The Catholic Community of San Luis Rey Welcomes You

This week starts with our celebration of Palm Sunday, marking the solemn entry

of Jesus into Jerusalem, surrounded by rapturous crowds waving palm branches, singing Hosanna!

Then begins Triduum, the three sacred days devotedto the Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection.

Morning Prayer of the Church will be offered instead of 7:30am morning Masses in the parish chapel on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

On Thursday, March 28th, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper at 7pm in the Serra Center.

During Mass, we will celebrate Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. We will imitate Jesus’ who washed the

feet of his disciples and told them to lead humble lives of service in His name. Adoration will follow in

the Parish Chapel after Mass.

On Friday, March 29, the Old Mission Montessori students will reenact the Passion of Our Lord in the

Serra Center from 12 noon to 1pm.

On Friday, March 29th, Taize Prayer around the cross will be offered in the Serra Center

from 3pm to 4pm.

On Friday March 29th, we will also celebrate the Lord’s Passion at 5pm with the Way of the Cross/Via

Crucis, organized by the Hispanic Community, and then a Multicultural celebration of the Passion

with Holy Communion at 7:30pm in the Serra Center.

In prayer and liturgy, we enter into the tremendous mystery of Jesus’ Passion: His arrest, imprisonment,

torture, and death on the Cross.

On Saturday March 30th, we will celebrate the Lord’s Easter Vigil at 7:30pm in the Serra Center.

We proclaim “He is risen!” with the newest members of our faith community,

our catechumens and candidates.

On Sunday March 31st, we will celebrate Easter Sunday at 7:00am, 9am and 11am (English) in Serra

Center and 1pm (Spanish). We proclaim “He is risen!” and celebrate together the victory of Jesus

Christ over sin and death.

From “Hosanna” to Alleluia”, the Lord guides us through this Holy Week. You’re invited to join us at

any or all of the services offered.

PARISH OFFICES CLOSED

The parish offices will be closed on Tuesday April 2and Wednesday April 3rd,

2013 due to the Easter Holiday. Office Hours will resume from 8am to 4pm

beginning Thursday April 4th.

Let us pray for ourselves and each otherthat our faith in Jesus may be deepenedand be more deeply shared with others.

God bless, Fr. David Gaa, OFMPastor, Mission San Luis Rey Parish