4954 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029 ● Phone (323) 660-0034 ● Fax (323) 660-0047 ●

● Email: IHMCLA@gmail.com ● Website: www. ihmcsocal.org ●

CONFESSIONS/Confesiones Mondays- 7:00- 7:30pm

Wednesdays- 5:00-5:30pm Saturdays- 4:00-5:00pm

First Fridays- 5:00-5:30pm & 7:00- 7:30pm

QUINCIAÑERA

Sábados solamente y con disponibilidad del Sacerdote.

BAPTISMS English Baptism- 9:30am- 2nd Saturday of the Month

Seminar- 10:30am- 1st Saturday of the Month

BAUTISMOS

Bautismo- 9:30am- 4to sábado del mes

Charlas Pre-bautismales 3er sábado del mes- 1:30pm

MARRIAGES Please make an

appointment with a priest. 6 months advance

notice required.

MATRIMONIOS Por favor haga cita con

un sacerdote. Se requieren 6 meses

de anticipación.

PASTOR Ext. 18 Rev. Rodel G. Balagtas, D.Min. Assisting Priest Ext. 25 Rev. Camilo Pacanza Deacon Office Message George Asmar Administrative Assistant Ext. 11 Maria Martinez Capital Campaign Office Ext. 13 IHM School (323) 663-4611 Paula Simpson, Principal 1055 N. Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 Maintenance & Security Office message Ramon Serrano, Maintenance Juan Corbera, Security Music Director (213) 249-5061 Christopher Avendano Pastoral Assistant Ext. 10 Sr. Miriam Joseph Receptionists & Volunteers* Ext. 10 Maggie Chan, Morning Florence Russell*, Afternoon (W) Ernie Grasso*, Afternoon (Th) Nitz Moran*, Afternoon (M, F) Vicky Chan, Weekend Rel. Ed. & Bulletin Editor Ext. 17 Mariela Morales, Coordinator Safeguard the Children Ext. 15 Melissa De Guzman-Ager Youth Ministry Ext. 15 Melissa De Guzman-Ager

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Monday thru Friday: 7:00am & 5:30pm

Wednesdays: 5:30pm- Mass w/ Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Saturday: 8:00am & 5:00pm

Sundays: English- 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am & 4:00pm (Tagalog)

HORARIO DE MISAS EN ESPAÑOL

Sabados- 7:30pm Domingos- 1:00pm & 6:00pm 1er viernes del mes- 7:30pm

Roman Missal- Question and Answer Source: “A Guide to the New Translation of The Mass” by Edward Sri

When will we start using the new translation? The new translation will be officially promulgated for use

in the liturgy on November 27, 2011, which is the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of the Church’s new liturgical year.

The Homily The ambo, or pulpit, is a special place—it is the place for God’s word. That is why it is not used for all the spoken words of the Mass, even important words like the collects and the blessing. The ambo is only used for the scripture readings, and for the homily and the prayer of the faithful. The homily is part of the Liturgy of the Word. It flows from the readings we have just heard, and helps us to understand the way in which God is speaking to us today. The homily is not a lecture, a catechism lesson, or a speech. It is more like an exhortation; it has an urgency about it, for it calls us to find ourselves in the scripture, to live the faith we profess, to see our world by the light of the Gospel. The homily, in itself a response to God’s word, demands a response from us. There are many styles of preaching and many ways to respond to the scriptures. But whether the homily is weak or strong, an open ear and an open heart can find in it an abundance of spiritual nourishment.

—Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

We are very excited to announce that we have arranged with our

financial institute, Chase JPMorgan Bank, to process your parish

contributions through a secured, confidential, and hassle-free

Automatic Clearing House Program (“ACH Program”) to automatically

process your contributions. ACH eliminates the need for you to write

checks and allows you to give, even if you are unable to attend services.

Please feel free to call Maria Martinez in our parish office if you

have any questions.

Prayer for the Repose of Souls of… Maria O. Reyes,

Dalisay D. Jacinto & Remedios Curesma

May they rest in peace and their families and those close to them find consolation in Our Father.

