Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45. In the first reading, God promises life and liberty to the Israelites. In the second reading, Saint Paul reminds the Romans that they must strive to overcome their sinful natures so as to live in union with Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and makes the bold proclamation that those who believe in him will never die.

Domenica 5A Di Quaresima 

Il termine “vita” è parola chiave del Vangelo, tanto da costituirne un tema dominante. Cristo è la Vita: chi accoglie la sua Parola è in grado di spezzare il dominio della morte. Gesù lo sottolinea nella risurrezione di Lazzaro, segno profetico della sua risurrezione. I battezzati divengano promotori di vita. Con le loro scelte positive contribuiscano a spingere la storia verso cieli nuovi e terre nuove.

封齋期第五主日 

今天我們仍舊讀若望福音，以下是充滿感情的一段：我們看到幾個感人的景像：耶穌的好朋友瑪利亞的弟弟拉匝祿死了，耶穌要藉復活了拉匝祿來光榮天主聖父，也為安慰日後看到祂被釘死的門徒，特意在拉匝祿死了之後，延遲了兩天才去。耶穌看到瑪利亞、瑪爾大和同她一起來的猶太人哭泣，就動了情感，也感傷流淚。門徒知道耶穌此行有大危險，因為猶太人想砸死祂，便說：「我們也去同他一起死吧！」另一方面，瑪爾大和瑪利亞都深信耶穌向天主求任何事都得到應許。從這些細節中，我們看到耶穌和祂的友人之間的愛和信賴。 

耶穌叫拉匝祿復活，教訓我們兩端非常重要的道理：天主賜給人宗教道德的高尚生活，好使人得到永生；罪惡使靈魂死亡，比肉身的死亡更不幸。 

在這四十日的封齋期內，望教的朋友們為自己的領洗和新生作好準備，讓我們也和他們一起，整頓心神，求天主把我們從罪惡中解脫，努力遵守祂的訓導，愛主愛人，做天主的好兒女。

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

Today, on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the third scrutiny of our catechumens and candidates. Since October, they have journeyed with us, preparing their hearts to receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil. We also celebrate the confirmation with our students on Sunday at noon Mass with Fr. Stephen Howell. These young men and women will be filled with the Holy Spirit and confirm their faith. Central to their journey and ours is a firm belief in the Resurrection. Without it, our faith would have no foundation. 

In today’s Gospel, we witness the raising of Lazarus. You might wonder: why did Jesus wait four days before arriving? Biblical scholars suggest this timing was intentional. In the tradition of the time, a person buried for four days was considered "truly" dead, beyond any hope of natural recovery. By waiting, Jesus performs a miracle that leaves no room for doubt: He is truly the Son of God with power over death itself. 

The family at Bethany Martha, Mary, and Lazarus holds a special place in the Gospels. It is striking that the scriptures do not mention parents or spouses; instead, they are presented as a household of siblings. This imagery reflects the ideal Christian community: a place where there are no superiors, only brothers and sisters in Christ. 

Jesus challenges Martha and all of us with a fundamental question. After declaring, "I am the resurrection and the life," He asks, "Do you believe this?" Our Lenten journey is the preparation for our own "Yes." On Easter Sunday, we will renew our baptismal promises and confirm this belief. But to reach the light of the Resurrection, we must first confront the "tombs" in our own lives. As St. Paul reminds us, we are called to live in the Spirit, not in the flesh. 

As we celebrate this final scrutiny and confirmation, let us join our catechumens, candidates and confirmandi in conquering our sinfulness. Let us emerge from the "death" of our old habits and dwell in the Spirit, opening ourselves fully to the love and peace of God. 

Fr. Tho Bui, SDB
Pastor

Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday              March 22, 2026

8:45     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul – Michael Gunning +
10:15  Soul of Fr. Lee 李宝砥 +
12:00  Steve & Lena Cuneo +
5:00     The Aicardi, Dal Cin, & Camoriani Families & asStephanie Jones + 

Monday             March 23, 2026
7:00     Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00     Anniversary of the Death of Javier Llorente + 

Tuesday            March 24, 2026
7:00     Edward DeNicolai +  –  Anniversary of the Deah of Joseph Nguyen +
9:00     Angelo Sanguinetti + – Dolores Brockenshire + 

Wednesday    March 25, 2026
7:00     Edward Sabini +‑ Joseph Bui +
9:00     Soul of Eleanor & Ernest Sabini & Norma Frizza + ‑  Elia & Franco Bruno +                           

