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

434 Alida Way South San Francisco, CA 94080

Established 1951

St. Veronica Church

July 30, 2017

A Stewardship Parish - Grateful Living through

Faith, Fellowship, Service, & Giving

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes

and sells all that he has and buys it.” - Matthew 13:46

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. Eduardo A. Dura, Administrator

Fr. Nicasio G. Paloso Jr., Parochial Vicar

Fr. Patrick Driscoll, Parochial Vicar

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

Deacon Roger Beaudry

Deacon Joseph LeBlanc

Patricia Spiteri, Parish Secretary, Ext. 301

Oneyda Perez, Parish Bookkeeper, Ext. 304

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 To Be Announced

Principal Vice 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 July 30, 2017

Sun 07/30 7:00 † Rita Berger

8:30 † Steven Dub

10:00 † Paul & Lizia Azzopardi

11:30 † Dominador B. Roxas Jr.

6:00 † Leidys Herrera Orozco

Mon 07/31 6:30 † Nita Rhodes

8:30 † Paul & Verena Broussard

Tue 08/01 6:30 † Flora Bayle

8:30 † Roman Garlit

Wed 08/02 6:30 † Ruel Fabrigar Villavert

8:30 † Mary Edwards Thu 08/03 6:30 Lydia Diaz

8:30 † Earl Espinosa

Fri 08/04 6:30 † Apolinario Abranches

8:30 † Gianfranco Andreazzi

Sat 08/05 8:30 † Nancy Jones

5:00 † Dominador B. Roxas Jr.

Sun 08/06 7:00 † Eric Pierotti

8:30 † Vincent Cardarelli

10:00 † Margaret & James Gibbons

11:30 † Emeliano Valdez

6:00 † Berenice Velarde

St. Veronica Parish Mission Statement

St. Veronica Church is a multicultural

community of believers who treasure Jesus

Christ at the center of their profession of

faith & practice. They worship & work to-

gether to build up a community of family &

friends according to the mind & heart of

Christ. Out of the abundance of joy & grati-

tude, 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.

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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

Tues., Aug. 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of

the Blessed Virgin Mary, add’l Mass at 6:30 p.m.

Sun., Aug. 20, 10:00 a.m.: SV Church “re-

dedication” Mass and new Kindergarten Family

welcome Mass with Archbishop Salvatore

Cordileone presiding

Tues., Aug. 22: St. Veronica Catholic School

resumes classes; lower parking lot will close at

8:00 a.m. when the school day begins

Sept. 22-24: Annual Parish Festival

Envelopes received in the First Collection:

July 08 & 09: 292

July 15 & 16: 318

July 22 & 23: 301

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

prayerfully consider including your donation in the collection basket.

Welcome New Parishioners! Our parish continues to be blessed and enriched

by the presence of new parishioners:

Kathleen, Mia & Ava Bagaybagayan

May St. Veronica Church become a spiritual home where your

faith and fellowship may be nourished with inspiration for you

to live a life of service and generosity toward God and others.

Saturday 07/22/17 5:00PM 1114.00 247.00 1361.00

Sunday 07/23/17 7:00AM 1120.00 255.00 1375.00

8:30AM 1024.00 270.00 1294.00

10:00AM 1037.00 238.00 1275.00

11:30AM 1326.00 225.00 1551.00

Spanish Mass 6:00PM 336.50 180.00 516.50

TOTAL IN-PEW DONATIONS: $5,957.50 $1,415.00 $7,372.50

Other Contributions 574.00 n/a 574.00

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

Day Mass Time 1st Collection Maintenance Totals

Mass Intentions Available!

Mass intentions for 2017 and 2018 are being accepted in the

parish office. Kindly observe the following guidelines:

Intentions are on a first-come, first-served basis

Up to 4 intentions may be made during one visit

Intentions are to be made in person at the Pastoral Center

Intentions are limited to one name per Mass except for

those made for a wedding anniversary

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Parishioners,

How Good it is to Return to St. Veronica!: As you

know, I have been away the last two months of June and

July. It really feels good to return to the parish, which I

have been part of for nine years. I hope you have been

doing well, keeping good health, and continuing the

journey of life with peace and happiness. That’s what

we all have in common: the journey. It’s being on the

way, whether we like to be on it or not. No matter who

we are, where we are from, what our situations are ---

we are on a journey. We are always moving forward.

