28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Isaiah 25:6-10a; Philippians 4:12, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 or 22:1-10. The prophet Isaiah tells of the great banquet the Lord will prepare for his people at the end of time. Paul writes to the Philippians, assuring them that he knows how to live in different sets of circumstances and that I can do all things in him who strengthens me. In the Gospel, Jesus tells a parable likening the kingdom of heaven to a king hosting a wedding feast for his son.
Domenico 28A Del Tempo Ordinario
A assomiglia a una festa la chiamata di Dio. Chi accetta l’invito è chiamato a cooperare e a rivestirsi della veste nuziale, a garanzia di appartenenza al nuovo Popolo di Dio. Però esige una risposta corrispondente, dato che comincia in terra e raggiunge la sua pienezza in cielo, dove non ci sarà né pianto, nè morte.
常年期第二十八主日
今天的讀經仍舊是天國的比喻。在舊約中，除了把天主與以色列子民所立的盟約比作婚約外，又把天主所要建立的神國比作盛宴。新約把這種思想直接貼合在耶穌身上。天父召萬民來參加祂聖子的天主性與人性結合的救恩盛宴，打發先知和門徒在民間宣傳福音，報告天主的國已來臨，請人們悔改準備進入天國。可是客人諸多藉口，不願意接受邀請，甚至覺得厭煩，竟把來邀約的人殺死。這情形發生在幾千年前，也發生在今日。許多人不願意接受基督、不相信祂，甚至嘲笑、難為、殘殺相信祂的人。這些景象我們今日自己經厯到、在報章及新聞中也常常看到這些景象，跟隨基督的生活從來都不容易 ，有時甚至的艱苦的，但當我們讀到「吾主上主要從人人的臉上拭去淚痕」（依25：8）會覺得安慰，因為這拭去淚痕的是慈母般的手。
參加救恩的盛宴也不是沒有條件的，必需穿禮服。這禮服是指「穿上基督」，也就是恆心地按基督的教導，過愛主愛人的生活。Saint WHO?
Saint Francis Solano +1610
Known as the “wonder worker of the New World,” Francis was born in Spain in 1549. His gather was a governor. His mother dedicated her son to Saint Francis of Assisi. Educated by Jesuits, he joined the Franciscans when he was twenty. After working many years in southern Spain, including heroic service during a plague, he was sent to South America as a missionary.
En route, his ship was stranded. There was one lifeboat, but Francis refused to take a place in it. Instead, he remained with the slaves who were being abandoned with the ship. He baptized them and stayed to share their lot, taking refuge on a sandbank until recuers came.
His missionary labors took him to present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. In addition to learning a number of new languages, which he did with miraculous success, Francis would often bring his violin along on his visits. (He is often portrayed in art with his instrument.) Not only did his goodness win the hearts of the natives, but he also preached with great effectiveness to the often dissolute Spanish-born population.
Francis died in Lima at the age of sixty-one and was canonized in 1726.Father of wonders, through the prayers of St. Francis Solano, grant us the words and music to make you known and loved in every place.
–Fr. Al Mengon, SDB
Parochial Vicar
Taken from “The Magnificat”
Mass Intentions For The Week
Sunday October 15, 2023
8:45 Ettorina Cardella & Family +
10:15 Healing Joseph Garza
12:00 Lorenzo Simi +
5:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
Monday October 16, 2023
7:00 Amelia DeNicolai +
9:00 Cesarina Scopel + –Soul of Hedwig Fernandez +
Tuesday October 17, 2023
7:00 George Todesco +
9:00 Joseph Romeo & Grace Romeo + – Margaret Amaral +
Wednesday October 18, 2023
7:00 Angelo Sanguinetti +
9:00 Fr. Guido Divina, SDB & Fr. Salvatore Giacomini, SDB+
Birthday of Aurora Piazza +
Thursday October 19, 2023
7:00 Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family +
9:00 John Candido + – Thanksgiving for Family, Friends, & Benefactors and the Conversion of Sinners from May Hom
Friday October 20, 2023
7:00 Delio DeMartini +
9:00 Wedding Anniversary of Lea & Adam Ragan
Saturday October 21, 2023
7:30 Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00 Louis, Eugenia, & Raymond Raggio + – Annunciata Bacchetti +
5:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
Baptisms
Isla VeamatahauMarriages
Anthony McDermott & Alexandra Gerundio
Robert Moore & Kerry Ryan
50th Anniversary Renewal of Vows Vito & Raffaella Sabato
Rest in Peace
Dolores Gumina Colpitts
Particular Items
Mille Grazie! To all who helped with and attended last weekend’s 104th Annual Columbus Day Bazaar! Special thanks to our leaders, MaryKate del Campo, Gregg Francheschi, and Tiffany Pisoni, and to all our very hard-working volunteers, neighborhood merchants and parishioner sponsors! Congratulations to our raffle winners: First Prize: Sergio; Second Prize: Louise; Third Prize: Isabel.
