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 (Retired) Mike Salcido — Deacon Ron Sanchez

Maricruz Avila-Maya: Parish Business Manager~ Socorro Lopez: Bookkeeper Bethsaida Azpeitia: Parish Secretary

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.: clovano@icmonrovia.org

Seventh Sunday of Easter May 16, 2021

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RECONCIL IAT ION RECONCIL IACION

SUNDAY MASSES MISAS DOMINICALES

ENGLISH Saturday Vigil

5:00PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

( Livestream on IC Monrovia Facebook)

* All masses outdoors

ESPAÑOL Domingo 12:00 PM 5:00 PM

* Todas las misas se tomaran acabo afuera de la iglesia

ENGLISH MONDAY – FRIDAY

7:30 AM (outdoor) SATURDAY 7:30 AM

( outdoor)

ESPAÑOL LUNES-VIERNES

5:00 PM (afuera)

Saturday/ Sábado

(outdoor / afuera) 3:00-4:00 PM

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Saturday May 15th 5:00 PM English Jose Aurelio Osorno Perez● B-day Enrique Mateo Amescua† Ceberio Manso Mateo† Felipe Pascual Manso † Sunday May 16th 8:00 AM English Behrooz Raja† Kay Khosrow Raja† Destiny Glean-Sealey● Juanito Cariago † Eugenia Cariaga† Natalia Bugelli† 10:00 AM English Souls in Purgatory† 12:00 PM Spanish Carmen Romero† Carmen Romero Sandoval ● Gustavo Herrera ●B-day Elvia Herrera ●B-day Erica Osorno Perez ●B-day 5:00 PM Spanish Antonio Nieto† Anniv

Monday May 17th 7:30 AM English

Andrew Flores† Maria Meller† Mr. & Mrs. Remigio† Mr. & Mrs. Alejandro Fernandez† Andrew Flores† Souls in Purgatory† Tuesday May 18th

7:30 AM English Andrew Flores† Dr. Francisco Barros Daniel & Nenita Karganilla ● Anniv 51 years

5:00 PM Spanish Yossef Osorno Flores● Joaquin Maldonado Osorno ●

Wednesday May 19th 7:30 AM English

Andrew Flores† Ruby Primavera● Stella Zaninovich● Andrea Bland● Souls in Purgatory†

Thursday May 20th 7:30 AM English Arturo Alday†

Andrew Flores† 5:00 PM Spanish

Agustin Huizar† Friday May 21st 7:30 AM English

Danielle Poblete† Andrew Flores† Souls in Purgatory† Saturday May 22nd 7:30 AM Souls in Purgatory†

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:

• Jenny Medrano

• Ismael Noriega

• Gilberto Rojo

• Guadalupe Hernandez

• Herlinda Garcia

• Edward Burton

• Bernie Ambriz

For the Deceased:

• Natalie Bugelli

• Maria Ramirez

• Jesus Alonso

• Agustin Huizar

• Agnes Dondalski

• Sergio Solorio

• Federico Nigos

• Gilberto Gonzalez

Join us for Adoration every Wednesday and Friday after

7:30 a.m. English mass

* prior registration is not needed

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La ascensión del señor

Durante este tiempo desafiante, nuestros familiares, amigos y la comunidad de la Iglesia nos alientan y apoyan a ser personas más optimistas y a vivir llenos de esperanza. La fiesta de la Ascensión del Señor trae una comprensión más profunda de la fe, la esperanza y la alegría. San Pablo reza: “Que Dios

ilumine los ojos de tu mente para que veas la gran esperanza a la que te ha llamado”. (Efesios 1:18). Esta esperanza nos impulsa a hacer de nuestra vida terrena una especie de anticipo de la vida inmortal; por lo tanto, la fiesta de la Ascensión se trata de saber que estamos destinados a una vida más allá de la que ahora disfrutamos ya estar con Dios en una unión que la muerte no puede destruir.

