04 December 2013 – The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Philippine Consulate General held a memorial mass and prayer service dubbed “Prayerful Moment of Love and Hope” at the St. Basil’s Church across the Philippine Consulate General on November 26.

This special memorial mass was to remember victims of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) that killed more than 5,000 people and displaced thousands of families. 

The mass was led by Most Rev. Bishop Oscar Solis, assisted by 33 priests from different parishes in Southern California and the Knights of Columbus.  Bishop Solis informed parishioners of ongoing relief operations by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and asked the public to continue praying for the victims of the Bohol earthquake and typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

Consul General Hellen Barber De La Vega thanked the religious community, particularly the Most Rev. Bishop and the Filipino Ministry Council for organizing the event.  She expressed the gratitude of the Philippine Government and the Filipino people for the overwhelming solidarity, support and sympathy for the victims and survivors of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). END