Mary, Mother of God 1-1-2015

Mission San Luis Rey Parish

Faith Community

+ Catholic + Franciscan + Multicultural +

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

It is truly just

to proclaim you

Blessed, O

Mother of God,

who are most

blessed, all pure,

and Mother of

our God.

For over 200 years, our mission

has been to welcome all who

come and invite them to live the

Gospel of Jesus Christ. Staffed

by Franciscan priests and

brothers of the Order of Friars

Minor (OFM) of Santa Barbara

Province, our hope is that you will

find our parish a place of

welcome, peace and friendship.

For more information, please call

our office at (760) 757-3250.

Mission

San

Luis Rey

Parish

Immaculate Heart Radio your faith every single day!

Tune your radio to AM 1000 all day, every day to learn more about your Catholic faith. Every hour

brings something new. Pray, learn, laugh, cry, ask, discern, rejoice, meditate, call-in,

listen, seek, find!

Try it . . . we think you’ll like it!Listen at 1000 AM

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.

Did You Know…


"The LORD bless you

and keep you!

The LORD let his face

shine upon you, and

be gracious to you!

The LORD look upon

you kindly and

give you peace!"Numbers: 6:24-26


Pray for us,

Oh Holy Mother of

God!

May we be made

worthy

Of the promises of

Christ.

The Retreat Center of

Old Mission San Luis Rey

The Retreat Center of Old

Mission San Luis Rey offers a

place for solitude, healing, and

revitalization with a wide variety

of spiritual and educational

programs. The Friars and staff

are here to assist you on your

spiritual journey.

Spiritual Direction is available

upon request.

Office (760)757-3659.

The Retreat

Center of

Old Mission San

Luis Rey

Thank you for

your Year End gift.

Your parish

relies on

your generous

donations

to support our

ministries.


"The shepherds went

in haste to Bethlehem

and found Mary and

Joseph,

and the infant

lying in the manger."Luke: 2:16

In the shadow of the historic church is

the original cemetery where burials

span from the 1800s to the present.

Burial plots and niches can still be

purchased at Old Mission San Luis

Rey; however cemetery property will

not be available forever since there is

limited space for cemetery

expansion. Financing and discounts

are available.

Call (760)757-3651, ext.133

for Terry or ext. 139 for Bobbi.

The Cemetery

of

Old Mission

San Luis Rey


Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners

now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

…to all who brought cards, shared words

of love and well wishes and gave us

wonderful and delicious goodies. We wish you all

a very blessed Merry Christmas and Happy

New Year! … Parish Staff


“God could have

made a world more

beautiful

than the one He has

made.

But He could not

make

a greater mother

than the Mother of

God.”

St. Bonaventure

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 to

arrange for a visit

from one of our

Sick and Homebound Ministers.


"May God bless us

in his mercy."Psalms: 67:1

Our parish school was

established in 1976 and

provides a Catholic-

Montessori education for

children of varied social,

economic, and ethnic

backgrounds. Our school

provides a nurturing

learning environment which

encourages independence

and creativity.

Office (760)757-3232.

Old Mission

Montessori

School


Queen of Heaven,

pray for us.

Queen of Peace,

pray for us.

Our Loving Mother,

pray for us.

The Six Communities of Mission San Luis Rey

"Those who embraced this life

gave everything

they had to the poor."

-Testament of St Francis

Like his original followers,

Franciscans today are called to

be persons of prayer involved in

a variety of ministries. A

Community of Franciscan Friars

call the Old Mission home with

some working in the Parish, the

Old Mission, and the Cemetery,

while others are retired.

Franciscan

Friars of

Old Mission San

Luis Rey

Family Prayer for a New Year

O God our Father, by the light of the Holy Spirit, lead us to be thankful for the gift of faith. May we grow in our relationship with Jesus, your Son. May we be confident witnesses to Christian hope

and joy to all we meet. We ask this in the name of

Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.


"God sent the Spirit of

his Son into our hearts,

crying out,

“Abba, Father!”

So you are no longer

a slave but a son,

and if a son

then also an heir,

through God.“Galatians: 4:6-7

FST is a Roman Catholic graduate

theological school, owned and operated by

the Province of Saint Barbara of the Order

of Friars Minor. Rooted in 800 years of

Franciscan tradition, FST students and

alumni provide for the poor; they promote

social justice; they care for the suffering in

homes and hospitals; they console the

dying; they provide comfort to the

neglected in community centers; they

teach, they celebrate the sacraments in our

parishes; they are – in the spirit of Clare

and Francis of Assisi –

Christian witnesses in the world.

Mission San Luis Rey ParishInvites you to explore our website at

www.sanluisreyparish.org

For the latest news, “Like us” on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/sanluisreyparish

http://www.sanluisreyparish.org/

Mary, Mother of God 1-1-2015

Spiritual

Transcript of Mary, Mother of God 1-1-2015