Second Sunday of Advent
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Isaiah 11: 1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3: 1-12. Isaiah tells of the justice and peace that shall reign in the kingdom of God. Saint Paul prays that God will give the community the ability to be in harmony and united with Christ. In the Gospel. John the Baptist exhorts his listeners to turn away from their sins and be baptized, for the one who is coming is even mightier.
Domenica 2A Di Avvento
Ciò che Dio ha fatto nell’Immacolata è il progetto che ha pensato per ogni credente in Cristo. Celebriamo oggi la solennità della Immacolata Concezione della Vergine Maria che ci insegna a comprendere che Gesù si è sacrificio per noi, e ci indica la strada per essere degni di Dio. Seguiamola!
將臨期第二主日
今天，我們再度聽到聖若翰洗者的訊息：他說：「天國近了，你們要悔攺，修直主的道路……」他勸人預備上主的路，他自己先隱居曠野，擺脫一切不屬於天主的事物來準備自己。」他告訴我們，將臨期是一段祈禱、反省、預備的時刻；是一段離開繁雜的生活、 以內儉、以祈禱、從聖經和聖事中去吸取滋養的時刻。是一段開放內心，歡迎耶穌到來的時刻，又是努力締造和平、慷慨地幫助有需要的人的時刻。讓我們用心地去過自制，公正、虔誠的生活，去準備耶穌再臨。
十一月八日是無原罪聖母節，聖母是最能善度將臨期的人，她用九個月去預備耶穌的來臨；她的心隨時都開放，耶穌任何時間都可以進入和傾訴。她也願意教我們怎樣做，讓我們向她學習吧！From the Pastor’s Desk
The Jesse Tree
Jesse was the father of King David, an early ancestor of Jesus. He was the son of Obed, and the grandson of Ruth, and he was from Bethlehem.
This relationship between Jesse and Jesus intrigued Church artists throughout the years, particularly since the 11th century. One popular image was a tree growing from a reclining figure of Jesss. Each branch represented members of Jesus’ family tree, such as David (Symbolized by a harp), Jacob (ladder), Mary (lily), and Joseph (hammer or saw).
At the top of the tree was the figure of Jesus.
Since the messiah was to come from the line of kings of Israel, and since David was one of the earliest kings, sometimes it’s said that the Messiah would be of the root of Jesse, or from the stump of Jesse—the Messiah would come from whatever was left of the royal line.
The royal line of Israel had ended up a mess. Saul (the first king) had died insane. The reign of David (the next king) started with great promise but ended in personal tragedy. Next was Solomon, who had a powerful and glorious reign, but was not a holy person. Then there were unworthy kings, a civil war splitting the north and south, military losses. It was out of that messy history that the Messiah was to come.
This history teaches me something about God’s plan to save us. No matter how tangled my life may be, God can bring something good out of that mess.
That is the way of the Lord, and that is the truth conveyed by the symbolism of the root of Jesse.
Fr. Al Mengon, SDB, Parochial Vicar
Taken from “The Little Blue Book: Advent & Christmas
Mass Intentions For The Week
Sunday December 4, 2022
8:45 The Louis Greco Family +
10:15 Ernesto & Ilide Piazza +
12:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul – Steve & Lena Cuneo +
5:00 The Pierini & Spes Families +
Monday December 5, 2022
7:00 Anniversary of the Death of Rose Marenzi +
9:00 Giuseppe & Angela Balistreri & Family + – Intention Fr. Al Groskopf, S.J.
December 6, 2022
7:00 Nicola Sanguinetti +
9:00 Gaetano Alioto + – Intention Deacon Chris Sandoval
Wednesday December 7, 2022
7:00 The Birthday of Ernesto Marenzi +
9:00 Louis, Eugenia, & Raymond Raggio + – Intention Christina Chan
6:00 Lorenzo Simi +
Thursday December 8, 2022
7:00 Andrea Genoveffa + – 50th Anniversary of the Death of Thi Vinh Tho
9:00 Concetta Romeo + – Mary Alasia +
6:00 Roger Micheli +
Friday December 9, 2022
7:00 Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00 Peter Domenici & Peter Domenici, III + – Intention Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P.
Saturday December 10, 2022
7:30 Birthday of Maria Fuller
9:00 Victor, Emily, & Theresa Candia + - Intention Fr. Kevin Kennedy
5:00 Ruth, Guido, & Gig Ghiglieri +
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
Particular Items
玫瑰經 Rosary Zoom meeting
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The Don Bosco Study Group will meet Tuesday, December 6th at 4pm and will discuss the book “The House of the Spirits,” by Isabel Allende. We will continue our spiritual reading of “Falling Upward: A Spirituality of the Two Halves of Life,” by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM. For more information, contact Frank Lavin ([email protected], 415.310.8551).
Immaculate Conception: This Thursday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at 7:00 and 9:00 AM, and 6:00PM and there will also be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday at 6:00 PM.
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 we have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM Mass.
School Christmas Pageant: The school Christmas Pageant will be on Thursday, December 15, at 7PM.
Christmas Novena: The Chanted Christmas Novena Service will be held in the Church at 5:00PM on December 16, and December 19-23. This is your chance to join the Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in their evening prayer!
Advent Penance Service: This year’s Advent Penance Service, with individual confession, will be on Tuesday, December 20, at 7:00PM. This is the very best way to “make straight the paths of the Lord” and prepare ourselves for the coming of Our Lord! ALL parishioners are invited and urged to attend!
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
Welcome! The Salesian Cooperators, the Salesian lay ministry founded by Don Bosco himself, welcome a new member, Melanie D’Souza. Welcome Melanie! To find out more about the Cooperators, email [email protected]
Christmas Memorial Poinsettias: In a Saints Peter and Paul tradition, there will be people taking orders for memorial poinsettias on the weekends of December 11 & 18 (or you may call or email the office). You can remember a loved one and decorate the Church for Christmas at the same time. Price is $20.
Choose Life! Walk for Life West Coast 2023: Join fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers of every and no faith from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 19th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 23, 2023. There will be Mass at 9:30AM at St. Mary’s Cathedral . The rally begins at 12:30PM in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk, down Market Street, begins at 1:30PM. Last year’s Walk drew tens of thousands. (Above: Tiny heartbeats at the Walk for Life West Coast).For complete information about the Walk, visit walkforlifewc.com or call 415‐658‐1793.
Liturgical Calendar
Sunday 04 Second Sunday of Advent
Monday 05 Advent Weekday
Tuesday 06 Nicholas; Bishop
Wednesday 07 Ambrose; Bishop, Doctors
Thursday 08 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday 09 Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Saturday 10 Advent Weekday
Sunday 11 Third Sunday of Advent
Your Gifts of November 26/27: $2,681
Weekly Goal: $8,670.
Shortfall taken from savings: $5,989.
Second Collection (Maintenance Fund): $772.
Your gifts of November 19/20: $5,571.
Weekly Goal: $8,670.
Shortfall taken from savings: $3,199
Second Collection (CHD): $1,102.
Thank You! Your parish appreciated your support!