We need you to make our new family album

complete! Each family will receive a

FREE 8x10 portrait & directory for participating.

Now making appointments for

May 7 , 8, 21 & 22 10:00am to 5:00pm

To register, please call the parish office.

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Sacraments of Initiation on Sunday, May 1, 2011.

How to Understand Your Kids’ Text Messages If you’ve read your child’s text messages, you might think he or she has learned a second language. Texting has replaced email for most young people today.

And, like any form of communication, parents have a responsibility to make sure that their children use texting as safely as possible. As a parent or guardian,

take time to learn some of the texting lingo. Also, be alert that some predators use texting to send sexually explicit messages to unsuspecting young people.

A helpful tutorial for parents is located at www.mahalo.com. Type: “How to understand your kids’ text messages” in the search box. For particular help,

you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

All are invited to join us for the 2011Confirmation Ceremony

on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11:00am with

Cardinal Mahony.

Next Week is Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity:

Announcement Weekend

Today’s Second Collection is for the Parish Needs.

Our website, ihmcsocal.org, is also capable of receiving

donations for your Weekly Offering and pledge for Capital Campaign using a credit card.

Please take advantage of this wonderful way of donating

to your church.

Our Parish Fiesta will begin on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the 5:00 P.M. Mass. The Mass will be preceded by a Novena to our Patroness, Mary Immaculate

and a Flores De Mayo, a flower festival in the whole month of May in honor of Mary. Following the Mass will be a Santacruzan.

Santacruzan is one of the most colorful May-time festivals in the Philippines

which depicts the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. The festivity commemorates the search of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena (Reina Elena) and her son, the newly converted

emperor Constantine. After the cross is found in Jerusalem and brought back to Rome, there was a joyful celebration of thanksgiving. This festival was

introduced by the Spaniards in the Philippines and since then became part of Filipino tradition in many cities, towns, and villages in the Philippines and in

place where Filipinos migrate to including here in the U.S.

Several women and girls of our parish will process around the neighborhood for this event in beautiful attires representing a saint or a biblical character,

some with escorts. The procession will conclude in the school auditorium with the crowning of Reina Elena and a dinner-dance.

Tickets at @10.00 each are available for those who would like to attend the

dinner-dance. Please call the office for more information.

We’d like to thank the 12 women and children who have participated in our first Santacruzan of our parish fiesta. Each of them has contributed in

promoting the sale of tickets and in getting ads for our souvenir program. Whoever will submit the highest sale of tickets and funds from

advertisements will be crowned Reina Elena.

The Parish Fiesta will continue on the following day, Sunday May 22, 2011 with international food, music, games, and the grand drawing of tickets.

Please come with all your relatives and friends!

Special Mass Prayers SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011 8:00am Mr. & Mrs. Antonio & Gloria Emaas-Wedding Ann

Garcia Family– Thanksgiving Isabella Ratliff Salunga– Holy Communion

Troy & Pacita Salunga– Thanksgiving Laureta De Vera– Death Anniversary

9:30am Rudy Alzona– Repose of Soul

Candida Rosario Kabiling– Repose of Soul Luz Lataquin– Repose of Soul

11:00am Leocadio Orantes– 15th Death Anniversary

Narian Salas– Death Annviersary Divine Mercy– Thanksgiving

1:00pm Maria M. Carias- Cumpleaños

Gerson Campos– 2 años de fallecido Teodoro Mora Gomez– Eterno Descanso

Raymunda Dieges– Eterno Descanso Felipe Escobal Gonzales– Eterno Descanso

Julio C. Bueso– Eterno Descanso 4:00pm

Dominador Punzalan– Repose of Soul Cheriel Saraminez– Repose of Soul

6:00pm Santa Martina Tuch Son– 3 años de fallecida

Sagrado Corazon de Jesus– Accion de Gracias San Judas Tadeo– Accion de Gracias

Carmelina Yaz– Cumpleaños

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 7:00am Atanacio & Eduarda Marababol– Repose of Soul

