St. Joseph Basilica

To reserve your seat for the July 12th 9:30 Mass CLICK HERE.*  Attendance is limited to 100 people.  A small number of seats are being reserved for people without computer access - call our office at (510) 522-0181 as soon as possible and NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 2PM if this applies to you.  

Our written procedures approved by the Bishop and Site plan are located here. 
* Although we are using Faith Direct Events to manage our reservations, signing up for FaithDirect e-giving is not necessary to book a reservation. 

For the last three weeks we have held Sunday Mass at 9:30am in the quad of St. Joseph Notre Dame High School. The experience has been a breath of fresh air – excuse the pun. Each week the process improves as we learn how to make the experience more efficient and enjoyable. Even a detail like tracking the sun in order to know where to place seats in the shade has not gone unnoticed by our team of dedicated ushers. Although we have to set the quota to 100 people, we have yet to reach that mark. I understand if many of you are concerned about being at a public Mass. If you prefer to stay at home, I and the staff support you in that decision, but please know that we are doing our utmost to make sure that the gathering is, above all else, safe. If you have not yet watched the explanatory video on the protocols, please do so; it can be found on our website, and may help to answer some questions you may have.  (Click here to read more.... )

Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. We will continue to live-stream Mass each weekend for those of you who prefer to stay at home.

Worship Aid Here
Readings Here

Distribution of Communion on Sundays: The Drive-through Communion will start at 2:00 pm and end at 3:00 pm.  You are also welcome to walk-through to receive Communion. Please click here for important guidelies.

Welcome to St. Joseph Basilica in Alameda, California.
This parish community is over 135 years old, and still going strong.
 
Our mission at St. Joseph is to LEARN TO LIVE AS JESUS TEACHES. This is an exciting endeavor..(more)

• Children's Liturgy of the Word Sunday mornings
• RCIA Inquiry Wednesday nights
• Scripture Reflection Thursday nights