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) 358-1166Our Office is closed , you may contact us via

telephone.

Religious Education/ Educación Religiosa Monday– Friday: 8:30 am-5:30pm

(626) 357-3010Immaculate Conception School

9AM-1PM (626) 358-5129 or E-mail.: clovano@icmonrovia.org

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 18, 2020

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RECONCIL IAT ION RECONCIL IACION

SUNDAY MASSES MISAS DOMINICALES

ENGLISH Saturday Vigil

6:00PM (Outdoor )

Sunday 8:00 AM

( Outdoor) 10:00 AM

( Livestream on IC Monrovia Facebook)

ESPAÑOL Domingo 6:00 PM (Afuera)

ENGLISH MONDAY – FRIDAY

7:00 AM (Outdoor) SATURDAY

6:00 PM (Outdoor)

ESPAÑOL LUNES-VIERNES

6:30 PM (Afuera)

Saturday/ Sábado (outdoor / afuera)

3:30-4:30 PM

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Sunday October 18th

8:00 AM Kim Caldwell ● Gabriel Vazquez†Maria Schmidt-Weymans ●B-day Miriam Rodas† Roy A. Schneider † Edward Holmberg †

10:00 AM (Livestream)Souls in Purgatory† Our nation and the upcoming elections ●

6:00 PM Ana Alarcon● Myres Barry Leinow†

Monday October 19th

7:00 AM Aida Chua ● Ecarnacion Baul† Dinah Macale† Heicon Lester Guei● B-Day

6:30 PM Sabino Rios†

Tuesday October 20th

7:00 AM Bob Day † Annabelle Picar● B-day Shirley Nepomuceno● B-day Sabino Barrios†

6:30 PM Feliciano Hernandez† Hortencia Rodriguez Robert †

Wednesday October 21st

7:00 AM Raizen Khael Guei ● Sabino Barrios † Kevin Beiza● Andres Alonso●

Thursday October 22nd

7:00 AM Sabino Barrios† Kevin Beiza● Andres Alonso †

Please pray for Intentions of the Week Por favor oremos por las Intenciones de la semana

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38Wednesday:Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday:Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19;Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51;1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Ef 2:1-10; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 12:13-21Martes: Ef 2:12-22; Sal 85 (84):9ab-14; Lc 12:35-38Miércoles: Ef 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lc 12:39-48 Jueves: Ef 3:14-21; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 11-12,18-19; Lc 12:49-53Viernes:Ef 4:1-6; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6;Lc 12:54-59 Sábado:Ef 4:7-16; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Lc 13:1-9Domingo: Ex 22:20-26; Sal 18 (17):2-4, 47, 51;1 Tes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

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Pertenecemos a Dios

Un día un admirador de Mahatma Gandhi dijo, “Entonces, yo hare reverencia ante Gandhi, pero únicamente me pondré de rodillas ante los pies de Cristo.” Todos sabemos que toda adoración se debe a Dios y por esta razón es que venimos todos los domingos a misa. Buenos cristianos, son buenos ciudadanos. Somos ciudadanos de dos mundos. Tenemos que cumplir con los dos, la sociedad y Dios. “Den pues al Cesar lo que es de Cesar, y a Dios lo que es de Dios.”(Mt 22:21) Tenemos un deber

a Dios y a nuestro país. Si nos causa conflicto, debemos de resolverlo manteniéndonos fieles a Dios. Así como la moneda que tiene la imagen del Cesar le pertenece a Cesar, los humanos hechos a imagen y semejanza de Dios le pertenecen Dios, todo nuestro ser le pertenece a él, así que, él tiene poder sobre nosotros ante cualquier alianza terrenal y de este mundo. “No hay ninguno fuera de mi” (Is 45:6) Dios es la fuente de todo lo bueno. San Pablo alabo a los Tesalonicenses que se convirtieron por su fidelidad a Dios y a cristo, por su práctica teológica de las virtudes de la fe, esperanza y caridad. Somos obligados a pagar impuestos, obedecer la justa ley, trabajar para el bienestar de todos los ciudadanos, cuando lo hacemos, cumplimos con nuestro deber social trayendo paz, harmonía, y comunidades habitables, estados y países. Debemos de obedecer las autoridades, respetar la justicia de nuestro país para así poder vivir en paz y unidad. Tenemos el derecho de votar en estas próximas elecciones, y si, este derecho es afortunadamente sin ninguna presión social o a la fuerza. Si escogemos votar, deberíamos de estar haciendo oración y reflexionando sobre políticas y situaciones que influyen inmensamente en nuestro futuro, nuestros valoren morales, nuestras prácticas religiosas, la prosperidad de nuestra nación, paz, unidad, harmonía, y promoviendo el bienestar de todos los ciudadanos sin violar la ley de Dios. Este pasaje del evangelio nos invita a darnos 100% a Dios, no solo 10% como una obligación Dominical. “a Dios lo que es de Dios.” (Mt 22:15-21) Somos bendecidos por tener feligreses maravillosos que están totalmente entregados y dedicados a Dios de muchas maneras; están dispuestos a compartir sus frutos participando en campañas como “Unidos en Misión” y “Llamados a Renovar” ofreciendo su tiempo y sus talentos también como apoyando nuestra parroquia financieramente en esta pandemia. Dan 100% de ellos mismos. Yo eh visto el compartir de esos frutos por el incremento en las donaciones en línea, y aquellos que apoyan financieramente nuestra misa en vivo. No podríamos compartir el evangelio a aquellos que no pueden estar con nosotros en persona sin sus oraciones y apoyo financiero. El día de hoy, celebramos el domingo mundial de las misiones. En seguida, estaremos listos para apoyar la iglesia universal en su sufrimiento y nuestra propia escuela de Inmaculada Concepción, ya que no debemos de olvidar la educación de nuestros hijos, ellos son el futuro. Yo admiro su acción y el celebro diciendo como los dijo San Pablo, “Le damos gracias a Dios, ya que haz mostrado tu Fe en acciones y haz trabajado por amor.” (1 Tess 1:3) Nuestros feligreses expresan su gratitud a Dios todos los días, dándole todo aquello que han recibido sin medida; ellos saben que Dios es el dador de todos los regalos y es nuestro deber darle a Dios lo que a él le pertenece. Durante estos tiempos difíciles nuestra parroquia está sobreviviendo y de alguna manera está marchando hacia delante con sus tiempos buenos y malos. Yo sé que Dios está con nosotros y lograremos pasar por todos aquellos tiempos difíciles. Estoy agradecido a todos aquellos que activamente participan entre semana y los fines de semana, que están aquí para dedicar su tiempo y talentos para la gloria de Dios. ¡Se los agradezco mucho! P. Joachim Lepcha

