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Fax: 650-588-1481 Phone: 650-588-1455 www.stveronicassf.com
434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Established 1951
St. Veronica Church
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 25, 2012
“You say I am King. For this I was born and for this I came into the
world, to testify to the truth.”-John 18:37
Parish Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lunch Noon - 1:00 p.m.
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]
Mass Intentions
WEEK of November 25 , 2012
Sun 11/25 6:45 † All Souls
8:00 † Emilie Campodonico
9:00 † Mike & Kevin Folan
11:00 † Fermin Nisperos
12:30 People of St. Veronica
Mon 11/26 6:30 † All Souls
8:30 † Bertha Rodriguez
Tue 11/27 6:30 † All Souls
8:30 † Ramon Pablo
Wed 11/28 6:30 † All Souls
8:30 † Maria Rosa Lozano
Thu 11/29 6:30 † All Souls
8:30 † Bud Brennan
Fri 11/30 6:30 † All Souls
8:30 † Gerardo Diaz
Sat 12/01 8:30 † Anacoreta Riel
5:00 † Rene Canizares
Sun 12/02 6:45 † Josephine & William Daumler
8:00 † Kezia McBrady
9:30 † Paul & Lizia Azzopardi
11:00 † Rosario & Gregorio Saldivar
12:30 People of St. Veronica
6:00 † Juanita Olmendo
St. Veronica Parish
TRUTH TO POWER
Today’s Gospel reading shows that Pontius
Pilate, the local governor of the powerful Roman
Empire, did not know what to make of Jesus. Jesus
was obviously not a mob leader or a con man.
Jewish leaders said he claimed to be King of the
Jews - a potential threat to Roman rule - yet he
commanded no army. Jesus said, “My kingdom
does not belong to this world.” More importantly,
he added, “I came into the world, to testify to the
truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to
my voice” (John 18:36, 37). The Gospels clearly
show the political maneuvering between Roman
rulers and Jewish religious leaders; Jesus was a
puzzle to them all. Pilate “found no fault in him.”
Jesus ruled by neither violence nor oppression; he
simply witnessed to God’s truth. Anyone seeking
this truth has only to listen and to respond to be-
come part of the kingdom of God. Copyright © 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
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
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 Sunday of each month at 6:00 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
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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
November 26 - Book Club Meeting @ 7PM in the Pas-
toral Center
November 28-December 2 - St. Veronica Book Fair,
Parish Center
December 2 - Santa Breakfast in Parish Center follow-
ing the 6:45, 8:00 masses & 9:30 - 11:00.
December 2 - Spanish Mass @ 6PM
December 8 - Senior Luncheon, Noon in Falcon Hall
Advent Candle Lighters Needed!
Parishioners are needed to light the Advent Wreath candles at all mass-
es during the four weeks of Advent. If you are interested, call the Pastoral
Center at 588-1455 to sign up.
Instructions and guidance will be provided. Individuals and families are
welcome to participate.
Thank you for your sacrificial offering in supporting St. Veronica.
Due to holiday printing schedules, our collection numbers for last week
will be reflected in a future bulletin. Thank you for your continued support.
Dear St. Veronica Families,
Thanks to the generous contributions from our school
community, we have been able to help 2 schools in New York
who are suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Like many Americans I was heartbroken by the devastating
effects of this “superstorm.” This seemed like a perfect oppor-
tunity for our students to put their faith into action. I was over-
whelmed when our students contributed $1751 which is more
than twice what was anticipated.
I contacted a colleague in the Schools Office for the
Archdiocese of New York who connected me with St. Brigid
School in Manhattan. The basement there had been flooded
and many of their families were without electricity. We re-
sponded immediately with Emergency Blankets, hats, gloves
and socks. These supplies arrived just before they were hit
with a snow storm. I spoke with the vice-principal last week
and she was amazingly grateful for our prompt response and
generous support.
In the meantime, I found another school just outside of
New York City in a beach community known as the Rocka-
ways. St. Rose of Lima School is within a block of the Atlantic
Ocean. Their families have lost homes, cars, and personal ef-
fects. They were installing a generator in the hopes of returning
to school on Thursday, November 15. The remainder of what
we collected ($1050) will go to this principal to help her pro-
vide Thanksgiving dinners for the school families.
Thank you again for all your generous support of this project.
Many Blessings,
Mrs. Theresa Sinclair
Save the Date! - Advent Penance Service
Mater Dolorosa is this year’s host parish for the Deanery-wide
Advent Penance Service at 7 p.m. on
Monday, December 10, 2012. All are invited to this meaningful liturgy.
Dear Parishioners,
China Travel Notes--- Xian to Chengdu: Last
week I mentioned the highlights of Xian---the
Terracotta Warriors, the ancient 16-mile long
Wall of Xian, Wild Goose (Buddhist ) Pagoda,
and a dinner with Tang dynasty-style dance and
song show. Winding up our stay in Xian, we
took an hour’s flight to Chengdu, famous for
giant pandas. The Chengdu airport like many
other airports in China was new, squeaky clean,
and well-equipped. We visited the Panda Re-
search Institute and Breeding Center, a place
popular for tourists from all over the world. We
saw six pandas lounging around on their bellies
on a wooden platform, chomping lazily on bam-
boo stems and leaves. The pandas totally ig-
nored the onlookers. We saw more pandas rest-
ing on branches of trees. Have you heard about
the red pandas? We saw them. They look like
raccoons, only a little larger in size. In the
breeding center, there are new-born cute and
cuddly giant panda cubs in nurseries and some
new-born babies in incubators.
