Genesis 18:20–32; Psalm 138 “Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.” Colossians 2:12–14; Luke 11:1–13. Abraham fears he’s driving the LORD to exhaustion with his pleas on behalf of possible innocents in the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, but in so doing he discovers just how inexhaustible God’s mercy truly is. We sing together in the responsorial psalm that when we call for help, our merciful God answers us. Indeed, Jesus tells his disciples, when they pray they should specifically ask the Father for help and mercy. Let today’s selections from scripture reassure us of God’s infinite mercy.

Domenica 17A Del Tempo Ordinario

Il rapporto dell’uomo con Dio diventa preghiera di lode e di supplica. Imparare a prefare significa aprire il cuore e le labbra alla confidenza e all’Amore di Dio. In Gesù noi acquistiamo la confidenza dell’amore filiale.

常年期第十七主日

今天的福音記述耶穌教給我們「天主經」，目的在教我們祈禱的方法和態度。耶穌告訴我們 ，祂的父親，也是我們的父親。這父親愛我們甚於世上的父親，我們要信賴祂，依靠祂 ，在日常生活中無論快樂或痛苦，都可以向祂訴說，就像小孩子對他最慈愛的父親一樣 ，不單是對父親有所要求才和祂說話，而是盡情傾吐心曲 。這是祈禱的態度。

耶穌也教我們祈禱要有恆心，有信心。要記得 ，天主不會拒絕我們的要求，因為耶穌說過：「凡祈求的，必得到；尋找的，必找到；敲門的，門必被打開」。雖然我們不一定得到自己所求的，但要相信，我們的祈禱是不會白費的，天主知道什麼對我們是最好的，也知道什麼是滿足我們的要求最適合的時候刻。祂是個慈父，總會給我們最好的一份。

愛心、信心和恆心是祈禱的關鍵。

SAINT WHO? “Saints who overcame temptation”

Bl. Franz Jägerstätter

Franz was born the illegitimate son of a farm maidservant in Sankt Radegund., Upper Austria. After his biological father died, his mother married her employer, a kindly man, who would leave his farm to Franz.

Franz himself fathered a child out of wedlock before meeting and marrying his wife Franziska in 1936. Their marriage coincided with a deepening of his faith. He became the local sexton, attended daily Mass, and began to ponder the justice of the war the Nazis were proposing against the Soviet Union. In 1938, he was the only man in his village to vote against Austria uniting with Germany (the “Anschluss”).

Two brief stints in the army ended when Franz was called back to his farm work. He then decided he would resist a third call, despite pressure from his mother, his other relatives, and several priests. When he was, in fact, called before the authorities, he told them that he “could not be both a Nazi and a Catholic” and offered to serve as a paramedic. Instead, he was sentenced to prison and tortured. Throughout, his wife Franziska gave him her total support.

In July, 1943, Franz was stripped of his civil rights and sentenced to death. Just before he was beheaded, a prison-chaplain offered him the New Testament. Franz told him “I am bound in inner union with the Lord, and any reading would only interrupt my communication with my God.”

Merciful Father, through the intercession of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, help me to revere your law above all. -From “the Magnificat

Fr. Al Mengon, SDB, Parochial Vicar

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday July 24, 2022 8:45 Special Blessings Dino Ortega 10:15 Deceased Ancestors of Chinese Apostolate + 12:00 Carla Ferrando + 5:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul

Monday July 25, 2022 7:00 Edward DeNicolai + 9:00 Isadora Madeline Tenido + – Manuel Leefay León +

Tuesday July 26, 2022 7:00 Guilia Ghio, Albertina Sultana, & Louis Ferralis + 9:00 Milagros Lavin + – Arnulfo Ollano +

Wednesday July 27, 2022 7:00 Edward Sabini + – Valentino Borra + 9:00 The Sanguinetti Family +

Thursday July 28, 2022 7:00 Frank Sanguinetti + 9:00 Peter Domenici & Peter Domenici, III +

