WEBSITE:STSTEPHENMPK.ORG - EMAIL: [email protected]320 W. GARVEY AVE. MONTEREY PARK 91754 (626)573-0427 “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.” ST STEPHEN MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE 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 Novena Mass Wednesday 6:30 PM Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish) Reconciliaon Fridays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturdays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fr. Joseph Magdaong Pastor Fr. Ali Kanissius Fr. Rajan Sengol Associate Pastors Armando & Irene Estrada Deacon Couple Alicia Vazquez Office Manager Dale Ann Torbey Secretary / Bookkeeper Debbie Cilio School Principal (626) 573-1716 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Think of what it's like to wait a long time. Can you imagine what it would be like to wait for centuries? No one person lives that long, of course. But for the Israelites, they had heard the stories from generation to generation. They had been conquered time and time again, and now "the peo- ple were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ." They had been waiting for a Messiah, one who did miraculous deeds and said profound things; someone aglow with the glory of God. We all know what it's like to hope and be disappointed. But what if your hopes were fulfilled? That day at the Jordan River, an audience had gathered. Among the crowd for baptism was an unknown man. Perhaps he was dirty from weeks in the desert. His hands had the calloused palms of a tradesman, a carpenter. He and John the Baptist may have em- braced with the familiarity of the cousins they were. This man wades into the Jordan for a good, solid dunking. As he rises from the water, the One who breathed life into Adam gasps for air like any other man. But then "heaven was opened." The clouds in the sky part miles above. "And the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." An apparition with substance sails through the sky. It exudes gentleness and power all at once. "And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" Can you imagine the sight? For the crowd, there is no doubting what they have seen, who they have seen. Can you imagine this encounter with our God who keeps His promises? What are you waiting for? Day of Meditation and Planning for your New Year Please join us on Saturday, January 26 at 9 a.m. in Room 1 Bring your thoughts and desire and together we will set your intentions for the new year. Light breakfast and lunch will be served. The flame of the Paschal candle symbolizes the eternal presence of Christ, light of the world in the midst of his people; he who is the Second Person of the Trinity, the Alpha and Omega. The Paschal candle is sometimes referred to as the "Easter candle" or the "Christ candle." The cost of this years Paschal candle will be $800.00. Please contact the parish office if you would like to make a dona- tion towards the purchase in honor of a family member(s) or loved one. Holy Infant Jesus of Prague Feast Day Sunday, January 20th, 2019 A light breakfast will be served in the Gathering Place after the 7am Mass. A Novena will take place in the Church after the 8:30 am daily from January 14th - 19th. You're welcome to bring any pictures of the Infant Jesus for a blessing. PARISH CENSUS We are preparing to update all of our parishioners information. In an attempt to record the most accu- rate information possible, we need your assis- tance. In the coming weeks we will be asking you to fill out a Census Update information question- naire during Mass. We realize that this task may take a few minutes of your time, but the updated information you provide will be invaluable to us. Please know how much your assistance is appreciated in this project.
320 W. GARVEY AVE. MONTEREY PARK 91754 (626)573-0427
“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.”
ST STEPHEN MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH
MASS SCHEDULE 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 Novena Mass
Wednesday 6:30 PM Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish)
Reconciliation Fridays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturdays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fr. Joseph Magdaong Pastor
Fr. Ali Kanissius Fr. Rajan Sengol
Associate Pastors
Armando & Irene Estrada Deacon Couple
Alicia Vazquez Office Manager
Dale Ann Torbey Secretary / Bookkeeper
Debbie Cilio School Principal (626) 573-1716
PARISH OFFICE
HOURS
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Think of what it's like to wait a long time. Can you imagine
what it would be like to wait for centuries? No one person
lives that long, of course. But for the Israelites, they had
heard the stories from generation to generation. They had
been conquered time and time again, and now "the peo-
ple were filled with expectation, and all were asking in
their hearts whether John might be the Christ." They had
been waiting for a Messiah, one who did miraculous
deeds and said profound things; someone aglow with the glory of God. We all know
what it's like to hope and be disappointed. But what if your hopes were fulfilled?
That day at the Jordan River, an audience had gathered. Among the crowd for baptism
was an unknown man. Perhaps he was dirty from weeks in the desert. His hands had the
calloused palms of a tradesman, a carpenter. He and John the Baptist may have em-
braced with the familiarity of the cousins they were. This man wades into the Jordan for a
good, solid dunking. As he rises from the water, the One who breathed life into Adam
gasps for air like any other man.
