• Welcoming Our Elect
    Welcoming Our Elect
    March 11, 2022
    On March 6, St. Ignatius Parish sent some very special members of our community to St. Mary’s Cathedral to join people from parishes all around the Archdiocese to celebrate the Rite of Election with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. This liturgy formally welcomed those preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation to the next step in their faith journey.
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  • Session Three: An Eco-Examen for Lent
    Session Three: An Eco-Examen for Lent
    March 6, 2022
    Praying with an environmental orientation during Lent, we seek to undergo an ecological conversion.
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  • In the Margins: Surrounded by Grace
    In the Margins: Surrounded by Grace
    March 4, 2022
    by Maggie Warner, Director of Liturgy and Music
    Just as the natural environment changes with the seasons, so too does the liturgical environment. In this week's "In the Margins," Director of Liturgy and Music Maggie Warner takes us on a tour through the sacred spaces in which we worship, highlighting the signs and symbols of Lent.
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  • Faith in Focus: The Origin and Meaning of Lent
    Faith in Focus: The Origin and Meaning of Lent
    March 4, 2022
    by John Whitney, S.J.
    On March 6, we celebrate the first Sunday of the liturgical season known as Lent. This season is one of preparation and prayer, of giving up things so as to be free from them, and giving to others so as to be bound to them. This journey to Jerusalem is the first act in the great play of salvation.
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  • Pastoral Letter: Synod and Sabbatical
    Pastoral Letter: Synod and Sabbatical
    February 25, 2022
    Reading through the notes taken and collated from Session I of our Parish Synod, I find myself pinballing between two emotions: "I hope to be that holy someday" and "Why do we make it so hard for people to be Catholic?" As our Parish Synod process continues, we notice with one another the themes that are emerging to discern where the Holy Spirit is moving and giving life and where she has been hindered.
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  • In The Margins: The Power of Unity
    In The Margins: The Power of Unity
    February 25, 2022
    by Lisa Freese (Director of Faith Formation) and Evelyn I. Rodriguez (Parishioner)
    In this week's "In the Margins," Director of Faith Formation Lisa Freese and Dr. Evelyn Rodriguez, Ph.D explore the significance of unity on Ash Wednesday and how we, as a community, can lift up the voices of all during this upcoming Lenten season.
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  • In the Margins: The Power of Love
    In the Margins: The Power of Love
    February 18, 2022
    by Lisa Freese (Director of Faith Formation) and Deacon Lucas Sharma, S.J.
    In this week's "In the Margins," Director of Faith Formation Lisa Freese and Deacon Lucas Sharma, S.J. invite us to enter into an Examen for Love of Neighbor as a means of discerning where God is calling us around the issue of racial justice.
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  • In the Margins: The Power of Questioning
    In the Margins: The Power of Questioning
    February 11, 2022
    by Deacon Lucas Sharma, S.J.
    In this week's In the Margins, Deacon Lucas Sharma reflects on anti-Asian hate and his experience of growing up in Olympia, Washington, as an adopted son born in Nepal.
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  • In The Margins: The Power of Experience
    In The Margins: The Power of Experience
    February 3, 2022
    by Quincy Krashna
    As we begin our month-long celebration of Black History Month, this week's In The Margins invites us to take a long, loving look at the real. The history of our country and our Church has often been a source of anguish for our brothers and sisters of color. Their experiences demand our attention, our accompaniment, and our compassion.
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  • Pastoral Letter: Our Ongoing Transformation
    Pastoral Letter: Our Ongoing Transformation
    February 2, 2022
    St. Ignatius Parish continues to evolve with new staff and support. And we need your help to meet our ambitious goals.
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  • In the Margins: The Power of Discernment
    In the Margins: The Power of Discernment
    January 28, 2022
    by Larry Simi
    Last week our Parish's Antiracism Committee shared with you the vision of St. Ignatius Parish as an antiracist multicultural parish. Beginning this week, we invite you to reflect on the journeys of community members who have agreed to share their experiences and struggles around the issue of racism.
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  • The Synod in San Francisco: Discerning the Future of the Church
    The Synod in San Francisco: Discerning the Future of the Church
    January 21, 2022
    by Fr. John Whitney, S.J.
    The Archdiocese of San Francisco has engaged The Catholic Leadership Institute to offer its Disciple Maker Index to all members of the Church. This nationally recognized survey—which can be taken in just a few minutes—provides input into the state of each parish, and helps create a baseline for further discussion in the engagement sessions the Archdiocese is planning later in the year.
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  • Pastoral Letter: The Synod
    Pastoral Letter: The Synod
    January 21, 2022
    by Fr. Greg Bonfiglio, S.J.
    As part of Pope Francis’ call to the global Church to participate in the Synod, an opportunity for the faithful around the world to share our experiences of how the Holy Spirit is moving among us, there are two upcoming programs we invite you to take part in. The first is an online survey being conducted by the Archdiocese that will help provide a snapshot of our parish, which you can access on our new website in the Synod section. The second is a series of listening and experience-sharing sessions we’ll host here at St. Ignatius over the coming months.
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  • In the Margins: Discerning Racial Justice
    In the Margins: Discerning Racial Justice
    January 19, 2022
    by St. Ignatius Parish Antiracism Committee
    The first in a series of reflections on racial justice from parishioners and staff
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  • Session Two: Integral Ecology & Solidarity with Nature
    Session Two: Integral Ecology & Solidarity with Nature
    January 16, 2022
    by Dr. Gael Giraud
    Watch the second session of our Discernment Series: In Solidarity with Creation
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  • In the Margins: Creating a
    In the Margins: Creating a "Digital Jerusalem"
    January 16, 2022
    by Robert Nolan
    Welcome to the new St. Ignatius Parish website!
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  • Session One: Laudato Si and the Incarnation
    Session One: Laudato Si and the Incarnation
    January 9, 2022
    by Fr. John Whitney, S.J.
    Watch the first session of our Discernment Series: In Solidarity with Creation
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  • In the Margins: A Profound Thank You
    In the Margins: A Profound Thank You
    January 9, 2022
    by Fr. John Coleman, S.J.
    Fr. John Coleman Reflects on His Time at St. Ignatius Parish, wishing parishioners and friends a fond farewell as he leaves for his retirement at Los Gatos.
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  • In the Margins: The Epiphany, Pay Attention
    In the Margins: The Epiphany, Pay Attention
    January 2, 2022
    by Fr. John Whitney, S.J.
    This week the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany—“the shining forth” of Christ into the world. In the gospel.
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  • In the Margins: What is a Holy Family? Hint: It's not about perfection
    In the Margins: What is a Holy Family? Hint: It's not about perfection
    December 26, 2021
    by Lisa Freese
    The holiness of the Holy Family is not about being perfect. Instead it's about love.
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