Acts 2: 1-14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10: 1-10. In the first reading, Peter tells the community that their Savior was indeed the one whom they crucified. They are cut to the heart, they repent and are baptized—adding about three thousand persons to the community. In the second reading, Peter calls the community to patient suffering when they know what they are doing is right. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks about the shepherd and the sheep who know the sound of his voice.

Domenica 4A di Pasqua

Gesù ci conosce e ci chiama per nome. Ascoltiamo la sua voce, entrando per l’unica porta che è lui e chiedendo con la preghiera altri pastori che ne continuino l’opera.

復活期第四主日（ 善牧主日）

復活期第四主日又稱善牧主日，今天的讀經邀請我們默想好牧人的意義，教會的三個周禮儀年在今天都讀聖若望福音第十章，有關耶穌自喻為善牧，也自喻為羊欄的門。

在舊約中，天主屢次自稱或被稱為牧者，如聖詠、耶肋米亞先知書。又如梅瑟、達味都被稱為牧人；在新約中，耶穌更自稱是牧人。由此可見牧者的觀念滲透了全部聖經。

顧名思義，羊欄是給羊棲息，保護羊群安全的地方，羊欄的門尤為重要。牧人是照顧羊群的人，從羊欄的門進入，可以得到照顧，確保安全，可以得到靈性的滋養，是我們進入天國的樞紐。羊欄象徵教會。教會是耶穌的代表。 耶穌的教訓是無盡的寶藏，聽從祂，從祂這扇門進去，可以取之無盡，用之不竭，可以得到心靈的平安快樂和來世的永福。

神父是善牧的代表，要愛護他們，為他們祈禱。

From the Pastor’s Desk

Pope Francis in his own Words

VATICAN CITY, March 8 (Reuters) - Below are some memorable quotes from Pope Francis, who marked the 10th anniversary of his election as pontiff on March 13.

SCIENCE "The 'Big Bang' that today is considered to be the origin of the world, does not contradict the creative intervention of God, on the contrary it requires it. Evolution in nature is not in contrast with the notion of (divine) creation because evolution requires the creation of the beings that evolve," he told the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in October 2014.

ABORTION "Is it legitimate, is it right, to eliminate a human life to resolve a problem? It's a human life — that's science. The moral question is whether it is right to take a human life to solve a problem. Indeed, is it right to hire a hit man to solve a problem?" he told Reuters in July 2022.

ECONOMY "Unrestrained (economic) liberalism only makes the strong stronger and the weak weaker and excludes the most excluded," he told La Repubblica newspaper in October 2013. "It is increasingly intolerable that financial markets are shaping the destiny of people rather than serving their needs, or that the few derive immense wealth from financial speculation while the many are deeply burdened by the consequences," he told a seminar on ethical investing in the Vatican in June 2014.

–Fr. Al Mengon, SDB Parochial Vicar

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday April 30, 2023 8:45 Louis & Enes Greco and Joseph & Carmella Greco + 10:15 Thanksgiving to God & the Blessed Virgin Mary 12:00 Lorenzo Simi + – Lee Friedman + 5:00 The Sanguinetti Family +

Monday May 1, 2023 7:00 Joseph Leo Torre & Family + 9:00 Giuseppe & Angela Balistreri & Family + 5:30 Deceased Members and Benefactors of the Salesian Boys and Girls Club +

Tuesday May 2, 2023 7:00 Amelia DeNicolai + 9:00 Living & Deceased Salesian Fathers, Brother, & Sisters – Hing Fong Lucia Chan +

Wednesday May 3, 2023 7:00 Nicola Sanguinetti + 9:00 Vincenzo & Mariannina Torrano + – Gianna Cauteruccio & Frank Martini +

Thursday May 4, 2023 7:00 Andrea Genoveffa + 9:00 Enes & Carmella Greco & Irene Zanzi + – Elena Cava +

Friday May 5, 2023 7:00 Intention Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone 9:00 Gaetano Alioto + –Virginia Sanguinetti +

Saturday May 6 , 2023 7:30 Thanksgiving Aibeemae & Jimmy Fernandez 9:00 Francesco, Antoinette & Frank Germano + – Gino & Candida Dito & Family + 5:00 Marie & Walter Souza & Gig Ghiglieri +

Baptisms Miles Julio Santos - Mark Michael Zuerch

Rest in Peace Giorgio Vecchiola – Jason Gee

Particular Items

Second Collection: Today there will be a second collection for the Catholic Home Missions. Please be generous!

