St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church

7200 Auburn-Folsom Road

Please read Bishop Soto's Letter to the Faithful on New Protocols for Worship and Ministry in which he discusses the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions as well as rescinding the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. The letter can be found here: http://ow.ly/Qb7C50F1yQ3

Are you new to St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church? Welcome!
Please download a Parish Registration Form by CLICKING HERE. 

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

Fall Bible Study Registration Is Now Open!  We will be offering three sessions of Mark: Faith Not Fear, a powerful study that offers Saint Peter’s account of Christ’s life and teachings.  The studies begins in September, so register by August 15 by clicking here to print out the registration form and return it to the parish office. Questions? Contact Sandra Parkes at 916-390-0175 or sandypark7@gmail.com.

Topic:: “Light of the World: Lumen Gentium” -  

When: Weekly Tuesday evenings, starting September 7, 2021 to September 28, 2021 

Time: 7PM to 8:30PM 

Facilitator: Joanna Jullien Venue: zoom 

In-Person Group Reflection and Application: Sunday, October 3, 2021- 12:30 to 2PM (at SJM facility) 

Cost: $39.00 to purchase the study from ENDOW 

To Register: contact joanna@coreconnectivity.org to receive zoom access information 

• Learning objectives: 
• Describe the role of the Church in the world, and how the Church is equipped to respond to the current challenges of this age. 
• Clarify your role in the Church as a member of the laity. Identify the virtues of our faith which lead to holiness. 
• Consider the connection between faith and the joy of the LORD. Discuss how the Church recognizes Mary, Mother of God in the knowledge of God’s relationship with humanity.
• To learn more about this study, visit ENDOW:  Lumen Gentium - Light of the World https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/lumen-gentium-light-of-the-nations This document was written to explain the intent and vision for Vatican II breaking down an understanding of who we are and what we believe. Light of the Nations is the constitution of the Catholic faith in our current time and an essential foundational piece of knowledge every Catholic should intimately be familiar with.

There are St. Stephen Ministers prepared to provide Christ-centered care and support to those who are experiencing the many difficulties of life including grief, divorce, cancer, unemployment, spiritual crisis, and other challenges. This one-to-one, confidential care is provided for members of our parish and the surrounding community. A trained St. Stephen Minister would like to be there for you, to listen and to care as you sort through your feelings.

What is a St. Stephen Minister? A person trained to provide one-to-one Christ-centered care to hurting people.  A great way to understand the role of St. Stephen Ministers is to think of them as “The After People.” 

St. Stephen Ministers are there . . . after the phone call you hoped you’d never get . . . after the funeral, when everyone has left and the emotions you’ve held at bay come crashing in on you . . . after the relationship falls apart and the bottom falls out of your life . . . after the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but there’s nothing more we can do."  After so many other types of situations and crises people face. 

To find out more about St. Stephen Ministry or to receive a St. Stephen Minister’s care, contact one of the St. Stephen Ministry Leaders, Darlene McClure or Deacon Jeff McClure at darlenejeff@sbcglobal.net or Yvonne von Brauchitsch at dyvonb@surewest.net. (Please ask for permission before reporting any friend’s need.)

"Do you have the envelope? No, I thought you had the envelope." Does this sound like the discussion in your car on the way to Mass? Maybe a little? While we'd like to prepare our offering to God prayerfully the night before, we sometimes miss that mark. 

Consider Giving to St. Joseph Marello Parish Through Faith Direct!
During this time, please consider joining many of your fellow parishioners at St. Joseph Marello in making your generous gifts through Faith Direct. For more information, you can also visit the Faith Direct website
(https://membership.faithdirect.net/CA748), email info@faithdirect.net, or call their toll- free number, 866-507-8757, to speak with someone directly.