feast of the holy family

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Welcome toMission San Luis

Rey ParishFaith Community

Lord, How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place!

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you

teach and admonish one another, singing psalms,

hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to

God."Colossians 3:16

Thank you for your Year End gift.

Your parish relies on

your generous donationsto support

our ministries.

Year of Faith Event

Fr. Tom Weston SJBegins Friday, Jan 25th

thru Sunday Jan 27th

Old Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center

Call 760-757-3651 for more information

The retreat will focus on the 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.   Alcoholics, addicts, friends and family

members are all most welcome to come!

The Retreat Center of Old Mission San Luis Rey

The Retreat Center of Old Mission San Luis Rey offers a place for solitude, healing, and revitalization with a wide variety

of spiritual and educational programs. Enjoy a private day away from your busy life with a

Quiet Day or Prayer Day.

The Retreat Center of Old Mission San Luis ReyJoin us for a workshop, an

evening Twilight retreat, or treat yourself (or a loved one)

to a weekend of spirituality and sacred space.

The Friars and staff are here to assist you on your spiritual

journey.

Spiritual Direction is available upon request. Office (760)757-

3659.

Lord, How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place!

“Happy they who dwell in your house!

Continually they praise you.

Happy the men whose strength you are!”

Psalm 84:5-6

Franciscan MomentDid you know …..St. Francis of Assisi was an enthusiastic champion of

Christmas, the birthday of his

leader and Lord, his inspiration and

companion.

This ministry provides ongoing support for those who are grieving.

Grief Support Ministry

For more information, please call

760-757-3651 x 164

and leave your name and phone.

Our Parish Offices and Buildings will be CLOSED starting on Tuesday, December 25, 2012

and will reopen Wednesday January 2, 2013.

For Anointing of the Sick emergencies or for parish funeral planning during this

closure, please call our emergency line at 760-583-3393.

Mission San Luis Rey Parish

From its beginnings, Mission San Luis Rey Parish has been

blessed with a diverse and multicultural population in the San Luis Rey Valley of

Oceanside, California.

For over 200 years, our mission has been to welcome all who come and invite them

to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mission San Luis Rey ParishStaffed by Franciscan priests and brothers of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM) of Santa

Barbara Province, our hope is that you will find our parish a place of welcome, peace and

friendship.

Parish office hours are Tuesday through Saturday

8:00am to 4:00pm. For more information, please call our office at (760) 757-3250.

Lord, How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place!

"Put on, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,

heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and

patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one

another."Colossians 3:12-13

Thank you for your Year End gift.

Your parish relies on

your generous donationsto support

our ministries.

Mission San Luis Rey Parish

This year, no one sponsored our liturgical calendars. So, there will be no free calendars available

after Mass or at the parish office.. We regret any inconvenience

this causes.

A free liturgical calendar pdf can be found online at usccb.org (Catholic Bishops).

Thank you forSupporting ourSocial Concerns

Basket and Angel Tree Programs!

Together, we helped

over 380 familiesthis season!

God Is With Us!

The Cemetery of Old Mission San Luis Rey

In the shadow of the historic church is the original cemetery

where burials span from the 1800s to the present. Burial plots and niches can still be

purchased at Old Mission San Luis Rey.

The Cemetery of Old Mission San Luis Rey

Interested in cemetery property? The Old Mission Cemetery

will not be available forever since there is limited space for cemetery

expansion.  Financing and discounts are available.

Call (760)757-3651, ext.133 for Terry or ext. 139 for Bobbi.

Lord, How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place!

How lovely is your dwelling place,

O LORD of hosts!My soul yearns and

pines for the courts of the LORD.Psalm 84:2-3

Knights of Columbus Present

TV’s, computer monitors, keyboards, printers,

batteries, mobile phones, small appliances… etc.

Ewaste, CRV bottles and cans!Saturday,

Jan. 26th, 2013.

Questions? Drop off or pickup?

Call Allen Hartman 760-721-7143

Mission San Luis Rey Parish

…to all who brought cards, shared words

of love and well wishes and gave us

wonderful and delicious goodies.

We wish you all a very blessed Merry Christmas!

… Parish Staff

Old Mission Montessori

SchoolThe Old Mission

Montessori School was established in 1976

and provides a Catholic-Montessori

education for children of varied social,

economic, and ethnic backgrounds.  

Old Mission Montessori SchoolOur school provides a

nurturing learning environment which

encourages independence and creativity.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please

call the office at (760)757-3232.

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound

Do you have someone in your life who is unable to come to church?

Does he/she need communion brought home?

If yes, please call the parish office at 760-757-3250 to

arrange for a visit from one of our

Sick and Homebound Ministers.

Lord, How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place!

"Blessed are those who fear the Lord

and walk in his ways."

Psalm 128:1-2

Football Widow’s Bingo Special!Join us on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013New Year’s Day – Football Widow’s Special

Doors open at 9:00 amSessions start at 11:30 am

Free Buffet! (No Bingo on Wed 01/02/13)

Old Mission San Luis Rey

For two or three hours a week, join us in the Historic Church to welcome visitors in the museum or welcome center! Call Julie at 760-757-3651 x 160 or email

julie@sanluisrey.org

Men’s Discernment Group Deepen your faith-

life and share yourFaith with others. If you are 21 and

older, join us in this monthly gathering at the Mission!

We enjoy social time together,

Lectio Divina and prayer.

For more information, email Fr. Adrian at

fradrian@sanluisreyparish.org

Franciscan School of Theology

September 2013 FST is a Roman Catholic

graduate theological school, owned and operated by the

Province of Saint Barbara of the Order of Friars Minor. Rooted

in 800 years of Franciscan tradition, FST is a place where

the issues and concerns of society intersect with

theological education.

Franciscan School of Theology FST students and alumni are

workers in the fields of a spiritually starving world. They provide for

the poor; they promote social justice; they care for the suffering

in homes and hospitals; they console the dying; they provide

comfort to the neglected in community centers; they teach, they celebrate the sacraments in our parishes; they are – in the

spirit of Clare and Francis of Assisi – Christian witnesses

in the world. 

Family Prayer for the Year of FaithO God our Father, by the

light of the Holy Spirit, lead us to be thankful for the gift of faith, and by that gift may we grow in our relationship

with Jesus, your Son, and be confident witnesses to Christian hope and joy

to all we meet. We ask this in the name of

Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

In 1223, St. Francis created the first Christmas crib so that the people around the Italian village of Greccio could have a first

person experience of the incarnation of Jesus.

Did You Know…

The Six Communities of Mission San Luis Rey

Franciscan Friars of Old Mission San Luis Rey

"Those who embraced this life gave everything they had

to the poor. They were satisfied with one habit which was patched inside and out,

with a cord and trousers ..."-Testament of St Francis

The Six Communities of Mission San Luis Rey

Franciscan Friars of Old Mission San Luis Rey

 Like his original followers, Franciscans today are called

to be persons of prayer involved in a variety of

ministries. A Community of Franciscan Friars call the Old

Mission home with some working in the Parish, the Old Mission, and the Cemetery,

while others are retired.