Adaptive Faith Formation (for Children with Special Needs)

Adaptive Faith Formation “You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.I praise you, because I am wonderfully made;wonderful are your works! My very self you know.” Psalms 139: 13-14. All children are unique and special, and everyone is important to God because God created each one in His own image and […]

Adult Formation

Ignite the Fire Within! Adult Confirmation Did you know 45% of Catholic adults are unconfirmed? It’s a whopping 80% for young adult Catholics!Are you one of them? If your answer is “YES” and you’re interested in igniting a fire in your heart and gaining an understanding of your faith, then we have a solution. Get […]

Family of Faith Ministry Overview

Encountering CHRIST as A Family St. Joseph Parish/Old Mission San Jose FAMILY OF FAITH MINISTRY Encountering CHRIST as A Family WELCOME to St. Joseph Family of Faith Ministry. Families are the central focus of the St. Joseph Family of Faith Ministry (FFM). FFM is an effective family-based program that provides catechists, parents, and children with […]

Family of Faith

Family of Faith   ST JOSEPH FAMILY OF FAITH MINISTRY Encountering CHRIST as A Family Gather . Learn . Share . Live out Sharing God’s Love This past week our Family of Faith families came together and made 99 Valentine cards for our seniors and homebound parishioners. Through this corporal work of mercy they’re sharing […]

2024 Bishop’s Ministries Appeal

Many Ministries, One Church – The Bishop’s Ministries Appeal supports the 70+ ministries that serve our diocese faithful as well as the greater communities where our parishes are located. This includes faith formation and evangelization, CYO sports, formation of priests to serve parishioners, care of the retired priests, parishes in action programs, and meeting the […]

Bishop’s Ministries Appeal

Thank you for your generosity! It gives us great pleasure to share the wonderful news of our successful 2023 Bishops Ministries Appeal. Together, as a community, we have raised an astounding $2,730,029.27 from 6,991 donors. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your generous support of this noble cause. We especially thank […]

2022 Parish Master Plan

  The parish master plan guides our long term building and grounds planning and expenditures.  Our goal is to make the most of the facilities we already have, support the Diocese’s three goals for parishes (providing amazing worship experiences, forming missionary disciples, and increasing our acts of charity, mercy, and justice), and prudently plan for […]

Vision

Vision    Our Mission:Through prayer and service, the St. Joseph family will strive to bring the community together to love, heal, and support one another as the people we are called to be in Christ. We see a Parish:– Where the Eucharist is the source and summit of all we are and all we do […]

Parish Facilities Overview

  Mission San Jose was established in 1797 at the site of an Ohlone settlement.  Click here for more information about the history of our location. Our buildings and grounds are where our worship, prayer, ministries, formation, and fellowship take place. They are also physical signs of our Catholic faith and proclaim our presence to […]

Special Religious Education – SPRED Ministry

Special Religious Education – SPRED Ministry   To integrate people withdevelopmental disabilitiesinto the faith and life of the Church. What is SPRED? SPRED assists parishes in the Diocese of Oakland reach out and integrate children, teens and adults with special needs into the faith and life of the Church through their local parish. PLEASE NOTE:  […]