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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.

The Lord upholds my life.  Psalm 54

First of all, my deepest gratitude and thanks to all those facilitating and participating in our Family of Faith launch.  The church was filled with families and activity.  Congratulations to all of us for working together in harmony to achieve a culture of family and faith centered on Christ, the church and Gospel values.  Together we will thrive as we continue to find faith, hope and the love of God.

We invite you to join our newly formed Young Adult Ministry.  If you are single between 19 and 35 years of age, please contact me or our Director of Youth Ministries, Jimmy Garcia.  Looking forward to getting to know you better!

This weekend at the 10:00 a.m. Mass we celebrate the Feast of our Lady of Good Health with our Indian brothers and sisters.  Join us for this beautiful and traditional cultural experience in honor of our Blessed Mother.  Please click here for more information.

Please join us next Saturday, September 25, at the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass in the Mission to celebrate the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod with our Filipino brothers and sisters.  Experience yet another beautiful and traditional cultural experience.  We are blessed to participate in and be exposed to cultures and traditions of all countries in observance and honor of our faith.  Jesus has no boundaries, no limits, no separation.  We are all one in Christ and His Church.

25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME -  September 18 and 19, 2021 – Please click here for the online bulletin which contains the worship aid.

Please click here for THIS weekend's Mass schedule, September 18 and 19.

• 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

Saint Joseph Family of Faith Ministry under the leadership of Sister Bernadette Nguyen, L.H.C., Grace Lichauco, and our Youth Director, Jimmy Jiminez-Garcia is in full force and effect.  Family of Faith Ministry replaces our current and traditional Faith Formation Ministry.  Please click here for additional information.

Last week you received a letter from our Director of Music Ministries, Ronald McKean.  Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate.  Please click  MUSIC DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION FORM to review options and opportunities available to everyone.

Introducing our new online facility calendar.  All events and happenings occurring in the Church, Mission and on our grounds/facilities are now at your fingertips.  This site is dynamic and changes daily.  Please click here to see the newest addition to our Saint Joseph technology division.

Our Haiti Disaster Relief second collection occurs on September 25 and 26.  Please click here to read more about our brothers in sisters in Haiti and how we can support their needs at this critical time.  Thank you for your generous support!

We invite you to attend Saint Joseph Summit 2021:  OUR SPIRITUAL FATHER: Pilgrimage to the heart of Saint Joseph.  This is an all-virtual event taking place September 30 through October 3 in the Year of Saint Joseph, sponsored by Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry.  This symposium features more than 50 Catholic leaders, daily devotion, and healing prayer.  Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is one of the special keynote speakers.  Please click here for more information regarding this extraordinary virtual event.

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:
Indoors for individual Holy Hour (in the Mission) 

• 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM – Exposition and Adoration
• 6:00 - 6:30 PM – Evening Prayer and Benediction
• 7:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese
• 7:30 - 8:00 PM - Adoration and Benediction

Daily:

• 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Adoration in the Eucharistic Chapel in the Main Church
• 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 8^th 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.
 
Please visit the following websites and links:

• SAINT JOSEPH – Church website
• FAMILY OF FAITH - Information and registration
• BULLETIN – Online news and ministry links
• ONLINE GIVING – Thank you for your dedicated and generous financial support.
• REGISTRATION – NEW and existing parishioners.  Please update your information.
• OLD MISSION SAN JOSE – Mission and Gift Shop website

Yours in Christ,

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 walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.  Psalm 116

We are excited to announce the beginning of a new era and the renewal of our spiritual and educational approach to faith formation.  We proudly present FAMILY OF FAITH.  This weekend marks the launch of our consolidated and collaborative efforts to further unite and solidify our families, parish, school, Mission, ministries and community. This program is all-inclusive and represents the cooperative efforts of our staff, department heads, ministry leaders, multi-cultural leaders, clergy, laity, and countless volunteers.

