Page 1 St. Christopher Parish October 24, 2021

St. Christopher Parish October 24, 2021

MASS SCHEDULE AND CONFESSION

Saturday (Vigil Mass) 5:30 PM English Mass Sunday 6:30 AM English Mass 8:00 AM English Mass 9:30 AM Vietnamese Mass 11:00 AM English Mass Monday—Friday 8:00 AM Rosary Prayer 8:30 AM English Mass Saturday 7:00 AM Vietnamese Mass 8:00 AM Rosary Prayer 8:30 AM English Mass 9:30 AM—10:00 AM Confession

Pastor Rev. Ben Le

Associate Pastor Rev. Joseph Dadiri

Finance Manager Deacon Andrew Cho

School Principal Lucia Saborio

Director of Faith Formation Sr. Annuncia Thu Mai, LHC

Executive Secretary Steve Ngo

Receptionist Elizabeth Hudson

Bulletin Editor Celeste Carnero

St.ChristopherChurchisafaithcommunityofdiverse

peoplewhogathertojoyfullycelebratelife,faith,

andloveinJesusChristthroughservingothers.

629S.GlendoraAve.,WestCovina,CA91790Tel:(626)960-1805—Fax:(626)851-0595Of iceHours:Mon—Sun:9:00AMto1:00PM

Website:www.sccwestcovina.net


There will be a second collec on today in all the Masses today for the propaga on of the faith.

Thank you for your generous support.

Adult Confirmation Class 2021—2022

You may still register for this class by contacting Sr. Annuncia in the Parish Office or sending her an e-mail at https://www.faithformation-sccwestcovina.net/.

Income $156,768.53 Expenses $141,250.18 Net $ 15,518.35

Dear St. Christopher Family,

I invite you to join us for the Three Days of Grace on October 29, 30, and 31. Our parish, St. Christopher will host the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima during these three days. We will conclude with the Rosary Pilgrimage on Sunday, October 31st. Details are in this bulletin.

The entire month of November is to pray for all who have gone before us. Please give us a picture of your loved ones for the Remembrance Banners; you may drop it to the Parish Office or e-mail using the “Contact us” on our website (www.sccwestcovina.net). We have All Souls Mass Cards available if you wish to use them. The Remembrance Mass will be on November 2nd at 7:00 PM.

The Feast of All Saints on November 1st is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year. The Feast of All Souls on November 2nd is never a Holy Day of Obligation. Please read the Liturgical Events Calendar for the rest of 2021, which is included in this bulletin.

“Seeing” is a symbol of faith. Unlike James and John, who feel entitled to sit on the right and left of Jesus, Bartimaeus, although physically blind, can “see” Jesus much more clearly. Instead of asking for glory and power, he simply seeks Divine Mercy and healing. His faith leads Bartimaeus to believe that Jesus can give him his sight, and once Jesus heals him, that faith is expressed in his willingness to follow Jesus “on the way,” which is discipleship.

There is a story, believed to be true, about Abraham Lincoln, just before the close of the Civil War. Landowners in the Deep South were cutting their losses, liquidating their slaves before slavery was banned, and President Lincoln came upon a slave auction in progress. A young girl was placed upon the auction block, in front of all the bidders and gawkers. With defiance and disdain, the woman scanned the crowd, daring someone to start the bidding. Lincoln did - and when he won the bid and took possession of the young woman, she was belligerent. "What are you going to do with me?" she asked. "I'm going to set you free," the president answered. "Set me free? What do you mean, 'set me free?' Free for what?" Abraham Lincoln said, "Free. Free to do what you want to do. Free to go where you want to go." The astonished woman replied, "Then I choose to go with you."

May we realize that we are enslaved by our blindness. May we recognize that Jesus will restore our sight, freeing our faith and, like Bartimaeus, may we go with Jesus on the journey of discipleship.