We belong to God

One day an admirer of Mahatma Gandhi said, “Well, I bow down before Gandhi, but I kneel down only before Christ.” We all know that worship is due to God and that is why we come every week to the Sunday Mass .Good Christians, make good citizens. We are citizens of two worlds. We have to fulfill duties to both, Society and God. “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and give to God what is God’s.” (Mt. 22:21) We have got an obligation to God and to our country. If it conflicts, we must resolve it by remaining faithful to God. As a coin bears the image of Caesar belongs to Caesar, so the human person created in the image of God belongs to God, our whole entire being, belongs to Him, therefore, He has the first claim over us before we give our allegiance to anything earthly. “apart from all is nothing” (Is. 45:6) God is the source of good. Saint Paul praised the converts Thessalonians for their fidelity to God and Christ, for their practice of theological virtues of faith, hope and charity. We are obliged to pay taxes, obey the just law, work for the welfare of all citizens; when we do so, we fulfill the duties to society by bringing peace, harmony, and livable communities, states, and country. We must obey civil authorities, respect the justice of our country in order to live in peace and unity. We have the right to vote in this coming election; and yes, this right fortunately is without any pressure or by force. If we choose to vote, we should be praying and reflecting on the polices and issues that matters immensely to our future, our moral values, our religious practice, prosperity of our nation, peace, unity, harmony, and promoting the welfare of all its citizens without violating God’s law. This Gospel passage invites us to give ourselves 100% to God, not only 10% as a Sunday obligation. “Give to God what is God’s.” (Mt. 22:15-21) We are blessed to have wonderful parishioners who are totally committed to God in many ways; they are willing to share their fruits by participating in the “Together in Mission” and “Call to Renew” Campaigns and offering their time and talents as well as supporting our parish financially in this pandemic. They give 100% of themselves. I have seen the sharing of those fruits by the increase of our online giving, and those who financially support our livestream Mass. We could not bring the Gospel to those unable to join us in person without your prayerful and financial support. And today, we celebrate World Mission Sunday. Next, we will be ready to support the universal suffering Church for evangelization and our own Immaculate Conception school, for we must not forget the education of our children, they are the future. I admire your dynamic action and praise you with Saint Paul, saying, “We thank God, for you have shown your faith in action and worked for love.” (1 Thess. 1:3) Our dedicated parishioners express their gratitude to God every day, giving back to Him all they have received from Him without measure; they know that God is the giver of all gifts and it is our duty to give back to God what belongs to God. During this difficult time our parish is surviving and somehow going forward with financial ups and downs. I know God is with us and we will make it through all the challenges with His mighty hands. I am grateful and thankful to all who actively participate on weekdays and weekend Masses and who are always there to dedicate their time and talents for the greater glory of God. Thank you very much!

