SCHEDULE OF MASSES. Pastor Rev. Joseph Dass

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1 629 S. S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA TEL: (626) FAX: (626) OFFICE HOURS: Mon -- Sat: 9AM to to 1PM and 2PM to to 6PM Sun: 8AM to to 4PM WEBSITE: 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 Pastor Rev. Joseph Dass Associate Pastor/ Vietnamese Community Chaplain Rev. Khoa L. Mai 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 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 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time A reading from the Book of Wisdom Wis 2:12, The wicked say: Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of our training. Let us see whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him. For if the just one be the son of God, God will defend him and deliver him from the hand of his foes. With revilement and torture let us put the just one to the test that we may have proof of his gentleness and try his patience. Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him. The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. R./ The Lord upholds my life. O God, by your name save me, and by your might defend my cause. O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth. R./ Responsorial Psalm Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 For the haughty men have risen up against me, the ruthless seek my life; they set not God before their eyes. R./ Behold, God is my helper; the Lord sustains my life. Freely will I offer you sacrifice; I will praise your name, O LORD, for its goodness. R./ A reading from the Letter of Saint James Jas 3:16-4:3 Beloved: Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members? You covet but do not possess. You kill and envy but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war. You do not possess because you do not ask. You ask but do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia. God has called us through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia.

3 September 23, 2018 St. Christopher Catholic Church Page 3 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark Mk 9:30-37 Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise. But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him. They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, he began to ask them, What were you arguing about on the way? But they remained silent. They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me. The Gospel of the Lord. Response: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Your prayers are requested for the recovery of: Deacon Leo Lacbain, Arturo Cazar, Mandy Nazareno, Isaac Padriga, Angie Maldonado, Enrique Urend, Ofelia Nava, Lito Balingit, Peter Nguyen, Raul Martinez, Mike & llse Andreas, Jack Arambula, Mynerva Balay, Adell Spears, Martin Crouch, Ricardo Vasquez, Maria G. Vasquez, Noel Tolentino, David Wells, Orlando Garcia, Graciela Lomeli, Tessie Aquino, Jessica Gonzalez, Lisa Ayala, Paul Yoon, Rodrigo Nava, Mariana Castillo, Ma. Teresa Najera Al Lozano, Matthew Sarnecki, Marvin Campos, Dan Batacan, Elisea Bautista, Rosa Ruiz, Steven Barktold, Severina Villar, Marieta Diaz, Oscar Diaz, Gloria Esteban, Rosalinda Mayoral, Michael Ehrenberger, Sylvia Alvarez, Aidric Barcelona, Ric Barcelona, Guille Rivas, Gustavo Schiavon, Gabriela Dinu, Reiko Sakata, Bruce Holmen, Fernando Aguilar, and Rosie Tarengo. 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. If you wish to offer prayers for the recovery of your love ones, please contact the parish office at PASTOR S CORNER Psychiatrists tell us that discipline doesn t break a child s spirit half as often as the lack of it breaks a parent s heart. Nathan A. Macias Terry Galzote Feliciano Navarro Msgr. Jim Loughnane May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen In the war of right and wrong, we can t afford to be neutral. You need the Church, the Church needs you, the World needs both.

4 Page 4 St. Christopher Catholic Church Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, September 22 5:30 p.m. (D) Epifanio Correa (D) Teresita G. Hernandez Emmy Navarro Maria Monterey Sunday, September 23 7:00 a.m. (D) Nestor Garcia (D) All Souls in Purgatory Daniel Amaral & Family 8:30 a.m. (D) Epifanio Correa (D) Joshua Correa Marcelo (D) Victor M. Ramirez Peter Nguyen 10:15 a.m. St. Christopher Church Parishioners 12:00 p.m. (D) Pascual Caballero (D) Maria Gladida Gadia Fiden Domingo Sol Batacan 6:30 p.m. (D) Efrenia Bonifacio (D) Anastasia S. Debayle (D) Emilia De Guzman Daniel L. Ortega Monday, September 24 6:30 a.m. (D) Nathan A. Garcia Marissa Guerra 8:30 a.m. (D) Annabelle Usman Daniel Amaral Peter Nguyen Ann O Donnell Just Visit our Website: click the Online Giving Tab to register. Begin a convenient and Safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. No more envelopes No more checks. It s that EASY! Try it TODAY! A secure & convenient way to give to St. Christopher Church SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 SUNDAY COLLECTIONS SUNDAY OFFERTORY ENVELOPE $ 7, SUNDAY OFFERTORY PLATE $ 4, TOTAL $ 12, Tuesday, September 25 6:30 a.m. Aaron N. Rivera (D) Elmer Wilson (D) Domingo Soriano Maria Monterey 8:30 a.m. (D) Emy De Guzman (D) Abundio Cate Sr. (D) Michael A. Macabinlar (D) Margarita M. Chan Wednesday, September 26 6:30 a.m. Ethan Santos Miguel Santos 8:30 a.m. (D) Crispulo Genato (D) Voltaire Santos Maria My Trinh Thursday, September 27 6:30 a.m. (D) Allison De Leon 8:30 a.m. (D) Clemencio Matulac (D) Voltaire Santos Maria My Trinh Friday, September 28 6:30 a.m (D) San Lorenzo Ruiz 8:30 a.m (D) Chung Nguyen (D) Gerard John De Pauw (D) Maria Teresa Van Cao John & Joanna Sawamura Saturday, September 29 8:30 a.m. (D) Danilo Banaag (D) Maria Teresa Van Cao (D) San Lorenzo Ruiz Mike Jr. Ramirez MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34 Sep 24 Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, Sep 25 Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9 Sep 26 Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11 Sep 27 Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11 Sept 28 Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, Sep 29 Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-29 Sep 30 Jas 5:1-6 Mk 9:38-43,45,47-48

