2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583 | Phone: 925.830.0600 | Fax: 925.830.5059
Prayer
Altar Care
This ministry takes care of the Mass linens and white robes.
Members rotate at two-week intervals, with the frequency of the rotation of dependent on the member of members. Members are responsible for collecting used linens and white robes any time after the noon Mass on their Sunday and returning them before the Saturday Vigil Mass the same week.
Contact: Karen Rivera Email: parishoffice@sjasr.org phone: 925-830-0600
Altar Servers
Boys and girls who are at least 9 years or in the 4th grade are welcome to attend a training class to learn how to become an alter server. Class dates and times are announced in bulletin. As an altar server you should expect to serve at Mass at least twice a month, and attend a few training sessions a year.
Contact: Fr. Ian Mendoza Email: imendoza@sjasr.org Phone: 925-830-0600
Altar Servers – Daily Mass
Trained members of the daily Mass community assist the priest at daily Mass as altar servers. They act as sacristan before and after Mass, set and clear the altar, hold the sacramentary for the priest, and other services as dictated by the specific liturgy. Training is provided and is a prerequisite to serving. Ministers are scheduled a month in advance on a rotating schedule.
Contact: Mike Blackford Email: meblackford@comcast.net Phone: 650-269-2655
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
This program involves the celebration of the Sunday Mass readings in a manner appropriate for children who are in kindergarten through 6th grade. After the opening prayers at Mass, the children are escorted in their age groups to the parish center classrooms. The program is offered at the 5:30 P.M Mass on Saturday and the 9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. Masses on Sunday.
Contact: Maureen Tiffany Email: mtiffany@sjasr.org Phone: 925-830-4710
Eucharistic Ministers for Weekend Mass
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion distribute Holy Communion at the weekend Masses. It is necessary to go through a one-hour training provided by the coordinator. The ministers sign-up at church prior to the Mass they are attending that day. Requirements are: must be registered in the parish; must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation; must be in good standing with the Church.
Contact: Julie Disch Email: juldish@comcast.net Phone: 925-735-3371
Eucharistic Ministers – Daily Mass
Trained members of the daily Mass community assist the priest at daily Mass at Eucharistic Ministers. They assist the priest in the distribution of Holy Communion at daily Mass. Training is provided and is a prerequisite to serving. Ministers are scheduled a month in advance on a rotating schedule.
Contact: Mike Blackford Email: meblackford@comcast.net Phone: 650-269-2655
Hospital Ministry
Our ministry visits patients who are hospitalized at San Ramon Regional Medical Center every day of the year. During our visits we provide Communion and prayer for patients and their families. Time commitments for this ministry can vary depending on the number of patients that we see who have been identified as Catholics. The typical visit will take approximately one to two hours of time. Orientation and training is provided.
Contact: T.J. DeSoto Email: tjdesoto@comcast.net Phone: 925-858-9270
Intercessory Prayer Team
The Intercessory Prayer Team began in 2009. Feedback from our parish is overwhelmingly positive. Parishioners, caregivers, prayer requestors and prayer recipients are all feeling buoyed. Our prayer is to bring more support and comfort to those in need, to fortify our relationship with God and to build community.
Contact: Karen Barry Phone: 925-828-7033
Lectors – Ministers of the Word for Weekend Mass
Through His Word, God speaks to his people and nourishes their spirit. Thus, this ministry requires readers with a speaking style that is audible and clear as a first means of transmitting the word of God properly to the congregation. In addition to the scripture readings, lectors lead the congregation in the Prayers of the Faithful. The requirements for participation in the lector ministry at St. Joan’s are you must be a registered member of the parish, you must be confirmed and you must attend a lector training session and complete the Safe Environment for Children training on-line. As a lector at St. Joan’s, you can expect to be scheduled once every 5-6 weeks, at one of our five weekend masses. Lectors also are assigned to Holy Day Masses and other special liturgies throughout the liturgical year. Lectors send time preparing for their assignments on Thursday night beginning at 7:00 P.M. prior to their scheduled Masses and meet in the church.
Contact: Vern Howard Email: sjalectors@gmail.com Phone: 925-830-4221
Lectors – Daily Mass
Trained members of the daily Mass community assist the priest at daily Mass as Lectors. They proclaim at the ambo the first reading and psalm from the daily lectionary and read the general intercessions for the day. Training is provided and is a prerequisite to serving. Ministers are scheduled a month in advance on a rotating schedule.
Contact: Mike Blackford Email: meblackford@comcast.net Phone: 650-269-2655
Liturgical Dance Ministry
Liturgical Dance is simply the body praying from a personal and internal response to God that allows the dancer to create sacred space in the liturgy. The Liturgical Dancers of St. Joan’s meet to pray, to dance and to rehearse for anticipation in the liturgies of Advent and Lent, the Easter Seasons and Pentecost as well as other special occasions.
Contact: Vivian E. Noble Email: vivenoble@gmail.com
Liturgical Environment Committee
This group creates and enhances the beauty of our church to make our worship space more prayerful and esthetically pleasing. While the work of the committee is most noticeable during the major seasons of the Church Year, the committee functions year round.
