Please visit our website, www.ihmc-la.org to make your loving donation to our church. Your donations keeps the church alive and able to provide Masses

during these difficult times. Thank you for your continued support.

Fr. Rolando B. Clarin PASTOR

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY English- 7:00am & 5:30pm

TUESDAY & THURSDAY MARTES & JUEVES English-7:00am Español- 7:00pm

FRIDAY English– 8:30am & 5:30pm

SATURDAY/SABADO English- 8:00am & 5:00pm Español- 7:00pm

SUNDAY/DOMINGO English- 8am & 9:30am Español– 11am & 1pm Tagalog– 4pm

WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES 4:30pm - 5:00pm

SATURDAY/SABADO 3:30pm – 4:30pm

BUSINESS MANAGER Maria Martinez MAINTENANCE Ramon Serrano PARISH SECRETARY Tania Morales RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR & BULLETIN EDITOR Mariela Morales SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Khia Bautista 1055 N. Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 323.663.4611

WEDNESDAY- English- 5:30pm

FACEBOOK- @IHMCLA WEBSITE- www.ihmc-la.org

MONDAY-THURSDAY 10:00am– 12:00pm 1:00pm– 4:00pm

FRIDAY/VIERNES 8:00am– 12:00pm 1:00pm– 5:00pm

SATURDAY/SABADO 8:00am– 12:00pm 1:00pm– 4:00pm FIRST FRIDAY-

9:00am– 5:15pm HOLY HOUR EVERY THURSDAY- 6:00pm– 6:45pm

Fr. Florentino B. Victorino ASSOCIATE PASTOR

English

Facemasks will be required at all times while on church premises.

Español

El cubrebocas sera requerido en todo momento mientras se encuentre en

las instalaciones de la iglesia.

Special Mass Prayers

SUN., JANUARY 2, 2021 8:00am

Belma Santillan– Repose of Soul Abelardo Belanio- Special Intention

Jake Belanio- Special Intention Rene & Rene Jr.- Special Intention Jurenne Belanio- Special Intention

9:30am Mercedes Turdanes– Repose of Soul

11:00am Elodia Morales– Cumpleaños

Alejandro Alvarado– Pronta Recuperacion Francisco E. Criollo– Eterno Descanso

1:00pm Alejandro Alvarado– Pronta Recuperacion

4:00pm All Souls in Purgatory

MON., JANUARY 3, 2021 Parish Office closed!

8:00am Francisco E. Criollo– Eterno Descanso

TUE., JANUARY 4, 2021 7:00am

All Souls in Purgatory 7:00pm

Almas en el Purgatorio WED., JANUARY 5, 2021

7:00am All Souls in Purgatory

5:30pm All Souls in Purgatory

THURS., JANUARY 6, 2021 7:00am

Mercedes Turdanes– Repose of Soul 7:00pm

Almas en el Purgatorio FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021

8:30am All Souls in Purgatory

5:30pm All Souls in Purgatory

SAT., JANUARY 8, 2021 8:00am

All Souls in Purgatory 5:00pm

All Souls in Purgatory 7:00pm

Almas en el Purgatorio

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN ARTICLE-

Online safety review for the new year

Take some time this month to review your family’s online safety.

Make sure you have strong passwords in place, and that your

security settings are updated. Check where you have passwords stored as well — children who are

tech savvy can easily access inappropriate materials on smart

TVs and devices where passwords do not have to be entered.

Consider installing accountability software on any devices that your

children access. Software like Covenant Eyes or other options can keep your child from visiting any inappropriate or forbidden

sites. For more tips, request a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Revisit

Online Safety Practices” at lacatholics.org/did-you-know.

SALVAGUARDADO A LOS NINOS-

Revisión de seguridad en línea para el nuevo año

Tómese un tiempo este mes para revisar la seguridad en línea de su

familia. Asegúrese de tener contraseñas seguras y de que la configuración de seguridad esté

actualizada. Compruebe también dónde tiene las contraseñas

almacenadas. Los niños que son expertos en tecnología pueden acceder fácilmente a materiales

inapropiados en televisores inteligentes y dispositivos donde no es necesario ingresar contraseñas.