TODAY Holy Hours for World Day of Prayer for Vocations: Please join us Sunday, April 30, from 3:00-4:00PM in praying for an increase and strengthening of vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate, and consecrated life in the Archdiocese. Locations: St. Mark Parish, Belmont; St. Matthew Parish, San Mateo; Mater Dolorosa Parish, South San Francisco; Star of the Sea Parish, San Francisco; Church of the Visitation, San Francisco; Marin Catholic High, School, Kentfield.

Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club Old Timers Mass! Join us May 1 at 5:30 PM as we celebrate the annual Old Timers Mass. Mass will be followed by dinners in the gym (for men) and at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club (for ladies) This year’s honorees are Richard Azzolino, recipient of the Fr. Trinchieri Award, and Joselyn Staley, recipient of the Bertha Bedoni Award.

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.

First Holy Communion: This Saturday, May 6 at 11AM, our Saints Peter and Paul and CCD students will celebrate their First Holy Communion! Please pray for them as they prepare for their first union with the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Santa Gemma: On Sunday, May 7, 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 and parking will be available in the schoolyard. Reservation forms are on the tables., or call Kathy at 415-585-0961.

To Comfort those who Mourn: On Sunday, May 7, from 2-4 PM St. Dominic’s Church will host an afternoon of prayer and sharing for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The event will be in the Aquinas Room. Please RSVP to Deacon Chuck McNeil at 415-567-7824 or deaconchuck@st.dominics.org. St. Dominic’s is located at 2390 Bush St. in San Francisco.

May Crowning! As we all know, May is the month of Mary. On Thursday, May 24, the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, our students will present our Blessed Mother with a crown of beautiful flowers at the 9:00AM Mass. We all know how much she will love that! Everyone is invited!

The Salesian Cooperators (the Salesian Lay Ministry) will start regular monthly formation classes for those who have made their Cooperators promise already. The next meeting, via Zoom, isThursday, 5-25-23 at 7pm. Visit ‘Events’ on our website for the ZOOM login info.

Who ARE the Salesian Cooperators? Interested in finding out more about our Salesian mission here and around the world? About concrete ways to share in Don Bosco’s Salesian charism and spirituality while growing in your own spirituality? Consider finding out more of what it means to become a Salesian Cooperator, or a dedicated lay Salesian. Contact Frank Lavin for more info (franklavin@comcast.net, 415.310.8551).

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 around Washington Square and the block of the Church. Bring flower petals to scatter and rosaries to pray! Children are especially welcome!

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: Our assessment this year is $64,663. Your donations help support important things like St. Patrick’s Seminary! So far 36 families/parishioners have pledged or donated $22,085 leaving us with a balance of $42,578. If you, can, join the 1% club—give $647! But ALL Parishioners should give SOMETHING! Help us to meet this shared obligation!

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!

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. 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

Catholic Legislative Advocacy: Join us in advocating for Catholic issues of life, justice and peace. The Archdiocesan Office of Human Life & Dignity is putting together a legislative advocacy team. You can be involved as much or as little as you choose-write an email, visit a lawmaker, make phone calls and more. This year, we will be working on four issues with the California Catholic Conference: protecting prolife pregnancy centers, gun violence, housing and teacher grants. 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

Liturgical Calendar Sunday 30 Fourth Sunday of Easter Monday 01 St. Joseph the Worker Tuesday 02 Athanasius; Bishop, Doctor Wednesday 03 Philip & James; Apostles Thursday 04 Easter Weekday, National Day of Prayer Friday 05 First Friday, Easter Weekday Saturday 06 Easter Weekday Sunday 08 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Your gifts of April 22/23 : $2,770. Weekly Goal: $8,670. Shortfall: $5,900. Thank You! Your parish needs &appreciated your continue support!