Acts 10:25-26, 34-45, 44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17. In the first reading, as Peter visits Cornelius and tells him whoever fears [God] and acts uprightly is acceptable to him, the Holy Spirit falls upon all who were listening. John writes, Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God. God’s

love was revealed in his Son who he sent for our salvation. In the Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to remain in his love and to love one another as he has loved them. For no one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for ones friends.

Domenica 6A Di Pasqua

La carità il distintivo del cristiano e I credenti devono essere portatori e dispensatori di amore. Ma quanto? La misura della carità cristiana non ha limita. Ce ne ha dato l’esempio Gesù che ha raggiunto il vertice della dedizione con il sacrificio sulla croce.

復活期第六主日

今天的福音是可以說是耶穌臨別贈言的一部份，從第十二章開始，都是耶穌臨別諄諄告誡的忠言。祂說：「這是我的誡命：你們該彼此相愛，如同我愛了你們一樣。」很清楚，很簡單，人人都聽得懂，人人都明白。耶穌不但讓我們聽得懂，也做給我們看。祂以天父對祂的愛去愛世人，也希望我們以這種愛去愛周圍的人，因為祂知道，唯有能這樣去愛，人才有真正的快樂。

耶穌的愛是溫柔的，在最後晚餐中祂預告門徒們災難發生時，他們會留下祂一人，但又預先安慰他們，說天父會和祂一起，使他們不致太自責，折磨自己。伯多祿三次背祂。但耶穌沒有責備他，祇轉身來溫和地望他一眼，這一望，使伯多祿學到了最珍貴的德行 —— 謙遜。

愛是為所愛者的好處着想；愛是坦誠，無私，分享，忠誠，寛恕，體貼、溫柔、服務，犧牲。這是耶穌對我們的愛，也是天父對我們的愛，讓我們好好學習。

聖母月開始了，我們每天抽時間念玫瑰好不好？

Saints WHO?

Philip & James; Apostles

The Church commemorates Saints Philip and James on the same day (May3). Their bodies lie side by side at Rome. They represent to us two aspects of Christian holiness. The first preaches faith, the second works; the one holy aspirations, the other purity of heart.

Philip. The Apostle Philip was one of Christ's first disciples, called soon after his Master's baptism in the Jordan. The fourth Gospel gives the following detail: “The next day Jesus was about to leave for Galilee, and He found Philip. And Jesus said to him: Follow Me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and said to him: We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets wrote, Jesus the Son of Joseph of Nazareth. And Nathanael said to him: Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him: Come and see”. (John 1:43ff).

St. James the Less. St. James the Less, a brother of the Apostle Jude, was of Cana of Galilee. He is the author of one of the Catholic Epistles in the New Testament. He was favored by an appearance of the Risen Christ (I Cor. 15:7). After the dispersion of the Apostles he was made Bishop of Jerusalem. He was visited by St. Paul (Gal. 1:19). He spoke after Peter at the meeting of the Apostles (Acts 15:13). When he refused to deny the Divinity of Christ, the Jews cast him down from the terrace of the temple and clubbed him to death. The Breviary contains a very moving description of his death. “When he was ninety-six years old and had governed the Church for thirty years in a most holy manner, the Jews sought to stone him, then took him to the pinnacle of the temple and cast him off headlong. As he lay there half dead, with legs broken by the fall, he lifted his hands toward heaven and prayed to God for the salvation of his enemies, saying: Lord, forgive them for they know not what they do! While the apostle was still praying, a fuller struck his head a mortal blow.” His relics now rest next to those of St. Philip in the church of the Holy Apostles in Rome, and their names are mentioned in the first list in the Canon of the Mass.

Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Fr. Al Mengon, SDB

Parochial Vicar

Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday May 5, 2024

8:45 Enes & Carmella Greco & Irene Zamzi +

10:15 Virginia Sanguinetti +

12:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul

5:00 The Edward & Eileen Ziomek & Myrtle Lane Families +

Monday May 6, 2024

7:00 Thanksgiving from Aibeemae & Jimmy Fernandez

9:00 Loriano & Anita Belluomini + – Dolores ‘Lola’ Lavin +

Tuesday May 7, 2024

7:00 Andrea Genoveffa +

9:00 Edward Sabini + – Vicki Schendel +

Wednesday May 8, 2024

7:00 Lorraine DeNicolai +

9:00 Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family + – Benjamin R. Apostol +

Thursday May 9, 2024

7:00 Birthday of Antonia D’Ascoli +

9:00 Ilva Baccetti. Giuseppina Laurent & Norma Frizza + – Healing Rose Baglin

Friday May 10, 2024

7:00 Thanksgiving Marilou & Herbert Cua & Family

9:00 In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. J.F. Kwan + – Intention Victor Diaz

Saturday May 11, 2024

7:30 Anniversary of the Death of Fortunato D’Ascoli +

9:00 Birthday of Solomon R. Bugayong +

5:00 Peter Domenici & Peter Domenici, III +

WEEKLY INTENTIONS For each intention mentioned in the group below, individual Masses will be said in our Parishes, Schools or Missions.

