Our friends at St. Agnes Food Pantry and USF Food Pantry are in need of supplies! Over the next few weeks until December 6th, St. Ignatius Simple Needs volunteers will collect items for their pantries at every Mass. They are requesting:
protein bars, beef jerky sticks, tuna snack packs, cereal cups, peanut butter cups, small bags of cookies, small bags of chips, gatorade, Horizon shelf stable cartons of milk, Nissin cup of chicken noodles, Canned vegetables, Canned soups, Dried rice, Packets of instant oatmeal, Instant noodles, Microwavable popcorn, Boxed mac and cheese, Snack bars, Cereal boxes, Toiletry items (toothpaste, bodywash, toothbrushes, deodorant, floss, shampoo and conditioner). Items must be unused, unopened and unexpired. Thank you for your generosity!
Advent Giving Tree!
Help bring holiday cheer to children, teens, adults and seniors in need in San Francisco! This year we are supporting over 15 local organizations and more than 350 of our neighbors with gift cards to stores like Safeway, Target, and Walgreens.
Simply take a tag (or more!) from the Advent Giving Tree at the entrances at the center of the Church. We suggest a gift of $25 or more, if you are able. Last year we got back 77% of the tags we placed. Help us reach 100% return rate! Please drop off your gift by Sunday, December 13!
Please attach the gift card to your tag and return the tag to the box by the Mary Altar, to the left of the main altar at the front of the Church. After church hours you can bring your gift to the parish office or drop off in the mail slot at the parish office door. If you prefer to give a physical gift look for the gift tags shaped like trees. Unable to return a physical gift card? No problem! You can make your gift electronically by ordering a gift card online at Target or Safeway and using the email address [email protected]
We are so very grateful for your generous support!
On the second Tuesday of every month, St. Ignatius Parish staff and parishioners participate in a Vigil at the Sansome Street Courthouse. Sign up for one or more shifts. Parishioners are encouraged to participate in either the 9:30-11:30 shift on the second Tuesday of the month (led by St. Ignatius) or the 7:30-9:30 shift on the second Thursday of the month (led by St. Agnes). To participate, you'll need a smart phone to download a messaging app. Register today for one or more vigils!
Do you love the Word of God and want to more fully engage in Sunday liturgy? Then Breaking Open the Word, a weekly Scripture study group which meets Tuesdays afternoons at 4:00 PM on Zoom, is for you! Each week we study the First Reading, Psalm, and Gospel for the upcoming Sunday. Newcomers welcome!
St. Ignatius Parish is hosting a Grief Support Group to help you navigate through your journey of grief with the support of others who understand. This is a safe and confidential setting. Whether your loss is recent or in the past, all are welcome. We meet in the Accolti Room, Fromm Hall on the 2nd of 4th Thursdays of the month, either from 9:30 am - 10:30 am or from 5 pm - 6 pm.
On the second Thursday of every month, St. Agnes Church staff and parishioners (all are welcome) participate in a Vigil at the Sansome Street Courthouse. Sign up for one or more shifts. Parishioners are encouraged to participate in either the 9:30-11:30 shift on the second Tuesday of the month (led by St. Ignatius) or the 7:30-9:30 shift on the third Thursday of the month (led by St. Agnes). To participate, you'll need a smart phone to download a messaging app. Register today for one or more vigils!
Looking for a new way to pray? Described as a "prayerful listening to the word of God," Lectio Divina invites us to meditate on the scriptures and receive what we need in the moment. The group meets weekly on Thursday mornings after the 8 am Mass (around 8:30 am) in the Manresa Gallery (in the southeast corner of the church). Join us!
Volunteer to help prepare over 500 wholesome meals a month for our unhoused neighbors across San Francisco. We meet the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month. Click "read more" for details.
Join your fellow parishioners for coffee and conversation after the Sunday 10:00 am Mass. Sunday Hospitality is a great way for parishioners to reconnect, meet new people and spend some time together on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you there on Sundays after the 10:00 am Mass in Fromm Hall.
Pray and meditate in a community of moms. Participants are asked to attend at least once a month to foster continuity, and take turns leading the meeting. First part: meditation, prayer or reflection on a reading. Second part: pray with intentions. The group's schedule aligns with Children's Faith Formation classes during the school year. Current members have children ranging from 5 - 26 - all moms welcome! Max: 12 participants.
