The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20. At God’s command, Jonah goes to Nineveh, prophesying destruction. The citizens of Nineveh repent and are spared. Saint Paul urges the Corinthians to act in a way that reflects the passing away of the world. In the Gospel, Jesus arrives in Galilee, proclaiming the time of fulfillment has arrived, and that all are to repent, and believe in the Gospel. The Apostles Simon, Andrew, James, and John leave their lives as fishermen to follow him. (Painting by Jesus Marin).
Domenico 3A Del Tempo Ordinario
Gesù continua ad avvertirci perché ci convertiamo. È un’urgenza indeclinabile. Forse, rimandiamo sempre, per pigrizia. Pensiamo che, dopotutto, c’ è la pazienza di Dio. Biosogna agire subito, perché non si sa se Dio chiamerà una seconda volta.
常年期第三主日
常年期乙年主日上的讀經多採自瑪爾谷福，聖史瑪爾谷沒有記述耶穌誕生的事蹟，而是一開始便寫到耶穌的使命和任務。今天記載的是洗者約翰被捕後耶穌的工作。他和約翰洗者一樣，叫人悔攺，但說得更為迫切，祂說：「時候到了，天國臨近了，你們悔改吧！」因為耶穌的來臨，天國出現。祂一次又一次地要求我們悔改，從祂的教訓，驅魔、治病，祂赦罪，在在指出祂的天主性。
今天的讀經和上主日的不同，上主日約翰的門徒聽了他的話去找尋耶穌，是徒弟找師傅，情況普遍而正常。本主日耶穌召叫門徒，是師傅找徒弟。可見耶穌對世人的愛是多麼的深重而迫切。祂等不及等了，要親自邀請。
我們有沒有接受要請呢？有沒有像宗徒那樣立刻接受？如果人人都把天國看得同樣的重要和急切，世界將會是怎樣的不同呢？
From the Pastor’s Desk
St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Bishop. Doctor, Founder. Canonized 1665
Born in Geneva, Francis de Sales, was noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his classic writings on the topic of spiritual direction and formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God.
Francis came from a noble family: His father was François de Sales, Lord of Boisy, Sales, and Novel. He had the best possible education: at the age of eight, he attended the Capuchin college in Annency, and in 1583, he went to the Collège de Clermont in Paris, then a Jesuit institution, to study rhetoric and humanities.
In 1584, Francis experienced a spiritual crisis, which lasted for two years. According to Wikipedia “in January 1587, with great difficulty, he visited the old parish of Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Paris, where he prayed the ‘Memorare’ before a famed statue of Our Lady of Good Deliverance, a Black Madonna. He consecrated himself to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and decided to dedicate his life to God with a vow of chastity. He then became a tertiary of the Minim Order.” Francis received a doctorate in law and theology in 1592 and was Ordained in 1593. He was then appointed provost of the cathedral chapter (a college of clerics who advise a bishop) in Geneva. As provost, Francis engaged in one of the two things he is best remembered for: patient kind-hearted conversion. Despite assassination attempts, Francis converted an estimated 40,000 people back into the Catholic Church.
In 1602 Francis was made Bishop of Geneva. Wikipedia writes “During his years as bishop, Sales acquired a reputation as a spellbinding preacher and something of an ascetic. His motto was, ‘He who preaches with love, preaches effectively.’ His goodness, patience and mildness became proverbial…”
Those qualities have earned him legions of admirers over the centuries, one of whom was St. John Bosco, who named his order the ‘SALESians.’
St. Francis de Sales has been styled “the Gentleman Saint” because of his patience and gentleness. He is the patron of writers and journalists, and, because he developed a sign language to spread the word of God to the deaf, he is the patron of the deaf as well. His Feastday is January 24. From his writings:
“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.”
