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Parish Directory/Directorio Parroquial
Office Hours/Horario de Oficina: Tues.- Sat.: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Tel. (760) 757-3250 | Fax. (760) 757-3299
4070 Mission Ave., Oceanside CA 92057
[email protected] | www.sanluisreyparish.org
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PARISH OFFICES/OFICINAS PARROQUIALES:
Fr. David Gaa, OFM - Pastor
(760) 757-3250 x114| [email protected]
Fr. Arturo López, OFM - Associate Pastor
(760) 757-3250 x128 | [email protected]
Guadalupe “Lupe” Rios: Director of Worship/Dir. De Alabanza
(760) 547-0709| [email protected]
Kathleen Flanagan: Chief Opera ng Officer (Old Mission & Parish)
(760) 231-8403 | [email protected]
Lee Bickford: Facili es Manager
(760) 547-0747 | [email protected]
Elizabeth Rose: Bookkeeper/Contadora
(760) 547-0711 | [email protected]
Shirley González: Parish Secretary/Secretaria
(760) 547-0706 | [email protected]
Karen Willson: Director of IT/Communica ons
(760) 547-0701 | [email protected]
Carmen Parra: Social Concerns Director/Dir. de Asuntos Sociales
(760) 547-0708 | [email protected]
Maricela Rivadeneyra: Recep onist/Recepcionista
(760) 547-0735 | [email protected]
Chris e Herrera: Recep onist & Scheduler/Calendario
(760) 547-0734 | recep [email protected]
Blanca Estrada: Rentals
(760) 310-7984 | [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE/FORMACION DE FE
Chris e (760) 547-0734 / recep [email protected]
Natalie Ibarra: Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
(760) 547-0702 |[email protected]
Larry LaGrasta: Coordinator of English Elementary/Jr. High
(760) 547-0712 | [email protected]
Elena Zavala: Coordinator of Spanish Elementary
(760) 547-0715 | [email protected]
Mary Dorso: Director of Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults
(760) 547-0755 | [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL/ESCUELA PARROQUIAL
Pre-K - 8th | (760) 757-3232 | www.omms.org
Wanda King - Principal [Off. Hrs.: 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.]
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY ANOINTING OF THE SICK, CALL/
PARA EMERGENCIAS DE UNCION A LOS ENFERMOS
DESPUES DE HORAS DE OFICINA, LLAMAR AL:
(760) 583-3393
Prayer & Worship at MSLRP
MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIOS DE MISAS:
Monday – Saturday:
Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m.
Monday - Friday: Old Mission - 12:00 noon
Saturday Masses/Misas:
Serra Center - 5:00 p.m. & [7:00 p.m. Español]
Sunday Masses/Misas:
Old Mission: 7:00 a.m. and [7:00 p.m. Español]
Serra Center - 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
[12:00 p.m. Español], and 5:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/RECONCILIACIÓN:
Saturdays/Sábados: Serra Center - 9:00-10:00a.m. (Except
on holiday weekends/Excepto en fines de semana fes vos)
ADORATION/ADORACION:
1st Friday/1er Viernes:
Parish Chapel - 8:00 -10:00 a.m.
Old Mission: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
NOVENA: Our Lady of Perpetual Help with our Filipino Community: Wednesdays: Parish Chapel - 7:00 p.m.
PRAYER GROUPS/GRUPOS DE ORACION:
Hispanic Prayer Group: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. - Parish Chapel
Intercessory Prayer: English: Sat., 8:30 a.m. - Rm. # 209 (a er
the rosary); Spanish: Tues., 5:00 p.m. - Parish Chapel
Centering Prayer: English: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. - Rm. #12
St. Francis Hall. Women’s Group: 2nd & 4th Tues. 6:30-8pm
Old Mission Retreat Ctr. Men’s Prayer Group: 1st Thurs. of
the month, 7-9pm St. Francis Rm. Old Mission.
Culture of Life: Every Monday and 1st Thursday of the month
at 10:00am, peaceful rosary in front of Vista Planned
Parenthood. Respect Life: Pregnant? Need Help? Call 1-800712-4357 or 1-877-558-0333
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES/PEQUEÑAS
COMUNIDADES CRISTIANAS:
Angel Ramírez - Spanish Coordinator
(760) 439-6008
Isabel Estrada - Spanish Co-Coordinator (760) 828-3469
HISTORIC OLD MISSION/MISION ANTIGUA
(760) 757-3651 | www.sanluisrey.org
FRANCISCAN FRATERNITY AT MISSION SAN LUIS REY:
Fr. Thomas West, OFM - Guardian
Fr. David Gaa, OFM - Execu ve Director
FRANCISCAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY: 760-547-1800
Fr. Joseph Chinnici, OFM - President and Rector
Br. William Short, OFM - Dean
RETREAT CENTER: 760-757-3659
CEMETERY:
Terry Seeman - Cemetery Director (760) 757-3651 x133
Fr. Michael Dallmeier, OFM - Cemetery Chaplain
2 | MISSION SAN LUIS REY PARISH, Oceanside, California—January 10, 2016
TREASURES FROM
OUR TRADITION
Merry Christmas! Share
that cheerful gree ng
with some folks today.
