WEEK of May 30, 2010

Sun 05/30 6:45 † Carmelita & Leonardo Morales 8:00 † Elizabeth Abaya 9:30 † Olga M. Devencenzi 11:00 † Elda Duri 12:30 People of St. Veronica Mon 05/31 8:30 † Encarnacion Dantes Tue 06/01 6:30 † Vicente & Elisa Flores 8:30 † Alice Cullen Wed 06/02 6:30 † Pam Selli 8:30 † Maryann Cafferata Thu 06/03 6:30 † Paul Rodriguez, Jr. 8:30 † Maria Ckiodo Fri 06/04 6:30 † Robert Vanda 8:30 Monterola Family Sat 06/05 8:30 † Eustaquio Valdez, Sr. & Eustaquio Valdez, Jr. 5:00 † Zenaida Viray, Sr.

Rectory email: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com

Please remember the sick and the care-givers in our community.

Pray that they may find comfort and healing in Christ.

Please contact the rectory office if Homebound Eucharistic services are needed.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Sacrament of Baptism Baptismal Preparation classes are held once a month.

Call the Parish Office 588-1455

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Classes in October and end on Pentecost.

Call the Parish Office to register 588-1455

Religious Education: 871-5607 Catechetical instructions (1st to 8th grades)

2011 Confirmation Classes: 588-1455

2011 Mass Book

The 2011 Daily Mass Reservation Book is avail-able in the rectory office. Please note the follow-ing guidelines: • Mass reservations will be taken on a “first- come, first-served” basis. • People must come in person to the Rectory to reserve Mass dates. • No more than four Mass intentions reserved per visit please. We appreciate observance to these guidelines in fairness to the entire parish community.

Saturday 05/22 5:00PM 1651.75 237.00 1888.75

Sunday 05/23 6:45AM 611.00 112.00 723.00

8:00AM 777.50 145.00 922.50

9:30AM 1105.00 220.00 1325.00

11:00AM 1329.00 224.00 1553.00

12:30PM 1005.00 222.00 1227.00

TOTALS: 6479.25 1160.00 7639.25

Day Mass Time 1st. Collection

2nd. Maintenance

Totals:

Mass Schedule

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

Eve of Holy Days: 5:30PM Holy Days: 6:30, 8:30AM, & 6:30PM

Monday—Friday: 6:30 & 8:30AM There will be no 6:30AM Mass Monday, May 31, 2010

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 Sunday: 1:30 PM—9:00PM

Closed on Observed Holidays

Parish Registration

Please complete and return form to the parish rec-tory, or simply drop it in the collection basket.

Kindly print all information

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Thank you for your continued support to St. Veronica Parish

Welcome New Parishioners!

Our parish is blessed and enriched by the presence of new parishioners:

Martha Gonzalez

LIVING STEWARDSHIP NOW

“All things in this world are created out of God’s love, and they become a framework of gifts, offered us so that we can know God more easily and make a return of God’s love more readily.” Saint Ignatius Loyola

Baptism Information

Registration forms are available from the rectory office during regular office hours. You may also 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. Preparation classes for parents and godparents are held monthly on Tuesdays as noted below. Classes are con-ducted in the church from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Adults only please). June 15 July 20 August 10 September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14

IMPORTANT MASS REMINDER! THERE WILL BE NO 6:30AM MASS ON

MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010 MEMORIAL DAY

Worship & Prayer PRAISE TO THE CREATOR The first reading, from Proverbs, is a beautiful doxology of the glory of Christ, who existed before all of creation. Christ is the Wisdom of God spoken of in the verse: “from of old I was poured forth, / at the first, before the earth” (Proverbs 8:23). Christ is described in terms of preexistence, of knowledge and wisdom of God, as the Child of God in whom the Creator delights, playing on the earth and de-lighting in the human race. Psalm 8 continues this hymn of praise to the Creator, enumerating all the wonders of creation, and marveling at the wonderful truth that God has put humanity at the forefront of it all, making us a little less than angels, “crowned with glory and honor” (Psalm 8:6). © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

Our Parish Family

Please welcome the newest members of our Christian Community who received the Sacrament of Baptism

on Saturday, May 22, 2010

Noah & Samuel Villavert

San Francisco Catholic Engaged Encounter

has opening on the dates shown be-low for Marriage Preparation retreats

June 25 - 27, 2010 September 24 - 26, 2010

For information and Registration please visitwww.sfcee.org

SFCEE is a non-profit, volunteer ministry dedicated to marriage preparation in the

Catholic Faith

Announcements

GRIEF SUPPORT

Transforming Grief Spiritual day retreat for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. It is being offered by Barbara Elordi, Ministry of Consolation Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Saturday, June 12th at St. Gabriel’s in San Francisco from 9:30AM - 2:30 PM. Contact Barbara to register at 415-614-5506.

Have You Considered? ♦ Do you see God as rejoicing in all that has

been made? ♦ Do you understand God as continuing to

reach out to fill us with a love that gives both life and communion with the Trinity: Crea-tor, Redeemer, and Sanctifier?

A Special Prayer For You

M ay today be all you need it to be.

May the peace of God and the freshness of the Holy Spirit rest in your thoughts, rule in your dreams

Tonight, and conquer all your fears…

May God manifest himself today in ways you have never experienced.

May your joys be fulfilled,

Your dreams be closer, and your prayers be answered...

May faith enter a new height for you;

May your territory be enlarged.

May you have peace, healing, health, happiness, Prosperity, joy, true and undying love for God.

Amen.

