Celebrating the Holy Family

Peace and all Good! Our celebration of Christmas continues today in this lovely Feast of the Holy Family. Among the many insights provided about the Holy Family in Matthew’s Gospel is that their family life was filled with tensions and unexpected turns. In this way, the Holy Family is a role model of faith in Read More

Pastor’s Christmas Message En Español

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzY_DZ2C-DE Se nos dice que las cosas buenas vienen en paquetes pequeños, especialmente en el nacimiento de un niño. Un niño está indefenso, sin palabras, habilidad o conocimiento para proteger su vida. ¡Pero un recién nacido trae consigo todas las posibilidades para recrear el mundo y para transformar el futuro para todos nosotros! Cada latido Read More

Fill the Garden with Light

The Parish Squires/Roses (sponsored by our Knights of Columbus) will again display the Luminarias de San Luis Rey from 12 noon December 23rd through December 25th (depending on the weather). If you would like to create a remembrance, Christmas wish or prayer, please find our Luminarias table after Masses this weekend (Dec 22), in the Read More

Construction Update

We are happy to report that the long-awaited St. Francis Hall Renovation project has completed the plan check review and approval process from the City of Oceanside. The approval process took longer than anticipated due to the backlog of projects in the City’s queue. Construction contracts have been drawn and bridge funding has been secured Read More

God is With Us

Peace and all Good! As we gather on this Fourth Sunday of Advent, our minds and hearts are focused on the coming celebration of Christmas. As we end Advent, we begin to hear of the events surrounding the birth of Christ: the reason for the Season. Isaiah reminds us of the promise once made to Read More

Guadete! Joy!

Dear Friends: Peace and all Good! Today is “Gaudete Sunday”! Like the Fourth Sunday of Lent, today is one of joy in the midst of our spiritual preparations for Christmas. It is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin of the Entrance Antiphon for today. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say rejoice. Indeed, Read More

Father Martín Carbajo Nuñez, OFM: Special Guest

The Spanish Lectors welcomed a special guest to their workshop on Saturday, December 7th. Father Martín Carbajo Nuñez, OFM, is a visiting professor at the Franciscan School of Theology with a specialization in Moral Theology, a Masters in Social Communication, and a qualification as a computer technician. Since the work of the lectors is to Read More

Your Generosity

Thank you for your generosity! We raised $13,938.00 from our Evening with the Friars Fundraiser! $10,000 will go to our Parish Budget and the remaining balance will be awarded to the Franciscan School of Theology to support a Friar student.

A World of Peace and Justice

Peace and all Good! On this Second Sunday of Advent, we are once again inspired by Isaiah who presents us with a vision of a world of peace and justice. “Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.” And he goes on to give a vision of a Read More

Celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe 2019

On December 4th, the Culture & Diversity Committee and Pastoral Council sponsored an evening workshop on the amazing story and deeper meaning in the beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Click here for pictures from that event, with thanks to parish photographer, Maria Schmidt. This week, on December 12th, is the Feast of Our Read More

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