St. Vincent de Paul continues to feed the many singles and families that come to us for help.  We are now handing out about 850 bags of groceries per month.  With the price of food these days, it will just be a matter of time before we achieve giving out bags to 900 people a […]

Next event for Family of Faith, Confirmation & St. Joseph School is Friday, 3/14 Soup & Stations of the Cross. Here’s the link for the soup supper signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AFA923A5FB6-55101000-soup# This is the link for the Stations of the Cross signup: https://saintjosephmsj.flocknote.com/signup/199451

IRC (International Rescue Committee) reached out several weeks ago about a family who will be moving into Fremont as soon as they find an apartment. Currently, our shed is in good shape from past donations. For an updated list of items to donate, please see the refugee ministry page here. Until then, the only item […]

Friends, please be aware that scams are unfortunately on the rise again. In particular Fr Anthony’s name has recently been used by scammers from an @gmail.com account. If you receive such a request, please do not respond. Donations can be always be made safely online at our “Give online” page here: https://www.osvhub.com/saintjosephmsj/giving/funds or through the collection basket during […]

Many Ministries, One Church – Our 2024 Appeal has raised $81,421.42 or 113% of our $72000 goal for the parish. The money raised in excess of our goal is being returned to support the needs of the church. Thank you to everyone who has generously donated! The Bishop’s Ministries Appeal supports the 70+ ministries that […]

We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from our community as we celebrated the NCEA’s 7th Annual “Day of Giving” during Catholic Schools Week. Your generosity will help us to continue providing the very best in Catholic education for our children. If the day got away from you and you would still like to be […]

Join St. Joseph Music Ministries Family. If you have a love for music, whether from high school, college, military days, or from the joy of singing or playing an instrument ~ we welcome adults, youth and children at all levels. 🎹 Volunteer Accompanists Needed 🎵We invite experienced and dedicated accompanists to share their God-given talents […]

A pyx is the small flat metal container used to carry the Blessed Sacrament to our sick or homebound parish brothers and sisters. If you have a pyx that is no longer in use, please return it to the sacristy in either the parish church or the Mission. Thank you for your assistance!

Jesus, the King of the Universe, has entered into time and space for a mission ~ to rescue us from the power of darkness.   The Rescue Project is the ‘explosive’ Gospel story. Come see the world through a biblical worldview ~ to see reality as it truly is. Together we can discover The Story. Join us […]

2025 Hospitality Schedule is now open! Promote your vital ministry while hosting this cherished and popular event. Share your ministry’s mission, connect with our parish community, and extend a warm welcome to all. Sign up today and help us make every Sunday a time of fellowship and joy as we fill the calendar with love […]

In 2025, the Catholic Church will observe a Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” This Holy Year, inaugurated by Pope Francis, invites the faithful to embark on a spiritual journey, renewing their faith and commitment to God’s guidance. The Jubilee began on December 24, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door at […]

Saint Joseph School is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. To book a tour please go to https://www.stjosephschoolfremont.org/ For more than 60 years, St. Joseph School of Fremont has been on a Mission. Together with parents and the parish community, we provide a quality Catholic education, nurture the growth of the whole child, […]

Eat a meal. Watch an episode. Share your thoughts.  Join a conversation… Although “Alpha” is not currently meeting, watch this page for announcements about additional sessions. For additional information, please call the parish office at 510-656-2364. Alpha explores the meaning of life: Come join us Monday, September 9. Come join us! Who? Everyone.  All are welcome. When? Monday […]

Our Wedding Feast of the Lamb painting is here – Members of the parish staff, pastoral leadership team, our church renovation contractor, and other parishioners donated their Memorial Day holiday to help Father Anthony and artist Michael Corsini (in the blue shirt) install the completed painting on the back wall of the church.  Michael returned on June […]

The Heart of a Happy Family: Jesus at the Center – Our new, life-sized statue of the Holy Family was dedicated on May 1, 2024 in honor of St. Joseph the Worker and the Holy Family. The smaller statue of the Holy Family that temporarily occupied the stone pedestal outside the parking lot entrance to […]

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. I wonder if cousin John was thinking of the paths by our outdoor Stations of the Cross?  Probably not, but we still want to invite you to be part of this area of our living faith here in our beautiful St. Joseph parish grounds.   Brick […]

The Pastoral Letter below offers a response to a key theme that arose from the listening and dialogue sessions, held around the diocese in fall of 2022, which is a desire from those in ministry for clarification on the Church’s teaching and a desire for resources to reference when questions arise. The content of the letter […]