629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA TEL: (626) FAX: (626)

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1 629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA TEL: (626) FAX: (626) OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thu: 9AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM Sun: 8AM to 4PM; Fri & Sat: CLOSED parishoffice@sccwc.net 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 Pastor Rev. Joseph Dass Associate Pastor/ Vietnamese Community Chaplain Rev. Huy Nhat Nguyen Permanent Deacons Deacon Douglas Moloney Deacon Loc Nguyen Deacon Jesse Batacan Deacon Andrew Cho School Principal Lucia Saborio Director of Religious Formation Judi Peña Bookkeeper Tuyet Romero Administrative Secretaries Elizabeth Hudson Sol Batacan Facilities Supervisor Rene Rebong 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.

2 Page 2 St. Christopher Catholic Church Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION NOW OPEN and ready to receive registrations for the upcoming Year! Whether your student is just starting out on their formation journey in Kindergarten, or preparing to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist or entering High School and preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, we have a program specially designed for everyone. We are particularly inviting the junior high and 8th grade students to join our Pre-Confirmation program which is newly designed this year for a more interactive experience. Remember, we are called by Jesus for continuing conversion and learning. Even if your student has received their Sacraments, continuing with Religious Formation is critical to reinforce what has been taught and instill in our children a deeper love for Jesus and for our faith. Wouldn t it be wonderful if our kids were as excited to discover the many gifts of the Holy Spirit as they are about finding Pokeman characters? Allow your children to grow with you in the Love of God as they encounter Jesus everyday of their lives. Bring your children to Religious Formation. For more information or to download registration forms, please visit the parish website, then click on the Religious Formation Office tab ALTAR SERVER TRAINING The annual meeting and training for new and experienced altar servers will take place Saturday, August 27, :30-11:30 am at the Parish Center - Room D. New alter servers must have received First Holy Communion and completed their fourth grade at the time of their training. If you have any questions, please Faye Campos at: campos47@aol.com The Jubilee Year of Mercy nd Inter Regional DIVINE MERCY CONGRESS Mercy: The Heart of the Gospel in the New Evangelization, COME, EXPERIENCE AND WITNESS!. Theme Deepening our understanding of the Divine Mercy in the 21st century. Guest speaker: Father Chris M. Alar MIC Executive Director, Marian Helper, a spiritual benefit society of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the BLVM. Saturday, October 1st, :00 AM 6:00 PM St. Christopher Church For more information, contact: Purisima Narvaez (818) Ricky Coronel (626) Sunday Collection 1st Sunday of August $ 13, Last year: $ 14,112/63 Thank you for your generosity! Your prayers are requested for the recovery of: Maria Elena Vasquez, Denise Aceves, Baby Jace Nevin, Briana, Maria Navarro, Ann Grivich, Leo Romero, Jr., Connie Bragado, Elizabeth Stephens, Anita Clare, Juanita Laguitao, Josie Ramirez, Blas A. Reyes, Jr., Karen Marie Ledesma, Jesus Payan, Bob Loya, Celeny Almanza, Jaime Tiongson, Romeo Canzana, Ric Manalo, Virgie Franco, Eleanor Martinez, Anna Calderon, Francine Porter, Lucia Sandoval, Christopher G. Apostal, Kay Chesterfield, Lionel Barrow, Adele Faucett and Felix Lampa. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of: Urbano Pineda, Romeo Puyo, Nestor Erum, Wilfredo Lazo, Patricia Moir, Donna (Blanthorne) L Arrivee, John Webster, Ryan Dave Almora, Angelo Concepcion Villaflor, Sylvia Ruth Carmody, Luis Govea, Dominic Quat Dinh, Al Valdez, Roger Valdez, Andy Agra, Elsie Hartendop, Felicidad Paquing, Elbe Contreras, Jean Hauser, Benigma Gotia, Scott Jefferson, Jordan Atilano, Edgardo Ocampo, Baby Lucca Patino, Dr. Lina Jurilla Pastrana, Cristeto Ramos, Angustia A Ramos, Nick Antone, Soledad Baarde, Anthony Citarella, and Ferdinand Calinawan.

3 August 14, 2016 St. Christopher Catholic Church TODAY S READINGS Reading 1 JER 38:4-6, 8-10 In those days, the princes said to the king: Jeremiah ought to be put to death; he is demoralizing the soldiers who are left in this city, and all the people, by speaking such things to them; he is not interested in the welfare of our people, but in their ruin. King Zedekiah answered: He is in your power ; for the king could do nothing with them. And so they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Prince Malchiah, which was in the quarters of the guard, letting him down with ropes. There was no water in the cistern, only mud, and Jeremiah sank into the mud. Ebed-melech, a court official, went there from the palace and said to him: My lord king, these men have been at fault in all they have done to the prophet Jeremiah, casting him into the cistern. He will die of famine on the spot, for there is no more food in the city. Then the king ordered Ebed melech the Cushite to take three men along with him, and draw the prophet Jeremiah out of the cistern before he should die. Responsorial Psalm PS 40:2, 3, 4, 18 R. (14b) Lord, come to my aid! I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me. R./ The LORD heard my cry. He drew me out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud of the swamp; he set my feet upon a crag; he made firm my steps. R./ And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God. Many shall look on in awe and trust in the LORD. R./ Though I am afflicted and poor, yet the LORD thinks of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, hold not back! R./ Reading 2 HEB 12:1-4 Brothers and sisters: Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood. Alleluia JN 10:27 R. Alleluia, alleluia. My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel LK 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three; a father will be divided against his son and a son against his father, a mother against her daughter and a daughter against her mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention September 2-4, 2016 Anaheim Convention Center & Arena Merciful & Gracious is the Lord Recommended for all Catholics, especially parents and others who have responsibility for pastoral care. Visit the website: scrc.org DID YOU KNOW? Signs that your child may be a potential victim of cyberbullying. Avoids the computer, cell phone and other technological devices, or appears stressed when receiving , instant message, or text. Withdraws from family and friends or acts reluctant to attend school and social events. Avoids conversations about computer use. Exhibits signs of lowesteem, including depression and/or fear. Has declining grades. Has poor eating or sleeping habits. For more information, visit

