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

our Priests and Brothers.

Here I Am, Lord!

Hygene Kits Needed for PoorDrop off your donation to Social Concerns

Tuesday thru Saturday, 8am to 4pm

In today’s Gospel reading, John the Baptist

warns his listeners to repent! Be open to a

conversion of heart! As good stewards, we pray

for the grace to hear this call to conversion in

the midst of the hustle and bustle of our

Christmas preparations.

Stewardship in the Gospel

SAVE THE DATES!Mission Christmas Concertthe San Luis Rey Chorale returns!FRI Dec. 2th 7pm / SAT Dec. 3rd 2pm

SIMBANG GABINine day Novena of Masses honoring MaryStarts Friday Dec. 16th in the Parish Chapel. See bulletin for more info.

FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLSA grand and joyful preparation for ChristmasSunday Dec. 18th 2:30, Historic Church

Praise With Song

People, look EastAnd sing today:

Love, the Guest, is on the way.

Here I Am, Lord!CONGRATULATIONS

SQUIRES and PARISHIONERS

For a very successful food drive. Thank you also to

every family that brought food to our

Thanksgiving Day Mass. Many hungry families will

have food for a week thanks to your love and

generosity.

Abide in God’s love. When we allow Christ into our lives and allow ourselves

to be with God, we will produce good fruit, even after difficult times of

pruning. When we bear fruit, we experience everlasting joy.

Following St. Francis in JOY

MINISTERS WANTEDUSHER MINISTERSInterested in joining? Current or past usher? Meet Fr. Vince in the parish dining roomSAT Dec. 10th 10am

BULLETIN BOARD ART TEAMCreate beautiful seasonal boards throughout the parish and Serra CenterCall Marta Werner: 760-724-7393

In his encyclical, “Laudato si”, Pope Francis spoke to today’s gospel when he wrote: “We are

called to be instruments of God our Father, so that our planet might be what he desired when he created it and correspond with his plan for

peace, beauty and fullness.” (#53) May we all be challenged to be instruments of

peace this Advent.

A Note from Fr.Vince

Recently, Mae Signori represented our parish at the Matthew 24 Mass

& Recognition Dinner for the Diocese of San Diego. For over

twenty-two years, Mae Signori has worked tirelessly to love and serve

the poor, elderly and shut-in seniors. She’s walked the streets of

Oceanside with homemade burritos for the homeless, sorted endless piles of clothing and even drives a truck (at 88 years of age) for the food bank. Thank you foryour gift of inspiration to all of us.Mae Signori

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Be Mindful: Focus on your surroundings, looking for those people and circumstances that God places in your daily path.

Time is a gift. Good Stewardship of time is essential to becoming the person God created us to be.

Every Day Stewardship

Here I Am, Lord!

Angel Tree Fulfill a poor child’s wish this Christmas!

Look for the tree in Serra Center Foyer.

Being FranciscanConversations on Living a Franciscan Life

Join us after 8am Mass Sunday, December 11th from 9:05am – 9:50 am in St. Francis HallFr. Martin Carbajo, OFM, will be presenting “the Virgin Mary as a Model of Dialogue and Hospitality”

Free Will Offering suggestedSponsored by the MSLRP Pastoral Council, MSLRP Religious

Education, and the Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center

7PM DECEMBER 7TH

HISTORIC OLD MISSION CHURCH

ALL WEDNESDAYS OF ADVENT

Like so many prophets before him, John the

Baptist called on people to change their ways.

But simply saying hearts had changed wasn’t

enough. John wanted conversion to be seen in

the fruit of a disciples life. What kind of fruit do

others see from the way we live?

Stewardship in the Gospel

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Be Grateful: All that we are and all that we have is a gift. Gratitude that never takes any gift, great or small, for granted helps us grow in our love of God.

Every Day Stewardship

If you would like to sponsor a whole family for a Christmas food basket and Christmas gifts for the

children, please contact Carmen Parra, Social Concerns 760-547- 0708 for details.

