Proverbs 8:22–31; Psalm 8 “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!” Romans 5:1–5; John 16:12–15 Before the Trinity was revealed, the author of Proverbs personified God’s wisdom as an entity distinct from God and deigning to stay on the earth God created. Saint Paul teaches the Romans that through the Son and Holy Spirit, we share in God’s grace and God’s love. In the Gospel Jesus promises his disciples the Holy Spirit, who guides us to all truth. With all that we have received from our generous God, we can truly sing, “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!”

La Santissima Trinita

La Rivelazione insegna che Dio è Uno in tre Persone uguali e distinte, Padre, Filio e Spirito Santo, che si chinano sulla famiglia per aiutarla a essere con il Padre per la vita, con il Figlio per il servizion, con lo Spirito Santo per l’amore, la pace e la santità.

天主聖三節

我們常見天主聖三的圖像大多是：天主聖父是個莊嚴的老人，聖子是復活的基督，一個壯年的男人，坐着或站在聖父的右邊，而聖神通常以鴿子的形像出現，使人想到永恆

我們知道，天主創造萬物，也愛祂所創造的一切，但在所有受祂創造物之中，祂最愛人，亦即愛我們，原祖父母犯了罪、我們犯了罪，背叛了祂，祂仍舊愛我們。祂派祂的聖子來救贖我們，祂不斷召叫我們跟隨祂，祂要聖神指引我們明白真理。

天主三位一體是個奧跡，天主聖父、聖子、聖神是完全相等而各自分明的，「不是三個天主，而是一個天主有三位：同同體的三位。天主三位並不分割同一的天主性，而是每位都是整個的天主……父不是子，子不是父，聖神不是父或子」（《天主教要理》第253-254條）。沒有人能完全懂得這個奧跡，我們祇能以信德去面對。

我們的理智、我們的靈魂，我們的心祇能俯首欽崇敬拜天主三位一體，另一方面，我們也可以在日常生活中看到聖三的形像

以驚奇敬拜的心神看天主所創造的宇宙從而認識天主聖父；默想福音中耶穌的言行去認識，效法聖子；以專注的心神去諦聽聖神，服從祂的指引。

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. The Catholic Church understands the Most Holy Trinity as the central mystery of the Christian faith. It is not just a mystery but the source of all other mysteries of faith. Because it is the mystery, our human knowledge cannot comprehend it.

Think about a triangle. There are three corners in the triangle, and each corner connects to the other. This geometric shape can help us understood only one God in three persons. Within one God, there are three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Three persons connect to each other as the unity of God. The Father is eternally the Father of the Son, the Son is eternally begotten of the Father, and the Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father and the Son.

The Church teaches us that each of these persons is fully and entirely God, possessing the fullness of the one, undivided divine nature. They are not parts of God, nor are they merely modes of God. The three divine persons are truly distinct from one another, yet they are inseparable in what they are and in what they do. All divine actions outside the Trinity are performed by all three Persons in common. The Father is the creator, the Son is the redeemer and the Holy Spirit is the sanctification. In today’s Gospel of John 16:12-15, Jesus speaks to his disciples about the unity of the Trinity: "All that the Father has is mine; therefore, I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you."John 16:12-15. This verse highlights the divine unity and co-equality of the Father and the Son. Jesus possesses everything the Father possesses, emphasizing his full divinity.

Every time we recite the Nicene Creed, we affirm that we believe in the Most Holy Trinity. The word “consubstantial” with the Father in Greek means “of the same substance” or “of one being.” It affirms that the Son is fully God, just as the Father is fully God, not a lesser or created being, and the Holy Spirit is full divinity. These words, “Begotten, not made” affirm that the Son is begotten of the Father, not made or created. And this phrase, “the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,” describes the eternal origin of the Spirit from the Father and the Son. The Most Holy Trinity is in communion with perfect love. God is love, and this love is intrinsically relational within the divine life itself. The Father loves the Son, the Son loves the Father, and their mutual love is the Holy Spirit.

We can recognize this in our Christian life: when we are baptized, the priest or deacon says, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” It reminds us that we are called to immerse ourselves into the Trinitarian life of God. For us as Catholics, the Most Holy Trinity is the very essence of God, revealed to humanity. The Trinity is the living, loving reality of who God is in himself as he invites us to participate into his divine life.