Months and years go by, and we wonder how time has

flowed like a river --- and continues to flow --- inexora-

bly toward our finite destinations, and ultimately, to-

ward our final destination. What we do on this journey,

how we love, and what kind of meaning we bring for

ourselves and others gives purpose and direction to our

journey. I have missed you all while being away these

two months --- for the simple reason that you have

become part of the fabric of my life. Let’s celebrate the

gift of our journey together. Let’s move forward with

the blessings that God has given us and encounter

Jesus on the way as the disciples of Emmaus did --- and

go about finding happiness and grace, despite our sad-

nesses and sinfulness.

My Spanish Studies in San Antonio: As part of my six

-month long sabbatical, I spent two months studying

Spanish in Mexican American Catholic College

(MACC) in San Antonio, TX. It was an intensive pasto-

ral Spanish course. Classes started at 8:00 a.m. and went

on till Mass in Spanish and lunch. Again classes and

some conversation sessions in the afternoon. I have had

the pleasure of celebrating some Masses in Spanish al-

ready, though I cheated by giving homilies in English. I

felt as if I was back in elementary school, carrying my

backpack of heavy books to the classroom and sitting

through classes the whole day. Learning a new language

is a vulnerable experience because it highlights the lack

of knowledge and calls for humility. One has to start

from scratch! Grammar, vocabulary, idioms, read-

ing, comprehension, and conversation are not easy to

come by. I have tried to put my heart and soul into the

Spanish learning, knowing that this is related to mission

and ministry, especially toward the Spanish-speaking

people in our parish and the Archdiocese. I think I have

acquired pretty good tools to learn how to learn and con-

tinue to work on Spanish in the future. Meanwhile,

thank you for your patience.

Culture: The people who run this college are highly

hospitable and kind, always ready to help. The accom-

modation, environment, and food were excellent. There

were 26 students divided into four different groups for

classes. The weather was really hot, but we didn’t feel

it in the air-conditioned buildings we stayed in. The

college is also a cultural center. So there was a lot more

than the Spanish language. We were introduced to

faith, culture, tradition, and history of Hispanics

through celebrations and lectures.

San Antonio Attractions: I took the opportunity to

visit the city and did the River Walk, I think, four dif-

ferent times; visited the five San Antonio Missions,

including the famous Alamo (Remember the Alamo?);

the Catholic Cathedral, and the famous laser beam

show projected on the façade of the Cathedral. All in

all, San Antonio was a memorable place for study,

faith, and culture. I came away with a deeper apprecia-

tion and affection for the culture of the Spanish-

speaking people in the Americas. As you may know,

about 40% of U.S. Catholics are Hispanic. “Since 1960,

71% of the U.S. Catholic population growth has been

due to the growth in the number of Hispanics in the

U.S. population overall” (USCCB).

Convocation of Catholic Leaders: At the end of June

I went from San Antonio to Orlando, FL, for four days

to attend the Convocation of Catholic Leaders. It was

attended by all bishops of the U.S. and the delegations

from their dioceses. The theme was “Missionary Disci-

pleship.” More about it in the next bulletin.

Think About It: “The best project you'll ever work on

is YOU.”

Jesuit Jokes: The right question: A Franciscan and a

Jesuit were friends. They were both smokers who found

it difficult to pray for a long period of time without

having a cigarette. They decided to go to their superiors

and ask permission to smoke. When they met again, the

Franciscan was downcast. He said, “I asked my superi-

or if I could smoke while I pray and he said ‘no.’” The

Jesuit smiled. “I asked if I could pray while I smoke.

He said ‘of course.’”

A Vocation: A mother went to her pastor and ex-

plained that her son seemed very interested in becom-

ing a priest. She asked what this would require. The

priest began to explain. “If he wants to become a dioce-

san priest, he’ll have to study for eight years. If he

wants to become a Franciscan, he’ll have to study for

ten years. If he wants to become a Jesuit, he’ll have to

study for fourteen years.” The mother listened careful-

ly, and as the priest concluded, her eyes brightened.

“Sign him up for that last one, Father. He’s a little

slow!”

Your Friend & Pastor,

Father Charles Puthota

Adult and Youth Faith Formation Registration Open

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initia-

tion of Adults) program is now ac-

cepting registrations for 2017-18.

