Effective Monday March 16, no public daily or weekend Masses will be held as well as church groups, meetings or gatherings.
The church will be open for personal visitation and prayer during office hours 9 am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
 
All Catholics in the Diocese of San Diego are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass during the coming weeks.
Religious education programs will be suspended effective this Monday until further notice.
 
The Dioceses of San Diego will be providing video streamed Sunday Masses celebrated by priests and bishops of our diocese in English, Spanish and Vietnamese every week. Everyone can access these celebrations by linking to the diocesan website at sdcatholic.org.
ATTENTION EXTRA-ORDINARY MINISTERS!
Thank you to all the Extra-Ordinary Ministers that were able to attend the Saturday meetings with Fr. Garcia.
Fr. Garcia reviewed the important aspects of each ministry. There are summary copies in the Sacristy that pertain to your ministry that you may pick up. 
Thank you for your continual Yes!

Extra-Ordinary Ministers/Ministros Extra-Ordinarios

                                                                     Welcome
On behalf of Fr. Garcia, thank you to all who serve in the ministry of Extra-Ordinary Ministers.  Also, a very big welcome to the new Extra-Ordinary Ministers for saying yes to this ministry.  We hope you find it spiritually enriching as you continue on your religious path toward God.
  • Please complete your Diocesan Liturgical Ministry Training. Details can be found on this webpage and at www.sdcatholic.org/workshops. Provide the Parish Office with a copy of your Proof of Attendance.
  • If you are unable to fulfill your scheduled mass time, please contact a minimum of 3 people to sub or switch for you. If you are unable to find anyone, then please contact Laura Dray via email, phone, or text.
  • Any questions/problems/vacation regarding your scheduling, please contact Caroline Hendrickson through email. 
  • For Holy Days,  and specific Liturgical times during the year (Christmas, Lent, & Holy Triduum), Fr. Garcia  will choose the ministers for those days. ​
                                           Dress Code Guidelines
Please follow the guidelines outlined below for appropriate dress code for both men and women.  This dress code applies to all those serving as Extra-Ordinary Ministers, including ushers, and those selected by the ushers to bring up the gifts during the offertory.   Men’s polo/golf shirts are acceptable, as well as Hawaiian shirts.  Women’s sleeveless shirts are also acceptable.

​Dress code: No jeans, No flip flops, No tennis shoes, No spaghetti straps, No cleavage, No exposed mid drift, No short skirts, No shorts, Clean nails and hands, No black nail polish

May God continue to lead your path.
LITURGICAL MINISTER WORKSHOP LETTER
December 28, 2016

Dear Liturgical Ministers:

I hope this letter finds you well. First, I offer my heartfelt and sincerest thanks to you, who volunteer your time and talents in our parish. I admire your skills, knowledge, and willingness to serve. You and your attributes are extremely valuable in the service of the ministry you perform.

I wish for you to continue to grow in your faith and in your service. To foster this growth and to come into compliance with Diocesan Policy, specified training is required. Click www.sdcatholic.org/workshops for the 2017 Schedule of Workshops, Workshop Descriptions and the 2017 Workshop Registration Form for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Lectors and Sacristans.

Remember in order to continue to serve your parish on the altar in the capacity of Liturgical Minister, you will need to have completed the applicable workshop(s) provided by the Diocese of San Diego in calendar year 2017. Please complete the registration form for the ministry or ministries of your choice and bring it to the parish office for my signature. It can then be mailed along with payment to the Diocese of San Diego.

Upon completion of your workshop(s), please provide a copy of your Proof of Attendance to the Parish Office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this letter, please consult the parish office. Many blessings to you and your families.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Higinio Garcia
Pastor
Office for Liturgy and Spirituality 
http://www.sdcatholic.org/workshops
2018 Workshop Schedule: ​
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión ($20/person, $15/person group rate)
 Diocesan Pastoral Center, San Diego
Saturday, February 3, 2018 English 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
el sábado 24 de febrero de 2018 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Ministers of the Word/Ministros de la Palabra ($35.00 per person, or group rate of $25 per person)
 Diocesan Pastoral Center
Saturday, February 24, 2018 9AM-2:30PM & Thursday, March 1, 2018 6:30-9:00 PM (both sessions required)
el sábado 10 de marzo de 2018 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Sacristan Training ($25/person)
 Diocesan Pastoral Center, San Diego
Saturday, April 28, 2018
 
Please let us know if you have any questions. For further details and a downloadable registration form,
​please visit our webpage at www.sdcatholic.org/workshops, or contact our office at (858) 490-8290, liturgy@sdcatholic.org

Thank you for your ministry,
 
The Liturgy Office
St. Pius X Extra Ordinary Ministers' Schedule of Assignments March-May 2020