The Third Sunday of Lent
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Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42. In their fear and need, the Israelites grumble against Moses and the Lord. God responds by meeting those needs with water flowing from the rock. Saint Paul writes to the Romans that we have been justified by faith through Jesus—his death gives us life. In the Gospel, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at the well and tells her he is the Messiah.
Domenica 3A Di Quaresima
Al centro della liturgia odierno sta l’acqua come punto d’incontro di due interlocutori: l’uomo e Dio. L’acqua diventa il simbolo che compendia ed esprime la richiesta dell’uomo e la risposta di Dio. L’esistenza umana rivela aspirazioni sconfinate: sete di amore, ricerca della verità, sete di giustizia, di libertà, di pace... Sono desideri spesso inappagati. Nella tradizione biblica Dio stesso è la fonte dell’acqua viva.
封齋期第四主日（四旬期第四主日）
今天的福音記述耶穌治好胎生瞎子。聖史若望用了好長的一段，描寫瞎子被法利塞人反覆盤問，以至問到他的父母，目的無非是想低貶耶穌，想盡方法去說服其他人，祂不是默西亞。他們不肯相信那失明的人先前是瞎子，後來經耶穌醫治後看見了，最後他們說耶穌是罪人，不守安息日，在安息日治病。這一切無非都是極力想否認耶穌的能力。但敵不過瞎子極力證明，終於祇好把瞎子趕出會堂。
瞎子單純的信德和法利塞人的不信造成強烈的對比。他和耶穌的對話令人佩服：耶穌問：「你信人子麼？」回答：「主，他是誰？好使我去信他。」他原本以為耶穌是先知，但從耶穌所行的奇跡，他相信耶穌的話可靠，耶穌說：「你已看見他了，和你講話的就是！」瞎子聽了就信，他說：「主，我信。」並立即俯伏朝拜了耶穌。多麼單純的信德！
我們對耶穌的態度是怎樣？像法利塞人的多疑不信嗎？還是像瞎子那樣單純地信？
From the Pastor's Desk
The Venerable WHO?
‘I believe in God.
I hope in God.
I love God.
I want to live and die for God.’
‘Servant of Slaves’Venerable Henriette Delille was born in 1813 into one of New Orleans’ oldest families of free people of color. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but March 11 is often celebrated as her birthday.
Henriette was educated, taught music and French literature, and attended balls. One day she met a French nun who impressed the young girl with her dedication to God and her charitable work.
Henriette transformed her life. She taught religion to slaves, baptized them, and encouraged marriage, at a time when Louisiana law prohibited educating slaves and free people of color, under penalty of death or life imprisonment.
Unable to find a religious community that would accept a Black woman, in 1835 she sold all her property in order to found a religious community of Black sisters. In 1842, after several setbacks, she and friends Juliette Gaudin and Josephine Charles received permission from the diocese to establish the Sisters of the Holy Family.
Besides educating and evangelizing slaves and free people of color, Sr. Henriette also encouraged the order to build a home for the sick, aged, and poor Black residents of the city. She died November 16, 1862.
In 1997, the United States bishops unanimously endorsed her cause for canonization. She was declared venerable in 2010
Taken from The Magnificat
Fr. Al Mengon, SDB
Parochial Vicar
Mass Intentions For The Week
Sunday March 12, 2023
8:45 The Aicardi, Dal Cin, & Camoriani Families + – Anne Grenchik +
10:15 Lai Jun Yip V
12:00 Robert Ray ‘Bob’ Figone + – For the People of Saints Peter and Paul
5:00 Carlo & Maria Ballare +
Monday March 13, 2023
7:00 The Ettorina Cardella Family +
9:00 Louis, Eugenia, & Raymond Raggio + – Louise Stagnaro +
Tuesday March 14, 2023
7:00 Birthday of Giuseppe D’Ascoli +
9:00 Vincenzo & Mariannina Torrano + – Rosario Etcheveste +
Wednesday March 15, 2023
7:00 Ettorina Cardella & Family +
9:00 Virginia Sanguinetti + – Lorraine Bellesi +
Thursday March 16, 2023
7:00 Edward Sabini +
9:00 Henry Ravetto + – Sergio Tuccori +
Friday March 17, 2023
7:00 Giuseppe D’Ascoli + (In Honor of San Giuseppe)
9:00 Francesco Passanisi & Albert Joseph Romeo + – George Sollini +
Saturday March 18, 2023
7:30 Vincenzo & Brigida Ruggiero +
9:00 Birthday of Samuel M. Bugayong – John Bardini +
5:00 The Edward & Eileen Ziomek & Myrtle Lane Families +
Rest in Peace
Irma Ferro – Joseph Machi
Marie Moresco – Paul Chuong Nguyen, SDB
Particular Items
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.
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/
St. Patrick’s Day: This year, St. Patrick Day falls on a Lenten Friday. Archbishop Cordileone has granted a dispensation to all Catholics of the Archdiocese (as well as Catholics present in the Archdiocese that day) allowing us to commute the abstention from meat to either the preceding (15th) or following (22nd) Wednesday. (Wednesday also being an ancient day of fast, since it was the day Our Lord was betrayed).
‘Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord’ (Is. 1:18)Lenten Penance Service: We will have a Lenten Penance Service on Monday March 20 at 7:00 PM. Confessions will be heard in English, Spanish, Italian, & Vietnamese.
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.
Next Week’s Second Collection: Next week there will be a special collection for Catholic Relief Services. A we speak CRS is sending funds to partner organizations in Turkey and Syria to help the survivors of the devastating earthquake. Please be generous!
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.
“Havana Nights” School Spring Fundraiser: Mark your calendars for Havana Nights, Saints Peter & Paul Salesian School’s Spring Fundraiser! Join us on March 25 at the Italian Athletic Club! The fun begins at 6:30 PM with a Live Auction, light bites, champagne toast, cocktails & mocktails, and dancing! Call 415-421-5219 or visit https://sites.google.com/view/ssppgala/ for tickets!
Novena to St. Joseph For Those on the Path to Adoption: Join Catholics from March 11-20 in praying to Saint Joseph for parents who must put their children up for adoption, for those adopting, for adopted children, and family members of those adopted. Google ‘Adoption Novena’ & select the USCCB Novena page.
Saints Peter and Paul Salesian School & Pre-K Accepting Applications: Our K-8 Salesian school is accepting applications for this year and next. Please email Dr. Lisa Harris at the school at [email protected] or visit, sspeterpaulsf.org/ or Barbara Simons at the Pre-K at [email protected] 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 12 Third Sunday of Lent
Monday 13 Lenten Weekday
Tuesday 14 Lenten Weekday
Wednesday 15 Lenten Weekday
Thursday 16 Lenten Weekday
Friday 17 Patrick; Bishop
Saturday 18 Cyril of Jerusalem; Bishop, Doctor
Sunday 19 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Your gifts of March 5: $3,533.
Weekly Goal: $8,670.
Shortfall: $5,137.
Thank You! Your parish needs &appreciated your continue support!