- Fr. Ben

Liturgical Events Calendar 2021 T D G – October 29-31 ♦ All Saints Day (November 1st): Not a Holy Day of Obliga on ♦ All Souls Day (November 2nd): Not a Holy Day of Obliga on Remembrance Mass at 7:00 PM Remembrance Banners will be displayed with pictures

of parishioners’ departed loved ones ♦ Thanksgiving Mass — November 25th at 9:00 AM

Bring food or drink on this day to be blessed at Mass (for your Thanksgiving meal)

♦ Season of Advent (First Sunday of Advent is on Nov 28th) Retreat in VN: Saturday, November 13 at 7:00 PM Retreat in English: Saturday, November 20 at 7:00 PM

♦ Penance Service – Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 PM S C ♦ Christmas Eve Masses (Friday. December 24) - 6:00 PM,

8:00 PM, & 10:00 PM (VN) ♦ Christmas Day Masses (Saturday, December 25) - 9:00 AM

& 11:00 AM

♦ Feast of Holy Family Masses (Sunday, December 26) - Sunday Mass mes [6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM (VN), & 11:00 AM]

♦ Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Saturday, January 1, 2022) - Not a Holy Day of Obliga on


Let us join in prayer for our recently departed and for their families: DanBatacan EstrellaDaytonCamposMaryLouiseFerguson LillianKisselMartinaSwett

"The Chris an meaning of death is revealed in the light of the Paschal Mystery of the Death and Resurrec on of Christ in whom resides our only hope. The Chris an who dies in Christ Jesus is 'away from the body and at home with the Lord' (2 Cor 5:8)." Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1681

Baptism — Group Baptism is held every 2nd Saturday of each month. Private baptism may be requested. Visit our parish website for guidelines information or call the Parish Office.

Baptismal Preparation Class is required. Our parish offers a Baptismal Preparation Class every first Thursday of the month, facilitated by Fr. Joseph Dadiri. Contact the Parish Office to register for upcoming month’s class.

First Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation (Youth & Adults) — Contact Sr. Annuncia in the Parish Office.

Reconciliation — Every Saturday, from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM, or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick — Every first Sunday of each month, immediately after the 11:00 AM Mass.

Funeral Service — Contact the Parish Office for information.

Matrimony (Wedding Preparation and Wed-ding) — Contact the Parish Office to schedule a meeting with a priest. Visit the parish website at www.sccwestcovina.net/wedding-guidelines for information.

SACRAMENTS

A safe and easy way to give to St. Christopher Church

Visit our website: www.sccwestcovina.net. You may select to make a one- me or recurring

(weekly or monthly) dona on. Credit cards and checks accepted.

Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You. Allow Your healing to those who are sick, especially for Neil Anthony, Mariel Aquino, Philip Blanthorne, Gary Brys, Joaquin Garcia, Lita de Guzman,

Allyana Edu, Camilo Espinosa, John L. Gutierrez, Michael Gutierrez, Christie Kim, Melissa Magana, Dan Marrufo, Joel Morales, Ed Reyes, Raymond Reyna, Zenaida Santiago, Joe Serrano, Sipriano Serrano, and Lily Tran for whom we pray for their full recovery, in Jesus name, Amen.

Congratulations to Khong Xuan Binh & Vu Thi Nho Who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

on October 16, 2021

D a i l y R o s a r y Join us in praying the rosary every

morning (Monday to Saturday) at

8:00 AM in the main church. Thank

you for your daily devotion to our

Blessed Mother.


ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES https://lacatholics.org

Did You Know?

Have a spooky and safe Halloween

With Halloween right around the corner, here are a few tips to keep your holiday safe and fun!

Before they go trick-or-treating, talk with your children about safety and set the ground rules. Young children should always trick or treat with an adult. Join up with friends or family and stick to neighborhoods you know, with houses that are lit and ready for trick or treaters. Stay on sidewalks when possible, and if children have a hard time walking between houses, make a game of it — take big steps, or march from house to house. For more information, please visit https://www.catholiccharitiesaz.org/item/140-tips-for-a-treat- lled-

halloween.

