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.

May God bless us in his mercy.   Psalm 67
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.   Psalm 72

First and foremost, I would like to thank YOU, our volunteers, staff, priests, deacons, and parishioners, for your great spirit of teamwork, devotion and faith.  Your hard work and engagement from decorating to proclaiming the Word, truly contributed to a very holy and beautiful year of grace. The year of 2022 promises to be even more exciting with the anniversary of the Mission, Divine renovation, and pastoral initiatives which call for even greater collaboration and support from all of us. Together we will enter a new year of grace and opportunities with faith in the Lord who inspires and completes the Mission he has entrusted to us.

This weekend we celebrate The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Epiphany of the Lord, and the beginning of our year-long commemoration of Mission San Jose's 225th Anniversary!  I can't think of any better way to welcome 2022.  Happy New Year!

During the entirety of 2022 we pay special tribute to the people whose lives shaped our rich heritage starting with the Franciscan missionaries who sowed the seeds of Christian faith that has endured for nearly 225 years.  Please join us Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 9:30 AM for our first in a series of presentations.  Our guest speaker is Andrew A. Galvan, a descendant of the Ohlone, Bay Miwok, Plains Miwok and Patwin Indians whose ancestral lands comprise the greater San Francisco Bay Area Region.  Please click here for more information and also to bookmark and check our website for updates and information as the year unfolds.

Please join us January 5 as we celebrate our First Wednesday of the Month Devotion to Saint Joseph with Mass in the Mission at 7:00 PM.  This celebration is bi-lingual and we partner with our brothers and sisters from the Spanish/Latino Community in Word and song.  We hope to see you there.

We also celebrate our First Friday and First Saturday of the Month Masses at 8:00 AM in the Mission on January 7 and 8, respectively.  Friday marks our monthly Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saturday is our Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  Please join us for these special monthly Masses.  Hospitality immediately following our Saturday devotion in the Mission Garden.  We also feature our first presentation in our speaker series commemorating the 225th Anniversary of Mission San Jose.

Saint Joseph School is enrolling for the 2022-2023 school year.  We invite you to join us in person for a private, socially distanced campus tour OR on ZOOM for a Virtual Meet and Greet.  Please consider our award-winning school for the full academic and faith formation of your children.  How we prepare our children today will impact them the rest of their lives.  Please click here for specific details and contact information.

Have you ever experienced a life-changing event?  Join fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 18th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 22, 2022.  Please click here for more details and how to register.  

Please click here and help us help our Afghan brothers and sisters in need.
Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.   Matthew 25:37-40

2022 is here!  Have you thought about joining our Lector Ministry?  Consider allowing God to borrow your voice, to speak through your heart and make His message known.  Our parish is filled with fantastic readers and speakers.  Please share your wonderful talents with us.  Perhaps you have considered being an usher for our people.  Ushers are the friendly face and smile of our community.  They welcome everyone into God's house.  Ushers are instrumental in providing assistance to those receiving Jesus at Communion.  They are your personal concierge at Saint Joseph Church!  These roles are vital and we have an immediate need for both lectors and ushers, particularly at this busy time of year.  Please click here for more information and how to join.  We are also in need of altar servers.  If you are 10 years or older, please see me or a deacon after/before Mass for more information.  We look forward to having you join us!

"Blankets of Hope" is an educational nonprofit organization that helps students practice empathy and kindness in an impactful service-learning experience.  Our very own Saint Joseph School, under the leadership of Mrs. Patricia Calton, has committed to this schoolwide Mission Service project.  Please click here for more details on how you can help our students achieve their goals.  Thank you for your support and generosity in the formation of our young people.  They are our future.

Parish Office Hours:

  • Monday through Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
  • Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • CLOSED - 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • CLOSED New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
  • Office Phone - (510) 656-2364

FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY -  January 1 and 2, 2022 – Please click here for the online bulletin which contains the worship aid.

Please click here for THIS weekend's Mass schedule, January 1 and 2, 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,