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SCHEDULE OF MASSES SATURDAY:8:30 AM, 5:30 PM VIGIL
SUNDAY: 7:00 AM, 8:30AM,10:15AM,12 Noon,
4:00PM (Vietnamese), 6:30PM WEEKDAY: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM
FIRST WEDNESDAY: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 6:30 PM FIRST FRIDAY:
6:30AM, 8:30 AM, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM (Vietnamese)
HOLY DAY: 8:00 PM (Vietnamese/English) VIGIL
6:30AM, 8:30AM, 7:00 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SAT: 4:00 PM - 5 :00 PM,
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM, and by appointment
St. Christopher Church is a faith-community of diverse people who gather to joyfully celebrate life,
faith and love in Jesus Christ through serving others.
629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA 91790 TEL: (626) 960-1805 FAX: (626) 851-0595
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thu: 9AM to 8PM; Fri : 9AM to 5PM; Sat: 9AM to 2 PM; Sun 8AM to 4PM
EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.sccwestcovina.net
Pastor Rev. Joseph Dass
Associate Pastor Rev. Huy Nhat Nguyen
Vietnamese Chaplain Rev. John Pham Quoc Hung, CSsR
Permanent Deacons Deacon Douglas Moloney
Deacon Loc Nguyen Deacon Jesse Batacan Deacon Andrew Cho
School Principal Olivia Carrillo
Business Manager Pauline Dimaculangan
Director of Religious Formation Judi Peña
Bookkeeper Tuyet Romero
Administrative Secretary Elizabeth Hudson
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Your prayers are requested for the recovery of: Miracle Sanchez, Nora Agbayani, Virginia Moloney, Felix Lampa, Rosario Dijamco Barrios, Julie Alvar, Erlinda Laguitao, Connie Bragado, Hermes Guillera, Baby Kingston Marshall, Tamira Hughs, Elizabeth Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Adrian Carlson, Mary Ann Rambeau, Anna Lisa Gates, Rita Vengco, Dawn Rud-Brenner, Manuela Garcia, Arthur Reyna Sr., Maggie Subia, Robert Corrington, Nicholas Rivera, Jose del Rosario, Marco A. Aguilar, Rod & Terry Elsdon, Sonia Vargas, Edwin Sr. & Myriam Vargas, Edwin Vargas, John Gourrier, Jr., Virginia Franco, Christopher Apostol, Jo Ng, Imelda Pascual, Emy De Gusman, Mary Rose Merten, Rita Carlson, Mercedes Gomez, Perna Castillo, Philip Urgel, Emily Weathermon, Anthony Trozzi, Guille Rivas, Lydia España, Doretha Lear, and Ferdinand Asuncion.
Your prayers are requested for the
repose of the soul of: Henry Collosi, Augusto Correa Fuente, Elena Mecate, Demetria Corpus, Michael Bove, Esther Techico, George Mejia, Zenaida B. Gonzales, Karen Luevano, Valentin Mindaro, Olivia Serrano, Linda Macale, Leticia Reyes, Ed Skutnick, Manny Ordanza, Karen Gonnella, Antonio Sosa, Gabriel B. Gapido Jr., and David Juarez.
1st Sunday of December Collection: $14,880.09 Last year: $13,416.38
Thank you for your generosity!
Did you miss last year’s OneLife LA? You won’t want to miss this
year! On January 23, 2016, join Archbishop Gomez and tens of
thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the second annual OneLife
LA, an event celebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life
from conception to natural death. Beginning at 12:00 at La Placita/
Olvera St., we will walk to Grand Park for a family-friendly day of
inspiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and
exhibits from community organizations serving those in need. The
Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral will follow at 5pm.
Book parish buses now! Get t-shirts, postcards, posters, buttons,
and everything you need to promote OneLife LA in your parish and
school at OneLifeLA.org. Don’t miss out!
YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
www.Radiate.La
We are called to radiate the love of Jesus
Christ to all the world! However, this
divine love only comes through a personal
relationship with our Lord and Savior.
In this website, we will learn how to love
God with our head through spiritual
reading, with our heart through deep
prayer, and with our hands through
humble service.
St. Christopher Church
Located at the Parish Center next to the Parish Office.
