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Welcome back to Mass in the
​Church and Hall!  

FACE MASKS Required for all masses and other liturgical, indoor events. June 18, Guidance For Use of Face Coverings - California Department of Public Health

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Daily Masses
Monday-Friday,  8am in Church, and 5:45pm Mass in the Hall;
Friday 12 Noon Latin Mass in Hall
Saturday  8AM Daily Mass in Hall

Confessions
5PM Confession in the Hall, Monday-Friday
8:30AM Confession in the Hall, Saturday
 
Vigil Masses, June 20
4PM Hall (age 60+ or)
5PM Church
Sunday Masses, June 21
7AM Hall, Latin
8AM Drive Up
10:30AM Hall
10:30AM Church (Live Streamed Masses & In person)
1:00PM Church, Spanish (Live Streamed Masses & In person)
1:30PM Hall, Spanish
3:30PM Church, Latin 
5:00PM Hall
7:00PM Church

• Note that Daily Masses do not require an RSVP at this time.   All Sunday Masses, have a  maximum capacity of 100 (with the exception of the Drive Up Mass)  and an RSVP is recommended, so that parishioners can plan their Mass attendance and to provide for the availability of contract tracing. RSVP’s can be done online or thorough phone call to office. 
• We do not check RSVP’s/Names at Masses – Catholic honor system. 
• Face masks are required (with the exception of those age 2 and under) and no admittance to Masses or other liturgical/indoor events at St. Joseph's are permitted without them.  If you are unable to wear a face mask, please consider our live stream Mass, or 8AM Sunday Drive Up Mass, where you can remain in/next to your vehicle until it is time to process and receive communion.  At that time, face masks must be worn until you return to your vehicle. 
• All spaces – Hall and Church – have spacing/separation to create maximum 100 seating.  
• Communion may be received on the tongue or hand and our priests use ablution and sanitizer if they come into contact with someone. 
• Altar rails in church (standing or kneeling) are available at all Masses and are sanitized after each group of communicants.
• In addition to other liturgical stewards, we do have one health ministry team member at each Mass, whose role is to work in tandem with the ushers to assist/approach someone who has uncontrollable coughing or sneezing and invite them to step outside/assist with water.  They are also stationed outside in the event someone has a question about Mass attendance, etc.
• Our ushers assist with seating parishioners, directing them to communion and directing their exit out of church/hall.

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 April 3, 1985, from the Congregation for Divine Worship to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops [Prot. 720/85]:The Holy See, since 1969, while maintaining the traditional manner of distributing communion, has granted to those Episcopal Conferences that have requested it, the faculty of distributing communion by placing the host in the hands of the faithful…  The faithful are not to be obliged to adopt the practice of communion in the hand. Each one is free to communicate in one way or the other.

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​COMIENZO EL SÁBADO 13 DE JUNIO:           NUEVO HORARIO DE MISAS
Sábados Misas de Vigilia

• 4PM Inglés, Salón (para mayores de 60 años, también puede asistir a una Misa diferente si gusta)
• 5PM Inglés, Iglesia

Misas Dominicales

• 7AM Latín (Misa Baja), Salón
• 8AM en el estacionamiento, inglés. Permanezca en el automóvil o lleve sillas (estaciónese separados por un espacio). Se utiliza el sistema de sonido, pero también puede escuchar por la radio del automóvil en 106.5 FM.
• 10:30 AM Inglés, Iglesia (también transmitida en vivo en Facebook/YouTube)
• 10:30 AM Inglés, Salón
• 1:00 PM Español , Iglesia (también transmitida en vivo en Facebook/YouTube)
• 1:30 PM Español, Salón
• 3:30 PM Latin (Misa baja), Iglesia 
• 5:00 PM Inglés, Salón
• 7:00 PM Inglés, Iglesia

