Serving Monrovia, Duarte and Bradbury since 1905 740 S. Shamrock Avenue ~Monrovia, California 91016 - (626) 358 - 1166 - www.icmonrovia.org WEEKDAY MASSES MISAS ENTRE SEMANA Immaculate Conception Mission Statement We the faith community of Immaculate Conception, empowered by our Baptism, commit ourselves to live the Gospel message. Affirmed through the grace of our Eucharistic celebrations, it is our vision to reach out lovingly in prayer, formation and service. Declaración de la misión de la Inmaculada Concepción Nosotros, la comunidad de fe de la Inmaculada Concepción, facultados a través de nuestro Bautismo, nos comprometemos a vivir el mensaje del Evangelio. Afirmado en la gracia de nuestras celebraciones Eucarísticas, es nuestra visión el poder alcanzarlos cariñosamente en oración, formación y servicio. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Serving Monrovia, Duarte and Bradbury since 1905 Parish Staff Rev. Joachim Lepcha—Administrator Rev. Martin Gonzalez— Associate Priest Deacon Mike Salcido — Deacon Ron Sanchez Maricruz Avila-Maya: Parish Business Manager~ Socorro Lopez: Bookkeeper Tim Bullara: Music Director ~ Mary Ann Brewer-Nolan: Annulments (626) 484-1355 Carmela Lovano: School Principal~ Ana Gutierrez: School Secretary Margarita Mota: Director of Religious Education Confirmation & Youth Ministry: Jennifer Montemayor Parish Office:(626) 358-1166 OFFICE HOURS/ Horario de Oficina MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-5PM (626) 358-1166 Our Office is closed , you may contact us via telephone. Religious Education/ Educación Religiosa Monday– Friday: 8:30 am-5:30pm (626) 357-3010 Immaculate Conception School 9AM-1PM (626) 358-5129 or E-mail.: [email protected]Third Sunday of Lent March 07, 2021 @ICMonrovia RECONCILIATION RECONCILIACION SUNDAY MASSES MISAS DOMINICALES ENGLISH Saturday Vigil 5:00PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM ( Livestream on IC Monrovia Facebook) * All masses outdoors *Registration required ESPAÑOL Domingo 12:00 PM 5:00 PM * Todas las misas se tomaran acabo afuera de la iglesia *Se requiere registrarse ENGLISH MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:30 AM (outdoor) SATURDAY 7:30 AM ( outdoor) *No registration required ESPAÑOL LUNES-VIERNES 5:00 PM (afuera) *No se require registrarse Saturday/ Sábado (outdoor / afuera) 3:00-4:00 PM
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Serving Monrovia, Duarte and Bradbury since 1905
740 S. Shamrock Avenue ~Monrovia, California 91016 -(626) 358-1166 -www.icmonrovia.org
WEEKDAY MASSES MISAS ENTRE SEMANA
Immaculate Conception Mission Statement
We the faith community of Immaculate Conception, empowered by our Baptism, commit ourselves to live the
Gospel message. Affirmed through the grace of our Eucharistic celebrations, it is our vision to reach out lovingly in
prayer, formation and service.
Declaración de la misión de la Inmaculada Concepción
Nosotros, la comunidad de fe de la Inmaculada Concepción, facultados a través de nuestro Bautismo,
nos comprometemos a vivir el mensaje del Evangelio. Afirmado en la gracia de nuestras celebraciones Eucarísticas, es nuestra visión el
poder alcanzarlos cariñosamente en oración, formación y servicio.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Serving Monrovia, Duarte and Bradbury since 1905 Parish Staff
Rev. Joachim Lepcha—Administrator Rev. Martin Gonzalez— Associate Priest Deacon Mike Salcido — Deacon Ron Sanchez
Maricruz Avila-Maya: Parish Business Manager~ Socorro Lopez: Bookkeeper Tim Bullara: Music Director ~ Mary Ann Brewer-Nolan: Annulments (626) 484-1355
Carmela Lovano: School Principal~ Ana Gutierrez: School Secretary
Margarita Mota: Director of Religious Education Confirmation & Youth Ministry: Jennifer Montemayor
Parish Office:(626) 358-1166
OFFICE HOURS/ Horario de Oficina MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-5PM
(626) 358-1166 Our Office is closed , you may contact us via
telephone.
