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 8PM; Fri : 9AM to 5PM; Sat: 9AM to 2 PM; Sun 8AM to 4PM

EMAIL: parishoffice@sccwc.net WEBSITE: www.sccwestcovina.net

Pastor Rev. Joseph Dass

Associate Pastor Rev. Huy Nhat Nguyen

Vietnamese Chaplain Rev. John Pham Quoc Hung, CSsR

Permanent Deacons Deacon Douglas Moloney

Deacon Loc Nguyen Deacon Jesse Batacan Deacon Andrew Cho

School Principal Olivia Carrillo

Business Manager Pauline Dimaculangan

Director of Religious Formation Judi Peña

Bookkeeper Tuyet Romero

Administrative Secretary Elizabeth Hudson

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Your prayers are requested for the recovery of: Marvin Campos, Susan Mc Clanahan, Estelita Santos, Mercedes Puhawan, Dolores Barrios, Bella Magpantay, Carmen Alba, Alejandro Martinez, Sr., Richard Kalb, Esperanza Gastellum, Mary Rose Merten, Steve Curran, Clarita Asuncion, Juanita Laguitao, Connie Bragado, Frances Ayala, Ludy Torres, Graciela Lomeli, Jack & Pat Maguire, Logan Rodriguez, Virginia Franco, Helen Solis, Elizabeth Stephens, Pat Munoz, Jaime Baca, Angel Cantu, Corazon Antonio, Linda Newton, Harry Postovoit, Irene Umali, Raymond Romero, Rowena Batacan, Virginia Moloney, Felix Lampa, Imelda Pascual, Emy De Gusman, Mary Rose Merten, Rita Carlson, Mercedes Gomez, Perna Castillo, Mary Lightner, Evelyn Urgel, Emily Weathermon, Anthony Trozzi, Guille Rivas, Lydia España, Doretha Lear, Grace Arcallana, and Ferdinand Asuncion.

Your prayers are requested for the

repose of the soul of: Renato Sumang, Lourdes Jovita Viceral, James Zuleger, Magdalene Finn, Frances Ayala, Shirley Hansen, Sixto M. Velina, Lourdes P. Sarita, Marcella Schultheis, April Booth, Joji Cafuir, Lolita Alvarez, Jorge Lopez, Juan Arreglado III, Nathaniel Smith, Elizabeth Nelson, Aaron James Llarena, Jin Won Lee, James Zuleger, Richard Gomez, Nestor Leynes, and Clara Bruno.

Sunday Collection 1st Sunday of April

$13,862.62 Thank you for your generosity!

Jubilee Year of Mercy How appropriate today's Gospel for this Jubilee Year of Mercy,

both because of the "breakfast" Jesus provides ("a charcoal fire

with fish on it and bread") and the number of fish in Peter's net

("one hundred fifty-three") (John 21:11-12). Of the fish, Saint

Augustine suggests that the roasted fish is the suffering Christ.

Saint Gregory the Great adds that Christ lowered himself to swim

in the "water" of our humanity; to be caught in the "net" of our death; to be "roasted"

in his Passion on the fire of suffering. Saint Jerome claims that "one hundred fifty-

three" represents the full number of known species of fish, signifying that the

Church's "net" has room for all our widely diverse humanity, securing our unity-in-

diversity in the hands of Peter and his successors. Having received God's mercy as

"the beating heart of the Gospel," may the Church--we--"pattern [our] behavior after

the Son of God who went out to everyone without exception" (Misericordiae Vultus,

12).

--Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Blood Drive St. Christopher Catholic Church

Spring Blood Drive Sunday April 10, 2016

7:45 AM - 2:00 PM Parish Hall

All donors are welcome! Redcrossblood.org 1-800-RED CROSS

(1-800-733-2767)

There will NOT be a Senior Ministry

Meeting in April. Our next meeting will

be on May 5th, Thursday, at 12 Noon in

the Parish Center Meeting Room C.

Please bring your own lunch. We will

play Bingo. Come for friendship and fun.

New members are welcome. Any

questions, please call Adele at (626) 339-

4251 or Mary Rose at (626) 338-3459.

St. Christopher Church is providing Online Giving — a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation.

