Serra Fire Update

The clean-up and repair from the fire in the music room of the Serra Center is almost complete.  Our insurance carrier, Catholic Mutual, along with Don Chadwick, our Director of Maintenance, have worked quickly to complete the work.  The fire could have been much worse had it not been for our alarm system and the Read More

Jesus Wept

Our Gospel on this Fifth Sunday of Lent portrays the final sign of Jesus’ divinity and humanity: The Raising of Lazarus from the dead! Jesus comes to the tomb of his dear friend Lazarus. The Gospel of John tells us that “Jesus wept.” The Son of God comes to the tomb and is filled with Read More

Between Darkness and Light

Peace and all Good! The contrast between darkness and light, a favorite theme of John’s Gospel, sets the stage for today’s gospel of the man born blind. Rather than rejoicing that the blind man has been given the gift of sight, he is accused of sin as if he was to blame for his blindness Read More

Pope Invites Catholics to Pray Rosary Together for Feast of St. Joseph

Join our Holy Father and Catholics around the world on a special day of prayer for St. Joseph’s Feast day, Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 1 pm PST, reflecting on the Luminous mysteries. Here is a translation of the pope’s remarks: Tomorrow we will celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. In life, work, family, joy, Read More

We Are a People of Faith

During this crisis, we are linked together as a people of faith,  the Body of Christ.   Turning to our Lord Jesus for hope and comfort, let us use the gift of live-streaming to gather together in our homes, uniting in prayer as one community.  Masses at Mission San Luis Rey Parish are only available online, Read More

Urgent Response to COVID 19 / Urgente – Respuesta al COVID 19

Dear Parishioners: Peace and all Good! ¡Paz y todo bien! Bishop McElroy has given us the following directives so that we may be safe during this global pandemic. El Obispo McElroy nos ha dado las siguientes directivas para que podamos estar seguros durante esta pandemia global. The Bishop says: “It is vital that we proceed Read More

Mission Peru Update: We Need Your Help!

For 10 days in May and June, missionaries from our parish will be joining a group of missionaries in Lima, Peru, sharing material and spiritual goods with economically disadvantaged and marginalized people there. In addition to helping meet physical needs, we will have the opportunity to evangelize through catechesis and simply being present and showing Read More

Sister is Postponed!

‘Til Death Do Us Part’, Late Nite Catechism 3 SISTER WILL BE BACK IN CLASS at a future date! Please watch this space for more news as it becomes available. The rollicking, comedy show “Late Nite Catechism: Till Death Do Us Part,” will be coming in a few months! Sister will be offering up comical Read More

“Listen to Him.”

Dear Friends, Peace and all Good! Traditionally on this Second Sunday of Lent, we hear the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus. For Matthew’s Christian community, the setting on a high mountain, the presence of Moses, the overshadowing cloud and Jesus’ transfigured face and clothes would have reminded them of the images of Exodus 19-24—Moses Read More

Coronavirus Update

You will see a few changes at Masses this weekend at Mission San Luis Rey Parish. Out of an abundance of caution in the wake of the coronavirus: The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego has asked that parishes suspend the practice of sharing Communion via cup. Distributing the Eucharist will continue to be done Read More

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