Youth Ministry / Faith Formation
Marello Youth Retreat Center
6530 Wells Avenue
Loomis, CA 95650
Check our website "Calendar" for updates
and changes to all youth ministry events!
Faith Formation, Grades 1 – 5
The ROCK – Religious Outreaching Catholic Kids
We have a new name and we have revised our program to include music, creative projects and family activities. It’s time for adults to get involved – teachers, parent volunteers and musicians are needed NOW. It's time register your children; please include the fee when mailing your registration form. Sessions begin Wednesday, September 19th, 4:00pm to 5:00pm at the Marello Youth Center. Questions? Call our faith formation Director JoAnne Hogins, 916-580-9534, or send email to jmhogins@aol.com.
Download the ROCK registration below.
You can also download a 2007-2008 calendar by clicking on "ROCK Calendar".
Youth Minister: Mary Maguire
916-791-4730
marykay@surewest.net
September through May:
We invite all high school teens to join us each Sunday at 6:00pm for a Mass with a message and music directed to you. Our program of activities will follow, concluding at 8:30pm. A light dinner and refreshments will be provided. Life Teen will help you learn more about your Catholic faith and to be proud of it. You'll meet new friends, too.
Teens must download TWO forms to register for Life Teen: a Permission Form for the Diocese of Sacramento AND a parish registration form. Both forms can be downloaded below (or contact our parish office and forms will be sent to you (652-5001). Mail the forms to our parish office (P.O. Box 547, Loomis CA 95650) or drop them in the collection basket at weekend Masses.
Open the Life Teen '07-'08 curriculum caledar below.
September through May:
Families must be registered at St. Joseph Marello Parish in order for children to participate in the EDGE. This program is designed for middle school youth, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Here is an exciting program that will prepare boys and girls for Confirmation (also Reconciliation and First Communion) while teaching them how to live their Catholic faith and take pride in it. The EDGE meets Wednesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Marello Youth Center.
EDGE students must present TWO forms to register: an EDGE registration form and a permission form for the Diocese of Sacramento (see attachments below). Mail the forms to our parish office (P.O. Box 547, Loomis CA 95650) or drop it in the collection basket at weekend Masses:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| edge calendar07-08-1.pdf | 53.93 KB |
| life teen calendar 07-08.pdf | 56.2 KB |
| ROCK registration.pdf | 56.96 KB |
| ROCK calendar.pdf | 52.71 KB |
| diocese permission.pdf | 87.1 KB |
| Life Teen registration.pdf | 104.24 KB |
| Edge Registration.pdf | 99.68 KB |
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