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

434 Alida Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Established 1951

St. Veronica Church

November 24, 2013

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

“Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

- Luke 23:43

Jennie Brownscombe

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. Rafael de Avila, Parochial Vicar Deacon Roger Beaudry

Deacon Joseph LeBlanc

Ms. Lennie Perreras, Administrative Assistant &

Bookkeeper Ext. 304

Ms. Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary

Mrs. Karen Guglielmoni, Faith Formation &

Wedding Coordinator Ext.305

Mr. Christopher Lindstrom, Music Director

650-588-1455 Ext. 308

St. Veronica Catholic School www.saintveronicassf.org

Phone: 650-589-3909

Mrs. Kathryn Lucchesi Mrs. Geninne Ruegg

Principal Vice Principal

Parish Office email: churchoffice@stveronicassf.com

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 November 24, 2013

Re fl ecti ng o n Go d’s Wo rd

When we think of Christ the King, we usually do not think of Jesus hanging on the cross, but rather the risen Christ,

seated at the right hand of the Father, wearing the crown be-

stowed upon him by the Father. But Luke presents us with an

image of Christ whose reign begins on the cross with his prom-ise of Paradise to a thief hanging at his side.

Jesus brings about the kingdom even in the last moment

of his life, extending the mercy of God to yet another nameless

outsider, a thief “condemned justly” to death (Luke 23:41).

This man recognizes Jesus both as a man who “has done noth-ing criminal,” but also one who is about to “come into [his]

kingdom” (23:41, 42).

The kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed as being

“already in your midst” is present in Jesus on the cross, extend-

ing mercy by asking God to forgive those who have crucified him, for “they know not what they do” (23:34). To the thief

who asks Jesus to remember him when he comes into his king-

dom, Jesus promises, “Today you will be with me in Para-

dise” (23:43). What wonderful words to bring the church year to a close. —Excerpt from James A. Wallace, C.SS.R., Copyright © 2012, World

Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Sun 11/24 6:45 † All Souls

8:00 Gracie Manuel

9:30 † Mike & Kevin Folan

11:00 † Salvador Aguirre Jr.

12:30 † People of St. Veronica

6:00 † Deceased Legionaires

Mon 11/25 6:30 † All Souls

8:30 † Carmelita Capulong

Tues 11/26 6:30 † All Souls

8:30 † Rene Canizares

Wed 11/27 6:30 † All Souls

8:30 † Ramon Pablo

Thu 11/28

9:00 † All Souls

Fri 11/29

8:30 † All Souls

Sat 11/30 8:30 † All Souls

5:00 † Alfredo Cortez

Sun 12/1 6:45 † Josephine & William Daumler

8:00 † Paul & Lizia Azzopardi

9:30 † Frank P. DeSalvo

11:00 † Rene Canizares

12:30 People of St. Veronica

6:00 Donna Bramer-Sanchez

Mass Schedule

Saturdays: 8:30AM & 5:00PM

Sundays: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, and

12:30PM

Spanish Mass: Sundays at 6:00PM

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

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

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

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On the Horizon

Nov. 25: Book Club Meeting at 7pm, Pastoral Center

Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day, one Mass at 9am fol-

lowed by hospitality in the Parish Center Nov. 29: Pastoral Center office closed, one Mass at

8:30am Nov. 30-Dec. 1: First weekend of Advent

Dec. 8: Santa’s Breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am

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

Envelopes received in the First Collection:

Nov. 02 & 03 291

Nov. 09 & 10 286

Nov. 16 & 17 290

Mass Time 1st Collection Filipino Typhoon Relief Totals

Saturday 11/9/2013 5:00 PM $1,568.00 $1,141.00 $2,709.00

Sunday 11/10/2013 6:45 AM $731.00 $1,664.00 $2,395.00

8:00 AM $1,009.00 $1,385.00 $2,394.00

9:30 AM $1,519.00 $1,751.00 $3,270.00

11:00 AM $1,086.00 $1,441.00 $2,527.00

12:30 PM $908.00 $982.00 $1,890.00

6:00 PM Sp. $199.00 $320.00 $519.00

Totals $7,020.00 $8,684.00 $15,704.00

Day

A Prayer For the Philippines

God, who quiets great winds and stills rough seas

We ask your protection for the people of the

Philippines.

Comfort them in their fear. Stay close to them in their danger.

And we ask the intercession of Your Blessed Mother

That together with her and with all your holy

saints We may stand in solidarity with our Filipino

brothers and sisters through their darkest hour

through their longest night. Give us the courage to remain steadfast

To reach out to them in their need To comfort them in their sorrow

To hold them as closely as You hold them To see them through to morning.

Amen.

