St Ignatius College Prepatory - Ignatian Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Left: Archbishop Levada presides over the Thanksgiving Mass. At the end of the Mass, he granted SI a holiday. Below: The football teams attends Friday Morning Liturgy. Below left: Kevin Feeney waves a banner during the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Thoughts about Retreat... Freshman - “'Ilie re I real gave ns I lie first chance lo feel Si. Ignatius spirit. e were able to meet new classmates and form a community. - Marina (uI more Sophomore - It was a unique experience that allowed us lo not onl gel closer l.o our classmates, but also to ourselves. - Jaime Kc Junior • Junior retreat pmxidcd an entertaining atmosphere in which we could relied on various aspects of our lives. - Alex Dillon Senior - I was able to not onl get to know others in nn class, but I also got lo know m self better. - Morgan Murph CcunpiM- Ministry

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Gome Together... And Pray The emphasis on this school year was to have more school-wide prayer and reflection services in an effort to further unite and foster Jesuit ideals in the SI community. During the course of the year, the people of the school community took time out of their busy schedules to appreciate the blessings in their lives and pray for a more humane and just world. Students also had other opportunities for spiritual growth through the Friday Morning Liturgies and retreats. FMLs offer a weekly place to celebrate Mass and gather as a community. Also, the yearly retreats allow students to leave behind the chaotic world for a short time and focus on the important things in life. All these activities strive to make SI a more loving, concerned, and reflective place. Above: Zach Kenney and Alex Lollini invite the congregation to sing along with them. Right: Nathan Singhapok plays the piano at Friday Morning Liturgy. Far right: Sairina Tsui gives a hug during the Sign of Peace at the Thanksgiving Mass. Ccunpufr Ministry ixl!L

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Immersion 2003 This past summer, SFs eight Immersion groups set out to lend a helping hand to different communities throughout our world. The lucky participants were lovingly welcomed where they served. Each group was given the opportunity to witness and take part in the customs and traditions of a culture different from their own. They faced challenges in their new communities; whether it was building a house or getting to know different people. Stereotypes are often linked to the communities that these groups traveled to. But, the groups got past these once they got to know the individuals within the communities. All participants lived very simply, just as the people do in Tijuana, East Los Angeles, Birmingham, Tacoma, Appalachia, San Francisco, Northern Ireland, and Costa Rica. For all who were lucky enough to take part on an Immersion trip, their experiences proved to be some of the greatest they have ever had. Tijuana Front Row: Mary Switzer (leader). Middle Row: Grazia Salvemini. Alex Lollini, Carlos Escobar (leader). Marty Maguire. Back Row : Tom Corbolotti. Christina Celia. Jonathan Talbot. Emily Warren. Maureen Kantner. Albert Hernandez. Marisa Pcrcira-Tully. East Los Angeles Veronica Brickcr (leader). Creighton Davis. Chris Ragni. Elizabeth Harris Christine Bruni. Jon Abinantc. Dana Fisco. Kari Mali. Jenny Girard (leader), and Paolo Braccini. I mmenioiv