RCIA 2022

RCIA – Deacon Dick Bayless, Interim Coordinator The 2021-2022 RCIA Team did an amazing job under the direction of the team led by Bill Ramos.  Representatives of the Chinese and Vietnamese communities participated. At the Easter Vigil, the team presented to Fr. Anthony and the congregation 14 Baptisms, 19 First Eucharists, and 20 Confirmations.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Do you ever ask yourself… What is the meaning of my life? How can I become a part of something bigger than myself? How can I be a better person? Does God have something to say to me? Come and see as we explore the answers to these and […]

Facility Updates

  February 18, 2024 The sandbags are temporary! – The parish has placed sandbags at the top of the ramps from the parking lot to the church’s entry vestibule.  Heavy rainstorms can overwhelm the drains at the bottom the ramps, resulting in rainwater collecting on the floor of the entry vestibule. The sandbags will be […]

Holy Week Schedule

Please join us for Holy Week Mass, Adoration, Stations of the Cross and more, March 25 to 30. Our schedule is shown below. Monday–Wednesday of Holy Week (March 25, 26, 27) 8:00 AM Mass Mission 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Adoration Adoration Chapel 6:00 PM Vespers Adoration Chapel   Holy Thursday (March 28) 9:00 AM […]

How to Volunteer

  “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17).  “Show, by your life, that it is worth giving your time and talents in order to attain high ideals, it is worth recognizing the dignity of each human person, and it is worth taking risks for Christ and his Gospel.” Pope Francis (7/28/13). Good stewards live with joy […]

State of the Parish Reports

  Consistent accountability is fundamental to good stewardship – from the way decisions are made and carried out by parish personnel to the way resources are collected, managed, and used to change lives.  As a stewardship parish, we want to set goals for all ministries that are challenging yet realistic and, when possible, measurable.  We […]

Mass live-streams – previously recorded

Mass live-streams – previously recorded We look forward to having you join us Our LIVE STREAM channel is at https://www.youtube.com/SaintJosephParish We will live-stream the 10am Mass in English, 3pm Mass in Vietnamese, and 5pm Mass in Mandarin. We look forward to having you join us online. St. Joseph Parish Mass live-streams –  previously recorded Masses recorded […]

Formed

FORMED Ignite the Fire Within! Friends, we invite you to use FORMED. FORMED is an online platform to use wherever you are, featuring the best Catholic video programs, audio talks, eBooks and movies on demand.  Suitable for ALL ages, with programs for adults, youth and kids alike. This digital wealth of resources is developed and […]

ADULT SPIRITUALITY 2021-2022

SISTER MARCIA KRAUSE – ADULT SPIRITUALITY COORDINATOR 2021-2022                                                                                                LECTIO DIVINA FOR UPCOMING SUNDAY            VIRTUAL   (SEPTEMBER-JUNE)     WEEKLY            APPROXIMATELY 12 PARTICIPANTS   EMAIL  TO 48 PEOPLE BIBLE STUDY FOR UPCOMING SUNDAY               VIRTUAL    (SEPTEMBER-JUNE)    WEEKLY            APPROXIMATELY 14 PARTICIPANTS    EMAIL  TO 48 PEOPLE RESOURCES FOR BIBLE STUDY AND LECTIO DIVINA PUBLISHED ON THE PARISH WEBSITE WEEKLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADVENT […]

Our History

  At the Ohlone Indian village of Oroysom, Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen founded this fourteenth of twenty-one Franciscan missions June 11, 1797. Taught by Padre Narciso Duran, the Ohlone orchestra and choir became famous. By 1830 almost 2,000 Indians were living at the mission. The 1868 earthquake destroyed the adobe church and most other mission […]