The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37. In Wisdom, the wicked speak of testing the just one until he sins or until God intervenes. In the second reading, James says that the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus teaches about his passion, but the disciples do not understand; he then demands humble service of his followers.
Domenico 25A Del Tempo Ordinario
Facendosi uomo Dio ha scelto la strada dell’umiltà e del servizio che orienta ogni uomo ad amare il prossimo, diventando fratello dei propri simili. Qualsiasi altro modo di fare allontana da Dio e dalla realizzazione della civiltà dell’amore.
常年期第二十五主日
今天福音記述耶穌訓練門徒，要他們對快要臨到他們身上的一切作準備，因此再預言自己將要受的苦難，但他們世俗的心，擺脫不了祂是以色列王國的救星的觀念，完全不明白耶穌謙抑自己救贖人類的愛心，他們祇想到將來在默西亞的王國裏誰的地位最高。耶穌告訴他們 : ｢誰想做第一個，就得做眾人中最末的一個，並要做眾的僕役」。（谷八：35）耶穌完全打破了世俗的觀念，因為天主重視的是人的心，祂喜愛良善心謙，甘為人僕的人。祂說誰為最弱小無能的人服務就是為祂和天父服務。這番話在祂被釘死在十字架後，門徒才真正明白了，而且一生服膺實行。
高傲怙惡的人受不了比他良善，比他優勝的人 , 他們妒忌，因為善人反映出他們的不善和高人一等的企圖，就像讀經一中所描述的，他們設法陷害善人。
雅各伯書中寫道：「那裏有嫉妒和自私，那裏就出現混亂和和各種邪惡之事」，良善心謙和犧牲的精神，使人擺脫嫉妬和紛爭。因而心平氣和，得到從上而來的智慧。
願我們都像小孩子一樣，懷有無邪的思言行為 , 容易滿足；願我們全心信賴天主，常懷感恩。
From the Pastor’s Desk
Saint Who?
Saint Faustina Kowalska
Religious +1938“My daughter, be at peace; do as I tell you. You are the secretary of mercy.” Born in Poland around the turn of the 20th century, Faustina gre up in a peasant family. At twenty, with three years of elementary school and several years of experience as a servant, she joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. On the outside, she led an ordinary sister’s life. Inside was a different story.
In her beautiful diary Divine Mercy in My Soul. Faustina recorded the amazing revelations which she received from our Lord. Full of the desire to heal “aching humanity,” Jesus instructed her to promote devotion to his Divine Mercy. The Divinr Mercy image, the feast of Divine Mercy, the practice of praying at the “hour of Mercy” (three o’clock in the afternoon), the litany of Divine Mercy, and the Divine Mercy chaplet are all fruits of Faustina’s prayer.
The chaplet, prayed on rosary beads, was especially recommended for the dying. “At the hour of their death, I defend as my own glory every soul that will say this chaplet; or when others say it for a dying person, the pardon is the same. When this chaplet is said by the bedside of a dying person, unfathomable mercy envelopes the soul.” Faustina died of tuberculosis after thirteen years in religious life.
Father of Mercy, for the sake of the sorrowful Passion of Jesus,
have mercy on all those who are dying.Fr. Al Mengon, SDB
Parochial Vicar
Taken from the ‘Magnificat’Mass Intentions For The Week
Sunday September 22, 2024
8:45 The Louis Greco Family +
10:15 For the Chinese Apostolate Families – Ambrose Chan +
12:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul – Lorenzo Simi +
5:00 Norm Skoropski + – Azary Valdes +Monday September 23, 2024
7:00 The Birthday of Silvia B. Timko +
9:00 Peter A. Cresci + – Basil Guy +Tuesday September 24, 2024
7:00 Frank Sanguinetti +
9:00 John Candido + – Edd Conboy +Wednesday September 25, 2024
7:00 Edward Sabini +
9:00 The Souls of Norma & Beppe Frizza + – Gloria Maniscalco +Thursday September 26, 2024
7:00 Ida Dusi +
9:00 Anniversary of the Death of Frank Germano +Friday September 27, 2024
7:00 Lena Damato +
9:00 Marco & Sabina Zolezzi + – Healing Anthony ‘Tony’ RagusaSaturday September 28, 2024
7:30 The DeNicolai Family +
9:00 Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family +
5:00 The Giurlani Family + – Dolores Brockenshire +Marriages
Jahzel C. Martinez & Viridiana Navarro
Victor Alvarez & Ashton BeltramiRest in Peace
Ambrose ChanParticular Items
Second Collection: This weekend we have a second collection for the Priests’ Retirement Fund. Please be generous in supporting the elderly priests of the Archdiocese!
