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Welcome to St. Joseph Marello Catholic Church!
7200 Auburn Folsom Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746
Fr. Paul A. McDonnell, O.S.J., Administrator
Eucharist
Monday thru Saturday - 8:00am
Saturday Vigil - 5:30pm
Sunday - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm
Reconciliation
Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00am & 4:30 - 5:15pm
Parish Office
Monday thru Friday: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Download a parish registration form;
See the Church and Parish Office location and phone number.
SACRAMENTS
Click here for Sacrament preparation requirements.
Funeral Mass guidelines.
SICK CALLS and HOSPITAL VISITATIONS
We kindly urge all our parishioners to please notify Fr. Paul directly by contacting him on his cell phone (916-952-8100) if someone is critically ill and in need of the sacraments.
We are grateful to the dedicated volunteers of our parish Homebound / Hospital Ministry, who make sure that elderly and sick parishioners are visited on a regular basis either at home or in a health care facility.
DO YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO A PRIEST????
 We urge any of our parishioners who feel that they are having any kind of personal crisis to never hesitate in contacting one of our Oblates of St. Joseph priests either here at the parish (916-789-5001) or at Mount St. Joseph in nearby Loomis. Our parish administrator, Fr. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, is available through direct contact by calling him at (916) 952-8100 or by e-mail: sjmfrpaulm@yahoo.com
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
Eucharistic Ministers:
5:30pm
Lectors
Altar Servers:
A huge thank you to Cami DeCesaris for serving as
such an efficient coordinator of the Parish Altar Servers Ministry.
Welcome to our new parish Altar Servers:
Kathryn Agustin, Gabriela Birch, Hallie Christopherson, Leah Conforti, Michael Hansen, Sophia Harimoto, Nicole Steinmetz, Janene Tapken, and Sasha White.
May God bless them in their commitment in serving Christ at the altar during our weekend Masses.
We encourage all children of the parish in fourth Grade or above to consider becoming an altar server.
Announcement of New Pastor
June 17, 2013
Dear Parishioners & Friends,
Following a phone conversation with diocesan officials this morning, I am pleased to officially announce to you that our Most Reverend Bishop, His Excellency Jaime Soto, has appointed REV. PHILIP V. MASSETTI, O.S.J. as the new pastor of St. Joseph Marello Parish, Granite Bay. This appointment becomes effective July 1, 2013. We will officially welcome Father Phil at all our weekend Masses on July 6 - 7. He is a native of Madera, CA and an ordained priest of the Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph since 1976. Father Phil has served in various capacities over his 37 years of priesthood in California & Pennsylvania, with some brief missionary experiences in India & Nigeria. He served at different times as provincial superior of both former provinces in California and Pennsylvania before the merger of the two this past March creating the Oblates of St. Joseph Holy Spouses Province (USA).
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the warm welcome you extended to me over these past five months that I served as interim Administrator of our beautiful parish following the departure of Fr. Arnold in mid-January. You inspired me in many ways through your strong faith and love for God & His Church. I was always amazed by your spirit of cooperation and the natural need of helping others both in and outside our parish community. It is very clear that the Gospel values are lived within your hearts and it becomes a natural extension of what we do each weekend when we gather around the Lord's Altar to be nourished and fed by His Word and by the Eucharist.
It is my plan that by July 10th I will move definitively from Mt. St. Joseph in Loomis to the Oblate Provincial Headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA to take up my full-time duties as provincial superior of our new USA Province. I kindly ask for your prayers as I have been asked by the Oblate Superior General in Rome, Italy to fulfill this role for a three-year term (2013-16). I also ask your forgiveness if during my time here at our parish I inadvertently hurt or offended anyone. It was an honor to serve you and come to know and love you in the Lord. I simply ask that you continue to share your wonderful gift of faith and spirit of cooperation with your new pastor as you shared it with me & Fr. Arnold.
May God bless each of you and your families as we continue to grow in our love for the Lord and for each other. It is very obvious that Christ dwells in this parish community and how blessed I was to experience it, even for a brief period of time --- THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!
With sincere love & gratitude,
Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!
"Kingdom Rock -- Where Kids Stand Strong for God."
One week only, June 17-21, 2013.
Registration for children and volunteers begins Sunday, March 17 after the 10:30am Mass.
Registration forms are available on the parish website and in the lobby of the church.
 SUMMER DVD SERIES
with Rev. Robert E. Barron entitled Untold Blessing: Three Paths to Holiness. Each lecture will draw on the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church as he paints a beautiful image of what it means to be a follower of Christ. A question and answer period will follow each DVD presentation.
Please join us on June 17, July 1 and July 15 for this enlightening and uplifting series.
There is no charge and the series is open to the public.
 ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Each year, the Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph Marello Church offer two $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Students are eligible if either they or their parents are members of St. Joseph Marello parish, or if a grandparent is a member of St. Joseph Marello Knights of Columbus Council 13518. These scholarships are renewable for four years based upon continuing eligibility.
This year's submission deadline is June 30.
