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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.”
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 Novena Mass
Wednesday 6:30 PM Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish)
Reconciliation Fridays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturdays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fr. Joseph Magdaong Pastor
Fr. Ali Kanissius Fr. Rajan Sengol
Associate Pastors
Armando & Irene Estrada Deacon Couple
Alicia Vazquez Office Manager
Dale Ann Torbey Secretary / Bookkeeper
Debbie Cilio School Principal (626) 573-1716
PARISH OFFICE
HOURS
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
What an audience Jesus has in today's Gospel! "A great crowd
of his disciples and a large number of people from all over Ju-
dea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon."
Disciples, pagans, and devout Jews gathered together to hear
Jesus speak in the Sermon on the Mount. All of these people
had something in common. God was someone to be bar-
gained with, and if God liked you, you were rewarded with
good fortune. This Sunday, Jesus tells us a different story. "Woe
to you who are rich ? who are filled now ? who laugh ? when
all speak well of you. Blessed are you who are poor ? you who are now hungry ? when people
hate you and when they exclude you and insult you." Jesus completely flips the script on what it
means to be blessed by God. What he proclaims as "woe" are states of life we often strive for, and
"blessed" are the states we work hard to avoid!
Jesus is concerned with the kingdom of God and the world to come, not the typical structures of
power and privilege. The word "now" appears often in these statements. Why? If you are well
"now," that's beside the point. To be rich in this life has no direct bearing on your immortal soul. If
you're struggling "now," that's not an indication that God has forgotten you or that - in light of eter-
nity - you're worse off than someone else. In fact, it could be an indicator that you're enduring
something that will bring you to a place of greater, eternal joy in the future.
This Sunday, consider your priorities. Who do we reject as not blessed, and thereby inflict woe upon
ourselves? When we encounter difficult situations in our own lives, do we see them as opportunities
to remember God and lean on His mercy and grace?
Blessing & Anointing of the Sick
The blessing of the sick will be held on
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the 8:30am Mass.
The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be administered to the elderly,
people with serious illness or anyone that will be undergoing surgery.
Light refreshments will follow in the Gathering Place.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
2pm - 4:30pm
Tickets price $25.00 (includes food, tea and dessert)
Door Prizes & Raffle Prizes
Hat Contest and much more
Contact Martha Sanchez (626)288-3569 or Anna Hernandez (626)418-6961 for ticket information.
The Parish Office will be closed
on
Monday, February 18th
In observance of
Presidents Day.
We will reopen on
Tuesday, February 19th.
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION
FOR THE WEEK Getting ahead in the world is something many see as im-portant. Success, a comfortable life, and worldly securities are seen as what is needed to achieve happiness. Whether or not we like to admit it, these pursuits are operative in many of our lives. As much as we want to believe in the Gospel, we also find it hard not to cling to these other things. Unconditional trust in God must be first if we are going to perceive the kingdom of God. And while God does not want us to go out of our way to be miserable, Jesus clearly gives preference to those who are poor, hungry, weeping, margin-alized, vulnerable, and despised. When people encounter these things, they touch God. It teach-es us not to get too comfortable with our riches and that there is much more to true life than the stuff we find so important.
En este domingo las lecturas nos invitan a reflexionar en lo que es vivir siempre luchan-
do por una sociedad más justa. El Papa Francisco hizo una meditación para pensar
en los que no tienen ni siquiera lo necesario para vivir. Dice así: ?se rinde un culto
idolátrico al dinero. ¡Porque se ha globalizado la indiferencia!, se ha globalizado la
indiferencia: a mí ¿qué me importa lo que les pasa a otros mientras yo defienda lo
mío? Porque el mundo se ha olvidado de Dios, que es Padre; se ha vuelto huérfano
porque dejó a Dios de lado.