Friday July 29, 2022 7:00 In Honor of Madonna della Guardia 9:00 Amelia DeNicolai + – Fr. Austin Conterno, SDB +

Saturday July 30, 2022 7:30 Joseph Leo Torre & Family + 9:00 Ernesto, Ilide, & Pietro Piazza & Fr. Joseph Costanzo SDB + 5:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul

WEEKLY INTENTIONS

For each intention mentioned in the group below, individual Masses will be said in our Parishes, Schools or Missions. George Óg Rice

Baptisms Gianna Enea

Marriages Willem Willemsen & Marta Aristakessian

Rest in Peace Frank Villani

Particular Items

Mission Appeal: Today we welcome Rev. Lenin Raj, from the Archdiocese of Trivandrum in India. Trivandrum has 270,000 Catholics, 90%of whom are fisherman and 10% farm workers, many of whom are ’low caste’ Hindu converts. Poverty and unemployment is very bad their and the pandemic and the recent cyclone ‘Tauktae’ made things much worse. Please be as generous as you can in helping these suffering fellow Catholics.

CHANGES: Eucharistic Adoration/ Anointing of the Sick: We now have Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 7-8PM. But as of August we will move adoration to Friday’s from 7:30-8:30AM. Also, every First Friday there will be anointing of the sick during adoration.

Livestreamed Masses Ending: On August 1 we will discontinue livestreaming Masses. Livestreaming will still be available for weddings and funerals upon request.

Next Week’s Second Collection: Next week we will have a second collection for the poor.

National Night Out! Come honor and meet the members of our good San Francisco Police Department on Tuesday, August 3 at National Night out. Food, fun, and a chance to mix with our great Officers! Starts at 5PM in the playground.

San Francisco Annual Rosary Rally! On Saturday, October 1, you are invited join Catholics from around the Bay Area at San Francisco’s Annual Rosary Rally. The day begins with Mass at 10:00AM at St. Mary’s Cathedral followed by a Eucharistic Procession to St. Boniface Church There will be a Saints Peter and Paul contingent—we will process from the Church to St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Church Flowers: Would you like to sponsor a weekend of fresh flowers for your Church? Help beautify the Church, and your intention will be included in the bulletin. Call 415-421-0809.

Saints Peter and Paul Salesian School Accepting Applications: Our K-8 Salesian school is accepting applications for this year and next. Please email Dr. Lisa Harris at lharris@sspeterpaulsf.org, and visit sspeterpaulsf.org/ to learn more.

Pre-K Also Accepting Applications: Our Laura Vicuna Pre-Kindergarten is accepting applications for 3 and 4 year-olds. Please vist their website or contact Barbara Simons for info: bsimons@sspeterpaulsf.org

Salesian Young Adults: Want fun, friends, service and faith? Our Salesian Young Adults invite you to share all of the above as we serve our Church and get to know one another! Visit https://salesiansspp.org/salesian-young-adults

Help Wanted: The rectory needs a full time housekeeper/cook. We also need an organist and/or guitarist and a cantor for weekend Masses, weddings, and funerals. If you are interested, call 415-421-0809 or email finance@salesiansspp.org

Parish Wish List: Fr. Tho is installing a new restroom in the sacristy. The cost will be $7,300. If you’d like to help with this project, feel free to speak with Fr. Tho or send your gift, payable to the church, with “Building Fund” in the notation field.

Liturgical Calendar Sunday 24 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday 25 James; Apostle Tuesday 26 Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday 27 Weekday in Ordinary Time Thursday 28 Weekday in Ordinary Time Friday 29 Martha Saturday 30 Peter Chrysologus; Bishop, Doctor Sunday 31 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Your gifts of June 18/19 : $3,066. Weekly Goal: $8,670. Shortfall taking from savings: $5,604.

Thank You! Your parish appreciated your support!