The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

I Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6: 41-5
1. In the first reading, Elijah prays for death. But an angel of the Lord tells him to get up and eat. Elijah does, then walks for 40 days and nights to Mount Horeb. Saint Paul urges the Ephesians to be imitators of God. In the Gospel, Jesus declares that he is the bread of life which he will give for the life of the world.


 
常年期第十九主日 

沒有人願意使愛自己的人憂鬱和傷心，也沒有人喜歡別人使自己傷心和失望。今天聖保祿宗徒給我們很有用的教訓，他說：「你們不要使天主的聖神憂鬱。」我們和聖神的關係有這麼重要嗎？我們的行為會使天主傷心和快樂嗎？答案是：當然！因為這是愛的關係，愛一個人，會為他的行為感到喜樂或傷心。天主愛我們，祂的最大願望是我們幸福 ,而得救是最大的幸福。我們領洗的時候受了聖神的「印證｣，聖神在我們心內，光照我們 , 使我們能明認真理，在靈性生命中日益成長 ,保證我們永遠得救。不良的行為是無知，可以說是和聖神失了聯絡，使天主的聖寵不能順利到來 ,也就影響我們的得救。同樣，我們良好的行為也可以加增聖寵。因此，我們要小心，不可犯罪將聖寵從自己的心中趕出 ｡ 

聖保祿宗徒向我們指出使聖神憂鬱的因由：毒辣 ､ 怨恨、忿怒、爭吵、毀謗以及一切邪惡。他也教我們怎樣使天主喜樂，那就是效法耶穌，「要彼此相待，要良善，要仁慈，互相寬恕，如同天主在基督內寬恕了我們一樣。」 

今天，讓我們好好地讀《厄弗所書》第四、

 

“Our dear little mother can do anything for us, We are her children.” When Raymund Kolbe was a boy, he received a vision of Our Lady, who presented him with two crowns. One was white for purity, the other red for martyrdom. Raymund chose both. He became a Franciscan priest, taking the religious name Maximilian Mary. In keeping with Franciscan tradition, Father Maximilian cultivated an ardent love for Mary Immaculate—the Immaculata, he called her. 

Fueled by this love, he worked wonders in the Marian apostolate. Despite terrible health, he established large media centers in Poland and Japan to promote Catholic truth and Marian devotion. He encouraged the faithful to consecrate themselves to Mary, a sure path to Jesus and a swift means to spread the kingdom of the Sacred Heart. “Never worry that you do not feel this love,” he said. “what counts is the will to love.” 

To belong totally to Mary, for Kolbe, was to enter into the life of the Trinity. Mary, wrote Kolbe, “belongs to God in a perfect way...She is as if a part of the Most Holy Trinity, although she is a finite creature.” Kolbe’s devotion stayed strong in the darkness of Auschwitz, where he gave his life for a fellow prisoner in August 1941. 


Fr. Al Mengon, SDB
Parochial Vicar
Taken from the ‘Magnificat’

 
Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday              August 11, 2024
8:45     The Aicardi, Dal Cin, & Camoriani Families +
 10:15  For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
 12:00  Steve & Lena Cuneo + –  Linda Giannone +
 5:00     Madeline Curreri +

Monday             August 12, 2024
 7:00     Annette & Tom Lazio +
 9:00     Vincenzo & Marianinna Torrano + 

Tuesday            August 13, 2024
 7:00     In Memory of the Ettorina Cardella Family +
 9:00     Edward Sabini + 

Wednesday    August 14, 2024
 7:00     Amelia DeNicolai +
 9:00     Lorraine Bellesi +
 6:00     Virginia Sanguinetti +

Thursday          August 15, 2024
 7:00     In Memory of the Ettorina Cardella Family +
 9:00     Salvatore Piazza, Jr. +
 6:00     Emilio Bernardini + 

Friday                August 16, 2024
 7:00     Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
 9:00     In Honor of San Rocco from Fortunato D’Ascoli + 

Saturday          August 17, 2024
 7:30     Angelo Sanguinetti +
 9:00     Ralph & Evelyn Lavin +
 5:00     The Pierini & Spes Families + – Dolores Brockenshire + 

 

Particular Items

Solemnity of the Assumption: Thursday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have Masses at 7:00 & 9:00 AM, and at 6:00 PM. There will also be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday the 14^th at 6:00 PM. Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us!


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.

