Happy New Year! Happy Epiphany!

On behalf of faculty and staff we want to thank you for all your gifts and cards at Christmas. We all are blessed to be part of the IC community.

We all look forward to a healthier and happier new year. We keep our families in prayer that are going through financial and health challenges. Hopefully the tide will turn soon and we can move forward.

If anyone in Monrovia is struggling with their rent, mortgage or utilities because of COVID-19, or has children that attend school in Monrovia, there is funding available to help with your housing or utilities. That is due to the City of Monrovia and the Council of Governments (COG) giving our city money for this use, to keep people falling into homelessness. It is limited to up to $2000 one-time assistance. Contact Carol 626 506-5252.

Also for your information - COVID Testing sites:

1. Lario Park Tuesdays 9:30- 11:30 (no appt needed)

2. Monrovia Health Center 330 W Maple, Monrovia (drive through. Need appt)

M-F 8-4:30 ph 626 256-1600

Thank you to everyone that supported IC STEM Academy through our Grizzly Challenge! The following students received the highest amount of donations in each class:

Top Earners in the School:

First: Camila Beltre

Second: Isaiah Benevidez

Third: Oliver Marshall

TK Top Earners:

First: Adeline Vissesung

Second: Bishop Moncada

Third: Ariana Nunez

Kindergarten Top Earners:

First: Isaiah Benevidez

Second: Elise Hovsepian

Third: Mila Lazo

First Grade Top Earners:

First: Rylee Mannke

Second: Alessandra Rutherford

Third: Maya & Marisol Sanchez

Second Grade Top Earners:

First: Oliver Marshall
Second: Mia Cortes
Third: Jackson Healy

Third Grade Top Earners:

First: Soleil Franco
Second: Savanah Hernandez

Third: Alexander Landry

Fourth/Fifth Grade Top Earners:

First: Camila Beltre

Second: Rylan Valencia

Third: Andrew Villegas

Sixth Grade Top Earners:

First: Caleb Mannke
Second: Rainier Solis

Third: Mathew Landry

Seventh/Eighth Grade Top Earners:

First: Maegan Cericos
Second: Gabriel Oliva

Third: Jaclyn Huerta

CLICK HERE to connect to the Church's Facebook Page to access the Livestream Mass.

Please share the following opportunities with family and friends.

Ralphs - Log in to www.ralphs.com. You will need to register for an online account before adding Immaculate Conception School as an organization. Click on community rewards - re-enroll. Type JX175 or Immaculate Conception School to add. You need to click on the circle to the left of the school's name. Then, click on enroll to finish the process. Every future purchase from Ralphs will benefit our school.

Amazon Smile - Please support the school as you complete your Christmas shopping - Add Immaculate Conception school as a charity through Amazon Smile and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the school.

Coca-Cola - Visit us.coca-cola.com and click give. Search for Immaculate Conception, 91016 and sign in. Each coca-cola purchase you make has a code you enter on the website. Each code earns cash for the school.

Box Tops - Download the Box Tops app and sign up to support Immaculate Conception School. Scan your receipts and the school will receive credit for your box tops.

Avon - Campaign # 3 is due on January 18. Earn one service hour for every $40 purchase of Avon Products. Go to youravon.com/ICSTEM to browse through the online brochure, then email lcanzano@icschoolmonrovia.org your order and pay when you pick up your order. Since this is a fundraiser, do not order directly online. All orders must go through the school office. Order form was attached to email from Mrs. Rojas (through gradelink.)

Traditions are treasures passed on from one generation to the next. This is a worldwide tradition to share as the new year begins.

Epiphany Blessing of the Door

Using chalk, mark the top of the frame of your front door as follows:

20 + C + M + B + 21

The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar followed the star of God’s Son.

May Christ bless our home and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen.

Visit, O blessed Lord, this home.

Bless all who live or visit here with the gift of your love;

and grant that we may manifest your love to each other

and to all whose lives we touch.

May we grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you;

guide, comfort, and strengthen us in peace,

O Jesus Christ, now and forever.

Amen