Acts 12: 1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19. In the first reading, Peter is arrested and imprisoned. An angel of the Lord wakes Peter from his sleep and leads him out of the prison. Paul writes to Timothy, The time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. In the Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples: Who do you say that I am? Simon Peter says, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus tells Peter that he is the rock upon whom the Church will be built.

San Pietro e Paolo 

Pietro, pescatore di Galilea, è chiamato da Gesù a diventare pescatore di uomini; Paolo, il fariseo osservante della legge, diviene per elezione Apostolo della genti. Sulla loro testimonianza trova fondamento la nostra fede. Dalla loro fedeltà nasce lo stimolo a dire “sì” al Signore, che ci chiama donandoci la fede.

 聖伯多祿聖保祿節 

聖伯多祿和聖保祿二人的個性完全不同，伯多祿是首先明認耶穌是天主的人，他說：「祢是基督,永生天主之子。」他也是耶穌把他的名字西滿改為多祿（磐石），說在這磐石上，建立祂的教會」。他是個漁夫，由耶穌親自召叫加入門徒行列，曾和耶穌朝夕相處了三年之久，熟悉耶穌。可是他也很軟弱，三次背主。 

保祿原本是個法利塞經師，熟悉猶太教規，知識豐富，摘善固執，他完全不認識耶穌，曾經以為耶穌和跟隨祂的人都是叛徒，必需趕盡殺絕。可是往大馬士革的路上被天上的光環擊跌下馬，同時有聲音向他「我是你迫害的耶穌。」他因而心靈的眼目大開，認清了真主的美和善。從此赴湯蹈火，受盡艱辛，宣揚基督的神國。 

兩位門徒雖然性格不同，但都以一生的精力去宣揚聖教，二人最後都為基督的教會捐軀。伯多祿悔改後變得堅強，不遺餘力地傳揚福音。而保祿本來是個剛烈的人，為了維護自以為真道時不惜殺人，但認清了真主耶穌以後，雖然不改摘善固執的本性，但對人變得溫和謙遜，在《迦拉達書》第六章中，他勸說弟兄要彼此擔待，以柔和的心神去矯正他人。

讓我們祈求二聖的幫助，效法他們的芳表，心中常常想到基督的言行，不單一生明認耶穌是天主、保守信德，也像他們一樣努力去傳揚聖教。在我們生命的最後時刻，能像聖保祿一樣說出：「這場好仗我打完了，信德也保守了…」

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

     On June 29, 1884, the Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul, Archbishop Joseph Alemany dedicated the original church located at Filbert and Dupont streets (now Grant Avenue). I tried to find out why our parish was named after these two saints. According to our parish history book, The Chronicles of “The Italian Cathedral” of the West: “The Reverend Carlo Franchi, the first pastor, had arrived in San Francisco in 1880. Assigned as assistant pastor at Our Lady of Guadalupe (established in 1875 to serve Latins, meaning both Spanish and Italians), Father Franchi petitioned for a separate parish for Italians.” (Page 1) 

     While the book does not explicitly state why the parish was named after the two great pillars of the Church, we found some insight online: “Italian devotion to Saints Peter and Paul is deeply rooted in their roles as patrons of Rome and martyrs who died in the city under Nero... June 29 was a national holiday in Italy until 1977 and is still a holiday in Rome and some other cities.” Based on this, we can assume that our Italian forefathers and foremothers chose these two great saints to protect and inspire our parish. 

     Today, we celebrate the 142nd Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, which marks the "birthday" of our parish. We celebrate the feast day of the two pillars of the Church. Peter proclaimed, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” and Jesus blessed him as the rock of faith, naming him the leader of the Church. Saint Paul is known for his dramatic conversion after encountering a vision of Jesus, after which he was baptized and sent out to be a missionary to the Gentiles. 

     We are proud and honor to be parishioners of this beautiful church, knowing that these two great saints watch over and protect us. When visitors come, I always ask if they can identify which statue on the main altar is Peter and which is Paul. Most of the time, people correctly guess that Peter is the one holding the keys and Paul is the one holding the sword.

     As we celebrate our patron saints today, let us pray for their intercession to guide and protect our parish and to help our parish community grow in faith, hope, and love. 

Happy Feast Day! 

