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Basilica Is Opened For Private PrayersHours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 9am-11am (closed from 11am-1.30pm to live stream Mass) and re-open at 1.30pm-5pm
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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) -
Fr. Mario Rizzo's Bulletin Letter
Dear Friends,
Last week we saw a sad display of misplaced anger as the U.S. Capitol Building was overrun by a mob. As Bishop Robert Barron noted, this was a culminating event of sorts, to a year that witnessed a lot of violence. The violence has to stop, Bishop Barron noted, and rightly so. Where then do we start? Writing to our elected officials? Planning a peaceful protest? Perhaps. How about starting by addressing the violence that comes from within our own hearts?
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Join Us For Sunday Mass!
Schedules:
9:30 AM In-person Mass In The Quad
Click here for advance reservation to attend Mass.
12 PM Mass: Live-streamed from Basilica's Youtube Channel
Click here for the link to live-stream.
Worship Aid: Click here. (Updated every Saturday afternoon)
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. -
Sunday Drive-through Communion
Starting at 1:30 pm and ending at 2 pm.
(Note: Subject to changes or weather conditions)
Walkthrough welcome.
See guidelines to receive Communion here.
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Diocesan Communications: January 17,2021STATEMENT ON RACIAL JUSTICE FROM BISHOP BARBER & DIOCESE OF OAKLAND TASKFORCE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
Bishop Barber and the Diocese of Oakland Task Force for Racial Justice have published a recent statement on racial justice, which you can read here.
For more information on the Diocesan Task Force for Racial Justice, click here.
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ONLINE Offerings While Sheltering In Place
Please visit Online Resources for information on "socially distanced" programs including:- Children's Liturgy of the Word Sunday mornings
- RCIA Inquiry Wednesday nights
- Study With Pope Francis Tuesday nights
- Scripture Reflection Thursday nights
(To participate, click on any of the programs listed above or "During Covid" on the Home tabs) -
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.
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Staying Connected during this time
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Basilica Open ForPrivate Prayers
- 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
Saturdays, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
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11 am Daily Mass In The Gathering SpaceMons - Sats (during Shelter In Place)
Mass is also live-streamed on Parish's Facebook page live.
To live stream click on the link: https://www.facebook.com/sjbalameda
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Heb 8:6-13Responsorial Psalm 85:8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14Gospel Mk 3:13-19
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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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