The Most Holy Trinity: June 12, 2022

Proverbs 8:22–31; Psalm 8 “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!” Romans 5:1–5; John 16:12–15  Before the Trinity was revealed, the author of Proverbs personified God’s wisdom as an entity distinct from God and deigning to stay on the earth God created. Saint Paul teaches the Romans that through the Son and Holy Spirit, we share in God’s grace and God’s love. In the Gospel Jesus promises his disciples the Holy Spirit, who guides us to all truth. With all that we have received from our generous God, we can truly sing, “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!”


La Santissima Trinita
 La Rivelazione insegna che Dio è Uno in tre Persone uguali e distinte, Padre, Filio e Spirito Santo, che si chinano sulla famiglia per aiutarla a essere con il Padre per la vita, con il Figlio per il servizion, con lo Spirito Santo per l’amore, la pace e la santità.


天主聖三節

我們常見天主聖三的圖像大多是：天主聖父是個莊嚴的老人，聖子是復活的基督，一個壯年的男人，坐着或站在聖父的右邊，而聖神通常以鴿子的形像出現，使人想到永恆
我們知道，天主創造萬物，也愛祂所創造的一切，但在所有受祂創造物之中，祂最愛人，亦即愛我們，原祖父母犯了罪、我們犯了罪，背叛了祂，祂仍舊愛我們。祂派祂的聖子來救贖我們，祂不斷召叫我們跟隨祂，祂要聖神指引我們明白真理。

天主三位一體是個奧跡，天主聖父、聖子、聖神是完全相等而各自分明的，「不是三個天主，而是一個天主有三位：同同體的三位。天主三位並不分割同一的天主性，而是每位都是整個的天主……父不是子，子不是父，聖神不是父或子」（《天主教要理》第253-254條）。沒有人能完全懂得這個奧跡，我們祇能以信德去面對。

我們的理智、我們的靈魂，我們的心祇能俯首欽崇敬拜天主三位一體，另一方面，我們也可以在日常生活中看到聖三的形像

以驚奇敬拜的心神看天主所創造的宇宙從而認識天主聖父；默想福音中耶穌的言行去認識，效法聖子；以專注的心神去諦聽聖神，服從祂的指引。

   
Dear Parishioners
,
Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity. It is a mystery that our human knowledge cannot comprehend. How can we understand one God with three persons? Picture to ourselves a triangle. There are three corners of the triangle and each corner connects to the other corners. All three corners are equal to each other but there is only one triangle. This image may help us to understand that the Most Holy Trinity connects to each other through love. God the Father loves God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God the Son loves God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. God the Holy Spirit loves God the Father and God the Son. We know that God is love (1 John 4:8). The three persons of God are bonded together in love and present in this world.

The Bible describes the presence of the Most Holy Trinity when Jesus was baptized at the Jordan River. As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, heaven was opened and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. Then a voice said from heaven, “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17). God the Father confirms this is God the beloved Son, listen to him. Jesus the Son of God the Father promised that he will send God the Holy Spirit to help and guide his followers. This indicates that there is truly the love and relationship of the Holy Trinity.
Jesus reveals to his disciples the relationship between him and God the Father saying, “The Father and I are one” (John 10:30). Jesus tells his disciples:  I will send the Holy Spirit to guide them. Trying to comprehend the mystery of the Trinity is beyond our knowledge. Perhaps, we can focus on the love and the relationship that bonds the three persons of God together, and reflect on how we can practice God’s love in our lives.

Through our baptism, God calls us to be Christ-like and guided by the Holy Spirit. In a family the love and relationship between husband, wife, and children can imitate the love and relationship of the Trinity. When the family loves and cares for one other, it will bring them closer to God. Jesus tells us “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39). This is the kingdom of God’s love that Jesus wants all of us to build in our families and in this world.

May the love of the Most Holy Trinity help us to share the bond of love with each other so that we can make the present of the Trinity in our lives and in our world.

Have a blessed week!