Fr. Joachim Lepcha

Catholic voting 2020

“In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. . . The obligation to participate in political life is rooted in our baptismal commitment to follow Jesus Christ and to bear Christian witness in all we do." -- Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, No. 13

CHURCH NEWS WEEKEND & DAILY MASSES

Here at Immaculate Conception Parish we are striving daily to meet the needs of our parishioners, to use the guidelines given to us in a way that will benefit all. We will continue to work hard to maintain a clean, sanitized area for worship, to abide by the Contact tracing rules in an effort to protect all who attend Mass. We ask that you help us follow these simple guidelines even if they are an annoyance to you, think of your ‘brother’ first. Please always check our updated website for news about our Masses and to stay informed. Use our Flocknote to reserve your spot as we do offer 150 chairs all socially distanced. If it is full, please choose another Mass time. We ask you not to attend Mass if you are ill; to wear your mask at all times and to respect the guidelines in place. Our daily Mass Schedule will change effective November 7th, 2020 as it is getting darker and chilly. Monday – Friday will move to 8:00AM English and 5:30PM Spanish respectively Saturday our Vigil Mass for the Most vulnerable in our community will return to 5:30PM English Sundays 8:00AM English; 12 noon Spanish and 5:00PM Spanish. English 10AM livestream

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 NEWS Our annual Bi-lingual Mass of Remembrance will take place outdoors on Monday November 2, at 6:00PM. This special Liturgy will be a remembrance of all those who died during October 2019 and September 2020 and have had a Mass of Christian Burial here at Immaculate Conception. An invitation has been sent out to the families of the deceased, two family members will be part of the candle lighting ceremony and will bring an 8 x 10 framed picture of their loved one to the Mass. As part of this Liturgy we will have a candle lighting remembrance which will be a little different this year—no procession, but your loved one will be announced. Of course, all are welcomed to attend the Liturgy for all the souls in purgatory and the consolation of those who are grieving.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH October 18, 2020

THE PONTIFICIAL MISSION AID SOCIETIES

In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

I know that many of our parishioners are struggling financially, and that economic reality, combined with the inability to celebrate Masses in our usual fashion, is impacting our own parish budgets. Asking our parishioners to give their limited resources to another cause, when we are struggling to make the ends meet, is extremely challenging. But this is our opportunity to say to the lord, "Here I am , send me.” I encourage you to join us in this once a year commitment in support of priests ,religious ,and lay pastoral leaders in more than 1,111 mission dioceses all throughout the world. We will celebrate WORLD MISSION SUNDAY this weekend October 17-18! For more information visit there website:www.missionsla.org

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.

For The sick: • Henry Ramirez • Roberta Penafuerte • Phil Abejar • Thomas Harris • Vanessa Sanchez • Betty Mass • Timothy Hunt • June Inman • Trishe Jensen • Robert Armas • Ann Didier • Andre Quiniones • Jenny Medrano • Ismael Noriega

For the Deceased: • Jose Alonso † • John Gatt † • Carmen Gatt † • Tobias Clum † • Miguel Huerta † • Martin Bracamonte †

We also pray for the sick and deceased of our community:

Immaculate Conception

STEM Academy NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

2020-2021

SCHOOL STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The school, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color, national origin, and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, medical condition, sex, or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit participation and some archdiocesan schools operate as single-sex schools. While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the student's emotional, academic, and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student's needs.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH October 18, 2020

Offering (Envelopes) /Ofertorio (Sobres) $ 5,488.00

Offering (Loose) /Ofertorio (Suelto) $2,450.00

TOTAL $10,903.09

Amount Needed/Cantidad Necesitada $17,000.00

Shortfall/Defecit -$6,096.91 Building Fund/ Fondo de Edificio $340.00

Online Giving/ Donaciones en línea $2965.09

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CONTRIBUTIONS|CONTRIBUCIONES 10/11/2020

DID YOU KNOW? How sex offenders can mislead ? The concept of a “sex offender” can

seem abstract, as if it is removed from your family and your life. But in reality, sex offenders can be anyone: neighbors, relatives, teachers, friends. Sadly, the sex offender’s skills in deception often hide this reality from us. Predators count on disbelief to hide in plain sight, often in positions that allow them to choose and groom their victims. It is no accident when we read headlines where people in positions of trust and power are arrested for sex offenses. It is critical to let go of disbelief and arm ourselves with information to protect our children. For more information, visit https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

¿SABÍA QUE?

¿Cómo pueden engañar los delincuentes sexuales?

El concepto de un “delincuente sexual” puede parecer abstracto, como si fuera algo lejano de su familia y de su vida. Pero en realidad, los agresores sexuales pueden ser cualquiera: vecinos, parientes, profesores, amigos. Lamentablemente, las habilidades del delincuente sexual en cuanto al engaño a menudo nos ocultan esta realidad. Los depredadores cuentan con la incredulidad para esconderse a plena vista, a menudo en posiciones que les permiten elegir y atraer a sus víctimas. No es casualidad cuando leemos titulares en los que se arresta a personas en posiciones de confianza y poder por delitos sexuales. Es fundamental dejar de lado la incredulidad y armarnos con información para proteger a nuestros hijos. Para obtener más información, visite https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

KEEP SUPPORTING THE CHURCH DURING COVID-19

Church still pays utilities, insurance, staff, and other bills. Without your support the church can’t function. Please consider maintaining your donations by mail or online giving. There will be donations drop off boxes around the church. You may also drop off in the rectory mailbox chute.

Use our QR code to access our online giving website! God bless you!

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