SCHEDULE OF MASSESJun 02, 2019 · First Reading Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt...

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 Vigil (Vietnamese/English)

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

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 - Sat: 9AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM Sun: 8AM to 4PM

EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.sccwestcovina.net

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

629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA 91790

TEL: (626) 960-1805 FAX: (626) 851-0595

OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Sat: 9AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM Sun: 8AM to 4PM

EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.sccwestcovina.net

St. Christopher Catholic Church The Ascension of The Lord

First Reading Acts 1:1-11

In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for "the promise of the Father about which you have heard me speak; for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

When they had gathered together they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel? "He answered them, "It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. They said, "Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven."

Responsorial Psalm Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9

R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth. R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the LORD, amid trumpet blasts. Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our king, sing praise. R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. For king of all the earth is God; sing hymns of praise. God reigns over the nations, God sits upon his holy throne. R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

Second Reading Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23

Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a copy of the true one, but heaven itself, that he might now appear before God on our behalf. Not that he might offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters each year into the sanctuary with blood that is not his own; if that were so, he would have had to suffer repeatedly from the foundation of the world. But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice. Just as it is appointed that men and women die once, and after this the judgment, so also Christ, offered once to take away the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since through the blood of Jesus we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil, that is, his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, "let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy.

Alleluia Mt 28:19, 20

R. Alleluia, alleluia. Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world. R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Lk 24:46-53

Jesus said to his disciples: "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple praising God.

June 2, 2019 St. Christopher Catholic Church

• Francine A. Abcede • Elias John Anacleto

• Eric Junior Daniel Mensah • Layla Samantha Soto

• Lucas A Weed

We joyfully welcome the newly baptized to the One, Holy, Catholic &

Apostolic Church

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

♦ Perfecto Camanga ♦ Mercedes Castillo-Adriano

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and

let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a

Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19

Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26

Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25

Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 ; Jn 20:19-23

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“Be Not Afraid ” Cancer Ministry

Join St. Christopher’s St. Vincent de Paul’s Conference for a Charity Event! A turn-around-trip to the Pechanga Casino Saturday June 29, 2019 Load the bus at 8:30am & Return 5:00 pm Bowlero 675 S. Glendora Ave West Covina Contact: Rosie 626-337-4300 or Linda 626-252-4742

Everyone who is touched by cancer is invited: Date: June 17, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. Speaker: Jesus Terriquez Place: Parish Center Mtg. Room D Theme: Caregiving & Cancer

For more information please call: Lydia 626-960-9110 or Julie 626-780-6221

St. Christopher Catholic Church The Ascension of The Lord

Mass Intentions Parishioners wishing to make an offering so that Mass can be celebrated for their intention or for their love ones - both living and the dead, can have their request made known at the Parish Office of St. Christopher Church.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, June 1 5:30 p.m. (D) Orlando Garcia †

(D) Jaime Tiongson † (D) Pamela Aquino † (D) Maria Teresa Van Cao † Sunday, June 2 7:00 a.m (D) Maria C. Ramirez † (D) Alfonso Nuguid † (D) Maria Teresa Van Cao † (D) Herminia Tablan † 8:30 a.m. (D) Fernando Lopez † — Amaral Family — Annabelle Abesamis — Eva Longoria Family 10:15 a.m. (D) Pio Cadiz Teope † (D) Gabriel Querubin † (D) Quang Bien † — Vanessa Irish 12:00 Noon — St. Christopher Parishioners 6:30 p.m. — Nilo & Marivic Soriano Family — Alvin & Marilou Pico Monday, June 3 6:30 a.m. (D) Maria Teresa Van Cao † 8:30 a.m. (D) Maria C. Ramirez † (D) Antonio Advincula † (D) Adora Leandra Montalbo † (D) Nash Aranas † Tuesday, June 4 6:30 a.m. (D) Maria Rung Dinh † (D) Arnold Perez † (D) Maria Teresa Van Cao †

Tuesday, June 4 8:30 a.m. (D) Maria Rung Dinh † (D) Joseph Cuong Nguyen † (D) Dominic Quat † — Corazon A. Dabao Wednesday, June 5 6:30 a.m. — Ann & Elmo Herrera 8:30 a.m. (D) Amparo Gonzales † (D) Nash Aranas † — Chris & Xenia Aguinaldo 6:30 p.m. (D) Amparo Gonzales † (D) Hugh E. Mowry † — Francesca Medina Thursday, June 6 6:30 a.m. — Gladys Larioza 8:30 a.m. (D) Esmenia Asunción † (D) Anthony B. Martinez † (D) Ricardo Giron † (D) John Martinez † Friday, June 7 6:30 a.m. (D) Napoleon Opulencia † 8:30 a.m. (D) Dominador Flores † (D) Alfonso Qui Sr. † (D) Kevin Walker † (D) Robert Koch † 6:30 p.m. (D) Sofronio Suarez † Saturday, June 8 8:30 a.m. (D) Loida Larioza † (D) Ves Magdaong † — Elode Montanez

Your prayers are requested for the recovery of:

Roberto Aguinaldo, Marivic Soriano, Elizabeth Stephens, Fielmia Cabasac, Sonia A. Sotto, Janette Corona, Deacon Romy Ligot, Annette Azcueta, Artemio Castillo, Maribel Pineda, Kenneth Pineda, Deniella Pineda, Vivian Cruz, Eustaquio Briagas, Renevie Lynn San Miguel, Keren Joyce San Miguel, Katherine Siena Obba, Yemaya Regla, Caridad Oshun, Barbara Shango, Theresa Oya, Frank Beltran, Ben Martinez, Paul & Lydia Yoon, Elizabeth Fajardo, Judi Pena, Laura Villar, David Medina, Benedicto Alonday Jr., Robert Reed, Ida Bragado-McKatten, Nena Gatchalian.

