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Welcome to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Modesto. Although we are a comparatively large parish, with 18,000 registered members, we realize that we are only a small part of the Church founded by Jesus Christ 2000 years ago. Did you know that there are 220,000 Catholic parishes in the world today, serving 1.2 billion people in 168 countries? We in Modesto are most grateful to have a place in this magnificent mosaic that is the Catholic Church. We serve Christ as “Stewards of the Mysteries of God” (1 Cor 4:1), receiving his grace and giving it to others. We welcome you to join us in the joyful apostolate of making known Christ’s burning love for humanity!

 

Catholic belief is succinctly expressed in the Nicene Creed or credo, which is prayed at all Sunday Masses. (The Nicene Creed came out of the Council at Nicaea in 325 A.D.):

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

It is our custom to welcome and help new parishioners register with our parish in person at the parish office anytime during parish office hours.  If you haven't already registered, please stop by at your earliest convenience so we can provide you with valuable information about our parish.

Currently, the parish office hours are:
Sunday:  10:00am-3:00pm
Monday:  10:00am-7:30pm
Tuesday-Thursday:   8:30am-7:30pm 
*Closed Wednesday 11:15am-1:00pm
Friday:   8:30am-5:00pm

For more information, please call the parish office at (209) 551-4973.