OPEN ON SUNDAYS AFTER THE MORNING MASSES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
BULLETIN REQUESTS
Due to the holidays, we are required by
the printing company to transmit the
bulletin earlier. Please note of the
following special deadlines for
bulletin requests:
Please be reminded that all bulletin
requests are subject to approval and
space availability.
Issue Date Deadline December 27 December 12
January 3 December 19
Support religious communitites. Your generous contribution helps us to care for our
retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes
a religious sister. Your gift to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for
Religious provides vital support for the retirement needs of senior sisters, brothers,
and religious order priests. It also helps ensure that younger members can continue
the good works of their elders!
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TODAY’S READINGS Reading 1 ZEP 3:14-18A Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing
joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with
all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!
The LORD has removed the judgment
against you he has turned away your
enemies; the King of Israel, the LORD, is
in your midst, you have no further
misfortune to fear. On that day, it shall
be said to Jerusalem: Fear not, O Zion,
be not discouraged! The LORD, your
God, is in your midst, a mighty savior;
he will rejoice over you with gladness,
and renew you in his love, he will sing
joyfully because of you, as one sings at
festivals.
Responsorial Psalm IS 12:2-6
R. Cry out with joy and gladness: for
among you is the great and Holy One of
Israel.
God indeed is my savior; I am confident
and unafraid. My strength and my
courage is the LORD, and he has been
my savior. With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation. R.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his
name; among the nations make known
his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his
name. R.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious
achievement; let this be known
throughout all the earth. Shout with
exultation, O city of Zion, for great in
your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
R.
Reading 2 PHIL 4:4-7
Brothers and sisters: Rejoice in the Lord
always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your
kindness should be known to all. The
Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but
in everything, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, make your requests
known to God. Then the peace of God
that surpasses all understanding will
guard your hearts and minds in Christ
Jesus.
Alleluia IS 61:1 (Cited in LK 4:18)
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me to bring
glad tidings to the poor.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Lk 3:10-18
The crowds asked John the Baptist,
“What should we do?” He said to them in
reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should
share with the person who has
none. And whoever has food should do
likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be
baptized and they said to him, “Teacher,
what should we do?” He answered
them, “Stop collecting more than what
is prescribed.” Soldiers also asked him,
“And what is it that we should do?” He
told them, “Do not practice
extortion, do not falsely accuse
anyone, and be satisfied with your
wages.”
Now the people were filled with
expectation, and all were asking in their
hearts whether John might be the
Christ. John answered them all,
saying, “I am baptizing you with water,
but one mightier than I is coming. I am
not worthy to loosen the thongs of his
sandals. He will baptize you with the
Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is
in his hand to clear his threshing floor
and to gather the wheat into his
barn, but the chaff he will burn with
unquenchable fire.” Exhorting them in
many other ways, he preached good
news to the people.
Everyone whose life is touched by
cancer is invited for fellowship on
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7:00
pm at the Parish Center Meeting Room
C.
Bring your favorite dish to share and
enjoy listening to Christmas carols.
Find us and like us on:
www.facebook.com
/benotafraidcancerministry
or visit us on the web at:
benotafraidcancerministry.org
For more information, please call Lydia
at (626) 960-9110 or
Julie at (626) 780-6221
“Be Not Afraid ”
Cancer Ministry
Retreat
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.”
- Jeremiah 31:3
Located on the beautiful and serene
grounds of the
SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE in Alhambra, CA.
Retreat Master– Bob Lombardo, CFR
Don’t miss this unique personal spiritual
experience. Invite family and friends to
share quiet time with God.
The weekend retreat begins at 5:00 P.M.
on Friday and ends at 12:30 P.M. on
Sunday.
For information and reservations,
contact: Victoria Lorenzo at 626-224-
4000 or Nancy Ripoly at 626-893-0518.
Registration Deadline:
DECEMBER 15, 2015
WOMEN’S SILENT RETREAT
January 22-24, 2016
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent
Monday: St. John of the Cross
CELEBRATE
This Sunday, God rejoices and sings because of us. We read in Zephaniah today
that God "will sing joyfully because of you, / as one sings at festivals" (Zephaniah
3:18). We know plenty about singing at festivals. Already our ears are ringing
with the songs and carols that anticipate the Christmas season.
