Funerals

  Funerals Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Funeral arrangements In the Catholic Tradition, a funeral enables family and friends to join together in a celebration of faith to remember the life of a loved one who has passed. With the promise of everlasting life and the […]

Pastoral Care Ministry

Helen Campbell, Pastoral Care Ministry7/1/21 – 7/1/22 Funerals. 11 Home visits/Communion calls – 984 Families -19.  Communicant numbers vary.  Sometimes both husband and wife or care giver and homebound receive, sometimes not. Volunteer visitors – 5 active – volunteers are currently unassigned. Visitors set their days and times directly with the families. For some, this is weekly. […]

Music Ministry Department

Ronald E. McKean, Director of Music Ministries510-656-1055 CHOIRS and ENSEMBLES – 2022 demonstrates increased participation since the COVID outbreak in 2020.  Numbers continue to improve as fears lessen and confidence heightens.  We encourage participation through steady communication and the implementation of safe policy and procedures. Nine groups/ensembles perform every week.  Rehearsals are conducted weekly and […]

Sister John Marie’s Pantry

  Contact To contact Sister John Marie’s Pantry, please call 510-490-4171 orDonate online to help our brothers and sisters in need. Helping our community during the pandemic Like our own family life, the pandemic has called for changes in how we live and serve our community neighbors. We supported meal preparation at Abode Homeless Shelter […]

Music Ministry

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Saint Joseph Parish/Old Mission San Jose is honored to host a distinguished Music Ministry department that elevates the sanctity of our liturgies and is a divine testament to the rich heritage of sacred music. In the heart of our Music Ministry, we are blessed to be led by the exceptionally talented […]

Liturgy

  Sacraments BaptismMarriageFuneralsConfirmationEucharist – First CommunionAnointing of the SickReconciliationHoly Orders Mass Art EnvironmentAltar ServersEucharistic MinistryHospitality MinistryLectorsLiturgy CommitteeMusic MinistrySacristy TeamUshers Pastoral Reflections by Staff Ad Orientem Worship Scripture Study