They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sigh ngs lately, a ended Star Trek conven ons, or were Cleopatra in
a previous life me. Despite the skep cs, today is solidly
within the Christmas season. In fact, in some strands of
the Chris an tradi on it represents the clearest manifesta on of the mystery of the Incarna on. On Christmas
Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of
John’s Gospel, which reveals the glory of Christ shining
through our humanity precisely in his bap sm.
At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in
Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyp ans understood the life giving
proper es of water. On this day, they drew water from
the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and
reserved it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Chrysostom wrote of people in Anoch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into
vessels they brought from home since “today there is a
blessing on the water.” At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table with beau ful bowls of water and white
candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last
me.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
MANIFESTING THE SPIRIT
The Christmas season closes this Sunday with the
Bap sm of the Lord. This feast is a sister to last week’s
feast of the Epiphany. Each of them celebrates an
“epiphany,” or a manifesta on of the Spirit of God in
Jesus—first in his birth, and now at his bap sm.
The divine Spirit is manifested in all of the scriptures
for this feast. Psalm 104 highlights the Spirit of God crea ng and renewing the earth, while the reading from
Isaiah describes God restoring Israel. In Luke’s account of
the bap sm of the Lord the Holy Spirit descends upon
Jesus. And the le er to Titus reminds us that the Holy
Spirit was “richly poured out” on us also, through the
“bath of rebirth” (Titus 3:5, 6).
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Parish Offices will be CLOSED on
Saturday, January 16, 2016 in observance of the
Mar n Luther King, Jr., Holiday. Therefore, the
Sacrament of Reconcilia on will not be celebrated on
this Saturday; it will resume on Sat., 1/23/16.
WELCOME FRANCISCAN
FRIARS OF THE
PROVINCE OF
ST. BARBARA
FRANCISCAN CHAPTER
January 11-15, 2016
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
The Feast of the Bap sm of the Lord: In today’s reading
from the Gospel of Luke we hear the proclama on of the
bap sm of Jesus with “all the people.” Indeed, “heaven
was opened,” and the Father announced his special favor. Whenever we partake of the body and blood of
Christ, heed his call in our daily lives, share his Good
News, become instruments of his transforming jus ce
and peace, heaven is opened to us, and through the Holy
Spirit, the Lord announces his special favor on us as well.
A good stewardship reflec on this week might be this:
How, or in what ways, have we personally experienced
God’s special favor in our lives?
BUILDING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
Did you know that your contribu ons to our “Building
Fund” help us to establish a much needed reserve for the
MANY repairs and projects that are needed on our aging
buildings? Unlike the regular Sunday Collec on, which is
used to meet normal opera ng expenses, all Building
Fund dona ons are specifically designated for improvements, repairs and special projects. Contribu ons can be
made through your monthly envelopes, online at
www.sanluisreyparish.org or by contac ng our
bookkeeper, Elizabeth Rose, to set up an EFT dona on.
ELECTRONIC GIVING:
FAST, EASY, & SECURE SUPPORT
Support the work of our church
through Electronic Giving. Have
your weekly or monthly contribuon 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! We would love for you to get
started! Pick up an authoriza on form today from the
Kiosk in the Serra Center, online or in the Parish Office.
January 10, 2016 - The Bap sm of the Lord | 3
A QUOTE FROM
POPE FRANCIS
We must regain the convic on
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. We
have had enough of immorality and the mockery of ethics, goodness, faith and honesty. It is me to
acknowledge that light-hearted superficiality has done us
no good. When the founda ons of social life are corroded, what ensues are ba les over conflic ng interests,
new forms of violence and brutality, and obstacles to the
growth of a genuine culture of care for the environment.―Laudato Si: On care for our common home.
MILITARY MINISTRY
Mission San Luis Rey Parish welcomes members of
the military and their families. We thank you for your
service to our country. The
vision of the Military Ministry Team is to provide resources and referrals to support our military families. For
more informa on, please call the parish office at
(760) 757-3250 x200. Please leave your name, telephone
number, best me to reach you and a short message on
how we can be of service to you. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.
PARISH LIBRARY NOTES
Bap sm of the Lord
A Time for Miracles [208ABC] is a DVD on the true story of Elizabeth Bayley Seton, or Mother Seton who in
1975 was canonized as America’s first na ve-born saint.
She was convert from the Episcopal faith and became a
founder of schools, orphanages and hospital as well as
the Daughters of Charity religious order.
Saint of Philadelphia The Life of Bishop John Neumann
[208Dou] the 3rd US ci zen to canonized, he was born in
Bohemia and came to the US was ordained in New York,
became a Redemptorist missionary and was made the
4th bishop of Philadelphia.
Images of Jesus Anselm Grun, OSB -this is an en rely
fresh and original book about Jesus, the Jesus of devoon, the Jesus within. Here are 50 images of Jesus
drawn from the gospels pages which bring Jesus alive to
us today. Short but pithy chapters make this an easy and
enjoyable read.
WHAT DOES MERCY LOOK LIKE IN ACTION?
