with Missions in Lee Vining and Bridgeport,
and a Chapel in Coleville
-
BackForwardPauseCaption
-
Welcome to Your Parish
1A Song of Ascents. I I raise my eyes towards the mountains. From where will my help come? 2My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
7The Lord will guard you from all evil and will always guard your life. 8The Lord will guard your coming and going both now and forever.Psalm 121: 1-2, 7-8
Your Parish is here to nurture your spiritual needs and experiences in the mountains by keeping your Catholic Faith alive. The St. Joseph Catholic Community invites you to join our daily and Sunday Mass Celebrations held throughout Mono County.
Please see our Mass Schedule for St. Joseph Church in Mammoth Lakes, Our Savior of the Mountains Mission in Lee Vining, the Infant of Prague Mission in Bridgeport, and Our Lady of the Valley Chapel in Coleville.
We thank you for your prayers and generous gifts as we come together as one family from near and far away places. In keeping Fr. Andy’s memory alive, “Mammoth Lakes is truly God’s Country,” which keeps calling us back.” -
Today's Readings
-
Reading 1 ECCL 11:9—12:8Responsorial Psalm PS 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 AND 17Gospel LK 9:43B-45
-
-
News
-
September 6
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I believe Mary is with us as we feel frustration, anger, pain, and uncertainty during these days of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and increasing civil strife as we struggle with the scourge of racism and seemingly ever-increasing polarization. Mary understands and will intercede for us if we ask her. During the month of September we celebrate two feasts of Mary: September 8: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and September 15: Our Lady of Sorrows. . . Click on the image to read the complete message and link to the prayers.Read More -
September 2
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This month I direct my reflection to the parents of the 35 parishes within our Diocese of Stockton. As Bishop, I am blessed to serve you, our Catholic families, from Lodi to Newman; from Mammoth Lakes to Tracy, and all the communities within the 10,000 square miles of our Diocese of Stockton. The Catholic Church has contributed to the rich history of this region of California. It has blazed trails providing and fostering the Christian faith in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. It has upheld and provided Catholic school education and faith formation for countless families. The Church has also provided quality hospital and medical care, as well as outreach ministries such as Catholic Charities. Our outreach ministries have provided many life sustaining services to countless families. This has, and continues to be, the “mission call” of our Diocese. . . Click on the image to read the complete message.Read More -
August 28
Dear Friends and Benefactors: This year 2020 will be an unforgettable one because the pandemic. It has affecting us all over the World in many different ways. We discovered how vulnerable we are and we have been affected personally or with someone close to us who became sick or die because of the Coronavirus. Many people are struggling with the lack of jobs and because they don’t have enough income to survive and we were forced to reinvent ourselves and to learn things that we never thought we ever need. . . Click on the image to read the complete letter.Read More
-
-
Participate in the 2020 Census
Remember to participate in the 2020 Census. It is important that everyone be counted. Click on the image to go to the census web page, or the buttonwww.my2020census.gov. -
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
Composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori in the 18th century, this prayer for Spiritual Communion is especially applicable to livestream or online Masses (from Our Catholic Prayers).
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Click on the image above to follow all of the responses during an online or Livestream Mass. -
Pray for Our Firefighters
-
Online Giving
Online Giving is the most convenient way to donate to St. Joseph Parish. You can make a single donation or set up a recurring donation to the weekly offertories, second collections, and special projects. Click on the button above or go to the Online Giving Page for more information.
-
Bishop's Ministry Appeal
The theme for the 2020 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal (BMA) is “Becoming the heart, hands and voice of God.” Some of the ministries that help us do this are Permanent Diaconate (ministers in outreach programs to the poor and celebrates family life through weddings, baptisms and funerals); Youth and Young Adults Ministry (creates connections by offering leadership training), Hispanic Ministry (develops youth and young adult leaders in the Latino community), and many other needed services best provided at the diocesan level.
The assigned goal for our Parish is to raise $23,591. Please help us to reach the goal with your generous donations made through pledges or in the various special second collections to be held throughout the year.
Click on the image above for more information or to donate online. -
Events and News from the Diocese of Stockton
Click on the image for news from the Diocese.
-
The Divine Mercy
Click on the image to go to the Catholic Feasts and Prayers Page to find information on the Divine Mercy. -
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Click on the image to go to the Catholic Feasts and Prayers Page to find information on St. Michael the Archangel. -
Susie Vargas, Age 9, Leads the Singing of Agnus Dei at Mass on February 29, 2020
-
Respect for Life Corner
"America, your very future as a nation depends on your willingness to protect the Right to Life of the most defenseless in your society."
Pope John Paul II
For more information, go to https://pro-lifearticles.org/other-articles-of-interest/
Click on the image above to read a short article entitled "Abortion Violates the Laws of God."
Click here to read a short article entitled "Let's Vote Pro-Life in November." -
Click on the arrow in the footer at the bottom of the page to translate this website to another language.Spanish
Haga clic en la flecha en el pie de página en la parte inferior de la página.