Saint Stephen Martyr Catholic Church 95th ANNIVERSARY

Saint Stephen Martyr Catholic Church 95th ANNIVERSARY

320 W. Garvey Ave. Monterey Park, CA 91754
Saint Stephen Martyr
Catholic Church
In the depths of our being, if we imitate Jesus, can we make room for love? If we allow this
love to live within us, will love incarnate (Jesus) come alive in us? Do we will to join the
profound image and likeness of God, according to which we are made? Can we act and
know that it is God who works in and for us?
If we become self-absorbed, if we "exalt ourselves," as Jesus says in the Gospel, we will
cover our souls with countless layers of mud. If we seek to become what we own, what others think of us, what culture imposes on us we can never allow ourselves to become "Christ
-Like".
Love gives and gives without expecting. One must know how to give what is nonrefundable. Even people who are the most dedicated to others complain occasionally that;
they find no correspondence back not even a thanks. And it's very true.
And this is why Jesus wants us to be Christians and to be "different". That, despite abusing
our kindness, we continue trying to give and give, although we feel foolish, getting slaps on
both sides, let us not stop to give and give, because only in that love do we encounter the
closeness of God.
You want to know how close you are to God? See how close you are to your brothers and
sisters. If you feel away from them, you are far from God. If you feel far away from God,
Who Moved? You or God?
SAINT STEPHEN MARTYR CHURCH & SCHOOL
22nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
August 28, 2016
Fr. Joseph Magdaong
Administrator
Fr. Ali Kanissius
Associate
Armando & Irene Estrada
Deacon Couple
Monica Gonzales-Diaz
Business Manager
Alicia Vazquez
Office Manager
Beatriz Garcia
Dale Ann Torbey
Secretaries
Christina Arellano, Principal
Tel. (626) 573-1716
St. Stephen Martyr School
MASSES
95th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
“Living Together, Growing Together”
Attend Our Special 95th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving on
Saturday, October 8th at 5 p.m.
Buy your tickets to attend our Country Carnival Kick-off BBQ Dinner,
Saturday, October 8th —TICKETS ON SALE NOW IN THE PARISH OFFICE.
Attend our Country Carnival on Sunday, October 9th anytime between 8 a.m.-7
p.m. for a day filled with: great food, entertainment, fun and games, our raffle drawing and terrific community spirit!
Buy or sell raffle ticket books to your family and friends
We are sorry, but we are no longer able to mail raffle tickets. Please drop by the Parish Office during normal business hours or see the baskets at the Church entrances
on the weekends for tickets. Ticket stubs and donation may be dropped off at the
Parish Office anytime between now and the drawing on Oct. 9th.
Donate items for our White Elephant and Plant Sale Booth.
Please drop off items you would like to donate at the Parish Office during normal
business hours now until Sunday, October 1st.
Donate bottled water or canned soft drinks for our Beverage Booth
Donations of bottled water, and cans of Coke, Diet Coke and Sprite are being requested, and may be dropped off anytime to the Parish Office during normal business hours.
Volunteer your time before, during or after the event
Please listen for upcoming announcements regarding volunteer opportunities; an
hour or two can make a huge difference to the success of our event.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR PARISH!
“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.”
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 Mass & Novena
Wednesday 6:30 PM
Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish)
Reconciliation
Saturdays 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Friday
9 am - 1 pm & 4 pm - 8 pm
Closed
1 pm - 4 pm
Saturday
1 pm - 5 pm
Sunday
Closed
Tel. (626) 573-0427
E-mail:
[email protected]
website: ststephenmpk.org
August 20th & 21st
$6,107.77
Wednesday Novena
$65.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
COMMITMENT TO YOUR PARISH
SECOND COLLECTION
August 27th and 28th
This weekends second collection will be used for the
maintenance and upkeep of our Parish.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Do you have any items in your
home at you no longer want
or need? Consider donating
them to St. Stephen Church
Fiesta, and help us make this
years White Elephant booth a
huge success. All items can be brought to the Parish
Office during our regular business hours and can be
donated up until Sunday, October 1.
