320 W. Garvey Ave. Monterey Park, CA 91754

Saint Stephen Martyr

Catholic Church

“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.”

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 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 9:00 am - 1:00 pm No Evening Hours

Tuesday thru Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Closed 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fifth Sunday

of Lent

April 2, 2017

Tel. (626) 573-0427

E-mail:

st.stephen.martyr@gmail.com

website: ststephenmpk.org

The Tree Three trees in a dense forest wondered what they would become when the woods-man cuts them down and puts them into use. One day, they decided to pray that their wishes might be fulfilled. The first tree asked to become part of a beautiful palace where kings and queens might dwell. The second tree asked to become part of a great ship that would sail the seven seas, and travel around the world. The third tree preferred to stay in the forest where he might grow into the tallest of all, and forever point like a finger to God. The first two had their wishes fulfilled. The third was cut down and hewn into a cross. Today it no longer stands in the woods and points to God and heaven: it stands over all the hills and high places of the world - pointing upward to heaven and God. (Fr. Frank Mihalic's "1000 Stories You Can Use.") "This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God

may be glorified through it." (John 11:4) Lazarus and the tree have something in common. Both gave God the glory through their death. We experience death in our lives. Tragedies, failures, painful moments with difficult people, sickness, and loss of people we love. But they all could be opportunities for us to give glory to God. "Sometimes your father has a tendency to boast just a little bit - especially around old friends. I left this note in his sock drawer: 'Don't brag. It's not the whistle that

moves the train.' Think he got the message." (From the book, "P.S. I Love You" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)

October 27, 1921 - The day St. Stephen was canonically established as a parish. Something to remember... "Triduum"comes from Latin meaning "a space of three days." It starts on Holy Thurs-day evening, continues through Good Friday and Holy Saturday, and concludes on Easter Sunday (three days). The rituals on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday comprise one sustained liturgy spanning three days. ("Companion to the Calendar", 2nd edi-tion.) Thank you so much for your cooperation as we started having our second collection right after the first during the offertory in the Mass. This is for everyone to have the opportunity to share God's blessings and be of help in the various needs of the Church. Archbishop Jose Gomez will celebrate the Chrism Mass on Monday, April 3 at 7 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Fr. Kanis and I will be there. Please join us as we thank God for the gift of priesthood and for his priests. Thank you, Lord, for our priests. Thank you so much, our dear Knights of Columbus, for your delicious affordable breakfast fundraiser last Sunday. You are indeed making a difference for Saint Ste-phen. Way to go! "Once a knight, always a knight!"

"The great man shows his greatness by the way he treats the little man."

March 25th & 26th $5,293.00

Wednesday Mass $2,148.58

Friday Mass $53.00

Second Collection $42.00

SECOND COLLECTION This weekends second collection will be the parish school.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND COMMITMENT

TO YOUR PARISH

Join Fr. Joseph for a monthly Bible Study on the 3rd Wednesday of each month

in the Church after the Novena Mass.

Communal Lenten Penance Services Wednesday. April 5th 7:00 PM at

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

HOLY WEEK

April 3rd, Monday of Holy Week Chrism Mass (Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels)

April 13th, Thursday of Holy Week

8:30 AM Solemn Lauds (Chanted Morning Prayer) 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Passion

April 14th, Friday of the Passion of the Lord

8:30 AM Solemn Lauds (Chanted Morning Prayer) 12:00 Tre Ore (Reflections on the Last Three Hours of

Agony of the Lord on the Cross) 3:00 Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

5:30 PM Via Crucis (Spanish) 7:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

April 15th, Holy Saturday

8:30 AM Solemn Lauds (Chanted Morning Prayer) 7:00 PM Easter Vigil

Dining with the Saints every Friday during Lent until April 7th at 6:00 PM, in the Parish

Hall

Recitation of Way of the Cross 5:30 PM inside

the Church Monday thru Friday during Lent.

Lenten Schedule

Men’s Retreat “The Crucified One Is

No Stranger” April 28 - May 30

St. Stephen Parish Retreat for Men will be held at Mater Do-lorosa Retreat Center in the city of Sierra Madre. The retreat, which is preached by the Passionate Retreat Team, begins Friday evening and concludes early Sunday afternoon. The lovely grounds and peaceful atmosphere of Mater Dolorosa make this a perfect spot for a weekend of spiritual renewal and growth.

Please call Bob Montanez (626)201-5083 or Augie Koch (626)281-0605 for more information or to reserve your spot. HELP US FILL OUR CHURCH WITH EASTER FLOWERS!