Those 16 years of age or older who

would like to become Catholic

(having never been baptized) or who would like to com-

plete the Sacraments of Initiation (having been baptized

into a Christian faith, but not received Communion and/

or been confirmed) are invited to call the Pastoral Center

offices at 650-588-1455 and leave their contact infor-

mation. A member of the RCIA team will follow up with

details about the program, which begins in September.

Registration forms are available in the Pastoral Center.

New and continuing registration

is being accepted for the 2017-18

Faith Formation program. Regis-

tration forms are on the parish

website, www.stveronicassf.com,

under the “Faith Formation” tab, or may be requested by

calling the Faith Formation office at 650-588-1455 ext.

305. Even if your child will be a returning student, a

2017-18 registration form is required. Forms are availa-

ble in Spanish at the parish office.

Please register your child/children as soon as possible as

class sizes are limited. Classes begin in September.

A reminder that preparation for the sacraments of First

Holy Communion and Confirmation are each two-year

programs, beginning no earlier than first grade for Com-

munion and no earlier than 8th grade for Confirmation.

Special Needs Faith Formation Program: “Let the

little children come to me; do not hinder them, for such is

the kingdom of God.” - Mark 10:14.

Implicit in Jesus’ words is his wel-

come to all children. We are all chil-

dren of God; God welcomes us all.

Every child may receive the sacra-

ments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. At St. Ve-

ronica, we are blessed to offer classes for students with

special needs. The children usually begin preparation for

Holy Eucharist at age 6 or 7, but there is no upper age

limit. Confirmation preparation usually begins around

age 12. Preparation for each sacrament is two years.

If you have a child with special needs who has not re-

ceived his or her sacraments, please contact the Parish

Office. And please pass along our information to others

who may be interested in the program!

Classes begin in late September on Saturdays from 10:30

-11:45 a.m. We would love to work with your child on

his or her faith journey!

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Parish St. Vincent de Paul in Need

Our Parish St. Vincent de Paul Conference is in need of both

volunteers and donations. St. Vincent de Paul assists those

within our parish boundaries..

Volunteers are needed to make deliveries to clients. Hours

are somewhat flexible. Any time commitment is most appreci-

ated. Please contact the Parish Office at 650-588-1455 with

your name and phone number, and the SVdP volunteer coordi-

nator will be in touch. Training is provided.

Hunger does not take a vacation! Our Parish SVdP pantry is

in need of non-perishable food items. Especially in need are

items such as pasta and pasta sauce, tuna

fish, cereal, peanut butter and jelly, and

canned fruits and vegetables. Kindly re-

member that many of our clients are 1- or 2

-person families. Donations may be

dropped off at the Parish Office during

regular business hours.

Together in Holiness Marriage Conference “Where Spouses Discover God’s Plan

for Their Family”

The Archdiocese of San Francisco, in conjunction with

the St. John Paul II Foundation, is hosting the Together

in Holiness conference on Saturday, August 5, 2017,

from 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. at the Church of the Immacu-

late Heart of Mary, 1040 Alameda de Las Pulgas in Bel-

mont.

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will be the principal

celebrant. Dr. Ray Guarendi, Mary Caprio, and John

Hamlon will be the speakers at the conference.

Catholic married and engaged couples throughout the

San Francisco Bay Area are invited to attend. Registra-

tion is $59 per couple or $35 per individual. Scholar-

ships and child care are available.

For further information and to register,

please visit

www.TogetherInHoliness.org.

Reflecting on the Word

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

I recently spoke with a woman about why she

went to visit her husband in an assisted living facili-

ty every day, even though Alzheimer’s disease kept

him from recognizing her as his wife of sixty-plus

years. Without missing a beat she said, “Because I

love him and he would do the same for me.” She

added, “And as much as I love him, I know that after

he’s gone only my faith will support me and keep us

connected until we are in heaven, where he’ll recog-

nize me again.” Their marital love is a great treas-

ure to her. Her faith is her pearl of great price and

the net in which they will be collected together

again. What wisdom!

The things of this world pass away, even those

we love. Only our faith in God is with us at all

times, through thick and thin, sickness and health,

from death to eternal life. Solomon asks God for the

wisdom of faith: “Give [me] an understanding heart

to judge your people and to distinguish right from

wrong” (1 Kings 3:9). Our psalm echoes these

words “The revelation of your words sheds light,

giving understanding to the simple” (Psalm

119:130). Faith in God is the only treasure that re-

mains with us when all else is gone and all other

paths fail.