Happy Feast of the Most Holy Trinity!

Fr. Tho Bui Pastor

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:45 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul 10:15 For the Soul of King Fung Lee + 12:00 Giosue Bresolin, Giovanni Santa Lucia, and Franco & Lodovico Ortesi + – Joseph Crivello + - In Honor of San Calogero 5:00 Ettorina Cardella & Family +

Monday June 16, 2025 7:00 Joseph Leo Torre & Family + 9:00 Souls of Louis Baccetti, Constantino Laurent, & Beppe Frizza +

Tuesday June 17, 2025 7:00 Lorriane DeNicolai + 9:00 Thanksgiving Deacon Edward & Erlinda Te

Wednesday June 18, 2025 7:00 Intention of Sue Connolly 9:00 Edward Sabini + – Intention Joe Latade

Thursday June 19, 2025 7:00 Anniversary of the Wedding of Louis & Ilva Baccetti + 9:00 Pietro, Adele, & Elena Domenici + – Birthday of Jose C. Bugayong +

Friday June 20, 2025 7:00 Angelo Sanguinetti + 9:00 Domenico, Francesca, Tom, Giuseppe, Lena & Frances Cresci +

Saturday June 21, 2025 7:30 The Giurlani Family + 9:00 Silvio & Elvira Toso + 5:00 Marie & Walter Souza, & Gig Ghiglieri + – Dolores Brockenshire & Michael Czuprynski +

Baptisms Leonardo Marquez

Marriages Brian Gallagher & Logan Marshall

Rest in Peace John Joseph Little—Franchesca Konopaski

Particular Items

San Calogero: Today, we honor San Calogero, patron of Sciacca, Sicily at the noon Mass. His statue with his little friend the deer, is one of the most charming in the Church. San Calogero, pray for us!

Salesian Summer Camps: Summertime at The Club is packed with exciting activities, fun field trips, learning opportunities, and other adventures for rising 4th graders up through high schoolers. Summer hours are Monday through Friday, 9am until 6pm beginning June 6, 2025.

AND Camp Grigio: Camp Grigio is the summer day camp option for children who are not yet Club age (so, for ages 3 – 8), and runs from June 9 – August 8. Visit salesianclub.org/club-programs/summer/ to learn more.

Don Bosco Study Group: On June 17 the Study Group will meet via Zoom at 4PM. They will read (or view) “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, and will discuss Chapter 8 of our parables book on The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. For zoom link email franklavin@comcast.net

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.

NEXT WEEK! CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION! Join us on June 22 as we process with Jesus through the streets of North Beach at our annual Corpus Christi procession! We will be joined by the Franciscans as well as clergy and laity from the other churches in our Deanery, and will process from Saints Peter and Paul to the Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi for adoration and confession. The procession begins following the 1:00 PM Mass.

Salesian Reassignments: It is that bittersweet time of year when we have to announce the reassignments of our Salesians and Salesian Sisters. Our dear Br. Ernie Martinez (a San Francisco native!) will be transferred to San Luis Rey in Laredo, TX. Fr. Vien Nguyen, who has been such a blessing, will be transferred to St. Luke’s in Stockton, CA. We will be welcoming Salesian Br. Khoa Pham (soon to be ordained Deacon). On the Sisters’ side, of course our dear Sr. Antoinette Pollini was transferred to San Antonio, but also, our Animator, Sr. Barbara Campbell, will be going to San Luis Rey in Laredo. Our new Animator will be Sr. Maria Luong, FMA. We send our thanks and love to those who our leaving, and we welcome Sr. Maria and Br. Khoa!

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.

Archbishops Annual Appeal 2025! This year’s assessment is $65,600. So far, 49 parishioners/families have given $42,043, leaving us with a balance of $23,556. 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 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 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!

Liturgical Calendar Sunday 15 The Most Holy Trinity Monday 16 Weekday in Ordinary Time Tuesday 17 Weekday in Ordinary Time Wednesday 18 Weekday in Ordinary Time Thursday 19 Weekday in Ordinary Time, Romauld; Abbot Friday 20 Weekday in Ordinary Time Saturday 21 Aloysius Gonzaga; Religious Sunday 22 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Your gifts of June 8 & 9: $3,101. Goal: $8,670. Shortfall: $5,569.

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!