August 15, 2022
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CHANCERY NEWS
New - Volunteers Needed for Reentry Conference and Resource Fair
September 9, 2022, St. Mary’s Cathedral – Event Center
1111 Gough Street, San Francisco
Contact: Julio Escobar | 415-614-5572 | escobarj@sfarch.org
Information and Sign-Up Events Page: Click here.
Volunteers are needed for this year's Reentry Conference and Resource Fair, which will be held on Friday, September 9. This annual event hosted by the Restorative Justice Ministry features speakers, service providers, job opportunities, and more as a resource to all justice-involved individuals.
Support will be needed to set up for the event on Thursday, September 8 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm as well as during and after the event on Friday, in shifts from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Volunteers will help to check in attendees, assist in distributing meals, direct visitors, and more. A volunteer orientation will be held over Zoom prior to the event. To sign up, please register as a volunteer on the event's web page, above.
2022-2023 Annual Workbook for Lectors Ordering
Contacts: Laura Bertone / Sandra Kearney | 415-614-5505 | kearneys@sfarch.org
Order Form: Click here
The Office of Worship once again is able to provide the 2022-2023 Annual Workbook for Lectors at a 20% discount for your ministry needs. For your convenience you may to either use the link above or fax us the Order form attached below
We strongly recommend you submit your order as soon as possible to ensure your resources arrive in time for the new liturgical year. As usual we will invoice you after you have received your books. Any questions see contact info above.
St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation (SNRF) for Freedom, Family, and Faith
Contact: Ed Hopfner | 415-614-5547 | hopfnere@sfarch.org
The SNRF provides pastoral support for families in crisis: Abandonment, Relationship Challenges, Depression, Divorce, Death, Parenting, Loss of Faith, Job Loss, Sickness, Marriage Enrichment, and Pro-life issues. The breakdown of the family is a major source of spiritual erosion. Our goal is to promote family life, according to Catholic moral principles, under the patronage of St. Raymond Nonnatus. We carry out this mission by practicing the spiritual works of mercy. The foundation is an outreach of the Mercedarian Religious Order. Founded in 2015, SRNF is a Catholic 501c3 nonprofit organization. The foundation provides prayer, priestly consultations, podcasts, and programs geared for families facing adversities. To learn more, go to www.Nonnatus.org and on social media at the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation. Make a free pastoral consultation by emailing director.srnf@gmail.com.
New - Do you know someone struggling with infertility?
Contact: Ed Hopfner | 415-614-5547 | hopfnere@sfarch.org
Modern medicine has made great strides in helping couples overcome infertility, by restoring reproductive health through the application of Natural Procreative Technology™. Yet many people, even in the medical profession, are still unfamiliar with it, even though it has a success rate of up to 75% in restoring natural fertility. For more information visit www.naprotechnology.com or contact Ed Hopfner, above, if you have interested couples.
Conoce a alguna pareja que sufre de la infertilidad?
Contactar: Ed Hopfner | 415-614-5547 | hopfnere@sfarchdiocese.org
La medicina moderna ha logrado grandes avances con parejas luchando para lograr la fertilidad, mediante la restauración de la salud reproductiva con Natural Procreative Technology™ (tecnología procreativa natural). Sin embargo, muchas personas, incluso en la profesión médica, todavía no están familiarizados con esta tecnología, aunque tiene un éxito de hasta 75% en la restauración de la fertilidad natural. Para más información visite http://www.naprotechnology.com/ o comuníquese con Ed Hopfner.
EVENTS
New - 14th Annual Gala Honoring Order of Malta Western Association at St. Patrick's Seminary & University
320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park
Saturday, September 10, 2022, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Contact: Martha Sherida | Martha.sheridan@stpsu.edu
Event Website: https://www.stpsu.edu/gala
This celebration will begin with solemn vespers at 4:30 pm followed by tours and cocktails from 5-6 pm. Dinner will commence at 6:00 pm. A program honoring the Order of Malta will be followed by a Fund-A-Need to benefit St. Patrick's Seminary & University and will include a silent and live auction. Please visit our website, above, for more information. If you are unable to attend the event, please consider sponsoring a seminarian or religious.
On Fire Norcal Jam at Six Flags, Vallejo
1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Contact: Ed Hopfner | 415-614-5547 | hopfnere@sfarch.org
More information, ticket sales etc: Click here
This annual event is for Catholic High School Youth and Young Adults in their 20's and 30's. You don't want to miss out on this day filled with fellowship at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. See above for more information and to order tickets.
St. Mark Engraved Bricks Fundraiser
Contact: Dinna Bayangos | dinna@saintmarkbelmont.com
For more information: Click here.
To Order and Pay Online: Click here.
