Genesis 18:1–10a: Psalm 15 “He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.” Colossians 1:24–28; Luke 10:38–42. Abraham invites three passing strangers to stay and rest before they continue their journey. They reveal a surprise to Sarah, who is preparing food behind the scenes. In the Gospel, sisters Martha and Mary invite the Lord into their home, Martha serving him as Mary visits with him. Let us invite the Lord into our hearts now as we listen to God’s word, praying, like Paul in the second reading, that the word of God may be brought to completion for us.

Domenica 16A Del Tempo Ordinario

Dio si è fatto nostro ospite in Cristo, entrando nella nostra vita. “alla sera della vita—dice San Giovanni della Croce—saremo giudicati sull’amore.” Questa verità ci faccia riconoscere Gesù nelle concrete situazioni quotidiane.

常年期第十六主日

今天的讀經一和福音都是和待客之道有關，意義深遠，讀經一記述亞巴郎招待三位神秘的人物的情形。亞巴郎心中常常想到天主，所以看到三個人站在他面前，直覺地感到這三個人帶着天主的威能走近，將有一件重要而神秘的事發生。因此他俯伏在地，給他們行禮，招呼他們休息，請他們吃飯。他的款待是真諴的，表現出他深愛天主，和對天主的訓誨絕對服從。

福音叙述了天主聖子參加了世人的筵席，耶穌以居留在人間的天主聖子身份，參加這次饗宴。事情發生在伯大尼，瑪爾大的家中，祂所接受到的款待和亞巴郎對客人的款待相似，亞巴郎在樹下侍候，而瑪爾大卻被許多準備工作弄得心煩意亂，向耶穌抱怨妹妹什麼都不幫忙。做着侍候天主的工作固然是必需的，但聆聽天主的話更重要。耶穌稱讚瑪利亞選了最好的一份。

但願我們能懷着瑪利亞的心神，去做瑪爾大的工作，在工作的時候，心中常懷敬主愛主聆聽主音的熱忱。

From the Pastor’s Desk

Saints who lost Loved Ones

Augustine; Bishop & Doctor +430

Our new Pope, Leo XIV, is a member of the Augustinian order. Here is a moving reflection on the relationship of St. Augustine and his mother, St. Monica.

“I closed her eyes; and there flowed a great sadness into my heart...I was left destitute of so great comfort in her, my soul was stricken.” Augustine of Hippo spent his youth pursuing worldly success and pleasure. His mother, Saint Monica, prayed fervently for him, and was overjoyed when Augustine turned from sin and confusion to the fullness of Christian truth. Augustine was baptized and started a small religious community.

Monica joined him, and they lived together happily for a few years after his conversion. During this time, he observed, she loved him and his companions as though she were the mother of all, and served them as though she were the child of all.

Monica died when she was fifty-six and Augustine was thirty-three. Augustine was devastated, but struggled to restrain his tears in testimony of his confidence in God. At last, he gave them vent, pouring out his tears to the Lord. “Little by little did I bring back my former thoughts of your handmaid, her devout conversation towards you, her holy tenderness and attentiveness towards us, which was suddenly taken away from me; and it was pleasant to me to weep in your sight, for her and for me, concerning her and concerning myself for your ears were near me.” Augustine died in 430.

Compassionate Father, through the intercessions of St. Augustine, help us to weep with those who weep.

Fr. Al Mengon, SDB Parochial Vicar Taken from the Magnificat

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday July 20, 2025 8:45 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul 10:15 Intention of Patrick & Melanie 12:00 Lorenzo Simi + – Virginia Hawley + 5:00 Fiorella Banducci +

Monday July 21, 2025 7:00 Joseph Leo Torre & Family + 9:00 Vincenzo & Mariannina Torrano + – Al & Cathy Baccari +

Tuesday July 22, 2025 7:00 Evaret & Eric Jorgensen + 9:00 Frank Sanguinetti + – Gino Vincenzo Candida & Family +

Wednesday July 23, 2025 7:00 Paul & Jacqueline Longinotti + 9:00 The Birthday of Teresa Bonjean + – The Birthday of Andres Cannavo +

Thursday July 24, 2025 7:00 Special Blessings for Daniel Ortega 9:00 Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family + – Ed & Phyllis Phipps +

Friday July 25, 2025 7:00 Edward & Ernest Sabini + 9:00 Amelia DeNicolai +

Saturday July 26, 2025 7:30 The Giurlani Family + 9:00 Milagros Lavin + – Mr. Everidge + 5:00 The Pierini & Spes Families +

Rest in Peace

Sr. Josephine Ochoa, FMA

Particular Items

Mission Appeal: We welcome Fr. Jose Edayadiyil V.C., a Vincentian Missionary Priest, to our parish this weekend to participate in our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. He is preaching at all the Masses and will make an appeal on behalf of the Vincentian Missions. The Vincentian Missionaries need our help to carry out their many missionary, educational and charitable activities. They need our special financial support for the training of young men studying for priesthood. There will be special collection today to help the Missionary work of the Vincentian Missionaries. We urge you to be very generous in your mission offering since they need our help. If you did not have an opportunity to make an offering today or would like to make an additional offering, you may make your offering through the general parish collection next weekend in a specially marked envelope. Please keep Fr. Jose and all the Vincentian Missionaries and seminarians in your prayers. Thank you very much for your prayers and generous financial support.

