Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20: 19-31. Saint Luke describes the early Christian community, as they devoted themselves to prayer, the communal life…[and]...the breaking of bread. Peter’s Letter stresses the living hope that believers now have through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. In John’s Gospel, the resurrected Jesus appears to his disciples, saying, Peace be with you and showing them his wounds. He breathes on them and says, receive the Holy Spirit and grants them authority to forgive sins. Later, he convinces Thomas of the truth of the Resurrection.

Domenica 2A di Pasqua
O Della Divina Misericordia 

Con fede e amore, eleviamo sentimenti e parole di ringraziamento al Padre per la risurrezione di Gesù, presente in mezzo a noi. Egli ci dona la pace e il perdono dei peccati, frutto della divina misericordia e del dono dello Spirito Santo.

復活期第二主日（救主慈悲主日） 

每年這個主日，教會讀着同一的福音，記述兩件事：耶穌站在門徒當中，祝他們平安，賜給他們天主聖神，給他們赦罪的權柄。為了要給多默證明祂真的復活了，要他把手指放在祂的手的釘孔內查看。祂寬恕多默的不信，讚美那些不見而信的人是有福的人，我們屬於這有福的一群。 

聖教宗若望保祿二世給這主日一個新的名稱，稱它為救主慈悲主日，教宗方濟更定二千零十六年為慈悲年。兩位教宗都認為天主的慈悲藉赦罪顯示出來。我們都是罪人，常常想做善事卻做出相反的事來，我們需要天主的憐憫和寬恕。告解聖事幫助我們得到天主的慈悲。就像多默，他明白了自己是個罪人，需要耶穌寬恕：說出了：「我主，我的天主！」復活了的耶穌的愛戰勝一切，我們要藉著祂的愛，同樣以慈悲和愛去對待別人。

From the Pastor’s Desk

Divine Mercy Sunday  

In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, our Lord called for a special feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know that feast as Divine Mercy Sunday, named by Pope St. John Paul II at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30,  2000.  

The Lord expressed His will with regard to this feast in His very first revelation to St. Faustina. The most comprehensive revelation can be found in her Diary entry 699: 

“My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My mercy.” 

In all, St. Faustina recorded 14 revelations from Jesus concerning His desire for this feast. Pope St. John Paul II, who lived through both the Nazi and Communist oppression, wrote: 

“How much the world is in need of the mercy of God today! In every continent, from the depths of human suffering, a cry for mercy seems to rise. … In those places where there is less respect for life and human dignity, one needs the merciful love of God, in whose light we see the ineffable value of every single human being. Mercy is needed to ensure that every injustice may find its solution in the splendor of truth. So today, in this Sanctuary, I solemnly wish to entrust the world to Divine Mercy. I do so with the burning desire that the message of God’s merciful love, proclaimed here through Saint Faustina, may reach all the inhabitants of the earth and fill their hearts with hope. … May the binding promise of the Lord Jesus be fulfilled: from here has to come out “the spark that will prepare the world for his final coming.” –Saint Pope John Paul II, Homily in Lagiewniki, Poland, August 17, 2002

Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday                              April 12, 2026
8:45     Gaetano Alioto +
10:15  Thanksgiving from Anthony & Anna Lee

12:00  Steve & Lena Cuneo  + ‑  Elia & Franco Bruno + –
             Rastelli Severino, Della Bosco Irene Elisabetta, & Della    Bosco Lucia +
5:00     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul ‑ Birthday of Edgardo C. Gamboa 

Monday                             April, 13 2026
7:00     Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00     Mary Lavin & Joseph Lavin + ‑ Fumiko Satoda + 

Tuesday                            April, 14 2026
7:00     Lorraine DeNicolai +
9:00     Victor, Emily, & Theresa Candia + –  Charles Vella + 

Wednesday                    April 15, 2026
7:00     Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00     Peter Domenici & Peter Domenici, III + ‑ John Prather +                    

Thursday                          April 16, 2026
7:00     Edward & Ernest Sabini +
9:00     Frank & Linda Machi + – Barbara Hughes + 

Friday                                 April 17, 2026
7:00     Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00     For the Holy Souls in Purgatory +                     

Saturday                          April 18, 2026
7:30     Virginia Sanguinetti +
9:00     Nena Liotta + ‑ Healing for Anja
5:00     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul  ‑ Dolores Brockenshire & Michael Czuprynski +                          

Rest-in-Peace
Elaine Barbieri

Particular Items

Congratulations!  to Irena, Nichole, Stella, Alexander, Tracy, David, Ian, Harrison, Katia, Kevin, Ben, Felicia, Helena, Stephen, they received Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist during Easter Vigil;  to Andrea, receiving full communion to the Catholic church; to Nathaly, Tiffany, Adriene, Christopher, Angelo, Abril, Catherine, Sophia, Beckett, completing their Christian initiation! 

