WORSHIP
Worship, the Celebration of Holy Eucharist, is at the heart of our parish's spiritual life. All of our activities, outreaches, and programs, all that we are, all that we do, flow from the Altar where the Paschal Mystery is celebrated daily. We invite you to join us at any of the times of liturgy listed below:

MUSIC MINISTRY

Great music and liturgy are at the heart of the worship life of St. Ignatius of Antioch Church Community.
The congregation is encouraged to take a "full, conscious, and active" part in both the spoken and sung
portions of the Eucharistic Liturgy. Visitors often comment on the strong singing of the hymns and service
music by our congregation.

The Parish Choir is a small group that sings at the Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and rehearses on
Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The choir members come from a wide range of choir
experience but all make a significant contribution to our music-making. There are no auditions - everyone
is welcome.

Cantors for each liturgy come from the Choir membership. The responsibility is to help lead the assembly's
song in the singing of hymns, service music, and psalmody. All cantors receive training and coaching in
preparation for their assigned liturgy which is about once every six weeks.

The St. Ignatius of Antioch Concert Series is unique in the Contra Costa and East County area featuring
musical artists from around the Bay Area. Concerts are one hour and designed for people of all ages. There
are no tickets for the concerts, however, a Free-will offering is taken to help provide a modest stipend for the
performing artist as well as to defer the costs of the receptions that follow each concert.

St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish is one of only three churches in the Diocese of Oakland to have the Organ
as the principle instrument for all liturgies. Thanks to the very generous gift by a parishioner, we are blessed
wtih a new three manual and pedal Rodger's 958 Trilllium Masterpiece Pipe/Digital Organ.