FINGERPRINTING AT ST. STEPHEN
administered by L.A. Archdiocese
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
PARISH HALL
12:00 P.M. to 3:40 P.M. and
5:00 P.M. to 7:20 P.M.
call to schedule your appointment
(626) 228-8162 Mabel Ng
(626) 222-2620 Marilou Zeger
All adult parishioners and volunteers who work with
children, youth or vulnerable persons must be fingerprinted and go through VIRTUS training, according
to U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops. Fingerprinting will be at no cost to parishioners and volunteers.
Schoolteachers and paid parish/school personnel will
be charged $17 per person. Please call early for an
appointment, and keep your appointment or call in
advance to reschedule or cancel so that others can
be given the opportunity to be fingerprinted.
2016-2017 TEEN CONFIRMATION
REGISTRATION
Registration for Teen Confirmation Program will take place after the 11:00am Masses on Sunday August 28, September 4, 11
and 18, 2016.
Fees for this year are as follows:
1st year $125; 2nd year $250.
A copy of the confirmation candidate’s baptismal certificate
and 1st communion certificate are required at time of registration.
Second Year will have their first class on Thursday September
29. First Year will have their first class on Thursday October 6.
Please email Irene Tjakrawinata at st.stephenrcia.com if you
have any questions.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is a Program specifically designed to prepare
adults (anyone 18 yrs or older) to receive the "Sacraments
of Initiation" which makes a person a full member of the
Catholic Church. If you, or someone you know, have not
made one or more of these Sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, or Confirmation) or if you know of someone who is
not Catholic and would like to become Catholic, we invite
you to consider joining the R.C.I.A. program. We meet
every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Please email Irene
Tjakrawinata at [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 626-573-0427 for more information.
First Friday
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Your are invited to participate during the day
on September 2nd from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
in the Church.
Come and spend time in prayer.
Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday
at 5pm in Room 2.
The meeting is followed by a Novena Mass
at 6:30pm in the Church.
En lo más profundo de nuestro ser, imitando a Jesús, ¿somos capaces de hacerle sitio al amor? Si permitimos que el amor viva
dentro de nosotros, ¿el amor encarnado cobrará vida? ¿Nos uniremos a la imagen y semejanza profundas de Dios, según las cuales
fuimos hechos? ¿Podremos actuar y saber que es Dios quien obra en y por nosotros?
Si nos volvemos adictos, si nos ―enaltecemos,‖ como dice Jesús en el Evangelio, cubriremos nuestras almas con innumerables
capas de barro. Procuraremos convertirnos en nuestras pertenencias, en lo que los demás piensan de nosotros, en lo que la cultura
nos impone.
El amor da y se da sin esperar. Hay que saber dar a fondo perdido. Aun las personas más entregadas a los demás se quejan de vez
en cuando de no encontrar correspondencia, de no encontrar ni si quiera agradecimiento. Y es mucha verdad.
Y esto es en lo que Jesús quiere que seamos los cristianos seamos ―diferentes‖. En que, a pesar de que abusen de nuestra bondad,
sigamos tratando de dar y darnos, que aunque nos sintamos payasos, recibiendo bofetadas por ambas partes, no dejemos da dar y
darnos, porque sólo en eso está el amor y por tanto la cercanía de Dios.
¿Quieres saber lo cerca que estás de Dios? Mira lo cerca que estás de los hermanos. Si te sientes lejos de ellos, muy lejos estás de
Dios. Si se siente muy lejos de Dios, Quien ha movido? Usted o Dios?
Maneras de apoyar la celebración del aniversario 95
de la Iglesia San Esteban
"Viviendo Juntos, Creciendo Juntos"
Asista a nuestra Misa especial de Acción de Gracias
el sábado, 8 de octubre a las 5 p.m.
Compra su entradas para asistir a nuestra cena especial
el sábado, octubre 8th –Boletos estaran al la venta muy
pronto!
