Author: Mari Sanchez

Immaculate Conception Church
Roman Catholic Parish & Guadalupe Mission
505 S. Avenue B ♦ 417 Avenida 15 ♦ Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-7516 ♦ www.icyuma.com
December 16, 2018

Weekday masses
Monday thru Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Sunday Masses/horario de misas
Saturday (Anticipated Mass) 5:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 5:00 p.m. (English),
10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
ROSARY
Monday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m. in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Every Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
First Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
We honor Our Lady of Fatima on the First Saturday of the month by praying the Holy Rosary at 12:00 noon in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
Every Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Our intentions are for our Priests and Sisters as well as for your own special intentions!
Misión de Ntra. Sra. de Guadalupe
HORARIO DE MISAS
Lunes, Martes, Jueves, Viernes y Sábado 7:00 a.m.
(Antes de la Misa se reza el Rosario)
MIERCOLES Y JUEVES Misa 7:00 p.m.
MISAS DOMINICALES 7:30 a.m. y 11:30 a.m.
CONFESIONES Miércoles y Jueves 6:00 a 7:00 p.m.
PRIMER VIERNES DE MES
Confesiones 6:00 a 7:00 p.m.
Adoración del Santísimo 6:00 a 8:00 p.m.

2018 Annual Catholic Appeal
“How marvelous it would be if,
at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity towards others”
– Pope Francis
2018 Parish Goal $104,640.00
Pledge Total $ 69,872.00
Pledge Percent of Goal 67 %
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” – 1 Peter 4:10
Thank you for your prayers, support and participation!
Text ACA to 41444 ~ OR ~ visit www.cathfnd.org/donate

PASTOR/PARROCO
Fr. Manuel Fragoso, V.F.
EPISCOPAL VICAR, PASTOR EMERITUS /
VICARIO EPISCOPAL, PASTOR HONORARIO
Msgr. Richard W. O’Keeffe
ASSOCIATE/
VICARIOS AYUDANTES
Fr. Martin Moreno
Fr. Rolando Monteza Calderón
DEACONS
Deacon David Sampson - Retired
Deacon Oscar Chávez
Deacon Antonio Gómez
Deacon Javier D. Coronado
Deacon Arnulfo Carbajal
Deacon Nieves Hernández
Deacon David Clark
Deacon Carlos Hernández
Deacon Jorge Gonzalez

Telephone Numbers/TELEFONOS
School/Escuela 783-5225
Convent/Convento 783-5224
CCD Office/Oficina de Catecismo
783-1324

Welcome to Immaculate Conception Parish Yuma, Arizona

MASS INTENTIONS
December 17-23, 2018
Monday
8:00 a.m. Ag Katie Richards
Tuesday
8:00 a.m. † Marty Roberts
† Luis Elvis Rodriguez
Ag Angel Rodriguez
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. Parishioners
Thursday
8:00 a.m. Parishioners
Friday
8:00 a.m. Ag Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Rico
Saturday
8:00 a.m. Parishioners
5:30 p.m. † Margaret Olberg
† Pablo & † Elena Franco
Ag Alyssa Magdaleno
† Gloria Green
Sunday
7:00 a.m. †Jerry Lloyd
†Abraham Heredia
†Cecilia Garcia De Heredia 8:30 a.m. Parishioners
*10:00 a.m. † Alejandro Villegas
† Juan Hernandez
† Maria de los Angeles Garcia
11:30 a.m. † David Sanchez, † Carmen Duron
*1:00 p.m. Parishioners
5:00 p.m. Parishioners
*7:00 p.m. Parishioners
† Deceased
* Spanish Mass,
Le Sickness or Special Favor,
Ag In Thanksgiving, A Special Intention,
Birthday, Anniversary, etc.