Considere instalar software de responsabilidad en cualquier

dispositivo al que accedan sus hijos. El software como Covenant

Eyes u otras opciones pueden evitar que su hijo visite sitios

inapropiados o prohibidos. Para obtener más consejos, solicite una copia del artículo de VIRTUS®

“Revisit Online Safety Practices” (Revise las prácticas de

seguridad en línea) en lacatholics.org/did-you-know.

Collection for the week of Dec. 21-27, 2021

Your donations keeps the church alive and able to provide Masses

during these difficult times. Thank you for your continued support.

Offertory- $13,342.00 Building/Maint.- $3,305.50 School- $113.00 Guadalupe Raffle $50.00 Other- $631.00

Total Collection: $17,441.50

The parish Office will be CLOSED on

Monday, January 17th

2022 due to the

Martin Luther King, Jr. National holiday.

We will have one English mass at 8:00am only.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan 18th.

Wedding Banns/Amonestaciones

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Sunday, January 16, 2022 8L30am to 2:30pm

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January 2, 2021 This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. The word

‘Epiphany’ is from Koine Greek ἐπιφάνεια, epipháneia, meaning manifestation or appearance. It is derived from the verb φαίνειν, phainein, meaning "to appear." In classical Greek it was used for the appearance of dawn, of an enemy in war, but especially of a manifestation of a deity to a worshiper (a theophany). In the New Testament the word is used in 2 Timothy 1:10 to refer either to the birth of Christ or to his appearance after his resurrection, and five times to refer to his Second Coming (Parousia). In the Latin-speaking West, the holiday emphasized the visit of the

magi. The magi represented the non-Jewish peoples of the world, so this was considered a "revelation to the gentiles." In this event, Christian writers also inferred a revelation to the Children of Israel. John Chrysostom identified the significance of the meeting between the magi and Herod's court: "The star had been hidden from them so that, on finding themselves without their guide, they would have no alternative but to consult the Jews. In this way the birth of Jesus would be made known to all." Therefore, this solemn celebration is the ultimate revelation of Jesus as the King and Savior not only of the Jews but of all humanity.

Today’s celebration reminds us that God loves all nations and cultures of the earth, and that He communicates with us in many, often unforeseen ways – through internal inspirations, through external events, through people, and through His Word. Many times, these factors are combined in an interplay that becomes clear only in hindsight. The challenge is for us to “decipher” God’s message and respond to it with faith, persevering generosity and courage, just as the Magi did. Now that the Lord – The Emmanuel – has been revealed to all the nations through the appearance of the three wise men who were seeking the newborn King, it our responsibility to share this Good News to others who may have missed this awesome revelation. It is a sad reality that up to now there are still people around the world who do not know Jesus. As modern-day disciples of Him, it is a great challenge to face this fact head-on. As baptized Christians in this modern day and age, what are you doing to make Jesus known to all the world. This might be a very daunting task. What if we narrow down our query to just around the confines of our community? What are you doing to let your community know that Jesus has been revealed to the world? It only takes one act of charity to those who need help to let them know that Jesus is here among us. After all, He is called ‘Emmanuel’ – that is – God is with us. When people witness love in action on a consistent basis despite of the difficulties we face in this time of pandemic, this is what Epiphany is all about. For me, Epiphany is when we experience the love of God in Jesus in real-time. This is God’s revelation of Himself to the world. May God’s presence in you be real and concrete as you face another year of blessings and grace. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022!

2 de enero, 2022 Este fin de semana celebramos la Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor. La palabra