It is forgiveness, compassion, understanding, support,
a listening ear, non-judgement, love and gentleness. In
the Sacrament of Confirma on we receive the gi of the
Holy Spirit. Saint Paul writes that the nine fruits of the
Spirit are love, joy, peace, pa ence, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are all
the signs of the Chris an life in a person. Unlike other
gi s that are gone once we give them away, these spiritual gi s grow in us the more we use them. They witness
to God and inspire others to act the same way towards
people.
This week, let us live together the Extraordinary Jubilee
Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. The year began on 8 December 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate
Concep on, and will conclude on 20 November 2016, the
Feast of Christ the King. Come to the Old Mission Church
and walk through our Holy Doors in this Jubilee Year. Invite your friends and family to step through what Pope
Francis calls ‘A door that opens in the Church in order to
reach out to those who, for many reasons, are far away.’
SHRIMP FEST 2016
The Annual Knights of
Columbus Council San Luis
Rey Shrimp Fest 2016 will
be held at St. Francis Hall
on February 12th at 6:008:30pm. Tickets go on sale
a er Masses star ng January 16th. Ticket prices for
this succulent and delicious meal of shrimp and
fish are $20 per person,
$30 per couple, $5 each child ages 5-12 and children ages
4 and under are free. Contact SK Armando Mena at 760967-9125 or any Knight or Squire for ckets.
FREE THROW CHALLENGE 2016
The Knights of Columbus Council
# 3162 will hold the Free Throw
Challenge for youth ages 9-14 on
the San Luis Rey Parish Tennis
Courts on January 31st. Proof of
age must be supplied and each individual gets 15 free throws and the
top shot makers in each age group wins. Register at the
K of C tent a er Masses on star ng January 17th. Contact SK Ben Goda at 760-696-3758.
4 | MISSION SAN LUIS REY PARISH, Oceanside, California — January 10, 2016
LITURGICAL COLORS
Why do the Priests wear different colors
at Mass throughout the year?
The different colors signify what liturgical season the church is in. There are
five main colors that are symbolic of
the season.
VIOLET/PURPLE symbolizes penance,
prepara on and sacrifice. It is used
during Advent and Lent.
ROSE symbolizes an cipa on and joy. It is worn on the
third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) and fourth
Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) as we rejoice at the halfway point of the prepara on, and an cipate the coming
joy, of Christmas or Easter.
WHITE symbolizes purity, joy, light and glory. It is used
during the seasons of Christmas and Easter as well as for
feasts of our Lord (except those pertaining to His passion), the Blessed Mother, the angels, the saints who
were not martyrs and a few other feasts and solemni es.
White is also used for weddings and funerals and for
days special to a given parish. GOLD OR SILVER may be
used in place of white.
GREEN symbolizes hope and life. It is used for Ordinary
Time which is the liturgical season that focuses on the 3year period of our Lord’s public ministry, His teachings
and miracles. It is a reminder that the mission of the
church is to share the hope and life of Christ with the
world. Green symbolizes this hope and life just as the
hint of green on trees in early spring brings the hope of
new life.
RED is symbolic of blood, fire and passion. It is used on
Palm Sunday, Good Friday and any other commemoraon of the Precious blood. It is also worn on the feasts of
martyrs and apostles (except St. John), Pentecost, and
Confirma on Masses.
OUR MISSION CHURCH NEEDS A FACE LIFT!
All are invited to our Old Mission Church beau fica on
party on (NEW DATE:) Saturday, January 16, 2016, at
9:00 a.m. We will provide rags, dusters, vacuum, dust
mop, Murphy’s wood product and floor cleaner if needed. Please leave ladders and chemicals at home. Free
donuts to be available before you start.
If interested in par cipa ng or if you have ques ons,
please email Bro. Chris at [email protected]
ENJOY ENRICHING AND AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS
RIGHT NEXT DOOR at the MISSION!
Old Mission Retreat Center
Upcoming Retreats:
Contempla ve Prayer: Every Friday at 3:00 pm for Centering Prayer and teaching, held in the Mission Retreat
Center. No fee or reserva ons necessary.
Women in Scripture will resume mee ng, Tuesday,
Jan. 12, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Tuesday, Jan. 19-Feb 23, 2016, 7:009:00pm. “Healing Beyond a Broken
Heart”. Learn prac cal Tools for
Dealing with Grief by Bro. Kevin Dismiss, fsp. If you are trapped in a cycle of “if only”. This retreat will help
you learn useful tools for recovery. The program will give you the guidelines for recovery from grief and how to regain the energy and spontaneity you have been missing.
Some examples of who should come:
• Loss of a loved one
• Loss of faith and trust in God
• Loss of career or financial stability.
• Loss of health, or a loved one’s health
• Loosing friends and family because of a move
We provide a safe and sacred environment for your
me with us. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to
be Chris an to join in this program. Fee: $65 for 6 weeks.
Wednesdays, Feb. 3, 17, 24, Mar. 2, 9,
16, 2016, 9:14-11:45 am (There is no
class on Ash Wednesday) by Fr. Michael Guinan, O.F.M. Luke is the gospel
of the Sunday Lec onary for this year.
