3rd sunday of advent 12-11-2016

Catholic Community

of San Luis

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Our Parish is served by the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Saint Barbara. Please pray for

our Priests and Brothers.

SAVE THE DATES!Las PosadasCelebrated each evening (Spanish)Starting Dec. 16th thru Dec. 23rd.

SIMBANG GABINine day Novena of Masses honoring MaryStarts Friday Dec. 16th in the Parish Chapel. See bulletin for more info.

FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLSA grand and joyful preparation for ChristmasSunday Dec. 18th 2:30, Historic Church

From the loneliness of his prison cell, John the Baptist

asks of Jesus: “Are you the one who is to come?”

Others are also looking for Jesus. The poor, the

hospitalized, the shut-ins, the wayward, those without

hope. Can we reach out to them as a sign of Christ’s

presence in their midst?

Stewardship in the Gospel

TODAY Sunday, December 11Mass 7pm w/a variety of

activities until 12am

TOMORROW Monday, December 12 Mañanitas: 5am-6am

Mass: 6am & Bilingual Mass: 7pm

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPEPatroness of America

(All are invited – services will be in Spanish in Serra Center)

Abide in God’s love. When we allow Christ into our lives and allow ourselves

to be with God, we will produce good fruit, even after difficult times of

pruning. When we bear fruit, we experience everlasting joy.

Following St. Francis in JOY

Praise With Song

Sound the trumpet, The Lord is near!

Earth has longed for his approach,Straighten the road,

Smooth the path.Hurry, the Lord is near!

MINISTERS WANTED

BULLETIN BOARD ART TEAMCreate beautiful seasonal boards throughout the parish and Serra CenterCall Marta Werner: 760-724-7393

PRESENTATION TEAM FORMINGLove powerpoint? Comfortable with computers? Take a front row seat at our dynamic presentations.Call Karen Willson: 760-547-0701

MINISTERS WANTED

760-547-0701

The Third Sunday of Advent is a day of joy in the midst of penitential mood. “Rejoice in the Lord

always; again I say rejoice! The Lord is near!” There is a joyful awareness that the fulfillment of God’s great plan for us is near. So, like little children who can’t wait for Christmas morning, let us rejoice at the coming of the Lord into our

hearts and homes at Christmas and always!

A Note from Fr.Vince

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Be Mindful: Focus on your surroundings, looking for those people and circumstances that God places in your daily path.

Time is a gift. Good Stewardship of time is essential to becoming the person God created us to be.

Every Day Stewardship

Praise With Song

A voice cries out in the wilderness,Ready the way of the Lord!

Let every valley be filled,Let every mountain be humbled.

Desert and wasteland will bloom. Glory and splendor will fill the land.

Here is your God, coming with your vindication!Look and behold the saving power of God.

Here I Am, Lord!

Angel Tree Fulfill a poor child’s wish this Christmas!

Look for the tree in Serra Center Foyer.

Thank You!

2017 LITURGICAL CALENDARS Thank you to the OLD MISSION CEMETERY

and to our FILIPINO COMMUNITY for sponsoring the 2017 Liturgical Calendar. These will be handed out after Masses this

weekend (12/10 and 12/11) and will also be available in the Parish Office.

Please take one per family. Thank you!

Wearing camel’s hair clothing and eating locusts

made John the Baptist stand out. He was

determined people would notice and hear God’s

message. How do you stand out for God

in your life?

Stewardship in the Gospel

7PM DECEMBER 14TH

HISTORIC OLD MISSION CHURCH

ALL WEDNESDAYS OF ADVENT

Rejoice always. Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4 to always find joy in the Lord. Paul wrote this while he was in

jail. He demonstrated finding joy at all times, not just when things were going

well. Rejoice in the Lord always.

Following St. Francis in JOY

Being FranciscanConversations on Living a Franciscan Life

Join us after 8am Mass TODAY, SUN DEC 11th from 9:05am – 9:50 am in St. Francis HallFr. Martin Carbajo, OFM, will be presenting “the Virgin Mary as a Model of Dialogue and Hospitality”

Free Will Offering suggestedSponsored by the MSLRP Pastoral Council, MSLRP Religious

Education, and the Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center

Building Fund DonorsWe have been able to make some

MUCH NEEDED repairs –--rain gutters and tree trimming -- newly laid concrete around Serra

A big thank you to all those who share their treasure and provide the

finances necessary to maintainour beautiful parish!

“Strengthen the hands that are feeble,

make firm the knees that are weak,

Say to those whose hearts are frightened:

Be strong, fear not! Here is your God,

he comes with vindication;

With divine recompense he comes to save you.”

From Today’s Mass

Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Be Grateful: All that we are and all that we have is a gift. Gratitude that never takes any gift, great or small, for granted helps us grow in our love of God.

Every Day Stewardship

Praise With Song

God, beyond our dreams, You have stirred in us a memory,

You have placed your powerful spirit In the hearts of human kind.

All around us we have known you, All creation lives to hold you.In our living and our dying

We are bringing you to birth.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES WITH A LOVING FOCUS

ON OUR CHILDREN 10:00 A.M. (ENGLISH); NOON (SPANISH)

Parents are encouraged to bring their children to Christmas morning Masses at

10a.m. or at Noon that will include a Procession to the Crèche and a

special children’s homily. In this way, the children will feel included in all of the beautiful ceremonies of Christmas!

This weekend, Dec 10/11th, please give to those who have

given a lifetime!

Go to www.

Retiredreligious.org

Today’s Communion Antiphon

Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not fear.

Behold, our God will come, and he will save us.

(Cf. Isaiah 35:4)

KNIGHTS PANCAKE BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST ISSERVED IN SERRA

GARDENSSunday, December

18th

8am to 12 noon

Pancakes, eggs, sausages,

donuts, coffee and orange juice

$5.00, kids 10 and under free.

Don’t wait for the perfect “when” to abide in God’s love. A joyful life is

made up of joyful moments gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude,

inspiration and faith. Remain faithful and you will see the fruits of your efforts.

Following St. Francis in JOY

Penance is an experience of the gift

of God's boundless mercyBilingual Advent

Communal Reconciliation

ServicesThursday, Dec 15,

20161:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Serra Center

God’s Gift of Forgiveness

“CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY”A parish convocation of parishioners of many cultures and backgrounds!

SAVE THE DATE FEBRUARY 12TH,

2017

Tomorrow, December 12th is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Under this tile, Mary is the

Patroness of all the Americas, including the United States. On this day, we join our Latino

sisters and brothers in special commemorations to honor our Mother. I especially invite the

entire community to join in a festive bilingual Mass at 7pm in Serra Center on Monday the

12th. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

A Note from Fr.Vince

Here I Am, Lord!

FILL A CHRISTMAS DINNER BASKET

For $40.00, feed a family Donations accepted online for SOCIAL

CONCERNS Sanluisreyparish.org

under GIVING

Ask God for joy. During times of mourning and grieving, or times when joy is only a memory we must ask God to give us the kind of joy only God can

give. The joy of the Lord gives us strength, comfort, healing and hope.

Following St. Francis in JOY

A Parish Christmas GiftIn addition to your regular weekly gift

would you consider making an additional donation to your parish for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year?

Donations accepted onlineSanluisreyparish.org under GIVING

“THE NAMI (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS)

“FAMILY-TO-FAMILY” SERIES”This program significantly improves coping

abilities of people closest to individuals living with mental illness. See bulletin for details.

Series beginsJanuary 11, 2017

SIGNUP NOW

Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not

fear. Behold, our God will come,

and he will save us.

From Today’s Mass

(Cf. Isaiah 35:4)