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

434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Established 1951

St. Veronica Church

First Sunday of Lent

February 17, 2013

“Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from Jordan and was led by the Spirit

into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those

days, and when they were over he was hungry.” - Luke4:1-2

Illustration: Simon Dewey-Led by the Spirit

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: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com

Mass Intentions WEEK of February 17 , 2013

Sun 02/17 6:45 † Concepcion Ramirez

8:00 † Ellie Werden

9:30 † Emanuel Borg

11:00 † Salvador Aguirre Jr.

12:30 People of St. Veronica

6:30 Angel & Patricia Sanchez

Mon 02/18 8:30 † Pete Cinquini

Tue 02/19 6:30 † Nita Rivera

8:30 † Frank Velice

Wed 02/20 6:30 Millie Miller

8:30 † Leo Crosariol

Thu 02/21 6:30 † Robert Hervatine

8:30 † Peggy Bagnani

Fri 02/22 6:30 † Dorothy Zaro

8:30 † Margarita Baluyot

Sat 02/23 8:30 † Dominica Borg

5:00 † Joaquin Lon Sanchez

Sun 02/24 6:45 † Ban Lin Lim

8:00 † Jesse Callejas

9:30 † Ammini Zacharichi

11:00 † Sebastian Chavez

12:30 People of St. Veronica

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

We will pray the

Stations of the Cross

each Friday during Lent at

9:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

ABSTINENCE: Everyone 14 years of age and older is

bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, each

Friday of Lent, and Good Friday.

FASTING: Those 18-60 years of age are to fast on Ash

Wednesday & Good Friday. On these two days the

law of fasting 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.

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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Please remember the sick and the care-givers

in our community.

Pray that they may find comfort and healing in

Christ.

Kindly contact the Parish office if Homebound

Eucharistic services are needed.

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Feb. 18 - Presidents’ Day Holiday,

Pastoral Center Offices Closed, No 6:30 AM

Mass

Friday, Feb. 22 - Stations of the Cross 9:00am

& 6:30pm

Saturday, Mar. 9 - Luck of the Irish Dinner at

7:00 pm in Parish Center

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

Day Mass Time 1st Collection Environment Totals

Saturday 02/09/13 5:00 PM 1265.50 279.00 1544.50

Sunday 02/10/13 6:45 AM 760.00 193.00 953.00

8:00 AM 849.00 260.00 1109.00

9:30 AM 1301.00 296.00 1597.00

11:00 AM 1304.00 321.00 1625.00

12:30 PM 1133.00 424.00 1557.00

TOTALS: $6,612.50 $1,773.00 $8,385.50

Envelopes received in the First Collection: January 26 & 27: 328

February 02 & 03: 358

February 09 & 10: 317

Welcome Newly Registered Parishioners!

Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched by the

presence of new parishioners:

Jose, Marie, & Diego Solis

Our parish welcomes you with open hearts and open arms.

We thank God you have chosen to join our community.

Please remember in your prayers the recent losses from

our community.

Salvatore Messina - died January 26, 2013

"Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord …"

From the Pastor’s Desk

been used to the life-long Pope, despite his ill-ness and diminishment as we saw in the case of Pope John Paul II, the news of the present Pope’s resignation may come as shocking/surprising/saddening/confusing. It must have been a heart-wrenching decision for him to make. Let us keep the Holy Father in our hearts these days. The Universal Church is a dynamic presence of Jesus in the world. May these days of transition be guided by the light and power of the Holy Spirit. There will be an avalanche of media attention on the Catholic Church these days, which is a sign that the Church has a role to play in the modern world with her enduring values and abiding faith. The Holy Father has always been the conscience of the world, speaking out the truth, calling for jus-tice, criticizing war and violence, comforting the suffering, and wishing God’s universal blessings on all human beings.