I cannot adequately express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to this extraordinary team for embracing the vision and working tirelessly and selflessly to bring it to fruition.  These advancements and enhancements to our current curriculum and spirituality will provide a stable platform for us to grow together in our relationship with our Lord and with each other.

24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME -  September 11 and 12, 2021 – Please click here for the online bulletin which contains the worship aid.

Please click here for THIS weekend's Mass schedule, September 11 and 12.  Our new weekend Mass schedule begins now.

• Saturday:
  • 5:30 PM – Vigil Mass in the Mission, in-car participation
• Sunday
  • 8:00 AM – Mission
  • 10:00 AM – Main Church, livestream, in-car participation
  • 12:00 PM – Main Church – Mass with Family of Faith
  • 1:00 PM  – Communion distribution, outdoors
  • 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

Saint Joseph Family of Faith Ministry under the leadership of Sister Bernadette Nguyen, L.H.C., Grace Lichauco, and our Youth Director, Jimmy Jiminez-Garcia is in full force and effect and officially begins this weekend.  Family of Faith Ministry replaces our current and traditional Faith Formation Ministry.  Please click here for registration and additional information.

Music is an integral part of our liturgy and parish life at Saint Joseph.  Please watch for a special invitation from our Director of Music Ministries, Ronald McKean.  Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate.  Please click  MUSIC DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION FORM to review options and opportunities available to everyone.

We are pleased to announce the unveiling our of new website.  Please click here for your new Saint Joseph Parish/Old Mission San Jose virtual experience!  Many thanks to our webmaster, Frank Canova, and the task force responsible for the design, creation and implementation of this current and relevant site.  They worked tirelessly for hours, days and months on end to bring this to fruition.  THANK YOU!

Introducing our new online facility calendar.  All events and happenings occurring in the Church, Mission and on our grounds/facilities are now at your fingertips.  This site is dynamic and changes daily.  Please click here to see the newest addition to our Saint Joseph technology division.

Please click here for our mid-year financial results report.  The 2nd Quarter Financial statement emphasizes the strength of our parish and the ability to recover from the dramatic events experienced globally over the past 18 months.  Please help us continue this recovery and grow together as a family of faith.  Thank you for your generous support!

Our Haiti Disaster Relief second collection occurs on September 25 and 26.  Please click here to read more about our brothers in sisters in Haiti and how we can support their needs at this critical time.  Thank you for your generous support!

We invite you to attend Saint Joseph Summit 2021:  OUR SPIRITUAL FATHER: Pilgrimage to the heart of Saint Joseph.  This is an all-virtual event taking place September 30 through October 3 in the Year of Saint Joseph, sponsored by Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry.  This symposium features more than 50 Catholic leaders, daily devotion, and healing prayer.  Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is one of the special keynote speakers.  Please click here for more information regarding this extraordinary virtual event.

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
• 8:30 AM – Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Thursday:
Indoors for individual Holy Hour (in the Mission)  ***NEW LOCATION AND TIME CHANGES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY***

• 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM – Exposition and Adoration
• 6:00 - 6:30 PM – Evening Prayer and Benediction
• 7:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese
• 7:30 - 8:00 PM - Adoration and Benediction

Daily:

• 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Adoration in the Eucharistic Chapel in the Main Church  ***Beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2021***
• Closed during recording sessions
• Closed during livestream sessions not offering public attendance

Saint Joseph Catholic School (TK through 8^th 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.
 
Please visit the following websites and links:

• SAINT JOSEPH – Church website
• FAMILY OF FAITH - Information and registration
• BULLETIN – Online news and ministry links
• ONLINE GIVING – Thank you for your dedicated and generous financial support.
• REGISTRATION – NEW and existing parishioners.  Please update your information.
• OLD MISSION SAN JOSE – Mission and Gift Shop website

Yours in Christ,

 
  
  
Greetings Children, Students and Youth (K-12) of all schools (+ PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND ALL ADULTS),
  
My name is Mr. McKean, Director of Music Ministries at Saint Joseph Catholic Church/Old Mission San Jose here in Fremont.  I am personally inviting you to join us and participate in our wonderful new Family of Faith program at Saint Joseph.  The program is designed to encourage and foster spiritual growth and strength in the formation of our children and families as we prepare them for the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.  The program does not end at Confirmation, but continues the journey and formation of individuals/families beyond the sacraments through youth and adulthood.
  
