Diocese of Sacramento Marello Leadership Award Recipients 2010

Awarded at Marello Youth Retreat Center on Saturday, June 5, 2010

Awards were presented by Bishop Jaime Soto;
Kevin Staszkow,

Associate Director for Youth & Young Adult Ministry;

and

Fr. Steve Peterson, OSJ,

Director of Marello Youth Retreat Center

Marello Award for Leadership in Ministry

This award recognizes exemplary leadership in ministry by a young adult age 21-29. Nominees must be practicing Catholics, active parish members, and involved as volunteer leaders in either a parishbased ministry (RCIA team, parish council, youth ministry leader, retreat leader, choir director, liturgy committee leadership, catechist) or in a lay movement (i.e. Couples for Christ, Cursillo, etc.)

Edgar Cervantes, Holy Rosary, Woodland

Adriel Cruz, St. Joseph, Elk Grove

Ian Emperador, St. Catherine, Vallejo

Jason Handcock, Holy Family, Citrus Heights

Gerri Liberty, Newman Catholic Community, Sacramento

Marello Award for Youth & Young Adult Ministry

This award recognizes an individual that has served in a leadership capacity in youth and/or young adult ministry. Nominees should have demonstrated excellence in youth ministry in the Spirit of the US Bishops' documents "Renewing the Vision" and "Sons & Daughters of the Light" and the Diocesan Synod recommendations. Nominees must currently serve the church as a coordinator/director or leader of youth or young adult ministry in either a parish-based ministry or movement.

Victor Alvarez, Holy Family, Citrus Heights

Eva Delgado, St. Christopher, Galt

Jeffrey Lapitan, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Fairfield

Christine Ledesma, St. Anthony, Sacramento

Flora Rutaganira, St. James, Davis