"Epifanía" proviene del griego koiné ἐπιφάνεια, epipháneia, que significa manifestación o apariencia. Se deriva del verbo φαίνειν, phainein, que significa "aparecer". En griego clásico se usaba para la aparición del amanecer, de un enemigo en la guerra, pero especialmente de una manifestación de una deidad a un adorador (una teofanía). En el Nuevo Testamento, la palabra se usa en 2 Timoteo 1:10 para referirse al nacimiento de Cristo o a su aparición después de su resurrección, y cinco veces para referirse a su Segunda Venida (Parusía). En el Occidente que habla latina, la festividad enfatizó la visita de los

magos. Los magos representaban a los pueblos no judíos del mundo, por lo que esto se consideró una "revelación a los gentiles". En este evento, los escritores cristianos también infirieron una revelación a los Hijos de Israel. Juan Crisóstomo identificó el significado del encuentro entre los magos y la corte de Herodes: "Se les había ocultado la estrella para que, al encontrarse sin su guía, no tuvieran más remedio que consultar a los judíos. De esta manera el nacimiento de Jesús sería dado a conocer a todos " La celebración de hoy nos recuerda que Dios ama a todas las naciones y culturas de la tierra, y que se comunica con nosotros de muchas maneras, a menudo imprevistas, a través de inspiraciones internas, eventos externos, personas y Su Palabra. Muchas veces, estos factores se combinan en una interacción que solo se hace evidente en retrospectiva. El desafío es para nosotros "descifrar" el mensaje de Dios y responder a él con fe, generosidad perseverante y coraje, tal como lo hicieron los Magos. Ahora que el Señor, el Emmanuel, ha sido revelado a todas las naciones a través de la aparición de los tres sabios que buscaban al Rey recién nacido, es nuestra responsabilidad compartir estas Buenas Nuevas a otros que pueden haberse perdido esta asombrosa revelación. Es una triste realidad que hasta ahora todavía haya personas en todo el mundo que no conocen a Jesús. Como discípulos de Él en la actualidad, es un gran desafío enfrentar este hecho de frente. Como cristianos bautizados en esta época moderna, ¿qué están haciendo para dar a conocer a Jesús a todo el mundo? Esta puede ser una tarea desalentadora. ¿Qué pasa si reducimos nuestra consulta a los confines de nuestra comunidad? ¿Qué estás haciendo para que tu comunidad sepa que Jesús ha sido revelado al mundo? Solo se necesita un acto de caridad para aquellos que necesitan ayuda para hacerles saber que Jesús está aquí entre nosotros. Después de todo, Él se llama "Emmanuel", es decir, Dios está con nosotros. Cuando las personas presencian el amor en acción de manera constante a pesar de las dificultades que enfrentamos en esta época de pandemia, de esto se trata la Epifanía. Para mí, la Epifanía es cuando experimentamos el amor de Dios en Jesús en tiempo real. Esta es la revelación de Dios de sí mismo al mundo. Que la presencia de Dios en ti sea real y concreta al afrontar otro año de bendiciones y gracia. ¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO 2022!

January 2, 2021 The feast of the Epiphany shows us the wonderful adventure, to which our lives turn, in search of the truth. The word Epiphany means a sudden realization or manifestation of a great truth. Men of science and study who followed the truth wherever it led. Gaspar, Melchor and Baltazar knew how to have faith in the truth and to walk to meet it. They were looking for the truth in the stars of the sky and he indicated a guide in the form of a star. And they found the Truth itself: Jesus. In a humble manger and in a tender baby. Right there was the truth. Says the famous verse of John 8:32. "And the truth will set you free." We are invited to connect with the reality that the entire creation; the creator's work draws us to God himself and conspires for our salvation. The Three Wise Men came to Bethlehem because the truth had already set them free. And that search for the truth, in turn, allowed them to recognize that truth when they encountered it head-on. What truths have we discovered this year? How have these truths been revealed to us in our daily lives, in our priorities and plans, and in our personal relationships? How did our life take on a different meaning this year? In other words: What have been our Epiphanies? And every time we get closer to a truth, we get closer to the revelation of the Truth itself, which is Christ. This is the feast of the Epiphany. In the readings we have the Magi and their experience with this search. And we through her are invited to follow our own route to the Epiphany of the Lord. The feast of the Epiphany, or how I grew up calling it "The Feast of the Three Holy Kings" has always been very close to my heart. Since he was a child he has always looked forward to his arrival and his gifts. As a believer, this holiday adds universality to the event of birth and to salvation itself. We have used language such as: "from distant lands", "from the East", to let us know that salvation is for all of us, no matter in which part or corner of this world we were born or in which culture we were raised. We can all discover Christ and follow him. It also adds a sense of inclusiveness to it. Salvation is for everyone, no matter how we are, how we are, how we feel. If these elements of our reality make us feel “from distant lands”, today we are invited to find a way to reconnect and make sense of our lives. On Epiphany, the wise men from the east are carried away by the stars in the sky. And there was one that caught their attention. And this happened doing what they always did, following their passion. When something is observed and loved enough, the subtle changes are discovered, we become sensitive to the signals. It happens to us with events, with things and even with people. They inspire us to discover how God speaks to us and communicates with us through what we love, study, work and love. Everything we love and are passionate about is part of God's work. And God uses his own creation to communicate and to connect with us. Everything in creation has its purpose and tells us the truth of who God is.

