We will again have a Novena of Masses beginning on Mother's Day, May 14^th, for all those --- living and deceased --- whom your request to be remembered in this Novena of Masses.   

To have your mother, grandmother, aunt, wife, sister, daughter, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, remembered in this Novena of Masses, please write her/their name(s) on the Intention Envelope found in the pews this weekend.     Please return that Intention Envelope before the 5:00 p.m. Mass next Sunday evening.    These Intention Envelopes will be placed in front of the altar throughout the Novena of Masses, to remind us all to pray for these wonderful women.

If the mother/woman that you are remembering is alive and you would like to give her a Mother's Day Card that indicates that she is being remembered in our Novena of Masses, then please take one of the Cards being passed out by the Usher/Greeters today at Mass.   Do remember to fill-out the Intention Card and return it before next Sunday's Evening Mass at 5:00 p.m.

First Holy Communions began last weekend.    Again this weekend, still other parish children will be receiving Jesus in His Eucharistic Presence for the first time at the 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. Masses.     Pray for these parish children and their families that they may always be close to Our Lord. 

Because parents are the first teachers of their children, they have the chief responsibility to share the Faith by their example, by their words, and by bringing their children to catechetical classes.     Parents show their primacy as educators by bringing their children to the Community of Faith for Baptism.    Parents bring their children to the confessional for God's healing mercy and forgiveness.    Parents also bring their children to the Lord to receive Him for the first time.   May God truly bless and reward these loving parents, who not only share earthly blessings with their children, but who care enough to share heavenly values and graces with their children!     May God daily help these parents be real examples of living faith!

His Eminence, Roger Cardinal Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles, will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass this Saturday, May 13^th.    One and all are invited to come and celebrate with our parish teenagers who will be confirmed that evening.   

In preparation for completing their Sacraments of Initiation, these high school students have completed the two year required parish-based catechetical classes.    They have also completed the required hours of Christian Service;  many have done much more than the required hours of Christian Service.    And they have made the two required weekend retreats.       
As our parish teens prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit upon them in the completion of the Sacraments of Initiation this Saturday, let us offer special prayers for them all this week that they may stay close to God.