Faith Community of

Mission San Luis Rey

Through a generous gift, the friars now have a copy of Bellinis beautiful 15th century painting St Francis in the Desert, to grace our dining room.

Nov. - Jan.

St. Francis Joins the Friars in their Dining Room

With the coming of the Franciscan School of Theology to the Mission this summer our Franciscan community has expanded to 14 friars. I am what is known as the Guardian of the community. St. Francis told his brothers that none of them should be called Superior or try to act in that way with others, but every friary needs someone Br. John Keisler, OFM (left) and Fr. Tom West, OFM (right) displaying the new painting. who will oversee the mundane aspects of community life. For Franciscans, that person is called the Guardian, and is the go-to guy for problems or concerns. Thank God it is only a three-year term and I am only the next one in a long line of great prior Guardians, which includes Fr. Luis, Fr. David and Fr. Larry and which goes all the way back through Fr. Joseph Jeremiah OKeefe to Fr. Antonio Peyri at the founding of the Mission. It is a great blessing for me to serve in such a distinguished lineage. Fr. Tom West, OFM Guardian

The Six Communities of Mission San Luis Rey

Mission San Luis Rey Parish (760)757-3250 www.sanluisreyparish.org Old Mission Montessori School (760)757-3232 www.omms.org Franciscan Friars of Old Mission San Luis Rey www.sanluisrey.org

OMSLR Retreat Center (760)757-3659 www.sanluisrey.org

OMSLR Cemetery (760)757-3651, ext. 133 www.sanluisrey.org

Franciscan School of Theology www.fst.edu

Calendar of Events, Liturgies, Programs & Retreats

Mens Prayer & Discernment Group. 3rd Wed. of every month from 7-9pm in the Francis Room at the Retreat Center. Men 21+ are welcome to join for Lectio Divina & conversation ending with prayer. For information, email Fr. Adrian: fradrian@sanluisreyparish.org Dec. 5 & same class repeats Dec. 19. Cooking with Kaitlin: Tamales. Learn how to make tamales and if you preorder you can take a batch of tamales home with you. 6:30 8pm. Fee $40pp, tastings included. Tamale order separate. Call (760)757-3659 for more info.

November 2013
Nov. 20. FST Faculty Lecture Series: Building a Life of Faith Together, the Franciscan Way. With Dr. Darleen Pryds,
Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality. This lecture explores how lay people have participated deeply in the Franciscan way of life in cooperation and communication with friars. Free Admission. 7-8:30pm; in the Serra Room, OMSLR. Call Donna Foley (760)547-1800, ext. 224 for more information, or email dfoley@fst.edu.

Dec. 6. 3rd Annual Christmas ConcertPresented by the Mission San Luis Rey Historic Foundation. Tickets range $40$60. Purchase tickets online at www.sanluisrey.org or call (760)757-3651, ext. 161.

Dec. 9. Christmas Carol by OMMS, 6:30pm in the McKeon

Center. Free Admission. See the back page for more info.

Dec. 9. Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Day. 7:30am in Parish Chapel; 11am in Serra Ctr.,
12pm in Historic Church and 7pm bilingual Mass in Serra Ctr.

Nov. 22-23. General Assembly of the Small Christian Communities. Friday 6:30-8:30pm. Saturday
8:30am -3:30pm. Let Us Begin Again: A time of listening, refocusing and moving forward. Facilitator: Fr. Michael Harvey, OFM. (Mission Santa Barbara) Keynote Speaker: Fr. Ignacio Muro, OFM. (San Francisco Convent, Tijuana) All members of the SCC at San Luis Rey are invited to take part. New members are welcome. Meet in the Serra Center.

Dec. 13-15. Waiting, Conversion, Hope: Preparing the Way of the Lord (an Advent Retreat). With Fr. Franklin Fong, OFM and Sr. Mai Lai. Take some time during this
retreat to prepare the Way of the Lord and become acquainted with two Advent models and mentors of faith: John the Baptist and Mary. Fees: Commuters $135pp; Shared Occupancy $185pp; Private Room $225pp.

