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WEBSITE:STSTEPHENMPK.ORG - EMAIL: [email protected] 320 W. GARVEY AVE. MONTEREY PARK 91754 (626)573-0427 “We are a diverse faith-community that strives to conform ourselves into the image of Christ in and through the power of the Holy Spirit, and nourished by The Word, Sacraments and Tradition to give glory to God and to be a light unto the nations.” "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus." Today is the last Sunday of the Advent sea- son, and we hear in the Gospel the anticipation of the feast we will celebrate in just one day. Christmas is coming! Jesus is on his way! We have had weeks to prepare for this momentous occasion, and now we are on the very verge of its arrival. The children in our midst can hardly contain their excitement as they wait to wake up on Christmas morning. The thrill of this coming moment is meant to re- mind us of the joy and anticipation we should all feel as we await the coming of Christ. Yes, Christmas is a great feast, but there is more here than a remembrance of the past or a fabulous party in the present. There is a looking-ahead as well. We celebrate as we anticipate. Much as Mary must have waited in wonder during the nine months of her pregnancy, we wait in hopeful expec- tation as Christians looking forward to being reunited with our Savior. Our future is full of hope. The deflating mel- ancholy that afflicts many people after a holiday runs its course need not be the experience of the Christian waiting for Christ. We are always looking forward to something! There is never a moment when we have no cause for joy. Our lives are lived in a kind of unending advent as we stand in watchful waiting. Let us remember this as we enter into our Christmas Eve gatherings and festivities. As we join with family and friends to share in the good things of this life, may we carry with us the joy of knowing that even better things lie in store for us who welcome the infant Jesus into our hearts and home ST STEPHEN MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM (English) Sunday 7:00 AM (English) 9:00 AM (Spanish) 11:00 AM (English) 2:00 PM (Indonesian) Mon-Sat Daily Mass: 8:30 AM Perpetual Help Mass & Novena Wednesday 6:30 PM Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish) Reconciliaon Saturdays 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Fr. Joseph Magdaong Administrator Fr. Ali Kanissius Associate Armando & Irene Estrada Deacon Couple Monica Gonzales-Diaz Business Manager Alicia Vazquez Office Manager Beatriz Garcia Dale Ann Torbey Secretaries Chrisna Arellano School Principal Friday, December 29th Monday—Tuesday January 1st & 2nd through and Please plan your parish business accordingly. DECEMBER 24 TH , SUNDAY 5:00 PM - CHRISTMAS VIGIL DECEMBER 25 TH , MONDAY CHRISTMAS 12:00 AM CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS 7:00 AM ENGLISH MASS 9:00 AM SPANISH MASS 11:00 AM ENGLISH MASS 2:00 PM INDONESIAN MASS Monday, December 25th

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WEBSITE:STSTEPHENMPK.ORG - EMAIL: [email protected]

320 W. GARVEY AVE. MONTEREY PARK 91754 (626)573-0427

“We are a diverse faith-community that strives to conform ourselves into the

image of Christ in and through the power of the Holy Spirit, and

nourished by The Word, Sacraments and Tradition to give glory to God

and to be a light unto the nations.”

"Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you

shall name him Jesus." Today is the last Sunday of the Advent sea-

son, and we hear in the Gospel the anticipation of the feast we will

celebrate in just one day. Christmas is coming! Jesus is on his way!

We have had weeks to prepare for this momentous occasion, and

now we are on the very verge of its arrival. The children in our midst

can hardly contain their excitement as they wait to wake up on

Christmas morning. The thrill of this coming moment is meant to re-

mind us of the joy and anticipation we should all feel as we await

the coming of Christ. Yes, Christmas is a great feast, but there is

more here than a remembrance of the past or a fabulous party in

the present. There is a looking-ahead as well. We celebrate as we

anticipate.

Much as Mary must have waited in wonder during the nine months of her pregnancy, we wait in hopeful expec-

tation as Christians looking forward to being reunited with our Savior. Our future is full of hope. The deflating mel-

ancholy that afflicts many people after a holiday runs its course need not be the experience of the Christian

waiting for Christ. We are always looking forward to something! There is never a moment when we have no

cause for joy. Our lives are lived in a kind of unending advent as we stand in watchful waiting.

