St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
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St. Robert Bellarmine is a bilingual parish (English/Spanish) serving Fernley from 625 Desert Shadows Lane—about a half mile south of the high school; the parish office is open Tue–Fri, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (775-575-4011). The community offers regular Adoration, English and Spanish choirs, Knights of Columbus activities, a food pantry (now on Wednesdays), and participates in the Catholic Service Appeal. Religious formation is robust and bilingual: David Clarke directs Religious Education with classes meeting Sundays at 10:15 AM (2025–26 year), Confirmation begins in 9th grade as a two‑year program with service and a retreat, and teens are expected to attend Mass each weekend. The parish, led by Fr. Justin Lazar, maintains a bilingual eCatholic website with an active Facebook page, downloadable calendar (.ics) and forms, and traces its roots to 1957 with the current Desert Shadows Lane church dedicated in May 2011; it also sponsors the mission St. Joseph the Worker in Empire.
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- Name:St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
- Street Address:625 Desert Shadows Lane
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- Name:St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
- Website URL:https://www.strobertbellarmine.org
- Summary:St. Robert Bellarmine is a bilingual parish (English/Spanish) serving Fernley from 625 Desert Shadows Lane—about a half mile south of the high school; the parish office is open Tue–Fri, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (775-575-4011). The community offers regular Adoration, English and Spanish choirs, Knights of Columbus activities, a food pantry (now on Wednesdays), and participates in the Catholic Service Appeal. Religious formation is robust and bilingual: David Clarke directs Religious Education with classes meeting Sundays at 10:15 AM (2025–26 year), Confirmation begins in 9th grade as a two‑year program with service and a retreat, and teens are expected to attend Mass each weekend. The parish, led by Fr. Justin Lazar, maintains a bilingual eCatholic website with an active Facebook page, downloadable calendar (.ics) and forms, and traces its roots to 1957 with the current Desert Shadows Lane church dedicated in May 2011; it also sponsors the mission St. Joseph the Worker in Empire.
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Last updated: 2/22/2026