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

Page 2 St. Christopher Catholic Church Fourth Sunday of Lent

Fourth Sunday of Lent A reading from the second Book of Chronicles Chr 36:14-16,19-23 In those days, all the princes of Judah, the priests, and the people added infidelity, practicing all the abominations of the nations and polluting the LORD’s temple which he had consecrated in Jerusalem. Early and often did the LORD, the God of their fathers, send his messengers to them, for he had compassion on his people and his dwelling place. But they mocked the messengers of God, despised his warnings, and scoffed at his prophets, until the anger of the LORD against his people was so inflamed that there was no remedy. Their enemies burnt the house of God, tore down the walls of Jerusalem, set all its palaces fire, and destroyed all its precious objects. Those who escaped the sword were carried captive to Babylon, where they became servants of the king of the Chaldeans and his sons until the kingdom of the Persians came to power. All this was to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah: “Until the land has retrieved its lost sabbaths, during all the time it lies waste it shall have rest while seventy years are fulfilled.” In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD inspired King Cyrus of Persia to issue this proclamation throughout his kingdom, both by word of mouth and in writing: “Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD, the God of heaven, has given to me, and he has also charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever, therefore, among you belongs to any part of his people, let him go up, and may his God be with him!”

The Word of the Lord.

Response: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 137:1-6 R./ Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! By the streams of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. On the aspens of that land we hung up our harps. R./ For there our captors asked of us the lyrics of our songs, And our despoilers urged us to be joyous: “Sing for us the songs of Zion!” R./ How could we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land? If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand be forgotten! R./

May my tongue cleave to my palate if I remember you not, If I place not Jerusalem ahead of my joy. R./

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians Eph 2:4-10 Brothers and sisters: God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ — by grace you have been saved —, raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them.

The Word of the Lord.

Response: Thanks be to God.

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Your prayers are requested for the recovery of: Noel Salle, Gloria Cordts, Clayton Lemelle, Bendell Tan, Andrea Tan, Amelia Hameed, Abe Hing, Vanessa Velasco, Rachel Jauregui, Lulu Beaudreault, Virginia Moloney, Victor Aguilar Jr., Ma Ester Gudino, Jacqueline Castillo, Arturo Gudino, Maggie Manapat, Carol Janekn, Charles Usher, Fabian Cano, Maria G. Vazquez, Rafaela Atterberry, Josethine Esparza, Teresita Hernandez, Eddie Guerrero, Rosie Lavalan, Emmanuel Reyes, Alice Morgan, Grace Lomeli, Soledad Bigornia, Gina Bigornia, John PadamaAiden Velez, Connie Martinez, Jacqueline Tan, Melissa Ramirez, Guadalupe Escobedo, Rosemary Sambrano. Alba, Valbuena, Ofelia Nava, Elizabeth Stephens, Kaira Rogas, Jennifer Zavala, Alejandro Gaetos,, Juanita Laguitao, Gloria Esteban, Bening Arias, Rudy Kohler, Mary Ann Rambeau, Phong Do, John & Theresa Paniagua, Mercedes Puhawan, Fanie Bernardo, Renee Willis, Angel Chavez, Manuel La Rosa, 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, Oscar Diaz, David Wells, Vangie Malmis, Olga Gudino, Alfred Hernandez, Estelita De Leos, Romeo Guerrero, Rita Vengco, Rowena Batacan, Reyna Melendez, 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, 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.

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.

Verse before the Gospel__________________________________________________________________

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John Jn 3:14-21 Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING FEBRUARY 25, 2018 MARCH 4, 2018

SUNDAY OFFERTORY ENVELOPE $8,255.00 $10,782.00 SUNDAY OFFERTORY PLATE $4,331.71 $5,082.77

TOTAL $12,586.71 $15,864.77

Page 4 St. Christopher Catholic Church Fourth Sunday of Lent

Saturday, March 10 5:30 p.m. — Martin Sebastian (D) Vicenta Baliton †

(D) Purita Morales †

(D) Lemuel Jay Oliva †

Sunday, March 11

7:00 a.m. (D) Rosenda Macatiag † (D) Maria †

(D) Michael † 8:30 a.m. (D) Betty Geisel † — James Davis Polk (D) Joshua Correa Marcelo † (D) Francisco De Pano II † 10:15 a.m. (D) Patrick Nagle † (D) Philip A. Bagues † (D) Amy Correll † (D Betsy Tiongson † 12:00 p.m. — Yazmin Carnero — Geremia Abarguez (D) Molly Penalbert † (D) Lucienne Price †

