News - June 2020

Unfortunately, this weekend we bid farewell to Fr. Travis. He will move on next week, taking time for retreat, a visit to his family in Oregon, and a bit of vacation before heading east to begin his Executive MBA program at Georgetown University.

It seems that our parish is bound for lots of transition these months! I am very sad to share with you that Gary Price, our Director of Parish Operations, is moving on. He will take up the equivalent position at his home parish, St. Dominic. St. Dom’s gain is our very big loss.

Members of the Loyola House Jesuit Community have issued a statement regarding racial injustice. Link to the letter here.

The City & County of San Francisco today released their updated 'Phase 2B' in their plan for reopening. Per the order, religious gatherings are limited to outdoor services only with a maximum of 12 persons. Indoor services continue to be limited to livestream with only those required for the service in attendance, up to 10 persons.

St. Ignatius Parish has developed our plan for reopening for worship by following directives from the City & County of San Francisco, the State, and the Archdiocese to design the best approach for our community; you can find their resources and instructions here on our website.

In our Penitential Act last Sunday, in light of the widespread calls for racial justice that were (and still are) blanketing our nation, we acknowledged that such change will not come in an authentic and lasting way until we experience an individual and collective conversion of heart.

I will confess to no little angst as I have struggled to find words to address the events convulsing our country. My anxiety was compounded on Wednesday when I received two emails, one immediately after the other, the first accusing the Church and theJesuits for not saying enough and the second accusing us of saying too much.