St. Francis de Sales offered a prayer for wisdom

that went something like this: “Lord Jesus, I surren-

der to you. Make me a lute that you play. Touch

any string and allow me to make music in harmony

with you.” Faith gives us the wisdom to love as

Christ loved, live as he lived, and surrender all for

that greatest treasure. Therein lies wisdom at all

times!

For Prayerful Consideration & Discussion

Who or what is my pearl of great price?

What role does my faith play in the decisions I

make, whether big or small? - 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:

August 5 & 19

September 2 & 16

October 7 & 21

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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THE LULL IN THE HOSTILITIES continued into June. On the 13th of the month, the children returned at midday to the Cova da Iria to receive the second promised appari-tion of the Lady. About 50 people joined with them to witness the event. It was the great feast of St. Anthony of Padua, greatly celebrated in Portugal, where he was born. In Portugal, the feast of St. Anthony is the feast of children because of his devotion to the Child Jesus. Lucia’s parents had hoped that the St. Anthony festivities would distract her from her appointment with the Lady from Heaven, but Lucia was faithful. Lucia tells us what happened: “After having said the rosary with Jacinta and Fran-cisco and other people who were present, we saw again the reflection of light nearing us, (we used to say it was lightning), and following, Our Lady on the holm oak as in May. ‘Please tell me, Madam, what it is that you want of me?’ ‘I want you to come here on the thirteenth of next month. I want you to continue saying the Rosary every day. And after each one of the mysteries, my children, I want you to pray in this way: O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell. Take all souls to heaven, especially those who are most in need. I want you to learn to read and write, and later I will tell you what else I want of you.’ ‘Will you take us to heaven?’ ‘Yes, I shall take Jacinta and Francisco soon, but you will remain a little longer, since Jesus wishes you to make me known and loved on earth. He wishes also for you to establish devotion in the world to my Immaculate Heart.’ ‘Must I remain in the world alone?’ ‘Not alone, my child, and you must not be sad. I will be with you always, and my Immaculate Heart will be your comfort and the way which will lead you to God.’

The moment she said the last words, opening her hands, She transmitted to us, for the second time, the reflection of that intense light. In it we felt we were submerged in God. Jacinta and Francisco seemed to be in that part of the light which was rising to Heaven, and I in the part spreading over the earth. In front of the palm of Our Lady's right hand was a heart encircled with thorns which appeared to pierce it. We understood it was the Immaculate Heart of Mary offended by the sins of mankind, craving reparation.” THE JUNE APPARITION CONCLUDED in the same manner as the first one in May, with Our Lady departing towards the east, from which she had come, and disappearing into the “immensity of heaven.” The upper leaves of the little holm oak tree remained for several hours stretched and bent towards the east. The pattern of the communication of Our Lady with the children remained the same as before: she conversed with Lucia, who could both see her and hear her. St. Jacinta could see her and hear her. St. Francisco could only see her and could not hear her. The 50 or so persons present at the June apparition were a consolation to the three children. The onlookers knew something special had happened. None of them saw Our Lady, but Maria Carreira reported hearing a faint sound, “like the buzzing of a bee,” from the top of the tree when Lucia reported that Our Lady was speaking to her. Others noticed the brief dimming of the sun’s light and the bending of the branches and leaves of the tree. Other saw the “lightning” and a little gray cloud that came and went as the apparition did. Despite these gifts of consolation, the children were faced with a great deal of suffering from the incredulity of those closest to them. Their mothers especially were alarmed by the apparitions, as the intensity of the situation was now increasing. Their parish priest, Father Manuel Ferreira, suspected that the apparitions might be real but of demonic origin. On June 14, he closely questioned the children and concluded that they were not lying. When he suggested that they might be from the devil, the children indignantly rejected the idea. In the end, the careful priest could not make up his mind about the origin of the apparitions, even as he concluded that the children were telling the truth. The doubt of Fr. Ferreira would become a month-long spiritual and emotional trial for Lucia, who greatly respected the authority of her pastor. Her heart would be eased at the next month’s apparition, in which Our Lady would reveal to her a great secret. “In my second account I have already described in detail the doubt which tormented me from 13 June until 13 July,” Lucia wrote, “and how it disappeared completely during the Apparition on that day.” †

Compiled by Fr. Joseph Previtali Parochial Administrator at Our Lady of the Pillar Church Adjunct Instructor of Dogmatics, St. Patrick’s Seminary

Stained glass, Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Pequannock, New Jersey