Nov. 25. Quiet Monday. Come and remember the sound

of silence. Optional Spiritual Direction available with Pat Julian. 9am-4pm. Fee $25, lunch and private room included. Call (760)757-3659 for more info.

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe,

Patroness of the Americas, is celebrated on December 12. This feast, especially beloved of the Mexican People, remembers the apparition of the Blessed Mother at Tepeyac to Juan Diego. She is dressed in Native American style and is portrayed as the expectant mother of the Savior.

Serra Center. 12pm Daily Mass in the Historic Church.

Nov. 28. Thanksgiving Holiday. 10am Mass in the Nov. 28 - Dec. 2. Parish Offices Closed.

December 2013
Dec. 4. FST End of Semester Liturgy. Please
join us to mark the end of the semester, and the joyful expectation of Christmas in the Old Mission Church. Wednesday, December 4, 5:15 pm. Call Donna Foley (760)547-1800, ext. 224 for more information, or email dfoley@fst.edu.

Dec. 1. After the Noon Mass, procession to Pablo Tac Hall where our Ladys altar will rest. All are welcome to visit! Dec. 10-11. In preparation for the Feast of our Lady of
Guadalupe there are two nights of prayer. 7pm in the Serra Center Misa de Gallo at 8pm in Serra Center.

Dec. 12. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Maanitas at 5am till 7am in the Serra Center Solemn Mass at 7pm in the Serra Center. Fellowship afterwards in The McKeon Center. All are welcome!

For updates visit the Parish website http://www.sanluisreyparish.org,

Calendar of Events, Liturgies, Programs & Retreats

Dec. 15. A Service of Lessons and Carols at the Historic Church. You are invited to come and join in the
singing of Christmas Carols lead by musicians and singers from the parish. We use the traditional format from Kings College, Cambridge, England. 3pm in the Historic Church.

Christmas Liturgies
Dec. 24. Christmas Eve: Childrens Mass 4pm, Family Mass English 7pm , Family Mass Spanish 10pm, and Midnight Mass in English. All in the Serra Center. Dec. 25. Christmas Day. Dawn Mass 7am in Historic Church. Masses in the Serra Center: 9am English and 11am bilingual (English/Spanish). Jan. 1. Mary, Mother of God. Mass at 10am in the Serra Center.

Simbang Gabi. Dec. 16-20 & 23, 6:30pm

in the Parish Chapel. Dec. 21, 7pm Mass in Serrra Center and Dec. 22, 7pm in the Historic Church. A novena (nine days of prayer) from the Filipino tradition in preparation for the feast of Christmas. Mass in English each evening. Everyone is welcome to prayer and to hospitality afterwards in the Parish Dining Room.

Posadas. Dec. 16-20 & 23 at 6:30pm in the McKeon

Center. Dec. 21, 7pm Mass in Serra Center and Dec. 22 Mass in the Historic Church. The Posada (Lodging) comes from the Mexican tradition. It remembers the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem where they look for a posada or lodging, only to be turned away. Eventually, a kindly innkeeper gives them a stable where Mary gives birth to the Savior, Jesus. We journey with Mary and Joseph each night to ask for lodging along with them, and after prayer and song we celebrate with champurrado and pan dulce as they find safety in the warmth of the stable. There is fun too for the children with a piata.

Dec. 30. Quiet Monday. Come and remember the sound of

silence. Optional Spiritual Direction available with Pat Julian. 9am-4pm. Fee $25, lunch and private room included. Call (760)757-3659 for more info. Retreat Center.

Dec. 31-Jan.1. New Years Eve at the Mission. With Sr. Ingrid Honore-Lallande, CSJ and Pat Julian. Greet
2014 with gratitude, anticipation and trust that God is always with you. Fee: Shared Occupancy $90 pp; Private Room $125pp. Includes a New Years Eve dinner and breakfast on New Years Day. Call (760)757-3659 for more info.

