Saint Joseph Catholic Church
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 […]
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 […]
Located on the wall above the Wedding Feast of the Lamb painting is a San Damiano Cross painted for us by parishioner Jose Isla. The original San Damiano Cross dates from around the year 1100. The purpose of an illustrated cross like this was to teach the meaning of each depicted event and strengthen […]
Our eight restored historic stained glass windows Our historic stained glass windows were made in 1893 by the Franz Mayer Company of Munich Germany. These windows were commissioned in 1893 by our neighbors the Holy Family Sisters for the chapel of their original convent in San Francisco. When their San Francisco convent was […]
On March 26, 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that has the potential to make a major impact in the widespread accessibility of chemical abortion (abortion pills). Chemical abortions are now the most common form of abortion in the United States. The USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics […]
Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph Old Mission San José Dear Beloved People of Faith, May St. Joseph intercede for you and your families, that you may have the great peace and joy of knowing Christ. St. Joseph knows well the mystery of the Holy Eucharist. He held Jesus in his arms. He spent years in […]
April 7, 2024 Flat Screen TVs – Our Chinese Community parishioners have donated two large flat screen televisions for the parish hall. They will be used for presentations in the parish hall and to live stream Holy Mass from the church when additional seating is needed. March 28, 2024 Have You Noticed? – At […]
Eucharistic Adoration, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament or simply Adoration are all terms for spending time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. As Catholics we know and believe the body, blood, soul and divinity are present in the Eucharist. This is why Adoration differs from our daily prayers. More directly, when you participate in […]
This week, Laurie Lopez reminds us to “Do Advent” this year – “A time of waiting and preparation. We think of Mary waiting for Jesus. We also wait for many things in life.”
Our renovated parish church From June to December 2023 our parish church underwent major renovation, the most significant since the structure was first built in 1965. Click Here to learn more about the 2023 renovation. Originally intended to be a school gym and temporary church, it has become a unique and special church. Click […]
Sleeping Saint Joseph Our parish has two of the largest Sleeping St. Joseph statues in the world. One Sleeping St. Joseph is located inside the Mission Blvd entry vestibule of the church and is surrounded by votive candles. The second is outdoors adjacent to the Holy family Picnic Area. Both are illuminated at night. […]
Homily ~ January 1, 2022 New Year’s Day – Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God New Year’s Day – Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God (Live-stream Video)(TBD Translation disclaimer) How about all of us saying “happy new year”. It’s beautiful and unifies us. In the new year, we make resolutions. As […]
Sandbox Page This non-public page is to try things out. Try to leave this heading as-is for others. Weekly Homilies in English and Chinese Following is the Chinese translation on the selected sermons of 10:00 AM English Mass of St. Joseph parish – Old Mission San Jose church in Fremont, CA. For the English speaking viewers, please […]
Filipino Community of St Joseph Catholic Church Our Mission:We enrich the community through liturgical, social and community outreach activities that celebrate the Filipino culture and our Catholic faith. Fun Filled Events – 2014 with TFCSJ VIVA SANTO NINO 2014 Saturday, January 25, 2014 SANTACRUZAN 2014 Saturday, May 17, 2014 SAN LORENZO RUIZ 2014 Sunday, […]
How Much Should I Be Giving? Tithing can be a sensitive issue. Tithing means giving ten percent of your income to Christ’s church and His poor. God gave Moses the commandment to tithe for the purpose of supporting the church and those in need (Leviticus 27: 30-&-34). Jesus talks about tithing in Luke 11: […]
