Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 13: 24-43 or 13 13:24-30. Wisdom speaks of the might and clemency of God, saying you would permit repentance for their sins. Paul tells the Romans that the Spirit intercedes when we know not how to pray. In the Gospel, Jesus shares three parables about the kingdom of heaven, explaining the of the parable of the weeds to his disciples.

 Domenica 16A del Tempo Ordinario 

Alla vista di ciò che accade nel mondo è impossibile nonn porsi delle domande. Come può Dio sopportare tanti disodini, tante intollerabili ingiustizie, tanti delitti scandalosamente impunity? Perché interviene così poco? Non si tratta di chiedere conto a Dio, ma di cercare di capire la sua condotta, che deve ispirare la nostra. Dio è l’Onnipotente, che non ha bisogno di imporsi con la forza: concede a tutti il tempo per cambiare la loro condotta, per convertirsi. Il tempo della resa dei conti è già programmato.

常年期第十六主日 

今天耶穌仍用撒種的比喻，第一段寫莠子的存在，是指邪惡、敗行，人如果不留心就會犯罪  。但令人欣慰的是天主仁慈的，「是公義的本源；因為祢主宰一切，所以祢必能諒解一切…祢雖掌有大權，但施審判，卻很溫和。」世人往往以權力壓制公義，但天主不是這樣，祂有權力，同時也是公義和慈悲的。天主永遠給人最後的機會。因此，忍耐地等待，延遲懲罰，給人懺悔的機會。 

天國還在發展的時期，善人和惡人之間，沒有絕對明顯的分別，天主容許兩種人混合在一起生活，一方面為考驗善人，使他們更能堅持到底，多立善功；另一方面給惡人有悔攺的機會，因為善人會變壞，壞人會變好，我們中國人有一句話「蓋棺論定」。意思是要等到人呼出最後一口氣，才可判斷。因為人一天未死，一天仍有機會悔攺。天主不立刻收人靈魂，祂希望人回心轉意。善人應該為罪人祈禱，並以善言善行幫助他的弟兄們。    

 From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

     In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us another parable about the weeds and the wheat. The wheat represents the saints, and the weeds represent the sinners. God does not separate us immediately; instead, He gives the 'weeds’ an opportunity to repent and change. Until the end of time, God will judge every single human heart.  

     The Catholic Faith offers a reflection on this parable: 

    “History is littered with futile and often violent attempts by humanity to create the perfect society. Even those who profess great faith have often ended up using force in their attempts to achieve this goal. Therefore, it is noteworthy to hear Jesus in today’s first parable warn against such zealous behavior.  

      In response to the great question of how the faithful should respond to the presence of evil Jesus rejects the easy solutions and instead proposes patience and forbearance: let the weeds and wheat grow side by side, until the harvest day, he says. 

      At first, this might seem surprising – good and evil being allowed to co-exist. But Jesus is not promoting evil nor is he giving it equal status with the good. In short, Jesus is reminding us that only God can truly judge the human heart; if we set ourselves up as judge or jury we may risk destroying the good with the bad.  

      The kingdom Jesus proclaims must bear the imprint of God’s patient desire that all repent and turn to him. This is the key message from Wisdom today: God is both patient and lenient with all of us, for he does not seek to condemn but instead gives us time to repent.  

      The other two parables in our Gospel serve as reminders that the kingdom is built on this patient love and forbearance and cannot be imposed by force, nor can it be hurried. It must grow slowly and freely, sometimes imperceptibly, like the mustard seed. It needs time and has a rhythm all its own as it transforms human hearts like yeast that turns dough into bread. 

       Living as citizens of the kingdom of God requires us to have a receptive heart – one open to the voice of the Spirit which allows the seed of God’s holy word to grow and ripen within it. God gives us the necessary time to show by our lives that our hope is ultimately in him. Our lives are a time of grace in which to live, love, and hope in God who is patient and kind in all his judgments.” 

Have a blessed week!  