Fr. Tho Bui 

Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday              June 28, 2026
8:45     The Edward & Eileen Ziomek & Myrtle Lane Families +
10:15  Mrs. Au Wong Wai Fong +
12:00  Lorenzo Simi + – Mario Basso +
5:00     Birthday of Rose Marenzi + 

Monday             June 29, 2026
7:00     Matilda Short +

9:00     Thanksgiving for the Petrine & Priestly Ministry of Benedict XVI + and the Priestly Ministry of Fr. Mario Rosso, SDB, and his Brother Salesians + 

Tuesday            June 30, 2026
7:00     The DeNicolai Family + ‑ Nina Ngoc Nhi Duong +
9:00     The Sanguinetti Family + ‑  Tonino Janiello + 

Wednesday    July 1, 2026
7:00     Tom, Serge, & Stephanie Cincotta +
9:00     Anniversary of the Death of Luis San Gabriel, Sr. +‑ Br. Tom Keegan, SDB +                        

Thursday          July 2, 2026
7:00     Louis DeNicolai +

9:00     In Honor of La Madonna delle Grazie – Good For Health for Constantine, Ramon, & Elaine 

Friday                 July 3, 2026
7:00     Andrea & Genoveffa Sabini + – Intention of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone
9:00     The Birthday of Francesco Germano + – Violet Tomasich +                            

Saturday          July 4, 2026
7:30     Patrick V. Ross + ‑ Edward & Ernest Sabini +
9:00     The Birthday of Simoun M. Bugayong
5:00     The Aicardi, Dal Cin, & Camoriani Families, and Stephanie Jones +

Rest in Peace
Paul Tam

Particular Items 

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul: Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Peter and Paul, the patrons of our church. Peter and Paul, pray for us! 

Peter’s Pence: Today’s second collection is Peter’s Pence, supporting the good works of the Holy Father all over the world. Please be generous! 

San Calogero: In addition to the great Solemnity of our patrons, today we will celebrate San Calogero, patron of Sciacca, Sicily at the 12 noon Italian Mass. San Calogero, pray for us!

New Roof Finished! The new roof for the Church and School is finished. It was a big (and expensive!) job. We thank all of you who supported this project. The old roof was tar, laid over a previous tar roof so water was always finding a way in.  

We had been patching it here and there over the past 35 or 40 years or longer, but now it has been done right! Thanks to Fr. Tho for leading another important project and to Craig  and his crew who did the job with the least possible disruption. And thanks again to all of you who have supported your Church! 

Bible Study on Vacation: Thursday night Bible Study with Deacon Khoa will resume in September.

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 (that’s this Friday!) we will have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM Mass.

Young Married Couples Get-Together: Young  couples who have been married for less than 10 years are invited to an evening of sharing and support at the Rectory on July 13 at 6:30pm. The parking lot will be open and feel free to bring any food to share with others. If you are interested, please email gibbons@salesiansspp.org or call the parish office at 415-421-0809. 

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. 

Attention Parents! Summer Camp Grigio! Camp Grigio (June 15-August 7) is the Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club’s summer day camp option for children ages 3–8. This program gives younger children a fun and age-appropriate summer experience connected to the Salesian community. Questions about Camp Grigio can be directed to Jessyca at jessyca@salesianclub.org.

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).

Salesian Young Adult group! THE YAG has Bible study, board games, monthly Mass, volunteering,, excursions and so much more. Events will be posted weekly on the Grapevine, the website for young Bay Area Catholics, and you can aleways 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. 

Religious Vocation: St. John Bosco began his ministry to youth in 1841. Today the Salesians continue that ministry for young people in schools, parishes, and youth centers (Salesian Oratories) throughout the world.  Are you thinking of a religious vocation? To talk to a Vocation Director or for more information, please contact us: 

Salesian Sisters: Sr. Sydney Moss, FMA - Vocations Coordinator, (210) 317-1341.vocations@salesiansisterswest.org 

Salesian Brothers and Priests: Vocations Office, (562) 925-2250, vocations @salesiansf.org.

"Lord send us, to be signs and bearers of YOUR LOVE for the young!" 

Catholic Primary 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 Maheny.
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! Support Bella’s mission at www.bellaprimarycare.org

Your gifts of June 20 & 21 will be published in next week’s bulletin.
Weekly Goal:  $8,670. 

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!