Mass Intentions For The Week
Sunday January 21, 2023
8:45 Frank & Linda Machi +– Eudoro Rojos Leon +
10:15 Thanksgiving for the Walk for Life West Coast Team
12:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
5:00 Luigi & Rosa Mangini & Steven Jones +
Monday January 22, 2024
7:00 Frank Sanguinetti +
9:00 Ann Greco +
Tuesday January 23, 2024
7:00 Laurie Standow +
9:00 Egisto, Nello, & Ivano Daini & Umberto Bozzetto +
Wednesday January 24, 2024
7:00 Birthday of Edward DeNicolai +
9:00 Ann Greco +
Thursday January 25, 2024
7:00 Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00 Caterina Aiello +
Friday January 26, 2024
7:00 Edward Sabini +
9:00 Tom & Peggy Poindexter +
Saturday January 27, 2024
7:30 The Giurlani Family +
9:00 Special Blessings for Mallory Maranghi
5:000 The Louis Greco Family +Baptisms
Krew Suzuki Whittaker
Marriages
Mr. & Mrs. Galli Renewal of Vows
Rest in Peace
Br. Gregory Ramón Lira, OP
Particular Items
Second Collection: Today we have a second collection for the Poor. Please be generous.
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.
Pew Kneeler Project: The 100th Anniversary Pew Kneeler Replacement project is moving along! The kneelers were to arrive this week, but due to weather, they will arrive next week. So we are shooting for installing the week of the 26th. For now, at the appropriate time for kneeling during Mass, you may stand or sit. We appreciate your patience! Thanks to the generous donations of parishioners we have covered the $30,000 of this project that Fr. Tho had targeted. Bless you!
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!
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!
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.
St. John Bosco: Next Sunday we celebrate the Feast of St. John Bosco, the founder of the Salesians and co-founder of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. From the wisdom of Don Bosco:
"My life experience has been that only the practice of religion can assure concord in families and the happiness of those who live in this valley of tears."
"Be brave and try to detach your heart from worldly things. Do your utmost to banish darkness from your mind and come to understand what true, selfless piety is. Through confession, endeavor to purify your heart of anything which may still taint it. Enliven your faith, which is essential to understand and achieve piety."
"All past persecutors of the Church are now no more, but the Church still lives on. The same fate awaits modern persecutors; they, too, will pass on, but the Church of Jesus Christ will always remain, for God has pledged His Word to protect Her and be with Her forever, until the end of time."
Archdiocesan Mother-Daughter Program: The Annual Mother-Daughter Programs are designed to help you and your daughter explore God’s special gift of human fertility together. Help her see the beauty and wonder of God’s plan for growing up as a young girl or teenager and becoming a woman.
There are 2 separate programs: for ‘tweens’ in the morning, and ‘teens’ in the afternoon. The Tween and Teen Programs cover similar subject matter while differing in depth and scope. All presentations are pure, light-hearted and affirming! The programs are on February 3, 2024, from 9:00am - 5:00pm, at St Bartholomew parish, 600 Columbia Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402. Visit sfarch.org/event/the-mother-daughter-programs/ to register and for more info.
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 Prayer List: Please pray for: reparation for those who attack the Church, parish families going through difficulties, for all of the Souls in Purgatory, for peace on earth, for Fr. Dave Purdy, Sofia, Rose Mary, Mrs. Bruno, Mrs. Gariano, Sharon, Mary, Damian, Irene, Sharon, Maria, Maureen, Patrick, Joseph, an unborn sick baby, Gary, Charee, Sue, David, Nancy, Angelina, Steve (2), Lisa (not our principal), Vicki, Wayne, and Anna. We also pray for young people who have lost direction in their lives, and at risk children everywhere. Let's also pray for an end to abortion, an increase in the vocation to marriage, priesthood, and religious life, and for all who are sick and suffering, and for Cardinal Joseph Zen and persecuted Christians everywhere.
Liturgical Calendar
Sunday 21 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday 22 Bl. Laura Vicuña, Patroness. Day of Prayer For the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Tuesday 23 Vincent; Deacon, Martyr
Wednesday 24 Francis de Sales; Bishop, Doctor, Founder, Patron of the Salesians
Thursday 25 The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
Friday 26 Timothy and Titus; Bishops
Saturday 27 Angela Merici; Virgin
Sunday 28 External Feast of St. John Bosco; Priest,Founder of the Salesians
Your gifts of January 13-14: $2,153.
Weekly goal: $8,670.
Shortfall: $6,517.
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!
