Ministries & Organizations
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you doing your part? Do you feel God tugging at you to be more participatory at church? Perhaps you would make a good reader at Mass, or could assist with communion distribution? Like to share your faith with children? Teens, want to assist at the 6pm Youth Mass? New Lectors, Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders, Ushers and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are badly needed. For more information you may email Joan Hanrahan or call 452-6211.
High School Youth Ministry – Life Teen
Do you interact well with teenagers? Do you love sharing your faith? Would you like an opportunity to lead the teens and help them grow in their Catholic faith? We are looking for adults to help lead our LifeTeen program. For more information on what is involved in the Life Teen program, please contact Shannon Blecha at 825.0318.
Junior High Youth Ministry
Do you enjoy the activities of 7th and 8th graders? Do you love sharing your faith? Would you like to help build their community? We are looking for adults to help lead our Junior High ministry. We’ll be gathering bi-weekly to build community and experience our faith. For more information, please contact John Gisla at 452.0296 ext. 25.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar Servers
Stan Devereux
916.427.6457
Altar Society
Evie LeBlanc
916.363.8794
Art & Environment Committee
Suzie Rozewski
916.451.1412
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Joan Hanrahan
916.452.2611
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Vanessa Papotto
916.482.7908
Lectors
Shannon Blecha
916.825.0318
Liturgy Committee
Rev. James Narithookil, CMI, PhD
916.452.0296 ext. 16
Music Ministry
Ben Billeci
916.383.6155
More info
Offertory Bearers
Deanna Carrasco
916.452.0296 Ext. 10
A Place for the Little Ones (Sunday Care during 9:30am Mass)
Stacey Mamea
916.761.4725
Ushers
John Velo
916.798.4256
SACRAMENTS & FAITH FORMATION
More info on the Sacraments
Infant Baptism Class
Deacon Luigi DelGaudio
916.452.0296 ext. 12
Children’s Faith Formation
John Gisla
916.452.0296 ext. 25
Adult Confirmation Prep
Joan Hanrahan
916.452.0296 ext. 20
Marriage (Bridal Meetings)
Deacon Luigi DelGaudio 916.452.0296 ext. 12
Donna Facino 916.363.8613
Ellie Ielati 916.381.6855
Marriage (Evening for the Engaged)
John Gisla
916.452.0296 ext. 25
M.O.M.S. – Ministry of Mothers Sharing
Kathy Laharty
916.383.4415
Right of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)-Adult & Youth
Joan Hanrahan
916.452.0296 ext. 20
More Info
Youth Ministry (LifeTeen)
Shannon Blecha
916.825.0318
Catholics Returning Home
Deacon Luigi Del Gaudio
916.452.0296 ext. 12
More info on Catholics Returning Home
Pastoral Council
Dick Dotters
Pastoral Council Chair
916.456.9503
Anna Ministry
Rev. Francis Chirackal, CMI, MSW
916.452.0296
ST. MARY’S OUTREACH PROGRAM (SMOP)
Bereavement
Patricia Scanlan
916.736.1930
Francis House
Julie Strahl
916.362.6076
More Info
Gospel Justice
Loretta Schmitz
916.456.6641
Health Ministry (Helping Hands)
Carol Santarosa
916.363.5457
Maryhouse Servants
Joanine McKechnie
916.451.4559
More Info
Respect Life
Paul Laubacher
916.381.5222
St. Joseph’s Cupboard
Liz Horton
916.361.7464
Transportation
Open
ST. MARY’S PARISH SCHOOL
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Adopt-A-Student
Lawrence White (Principal)
916.452.1100 ext. 11
Extended Day Care
Sally Dotters
916.452.7200
Rainbow Program
Celeste Gisla
916.363.8358
St. Mary’s Parents Club
Eric Cameron
School Advisory Commission
Gary Robinett
PARISH COMMITTEES & AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
2nd Sunday Socials
Stephanie Epolite
916.565.7433 (business)
Dinner Dance Committee
John Waldron
916.453.9040 (business)
Endowment Committee
Open
Festival
Nick & Lillian Clifford
Finance Committee
Gary Robinett
Cub Scout Pack
Joe Rovito
916.452.9153
More Info
Italian Catholic Federation #45
Janine Orsi
916.670.7545
More Info
Knights of Columbus #953
George Mills
916.456.4345
More Info
Social Club
Maxine Jennings
916.383.1142