Getting started is easy: just visit our website, www.sccwestcovina.net, and click the Online Giving tab.

When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account. And you won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays!

GATHERING AREA NEXT SUNDAY The Guadalupana Association is selling delicious

breakfast items NEXT SUNDAY after all the morning

Masses. Come and enjoy their delicious tamales,

burritos, and pastries. Proceeds will go towards the Our

Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day celebration in December.

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TODAY’S READINGS

Reading 1 ACTS 5:27-32, 40B-41

When the captain and the court officers

had brought the apostles in and made

them stand before the Sanhedrin, the

high priest questioned them, “We gave

you strict orders, did we not, to stop

teaching in that name? Yet you have

filled Jerusalem with your teaching and

want to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

But Peter and the apostles said in reply,

“We must obey God rather than men.

The God of our ancestors raised Jesus,

though you had him killed by hanging

him on a tree. God exalted him at his

right hand as leader and savior to grant

Israel repentance and forgiveness of

sins. We are witnesses of these things,

as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given

to those who obey him.”

The Sanhedrin ordered the apostles to

stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and

dismissed them. So they left the

presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that

they had been found worthy to suffer

dishonor for the sake of the name.

Responsorial Psalm PS 30:2, 4-6, 11-13

R. I will praise you, Lord, for you have

rescued me.

or

R. Alleluia

I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew

me clear and did not let my enemies

rejoice over me. O LORD, you brought

me up from the netherworld; you

preserved me from among those going

down into the pit. R.

Sing praise to the LORD, you his faithful

ones, and give thanks to his holy name.

For his anger lasts but a moment; a

lifetime, his good will. At nightfall,

weeping enters in, but with the dawn,

rejoicing. R.

Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me; O

LORD, be my helper. You changed my

mourning into dancing; O LORD, my God,

forever will I give you thanks. R.

Reading 2 REV 5:11-14

I, John, looked and heard the voices of

many angels who surrounded the throne

and the living creatures and the elders.

They were countless in number, and they

cried out in a loud voice: “Worthy is the

Lamb that was slain to receive power

and riches, wisdom and strength, honor

and glory and blessing.” Then I heard

every creature in heaven and on earth

and under the earth and in the sea,

everything in the universe, cry out: “To

the one who sits on the throne and to

the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory

and might, forever and ever.” The four

living creatures answered, “Amen,” and

the elders fell down and worshiped.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Christ is risen, creator of all; he has

shown pity on all people.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel JN 21:1-19

At that time, Jesus revealed himself

again to his disciples at the Sea of

Tiberias. He revealed himself in this

way. Together were Simon Peter,

Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from

Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two

others of his disciples. Simon Peter said

to them, “I am going fishing.” They said

to him, “We also will come with you.” So

they went out and got into the boat, but

that night they caught nothing. When it

was already dawn, Jesus was standing on

the shore; but the disciples did not

realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to

them, “Children, have you caught

anything to eat?” They answered him,

“No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net

over the right side of the boat and you

will find something.” So they cast it, and

were not able to pull it in because of the

number of fish. So the disciple whom

Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the

Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it

was the Lord, he tucked in his garment,

for he was lightly clad, and jumped into

the sea. The other disciples came in the

boat, for they were not far from shore,

only about a hundred yards, dragging the

net with the fish. When they climbed out

on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with

fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them,

“Bring some of the fish you just caught.”

So Simon Peter went over and dragged

the net ashore full of one hundred fifty

three large fish. Even though there were

so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said

to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And

none of the disciples dared to ask him,

“Who are you?” because they realized it

was the Lord. Jesus came over and took

the bread and gave it to them, and in

like manner the fish. This was now the

third time Jesus was revealed to his

disciples after being raised from the

dead.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus

said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of

John, do you love me more than these?”

Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord,

you know that I love you.” Jesus said to

him, “Feed my lambs.” He then said to

Simon Peter a second time, “Simon, son

of John, do you love me?” Simon Peter

answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that

I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my

sheep.” Jesus said to him the third time,

“Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was distressed that Jesus had said

to him a third time, “Do you love me?”

and he said to him, “Lord, you know

everything; you know that I love you.”

Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

Amen, amen, I say to you, when you

were younger, you used to dress yourself

and go where you wanted; but when you

grow old, you will stretch out your

hands, and someone else will dress you

and lead you where you do not want to

go.” He said this signifying by what kind

of death he would glorify God. And when

he had said this, he said to him, “Follow

me.”

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DID YOU KNOW? April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we all play an

important role in protecting our children and young people. Each year, the Archdiocese

of Los Angeles publishes the Working Together to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse brochure,

which provides a listing of policies, programs, resources and other information on how

the Catholic Church is working to help prevent child sexual abuse. Copies of the 2016

brochure are available in the parish vestibule or by contacting jvienna@la-

archdiocese.org

REDEMPTION Do you remember Peter on the night Jesus was arrested? He claimed he had

never heard of Jesus. Today we are called to join Peter in testifying to the name

of Jesus as he does in the first reading, and in proclaiming our love for him as

Peter does in the Gospel passage. The powerful imagery of John's vision in the

second reading from the book of Revelation shows us the company we keep

when we have faith in the name of Jesus. We join all living creatures, "countless

in number" from "heaven, earth, under the earth, in the sea; everything in the

universe" (Revelation 5:11, 13). The dignity and majesty described in each

reading are in stark contrast to the dark and pitiful image of Peter and the other

apostles at the time of Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion. What a relief that we

can all be redeemed so completely!

copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

TREASURES FROM

OUR TRADITION

From the earliest centuries, we know

that some Christian women desired to

vow themselves to a celibate life to

pray and serve. Some, but by no means

everyone, wanted a kind of monastic

life. Others wanted to stay in the family

home. By the fourth century, the

c h u r c h w a s c e l e b r a t i n g t h e

"Consecration of Virgins," a rite

performed by the bishop, and involving

a "veiling" of the woman. It was looked

upon as a form of marriage with Christ,

partly because in the culture of the day

a woman's status in society was linked

to a man. The prayers and ritual for the

consecration of virgins were exactly the

same as the prayers and ritual for the

consecration of a bride on her wedding

day. The public character of the rite

gave the bishop the opportunity to

commend the virgin to the faithful, and

to threaten with punishment anyone

who tried to turn her from her

commitment. Eventually, the rite fell

into disuse for women living in the

world, and was reserved for nuns. The

Second Vatican Council directed that it

be revived and restored, and in nearly

every diocese, single women have

embraced this form of consecrated life.

--Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter

Monday: St. Stanislaus

Wednesday: St. Martin I

Friday: Income Tax Day

HELP OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS The Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul Society (St. Christopher Chapter) is asking for your help in raising funds for our local Food Banks. You donation of $25 gift cards from local restaurants and stores (Target, Best

Buy, Amazon, etc) can be dropped off at the Parish Office. These gift cards will be used for a special fundraiser after all the Masses on May 15. For more information, please contact Tom Masterson at (626) 388-8881.

NECESSARY Grace is necessary to salvation, free will is equally so; but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it. --St. Bernard BETTER THAN MIRACLES Suffering out of love of God is better t h a n w o r k i n g m i r a c l e s . --St. John of the Cross JUST DO IT Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. --Attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

FALL FESTIVAL 2016

November 18, 19, 20

Our next Healing Mass will be on Saturday, April 30.