In recognition of the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of migrants, join us for a panel exploring local efforts to support immigrant neighbors. In partnership with Jesuit Refugee Services, Faith in Action Bay Area, Nuevo Sol, the Ignatian Spiritual Life Center, and St. Ignatius Parish, we’ll hear from local leaders and organizations working alongside immigrant communities to uphold human dignity, build solidarity, and respond to the challenges migrants face today. The panel, in Xavier Auditorium in Fromm Hall, will be followed by a light reception, and the event will also be recorded for later viewing. Questions? Contact Diana Marin at [email protected]
Do you love the Word of God and want to more fully engage in Sunday liturgy? Then Breaking Open the Word, a weekly Scripture study group which meets Tuesdays afternoons at 4:00 PM on Zoom, is for you! Each week we study the First Reading, Psalm, and Gospel for the upcoming Sunday. Newcomers welcome!
Looking for a new way to pray? Described as a "prayerful listening to the word of God," Lectio Divina invites us to meditate on the scriptures and receive what we need in the moment. The group meets weekly on Thursday mornings after the 8 am Mass (around 8:30 am) in the Manresa Gallery (in the southeast corner of the church). Join us!
Fr. Paul Devot will introduce and lead a discussion of The Gospel of Mark. This will prepare us for the new liturgical year when the church will use this Gospel.
From Saturday, November 21, at 9 am to Monday, December 7, 5 pm, the Las Vecinas Silent Auction will be open online! This is our primary fundraiser each year to support the works of our sister parish, Parroquia San Antonio, in Soyapango, a poor suburb of San Salvador. All proceeds will be used to support vocational workshops (bakery skills, tailoring/dressmaking, event decoration and crafts, and English instruction), student scholarships, disaster relief, and other social ministry programs. Thank you in advance for your support!
The Shelter Meal Program at St. Ignatius Parish is having its annual Thanksgiving Pie Drive on Sunday, November 22. This year we are continuing to provide Bay View Senior Services with pies for their Thanksgiving dinner. With your support, we’ll provide 125 homemade or purchased apple and sweet potato pies to Bay View Senior Services, providing approximately 1000 desserts for low-income older adults and adults with disabilities on Thanksgiving Day.
Join your fellow parishioners for coffee and conversation after the Sunday 10:00 am Mass. Sunday Hospitality is a great way for parishioners to reconnect, meet new people and spend some time together on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you there on Sundays after the 10:00 am Mass in Fromm Hall.
Do you love the Word of God and want to more fully engage in Sunday liturgy? Then Breaking Open the Word, a weekly Scripture study group which meets Tuesdays afternoons at 4:00 PM on Zoom, is for you! Each week we study the First Reading, Psalm, and Gospel for the upcoming Sunday. Newcomers welcome!
St. Ignatius Parish is hosting a Grief Support Group to help you navigate through your journey of grief with the support of others who understand. This is a safe and confidential setting. Whether your loss is recent or in the past, all are welcome. We meet in the Accolti Room, Fromm Hall on the 2nd of 4th Thursdays of the month, either from 9:30 am -10:30 am or from 5 pm - 6 pm.
Looking for a new way to pray? Described as a "prayerful listening to the word of God," Lectio Divina invites us to meditate on the scriptures and receive what we need in the moment. The group meets weekly on Thursday mornings after the 8 am Mass (around 8:30 am) in the Manresa Gallery (in the southeast corner of the church). Join us!
Volunteer to help prepare over 500 wholesome meals a month for our unhoused neighbors across San Francisco. We meet the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month. Click "read more" for details.
We hope you'll join us as for the covenant signing on November 29 at the 10 am Mass and the festive celebration afterward in Fromm Hall. This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our sister-parish relationship San Antonio parish in Soyapango! Our hosts in Soyapango were extraordinarily generous to us in June. Now we have the opportunity to return some of that hospitality as a delegation from El Salvador visits us! Please RSVP so we can plan for the food.
Join your fellow parishioners for coffee and conversation after the Sunday 10:00 am Mass. Sunday Hospitality is a great way for parishioners to reconnect, meet new people and spend some time together on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you there on Sundays after the 10:00 am Mass in Fromm Hall.