Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 The 3rd Annual "Friends of the Poor Walk" Sunday, to benefit the needy and suffering is scheduled to be held on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 at Moreau Catholic High School. in Hayward. You can participate or make a pledge, by logging on to www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org - All proceeds from the walk directly benefit the people served by St. Vincent de Paul in the communities. A sign-up form will be published in the 9/12 Weekly Bulletin. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. For additional information call: 510-656-2331

Friday, October 8, 2010 - Calling All Golfers! A SJS Golf Tournament is set for Friday Oct. 8, 2010 at the Summitpointe Golf Course in Milpitas. All Golfers and Fun Seekers are welcome to join in the fun. The Golf Package includes: Green fees, range balls, golf cart, dinner, tee prize and souvenir. All are sure to enjoy the Raffle & festivities. Cost is $150 unless it is paid before September 10 - then it is only $125. If you can't play but want to support the school, consider buying raffle tickets or sponsoring a SJS staff member to golf. Please contact the SJS office or Laurie Kaefer for more detail & registration (510) 656-6525 or check out our Facebook page for more details.

October 10, 2010 Come join us for a Super Bonza Bottler Day - 10/10/10! St. Joseph School will be celebrating 50 years of excellence in education on October 10, 2010. Come "Back to where you once belonged!" and say "HI" to Ms. Phyllis Taurosa, Sister Mary Virginia, Ms. Paula Pardini, Mrs. Jane Simon, Mrs. Marsha Nieman - a few of the past staff who will be there. A 12:30pm Mass will kick off the celebration of family fun, festivities & food at SJS. RSVP forms are on the table at the back of church. For more info call St. Joseph School office at (510) 656-6525. Or see our Facebook page and become a fan.

Register Now!! Registration will be held outside at the table after each of the Sunday Masses on August 22nd & 29th from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

• Pre-School Ages (3,4 & 5 year olds) Elementary (Grades K- 6) & Junior High (Grades 7,8): Please bring copies of Baptism & First Holy Communion.
• High School Confirmation Classes: Please bring copies of Baptism & First Holy Communion certificates.
• Adult Confirmation Any adult 18+ in the parish who wishes to be confirmed, please contact Sister Mary Teresa Parker for further information by email at msjfaithformation@gmail.com or (510) 657- 0905. A special Confirmation program is currently being planned for the fall. Session begins Tuesday, September 21st, thru January 29th in Ministry House II 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Register now! Leave your name and a contact number and Sister will get back to you.

The Faith Formation office will be open on August 2nd. You may call the office for an appointment: Sr. Mary Teresa at (510) 657-0905. For your convenience, all forms are on-line. Click here for copies of the forms, fill them out, and bring them after Mass or contact the Faith Formation office.

Hey kids!!! Love To Sing? Or want to learn? JOIN THE CHOIR!!

Middle School Singers! Practice Thursdays - 3:15 till 4:30 pm - Sing at Scheduled Parish events - Open to all 6-8th Graders
Children's Choir! Practice Fridays - 4:00 till 5:30 pm - The Children sing monthly at scheduled Parish events. Open to all 3-5th Grade Boys and Girls - K-2 Cherub singers also rehearse at this time and participate in scheduled events.

Choirs continue throughout the year. Awards ceremony is held in June. Location: Saint Joseph Church 43148 Mission Blvd. Fremont, 94539. Questions??? Contact: for Middle School Singers - Ramil Batiangila at 510-449-4862 or ia9598@yahoo.com, for Children's Choir - Flor Silva at 510-304-9474 or flor_deliza@yahoo.com

As you know, on 10/10/10 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of St Joseph School. It’s time to Celebrate!!! If you SING and have a past relationship with our school. Plan to attend the rehearsals below. That means past students, staff, faculty, parents, and friends are all welcome!!! Rehearsals will be 7:30 pm in the church on Sept 13, 20, 27 and Oct 4th. We will sing at the 12:30 pm mass on 10/10/10 with Bishop Cordileone. Sign-up Today! msjmusic@comcast.net or 510-755-6783.

September 26, 2010 - Please join us commemorate the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz on September 26, 2010 during the 12:30 pm Mass at St. Joseph Parish. A simple reception at the Church Hall will immediately follow. The Mass will be presided by Fr. Jun Manalo.

We are accepting food and monetary donations for this event as well as volunteers for food servers and cleanup crew after the reception. If you’re interested please contact Mike Roy at (510) 303-6280 or eMail mikeroy608@comcast.net.

“The life and example of a lay person like Lorenzo Ruiz shows us that the work of the Church, the work of sharing good works, the task of sharing the good news does not belong only to the priest but it belongs also and very especially to the lay people”, Manila Cardinal Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales.

Friday, September 10th, at 1pm. Please mark your calendars and join us for our Fall Anointing of the Sick and Elderly. This will take place on Friday, September 10th, at 1pm in the Church and will be followed by refreshments and fellowship in the Parish Hall. Should you have a question, please contact Helen Campbell at 795-7958.

Date: Saturday, September 18 Mark your calendars to save Saturday, Sept. 18 for our Parish Picnic to be held on the beautiful grounds behind the Old Mission from noon to 3pm.

The Menu: BBQ Tri-tip, chicken, vegetarian“meatball” kabob, hot dogs, beans, salads, and rolls. There will be plenty of fun & entertainment! Music, Children’s Talent and Activities, Raffle. Come, meet and enjoy your parish community!

To lend a hand, contact Jon and Sherry Dunn at (510) 471-6224 or solodmom@aol.com or jondunn@aol.com or Don Kaefer at 510-792-5037 or donaldstjoseph@yahoo.com

High School or college students needed to fill a permanent part time position as gift shop clerk every other weekend. Hours 9:45am to 5pm. No experience necessary. Contact Dolores at 657-1797 ext.106. Position is available now.