Paul reminds us of the source of our own double rejoicing: God is the mighty
savior who is in our midst (in Zephaniah's words). Because this is so, says Paul,
we can rejoice and be at ease. We don't have to worry, for God's peace will
stand guard over our hearts and minds.
A medieval carol depicts Christmas as "my dancing day" and urges us to enter into
the dance. Why all the merrymaking? Because "the Lord is near," as Paul reminds
us (Philippians 4:5). He then points to another reason for the dancing: the dawn
of the promise of peace, the peace beyond all understanding, that is now within
our grasp.
Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
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TREASURES FROM OUR
TRADITION
This week, our celebration of Advent
makes a transition in ritual and texts.
Beginning December 18, the countdown of
nine days (a novena) to Christmas sees a
heightened sense of expectation, and also
a turning from the call of the Baptist in
the wilderness to the events leading up to
Jesus' birth. In ancient Spain, December
18 was once celebrated as the "Feast of
the Expectancy," and customs grew up to
heighten readiness in the homes.
Some customs arise from monastic life
and practice and spill over into our parish
life. Beginning tonight, those who pray
Vespers will sing in the opening phrase a
beautiful title of Christ. These titles
belong to a collection of opening phrases
called the "O Antiphons" after the awe-
inspired "O" sung on the first note. There's
a playful code in the titles: O Wisdom, O
Lord, O Flower of Jesse, O Key of David, O
Dawn, O Ruler, O Emmanuel. When you
take their Latin names--Sapientia, Adonai,
Radix, and so on--the titles form an
acrostic when you read them backwards:
"ERO CRAS." In Latin, that is translated as
"I will be there tomorrow!" It's as if Christ
were answering the prayers of the waiting
people in the words of the prayers
themselves.
--Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
DID YOU KNOW? Safety is key even when visiting Santa Claus
Visiting Santa Claus can be a grand and positive childhood experience. However,
some people who seek to bring Santa to life in a child’s world are not deserving of
our trust. Make sure your child knows that there are special rules for Santa and that
parents or guardians must always be with the child when he or she visits Santa. One
rule to consider is encouraging your child to stand next to Santa or sit on the floor
between his feet rather than sitting on his lap. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article
“Safety for Children AND Santa’s Helpers,” email: [email protected].
AN ADVENT PRAYER
May the God of peace make us completely
holy. May God keep us blameless in
spirit, soul and body for the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ. Forever faithful is the
One who calls us--God our Father!
Expectant, let us live in joyful hope
for the revelation of the glory of our God
and Savior, Christ Jesus! To him be glory
forever! Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be
with us all.
Our meeting will be on January 7, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. in
Room C of the Parish Center. Please bring your lunch.
Coffee and water will be furnished by the ministry. For
any questions, please call Adele at (626) 339-4251 or Mary
Rose at (626) 338-3459.
BATANGAS SANTO NIÑO FIESTA JAN. 16, 2016 @ 2PM
All Santo Niño Devotees are invited to the Batangas Santo
Niño Fiesta on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at
the Bramble Hall. The celebration starts with the Holy Mass
at 2:00 P.M. inside the hall. For more information, please
call: Evelyn Masongson (626) 222-1287 or Emma Gutierrez at
(626) 913-5236/(626) 478-8524.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 5:30 P.M. Lucy D. Cruz
Ben & Aida Felix
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 7:00 A.M. St. Christopher Church Parishioners
8:30 A.M. Agnes Aquino
(D) Lupe & Juan Puga †
10:15 A.M. (D) Juanita Calma †
(D) Jesus Lopez †
12:00 P.M. Flaviana Lee-Lim
Rachelle Siy
6:30 P.M. Felipe Asuncion, Jr.
(D) Lucy Acosta †
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
6:30 A.M. Agnes Aquino
Jeffrey Lasher
8:30 A.M. (D) David & Victoria
Ledesma †
(D) Concepcion Vela †
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
6:30 A.M. Friends of Barney Bertoglio
(D) Feliciano Mateo †
8:30 A.M. Ramirez Family
(D) David & Victoria
Ledesma †
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
6:30 A.M. Evelyn Santos
(D) Greg Baron †
8:30 A.M. Elizabeth Angeles
(D) Gennie Jota †
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
6:30 A.M. Carrillo Family
(D) Mike M. Ventura †
8:30 A.M. Melody Angeles
(D) Maria Catalina Sandoval †
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
6:30 A.M. (D) Loreta F. Eclar †
(D) Danilo Banaag †
8:30 A.M. Esperanza Tigno
(D) Pacita Soller †
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
8:30 A.M. (D) Dr. Primo David †
(D) Zosimo Axalan †
St. Christopher Church will be having an
Advent Novena of Masses (Simbang Gabi)
from December 15th through December
23rd.