Fr. Tho Bui

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday              July 19, 2026
8:45     Jimmy Piccetti +
10:15  Paul Tan Wing Tuen +
12:00  For the People of Saints Peter and Paul – The Pierini & Spes Families +
5:00     For the Soul of Martha Bini + 

Monday             July 20, 2026
7:00     Anniversary of the Death of Mariano Uy & Juanita Cong +
9:00     Angelo & Barbara Maestri + 

Tuesday            July 21, 2026
7:00     Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00     Nina Ngoc Nhi Duong + – Edward, Blanche, & Judith White + 

Wednesday    July 22, 2026
7:00     Evaret & Eric Jorgensen +
9:00     Frank Sanguinetti + – Rosa Pierucci +                           

Thursday          July 23, 2026
7:00     Paul & Jacqueline Longinotti +
9:00     Birthday of Teresa Bonjean + – Healing for Robert Gallagher 

Friday                 July 24, 2026
7:00     Edward & Ernest Sabini +
9:00     Special Blessings for Daniel Ortega               

Saturday          July 25, 2026
7:30     Amelia DeNicolai +
9:00     Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family +
5:00     Dolores Brockenshire & Michael Czuprynski +       

Baptisms
Oliver Contreras 

Marriages
Gagan Bhatia & Zabrina Campos
Michael Evans & Kristen Becker

Rest in Peace
Rosa Pierucci

Particular Items 

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 we have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM 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. 

Who is the Man of the Shroud? On July 31at 6:30 PM, at St. Monica's Church, 470 24th Avenue, Fr. Andrew Dalton, LC, will present “Who is the Man of the Shroud?”  All are invited to a 90-minute presentation on the Shroud of Turin followed with a traveling exhibit featuring life-size replicas of artifacts related to the Shroud and the Passion. Tickets are $10 per person. Drinks and Snacks will be available for purchase after the presentation, with proceeds benefiting the Star of the Sea and St. Monica Young Adult Ministry. Register: bit.ly/SFShroud

National Night Out August 4! Meet the SFPD, fight crime, and have fun! Once again, are proud to host National Night Out on August 4 from 5:00-7:30 PM, on Filbert St., in front of the Church. Join the good officers from SFPD's Central Station and other first responders, neighbors, and community organizations. Meet your police officers and enjoy music, cookouts, contests, youth events, and more.  

Salesian Cooperators Formation Meeting: The Cooperators, the Salesian Lay Ministry, founded by Don Bosco himself, will have their next formation meeting on August 8 at 7:00 PM, via Zoom. For the Zoom link, please email franklavin@comcast.net

Don Bosco Study Group: The next meeting of the Study Group will be on August 18 at 4:00 PM, via Zoom. For summer reading, they are diving into “Child of These Tears,” by Molly McNett, an historical fiction novel. For the zoom link or more information, email franklavin@comcast.net. 

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: This year, our Archdiocesan Annual Assessment is $74,903. So far 43 families/parishioners have given or pledged $38,248, leaving us with a balance of $36,655. 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!

July Salesian Bingo Cancelled: We will not have Salesian Bingo in July, due to the gym renovations. Bingo will return on August 20. 

August Baptismal Preparation Class Cancelled: There will not be a baptismal prep class in August. The next class will be Tuesday, September 1, at 7:00 PM. 

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 always learn more here: yag.salesians.sspp@gmail.com

Salesian 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!"

 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 Primary Medical Care right in our Parish! Looking for a new primary care provider? Bella Primary Care offers healthcare in accordance with Catholic principles. They are located at 2000 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 304, in San Francisco. Now scheduling appointments for:

Adolescents: School and sports physicals for ages 12 to 18 years
Women and Men: Comprehensive annual exams & preventative care, diagnosis and treatment
Women's Health: Gynecology, 24-Week Prenatal Program including pregnancy verification, initial ultrasound and blood work.
Fertility: Fertility Optimization Program 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

Liturgical Calendar
Sunday               19          The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday             20          Apollinaris; Bishop, Martyr
Tuesday             21          Lawrence of Brindisi; Priest, Doctor
Wednesday     22          Mary Magdalene
Thursday           23          Bridget; Religious
Friday                24          Sharbel Makhlūf; Priest
Saturday           25          James; Apostle
Sunday              26          The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Your gifts of July 11 & 12: $4,981.
Weekly Goal:  $8,670.
Shortfall:           $3,689.
Second Collection (for the poor): $1,310.

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!