Contact: Parish Office Email: parishoffice@sjasr.org Phone: 925-830-0600
Liturgy Planning
The Liturgy Planning Committee meet at 7:00 P.M. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Office Conference Room. The committee plans the worship services of our parish aiming for full and active participation of all our liturgical celebrations.
Contact: Olga Trimboli Email: parishoffice@sjasr.org Phone: 925-830-0600
Ministers to the Sick and Homebound
In taking communion to the sick and homebound the Minister represents Christ and manifests faith, love and hope on behalf of the whole community of St. Joan of Arc toward those who cannot be present at the Celebration of the Eucharist. Most of the time Ministers visit the homebound on a weekly basis at the convenience of both recipient and the Minister; the visit itself can be brief or extending, depending on the need and available time.
Contact: Deacon Hock Chuan Oey Email: hockco@yahoo.com Phone: 925-804-6790
Music Ministry
Contact: Janet Sullivan Whitaker Email: jwhitaker@sjasr.org Phone: 925-830-0600
Children’s Choir
This ministry is open to singers who are in the 2nd through 7th grades. Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 5:15 P.M until 6:15 P.M., September through May. The Children’s Choir sings on the first Sunday of each month during the regular school year, and for selected Holy Days as well.
Parish Choir
Men and women of all ages are welcome to join the Parish Choir. This group rehearses each Wednesday evening from 7:00 P.M until 9:00 P.M. in the church, and sings at the 9:00 A.M. and/or 10:30 A.M. Sunday morning Masses and for major Holy Day liturgies. Choral experience is appreciated, though not absolutely necessary.
Youth Choir & Band
The Youth Choir provides music leadership at the Youth Mass, which is held at 5:30 P.M. on the 2nd Sunday of the month, September through May. This ensemble welcomes high school-aged teens who sing and play musical instruments.
Cantor Formation
The ministry of the cantor is open to experienced singers who, after prayerful discernment and inquiry, have trained as leaders of song for the worshiping community. The Cantor Formation Group meets on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 P.M. in the church. Basic musicianship and some self-preparation are required for this special liturgical ministry.
Instrumentalists
Experienced instrumentalists are encouraged to share their gifts with the community as members of the music ministry. Instrumentalists are generally called upon for the primary Holy Days, but also at other times during the year, as needed.
Simbang Gabi
“Simbang Gabi” literally translated as “Mass of the Night”, is a 400 year old Christmas tradition of the Philippines. It is a 9-day novena of Masses from December 16 to December 24, to usher in the birth of Christ. Volunteers will be asked to help with the preparations starting around September of every year and be able to help in different ways such as in Public Relations, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters/Ushers, Altar Servers, Choir, food arrangements, set-up, clean up, and other areas where they are needed during the 9-days novena.
Contact: Marietta O’Campo Email: mocampo@legacyrea.com Phone: 925-525-6821
Women’s Spiritual Growth and Meditation Group
Spiritual growth and meditation of group meets Wednesday mornings in the Church Conference Room after the 9am Mass for the purpose of prayer, silent meditation and sharing.
Contact: Karen Barry Phone: 925-828-7033 or Brenda Collins Email: collins1989@sbcglobal.net
THURSDAY ADORATION WITH DEVOTIONAL MUSIC
All are welcome to adore, pray, or just sit and say nothing simply keeping Him company, before the very presence of our Lord, exposed in the monstrance. Every Thursday, 12-1:30 pm in the church
Contact: Elizabeth Fulgaro Email: elizabeth@fulgaro.com or Brenda Collins Email: collins1989@sbcglobal.net
Under His Wings Prayer Group
This prayer group is comprised of individuals who are dealing with varying on going health issues, who wish to build community and deepen their faith. We meet on the first Monday of the month in the Church Conference Room, from 9:30 – 11:00 A.M.
Contact: Kim Tarman Email: tarmankim@comcast.net Phone: 925-829-2761
Ushers
Usher play an important role in creating a warm and hospitable environment for worship. They help greet our parishioners and guests, show seats to parishioners and guests as needed, take up the collection and arrange for the presentation of the gifts. Both men and women are encouraged to share in this ministry. Ushers are scheduled once or twice a month at the Sunday Mass of his or her choice. New ushers are also requested to attend a one-hour training session and, if available, ushers are asked to attend a quarterly meeting to exchange ideas with fellow ushers on how to better serve the parishioners.
Contact: Brenda Malone Email: brandakmalone@aol.com Phone: 925-277-1771
Women’s Retreat/Women of St. Joan
The group organizes two annual parish-wide events for women: a full-day retreat usually held the first Saturday in February, and a half-day retreat that coincides with the Saturday Mass honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary in May. These events are designed to enrich the spiritual lives of women through presentations, discussions, music and prayer while building community at St. Joan of Arc. Volunteer opportunities range from chairing a committee, speaking or singing at events, tracking reservations, baking items to be offered for snacks or meals, or being a worker bee for a variety of jobs.
Contact: Rosemarie McKenney Email: rosemarie.t.mckenney@comcast.net Phone: 925-803-7557