Word of God: This first Sunday of Lent, in the gospel from Luke, we read about the three temptations of Jesus. Jesus himself was tempt-ed. What about us? No one is exempt from temptation. Jesus participates in our human condition of being tempted. Jesus stands up-right and wise and strong in facing the tempta-tions and overcoming them. That Jesus himself was tempted makes Jesus so much more hu-man for us. Therefore we can approach him with confidence and trust. He knows what it is to be tempted and to be struggling with sin. Jesus understands us, accepts us, challenges us, graces us, guides us, protects us, energizes us as we struggle through our daily temptations.

Your Friend & Pastor,

Father Charles Puthota

Dear Parishioners, What shall we give up for Lent? Give up complaining——focus on gratitude. Give up pessimism——become an optimist. Give up harsh judgments——think kindly thoughts. Give up worry——trust Divine Providence. Give up discouragement——be full of hope. Give up bitterness——turn to forgiveness. Give up hatred——return good for evil. Give up negativism——be positive. Give up anger——be more patient. Give up pettiness——become mature. Give up gloom——enjoy the beauty all around you. Give up jealousy——pray for trust. Give up gossiping——control your tongue. Give up sin——turn to virtue. Give up giving up——hang in there! Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: We have official-ly launched a month-long campaign for Arch-bishop’s Annual Appeal. I spoke at all Masses last weekend, inviting everyone to participate in this appeal so that we can assist our Archbishop in his ministry, mission, and services. I have also written to over 2000 people in the parish, and have reprinted the letter in the parish bulletin. As a way of thanking the donors, I will be plac-ing their names in the bulletin in the next four weeks. We need to reach the goal of $47,900. Please donate! Please make your checks payable to: Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.

Pope’s Resignation: This news has taken the world by storm. Only four Popes in the past have resigned: Pope Benedict IX in 1045, Pope Gregory VI in 1046, Pope Celestine V in 1294 and Pope Gregory XII in 1415. Pope Benedict XVI is praised widely for his faith and humility in making this decision. For us who have always

The Wait is Over

Girl Scout Cookies are Back!

The St. Veronica Girl Scout

Troops will be selling cookies

outside of church on Saturday, February 23 & Sun-

day, February 24.

Start making room in your freezers!

THANK YOU 2013

ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

SUPPORTERS AS OF

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Aguero, Francisco & Connie Albrecht, Steve & Ofelia Amato, Michael & Mara Anguiano, Luis & Yolanda Apolonio, Rodinio & Loudres Aquino, Rennie & Lavinia Armstrong, Paris & Catherine Aurellano, Gaudencio & Natividad Ballew, Robert Baluyot, Herminia Bartolo, Sally Bellotti, Chad & Maureen Bertolozzi, Rudy & Sue Birello, Lawrence & Janelle Buckley, Felix & Josephine Bullentini,Alvin & Jean Bundukin, Teresita Bussani, Robert & Carol Cantor, Myrna Casaretto, Jeffrey & Amelia Chan, Matthew & Olivia Cole, Martin & Karen Cuaton, Cres & Rosalinda Damonte, Emanuele & Carol De Juan, Amelia Di Pasqua, Gene Do, Peter & Nancy Dominigo, Demetria Drier, Anne Drevin, Michael & Juanita Durkee, Timothy & Donna Esparza, Dorothy Fanfelle, Joel & Jackie Fernandez, Nelson & Jenny Filereto, Leo & Susan Flores, Melissa Nora Frleta, George Galan, Walter & Raquel Garcia, Ernie & Rosita Garlit, Lilia Ghiorso, Mary Giron-Virgen, Linda Go, Violet Gutierrez, Joseph & Paula