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​Welcome back!!! When participating in-person at St. Joseph’s Church, please keep 6’ from anyone not in your family. If you need to sneeze or cough, please do so into a tissue or your elbow.  Face coverings are required to enter Mass, other liturgical events or indoor areas at St. Joseph's Church.   Hand sanitizer is available upon entry for your use.  Hand sanitizer is available upon entry for your use.  Please note that no worship aids are in the church, and during this initial phase, no singing is to be done inside the church.  Instrumental music will be played.  At the sign of peace, please simply nod to your neighbor.  The communion cup will not be used at this time and it is recommended, but not required, that communion is received in the hand.   Please follow CDC guidelines about Covid-19 symptoms and avoid being around others/seek medical care as needed.
All indoor Masses will have a 100-person limit-RSVP Requested.   An online reservation system via the STJMOD App, Website and Facebook will be used for Sunday indoor Masses. Although the RSVP is very easy and fast, if you are unable to use a computer for this, please call the parish office for assistance
(209-551-4973).   Vigil/Sunday Mass RSVP’s for each week will be available beginning at 12 Noon on Tuesday of each week.  The outdoor Mass at 8am on Sunday does not have a limit at this time, but attendees are required to remain in their cars or social distance near their cars.  Personal chairs can be used next to cars.  
Please follow directional signage for distancing and seating.  The ushers will direct you to your seat. The church/hall will be sanitized after each Mass with EPA approved disinfectants, but please be aware that anytime you are around others, there is always the risk of being exposed to Covid-19 or another contagion
Please arrive 15 minutes (no sooner, please) before each Mass.  Reserving for Mass may not guarantee your seat if you arrive right at start time.  We ask for a great deal of charity and patience during this time, as you might reserve for a Mass and not be able to sit.  Our Health Ministry Team will be outside each Mass.
Offertory gifts are encouraged to be made via online giving through our STJMOD App, Website or Paypal. If you are bringing a cash or check gift, please use the basket immediately inside the sanctuary.  No offertory baskets will be passed during Mass.  

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¡¡¡Bienvenido!!! Cuando participe en persona en la Iglesia de San José, manténgase a 6 'de cualquier persona que no sea de su familia. Si necesita estornudar o toser, hágalo en un pañuelo o en su codo. Se recomienda usar cubre boca, pero no es obligatorio. El desinfectante para manos está disponible a la entrada para su uso. Tenga en cuenta que durante esta fase inicial, no se debe cantar dentro de la iglesia. Se tocará música instrumental. Se han eliminado las fuentes de agua bendita, aunque el agua bendita estará disponible para llevar en su contenedor personal en la entrada. Durante la señal de paz, simplemente asiente con la cabeza a su vecino. La copa de comunión no se usará en este momento y se recomienda, pero no es obligatorio, que la comunión se reciba en la mano. Siga las pautas de la CDC sobre los síntomas de Covid-19.
Todas las misas interiores tendrán un límite de asistencia para 100 personas. Se utilizará un sistema de reserva en línea a través de la aplicación STJMOD, el sitio web y Facebook para las Misas dominicales. Aunque reservar su lugar es muy fácil y rápido, si no puede usar una computadora para esto llame a la oficina parroquial para obtener ayuda (209-551-4973). Podrá hacer reservaciones cada semana a partir de las 12 del mediodía del martes cada semana. La Misa al aire libre a las 8 am del domingo no tiene un límite, pero los asistentes deben permanecer en sus autos o distancia social cerca de sus autos. Las sillas personales se pueden usar al lado de los automóviles.
Siga la señalización direccional para distanciarse y sentarse. Los acomodadores lo dirigirán a su asiento. La iglesia / salón se desinfectará después de cada misa con desinfectantes aprobados por la EPA, pero tenga en cuenta que cada vez que esté cerca de otras personas, siempre existe el riesgo de exponerse a Covid-19 u otro contagio.
Llegue faltando 15 minutos (no antes, por favor) de cada Misa. Reservaciones para Misa pueden no garantizar su asiento si llega justo a la hora de inicio. Pedimos una gran cantidad de caridad y paciencia durante este tiempo, ya que puede reservar para una Misa y no tener asiento. Nuestro Ministerio de Salud estará fuera de cada Misa.
Se alientan las donaciones del ofertorio en línea a través de nuestra aplicación STJMOD, sitio web o PayPal. Si trae una donación en efectivo o con cheque, use la canasta inmediatamente dentro del santuario. No se pasarán canastas durante la Misa.