In collaboration and partnership with Sister Bernadette Nguyen (Family of Faith Director), Mr. Jimmy Garcia (Director of Youth Ministry), and Mrs. Patricia Calton (Principal of Saint Joseph School), my role is to provide music, education and a platform for our children/youth to engage weekly in praise through song and chant.
  
  Family of Faith Mass Schedule                    MUSIC DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION FORM
  
Mass at 12 Noon every Sunday in the  Main Church .  
    
    * If you wish to participate in the music portion of Family of Faith, 11 AM is call time for all singers and musicians/instrumentalists for rehearsal and set up.  It is important to be on time.
    
    * Grades K-6 Saint Joseph Children's Choir, SJCC (formerly Parish Children's Choir, PCC).  Please note grade change.
    
    * Grades 7-12 (formerly SCHOLA CANTORUM).  This option is available to students who choose to attend 12 Noon Sunday Mass as a family in lieu of 7 PM Mass on Sunday evening in the Mission.
    
    * All singers are welcome.
    
    * All instrumentalists are welcome (piano, organ, sax, flute, guitar, violin, trumpet, bells, clarinet, percussion, etc.).
    
Youth, Young Adults, Confirmation Students - Mass at 7 PM every Sunday in the  Mission .  
    
    * If you wish to participate, 5:30 PM is call time for all singers and musicians/instrumentalists for rehearsal and set up.
    
    * Exception for students in the program with Mr. Garcia.  Instruction ends with Mr. Garcia at 6:30 PM and those students are expected to be up in the choir loft in the Mission directly following their afternoon instruction.
    
    * Grades 7-12 (formerly SCHOLA CANTORUM).  Please note grade change.
    
    * Exceptions may be granted for grades K-6 if the student has an older sibling attending this Mass in lieu of attending the12 Noon Sunday Mass in the Main Church.
    
    * All singers are welcome.
    
    * All instrumentalists welcome (piano, organ, sax, flute, guitar, violin, trumpet, bells, clarinet, percussion, etc.).
    
Please click  here  for the music scan for this weekend, September 11 and 12, 2021.  As a reminder, we follow safety protocol for COVID-19.  Masks are required for all indoors.
  
In addition to attending at least one of the Masses above, you are also invited to join us for Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM every week in the Mission.  Call time for all musicians/singers/instrumentalists is 4:30 PM.  Adults are also invited and encouraged to participate.
  
Our Adult Choir participates at the 10 AM Mass every Sunday.  Call time for this Mass is 9 AM.  Adults 18 years of age and over are invited to join.  This choir consists of traditional SATB voices, instruments, and performs for special feast days in addition to weekly Sunday Masses.
  
There is a place for each and every one of you.  Please click  here  and share your contact information and preference(s) in the registration form.  Please complete a registration form for EACH participant.  For example, if you have two children who will participate and you wish to participate, as well, you are required to complete three separate forms.  We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you may have. Thank you.
  
