Angel Giving Project 2021 Kick-Off!
October 1 - Dec 5, 2021

AGP is an Advent Ministry that enables parishioners to anonymously provide Christmas gifts to needy seniors, adults, and children in the Alameda/Oakland community. Names are obtained by contacting organizations like convalescent hospitals, homeless and children ministries. 
This Ministry is made possible by the support and generous donations from the Parish Community.

Donation Options:

• Check - made to payable to "St. Joseph Basilica" with memo: Angel Giving Project or Midway Shelter

• Credit Card through FaithDirect (Online giving): https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/CA702/40619

To get involved or learn more about this wonderful ministry, contact Ms. Peggie Ritchie:
(510) 865-8352 

The Angel Giving Project Committee

To learn more about this Ministry email:
sjbasilica.outreach@gmail.com
 

Grief Ministry is for anyone seeking support whether grieving the loss of a loved one or suffering from any kind of loss.  We meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Damien Room of the Parish Center at 1119 Lafayette Street. All are welcome!  For further information please email: Bill Kueppers: billkueppers@gmail.com  or Suzanne Morris: suzanne@morris.guide

Share with those in need by depositing non-perishable food items and hotel-sized toiletries year-round in the collection bins at the church doors.

Contact Eric Bertelsen at 510-995-9404 or email at  ebertelsen@sjbalameda.org

This Ministry is an excellent opportunity to help our sisters and brothers pull through some of the hardest times of their lives, and for us to share the gifts we've been freely given. Some projects that the members of this ministry are involved in are cooking for Midway Shelter, assisting St. Joseph Elementary School children in preparing and delivering Thanksgiving Food Baskets to families in need, sponsoring Back-To-School Drives, coordinating and organizing the Lenten Soup Meals, preparing Welcome Bags with basic necessity items for women and children coming into Midway Shelter, assisting with the Family Night program at Midway Shelter and helping the Angel Tree Committee collect wish lists from various shelters and delivering the gifts to the recipients. 
For more information about this ministry you may contact Dan Cronin at 510-995-9471.

Knights of Columbus – St. Joseph Basilica Council #15965 
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal organization, whose purpose is to provide spiritual support and development to its members and to aid the parish and the community through works of charity and fundraising activities. Enrollment is open to Catholic men 18 or older. 
For information contact Francisco Arroyo, francisco.arroyo87@gmail.com:mailto:francisco.arroyo87@gmail.com:, or visit the national website at www.kofc.org.

Midway Shelters Cooks Ministry is a ministry that prepares and delivers meals to Midway Shelter.  This is an opportunity to help women and children during a difficult time in their lives.  If you are interested and would like some more information on becoming a member of this ministry, please contact Rosalie Avila-Jimenez at ravilajim@aol.com.

Pastoral Care is a ministry and service that was very dear to Jesus. He entrusted this care to his disciples: so as followers of Jesus, we are sent to alleviate human suffering and respond to every form of injustice whenever we encounter it.

We, baptized Christians, share in Christ's caring ministry. We extend His love, especially to those who are ill, through our solidarity through prayer and physical presence.

To learn more or to volunteer for this Ministry, contact Fr. Sunil Orathel 510 301 5975 / email: sunil@sjbalameda.org.

Give the gift of immediate and personal assistance to those in need, drawing upon the resources of the community and the St. Vincent DePaul Society's organization. Make a difference in the St. Joseph Community. Make our parish a welcoming place for all of its people. Live the message of Matthew 25. Regular meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. Assist at one or more weekend Masses for the 5th Sunday collection (4 per year).  
For more information please contact: Louise Astle,  louisea49@comcast.net

The Special Needs Inclusion Ministry is an outreach ministry to ensure that families and individuals with special needs experience welcome, support, and spiritual nourishment within a faith community.  The Planning team meets once a month via ZOOM during Shelter in place  (fourth Thursdays)  to discuss needs and opportunities to improve inclusion of those with special needs and their families in parish programs and events.

Join the Special Needs Inclusion Ministry on Sunday, May 23 with a Pentecost Birthday Party via Zoom from 3:00 to 3:30 (please contact Margo for the Zoom link). All families are invited! (Organized by the Special Needs Inclusion Ministry). We look forward to celebrating with you!  
For more information click on the flyer here.

To get involved contact:
Margo Ponce Diaz: drmaponce@yahoo.com

St. Joseph Basilica’s Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Chapter is a branch of the national CRS organization that supports and encourages Catholics to advocate and raise community awareness for humanitarian needs around the world.  It provides an excellent opportunity to follow Jesus’ teaching that we are to alleviate suffering and injustice wherever we know it to exist.
 
Our Chapter helps carry out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States and has monthly national meetings and occasional workshops via Zoom.  Our local group meets once a month and is given monthly ‘action items’ to accomplish such as in-person meetings with members of Congress, advocacy work, and more. We also support Rice Bowl and work to raise awareness of this campaign.
 
If you would like to get involved or learn more about this very special ministry, please contact Stephen Pippen at (510) 508 1063 or spippen@msjdominicans.org.  Or you can visit:
www.crs.org/sites/default/files/crs_chapters.
 

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