Let us remember this as we enter into our Christmas Eve gatherings and festivities. As we join with family and

friends to share in the good things of this life, may we carry with us the joy of knowing that even better things lie in

store for us who welcome the infant Jesus into our hearts and home

ST STEPHEN MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM

(English) Sunday 7:00 AM (English)

9:00 AM (Spanish) 11:00 AM (English)

2:00 PM (Indonesian) Mon-Sat Daily Mass: 8:30 AM

Perpetual Help Mass & Novena Wednesday 6:30 PM

Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish)

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Fr. Joseph Magdaong Administrator Fr. Ali Kanissius

Associate Armando & Irene Estrada

Deacon Couple Monica Gonzales-Diaz

Business Manager Alicia Vazquez

Office Manager Beatriz Garcia

Dale Ann Torbey Secretaries

Christina Arellano School Principal

Friday, December 29th

Monday—Tuesday January 1st & 2nd

through

and

Please plan your parish business accordingly.

DECEMBER 24TH, SUNDAY 5:00 PM - CHRISTMAS VIGIL

DECEMBER 25TH, MONDAY

CHRISTMAS 12:00 AM CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS

7:00 AM ENGLISH MASS 9:00 AM SPANISH MASS

11:00 AM ENGLISH MASS 2:00 PM INDONESIAN MASS

Monday, December 25th

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¡Verdaderamente el Señor está con nosotros por medio de María! Mañana cele-

bramos la Natividad del Señor. Si hemos puesto atención en este Adviento nos

daremos cuenta de que la liturgia de hoy nos propone el mismo Evangelio que

leímos en la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción. Si recordamos bien, con su "sí"

María acepta su vocación de ser la Madre de Dios, experimentando así el mis-

terio gozoso de ser mamá -misterio que Dios ha planeado desde toda la eterni-

dad, manifestado a la humanidad en día de la Encarnación. "El ángel le dijo: No

temas, María, porque has hallado gracia ante Dios. Vas a concebir y a dar a luz

un hijo y le pondrás por nombre Jesús" (Lc 1, 30-31).

El Padre nos envía a su Hijo para nuestra salvación. Éste es el increíble misterio de la Navidad, misterio de gozo y

esperanza. Es la presencia de Dios en tantos caminos y experiencias de nuestra vida. Hoy la gracia es dada

desde el cielo a toda la humanidad. Nuestra disponibilidad debe ser servir al Señor con un corazón que confía y

pueda decir como María, "Yo soy la esclava del Señor; cúmplase en mí lo que me has dicho" (Lc 1, 38). El punto

es que Dios hace su tienda entre nosotros. ¿De qué manera? ¿Dónde? En el lugar menos esperado, en el seno

de María. El centro de todo es Cristo. Aprendamos, de María sobretodo, su apertura total al amor y a dejarse

llevar por Dios, haciendo su voluntad hasta la cruz. ¿Experimento que Dios ha estado conmigo en este Ad-

viento? ¿Estoy ya preparado para recibirlo?

ST STEPHEN MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH

El Ministerio de Oración

“Luz del Espiritu Santo”

Los invita a orar, alabar, glorificar al Señor y darle

gracias por todos Los beneficios recibidos cada

dia de nuestra vida. Nos reunimos los Miercoles

de 7pm a 9pm en el salon parroquial de nuestra

Iglesia San Esteban Martir.

5 minutos de Oracion en el Hogar Los misales con oraciones diarias están disponibles en la

Oficina Parroquial por 1$. Estos misales incluyen las lecturas diarias, oraciones y reflexións para el mes entero.

