There are many ways to use your talents at St. Ignatius. To find out more about a ministry/team listed below, please find the contact information located at the end of each ministry description, or, email fr.philip@stignatiusfranklin.com.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As you know, Great Lent and Holy Week are a very busy liturgical season, and a considerable amount of the workload falls on our chanters. For this reason, I am appealing to you, the faithful of St. Ignatius, to please consider helping to read during the weekday services. Both Adults and Teens are encouraged to participate. I thank all of you in advance, and wish you all a spiritually profitable Fast. May God bless you!
In Christ, Fr. Philip
This is the link to sign up to read during Lenten services. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48AFAD23A6FA7-stignatius
These boys and young men are trained in their tasks and rotate according to the St. Ignatius calendar which is published and distributed quarterly. Each service allows for a group of mixed ages so the younger acolytes can learn from the more experienced. They are vested in acolyte robes to match the color of vestments being worn by the clergy signifying the season of the church year.
The St. Ignatius acolytes must serve at their requested services or find replacements to fill-in for them if there are unable to serve at their appointed service and arrive early for that service to be vested and in place at their appointed time.
Acolytes are needed at each Divine Liturgy to assist in the service are supervised and trained by the clergy and sub-deacons at St. Ignatius.
For questions or to learn more, please email acolytes@stignatiusfranklin.org.
For questions or to learn more, please email choir@stignatiusfranklin.org.
Sacred Cleaning Team
Our mission is to serve God by beautifying the Temple through:
- Removal of holy bread crumbs from the carpet and chairs after each Liturgy
- Removal of wax from the floor, chairs and carpet as needed
- Upkeep of candle cabinets, candles, narthex cabinets, candle stands, Baptismal font
- Upkeep of Iconostasis, wooden stands and chanter stand.
- Upkeep of Icons
- Overall appearance of the Nave and Narthex
For questions or to join our team, please email sacredcleaning@stignatiusfranklin.org.
SUNDAY LITURGICAL READING 2020 |
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Jan. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
5 | Sunday before Theophany (Epiphany) | II Tim. 4:5-8 (399) | Kuharsky, Paul |
12 | Sunday after Theophany (Epiphany) | Eph. 4:7-13 (409) | Elliott, Randy |
19 | 29th after Pentecost; 12th of Luke (Ten Lepers) | Col. 3:4-11 (249) | Naftel, Mark |
26 | 32nd after Pentecost; 15th of Luke (Zacchaeus) | I Tim. 4:9-15 (271) | Kevorkian, Dan |
Feb. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
2 | Presentation (Meeting) of Christ | Heb. 7:7-17 (419) | Braun, Stephanie |
9 | Pharisee & Publican: 33rd after Pentecost; 16th of Luke | II Tim. 3:10-15 (278) | Baumgartner, Bill |
16 | The Prodigal Son: 34th after Pentecost; 17th of Luke | I Cor. 6:12-20 (286) | Sanford, Danielle |
23 | Last Judgment (Meat Fare) | I Cor. 8:8-9:2 (296) | Reynolds, Elijah |
Mar. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
1 | Forgiveness (Cheese Fare) | Rom. 13:11-14:4 (302) | Women’s Month |
8 | 1st of Lent (Orthodoxy) | Heb. 11:24-26, 32-40 (308) | Women’s Month |
15 | 2nd of Lent (Gregory Palamas) | Heb. 1:10-2:3 (310) | Women’s Month |
22 | 3rd of Lent (Holy Cross) | Heb. 4:14-5:6 (315) | Women’s Month |
29 | 4th of Lent (John Climacus) | Heb. 6:13-20 (317) | Women’s Month |
Apr. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
5 | 5th of Lent (Mary of Egypt) | Heb. 9:11-14 (321) | Smith, Joel |
