Congratulations Fr. David Gaa, elected Minister Provincial for the Franciscan Friars of St. Barbara.

See the bulletin for additional information.

Thank you and Good-bye party for our Pastor, Fr. David Gaa, OFM.

Join us on Sunday, January 24th

2pm in the St. Francis HallFinger Foods pot-luck style

Fr. David’s new job requires him to leave

immediately for Oakland. 

Fr. Tom West, OFM will become acting pastor and Kathleen Flanagan

will become acting Executive Director of

the Old Mission.

Mission San Luis Rey Parish Welcomes You!

Preach the Gospel at all timesAnd when necessary, use words.

(Saint Francis of Assisi)

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

them.

This weekend, we celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. He was not a Catholic, but Mr. King’s goals were strongly aligned with the themes of Catholic Social Teaching: the life and dignity of all people; the call to community participation and inclusion of all Americans, regardless of their skin color,

A New Year, New Beginnings Resolutions

for the Christian Steward

A Stewardship Moment

Practice GratitudeEvery day express thankfulness

to the Lord and to others for all you have and all you are.

The Fruits of Mercy are…Love, joy, peace,

patience, Kindness, Goodness,

Faithfulness, Gentleness,

And self-control.

OUR HISTORIC MISSION CHURCH,

SAN LUIS REY,HAS BEEN

DESIGNATED A PILGRIMAGE SITE BY

OUR BISHOP.

Come through the Holy Doors!

Old Mission Montessori SchoolOur Parish School Welcomes You

A special “thank you” goes out to DANNY DOMINGO.

Danny recently chose our Parish to be the recipient of his Boy Scout Eagle project. This Eagle project built 3 beautiful benches in our St. Michael’s Courtyard. Danny researched, planned, fundraised, and managed the building of these beautiful benches. Great job Danny!

Save the Date! Catholic Schools Week is Jan 31 – Feb 6th, 2016

Old Mission Montessori School students and staff invite you

to find out more about your parish school.

760-757-3232

5th SUNDAY OF THE MONTH ROSARY

  In honor of our Blessed Mother, the parish Knights

of Columbus invites anyone wishing to recite the rosary to join them on

Sunday, January 31, 2016 immediately after

the 5:00 p.m. in the Serra Center.

National Catholic Schools Week is the annual

celebration of Catholic education in the United

States, including our parish school.

Statisticsas of 2014

As Franciscans, we believe that we have a calling to advocate for those who are downtrodden, putting the needs of the poor and vulnerable first; and always recognizing that we are one human family, regardless of racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences.

A New Year, New Beginnings Resolutions

for the Christian Steward

A Stewardship Moment

Encounter the Lord Each DayFind time to be with the Lord. For a few minutes, give your joys and worries to

him. Allow God’s love to transform them.

Where there is

charity andwisdom, there is

neither fear nor

ignorance.(Saint Francis of Assisi)

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…Forgiveness …Compassion …Support…Non-judgement …Love …Gentleness

OUR HISTORIC MISSION CHURCH,

SAN LUIS REY,HAS BEEN

DESIGNATED A PILGRIMAGE SITE BY

OUR BISHOP.

Come through the Holy Doors!

Mercy in Action is…

Electronic Giving: Fast, easy, & secure Support

Support the work of our church through Electronic Giving. Have your weekly or monthly

contribution debited from your checking or savings account and transferred directly into the church

account safely and electronically—you’ll never have to remember your checkbook again!

Pick up an authorization form today from the Kiosk in the Serra Center, online or in the Parish Office.

We must regain the conviction that we need

one another, that we have a shared

responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent

are worth it.

A THOUGHT

FROMPOPE

FRANCIS

We must regain…

For more information, go to www.povertyusa.org

Thank you for your donations to our Social Concerns

For more information: go to9daysforlife.com

Like Dr. Martin Luther King, our Franciscan brothers and sisters and our Catholic Church invite us to prayer and action that show our concern for human life in society, for the relationships of justice and love that form the fabric of our lives.

A New Year, New Beginnings Resolutions

for the Christian Steward

A Stewardship Moment

Be Present to OthersShare the joy, sorrows and

celebrations of those you know and meet. The gift of your presence is

more valuable than you realize.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2016

JANUARY 17–24, 2016

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity invites the whole Christian community throughout the world to pray in communion with the prayer of Jesus “that they all may be one” (John 17:21).

2016 Theme: Called to Proclaim the Mighty Acts of the Lord (cf. 1 Peter 2:9)

Knights of ColumbusFree ThrowChallenge

2016

Youth ages 9-14 are invited to come to the San Luis Rey Parish Tennis

Courts on January 31st.

Proof of age must be supplied and each individual gets 15 free throws.

The top shot makers in each age group win!

Register at the K of C tent after Masses on starting January 17th.

Save the date! Plan on joining us in St. Francis Hall on February 12th from

6:00-8:30 pm.

Tickets are on sale after Masses.

Knights

of ColumbusPresent….

Shrimp Fest 2016

Food, family and fun!

“I have a dream today…Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation.

We cannot turn back. We cannot walk alone.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

A New Year, New Beginnings Resolutions

for the Christian Steward

A Stewardship Moment

Make a Difference in Your Parish

Your parish can use your time and talents! If you would like to feel

connected and useful, join us in service to the Lord.