Dear Saint Joseph Family in Christ,

Welcome to Saint Joseph/Old Mission San Jose and our weekly communication newsletter.  I invite you to embrace and share these messages with your family and friends.

I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.  Psalm 145

This weekend we celebrate EASTER V.   As we journey through the last days of Easter we prepare for the ascent of Jesus into heaven.  Jesus gives us the command to love one another.

Mark your calendars and save the dates June 11 & 12 for The Founders Day Festival celebrating the 225th Anniversary of Mission San Jose.  Please click here for more details.  We have many special liturgies planned for this weekend.  Please click here for the list of special liturgical events.

You are invited to attend an Open House at Ministry House II after each morning and afternoon Mass today to see our newly remodeled facility which will serve as our parish office.  Please join us!  ***Please note we will not be open after the 7:00 PM Mass tonight.

Please join us for a Marian Celebration/Flores de Mayo on Saturday, May 21, in honor of our Blessed Mother.  This event is hosted by our Filipino Community.  The rosary procession begins at 9:00 AM on the steps of the old Mission and is followed by mass at 10:00 AM in the Mission. Please click here for more details.

SAVE THE DATE!  Parish clean up day is on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 9 AM to 12 PM.  Lunch is provided.  Please click here for more details.  Please join us!

Do you own a business or have a special craft?  Have you considered advertising in our bulletin?  Please click here for more information.  Another wonderful way to help our parish and offset production and shipping costs of our bulletin.

Parish Office Hours:

  • Monday through Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
  • Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
  • CLOSED - 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • Office Phone - (510) 656-2364

EASTER V -  May 14 and 15, 2022 – Please click here for the online bulletin which contains the worship aid.

Please click here for THIS weekend's Mass schedule, May 14 and 15, 2022.

  • Saturday:
    • 5:30 PM – Vigil Mass in the Mission
  • Sunday
    • 8:00 AM – Mission
    • 10:00 AM – Main Church, livestream
    • 12:00 PM – Main Church – Mass with Family of Faith
    • 3:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese, Main Church, livestream
    • 5:00 PM  – Mass in Chinese, Main Church, livestream.  Please visit our website.
    • 7:00 PM – Mission – Mass with Youth, Confirmation, and Young Adults

Please visit our ONLINE GIVING link.  We have streamlined the process to provide maximum security, convenience and efficiency.  We are grateful for your faithful support of our parish and facilities.  Thank you for your generosity.  

New job opportunities are available at Saint Joseph Parish, Mission and School.  Please click here for our list of openings.

Getting married?  Please click here for detailed information and to reserve your date in the Old Mission or the main Church.  Baptism?  Please click here for registration and detailed information.

Please click here for our entire Mass schedule.  

As a reminder, if you cannot attend Mass in-person, livestream continues at 10:00 AM Sunday in English, 3:00 PM Sunday in Vietnamese and 5:00 PM Sunday in Chinese. Please join us online on our Livestream YouTube Channel.

Monday-Saturday:
INDOORS, in the Mission (all days)

  • 7:30 AM – Holy Rosary / Confession
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass
    • First Friday of each month Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    • First Saturday of each month Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (hospitality following)
  • 8:30 AM – Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Thursday - Adoration and Benediction (IN THE MAIN CHURCH, morning Mass will remain in the MISSION)

  • 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Exposition and Adoration (directly following the 8:00 AM Mass)
  • 6:00 - 6:30 PM – Evening Prayer and Benediction
  • 7:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese
  • 7:30 - 9:00 PM - Adoration and Benediction

Daily Adoration in the Eucharistic Chapel (Main Church)

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Saturday - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Closed during recording sessions
  • Closed during livestream sessions not offering public attendance

First Wednesday of each month:
Devotion to Saint Joseph

  • 7:00 PM - Mass in the Mission

Confession:

  • Daily 30 minutes before each Mass (including weekends) and by appointment

Saint Joseph Catholic School (TK through 8th Grade) - Principal, Patricia Calton
School website - Please click here or call the school office at 510-656-6525.
Please click here for the current school newsletter.
 
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Yours in Christ,