Events

RealOptions will celebrate the Grand Opening of our NEW clinic strategically located across the street from Planned Parenthood on San Antonio Rd. in Mountain View. This new location will help us dramatically increase the number of lives saved from abortion next year. Drop in on Sunday, January 26th between 1-4PM for a light lunch buffet […]

St. Mary’s Parish and Catholic Cemeteries presents: Learn the basic elements of planning a funeral or memorial mass liturgy for yourself and your loved ones. We’ll consider scripture, song, and liturgical elements that celebrate the unique life of each person. A worship aid template and basic resource guides will be provided. Presenter: Carol Thornton, Director […]

Choices at the end of life present unique challenges, particularly within a complex and technologically advanced society. Physical death is perceived within modern society as the ultimate human tragedy. This presentation will explore end of life choices within the context of faith in Jesus and the moral tradition of the church. Presenter: Fr. Joseph Benedict […]

A youth rally geared for middle school students (6th-8th) to celebrate our faith in community. Complete with music, mass, keynote, and breakout sessions, this will be an awesome night! More information: dsjstaging.wpengine.com/msrally

Liturgy coordinators in the diocese are invited to participate in the upcoming gatherings where we share in prayer, food, and fellowship and discuss a relevant topic to help deepen our understanding of liturgical preparation. These are free and open to anyone who coordinates or leads any aspect of the liturgy, but the discussion might be […]

*Workshops will be given in English & Spanish simultaneously Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Catholic Cemeteries present: Embracing End of Life with Love: Estate Planning Preparing your will with love. This workshop will discuss the importance of Catholics acting as stewards of God’s gifts by helping you define your wishes for Estate Planning and […]

One week before Valentine's Day, Re:sound returns for the new year. How do you experience God's love in your daily life? How do you share this love with those around you not just on Valentine's Day, but every day of the year? You're invited to open your hearts and come to a celebration of love. […]

Spiritual Warefare conference featuring Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ. Submit your registrations before Friday, January 24 to receive the early-bird special. Click here to download a flyer and registration form. For more information, visit olg4life.yolasite.com.  

The Vietnamese Catholic community of our Diocese will celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Horse on Saturday, February 8 with a Mass at 10am  at Our Lady of Refuge Church,  2165 Lucretia Ave, San Jose, CA 95122. Msgr. Fran Cilia, Vicar General, will be the presider. A reception will follow in the parish hall. […]

The parish community of St. Joseph of Cupertino will welcome the Year of the Horse at its annual Chinese New Year mass on Sunday, February 9 at 11 A.M. This mass (in English) will blend Christian faith with elements of traditional Chinese culture, including a ceremony to honor the ancestors. Bishop Daly will be our […]

Presented by Fr. Kevin Joyce, Pastor Text:  St. Teresa of Avila, The InteriorCastle in Vol. Two of The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, translated by Otilio Rodriguez & Kieran Kavanaugh (Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1980) February 9, 2014: St. Teresa of Avila's "Seven Dwelling Places" of The Interior CastleThe Sixth Dwelling Places -- […]

The Ladies of Charity is hosting a morning event with author Meg Waite Clayton will talk about her books. http://megwaiteclayton.com/index.php Meg is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of four novels:The Wednesday Sisters, The Wednesday Daughters, The Four Ms. Bradwells and The Language of Light (Bellwether Prize finalist). She’s written for The […]

Learn the basic elements of planning a funeral or memorial mass liturgy for yourself and your loved ones. We’ll consider scripture, song, and liturgical elements that celebrate the unique life of each person. Templates and basic resource guides will be provided. Presenter: Carol Thornton, Director of Pastoral Care, Social Justice and Community Ministry at St. […]

The RetaTrust and The Diocese of San Jose are pleased to announce partnership with Strategic Growth Insurance Associates, Inc. (SGIA). SGIA is licensed and certified Medicare experts will provide you with information, advice and assistance with all things related to Medicare. Please RSVP to Patricia Roldán at (408) 983-0249 or benefits@dsj.orgSGIA’s Medicare experts will:• Offer […]

The RetaTrust and The Diocese of San Jose are pleased to announce partnership with Strategic Growth Insurance Associates, Inc. (SGIA). SGIA is licensed and certified Medicare experts will provide you with information, advice and assistance with all things related to Medicare. Please RSVP to Patricia Roldán at (408) 983-0249 or benefits@dsj.orgSGIA’s Medicare experts will:• Offer […]

7:00 - Mass, Msgr Sandersfeld presiding 7:30 - Buffet Breakfast and Networking 7:40 - Announcements 7:50 - Speaker Presentation 8:40 - Question and Answer Session 9:00 - Adjourn Cost: Members: $15 Non-Members: $20 RSVP: 408-491-9229 or cpbcinfo@gmail.com or www.sjcatholicprofessionals.org Contact: Jessica King

This training is for experienced volunteers who need a review every two years and also for new, potential volunteers who think they might be called to this ministry.To sign up for this training and/or to receive further information, please contact Sister Maryann Cantlon at (408) 983-0131.

