Liturgical Ministry

Gathering as a community to celebrate Word and Sacrament.

Worship Commission - Through ongoing study of the Roman Rite, this group of parishioners and staff advises the pastor on matters pertaining to parish worship. Click here for the Worship Commission page. Acolytes (Altar Servers) - Acolytes are individuals who serve in the sanctuary. They assist the Mass Celebrant in the celebration of the Eucharist. Some of the duties include carrying the Mass book, helping with the distribution of Communion, carrying candles, and assisting with the preparation of the gifts. Both adults and youth are needed for this ministry. Youth need to be at least ten years old. Commitment is usually once a month. Contact: Theresa Murphy: e-mail litmin@stignatiussf.org or phone 753-1528 (evenings); and Hector Vasquez: e-mail hvtaxlaw@pacbell.net or phone 775-8077 (evenings). Eucharistic Ministers - More properly, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion - Ministers of the Eucharist help with the distribution of the sacred Body and Blood of Christ at Communion time. They arrive at least fifteen minutes before Mass time and usually serve once a month. Eucharistic Ministers need to be Catholics who have already received the sacrament of Confirmation. Contact: Nich Rocchio: e-mail nik2rok@yahoo.com or phone 931-9569 (evenings); Lectors - Lectors proclaim the Word at the Sunday liturgies. There are two readings and also petitions at each week-end Mass. The Lector is responsible for at least one of these selections. Lectors are expected to prepare the reading or petitions before Mass. Lectors arrive twenty minutes before Mass and serve once a month. Contact: Reed Minuth: e-mail rminuth@nollenbergcapital.com or phone 566-8062 (evenings); Greeters - Greeters stand at the church doors before and after Mass. Their duty is to greet people who attend Mass and, thereby, help worshippers feel welcome at our parish. Additionally, the greeters are responsible to distribute the service leaflets before Mass and the bulletins at the end of Mass. Other duties include distribution of: special hand-outs at particular Masses such as Christmas; lunch bags for St. Vincent de Paul; and other items as the need arises. Greeters are expected to arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled Mass, and generally serve once a month. Contact: Barbara St. Marie: e-mail litmin@stignatiussf.org or phone 664-1803 (evenings); Music Ministries - Singers and instrumentalists assist the congregation in worship by leading the singing during Mass. We have a variety of contemporary and formal music settings. Contacts for each Mass follow: 9:30 Contemporary Ensemble -- Tim Murphy: e-mail tkmurphy@usfca.edu or phone 664-1803 (weekdays); 11:00 Formal Choir -- Walt Knowles: e-mail waltk@rainforsoft.com or phone 422-2188 (parish offices); 5:00 Contemporary Choir -- Mary Abinante: e-mail mabinante@mac.com or phone 731-7500 x 212 (weekdays§); Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound Children's Liturgy of the Word		Liturgical Ministry: Schedules, Sign-Ups, and Roster View the current month's schedule, find a fellow minister's phone or e-mail -- or sign up if you are not already a Liturgical Minister! Click here Note to Lectors: For the full text of the readings from the Catholic Lectionary, arranged according to the liturgical calendar, visit the web site of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at the following address: http://www.usccb.org/nab (This web address has changed recently. Please note the new address.) This is a great way to familiarize yourself in advance with the readings for your assigned Mass date. Please be aware, however, that the Mass at which you read may use a different reading from the one listed in the Lectionary. The scheduled readings for St. Ignatius church are listed on the following pages of our web site: Weekly Bulletin (lists readings for this Sunday and next Sunday only) Daily readings for the current month