13/14 of December 2014

Mission San Luis Rey Parish

+ Catholic + Franciscan + Multicultural +

Our Faith CommunitiesWelcome You!

Please pray for those priests, brothers,

and Sisters who have committed

themselves to the vowed life that they be

inspired by Jesus Christ to respond

generously to God’s gift of their vocation.

My spirit

rejoices in

God, my

savior.Isaíah 84: 9ab

Isaiah 84: 9ab

John theBaptist said:

“I am thevoice of onecrying in thewilderness.”

(John 1:6-8, 19-28).

While going to Mass,

leave your Christmas gifts

and our Youth will wrap them

for you!

Christmas Present Wrapping!

Sunday, December 21st from

8:00am to 3:00pm

…Please see the bulletin for

details.

Friday, December 198:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Serra Center

With: Jenny Flynn-Violín |Stephanie Paz | Xochilt Arango – Vocals

CD on sale after Masses or in the Parish Office:

1 for $12 or 2 for $20.

What is Simbang Gabi?

Simbang Gabi is a Filipino Advent

Celebration marked by colorful lights and beautiful lanterns.

This nine day novena to the Blessed Mother

culminates with the “Misade Gallo” on Christmas

Eve to welcome the birth of our savior, Jesus.

Advent

Come, Lord

Jesus!

Live in my

Heart!

Please join us and all the Filipino

Community

for our Novena Night Masses for

Simbang Gabi.

Simbang Gabi begins December 16

There will be a

fellowship after each Mass.

Where there is

charity and

wisdom, there is

neither fear nor

ignorance.(Saint Francis of Assisi)

New Year’s Evening Celebration

Dec. 31, 5:30pm to 12 midnight. Celebrate a peace-filled, joyful New Year’s Eve!

For more information or to register please visit or

call: 760-757-3659 http://www.sanluisrey.orgFranklin Fong, OFM, & Pat Julian, Program Director.

FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND

CAROLS

Sunday, December 21st, 2:30pm

Old Mission Church

Ready for

Christmas?

Neither is

Scrooge! One

night CAN change

your life! PARISH

SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS PLAY Free admission on

Monday

December 15th, 6:30pm

St. Francis Hall

Social ConcernsFor a donation of only $40.00, a needy family

will receive a basket containing everything necessary for a beautiful Christmas Dinner.

Checks should be marked “food basket” and placed in the Sunday Collection.

You are also invited to donate unwrapped toys for boys and girls 6-12. Thank you for your

loving support of those in need! Carmen Parra

Social Concerns Director760-547-0708

Province of Saint Barbara1915-2015

Centennial Celebration

See the bulletin for more information!

A Stewardship Moment

"Christians should pray to God for the grace of conversion: the grace to know

who they are, who owns them , how to live - the grace to repent and

change and grow, the grace to become good disciples and stewards of

all that comes from God.

For more information, check the parish website under “Calendar and Events.”

www.sanluisreyparish.org

Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Prepare the

way of the

Lord, make

straight his

paths. ( Luke 3:4,6)

Next year, the Province of Santa

Barbara turns 100 years old!

CELEBRATE

CENTENNIAL

You are a part of the hundred year

story. Through your participation

in this community and support of

the local friars who serve here,

perhaps without knowing it,

you very generously contribute to

the Province of Saint Barbara.

12/16-12/19: 6:30 p.m. St. Francis Hall

LAS POSADAS

12/20 and 12/21: Mass at 7:00 p.m.

12/23: 6:30 p.m.

Serra Center

Christmas Cards Sale

The Knights of Columbus willsell Christmas Cards that

celebrate the true meaning of Christmas until December 14th.

Come see the variety of beautiful cards! The proceeds

of these card sales supportreligious vocations.

CHRISTMAS EVEWednesday, 24 of December 2014

This Mass meets your Christmas Obligation

Serra Center:4:00 p.m. Children’s Mass- English7:00 p.m. Family Mass– English9:30 p.m. Family Mass- Español

12:00 Midnight Mass- English

CHRISTMASThursday, 25 of December 2014

Day of Obligation

7:00 a.m. Mass - English – Old Mission 9:00 a.m. Mass - English - Serra11:00 a.m. Mass - Bilingual - Serra

Holiday Masses

“I am the voice of one cryingin the wilderness. Make

straight the way of the Lord.”-- John 1:23

Treat yourself to a QUIET MONDAY or privateretreat at the Old Mission.

For more information call:

760-757-3651

SPIRITUALRENEWAL

Start with doing what is necessary,Then do what is possible; suddenly

you are doing the impossible..Saint Francis of Assisi

A StewardshipMoment

Each of us has his/her own roleto do in the coming kingdom of God. Saint John the Baptist was

called to be the herald of theMessiah, preparing the way of the

Lord. What will Your role be?

Las Posada and Simbang Gabi

Las Posada and SimbangGabi will be combined onTuesday 23 of December.Mass at 6:30 p.m. in Serra Center followed by a social

gathering in theSt. Francis Hall.See you there!

Thanks for joining us.Have a great week!