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.
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.
Madonna del Lume: The festival of “La Madonna Del Lume” is & October 5 & 6! The events of Saturday, October 5 begin at 10:00 AM with the Memorial Mass at the Fisherman’s Chapel on the wharf, followed by the fishing boat parade, and the Memorial Ceremony at sea. The October 6 events will begin with Mass at 11:45 AM, followed by refreshments in the cafeteria. The procession will begin in front of the church at 1:45 PM, and all little angels & fisherman are urged to come in costume! The MDL dinner dance is at 5PM at the SF Italian Athletic Club. Please pick up a flyer in the Church!
Bay Area Rosary Rally: Join Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone for the 14th annual Rosary Rally on October 12 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The day begins with confessions at 9:30 a.m. followed by a talk on the history of the Rosary at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Rosary. The Mass of the Americas will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Eucharistic Procession and Benediction. At 1:00 p.m., there will be an Ethnic Food Festival with Know Your Rights Workshop and information tables All details here: sfarch.org/event/rosary-rally/
105th Annual Columbus Day Bazaar: It’s coming up, the most fun-filled weekend of the year! Join us On Saturday, October 12 from 10:00AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, October 13 from 11AM to 7:00PM for food, drinks, games for kids and adults, the Columbus Day Mass. The Columbus Day parade, and if that were not enough the Blue Angels flying overhead. And it all benefits the Church, School, and Pre-K!
November Centennial Celebration!
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 https://bit.ly/SsPP100Banquet, 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! Call Gibbons at the parish office or email [email protected].
Meanwhile, can you name this lovely SSPP couple? (Last week’s mystery couple were Tom & Eileen Boles, married here on January 17, 2010 ).
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!
Sponsor a Student! 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 Fr. Tho!
Filipino Ministry Gala: Join the Filipino Ministry in the celebration of the 12th Annual Gala Fundraiser on Sunday, October 13, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. This wonderful event helps support the mission of the Filipino Ministry and fosters fellowship and camaraderie with the community of faithful across the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Don’t miss this fun and exciting event and win fabulous raffle prizes. Dinner tickets are $100 each or $1,000 for a table of ten. To order dinner and/or raffle tickets, contact Estelle Oloresisimo at 415.595.9248 or email at [email protected].
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: The 2024 Archdiocesan Appeal is underway. This year’s assessment is $68,867. So far 60 families/parishioners have given $41,552, leaving us with a balance of $27,315. 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.
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.
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
Genuine 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. 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!
Daily Morning Rosary: Almost every weekday morning we are praying the rosary following the 7:00 AM Mass. Join us in honoring our Blessed Mother at the beginning of the day!
Liturgical Calendar
Sunday 22 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday 23 Pius of Pietrelcina; Priest
Tuesday 24 Weekday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday 25 Weekday in Ordinary Time
Thursday 26 Cosmas & Damian; Martyrs
Friday 27 Vincent de Paul; Priest
Saturday 28 Lawrence Ruiz & Cmpanions; Martyrs
Sunday 29 26th Sunday in OrdinaryYour gifts of September 14/15: $3,048
Weekly goal: $8,670.
Shortfall: $5,622.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!
