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A Letter from Fr. Chuck and Fr. David
Dear Parish Family,  Peace and all good!


Over the past two years, we have been working to create and promote greater unity here at Mission San Luis Rey. Our vision is that there be ONE MISSION AT THE MISSION: a welcoming and evangelizing presence of Jesus Christ in the North County.


In order to realize our goal, we are considering the possibilities of uniting the Mission and Parish into a single organization. As a result of the recent Chapter meeting of the Franciscan Friars, the following changes will be put into place:


Father Chuck Talley, ofm, Pastor, is being transferred. He will be leaving the Parish, effective May 15, to become pastor at Old Mission Santa Barbara and to assume the position of Secretary of Formation for the Province of St. Barbara.  


Father David Gaa, ofm, will remain Executive Director of Old Mission San Luis Rey and will assume additional responsibilities as Pastor of Mission San Luis Rey Parish after an interim period.


Mr. Allen Hartman will be retiring as Business Manager of the Parish, effective March 31.


Ms. Kathleen Flanagan has been hired as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Old Mission San Luis Rey. In time, she will be contracted for administrative services at the Parish as well.


Ms. Patricia Julian will be joining the staff of the Retreat Center, along with Brother Chris Best who has already arrived.


Fr. Adrian Peelo and Fr. Luis Guzman will continue as associate Pastors at the Parish. We hope to have an additional friar assigned to the Parish.


The Franciscan Friars will initiate a feasibility study to consider the ramifications (legal, ecclesi-astical, financial, etc.) of uniting the Mission and Parish into a single entity. (At present, they are administered separately). We hope to complete the first phase of this study by Fall, 2012.


We realize these are big and important decisions. But, we believe and trust that in the long run they will benefit our “one mission at the Mission.” We will continue to communicate with you on a regular basis. And we will most certainly do our best to welcome the newest members of our community even as we say ‘goodbye’ to those who have served us so well.


God bless,
Fr. Charles Talley, ofm    and    Fr. David Gaa, ofm
Pastor, MSLRP Exec. Dir., OMSLR