Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23. The first reading recounts the dramatic coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples — and their resulting ability to speak in different tongues. In his Letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul writes that while there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, there is but the same Spirit, and the same God. In the Gospel, Jesus appears to the disciples in a locked room, gives them the Holy Spirit, and grants them the authority to forgive sins.

Domenica di Pentecoste

Con la Pentecoste, prende corpo l’impegno della comunità mandata ad annunciare le grandi opera di Dio. La Chiesa si fa annunciatrice di un messaggio nuovo, rivolto ad ogni uomo, chiamato ad inserirsi nella grande famiglia, edificata sull’amore di Gesù.

聖神降臨節

聖母藉聖神的德能懷孕生了耶穌，耶穌藉祂的聖神開始了另一個新的創造 —— 祂的奧體 ——教會，因此聖神降臨之日可以說是教會的生日。

耶穌復活後多次顯現給門徒，命他們到普天下去教訓萬民，給他們付洗，今天祂又交給他們赦罪的權柄，但門徒們都是軟弱的、沒有多少知識的人，他們大部份都是漁夫，怎能承擔這重任呢？所以祂向他們吹了一口氣，象徵聖神要降臨到他們身上。耶穌要他們祈禱、準備，迎接這偉大的時刻。今天的讀經一，我們讀到他們在祈禱中，聖神藉火舌的形象，降到他們的身上，他們都充滿聖神，他們不再軟弱了， 勇敢地出外傳教，而且能說外方的語言。

我們領了堅振聖事後，聖神的七個恩典：敬畏、孝愛、聰敏、剛毅、超見、明達、上智，圓滿地傾注在我們身上，就像當年降臨在宗徒身上一樣。我們的靈魂有了不能磨滅的屬神的印記。藉着聖神的幫助，成為基督的勇兵。作為勇兵不一定需要出生入死去打仗，而是要時常記得以言以行去為基督作證。就像我們勇敢的龔品梅主教，和世界上不少人，為了信仰，忍耐、仁愛地去面對牢獄之苦；或是每日勤懇懇守好天主的誡命，愛主愛人，也是基督的勇兵。

From the Pastor’s Desk

Saint WHO?

Saint Joan of Arc; Virgin, Counsel

Honored as the patron of soldiers, Joan of Arc began life as a simple peasant girl, and never received formal military training. But as she entered her teens, she was prepared for her mission by Saints Michael, Margaret, and Catherine of Alexandria. Through them she received supernatural awareness of her place in God’s plan.

“I must be at the King’s side. There will be no help if not from me.”: With heavenly boldness, she inspired stunning French victories, ending the long siege of Orleans by the English, winning nine out of thirteen battles, and forcing at least thirty cities and towns to surrender without a fight. Despite her youth and inexperience, her ability drew praise from her soldier peers, who described her as “an expert,” “most skillful,” one who “acquitted herself magnificently.”

Joan’s saintly advisors had warned her she would suffer. Her great suffering came as she was abandoned by the king whose crown she had preserved, sold to her enemies, and condemned as a heretic by a stacked court. She was kept in humiliating and dangerous confinement, where she had to dress in men’s clothes to preserve her virginity. But she was faithful to God’s command, and she entered into eternal life in 1431. Her condemnation was reversed a quarter-century after her death, and she was canonized in 1920.

O Holy Spirit, make us attentive to your voice and Courageous in carrying out your commands.

–Fr. Al Mengon, SDB Parochial Vicar Taken from the “Magnificat” (photo credit: Wally Gobetz. Joan of Arc in Lincoln Park, SF)

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday May 28, 2023 8:45 Dominic & Frank Romeo + 10:15 Wing Kwong Tam + 12:00 Loriano & Anita Belluomini + –For the People of Saints Peter and Paul 5:00 Vivian Fontes +

Monday May 29, 2023 7:00 Antonio Corona + 9:00 In Honor of Madonna della Guardia – Healing for Elena Tillman

Tuesday May 30, 2023 7:00 The Sanguinetti Family + 9:00 For the Soul of Gelasio Bini +

Wednesday May 31, 2023 7:00 Lorraine DeNicolai + 9:00 Maria Russo & Luigi Cirelli + – Inez Leon +

Thursday June 1, 2023 7:00 Daniel Lombardo + 9:00 Louis, Eugenia, & Raymond Raggio +

Friday June 2, 2023 7:00 Intention Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone 9:00 Wedding Anniversary of Andrea & Rose Marenzi + – Nicola Sanguinetti +

Saturday June 3, 2023 7:30 John Peter Illo + 9:00 Joe Machi + 5:00 Dolores Brockenshire +

Baptisms Louise Lorraine Davis

Marriages Jesse Augustine, Jr. & Bryn Robicheaux

Rest in Peace John Peter Illo – Andrea Olcomendy

Particular Items

Congratulations, Niall! Today is the day that adults receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit at Saint Mary’s Cathedral. Our Adult Confirmand this year is Niall Malone. If you are an adult who has never received Confirmation, it is important that you do! We all need it. Please call the parish office to learn how.