School News
GIVE A GIFT THAT WILL CHANGE A LIFE!
Please continue to support a needy and deserving student by continuing to take advantage of the tax credit. If filing as a single taxpayer you can give up to $1,107 and a married couple filing jointly can contribute up to $2,213. Please pick up a brochure in the vestibule that will explain how you can get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit or visit the CTSO website at www.ctso-tucson.org.
If you are a winter visitor to our church you can help by donating to Adopt a Preschooler program. Because the state of Arizona does not require children to attend preschool parents are left out to pay out of pocket and cannot apply for scholarships. However, you can help by Adopting a Preschooler with either a partial or full scholarship. Please call the school office at 928-783-5225 and ask for Claudia.
The last day of school for students is December 20 , 2018. Students will be on Christmas Break until January 8, 2019. Teachers return on January 7, 2019 for a Professional Development training.
On behalf of the entire school staff may you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year surrounded by love ones!

HAND CARVED IN BETHLEHEM Ayman Khair represents about 180 Christian families from Bethlehem. These families have been dependent upon sales of their hand carved religious articles to tourists of the Holy Land. Due to the conflict in the Middle East, the tourism has been cut off. In order to survive, they have turned to Christian communities in the United States to purchase their articles.
These hand carved religious articles are beyond description. Carved from wood of the sacred Olive tree, this workmanship has been traditional for these families for hundreds of years. It is hoped that through the efforts of Mr. Khair, these families will have a little income and be able to continue living in the Holy Land. Amazingly enough, the Christian population dropped from 22% to less than 2% in the last 30 years. Thank you in advance for your support. PLEASE STOP BY THE TABLES OF RELIGIOUS WARES AFTER ALL THE MASSES THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 15 & 16. Note: These Religious Articles Make Great Christmas Gifts.
YOUR 2018 CHRISTMAS GIFT-52 WEEKS $52.00 With Advent here, and our thoughts turning to Christmas, it is easy for us to miss the meaning of gift giving. We give gifts to remember that God gave the greatest gift. How we live in the present is so often determined on how we view the future. Choose to make Christmas a valuable time. Support the works of the Christ child in our Parish.
II COLLECTION TODAY will be for the Christmas flowers.
II COLLECTION NEXT WEEK will be for the Parish needs.

MASS ALTAR SERVERS
Saturday, December 22
5:30 p.m. Lenora, Michael, Patrick, David & Thomas Argomaniz
Sunday, December 23
7:00 a.m. Warriors! Victor Mata & Juleia Rodriguez
8:30 a.m. Abby Guzman, Valerie Leon, Fernanda & Paulina Fernandez
11:30 a.m. Andrik & Alohanni Reyes, Alejandro & Fatima Carlos
5:00 p.m. Christian Zazueta, Angelina Garcia & Juliana Passino
DAILY MASS - LECTOR
Gracie Ramirez

Christmas Mass Schedule
Confessions
Tuesday, December 18 7:30-9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish)
Wednesday, December 19 5:00-7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish)
Thursday, December 20 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church
5:00-7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church
5:00-7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish)
Friday, December 21 8:30-10:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church
5:00-7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church
Saturday, December 22 4:00-5:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church
Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Monday, December 24, 2018 Tuesday, December 25, 2018
5:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church 8:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church
7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church (Spanish) 9:30 a.m. Yuma Proving Ground
9:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish) 10:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church (Spanish)
11:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church 11:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church
11:30 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish)
1:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church (Spanish)
5:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church
7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church (Spanish)

Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018

Come and join us as we celebrate
“Las Posadas”
Las Posadas is a Hispanic tradition reenacting Mary and Joseph in their search of shelter as they prepare for the birth of Jesus. This evening event will be filled with singing by Immaculate Conception’s Religious Education students. Many traditional Mexican food dishes will be available for purchase. This event, on Thursday, December 20, will begin in front of Immaculate Conception Church at 5:30 p.m. The procession journeys through nine stations representing the nine months that Mary carried Jesus. Musicians will be singing traditional Christmas hymns as they accompany Mary and Joseph as they make their way to Bethlehem. The final station, where Mary and Joseph are given shelter, ends in Saint Ann’s Hall with the placing of the baby Jesus in the manger. For more information, call Deacon Chavez at 580-1613.

Third Sunday of Advent
December 16, 2018
God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.
PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the soul of Carla Christine Zarback Ochoa. May she rest in peace.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is every Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. If you can make an hour of adoration from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. every Monday, call Cosette at (928) 782-0368.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENION PLEASE! The Main church and Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be closed on Wednesday, December 19, to have the carpet cleaned.