The great Italian poet, Dante, call Luke
the “scribe of the gentleness of Jesus”,
and it truly contains many of the most
beloved stories in the New Testament. Luke presents a picture of God as faithful to his
promises; prayer is a recurring theme; also, in Luke, Jesus
always seems to be ea ng; Luke has challenging things to
say about the rich and the poor. The last session will
look at Luke’s passion/resurrec on narra ve as preparaon for Holy Week which begins on March 20, 2016. See
flyer for recommended reading (at the retreat office).
Fee: $90 for 12 class hours.
For more informa on, ques ons or to register please
visit or call: 760-757-3659 / www.sanluisrey.org.
January 10, 2016 - The Bap sm of the Lord | 5
PARISH MASS INTENTIONS
January 16-23, 2016 (A Week Ahead)
Sat., January 16:
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (Sp)
SC
SC
+Jose Elias Arriaza
+Raquel Muro
& Carmen Castañeda
OM
SC
SC
SC
SC
OM
+Peter Nam Nguyen
+Anna Teresa Cao
+Eugene Edwards
+Josefina Contreras Reyes
+Jill Woodworth
+Clemente Cruz
PC
OM
+Rosario Tiatano
+Be y Bush
PC
OM
Monica & Haylie Borja (bday)
+Rev. Brendan O’Sullivan
PC
OM
Mary Lee Nuxoll
+George Uribe
Sun., January 17:
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (Sp)
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (Sp)
Mon., January 18:
7:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Tues., January 19:
7:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Wed., January 13:
7:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Thurs., January 20:
7:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Fri., January 21:
7:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
PC
OM
+Rosario Duran
+Sophie Bubela
PC
OM
+James Mollo
Chris ne Fischer
Sat., January 22:
7:30 a.m.
PC
+George Uribe
SC - Serra Center; PC - Parish Chapel; OM - Old Mission
(Sp=Spanish)
NOURISHMENT FOR YOUR SOUL
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the
Lord upholds; he shall bring forth jus ce to the na ons
(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11.
Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm
29) or Psalm 104.
Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by God with the
Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good (Acts
10:34-38) or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7.
Gospel — A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus
as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Luke
3:15-16, 21-22).
The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from the Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;
Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10;
Mk 1:29-39
Thursday:
1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25;
Mk 1:40-45
Friday:
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday:
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7;
Mk 2:13-17
Sunday:
Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11;
Jn 2:1-11
PRAYER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Happy Birthday To: Hazel Brillo 1/11, Maricela Rivadeneyra 1/11,
Rita Bolduc 1/11, Kassandra Hernandez 1/12, Raquel Oceguera 1/12,
Virginia Olivas 11/12, Miriam Correa 1/14, Michael Meza 1/14, Jonathan Hernandez 1/15, Rick Lewis 1/15, Maria Schmidt 1/15, Lucille
Varrichio 1/15, Jackie Bickford 1/16, Cynthia Fisher 1/16, Christopher
Loyek 1/16, Dorothy Man 1/16, Sean Paz 1/16, Tom Ashton 1/17,
David Gutierrez 1/17,
Our Parishioners Asking For Prayers: [Please contact the
Parish Off. to add or remove a parishioner’s name from the list.]
Marylou Abille, Afasene Family, Wayne Alameda, Mary Altomare,
José Ameli-García, Cathy Archuleta, Dorothy Arney, Dorothy & Ricky
Baker, Ernesto Bazua, Richard Becker, Susan & Ruth Belfield, Ann
Bernal, Sandy Bernard, Ignacia M. Bill, Kaylee Bill, Otis Blackmon,
Mary Fran Blankemeier, Lucy Bobadilla, Geraldine Braun, Anita
Buerger, Fr. Mel Bucher, David Bundick, Jackie Camp, Annie Caracappa, Lucy Carroll, Candelaria y Felipe Castellón, Nenita Castro,
Isabel Cerda Perez, Christian Chavez, Gregory Chávez, Mary Ann
Chenard, Philomena Coco, Rosie Concepcion, Julia Olga Corral,
Guillermo & Gloria Cortez, Petrita “Pat” Costa, Alyssa Dimas, Agnes
Douglas, Matthew Duran, Einar Dyblie, Dulce Fajardo, Jean Feehan,
Francisco Fernandez, Maurizio Fernandez, Flatau & Diaz Families,
James & Filomena Flores Family, Robert Flores, Josephine Francisco,
Mary Gallé, Francisco & María García, Rita Geldert, Virginia Gies,