Asista a nuestro Carnaval
el domingo, 9 de octubre de las 8 a.m.-7 p.m: Habra
comida, entretenimiento, juegos, y nuestra rifa.
Compre o venda sus boletos para la rifa.
Lo sentimos, pero ya no podemos enviar los boletos
para la rifa por correo. Por favor pasar por la oficina par
roquial durante las horas de trabajo o valla a las entradas
de las Iglesias los fines de semana para obtener sus bole
tos. Los talones y dinero de los boletos pueden ser deja
dos en la oficina parroquial en cualquier momento entre
ahora y el 9 de Oct..
Done artículos para nuestro puesto del Elefante Blanco
¿Tiene algúnos artículos en su casa que ya no quieren o
que no necesita? Considere donarlos a nuestra iglesia de
San Esteban para la Fiesta anual y ayúdenos a hacer el
puesto del Elefante Blanca un gran éxito. Todos los artículos pueden ser llevados a la Oficina Parroquial durante nuestras horas de oficina y pueden ser donados hasta el domingo, 1 de octubre.
Done agua enbotellada o refrescos enlatados
Necesitamos donaciones de agua embotellada, y latas de
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke y Sprite. Sus donaciones pueden
ser llevadas a la oficina parroquial durante las horas nor
males de trabajo.
Ofrezca su tiempo antes, durante o después del evento
Habrán muchas oportunidades para ser voluntario,
por favor considere dar de su tiempo. Una hora o
dos puede hacer una gran diferencia para el éxito de
nuestro evento.
Gracias por tu apoyo NUESTRA PARROQUIA!
5 Minutos de Oración en el Hogar
Libros de oraciones diarias están disponibles en la Oficina
Parroquial por $1. Estos libros incluyen las lecturas del dia,
oraciones y reflexiónes para todo el mes.
INSCRIPCIÓN PARA LAS CLASES DE CONFIRMACIÓN
2016-2017
La inscripción para el Programa de Confirmación para los adolescentes se llevará a cabo después de las misas de las 11:00am el
domingo 28 de agosto y 4, 11 y 18 de septiembre.
Las tarifas para este año son los siguientes:
$125.00 por el primer año de confirmación y $250.00 para el
segundo año de confirmación
Se requiere una copia de los certificados de bautismo y communion de el candidato en el momento de la inscripción.
Las clases para el segundo año comenzarán el jueves 29 de septiembre y clases para el primer año comenzarán el jueves 6 de
octubre.
TOMA DE HUELLAS DACTILARES
administrado por el Arquidiócesis de los Angeles
martes, 20 de septiembre de 2016
en el salón parroquial
12:00 p.m. a 3:40 p.m. y
5:00 p.m. a 7:20 p.m.
lllame para programar su appointment
(626) 228-8162 Mabel Ng
(626) 222-2620 Marilou Zeger
Todos los adultos que son voluntaries y trabajan con niños,
jovenes o personas vulnerables en nuestra Iglesia, deben tomar
sus huellas dactilares. Tabien deben pasar por la formación VIRTUS, según la Conferencia Católica Estadounidense de Obispos.
La toma de huellas dactilares será gratis para todos los voluntaries de nuestra Iglesia. Habra un costo de $17 para todos los maestros y personal de la parroquia/escuela. Por favor llame temprano
para hacer su. Si no puede mantener su cita por favor llamar con
anticipación para reprogramar o cancelar su cita, hace otros podran tener la oportunidad de sacarse sus huellas digitales.
Exposición del Santísimo
Estas cordialmente invitado a participar el día 2
de septiembre de 9:00am a 7:00 pm en la iglesia
a la adoración del santísimo.
Ven a pasar tiempo en oración durante
estos tiempo.
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016
5:00 pm
Pepito Go - Happy Birthday!!!
Alyssa Estrada - Happy Birthday!!!
