Serving Monrovia, Duarte and Bradbury since 1905
740 S. Shamrock Avenue ~Monrovia, California 91016 -(626) 358-1166 -www.icmonrovia.org
WE E K D AY M AS SE S MI S AS E N T RE S EM AN A
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—Pastor Rev. Deusdedit Najja — Associate Priest Deacon (Retired) Michael ‘Mike’ Salcido — Deacon Ron Sanchez
Richard Soto: Business Manager-Vincent Castillo: Bookkeeper Marva Glean: Liturgical Director
Tim Bullara: Music Director ~ Mary Ann Brewer-Nolan: Annulments (626) 484-1355 Miriam Rojas: School Principal~ Ana Gutierrez: School Secretary
Margarita Mota: Director of Religious Education Parish Office:(626) 358-1166
OFFICE HOURS/ Horario de Oficina MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-5PM
(626) 358-1166
Religious Education/ Educación Religiosa
Summer Hours Monday– Friday: 10:00 am-7:00pm (626) 357-3010
Immaculate Conception School 9AM-1PM (626) 358-5129 or E-mail.: mrojas@icmonrovia.org
August 21, 2022
@ICMonrovia
RECON CI LI ATI ON RE CON CI LI ACI ON
S UND AY MASSES M IS A S D O M IN IC A L E S
ENGLISH Saturday Vigil
5:00PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM
5:00 PM
( Livestream on IC Monrovia
Facebook)
* All masses Indoors
ESPAÑOL Domingo 12:00 PM
7:00 PM
* Todas las misas son adentro de la iglesia
ENGLISH MONDAY – FRIDAY
7:30 AM SATURDAY
7:30 AM
ESPAÑOL LUNES-VIERNES
5:00 PM
Saturday/ Sábado
(indoor / adentro) 3:00-4:00 PM
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday August 20th
5:00PM English Carmen So Sycip (D)
Luz Maria Torrigos Ochoa (D) Ernesto y Rosalva Velez (L) Anniv.
Sunday August 21st 8:00AM English
Juliet Martha Quines (D) Jesse Rivera Jr. (D) 10:00AM English
Armando Laygo (D) William Glutz (D) Barbara Risby (L) 12:00PM Spanish
Filemon Villapando (D) Raul Martinez (D)
Dario y Magarita Martinez (D) Aaron Rosas Mariscal (D) Regina Lopez (D)
Mario y Elba Figueroa (L)
Ernesto y Rosalva (L) Anniv. De Bodas Monday August 22nd
7:30AM English Jesse Rivera Jr. (D) Kaylene Paredes (L) Madison Paredes (L) Quinn Paredes (L) 5:00PM Spanish
Lourdes Guzman (D) Tuesday August 23rd 7:30AM English
Bertha Rodas (D) Jesse Rivera Jr. (D)
Rev. Alejandro Aguirrezabal (D) Wilfred B. Nartatez (L) Birthday
Emilia Grace V. Nartatez (L) Thanksgiving Wednesday August 24th
7:30AM English Jesse Rivera Jr. (D) Birthday 5:00PM Spanish
Regina Lopez (D) Nora Perez (D) Ernestina Razo (D)
Thursday August 25th 7:30AM English
Greg V. Dee (D)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH August 21, 2022
Please pray for Intentions of the Week
Por favor oremos por las Intenciones de la semana
P RAYERS FOR OUR
COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19
For the health and safety of all our families.
All who work in the medical field or are first Responders.
For those who are suffering from COVID-19 and for an end to COVID-19.
For the priests of our parish Fr. Deus Najja and Fr. Joachim Lepcha, Fr. Antuny
For all students at home and at school to stay strong and motivated.
For all who are quarantined at home, may God help them be patient, stay in prayer and stay safe.
For our community that they may see God’s love and mercy during these difficult times.We also pray for the sick and deceased of our community:
For The sick:
Albert Briseno
Salvador Correa Sr.
Vicente Castillo
David Twing
Laurie Bullara
(Recovering from Surgery)
For the Deceased:
Magadalena Curiel
Aaron Rosas Mariscal
Edgardo Sabio
Cielo B. Venegas Garcia
Ernesto Javier Bermudes
Join us for Adoration every Wednesday And Friday after
7:30 a.m. English mass.
Acompáñenos en la Adoración todos los Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes antes de la misa en
Español de las 5:00 p.m.
Friday August 26th 7:30AM English
Karin Camon (L) Birthday Saturday August 27th 7:30AM English
Souls of Purgatory (D)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH August 21, 2022
Father Joachim Lepcha Padre Joachim Lepcha
When we think or imagine about a narrow door, we
feel uneasy, uncomfortable, and we will have a sense of difficulty to enter through that door. Jesus makes it very clear to us his followers, that the “door to
eternal life is narrow.” (Luke 13:24) It means thosewho struggle and suffer for the sake of the truth, justice and love will enter into it; those who “endure
trials as the discipline of God.” (Heb. 12:11)Today in our society, the word discipline is very negative. We learn from nature, a tender plant is tied with wire to a support so that it may grow straight, flower and bloom, ultimately it bears good fruits. A plant which is not guided by the tied wire cannot stand straight and thus it may grow wild on the ground, become a bush, and even if it bears flowers and fruits it will not be a healthy one. The word
‘discipline’ frightens away people. The discipline is the name of the game. We need discipline in every sphere of life. Discipline brings perfection in our lives. Today, we don’t talk about discipline, in our families, schools and educational institutions, and even in the professional field. The truth is
‘discipline’ comes from the word ‘disciple.’ It means it is really hard to be a disciple of Jesus because his teaching, narrows down all our physical, moral, and spiritual freedom that we desire.