In 1992, Pope John Paul II introduced the celebration of the World Day of the Sick on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This annual celebration gives people a chance to pray for and deepen their solidarity with the sick and injured among us. Each year, on a weekend close to the Feast of […]

Join us for an evening with Catholic author Joseph Pearce as he shares his conversion story, the subject of his new book published by Saint Benedict Press, "Race with the Devil: My Journey from Racial Hatred to Rational Love". Q&A session and book signing to follow talk. Before he was the world's foremost Catholic biographer, […]

The RetaTrust and The Diocese of San Jose are pleased to announce partnership with Strategic Growth Insurance Associates, Inc. (SGIA). SGIA is licensed and certified Medicare experts will provide you with information, advice and assistance with all things related to Medicare. Please RSVP to Patricia Roldán at (408) 983-0249 or benefits@dsj.orgSGIA’s Medicare experts will:• Offer […]

Spanish Safe Environment Training will be held on February 19, 2014, at 7 pm, at the Chancery. IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be no more admittance after 7:10pm. Please RSVP by February 17th at 408-983-0225 or GCervantez@dsj.org El Taller de Ambiente Seguro se llevará acabo el 19 de febrero, 2014, a las 7pm, en la Diocesis de San […]

"An Evening with Leigh Anne Tuohy" will be held at the Sacred Heart Preparatory Homer Center Harman Hall in Atherton, CA, February 20, 2014. This event will benefit the Tuition Assistance Program at St. Elizabeth Seton School in Palo Alto. As a Vincentian Catholic school, we are committed to the education of students from the […]

This in-depth training and enrichment series is an opportunity for staff and volunteers to focus on bereavement support in the parish setting. Your knowledge, skills and confidence will be enhanced by exploring topics on the grief process, communication and facilitation skills and forming your parish plan. Activities, reflection and prayer will be included each week. […]

Reunión del Consejo Pastoral Juvenil en sus agendas Diócesis de San JoséSalón de Conferencias St. Joseph & St. ClareLa Cancillería1150 North First Street, Suite 100San José, CA  95112 ¿Que es el Consejo Pastoral Juvenil? Por favor envíen sus “flyers”, calendarios o cualquier documento que indique las actividades de sus grupos dos días antes de la […]

Facilitated by Chaplain Roger and one of the hospice agencies we work with. Meets Monthly, Last Wednesday, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Open to everyone. Click here to download a flyer.

“Telling The Story” Presented by: Fr. Michael Fones, O.P. When: February 27, 2014:  9:30 am - 12:00 noon  or  6:30 pm - 9:00 pmLocation: Our Lady of Refuge, 2165 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122 Registration: Free  (Scroll down this page to register now) This training follows the fall “Forming Intentional Disciples” training which covered […]

Learn the basic elements of planning a funeral or memorial mass liturgy for yourself and your loved ones. We’ll consider scripture, song, and liturgical elements that celebrate the unique life of each person. A template and basic resource guides will be provided. Click here to download a flyer.

CLASS SCHEDULE: Friday, February 28, 2014 - Starts with Holy Mass at 5:15 PM - After Mass, please go to the Family Learning Center (gym) for talks until 9:30 PM. - Dinner will be provided. Viernes 28 de Febrero 2014 - Santa Misa a las 5:15 PM - Después de la Misa por favor dirigirse […]

This in-depth training and enrichment series is an opportunity for staff and volunteers to focus on bereavement support in the parish setting. Your knowledge, skills and confidence will be enhanced by exploring topics on the grief process, communication and facilitation skills and forming your parish plan. Activities, reflection and prayer will be included each week. […]

Anointing of the Sick ~ One of the seven sacraments Baptized Catholics of all ages who seek recovery in body, mind, and spirit. There may still be a misunderstanding that this Sacrament is solely for those on their death bed, but that is not the case. This Sacrament can offer strength, peace, and courage to […]

Come join us under the big top and enjoy an evening of food, drinks and some casino fun! All proceeds benefit St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle School. Click here to register.