4 Page 4 St. Christopher Catholic Church Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Long ago, a signet ring was an essential part of the wardrobe of influential people. A letter or document would be sealed with hot wax, and a signet ring pressed into the wax would affirm the origin of the document. In the case of the pope, at least from the thirteenth century, the ring was used to seal public documents with hot lead, saving the red wax for private letters. The public documents were called bullae after the Latin name for the lead stamp, and we still call them "papal bulls." It is not surprising, therefore, that a signet ring has long been bestowed as part of the inauguration of a pope. The ring is called the Pescatorio, or "Ring of the Fisherman." It reminds the wearer of his link with Peter, and his responsibility to continue the apostolic ministry of "fishing for human beings." Until 1842 it actually functioned as a signet ring. Now, each pope receives a new gold ring at the beginning of his ministry. It goes on the fourth finger of his right hand and bears some fisherman design, usually St. Peter casting nets from a boat, as well as the pope's name in Latin. A custom that endures for the pope, but not so much for bishops, is for people being introduced to him to kiss the Pescatorio as a sign of respect for his teaching authority. Another enduring custom is for the ring to be smashed and defaced at the pope's death, originally a way of preventing counterfeit deathbed documents. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Be Not Afraid Cancer Ministry Everyone whose life is touched by cancer is invited: DATE: August 16, Tuesday Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PLACE: Parish Center - Room D THEME: A Night of Rediscovering Jesus Come, challenge yourself & others to make time in rediscovering JESUS. Live life to the fullest One Moment at a Time, One Day at a Time. Find us and like us on: Web: For more information, please call: Lydia or Julie SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Friday: St. John Eudes Saturday: St. Bernard Jubilee Year of Mercy This Jubilee Year of Mercy bids us share our own. experience of Jesus' mercy with those on what Pope Francis calls the "peripheries"--people who feel marginalized, even unwelcome--inviting them to come home. But with all this mercy, why today's mayhem? "Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division" (Luke 12:51). Jesus "breaks down" those "breakups" in painful detail--parents, children, even in-laws. "Against" appears eight times in five verses. Jeremiah faced death for bearing witness (Jeremiah 38:4). Can't we bear at least a small share of the sometimes merciless cost of sharing mercy? The Letter to the Hebrews warns us, keep your "eyes fixed on Jesus" and "so great a cloud of witnesses," lest we "grow weary and lose heart" as we run "the race that lies before us" (Hebrews 12:1-3). After all, "for the sake of the joy that lay before him," Jesus "endured the cross" (12:2). Can't we endure our small crosses for the sake of sharing mercy? -Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

5 August 14, 2016 St. Christopher Catholic Church Page 5 ALTAR FLOWERS This weekend Altar Flowers were donated IN MEMORY OF TOM STEVES Getting started is easy: visit and click the Online Giving tab. When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account. THE GREATEST PROPHET Jesus tells the disciples what they do not expect to hear. He tells them that he has not come to bring peace, but division. He prophesies that people will be divided by the power of his words, families torn by disagreements. We are seeing the same in our own country and in our Church at the present time. Paul teaches that, surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, the saints, we should keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. He endured the cross for the sake of believers, enduring its shame and pain for the sake of the reign of God. He endured opposition so that we might "not grow weary and lose heart." We have not resisted "to the point of shedding blood." So we must be brave, trust in Jesus to be telling us what we may be puzzled to hear, and walk in faith toward "the joy that [lies] before [us]." 100 years old Parishioner Lucy Mejia Rodriguez July 29, 2016 Maximilian & Patricia L. Berktold 60 years of Marriage August 18, 2016 SATURDAY, AUG 13 5:30 P.M. (D) Concordia P Portacio (D) Tiburcio Vince Cruz SUNDAY, AUG 14 7:00 A.M. (D) Conrado Bugayong (D) Kevin Alvarez 8:30 A.M. (D) Zenaida de Pano-Ong (D) Connie Zagala Checano 10:15 A.M. St Christopher Church Parishioners 12:00 P.M. (D) Ma. Josefa Macabinlar (D) Margarita Chan 6:30 P.M. (D) Maria Del Rosario (D) Christian Paredes MONDAY, AUG 15 6:30 A.M. (D) Antonio Barrios Leticia M. Cruz 8:30 A.M. (D) Gil Garza (D) Victor David Reinaga TUESDAY, AUG 16 6:30 A.M. Ken Jorren Culata (D) Ignace Ji Shen Chu 8:30 A.M. (D) Flaviana Montinola Consolacion & Elias (D) Serrano WEDNESDAY, AUG 17 6:30 A.M. Jaime Tiongson Miguel A. Rincon 8:30 A.M. (D) Maria & Ramon Gonzalez (D) Justina Ramos THURSDAY, AUG 18 6:30 A.M. (D) Blas Suguitan Uriel and Lourdes Hurtado 8:30 A.M. (D) Fe Mindaro Ophelia & Pedro de las (D) Alas FRIDAY, AUG 19 6:30 A.M. (D) Benilda Stalvey Lourdes Angeles Tagle 8:30 A.M. Colleen Campos Marilyn Cubelo SATURDAY, AUG 20 8:30 A.M. D) Jose Alberto Baca Earl A. Macasaet

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8 St. Christopher Church Located at the Parish Center next to the Parish Office. FALL FESTIVAL 2016 November 18, 19, 20