St. Joseph Basilica

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)

With approval from Bishop Barber and the County of Alameda, we are now conducting Outdoor Mass in the Basilica. While we understand that each parish is moving at its own pace in resuming in-person services.... (Read more)

Reservation for Mass attendance is full. 
We encourage you to live-stream the 12 noon  Mass on our Basilica's YouTube. Thank you.

NOTE: 100 spots per Alameda County Guidance - first-come-first-serve. Once the spots are filled up, you will not be able to sign into the link.   For first-time registrants, please watch the important Preparation Video below.

Sunday  Mass is subject to changes. Please check for updates regularly on our website and Facebook (especially an hour before Mass Time).

REMINDER: The obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation remains DISPENSED INDEFINITELY for all Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland. At-risk are encouraged to stay home and make a sincere act of Spiritual Communion.

Starting at 1:30 pm and ending at 2pm.
(Note: Subject to changes or weather conditions)

 Walkthrough welcome.
See guidelines to receive Communion here.

• Monday-Friday: 9am-7pm
• Saturday: 9am-5pm
• Sunday: 9am-11am (closed from 11am-1.30pm  to live stream Mass)
• 1.30pm-5pm
• Note: Bathrooms are closed

Individual Reconciliation:  (In the Basilica)
Mondays: 6:00 - 7:00 pm (During Advent)
Saturdays,  3:30  - 5:00 pm

Advent is coming and Angel Giving Project will kick off this weekend. 
The Angel Giving Project is a way to give Christmas gifts to the needy seniors, adults, and children of our community. It has been a ministry at St Joseph Basilica for 30 years. This year we will be giving all of our families and individuals gift cards so as to be careful to follow COVID 19 precautions.

How can you help with this Parish tradition? Click here to read more. 

Faith Formation programs including Youth Confirmation, Sacrament Preparation, and Whole Family Catechesis have begun.  Registration is required.  Go to https://sjbalameda.org/childrens-programs for information.

Study with Pope Francis
Read and reflect on Pope Francis' new encyclical Fratelli Tutti: on Fraternity and Social Friendship Tuesday nights at 7pm, starting November 17.   Purchase your own copy or read online here.

Zoom link is 

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84502864780?pwd=Z0JVYTJpNFh2ZDM2ZVBNWUZ0dlp2UT09

Meeting ID: 845 0286 4780
Passcode: Fraternity

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