MISAS NAVIDEÑAS

Domingo, 24 de diciembre

5:00 PM Inglés Vigilia de Navidad

Lunes, 25 de diciembre

Natividad del Señor

12:00 AM Misa de medianoche

7:00 AM Inglés

9 AM Español 11 AM Inglés

y

hasta

lunes 25 de diciembre

viernes 29 de diciembre

lunes - martes 1 y 2 de enero

La Oficina estara cerrada

Donación de fin de año

Nos gustaría agradecerle por su generosidad a la

Iglesia de San Estenan y extender la oportunidad de

apoyar a nuestra comunidad parroquial a través de

un regalo caritativo de fin de año.

Visite el sitio web de la parroquia

www.ststephenmpk.org para inscribirse en su regalo

en línea. También puede enviar un cheque direc-

tamente a la oficina de la parroquia.

Gracias de nuevo por su continua generosidad y les

deseamos a usted y a su familia unas felices fiestas.

Exposición del Santísimo

Estas cordialmente invitado a participar el día

5 de enero de 9:00am a 7:00 pm en la

iglesia a la adoración del santísimo.

Ven a pasar tiempo en oración durante

estos tiempo.

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DECEMBER 24 • FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 16th & 17th $6,630.90

Second Collection $985.75

Wednesday $63.50

Friday $37.00

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass $537.24

Thank you for your commitment to your parish.

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017 5:00 pm Severiano “Ever” Araos Jr. (D) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 7:00 am St. Stephen Parishioners

9:00 am Nancy Savedra (D) Irineo Garcia (D) Victor Valdez - Happy Birthday!!!

11:00 am All Firefighters involved in the Ventura Fire

5:00 pm St. Stephen Parishioners

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2017 12:00 am St. Stephen Parishioners

7:00 am St. Stephen Parishioners

9:00 am St. Stephen Parishioners

11:00 am St. Stephen Parishioners

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017 8:30 am Columba Sanchez (D) Paul Martel (D)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 8:30 am Animas Benditas del Purgatorio

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 8:30 am Alyssa Serrano - Happy 15th Birthday!!!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 8:30 am Animas Benditas del Purgatorio 7:00 pm Aliza Santos—Happy Birthday!!!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017 8:30 am Severiano “Ever” Araos Jr. (D) 40 day death anniv.

Please Pray For…..

Frances Salaises, Kitty Carlucci, Ana Nunez, Maria Gonzalez, Rita Thoms, Elizabeth Dodge, Virginia Medina, Rudy Barraza, Kathy Garcia, Helen Lawrence, Frances Montez, Ramiro Sanchez, Judy Backer, Mayo & Teresa Ycedo, Eva Monroy, Al & Susan Acosta, Ray Fratino, Florence Kreslake, Francisco Paniagua, Anna Barella-no, Carlos Godinez, Bertha Marquez, Kathy Moreno, Kim Chacon, Larry Hernandez, Will Martinez, Janine Lugo, George Gomez, Luis Hernandez, Craig Heller, Priscilla Isip, Bernadette Zavala, Elsa Hilton, Pio Rongavilla, Patricia McAvoy, Rocky & Micahel Terasas, Michael Barajas, Hugo Fressle, Lung Family, Tam Family, Caroline Kolander, Mark Allen, Daniel Jara, Monica Mendoza, Emilia Rodriguez

To insure that the prayer list is accurate, please contact the

parish office on a monthly basses if you would like for your

name to remain on the this.

Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday

at 7:00 pm in Room 2

following the Novena Mass

at 6:30pm in the Church.

A Few Minutes of Prayer in the Home Daily prayer books are available for purchase in the

Parish Office for $1. These prayer books include the daily readings, prayers and reflection for the entire month.

Saturday, January 20, 2018

5:00 PM

Cathedral of Our Lady

of the Angels

We would like to thank

you for your past generosi-

ty to St. Stephen Martyr

Parish and extend the op-

portunity to support our

parish community through

a year-end charitable gift.

As you know, recent proposed tax reforms may

make it an especially advantageous time for you

and your family to make a donation to our parish.

Please visit the parish web-

site www.ststephenmpk.org to sign up for your online

gift. You may also send in a check directly to the

parish office.

Thank you again for your continued generosity and

we wish you and your family a wonderful holiday

season.