2 de enero, 2021 La fiesta de la Epifanía nos muestra la aventura maravillosa, a la cual se vuelve nuestras vidas, en la búsqueda de la verdad. La palabra Epifanía significa una súbita realización o manifestación de una gran verdad. Hombres de ciencia y estudio que siguieron la verdad hasta donde los llevara. Gaspar, Melchor y Baltazar supieron tener fe en la verdad y caminar para encontrarse con ella. La verdad la buscaban en los astros del cielo y les indicó una guía en forma de estrella. Y encontraron la Verdad misma: Jesús. En un humilde pesebre y en un tierno bebito. Justo allí estaba la verdad. Dice el famoso versículo de Juan 8, 32. “Y la verdad los hará libres”. Estamos invitados a conectar con la realidad de que la creación entera; la obra del creador nos atrae a Dios mismo y conspira para nuestra salvación. Los Tres Reyes Magos llegaron a Belén porque la verdad ya les había hecho libres. Y esa búsqueda de la verdad, a su vez, les permitió reconocer esa verdad cuando se la encontraron de frente. ¿Qué verdades hemos descubierto en este año? ¿Cómo estas verdades se nos han sido reveladas en nuestra vida diaria, en nuestras prioridades y planes, y en nuestras relaciones personales? ¿Cómo nuestra vida cobró un sentido diferente este año? En otras palabras: ¿Cuáles han sido nuestras Epifanías? Y cada vez que nos acercamos a una verdad, nos acercamos a la revelación de la Verdad misma, que es Cristo. Esta es la fiesta de la Epifanía. En las lecturas tenemos a los Reyes Magos y su experiencia con dicha búsqueda. Y nosotros a través de ella somos invitados a seguir nuestra propia ruta a la Epifanía del Señor. La fiesta de la Epifanía, o como crecí llamándola “La Fiesta de los Tres Santos Reyes” siempre ha estado bien cercana a mi corazón. Desde niño siempre esperaba con ansias su llegada y sus regalos. Como creyente, está fiesta le añade universalidad al evento del nacimiento y a la salvación misma. Hemos utilizado lenguaje como: “de tierras lejanas”, “de oriente”, para dejarnos saber que la salvación es para todos nosotros, no importando en que parte o rincón de este mundo hayamos nacido o en que cultura nos hayamos criado. Todos podemos descubrir a Cristo y seguirlo. También le añade un sentido de inclusividad. La salvación es para todos, no importando como somos, como estamos, como nos sentimos. Si estos elementos de nuestra realidad nos hacen sentir “de tierras lejanas”, hoy estamos invitados a encontrar un camino pa-ra reconectar y hacer sentido de nuestras vidas. En la Epifanía, los magos de oriente se dejan llevar por las estrellas en el cielo. Y hubo una que les llamó la atención. Y esto ocurrió haciendo lo que siempre hacían, siguiendo su pasión. Cuando se observa y se ama algo lo suficiente, se descubren los sutiles cambios, nos volvemos sensibles a las señales. Nos pasa con eventos, con cosas y hasta con personas. Ellos nos inspiran a descubrir como Dios nos habla y se comunica con nosotros a través de lo que nos apasiona, estudiamos, trabajamos y amamos. Todo lo que amamos y nos apasiona es parte de la obra de Dios. Y Dios usa su propia creación para comunicarse y para conectar con nosotros. Todo en la creación tiene su propósito y nos habla verdad de quien Dios es.

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