The Ascension of the Lord

Acts 1:1–11: Psalm 47 : Ephesians 1:17–23 or Hebrews 9:24–28; Luke 24:46–53 Since Saint Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles as well as his Gospel, and today’s readings include the last two paragraphs of his Gospel and the first two paragraphs of Acts, we get to hear consecutive passages from scripture. In both, Jesus calls upon his disciples to be witnesses on his behalf all over the earth. But he does not leave them orphans. He will remain with them through the power of the Holy Spirit, who will come upon them before they depart from Jerusalem. Let us listen to the word of God, conscious of the fact that we have been baptized with the Holy Spirit and are called to be witnesses as well.
    When friends advised John Bosco’s widowed mother to leave her three sons in the care of another family, she replied “All the gold in the world could never make me abandon them.” John’s earthly mother never abandoned him. Nor did his heavenly Mother. He experienced repeated visions of her and always put his work in her hands.
 
At nine, he had a mystical dream wherein our Lord appeared and asked him to use kindness, rather than his fists, to teach wayward children. Identifying himself as “the Son of the Lady whom your mother taught you to salute three times a day,” Jesus assured John  that through his obedience to our Lady he would do the work with ease.
 
Eventually, Don Bosco began a religious community, the Salesians, to serve poor young boys. However, his bishop refused to ordain priests in the order, fearing the diversion of vocations from the local seminary. In addition, slander had turned several people in the Roman hierarchy against him. Finally, he decided to go to Rome himself to see what could be done.
 
In Rome, Don Bosco had three encounters aith influential people in serious need of healing for themselves or their relatives. He told them to pray to Our Lady, Help of Christians. All experienced miraculous healings, and Don Bosco’s opponents became his supporters. When he died in 1888, his Salesians were in seven countries and had over 700 members. –Fr. Al Mengon, SDB, Parochial Vicar, (taken from the Magnificat)

 
Mass Intentions For The Week
 
Sunday                                 May 29, 2022
8:45                   For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
10:15                Ken Ngow +
12:00                GB DeMartini + – Angelo Panari +
5:00                   Antonio Corona +
 
Monday                               May 30, 2022
7:00                   For the Soul of Gelasio Bini +
9:00                   Lorraine DeNicolai + – Ruperto Angulo & Melba Catubig +
 
Tuesday                               May 31, 2022
7:00                   Frank Sanguinetti +
9:00                   Inez Leon + – Mara Sarti +
 
Wednesday                       June 1, 2022
7:00                   Louis, Eugenia, & Raymond Raggio +
9:00                   Louis DeNicolai +
 
Thursday                             June 2, 2022
7:00                   Andrea Marenzi & Rose Marenzi +
9:00                   The Sanguinetti Family + – Tommaso Sanfilippo +
 
Friday                                   June 3, 2022
7:00                   The DeNicolai Family +
9:00                   Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
 
Saturday                              June 4, 2022
7:30                   Nicola Sanguinetti  +
9:00                   Giuseppe Lucchesi  +
5:00                   The Pierini & Spes Families +

   
 

 Particular Items
 
Second Collection: Today we will have a second collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign.
 
Eucharistic Adoration: We have Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 7-8PM. Come spend some time with Jesus! The parking lot will be open.
 
Graduation Mass: This Friday, our Saints Peter and Paul class of 2002 will graduate. The Baccalaureate Mass will be at 5:00 PM. Class of 2022, make us proud!

Corpus Christi Procession: On Corpus Christi Sunday, June 19, we will have a Eucharistic Procession around the park and the block of the Church following the noon Mass. Come join us bringing our Lord through the streets of North Beach! A flyer is here.
 
Salesian Boys and Girls’ Club Centennial Celebration: The Club turns 100 this year! There will be  Centennial Celebration on June 18. For more information and tickets, call 415-397-3068 or go here.
 
Archbishop's Letter to the Faithful: Archbishop Cordileone's Letter to the Faithful of the Archdiocese of San Francisco regarding his action in barring Speaker Pelosi from receiving communion is here. His essay of last year, "Before I formed You in the Womb" which gives background on his position is here.

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, the oldest Catholic Pre-K in San Francisco, is accepting applications for 3 and 4 year-olds. To learn more, go here, or contact the Director, Barbara Simons: [email protected]
 
Parish Wish List: Fr. Tho is installing a new restroom in the sacristy. Right now, priests and visiting clergy need to go either upstairs or all the way back to the rectory to use the facilities. The cost will be $7,300. If you’d like to help with this project, feel free to speak with Fr. Tho or send your gift, payable to the church, with “Building Fund” in the notation field.

Camp Grigio: Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club Camp Grigio will run from June 13 to August 12, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Go here to learn more.
 
Novena to the Holy Spirit: The Church’s first and most important novena, the Novena to the Holy Spirit, began on Friday and concludes on the Vigil of Pentecost. Our Lord told the apostles to “Stay in Jerusalem and wait [that is, “pray for”] the Father’s promised gift.” You can find the novena here.
 
Liturgical Calendar
Sunday                   29       The Ascension of the Lord
Monday                 30       Easter Weekday
Tuesday                  31       The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday            01       Justin; Martyr
Thursday                 02       Marcellinus & Peter; Martyrs
Friday                      03       Charles Lwanga & Companions; Martyrs
Saturday                 04       Easter Weekday
Sunday                    05       Pentecost Sunday
 
Your gifts of May 21/22:                                                 $3,118.
Weekly Goal:                                                                     $8,670.
Shortfall taking from savings:                                         $5,552.
Second Collection (Parish School):                                $1,559.

Thank You! Your parish appreciated your support!