Vision Our Mission:Through prayer and service, the St. Joseph family will strive to bring the community together to love, heal, and support one another as the people we are called to be in Christ. We see a Parish:– Where the Eucharist is the source and summit of all we are and all we do […]
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 […]
This week, Laurie Lopez reflects on how we should handle conflicts and the importance of community. “We are reminded whenever two or more are gathered together there is he in there midst.”
Words and pictures from Fr Anthony & parish member’s Missionary Journey Vietnam Missionary Journal – August 18, 2023 by Jason Vu On the 18th of August, we continued our mission of spreading goodwill and compassion. Our focus turned to the Hai Phong Village Church (Xam Bo), where we extended monetary gifts ($70 each) to support […]
About The Assumption of Mary The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated every year on August 15th. This feast commemorates the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her assumption, body and soul, into Heaven. It is the most important Marian feast, and it is also a Holy Day […]
This week Deacon Benjamin reflects on what the readings tell us about heaven. “Jesus wants us to understand that the kingdom of heaven is worth more than any material possessions we may have. Fix our eyes on Jesus knowing that what we go through in this life is short-lived, where the reward in heaven is eternal.”
Mission San Jose was established in 1797 about 15 miles from the original village of San Jose, in today’s Fremont. The original church was a temporary structure with a thatched roof. In 1809 a permanent church was built of traditional adobe. The current Mission church is a replica of this 1809 church. On Oct. […]
We appreciate your generosity. Your donations provide essential funding for parish operations and maintenance, clergy, staff, and ministries. Current Reports from the Finance Council We continue to make great strides as we move forward with our plans and vision to focus our attention and efforts on building God’s house and His people here on […]
Stewardship at St Joseph St Joseph Parish is working to become a stewardship parish. We are forming a parish Stewardship Council that includes the responsibilities of the parish finance committee but is much broader in scope. Together with the Pastoral Leadership Team, the members of our parish Stewardship Council are discerning what it means […]
The parish master plan guides our long term building and grounds planning and expenditures. Our goal is to make the most of the facilities we already have, support the Diocese’s three goals for parishes (providing amazing worship experiences, forming missionary disciples, and increasing our acts of charity, mercy, and justice), and prudently plan for […]