For your generosity toward the Filipino Typhoon Relief Collection Collection at the November 16 & 17

From the Pastor’s Desk

Mother-Daughter Tea: Last Saturday November 16th, the cute and charming event of Mother-Daughter Tea was held in the parish center. I had the privilege of saying the opening prayer at which I thanked God for the gifts of family and friends and the special relationship between

mothers and daughters. There were daughters, mothers, and many grandmothers who attended this event. It was well organized. Food was excellent. The entertainment was enjoyable. I would like to thank Christina Medina, Mirna Palma, Maricela Gonzalez and their team for a beautiful event. It was a lot of work for them, but the re-sults were a thing of beauty---and a joy forever!

Thanksgiving Dinner of Grade 1: On November 18th, I had my Thanksgiving dinner already---with the first graders in our Falcon Hall. My dinner on the actual Thanksgiving Day is going to be a bonus! The first grad-ers put on a charming show in their pilgrim costumes. Many parents were present. It was another delightful

event of the school, giving a sneak-peak into the wonder-ful feast of Thanksgiving. Well done children of First Grade! Well done, Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Nelson!

Peninsula Clergy Meeting: I attended a peninsula cler-gy meeting on November 14th at New Vision United

Methodist Church in Millbrae. The meeting was called by our local Assemblyman Kevin Mullin (he is our parish school alum as well!). Twelve clergymen of different denominations attended the meeting. It was a productive meeting of sharing of our ideas of faith and service for the people we are called to serve. I am amazed at how the different churches are all focused on how to take care of those in need, especially the poor. Our faith impels us to

go out and help others and make life better for the world. It’s a faith that does justice. Assemblyman Mullin did a fine job of facilitating the meeting; bringing together clergymen of different churches is itself an achievement. Politics and religion have to meet in the service of fellow human beings.

Thanksgiving Humor: Grandfather Turkey: Just be-fore Thanksgiving, the holding pen was abuzz as Mother Turkey scolded her younger birds. "You turkeys are al-ways into mischief," she gobbled. "If your grandfather could see the things you do, he'd turn over in his gravy." Hatched?: This guy goes to his doctor. "Doctor, help me! I can't stop acting like a turkey!" "I see," said the

doctor. "How long have you had this problem?" "Let me think a second. Mom laid the egg in 1954......"

With Thanksgiving Day wishes and blessings,

Your Friend & Pastor,

Father Charles Puthota

Dear Parishioners: Christ the King: This Sunday is the feast of the majestic King, Christ our Lord. It’s the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It’s our belief that at the end of the world, Christ the

King will tie up all the loose ends and bring the whole crea-tion to an end and present it to his heavenly Father. Mean-while, he is King of our lives today. He rules over us not with power and glamor, but through love and humility, through selflessness and self-effacement. He is the King who washes our feet and dies for us so that we can have life and have it abundantly. His Kingdom fills the whole world. His Kingdom values are often contrary to what the world

cherishes. But the deepest longings and desires of our hearts can be found in the values of this universal King, Christ our Lord. All our dreams for love and intimacy, peace and justice, health and happiness—all these are the values of Christ the King as well. We can open our hearts and minds more fully to this King who will dwell in our lives and make us shine with truth and integrity. Long live Christ the King!

Advent: Coming up next Sunday: With the feast of Christ the King, we turn our attention next Sunday to the beginning of the season of Advent. What a beautiful season of longing and waiting for the Lord to be born all over again in our lives! Let’s get ready psychologically and spir-

itually for this wonderful season of Advent which will lead us to the new-born King at Christmas.

Happy Thanksgiving: The fabulous, heartwarming, all-American festival of Thanksgiving is round the corner. When I visit the classrooms, I see children all excited by

the prospect of having families together and sharing the enjoyable turkey dinner. People all over the nation are get-ting ready to travel back home to be with family. Love is in the air everywhere. According to AAA, the Thanksgiving travelers are to increase this time for the fourth consecutive year. AAA estimates that Thanksgiving travelers this year will total 43.6 million, an increase of 0.7 percent from the 43.3 million who traveled last year. All that travel and trou-

ble is to meet family and friends---and give thanks to God and one another. We have much to be thankful for. Grati-tude makes us better human beings and Christians. Grati-tude makes explicit our human condition and our depend-ence on God and one another. It helps us appreciate the fact that we are not self-sufficient and that we are inter-dependent. It energizes us to go out of ourselves to others and think about others’ needs. With our love and service,

we can create better families and communities and trans-form the human family. Around the 50th death anniversary of JFK, let his words inspire us: “As we express our grati-tude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." Happy Thanksgiving!

For more information on how to order, visit our website at:

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ALL SENIORS WELCOME!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

THE ANNUAL PARISH

SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHEON

Hosted by the Confirmation Class of 2014

Saturday, December 7, 2013

12:00 pm in the Parish Center

Please call our office and make your reservation at:

(650) 588-1455

MISA DOMINICAL EN ESPAÑOL

De esta manera la parroquia de Santa Verónica quiere prestar un servicio pastoral a la comunidad latina presente en el área de Sur San

Francisco.