Sincere Apologies

If your name was missed on the recent list of volun-teers, please accept our apologies. Thank you Barbara Boccaleoni & Lita Quiban for your service to the parish.

Announcements & Updates - Cont’d St. Veronica School Incoming  Principal Appointment 

 Dear Faculty, Parents, and Parishioners of St. Veronica,   After several weeks of interviews and deliberations, and in consultation with the Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese, I’m pleased to appoint Mrs. Kathryn Lucchesi as the new principal of St. Ve‐ronica School.     I take this opportunity to thank Ms. Pallitto for her service to St. Veronica School for the past seven years.  She has enjoyed working with the children and par‐ents. I also want to acknowledge her contributions in the life of the parish in areas  such as  altar server training and music ministry.    I welcome Mrs. Lucchesi whole heartedly and con‐gratulate her for this new appointment. I will be in‐troducing  her at this weekend Masses.  You are most welcome to greet and meet with her after Masses and at Hospitality.      Mrs. Lucchesi has been in Catholic education for 33 years in a variety of positions and levels of responsi‐bility.  Mrs. Lucchesi began her tenure as an educator at St. Veronica School as the eighth grade homeroom teacher.  While working at St. Veronica’s Mrs. Luc‐chesi earned a Masters in Education through the Uni‐versity of San Francisco.  She left St. Veronica’s after 14 years and went on to hold several administrative positions in the San Francisco, San Jose and Sacra‐mento diocese.  Other highlights of her educational life have included: an Apple Core trainer ( a position funded by Apple Computer), she was the recipient of the Smart Valley Technology in Education Award , a member on the San Francisco Archdiocesan Technol‐ogy committee for 5 years and a mentor teacher in several schools.   On a personal note, Mrs. Lucchesi has been married for 37 years to Mark who is the store manager for Mollie Stone’s market in Burlingame. They have 3 children, Garrett, Courtney and Cameron.       Mrs. Lucchesi is confident that the 33 years of Catho‐lic education and experiences she brings with her will enhance and support the mission and philosophy of St. Veronica School and parish community.   As is the tradition in any process of transition, we look forward to the active collaboration of Ms. Pallitto and Mrs. Lucchesi to ensure a smooth and seamless transfer of school administration. 

THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON

MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010

IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS

GO TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR

COUNTRY FOR JUSTICE AND FREEDOM

As is the tradition in any process of transition, we look forward to the active collaboration of Ms. Pallitto and Mrs. Lucchesi to ensure a smooth and seamless transfer of school administration.   Yours in Christ,    Father Charles Puthota, Pastor

Thank You Principal Search Committee

Thanks for the time, energy, and guidance offered by the St. Veronica Principal Search Committee. With their help and deliberations, our community can be assured proper due diligence and deliberations were followed. Also, thanks to Bret Allen, Assistant to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for steering the process and help vet suit-able candidates. Committee Members: Terrie Aquino, Janet Burke, David Collins, Bill Gainey, Sandy Kearney, Patrick Lucy, Linda McCausland, Meg Murphy, Sharon Oosterman, Tom Teshara & Sandra Zicke

Every Wednesday Night

Join the Fun in Falcon Hall!

Doors will open at 6:30pm. Games will begin at 7:00pm.

Kid’s Corner

Pentecost Sunday Puzzle Solution

When the Holy Spirit filled the disciples they were able to do something that would help them to spread the good news of Jesus. ANSWER: THEY WERE ABLE TO SPEAK IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

Dear St. Veronica Parents, Parishioners and Friends: During this school year our St. Veronica School par-ticipated in the “My

School’s Cool” program, which is coordinated by The Shops at Tanforan. The program be-gan in September, 2009 and will run through June 15, 2010. Although the academic year will soon come to a close, we all can continue to support this fund raising effort and help our school continue to earn points. Each dollar spent at the mall earns our school one point. Receipts will be rounded to the next whole dollar at .51 cents. If you have any receipts/purchases from any of the stores at Tanforan dating back from Sep-tember 2009 until June 11, 2010, or plan to make any purchases by June 15, please turn those in to the school office or rectory in an en-velope marked “My School is Cool”. Copies of receipts are acceptable if you need to keep the original. Movie ticket stubs are also eligible. Our parish school has a chance to win up to $10,000 if we come in 1st place. Thanks for your support.

Religious Education 2010 - 2011 Registration is Underway

Registration is now open for the St. Veronica Religious Education Program. The regis-tration forms are available on our website at www.stveronicassf.com. Classes will begin in October 2010.

Please contact Michele Evans the Religious Education Coordinator at 650-871-5607 with any questions.

The finest tribute we can pay

Unto our hero dead today, Is not a rose wreath, white and red, In memory of the blood they shed; It is to stand beside each mound,

Each couch of consecrated ground, And pledge ourselves as warriors true

Unto the work they died to do.

Into God’s valleys where they lie At rest, beneath the open sky,

Triumphant now o’er every foe, As living tributes let us go.

No wreath of rose or immortelles Or spoken word or tolling bells Will do today, unless we give

Our pledge that liberty shall live.

Our hearts must be the roses red We place above our hero dead;

Today beside their graves we must Renew allegiance to their trust;

Must bare our heads and humbly say We hold the Flag as dear as they,

And stand, as once they stood, to die To keep the Stars and Stripes on high.

The finest tribute we can pay

Unto our hero dead today Is not of speech or roses red,

But living, throbbing hearts instead, That shall renew the pledge they sealed

With death upon the battlefield: That freedom’s flag shall bear no stain And free men wear no tyrant’s chain.

Memorial Day Prayer by Edgar A. Guest