Donate $10 in honor or memory of a loved one which will be used to purchase Easter flowers. All flowers will be placed in the church on Holy Saturday and your honoree will be mentioned in our Easter bulletin. Please return this cou-pon in a sealed envelope to the Parish Office or place it in the Sunday Collection Basket by Monday April 10th with your donation and the following information:

In honor or memory of: _____________________________ Your Name: _____________________________ Phone number: ________________________ Amount enclosed: $_________________

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.

Junior Legion of Mary meets every Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 in Room 2

First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Your are invited to participate during the day on April 7th from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm in the

Church. Come and spend some time in prayer.

El árbol Tres árboles en un denso bosque se preguntaban qué sería cuando el leñador los cortara y los pusiera en uso. Un día, decidieron rezar para que sus deseos se cumplieran. El primer árbol pidió convertirse en parte de un hermoso palacio donde los reyes y las reinas podrían morar. El segundo árbol pidió formar parte de una gran nave que navegaría los siete mares, y viajaría alrededor del mundo. El tercer árbol prefirió quedarse en el bosque donde podría llegar a ser el más alto de todos, y apuntar para siempre como un dedo a Dios. Los dos primeros tuvieron sus deseos cumplidos. La tercera fue corta-da y cortada en una cruz. Hoy ya no está en el bosque y apunta a Dios y al cielo: está sobre todas las colinas y lugares altos del mundo - apuntando hacia arriba al cielo ya Dios. ("1000 Historias Que Puede Usar" del Padre Frank Mihalic)

"Esta enfermedad no debe terminar en la muerte, sino para la gloria de Dios, para que el Hijo de Dios pueda ser glorificado a

través de ella". (Juan 11: 4) Lázaro y el árbol tienen algo en común. Ambos dieron a Dios la glo-ria a través de su muerte. Experimentamos la muerte en nuestras vidas. Tragedias, fracasos, momentos dolorosos con personas difíciles, enfermedades y pérdida de personas que amamos. Pero todos ellos podrían ser oportunidades para que demos gloria a Dios. A veces tu padre tiende a jactarse un poquito, sobre todo en torno

a viejos amigos, dejé esta nota en su cajón de calcetines: "No se jacte, no es el silbato que mueve el tren". Creo que recibió el men-

saje. (Del libro, "P.S. te amo" por H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)

27 de octubre de 1921 - El día en que San Esteban fue establecido canónicamente como parroquia. Algo para recordar... "Triduo" viene del latín significando "un espacio de tres días". Comi-enza el Jueves Santo por la noche, continúa el Viernes Santo y el Sábado Santo, y concluye el Domingo de Pascua (tres días). Los ritu-ales del jueves, viernes y sábado comprenden una liturgia sostenida que abarca tres días. ("Companion to the Calendar", 2ª edición). Muchas gracias por su cooperación ya que empezamos a tener nuestra segunda colección justo después de la primera durante el ofrenda en la Misa. Esto es para que todos tengan la oportunidad de compartir las bendiciones de Dios y ser de ayuda en las diversas necesidades de la Iglesia. El arzobispo José Gómez celebrará la Misa Crismal el lunes 3 de abril a las 7 pm en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles. Fr. Kanis y yo estaremos allí. Por favor, únase a nosotros mientras agradecemos a Dios por el don del sacerdocio y por sus sacerdotes. Gracias, Señor, por nuestros sacerdotes. Muchas gracias, nuestros queridos Caballeros de Colón, por su deli-cioso desayuno el domingo pasado. Ustedes realmente están mar-cando una diferencia para San Esteban. ¡Camino a seguir! -¡Una vez caballero, siempre caballero! "El gran hombre muestra su grandeza por la forma en que trata

al hombrecito".

Horario Cuaresmal

SERVICIOS DE PENITENCIA

MIÉRCOLES. 5 DE ABRIL A LA 7:00 PM EN LA IGLESIA SANTO TOMAS AQUINO

SEMANA SANTA

3 DE ABRIL, LUNES DE LA SEMANA SANTA Misa Crismal

(Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles)

13 DE ABRIL, JUEVES DE LA SEMANA SANTA 8:30 AM Solemn Laudes

(Oración de la mañana cantada) 7:00 PM Misa de la Pasión del Señor

14 DE ABRIL, VIERNES DE LA PASIÓN DEL SEÑOR

8:30 AM Solemn Laudes (Oración de la mañana cantada)

12:00 Tre Ore (Reflexiones sobre las últimas tres horas de agonía del Señor en la Cruz)

3:00 Celebración de la Pasión del Señor 5:30 PM Via Crucis (Español)

7:00 PM Celebración de la Pasión del Señor

15 DE ABRIL, SABADO SANTO 8:30 AM Solemn Laudes

(Oración de la mañana cantada) 7:00 PM Vigilia de Pascua

CENANDO CON LOS SANTOS todos los todosviernes durante la Cuaresma a partir del 3 de marzo hasta el 7 de abril a las 6:00 PM, en el

Salón Parroquial

Recitación del Camino de la Cruz 5:30 PM dentro de la

Iglesia de lunes a viernes durante la Cuaresma.

