The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37. In the first reading, Sirach tells the people they can choose to follow the commandments, or not. But keeping the commandments will save them. In Saint Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians, he writes of the greatness prepared for those who love God. In the Gospel from Matthew, Jesus teaches about the law. He says that he has come to fulfill the law, and that those who keep it will be called the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Domenica 6^A Del Tempo Ordinario

 L’amore dell’uomo e della donna non è desiderio e ricerca egoistica della propria soddisfazione. L’amore è volere il bene dell’amato. L’attrazione fisica senza amore è segno di un’aleinazione e immaturità profonda, è le negazione della libertà e della dignità della persona. La famiglia deve vivere queste caratteristiche di amore, che la segnano profondamente e ne cementano l’unita.

 
常年期第六主日

 在舊約時代，梅瑟從西乃山接受了天主的誡命。熱愛並恪守法律是所有以色列人人目中認為是正義和聖德。但人們把它太物質化，從而失去了它真正的價值。因此耶穌說：「不要以為我來是要廢除法律，我來不是要廢除，而是完成。」祂又說：「……你們聽〔梅瑟〕說過……我卻對你們說……」 這樣的話一共重覆了六次。

耶穌給法律作最基本的修正，譬如「你們聽說過，不要殺人」，但這還不夠，必需需要對人有善意和關切，不輕視，不說無禮的話，以善心去看一個人，看他的優點。耶穌要的不單是行動上遵守法律，更要在思想和和行為上善待人。

 由此可見，「山中聖訓」是關乎人與人、人與天主的關係。要求我們更高層次地發展它，行為要與內心配合，並且言行致，心手合一。

From the Pastor’s Desk
 
Jesuit Alumni in Congress 2023

The 118th Congress got off to a wobbly start in 2023 with historic mayhem snarling the election of the Speaker of the House through 15 ballots. Despite the drama, it reminds a poin of pride for Jesuit colleges and universities that for the fifth consecutive sessions, Jesuit-educated members account for about 10% of Congress. Among the current 534 members (and six non-voting delegates) of the 118th Congress, 54 graduated from Jesuit colleges and universities. There are 14 Jesuit alumni in the Senate and 40 in the House of Representatives; 15 of the nation’s Jesuit colleges and universities are currently represented by alumni in the 118th U.S. Congress.
 
The Jesuit Scorecard in Congress 
26:          Georgetown University
5:            Boston College
5:            Fordham University
3:            The College of the Holy Cross
4:            Loyola University of Chicago
2:            Marquette University
2:            Santa Clara University
2:            University of Detroit Mercy
1:            Creighton University, Gonzaga University, Loyola Marymount University, Regis University, Saint Louis University, Saint Peter’s University and the University of San Francisco.

There Are… 
148 Catholics in the 118th Congress—28% of total membership.
303 Protestants—57 %
33 Jews—6%
Buddhist, Hindu, & Muslim members represent 1% each.
Other faiths, the unaffiliated and the undeclared make up the rest.

 –Fr. Al Mengon, SDB
(Taken from America Magazine)
 
 
Mass Intentions For The Week 

Sunday                 February 12, 2023
8:45        Luigi Marciano +
10:15     Angelo Maestri +
12:00     Tony & Cesarina Scopel + – Alessandro Baccari +
5:00        For the People of Saints Peter and Paul

Monday               February 13, 2023
7:00        Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00        Giuseppe & Angela Balistreri & Family & Teresa Radjenovich + 

Tuesday               February 14, 2023
7:00        Louis & Ilva Baccetti, Costantino & Giuseppina Laurent, & Norma & Beppe Frizza +
9:00        GB De Martini (a true sweetheart) + 

Wednesday       February 15, 2023
7:00        Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00        Victor, Emily, & Theresa Candia + – Nicole Moran Ball + 

Thursday             February 16, 2023
7:00        Fortunato, Antonia, & Giuseppe D’Ascoli +
9:00        Frank & Helen Cassidy + – Candida, Vincenzo, & Gino + 

Friday                   February 17, 2023
7:00        Maria Russo & Luigi Cirelli +
9:00        James & Irene Silva, Sr.+ – Angelo Conto + 

Saturday              February 18, 2023
7:30        Angelo Sanguinetti +
9:00        John, Francesca, Vincent, Frances, & Nathan Mazzaferri + –
Sergio Tuccori +
5:00        For the People of Saints Peter and Paul

Marriages
Andres Arguello & Ana Sofia Mogollon

 
Particular Items

Eucharistic Adoration/ Anointing of the Sick: We have Eucharistic Adoration every Friday, following the 7:00 AM Mass. And on the first Friday of the month (this Friday) we have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM Mass.

Lent is Coming! February 22 is Ash Wednesday, and it is not too early to start preparing ourselves for the salutary disciplines of Lent. Every Friday we will have a Soup Supper at 6:00 pm, followed by the Stations of the Cross. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are of course obligatory days of fast and abstinence , and abstinence from meet is obligatory days of abstinence from meat. 1500 years ago Pope Leo the Great noted the value of communal fasting:

“The exercise of self-restraint which an individual Christian practices by his own will is for the advantage of that single member; but a fast undertaken by the Church at large includes everyone in the general purification. God’s people never is so powerful as when the hearts of all the faithful join together in the unity of holy obedience, and when, in the Christian camp, one and the same preparation is made by all, and one and the same bulwark protects all…”

Apologetics Course: The Archdiocese has a great upcoming course on understanding some of the deepest questions of our faith. Participation is by donation in whatever amount, and scholarships are available. It is conducted by Mark Brumly, who is great. Go to sfarch.org/apologetics-course/ register and listen to Mark give a short intro about the topics that will be covered. The first class is on February 28.

The Salesian Cooperators (the Salesian Lay Ministry) will start regular monthly formation classes for those who have made their Cooperators promise already. Those interested are always invited and welcome to attend- invite others.  The dates, all by Zoom, are: Thursday, 2-23-23 at 7pm, Thursday, 3-16-23 at 7pm, Thursday, 4-27-23 at 7pm, Thursday, 5-25-23 at 7pm. Visit ‘Events’ on our website for the ZOOM login info.


Catholic Medical Care right in our Parish! Bella Health & Wellness (located at 2000 Van Ness Avenue) is the Bay Area's first pro-life, primary care medical center offering life-affirming, comprehensive and personalized medical care, specializing in women’s health, fertility, and family medicine. You're invited to join Bella Health & Wellness at their annual Founders Gala on March 25th at 6pm at Star of the Sea Parish Center in San Francisco. Visit BellaFoundersGala.com for more information, to buy tickets, and other sponsorship opportunities.

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 [email protected], and visit sspeterpaulsf.org/ to learn more. For the Pre-K (ages 3-5), please call Barbara Simons at 415-296-8549

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. If so, please call Dr. Lisa Harris at 421-5219 or Fr. Tho Bui at 421-0809.

Salesian Young Adults: Want fun, friends, service and faith? Our Salesian Young Adults invite you to share all of the above as we serve our Church and get to know one another! Visit https://salesiansspp.org/salesian-young-adults

Liturgical Calendar
Sunday                 12           Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday               13           Weekday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday               14           Cyril; Monk & Methodius; Bishop
Wed-Thurs          15-16     Weekdays in Ordinary Time
Friday                   17           The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
Saturday              18           Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday                 19           Seventh  Sunday in Ordinary Time 

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