Charles H.K. Dee– Death Anniversary 5:30pm

Juanita R. Trillo– Bday/Repose of Soul Remegia De La Cruz– Repose of Soul

Michael Robinette– Repose of Soul TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011 7:00am

Calixta Abella– Thanksgiving 5:30pm

Aproniano Costin– Repose of Soul WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 7:00am

Flora D. Felecitas– Death Anniversary Eddie Ariate– Safe Trip

5:30pm All Souls in Purgatory

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011 7:00am

Anthony & Sandy Querubin– Repose of Soul 5:30pm

George Suico– Repose of Soul Merced M. Suico– Thanksgiving

Armando & Fortunata Hilbano– Repose of Soul FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011 7:00am

Geronimo & Emiliana & Flores Family– Repose of Soul

Felipe Flores– Repose of Soul Angeles F. Feliciano– Repose of Soul

Pablo Abubo– Repose of Soul Aurora Abubo Carrera– Repose of Soul

5:30pm All Souls in Purgatory

Despensa de Alimento Suplementario

En el Patio San Jose todos los lunes (excepto dias feriados)

de 10:00am a 11:00am.

Los necesitamos para que nuestro album familiar este

completo!

Cada familia recibira un retrato 8x10 y un album GRATIS por participar.

Nuevas fechas:

Sabado y Domingo, Mayo 7, 8, 21 & 22 2011

Para registrarse, por favor contacte a la oficina al 323.660.0034.

Special Mass Prayers SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011 8:00am

Cipriano Flores– Repose of Soul Demetria Flores– Repose of Soul

Esmeralda Flores– Repose of Soul Efren Flores– Repose of Soul

Avelina Acacio– Repose of Soul 5:00pm

All Souls in Purgatory 7:30pm

Reina Castañon– Por Su Salud Pedro Valencia– Cumpleaños/ Pronta Aparicion

Ya viene la Fiesta!! El tema es:

“Celebrando, Compartiendo & Reenforzando Nuestra Fe

Catolica & Comunidad”

Sabado & Domingo, Mayo 21 & 22, 2011

Si! Fiesta de Dos Dias!!!!

Los boletos de la rifa de $5 cada uno. Venda un libro y se

le da un boleto gratis.

Premios de la Rifa: 1er Premio– 2011 Toyota Yaris

O $10,000

2ndo Premio- $1,000

3er Premio- $500

4to Premio– 32” HD TV

5to Premio– Camara Digital

Retiro de Hombres “Hombre Perfecto”

Sabado, 14 de mayo, 2011 1:30pm– 7:00pm Audiorio Escolar

Invitados Especiales: Francisco Arce, Miguel A. Lopez & Pedro Pena

Donacion: $8.00

Para mas informacion, llame a Bessy Zepeda al 323.377.5329

Como Comprender Los Mensajes de Texto de Sus Hijos Si usted a leído los mensajes de texto de sus hijos, a de pensar que ellos han

aprendido un segundo idioma. Los mensajes de texto han reemplazado el correo electrónico para la mayoría de los jóvenes hoy en día. Y como cualquier otra forma de

comunicación, los padres tienen la responsabilidad de asegurarse de que sus hijos utilicen el texto en una forma segura. Como padre, tómese el tiempo para aprender la jerga de texto. También, este alerto de que algunos depredadores usan el texto para enviar mensajes sexualmente explícitos a los jóvenes. Un tutorial útil para los padres se encuentra en www.mahalo.com. Tecleé: “como entender los mensajes de texto de

sus hijos” en el cuadro de búsqueda. Para obtener ayuda, llame a la Oficina del Ministerio de Ayuda al (213) 637-7650.

Todos esta invitados a la Ceremonia de Confirmacion

el sabado, 14 de mayo a las 11:00am con el

Cardenal Mahony.

La Ceremonia de Primera Communion

sera este sabado, 7 de mayo a las

11am. Un fotografo estara disponible en el audiotrio

escolar comenzando a las 8:30am.