Amelia Guerrero, Jane Guinn, Genevieve Haase, Ron Habel, Carlos
Harrison, Christine Harms, Jane Heim, Rosemary Hermocillo, Mary
Jackson, Edith Jimenez, Helen Johnson, Fred & Linda Kathol, Phyllis
Kelly, Eva Koenig, Jeanne Kopp, Enrique “Bong” Lastrilla, The Agatha
Leasiolagi-Sasa Family, Soledad Leong, Luis Lobo, Jim & Pepita
Long, Betty Lonn, Aundrea Lopez, Dominga Lum, Marilyn Macken,
Angelina Manalo, Aiden Mangohig, Mike Martinez, Susan Marvin,
Cassandra Marvin, Deirdre Marvin Cody, Angelita Mason, Barbara
McCreary, Greg & Cynthia Mendez, Samantha Mendez, Rosalba Mendoza, Ramon Mendoza, Patrice Miller, Diegoy Monroy, Luz Mora,
Herman & Violet Mosqueda, Rita Narvaez, Iluminada Newton, Sylvester Nwizu, Leonora Petterson, Alesio & Elsie Pele, Sheila & Anastasia
Pele, Imeleta Pele, Maria Pele, Gabriel Pele, Bro. Mo Peltier, George
& Connie Pichel, Mike Pollack, Thelma Poorman, Katherine Priest,
Frank Quattrocchi, Doris Quinene, Luz Ramirez, Bertha Ramirez, Concepcion Ramirez, Madeline Raymond, Rose Marie Reno, Paciano
Rivadeneyra, Maria Revilla, Gladys Rolle, Max & Eva Ruiz, Karen
Russell, Elsa Salas, Anita Saldaña, Anne Severy, Jess & Victoria
Sanchez, Gonzala Santos, Dottie Schultz, Joseph F. Schwartz, Vitalina P. So’oto, So’oto Family, Anne Stillman, Dorothy Sweeney, Robert
F. Szabad, Rita & Harry Tabke, Rosa Talavera, Emanuele & Catherine
F. Tuisee, Olympia Thurman, Lee Ann & Virgil Urbiztondo, Myrna Uy,
Mr. & Mrs. Eliseo Villafuerte, Sr., Zen Villacruz, Visesio Family, Victor
Villa, Charlie Waltz, Roy & Patti Wiley, Izabella Woznicki, Genevieve
Wunder, Barbara Zagata,
Family & Friends of Parishioners: [Unless an update is
given to the Parish Office, names will be kept on the list for a
month only.]
Lucille Aiello 12/27, Keith Battle 12/20, Alicia Carrion 12/13, Mayra
Corral 12/27, Dr. Sgt. Taylor Clark (Afghanistan), Carol Conrad
12/20, Cpl. Dustin Davis (Afghanistan), Howard Desflores 12/20,
Lorna DiMarco 1/10, Peter Gallé 1/10, Gunnery Sgt. Paul A. Garcia,
USMC (Afghanistan), Gigi Gialogo 11/27, Michael Giannelli 12/13,
The Heath Family 1/10, Laura Hermosillo 12/20, Marge Hunt 1/10 The
Keith Family 12/20, Cpl. Joshua Kite (Afghanistan), Nordy Lorenze
12/27, Mykel Luera (Afghanistan), Kevin Michel 12/27, Marjan Mijat
12/13, Lucia & Raul Molina 1/10, Miguel Angel & Karen Mora 12/13,
Cpl. Zachery Neumann, USMC, Cynthia Y. Ortiz 12/13, Rosalina
Sacilioc 12/13, John Sheridan 12/13, Paul & Barbara Smith 1/10, Kevin Snyder 12/27, Jan Spires 1/10, Taiya Vanmeter 12/20, Kemberly
Weaver 12/27, Melissa Widener 12/13, Joseph Zupcic 12/13.
Hospital: Nick Timerman. Hospice: Richard Glover, Fred Martinez. Deaths: Leandro Enciso, John Danke, Mary Jo Mimnaugh,
6 | MISSION SAN LUIS REY PARISH, Oceanside, California—January 10, 2016
W E E K LY C A L E N D A R / C A L E N D A R I O S E M A N A L
Sunday, January 10 through Saturday, January 16, 2016
Domingo, 10 de enero, hasta el sábado 16 de enero del 2016
SUNDAY, January 10, 2016 - The Bap sm of the
Lord (White)
DOMINGO, 10 de Enero del 2016 - El Bau smo del
Señor (Color Litúrgico: Blanco)
Sunday Masses: Old Mission 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. (Sp)
Serra Ctr.: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
[12:00 p.m. Spanish], 5:00 p.m.
Parish Library: Parish Rm. #1 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Parish Bookstore: Serra - before/a er a.m. Masses
Faith Forma on (English program):
Grades 1-6: Parish Center - 9:00-9:50am
Faith Forma on (Spanish program): Parish Center
Grades 1-6 - 10:40-11:45 a.m.
Pre-escolar - kindergarten: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
MISIÓN ANTIGUA: 7:00 a.m. (inglés - Padre Garre ) y
7:00 p.m. (español - Padre Arturo)
CENTRO SERRA: 8:00 a.m. (inglés - Padre David),
10:00 a.m. (inglés - Padre David), 12:00 p.m. (español Padre Arturo) y 5:00 p.m. (inglés - Padre David)
Biblioteca: antes de la Misa de 12:00
Clases de Formación de Fe:
Grados 1-6: 9:00 a.m. a 9:50 a.m. (inglés)
Grados 1-6: 10:40-11:45 a.m. (español)
Pre-escolar a kínder: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
MONDAY, January 11, 2016 (PARISH OFFICES
CLOSED)
LUNES, 11 de Enero del 2016 - Oficinas Cerradas
[For “Anoin ng of the Sick” emergencies and/or funerals,
call (760) 583-3393]
Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon
En caso de una emergencia, “Unción para los Enfermos” o
“Funeral”, llame a un Sacerdote al 760-583-3393
Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m.
Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, January 12, 2016
MARTES, 12 de Enero del 2016
Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon
Charisma c Prayer Mtg.: Mission Library - 10:30 a.m.
Las Madrinas Mtg.: Dining Rm. - 1:00 p.m.
Middle School Faith Forma on:
Parish/St. Francis Bldgs. - 6:30-8:00 p.m.
NO Pre-Confirma on
Confirma on class: Parish/St. Francis Bldgs. - 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m.
Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 p.m.
Oración de Intercesión: Capilla Parroquial - 5:00 p.m.
Coro (Niños) - 5:00 p.m. y (Adultos) - 7:00 p.m. Centro Serra
Clases de Formación de Fe: Parroquia/Salón San Francisco
Grados 7 y 8 - 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.
No habrá Clase de Pre-Confirmación
Confirmación - 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, January 13, 2016
Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon
Bingo: St. Francis Hall (formerly McKeon Ctr.):
Doors Open - 9:30 a.m. | Games: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bereavement Mtg.: Rm. #1 - 2:00 p.m.
Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults (RCIA):
Mul purpose (2nd floor Parish Bldg.) 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, January 14, 2016
Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon
Parish Library: Parish Ctr. Rm.#2 - 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Youth Ministry Bible Study: Youth Ctr. - 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, January 15, 2016
Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: Old Mission - 12:00 noon
SATURDAY, January 16, 2016 (CLOSED in observance of the Mar n Luther King Jr. Holiday)
Daily Mass: Parish Chapel - 7:30 a.m.
Samoan Choir Rehearsal: Pablo Tac Rm. - 8:00 a.m.
NO Intercessory Prayer or Sacrament of Reconcilia on
Bingo: St. Francis Hall (formerly McKeon Ctr.):
Doors Open - 9:30 a.m. | Games: 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
MASSES: Serra Ctr. -5:00 p.m. English & 7:00 p.m. Spanish
MIERCOLES, 13 de Enero del 2016
Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m.
Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 p.m.
JUEVES, 14 de Enero del 2016
Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m.
Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 p.m.
Librería Parroquial: Centro Parroquial - 12:30 p.m.
a 2:30 p.m.
Estudio Bíblico del Grupo de Jóvenes: Centro de
Jóvenes - 6:00 p.m.
VIERNES, 15 de Enero del 2016
Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m.
Misa diaria (inglés): Misión An gua - 12:00 p.m.
Noche de Sanación (Grupo de Jóvenes): Centro Serra 6:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m.
SABADO, 16 de Enero del 2016 - Oficinas Cerradas en
observación de Mar n Luther King, Jr.
Misa diaria (inglés): Capilla Parroquial - 7:30 a.m.
No habrá Servicio de Reconciliación
Centro Serra: 5:00 p.m. (Inglés - Padre David) y
7:00 p.m. (español - Padre Arturo)
January 10, 2016 - The Bap sm of the Lord | 7
TRADICIONES DE
NUESTRA FE
La costumbre del bau smo
infan l debe ser mucho más
que un acto social o una tradición cultural, donde el ropón y
los regalos son más importantes que la doctrina cris ana, y
los padrinos se escogen no por su buen ejemplo sino por su
cuenta bancaria.
Según los Hechos de los Apóstoles, familias enteras se
bau zaban cuando el padre de familia decidía hacerse crisano. Esta prác ca de bau zar, no solo al nuevo creyente
sino también a su mujer y a sus hijos, poco a poco, quedó
solo en bau zar los niños del original creyente. El mundo en
aquel empo estaba basado sobre la familia así como muchas culturas la nas de hoy.
El bau zo infan l nació en la Iglesia primi va y al pasar
de los siglos llegó a transformarse en un rito religioso muy
importante en la catequesis del nuevo cris ano. El niño viste de ropita blanca que recuerda la presencia de Cristo en
su alma, se le regala una vela que lo invita a brillar con la luz
de Cristo y se le da una madrina o un padrino que le enseñará a vivir en Cristo.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
MANIFESTANDO AL ESPÍRITU
El empo de Navidad finaliza este
domingo con el Bau smo del Señor.
Esta fiesta es hermana de la fiesta de
la semana pasada, la Epifanía. Cada
una de ellas celebra una “epifanía”, o
manifestación del Espíritu de Dios en
Jesús —primero en su nacimiento y
ahora en su bau smo.
El Espíritu Divino se manifiesta en todas las lecturas bíblicas de la fiesta. El Salmo 104 destaca al Espíritu de Dios que
crea y renueva la erra, mientras que la lectura de Isaías
describe a Dios restaurando a Israel. En el relato de Lucas
del bau smo del Señor el Espíritu Santo desciende sobre
Jesús. Y la carta a Tito nos recuerda que el Espíritu Santo
también “derramó con abundancia” sobre nosotros, el
“baño de regeneración” (Tito 3:5, 6).
