Sister-Parish in Ghana

St. Francis Xavier Parish in Wiaga, Ghana History The parish was founded in 1927 by the Missionaries of Africa (also known as the White Fathers). In 2007, the Missionaries of Africa turned the parish over to diocesan priests. It is the third oldest parish in Northern Ghana. Over the years as the area grew, Saints […]

How to Volunteer

  “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 […]

Stewardship

  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 […]

2022 Parish Master Plan

  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 […]

Ministries

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 Service Ministries Finance and Facilities Mission San Jose Saint Joseph […]