Religious Education/ Educación Religiosa Monday– Friday: 8:30 am-5:30pm
* Todas las misas se tomaran acabo afuera de la iglesia
*Se requiere registrarse
ENGLISH MONDAY – FRIDAY
7:30 AM (outdoor) SATURDAY 7:30 AM
( outdoor) *No registration required
ESPAÑOL LUNES-VIERNES
5:00 PM (afuera)
*No se require registrarse
Saturday/ Sábado
(outdoor / afuera) 3:00-4:00 PM
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH March 07,2021
Sunday March 7th 8:00 AM English Dominico Garciano† Eriberto Garciano† Eugenado Garciano† Kwan Chi Ko† Bobby Romero† Elaine Lieber● 10:00 AM English Barbara McCorville† Raul Aguilar† Federico B. Migos † Father Joachim Lepcha● 12:00 PM Spanish Antonio Garcia† Guadalupe Berain† Alan McNulty† Jose Alberto Herrera●B-day Jesus Garcia Garcia † Olivia Perez y Familia● 5:00 PM Spanish Eliseo Cerda†Anniv.
Monday March 8th 7:30 AM English Alan McNulty† Kwan Chi Ko†
Father Norbert Lepcha● Tuesday March 9th
7:30 AM English Serafin Abellon ●B-day
Alan McNulty† Kwan Chi Ko†
5:00 PM Spanish Maria Calles†
Wednesday March 10th 7:30 AM English Alan McNulty† Raul Aguilar†
Jonathan Balucanag● 5:00 PM Spanish Fabian Villegas† Animas del Purgatorio† Thursday March 11th 7:30 AM English
Ed Beardsley ●100th B-day Alan McNulty† Behrooz Raja† Kay Khosrow Raja†
Father Anthony Bewan● Friday March 12th 7:30 AM English Alan McNulty†
Souls of Purgatory † Saturday March 13th 7:30 AM English Alan McNulty†
Pedrito C. Vergara † Marlene Beatriz Tovar ● B-day
5:00 PM English Ana Perez† Fritzie Delmo ● B-day Kriswel Delmo ● B-day
Please pray for Intentions of the Week Por favor oremos por las Intenciones de la semana
PRAYERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19
∗ For the health and safety of all our communities families.
∗ All people who work in the medical field or are first responders so that they are able to continue to serve our communities with health and safety.
∗ We pray so that God may protect us during these difficult times.
∗ We ask that God may have mercy on us and send his healing power upon everyone who is sick.
∗ We pray for those who are suffering of COVID-19 and for the end of COVID-19.
∗ For the priests of our parish Fr. Martin Gonzalez and Fr. Joachim Lepcha
∗ Pray for all students at home, studying online, to stay strong and motivated.
∗ For all who are quarantined at home, may God help them be patient, stay in prayer and stay safe.
∗ We pray that our community may see God’s love and mercy during these difficult times.
∗ We ask that God may keep healthy all those families who are quarantined at home and for those who are still working during COVID-19.
We also pray for the sick and deceased of our community:
For The sick:
• Andre Quiniones
• Jenny Medrano
• Ismael Noriega
• Gilberto Rojo
• Gilberto Gonzalez
• Maria De La Luz Rangel
• Guadalupe Hernandez
For the Deceased:
• Jose Ramirez
• Maria Ramirez
• Jesus Alonso
• Agustin Huizar
• Marie S. Valenzuela
• Agnes Dondalski
• Sergio Solorio
• Federico Nigos
Join us for Adoration every Wednesday and Friday after
7:30 a.m. English mass
* prior registration is not needed
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Casa de Dios
Durante este viaje de Cuaresma, se nos invita a mirar hacia nosotros mismos; para hacer nuestro propio corazón y cuerpo puros y santos o hacerlo como el ritual anual habitual de la Cuaresma, eso puede no tener ningún efecto en nuestras vidas. El Evangelio del tercer domingo de Cuaresma revela otra personalidad de Jesús. Jesús está enojado porque descubrió que la
gente convirtió la casa de su Padre en una cueva de ladrones. "El celo por tu casa me consumirá". (Juan 2:17) Su celo lo consumió para tener esta justa ira. Apocalipsis 3: 15-16, deja muy claro que él nos prefiere calientes o fríos. Cuando estamos calientes, estamos ardiendo por Él, y ese es Su máximo deseo para nosotros. Si somos fríos, a Él no le gusta porque no tenemos parte en Él, pero ser tibios es totalmente inaceptable.