¡AYÚDENOS A LLENAR NUESTRA IGLESIA CON FLORES DE PASCUA!

Done $10 en honor o en memoria de un ser querido que se utilizará para comprar flores de Pascua. Todas los flores serán puestos dentro de la iglesia el Sábado Santo y su homenajeado será mencionado en nuestro boletín de Pas-cua. Por favor regrese este cupón en un sobre sellado a la Oficina Parroquial o colóquelo en la canasta de la colecta del Domingo antes del lunes 10 de abril con su donación y la siguiente información: En honor o memoria de: ____________________________ Su nombre: ____________________________ Su Número de teléfono: ________________________ Donacion: $ _________________

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 5:00 pm Lazaro (Chito) Lapid (D) SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017 7:00 am Odette Platz (D) Raymond Tsang (L) 9:00 am St. Stephen Parishioners 11:00 am Antonio Alberto Mascitelli (D) Oscar Villamor Refuerzo (D) MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 8:30 am Aborted Babies Souls in Purgatory TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017 8:30 am Frances Morgan (D) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 8:30 am Erlinda Medina - Happy Birthday!!! 6:30 pm Hector Martinez (L) THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 8:30 am Dale Ann Torbey - Happy Birthday!!! FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 8:30 am All Lost Souls 7:00 pm Hilda Peña (L) SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 8:30 am Orphan Souls Souls of all Deceased Priests

Frances Salaises, Kitty

Carlucci, Liza Anne

Sesti, Ana Nunez,

Elaine Denery, Jose Galicia Sr., Connie Gonzales, Norma Salazar,

Michlina Kubek, Maria Cervantes, Maria Gonzalez, Jeanine Grego-

ry, Peggy Jasso, Elena Dulay, Alex Vasquez, Armando Loo, An-

namae Koch, Rita Thoms, Elizabeth Dodge, Virginia Medina, Rita

A. Durazo, Ernest Durazo, Rudy Barraza, Sally Sandoval, Emilia

Rodriguez, Dominic, Jason, Rose Valdez, Antonia Castaneda, Na-

talia Castaneda, Kathy Garcia, Helen Lawrence, Sandy Aguiar, Ma-

ria 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, Vic Panganiban, Concepcion Rodriguez, Elizabeth

Canadas, Phil Cisneros, Kenneth Adler, Carol Tollstrup, Eva Mon-

roy, Al Acosta, Susan Acosta, Angelica V. Rivas, David Perez, Do-

ris Lau, Sandy Adler, Ray Fratino, Mike Riffey, Linda McWeeney,

Nancy Perales, Florence Kreslake, D. Tam, A. Tam, Eduardo Agui-

lar, Elaine Hernandez, Javier Valdez & Family, Linda Gomez, Fran-

cisco Paniagua, Lupe Avila, Richard Moscozo, Dolores Escobedo,

Danielle Jaramillo, Carlos Navarro, Anna Barellano, David More-

head, Tim Niu, Ernest Lucero

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?

Archdiocese continues helping survivors of

sexual abuse and their families

As we begin April, National Child Abuse Pre-

vention Month, the Archdiocese wants to reit-

erate that it remains committed to helping sur-

vivors, and their families, heal and find peace. If you believe

that you, or someone you know, is a victim of sexual abuse

by a Church employee or volunteer, please contact the Arch-

diocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator at (213) 637-7650

for help and support.

ST. STEPHEN BOOKSTORE

is open after each Mass, Saturday and Sun-

day 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 the

Saint Stephen Bookstore. All donations of used or new items

can be delivered directly to the bookstore."

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

April 2nd—April 9th

Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11;

Jn 1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33-45

Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30,33-62 or

13:41-62; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11

Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21;

Jn 8:21-30

Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52 - 56;

Jn 8:31-42

Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59

Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42

Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10-13; Jn 11:45-56

Sunday: Mt 21:1-11; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24;

Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11;

Mt 26:14-27:66 or 27:11-54