Now that we have been able to help Aref’s family, our shed is looking spacious and there are basic items we need for the next family. Twin sheets and blankets are very low and pillows also. Kitchen items: blender, hand mixers, manual can openers, potato peelers, wooden spoons, 8”x8”, 9”x9” and 9”x13” baking pans and […]

As we look back on 2024, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the many blessings we received as a parish community. With your support, we have celebrated accomplishments that enrich our spiritual home:● The renewal and reopening of the Mission Museum, preserving and sharing the rich heritage of our faith.● The designation of Mission […]

Dear Friends, Contributors, Disciples, and Organizers and Mission Ambassadors,  Words cannot fully express the gratitude that swells in our hearts as we reflect on the beauty and grace of the Third Saint Joseph Conference. To each of you—those who gave of your time, your talents, your resources, and your love—this event was a testament to […]

The St. Joseph Homeless Outreach Ministry (HOM) is restoring dignity, one step at a time by supplying our homeless neighbors with love, compassion, andnon-perishable food items. The food items are bagged on Sundays following the 10AM Mass in the St. Joseph Workshop (aka Carriage House). They are delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to those […]

NOP – Neighborhood Outreach Project –  hosted 3 summer BBQs in 2022, visited shut-ins and elderly a few times a year and have hosted Hospitality Sundays several times. It is a fantastic opportunity to serve our parish community in simple easy ways that do not require long term commitments, but would allow you to be […]

Beginning April 1st friends and family of St Joseph School have the opportunity to win prizes during The Great Alumni Hunt as they search for SJS alumni throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Help us on our quest to bring our St. Joseph School family back together for our 65th Anniversary on October 18th. For […]

We invite you to join our 40 Days for Life Vigils from March 5 to April 13 at the locations in Bishop’s letter below. We are called to continue advocating for the life and dignity of the unborn, especially with so many lives at stake. Recently, a pregnant mother in our Diocese decided to give […]

We are on the hunt for plastic Easter eggs & candy for our upcoming annual Easter egg hunt. If you have any, please drop them off in the basket in the church vestibule (starting from 3/16) or contact Nancy Flores-Mai at nflores@saintjosephmsj.org. We appreciate your help in making this annual event enjoyable for our children.

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 […]

With grateful appreciation, our last family has received a TV and computer and requested a fan which we had in the shed. After our meeting last month we understanding that IRC will not be funded for 90 days. We will take this time to rework the shed space and update our donation list. In the […]

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, […]

Thank you Filipino Community for hosting your delicious treats this Sunday. And Thank you also to St. Joseph School (3/23), the Refugee Resettlement Ministry (4/6) and the Mission Gift Shop (5/4) who have scheduled all the Sundays in March, April and May!  But the summer months and beyond are open! If your ministry has not […]

Fr. George Asigre from St Francis Xavier, our Sister Parish in Ghana, last visited us August 30 – September 5, 2024 to share an update on their computer lab, library, and building of outstation churches. Please continue to support our sister parish and school in Ghana.  Sponsor a student.  Any amount will help toward their […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]