Mission San José | Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph
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 […]
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) (Formerly 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 […]
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 […]
Contact us We are here for you WHERE TO FIND US OFFICE Address 43148 Mission BoulevardFremont, CA 94539 Phone & Fax 510-656-2364 Fax: 510-656-2438 Email: gmehta@saintjosephmsj.org and shernandez@saintjosephmsj.org Office Hours Monday to Thursday — 9am to 4pmFriday — 9am to 12noonClosed Saturday & SundayClosed during lunch— 12noon to 1pm St. Joseph Parish Office […]
Hope Does Not Disappoint Making a difference To see how YOU Make a Difference in support of our St. Joseph Parish, please explore today’s spotlight ministry. See ways you can also support these ministries financially. https://youtu.be/wyny1c_2qhE Messages from our lay speakers about Living the Mission with Christ: Living the Mission with Christ is: An opportunity […]
“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 […]
(This page is part of the 2022 Town Hall Presentation. Please see this link for other presentations from that 2022 Town Hall.) 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 […]
Parish Staff Autobiographies Meet our Staff Msgr. Manuel C. Simas – Pastor Emeritus (in residence) Reprinted from: The Catholic Voice ~ October 18, 2010 ~ VOL. 48, NO. 18 by Kevin Wing Msgr. Manuel Simas first realized he wanted to become a priest while in grammar school. That desire continued to grow during his years at […]
St. Francis Xavier Parish in Wiaga, Ghana Fr. George Asigre from St Francis Xavier, our Sister Parish in Ghana, last visited us August 30 – September 5 and shared an update on their computer lab, library, and building of outstation churches. Please continue to support our sister parish and school in Ghana. Sponsor a student. […]
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: […]
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? As a Catholic, how can I celebrate the Sacramaent of Confirmation? If you are asking these […]
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 […]
We are proud to have many active caring ministries at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Old Mission San Jose. For further details and to become involved with any of these ministries, please see one of the pages below. I am interested in… Worship Ministries Discipleship Ministries Diversity Groups Service Ministries Finance and Facilities Mission San Jose […]
