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The Parish Office & Basilica Hour

PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 4 pm (for in-person visits)
(Closed for lunch: 1 - 2 pm)

BASILICA HOURS
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-7:00 pm / Saturday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm / Sunday: 7:00 am-7:00 pm

MASS TIMES
Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 am
Saturday: 5 pm Vigil
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm

INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION
Saturday: Following the Morning Mass until 9 am,
& 3:30 - 4:30 pm
- 2023 Advent & Christmas Schedule
  
  Click here for the schedule
- fR. mARIO'S WEEKLY bulletin MESSAGE
  
  First Sunday of Advent: Dec 3, 2023
  Please click here for Fr. Mario Rizzo's message.
- solemnity of the immaculate conception of the blessed virgin mary - holy day of obligation
  
  Friday, December 8, 2023
  Mass Times:
  8:00 am
  7:00 pm (with incense)
upcoming Events
- BASILICA evening ROSARY
  
  Men's on Mondays: 6:30 - 7:00 pm
  Women's on Thursdays: 6:00 - 6:30 pm
  
  All are welcome!
- fridays eucharistic adoration with benediction: 1 - 7 pm
- OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE NOVENA
  dECEMBER 3 - 11 &
  Las Mananitas, December 12
  
  Please see the schedule here.
- A LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS: ADVENT MORNING OF REFLECTION
  Saturday, december 16
  
  Click here for more information.
  No registrations needed. All are welcome!
- SIMBANG GABI NOVENA MASSES
  
  December 15 through 23, 2023.
  Masses at 5:30 am, followed by breakfast in Notre Dame Hall. All are welcome!
QUICK LINKS TO IMPORTANT RESOURCES
- Give Online Giving
- E-news Sign up for weekly E-news
- Mass Information Mass Times
- I Am New Parishioner Registration Form
- St. Joseph Basilica 2022-2023 Capital Campaign - Restoring Our Legacy for the Future Pledge or donate here
- Altar Server Sign Up Apply now
diocesan news
- Mission Alignment Process Chapter 11 Bankruptcy status (dated 11/8/2023)
  
  Please read letter from Bishop Barber for the latest update here.
- 2023 BISHOP'S MINISTRIES APPEAL
  
  This year’s theme, “I Am With You Always” was chosen by Bishop Barber.
  For more information or support, visit Diocese of Oakland website:
  https://www.oakdiocese.org/bishops-ministries-appeal
Catholic Resources
- uNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
  
  USCCB Website
- 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!
  (Search for 'St. Joseph Basilica')
- Catholic mass times
  
  Need to find a Catholic Church Mass Times when you are on vacation? Search on the following link:
  https://catholicmasstime.org/

2023 Advent & Christmas Schedule