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Marian Guild

- Ministries/Outreach

August 23, 2020

Dear Guild Members,

We hope you are all in good health! Many of us are thankful to gather with our families and friends, whether in person or virtually, but we look forward to the day when we can all be together to celebrate the Eucharist and worship in our beautiful church. In the meantime, it has been a joy to gather outdoors for daily Mass as well as Sunday Mass (although today Fr. Stephen and Fr. Phil celebrated Mass inside!). For those of you who are viewing virtual Mass from home, we still pray together as an SJM family.

The Marian Guild Fundraising Committee met recently to discuss the Guild’s finances and the possibility of hosting a fundraiser in the Fall. After much discussion, the committee decided that a fundraiser during the current pandemic would not be an option this year. The Marian Guild’s Executive Board unanimously approved the Committee’s recommendation.

In lieu of hosting a fundraiser, the Guild would like to encourage all members to consider the efforts of two very important projects that our Parish is supporting at this time – the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry is collecting school supplies and backpacks, and the SJM Faith Formation Ministry is collecting Catholic books, activities, rosaries, etc. to fill “Family Faith Survival Boxes” that will be distributed to our Parish families. Both ministries will also accept monetary donations. (See the SJM website for details on how to support either or both projects.) Your generous contributions are welcome and appreciated!

The Guild is fortunate to have enough reserve in its coffers to sustain a year that is void of any fundraising efforts. As we begin the new fiscal year, and when the economic and public health landscape improves, the Executive Board will explore potential fundraising opportunities.
We are sad that we cannot meet with you in person but want to reach out at this time to let you know that we are thinking of you. During these difficult times, may you and your families feel love and support from our Lord and Savior, our Blessed Mother, our Oblate priests, friends, and from our faithful SJM parishioners. God bless each and every one of you!

Abundant blessings to all!

WHAT THE MARIAN GUILD DOES
By giving of our time and talent, the Marian Guild promotes spiritual enrichment for our members with a special devotion to Mary, fund raising efforts for our parish and community needs, and fellowship through social outreach. We welcome all ladies of theparish.

WHO WE ARE
We are women over the age of 18, who are registered parishioners of St. Joseph Marello Parish.

HOW YOU CAN BECOME INVOLVED
We invite all registered women of the parish to join. Come to a regular monthly meeting held the fourth Monday of the month, at 10:00 a.m. (odd numbered months) and 7:00 p.m. (even numbered months). No meeting is held in December.

CONTACT
Kim Huey, President, kimhuey15@gmail.com

St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church
7200 Auburn-Folsom Road

Granite Bay, CA 95746 916.786.5001

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