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
OFICINAS CERRADAS
Las Oficinas Parroquiales
estarán CERRADAS el sábado,
16 de enero del 2016 en observación al día fes vo de Mar n Luther King, Jr. Por lo
cual tampoco se ofrecerá el SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACION en este día.
CITA DEL PAPA FRANCISCO
Necesitamos una conversación que
nos una a todos, porque el desa o
ambiental que vivimos, y sus raíces
humanas, nos interesan y nos impactan a todos. El movimiento ecológico mundial ya ha recorrido un largo y rico camino, y ha
generado numerosas agrupaciones ciudadanas que ayudaron a
la concien zación. Lamentablemente, muchos esfuerzos para
buscar soluciones concretas a la crisis ambiental suelen ser
frustrados no sólo por el rechazo de los poderosos, sino también por la falta de interés de los demás. Las ac tudes que
obstruyen los caminos de solución, aun entre los creyentes,
van de la negación del problema a la indiferencia, la resignación cómoda o la confianza ciega en las soluciones técnicas.
Necesitamos una solidaridad universal nueva. Como dijeron los
Obispos de Sudáfrica, «se necesitan los talentos y la implicación de todos para reparar el daño causado por el abuso humano a la creación de Dios». Todos podemos colaborar como
instrumentos de Dios para el cuidado de la creación, cada uno
desde su cultura, su experiencia, sus inicia vas y sus capacidades. —Laudato Si: Sobre el cuidado de la casa común
¿CÓMO SE VE LA MISERICORDIA EN ACCIÓN?
Se ve en el perdón, compasión, comprensión, apoyo, en un
oído atento, en no juzgar, en el amor y dulzura. En el Sacramento de la Confirmación recibimos el don del Espíritu Santo.
San Pablo escribe que los nueve frutos del Espíritu son: caridad, gozo, paz, paciencia, benignidad, bondad, fidelidad, humildad y dominio propio. Estos son todos los signos de la vida
cris ana en una persona. A diferencia de otros regalos que se
han ido una vez que les regalamos, estos dones espirituales
crecen en nosotros entre más los usamos. Son tes gos de Dios
e inspiran a otros a actuar de la misma manera hacia otras
personas.
Esta semana, vamos a vivir juntos el Extraordinario Año Jubilar de la Misericordia proclamada por el Papa Francisco. El
año comenzó el 8 de diciembre del 2015, en la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción, y concluirá el 20 de noviembre del
2016, en la Fiesta de Cristo Rey. Ven a la Iglesia de la Misión
Vieja y camina a través de nuestras puertas santas en este Año
Jubilar. Invita a tus amigos y familiares para pasar por lo que
Francisco llama "Una puerta que se abre en la Iglesia con el fin
de llegar a aquellos que, por muchas razones, están lejos.”
"Conociendo tu Fe y Descubriendo tu Iglesia"
¿Tienes dudas acerca de tu fe? Quizás te haz preguntado más de una vez el porqué de las imágenes, la veneración a la Virgen, las procesiones, porqué tengo que
asis r a Misa, porqué confesarme, porqué bau zamos a
los bebés, etc. Te invitamos a conocer las respuestas o
las dudas que tengas, comenzando el miércoles, 13 de
enero a las 7:00 pm. en el salón #5 con nuestro hermano
Enrique Velázquez. ¡Te esperamos!
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EL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR
Lo hizo mediante el bau smo,
que nos regenera y nos renueva,
por la acción del Espíritu Santo.
Tito 3:5
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Miren a mi siervo, en quien tengo mis complacencias (Isaías 42:1-4, 6-7) o Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11.
Salmo — Te alabamos, Señor (Salmo 29 [28]) o Salmo 104
(103).
Segunda lectura — Dios ungió con el Espíritu Santo a Jesús de
Nazaret (Hch 10:34-38) o Tito 2:11-14; 3:4-7.
Evangelio — Después del bau smo de Jesús, el cielo se abrió
(Lucas 3:15-16, 21-22).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del
Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
1 Sm 1:1-8; Sal 116 (115):12-19; Mc 1:14-20
Martes:
1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mc 1:21-28
Miércoles: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Sal 40 (39):2, 5, 7-10;
Mc 1:29-39
Jueves:
1 Sm 4:1-11; Sal 44 (43):10-11, 14-15, 24-25;
Mc 1:40-45
Viernes:
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Sal 89 (88):16-19; Mc 2:1-12
Sábado:
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Sal 21 (20):2-7;
Mc 2:13-17
Domingo: Is 62:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11;
Jn 2:1-11
PREGUNTA/REFLEXIÓN DE LA SEMANA
¿Cómo proclamas la “paz en tu vida”, como Jesús
lo hizo?
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo:
Lunes:
Miércoles:
Sábado:
El Bau smo del Señor
Primera Semana del Tiempo Ordinario
San Hilario
Santa María Virgen
PECADO DOLOROSO
Pecar no es doloroso porque es prohibido, sino que es
prohibido porque es doloroso.