January 2014
Jan. 11. Praise God with Drums & Dancing - Emmalyn.
Enjoy spirituality through music and graceful movements. 9am3pm. Fee: $45 pp, lunch included. Call (760)757-3659 for more info.

Dec. 18. FST Faculty Lecture Series: Christmas and the Abundance of God. With Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM,
Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture. Exploring the Franciscan theme of the abundance of Gods presence in our lives and how Christmas reflects that abundance in a special way. Free Admission. 7-8:30pm; in the Serra Room, OMSLR. Call Donna Foley (760)547-1800, ext. 224 for more information, or email dfoley@fst.edu.

Jan. 17. Twilight Retreat. Mass: 6pm Historic Church; 6:30pm Dinner; 7:15pm Presentation. Fee: $30, dinner included. Call (760)757-3659 for more info. Retreat Center. Jan. 24-26. Serenity Retreat for all 12step Folks. With Fr. Tom Weston, SJ.
Spend a weekend with women and men in recovery from alcoholism and addiction. Our retreat is open to all 12-step folks. Alcoholics, addicts, friends and family members are all most welcome to attend! Fees: Commuter $135pp; Shared Occupancy $190pp; Private Room $240pp.

Dec. 20-21. Advent Bilingual Reconciliation Services. Friday December 20 at 7pm and Saturday
December 21 at 10am. Both at the Serra Center. Friars from the Parish and Mission join priests from local parishes for Advent Reconciliation with individual confession. Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

the Old Missions website www.sanluisrey.org or consult the Parish bulletin.

Old Mission San Luis Rey Montessori School

Every year, OMMS is involved in numerous Stewardship projects and two occur during the holidays. Starting before Thanksgiving classrooms adopt at least one family in need of assistance. The students prepare a beautiful hand decorated box and fill it with food or necessities to be given as a gift to help their adopted family celebrate the holidays. Learning to focus on what they can do to help the needy, children are encouraged to give up a treat such as a trip to McDonalds and use the savings to shop for their adopted family basket.

OMMS sixth graders put on a version of Charles Dickens play, Christmas Carol, every year. Eighth Grade Language Arts teacher, Ms. Susan McGuirk, directs Scrooges transformation from a bitter and miserly man to a model Christian who treats others with kindness, generosity and compassion is a must see experience. Join our Old Mission Montessori School Children in the McKeon Center on Monday, December 9th at 6:30pm. The play is free of charge.

Christmas Creche - Childrens Mass

This all started, oh, 790 years ago as in just about eight centuries. But soon, there will be the recreation of that long-ago event, the Christmas Creche. A crche or manger scene depicts the birth of Jesus in three dimensions with statues or live actors.

A cast of about a dozen of Parish Youth Director Matt Franklins troops, will stage a recreation of the original play about 30 minutes prior to the 4pm Childrens Mass on Christmas Eve. The story that the cast will reenact will be that of St. Francis of Assisi who wanted to reenergize the citizens of Grecio, Italy, during celebrations to commemorate the nativity of the infant Jesus. For the rest of the story, join us for the presentation on Dec. 24th at 3:30pm in the Serra Center.

Upcoming Retreats - Save the Date

The Retreat Center has some overnight retreats you might want to plan on attending: Feb. 14-16 Married Couples Retreat - With Fr. Peter Kirwin, OFM and Judith McHale, MA
This retreat will help you and your spouse identify core values that will bring you both greater awareness of your behavior in your relationship. Each session will explore a key issue, such as patience, fidelity and the balance between dependence and independence, as well as specific practices you can do alone or with your partner to help build a vital relationship. Fees: Commuter $265 per couple; Private Room $370 per couple.

March 7-9

Spring into Serenity - A Weekend Retreat for Women in Al Anon

Be a part of our 5th Annual Retreat for Women in Al Anon! Come Renew, Refuel & Restore. Women in Al Anon organize and lead the retreat. There are group shares, group leads and free time. Saturday night we have Karaoke! Fees: Shared Occupancy $180pp; Private Room $230pp.