St. Mark Catholic Church in Belmont has launched its Engraved Bricks Fundraiser to support the long-term capital needs of the parish. The bricks will pave the plaza of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, which will be built in October 2022. Build your legacy! Buy bricks by August 21, 2022 to avail a $50 savings per brick at the pre-construction price of $200 (8x8 inch) and $100 (4x8 inch).
Catholic Charities Special Volunteer Opportunity for Attorneys
Provide Pro Bono Representation of Adults and Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum
For more information, contact Douglas Stephens, dstephens@CatholicCharitiesSF.org
Catholic Charities Center for Immigration Legal and Support Services (CILSS) is presenting a two-part webinar to attorneys interested in providing pro bono representation of adults and unaccompanied minors in removal proceedings. The webinars will provide foundational understanding on which attorneys can grow their pro bono practice and partner with CILSS in the representation of vulnerable populations.
Webinar 1: Intro to Removal Proceedings – Representing Asylum Seekers
August 25, 2022 -12:00 pm to 1:30 pm PDT
Registration Deadline: August 23
MCLE 1.5hrs CA
To Register: Click here.
Webinar 2: Representing Immigrant Youth – Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
September 1, 2022 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm PDT
Registration Deadline: August 30
MCLE 1.5hrs CA
To Register: Click here.
The mission of Catholic Charities Center for Immigration Legal and Support Services is to assist clients in achieving legal status and economic self-sufficiency, as well as, becoming fully active participants in the social and civic life of our communities. Our team of lawyers, legal assistants, volunteer lawyers, and volunteer interpreters provides free or low-cost immigration services to eligible persons.
Holy Spirit Conference at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
1111 Gough Street, San Francisco
Saturday, September 17 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Contact: Sally Yei | 650-400-4825 | info@sfspirit.com
Website: http://sfspirit.com
The Catholic Charasmatic Renewal invites you to join our 25 Anniversary Holy Spirit Conference on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. Be inspired by our dynamic speakers Father Joseph Freedy and Jesse Romero. Is your faith growing in rich soil? Come and see. Tracks in Spanish & Vietamese. Doors open at 8:00 am. $20 registration plus Meal (optional) $15 by Panera. Must register above.
CONCERTS
St. Mary’s Cathedral Sunday Afternoon “Musical Meditations” Live and Livestreamed
For more information, contact Mr. Chris Tietze at 415-567-2020, Ext. 213
Enjoy the longest continuously running organ concert series in San Francisco, and other instrumental and vocal recitals as well, Sundays at 4:00 pm. These Sunday Musical Meditations are open to the public at the Cathedral (1100 Gough Street,
San Francisco) and are being livestreamed on the St. Mary’s Cathedral YouTube channel, above.
Upcoming LIVE and Livestreamed
- Sunday, August 14, 4:00 pm: ARI Piano Trio, with Jin Kyung Lim, piano
- Sunday, August 21, 4:00 pm: Norm Paskowsky, Organ
- Sunday, August 28, 4:00 pm: Edward Lee, Organ
- Sunday, September 4, 4:00 pm: Katya Kolesnikova, Organ
- Sunday, September 11, 4:00 pm: Angela Kraft Cross, Organ. Cesar Franck: Grande Piece Symphonique, Cantabile, and Piece heroique. This recital is part of the Cathedral Franck Cycle, celebrating the composer’s 200th birthday.
- Sunday, September 18, 4:00 pm: Friedrich Edelmann, Bassoon, and Rebecca Rust, Cello.
- Sunday, September 25, 4:00 pm: Jin Kyung Lim, Organ. Cesar Franck: Grande Piece Symphonique; Prelude, Fugue, and Variation; Pastorale. This recital is part of the Cathedral Franck Cycle, celebrating the composer’s 200th birthday.
- Sunday, October 2, 4:00 pm: Christoph Tietze, Organ. Cesar Franck: Piece heroique, Choral in b-minor, Priere, and Final. This recital is part of the Cathedral Franck Cycle, celebrating the composer’s 200th birthday.
- Sunday, October 9, 4:00 pm: Robert Gurney, Organ. Cesar Franck: Fantaisies in A and C, Choral in a-minor. This recital is part of the Cathedral Franck Cycle, celebrating the composer’s 200th birthday.
- Sunday, October 16, 4:00 pm: David Hatt, Organ and Piano. Cesar Franck: Variations Symphonique; Prelude, Choral, and Fugue. This recital is part of the Cathedral Franck Cycle, celebrating the composer’s 200th birthday.
- Sunday, October 23, 4:00 pm: Alexander Ffinch (UK), Organ.