K of C Council 13518
PO Box 2071
Granite Bay, CA 95746-2071
A PENNSYLVANIA PILGRIMAGE
September 15-22, 2013
Join Fr. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, Provincial of the Holy Spouses Province, USA, for a pilgrimage to Pennsylvania. For 8 days we will travel together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ, sharing our Catholic Faith, as members of California Oblate Parishes, Shrine of St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer, and Josephite-Marellian Laity.
Cost is $1,300 per person, based on double occupancy. The reservation deadline is July 17.
 Year of Faith
October 11, 2012 – November 24, 2013
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has proclaimed a Year of Faith, from October 11, 2012 to November 24, 2013, the Solemnity of Christ the King. Pope Benedict explains how Catholics may receive special graces during this year: Year of Faith Indulgence.
FATHER'S DAY WITH BISHOP SOTO
Fellowship and fun with family and friends.
Please join Bishop Soto at Raley Field on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Play catch with Bishop Soto on the field before the game followed by a special Father's Day Blessing.
Tickets are $8 and $10.
Camp Pendola, the official summer camp of the Diocese of Sacramento, is now accepting registrations for the 2013 summer season.
Camp Pendola exists to build lasting relationships and teach stewardship of God's creations through Christian community living in the outdoors.
For more information and registration materials, please visit our website www.pendola.org or call (916) 733-0141.
HEALING AFTER ABORTION RETREAT
 Is someone you know suffering after an abortion, perhaps years after the choice? Please consider the Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend, July 12-14, in Auburn, sponsored by the Diocese of Sacramento.
This unique and effective experience presents the mercy and compassion of God. The retreat is extremely helpful for those who struggle with feelings of: shame, anger, grief, or for those who have not forgiven themselves or others. Open to women, men, couples, and family members touched by abortion.
The cost is $175 per person. Financial assistance is available.
For a registration packet or more information, contact Liz at (916) 733-0161 or send an eMail inquiry to www.projectrachel@scd.org. Inquiries and participation are strictly confidential.
TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Make Sundays complete for someone you love who cannot get to church. Please share the news about "My Sunday Mass" on TV: 9:30am on KSPX Channel 29.
Prayer intentions from viewers, uplifting homilies, a Prayer for Spiritual Communion, and closed captioning make "My Sunday Mass" a time of spiritual comfort.
Please note:
If you are able to attend church, TV or online liturgy does not meet the Sunday Mass obligation.
HOME SCHOOL CONFERENCE
The Northern California Catholic Family Home School Conference will be held at St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church in Sacramento on July 26 and 27, 2013.
Parents curious about what it means to home school as Catholics will want to take advantage of the great speakers, book and curriculum vendors, and college representatives.
The event is being organized by Kolbe Academy. Visit www.kolbe.org for more information or call (707) 255-6499, ext. 5.
Please join us on the first Thrusday of every month at Mount St. Joseph, 6530 Wells Avenue, Loomis, in the Oblates of St. Joseph seminary chapel.
Parishioners are invited to join us as together we pray to the "Lord of the Harvest" to touch the hearts of our young people and have them consider giving themselves completely to Christ as a priest, religious brother/sister, or permanent deacon.
We pray in a special way for the Oblates of St. Joseph religious congregation, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and the Diocese of Sacramento.
Please pray every day that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life. Within your own family, support and encourage vocations to the consecrated life. Talk to your children and grandchildren of their role in God's plan.
Mount St. Joseph Seminary
Mount St. Joseph is well known to all our parishioners and friends. Located at 6530 Wells Avenue in Loomis (and the home of the Marello Youth Retreat Center), it is where future priests and brothers of the Oblates of St. Joseph prepare for ministry in the Church. Visit their website at mountstjoseph.org to view their calendar of events, including Mass times.
Pray for Vocations  ... Let us pray daily that the Lord will send His holy Church many vocations, men and women who will devote their entire life to the worship of the Lord and to the service of His holy people as priests, brothers and sisters. Pray that all those called will be able to discern the Lord's will for them and then have the courage to follow with love and zeal. Pray for vocations from our parish!
Thank you for Supporting Our Parish!
Get your commemorative gifts in celebration of our new church.
Use Scrip and help support our parish!
The St. Joseph Marello Parish Marian Guild presents a scrip program to benefit our church. You can now use your personal household shopping to help support St. Joseph Marello Parish by buying gas, groceries, clothing, books, movies and restaurant meals just like you do now. Download the order form and bring it to the parish office or mail it with your check. Thank you.
Automatic Offertory
Parishioners may make hassle-free payments on their campaign pledges or weekly offering. Payments are automatically withdrawn from a credit card, checking account or savings account on a monthly basis. An Auto Offertory Q&A and sign-up form are available for download below and at weekend Masses.
Download here:
We thank you for your online giving!
Contributions to our Campaign to build our new parish church can be made electronically with our Electronic Fund Transfer program. If you have made your pledge, please continue to make your payments as previously arranged through our parish office. To give a monetary gift other than your pledge, click this link and provide the necessary information. We thank you very, very much: https://secure.etransfer.com/SJMarelloCapitalCampaign/donate.cfm.
For more information ...
Contact our Development Office located at our parish church, 7200 Auburn Folsom Road, Granite Bay, CA. Phone: 916-786-5021.
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