Second Collection: Today there will be a second collection for our parish school. Please be generous!

Welcome back, Fr. Lam! We are delighted to welcome Fr. John Lam back to Saints Peter and Paul Church. Many older parishioners will remember him as Director of our Chinese Apostolate in the 1990’s & early 2000’s. Welcome Fr. Lam! That’s Fr. Lam with Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles at the opening of the new Mary Help of Christians Center at St. Bridget’s Chinese Catholic Church in L.A.

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 (this Friday) we have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM Mass.

June 10, 2023 Eucharistic Congress: The Eucharistic Congress will take place at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2023, with 5:30 p.m. Mass celebrated by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, and Most Rev. J. Peter Sartain, Archbishop Emeritus of Seattle. The Congress will include English, Spanish, and Youth track options. The Congress will also include a Eucharistic Miracles exhibit, time for Eucharistic Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation. Registration is now open for the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Eucharistic Congress! Flyers are on the tables and go here to register: sfarch.org/registration-eucharistic-congress/

Corpus Christi Procession: Join us, Sunday, June 11 (Corpus Christi Sunday), following the noon Mass as we honor our Risen Lord and bring him to North Beach in our annual Corpus Christi procession. We will process from Saints Peter and Paul to the Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi. Bring flower petals to scatter and rosaries to pray! Children are especially welcome! “We bring Christ, present under the sign of bread, onto the streets of our city. We entrust these streets, these homes, our daily life, to his goodness. May our streets be streets of Jesus! May our houses be homes for him and with him! May our life of every day be penetrated by his presence.”- Pope Benedict XVI.

Camp Grigio: Summer is coming, an that means it’s time for Camp Grigio. Camp Grigio is a Summer program consisting of supervised instructional and recreational activities for young children who are too young to attend The Club (ages 3 – 8). Camp Grigio runs from June 12 to August 11. For more information: salesianclub.org/club-programs/summer/camp-grigio/ or call 415-397-3068.

Salesian Community Bingo: Support your Church, School, and Club and have a blast doing it! The next Salesian Community Bingo is on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Check in/registration at 6:00 PM, opening game at 6:30. Visit salesianclub.org/events or call 415-397-3068 for tickets and more info.

Religious Freedom Week Events: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops designates June 22-29 Religious Freedom Week. This year there are offering several events in observance of the week:

On Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Mater Dolorosa Church in South San Francisco will be hosting a talk on Parental Rights and Religious Freedom.

And on Friday, June 23, please join Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone and Father Armando Elkhoury, a Maronite priest, for Vespers at 6 p.m. This will be followed by a presentation on “The Maronite Church, the Heartbeat of the Christians in the Middle East: History and Importance” and a reception hosted by Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Community in Millbrae. Please pick up a flyer from the tables or visit sfarchdiocese.org/events/ to register

Catholic Medical Care right in our Parish! Bella Health and Wellness offers healthcare in accordance with Catholic principles. They are located at 2000 Van Ness Avenue. “Bella is an answer to my prayers to bring an authentically Catholic woman-centered healthcare clinic to our people in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. I invite your collaboration and support so together we can make something beautiful for God. May God bless and reward you for doing so!”– Archbishop Cordileone. Give at www.bellahw.org

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, sspeterpaulsf.org/ or Barbara Simons at the Pre-K at bsimons@sspeterpaulsf.org to learn more!

Salesian Young Adults: 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! Visit https://salesiansspp.org/salesian-young-adults

Sponsor a Student! Are you able to help a student receive a Catholic education? We are receiving more request for financial aid than ever before. The Salesians started by educating the children of the poor and w 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 Dr. Lisa Harris at 421-5219 or Fr. Tho Bui at 421-0809.

Catholic Legislative Advocacy: Join us in advocating for Catholic issues of life, justice and peace. To join our team, please go to this link to sign up: https://sfarchdiocese.org/legislative-advocacy-team-sign-up/ Questions: Valerie Schmalz, Director, Office of Human Life & Dignity, schmalzv@sfarch.org

Saints Peter and Paul Prayer List: Please pray for: parish families going through difficulties, for all of the Souls in Purgatory, for the swift end of the violence in Ukraine, for Fr. Dave Purdy, Noreen, Sofia, Rose Mary, Noreen, Mrs. Gariano, Mary, Damian, Irene, Sharon, Maria, Maureen, Patrick, Gary, Dolores, Louisa (not our secretary) Charee, Nancy, Angelina, Steve, Lisa (not our principal), Vicki, Wayne, and Anna. We also pray for young people who have lost direction in their lives, and at risk children everywhere. Let's also pray for an end to abortion, an increase in the vocation to marriage, priesthood, and religious life, and for all who are sick and suffering, and for peace and for Cardinal Joseph Zen and persecuted Christians everywhere.

Liturgical Calendar Sunday 28 Pentecost Sunday Monday 29 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Tuesday 30 Weekday in Ordinary Time Wednesday 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday 01 Justin; Martyr Friday 02 Marcellinus & Peter; Martyrs Saturday 03 Charles Lwanga & Companions; Martyrs Sunday 04 The Most Holy Trinity