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

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 - Thu: 9AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM

Sun: 8AM to 4PM; Fri & Sat: CLOSED EMAIL: parishoffice@sccwc.net

WEBSITE: www.sccwestcovina.net

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

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THE BLESSING WE RECEIVE

The blessing we experience in Christ Jesus is proclaimed in Numbers as the special blessing for the people of Israel. They and we are to be blessed by the invocation of God's loving kindness, the shining glory of God's face turned toward us in love, not away from us in anger. We are blessed by God's own peace! Our wish and our hope are fulfilled in this blessing, which is made visible in the coming of Jesus. In Jesus, the image of the invisible God, God's face is shown to us and God's presence is made known to us in faithful and loving kindness. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

"Octave" comes from the Latin word for "eight," and since eight is one step beyond seven, the number of days in a week, it has long been seen as a symbol of perfection, completion, and new beginnings. Early Christians called Sunday the "eighth day," since it was the day after the Sabbath and a day of resurrected life, the Lord's Day. By the seventh century, people regarded the eight days after Easter Sunday as one great day, an octave, one glorious feast when people were forbidden to fast or kneel. In the seventh century, Pentecost acquired an Octave, too. Christmas didn't claim the honor of a continuous feast, but it did get an Octave Day. January 1 is the oldest Marian feast, the Octave of Christmas. It was originally a feast of the motherhood of Mary, although for centuries until 1969 it was called the Feast of the Circumcision. Our reformed calendar follows the earlier tradition of celebrating Mary as Mother of God. --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

For the repose of the souls of:

Carlos Sese, Luisa Borillo San Andres, Frances Parra Zamilpa, Mary Grace de Quito, Carlos Sese, Dora Bridges Soto, Priscilla Orbigoso, Florence Ann Gonzales, Maria Gadiola Gatia, Rachel Ramiro, Victor Santos, Phaolo Liem Tran, Purificacion Banawa, Sue Robertson, Adolf Visperas, Jack Simjian, John Hai Nguyen, Muslina Dewi, Luis Fernando Rodriguez Perez, Mulina Dewi, John Hai Nguyen, Jack Simjian, Pat Reible, Betty Grell, Josefina Vara, Frank Arballo, Edna Florees, Gloria Castillo, Fr. Chito Andal, Jesse Tendoc, Raymond Liesegang, Dante Mendoza, Socorro Nuneza, Brenda Carol Brandenburg, Deacon Dante Manalo, Emilie Weathermon and Emily De Guzman.

Your prayers are requested

for the recovery of:

Ilda Pano, Grace Arcallana, Connie Arambula, Noel Miranda, Peter McGinn, August Sebastian, Wilma Sebastian, Ted Noel, Grace Lomeli, Jesus Jara, Leonila A. Slamet Setiadi, Antonia Sandoval, Mary Lighter, Debra Blanthorne Douglas, Zenaida Manalili, Elizabeth Hudson, Arthur Salcido, Dick Trapp, Dolores Castillo, Nathan Garcia, Elizabeth Stephens, Otilla Gonzales, Teresita Mindaro, Joanne Ng, Nonett Rodriguez, Louie Tarin, Barbara Hector, Honey Let Patena, Benedicto Alpuerto, Merlita de Sagun, Perlita Evangelista, Connie Bragado, Juanita Laquitao, Glenn Santos, Celia Cruz, Victoria Walker, Larry Campos, Raymond Romero, Donal O’Connor, Len Balino, Blas A. Perez, Kay Chesterfield, Lionel Barrow, Adele Faucett, Felix Lampa, Mary Rose Merten, Mercedes Gomez, Anthony Trozzi, Guille Rivas, Lydia España, and Doretha Lear.

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READINGS

Reading 1 NM 6:22-27

The LORD said to Moses: "Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites, and I will bless them."

”Responsorial Psalm” PS 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

R./ May God bless us in his mercy.

May God have pity on us and bless us; may he let his face shine upon us. So may your way be known upon earth; among all nations, your salvation. R./

May the nations be glad and exult because you rule the peoples in equity; the nations on the earth you guide. R. /

May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you! May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear him! R. /

Reading 2 GAL 4:4-7

Brothers and sisters: When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under

the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. As proof that you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts crying out, "Abba, Father!" So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then also an heir, through God.

Alleluia HEB 1:1-2

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son. R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel LK 2:16-21

The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them. When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Welcome!