No se nos permite quedarnos tranquilos o permanecer
indiferentes mientras las cosas van mal en la Casa de Dios, nuestros hogares, oficinas o cualquier lugar en el que estemos presentes. La iglesia es la Casa de Dios, un lugar de culto. Debemos mantenerlo santo y respetuoso y seguir el protocolo y el decoro litúrgico de la Iglesia.
Si Jesús visita nuestras iglesias hoy, seguramente estaría
muy enojado con lo que ve: vendedores no deseados, ladrones que victimizan a los feligreses, vendedores por todas partes, incluso frente a la puerta de la iglesia. Baños sucios; niños ruidosos; basura esparcida por todas partes, perros deambulando, comportamiento rebelde y vestimenta inapropiada de los feligreses. Vera personas hablando o enviando mensajes de texto en sus teléfonos celulares y muchas otras distracciones. Estos son solo el aspecto físico de la Iglesia.
Si miramos nuestro aspecto comunitario, al ser una
comunidad de creyentes reunidos en el lugar de sagrado, hay más abusos: ministros y servidores mal preparados, celebraciones litúrgicas miserables, falta de devoción y preparación de los sacerdotes, comuniones indignas y sacrílegas; las luchas internas y de poder entre los líderes de la iglesia, los chismes y todo tipo de comportamientos escandalosos. La ira de Jesús que se muestra en el Evangelio debería asustarnos y llevarnos a hacer algo para minimizar, si no detener totalmente, todos estos abusos contra la "Casa del Padre". Pensemos y reflexionemos sobre ello.
Pidamos misericordia a Dios y mantengamos a
nosotros mismos y a la Casa de Dios puros y santos. Estamos llamados a purificarnos y a dar el debido respeto a nuestro Dios y Su morada. Somos purificados por Su misericordia. Como dijo el Papa Francisco: “¿Permito que Jesús limpie un poco mi corazón? Jesús no limpia nuestro corazón con látigo, sino que limpia con ternura, con misericordia, con amor. La misericordia es su forma de limpiar”.
P. Joachim Lepcha
House of God
During this Lenten journey, we are invited to look into ourselves; to make our own heart and body pure and holy or make it just as the usual yearly ritual of Lent, that may not have any effect on our lives. The Gospel of the Third Sunday of Lent reveals another personality of Jesus. Jesus is angry because he found the people made his Father’s house a den of thieves. “Zeal for your house will consume me.” (John 2:17) His zeal consumed him to have this righteous anger. Revelation 3:15–16, makes it very clear that he prefers us either hot or cold. When we are hot, we are on fire for Him, and that is His ultimate desire for us. If we are cold, He does not like it because we have no part in Him, but being lukewarm, is totally unacceptable.
We are not allowed to keep quite or remain
indifferent while things go wrong in the House of God, our homes, offices, or any place we are present. The church is the House of God, a place of worship. We need to keep it holy and respectful and follow the protocol and liturgical decorum of the Church.
If Jesus visits our churches today, he would
surely be very angry with what he sees: unwanted solicitors, thieves victimizing churchgoers, vendors all around, even in front the church door. Restrooms dirty and filthy; noisy children; garbage scattered all over, dogs roaming around, unruly behavior and improper attire of churchgoers. He would see people talking or sending text messages on their cell phones and many other distractions. These are only the physical aspect of the Church.
If we look at our communal aspect, being a
community of believers gathered in the place of worship, there are more abuses: ill-prepared ministers and servers, shabby liturgical celebrations, lack of devotion and preparation of the priests, unworthy and sacrilegious communions; the in-fighting, and power struggle among church leaders, gossiping, and all sorts of scandalous behaviors. The anger of Jesus displayed in the Gospel should frighten us and lead us to do something to minimize, if not totally stop all these abuses against the “House of the Father.” Let us think and reflect on it.
Let us beg mercy from God and keep ourselves
and the House of God pure and holy. We are called to purify ourselves and give due respect to our God and His dwelling. We are purified by His mercy. As Pope Francis said, “Do I allow Jesus to make my heart a little cleaner? Jesus does not cleanse our hearts with a whip, but cleans with tenderness, with mercy, with love. Mercy is His way of cleaning.”