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​June, 2020 Resumption of Public Masses and Communion – FAQ’s

​Welcome back!!! When participating in-person at St. Joseph’s Church, please keep 6’ from anyone not in your family. If you need to sneeze or cough, please do so into a tissue or your elbow.  Face coverings are required to enter Mass, other liturgical events or indoor areas at St. Joseph's Church.   Hand sanitizer is available upon entry for your use.  Please note that no worship aids are in the church, and during this initial phase, no singing is to be done inside the church.  Instrumental music will be played. Holy water fonts have been removed.  At the sign of peace, please simply nod to your neighbor.  The communion cup will not be used at this time and it is recommended, but not required, that communion is received in the hand.   Please follow CDC guidelines about Covid-19 symptoms and avoid being around others/seek medical care as needed.
Question:  Why aren’t we just opening up the churches to hold whatever amount of people they can?  Why can’t we just do that?
Answer:  Our Diocese, working within communication and guidance from the state Public Health Officer, has determined that this would be our interim total number of people in Mass.  Our prayer is that everyone coming to Mass will follow Covid-19 safety guidance from the CDC and we will not have any community outbreaks so that this 100 person limit can be limited.
 
Question:  What if I don’t want to/can’t wear a mask.  Can I still come to Mass?
Answer:  Unfortunately, a mask is required at this time to attend Mass, liturgical events or other indoor areas of St. Joseph's Church.  You can view a live stream Mass or attend our 8AM Sunday Drive Up Mass. 
 
Question:  When can I come for confession?
Answer:   Monday-Friday at 5PM and Saturday at 8:30AM in the Hall. 
 
Question:  What if I cough a lot due to allergies.  Can I still come to public Mass?
Answer:  At this time, anyone who is coughing or sneezing a lot (more than once or twice) will probably be invited to step outside for a moment.  Covid-19 is aerosolized and the recommendation at this time is that for those who are coughing or sneezing a lot to come to Drive Up Mass or watch Mass via Live Stream on Facebook, our website or You Tube. 

Question:  How will you use the RSVP for in-person Masses?  
Answer:  The RSVP's  are used so that we can monitor if we have enough spaces, and to let people know if a certain Mass is full.   The RSVP's are done on our Push Pay software, which is the same that we use for our online giving and other event registration.  You will not receive any e-mails or other notifications from us resulting from your RSVP for Mass: this is just for Mass RSVP purposes.  In the event that Public Health wanted us to notify anyone who RSVP for a certain Mass regarding a possible exposure to Covid-19, we would use the RSVP for that.  God bless. ​

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2020 Holy Days of Obligation

• January 1, Mary, Mother of God – on a Tuesday and a Holy Day of Obligation
  
• Ascension of the Lord is permanently transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter and is not on a Thursday
  
• August 15, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – on a Thursday and a Holy Day of Obligation
  
• November 1, All Saints – on a Friday and a Holy Day of Obligation
  
• December 8, Immaculate Conception – Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America – for 2019, the celebration is transferred to Monday, December 9 and is not a Holy Day of Obligation
  
• December 25, Christmas – on a Wednesday and a Holy Day of Obligation
  

At St. Joseph's, the daily lives of the faithful are enlivened by Christ's Presence at Mass, where His people "are invited and encouraged to offer themselves, their labors and all created things, together with Him" (Presbyterorum Ordinis, 5).

