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Liturgical Minister Workshops

Workshop Registration

Online Registration for the November 22 workshops is closed.

 

The November 22 workshop for Ministers of the Word is closed.

 

Walk-in Registration at 8:00am is available for the November 22 workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1450 South Melrose Drive, Oceanside 92056

 

Workshops for 2026 will be announced shortly.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

  • Spiritual Reflection - Living the Mass in Our Daily Lives
  • Qualities and Spirituality of the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
  • Pastoral Care of the Sick (included)
    ✓ The Vocation of Ministry to the Sick
    ✓ Theology of Sickness and Suffering
    ✓ Medical Situation Awareness and Approaching the Patient
    ✓ Building a Bridge to the Family
  • Diocesan Guidelines – Policy and Practice
    ✓ at Mass
    ✓ during Visits to the Hospital
    ✓ in Facilities other than a Hospital
    ✓ during Home Visitations
  • References, Publications and Handouts
People are gathered inside a church, with some standing and others sitting in pews. A person in a striped suit is distributing communion, while a child with folded arms stands nearby. Natural light filters through stained glass windows in the background.

Minister of the Word

  • Nature and Meaning of the Scriptures
  • Qualities and Spirituality of the Minister of the Word
  • Practical Skills for Liturgical Proclamation
  • Diocesan Guidelines – Policy and Practice
  • Video-Recorded Practicum in a chapel or church
  • References, Publications and Handouts

Sacristan

  • Spiritual Reflection - the Role of Sacristan
  • Liturgical Norms
    ✓ General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM)
    ✓ Ceremonial of Bishops
    ✓ Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium)
  • Guidelines, Policies, and Best Practices
  • Tour of Diocese of San Diego Pastoral Center's Sacristy and Vestry
  • Introduction to:
    ✓ Ritual Books
    ✓ Liturgical Items
    ✓ Sacred Vessels
  • References, Publications and Handouts
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Altar Server Coordinator

This class will be presented in English

  • Spirituality of the Altar Server
  • Theology of the Altar Server
  • Liturgical Catechesis
  • Diocesan Guidelines - Policy and Practice
  • Practicum
  • Adult Attendees Only (ages 18 years and older)
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Pastoral Care of the Sick

  • The Vocation of Ministry to the Sick
  • Theology of Sickness and Suffering
  • Spirituality, Self-Care for the Vocation of Ministers to the Sick
  • Practicum: Homebound and Hospital Ministers (certificate provided)
  • Medical situation Awareness
  • Approaching the patient
  • Building a Bridge to the Family
  • Hospital Navigation
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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms combines the Diocese of San Diego’s coat of arms on the left side, and his on the right. On his, a red boat on a blue ocean sits on diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic communities.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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