12 | Palm Sunday | Phil. 4:4-9 (326) | Reynolds, Amanda |
19 | GREAT & HOLY PASCHA | Acts 1:1-8 (9) | Kuharsky, Paul |
26 | 2nd of Pascha (St. Thomas) | Acts 12:1-11 (430) | Elliott, Randy |
May | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
3 | 3rd of Pascha (Myrrh-bearers) | Acts 6:1-7 (25) | Naftel, Mark |
10 | 4th of Pascha (Paralytic) | Acts 9:32-42 (34) | Kevorkian, Dan |
17 | 5th of Pascha (Samaritan Woman) | Acts 11:19-30 (42) | Braun, Stephanie |
24 | 6th of Pascha (Blind Man) | Acts 26:1, 12-20 (437) | Baumgartner, Bill |
31 | Fathers of 1st Ecumenical Council | Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 (59) | Sanford, Danielle |
June | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
7 | Holy Pentecost | Acts 2:1-11 (72) | Reynolds, Elijah |
14 | 1st after Pentecost; 1st of Matthew (All Saints) | Heb. 11:33-12:2 (80) | Smith, Joel |
21 | 2nd after Pentecost; 2nd of Matthew | Rom. 2:10-16 (87) | Reynolds, Amanda |
28 | 3rd after Pentecost; 3rd of Matthew | Rom. 5:1-10 (93) | Kuharsky, Paul |
July | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
5 | Athanasius of Athos; 4th of Matthew | Gal. 5:22-6:2 (235) | Elliott, Randy |
12 | 5th after Pentecost; 5th of Matthew | Rom. 10:1-10 (106) | Naftel, Mark |
19 | Fathers of 4th Ecumenical Council | Titus 3:8-15 (450) | Kevorkian, Dan |
26 | Paraskeva of Rome; 7th of Matthew | Gal. 3:23-4:5 (166) | Braun, Stephanie |
Aug. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
2 | 8th after Pentecost; 8th of Matthew | I Cor. 1:10-17 (125) | Baumgartner, Bill |
9 | 9th after Pentecost; 9th of Matthew | I Cor. 3:9-17 (132) | Sanford, Danielle |
16 | 10th after Pentecost; 10th of Matthew | I Cor. 4:9-16 (138) | Reynolds, Elijah |
23 | 11th after Pentecost; 11th of Matthew | I Cor. 9:2-12 (144) | Smith, Joel |
30 | 12th after Pentecost; 12th of Matthew | I Cor. 15:1-11 (150) | Reynolds, Amanda |
Sept. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
6 | 13th after Pentecost; 13th of Matthew | I Cor. 16:13-24 (157) | Kuharsky, Paul |
13 | Sunday before Elevation of the Cross | Gal. 6:11-18 (347) | Elliott, Randy |
20 | Sunday after Elevation of the Cross | Gal. 2:16-20 (351) | Naftel, Mark |
27 | 16th after Pentecost; 1st of Luke | II Cor. 6:1-10 (175) | Kevorkian, Dan |
Oct. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
4 | 17th after Pentecost; 2nd of Luke | II Cor. 6:16-7:1 (181) | Teen’s Month |
11 | Fathers of 7th Ecumenical Council; 4th of Luke | Titus 3:8-15 (361) | Teen’s Month |
18 | Apostle and Evangelist Luke | Col. 4:5-11, 14-18 (364) | Teen’s Month |
25 | 20th after Pentecost; 6th of Luke | Gal. 1:11-19 (196) | Teen’s Month |
Nov. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
1 | Cosmas & Damian of Asia; 5th of Luke | I Cor. 12:27-13:8 (369) | Braun, Stephanie |
8 | Archangels Michael & Gabriel; 7th of Luke | Heb. 2:2-10 (343) | Baumgartner, Bill |
15 | 23rd after Pentecost; 8th of Luke | Eph. 2:4-10 (212) | Sanford, Danielle |
22 | 24th after Pentecost; 9th of Luke | Eph. 2:14-22 (218) | Reynolds, Elijah |
29 | 25th after Pentecost; 13th of Luke | Eph. 4:1-7 (224) | Smith, Joel |
Dec. | Sunday | Epistle | Reader |
6 | Nicholas of Myra; 10th of Luke | Heb. 13:17-21 (386) | Reynolds, Amanda |
13 | Forefathers (Ancestors) of Christ | Col. 3:4-11 (388) | Kuharsky, Paul |
20 | Sunday before the Nativity (Genealogy) | Heb. 11:9-10, 32-40 (390) | Elliott, Randy |
25 | Nativity of Christ | Gal 4:4-7 | Naftel, Mark |
27 | Proto-Martyr Stephen; Sunday after the Nativity | Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60 (397) | Kevorkian, Dan |
While we rely on everyone who attends to help clean up after themselves, coordinators and volunteers are still needed to plan, manage, and execute each event.