The Mass: Structure and Meaning (Source: USCCB)

• Introductory Rites
• Liturgy of the Word
• Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Concluding Rites

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​The Mass begins with the entrance song. The celebrant and other ministers enter in procession and reverence the altar with a bow and/or a kiss. The altar is a symbol of Christ at the heart of the assembly and so deserves this special reverence. All make the Sign of the Cross and the celebrant extends a greeting to the gathered people in words taken from Scripture. The Act of Penitence follows the greeting. At the very beginning of the Mass, the faithful recall their sins and place their trust in God's abiding mercy. The Act of Penitence includes the Kyrie Eleison, a Greek phrase meaning, "Lord, have mercy." This litany recalls God's merciful actions throughout history. On Sundays, especially in the Season of Easter, in place of the customary Act of Penitence, from time to time the blessing and sprinkling of water to recall Baptism may take place. On Sundays and solemnities, the Gloria follows the Act of Penitence. The Gloria begins by echoing the song of the angels at the birth of Christ: "Glory to God in the highest!" In this ancient hymn, the gathered assembly joins the heavenly choirs in offering praise and adoration to the Father and Jesus through the Holy Spirit. The Introductory Rites conclude with the Opening Prayer, also called the Collect. The celebrant invites the gathered assembly to pray and, after a brief silence, proclaims the prayer of the day. The Opening Prayer gives a context for the celebration.

​Most of the Liturgy of the Word is made up of readings from Scripture. On Sundays and solemnities, there are three Scripture readings. During most of the year, the first reading is from the Old Testament and the second reading is from one of the New Testament letters. During the Easter season, the first reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles which tells the story of the Church in its earliest days. The last reading is always taken from one of the four Gospels. In the Liturgy of the Word, the Church feeds the people of God from the table of his Word (cf. Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, no. 51). The Scriptures are the word of God, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. In the Scriptures, God speaks to us, leading us along the path to salvation. The Responsorial Psalm is sung between the readings. The psalm helps us to meditate on the word of God. The high point of the Liturgy of the Word is the reading of the Gospel. Because the Gospels tell of the life, ministry, and preaching of Christ, it receives several special signs of honor and reverence. The gathered assembly stands to hear the Gospel and it is introduced by an acclamation of praise. During most of the year, that acclamation is "Alleluia!" derived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "Praise the Lord!" A deacon (or, if no deacon is present, a priest) reads the Gospel. After the Scripture readings, the celebrant preaches the homily. In the homily, the preacher focuses on the Scripture texts or some other texts from the liturgy, drawing from them lessons that may help us to live better lives, more faithful to Christ's call to grow in holiness. In many Masses, the Nicene Creed follows the homily. The Nicene Creed is a statement of faith dating from the fourth century. In certain instances, the Nicene Creed may be replaced by the Apostles' Creed (the ancient baptismal creed of the Church in Rome) or by a renewal of baptismal promises, based on the Apostles' Creed. The Liturgy of the Word concludes with the Prayer of the Faithful or the General Intercessions. The gathered assembly intercedes with God on behalf of the Church, the world, and themselves, entrusting their needs to the faithful and loving God.

