The First Sunday of Lent
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Genesis 2:7-9, 3:17; Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11. In the first reading, the woman and her husband eat fruit from the tree of life, and realize they are naked. In the Letter to the Romans, Paul reassures us that God’s grace surpasses any of our sins. In the Gospel, the devil tempts Jesus while he is in the desert, but Jesus says to him, Get away, Satan! And the devil leaves him.
Domenica 1A di Quaresima
Gli idoli di sempre: l’avere, il potere, il valere quando impongono la loro logica generano solo chiusura, delusione, buoto, conflitti. Nel nostro ambiente e nella nostra vita, siamo testimoni degli effetti prodotti dalla sete di denaro, dall’ambizione e dal potere: ingiustizia, menzogna, odio, violenza, incomprensione tra coniugi o tra genitori e figli. Scegliere Dio è certamente scomodo, ma la vittoria di Cristo pervade di ottimismo chi ha aderito a Lui.
封齋期第一主日
封齋期開始了，我們可能想到怎樣以祈禱、克己、哀矜，去善度今年的封齋期了，但到底為什麼有封齋期，我以為，首先，我們會想到在這段時日，望教的兄弟姊妹正在以祈禱、守齋、哀矜去準備在復活節時領洗。我們以團結的精神，和他們一起準備、歡迎他們進入教會。其次，我們藉着這段時日，更新、重整我們的心靈，好使能更接近天主，更愛祂、更多得到天主的恩寵。
今天的的福音是我們熟悉的，耶穌在曠野祈禱、守齋。祂為我們祈禱，為給我們表樣，為準備祂的傳教工作。耶穌三次受到魔鬼試探，但祂都以聖經的教訓拒絕了魔鬼的引誘。我們一生之中，不知多少次遇到誘惑，使我們迷失走向天堂之路的方向。若我們經常以祈禱、守齋、哀矜去鍛鍊自己，並藉聖經的教訓去警惕自己，求耶穌和聖母幫助，我們就能超越一切誘惑困難。
From the Pastor’s Desk
Lent 2023
Welcome to Lent 2023, a very special season in our Catholic-Christian tradition.
The Lenten journey begins with the sign of ashes very visible on our foreheads, then we travel with Jesus for forty days. During this time we learn so much from him as we move together from place to place and meet a variety of peoples. We accompany Jesus out in the desert and on a mountain top, we watch him rest by a water well chatting with a real woman, we see him in front of the Temple defending the rights of a blind man, at Bethany he relaxes with his preferred family, the family of his friend Lazarus; we admire him in the streets of Jerusalem as he is being given a hero’s welcome. The journey ends in Jerusalem, in a garden, very early in the morning, on Easter Sunday with his resurrection witnessed by a lonely tearful woman, Mary Magdalene.
Happy Lent.
Fr. Al Mengon, SDB
Parochial Vicar
Mass Intentions For The Week
Sunday February 26, 2023
8:45 Birthday of Alicia Jimenez Yao +
10:15 For Ancestors +
12:00 For the People of Saints Peter and Paul –Edelwina Morales +
5:00 Birthday of Joseph Timko +
Monday February 27, 2023
7:00 Lorraine DeNicolai +
9:00 Pietro, Adele, & Elena Domenici + –Ivan Gutzalenko +
Tuesday February 28, 2023
7:00 Andrea Genoveffa +
9:00 Louis, Eugenia & Raymond Raggio + – Anthony Della Morte +
Wednesday March 1, 2023
7:00 The Sanguinetti Family +
9:00 Sergio Tuccori + – Rosario Etcheveste +
Thursday March 2, 2023
7:00 Jose Pablo Flores Javier, Jr. +
9:00 Queena Maggiora & Fernanda Matteucci + – John Rossi +
Friday March 3, 2023
7:00 Intention Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone
9:00 Gaetano Alioto + – Anniversary of the Death of Amelia De Nicolai +
Saturday March 4, 2023
7:30 Joseph Leo Torre & Family +
9:00 Salvatore, Rosaria, & Alessandro Fazio + – Rosario Etcheveste +
5:00 Pietro, Giuseppa, & Vito Curreri & Gig Ghiglieri +
WEEKLY INTENTIONS
For each intention mentioned in the group below, individual Masses will be said in our Parishes, Schools or Missions.
Healing Shea Murphy—-Intention the Murphy Family
Rest in Peace
Bishop Daniel O’Connell
Particular Items
拜苦路 Stations of the Cross Zoom meeting
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Lenten Opportunities:
Lenten Disciplines: Abstinence: Everyone 14 years and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday. Mass attendance: During Lent, the Church encourages attendance at daily Mass and reception of the Eucharist. Almsgiving: During Lent, the Church encourages generosity to local, national, and worldwide programs of sharing.
Stations of the Cross: We will observe the Stations of the Cross every Friday in Lent at 6:00 PM. Stations will be followed by a soup supper in the cafeteria.
School Stations: Starting March 3, the school observes Stations of the Cross at 1:00PM throughoutr Lent. All parishioners are welcome.
40 Days for Life” is a peaceful prayer vigil that takes place from Ash Wednesday (February 22) through Palm Sunday (April 2) at the Planned Parenthood abortion business at 1522 Bush Street. 40 Days for Life prayer vigils are held in 622 cities in 64 countries. (Our former Archbishop George Niederauer called abortion businesses “the Golgotha of our time”). To learn more or schedule a vigil time, go to: 40daysforlife.com/sanfrancisco/
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 (this Friday) we have the Anointing following the 7:00 AM Mass.
The Salesian Cooperators (the Salesian Lay Ministry) will start regular monthly formation classes for those who have made their Cooperators promise already. The dates, all by Zoom, are: Thursday, 3-16-23 at 7pm, Thursday, 4-27-23 at 7pm, Thursday, 5-25-23 at 7pm. Visit ‘Events’ on our website for the ZOOM login info.
Apologetics Course: The Archdiocese has a great upcoming online course on understanding some of the deepest questions of our faith. Go to sfarch.org/apologetics-course/ tor egister and listen to Mark Brumley give a short intro about the topics that will be covered.
Catholic Medical Care right in our Parish! Bella Health & Wellness, 2000 Van Ness Avenue, is the Bay Area's first pro-life, primary care medical center offering life-affirming, comprehensive and personalized medical care, specializing in women’s health, fertility, and family medicine. You're invited to join Bella Health & Wellness at their annual Founders Gala on March 25th at 6:00 pm at Star of the Sea Parish Center in San Francisco. Visit BellaFoundersGala.com for more information, to buy tickets, and other sponsorship opportunities.
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!
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. If so, please call Dr. Lisa Harris at 421-5219 or Fr. Tho Bui at 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 26 First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mon-Thurs 27-02 Lenten Weekdays
Friday 03 Katherine Drexel; Virgin
Saturday 04 Lenten Weekday; St. Casimir
Sunday 05 Second Sunday of Lent
Your gifts of February 12 : $2,560.
Your gifts of February 19: $3,328.
Toe Weeks Goal: $17,340.
Shortfall taken from savings:. $11,452.
Thank You! Your parish appreciated your support!