Con esto se pretende que la comunidad latina participe de una manera más significativa

en la vida parroquial.

FRECUENCIA: Todos los domingos del año.

HORA: 6:00 PM.

BAUTISMOS EN ESPAÑOL

Los bautismos en español se llevan a cabo el segundo sábado de

cada mes.

La plática preparatoria para el bautismo se lleva a cabo el mismo día del bautismo. Esto es, se da la plática e inmediatamente después se

tiene la ceremonia del sacramento del bautismo.

FRECUENCIA: Sábado segundo de cada mes

HORA: 11:00 AM

PLÁTICA: Antes de la ceremonia del bautismo. Para mayor información llamar a la oficina. Tel: 650 588-1455

Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched

by the presence of new parishioners:

John, Zelide, and Zavannah Cain

Richard, Adela, and Riela Alcira

May St. Veronica Church offer you a place where you can bring your sorrow and joys, your pain and triumphs. and peace

for your soul.

St. Veronica Catholic School

Kindergarten Tours

available for the 2014-15 School Year

If you have a child, a neighbor, family member or

friend who will be 5 years old by September 1,

2014, and are considering St. Veronica Catholic

School for their education, please come by and visit

our beautiful Kindergarten classroom.

All tours will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Please contact the School office at 650-589-3909 to

schedule your appointment.

Saint Veronica School Alumni Inaugural

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 SV will hold the inaugural

Alumni Open House. This day of celebration will begin with

mass at 12:30 p.m. followed by a reception and tour of the

school. On this day we will acknowledge and highlight the

following classes: Class of 2009 – 5yr., Class of 2004 – 10 yr.,

Class of 1999 – 15 yr., Class of 1994 – 20 yr., Class of 1989 –

25 yr., Class of 1984 – 30 yr., Class of 1979 – 35 yr., Class of

1974 – 40 yr., Class of 1969 – 45 yr., and Class of 1964 – 50

yr. Of course, anyone who would like to attend is welcome.

Many Alumni have friends in other grades and this will provide

an opportunity to re-connect with one another.

Thanksgiving Prayer

This Thanksgiving, let those of us who have much

and those who have little gather at the welcoming

table of the Lord. At this blessed feast, may rich and

poor alike remember that we are

called to serve one another, and

to walk together in God's gra-

cious world. With thankful hearts

we praise our God.

MARY OF NAZARETH

An epic film on

the

Mother of Christ

Website for trailer:

Maryfilm.com

We wanted you to know about this wonderful Catholic Film!

Showtimes: Monday, Dec. 2nd at 7pm

Tuesday, Dec 3rd at 3:30pm

Cinemark Theater at Tanforan Mall

Tickets are available at:

St. Bruno’s Church

in the Parish Office or at the Gift Shop 555 San Bruno Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066

(650) 588-2121

Or you can request them via email: secretary3@saintbrunos.org

“And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it

done to me according to your word.”

St. Veronica Adult Choir Presents...

Place: St. Veronica Church A Christmas Cantata. More details to come.

Seeking Volunteers! The Second Harvest’s Senior Brown Bag program team is in need of packers and drivers to help out on Tuesdays from 8-11 a.m. at Ma-ter Dolorosa. The program aids home-bound senior citizens in our communi-ty. To volunteer, please contact Mrs. Mary Beaudry at (650) 219-6689.

The St. Veronica Conference

of the St. Vincent de Paul Society

9am, Thanksgiving Day

Mass Kick-Off

The 9am Thanksgiving Day Mass will be our kick-off date for the annual

SVdP Food Drive. We ask that you donate funds and non-perishable foods to support those in need within our parish boundaries.

What to Donate: money, non-perishable foods, canned goods (especially tuna, pasta, cereal, rice, mac & cheese, canned fruits and vegetables)

Duration of Food Drive:

Thanksgiving until the first day of Advent

Drop Off Locations:

*The Church Vestibule food bins

*Pastoral Center during business

hours

Note: Please do not bring any dona-

tions to the Rectory as it is a private resi-

dence.

St. Vincent de Paul cannot assist without your aid. Thank you so much for your help & God bless you!

Where there is love, there is life.

-Mahatma Gandhi

Book Club Meeting

Date: Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:00pm

Location: Pastoral Center Book: Gandhi: His Live and Message for the World, by Louis Fischer

Any individual or family interested in taking part in

the beautiful tradition of the lighting of the

Advent Wreath Candles at Saturday evening

or Sunday Mass may call the Pastoral Center at

650-588-1455 to sign up. Requests will be taken on

a first-come, first-served basis.

Christ is our Shining Light!

MASS TIMES:

SUNDAYS AT 4:00PM, WEEKDAYS AT

6:30PM, SATURDAY AT 5:00PM.

If you would like to sponsor a Mass or make

a contribution toward the Dec. 23 dinner,

please call (650) 588-1455.