The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Exodus 32:7–11, 13–14;. Psalm 51 “I will rise and go to my father.” 1 Timothy 1:12–17;. Luke 15:1–32 or 15:1–10 Again and again today we hear examples of those who turn away from the Lord, who wander away or become lost: the Chosen People in the desert, Saul of Tarsus himself, a wayward sheep, a lost coin, the prodigal son. We see them all lost. But none are ever truly lost because God will always search for them, rescue them, and welcome them back into the fold. With repentant hearts, let us recall those times when we were lost and felt the embrace of God’s mercy .



Domenica 24^A Del Tempo Ordinario
 
Quanto è facile seguire le illusioni e perseverare lungo la via del male! Solo il richiamo della grazia ci può far ritonare alla via della salvezza. La bontà di Dio non rinuncia ad accogliere i figli che ritornano. Ma il suo volto viene rivelato soltanto a coloro che si lasciano permeare dalla sua bontà. Diventano insopportabili coloro che fanno di se stessi il centro di ognia avvenimento.


 常年期第二十四主日
 
今天的讀經可說是描寫天主慈悲的袖珍本。讀經一記述天主寬恕背叛的以色到人；讀經二聖保祿宗徒多次申述自己曾經迫害、施暴、褻瀆教會，卻得蒙天主寬恕。而福音第十五章更是天主仁慈的寫照。我們祇需靜心細讀細想，吸取其中含義就可得到安慰和勇氣。

 現在且讓我們看看那長子，他是不是我們靈魂的寫照？他驕傲，覺得自己很好，多年服侍父親，從未違背父親；但他妒忌，他不肯寬恕，使他變得冷酷無情，好像把父親看成了外人，弟弟則成了「你這個同娼妓一起的兒子！」驕傲妒忌的人無法看到別人的好處，無法欣賞別人的好處和成就，更無法和家人一起慶祝弟弟的再生。他妄斷，不會想到這個悔改的弟弟將來可能是個聖人，而自己卻滯留在不滿、不快樂中。他更不能體會到父親連散盡家財的浪子也愛，對他又會是怎樣的珍愛呢？

 讓我們誠心默想今天的福音，聆聽天主的教訓，意識到祂愛我們，也求祂賞我們力量效法祂去愛別人。
 
 
Dear Parishioners,

At a Lenten penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 13, 2016, Pope Francis announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy from Dec. 8, 2015 to Nov. 20, 2016. The pope emphasized the theme, “No one can be excluded from God's mercy.” Father Marko Rupnik, Jesuit, who created the Logo for the Year of Mercy with the image of Jesus carries a man on his shoulder and the motto: “Merciful Like the Father.” Today’s Gospel Jesus tells us three parables: the lost sheep, the woman lost who lost a coin and the prodigal son to illustrate God of mercy like the Father.

The parable of the lost sheep: Why did the shepherd leave 99 sheep to look for the one lost sheep? During Biblical times, the shepherd was hired to tend the sheep. If he lost one sheep, he could lose his job. Jesus uses this parable to tell us that our merciful God is always looking for a sinner and hopes that he or she returns to God.

The parable of the woman who lost a coin. If the woman has ten coins and lost one, is it worthwhile to look for the only lost one? Probably not. But the lost coin might be valuable to her so that she must look for it. Once she found it, she was rejoicing and sharing her joy with friends. If she throws a party, it probably costs her more than the lost coin. But this parable tells us that once a sinner returns to God, the faithful community and heaven will rejoice.

The parable of the prodigal son describes to us the three characters: the father, the older son and the youngest son. The two sons take advantage of the father’s generosity. The youngest son took all the money that he would inherit from his father and spent it all. The older son, lives with the father, but he distances himself from his father. He blames and is upset with his father because of the way he treats him and his younger brother. The father lost both of the sons, especially the youngest one. But he is always vigilant in waiting for him to return. Once he returns, the father rejoices and forgives him totally—he throws a party to celebrate. But conversion has to initiate from a person’s heart. Our God is like the father in the parable who is always vigilant in waiting for us sinners to return to Him. How many times do we sin against God? And how many times does God forgive us through the sacrament of reconciliation? God of mercy and love always forgives us. Someone asks, when I sinned, I only need to say I’m sorry to God. Why do I need to confess? The answer is that the sacrament of reconciliation is an act where we directly ask God for forgiveness. If the youngest son had never returned and faced the father, he could never receive forgiveness from his father.

Our God is mercy and love like the father who always welcomes and waits for us to return. Let us always rely and trust on our merciful God.