Tercer Domingo de Adviento 16 de Diciembre, 2018

INTENCIONES DE MISAS
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
17 al 23 de Diciembre, 2018
Lunes
7:00 a.m. Animas del Purgatorio
Martes
7:00 a.m. Animas del Purgatorio
Miércoles
7:00 p.m. Animas del Purgatorio
Jueves
7:00 a.m. Animas del Purgatorio
7:00 p.m. Ag Edith Pillar
Viernes
7:00 a.m. Animas del Purgatorio
Sábado
7:00 a.m. Animas del Purgatorio
Domingo
7:30 a.m. † Rodolfo Avila
† Amelia Soto
11:30 a.m. Animas del Purgatorio
† Difunto.
Le Enfermo o Favor Especial
Ag Misa de Acción de
Gracias, Intención Especial,
Cumpleaños, Aniversario, etc.

TALLADO A MANO EN BELEN Regresa a la Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción, Ayman Khair quien representa a más de 75 familias Cristianas en Belén. Estas familias venden artículos religiosos a los turistas en la Tierra Santa. Por favor venga a ver estos artículos religiosos el 15 y 16 de Diciembre después de todas las Misas en la Inmaculada. Aproveche esta oportunidad.
RETIRO PRE-MATRIMONIAL para novios que se van a casar por la Iglesia será el 13 de Enero. Para más información, llamar a la oficina o comunicarse con Olivia Jaramillo al 627-0320 de 3:00 a 7:00 p.m.
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL MUNDIAL ¿Cómo esta su relación de pareja? Se ha perdido la comunicación y los detalles amorosos? Los invitamos a vivir esta experiencia los días 15, 16 & 17 de Febrero. Para más información llame (928) 580-5195, (928) 488-1892 o (928) 446-1900.
SU REGALO DE NAVIDAD 2018 - SI, SEÑOR 52 SEMANAS $52.00
Mientras nos ocupamos en la compra de regalos para la Navidad, se nos olvida el verdadero significado de regalar. Debemos recordar que Dios nos dio el regalo más grande, SU HIJO. El regalo para nuestra Parroquia, 1 dólar por cada semana ayudará para que el Niño Jesús pueda realizar las obras de nuestra Parroquia.
II COLECTA HOY para las flores Navideñas
II COLECTA EL PROXIMO DOMINGO es para las necesidades de la Parroquia.

Bienvenido a la Misión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Yuma, Arizona

Horario de Misas para Vispera de Navidad Confesiones
Inmaculada Concepcion/Mision de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Martes, 18 de Diciembre 7:30-9:00 a.m. Misión de Ntra Sra de Guadalupe (Español)
Miercoles, 19 de Diciembre 5:00-7:00 p.m. Misión de Ntra Sra de Guadalupe (Español)
Jueves, 20 de Diciembre 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción
5:00-7:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción
5:00-7:00 p.m. Misión de Ntra Sra de Guadalupe (Español)Viernes, 21 de Diciembre 8:30-10:00 a.m. Inmaculada Concepción
5:00-7:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción
Sabado, 22 de Diciembre 4:00-5:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción
Vispera de Navidad Navidad
Lunes, 24 de Diciembre, 2018 Martes, 25 de Diciembre, 2018
5:30 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción 8:30 a.m. Inmaculada Concepción
7:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción (Español) 9:30 a.m. Yuma Proving Ground
9:00 p.m. Misión de Ntra Sra de Guadalupe (Español) 10:00 a.m. Inmaculada Concepción (Español)
11:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción 11:30 a.m. Inmaculada Concepción
11:30 a.m. Misión de Ntra Sra de Guadalupe (Español)
1:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción (Español)
5:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción
7:00 p.m. Inmaculada Concepción (Español)

FAVOR DE REZAR por el descanso eterno de
Carla Christine Zarback Ochoa
Que descanse en paz.
VELACION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO
La velación del Santísimo Sacramento empieza después de la Misa de las 8:30 a.m. por lo tanto nuestra Iglesia busca personas que quieran comprometerse por una hora a la semana de Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. y Sábados de 9:00 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. Los voluntarios pueden comunicarse con Raymond y Rosario Howard a los teléfonos (928) 329-9808 o (928) 256-8821. Su participación será grandemente bendecida.

