Acts 6: 1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14: 1-12. In the first reading, the Twelve choose seven reputable men to be their assistants and serve at table. In his Letter, Peter writes that all who have faith are to be living stones, imitating Christ. In John’s Gospel, Jesus declares himself the way and the truth and the life, calling those who believe in him to do the works he does.

 Domenica 5A Di Pasqua 

Ai cristiani non vengono risparmiate aspre critiche e ciò li spinge a unirsi ancor più strettamente a Gesù Cristo. Soltanto con Lui sono in grado di edificare la nuova civiltà dell’amore, capace di compiere opera grande.

復活期第五主日 

今天的福音充滿溫情，耶穌知道祂的十二門徒中，有人出賣祂、否認祂，必定心神沮喪，況且自己即將離開他們，他們會覺得無所依靠，心傷神喪。為此祂要安慰他們，勸他們不要心煩意亂，告訴他們，既然信賴天主，就該相信祂是去為他們作準備。祂會再來。 

祂告訴他們，也告訴我們，祂是道路、真理、生命。祇要跟隨祂，不會喪亡，不會迷失。藉着祂，我們認識天主聖父，所以祂是道路；祂所講論的不是自己的話，而是天父的話，依從這教導，實行這教導，我們認識真理；永生全在於認識天主愛天主。因此，我們應該走耶穌所指示的道路，用信仰去契合，用愛德去生活。 

《師主篇》的作者說得好：「沒有道路，不能到達；沒有真理，不能認識什麼，沒有生命，不能生活。」讓我們走上耶穌的道路，活出耶穌的模樣來。 

今天又是母親節，讓我們祈禱求聖母保護我們的母親身體和靈魂都充滿天主的恩寵。也求她幫助天下做母親的善盡做母親的責任。

From the Pastor’s Desk

 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

This Sunday we joyfully celebrate with 11 students from our CCD program and Saints Peter and Paul school as they receive First Holy Communion. When St. Thérèse of Lisieux received her First Holy Communion, she described the experience as a "kiss of love" from Jesus, feeling such profound joy that she wept. She recalled saying in her heart: "I love You, and I give myself to You forever!" Jesus wants to be with us forever; it is for this reason that He established the Holy Eucharist. Every time we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus, we receive Him into our lives. Jesus reminds us as He answered His apostle, Thomas, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” It is only through Jesus that we truly know God the Father. 

Faith Catholic shares a beautiful reflection on the Scripture: “In todays’ Gospel taken from the Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel, Jesus offers words of comfort to his disciples as he prepares for his arrest and crucifixion. Jesus invites them to trust in God and to look forward to the day when they will be reunited in the Father’s house. In ancient times when a group required accommodation for the night, one member would often be sent ahead to reserve a place at the nearest inn. But what Jesus offers them is not just an inn but an eternal dwelling place in his Father’s house.  

And yet the disciples are confused, even puzzled by his words. Thomas, speaking for the others, asks the obvious questions: Where is Jesus going? How will they know the way to follow him? To these questions Jesus responds with one of the great I AM sayings in John’s Gospel: I am the way and the truth and the life. Jesus declares himself to be the only way to God and that to have known him is to have known the Father.  

But this declaration too raises questions in the disciples’ minds; this time, it is Philip who speaks. For him and presumably the others, it would be enough just to see the Father.  

Like the disciples, we bring our own questions to the Lord. When we’re not certain where the Lord is leading us, in our prayer, we often ask for clarity, sometimes even for certainty. “Show us the Father” is disciple-speak for “Lord, please reveal yourself fully so that we know where we’re headed.”                                             

Jesus responds to Philip by saying, Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. God has revealed himself fully to us. Jesus is the Word of the Father who has taken on flesh and dwelt among us. In him and through his presence the very glory of God has come into the world and is now visible to all who recognize him with the eyes of faith. 

When we find ourselves asking the Lord for clarity in prayer, let us remember that he has already revealed the answer: Jesus. All the answers to the questions we ask of God can be found in the One who is the way, the truth, and the life. “ 

Let us pray for all of our communicants as they receive the Body and Blood of Jesus for the first time. May the love of Jesus be with them always. 

Have a blessed week!

Fr. Tho Bui

Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday                              May 3, 2026
8:45     The Edward & Eileen Ziomek & Myrtle Lane Families + – Kathleen Paul +
10:15  For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
12:00  Intention of Ida de Martini (a wonderful mother) – Elaine Barbieri +
5:00     The Pierini & Spes Families + 

Monday                             May 4, 2026
7:00     Joseph Leo Torre & Family + – Mr. Daly +
9:00     Queena Maggiora & Fernanda Matteucci + – Joseph Nghi Van Bui + 

Tuesday                            May 5, 2026
7:00     Edward & Ernest Sabini +
9:00     Gaetano Alioto + – Maria Nghi Thi Bui + 

Wednesday                    May 6, 2026
7:00     Thanksgiving from Jimmy & Aibeemae Fernandez
9:00     Vincenzo & Mariannina Torrano + ‑ Nina Ngoc Nhi Duong +                          

Thursday                          May 7, 2026
7:00     Nicola Sanguinetti + – Marco Ditano +
9:00     Healing for Rose Baglin – Carmen Payet + 

Friday                                 May 8, 2026
7:00     Louis DeNicolai +
9:00     Birthday of Antonia D’Ascoli + In Memory of Emma A. Marquez +                              

Saturday                          May 9, 2026
7:30     Thanksgiving from Herbert & Marilou Cua & Family
9:00     Giosue & Clementina Bresolin + ‑ In Memory of Ilva Baccetti +
5:00     Dolores Brockenshire & Michael Czuprynski +                               

Rest-in-Peace
Patricia Barsocchini - Luz SG Maniquiz 

Particular Items 

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 (TODAY!), following the 10:15 AM Mass, to pray the Rosary in the Don Bosco Room.  Here's the login information if you'd like to join by Zoom:

玫瑰經 Rosary Zoom meeting 5/3/2026星期日 Sunday 上午11:30 AM

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Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club: Old Times Mass & Dinners: Join us on May 4 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. For more information and tickets, visit salesianclub.org/events or call 415-397-3068. 

Don Bosco Study Group: The Study Group will meet on Tuesday, May 5, at 4:00 PM, via Zoom. They will discuss the second part of Fr. Ron Rolheiser’s book, “The Holy Longing” and also read and discuss the dystopian novel “Lord of the World,” (recommended by Popes Leo, Benedict,  and Francis). Please email franklavin@comcast.net for the link.  

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

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. 

Santa Gemma: On May 17 at the 12:00 noon Italian Mass, we will celebrate the feast of Santa Gemma, dear to the hearts of Italians and the Lucchesi worldwide. A luncheon at the Italian Athletic Club will follow. Reservation flyers are on the tables. 

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!

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. 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               03          The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Monday              04          Easter Weekday
Tuesday             05          Easter Weekday
Wednesday     06          Easter Weekday
Thursday           07          Easter Weekday
Friday                08          Easter Weekday
Saturday           09          Easter Weekday
Sunday              10          The Sixth Sunday of Easter 

Your gifts of April 25 & 26:      $2,614.
Weekly Goal:                                  $8,670.
Shortfall:                                           $6,056.
Second Collection (Home Missions):           $1,186.