E-news and E-Bulletin

The Weekly E-News

October 29, 2026

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.

Click here to sign up for Realm, our digital records database and e-giving platform

Ongoing tile work.

Basilica Closure for Renovations

To aid your participation in the Sacraments while our Basilica is closed, we’ve created an Alameda Catholic Schedule with service times and locations at neighboring churches available here.

While our Basilica is temporarily closed for renovations, our parish mission and operations will carry on uninterrupted. We invite you to sign up for electronic giving to help support our community during this important time.🙏

Stay connected through our social media and bulletin for updates!

Link for online giving:

https://onrealm.org/sjbalameda/give/now

Link for capital campaign giving:

https://onrealm.org/sjbalameda/give/CC

Solemnity of All Saints

Sunday, November 1, 2026

"Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are" (1 John 3:1).

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

Pope Leo's November Prayer Intention:

for the proper use of wealth

Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that, not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service of the common good and solidarity of those who have less.

Fr. Mario's Homily for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Upcoming Events

Daylight Saving Ends

Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night so you won't be early for Mass on Sunday, November 1!

Thursday Women's Rosary

Tonight (Thursday, Oct 29), 6:00 pm, St. Barnabas

All are welcome!

Friday's Eucharistic Adoration

1:00 - 7:00 pm, St. Barnabas

Join us every Friday for Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of Our Lord.

No need for perfection or experience—just come as you are.

A short visit with Jesus can bring you peace and clarity.

ACTS29 Youth Group

October 30

6 pm - 8 pm

SJES Learning Center

If you couldn't make it to our youth night last Friday, we missed you! Hopefully, we will see you this Friday, Oct 30th, at 6 pm at the

SJES Learning Center.

Don't miss out again!

Our theme for the night will be New ONE. See you guys then!

As we end the month of October - the month of the Holy Rosary- we invite you to join us for the 'Human Rosary' at St. Barnabas' Parish Hall, followed by fellowship. See the flyer below for details.

All are welcome!

The Rosary is the most beautiful and richest in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that most touches the Heart of the Mother of God. If you wish peace to reign in your homes, pray the family Rosary. If you wish for the conversion of sinners, offer the Rosary. It is the chain that links heaven and earth, binding hearts to the Immaculate Heart. By this holy prayer, Mary protects the Church and her children, even in the darkest of times." – Pope St. Pius X

First Weekend of the Month

Maintenance Collection

November 1

Our maintenance collection is scheduled for this weekend.

Your contributions are vital to maintaining the Basilica and its grounds.

Thank you for your support!

Envelopes are available at the entrance to the Quad for those who wish to donate in person, or you can use the parish's online giving link, available here.