Acts 14:21–27; Psalm 145; Revelation 21:1–5a; John 13:31–33a, 34–35.The first reading may read like a travelogue of the ancient Gentile world, but in between all the place names we hear the care Paul and Barnabas took in calling disciples and building up the early church. They take to heart Jesus’ command to his disciples in the Gospel: love one another. Paralleling the way the region and the church are being remade through the work of Paul and Barnabas is John’s vision of God creating a new heaven and earth, uniting the two in this new world. Listening to God’s word, let us appreciate how God’s grace makes all things new.

Domenica 5A Di Pasqua Paolo e Barnaba ritornano dal loro primo viaggio missionario nella chiesa da cui sono partiti. Questo comportamento diventa costahte nella Communità cristiana, chiamata da Gesù ad annuciare a tutti gli uomini la Buona Notizia. La Chiesa è madre, che apre le porte a tutti gli uomini per condurli a riconoscere in Gesù l’unico Salvatore.

From the Holy Father’s Desk

Here are some excerpts from the first Homily of Pope Leo XIV: Full copies are on the tables.

“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:16). In these words, Peter, asked by the Master, together with the other disciples, about his faith in him, expressed the patrimony that the Church, through the apostolic succession, has preserved, deepened and handed on for two thousand years.

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God: the one Saviour, who alone reveals the face of the Father.

In him, God, in order to make himself close and accessible to men and women, revealed himself to us in the trusting eyes of a child, in the lively mind of a young person and in the mature features of a man (cf. Gaudium et Spes, 22), finally appearing to his disciples after the resurrection with his glorious body. He thus showed us a model of human holiness that we can all imitate, together with the promise of an eternal destiny that transcends all our limits and abilities.

Peter, in his response, understands both of these things: the gift of God and the path to follow in order to allow himself to be changed by that gift. They are two inseparable aspects of salvation entrusted to the Church to be proclaimed for the good of the human race. Indeed, they are entrusted to us, who were chosen by him before we were formed in our mothers’ wombs (cf. Jer 1:5), reborn in the waters of Baptism and, surpassing our limitations and with no merit of our own, brought here and sent forth from here, so that the Gospel might be proclaimed to every creature (cf. Mk 16:15).

In a particular way, God has called me by your election to succeed the Prince of the Apostles, and has entrusted this treasure to me so that, with his help, I may be its faithful administrator (cf. 1 Cor 4:2) for the sake of the entire mystical Body of the Church. He has done so in order that she may be ever more fully a city set on a hill (cf. Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world. And this, not so much through the magnificence of her structures or the grandeur of her buildings – like the monuments among which we find ourselves – but rather through the holiness of her members. For we are the people whom God has chosen as his own, so that we may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called us out of darkness into his marvellous light (cf. 1 Pet 2:9).

Peter, however, makes his profession of faith in reply to a specific question: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” (Mt 16:13). The question is not insignificant. It concerns an essential aspect of our ministry, namely, the world in which we live, with its limitations and its potential, its questions and its convictions.”

“[This world] that has been entrusted to us, a world in which, as Pope Francis taught us so many times, we are called to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ the Saviour. Therefore, it is essential that we too repeat, with Peter: ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God’ (Mt 16:16).

It is essential to do this, first of all, in our personal relationship with the Lord, in our commitment to a daily journey of conversion. Then, to do so as a Church, experiencing together our fidelity to the Lord and bringing the Good News to all (cf. Lumen Gentium, 1). I say this first of all to myself, as the Successor of Peter, as I begin my mission as Bishop of Rome and, according to the well-known expression of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, am called to preside in charity over the universal Church (cf. Letter to the Romans, Prologue). Saint Ignatius, who was led in chains to this city, the place of his impending sacrifice, wrote to the Christians there: ‘Then I will truly be a disciple of Jesus Christ, when the world no longer sees my body’ (Letter to the Romans, IV, 1). Ignatius was speaking about being devoured by wild beasts in the arena – and so it happened – but his words apply more generally to an indispensable commitment for all those in the Church who exercise a ministry of authority. It is to move aside so that Christ may remain, to make oneself small so that he may be known and glorified (cf. Jn 3:30), to spend oneself to the utmost so that all may have the opportunity to know and love him.

May God grant me this grace, today and always, through the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church.”

Pope Leo XIV The Vatican, Rome, May 9, 2025

Mass Intentions For The Week Sunday May 18, 2025 8:45 Flora Marcucci + 10:15 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul 12:00 Loriano & Anita Belluomini + – Joyce Crivello + 5:00 The Pierini & Spes Families +

Monday May 19, 2025 7:00 Frank Sanguinetti + 9:00 Joseph Leo Torre & Family + – Healing Rose Baglin

Tuesday May 20, 2025 7:00 Anniversary of the Death of Solomon Bugayong + 9:00 Anniversary of the Death of Enes Greco + – Donald Gianni +

Wednesday May 21, 2025 7:00 Edward Sabini & Ernest Sabini + 9:00 Francesco, Antoinette, & Frank Germano + – John Solari +

Thursday May 22, 2025 7:00 Bernard Quinteros + 9:00 Intention of the Wildland Firefighters + - Lou & Marilyn Magliulo +

Friday May 23, 2025 7:00 Marco & Sabina Zolezzi + 9:00 Pietro, Adele, & Elena Domenici +

Saturday May 24, 2025 7:30 The Giurlani Family + 9:00 Lorenzo & Angela Lazio & Family + – Myra M. De Leon + 5:00 Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family +

Marriages Atreya Misra and Ngan Nguyen

Rest in Peace Sharon Shipanoff – Ernest Sabini Fr. David Purdy, SDB – Fr. Thomas Prendiville, SDSB

Particular Items

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.

Archbishops Annual Appeal 2025! Our AAA for 2025 is underway. This year’s assessment is $65,600, a little lower than last year’s, which we did not quite make. So far, 43 parishioners/families have given $32,201, leaving us with a balance of $33,399. Join the 1% club! But all amounts greatly appreciated.

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.

Salesian Bingo: The next Salesian Bingo is on Wednesday, May 28. Registration is at 6:00 PM, play starts at 6:30. Come meet friends and support the Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club. Go to Sponsorship Options or call 415-397-3068 for tickets.

Corpus Christi Procession! Join us Sunday, June 22, the feast of Corpus Christi, for our annual procession from Saints Peter and Paul to the Shrine of St. Francis. We begin at 1PM, at the conclusion of the Italian Mass.

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).

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 Barbara Simons at the Pre-K at bsimons@sspeterpaulsf.org to learn more.

Sponsor a Student! We are receiving more request for financial aid than ever before. 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. Virginia Schneider. 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 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 On the Occasion of the Jubilee Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Church

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. Please pick up a flyer from the tables for all information on how to obtain this wonderful spiritual gift!

Liturgical Calendar Sunday 18 The Fifth Sunday of Easter Monday 19 Easter Weekday Tuesday 20 Easter Weekday, Bernardine of Siena; Priest Wednesday 21 Easter Weekday, Christopher Magallenes; Priest, & Companions; Martyrs Thursday 22 Easter Weekday,, Rita of Cascia; Religious Friday 23 Easter Weekday Saturday 24 Easter Weekday Sunday 25 The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Your gifts of May 10 & 11: $3,422. Your Gifts of May 3 & 4: $3,723. Two weeks goal: $17,340. Shortfall: $10,195. May 4 Catholic Charities: $1,531. Easter Appeal: $23,577.

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!