The first mass of Simbang Gabi Novena
will be celebrated at the Our Lady of
Angels Cathedral on Tuesday, December
15. Our parish will participate in the
Parade of Parols and Banners as in the
past years.
A chartered bus will be available to take
passengers to the Cathedral and
back. We will take up to 48
passengers, please call Letty at 626-260-
2891 for reservations. Cost of $15/person
covers round trip fare, gratuity, snacks
and drinks. Bus will start loading at 4:30
pm from the Church Parking Lot, and
start loading from the Cathedral
i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r m a s s a t
approximately 8:30-9:00 pm.
Simbang Gabi (Advent Novena of Masses)
December 15th
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
6:30pm
December 16th-23rd
St. Christopher Church at 7:00 PM
(except Sunday, December 20th , the
Mass will be at 6:30 PM)
Christmas Eve Masses
December 24th
5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
9:00 PM (Vietnamese)
12:00 Midnight
Christmas Day Masses
December 25th
7:00 AM, 8:30 AM,
10:15 AM, 12:00 PM,
4:00 PM (Vietnamese),
6:30 PM
Holiday Office Hours
December 24th: 9 AM - 12 PM
December 25th: Office Closed
December 26th: Office Closed
December 31st: 9 AM - 12 PM
January 1st: Office Closed
January 2nd: Office Closed
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS
We will be accepting poinsettia beginning
December 15th. You may drop them off
at the Parish Office during office hours or
at the church vestibule after Mass. For
those who wish to give monetary
donations for the purchase of flowers,
envelopes are available at the parish
office.
Dec. 1st - 16th
Thanks to your generous support, for the 10th consecutive year, we will be partnering with 5 other churches in the East San Gabriel Valley hosting the Winter Shelter for 16 nights this Dec. It is only with the support of your time and treasure that we are able to open our doors, as Christ has taught us, to our less fortunate brothers and sisters during the cold winter months. With a predicted El Niño year upon us, we are expecting large numbers staying with us, so your ability to give your time to this ministry is especially needed.
For more information, please contact (626) 338-2937.
Holiday Giving
The Giving Tree is now up in the church vestibule. You are invited to pick an “ornament” from the tree and donate the items indicated. You may drop off the unwrapped gifts in the Parish Office. Please keep the ornament attached to the purchased items for identification purposes. Applications for families in need of a Christmas Food box and/or Christmas gifts to those who would otherwise have none are now available in the Parish Office. Families in need should be residing within our parish boundaries. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee inclusion in our distribution. All applications are subject to review as well as what our resources allow.
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Pope Francis chose to inaugurate the Jubilee Year of
Mercy last Tuesday because December 8 marks the
fiftieth anniversary of the closing of Vatican II. That
council, Pope Francis reminds us, inaugurated a new
phase in the Church's history. The Spirit called the
Church to tear down the walls that for far too long had
made it a fortress, and to proclaim the gospel in a new,
more accessible way. Pope Francis quotes Saint John XXIII
in declaring the Church's preference for "the medicine of
mercy," and Blessed Paul VI in proposing the Good
Samaritan as our model for discipleship (Misericordiae
Vultus, 4). Pope Francis adds that God's mercy is "the beating heart of the Gospel,"
and that mercy "must penetrate the heart and mind" of every disciple (MV, 12). Three
times today's Gospel asks, "What should I do?" Pope Francis would say: Imitate Jesus,
who came not wielding the fiery judgment that John the Baptist had threatened, but
instead imparting healing, compassion, forgiveness--mercy!
--Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright (c) 2015, Libreria Editrice
Vaticana. Used with permission.
Our Adoration Chapel is open from 6:00
A.M. to 10:00 P.M. daily. Won’t you
come and spend an hour with our Lord?
To sign-up please call Rita at
(909) 229-3425.