My Dear People of God, As we are faced and confronted with the reality of the outrageous outcome of Proposition 1, I want to commend and thank all of you, clergy, religious and laity, who were committed to the effort of defeating Prop 1. I am grateful for your witness and dedication in upholding the truth about the sanctity and dignity of life. Your prayers, active involvement, sacrifice of time, and financial support have been greatly appreciated. . Click on the image to read the complete message.

Every year, on the fourth Thursday of the month of November, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day with family and friends. This one day is set aside, with the intention, for us to offer a sign of gratitude; but it should not be confined to only one particular day on the calendar. Gratitude is to be an ongoing expression of our appreciation for the many blessings we have received from God on a daily basis. We are called as disciples of Christ to be grateful at all times: in the good, positive and joyful times, including the bad, negative and challenging times of our lives. . .Click on the image to read the complete message.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Msgr. Bill Leser, a longtime friend and benefactor of St. Joseph Parish, who passed away recently. His funeral will be on Nov. 7 at 10:00 AM at St Jude the Apostle Church in Westlake Village (32032 Lindero Canyon Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91361). There will be a reception in the parish center after the funeral.

It is time to register your children for catechesis classes that will start on November 5 and 6. You may go to the Parish Office from Wednesday to Sunday from 5 PM until 7:30 PM, or you may call the Parish Office to arrange a time to register.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR BISHOP On Opposing Proposition 1 My Dear People of God, On November 8, you will be asked to cast a ballot to either support or oppose Proposition 1 which supports abortion for all nine months of pregnancy, without restrictions or any limits, and would be written into the constitution of our State of California. Proposition 1 was passed by the state legislation and it was signed by Governor Newsom. Now, it will go to a vote by the people of California needing a simple majority for its approval. . . Click on the image to read the complete message.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My friends, to some degree, this expresses the state of affairs we are experiencing in our day and age, young and old alike. Jesus desires to have a life giving relationship with us. As our friend, he wants to lighten our burdens that we carry in life. As Catholics, we encounter Jesus in a unique way at Mass in the Liturgy of the Word and in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. As we listen attentively and reflect upon the proclamation of his Gospel, his words have the power to evangelize and change us. By taking Christ’s Gospel to heart, a conversion -metanoia - can lead us on a new way of life... Click on the image to read the complete message.

THE HOLY ROSARY: A Way to Foster the NEW EVANGELIZATION On Pentecost Sunday of this year, I announced that we, as a diocese, were embarking on the mission of the New Evangelization. I provided to all, the diocesan prayer to launch this endeavor. Please continue to offer this prayer as we begin to better evangelize our families and parishes. Pray it daily as we turn to the Holy Spirit for guidance to be the evangelizers of our day and age. . .Click on the image to read the complete message.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Many of you might not be aware that the month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In this month, our attention is drawn to two dates in which we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first is the Solemnity of the Assumption, August 15, a holy day of obligation, and the second is the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, August 22. . . Click on the image to read the complete message.

Fr. Jorge will be away on vacation from July 25 until August 12. During this time, two priests will be substituting on the weekends: July 30-31, Fr. Paul Schmidt; August 6-7, Fr. Anthony Savarimuthu's. Please, give these priests a warm welcome and make them feel at home.

Last month we welcomed the beginning of the three year National Eucharistic Revival with the celebration of the Solemnity of the Precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. As June was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. . .Click on the image to read the complete message.

If I have learned anything in my dealings with God, it is that He is completely unpredictable, but that His plans turn out better than one can expect. We left Subway with a ham, salami, and cheese sandwich, some Doritos, and a Coke. He didn't want anything even though I offered, but He replied: "I have food that you don't know about" (Jn. 4, 32). We got into the Jeep and I asked Him where we were going. ¨You drive, I'll guide you.¨ With God it's always like that. You never know which way or where He will take you. I never imagined I would end up at St. Joseph’s Parish somewhere I didn't even know existed… Mammoth Lakes.. . Click on the image to read the complete letter.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The month of June is traditionally known as the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Within this month, we also acknowledge two important Solemnities of the Church: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. . . Click on the image to read the complete message.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we find ourselves “on the heels” of the recent consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we are reminded that May is dedicated to Our Lady as our Blessed Mother. On Mothers’ Day, the second Sunday of May, we express our love and gratefulness for motherhood. It is a special day when we show our thankfulness for the gift of life, and the love we have received from our mothers throughout our lives. . . Click on the image to read the complete message.

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Dear Parishioners and Benefactors: Gasoline has risen to extraordinary prices never seen before and we complain that the price of food keeps going up. We never thought that such a distant war could affect us, just as a virus that emerged in China could affect the entire world. This makes us reflect on the consequences of sin. Yes. My sins impact my neighbor and the world. We have seen the damage caused by the war on the news and it fills us with a feeling of powerlessness to not be able to do more than pray, but the temptation is to think that our prayers are not heard and that praying is useless. We feel abandoned by God. . .Click on the image to read the complete letter.

My Dear People of God, In 1917, Our Lady of Fatima asked the faithful to pray the Rosary for peace in the world as humanity was experiencing the horrors of WWI. She warned that if prayer and penance were not embraced, there would be a more terrible and destructive future war, and it came to pass - WWII. All of this could have been avoided if people would have followed Our Blessed Mother’s peace plan, but it was ignored. The rest is history. . . Click on the image to read the complete message.

On Fridays during Lent, beginning March 4, there will be the prayer of the Stations of the Cross at 5:00PM followed by Mass in Saint Joseph Church at 6:00 PM. There will also be the Stations of the Cross at 7:30 PM in Lee Vining. . . Click on the image to view the Stations of the Cross prayer book in English or Spanish.

Every Thursday during Lent, beginning March 3, at 5:00 PM we will have Adoration and Blessing with the Blessed Sacrament starting at 5:00 PM, followed by Mass at 6:00 PM in Saint Joseph Church. There will also be Adoration in Lee Vining at 7:30 PM.

My Dear People of God, As we celebrate and welcome the New Year 2022, we also acknowledge and celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Diocese of Stockton. Sixty years ago, the Diocese was established on January 13, 1962. It was erected from territories separated from the Diocese of Sacramento and the Archdiocese of San Francisco. . .Click on the image to read the complete article.

The extreme weather the past week has rendered the Church heating system inoperable. With no heat, it is very cold inside St. Joseph Church. Please dress warmly when attending Mass. Note, Masses will continue according to the posted schedule. Repairs to the heating system will be made as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.