The Epiphany of the Lord

Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12. Isaiah joyfully foretells of the light that emerges from darkness at the coming of Christ. In the second reading, Saint Paul reminds his listeners that, whether Gentile or Jew, they are all part of the one body of Christ, the Church. In the Gospel, the three wise men visit the Christ-child, bearing gifts to pay him homage.

Epifania del Signore

L’Epifania dona al Natale la dimensione universale. L’aspetto missionario dell’Epifania è richiamato dal profeta Isaia che indica in Gerusalemme, inondata di luce, la Chiesa, verso la quale sono incamminati tutti gli uomini in cerca della verità.

 
主顯節

四部福音中，祇有瑪竇福音記載三賢士從東方來朝拜新生的耶穌。我覺得這段福音帶有着象徵：三賢士象徵世界各方的人、也象徵我們自己尋找耶穌。他們帶來的禮物：黃金 —  耶穌的天主至高無上王權；乳香 — 耶穌的天主性，歿藥 —  是古代埋葬死者時傅抹的香油。至高無上的天主，為愛眾人，甘願紆尊降貴，降生為人，為替我們贖罪，自作犠牲而死。祂的信徒應該時時僅記，天主在我們生命中是最重要的，要效法耶穌的謙遜，為愛祂而甘願隨時為他人犠牲自己的利益。

三賢士得異星帶引尋得耶穌，異星象徵天主的指引，永遠不會錯。黑落德被自私帶引，犯了彌天大罪。

教會慶祝主顯節紀念耶穌早期生活及初出傳教中幾件事，包括三賢士來朝拜、耶穌在約旦河受洗以及在加納婚筵上把水變酒的事件。

From the Pastor’s Desk

 
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord which means the Manifestation. For the Eastern Churches, it is their Christmas. The baby Jesus, revealed to the three Kings (magi), indicates that the Child Jesus belongs to the whole world. His name Jesus means Savior who saves us all from our sins. The magi bring him the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

What gifts can we bring to Jesus in this new year? We normally make a New Year’s resolution. May I suggest that we all together make this new year a year to bring Jesus the gift of our faith, our love, our fidelity, and our generosity as we encounter Jesus in our prayers and in other people.

I am grateful for your gifts of generosity to our church community. We are in the process of replacing the church kneelers and many of you have already contributed to this project. Once it is completed, we will have nice and quiet kneelers. All of us will feel more comfortable while kneeling during prayer.

Our church community has already brought the gifts of volunteering and supportive service to those in need. The St. Vincent de Paul Society provided wonderful hot meals for unfortunate people right before Thanksgiving as well as providing a delivered lunch for the people right before Christmas.

May you and your family find the New Year to be filled with many blessings, good health and prosperity!

In the Child Christ,

Fr. Tho Bui, SDB
Pastor
 
 
Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday            January 7, 2023
8:45     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
10:15   Gibbons & Anne Cooney +
12:00   Steve & Lena Cuneo +
5:00     Luigi & Giuliana Marciano + 

Monday           January 8, 2024
7:00     Andrea Genoveffa +
9:00     Vincenzo & Mariannina Torrano + 

Tuesday           January 9, 2024
7:00     Lorraine DeNicolai + – Juan Martin Salaverri +
9:00     Virginia Sanguinetti + 

Wednesday      January 10, 2024
7:00     Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00     Salvatore & Giuseppina Piazza + 

Thursday        January 11, 2024
7:00     Asuncion Aguilar +
9:00     Healing Ae Ramsden
 
Friday             January 12, 2024
7:00     Edward Sabini +
9:00     Maria Russo & Luigi Cirelli + 

Saturday         January 13, 2024
7:30     In Memory of the Ettorina Cardella Family +
9:00     Birthday of Americo Sbragia +
5:00     The Fanucchi Family & Lucchesi Family +

WEEKLY INTENTIONS
For each intention mentioned in the group below, individual Masses will be said in our Parishes, Schools or Missions.
In Honor of the Infant of Prague – Healing Arlene Corrigan

Marriages
Roland Perkins & Maeve Donovan

 
Particular Items

Second Collection: Today we have a second collection for the Church maintenance fund. We have an endless number of repairs in our beautiful old building, so please be generous!

Pew Kneeler Project: Do your knees hurt at Mass? YES! Are you tired of it sounding like the 4th of July when people drop their pew kneelers to the wooden floor? YES! In preparation for our 100th Anniversary in November, Fr. Tho is installing  new pew kneelers which will be much SOFTER, and they will have a pneumatic plunger so that they go QUIETLY down on to the floor. A late, great parishioner left us a nice bequest that will pay for more than half of this project, but we still need around $35,000 to make it happen. Can you help? Checks for this should have "Pew Kneelers" in the notation field, and if you donate online, please specify "Pew Kneelers." https://salesiansspp.org/donations

Pew Kneeler Work:/Church Closure On January, 9, 10, & 11 we will be taking the old kneelers out of the Church, following the 9:00AM Mass, so the Church will be closed after 9:30 on those days. We need men to help with this project. It is not difficult but many hands make light work. Call 415-421-0809 or email [email protected] if you can help. We hope to have the new kneelers installed by January 28.

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.
 

Choose Life! 20th Annual Walk for Life West Coast: Join fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 20th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 20, 2024. This year marks the Walk’s 20th anniversary of standing for the littlest among us. Who would have thought that when Dolores Meehan walked into our then-pastor Fr. John Malloy’s office in 2004 that that would be the start of America’s second largest pro-life event? The day begins with the Walk for Life Mass at 9:30AM at St. Mary’s Cathedral celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.
 

Adoration for Life: As always Saints Peter and Paul will host all-night Eucharistic Adoration for Life the night before the Walk. If you’d like to schedule an hour (or more) to be with Our Lord during the night, call Gibbons at the parish office. For more, visit walkforlifewc.com or call 415‐658‐1793.

January: The Month of Salesian Saints! January, the month of the Salesian Saints, begins tomorrow. On January 22 we celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Laura Vicuña, patroness of our Pre-K. On January 24 we celebrate St. Francis de Sales, the patron of the Salesians! And on Sunday, January 28, we celebrate the Feast of our order’s founder, St. John Bosco (the actual feast is the 31st, but we are allowed to celebrate on the closest Sunday). Mary Help of Christians, and all Salesian saints, pray for us!

Pre-K Open House: Come learn about our Laura Vicuña Pre-Kindergarten, the oldest Catholic Pre– K in the city of San Francisco! The Pre-K will be delighted to answer all your questions at their annual open house on Sunday, January 28, 2024 from 10:00 AM to noon. Please share this information with your friends!

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

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.

Liturgical Calendar
Sunday            07        The Epiphany of the Lord
Monday           08        The Baptism of the Lord
Tuesday          09        Weekday in the First Week of Ordinary Time
Wednesday    10        Weekday in the First Week of Ordinary Time
Thursday        11        Weekday in the First Week of Ordinary Time
Friday              12        Weekday in the First Week of Ordinary Time
Saturday         13        Hilary; Bishop, Doctor
Sunday            14        Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
Your gifts of  December 30/31:       $3,484.
Weekly goal:                                        $8,670.
Shortfall:                                              $5,186.
Christmas Appeal:                           $34,250.

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!