Thursday          March 26, 2026
7:00     Olga DeMartini Cuneo + – Robert Akins +
9:00     Louis, Eugenia & Raymond Raggio + – Andrea Asciutto + 

Friday                 March 27, 2026
7:00     Stefano Cornaglia +
9:00     Mario Russo & Luigi Cirelli +                

Saturday          March 28, 2026
7:30     Attilio DeMartini +
9:00     The Merino Family + - First Anniversary of the Death of Richard Robak +
5:00     Dolores Brockenshire & Michael Czuprynski +

Particular Items 

Confirmation: Today our Saints Peter and Paul students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Stephen Howell at the 12:00 PM Mass. Please pray for them as they take this critical step on the road to salvation! 

Easter Memorial Lillies: In a beloved Saints Peter and Paul tradition, we will be offering Easter Memorial Lillies for sale. You can remember a loved one and decorate the Church for the Easter Season at the same time. Price is $20 and there will be people in front of the Church the next two weekends taking orders.

Salesian Cooperators Formation Meeting: The monthly formation meeting for those interested in becoming a Salesian Cooperator will be on Monday, March 23rd at 7pm by Zoom. Deacon Ed Te will be the facilitator. 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 or the Zoom link, contact Frank Lavin, 415.310.8551, franklavin@comcast.net). 

The Annunciation of the Lord: On Wednesday we celebrate the lovely Solemnity of the Annunciation—where Mary’s ‘Yes’ opened the door to our salvation! 

Lenten Opportunities:

Lenten Disciplines: Abstinence: Everyone 14 years and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday. Mass attendance: During Lent, the Church encourages attendance at daily Mass and reception of the Eucharist. Almsgiving: During Lent, the Church encourages generosity to local, national, and worldwide programs of sharing.

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

Fridays of Lent: On all the Fridays of Lent we will have Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and the Rosary following the 7:00 AM Mass.  We will also have our final Stations of the Cross and Soup Supper at 6:00 PM this Friday, led by the Salesian Cooperators.

Archdiocesan Chrism Mass: Join Archbishop Cordileone and the priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco on March 26 at 4PM at St. Mary’s Cathedral for the annual Chrism Mass. The Chrism Mass is a sign of unity in the Archdiocese and holds two important roles. The first is the blessing of oils that are distributed to each parish for use throughout the next year. The second part of the Chrism Mass is the renewal of priestly promises by the priests of the archdiocese.

40 Days for Life” is a peaceful prayer vigil that takes place from Ash Wednesday (February 18) through Palm Sunday (March 29) at the Planned Parenthood abortion business at 1522 Bush Street. 40 Days for Life prayer vigils are held in 622 cities in 64 countries. (Our former Archbishop George Niederauer called abortion businesses “the Golgotha of our time”). To learn more or schedule a vigil time, go to: 40daysforlife.com/sanfrancisco/

Holy Week 

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, March 29
Regular Sunday Schedule. 

Holy Thursday, April 2
Morning Prayer 8:00 AM; Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 PM; Church Open until 10:00 PM for Adoration. 

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday), April 3
Morning Prayer 8:00 AM; Stations of the Cross in Italian at 12:00 PM;
Stations in English at 1:30 PM.
The Liturgy of the Passion in English at 2:00 PM
The Passion in Cantonese at 6:00 PM. 

Holy Saturday, April 4
Morning Prayer at 8:00 AM; Solemn Easter Vigil at 8:00 PM.

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 5
Mass in English at 7:30 & 8:45 AM
Mass in Cantonese/English at 10:15 AM
Mass in Italian/English at 12:00 PM   NO 5:00 PM Mass. 

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, 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.

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!

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.orgto 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

PLANNED GIVING: One Charitable Gift, A Legacy of Faith. Consider listing Saints Peter and Paul as beneficiary in your Will (it’s advisable to have one). It preserves the mission and values of the church in its ministry. Call  Fr. Tho Bui, 415-421-0809 or pastor@salesiansspp.org

Liturgical Calendar
Sunday               22          The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Monday             23          Lenten Weekday. Turibus of Mogrovejo; Bishop
Tuesday             24          Lenten Weekday,. Oscar Romero; Bishop, Martyr
Wednesday     25      Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Thursday           26          Lenten Weekday
Friday                27          Lenten Weekday
Saturday           28          Lenten Weekday
Sunday              29          Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Your gifts of March 14/15:
Weekly Goal:  $8,670.
Shortfall:           $
Catholic Relief Services:     $. 

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!