SCHEDULE OF MASSES

SATURDAY: 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM Vigil

SUNDAY: 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM,

10:15 AM,12 Noon,

4:00 PM (Vietnamese), 6:30 PM

WEEKDAY: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM

FIRST WEDNESDAY: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 6:30 PM

FIRST FRIDAY: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM (Vietnamese)

HOLY DAY:

8:00 PM (Vietnamese/English) Vigil

6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 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 - Sat: 9AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM Sun: 8AM to 4PM

EMAIL: sccwestcovina@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.sccwestcovina.net

Pastor

Rev. Joseph Dass

Associate Pastor/ Vietnamese Community Chaplain

Rev. Huy Nhat Nguyen

Permanent Deacons Deacon Douglas Moloney (Retired)

Deacon Loc Nguyen Deacon Jesse Batacan Deacon Andrew Cho

School Principal Lucia Saborio

Director of Religious Formation Judi Peña

Parish Secretary Elizabeth Hudson

Welcome to St. Christopher Church

629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA 91790

TEL: (626) 960-1805 FAX: (626) 851-0595

OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Sat: 9AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM Sun: 8AM to 4PM

EMAIL: sccwestcovina@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.sccwestcovina.net

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Third Sunday of Advent

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Is 61:1-2a, 10-11

The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the LORD and a day of vindication by our God.

I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul; for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem, like a bride bedecked with her jewels. As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.

The Word of the Lord.

Response: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Lk 1:46-50, 53-54

R./ My soul rejoices in my God.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: R./ the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. R./ He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, R./

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians 5:16-24

Brothers and sisters: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil. May the God of peace make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will also accomplish it.

The Word of the Lord.

Response: Thanks be to God.

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Your prayers are requested for the recovery of:

Phong Do, John & Theresa Paniagua, Mercedes Buhawan, Fannie Bernardo, Renee Willis, Angel Chavez, Manuel La Rosa, Rafaela Atterberry, Josefina Espitia, Maria L. Navarro, Xenia Aguinaldo, Jeanette Edpao, Dixie Davis, Mary Bachman, Rachelle Siy, Stephanie Garcia, Irene Gervacio, Joseph Lim, Lie Ntjhong, Les Onaka, Alexander Asuncion, Ferdinand Asuncion, Mary Helen Espinosa, Elpidio Salas, Arthur Salinas, Steven Lee, Malu Manuit, Oscar Diaz, David Wells, Vangie Malmis, Olga Gudino, Alfred Hernandez, Estelita De Leos, Romeo Guerrero, Rita Vengco, Rowena Batacan, Reyna Melendez, Alba Valbuena, Eli Trego, Joseph Nguyen, Andrew Leone, Jim Reitzell, Irene Morales, Imelda Santos, Elisea Bautista, Esha Sachdev, Peping Gustilo, Nellie Rought, Sylvia Contreras, Ruben Mayoral, Marisa de Leon, Alicia Sebastian, Olga Blanthorne, William Padilla, Marianna Evangelista, Guillermina Rivas, Wilham Gomez, Kingston Reyes, Kevin Thornburgh, Mariano de Leon, Steven Berktold, Chris Aguinaldo, Gilbert Morales, Myles Bradley Ventrillo, Gilda Madrid, Len Balino, Julie S. Ngor, Helen Concepcion, Anita Raygoza, Mateo Luna, Jenny Jones, Rodrigo Nava, Joseph Ochoa, Marlon Sloan, Milagros How, Alice Otsuka, Vicky Lozada, Noel Gustilo, Rachel Martinez, Jack Truang, Dan Batacan, Maria Vasquez, Lillian Marquez, Hilda Carrasco, Gina Priddy, Maria Trinh, Teresita Mindaro, Kena Saldana, Clayton Lemelle, Juan Carlos Tobar, Rigoberto Gonzalez, Jacqueline de Luna, Justin Juu, Virgie Torres, Sallie Vengua, Carmelita Rodrigueza, Frank Lopez, Manuel Santamaria, Isaac Alvarez, Bertha Avelar, Baby Valencia, Ivy Santamaria, Juanita Laguitao, Pete Palinay, Olga Garcia, Anita Clare, Eddie Sia, Ferdinand Leonora, Dick Dickerson, Elaine Dickerson, George Vengco, Rochelle Dalan, Elizabeth Stephens, Kelly Boca Broers, Manuel Florendo, Carlos Garcia, Mary Favela, Espi Medrano, Carlos Gonzales, Margaret Wenker, Marilen Masterson, Maria Gina Garcia, Ma. Gerlac Forgime.

Lord, send down your healing presence upon them, and restore them to good health. Comfort them with the knowledge that we are praying for them, and give them peace with a sense of Your Presence, through the intercession of your Blessed Mother and all the Saints in heaven. Amen.