Que tengas un Halloween espeluznante y seguro

¡Con Halloween a la vuelta de la esquina, aquí hay algunos consejos para mantener sus vacaciones seguras y divertidas! Antes de que vayan a pedir dulces, hable con sus hijos sobre la seguridad y establezca las reglas básicas. Los niños pequeños siempre deben pedir dulces con un adulto. Únase a amigos o familiares y quédese en los vecindarios que conoce, con casas iluminadas y listas para la repartición de dulces. Permanezca en las aceras cuando sea posible, y si los niños tienen di cultades para caminar entre las casas, conviértalo en un juego: dé pasos grandes como si usted fuera un gigante o dé pasos como de una marcha mientras va de casa en casa. Para obtener más información, visite https://www.catholiccharitiesaz.org/item/140-tips-for-a-treat-lined-halloween.

Raise Funds for Our Faith Formation Through AmazonSmile

Before shopping at Amazon, please copy and paste the link below to bring you to our parish and school’s AmazonSmile page. This way, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to our parish and school. Funds raised will benefit our parish’s Faith Formation program. Please share this link and information with your family and friends. Thank you for your continuous support.

Dia De Los Muertos Vigil Service

November 1 @ 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries and the Archdiocese’s Office of Religious Education cordially invites you to a Virtual Día de los Muertos Prayer Vigil led by Archbishop José H. Gomez on Monday, November 1 at 7 p.m. The livestream will be from Calvary Cemetery and Mortuary in East L.A.

Visit the Día de Los Muertos page for more information and to view the livestream. You can also connect with us on Facebook to join the celebration!

*Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this year’s Día de Los Muertos services will be virtual.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank

Thanks to everyone who generously brought items for the Food Pantry. Our pantry has a surplus of canned goods, pasta, and beans. We are in need of toiletries (such as shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, toilet paper), cleaning prod-ucts (dish soap, laundry soap, paper towels) food items (salad dressing, pancake mix, syrup, coffee, creamer, spices, juice, salsa) and condiments (cooking oil, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayo, sugar, olives). Thanks again for your support.


Bundle Sunday Truck is Back to our Parish Grounds!

The St. Vincent de Paul is sponsoring a Bundle Sunday (twice year) and the truck will be in our parish grounds on November 14 to collect donated items. Your donation will either be given to the needy or sold in their Thrift Store to support their charitable activities.

Best time now to start going through your closets and garage in the coming weeks and identify items that you can donate on this Bundle Sunday. However, please do not bring your donation items to the parish grounds until November 14 when the Bundle Sunday truck is here.

IMPORTANT: Items that need repair, rusted, or incomplete may be declined by the driver. Thank you for your understanding.

Besides donation bags, below is a list of additional items that can be donated during the upcoming Bundy Sunday. Please call 1-800-974-3571 first if you have large items (furnitures, appliances, etc.) or an item that you may want to donate that is not listed below. Thank you.

House Appliances • Fans

• Air Conditioners

• Small Kitchen Appliances (microwave, coffee maker, blender, toaster, etc.)

• Small Table Lamps

Electronics • Computers

• Laptops

• Small Lightweight Flat Screen TVs (maximum Size: 32 inches)

Small Furnitures • End Tables (small enough to

be carried by one person)

• Side Tables (small enough to be carried by one person)

• Coffee Tables (small enough to be carried by one person)

• Chairs (for office, dining or patio; or foldable chairs)

• Bed Frames (only complete metal bedframes and must be secured by tape)

Miscellaneous Items • Rugs (maximum size: 8 x 10

inches)

• Luggage (all sizes, including rollers)

• Artificial Plants

• Books

• Picture Frames

• Storage Containers (must have lids)


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The Blue Army Pilgrim Virgin (replica of our Lady of Fatima carved directly from Portugal) is coming to our parish. A petition box will be provided besides the Pilgrim Virgin where you may drop off your prayer intention. For more information on the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, please visit https://www.bluearmyla.org.

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