  
In nomine Jesu,
  
Ronald E. McKean
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
Saint Joseph Catholic Church/Old Mission San Jose
510-656-1055
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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. Praise the Lord my soul.   Psalm 146 There is so much to share this week!  We are pleased to announce the unveiling our of new website.  Please click here for your new Saint Joseph Parish/Old Mission San Jose virtual experience!  Many thanks to our webmaster, Frank Canova, and the task force responsible for the design, creation and implementation of this current and relevant site.  They worked tirelessly for hours, days and months on end to bring this to fruition.  THANK YOU! Introducing our new online facility calendar.  All events and happenings occurring in the Church, Mission and on our grounds/facilities are now at your fingertips.  This site is dynamic and changes daily.  Please click here to see the newest addition to our Saint Joseph technology division. This past Wednesday morning, we celebrated our first Mass in honor of Saint Joseph.  We continue this observance on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Mission.  We also celebrated our First Friday and First Saturday Masses commemorating the Sacred Heart of Jesus and our Blessed Mother, respectively this past week on September 3 and 4.  We continue these observances the first Friday and first Saturday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Mission.  Please join us. Spend time getting to know our Lord better by inviting Him into your life and opening your heart and mind.  Experience this spiritual transformation and receive our Lord's good grace. Please click here for our mid-year financial results report.  The 2nd Quarter Financial statement emphasizes the strength of our parish and the ability to recover from the dramatic events experienced globally over the past 18 months.  Please help us continue this recovery and grow together as a family of faith.  Thank you for your generous support! Our Haiti Disaster Relief second collection occurs on September 25 and 26.  Please click here to read more about our brothers in sisters in Haiti and how we can support their needs at this critical time.  Thank you for your generous support! We invite you to attend Saint Joseph Summit 2021:  OUR SPIRITUAL FATHER: Pilgrimage to the heart of Saint Joseph.  This is an all-virtual event taking place September 30 through October 3 in the Year of Saint Joseph, sponsored by Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry.  This symposium features more than 50 Catholic leaders, daily devotion, and healing prayer.  Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is one of the special keynote speakers.  Please click here for more information regarding this extraordinary virtual event. Our new weekend Mass schedule begins September 11-12, 2021.  Effective immediately, Thursday Masses and Adoration are conducted in the Mission until further notice.   Saturday: 5:30 PM – Mission Church Sunday 8:00 AM – Mission Church 10:00 AM – Main Church 12:00 PM – Main Church – Mass with Family of Faith 3:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese 5:00 PM  – Mass in Chinese 7:00 PM – Mission Church – Mass with Youth, Confirmation, and Young Adults Saint Joseph Family of Faith Ministry under the leadership of Sister Bernadette Nguyen, L.H.C., Grace Lichauco, and our Youth Director, Jimmy Jiminez-Garcia is in full force and effect.  Family of Faith Ministry replaces our current and traditional Faith Formation Ministry.  Please click here for registration and additional information. Saint Joseph School 26th Annual Golf Tournament & Gala is right around the corner!  Please support our school by being a sponsor for the event, registering to play golf, advertising your business, attending our dinner and/or volunteering your time and talent.  Please click here for more details.  Thank you for supporting our students, teachers and our school! 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.   23nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME -  September 4 and 5, 2021 – Please click here for the online bulletin which contains the worship aid. Please click here for THIS weekend's Mass schedule (September 4 and 5). Saturday 5:30 PM Vigil Mass — indoors, in-car participation Sunday 7:30 AM —  indoors Sunday 9:00 AM — indoors Sunday 11:00 AM — indoors, livestream, in-car Sunday noon — Communion distribution, outdoors Sunday 1:00 PM — indoors Sunday 3:00 PM Mass in Vietnamese — indoors, livestream Sunday 5:00 PM Mass in Chinese — indoors, livestream.  Please visit our website. 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 11:00 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 8:30 AM – Chaplet of Divine Mercy Thursday: Indoors for individual Holy Hour (in the Mission)  ***NEW LOCATION AND TIME CHANGES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY*** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM – Exposition and Adoration 6:00 - 6:30 PM – Evening Prayer and Benediction 7:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese 7:30 - 8:00 PM - Adoration and Benediction Daily: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Adoration in the Eucharistic Chapel in the Main Church  ***Beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2021*** Closed during recording sessions Closed during livestream sessions not offering public attendance 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.   Please visit the following websites and links: SAINT JOSEPH – Church website FAMILY OF FAITH - Information and registration BULLETIN – Online news and ministry links ONLINE GIVING – Thank you for your dedicated and generous financial support. REGISTRATION – NEW and existing parishioners.  Please update your information. OLD MISSION SAN JOSE – Mission and Gift Shop website Yours in Christ,