Parish Groups and Ministries

Mission San Diego de Alcalá is an active parish community with many opportunities for parishioners to become active in the church. Visit the links below to learn more about our various groups and ministries.

Bereavement Ministry

Care for Our Common Home

Caring for the Whole Person

Knights of Columbus & Columbiettes

Liturgical Ministries

Ministry to Those Who are Sick & Homebound

Music Ministry

Social Action Committee

ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY OF MINISTRIES and GROUPS (Updated: 3 Nov 2023)

ALTAR LINENS GUILD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iraiz Altamirano (619) 248-6708

ALTAR SERVERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Gipson (858) 761-1073

AMERICAN FILIPINO ASSOC. . . . . . . . . . Zeny Dobrawa (619) 504-8925

AMERICAN HISPANIC. MIN. . . . . . . . . Maria Del Villar (760) 579-9235

BAPTISMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please call the Parish Office (619) 283-7319

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY. . . . . . . . . Amy Guerrero (619) 850-8547

BIRTHLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Melkerson (858) 736-4518

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS . . .. . . . . . . Send information to Fr. Peter at email

CANTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justine Lee (619) 972-7380

CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON (CWP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen Falcon 619-916-8476 or email

CULTURE OF LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annette Mechling (619) 656-9178

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION . . . . . . Thomas Kelly (858) 740-7137

DOCENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312

FESTIVAL OF THE BELLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Carr (619) 916-6598

FINANCE COUNCIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheryl Doss (619) 279-6138

FOLK CHOIR (SUN 9:00 am, every other week) . . . . Emily Peterson

FUNERALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact the Parish Office at (619) 283-7319

GIFT SHOP & VISITOR CENTER . . . . . . . . . .Rhonda Sosa (619) 281-8449

HOSPITAL OUTREACH. . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK Jesus Gastelum (619) 208-6517

COLUMBIETTES (Auxiliary). . . . . . . . . Carla Ingle (619) 807-0474

LECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia McCarron (818) 519-1769

MARTHA AND MARY GUILD . . . . . . . . . . Karen Rebelo (858) 277-6243

MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY. . . . . . . . . . Call the Diocese of San Diego (858) 490-8200

MISSION-AIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Seelig (619) 779-8335

MSGR. HALTER ARCHIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Falcon (619) 283-6338

MUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gene Regard (858) 487-7457

MISSION CHOIR

Frank Schuld, President (619) 464-0401

    Howard McCullough, Organist (858) 208-9515

MUSEUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Bartel (858) 560-9312

OUTREACH TO SICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Falcon (619) 916-8476

PARISH COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crystal Carr (619) 916-6598

PARISH OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (619) 283-7319

RACHEL’S WOMEN’S CENTER. . . . . . . . . Marlene Ricci (619) 253-7083

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION . . . . . . . .includes Sacramental Prep, Carol Gamara (619) 624-0900

RCIA/ADULT FORMATION . . . . . . . Fr. Bill Springer (619) 283-7319 or email

SACRED ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vacant

SACRISTANS

Greg Hewett, Coordinator (619) 454-1007

Robin Fielding, Assistant Coordinator (619) 405-9798

SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . Mark zu Hone (619) 909-8526

USHERS/HOSPITALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cecil Boyd (619) 203-4309

WEDDINGS . . . . . . Contact Jojo in the Parish Office at email or (619) 283-7319

YOUTH MINISTRY (Sr High) . . . . . . . . .Carol Gamara (619) 624-0900