The Weekly E-News

March 20, 2025

Our Parish Vision Statement:

We, the family of St. Joseph Basilica, invite all people into our spiritual home to encounter Jesus Christ through an authentically Catholic experience of worship, learning, gathering, and service.

Our daily Mass live-stream is available on YouTube.

Third Sunday of Lent

March 23, 2025

“If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’

you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

Prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass by reflecting on the readings in advance, available here.

St. Joseph Legion of Mary Membership Drive

Sunday, March 23



Please drop by the Gathering Space after the daytime Masses and meet the ministers for more information about this Ministry.

(Note: All Parish volunteers must meet the Diocese requirements of Safe Environment online training and Live Scan before volunteering. Contact Sherley, secretary@sjbalameda.org, for information.)secretary@sjbalameda.org

Encounters with Christ

(Lenten Evenings Prayer and Reflection)

Tuesday, March 25

7-8:30 pm

St. Joseph Basilica

For the next two Tuesdays, invitation continues for all to join the Elect and others preparing to become Catholic for an evening of reflection on the upcoming Sunday’s gospel. March 25 we will reflect on John’s gospel of the Man Born Blind. (Readings on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent are from Cycle A, due to the celebration of the Scrutinies during the 9:30 Mass those days.) 

Other News

Baywide Young Adults (BWYA) Ministry invites individuals in their 20s and 30s from our parishes to join them for a Candlelight Mass on March 22,

7:30 pm, Basilica. Bishop Barber will celebrate Mass.

Ongoing News

Friday Lenten Opportunities & Devotions

March 7 through April 11

Soup and Stations, Adoration, Friday evening Masses

all available here.

Note:

Friday Eucharistic Adoration is moved from St. Joseph to St. Barnabas due to Sanctuary renovations.

Please be careful when you visit the Basilica; construction equipment, dust, and noise are expected.

Thursday Online Scripture Reflection 

Gather virtually each Thursday at 10:30 am to reflect on the readings for the upcoming Sunday through Dialpad Meetings. (If joining through your phone, your experience might be enhanced by downloading the Dialpad Meetings app in advance.)

Meeting link: https://meetings.dialpad.com/room/stjosephbasilica/4b84nr6g6y or call 201-474-7191; PIN 0584138294

2025 Catholic Calendars

You can buy a 2025 Catholic Calendar for $5.00 while supplies last. To get one, call Sherley at 510.995.9420, visit the Rectory from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, or ask any of our Ushers after Mass. The money raised will go to our Youth Confirmation programs.