Alleluia, Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. Alleluia, Alleluia.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 1:6-8, 19-28 A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, "Who are you?" He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, "I am not the Christ." So they asked him, "What are you then? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." So they said to him, "Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say for yourself?" He said: "I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, 'make straight the way of the Lord,'" as Isaiah the prophet said." Some Pharisees were also sent. They asked him, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?" John answered them, "I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie." This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING DECEMBER 10, 2017

SUNDAY OFFERTORY ENVELOPE $ 10,698.85 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

SUNDAY OFFERTORY PLATE $ 4,007.65 TOTAL $ 14,706.50

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Saturday, December 16

5:30 p.m. — Dulce Pagarigan — Thomas

Sunday, December 17

7:00 a.m. — St. Christopher Church Parishioners (D) Emerenciana Santos † 8:30 a.m. (D) Joshua Correa Marcelo † — Carrillo Family (D) Maria Catalina Sandoval † 10:15 a.m. (D) TJ Nagle † Bridget Nagle (D) Dr. Primo K. David † (D) Arthur & Antonia Oroz † 12:00 noon (D) Sobhna Rupapa Ra † (D) Art Oroz † — Maria Arambula & Carmen Okada 6:30 p.m. (D) Mike M. Ventura † (D) Dennis Garcia †

Monday, December 18

6:30 a.m. (D) Danilo Banaag † (D) Father † (D) Pacita Soller † 8:30 a.m. (D) Leovigildo Patolot † (D) Mr. Ortiz † (D) Mardonio & Loreta Eclar †

Tuesday, December 19

6:30 a.m. (D) Joseph † (D) Anthony Amador † — Anna Maria 8:30 a.m. (D) Zosimo Axalan † (D) Alfredo Samson † (D) Joseph Hui-Shengzhu †

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 23:5-8 Dec 18 Mt 1:18-25

Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a Dec 19 Lk 1:5-25

Wednesday: Is 7:10-14 Dec 20 Lk 1:26-38

Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 Dec 21 Lk 1:39-45

Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28 Dec 22 Lk 1:46-56

Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Dec 23 Lk 1:57-66

Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, Dec 24 8b-12,14a, 16 Lk 1:26-38

Wednesday, December 20

6:30 a.m. (D) Antonio Barrios † (D) Ricardo Concepcion † 8:30 a.m. — Jesse & Sol Batacan (D) Jim † & Celeste Carnero (D) Joseph Hui-Shengzhu †

Thursday, December 21

6:30 a.m. — Thanksgiving: Our Lady of Perpetual Help — Paul & Joseph 8:30 a.m. — Ana & Maria (D) James Delgado † (D) Joseph Hui-Shengzhu †

Friday, December 22

6:30 a.m. (D) Maria † (D) Maria † (D) Mark Sarnecki † & Andrea Sarnecki 8:30 a.m. (D) Anthony † (D) Maria † Saturday, December 23 8:30 a.m. (D) Pascual Caballero † — Mark Joseph (D) Gliceria Baylon †

The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.

- St. Francis of Sales By perseverance the snail reached the ark.

- Charles H. Spurgeon

Humor Mother announced that in future a prize would be given every Saturday to the members of the family who had been the most obedient. “Oh, but, Mummy,” chorused the children, “that wouldn’t be fair. Daddy would win every time!”

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GIVING TREE Please visit our GIVING TREE located in the vestibule of the church, It is decorated with ornaments containing age, gender and a wish for a Christmas gift. Please stop by the tree, pick an ornament and share some Christmas love with a person who may only receive that one gift you are generous enough to give. Please drop off the UNWRAPPED gift along with the ornament at the Parish Office no later than December 17th.

Evaluate Playground for Safety

Before you let a child enjoy the playground, it is important to check the safety features of the park or playground area. Make sure children are using height-appropriate swings, slides and ladders. Equipment should be mounted on shock-absorbent materials and not hard surfaces, and children should be able to move easily between equipment. For a copy of the VIRTUS© article “Playground Safety,” visit:http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx or call (213) 637-7508.

Be Not Afraid Cancer Ministry

Everyone whose life is touched

with cancer is invited to a

Christmas Celebration Date: December 19, 2017

Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Parish center - Room D

For more information please call Lydia at (626) 960-9110 or Julie at (626) 780-6221

We joyfully welcome these newly baptized to the One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church

♦Adalyn N. Tafoya ♦Anthony N. Tafoya ♦Emilia rose Tran ♦Samantha Vernise C. Perez ♦Luke M. Calderon ♦Mila R. Calderon ♦Adrian r. Castellon ♦Joseph Ethan Nguyen

ADS

ADS

Confirmation for Adults Registration is now open for any adult who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in May 2018. The preparation sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings starting February 6th from 7-9 p.m. in meeting room D in the Parish Center. All who register must provide a copy of their Baptism and First Communion Certificates. There is a onetime fee of $40.00 to cover instructional materials, confirmation gown and a photo with the presiding Bishop. Registration forms are available in the Religious Education office and in the Parish Office. For information, please call the Religious Education Office @ 626-338-2937

SIMBANG GABI

(Advent Novena Mass at St. Christopher)

16 Dec. (Sat.) - 7:00 p.m. 17 Dec. (Sun) - 6:30 p.m. 18 Dec. (Mon) - 7:00 p.m. 19 Dec. (Tue.) - 7:00 p.m. 20 Dec. (Wed.) - 7:00 p.m. 21 Dec. (Thurs.) - 7:00 p.m. 22 Dec. (Fri.) - 7:00 p.m. 23 Dec. (Sat.) - 5:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Masses (24 Dec. 2017)

6:30 p.m. (English) 9:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)

12:00 Midnight

Christmas Day Masses (25 Dec. 2017)

7:00 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 10:15 a.m.; 12:00 noon 4:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)

6:30 p.m.

Holiday Office Hours December 25th - Office Closed December 26th - Office Closed

January 1st - Office Closed January 2nd - Office Closed