The Spirit of Advent

During the four weeks of Advent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the First Coming of Jesus as Savior, and anticipate his promised Second Coming. And amid the flurry of Christmas preparations, we look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives.

More resources about Lent are available at 
https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/advent

Advent Programming

Communion Service for Church Justice
"Waiting for Jesus, Waiting for Justice"
Wednesday, December 6th at 7pm

Join us for the Ignatian Spiritual Life Center's Monthly Communion Service for Church Justice on the first Wednesday of each month. This initiative is part of our ongoing work concerning the Papal Commission on Women Deacons and the ISLC Letter on Women Deacons.

Join us as we pray for the Church Justice this Advent Season! 

Advent Reconciliation Service
Saturday, December 9th
11:00 am

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​In preparation for Christmas, Saint Agnes will host a Reconciliation Service on Saturday, December 9th at 11am. During the service the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated.

Advent Day of Prayer 
Saturday, December 16th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm


​Give yourself the gift of a day of quiet prayer and companionship to prepare for God’s indwelling. Join Christine Rodgers and Rosemary Robinson on Saturday, December 16th, in the Ignatian Spiritual Life Center. 

Holy Yoga Advent Series
7:00 - 8:00 pm 
Every Monday during Advent


​Holy Yoga will spend the four weeks leading up to Christmas meditating on the seven names of God used in the O Antiphons (a set of prayers the church has been using since the 6th century!) These are the prayers that inspired the verses of the song O Come O Come Emannuel and they each represent our deepest needs and longings as people. Join us at the ISLC each week for a heart, soul, mind, body meditation.

Christmas Sing Along
Wednesday, December 13th
6:00 pm


​Wednesday December 13th at 6:00pm will be our annual Sing-Along. Goodies will be provided. We will sing both religious and seasonal carols and songs, so bring a friend and bring your singing voices. All are welcome! 
QUESTIONS? Contact Natalie Terry, ISLC Director at Natalie@SaintAgnesSF.com.