Algunos de ustedes expresaron: Este sistema ya no se aguanta. Tenemos que cambiarlo, tenemos que volver a llevar
la dignidad humana al centro y que sobre ese pilar se construyan las estructuras sociales alternativas que nece-
sitamos. Hay que hacerlo con coraje, pero también con inteligencia. Con tenacidad, pero sin fanatismo. Con pasión,
pero sin violencia. Y entre todos, enfrentando los conflictos sin quedar atrapados en ellos, buscando siempre resolver
las tensiones para alcanzar un plano superior de unidad, de paz y de justicia. Los cristianos tenemos algo muy lindo,
una guía de acción, un programa, podríamos decir, revolucionario. Les recomiendo vivamente que lo lean, que lean
las bienaventuranzas que están en el capítulo 5 de San Mateo y 6 de San Lucas, (cfr. Mt 5, 3 y Lc 6, 20) y que lean el
pasaje de Mateo 25. Se los dije a los jóvenes en Río de Janeiro, con esas dos cosas tiene el programa de acción.
(Discurso de S.S. Francisco a los participantes del Encuentro Mundial de los Movimientos Populares, octubre de 2014).
¿Crees que vale la pena meditar lo que dice el Papa?
ST STEPHEN MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH
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 par-roquial de nuestra Iglesia San Esteban Martir.
Todos son bienvenidos.
“Luz del Espiritu Santo”
¿Sabe Usted?
“Cuando de habla de controlar el acceso” Parte del programa de capacitación “Protegiendo a los niños de Dios” está diseñado para controlar quién tiene acceso a los niños y para garantizar que aquellos que lo hacen se sometan a rigurosas medidas de antecedentes. Es importante que todos los adultos comprendan qué significa esto y cómo funciona este
proceso. Los adultos que están siendo evaluados no han sido identifica-dos como depredadores potenciales. Al contrario, todos los empleados y voluntarios son examinados cuidadosamente porque estos exámenes constituyen un importante paso de protección preventiva para establecer un ambiente seguro en la parroquia. Estas evaluaciones dan confianza a los padres, a los niños, y a quienes trabajan con ellos, de que todos están comprometidos con la protección de los niños y jóvenes en nuestra Igle-sia. Visite https://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx para obtener más información del artículo de VIRTUS® article “When Talking about Controlling Access”
El fin de semana pasado, el Arzobispo
Gómez invitó a todos los católicos a hacer
un compromiso anual para la campaña de
Unidos en Misión 2019. Este año, a nuestra
parroquia se le ha pedido recaudar
$39,900.00.
Si usted y su familia no han tenido la oportun-
idad de hacer un nuevo compromiso para
este ano, les pedimos que completen una
tarjeta de compromiso que se encuentra en las bancas, o
haga su promesa en línea visitando el sitio archla.org/give. Sus
donativos a Unidos en Misión aseguran que los católicos que
viven en esta Arquidiócesis tengan una parroquia para cele-
brar su fe y acceso a una educación escolar católica.
Ustedes están viviendo su fe a través de sus acciones cuando
se comprometen a ayudar a Unidos en Misión.
Domingo 2 de Marzo 2019
2pm - 4:30pm Precio de boleto $25.00
(precio incluye comida, te y postre)
Premios de puertas y premios
de la rifa
Concurso de sombreros y
mucho más…
Favor de contactar a Martha Sanchez (626)288-3569 o
Anna Hernandez (626)418-6961 para información.
La Oficina Parroquial
estará cerrada el
lunes, 18 de febrero
En observancia del
Día de Los Presidentes.