ANUNCIOS

¡ATENCIÓN POR FAVOR! La iglesia de la Inmaculada y la Capilla del Santísimo Sacramento se cerrarán el Miércoles, 19 de Diciembre para poder limpiar la alfombra.

Catholic Community Services
Senior Nutrition & Daybreak Adult Day Health Care
Presents the
1st Annual “Covered with Care” Fleece Blanket Drive!
November 1—December 20
We are collecting NEW fleece blankets and throws that will be distributed in December to elderly residents of our community! Please help give the gift of warmth by dropping off your donation at one of the following locations:
Catholic Community Services @ 690 E. 32nd Street
North End Community Center @ 160 E. 1st Street
Daybreak Adult Day Health Care @ 321 S. 15th Avenue
Immaculate Conception Church (under the Christmas tree located at the main entrance of the church) @ 505 S. Avenue B
Donations will benefit Seniors and Adults with disabilities that participate in the CCS Senior Nutrition Home Delivered Meals Program, Adult Day Health Care Program, and Congregate Lunch Program. Please call 341-9400 ext 7205 for more information.

Servicios Católicos Comunitarios
El Centro de Nutrición para Ancianos y Cuidado de
la Salud para Adultos Presenta
"Cubierto con Cuidado" colecta de cobijas de lana
1 de noviembre – 20 de diciembre
¡Estamos recolectando cobijas NUEVAS de lana que se distribuirán en diciembre a los ancianos residentes de nuestra comunidad! Por favor ayude a dar el regalo de calidez dejando su donación en los siguientes locales:
• Catholic Community Services @ 690 E. calle 32
• North End Community Center @ 160 E. 1st Street
• Daybreak Adult Day Health Care @ 321 S. 15th Avenue
• Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción en el Árbol Navideño que se localiza a la entrada principal de la iglesia @ 505 S. Avenue B
Las donaciones beneficiarán a personas mayores y adultos con discapacidades que participen en el programa de comidas para adultos mayores de la CCS, programa de cuidados de la salud del adulto, y programa de almuerzo de congregación. Por favor llame 341-9400 ext 7205 para mas información.

Arcoiris
A Movement of Youth Evangelizers
Are you looking for a movement for your teens and adults run by the teens; supervised by adults? Where they’ll have fun to grow and learn more about our Faith.
No Junta: For more information contact:
December 17 Javier Negrete (702) 219-7162
December 24 Becky Negrete (702) 816-8840
December 31
Merry Christmas !
Yuma/ La paz Vicariate

ROSARY MINISTRY We are happy to announce a new ministry for our community. If you have any old rosaries that are broken, costume jewelry that is broken or that you don’t use anymore and would like to donate to the church, we would love to have them. These items will be fixed and reused to make new rosaries to be given to different ministries and people to use in the community. The Rosary is the biggest spiritual weapon we can use and what better way to help others to learn to use this as well. There is a donation box in the back of the Blessed Sacrament chapel and if you have any questions or would like to help with this ministry, please contact Amalia McConnell at (207) 751-2044 or email her at amaliaacn09@gmail.com.
RETROUVAILLE es un programa para parejas casadas que se sienten aburridas, frustradas o enojadas en su matrimonio. Retrouvaille ayuda a las parejas a través de las oportunidades ofrecidas para escuchar, perdonar, reconciliarse y avanzar hacia su futuro. Para información confidencial sobre o para inscribirse en el próximo programa en español, llame al 623-877-9105 o visite: www.retrouvaille.org/es/

YES LORD Your weekly support through the Sunday offertory was $. The II Collection for Seminarian Education Fund was $. May God bless you and your families.
SI SEÑOR Su ayuda semanal a través del ofertorio dominical la semana pasada fue $. La II colecta para la Educación de Seminarista fue $ . Que Dios los bendiga a ustedes y a sus familias.
MAGNIFICAT. Get your monthly Magnificat at the Parish office for the daily Mass and spiritual reading—only $5.00.