Dear Parish Community of St. Mel!

In today's Gospel (Mark 1:29-39) Jesus cures Simon Peter's mother-in-law from a fever; one of many examples of Jesus' healing ministry. Almost from the beginning, Christians have imitated our Lord in an effort to alleviate the suffering of the sick. Hospitals and clinics have been a major part of  read more »

From Sister Marie Paul

At this time of the year, I am sure many of us can identify with this writer's thoughts on winter and can appreciate how God fits into everything!

"IN THE PART OF THE WORLD where I live, at this time of year the daylight hours are very short. In  read more »

A Special Thank You to the following St. Mel Eagle Scouts

We would like to thank Chris Hamermesh, for organizing and cleaning the St. Mel shed. This massive undertaking was a project created and supervised by Chris. The Hamermesh family as well as Chris' boy scout troop spent an entire weekend on the project. We are very grateful for your effort.

Confirmation Parents and Candidates

As we begin 2012, there are several events to be noted in your calendar:

February 17-19: Year 2 candidates weekend retreat at Camp Gilmore in Calabasas. The bus will leave St. Mel at 6:15 pm on Friday and return at 2:00 pm on Sunday. February 25: Urban Plunge #2. Details  read more »

Les Dames de Saint Louis

Les Dames de Saint Louis cordially invite you to attend our annual luncheon on Sunday, February 19th, at 11 am at the Hyatt Westlake, 880 So. Westlake Blvd. Please note the new venue this year.

We are delighted to have obtained the date at the Hyatt and I'm happy to  read more »