The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34. In the first reading, the Lord holds past leaders accountable for the scattering of God’s people. Jeremiah prophesies the return from exile and restoration of a noble king. Paul shares the good news that through Christ Jesus, all people are reconciled to God and have access in one Spirit to the Father. In the Gospel, Jesus and the Apostles seek to get away from the crowds and rest, but the cannot. Jesus’ heart is moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd.

 
 
常年期第十六主日 

瑪爾谷福音6：30-34，記述耶穌派門徒們出外傳教，他們全神専注於救靈工作上，緊急和辛勞，瑪爾谷兩次記載了他們連吃飯的時間也沒有。傳揚福音是件重要的事，有時為了救人靈魂，我們可能改變自己原有的計劃。但不能做出超過我們體能的事。耶穌叫門徒們來到身邊  ,要他們私下到荒野的地方休息一會。耶穌教我們要有普通常識，努力做傳教工作固然是件好事，但不能超出自己體力，必需要休息。怎樣休息呢？不是什麼事情都不做，而是把心神放在耶穌身邊，靜下來，和祂一起祈禱。這是最有效的「充電」方法，使我們恢復體力，振作精神。內心寧靜便能聽到上主的話，好能在日常生活中付諸實行。 

每個身為耶穌信徒的人都有做宗徒事業的責任 ,   這責任可以在家庭、在學校，在工作場所實行出來，但不管怎樣辛勞或怎樣微小的工作，做的時候如果有祈禱的心，求耶穌幫助，事情一定會做得比較好。

 
 
James the son of Zebedee and his brother John were among the twelve disciples of Our Lord. They, together with Peter, were privileged to behold the Transfiguration, to witness the healing of Peter's mother-in-law and the raising of the daughter of Jairus, and to be called aside to watch and pray with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane on the night before His death.

Jesus nicknamed the two brothers "sons of thunder,” perhaps meaning that they were headstrong, hot-tempered, and impulsive; and so they seem to be in two incidents reported in the Gospels. On one occasion, Jesus and the disciples were refused the hospitality of a Samaritan village, and James and John proposed to call down fire from heaven on the offenders. On another occasion, they asked Jesus for a special place of honor in the Kingdom, and were told that the place of honor is the place of suffering.

Tradition has it that he made a missionary journey to Spain, and that after his death his body was taken to Spain and buried there at   Compostela. His supposed burial place there was a major site of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages, and the Spaniards fighting to drive their Moorish conquerors out of Spain took “Santiago de Compostela!” as one of their chief war-cries. 

Finally, about AD 42, shortly before Passover James was beheaded by order of King Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great and nephew of Herod Antipas (who killed John the Baptist and examined Jesus on Good Friday). James was the first of the Twelve to suffer martyrdom, and the only one of the Twelve whose death is recorded in the New Testament.. Good St. James is the patron of many places all over the world, and of veterinarians, equestrians, furriers, tanners, pharmacists, oyster fishers, and woodcarvers.
 
Mass Intentions For the Week 

Sunday                              July 21, 2024
  8:45    Luigi, Rosa, & Hilda Mangini & Frank Lucier +
 10:15  Claudesta Gould +
 12:00  Loriano & Anita Belluomini + – Veronica Novak +
 5:00     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul 

Monday                             July 22, 2024
 7:00     Evaret & Eric Jorgensen +
 9:00     Lourdes Pamplona + – Edward Rojas + 

Tuesday                            July 23, 2024
 7:00     Paul & Jacqueline Longinotti +
 9:00     The Birthday of Teresa Bonjean + – Silvia Leonardo + 

Wednesday                    July 24, 2024
 7:00     Amelia DeNicolai +
 9:00     Special Blessings for Daniel Ortega 

Thursday                          July 25, 2024
 7:00     Edward Sabini +
 9:00     Vincenzo & Mariannina Torrano + 

Friday                                 July 26, 2024
 7:00     Frank Sanguinetti +
 9:00     Milagros Lavin + 

Saturday                          July 27, 2024
 7:30     Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
 9:00     The Giurlani Family +
 5:00     For the People of Saints Peter and Paul

 

 
Particular Items

Second Collection: This weekend we will 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.