Rejoice always. Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4 to always find joy in the Lord. Paul wrote this while he was in

jail. He demonstrated finding joy at all times, not just when things were going

well. Rejoice in the Lord always.

Following St. Francis in JOY

Praise With Song

Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,

So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.

The sparrow finds her home beneath our wing.

So may we come to rest where angels sing.

Congratulations to 25 adults at the 10am and32 adults at the 12noon Masses who are

being welcomed into our communitythis weekend!

This week we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation and the patronal feast of the United States. Advent reminds us of a strong, young,

unwed mother-to-be, whose yes resounds throughout the ages as a model of radical

discipleship. Please join us at 7:30am in the Parsih Chapel, the Historic Church at 12noon, or

in Serra Center at 7pm for our bilingual mass.

A Note from Fr.Vince

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Be Prayerful: Seek not only to begin and end your day with prayer, but seek the presence of God all throughout the day.

Every Day Stewardship

Praise With Song

When the darkness closes in,Come, Lord Jesus!

Courage fails and hopes grow dim.Lord Jesus, come!

Clear the shadows from our sight; Set our troubled world aright. Fill our eyes with radiant light.

Lord Jesus, come!

Next weekend, Dec 10/11th, please give to those who have

given a lifetime!

Go to www.

Retiredreligious.org

John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the

desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the

kingdom of heaven is at hand!“

From Today’s Mass

Matthew 3:1-12    

Penance is an experience of the gift

of God's boundless mercyBilingual Advent

Communal Reconciliation

ServicesThursday, Dec 15,

20161:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Serra Center

God’s Gift of Forgiveness

O people of Sion, behold,

the Lord will come to save the nations,

and the Lord will make the glory of his voice

heard in the joy of your heart.

(Cf Isaiah 30:19, 30)

From Today’s Mass

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Be Committed: To be committed does not mean to never stray from the path of Stewardship. It means that when we do, we find our way back to the path and continue on. To be committed, you must involve yourself in study and devotion, for these things help to keep us focused on the tasks at hand.

Every Day Stewardship

Here I Am, Lord!

FILL A CHRISTMAS DINNER BASKET

For $40.00, feed a family Donations accepted online for SOCIAL

CONCERNS Sanluisreyparish.org

under GIVING

KNIGHTS PANCAKE BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST ISSERVED IN SERRA

GARDENSSunday, December

18th

8am to 12 noon

Pancakes, eggs, sausages,

donuts, coffee and orange juice

$5.00, kids 10 and under free.

Don’t wait for the perfect “when” to abide in God’s love. A joyful life is

made up of joyful moments gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude,

inspiration and faith. Remain faithful and you will see the fruits of your efforts.

Following St. Francis in JOY

A Parish Christmas GiftIn addition to your regular weekly gift

would you consider making an additional donation to your parish for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year?

Donations accepted onlineSanluisreyparish.org under GIVING

Today’s Communion Antiphon

Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the heights, and behold the joy which comes to you from God.

(Baruch 5:5, 4:36)

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Be Accountable: God never call us in isolation. We are created for community. We also can never truly become the person God created us to be unless we are willing to be accountable to others. We must lift each other up when we fall, but we must also be willing to hear the truth when we have strayed.

Every Day Stewardship

Don’t Miss This Opportunity!Knights of Columbus Christmas Cards Buy your cards and support a seminarian! After Mass in Serra Garden

Fill the Church with Poinsettias Honor the Lord and your loved ones! Order from the Parish Office before Tuesday Dec. 7th

Ask God for joy. During times of mourning and grieving, or times when joy is only a memory we must ask God to give us the kind of joy only God can

give. The joy of the Lord gives us strength, comfort, healing and hope.

Following St. Francis in JOY

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS

Stewardship is about giving your entire self to God. It is about how you live your life each and every day. We are

called by God to be mindful, prayerful, grateful, gracious, committed and

accountable to our faith.

Justice shall flower in his days,

and profound peace, till the moon be no more.

May he rule from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 17

From Today’s Mass