Joshua 5:9a, 10–12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21; Luke 15:1–3, 11–32. “(He) was dead and has come to life again,” says the father in today’s Gospel in Jesus’ story of love and forgiveness, using words that anticipate similar ones that we will hear from the voices of angels and on the lips of his disciples in just a few weeks. Listening to this parable today, as well as the words from Joshua and Paul, let us reflect on how God transforms us all, from the believers reaching the Promised Land, to sinners who turned away from those who loved them, to all of us today.

Domenica 4A Di Quaresima

I doni di Dio provengono dalla sua generosità, non dai nostri meriti. Ciò che muove il nostro Creatore e Signore è l’amore: incomprensibile, imprevedibile, instancabile. Non solo per accogliere chi ritorna a Lui, penito, ma anche per aprire il cuore indurito di chi vorebbe escludere il fratello che chiede di essere riammesso in casa.

四旬期第四主日

逾越節紀念以色列人逃出埃及，進入天主預許的福地，表示人應該與天主言歸於好。讀經一叙述天主的選民在曠野中經過四十年的磨鍊淨化，終於得到天主寛恕，進入了天主許下的福地。又因為耶穌把自己作為贖罪的祭品，使人類得以與天主和好。就如聖保祿宗徒所說的「舊的己成過去，都成了新的。」這是天主仁慈的標記。

福音中記載了浪子回頭的比喻，使我們看到罪惡的不愉快後果。小兒子固然對不起老父，大兒子也不見得能體諒親心，他認為父親偏心，心生妒忌。事實上，有理由去猜想，也很難保證這兩兄弟不會重蹈覆轍，這正是我們人類的困境，我們一次又一次犯錯，但我們天上慈父無限仁愛，祇要我們能真心痛悔，決心改過，藉着告解聖事，就可以回歸天父，重獲義子的名份。另一方面，如果一個人循例地、沒有崇敬的心，每主日參與彌撒守誡命，就以為理所當然地得到天堂的福份，也就像比喻中的長子了。

四旬期是靈魂新生的最好機會，我們一生不斷地需要悔改更新。所謂悔改，不單指犯大罪，就連小罪、缺失和惡習，都得盡力消除，好能去惡遷善，日進於德。讓我們用心默想，細心察看有那些地方需要改善，讓我們祈求耶穌和聖母幫助，使我們認清自己的過犯，努力成為堪當天主的義子，不辜負耶穌救贖之恩。

Saint Who?

An Israelite child saved from the waters of the Nile and raised by Pharoah’s daughter, Moses grew to manhood among the Egyptians, who were enslaving his people. After he had killed one of the for beating a fellow Israelite, he fled to the land of Midian, where he herded sheep for 40 years. There in the wilderness he encountered God in the burning bush and heard his command to lead the Israelite people to freedom. A dialogue ensued between Moses and God, culminating in God’s mysterious revelation of his name: I am who I am.

With the help of his brother Aaron, Moses went to Pharoah to plead for the Israelites’ release from bondage. Only after ten plagues were visited upon Egypt did Pharoah relent and permit the entire people to leave. Moses led them through the Red Sea and into the desert, where he received the Ten Commandments on the Holy Mountain of Sinai. “The encounter of God and Moses on this mountain,” Saint John Paul II taught, “enshrines at the heart of our religion the mystery of liberating obedience.”

Moses died after leading and interceding for the Hebrew people for about four decades. According to Gregory of Nyssa, who wrote an entire commentary on Moses’ life as an exemplar of the spiritual journey toward God, Moses’ outstanding virtue was his meekness.

Father of mercies, through the intercession of Saint Moses, make me obedient to your law,

Docile before your commands.

-Fr. Al Mengon, SDB

Parochial Vicar

(taken from The Magnificat

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday March 27, 2022

8:45 Lee Friedman + – Edward O’Reilly +

10:15 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul

12:00 Steve & Lena Cuneo +

5:00 The Pierini & Spes Families +

Monday March 28, 2022

7:00 Frank Sanguinetti +

9:00 Louis Eugenia & Raymond Raggio +

Tuesday March 29, 2022

7:00 Intention Megan Marie & Family

9:00 In Honor of Madonna della Guardia

Wednesday March 30, 2022

7:00 Franco Licata +

9:00 Yolanda & Aladdin Vanni +

Thursday March 31, 2022

7:00 Robert Grant +

9:00 Lorraine Bellesi +

Friday April 1, 2022

7:00 The Birthday of Eva Muntean - Andrew Bardos +

9:00 Edward DeNicolai +

Saturday April 2, 2022

7:30 Joseph Leo Torre & Family +

9:00 Special Blessings for Martino Maranghi

5:00 Louis, Eugenia, & Raymond Raggio +

Baptism

Celine Loretto Faye – Gavin White

Marriages

Colin Geber and Michelle Bildhauer

Kevin Galindo & Rachel Chenoweth

Particular Items

Second Collection: Today we have a second collection for the people of Ukraine. Please be generous.

Adoration and Confession: We have Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 7-8PM. During Lent there will be priest in the confessional for Reconciliation.

Stations of the Cross: We will have Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at 7pm. The Walk for Life West Coast, led by Caterina Lai, will be hosting on person in the Church on April 1. All are welcome.

40 Days for Life Lenten Campaign! Join in in peacefully praying for the end to abortion in San Francisco! The 40 Days for Life campaign runs from March 2 to April 10 at the Planned Parenthood business at 1522 Bush Street. You may sign up for vigil hours on the website www.40daysforlife.com/sanfrancisco.

Lenten Penance Service: There will be a Lenten Penance Service with individual confession in English, Spanish, Italian, & Vietnamese on Monday, April 11 at 7PM.

Sacred Triduum & Easter Sunday

Thursday, April 14: Holy Thursday

Morning Prayer: 8:00 AM (No Morning Mass)

Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7:30 PM

Friday, April 15: Good Friday

Morning Prayer: 8:00 AM (No Morning Mass)

Stations of the Cross: Italian: 12:00 PM English: 1:00 PM

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: English: 2:00 PM

Saturday, April 16: Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

Morning Prayer: 8:00 AM (No Morning Mass)

The Easter Vigil: 8:30 PM

Sunday, April 17: Easter Sunday Masses:

English: 8:45 AM, Cantonese/English: 10:15 AM Italian: 12:00 PM (There will be no 5:00 PM Mass)

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: This year’s assessment is $29, 415. The AAA supports many important and necessary functions throughout the Archdiocese. Last year, out of our whole parish, only 77 people donated. We should do better! Consider giving 1% of the total amount—that’s less than one dollar a day! Here's a video about the Appeal.

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.

Liturgical Calendar

Sunday 27 Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday

Mon-Fri 28-01 Lenten Weekdays

Saturday 02 Francis of Paola; Hermit

Sunday 03 Fifth Sunday of Lent

Your gifts of March 12/13 & 18/20: $5,395.

Two Weeks Goal: $17,340.

Shortfall taken from savings: $11,945.

Thank You! Your parish appreciated your support!