2024-2025 Religious Education: Religious Education for both children and adults will soon begin.

Religious Education—(CCD Sunday School): "Lord, when did we see you hungry"  Mt 25:37 - 2024 Catechetical Theme. Welcome back old and new students, registration for 2024-2025 school year is now open. (Grades K to 8).  Application forms are available in the parish office or Sts Peter and Paul Church website https://salesiansspp.org/religious-education. Classes are from 9:45 to 11:00 AM on Sundays.  Sessions begin August 25, 2024.
Volunteer CCD Sunday School teacher search: We are looking for volunteers who would like to teach Grade school students. Join us in this honorable ministry of teaching and sharing faith. For more information, please email [email protected] or call (415) 421-0809.  Thank you. 
RCIA: 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 2024-2025 sessions begins in September 2024 and continues through  Pentecost, 2025. Sessions are held every Wednesday from 7-8:30pm in the Don Bosco room. Registration forms and more info may be found at salesiansspp.org/religious-education

THANK YOU! To Jose Lopez and Nathaniel Tolton, who worked with Fr. Tho to prepare, prime, and paint the side doors to the Church. Mille Grazie! 

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. 

Saints Peter and Paul School Golf Tournament! Join us  September 16 for an 18-hole tournament at the beautiful Sonoma Golf Club, with a shotgun start at 10:00 AM. Single-player or foursome ticket options are available. Registration includes golf, a boxed lunch on the cart, and a tee prize. All proceeds benefit Saints Peter and Paul School. For tickets and to learn more, visit ssppevents.org/golf. And if you have questions, please contact [email protected]g




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 which will include a Renewal of Marriage Vows for  all who were married here, (or were married in another Catholic Church). 

100th Anniversary Banquet: There will also be  a prime rib banquet, after the Saturday Mass, open to all, in the auditorium. Tickets for the Saturday banquet are $80; $40 for children under 12. For more info and banquet tickets, use the qcode at left or visit salesiansspp.org/100years, or call the parish office at 415-421-0809. 

AND on SUNDAY, November 10, at 11:00 AM we will have our 100 Year Anniversary celebration! Fr. Mel Trinidad, our Salesian Provincial will be the principal celebrant of the Mass, which will be followed by a luncheon for all in the auditorium. 

Guess who?
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 to use at the celebration! Call Gibbons at the parish office or email [email protected]. Meanwhile, can you name this lovely SSPP couple? (Last week’s mystery couple were Joseph Soracco and Yvonne Amato).
 




Want to See our100th Anniversary Video Invitation? Please check out our video invitation by   scanning the qcode at left, and please share with all your friends and family! 

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], or Barbara Simons at the Pre-K at [email protected] to learn more! 

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: The 2024 Archdiocesan Appeal is underway. This year’s assessment is $68,867.  So far 50 families/parishioners have given $30,966, leaving us with a balance of $37,901. To donate or watch a good video about the 2024 appeal, and what it supports, go to salesiansspp.org/donations. 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.
For appointments, call 415-775-1500 or email our office at [email protected] We look forward to caring for your families in a Christ-centered way! 

“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
 
Knights of Columbus! Congratulations and thanks to the 12 men who joined our reformed Dante Council of the Knights of Columbus! But we can use more members! 
1) Scan the Q Code and use the Promo Code: BLESSEDMCGIVNEY
2) Don't worry about the Agent referral code
3) Preferred Local council: Sts Peter and Paul Church
4) Member Referral Number is: 4553568 
5) Church Parish Name- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
6) Church Parish State/ province: California 
As long as you have put the code BLESSEDMCGIVNEY (no spaces) you don't have to pay anything. Once the head office sends an email congratulating you, please acknowledge and confirm that you want to become a member. If you don't it still lingers on there until you instruct them to go a head and we will be informed.
 
Liturgical Calendar
Sunday               11          The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
 Monday             12          Jane Frances de Chantal; Religious
 Tuesday            13          Pontian; Pope and Hippolytus; Priest; Martyrs
 Wednesday      14          Maximillian Kolbe; Priest, Martyr
 Thursday          15          The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 Friday                16          Stephen of Hungary
 Saturday           17          Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 Sunday             18          The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
Your gifts of August 3/4:                                          $2,683.
 Weekly goal:                                                               $8,670.
 Shortfall:                                                                     $5,987.
 Second Collection (Scholarship Fund):                    $962.
 
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!