Hong, Annie Lanahan, David & Maryann Langi, Joseph & Vika Leong, Howard Macaraig, Teresita Mamaradlo, Elmer & Flavian Manalansan, Noel & Cecilia Mariano, Zenaida McVeigh, Frances Mitchell, John W. Mitchell, Michael & Wendy Moreno, Jaime & Maryann Mullin, Eugene & Terri Murphy, William & Theresa Nacion, Eriberto & Aida Navarrete, Rosario Noon, Michael & Marilou Pablo, Josefina Panganiban, Joseph & Corazon Paopao, Puri Paulino, Loreen & Ellen Philpott, Luke Podesta, Wayne Puthota, Fr. Charles Redmond, Gerry & Molly Robles, Jovita Rodgers, William & Katheleen Spinette, John & Anita Sta. Maria, Jesus & Ann Marie Stanfill, Karen Sun, Nelly Sweeney, James & Mary Szymanski, Paul & Kwang-Ai Tentes, Chris & Theresa Tetreault, Russell & Barbara Valente, Patricia Williams, Mark Wilson, Harvey Wilson, Rick Please note: Online contributions will be posted in the bulletin once we receive the report from the Archdiocese Devel-opment Office.

Reflecting on God’s Word

Lent’s journey will take us to the celebration of the pas-

chal mystery of Easter. During these forty days we are invited

into a space of sensory deprivation when we gather for wor-

ship: no flowers on the altar, no music for its own sake but

only to accompany our singing, and no additional decorations

that might distract us from the task at hand: to prepare our

minds and hears to renew our baptismal promises during the

celebration.

We will be asked both to renounce Satan and all his

perks and promises and to place our wholehearted trust in God

who created us, in the Son who redeemed us, and in the Spirit

who dwells within us and enlightens us. Lent is a serious sea-

son but not necessarily a somber one; it is the waiting room for

Easter joy.

Just as Jesus was tempted throughout his ministry to turn

aside from his mission, his followers will be, too. The three

temptations speak to our own experiences when we seek self-

gratification rather that the glory of God.

God’s word today calls us to make God our true nourish-

ment, our true wealth, our faithful source of strength, and the

solid foundation or our trust. Paul’s bold proclamation to the

Romans extends to us: the Lord enriches all who call upon

him. All who call on him will be saved. - From “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 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 con-

ducted in the Pastoral Center from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

(Adults only please).

Please call the Parish Office at 650-588-1455 to reserve

your space for the Baptismal Prep Classes.

March 12 April 9 May 7

June 11 July 9 August 13

September 10 October 8 November 12

December 10

March 2 & 16(Noon) April 6 & 27 (Noon) May 4(Noon) & 18

June 1 & 15 July 6 & 20 August 3 & 17

September 7 & 21 October 5 &19 November 2 & 16

December 7 & 21

Recently we have found personal be-

longings left in the church. So, we

have started a LOST and FOUND

which will be located at our Pastoral

Office. Please stop by if you have

misplaced any items while in church.

Grief Support Group St. Pius Grief Ministry is offering a facilitated nine-

week support group session. If you are mourning

the loss of a loved one, this may benefit you. Please

join us Monday, February 25-Monday April 22. All

meetings will be held at the St. Pius Parish Center

at 7:00 pm. To register or for more information,

please call our hotline at 650-361-0655 or email us

at griefministry@pius.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

Parish Lenten Almsgiving

Once again during the Lenten Sea-

son as part of our parish almsgiv-

ing, we are conducting a non-

perishable food drive supporting the

needy in our St. Vincent de Paul

conference. Next time you are gro-

cery shopping, pick up an extra item

or two and share with those less fortunate. Food recepta-

cles will be placed in the church, one by our baptismal

font and another in the vestibule of the church.

Suggested Items but not limited to:

Peanut butter Canned food Rice

Beans Pasta Tuna

Jams/Jellies Capri Sun Drinks Soup

Bathroom Tissue Oatmeal Cereal

Father Dan Derry Jubilee (Past Priest of St. Veronica)

Father Dan Derry’s 50th anniversary of ordina-

tion will be March 30, 2013. The Anniversary

Mass and reception will be at Saint Mary Parish

in Gilroy on April 14. The Bilingual Mass will

begin at noon followed by the reception in the

Saint Mary gym.

Save the Date for Deanery-wide

Penance Service

St. Robert in San Bruno will be the host

for the Deanery Penance Service on

Tuesday , March 19 beginning at 7 p.m.

All are invited to join in this special time of spirituality,

prayer, reflection and reconciliation as we continue our

preparations for the celebration of the Risen Christ at Easter.