Salesian Summer Camps: Summertime at The Club is packed with exciting activities, fun field trips, learning opportunities, and other adventures! Visit salesianclub.org/club-programs/summer/ to learn more.

2024-2025 Religious Education: Religious Education for both children and adults will soon begin.
CCD will begin on August 25, 2024. We are welcoming and accepting students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. The goal of the program is to help children to grow in faith, and working together with parents we hope to help the children come to experience God in their own lives and to familiarize them with the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. Classes are held every Sunday from 9:45am to 11:00am in the school gym.
RCIA: RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a program through which the Church welcomes, educates, and journeys those persons seeking full communion in the Catholic faith through the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The 2024-2025 sessions begins in September 2024 and continues through  Pentecost, 2025. Sessions are held every Wednesday from 7-8:30pm in the Don Bosco room. Registration forms and more info may be found at salesiansspp.org/religious-education

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: The 2024 Archdiocesan Appeal is underway. This year’s assessment is $68,867.  So far 48 families/parishioners have given $30,128, leaving us with a balance of $38,739. To donate or watch a good video about the 2024 appeal, and what it supports, go to salesiansspp.org/donations. If you can, join the 1% club! Give $688! But all gifts are deeply appreciated.

School Golf!

Saints Peter and Paul School Golf Tournament! Join us  September 16 for an 18-hole tournament at the beautiful Sonoma Golf Club, with a shotgun start at 10:00 AM. Single-player or foursome ticket options are available. Registration includes golf, a boxed lunch on the cart, and a tee prize. All proceeds benefit Saints Peter and Paul School. For tickets and to learn more, visit ssppevents.org/golf. And if you have questions, please contact [email protected]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On November 9-10, 2024 we will mark the 100 Year Anniversary of Saints Peter and Paul Church. Of course, the first Saints Peter and Paul was destroyed in the earthquake and fire of 1906, but this lovely Church you see around you was finished in 1924, so this year marks 100 years!

On SATURDAY, November 9, at 5:00 PM, we will have a special Mass which will include a Renewal of Marriage Vows for all who were married here, (or were married in another Catholic Church).

Anniversary Dinner Banquet: There will also be  a prime rib banquet, after the Mass, open to all, in the auditorium. Tickets for the Saturday banquet are $80; $40 for children under 12. For more info and banquet tickets, visit salesiansspp.org/100years, or call 415-421-0809.

AND on SUNDAY, November 10, at 11:00 AM we will have our 100 Year Anniversary celebration! Mass will be followed by a luncheon for all in the auditorium.

Guess who?

HELP! & GUESS WHO? As we prepare for the 100th Anniversary we need help from parishioners. Were you or your parents married here? We want pictures! Call Gibbons at the parish office or email [email protected]. Meanwhile, can you name this lovely SSPP couple? (Last week’s mystery couple were Joseph Maggiora and Queena Domenici married here in 1959).








Sponsor a Student! 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 Fr. Tho!

Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club Luxury Raffle! This year’s raffle will be on October 19. The rand prize is $10,000! All proceeds benefit the Club. Visit salesianclub.org/events for tickets and to learn more.

Knights of Columbus! Congratulations and thanks to the 12 men who joined our reformed Dante Council of the Knights of Columbus! But we can use more members!
 1)Scan the Q Code and use the Promo Code: BLESSEDMCGIVNEY
 2) Don't worry about the Agent referral code
 3) Preferred Local council: Sts Peter and Paul Church
 4) Member Referral Number is: 4553568 
 5) Church Parish Name- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
 6) Church Parish State/ province: California

As long as you have put the code BLESSEDMCGIVNEY (no spaces) you don't have to pay anything. Once the head office sends an email congratulating you, please acknowledge and confirm that you want to become a member. If you don't it still lingers on there until you instruct them to go ahead and we will be informed.
 
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.  
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 [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

Liturgical Calendar
Sunday               21          The 16th  Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday              22          Mary Magdalene
Tuesday             23          Bridget; Religious
Wednesday        24          Sharbel Makhlūf; Priest
Thursday           25          James; Apostle
Friday                 26          Joachim & Anne: Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday            27          Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday               28          The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 

Your gifts of  July 13/14:                       $2,823.
Weekly goal:                                             $8,670.
Shortfall:                                                    $5,847.
Second Collection (Parish School):         $978.
 
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!