If you enjoy planning and organization, we invite you to consider being a coordinator. If you’d rather not plan or organize but would like to pitch in where needed, then please let us know when you’re available!
For questions or to volunteer, please email aw@stignatiusfranklin.org.
Festal Decorating Committee
We are responsible for organizing, preparing and decorating the church sanctuary with appropriate seasonal flowers and accents for approximately 12 of the church feast days throughout the year. Our purpose is to beautify the church sanctuary with flowers as a proclamation that we are in Paradise and that our Church is Eden restored through communion with God.
For many of the feast days of the church, our responsibilities may include:
- Communication with Father to determine the decorating needs for each feast
- Communication with florist and ordering flowers as needed
- Pick up and delivery of flowers and other decorations
- Creation of arrangements for icon stands, windows and cross drapes
- Arrangement and placement of all decorations, including using a ladder for placement on the top of the iconostasis (This usually takes place 1-2 days before the actual feast day.)
- Clean up of all decorations after the leave-taking of each feast (This usually takes place one week after the feast day.)
Worshiping in the Orthodox Church uses all of our senses, and using flowers and candles helps draw our attention to the purpose of the feast. The festal committee is just one of the ministries that helps show how many people it actually takes to keep the Church going. We, and our families, become willing servents to sweep up, place flowers, or whatever is needed. The smaller group size allows for meaningful conversation while we work, deepening our relationships and trust in each other. Many times it allows for individual work in a silent and empty sanctuary, a perfect time for prayer and reflection while serving the church.
The Festal Decorating committee encourages those who are committed to serving several times a year, behind the scenes in the days leading up to each feast and clean up afterward. Couples and families are welcome. You do not need floral arranging experience, just a love of flowers and of the church.
For questions or to volunteer, please email festaldecor@stignatiusfranklin.org.
The goal of nursery workers is to provide training and instruction which will help prepare the children for the atrium environment. The nursery will be staffed by 2 adult volunteers at all times. Nursery workers are not allowed to change diapers and no food is permitted.
If you are interested in becoming a nursery volunteer please contact nursery@stignatiusfranklin.org
For questions or more information, please contact parishcouncil@stignatiusfranklin.org
Families/Individuals are scheduled usually once every three to four months to prepare the Holy Bread for a Divine Liturgy.
It is a sacred honor and blessing to offer the Holy Bread for our Eucharistic service. You are given the opportunity to commemorate the names of your living and departed family and friends to be included in the prayers of the service.
Preparing the prosphora is a very important responsibility. You are to be in good standing in the church and receive approval from Fr. Philip to participate. You are to be committed to preparing the bread on the day you are assigned or switch times with another. Unless it is impossible for a good reason, the family/individual providing the bread should bring it on Saturday and attend Great Vespers on Saturday at 5:00 pm. Preparers must attend the Divine Liturgy during which it is offered.
We have a basket containing supplies and recipe and specific instructions to follow in preparing the prosphora. You will only be asked to supply flour and yeast. Training will be provided and assistance is only a phone call away.
For questions or to learn more, please email prosphora@stignatiusfranklin.org.
Men 21 years and older serve on our team on a rotating schedule. To learn more or to volunteer, please email ushers@stignatiusfranklin.org.
Joining the Young Myrrh Bearers group is a great way young ladies can contribute to serving our Lord within St. Ignatius Church. This task also helps the young ladies learn and embrace each Feast of the Church year.
For questions or to learn more, please email ymb@stignatiusfranklin.org.