- Sunday, October 30, 4:00 pm: Jin Kyung Lim, Piano, with Violin. Cesar Franck: Violin Sonata. This recital is part of the Cathedral Franck Cycle, celebrating the composer’s 200th birthday.
Mission Dolores Basilica
Contact: Jerome Lenk | 415-621-8203 x20 | music@missiondolores.org
Website: www.missiondolores.org
Mission Dolores Basilica continues its Ninth Season of the Second Sunday Recital Series. All recitals are at 4 pm and will be simultaneously live-streamed at: www.facebook.com/missiondoloressf
- Free admission. Suggested donation $10
- COVID mask protocols will be observed.
Individual retreats for the Retreat Houses are not being detailed in The Bridge.
Please go to the retreat center website to see the retreats they are offering.
Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Menlo Park
Vallombrosa Retreat Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park
Main Line: 650-325-5614
Main Line: 650-325-5614
Group Reservations/Booking Contact: Jaynie Fedele | jaynie@vallombrosa.org
Private Retreats/Open to the Public Events: Jaynie Fedele | jaynie@vallombrosa.org
For more information and to book Private Retreats: Click here.
For calendar of events: Click here.
Vallombrosa is open and accepting bookings. All local COVID protocols are adhered to.
Private Retreats: Vallombrosa Center currently offers Private Retreats for those who want private rooms for alone time, with Spiritual Direction available. Guests can enjoy the walking trails, shrines and gardens. There are both Day retreats and Overnight (no food or coffee service available in either case) – learn more and book above.
Reminder: The Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes is complete but still accepting donations for bricks and benches. Make donation here.
El Retiro, the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos
300 Manresa Way, Los Altos
More information and to register for Virtual Retreats: Here
More information and to register for Other Retreats and Programs: Here
More information and to register for Other Retreats and Programs: Here
The Jesuit Retreat Center is happy to announce they have opened and are operating at 50 percent capacity, now that the county is in the orange tier. Beginning April 2021, retreats began to be offered on site in person, while virtual retreats continue. Safety protocols are enforced. Every Friday we offer Coffee with St. Joseph (Virtual Retreats); see link above for more information and to register for one of the Men's Virtual Retreats or Women's Virtual Retreats.
Mercy Center Retreats and Events, Burlingame
Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame
Contact: Retreat Center | 650-340-7494 | mc@sistersofmercy.org
More information and to register for retreats go to Website: Here
Refresh and Renew at Mercy Center!
Mercy Center is open and offers spiritual direction formation, retreats, and personal development programs. Please visit the website, above, to view in-person and online programs and retreats. The retreat center offerings will help you to make meaning of life and deepen your spiritual experiences with meditation, art, music, and prayer. Call, above, to learn more about finding a spiritual director, attending a retreat, and integrating spiritual wellness into your life.
Mercy Center Burlingame is an internationally known conference and retreat center in the San Francisco Bay Area, set on 39 acres of natural sanctuary, flower gardens, contemplative walking paths, expansive lawns, 500 year old oaks, and a meditation labyrinth. In this peaceful, holistic, serene, and beautiful setting, people nurture their personal, professional, and spiritual lives. We welcome nonprofit groups and individuals of all faiths and cultural backgrounds.
Host your next event at Mercy Center! Our staff provides expert support to groups and individuals planning conferences, retreats, and programs. Program directors, teachers, and spiritual directors collaborate to create a unique environment for growth, healing, and personal transformation.
JOBS
All employees of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin and pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories.
Family Service Support Staff: Administrative Clerk/Receptionist – Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma
1500 Mission Road, Colma
Contact: Sylvia Rivera | 650-757-0752 | srivera@holycrosscemeteries.com
Detailed information about our cemeteries: www.holycrosscemeteries.com
A Family Services Administrative Clerk/Receptionist is a full-time non-exempt level employee who reports directly to the Family Services Manager. This position works cooperatively with the Full Time Receptionist position. Working within a religious, not-for-profit environment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package. This position is governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Administrative Clerk is a person of faith committed to Gospel values. He or she values service to the Catholic Community and helps the Cemetery Department fulfill its mission and purposes. A detailed Position Description and submission instructions are in the position descriptions attached below.
Archivist at St. Patrick Seminary Archives (Full time – Exempt)
320 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA
Contact: Christine Escobar | 415-614-5579 | escobarc@sfarch.org
For Employment Application: Click Here
The Archivist manages the information needs of the Archdiocese and the public by identifying, preserving, and providing appropriate access to records documenting the history of the Catholic Church in the San Francisco Archdiocese. Archival materials are preserved to memorialize the corporate and ministerial activities, enabling continuity in decision making, supporting programs, and facilitating historical research and oversight and the effective management of current diocesan records and assist parishes and schools in the administration of their own records programs.
