With an increase in COVID-19 infection rates, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is requiring all individuals, regarless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors at public settings.  The mask mandate will go into effect Wednesday, December 15, 2021 and last through Saturday, January 15th, 2021. 
Use of Masks

1. Face coverings shall be worn, regardless of vaccination status, over the mouth and nose, in all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and workplaces.
   The exceptions are:

1. Persons who are working alone in a closed office or room;
2. Persons who are actively eating and/or drinking;
3. Persons who are specifically exempted from wearing face masks pursuant to other CDPH guidance.

2. No face covering is required outdoors, regardless of vaccination status.

LOAVES AND FISHES-Volunteers Needed
 
The Society of SVdP at St. Joseph Parish sponsors volunteering at Loaves and Fishes for both St. Joseph’s and St. Vincent de Paul Mission parishoners.

Volunteers from St. Joseph participate on the 3^rd Friday of the month and carpool from St. Joseph’s at 9:30 AM.  Please RSVP to Donald Emukpoeruo, 916-541-9284 or by email at donemuk@aol.com.

SVDP Mission Church volunteers participate every Friday except the 1^st Friday and carpool from the Local Bean Coffee Shop in Rancho Murieta at 9:30 AM. Please RSVP to Lynn King at 687-6442 or by e-mail at lynnhking@frontiernet.net. 

Volunteers need to be at Loaves and Fishes located at 1351 NORTH C St., Sacramento by 10:30 AM. We will be finished by 1:15 PM.  

The Prayer Shawl Ministry’s goal is to let those in need know that our parish community cares and is
praying for them to be surrounded with God’s loving peace and comfort.
We are inviting new members to join us to our monthly meetings where we knit and crochet shawls, lap  blankets and pocket prayer pieces. We meet the second Tuesday at 6:30pm and on the fourth Wednesday at 9:30am in the Anderson Hall. For more information please contact Judy Kadera 916.608.1647, Sue  Murphy 916.354.9945 or Lana Mason 916.799.9642.
Requests for prayer shawls can be made at any time by contacting our Mission office.