La misión de Cristo no fue solo darnos esperanza

para el futuro, sino también cambiar la calidad de vida aquí y ahora para que podamos comenzar a experimentar ya las riquezas de la vida eterna por venir. Jesús nos confió esta misión cuando dijo a sus discípulos: "Id por todo el mundo y proclamad la Buena Nueva a toda la creación". (Marcos 16:15) Es esta misión la que los ángeles urgieron al galileo, en lugar de "quedarse allí mirando al cielo". (Hechos 1:10) Lo hacemos realidad dando testimonio de las Buenas Nuevas de Jesucristo a través de palabras y hechos.

El día de su ascensión, el ministerio personal de

Cristo en la tierra terminó, pero comenzó la operación del Espíritu Santo sobre sus seguidores para continuar su ministerio. Se acabó el tiempo de preparar a sus apóstoles para su participación en la edificación de su Iglesia, pero comenzó el tiempo de participación en la expansión de esa Iglesia.

Jesús nos enseñó lecciones de fe, esperanza, amor, perdón, misericordia y salvación por medio de su vida y predicación; y nos dio la misión de enseñar esto a otros. Por lo tanto, aprendamos acerca de Jesús y sus enseñanzas de nuestro estudio diario de la Biblia y las enseñanzas de la Iglesia. Experimentemos a Jesús en la oración personal, la recepción de los sacramentos y las obras de caridad, para que podamos transmitir a los demás ese mismo Jesús que hemos experimentado con la ayuda del Espíritu Santo.

Por su ascensión, Cristo no nos ha abandonado,

sino que ha hecho posible que el Espíritu Santo entre en todos los tiempos y lugares. De esta manera, es posible que cada uno de nosotros sea transformado por el poder del Espíritu Santo en agentes o instrumentos de Cristo.

P. Joachim Lepcha

The Ascension of the Lord

During this challenging time, we are

encouraged and supported by our family members, friends, and Church community to be a more optimistic people, and to live full of hope. The feast of the Ascension of Lord brings a deeper understanding of faith, hope and joy. Saint Paul prays, “May God enlightened the eyes of your mind so that you can see the great hope to which he has called you.” (Eph. 1:18). This hope impels us to make our earthly life as a kind of foretaste of the immortal life; therefore, the feast of the Ascension is all about knowing that we are destined to a life beyond the one which we now enjoy and to be with God in a union which cannot be destroyed by death.

Christ’s mission was not just to give us hope for

the future but also to change the quality of life here and now so that we may begin to experience already the riches of the eternal life to come. Jesus entrusted this mission to us when He said to his disciples, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation.” (Mk. 16:15) It is this mission that the angels urged the Galilean, instead of “standing there looking up at the skies.” (Acts 1:10) We make it happen by witnessing to the Good News of Jesus Christ through word and deed.

On the day of his ascension, Christ’s personal

ministry on earth ended, but the operation of the Holy Spirit on his followers to continue his ministry began. The time for preparing his apostles for their participation to build his Church was over, but the time for participation in the expansion of that Church began.

Jesus taught us lessons of Faith, Hope, Love,

forgiveness, mercy, and salvation by his life and preaching; and He gave us the mission to teach these to others. Hence, let us learn about Jesus and his teachings from our daily study of the Bible and the teachings of the Church. Let us experience Jesus in personal prayer, reception of the Sacraments and works of charity, so that we may convey that same Jesus whom we have experienced with the help of the Holy Spirit to others.

By His Ascension, Christ has not deserted us but

has made it possible for the Holy Spirit to enter all times and places. In this way, it is possible for each of us to be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit into agents or instruments of Christ.