Have a blessed week!

 –Fr. Tho Bui, SDB
Pastor


Mass Intentions For The Week

Sunday                September 11, 2022
8:45        For the People of Saints Peter and Paul - Thanksgiving from the Szeto Family
10:15     Intention Dr. John & Wendy Ho
12:00     Loriano & Anita Belluomini  + – Charles ‘Carlo’ Giovannini +
5:00        The Fanucchi Family & Lucchesi Family + 

Monday               September 12, 2022
7:00        Angelo Sanguinetti + – Ray Parenti +
9:00        Giuseppe & Angela Balistreri + –  Edward Palcio Brooks + 

Tuesday               September 13, 2022
7:00        Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00        Luigi & Rosa Mangini + – Intention Lucy Foranda 

Wednesday       September 14, 2022
7:00        Thanksgiving Lucy Chan & Family
9:00        Joseph Maggiora & the Maggiora Family + – Emanuela & Antonio Amantea + 

Thursday             September 15, 2022
7:00        Ettorina Cardella & Family +  – In Memory of Anthony Tin +
9:00        Anniversary of the Death of Frank (Buscotti) Reginato + - Mara Amato +                              
Friday                   September 16, 2022
7:00        Nicholas Damato + – Tillie Ann Parenti +
9:00        Fr. Joseph Costanzo SDB & Fr. Louis Masoero, SDB +      
                
Saturday              September 17 , 2022
7:30        Isabel, Lea, & Adam Regan & Family
9:00        Pietro Damato + –  Intention Deacon Peter Solan
5:00        Steve & Lena Cuneo +
   

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 moth we have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM Mass.
 
Chinese Apostolate 50th Anniversary: On Saturday, September 24 at 11:00AM there will be a special Mass commemorating the 50th Anniversary of our Chinese Apostolate. A banquet will follow and tickets are available in the parish office. 
San Francisco Annual Rosary Rally! On Saturday, October 1, you are invited join Catholics from around the Bay Area at San Francisco’s Annual Rosary Rally. The day begins with Mass at 10:00AM at St. Mary’s Cathedral followed by a Eucharistic Procession to St. Boniface Church  There will be a Saints Peter and Paul contingent—we will process from the Church to St. Mary’s Cathedral. 

Madonna del Lume: On October 2 we celebrate the feast of Madonna del Lume, beloved of the people of Sicily and those of Sicilian ancestry the world over. Mass will be at noon on October 2, followed by the procession to Fisherman’s Wharf. 

STOP LEGAL INFANTICIDE! VOTE “NO” ON PROPOSITION 1:  Proposition 1 is a worst-case scenario for abortion in California. It is an expensive and misleading ballot measure that allows unlimited late-term abortions — for any reason, at any time, even moments before birth, paid for by tax dollars. Prop 1 isn’t needed. Sadly, California already has some of the most permissive abortion laws in the nation that would remain in effect without the amendment, including our current limit on late-term abortions that are permitted only for the life and health of the mother. Prop 1 destroys this common-sense limit. California does not limit state spending on abortion, and with thousands more traveling from other states, the cost will be in the hundreds of millions. Don’t hand lawmakers a blank check to pay for abortions, and don’t let them make California an “abortion sanctuary.” To learn more, visit www.CAcatholic.org/Prop1

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 is accepting applications for 3 and 4 year-olds. Contact Barbara Simons for info: [email protected]
 
Mark Your Calendars! This year’s Columbus Day Bazaar (the 103rd Annual—that’s one year older than Fr. Armand!) will be on the evening of Friday, October 7, and all day Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. This is the biggest yearly fundraiser for the Church, School, and Pre-K, and we could sure use your help. Bazaar sponsorship opportunities are available—please call Gibbons or Fr. Tho at 415-421-0809. 

Church Flowers: Would you like to sponsor a weekend of fresh flowers for your Church? Help beautify the Church, and your intention will be included in the bulletin. Call 415-421-0809. 

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                 11           24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday               12           The Most Holy Name of Mary
Tuesday               13           John Chrysostom; Bishop, Doctor
Wednesday        14           The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Thursday             15           Our Lady of Sorrows
Friday                   16           Cornelius; Pope, & Cyprian; Bishop, Martyrs
Saturday              17           Robert Bellarmine; Bishop, Doctor
Sunday                 18           25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Your gifts of September 3/4 :                                      $3,619.
Weekly Goal:                                                                  $8,670.
Shortfall taking from savings:                                      $4,951.
Second Collection (Archdiocese for the Military):   $794.
Thank You! Your parish appreciated your support!