La Pieta International Group
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2016
7:00 am
Elizabeth M. Tran (L)
Sylvester Manatad (D)
Yolanda Manatad (D)
9:00 am
Alfredo Valenzuela (L)
Almas Benditas del Purgatorio
11:00 am
Lung-Tam Family in Thanksgiving
Carmen Gonzalesz (D)
Jose O. & Josefa Fernandez (D)
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016
8:30 am Josefa Fernandez (D)
Elizabeth M. Tran (L)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016
8:30 am Elizabeth M. Tran (L)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016
8:30 am Elizabeth M. Tran (L)
6:30 pm St. Stephen Parishioners
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
8:30 am Elizabeth M. Tran (L)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
8:30 am Elizabeth M. Tran (L)
7:00 pm Stephen Parishioners
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
8:30 am Erlinda Farol (D)
Elizabeth M. Tran (L)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
AUGUST 28TH — SEPTEMBER 4TH
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Sir 3:17-15, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11;
Heb 12:18-19, 22-24; Lk 14:1-14
1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Mk 6:17-29
1 Cor 2:10-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37
1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44
1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 5:1-11
1Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39
1 Cor 4:6-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5
Wis 9:13-18; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17;
Lk 14:25-33
A Few Minutes of Prayer in the Home
Daily prayer books are available for purchase in the Parish Office
for $1. These prayer books include the daily readings, prayers and
reflection for the entire month.
Frances Salaises, Kitty Carlucci, Rosie Grego, Liza Anne Sesti,
Ana Nunez, Elaine Denery, Jose Galicia Sr., Connie Gonzales,
Norma Salazar, Michlina Kubek, Maria Cervantes, Maria Gonzalez, Jeanine Gregory, Peggy Jasso, Elena Dulay, Alex
Vasquez, Armando Loo, Annamae Koch, Rita Thoms, Elizabeth Dodge, Virginia Medina, Rita A. Durazo, Ernest Durazo,
Rudy Barraza, Sally Sandoval, Emilia Rodriguez, Dominic, Jason, Rose Valdez, Antonia Castaneda, Natalia Castaneda,
Kathy Garcia, Helen Lawrence, Sandy Aguiar, Maria Castillo,
Frances Montez, Ramiro Sanchez, Judy Backer, Josefina Peralta,
Tom Lujan, Maria Ngan Fong Lung, Erin Gaffrey, Virginia
Miranda, Frances Mosqueda, John Jaurequi, Jeanine Lugo, Michael Alden Townsend, Natalia Orozco, Tisha Platt, Teresa
Ycedo, Larry Hernandez, Marge LaVenture, Vic Panganiban,
Concepcion Rodriguez, Elizabeth Canadas, Maria Mazloom,
Phil Cisneros, Kenneth Adler, Carol Tollstrup, Howard Lee,
Eva Monroy, Al Acosta, Susan Acosta, Angelica V. Rivas,
David Perez, Doris Lau, Sandy Adler, Alfredo Valenzuela, Ray
Fratino
Prayer list will be updated on a monthly bases. If you would like
to add a name or make changes to the above list. Please contact
the parish office.
Did You Know?
The weather outside is beautiful, and one of the
best places to play is the park. However, parents
should start every visit to the park with a discussion with their kids about safety plan. Kids should
know what to do if a stranger were to approach them, and
who to go to if they feel uncomfortable or threatened. Public
parks are a great place to play, but they are exposed to the
public. Having a safety plan in place can help parents and
kids feel secure and play safely this summer. For a copy of
the TODAY.com article, email [email protected] or call (213) 637-7227.
ST. STEPHEN BOOKSTORE
is open after each Mass, Saturday
and Sunday or by appointment.
12,000+ Gifts │ DVDs │ Books
│ Bibles │ Jewelry and accessories Rosaries │ Devotional and
Religious Items │ Artwork.
One stop shop for Catholic gifts
and resources. Support our
parish. Support the Saint Stephen
Bookstore. All donations of used
or new items can be delivered
directly to the bookstore."