Thursday, August 6
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Jesus' transfiguration not only gave his disciples - and us - an awesome glimpse of his glory; it also gives us a glimpse of the transformation we will experience at the resurrection..... read more. (Excerpted from A Year of Celebration: Experiencing God through the Feast Days of the Church -The Word Among Us Press)
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Sunday bulletins will be sent via the E-News during
Shelter in Place. Click the image below to read.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, August 9
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Mass in the Quad
9:30 am
Reserve your spot to attend Mass here
Note: If you have not yet seen our video on Mass procedures, or are reserving a spot for the first time, please watch the video here
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Children's Liturgy of the Word ZOOM
10am
Do you have children ages 4 to 10 and would like help for them to understand Sunday's Gospel? Join us online at 10am each Sunday for a 30 minute "Children's Liturgy of the Word" for children and their parents to explore the Gospel in a way they can better understand. Tips for a good experience for all when using Zoom:
- remain in mute mode unless invited by presenter to speak
- if using the "chat" box to share responses be sure your child is using it appropriately
- if you do not want your child's face to be seen by others either "live" in the Zoom or shared later, be sure your video is off.
ZOOM Link:
Meeting ID: 842 1344 6023 / Password: 1109
Have a question? Contact our Director of Faith Formation,
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Livestream Mass from the Basilica
12:00pm
Watch here:
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Drive-through Communion
2 pm to 3pm
If you would like to volunteer for this worthwhile ministry, please contact the office. We need people to direct traffic, give hand sanitizer and take collections.
Click here for guidelines.
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Pastoral Council Seeking New Members
Sign-up deadline: Sunday, August 9
Are you passionate about serving the St. Joseph's community? Do you want to help St. Joseph to remain a vibrant and sacred place for future generations? Then perhaps you would be a great fit on the Pastoral Council.
For more information, or to submit a statement of interest, click here.
All prospective candidates must be parishioners and/or associated with a parish group.
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Blessing for Special Needs Families
Saturday, August 8 at 10 am via Zoom
The beginning of the school year can be especially stressful for families with special needs children, even more so this year with additional challenges due to the pandemic. To help provide a space for healing and grace, the Special Needs Inclusion Ministry and Father Mario have arranged a blessing and prayer service via Zoom this Saturday (August 8) at 10am.
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SVdP Annual Back To School Supplies Drive
Aug 8 - Last chance to drop donations! Donations can be dropped off at the Parish Center, 1119 Lafayette Street, between 10am - 1pm.
For a list of needed supplies, click on image below:
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Faith Formation Registration Open
Registration is now open for our "Sunday Experience For Families" starting this fall, even though COVID-19 means in-person gatherings will be replaced by live, interactive, socially-distanced learning, at least for a while. Visit our website https://sjbalameda.org/childrens-programs for details for Youth Confirmation (8th grade & high school), Whole Family Catechesis (age 4 through 7th grade not attending Catholic school), and Sacrament Preparation (unless in 2nd grade at St Joseph Elementary School).
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Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award (USCCB)
Do you know any faith-filled young Catholic who is between the ages of 18 and 40 and who has demonstrated their leadership against poverty and injustice in the United States? The Bernardin Award is designed to:
- Recognize new and future leadership against poverty and injustice
- Promote young people as leaders in our communities
- Honor outstanding young leaders and their organizations/ parishes
- Strengthen the Catholic community's participation in CCHD's anti-poverty mission
For more details or to nominate someone, click on link:
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Weekly Gospel Study for Adults
Tonight at 7 pm
Join us tonight, and every Thursday night at 7pm, to pray and reflect on the upcoming Sunday's Gospel. All are welcome.
To join Zoom Meeting click on link below:
Dial by your location 1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 124 587 892
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Reconciliation will held in the Basilica, not in the confessional
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Basilica Open for Private Prayer
Monday-Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm (closed 11 am - 1:30 pm to prepare for 12 noon livestream Mass)
Please continue to practice the recommended hygiene and social distancing. We ask you to refrain from gathering in groups, and to avoid touching surfaces and to wash hands as often as possible.
Note: Bathrooms are closed.
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Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday at 11 am
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Daily Rosary - 8:00 pm
Nightly Rosary continues with Fr. Mario on our Facebook page. Invite your family and friends - all are welcome! You don't need a Facebook account to participate:
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Mass Intention Request
If you would like to request for a Mass Intention date, please call Sherley Lim, 510-995 9420, or email: secretary@sjbalameda.org
Note: There is no guarantee of availability of Mass for a requested date. We will confirm request by return email or phone call. The suggested stipend donation is $10.
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God bless our newlyweds!
Congratulations to Liana David and Jonathan Rodriguez who were married on Aug 1 in the first outdoor wedding in recent SJB history!
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Thank you for your generous financial contributions!
- Sign up for Faith Direct which is easy and secure. Click the button below to give with parish code CA702. (If you need help with signing up or for more details, contact our Business Manager, Stan Schonberg: 510-995-9411 or email: business@sjbalameda.org)
- You can mail in your weekly envelopes to: St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut Street, Alameda CA 94501
- Or, drop off your donations in the mail slot located at the Parish Office door.
- In the collection baskets at the Drive-through Communion.
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Grow in Faith During Shelter in Place
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Resources For Families During Shelter-In-Place
To access resources please click on the following link:
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Worship@Home
Families can celebrate a weekly Liturgy of the Word at home during Shelter in Place. Click here to access.
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We would like to remind you that the Parish subscribes to FORMED, an online database full of Catholic media. If you have not signed-up, click here and follow the steps. Search for St. Joseph Basilica. Registration is free.
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Parish Office Closed
Our Parish Office will continue to be closed during the Shelter in Place. However, we are here to serve you remotely via phone, mail or email. Click here for a list of staff contacts.
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R.C.I.A.
Interested in becoming Catholic, or know someone who is? RCIA Inquiry meets via Zoom each week. Invite those thinking about becoming Catholic to join us Wednesdays at 7:30pm at :
Meeting ID: 607 011 076; Password: KnowJesus
or dial 1 669 900 9128; Meeting ID: 607 011 076; Password: 940360900
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Ministry Contacts
Most events or gatherings are canceled during Shelter In Place, although some are continuing through video conference. For information on how to connect with the following Ministries, please contact:
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Scams Reminder
Every week we continue to hear of attempts to scam members of our parish, which have unfortunately increased during this crisis. We would reminder parishioners to be wary. See ten simple things you can do to prevent becoming a victim from The Federal Trade Commission. Please know Fr. Mario or staff will never solicit gift cards or ask you to wire transfer money. Always take care in sharing personal information by email or online.
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Young Adults Group - Weekly Newsletter
For YAG's latest weekly newsletter please click here You can also sign up for the newsletter here, or j oin YAG's Facebook here.
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Sign up to receive the E-News
Many parishioners do not get our E-News because we don't have their email address. Please pass the E-News onto your friends and encourage them to sign-up to the St Joseph family informed.
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If you need to contact the schools, please see information below:
Elementary School: (510) 522 4456 / website: hereRoyal's weekly newsletter - will return after Summer holidays. High School: (510) 523-1526 / website: here. SJND Flight Plan weekly newsletter - will return after the Summer.
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