Good Shepherd Parish

Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Mira Mesa, San Diego Good Shepherd Catholic Church

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(858) 271-0207	Good Shepherd Catholic Church ~ 8200 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego, CA 92126

Liturgy

The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows. For the liturgy, through which the work of our redemption is accomplished, most of all in the divine sacrifice of the Eucharist, is the outstanding means whereby the faithful may express in their lives, and manifest to others, the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the true Church. (Sacrosanctum Concillium 2, 10)

Liturgical Ministries

Altar Servers
Servers assist the celebrant at the altar. Special training is a pre-requisite and offered by the parish. For a current schedule or more information contact Mr. James Covalt at gs.altarservers@gmail.com

Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic ministers assist the ordained ministers with distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and homebound. Special training is a pre-requisite and offered by the parish. For more information contact Mr. Moss Pragides at mosspragides@sbcglobal.net

Lectors
Lectors proclaim God's Word at liturgy. Special training is a pre-requisite and offered by the parish. For more information contact Mr. Moss Pragides at mosspragides@sbcglobal.net

Hospitality Ministers (Ushers)
Hospitality Ministers greet people as they arrive for liturgy, collect and organize the gifts and assist parishioners in being seated.

Sacristans
Sacristans setup before the liturgy and assist the ordained ministers in cleaning up and cleansing the sacred vessels.

Music Ministry

The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concillium 112)

Please contact John Gaffney, Director of Liturgy and Music 858-271-0207 ext 210 or john@goodshepherdparish.net for more information about music ministry.

Jubilate Choir
The Jubilate Choir is a four-part SATB choir that sings at the 8:30 liturgy on Sunday and all other major parish liturgies such as Mass at Midnight and the Easter Triduum. The choir sings a wide variety of choral repertoire and chant. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00.
A meeting with the music director is required before joining.

Contemporary Choir
The contemporary choirs contain singers and instrumentalists that minister at the 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. liturgies on Sunday. Music of a more “contemporary” nature is sung by these groups. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m. in the church.

Young Adult Choir
The Young Adult choir is a group of singers and instrumentalists that ministers at the 5:00 Liturgy on Sunday evenings. The group sings a wide variety of liturgical repertoire including chant.

Schola Cantorum
The Schola Cantorum is a vocal ensemble made up of the cantors and other advanced singers. This group sings a variety of more challenging choral repertoire and chant at special liturgies throughout the year. An audition is required with the music director.

Spanish Choir
The Spanish choir ministers at the 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening liturgy. Rehearsals are onTuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room.

Vietnamese Choir
The Vietnamese choir ministers in its traditional style of music at the 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening liturgy. Rehearsals are in the school on Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.

Cantors
The cantors sing the verses of the entrance chant, psalm and communion chant and encourage the assembly’s singing of antiphons, responses, acclamations and hymns. Special training is required and offered by the parish.