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.

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.

Did you know that tuition at our inner-city Catholic schools is now the same as tuition at an average U.S. University ten years ago? And this is still not enough to cover the expenses of operating the school. Every inner-city Catholic school and every one of their students needs help to achieve the life changing benefits of Catholic education. Your support of the Bishop’s Appeal will help close the gap and give the gift of a good education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children in our poorest neighborhoods.

Our goal for this year is $33,058. Received so far: $26,453. 80% to goal. Please help us achieve our goal! Thank you!

VOLUNTEER!! To find out more about the volunteer opportunities below plus others, please contact Don Kaefer donaldstjoseph@yahoo.com or 510-792-5037 OR Debbie Rossetto debbierossetto@comcast.net or 510-656-0957
DATA ENTRY AND PHONE BANK! Can you help us with calling our members to verify our database? Are you a computer whiz and accurate with data entry? Contact us for more info.
SUMMERTIME IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! The Parish Picnic and BBQ, Ministry Sunday and so much more! Lots of volunteer opportunities for adults and kids! Get involved today. We have plenty of tasks for everyone. It’s the perfect way to get started with “one hour per week” or more! Contact us today!
BINGO - St. Joseph wants to bring BINGO to our parish on a weekly basis. We need 20+ dedicated individuals to help head up this task force. Be a part of this great team! Contact us.
MORE - Can you bake, cook, stuff envelopes, good at data entry, have computer skills…have a special talent or just want to help? We want you to be a part of our St. Joseph community. All are welcome! Contact us today!
SPECIAL REQUESTS: We have another live auction coming up! Free services, themed baskets, tickets to ballgames, gift certificates, vacation packages, movie theater tickets, home and personal accessories, paintings and prints, etc. Please contact us debbierossetto@comcast.net or 510-656-0957, donaldstjoseph@yahoo.com or 510-792-5037, lkaefer@comcast.net or 510-791-1980.

Just a reminder that our Wednesday night Scripture Class is held year around except December. You are cordially invited to join us. The class determines the subject matter of a series. You do not have to attend every week, each class is complete in itself. Better than TV!!! Free will offering. Cheaper than a movie & popcorn. Besides, you learn something & come to a better understanding of Scripture. Place: Ministry House 2 Time: 7:30-8:45pm Day: Wednesday. Try it you may like it :). We have an exceptional teacher. For questions call: 510-656-2331

St. Joseph Jobs Network - JOIN For those of you who are in job transition, and have not yet signed up, please do so at www.saintjosephmsj.org/jobs. If you have any questions about our program, please contact George Hernandez, georgecpa@gmail.com

Parishioners: Even if you're not looking for a job, you can opt-in to help others in the parish. Please see www.saintjosephmsj.org/jobs for more details.