rejoice! gaudete sunday, 12-15-2013
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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!
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