Fr. Joachim Lepcha
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Vincent de Paul Society
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In today’s Gospel Jesus is asked “What sign can you show us?”. Every day we can see signs of how God has visited us in the blessings of our lives. Let us be a sign of God’s love by being a blessing to others. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can be a sign of God’s love to the suffering and poor.
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IC STEM ACADEMY NEWS
Immaculate Conception STEM Academy has successfully implemented Distance Learning for TK-8th grades during the Covid-19 pandemic. Teachers are providing an enriching curriculum and helping keep our students on track. IC STEM Academy integrates our faith as a key component of a Catholic education. Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is available. Join us for an information night on March 18 at 6:30 pm. For zoom info, call the school office. To book a tour and meet our teachers call the school office at (626) 358-5129.
Please visit our website at www.icschoolmonrovia.org for more information. Do not let finances keep you
away from an innovative Catholic education! Scholarships are available!
Mass Intentions
Our 2021 book for mass intentions from January through April is now available! Call our
parish office for more information!
Intenciones de Misa
¡Nuestro libro para intenciones de misa para el 2021 de Enero a Abril ya esta disponible! ¡Favor de llamar
la oficina parroquial para mas informacion!
Open from / Abiertos de 9:00AM—5:00PM (626)358-1166 Ext.0
Meeting
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Did you know?
Helping children cope with grief With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many children are grieving — they may have lost family members, they are cut off from their friends and their routines, and their lives have changed significantly. Parents can help children work through their strong emotions by acknowledging their feelings and encouraging children to talk about them. Talk with them honestly and simply, helping them to answer any questions they might have about why this is happening, or what will happen next. Often, showing children that they are loved unconditionally can help them handle strong feelings of loss and sadness. For more information, please visit, https://occatholic.com/talking-about-god-and-grief-with-children/ ¿Sabias que?
Ayudando a los niños a sobrellevar el dolor Con la pandemia de COVID-19 en desarrollo en este momento, muchos niños están sufriendo: pueden haber perdido a miembros de su familia, están separados de sus amigos y sus rutinas, y sus vidas han cambiado significativamente. Los padres de familia pueden ayudar a los niños a superar sus emociones más intensas reconociendo sus sentimientos y alentando a los niños a hablar sobre ellos. Platique con ellos de manera honesta y sencilla, ayudándolos a responder cualquier pregunta que puedan tener sobre por qué está sucediendo esto o qué sucederá después. A menudo, mostrarles a los niños que son amados incondicionalmente puede ayudarlos a manejar fuertes sentimientos de pérdida y tristeza. Para obtener más información, visite https://occatholic.com/talking-about-god-and-grief-with-children/.
Miércoles:Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19
Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23
Viernes: Hos 14:2-10; Sal 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;Mk 12:28-34
Sábado: Os 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab; Lc 18:9-14
Domingo:2 Cr 36:14-16, 19-23; Sal 137 (136):1-6; Ef 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21
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Stewardship | Mayordomía
CONTRIBUTIONS|CONTRIBUCIONES 2/28/2021
Heaven is at present out of sight, but in due time, as snow melts and discovers what it lay upon, so will this
visible creation fade away before those greater splendors which are behind it.
—John Henry Newman
No podemos ver el cielo por el momento, pero a su
debido tiempo, así como la nieve se derrite y descubre lo que yacía debajo, esta creación visible se desvanecerá
ante las más gloriosas maravillas que son su causa.
TOTAL $11,814.77 Amount Needed/Cantidad Necesitada $16,500.00
Shortfall/Defecit -$4,685.23 Building Fund/ Fondo de Edificio $97.00
Immaculate Conception Lenten Penance Service
Friday March 26
Saturday March 27
1:00PM – 3:30PM
We will have several visiting Priests from local parishes to assist with hearing confessions. Confessions will be heard outside around the upper campus to allow for social distancing. *Reservations are not needed
Inmaculada Concepción Servicio de Penitencial de
Cuaresma
Viernes 26 de marzo
Sábado 27 de marzo
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tendremos varios sacerdotes visitantes de las parroquias locales para ayudar a escuchar las con-fesiones. Las confesiones se escucharán afuera al-rededor del campus superior para permitir el dis-tanciamiento social. *No se ocupara reservacion previa
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