St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church

7200 Auburn-Folsom Road

Normal Hours:
8:30-2:00pm M-F
First and Third Sundays of the Month:
9:30-10:30am

SUMMER HOURS:
8:30-12:30 M-F

Are you new to St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church? Welcome!
Please download a Parish Registration Form by CLICKING HERE (or pick one up at the Welcome Table in the vestibule of the church).

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

These St. Stephen Ministers completed their training by the St. Stephen Ministry Leaders, Darlene McClure, Deacon Jeff McClure, and Yvonne von Brauchitsch.  They are now ready to receive their first caregiving assignment to walk alongside a person in crisis for as long as he or she needs care, bringing Jesus’ unconditional love and acceptance to that care receiver.  The person in crisis no longer has to walk alone through life’s struggles. In the coming weeks, we will introduce these St. Stephen Ministers to you. 

Your support and prayers are vital.  You can be the eyes and ears of Jesus.  When you notice a need for care – perhaps a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, or a relative – talk to that person, let him or her know you care and tell him or her about St. Stephen Ministry.  If he or she is agreeable, bring the need to the attention of one of the Stephen Ministry Leaders. (Photo - Paul Coble)

 

Click here for this Sunday's readings and here for a reflection on the readings. The Music Ministry calendar is here. 

Walk for Life Youth Bus
All parish high schoolers are invited into community to join with other parishioners participating in the upcoming 2020 Walk for Life in San Francisco on Saturday, January 25, 2020. 
St. Joseph Marello Parish and Fr. Phil are sponsoring a second bus, designated specifically for the youth of our Parish, to attend the Walk for Life event, at NO COST.  It's a great opportunity for you to join with other young people in our Parish to show support for this cause.  Plan on spending a full day, meeting at the church around 8AM  and arriving back home by around 6PM.  Invite one or more of your friends and spend an extraordinary day as part of this important mission to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our communities!
Here's what you can expect:
·       Hear from key leaders in the pro-life movement.
·       Be inspired to be an influence for a culture of life.
·       Join tens of  thousands of people who care about protecting the life of the unborn child.
·       Plan to walk approximately 2 miles down Market Street in San Francisco
To learn more, see the attached flyer, visit the Walk for Life website WalkforLifeWC.com, or e-mail Nancy Zavesky nancyzavesky3@gmail.com.
To sign up for the Youth Bus please complete the attached registration and medical release/consent forms with your parents and either e-mail them to Nancy Zavesky or place them in an envelope addressed to Nancy to turn in at the parish office or at the sign-up table at the Masses this weekend.     
Space is limited,  so act fast.  The deadline for reserving a seat on the bus is Friday, December 20. 

 

The myParish app allows us to better communicate with you throughout the week and keep you updated with relevant parish news or updates. The app is very well designed and very intuitive. It is a great resource for parishioners by providing daily Mass readings, Catholic news and prayers, convenient prayer and Confession reminders, our bulletins, parish calendar and more. We hope our app is a tool for fostering stronger parish life at St. Joseph Marello and better engaging the New Evangelization. To download, go to https://myparishapp.com/download/ If you have questions or need assistance, email Anne at marelloparish@gmail.com.

What Being Catholic Means to Me
By Benjamin Conner

I am a Catholic because I was brought up as one.  However, I choose to remain Catholic because I believe in God and in everything He teaches through His church.  I believe that being a Catholic means trusting in God and in the church, while learning about Catholicism and trying to understand more about God.  Being a Catholic also means having a constant relationship with God by talking to Him in prayer, and going to Mass on Sundays and Holy days.  
Being a good Catholic means living the way that God wants us to live, and treating others as Jesus would.  In the Bible, Jesus says, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). So, to be with God we must get to Him through the church, which Jesus founded.  
One of the reasons I enjoy being Catholic is that we have a rich history of learning and understanding more about our faith. I like learning the truths of the Church and how to defend them.  To me, the most important thing about being Catholic is getting to know, love, and serve God, our loving Father in Heaven.
  
Why Be Catholic?
By Araceli Conner
 
            Being Catholic, to me, means going to church on Sunday and listening to the priest.  It means praying every morning and every night.  It means being baptized, receiving the Eucharist, and going to Confession.  But most importantly, being Catholic means having a relationship with God by talking to Him every day and offering up everything to Him.  That’s what being Catholic means to me.
            I believe in what the Catholic church teaches about who God is, and I want to learn more about my Catholic faith. If someone were to ask me what I believe about my Catholic faith, I would tell them the Apostles’ Creed because the Creed summarizes everything we believe about the Catholic faith.
            My parents chose the Catholic faith for me when I was a baby.  They baptized me and agreed to raise me according to the Catholic faith.  Now, that I am twelve years old, I am choosing this faith for myself in the Sacrament of Confirmation.  I am excited to be confirmed because for me, this means that I will be fully accepted into the church.  Through Confirmation, I am choosing to be Catholic and not just doing it because this is what my parents chose for me. 
               
 

Abandonment to Divine Providence

God is to be found in the simplest of our daily activities and especially through total surrender to whatever is his will for each of us. That is the message of this 18th-century inspirational classic by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Its encouragement to “live in the present moment,” accepting everyday obstacles with faith, humility, and love, has guided generations of believers to holiness and spiritual peace.
 

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