The Church of the Advent of Christ the King
162 Hickory Street
San Francisco,
CA
94102
Phone: 415.431.0454
An Inclusive Parish of the Episcopal Church in the Anglo-Catholic Tradition
Worship Ministries
Acolytes
The Acolytes assist at the Masses on Sundays and weekdays. They may bear torches, carry the crucifix or incense, serve as subdeacon or master of ceremonies, or assist the celebrant at low Masses. Acolytes must be communicants in good standing.
Contact Information
- Anna McHargue (for Sunday severs)
Annamchargue@aol.com - Dr. Cheryl Parker-Matthews (for weekday servers)
cherylparker@myway.com
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild makes the material preparations for services at the altar. Members clean and care for the sacred vessels, maintain and set out the vestments and linens, and put these items away after Masses. Most of the work is done on Saturdays and Sundays. Members must be communicants in good standing.
Contact Information
- Anna McHargue
Annamchargue@aol.com
Flower Guild
The Flower Guild buys and arranges the flowers for Sunday services. The members usually work individually, taking a turn no more than once a month.
Contact Information
- Christopher Fredricks
christfer@sbcglobal.net
Intercessors, Chalice Bearers, and Oblationers
The Intercessors, Chalice Bearers and Oblationers serve a variety of roles at Solemn Masses. Intercessors offer the Prayers of the People, chalice bearers administer the chalice at low and Solemn Masses, and oblationers bring the gifts of bread and wine to the altar.
Contact Information
- Fr. Paul Burrows
rector@advent-sf.org
Mass at the Episcopal Sanctuary
One of our volunteer priests together with volunteers from the congregation and CDSP and often with Friars from the Society of St. Francis go to the Episcopal Sanctuary, a homeless shelter run by Episcopal Community Services, to offer Mass on Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
Contact Information
- Mth. Robyn Arnold
robyna@diocal.org
Regina Coeli Cell of the Society of Our Lady of Walsingham
The Regina Coeli Cell of the Society of Our Lady of Walsingham is part of an international devotional society whose principal ministry is intercessory prayer and promotion of Catholic devotion to Mary. Members pray daily according to requests from parishioners and meet monthly to pray the Rosary and participate in a Mass for the Holy House of Walsingham.
Contact Information
Ushers
The Ushers welcome and seat people at services, hands out worship materials, takes the offering, and tidies up the church after everyone leaves.
Contact Information
- Sam Cantin
southboy_sam@yahoo.com
Today's Services
- Mass at the Episcopal Sanctuary at 8:30 am
- Low Mass at 9:00 am
- Sung Mass at 11:00 am
Schedule of Services
Daily Low Masses
Monday through Friday at 7:30 am
Saturday and Federal Holidays at 9:00 am
Holy Days: Additional Low Mass at 6:30 pm
Evening Prayer
Monday through Friday at 6:00 pm
Holy Days: Evensong at 6:00 pm
Sunday Services
Low Mass at 9:00 am
High Mass at 11:00 am
Saturday Services
Low Mass at 9:00 am
Confession at 9:30 or by appointment
6 pm Vespers and Mass at San Damiano Friary, 573 Dolores Street
5 p.m. first Saturday each month Latin Chant Mass
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