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                                                                                                                                                    Stained Glass from
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                                                                                                                                                    Want to learn more?
                                                                                                                                                    Click here to learn about this and the other stained glass windows in our church designed by parishioner and local artist Mary Mullins.

                                                                                                                                                    I'm New to St. Joseph's 

                                                                                                                                                    Welcome Message from Fr. Joseph Illo

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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!

                                                                                                                                                    Our Mission: To Evangelize God's People beginning with the Gift of the Holy Eucharist.

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                    What We Believe

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                                                                                                                                                    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.

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                    Register at St. Joseph's

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                                                                                                                                                    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.

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                    3 Easy Steps to Get Involved at St. Joseph's

                                                                                                                                                        1.  Register at St. Joseph's as a parishioner
                                                                                                                                                        2.  Pray  
                                                                                                                                                        3.  Call the Center for Lay Apostolates 551-4973, x207
                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                    Contact Info & Campus Map

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                                                                                                                                                    St. Joseph's Campus Map
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                                                                                                                                                    St. Joseph's Catholic Church
                                                                                                                                                    1813 Oakdale Road
                                                                                                                                                    Modesto, CA 95355

                                                                                                                                                    Tel: (209) 551-4973

                                                                                                                                                    Pray About it...

                                                                                                                                                    Do you have questions about the Catholic Faith?
                                                                                                                                                    Are you a Christian who wants to learn more about Catholicism?
                                                                                                                                                    Has God been calling you to consider the Catholic faith?
                                                                                                                                                    Are you an adult Catholic who has never received First Holy Communion?
                                                                                                                                                    See: Becoming Catholic/RCIA


                                                                                                                                                     

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                                                                                                                                                    When you visit our site, we want you to have all the current information you're looking for!  That's why we created the My Page, located at my.stjmod.com. 

                                                                                                                                                    The my.stjmod.com page is dedicated providing returning website visitors with the most current news and information about our parish.  Check it out! Type "my.stjmod.com" into your address bar. (no www is needed!)
                                                                                                                                                     

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                                                                                                                                                    I'm Catholic
                                                                                                                                                    • Register Children for Catechism
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                                                                                                                                                    • Join a Bible Study
                                                                                                                                                    • Online giving to St. Joseph's
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                                                                                                                                                    • How to return to the Catholic Church
                                                                                                                                                    • CatholicsComeHome.org
                                                                                                                                                    • Contact a real, live person about coming back to the Catholic Church: Stacy Phillips (209) 541-8903
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                                                                                                                                                    • Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
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                                                                                                                                                    • Contact a real, live person about joining the Catholic Church: Stacy Phillips (209) 541-8903

                                                                                                                                                     
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