Fr. Joachim Lepcha

MAKING GOD’S LOVE VISIBLE Next weekend is the Mission Cooperative Plan Appeal. This year the appeal supports the Maryknoll Sisters who give witness to God’s love and devote their lives to MISSION. As nurses, doctors, teachers, theologians, social workes and more, they serve the needs of people – the poor, the ailing and the marginalized – where they are missioned. This Mission began in 1912, when they became the first group of Catholic Sisters in the United Stares founded for overseas mission. Today there are over three hundred Sisters serving in eighteen mostly poor areas of the world. Their work encompasses a variety of causes including advocacy, catechetics, economic well-being, education, evangelization, health care, human rights, nutrition programs, prison ministry, refugee outreach, skills building, social work, women’s issues. Their missions are located in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Central Pacific, China, East Timor, Guatemala, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Panama, Peru-Ecuador, Philippines, Tai-wan, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and disadvantaged minorities in the United States.

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ST JOSEPH’S MEN GROUP

The St. Joseph Men’s Group is Currently meeting via zoom!

Contact Patrick Moore

for more information @ patrickjmoore@yahoo.com

Pre-baptismal Classes

Our parish is currently offering pre-baptismal classes via Zoom, the next class

will be

Sunday June 6th,2021

To reserve your attendance please contact the parish office.

Clases Pre–Bautismales 2021

Nuestra parroquia esta ofreciendo clases pre-bautismales por Zoom, la siguiente clase en español sera el dia:

Domingo 13th of June del 2021

Para reservar su lugar porfavor de communicarse con la oficina parroquial.

Children’s Liturgy

~~ Calling All Families ~~ Immaculate Conception Church invites you to join

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Every Sunday Morning on Zoom

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Today as we celebrate the feast of the Ascension we are reminded that Christ’s saving work on earth continues through his disciples… and now through us.

When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives, and into the hearts of those who are poor.

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Educación Religiosa ¡Inscripciones Abiertas!

El Programa de Educación Religiosa tiene inscripción abierta para el nuevo año catequético. Estamos ofreciendo clases para preparar a los niños para su Primera Comunión, también ofrecemos clases para niños con necesidades especiales. Si su hijo ó hija está ingresando al noveno grado en la escuela secundaria, este es el momento perfecto para inscribirlo en las clases de Confirmación. También ofrecemos clases de RICA para adultos que necesitan completar sus sacramentos. Para recoger un Paquete de Inscripción Por favor llame a

la Oficina de Educación Religiosa y programe una cita llamando al 626-357-3010 ó 213-948-3083. La oficina

permanece abierta de lunes a viernes de 9:00am a 5:00pm. Con mucho gusto le atenderemos!

Muchas gracias y que Dios llene de inmensas

bendiciones a todas las familias!

Religious Education Open Enrollment!

The Religious Education Program has Open Enrollment for the New Catechetical year. We are offering classes to prepare children for their First Holy Communion, we also offer classes for children with special needs. If your son

or daughter is starting 9th grade in High School in the Fall, this is the perfect time to sign them up for Confirmation classes. We also offer RCIA classes for Adults who need to complete their sacraments. To pick up a Registration Packet Please call the Religious Education Office and schedule an appointment: 626-357-3010 or 213-948-3083. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. We will gladly assist you! Thank you and may God continue to bless all families!

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. 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 April through August is now available! Call our

parish office for more information!

Intenciones de Misa

¡Nuestro libro para intenciones de misa para el 2021 de Abril a Agosto ya esta disponible! ¡Favor de llamar la

oficina parroquial para mas informacion!

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No heredamos la tierra de nuestros padres. Se la tomamos prestada a nuestros hijos.

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Over the next nine months, Love Has No Limits is uniting faith communities to transform into Outposts of hope for kids and foster care champions. Communities will mobilize their greatest families to foster or adopt Southern California’s vulnerable children.

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Offering (Envelopes) /Ofertorio (Sobres) $5,406.00

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TOTAL $9,345.77

Amount Needed/Cantidad Necesitada $16,500.00

Shortfall/Defecit -$12,560.23

Building Fund/ Fondo de Edificio $375.00

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