And of course 103 years-young Fr. Armand was there, greeting old friends and making new ones, like this great young man here for Fleet Week. God bless our service men and women!
Don Bosco Study Group: The Study Group will meet Thursday, October 19th by Zoom. They will read “Cutting for Stone,” by Abraham Verghese. The group will also discuss Falling Upward, Chapter 8: “Amnesia and the Big Picture.” Please email [email protected] for the Zoom login info.
Salesian Community Bingo: Join school, church, club members, and friends from all over will gather in the gym at 6:00PM on October 19 for bingo! Please visit /salesianclub.org/events/ to learn more and for tickets.
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.
White Mass for Medical Professionals: Doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals are invited to a White Mass for Medical Professionals at Mater Dolorosa Church 307 Willow St. in South San Francisco on Friday, October 20 at 6PM. A White Mass, so-named for the traditional color of physicians' coats, is a way to honor and pray with and for all those who serve in the medical professions.
Together in Holiness Marriage Conference: Married and engaged couples are invited to the seventh annual Together in Holiness Marriage Conference on October 21 at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Belmont. Strengthen your relationship with your spouse and discern God’s plan for your family! All details at: https://forlifeandfamily.org/events/th23-sfca/
St. Thomas More Society Red Mass for Catholic Attorneys: On Thursday, October 26, at 5:30PM, our good Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will celebrate Mass here for the members of the Thomas More Society of San Francisco. The Thomas More Society is a nation-wide association of Catholic lawyers. This year’s honoree will be Tim Crudo. The Mass is open to all.
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: Our assessment this year is $64,663. You can watch a video showing some of the things your AAA gifts support at www.salesiansspp.org/donations. So far 63 families/parishioners have pledged or donated $46,705 leaving us with a balance of $17,958. If you, can, join the 1% club—give $647! But ALL Parishioners should give SOMETHING! Help us to meet this shared obligation!
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.
Religious Education for Children and Adults: Children: The 2023-2024 Religious Education-CCD began on September 10. We are welcoming and accepting students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. The goal of the program is to help children to grow in faith, and working together with parents we hope to help the children come to experience God in their own lives and to familiarize them with the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. Classes are held every Sunday from 9:45am to 11:00am in the school gym.
Adults: RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a program through which the Church welcomes, educates, and journeys those persons seeking full communion in the Catholic faith through the Sacraments of Initiation; Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The 2023-2024 sessions begin on September 27, 2023 and continues through Pentecost, 2024. Sessions are held every Wednesday from 7-8:30pm in the Don Bosco room. Visit salesiansspp.org/religious-education to register.
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 [email protected], sspeterpaulsf.org/ or Barbara Simons at the Pre-K at [email protected] 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 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 Prayer List: Please pray for: reparation for those who attack the Church, parish families going through difficulties, for all of the Souls in Purgatory, for the swift end of the violence in Ukraine, for Fr. Dave Purdy, Sofia, Rose Mary, Noreen, Mrs. Bruno, Mrs. Gariano, Nicole, Mary, Damian, Irene, Sharon, Maria, Maureen, Patrick, Joseph, an unborn sick baby, Gary, Dolores, Charee, Nancy, Scott, Angelina, Steve (2), Lisa (not our principal), Vicki, Wayne, and Anna. We also pray for young people who have lost direction in their lives, and at risk children everywhere. Let's also pray for an end to abortion, an increase in the vocation to marriage, priesthood, and religious life, and for all who are sick and suffering, and for peace and for Cardinal Joseph Zen and persecuted Christians everywhere.
Liturgical Calendar
Sunday 15 28thSunday in Ordinary Time
Monday 16 Hedwig: Religious. Margaret May Alocoque; Virgin
Tuesday 17 Ignatius of Antioch; Bishop, Martyr
Wednesday 18 Luke; Evangelist
Thursday 19 John de Brebéuf & Isaac Jogues; Priests & Companions; Martyrs
Friday 20 Paul of the Cross; Priest
Saturday 21 Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday 22 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Your gifts of October 7/8: $2,409.
Weekly goal: $8,670.
Shortfall: $6,261.
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!