Good discipline has the power to transform trials into triumphs, pain into peace. If we try our best, and try it now, to go through this narrow door of trials as the disciple of God, we are sure to enter our eternal home, prepared by God not for just a chosen few but for all. The Narrow door means choosing the narrow way and the narrow gate of self-control and self-disciplining of our evil tendencies, evil habits, and addictions. The narrow door means loving others, seeing the face of Jesus in them, and sharing our blessings with them sacrificially. The narrow door means obtaining the daily Divine strength to practice self-control and sharing love through the guidance of the Holy Spirit in daily prayer, in Bible reading, and in reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist.
The Narrow Door La Puerta Angosta
Cuando pensamos o imaginamos en una puerta estrecha, nos sentimos inquietos, incómodos, y tendremos una sensación de dificultad para entrar por esa puerta. Jesús nos deja muy claro a sus seguidores, que la "puerta de la vida eterna es estrecha". (Lucas 13:24) Significa que los que luchan y sufren por la la justicia y el amor entrarán en ella; los que "soportan las pruebas como disciplina de Dios". (Heb. 12:11)
Hoy en día, en nuestra sociedad, la palabra disciplina es muy negativa. Aprendemos de la naturaleza, una planta tierna es atada con un alambre a un soporte para que crezca recta,
florezca y se florezca, finalmente da buenos frutos.
Una planta que no está guiada por el alambre atado no puede mantenerse recta y, por lo tanto, puede crecer de forma salvaje en el suelo, convertirse en un arbusto y, aunque dé flores y frutos, no será una planta sana. La palabra "disciplina" asusta a la gente. La disciplina es el nombre del juego.
Necesitamos disciplina en todas las esferas de la vida. La disciplina trae la perfección en nuestras vidas. Hoy en día, no hablamos de disciplina, en nuestras familias, escuelas e instituciones
educativas, e incluso en el ámbito profesional. La verdad es que "disciplina" viene de la palabra
"discípulo". Significa que es realmente difícil ser un discípulo de Jesús porque sus enseñanzas, reducen toda nuestra libertad física, moral y espiritual que deseamos.
La buena disciplina tiene el poder de transformar las pruebas en triunfos, el dolor en paz. Si nos
esforzamos, y lo intentamos ahora, en pasar por esta puerta estrecha de pruebas como discípulos de Dios, estamos seguros de entrar en nuestro hogar eterno, preparado por Dios no sólo para unos pocos elegidos, sino para todos. La puerta angosta significa elegir el camino angosto y la puerta estrecha del autocontrol y la autodisciplina de nuestras malas tendencias, malos hábitos y
adicciones. La puerta estrecha significa amar a los demás, ver el rostro de Jesús en ellos, y compartir nuestras bendiciones con ellos de forma sacrificada.
La puerta estrecha significa obtener la fuerza divina diaria para practicar el autocontrol y compartir el amor a través de la guía del Espíritu Santo en la oración diaria, en la lectura de la Biblia y en la recepción de los Sacramentos de la Reconciliación y la Eucaristía.
8/21/2022
SOCIEDAD DE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL - DOMINGO DE COLECTA Y COLECTA DE ALIMENTOS
El camion de San Vicente de Paul para el Domingo de Colecta esta aqui HOY en el estacionamiento de la parroquia de 8:00AM hasta 2:00 PM. Necesitamos su apoyo. Recuerda de traer pequenos articulos utilizables para ayudar a los necesitados.
Para grandes articulos – muebles, aparatos electricos, o vehiculos, favor de llamar (323) 224-6280 o (800) 974 3571 para recoger libre de su casa.
COLECTA DE ALIMENTOS – FAVOR DE TRAER ALIMENTOS NO PERECEDORES DESPUES DE LAS MISAS Sabado, 29 de Agosto , 6:00PM – 8:00PM 8/21/ 2022
Just a reminder, the St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Sunday truck is here today in the Parish parking lot from 8:00AM to 2:00 PM. We need your support. Remember to bring any small useable items that will help needy individuals.
For large items including furniture, appliances, and vehicles, please phone (323) 224-6280 or (800) 974-3571 for a special free pick up at your home
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – BUNDLE SUNDAY
SOCIEDAD DE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL - DOMINGO DE COLECTA Y COLECTA DE ALIMENTOS
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Did you know?
¿Sabías que?
KEEP SUPPORTING THE CHURCH DURING COVID-19
Church still pays utilities, insurance,
staff, and other bills. Without your support the church cannot function. Please consider maintaining your donations by mail or online
Giving at:
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God bless you!
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us to “strive to enter through the narrow gate.” Our call to be disciples and to follow Jesus demands that we learn to live for the sake of others.
Through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is able to assist families with food, help with utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You!
School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road, and they are designed to be safer than any other vehicle your child can ride in. As we begin another school year, parents should go over safety rules with their children. Safety begins at the bus stop, where children should pay attention to other cars on the road, and always wait with a parent or safe group of
neighbors. For more information about school bus safety, visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school- bus-safety.
Los autobuses escolares son los vehículos más regulados en las calles y están diseñados para ser más seguros que cualquier otro vehículo en el que pueda viajar su hijo. Al comenzar otro año escolar, los padres de familia deben repasar las reglas de seguridad de los autobuses con sus hijos. La seguridad comienza en la parada del autobús, donde los niños deben prestar atención a otros autos en la calle y esperar siempre con un padre de familia o con un grupo seguro de vecinos conocidos. Para obtener más información sobre la seguridad en los autobuses escolares, visite https://www.nhtsa.gov/es/seguridad-vial/seguridad-con-el- autobus-escolar.
August 20-21 Do a school bus safety review
Realice una revisión de seguridad del autobús escolar