It is estimated that there are only about
1600 pandas left in the world. A total of 239
pandas are in captivity (128 in Wolong and 67
in Chengdu). As you know, the giant pandas are
an endangered species. It is because of the loss
or fragmentation of their natural habitat. That is
why aggressive conservation efforts are under-
way. Pandas International Organization was es-
tablished in 2000 to raise the awareness about
the plight of the pandas and to support the Chi-
nese Government’s efforts to save and protect
the pandas. All of which is in line with the
Christian commitment to care for the environ-
ment and protect it. We are all called to be re-
sponsible stewards in taking care of God’s crea-
tion. The planet earth needs to be healthy and
safe for all creatures to survive and flourish.
God wants us to love the earth and tenderly take
care of it.
Word of God - Feast of Christ the King:
Where are all the kings and queens who ruled
the world? The mighty emperors are all in the
dust. Their conquests and triumphs, their pomp
and power, have all gone with the wind. They
all lived for themselves and had to wage wars to
protect their own interests and their lands and
treasures. They had to survive lest someone else
usurped their power. What about Jesus the King?
“All the armies that ever marched, all the navies
that ever sailed, all the kings that ever ruled, have
not affected the life of the human person as much
as that one solitary life.” Jesus our King eternal
gave himself away and died for us. His conquest
is love and service and humility. Though every-
thing belongs to him, he is a poor King: “The Son
of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” His power
shines through the washing of the feet of his disci-
ples. He died so we can have life, abundant life.
He is the King of Hearts! The way we can love
and honor this King is to be like him: to be other-
centered, to forget self and always think of the
welfare of others, to love and serve, to share all
we are and have. Let Christ have complete sway
over our hearts and minds. May Christ rule over
our lives! Long live Christ the King!
Advent is on the way! This is the last Sunday
before Advent begins. Next Sunday is the First
Sunday of Advent. Let’s prepare ourselves for the
holy season of Advent. Jesus Christ is alive, and
he comes into our lives in ever new and mysteri-
ous ways. The mystery of Jesus Christ makes the
reality of our lives filled with meaning, purpose,
and energy. Is there room for Jesus in our lives?
Some Love Quotes to Ponder:
“If you judge people, you have no time to love
them”---Mother Teresa
“The best and most beautiful things in this world
cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt
with the heart.”---Helen Keller
“I love you, not only for what you are, but for
what I am when I am with you.” ---Roy Croft
“A kiss is a lovely trick, designed by nature, to
stop words when speech becomes superfluous.”
--- Ingrid Bergman
With God’s Blessings to you and your families,
Your Friend & Pastor,
Father Charles Puthota
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.
Dates for 2013 are now available. Please contact the
Pastoral Center to schedule your child’s baptism.
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).
December 11, 2012; January 8, February 12, 2013
Please call the Parish Office at 650-588-1455 to reserve
your space for the Baptismal Prep Classes.
Save the Date
St. Veronica’s Annual SENIOR LUNCHEON
will be on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at noon in
Falcon Hall. All senior citizens are welcome to
attend. Reservations are requested so enough
food can be prepared and can be made by calling
the Pastoral Center offices at 588-1455
To capture the spirit of Christmas and as part of
the Confirmation program, our young candidates
will be serving food to the seniors of the parish.
Book Club Meeting
Monday, November 26 at 7 p.m. in the Pastoral Center
This month’s book is
My Life with the Saints
by James Martin, S. J.
New members are always
welcome. Please contact the
Parish Office to sign up and
receive additional information.
Have an extra coat in your
closet?
St. Veronica Girl Scouts
One Warm Coat Drive
We are the St. Veronica School Girl Scouts. This year
we are working towards collecting the most coats in our
area. You can help us by donating new or gently loved
coats, any sizes. We can also take cash and then go and
purchase coats with the money. We enjoy being a part of
our community and giving back to others in this way.
You can also help us to bring a smile to others’ faces.
We will be present to greet you during Masses on the
weekends of Dec 1st & Dec 15th. Come by and say hello!
\Collection Boxes will be located
in the church vestibule and in the school library.
A FAMILY PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF FAITH
O God our Father,
in Jesus you call all Christian families
and homes
to be signs of living faith.
By the light of the Holy Spirit,
lead us to be thankful for the gift of
faith,
and by that gift
may we grow in our relationship with
Jesus, your Son,
and be confident witnesses to Christian
hope and joy
to all we meet.
In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Wednesday Evenings
in Falcon Hall
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Games begin at 7:00 p.m.
Bring a friend and have a fun night out!
Proceeds benefit St. Veronica Catholic School
Seeking New Ushers
Are you interested in becoming an usher? Our 6:45 AM, 11:00
AM, and 12:30 PM masses are seeking new ushers to assist
during the mass. Men, women, and young adults are welcome.
Training will be provided.
If interested, please contact
T.J. Rafael at 650-952-3659.
Solution to last week’s puzzle This week’s Gospel puzzle
St. Andrew Feast day: November 30
Patron of Fishermen
St. Andrew was the first disciple of Christ. An-
drew had spent a little time with Jesus when he
realized that he was truly the Messiah. Andrew
brought his brother Simon (St. Peter) to Jesus
who received him as His disciple. He is said to
have been put to death on a cross, to which he
was tied, not nailed. He lived for two days and
continued preaching until his death.
The Season of Giving
This holiday season, we thank everyone
who has supported St. Veronica this past
year with their time, talent and financial
contributions and look forward to support
from all of our members in the year ahead.
If you need a convenient way to make reg-
ular offerings or if you plan to make an
additional gift before the end of the year,
we encourage you to check out our elec-
tronic giving options. As the pace of life
speeds up, especially around the holidays,
you may find electronic giving a most wel-
come way to make contributions.
Visit www.stveronicassf.com or contact the
church office for more information.