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.

SYNOD-SYNOPSIS FOR REPORT On March 19, 2022 our parish community participated in the Synod which was opened by the Holy Father Pope Francis on October 10, 2021. The Synod is a process rooted in the history of the Catholic Church and can be interpreted as “walking together” or as “the path along which the people […]

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL – Patti Calton, Principal As of June 22, 2022, enrollment has declined a bit. Many families have decided to move out of the area and in some cases out of the state. The enrollment continues to be fluid throughout the summer months with prospective families touring and applying. Pre-entry assessments are done […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

Rowena Radich, Coordinator of Marriage, and Family Life Ministry Saint Joseph Parish is excited to launch a new marriage prep program for our parishioners, called Witness to Love. This program is offered to all engaged couples, as well as civilly married couples, seeking marriage in our Church parish. Witness to Love is a Parish Marriage […]