A heartfelt thank you from Girl Scout Troop 30837 to our St. Joseph Parish family for your love, support, and prayers as we journeyed together toward purchasing water jugs for our brothers and sisters in Guatemala. Through your generous support of our Nuts and Candy Sale and Cookie Sale, we were able to raise $800 to use towards the purchase of 200 water jugs to help those who have limited access to filtered water. What an amazing accomplishment it is for all us to be able to help provide the basic necessity of clean water! We appreciate your support through this faith-filled journey!

Saturday, May 19 Next Saturday at Old Mission San Jose, Music at the Mission will present: "Crossroads: Intersections of 20th Century Film and Music". Doors open 6:45pm / 7:15pm Pre-Concert? talk / 8pm Concert: Tickets are $25/$20 and available at www.musicatmsj.org

May 18 – 20, 2012 at The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos. The program/Weekend takes participants thru the stages of grief so when you leave it becomes a step towards closure and a New Beginning. For more information or a brochure contact John Ferreira at 650.692.4337 or by email ferreirajohn@msn.com.

If your child has made his or her First Eucharist this year and you have no further need for the suit or dress, the children of our Sister Parish in Guatemala would rejoice at receiving First Communion clothes. The parish council of Santa Maria del Camino donates the clothing to the children of the parish most in need. There will be a large box in the back of the church on the weekend May 26/27. Please place the clean clothes in the box, knowing that you are providing a very special, blessed gift to a child in need.

We are looking for excited, enthusiastic women and men who would like to join our dynamic Faith Formation team. If you love our Catholic Faith and want to teach our faith to our young people, then come and join our team. We are preparing for a great year. Catechists and Aides Needed for Faith Formation Classes - Do something special for Christ and your parish. Become a Catechist or aide in St. Joseph parish Faith Formation Program. Assistance will be provided to help you get started in this important work. Please fill out the information in the "Read More" link below and turn into the Faith Formation office or mailbox at the Parish Office. If you have any questions call Sr. Mary Teresa at (510) 657-0905 or Email: msjfaithformation@gmail.com

You are cordially invited to join us & also invite your friends for our new Series, ‘The Introduction of Major Faith Traditions of Humankind.’ There's a saying, "No world peace without religious peace." Trying to understand other faith traditions of our diverse community of the Bay Area can be the beginning of the peace process. Come and join us! Being held at: Holy Family Motherhouse: auditorium. 159 Washington Blvd. 94539 from 7:30-9:00 pm each Monday night:

• May 7, 2012, General Introductions - Introduction to the Traditions of Hinduism
  Cosmic Sacredness
• May 14, 2012, - Introduction to the Traditions of Buddhism
  Compassion for all Creatures
• May 21, 2012, - Introduction to Judaism
  The Splendor of God
• May 28, 2012, - Introduction to Islam
  The Peace of God

Good will offering. Contact Jo Ann: 510-656-2331

Saturday, May 19 Santa Cruzan – Eucharistic Celebration, Procession and Lunch - On Saturday, May 19, 2012, the TFCSJ (The Filipino Community of St. Joseph/Old Mission San Jose) will hold it's annual Santa Cruzan event. This is the culmination of our Marian celebration in the month of May. It is also a beautiful festivity to commemorate Queen Helena’s finding of the Holy Cross of Jesus. There will be a procession of biblical and historic personalities (queens, angels, etc). Please join us in this beautiful Marian celebration beginning with a procession at 10:00 am., mass at 11:00 am and lunch at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact Madie Ramos at (510) 650 796-1078 / madie428@gmail.com or Greta Lazaro at (510) 304 3900 / gretalaz@gmail.com.

The Sisters of the Holy Family are sponsoring several events during the month of May:

• Friday May 18 - 9am – 2pm - Come and see a typical On Lok Lifeways Day - Holy Family Auditorium
• Friday, May 18th – 4pm - Prayer In Honor of Older Americans – Holy Family Sisters’ Chapel
• Tuesday, May 29th - 7 pm - Topic: Living Well with Chronic Illness - Speaker Sylvia Gandolofo
• Playing with a Full Deck: Making the Most of the hand you are dealt
• Tips for Aging Well

There is no charge for these events. They are intended for Seniors, caregivers, the sandwich generation and all other interested persons. For
more information, please call 510/624-4595

If anyone has lost an item in St. Joseph Church, a space for Lost & Found is designated at the book shelf behind the pew on the choir side of St. Joseph Church. We will be discarding items at the end of each month.
Thank you - Parish Office

June 9 & 10 Please mark your calendars. The International Festival is a family event. Free admission! It will be held Behind the Old Mission San Jose on Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm. There will also be a Sunday Pancake Breakfast 8:30am to 11am. Enjoy food from other cultures: American, Filipino, Indian, Mexican, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Italian. Play Bingo, Dime Toss, Spin-the-wheel, Enjoy entertainment, and much more!

We need your help as a volunteer or for donations. For more information please contact Don Kaefer 510-427-3007 or donaldstjoseph@yahoo.com, or Andy Galvan 510-882-0527 or chochenyo@aol.com, or Debbie Rossetto at 510-656-0957 or debbierossetto@comcast.net.