Church Closures: Our sacristan Joseph is taking a well-deserved vacation, so the Church will close at noon Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week and on Tuesday and Wednesday, for the three weeks beginning April 21. 

Bible Study! Deacon Khoa leads Bible Study every Thursday at 7:00 PM. Come join us in exploring the word of God! 

Eucharistic Adoration & Confession/ Anointing of the Sick: We have Adoration & Confession every Friday, following the 7:00 AM Mass. And on the first Friday of the month (this Friday) we have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM Mass. 

First Holy Communion: Our Saints Peter and Paul and CCD students, under the direction of Deacon Edward Te, will celebrate their First Holy Communion on Sunday May 3, at the 10:15 AM Mass. Please keep them in your prayers as they move towards this incredible event—being united with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament for the very first time. 

Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club: Old Times Mass & Dinners: Join us on May 6 at 5:30 PM for the annual Salesian Old Timers Mass. The Mass will be followed by the Women’s Dinner, at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, honoring Frances Emmons, who will receive the Bertha Bedoni Award, and the Men’s Dinner, downstairs in  the auditorium, honoring Dave Mana, who will receive the Fr. Trinchieri Award. Join us as we honor these two pillars of the parish. Tickets for the Women’s Dinner are $65; for the Men’s Dinner $70. For more information and tickets, visit salesianclub.org/events or call 415-397-3068.

Camino de California Eucharistic Pilgrimage: Join faithful Catholics from around the state and beyond in marking the Jubilee Year of St Francis, from May 29 to June 7. Some pilgrims will visit ALL of the 21 California Missions, but you can also visit as many as you can. Flyers are on the tables, or use the QR code to go right to the website or visit www.caminodecalifornia.org

Corpus Christi Procession!  Mark your calendars for June 7, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Boday and Blood of Christ. We will have our annual Corpus Christi Procession from Saints Peter and Paul over to our friends at the  National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, on Columbus and Vallejo Streets, following the noon Mass. More details soon!

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

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: This year, our Archdiocesan Annual Assessment is $74,903. So far 26 families/parishioners have given or pledged $15,939, leaving us with a balance of $58,964. If you are able, consider joining the 1% club—give $749. If you do that monthly over the next 10 months it’s $75 a month—just $2.50 a day—less than a cup of coffee!

Sponsor a Student! The Salesians started by educating the children of the poor and we are not about to stop now—but like Don Bosco before us we need your help! We invite financially able parishioners to help with this ministry. Please call Fr. Tho at 415-421-0809 or Dr. Lisa Harris at 415-421-5219. 

Don Bosco Study Group: To learn more about the Don Bosco Study Group, please contact Frank Lavin at (415.310.8551, or email franklavin@comcast.net). The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 4, at 4:00 PM, via Zoom.

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! We have Bible studies, board games, monthly Mass, volunteering, movie nights, excursions and so much more. Events will be posted weekly on the Grapevine, the website for young Bay Area Catholics, and you can learn more here. yag.salesians.sspp@gmail.com 

Want to go deeper in Salesian Spirituality? Founded by Don Bosco himself, the Salesian Cooperators are an association of Christians living in the world according to the Chrism of Don Bosco. There are monthly formation meeting for those interested. For the Zoom link,  contact Frank Lavin at (415.310.8551, or email franklavin@comcast.net).

 Catholic Medical Care right in our Parish! Bella Primary Care offers primary & pediatric healthcare in accordance with Catholic principles. They are located at 2000 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 304, in San Francisco.  For appointments, call 415-775-1500 or email our office at info@bellaprimarycare.org. We look forward to caring for your families in a Christ-centered way!

 Liturgical Calendar
Sunday               12          The Second Sunday of Easter - Sunday of the Divine Mercy
Monday              13          Easter Weekday. Matin I; Pope, Martyr
Tuesday             14          Easter Weekday
Wednesday     15          Easter Weekday
Thursday           16          Easter Weekday
Friday                17          Easter Weekday
Saturday            18          Easter Weekday
Sunday               19          The Third Sunday of Easter 

Easter Collection:       $10,701.
Weekly Goal:  $8,670.
Second Collection (Music Ministry):              $1,588.
Holy Thursday:              $236.
Good Friday (Holy Land):       $1,089.

We are always in shortfall. Fr. Tho asks for your help Please consider donating an amount equal to a breakfast or lunch or movie ticket. Your parish needs & appreciates your support!