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The Parish Office & Basilica HourMASK REQUIREMENT: Starting August 3, 2021, as mandated by Alameda County, masks are required indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Note: In-person assistance available from 10 am to 4 pm only
(Close for lunch: 1 - 2 pm)
BASILICA HOURS
Monday-Friday: 8 am-7 pm
Saturday: 8am-5pm
Sunday: 7am-5pm
MASS TIMES
Daily Mass: Basilica - 8:30 am
Saturday: Basilica - 5 pm Vigil
Sunday: Basilica - 7:30 am, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm / Quad: 9:30 am
INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION
Saturdays:
9: 00 - 9:30 am (starting September 4)
3:30 - 4:30 pm
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Welcome to St. Joseph Basilica!
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Bulletin Message From Fr. Mario Rizzo (October 24, 2021)
Dear St. Joseph Family,
Next Sunday is Halloween, so I would like to use this opportunity to look ahead to that holiday, cherished by some, misunderstood by many.
The name of the holiday pretty much says it all. Halloween is a conglomeration of the words All Hallows Eve, which signifies the night before (Eve) the day that celebrates all the saints (hallows), which is the day that is celebrated the day after Halloween on November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints. Just like we celebrate Christmas a little early on the evening before Christmas Day, so the Church has celebrated All Saints Day the night before, on “Halloween.”
The present form of Halloween has somewhat diverted from its original intention, however. Now we see children dressing up as their favorite superheroes and villains, or characters from movies and books, and heading out into their neighborhoods to ask for candy. And there is nothing wrong with that. I hope all the families in our parish who choose to participate in this custom enjoy it and enjoy it safely. Just do not forget that at its core, Halloween is a truly Catholic holiday....(For this week's full message please click here)
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MISSION ALIGNMENT PROCESSRecent declines in Mass attendance, baptisms, vocations to the priesthood, and other factors are challenging Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, and Diocesan leaders to take a fresh look at the state of affairs in Oakland Diocese.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Mission Alignment Process (MAP) will help Bishop Barber and Diocesan leaders align precious resources: the wonderful lay faithful, parishes and schools, clergy, and financial resources for missionary fruition. To take a good look at how the diocese is doing, a survey will be utilized to gather data from all 84 parishes in the diocese, from schools, priests, parishioners, and parish/school demographics.
Bishop Barber is asking every Catholic in the Oakland diocese to support the MAP by participating in the survey, which opens October 14 through November 22, 2021, and will be available in 18 different languages to accommodate the faithful.
Paper copies will also be available outside the Parish Office. Please drop your completed paper survey to the Parish Office by November 15.
It is important to complete the survey. Each of us has the responsibility to make the Oakland Diocese a renewed place of encounter with Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith. Survey responses will affect the recommendations for our very own parish. So let your voices be heard! -
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2021 BISHOP'S APPEAL
REBUILD MY CHURCH
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FORMED: The Catholic Faith On Demand
You'll find thousands of Catholic books, movies, cartoons, documentaries, and studies for the whole family. Our parish has signed up for this service and is free to all Basilica parishioners. Visit and sign-up: at Formed.org now!
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