TODAY: Going Away Party for Fr. Vien & Br. Ernie: It’s the sad time of Salesian transfers. Our dear Br. Ernie Martinez (a San Francisco native!) will be transferred to San Luis Rey in Laredo, TX, and Fr. Vien Nguyen, who has been such a blessing, will be transferred to St. Luke’s in Stockton, CA. We will have a going-away reception for them both on Sunday, July 20, following the 8:45 AM Mass.

Bible Study with Fr. Vien! Every Thursday Fr. Vien will host weekly Bible Study at 7:00 PM. Come join with others and deepen your understanding of the Word of God!

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.

Interested in Becoming Catholic or in completing your Sacraments? The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for those who are unbaptized and who wish to join the faith, or those baptized who would like to complete their other Sacraments. Contact Deacon Edward Te at ete@sspeterpaulsf.org

Want to go deeper in Salesian Spirituality? Founded by Don Bosco himself, the Salesian Cooperators are an association of Christians living in the world according to the Chrism of Don Bosco. There are monthly formation meeting for those interested. For the Zoom link, contact Frank Lavin at (415.310.8551, or email franklavin@comcast.net).

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.

Novena to Good St. Anne and Procession: This Saturday, we celebrate feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary (thus, the grandma & grandpa of Our Lord!). Our friends over at St. Anne of the Sunset at 850 Judah St. in the City invite you to join them in the Novena, which began on July 18, and in their Eucharistic Procession, Benediction, & lunch on Saturday, July 26, beginning at 10:00 AM. For more information, call Malena Alioto at 415-665-1600, ext. 22, or email secretary@stanne-sf.org

Monthly Vocations Holy Hour at St. Mary’s Cathedral: Join us on August 1 from 4:00-5:00 PM.as we pray a monthly Eucharistic Holy Hour at the Cathedral, “our mother church,” for an increase and strengthening of vocations to the priesthood in the Archdiocese. All are welcome to attend these Eucharistic Holy Hours in response to Jesus’ invitation to “ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38).

National Night Out August 5! Meet the SFPD, fight crime, and have fun! Once again, are proud to host National Night Out on August 5 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. Last year (above) was packed—the police cooked over 500 hamburgers!

Mark your Calendars! Bay Area Rosary Rally: Join Catholics from all over San Francisco and beyond on October 4 (the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi) at the Bay Area Rosary Rally. For early birds the day starts at 7:15AM with a Jubilee Pilgrimage from St. Anthony of Padua on Ceasar Chavez St. to St Mary’s Cathedral. At the Cathedral Franciscan priests will give talks at 9:15 (confession available) and then Archbishop Cordileone will celebrate Mass at 10AM. At 11:30 there will be a Eucharistic Procession while reciting the Rosary and Benediction at noon.

Archbishops Annual Appeal 2025! This year’s assessment is $65,600. So far, 54 parishioners/families have given $44,459, leaving us with a balance of $21,141. If you can, join the 1% club—give 656! But all amounts are greatly needed and appreciated.

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 mailto:lharris@sspeterpaulsf.org, or Jessyca Ng at the Pre-K at mailto: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. 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 mailto:info@bellaprimarycare.org. We look forward to caring for your families in a Christ-centered way! OUR JUBILEE YEAR!

Our Centennial Celebration and Jubilee Year continues! On November 9-10, 2024 we began the 100 Year Anniversary of Saints Peter and Paul Church. Remember, though, the Jubilee Celebration is for the whole year— including the indulgence granted to us by the Vatican! Let us take this year to gratefully reflect on the gifts given to us by God the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; to honor those who have come before us, and to preserve our faith and our Church for our posterity! Jubilee Plenary Indulgence: The Apostolic Penitentiary in Rome, charged with the granting of indulgences, has designated Saints Peter and Paul Church in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, California as a Vatican recognized site for Plenary Indulgence and has granted a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful who truly repent and are driven by charity under these certain conditions from November 1, 2024 until November 1, 2025. A Plenary Indulgence may also apply, through the faithful’s own sufferings, to the Souls in Purgatory. Pick up a flyer from the tables for more information.

Liturgical Calendar Sunday 20 The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday 21 Lawrence of Brindisi; Priest, Doctor Tuesday 22 Mary Magdalene; Disciple Wednesday 23 Bridget; Religious Thursday 24 Sharbel Makhlūf; Priest Friday 25 James; Apostle Saturday 26 Joachim & Anne; Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sunday 27 The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Your gifts of July 12 & 13: $3,128. Goal: $8,670. Shortfall: $5,542. For the Poor: $1,094.

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!