HOLY WEEK- PALM SUNDAY
April 5, 2020

Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,

    I pray that this letter may find you well, healthy, and safe. This week, we are officially entering into Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday. As we are all aware of the difficulty brought to us by this pandemic, I will make sure that your spiritual and sacramental needs are met, and that our parish can reach out to you through the liturgical services that are posted online.

Below is our official schedule that will guide our entire celebration throughout this week via website and through live live streaming (Facebook Page). Please be guided accordingly.

Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 5, 2020, at 10:00 am, Bilingual Mass

Holy Thursday/ Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 6:30 pm

Good Friday/ Veneration of the Cross: Friday: Friday, April 10, 2020, at 12:00 noon

Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 11, 2020, at 8:30 pm, Bilingual Mass

Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 12, 2020, at 10:00 am, Bilingual Mass

           Indeed, this Holy Week is a special time for us not only to reaffirm our faith in our Lord through the power of the Cross and the mystery of His resurrection, but also to deepen our relationship with one another and our communion as one family. May the grace of this Holy Season be with us, as we strive and seek to serve the Lord and one another during these trying times. Rest assured that I will keep you and your intentions in all our liturgical celebrations. Let us pray earnestly that God may finally bring healing to our community and country.  And, that our God may generously make our prayer happen- and we may receive it- as our Easter miracle brought about by the empty tomb.

Take Care

Fr. Carlo Paul G. Tejano

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5TH SUNDAY of LENT
March 29, 2020
Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,

It is now our second week without a public mass. I missed seeing you all at church. I decided to live stream our 5th Sunday of Lent Mass this weekend. It is a Bilingual mass at 10:00 am. It is my deepest desire and prayer for us to come together as one community of St. Joseph Parish. Please visit our Facebook page, St. Joseph Catholic Church Auburn & Mission in Foresthill. I would like to invite you all to join this page so that you will be able to participate and view the Mass. 

We are almost a week away to celebrating Holy Week and Easter. Bishop Jaime Soto has extended his suspension of the Eucharist, and it will go through Holy Week and Easter, click here and read his message. Please continue to pray the rosary in your homes.  Let us be fervent with our prayers and continue to ask the Lord to heal the world. Some of you are looking for something to do to increase your knowledge about our faith. I created a link for us to learn more about the Eucharist. It is a free class offered by Dr. Scott Hahn.

The office is closed, but whatever questions that you may have, please do not hesitate to call the office. Our staff will be ready to answer your call, Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you like to go to Confession, please call the office and set up an appointment. The church is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Sunday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The church will be closed this Sunday, March 29 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am due to the live streaming of the Mass.

Thank you for all your spiritual help and financial support to our parish. There are effective ways that you can continue to send your offering regularly, through the following:

We are going to live stream the following masses for Holy Week and Easter on our Facebook page and website:

Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 10:00 am, Bilingual Mass
Holy Thursday/Mass of the Lord's Supper: Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Good Friday/Veneration of the Cross: Friday, April 10, 2020 at 12:00 noon
Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 11, 2020 at  8:30 pm, Bilingual Mass
Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 10:00 am,  Bilingual Mass
 
Rest assured of my continued prayers

Fr. Carlo Paul G. Tejano
Parochial Administrator

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Feast of Saint Joseph and Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 20, 2020 

Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,     
Yesterday, I celebrated the Mass in honor of our Patron Saint in my private chapel in the rectory. I prayed for you all that you may be safe, healthy, and well.  Read More