June 2, 2019 St. Christopher Catholic Church

Sunday Offering May 19, 2019 Sunday Envelope………$ 7,096.50 Sunday Plate………….. $ 5,130.73 ———— Total ……………… $ 12,227.23 ======== Sunday Offering May 26, 2019 Sunday Envelope……..$ 5,971.00 Sunday Plate…………. $ 4,512.73 ———— Total ……………… $ 10,483.75 ========

The Ascension of the Lord Today we celebrate Jesus ’ return to heaven. If we struggle to know how to feel about this event, we take our cue from Jesus ’ disciples. These disciples are first-hand witnesses to the Ascension, returning afterword to Jerusalem, where they were continually in the temple praising God. Long-time companions of the Lord, they surely feel the pain of physical separation from Jesus. Yet they praise God continually. They accept God ’s plan, looking forward to the day when Christ will come again. As our reading from Hebrews affirms, Christ will return to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him. This Good News is almost too much to take in; the Acts of the Apostles explains that an angel has to wake the disciples from their stupor, reminding them to start the Lord ’s work. Today ’s readings are our own angel, sending us forth in joyful hope. HERE ’S WHAT HAPPENED The Acts of the Apostles and Luke ’s Gospel use the same word, witnesses, to describe the disciples role in the new world order. In our culture, a witness can be passive, a mere onlooker, or more active, a formal expert who provides sworn testimony in a trial. The Greek word for witness is martyr. That raises the stakes for the disciples. They watch Jesus float into the air, after which an angel plainly appears to them and promises them that Jesus will come again. They see this happen. Immediately before ascending, Jesus makes a promise to them: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses . . . to the ends of the earth. Their mission is not a superficial task to confirm the idle rumor that Jesus really floated in mid-air. No, they must be willing to swear--even with their lives--that Jesus is the Christ who accepted an agonizing crucifixion on our behalf, rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and promised to come again to offer final salvation. TRUTH MATTERS Why would anyone be willing to die for that story? Why would anyone accept martyrdom just to make sure no one fiddles with the facts of Jesus life? Tradition tells us, in fact, that all but one of the Twelve died as martyrs. These witnesses knew that Jesus ’ story is sacred, unique, and powerful--and that we have to get it right. We have to understand that Jesus is God, and that he actually conquered sin for us by dying on a cross. No other story can give us the kind of hope that Jesus ’ Good News does. And the story is true. Countless witnesses have died to transmit the saving legacy of Jesus Christ. We have inherited the truth. Every day, we take our place in the story, bringing hope to a needy world. .

PRIEST RETIREMENT FUND Announcement Weekend Bless Those Who Bless You! We are truly blessed by the men who have given their lives in service to thousands of families as a priest. As life begins to change in their later years, so too do their needs. Together we are invited to join and bless those who have blessed us by making a meaningful gift to the Priest Retirement Fund. Visit prfla.org to learn more.

The Ascension of the Lord

Coming or Going?

One way of looking at the Ascension is that Jesus can do much more for us in his glory

than he could while on earth. How does this work? It happens in two steps. First, he

sends the Holy Spirit to the disciples. Second, the disciples become his witnesses to all

the nations. So let's look at the first step.

The Gospel of John that is read on the Vigil of Pentecost says that "there was . . . no

Spirit yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified" (John 7:39). Obviously the Spirit is

co-eternal with the Father and the Son, so John is trying to get our attention. He means

that we could not experience the gifts of the Spirit until Jesus had died and risen from

the dead. While Jesus walked the earth, he chose to be limited in time and space, so that

a few people could get to know and love him. But after his resurrection, he could be

more effective by sending his Spirit to all believers. Because he is ascended into glory, he

can live in all of us. Just as the power of the Holy Spirit caused Mary to be the mother of

Jesus, so that same power enables Jesus to live in us. And that leads to the second step.

Before his death, Jesus began to collect a group of followers. Some got to know him

more deeply and became disciples. The rest of the followers were merely curious or

attracted by stories of miracles he had performed. They did not have the faith and

courage to bring others to Jesus; some only stayed with him a short time. But after his

ascension the disciples began to experience Jesus in each other. They could not help but

be excited about that and spread that excitement to others. From the time of Jesus'

ascension to our own time, people have boldly proclaimed the gospel. So Jesus' ascension

actually makes him present to more people, not fewer. May we all experience that

presence in the Spirit, seeing Jesus in ourselves and others.

Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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