But then "heaven was opened." The clouds in the sky part miles above. "And the Holy
Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." An apparition with substance sails
through the sky. It exudes gentleness and power all at once. "And a voice came from
heaven, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" Can you imagine the
sight? For the crowd, there is no doubting what they have seen, who they have seen.
Can you imagine this encounter with our God who keeps His promises? What are you
waiting for?
Day of Meditation
and Planning for
your New Year
Please join us on
Saturday, January 26
at
9 a.m. in Room 1
Bring your thoughts and desire and
together we will set your intentions for
the new year.
Light breakfast and lunch will be
served.
The flame of the Paschal candle symbolizes the eternal presence of
Christ, light of the world in the midst of his people; he who is the Second
Person of the Trinity, the Alpha and Omega. The Paschal candle is
sometimes referred to as the "Easter candle" or the "Christ candle."
The cost of this years Paschal candle will be $800.00. Please contact the parish office if you would like to make a dona-tion towards the purchase in honor of a
family member(s) or loved one.
Holy Infant Jesus of Prague
Feast Day Sunday, January 20th, 2019
A light breakfast will be served in the
Gathering Place
after the 7am Mass.
A Novena will take place in the Church after the
8:30 am daily from January 14th - 19th.
You're welcome to bring any pictures of the
Infant Jesus for a blessing.
PARISH CENSUS We are preparing to update all of our parishioners information. In an attempt to record the most accu-rate information possible, we need your assis-tance. In the coming weeks we will be asking you to fill out a Census Update information question-naire during Mass. We realize that this task may take a few minutes of your time, but the updated information you provide will be invaluable to us. Please know how much your assistance is appreciated in this project.
La liturgia de la Iglesia concluye la Navidad con esta Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor.
En su bautismo Jesús, pone el punto de partida para su misión ministerial. El Padre del
cielo lo acompaña de manera especial. Se narra que se abrieron los cielos y que el
Espíritu Santo bajó sobre él y se manifestó en forma de paloma...del cielo vino una
voz: "Tú eres mi Hijo, hoy te he dado la vida" (Lucas 3, 21-22). En aquel tiempo, las per-
sonas que escuchaban la predicación de Juan y de Jesús tenían que elegir seguir a
Jesús o seguir a Juan. Momentos de tensión surgieron. Ahora, la Iglesia nos invita a
ver que el bautismo es un segundo nacimiento donde se abre la puerta para entrar
a formar parte de la de familia de Dios.
¿Has tenido la oportunidad de reflexionar lo que significa el bautismo? ¿Cuánta importancia le das al ser hijo o
hija de Dios? El Papa Francisco nos dice lo siguiente acerca del Bautismo: "En el Bautismo somos consagrados
por el Espíritu Santo. La palabra "cristiano" significa esto, significa consagrado como Jesús, en el Espíritu con el
cual ha sido consagrado Jesús en toda su existencia terrena. Él es el "Cristo", ungido, consagrado, los bautizados
somos "cristianos", es decir, consagrados, ungidos. Entonces, queridos padres, queridos padrinos y madrinas, si
quieren que sus hijos se hagan verdaderos cristianos, ayúdenlos a crecer "consagrados" en el Espíritu Santo, es
decir, en el calor del amor de Dios, en la luz de su Palabra. Por esto, no se olviden de invocar siempre al Espíritu
Santo, todos los días". (Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor, Capilla Sixtina, domingo 11 de enero de 2015). ¿Qué te im-
presiona del mensaje del Papa?
ST STEPHEN MARTYR CATHOLIC CHURCH
Los invita a orar, alabar, glorificar al Señor y darle gracias por todos Los beneficios recibidos cada dia de nuestra vida. Nos reunimos los Miercoles de 7pm a 9pm en el salon parroquial de nuestra Iglesia San Esteban Martir.
Todos son bienvenidos.
“Luz del Espiritu Santo”
Las declaraciones de
donación para el año fiscal
2018 serán enviadas por cor-
reo a todos los feligreses que
estan registrados en la iglesia.
Gracias por su apoyo continuo.
DECLARACION
ANUAL
La llama del cirio pascual simboliza la
presencia eterna de Cristo, luz del mundo en
medio de su pueblo; el que es el segundo
Persona de la Trinidad, el Alfa y Omega. los
La vela pascual a veces se conoce como la
"vela de Pascua" o la "vela de Cristo".
El costo de la vela Pascual de este año será de
$800.00. Por favor, de contactar a la oficina
parroquia si desea hacer una donación para la
compra de la vela en honor de un miembro(s)
de su familia o un ser querido.
CENSO PARROQUIAL Nos estamos preparando para actualizar toda la infor-mación de nuestros feligreses. En un intento por registrar la información más precisa, necesitamos su ayuda. En las próximas semanas le pediremos que complete un cuestion-ario de información de Actualización del Censo durante la Misa.