To Apply: Please submit cover letter, resume, and a completed application to Christine Escobar, Department of Human Resources, Archdiocese of San Francisco, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 or escobarc@sfarch.org.
Sunday Gift Shop Clerk – Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco
1111 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Contact: Michael McKeon | mmckeon@smcsf.org | 415-567-2020
The Gift Shop Clerk is a part-time position (6 Hours per Week: 9:00am to 3:00pm Sundays; $16.99 per Hour) with sick pay and City Health Benefits.
Duties include assisting with inventory, restocking, helping visitors and cash register operations.
·Must Have some knowledge of Catholic faith and devotions.
·Minimum of 1 year retail experience.
·Excellent customer service.
·Good English skills are essential. Other languages, especially Spanish and/or Mandarin, are a plus.
·Practicing Catholic appreciated but not mandatory.
Send resume to giftshop@smcsf.org. No walk-ins, please.
Sacristan, Part-Time, St. Agnes Church
1025 Masonic Ave., San Francisco
Contact: Maureen Beckman | 415-450-8009 : maureen@saintagnessf.org
St. Agnes is looking for a part-time Sacristan for our weekend liturgies which includes holidays and some evenings. Duties include preparing the altar and worship space for liturgies; opening and closing garage door; unlocking church doors; turning on lights; lighting candles right before Mass; maintaining general cleanliness of the church including pews, aisles, tables (at all entrances), bathrooms, and Sacristy; help set up for hospitality (for after Masses); take up the collection; set up Credence table; prepare liturgical materials; and other duties assigned by the Pastor/staff. A sacristan should have a solid understanding of how liturgies flow, the order of Mass, and services. Please send Cover Letter and Resume to Maureen Beckman, Maureen@SaintAgnesSF.org.
Coordinator for Catechetical Ministries for Special Needs, Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery and Other Location (Part-time, non-exempt - hourly)
1 Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco
Contact: Christine Escobar | 415-614-5579 | escobarc@sfarch.org
The Coordinator of Catechetical Ministries for Special Needs supports the
Office of Faith Formation by assisting in the facilitation of the catechetical programs and provides leadership to assist parish or deaneries in building a solid foundation for persons with special needs faith/sacramental formation.
This position requires knowledge and understanding of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and either a BA in Religious Ed/Theology or a Master Catechist Certificate and related experience. Strong administrative and communication skills are a must. This position is for 15-20 hours per month.
To Apply: Please submit cover letter, resume and a completed application to Christine Escobar, Human Resources Manager at the Archdiocese of San Francisco, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 or escobarc@sfarch.org.
Assistant Director of Faith Formation & Hispanic Catechesis, Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery
Part-time, non-exempt (hourly) approx. 20 per week
1 Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco
Contact: Christine Escobar | 415-614-5579 | escobarc@sfarch.org
The Associate Director for Faith Formation & Hispanic Catechesis supports the Director of Faith Formation by assisting in the facilitation of the catechetical programs and provides leadership to assist parish or deaneries in building a solid foundation for Hispanic faith growth. In addition, the Associate Director of Hispanic Catechesis must be able to perform all responsibilities associated with this position using fluent written and spoken Spanish/English.
Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministry – Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery
1 Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco
Contact: Christine Escobar | 415-614-5579 | escobarc@sfarch.org
The Archdiocese is looking for a candidate who is dedicated, generous, faith-filled, cheerful, talented, flexible, persuasive, enterprising, and creative. This person has a deep love for the Church, its institutions, traditions, rituals, and culture.
This candidate will be capable of working within the Archdiocese in a parish-based manner, starting new youth and young adult ministry units and strengthening the existing ones. The candidate has to work harmoniously and cheerfully with pastors, deans, colleagues, and supervisors.
This candidate will be able not only to get along with the youth and young adults but also be able to motivate and inspire them toward faith, friendships, service, community, stewardship, and a joyful involvement in the life of the parish, the Word of God, and the liturgical celebrations.
The candidate will be available for meetings and events in the evenings and on weekends.
To Apply: Please submit cover letter, resume and a completed application to Christine Escobar, Human Resources Manager at the Archdiocese of San Francisco, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 or by email, above.
Marin Catholic: Open Positions for 22-23 School Year
675 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Kentfield, CA 94904
Contact: Michelle Mayfield-Baske | 415-464-3818 | mmbaske@marincatholic.org
Marin Catholic is taking resumes for the following full-time positions: 1) English 2) Theology and 3) Long-term Substitute in Math/Computer Science and Campus Ministry. Part-time positions are open for Coaching and Substitute teaching. For more information and instructions for applying, please click here to visit our Employment Page.
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