Fr. Tho Bui, SDB
Pastor

 
Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday                 June 12, 2022
8:45        Clementina & Giosue Bresolin +
10:15     Ancestors and Deceased of the Chinese Apostolate +
12:00     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
5:00        The Edward & Eileen Ziomek & Myrtle Lane Fams. + 

Monday               June 13, 2022
7:00        Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00        In Honor of St. Anthony of Padua –101’st Anniversary of the Birth of Antoinette Canepa  + 

Tuesday               June 14, 2022
7:00        Antonia D’Ascoli +
9:00        Louis, Enes Greco & Wedding Anniversary of Joseph Greco +

Wednesday       June  15, 2022
7:00        Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00        Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family + – Diane Ramsay + 

Thursday             June 16, 2022
7:00        Angelo Sanguinetti + – Ray Parenti +
9:00        Gaetano Alioto + – Umberto Bozzetto + 

Friday                   June 17, 2022
7:00        Edward Sabini + – Tillie Ann Parenti  +
9:00        Wedding Anniversary Deacon Edward & Erlinda Te

Saturday              June 18, 2022
7:30        Birthday of Jose C. Bugayong +
9:00        The Giurlani Family +
5:00        Marie & Walter Souza & Gig Ghiglieri +
   


Particular Items

Salesian Cooperators: On Tuesday, June 14^th, the Salesian Cooperators will meet at 7pm on Zoom.  We will start a two year monthly program on Salesian Ministry formation. Next meeting will be Saturday, August 6^th for a potluck lunch for our Salesian priests and brother. All parishioners are welcome to attend. Approximately 45-60 minutes. Questions about what it means to be a Cooperator? Call or write Frank Lavin at 415/310.8551, [email protected].  

Eucharistic Adoration: We have Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 7-8PM. Come spend some time with Jesus! The parking lot will be open.

Camp Grigio: Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club Camp Grigio will run from June 13 to August 12, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Visit salesianclub.org/club-programs/summer/ for  more.

Salesian Boys and Girls’ Club Centennial Celebration: The Club turns 100 this year! There will be  Centennial Celebration on June 18. For more information and tickets, call 415-397-3068 or visit salesianclub.org.

Corpus Christi Procession: On Corpus Christi Sunday, June 19, we will have a Eucharistic Procession around the park following the noon Mass. Come join us bringing our Lord through the streets of North Beach!

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul: As we all know the Solemnity of our patrons, Saints Peter and Paul, is celebrated on June 29. But because they are our patrons, when the 29th falls on a weekday, we are allowed to celebrate on one of the closest Sundays, which this year will be July 3. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us!

Saints Peter and Paul Salesian School Accepting Applications: Our K-8 Salesian school is accepting applications for this year and next. Please email Dr. Lisa Harris at [email protected], and visit sspeterpaulsf.org/ to learn more.

Pre-K Also Accepting Applications: Our Laura Vicuna Pre-Kindergarten, the oldest Catholic Pre-K in San Francisco, is accepting applications for 3 and 4 year-olds. Contact the Director, Barbara Simons, for more info: [email protected]

Parish Wish List: Fr. Tho is installing a new restroom in the sacristy. The cost will be $7,300. If you’d like to help with this project, feel free to speak with Fr. Tho or send your gift, payable to the church, with “Building Fund” in the notation field.

Thanks! Your Easter Appeal gifts ($14,578) will be applied toward LED lighting around the plant. Fr. Tho has already installed LED’s in the garage, and we are moving towards LED’s throughout the Church. This will ensure us a significant savings on our electric bill going forward.

Liturgical Calendar
Sunday                 12           The Most Holy Trinity
Monday                13           Anthony of Padua; Priest, Doctor
Tues-Fri                14-17     Weekdays in Ordinary Time
Saturday              18           Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday                 19           The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Your gifts of June 4/5                                                     $2,610.
Weekly Goal:                                                                     $8,670.
Shortfall taking from savings:                                       $6,060.
Thank You! Your parish appreciated your support!