Nos damos cuenta de que esta tarea puede tomar algunos minutos de su tiempo, pero la información actualizada que nos proporcione será invaluable para nosotros. Por favor, sepa cuánto se aprecia su ayuda en este proyecto.
¿Sabe Usted? Una de las respuestas más comunes a las historias
de las víctimas que sufrieron abuso y sufrieron en
silencio por años es, “¿Por qué esperó tanto?”
Muchos niños esperan porque no tienen a nadie
en quien confiar para hablar sobre lo que les está
sucediendo. Muchas víctimas se sienten avergonzadas y
culpables. Tome medidas para convertirse en un adulto con-
fiable para los niños. Dígales que escuchará sin juicio ni casti-
go, a pesar de que tengan miedo de hablar de algo. Para
obtener una copia del artículo completo de VIRTUS®, “Safe
Adults: What to Say and Do”
JANUARY 13 • THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 5:00 pm Loreto Ortega (D) Mary Chung (D)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018 7:00 am Romeo M. Abad (D) Gaudencio Cabudol (D)
9:00 am Manuel Compean (D) Jose Antonio Compean (D) Timoteo Valdez (D) 11:00 am Dale & Stephanie Uyeda (D) Carlos Ornelas (L) Augie & Annamae Koch (L) MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2018 8:30 am Mireya Aguiar (D)
TUESDAY, JANURAY 15, 2019 8:30 am Roberto Aguiar (D) Juan Rabago (D) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019 8:30 am Katherine Andrade (D) 6:30 pm St. Stephen Parishioners THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019 8:30 am Monica Lugo (L)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 8:30 am St. Stephen Parishioners 7:00 pm Javier Valdez and Family (L)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 8:30 am Matthew Valdez - In Thanksgiving
December 22nd & 23rd $6,877.13
Wednesday Novena Mass $164.00
Friday Evening Mass $27.00
Online Giving $325.00
Christmas $9,054.45
December 29th & 30th $5,247.14
Second Collection $1,124.55
Wednesday Novena Mass $84.00
Friday Evening Mass $34.45
Online Giving $430.00
Thank you for your commitment to your parish.
The Legion of Mary meet
every Wednesday
at 7:00 pm in Room 2
following the 6:30
Novena Mass
Please Pray For….. Frances Salaises, Kitty Carlucci, Ana Nunez, Maria Gonzalez, Rita Thoms, Elizabeth Dodge, Virginia Medina, Rudy Barraza, Kathy Garcia, Helen Lawrence, Judy Backer, Mayo & Teresa Ycedo, Al & Susan Acosta, Ray Fratino, Florence Kreslake, Francisco Paniagua, Anna Barellano, Carlos Godinez, Bertha Marquez, Kim Chacon, Larry Hernandez, Will Martinez, Janine Lugo, George Gomez, Luis Hernandez, Pio Rongavilla, Patricia McAvoy, Lung Family, Tam Family, Monica Mendoza, Emilia Rodriguez, Monica Hernandez, Daniel Perez, David Perez, Jose Maria De La Roca-Velazquez, Peggy A. Jasso, Larry Siefker, Susana Arriola, Arnold Vega, Carlos Alberto Ornelas, Angie Ter-razas, Marilyn Teraza, Romie Platt, Elizabeth, Matthew Valdez, Susan Lopez, Mary Hernandez and Family, Alicia Valdez, Moises Ramiez, Yoli Aguilar, Lauren Chacon, Leo Sanchez, Salvador Huerta, Eddie Ortega, Bob Wongso, Patricia Sanchez, Lisa Dittmer, Roland Martinez, David Perez, Victor Alfara
To insure that the prayer list is accurate, please contact the par-ish office on a monthly basses if you would like for your name to remain on the list.
Did You Know?
Strive to be a ‘safe adult’ in a child’s life
One of the most common responses to stories
from abuse victims who suffered in silence for
years is, “Why did you wait so long?” For many
children, they wait because they have no one
they trust to talk to about what’s happening to them.
Many victims feel ashamed and guilty. Take steps to be-
come a trusted adult to the children in your life. Tell them
you will listen without judgment or punishment, even if they
are scared to talk about something. For a copy of the
complete VIRTUS® article, “Safe Adults: What to Say and
Do,”
Divine Mercy Devotions & Prayers
Every Friday after the 8:30 am Mass
in the church.
La Pieta Prayer Group meeting
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month
at 2:30 p.m. in room 2
Join Fr. Rajan for Bible Study on the
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Church