6:30 p.m. — St. Christopher Church Parishioners Monday, March 12 6:30 a.m. (D) Dominic † (D) Vincent † (D) Isave † 8:30 a.m. (D) Joshua Correa Marcelo † (D) Anthony † (D) Joe Saldana † (D) Mercedes D. Bitong †

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21 Mar 12 Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9,12 Mar 13 Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday: Is 49:8-15 Mar 14 Jn 5:17-30

Thursday: Ex 32:7-14 Mar 15 Jn 5:31-47

Friday: Wis 2:1a,12-22 Mar 16 Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20 Mar 17 Jn 7:40-53

Sunday: Jer 31:31-34 Mar 18 Ps 51:3-4,12-15 Heb 5:7-9 Jn 12:20-33

Tuesday, March 13 6:30 a.m. — Peace

Michael (D) Anthony † 8:30 a.m. (D) Maria † (D) Anna † Ane

Wednesday, March 14 6:30 a.m. — Unborn Child (D) Lorenzo C. Calleja Sr. † (D) All Souls † (D) Marcelo Costillo † 8:30 a.m. — Benedic Angeles — Mekhi Marcelino (D) Rommel Maloles † Thursday, March 15 6:30 a.m. — Francisco Ventura

(D) Emily Miles † (D) Michal † 8:30 a.m. (D) Malu Manuit †

(D) Anita Santos Gonzales † (D) Floro Soller † Friday, March 16 6:30 a.m. — Fabian Cano (D) Dominic † (D) Anthony † 8:30 a.m. — Bryant Chua (D) All Souls in Purgatory † (D) Maria † Saturday, March 17 8:30 a.m. — Rhodora Quinain (D) Ben Leano † (D) Norah Muire †

JOHN 3:16 The gospel reading for this fourth week in Lent (Jn 3:14-21) contains the famous verse that some refer to it as “the Bible within the Bible.” Jn 3:16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” This verse sums up the entire biblical message. It also affirms the two major biblical truths. First, God took the initiative to save us. Sometimes we get the impression that God is more interested in condemning than in saving. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Second, the verse affirms that God’s initiative is motivated by love. God could not bare seeing his children wander farther and farther from home. “God loves each one of us as if there was just one of us to love.” ( St. Augustine).

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Virtus Protecting God’s Children

3.0 Training Session

St. Christopher Bramble Hall Date: March 21st

Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

All parish staff, clergy, ministry volunteers, school staff and parent volunteers whose certification will be expiring this year or have not yet been Virtus certified, especially those who come in contact with minors are required to attend this training session. Please RSVP to: Religious Formation Office (626) 338-2937 Email: jpena.sccdre@gmail.com Thank you for helping us maintain a safe environment for all of our children.

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“Be Not Afraid” Cancer Ministry Everyone whose life is touched with cancer is invited to come join us: Date: March 20, 2018 - 7:00 p.m. Place: Parish Center Mtg. Rm. A & B Speaker: Robinson Baron, M.D. - Surgeon Theme: The Doctor as a Patient For more information, please call: Lydia (626)960-9110 or Julie (626)780-6221.

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PALM SUNDAY March 27th&28th 5:30 PM Saturday Vigil Mass (English) 7:00 AM Mass (English) 8:30 AM Mass (English) 10:15 AM Mass (English) 10:15 AM Mass (Korean - Room A/B) 12:00 NOON Mass (English) 4:00 PM Mass (Vietnamese) 6:30 PM Mass (English) Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday 6:30 AM Mass (English) 8:30 AM Mass (English)

MAUNDY THURSDAY March 29th

8:30 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Lord’s Supper 8:00 PM Lord’s Supper (Korean - Room A/B) 8:30 PM Lord’s Supper (Vietnamese) 11:45 PM Night Prayers (South Chapel)

GOOD FRIDAY March 30th 8:30 AM Morning Prayers 12:00 NOON Stations of the Cross (School area) 1:30 PM Seven Last Words 3:00 & 6:30 PM Liturgy (Veneration of the Cross) 8:00 PM Liturgy (Korean - Room A/B) 8:30 PM Liturgy (Veneration of the Cross in Vietnamese) HOLY SATURDAY March 31st

8:30 AM Morning Prayers Divine Mercy Novena

EASTER VIGIL March 31st 6:00 PM Procession starts from Our Lady of the Unborn Shrine 8:00 PM Easter Vigil (Korean - Room A/B) 8:30 PM Easter Vigil (Vietnamese)

ST. CHRISTOPHER PENITENTIAL SERVICE

Thursday, March 15th

7:00 pm Confessions in:

English - Spanish Vietnamese - Korean

PARISH LENTEN REFLECTION RETREAT

“Not By Bread Alone”

March 24, 2018

Fr. Joseph Dass and Fr. Francis Dass

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Bramble Hall

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