Mission San Luis Rey

Parish Faith Community Welcomes You

Catholic + Franciscan + Multicultural

Veterans Day 2012

Honoring All Who Served

We honor and say “thanks” to all those who serve and have served in

our Military and their families.

Your faith, service and sacrifice we will always

remember.

Ministry Meetings

CONFIRMATION PARENTS MTG Tuesday, Nov 13

McKeon Ctr 6:45pm

Sick and Homebound Ministry

Guest Speaker: Pat Julian,

Mission Retreat Coordinator and

Spiritual Director. The focus will

be on“ The Importance of

Home Visits.”

Meeting is Saturday,

Nov 17th at 9am Dining Room

Parish Center

Required Student Workshop is

Saturday, Nov 17th, 9am

Old Mission Retreat Center

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Look for the reopening in January, 2013!

Great News!

www.sanluisrey.org

The Capital Campaign to

retrofit the Historic

Church has reached

its goal of raising

3.1 million dollars!

Many thanks to the

donors and volunteers

who made this goal

possible.

The miss ion of the Ministry to Mi l i tary Fami l ies is to

keep fa i th with our mi l i tary and their fami l ies by

provid ing them with a p lace of welcome, peace and

f r iendship.

For more information, p lease ca l l (760) 757-3250

ext 200.

MSLRP MILITARY MINISTRY

Thursday, Nov 22th, Friday Nov.

23th and Saturday Nov 24th, the

Parish Offices will be closed due to

Thanksgiving.

We will return on Tuesday,

November 27th

Thinking About

FRANCISCAN

SPIRITUALITY

St. Francis of Assisi,

recognized that every

human life is sacred,

each a gift from God.

SCC Thanksgiving Potluck

All Small Christian Community members and their families

invited! See bulletin for details.

Thanksgiving Mass

We remember. We celebrate. We believe.

Thank God for all His Blessings at

Mass in the Serra Center on

Thursday, November 22th 2012 at 10am.

Veterans Day 2012

Honoring All Who Served

We honor and say “thanks” to all those who serve and have served in

our Military and their families.

Your faith, service and sacrifice we will always

remember.

Women’s Christmas Lunceon

Reservation Deadline , 11/14 Call Margaret at

760-757-0882

Las Madrinas will gather at the

El Camino Country Club for their Annual Party and you’re invited!

Wednesday Dec. 5th

Saturday Nov 24th, there will be NO

Sacrament of Reconciliation due

to Thanksgiving.

Social Concerns

For a donation of only $40.00, a needy family will receive a basket containing everything

necessary for a beautiful Thanksgiving 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

“Lord, Lord, open the door for us!” Mt 25:1-13

Prayer Day: St. Clare of

Assisi and her sisters

led by Pat Julian

Monday, November 12

9am to 3pm 45.00

Old Mission, incl. box lunch

Franciscan Prayer With Bro. Chris Best, OFM

Fri. Nov. 30, 2012,

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Mass,

6:30 p.m. Dinner,

7:20 presentation

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OUR V I SI ON I S TO PROVIDE

RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORT THE MILITARY AND

THEIR FAMILIES W H O ARE

STRIV IN G TO MEET THE CH ALLEN G ES AN D STRESSORS OF

MI LI TARY LI F E .

F OR MORE I N F ORMATI ON , P LEASE CALL ( 7 6 0 ) 7 5 7 - 3 2 5 0 X 2 0 0 .

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MSLRP MILITARY MINISTRY

A NIGHT IN HONOR OF CHRIST THE KING

This movie is sponsored by the Music Ministry. Join us Friday November 16

th at 5pm

“For Greater Glory,” begins at 4pm in Serra Center

Admission is free.

There will be food and refreshments sold after the

movie.

Thinking about FRANCISCAN

SPIRITUALITY

Service to others was one of

St. Francis’ core values.

Francis devoted himself to

the service of the poor.

This attention to social

responsibility is a

cornerstone of the

Franciscan way of life.

“Lord, Lord, open the door for us!” Mt 25:1-13

Silent Advent Retreat

Fri. Dec. 7 –

Sun. Dec. 9, 2012

“Infancy Narratives

according to the

Gospel of Matthew.”

With Fr. Michael Crosby,

OFM author of

“Finding Francis,

Finding God.”

Withdrawing from violence,

the meaning of angel

and mourning and

embracing exile

are the themes.

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Farewell Mass Sunday, 11/25 at 12 noon (Spanish)

Reception after in the McKeon Center. All are welcome!

Veterans Day 2012

Honoring All Who Served

We honor and say “thanks” to all those who serve and have served in

our Military and their families.

Your faith, service and sacrifice we will always

remember.

Old Mission San Luis Rey Invites You

Save the Date!

Christmas at the

Mission

2nd Annual

Christmas Concert Friday, December 7th

Call 760-757-3651 X 161 or

email events@sanluisrey.org

for more information

Please look on your chair for your commitment card this weekend, or ask an usher. Thank you!

Fr. David Gaa, OFM

Pastor MSLRP

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Los Angeles Religious Education Conference

Together in Mission

+ Catholic + Franciscan + Multicultural +

Our new Associate Pastor

was ordained in Stockton,

1979 by now Cardinal

Mahony. His last parish

was St. Elizabeth’s in

Oakland, California.

Welcome, Father Arturo!

Veterans Day 2012

Honoring All Who Served

We honor and say “thanks” to all those who serve and have served in

our Military and their families.

Your faith, service and sacrifice we will always

remember.

“Lord, Lord, open the door for us!” Mt 25:1-13

St. Francis and the First

Live Nativity Manger

Greccio: The Child of Our

Dreams

With Sr. Dorothy

McCormack, OSF &

Sr. Susan Blomstad OSF

December 14-16, 2012

Check-in: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Private single room: $255;

Shared room $180pp;

Commuter $130 pp

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YOUNG ADULT GROUP

Our Mission is

community, to help one

another grow their

relationships with Christ.

Young Adults

ages 18 to 25 are

welcome to join us.

Type Mslrp Young Adult

into Facebook search

to find us.

Meet

Nathan

McWeeney

Youth Leadership

Coordinator

760-547-0728

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www.sanluisreyparish.org

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Year of Faith

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