—Benjamin Franklin
MAL HUMOR Y ORGULLO
El mal humor es lo que más nos mete en problemas. El
orgullo es lo que nos man ene ahí.
—Anónimo
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Fiesta del Bau smo del Señor
En la lectura de hoy del Evangelio de San Lucas, nosotros
escuchamos la proclamación del Bau smo de Jesús con
“toda la gente.” Ciertamente, “el cielo fue abierto,” y el
Padre anunció su favor especial. Cada vez que par cipamos del Cuerpo y de la Sangre de Cristo, prestamos atención a su llamado en nuestra vida diaria, compar mos
sus Buenas Nuevas, nos conver mos en instrumentos de
su jus cia y paz transformadoras, el cielo es abierto para
nosotros, y a través del Espíritu Santo, el Señor anuncia
su favor especial sobre nosotros también. Una buena
reflexión esta semana podría ser esta: ¿cómo, o de qué
maneras hemos experimentado personalmente el favor
especial de Dios en nuestras vidas?
DEL GRUPO DE JÓVENES DE LA PMSLR
El Grupo se reúne: Los domingos de 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en
el Centro de Jóvenes
Enero 10 - Alabanza y Adoración con la banda de Jóvenes
Enero 12 - Clase de Confirmación “¿Qué significa decir ‘Sí?”
Enero 17 - Presentación del Concilio de Jóvenes
Jóvenes Adultos (18-28 años) - los jueves a las 8:00 p.m. en el
Centro de Jóvenes.
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Angela Merici was born in a small
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1470. She was orphaned when she was
ten years old and moved in with relaves in the city of Brescia, in northern
Italy.
When Angela Merici returned to her
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who were the best educated.
Angela loved working with children, and she believed that educa on and Chris an forma on were
especially needed for young girls. She devoted her
me to teaching girls in her home, which she had
converted into a school.
Angela brought together a group of unmarried
women who went out into the streets to gather up
the girls they saw to teach them and offer religious
instruc on in their homes. These women had li le
money, but were bound together by their dedicaon to educa on and commitment to serving Jesus
Christ. She would remind her group that they had a
greater need to serve the poor than the poor had of
their service. She embraced a prayerful and simple
lifestyle.
Angela’s group was so successful that Angela was
asked to bring her innova ve approach to educa ng
young women to other ci es. Her ministry impressed many, and was brought to the a en on of
Pope Clement VII. In 1535, Angela Merici chose
twelve young women and formally started the Company of Saint Ursula in a small house in Brescia. Although it was never a recognized religious order in
her life me, Angela’s Company of Saint Ursula, or
the Ursuline nuns, was the first group of women religious to work outside of a cloister and the first
teaching order of women.
Among some of the last pieces of advice she gave
her fellow sisters was a stewardship message: that
they should do in life what they would have wanted
to do in death. She died on 27 January 1540 at seventy years of age. Her feast day is January 27.
Ángela de Mérici nació en un pequeño
pueblo en la República de Venecia, en el
año de 1470. A la edad de 10 años ella
quedó huérfana, por lo que fue a vivir
con sus familiares en la ciudad de Brescia, en el norte de Italia.
Cuando Ángela de Mérici regresó a su
ciudad natal, dedicó su vida a la educación de niñas y jóvenes mujeres pobres.
En los siglos XV y XVI la educación de la
mujer estaba reservada sólo para las jóvenes ricas y las monjas, a quienes se
dedicaba una esmerada educación. Ángela amaba
trabajar con los niños, y creía firmemente que la
educación y la formación cris ana eran necesarias,
especialmente para las niñas. Ella dedicó su empo
a enseñar niñas en su casa, la cual convir ó en escuela.
Ángela reunió un grupo de mujeres solteras que
salieron a las calles a reunir a las niñas que encontraban en su camino, para enseñarles y ofrecerles
instrucción religiosa en sus hogares. Estas mujeres
no tenían mucho dinero, pero las unía su dedicación
a la educación y su compromiso de server a Jesucristo. Ángela repe a a su grupo que la necesidad que
tenía de servir al pobre era mayor que la necesidad
que el pobre tenía de su servicio. Ella abrazó un es lo de vida piadoso y sencillo.
El grupo de Ángela fue tan exitoso que se le pidió
llevar su innovador avance en la educación de las
jóvenes a otras ciudades. Su ministerio impresionó a
muchos, y atrajo la atención del Papa Clemente VII.
En el año de 1535, Ángela de Mérici eligió 12 jóvenes mujeres e inició formalmente la Compañía de
Santa Úrsula en una pequeña casa en Brescia. Aunque nunca fue reconocida como orden religiosa durante su vida, la Compañía de Santa Úrsula, establecida por Ángela, o de las monjas Ursulinas, fue el
primer grupo de religiosas que trabajaron fuera del
convento y la primera orden de mujeres dedicadas a
la enseñanza.
Entre los úl mos consejos que dejó a sus hermanas religiosas hay un mensaje de corresponsabilidad: “Que ellas deberán hacer en vida lo que hubieran querido hacer al morir.” Ángela murió el 27 de
enero de 1540 a la edad de 70 años. Su fiesta se celebra el 27 de enero.