!! We extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here celebrating with us, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God that you are with us. If you are not registered, please fill out the form below and place in the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office. Name: Address: Phone No: Email:

PASSIONS We should employ our passions in the service of life, not spend

life in the service of our passions.

--Richard Steele

January 1, 2017 St. Christopher Catholic Church The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord

Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Novena Everyone is cordially invited to the devotion of Our Mother of Perpetual Help novena every Wednesday, followed by Benediction. Every 1st Wednesday there will be Mass, Novena, and Benediction.

Place: Adoration Chapel

Time: 6:30—7:30 P.M.

SATURDAY, JAN 31 5:00 PM (D) Jaime A. Calderon † ( D ) Dominic Quat Dinh † SUNDAY, JAN 1 7:00 AM St. Christopher Parishoners 8:30 AM ( D) Joshua Correa Marcelo † ( D) Diego Gonzalez † 10:15 AM ( D) Camilo Bicol † ( D) Dominic Quat Dinh † 12:00 PM ( D) George & Lucille Psomas † Vince & Sheila Ylagan 6:30 PM ( D) Juan & Lupe Puga † Cortez & Ruiz Family MONDAY, JAN 2 6:30 AM Lorna C. Chee ( D) Restituta Agdeppa † 8:30 AM ( D) Consolacion Abolencia † ( D) Angelino Biasbas † TUESDAY, JAN 3 6:30 AM ( D) Roger Damian † Maria Tinh 8:30 AM All Souls ( D) Sozimo Axalan † WEDNESDAY, JAN 4 6:30 AM ( D) Venestiano T. LLosa Jr. † ( D) Ben Jimena † 8:30 AM ( D) Jesus & Gloria Tiongson † ( D) Dominic Quat Dinh † 6:30 PM ( D) Patrick Nagle † ( D) Consolacion Abolacion † THURSDAY, JAN 5

6:30 AM ( D) Zenaida Pinzon Malapitan †

Feliciana L. Corpin 8:30 AM ( D) Dominic Quat Dinh † Benedict Paz FRIDAY, JAN 6 6:30 AM ( D ) Florentino Javier † ( D ) Leonardo Araneta † 8:30 AM ( D ) Patti Ann Moreno † ( D ) Dominic Quat Dinh † 6:30 PM Erlinda Purificacion Emerson Grey Argonza

SAINTS AND SPECIAL

OBSERVANCE Sunday:

Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; World Day of Prayer for Peace New Year's Day

Monday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Wednesday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thursday: St. John Neumann

Friday: St. André Bessette; First Friday Saturday: St. Raymond of Penyafort;

First Saturday;

Julian Calendar Christmas

ALTAR

FLOWERS

Donated by

St. Christopher Parishioners

Holiday Office Hours January 1st—Office Closed January 2nd—Office Closed

SATURDAY, JAN 7 8:30 AM ( D) Valentin Mindaro † ( D) Dominic Quat Dinh †

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24th Annual Santo Nino

Fiesta

All are invited to join us

(Devotees and Parishioners)

St. Christopher Church January 14, 2017 Saturday

Mass at 2:30 pm

Followed by Processsion of Santo Nino Images to the Bramble Hall

and celebrating with a Reception until 10 pm.

Sponsored by:

The Filipino Batangas City Santo Nino Devotees, USA

Contact information: Evelyn Masongsong

626-222-1287

Emmanuela Gutierrez 626-478-8524

Just Visit our Website:

www.sccwestcovina.net

click the Online Giving Tab to register.

Begin a convenient and Safe way to make a one-time or recurring

donation.

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LEGION OF MARY

Recruitment

Open to All Adults: 18 years or older

Meetings Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Parish Center Room C

Ministry: *Communion to Homebound & Nursing Facilities

*Religious Education *Door to Door Evangelization

*Pilgrim Virgin Visitation (Our Lady of Fatima) *Home Enthronment to the Sacred Heart

For more information contact:

Mina Palinay 626-330-7250 Tony Hinojos 626-222-4110

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May the NEW YEAR bring JOY, PEACE and HAPPINESS to you and your ENTIRE FAMILY…

Fr. Joseph Dass, Fr. Huy Nguyen, Fr. Columbano Kim,

Fr. Francis Dass, Deacon Doug & Virginia, Deacon Loc & Nga,

Deacon Jesse & Sol, Deacon Andrew & Cecilia and

The Parish Staff.