At formed.org, you can stream hundreds of Catholic films, life-changing talks, and dramatic stories of the saints.  Follow this link to learn more

We are currently in need of volunteers in the Escondido area.
We are looking for individuals and groups to get involved to join our efforts in delivering meals to our senior population. Please click here for more information

• The Catholic Shields for Christ Men’s Prayer Group meets at the Pastoral Center every 3^rd Thursday of the Month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA 92117.  The group is open to all active and retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, correctional officers and first responders.  Please join us for an evening of prayer and fellowship.

• World Renowned Theologian and Speaker, Dr. Scott Hahn will be presenting a day of pilgrimage on the importance of Christ’s Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist at  Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in San Diego, CA, on November 23, 2019. Registration and more information is available at https://stpaulcenter.com/sandiego/ . We hope you will join us for this special and blessed event. 
   
  Here is the Registration page link: https://stpaulcenter.com/sandiego/
   
  Here is the Facebook Page link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2552686571491571/
   
  Here is the Link to the poster: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmfd36skt5mw29y/Poster-SanDiego2019_V2.pdf?dl=0
   

Next year at this time Chris will be leading a Franciscan pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome: June 17-26, 2020. A brochure is attached for you to look at. I’m excited to make a pilgrimage to the birthplace and regions walked by one of the greatest Catholic saints The spiritual journey follows the Saint’s life in a five-day in-depth exploration of the Franciscan holy sites in and around Assisi, followed by a three-day exploration throughout Rome. The pilgrimage is through NATIVITY PILGRIMAGE with a roundtrip flight from San Diego is $3,699.00 per person. The pilgrimage is open to anyone: San Rafael parishioners, family friends, those of other parishes, anyone who wants to have a spiritual encounter with the ‘Little Poor Man of Assisi.’
 
But there’s more: You can extend your trip from June 26-29, 2020 in order to travel to Oberammergau, Germany to see the world famous Passion Play that is celebrated only once a decade for an additional $1,100.00 per person.
 
Because we need to provide NATIVITY PILGRIMAGE with information regarding our numbers, if you are interested in joining us next year please make every effort to join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. in rooms A & B in the parish center for all the details. If you think you even just might be interested, please be certain attend this meeting to get all the details. For any questions and brochures, please contact the coordinator, David Knoll at 619-933-5320.
 
I hope to see you there! It will be an experience of a lifetime.  Please click here for more information.

Pax et Bonum (= ‘peace and all good’),
 
Chris