Vamos a abrir el
martes, 19 de febrero
FEBRUARY 17 • SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 5:00 pm Sunny Chan (D) Marciana Castro (D)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 7:00 am St. Stephen Parishioners
9:00 am Antonio & Victoria Perez (D) 11:00 am Dale & Stephanie Uyeda (D) Carlos Alberto Ornales (L) Veronica & Martha Urubio - Happy Birthday!!! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 8:30 am Leo Sanchez Jr. - Happy Birthday!!! Erlinda Farol (D)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019 8:30 am Isabella Vazquez - Happy Birthday!!! Christine Diaz - Happy Birthday!!! Julio Vazquez - Happy Birthday!!! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAURY 20, 2019 8:30 am Peter Tinh - Duc (D) Maria Truong Thon (D) Ancestors of the Duc and Thon Family 6:30 pm St. Stephen Parishioners THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 8:30 am Ancestors of the Duc and Thon Family Cousins of the Duc Thon Family Brahim Torbey (D)
FRIDAY, FEBRUAURY 22, 2019 8:30 am Olivia Martinez (D) 1year anniversary of death 7:00 pm St. Stephen Parishioners
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 8:30 am Gabby Perez (D)
February 9th & 10th $5,977.72
Second Collection $1,166.63
$20 Dollars With a Heart $280.00
Wednesday Novena Mass $121.00
Anointing of the Sick Mass $123.00
Friday Evening Mass $48.00
Online Giving $665.00
Thank you for your commitment to your parish.
The Legion of Mary meet
every Wednesday
at 7:00 pm in Room 2
following the 6:30
Novena Mass
Please Pray For….. Frances Salaises, Kitty Carlucci, Ana Nunez, Maria Gonzalez, Rita Thoms, Elizabeth Dodge, Vir-ginia Medina, Rudy Barraza, Kathy Garcia, Helen Lawrence, Judy Backer, Mayo & Teresa Ycedo, Al & Susan Acosta, Ray Fratino, Florence Kreslake, Francisco Paniagua, Anna Barellano, Carlos Godinez, Bertha Marquez, Kim Chacon, Will Martinez, Janine Lugo, George Gomez, Luis Hernandez, Pio Rongavilla, Patricia McAvoy, Lung Family, Tam Family, Monica Mendoza, Emilia Rodriguez, Monica Hernandez, Jose Maria De La Roca-Velazquez, Peggy A. Jasso, Larry Siefker, Susana Arriola, Arnold Vega, Carlos Alberto Ornelas, Angie Terrazas, Marilyn Teraza, Romie Platt, Elizabeth, Matthew Valdez, Susan Lopez, Mary Hernandez and Family, Alicia Valdez, Moises Ramiez, Yoli Aguilar, Lauren Chacon, Leo Sanchez, Salvador Huerta, Eddie Ortega, Bob Wongso, Patricia Sanchez, Lisa Dittmer, Roland Martinez, David Perez, Victor Alfara, Ramiro Sanchez, Bernie Zavala, Joshua Morales
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 list.
Divine Mercy Devotions & Prayers
Every Friday after the 8:30 am Mass
in the church.
La Pieta Prayer Group meeting
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month
at 2:30 p.m. in room 2
Did You Know?
Tips for talking about “controlling access”
Part of the “Protecting God’s Children” training program is designed to control who has access to children and ensure that those who do undergo rigorous screening measures. It’s important for all adults to understand what this means and how this process works. Adults
who are being screened have not been identified as potential predators. Rather, all employees and volunteers are screened carefully because such screenings constitute an important preventive protective step in establishing a safe environ-ment in the parish. Screening gives confidence to parents, children, and those working with them that all are committed to the protection of children and youth in our Church. Please visit https://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx for more information in the VIRTUS® article “When Talking about Controlling Access,”
Last weekend, Archbishop Gomez invit-
ed all Catholics to make their annual
commitment to the 2019 Together in
Mission Appeal. This year, our parish has
been asked to raise $39,900.00.
If you and your family have not had the opportunity to make
your pledge, I ask that you complete a pledge card found in
the pews, or make your pledge online by visiting archla.org/
give.
Your gifts to Together in Mission ensure that every Catholic
living in the Archdiocese has a parish to celebrate their faith
and access to a Catholic school education. You are living
your faith through your actions when you support Together in
Mission.