Mary Ann Podedworny

Baptisms

Valentino Falchi-Macias - Luciano Falchi-Macias

Isabella Olivia Rivers

Rest-in-Peace

Kevin Manasan

Particular Items

First Holy Communion: Today we will celebrate First Holy Communion at the noon Mass. Thanks to Deacon Edward Te and all who helped prepare the students for this important step! Please pray for our children as they receive their Savior and Friend for the first time! Thanks be to God for all his goodness!

New Temporary Weekday Hours: The Church will be open from 7:00 AM to 10:AM Monday through Friday, until further notice.

“The Prison Witness of Jimmy Lai" - Holy Hour & Lecture at St. Patrick’s Seminary: Holy Hour to Pray for Persecuted Christians and Lecture, “The Prison Witness of Jimmy Lai,” by William McGurn (Wall Street Journal). Join St. Patrick’s Seminary, the Benedict XVI Institute, and Archbishop Cordileone on Wednesday, May 8th, at 5:00 PM, to pray for and learn about the situation of persecuted Christians on mainland China and in Hong Kong. 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park.

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.

Foster Care Mass: In March, we celebrated the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Foster-Father of Jesus! May is Foster Care Awareness Month. As we celebrate the important role that foster parents play, all those connected to the foster care system are invited to a special Mass on May 18, 2024, at 4:30pm at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 601 Eucalyptus Dr., San Francisco. An RSVP is required; do so here: sfarch.org/event/foster-care-mass/

Mark Your Calendars: Corpus Christi Procession: Once again, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 2, we will have a Eucharistic Procession from Saints Peter and Paul over to the National Shrine of St. Francis over at Columbus and Vallejo streets. This is a joint procession with both the Salesians and Franciscans! The procession will begin following the noon Mass and will finish with the Rosary and Adoration at the Shrine. Those who attended last year loved it, so make sure you join us this year! (Above: we filled up Grant Avenue!)

Walk With Jesus Across the Golden Gate Bridge! On May 19, Pentecost Sunday, the National Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage will begin. In San Francisco, you are invited to join Archbishop Cordileone and the Perpetual Eucharistic Pilgrims for the launch of the National Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage from the West along the St. Junipero Serra Route. The day begins with Holy Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Eucharistic Procession pilgrimage walk following through San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. For all details and a cool video, go here: sfarch.org/events

玫瑰經 Chinese Apostolate First Sunday Rosary: The Apostolate meets every first Sunday of the month (next Sunday!)following the 10:15 AM Mass, to pray the Rosary in the Don Bosco Room.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On November 9-10, 2024 we will mark the 100 Year Anniversary of Saints Peter and Paul Church. Of course, the first Saints Peter and Paul was destroyed in the earthquake and fire of 1906, but the cornerstone for this lovely Church you see around you was laid in 1924, so this year marks 100 years!

On Saturday, November 9, at 5:00 PM, we will have a special Mass for all who were married here, and those of you who are parishioners but were married in another Church. which will include a Renewal of Marriage Vows, followed by a prime rib banquet in the auditorium. Tickets for the Saturday banquet are $50. For tickets for the banquet, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saints-peter-and-paul-100th-anniversary-renewal-of-vows-dinner-tickets-884526812507

On Sunday, November 10, at 11:00 AM we will have our 100 Year Anniversary celebration Mass. The celebration will also honor our dear 104 year old Fr. Armand Oliveri! Mass will be followed by a luncheon for all in the auditorium.

HELP! & GUESS WHO? As we prepare for the 100th Anniversary we need help from parishioners. Were you or your parents married here? We want pictures which we will use at the Renewal of Vows part of the celebration. We are also creating some videos. If you were married or baptized here we’d like your participation. The videographer will be here on May 15. Finally, we are almost halfway to the videographers fee, but we still need $1100. For more info about sending pictures, participating in the video, or helping to fund the video, call Gibbons at the parish office or email gibbons@salesiansspp.org. Meanwhile, can you name this lovely couple?

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 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 Dr. Lisa Harris at 421-5219 or Fr. Tho Bui at 421-0809.

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!

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: The 2024 Archdiocesan Appeal is underway. This year’s assessment is $68,867. To donate or watch a good video about the 2024 appeal, and what it supports, go to salesiansspp.org/donations. So far 28 families/parishioners have given $17,422, leaving us with a balance of $51,445. It would be great if EVERY parishioner contributed, no matter the amount. If you can, join the 1% club! Give $688! But all gifts are deeply appreciated.

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. “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 !” –Archbishop Cordileone. Support Bella’s mission at bellaprimarycare.org

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!

Liturgical Calendar

Sunday 05 The Sixth Week of Easter

Monday 06 Easter Weekday

Tuesday 07 Easter Weekday

Wednesday 08 Easter Weekday

Thursday 09 Easter Weekday (The Ascension celebrated on Sunday)

Friday 10 Damian de Veuster; Priest. John of Avila; Priest, Doctor Saturday 11 Easter Weekday

Sunday 12 The Ascension of the Lord

Your gifts of April 27/28 : $4,045

Weekly goal: $8,670.

Shortfall: $4,625.

Second Collection (Home Missions): $1,189.

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. Thank you! Your parish appreciates your continued support!