Acts 2: 1-14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10: 1-10. In the first reading, Peter tells the community that their Savior was indeed the one whom they crucified. They are cut to the heart, they repent and are baptized—adding about three thousand persons to the community. In the second reading, Peter calls the community to patient suffering when they know what they are doing is right. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks about the shepherd and the sheep who know the sound of his voice. 

Domenica 4A di Pasqua 

Gesù ci conosce e ci chiama per nome. Ascoltiamo la sua voce, entrando per l’unica porta che è lui e chiedendo con la preghiera altri pastori che ne continuino l’opera.

復活期第四主日（  善牧主日） 

復活期第四主日又稱善牧主日，今天的讀經邀請我們默想好牧人的意義，教會的三個周禮儀年在今天都讀聖若望福音第十章，有關耶穌自喻為善牧，也自喻為羊欄的門。 

在舊約中，天主屢次自稱或被稱為牧者，如聖詠、耶肋米亞先知書。又如梅瑟、達味都被稱為牧人；在新約中，耶穌更自稱是牧人。由此可見牧者的觀念滲透了全部聖經。

顧名思義，羊欄是給羊棲息，保護羊群安全的地方，羊欄的門尤為重要。牧人是照顧羊群的人，從羊欄的門進入，可以得到照顧，確保安全，可以得到靈性的滋養，是我們進入天國的樞紐。羊欄象徵教會。教會是耶穌的代表。 

耶穌的教訓是無盡的寶藏，聽從祂，從祂這扇門進去，可以取之無盡，用之不竭，可以得到心靈的平安快樂和來世的永福。 

神父是善牧的代表，要愛護他們，為他們祈禱。

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Last Saturday, a group of young men, ranging in age from 12 to 22, visited Saints Peter and Paul Church. They are from St. Joseph Parish in Modesto, California. During their trip, they also visited the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, our own parish, and the Dominican Provincial House in Oakland. These young men are currently discerning their vocations and responding to God’s call. I was asked to share with them about Salesian vocations, and I encouraged them to continue praying and listening for God’s voice. 

Today we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. In the Gospel, we hear that Jesus Christ is our Good Shepherd. He calls each of us personally, and we must learn to hear His voice and respond. How do we hear God’s voice? We hear it through prayer and by listening to His word in the Scriptures. We also hear God speak to us when we gather to celebrate the Eucharist. 

Let us pray for young people to listen to God’s calling to dedicate their lives as priests or to the consecrated life in service of others. I asked the visiting young men, "What is a vocation?" One young man answered, “It is a call to dedicate one's life to serving others.” Our Church needs young men and women to serve. As parents and educators, we should encourage young people to consider a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. 

Just like the first disciples, we follow Jesus because He is the Good Shepherd. They trusted Him in their ministries and through times of struggle, sadness, doubt, or persecution. They knew that Jesus could bring them comfort and lead them to green pastures in His presence. We pray and hope that the followers of Christ will be courageous and unafraid to witness to the Good News. 

As we are called to follow Christ, the Good Shepherd, let us pray for the grace to imitate sheep in their recognition of the Shepherd’s voice and in their absolute trust in His love and concern for us. We also remember to pray for all the followers of Jesus, and for those not yet part of it, that all might faithfully follow Him and inspire others to join our Church that leads by the Good Shepherd. Remember: all of us should pray and help to promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life! 

Fr. Tho Bui, Pastor

Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday              April 26, 2026

8:45     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul –
                Lois & Enes Greco, Joseph & Carmella Greco +
10:15  Joseph Nghi Van Bui +
12:00  Loriano & Anita Belluomini  + – Maria Elvira Carli +
5:00     The Pierini & Spes Families + 

Monday             April 27, 2026
7:00     Edward & Ernest Sabini +
9:00     Frank Sanguinetti + – Birthday of Ingrid Myre DeLeon + 

Tuesday            April 28, 2026
7:00     The DeNicolai Family +
9:00     Mario Russo & Luigi Cirelli + – Maria Nghi Thi Bui + 

Wednesday    April 29, 2026
7:00     Zelinda De Martini +
9:00     Joseph Leo Torre & Family + ‑ Nina Ngoc Nhi Duong +                       

Thursday          April 30, 2026
7:00     Catherine C. Te (Death Anniversary) +
9:00     Nicola Sanguinetti + – Violeta Parra del Riego + 

Friday                 May 1, 2026
7:00     Intention of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone +
9:00     Amelia DeNicolai + – Nina Ngoc Nhi Duong +                         

Saturday          May 2, 2026
7:30     Andrea & Genoveffa Sabini  + – Elaine Barbieri +
9:00     Living & Deceased Salesian Fathers, Brothers, & Sisters
5:00     Louis, Eugenia, & Raymond Raggio + 

Particular Items 

Catholic Home Missions: Today we have a second collection to support the Home Missions in the United States. Please be generous. 

Salesian Cooperators: Our monthly formation meeting for those interested in becoming a Salesian Cooperator will be on Monday, April 27th at 7pm by Zoom Cooperators share in the charisms or gifts, of the Salesian Family and support parish and youth ministry in a variety of ways. Many of you are already unofficial Cooperators! For more information, contact Frank Lavin (415.310.8551, franklavin@comcast.net) 

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 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. 

玫瑰經 Chinese Apostolate First Sunday Rosary: The Apostolate meets every first Sunday of the month, following the 10:15 AM Mass, to pray the Rosary in the Don Bosco Room. 

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, and the Men’s Dinner, downstairs in the gym. 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.

MASS FOR THE CARE OF CREATION: On Saturday, May 10, at 11:15 PM, our friend Fr. Bobby Barbato will celebrate a Mass for the Care of Creation at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi on Columbus and Vallejo. The Mass will be preceded at 10:15 AM by a talk about Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, and will be followed by refreshments.

Organ Concert May 18! On May 18 a number of musicians from the American Guild of Organists will present a concert of Sacred & Classical music in the Church at 7:00 PM. No charge, but donations grateful accepted. The parking lot will be open.

Corpus Christi Procession!  Mark your calendars for June 7, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body 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! 

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: This year, our Archdiocesan Annual Assessment is $74,903. So far 18 families/parishioners have given or pledged $12,184, leaving us with a balance of $62,719. 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!  

Support our Sisters at the Fun Nun Run! It’s time for the annual Fun Nun Run of the Salesian Sisters! Your impact will be doubled once we reach $20,000 thanks to a generous donor. Just google “Salesian Sisters Fun Nun Run.” You can ask that your donation be sent to our convent, or you can choose to support the Sisters’ general fund..

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

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.

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.

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. Now scheduling appointments for:
PEDIATRICS: Wellness visits for ages 6 months to 18 years with our pro-life pediatrician Dr. Tammy Mahaney.
WOMEN and MEN: Comprehensive annual exam.
EXPECTANT MOMS: Pregnancy verification, initial ultrasound and blood work.
FERTILITY: Initial and follow-up appointments using natural fertility assessment methods. 

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               26          The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Monday              27          Easter Weekday
Tuesday             28          Easter Weekday. Peter Chanel; Priest, Martyr. Louis Grignion de Montfort; Priest
Wednesday     29          Catherine of Siena; Virgin, Doctor
Thursday           30          Easter Weekday, Pius V; Pope
Friday                01          Easter Weekday, St. Joseph the Worker
Saturday           02          Athanasius; Bishop, Doctor
Sunday              03          The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Your gifts of April 18 & 19:      $3,237.
Weekly Goal:  $8,670.
Shortfall:           $5,433. 

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!