The Lenten Journey - Christ's and Your

St. Mel Parish Mission
The Lenten Journey - Christ's and Yours

Presented by Fr. J. Patrick Foley, Ph.D.

March 22-25, 2010
7:00PM in the Church

Fr. Foley is a diocesan priest, ordained in 1973, and has served in a variety of settings (parish and campus ministry, administration, high school and read more »

Dear Parish Community of St. Mel!

Life is often described as a journey. On a journey we encounter peaks and valleys, so also life is filled with high and low points. It is helpful to view life that way, especially when we're facing low points. We have the assurance that "this too shall pass." This read more »

Message Of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI For Lent 2010

Thanks to Christ's action, we may enter into the "greatest" justice, which is that of love, the justice that recognizes itself in every case more a debtor than a creditor, because it has received more than could ever have been expected. Strengthened by this very experience, the Christian is moved read more »

Life Teen

Fr. Norm Supancheck will be visiting our parish on Sunday, February 28th and celebrating our Sunday, 5pm Teen Mass. He is currently working with campus ministry at Bishop Alemany High School and is enthusiastic about working with our young people. Please come and join us in welcoming Fr. Norm to read more »

Prayers For Priests

Please keep the following priests in your prayers:
2/28 Rev. Hugh Crowe
3/1 Rev. Alejandro Hernandez Palucha
3/2 Rev. Olin Mayfield
3/3 Rev. Gregory Elmer
3/4 Rev. Leo Dechcant
3/5 Rev. Paul Keller
3/6 Chor Bishop Joseph Younan

S.M.A.R.T. Auction

St. Mel Parish will hold its largest fundraiser of the year, our S.M.A.R.T. Auction on Saturday, April 24. The proceeds from our live and silent auction will help us to continue the Saint Mel Academic and ReligiousTradition.

We are reaching out to our community for its generous support. We are read more »

Annual Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner

Support Boy Scout troop 54 and have a great meal. Saturday, March 6 at 6 pm. Activity Center. Tickets $8.00 each, family five-pack $30.00. Tickets on sale at coffee and donuts after Sunday Masses.

Saint Mel Class of 1969 Reunion

The class of 1969 is planning a reunion for August 14, 2010. If you are a member of the class or if you know of someone from the class please send contact information to Brian McGinnis at bjmcginnis@msn.com or leave a message at 760-666-7417.

Preschool Registration Starting In March

If you are considering enrolling your child in our Preschool, now is the time to make an appointment for a Parent Orientation Tour. The tour is a necessary introduction for all parents and is the first step in the enrollment process. After the tour, parents may add their name read more »

First Communion News

Is your child preparing to receive First Holy Communion this coming spring? If so, then this parent meeting is for you! All parents of children preparing for the sacrament of Holy Communion in April or May 2010, must attend a mandatory parent meeting on Thursday evening, March 4th from read more »