Mission San Luis Rey ParishFaith Community

Welcomes YouFourth Sunday of

Advent

+ Catholic + + Franciscan + + Multicultural +

Our Faith Community is served byOur Faith Community is served byFranciscan Friars from the Franciscan Friars from the Province of Saint BarbaraProvince of Saint Barbara

Did you know …..St. Francis of Assisi was an

enthusiastic champion of Christmas, the birthday of his

leader and Lord, his inspiration and companion.

Shepherd’s ChoirSunday Night Ensemble and Children’s Choir presents

a free evening of music, prayer, worship and community song.TODAY Sunday, December 15th

3:00pm in the Historic Mission Church.

Come, Lord Jesus!

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the

Lord is near. "(Philippians 4:4, 5)

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday

Celebrate With Your Parish Family!

Sunday, December 22nd 11:30am in St. Francis Hall

Enjoy good food andholiday cheer! FREE ADMISSION

Come, Lord Jesus!

Social Concerns Angel & Christmas

Basket Drive

Please support the Christmas Angel Program or sponsor a family for a generous

Christmas Food Basket for $40.00 per family.

Please mark your check “food baskets” and place it in the collection. Questions?

Contact Carmen at 760-547-0708

FREE Concert With Lupe & Friends

SONGS OF CHRISTMAS

English, Latin, Spanish & TagalogCatholic Favorites

Serra CenterWednesday,

December 18th

7:45pmFree of charge!

Did You Know…

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.

Old Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center

Are you looking for something special to give as

a present? Give a loved one a retreat

at Old Mission San Luis Rey. Call(760)757-3659 to have a gift certificate sent to you.

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.

Football Widow’s Bingo Special!

Join us on Tuesday, January 1st, 2014New Year’s Day – Football Widow’s Special

Free Buffet with buy-in at 10 amSessions start at 11:30 am

All Regular Games Pay $300$500 Texas Blackout Must Go!$500 Double Action Must Go!

“Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not fear. Behold, our God will come, and he will save us."

(Isaiah 35:4)

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday

A local child needs you! Take an angel from the tree in Serra Center or the Chapel. Bring your donations

of unwrapped gifts or gift cards directly to the Social Concerns

Department. Be a special Santa for a child or a family!

Advent CommunalReconciliation

ServiceBilingual – Both in Serra Center

Friday, December 20, 7pmSaturday, December 21th 10am

Come, Lord Jesus!

Join Us for a Happy Hour

An Evening ofAmazing LoveExperience God’s

healing though music, storytelling and

reflection.Serra Center Sunday,

Dec 22nd

6:30pmFree of charge!

Deacon Patrick Toiloloand Family

“Go and tell John what you hear and see: the

blind regain their sight, the lame walk,

lepers are cleansed, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good

news proclaimed to them.”(Matthew 11:2-11)

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday

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

toarrange for a visit from one of our

Sick and Homebound Ministers.

Sign up at www.sanluisrey.org

New Year’s

RETREAT“Where Do I Begin?”

Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 Old Mission

Retreat Center760-757-3659

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 “Misa

de Gallo” on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth

of our savior, Jesus.

"Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;he will prepare your way

before you.“Matthew 11”2-11

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday

Please join us and all the Filipino Communityfor our Novena Night Masses for Simbang Gabi.

Simbang Gabi begins Monday December 16 thru Friday Dec. 20th in the

Parish Chapel at 6:30pm.Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at 5pm

in the Serra Center. Dec. 23 ends in the Parish Chapel at 6:30pm.

There will be a potluckfellowship in the Parish Dining Room

after each Mass.

Pilgrimage information online at www.sanluisreyparish.org

Fr. Adrian and Fr. Arturo will lead the Pilgrimage.

This Christmas, look for the story of St. Francis and the creation of the

Christmas Creche

"The LORD God keeps faith forever,secures justice for

the oppressed,gives food to the

hungry.”Matthew 11: 49

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday

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 turkeys, hams, canned goods and

home baked cakes, pies and cookies!

Thank you for your loving support of those in need! Carmen Parra, Social Concerns Director

760-547-0708

Advent CommunalReconciliation Service

Bilingual - Serra Center Friday, December 20, 7pm

Saturday, December 21st 10am

Please save these dates or plan on attending any of the services listed in the bulletin. Our parish will not

be offering Saturday Reconciliation from now through Dec 28th.

All are welcome to join us as our posadas re-enact Mary and Joseph’s difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter; in Spanish the word means “lodging”.

Sunday Dec. 16th thru Sunday Dec. 20th 6:30pm McKeon Center, program is in Spanish. See bulletinfor additional details and dates.

Las Posadas

"The desert and the parched land will exult;the steppe will rejoice

and bloom.”

(Isaiah 35:1)

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday

All children attending the 4pm Christmas Eve Children’s Mass on December 24th are encouraged to dress as Angels and Shepherds.They will be invited up Around the manger sceneduring the Lulluby to Jesus..

You Are Invited

Come Christmas Eve to the Family Mass at 4pm, Serra Center. See the

story of St. Francis and the creation of the

Christmas Creche put on by our youth and school children.

FREE PUBLIC LECTUREFREE PUBLIC LECTURE

Christmas and the Abundance of Godwith Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at FST

Wed., Dec. 18th 7:00 – 8:30pmInfo: Call 547-1800 x 224

“Behold, I am sending my messenger

ahead of you;he will prepare

your way before you.”

Rejoice! Gaudete Sunday

(Matthew 11:2-11)

Thank you for coming!

Have a great week!