St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church

7200 Auburn-Folsom Road

Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30

Are you new to St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church? Welcome!
Please download a Parish Registration Form by CLICKING HERE. You may drop off the completed form in the office during office hours (M-F 8:30-11:30) or drop the form in the collection basket next time you come to Mass.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Please visit our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults page.

Alpha for our Youth - Click here to learn more about this exciting program!

Thank you to everyone who signed up to Host a family in need this year for the Adopt a Family Program. The event takes place here at church on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 9:00am - 11:00am. Host families are currently being contacted by email and phone with all the details regarding the family they have been matched with.
If you have any questions at all, please contact the SVDP Ministry Team at 916/797-1941 or by email at tas916@hotmail.com. Thank you & God Bless!

Last year, on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 8, 2020, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter, Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), for the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as patron of the universal Church. To mark the occasion, the pope proclaimed a year dedicated to Mary’s husband, Joseph, foster father to Jesus. The special “Year of St. Joseph” comes to a close on the same feast, Wednesday, December 8th.

In his apostolic letter, Pope Francis explains that the aim of this special year is “to increase our love for this great saint, to encourage us to implore his intercession and to imitate his virtues and his zeal,” describing St. Joseph as a “beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows.”

Our parish will honor St. Joseph and this occasion with a parish-wide nine-day novena.  Starting Monday, November 29th, and continuing at all Masses until Tuesday, December 7th, we will recite a novena prayer to ask for St. Joseph's continued protection of our parish and families. 

Then, on Tuesday, December 7th at 7pm, Fr. Stephen Spencer, OSJ and the SJM Mixed Choir will have adoration and present Vespers in Honor of St. Joseph.  Join us for a special service including adoration, benediction, hymns, and readings for our patron, St. Joseph!

Holy Day Schedule:
Tuesday, 12/7 - Vigil for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
6pm - Vigil Mass
7pm -  Adoration and Vespers in Honor of St. Joseph

Wednesday, 12/8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Masses at 8am, Noon, and 7pm

Congratulations to our new Parish Council Members! They are
Debbie Bonenfant, Grayson Lee, Alexandria Simpson and Josh Yates. Our parish sends prayers and good wishes as they undertake this important role. They join current members Paul Coble, Kathy Ertola, Tracy Falk, Steve Muff, and Cindy O’Toole.

Many thanks to outgoing members Nancy Zavesky (President), Mark Koslosky, Dan Nollette, Carrie Mullin and all those who ran!

THE CHOIR IS BACK!

We are thrilled to announce the return of SJM Choir!

If you have an interest in being part of our choir and sing to the Glory of God, please contact Kathy Ertola, for more information about schedules and audition. You may text or call at (916) 838-1319. 
Thank you!