La Purisima Concepcion

A note from Fr. Jeejo:
Dear parishioners,
     I would like to thank everyone for continuing to donate contributions to our parish.  Thank you to all who donate by envelope or online. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. 
God Bless,
Fr. Jeejo
   
**WEEKEND MASS TIMES**
Beginning July 19, Mass will be held OUTDOORS.  Sunday: 10 a.m. (English), 12 p.m. (Spanish) - No Saturday Vigil. Bring a mask and chair.

Daily Mass will be held outdoors in the east side parking lot on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.  Bring a mask and chair.

You do not need to call ahead to reserve a seat. 

Dear Parishioners,
Due to Governor Newsom’s updated directives, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is discontinuing all INDOOR masses and other liturgical services, effective immediately. Also, the Pastoral Center will be closed to the public until further notice. You may call the Pastoral Center from 8:30 to 3:00 p.m. beginning this Thursday,
July 16, 2020 for any questions or updates. The phones will be on but no one answering from 12:00 – 12:30 daily.
Your calls will be answered during office hours. After office hours, your calls will be returned at our earliest convenience.

Masses at La Purisima Concepcion will be held OUTSIDE in the church parking lot adjacent to the Parish Hall beginning this Sunday, July 19th. There will be two masses. English Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. and Spanish Mass will be at 12:00 noon. There will be no Saturday masses or daily masses until further notice. Since Mass will be held outside, please wear a hat or bring an umbrella if you need shade. Bottled water is also acceptable. There is no need to call the Pastoral Center for Mass reservations. Seating will be provided; please bring a mask.

Baptisms will be held in the church parking lot.

Please park your car in the East Parking lot by the church next to the alley or on the street. There will be NO regular parking in the church parking lot. If you are handicapped, please enter in your vehicle on the first entrance on I Street: the entrance nearest to the Parish
Hall. All other participants, please walk through the middle/center gate off of I Street.

First Communion Masses will be held on Saturdays at 12:00 and 1:30. If you were originally scheduled for 3:00, please note that the time has been changed to 1:30.

Confessions continue to be by appointment only.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult times. Please continue to pray for each other and to ask God to be with us to end this  pandemic.

God Bless you all.

Updated on July 14, 2020
12:00 noon
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The Church re-opening plan is based on requirements from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and from the CDC/SB County guidelines for places of Worship.  We are monitoring archdiocesan notices and local health and safety announcements for changes to restrictions.  We will modify our plan as these mandates are issued.  
 
 Before Mass, lectors will make the following announcements:

1. The bathrooms will be open during Masses.  Only one person at a time can use the restroom.  
2. Baskets will be at the front and the back of the church so that parishioners can leave their donations as they enter or exit the church.  The usher will take the baskets to the sacristy after Mass and after everyone leaves.

 
Communion:
 
Please follow the instructions provided by the ushers to receive Holy Communion.
 
Confession:
 
Confessions will be held by appointment only.  Please call the Pastoral Center to make an appointment.  Confessions will be held in the Pastoral Center in Father’s Office.  He will sit at his desk and the penitent will sit at the table at the back of the room.  The Parish Secretary will monitor and admit penitents and allow only one person at a time to enter.  Waiting penitents will wait in their cars and the parish secretary will call them when it is time to enter.
 
Weddings, Quinceaneras and Funerals:
Call the Pastoral Center to arrange Weddings, Quinceaneras and Funerals.  The same Mass protocol will be utilized.  Adjustments will be made to accommodate capacity.
 
THE RISK OF CONTAGION IS STILL HIGH.  RESTRICTIONS ARE STILL IN PLACE.  WE ASK THAT EVERYONE DO THEIR PART AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES.  
 
LET US AVOID THE CHANCE OF A SECOND CLOSURE AND STRICTER RESTRICTIONS BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND ENSURING THE NUMBER OF INFECTED DOES NOT RISE.  LET US CONTINUE TO BE UNITED IN PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER.  THANK YOU.
 
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO VOLUNTEER AS AN USHER, TO CLEAN THE CHURCH OR OTHER SERVICES, PLEASE CALL THE PASTORAL CENTER.  AGAIN, ANYONE WHO IS ILL, HAS UNDERLYING HEALTH ISSUES OR IS 65 OR OLDER, ARE DISCOURAGED FROM VOLUNTEERING AND ARE ASKED TO PLEASE STAY HOME.

Fr. Jeejo Vazhappilly