Anointing will follow after the 5:30 PM Vigil Mass

April 10, 2016 St. Christopher Catholic Church Page 5

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

5:30 P.M. Natalia M. Villalva

(D) Engracia Ona †

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

7:00 A.M. Nap & Flory Macatiag

(D) Mario Sandoval †

8:30 A.M. (D) Joshua Correa Marcelo †

(D) Epifanio Correa †

10:15 A.M. (D) Mike Galindo †

(D) Josefina Bugay †

12:00 P.M. (D) Maria Elia Garcia †

(D) Theresa Lemelle †

6:30 P.M. St. Christopher Church

Parishioners

MONDAY, APRIL 11

6:30 A.M. Carolina Campos

McDonough

JP Wesley Rebong

8:30 A.M. (D) Augusto De Guzman †

(D) Epifanio Correa †

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

6:30 A.M. (D) Betty Trombrello †

(D) Marylou Schmitt †

8:30 A.M. (D) Eva Caballero †

(D) Rosario Abejero †

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

6:30 A.M. (D) Richard Gomez †

(D) Vincent Ramirez †

8:30 A.M. (D) Theresa Lemelle †

(D) Edna Nacpil †

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

6:30 A.M. Richard Kalb

(D) Elizabeth Nelson †

8:30 A.M. Tiara Beatriz Macasaet

(D) Milagros S. Travis †

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

6:30 A.M. (D) Aleda Chu †

(D) Alice Herrick †

8:30 A.M. (D) Samuel & Lourdes

De Guzman †

(D) Feliciana Rodriguez †

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

8:30 A.M. (D) Ron Rios †

(D) Aleda Chu †

St. Christopher Church and Parish School would like to thank the

Shea Family Charities

for sponsoring the various building improvements

to our school.

Projects will include: Installation of projectors and screen in all

the classrooms, interior and exterior painting, installation of

new lights and blinds, replacement of the heating and air

conditioning units, and renovation of half the field.

We are very grateful to be a recipient of their generosity.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Celebrant Singers Concert last March 12.

We have raised $10,635 from this fundraiser. Proceeds will go towards the

renovation of the other half of the field (not covered by the grant) in the amount of

$10,500.

EL SHADDAI is one of the seven Covenant Names which God Almighty, Creator of

heaven and earth, revealed Himself to Israel. In Hebrew, El Shaddai means “the God

who is more than enough.” The Good News Bible translates El Shaddai as “The

Almighty God” (Genesis 17:1/35:11).

Come and Join Us… EVERY SATURDAY from 2:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

St. Christopher Church Parish Center

Meeting Rooms A & B

For Pray Over and Counseling, please call (213) 385-8667

For more information, contact Fe (626) 274-4456, Art (626) 252-2035

or Lourdes (626) 967-7640

WEST COVINA CHAPTER A Catholic Charismatic Fellowship

ADS

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The South Chapel will be closed

(no exposition of the Blessed Sacrament)

from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. on

April 11 - April 15, 2016

Due to the renovation of the

second confessional.

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.

NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Please observe the new office hours beginning June 1, 2016.

NEW OFFICE HOURS:

SUNDAY

8:00A.M. - 4:00P.M.

MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

The office will be closed for lunch from 1 - 2 P.M.

FRIDAY and SATURDAY

CLOSED

OFFICE OF R E L I G I O U S F O R M A T I O N

626-338-2937

Save the Date! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 20 - 24, 2016 (Monday to Friday)

Everyone whose life is touched by

cancer is invited:

DATE: April 19, 2016 —Tuesday

TIME: 7:00 P.M.—8:30 P.M.

PLACE: Parish Center—Room C

THEME: Divine Mercy

SPEAKER: Grace and Manny Reyes

On April 30, 2000 Pope John Paul II canonized Blessed Faustina and also called for celebration of the second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the Church. Come and listen to Grace & Manny Reyes and deepen your faith (if you haven’t done so already) of the Divine Mercy of God through the most Sorrowful Passion of Christ JESUS.

Find us and like us on: www.facebook.com

/benotafraidcancerministry or visit us on the web at:

benotafraidcancerministry.org For more information, please call

Lydia at (626) 960-9110 or Julie at (626) 780-6221

“Be Not Afraid ”

Cancer Ministry

Are You Being Called to Become a Deacon?

Sunday April 24, 2016

The Diaconate Formation Office will be

hosting an information meeting for all

men who are interested in finding out

more about becoming a permanent

deacon in the Archdiocese of Los

Angeles. Members of the Archdiocesan

Diaconate Formation Office will be

present to explain the role of the

deacon in the Church, to explain the

Diaconate Formation Program, and to

answer any questions that participants

might have. Men must be between the

ages of 30 and 60 years to enter the

formation program. It is important for

men who are married to attend with

their wives. The next information

meeting will be held on Sunday, April

24, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

at St. Dominic Savio 13400 Bellflower

Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706. For

further information, please contact Mrs.

Claudia Ortiz in the Diaconate

Formation Office at (213) 637-7383 or

at: mailto: CAOrtiz@la-archdiocese.org

If you want to be first make

yourself servant of all.

(Mt. 20:27)