5 September 23, 2018 St. Christopher Catholic Church Page 5 Invitation To All 47th ANNUAL ROSARY PROCESSION of the statue of our LADY OF FATIMA October 6th, 2018 Saturday around the parish grounds will start at 7:00 am and end at 8:30 am with Mass. Let is come together to pray for peace, family unity, reparation and increase of vocations. Sponsored by The Legion of Mary Join us for the CAMPAIGN NONVIOLENCE NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTIONS! Annual Conference, Pax Christi So Ca Region September 22, 2018, 8:30 am 3:30 pm Mother Louis Room, St Joseph Center 480 S. Batavia, Orange, CA An Interfaith Celebration: Our Faith Response to the Right to Peace September 23, 2018, 11:00 am 4:00 pm Holy Spirit Retreat Center 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA Death Penalty Focus Special Event: Fighting for Their Lives September 23, 2018, 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 400 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of NAIM, An organization fro Catholic widows and widowers, under the direction of the Archdiocesan Office of Life, will meet Monday, September 24th at 12 Noon in Room C of the Parish Center St. Christopher Church, 629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina Guest Speaker: Fr. Paul, Comboni Missionary Visitors are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For further information, Please call: Eloise at Kick Off Rally September 23rd 5:00 pm Public right-of-way outside Family Planning Associates 1135 South Sunset Avenue West Covina, CA From September 26 to November 4, our community will take part in 40 Days for Life a groundbreaking, coordinated international mobilization. We pray that, with God s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city and beyond. TAKE A STAND FOR LIFE

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8 One can always be amazed by the prophets and the wisdom books of the Old Testament. A hundred years or so before Christ, the Book of Wisdom points to the kind of teachings a just person such as Jesus would produce and the death that would result at the hands of the wicked. "Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us" and "Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him." When we are feeling set upon, we can cry out with Psalm 54, "O God, by your name save me, and by your might defend my cause." With Jesus, we often suffer from the contempt of others, and here we have assurance of God's help in our need. "Behold, God is my helper; the Lord sustains my life." When the situation in our country and the world seems difficult or even hopeless, we cry out to God for help and salvation for ourselves, for others in need, and for the Earth itself. WHERE DO THE WARS COME FROM? The letter from Saint James is quite explicit about the problem of war and peace. "The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace." So then, "Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from?... You kill and envy but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war." War is an evil and never to be the first resort in settling conflicts. SIMPLICITY AND LOVE As Jesus walks along with his disciples, they are talking and arguing. Jesus asks them what they are discussing, but he knows. They are arguing about which of them will be greatest in the reign of God. He tells them that whoever wishes to be first must take the last place and be the servant of all. Then he takes a little child and places it in their midst. "Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me." Sometimes it is assumed that small children are incapable of understanding the teachings of the Gospels and the sacraments of the Church. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, which has its roots in the Montessori method of pedagogy, allows even very small children as young as three to experience the life of Jesus and the liturgy of the Church through materials such as the altar, small vestments in seasonal colors, and wooden maps of the Holy Land where Jesus lived and traveled, as well as other materials related to the Gospels and the liturgy. People who observe the children at their work using this method of catechesis are amazed at their understanding of the Gospels and especially the parables. Most importantly, the children develop a genuine love for Jesus that is deep and touching. There is a lesson here for all of us, as Jesus pointed out. We must have the same simplicity and love for Jesus as these little children in order to enter the reign of God.