​The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the preparation of the gifts and the altar. As the ministers prepare the altar, representatives of the people bring forward the bread and wine that will become the Body and Blood of Christ. The celebrant blesses and praises God for these gifts and places them on the altar. In addition to the bread and wine, monetary gifts for the support of the Church and the care of the poor may be brought forward. After the gifts and altar are prepared, the Eucharistic Prayer begins. This prayer of thanksgiving is the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. In this prayer, the celebrant acts in the person of Christ as head of his body, the Church. He gathers not only the bread and the wine, but the substance of our lives and joins them to Christ's perfect sacrifice, offering them to the Father. After a brief introductory dialogue, the celebrant begins the Preface. The Preface tells of the wonderful actions of God, both throughout history and in our lives, giving thanks to God for all these things. The Preface concludes with the Sanctus in which the whole assembly joins the song of the angels giving praise to the Father in heaven (cf. Is 6:3). The next major part of the Eucharistic Prayer is the epiclesis. In the epiclesis, the priest asks the Father to send the Holy Spirit on the gifts of bread and wine so that, through the power of the Spirit, they may become the Body and Blood of Christ. This same Spirit will transform those attending the liturgy that they may grow in their unity with each other, with the whole Church, and with Christ. The prayer continues with the institution narrative and consecration. This part of the prayer recalls the action of Jesus Christ on the night before his death. He gathered with his closest disciples to share a final meal. In the course of this meal, he took the simple bread and wine, blessed them, and gave them to his friends as his Body and Blood. In our Eucharistic celebration, through the words of the priest and the action of the Holy Spirit, simple bread and wine once again become the Body and Blood of Christ. The Eucharistic Prayer continues with the anamnesis, literally, the "not forgetting." The people proclaim the memorial acclamation, recalling the saving death and resurrection of the Lord. The prayer continues as the celebrant recalls the saving actions of God in Christ. The next part of the prayer is the offering. In this part of the prayer, the priest joins the offering of this Mass to the perfect sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. The priest offers this sacrifice back to God the Father in thanksgiving for God's abundant gifts, particularly the gift of salvation in Christ. The priest also prays that the Holy Spirit may come upon the faithful and by receiving the body and blood of Christ, they themselves may become a living offering to God. The intercessions follow. Confident in God's loving care, the gathered assembly makes this sacrifice on behalf of the living and the dead, for the leaders of the Church and for all the faithful. The Eucharistic Prayer concludes with the Final Doxology. The celebrant makes the prayer through, in, and with Jesus, in union with the Holy Spirit, and presents it to God the Father. The people respond with the Great Amen a joyous affirmation of their faith and participation in this great sacrifice of praise. The Communion Rite follows the Eucharistic Prayer, leading the faithful to the Eucharistic table. The rite begins with the Lord's Prayer. Jesus taught this prayer to his disciples when they asked how to pray (cf. Mt 6:9-13, Lk 11:2-4). In this prayer, the people join their voices to pray for the coming of God's kingdom and to ask God to provide for our needs, forgive our sins, and bring us to the joy of heaven. The Rite of Peace follows. The celebrant prays that the peace of Christ will fill our hearts, our families, our Church, our communities, and our world. As a sign of hope, the people extend to those around them a sign of peace, typically by shaking hands. In the Fraction Rite, the celebrant breaks the consecrated bread as the people sing the Agnus Dei or "Lamb of God." John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (Jn 1:29). The action of breaking the bread recalls the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, when he broke the bread before giving it to his disciples. One of the earliest names for the Eucharistic celebration is the breaking of the bread. Before receiving Communion, the celebrant and assembly acknowledge that we are unworthy to receive so great a gift. The celebrant receives Communion first and then the people come forward. Those who receive Communion should be prepared to receive so great a gift. They should fast (except for medicines) for one hour before receiving the Eucharist and should not be conscious of having committed serious sin. Because sharing at the Eucharistic Table is a sign of unity in the Body of Christ, only Catholics may receive Communion. To invite all present to receive Communion implies a unity which does not exist. Those who do not receive Communion still participate in this rite by praying for unity with Christ and with each other. The people approach the altar and, bowing with reverence, receive Communion. People may receive the Body of Christ either on the tongue or in the hand. The priest or other minister offers the Eucharist to each person saying, "The Body of Christ. The person receiving responds by saying, "Amen," a Hebrew word meaning, "So be it" ( Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2856). As the people receive Communion, the communion song is sung. The unity of voices echoes the unity the Eucharist brings. All may spend some time in silent prayer of thanksgiving as well. The Communion Rite ends with the Prayer after Communion which asks that the benefits of the Eucharist will remain active in our daily lives.

​During the Concluding Rites, announcements may be made (if necessary) after the Prayer after Communion. The celebrant then blesses the people assembled. Sometimes, the blessing is very simple. On special days, the blessing may be more extensive. In every case, the blessing is always trinitarian: "May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit." It is in the triune God and in the sign of the cross that we find our blessing. After the blessing, the deacon dismisses the people. In fact, the dismissal gives the liturgy its name. The word "Mass" comes from the Latin word, " Missa." At one time, the people were dismissed with the words "Ite, missa est" (literally meaning "Go, she—meaning you, the Church—has been sent"). The word "Missa" is related to the word "missio," the root of the English word "mission." The liturgy does not simply come to an end. Those assembled are sent forth to bring the fruits of the Eucharist to the world.