Flores de Mayo Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Flores de Mayo is the Filipino variety of spring flower festivals celebrated in many Asian countries. In the Philippines, the festival is month-long Catholic celebration held in honor of the Virgin Mary. It is held in May, the beginning of the rainy season. After a long dry spell, flowers bloom overnight, the landscape bursts with tropical flowers, their fragrance filling the air. Catholic Filipinos celebrate the coming of the rains by giving praise to God and offering devotion to the Blessed Virgin. The celebration features nine days of praying the rosary in honor of the Virgin Mary, donations of flowers from parishioners’ gardens, participation from children and youth dressed in white (symbolizing the desire to imitate our Blessed Mother’s purity of heart), traditional hymns, and flower offerings to the Blessed Mother. The Filipino Ministry of the Holy Name of Jesus Parish invites you to Pray the Rosary in Community during a nine-day Novena from April 30 thru May 8th, 2021 All parishioners are encouraged to participate in the prayer and with flower offerings to honor our Blessed Mother during the month when we honor all mothers. On the final evening (May 8th), due to covid-19, we are unable to proceed with our traditional candle light procession around the Olive campus while praying the rosary. Instead, we will pray the rosary after the 4:30 p.m. mass, offer flowers and crown our Blessed Mother at the end of the rosary while being serenated with an “Ave Maria” song. Schedule of Rosary Novena for our Blessed Virgin Mary Date Time Location Friday April 30 7:00PM Columbia Street Bible Study Saturday May 1st: 7:00 PM Columbia Street Cursillos in Christianity Sunday May 2nd: after the Olive Avenue Youth Ministry 5:30 Mass Monday May 3rd: 7:00PM Columbia Street Sacred Heart Academy Tuesday May 4th after the Columbia Street Consecration to Jesus through Mary 6:30 Mass Wednesday May 5th 700PM Columbia Street Respect for Life Thursday May 6th after the Columbia Street Knights of Columbus 6:30 Mass Friday May 7th 7:00PM Columbia Street Italian Catholic Federation Saturday May 8th 4:30PM Olive Church Filipino Ministry For more information, please contact: Evelyn Alms (909) 793-3001, [email protected] or Socorro Ramirez (909)792-5933 [email protected] The Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church 115 W. Olive Ave & 1205 Columbia St, Redlands 909-793-2469 www.theholynameofjesus.org .