Saturday, May 25 Come join us as we celebrate the RETIREMENT of two St. Joseph School icons - JAN COOPER and KITTY JACOBS. Next Saturday, May 25th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the School blacktop. These two fabulous women have dedicated their careers to this community and we want to wish them the best in their retirement. We want to send them off with our love. Please RSVP to cooperjacobssendoff@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 28 Do you like parties, fun, food, dancing, and joy in meeting new friends? Then come join us! Become a SPRED Helper catechist! Information Night, Tuesday May 28th 7:30-8:30pm in the Church. The necessary training will be provided through the Diocese of Oakland’s SPRED Model Training Center, on June 22 (time TBD). Contact Richard Perez 510-467-6921 or richard.perez@comcast.net

Need a gift for that special person making their First Communion. Stop in at the Mission Museum Gift Shop. A wide variety of Mass books, rosaries, picture frames, cross necklaces, and medals on chains in all prices. Your purchases help us to keep the Mission Church and Museum open. While you are there check out the baptism and wedding sections. We are a fully stocked religious goods store. Why drive miles when we are here to serve your needs.

You are cordially invited to join us for our next series on Monday evenings with Fr. Tom Bonacci, C.P. Place: Holy Family Convent 159 Washington Blvd. 94539 Time: 7:30-9:00 p.m. Free will offering. Information: 510-656-2331 - Speaking in the Year of Faith on The 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council

• May 6 - The Year of Faith - The Biblical Spirituality of Jubilee
• May 13 - The Meaning and Significance of Vatican II
• May 27 - The Inter-religious / Ecumenical Dimensions of Vatican II
• June 2 - Future Church

Join us on Sunday, June 2 at 6:30pm to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi with a Mass and Eucharistic Procession. Fr. Michael Barber, the newly appointed Bishop of Oakland (he will be consecrated as the Bishop of Oakland on May 25th), will be the principal celebrant. A simple reception will follow in the hall. All are welcome.

Thursday, Jun 6 Every Thursday before the first Friday of the month, our Parish has Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament located in St. Joseph Church. All are welcome to join fellow adorers and spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament, our Lord Jesus Christ, this coming Thursday. Share in this reverent & fulfilling event. Adoration begins after the 8am Mass and concludes with Evening Prayer & Benediction at 5pm.

June 8 & 9 St. Joseph’s International Festival is coming on June 8th and 9th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. behind Old Mission San Jose. Mark your calendars now for a fun weekend of delicious international cuisine, cultural music and dance, children's games and adult activities, arts & crafts, raffle, a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 9.

We need your help as a volunteer or for donations. For more information please contact Don Kaefer 510-656-2364 x103 or donaldstjoseph@yahoo.com, or Kathy Meuter 510-516-5601 or meuterk@gmail.com .

Thank you!!!... to all who helped support the Bishop's Appeal in the past and who are now considering making a donation. Pledge envelopes are available on the back table of the Church. The Bishop’s Appeal helps with a variety of Diocesan Ministries, such as Marriage and Family Life, Social Justice, & Vocations. Your support is greatly needed and truly appreciated.

• Our goal this year is: $ 59,245.36
• Funds Pledged: $ 57,670.00
• Percentage to Goal: 97%

Thank you for your help with our Annual Bishop's Appeal Goal !!!

If you would like to learn more, or to make a donation online, follow this link: http://www.oakdiocese.org/giving/bishops-appeal .

St Joseph Church is currently seeking parishioners with accounting and/or financial skills and experience to join the Finance Council. Individuals with a CPA or financial analysis background are especially needed to ensure the long term financial viability of the parish.

If you are a current or retired accounting or finance professional, have a few hours to spare each quarter, and would like to contribute your talent to the St Joseph Parish community, please contact Matt Au at (510) 586 8882 or mattau@sbcglobal.net. Thank you.

The Mission Museum is recruiting docents (tour guides) to give guided tours to 4th grade classes during the week and family tours on the second Sunday of each month. Tours are scheduled Monday - Friday at 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. and last approximately 2 hours. Sunday tours are at 1 p.m. We will provide the training materials which you can take home to study. If you enjoy people and/or history, we need your help. We ask that you give a minimum of 2 tours a month. The number of school children we can tour through the mission is only limited by the number of docents available. Interested? Call Barbara at 657-8233 or Dolores 657-1797 ext 106. Sign up now and you will be ready to go when school begins again in September.