Organizations
Filipino Catholic Federation
Hispanic Community
Italian Catholic Federation
Knights of Columbus
Little Flower Institute
Saint Joseph Social Club
Saint Vincent de Paul
SCC Girl Scouts
Tamil Catholic Community
Filipino Catholic Federation (FCF)
The Filipino Catholic Federation is open to all Catholics and provides an opportunity for faith renewal among families. Members are actively involved in the community providing assistance in various parish activities. One of its many activities is the Filipino (Tagalog) mass on the second Sunday of each month at 5:00 p.m. After the mass, there is a reception for fellowship and meeting old and new friends. Fundraisings are held to help with Church and School finances. Meetings are held every second Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Doyle Hall.
Time offering: 2 - 3 hours per month
Hispanic Community
The Hispanic community group is open to all Catholics and provides an opportunity for faith renewal among families especially Spanish speaking parishioners. Members are actively involved in the community, providing assistance in various parish activities. It is seeking Spanish-speaking volunteers for different ministries. There is a Hispanic Mass at 1:00 p.m. every Sunday.
Time offering: 1 - 3 hours per week
Italian Catholic Federation
The Italian Catholic Federation is open to all Catholics and provides an opportunity for faith renewal among families. Members are actively involved in the community, providing financial help to Saint Joseph School and Church. It also provides assistance in various parish activities. Meetings are held once a month in the Parish Rectory.
Time offering: 2- 3 hours each month
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization open to men18 years and older. The group seeks to strengthen family ties and support the Catholic Church and community through projects and activities such as hosting meal- centered fellowship events, youth activities and fundraising for the mentally handicapped and needy. The group meets once a month in Doyle Hall.
Time offering: 3 - 6 hours each month
Little Flower Institute
The Little Flower Institute provides an opportunity for women to unite in prayer and fellowship and to grow in their knowledge of God, faith and each other. The Institute provides financial support to seminarians and worthy organizations such as the "Make a Wish Foundation". The Institute also hosts many events in which all proceeds benefit needy organizations in the community. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in Doyle Hall.
Time Offering: 1 - 2 hours each month
Saint Joseph Social Club
This club is open to any parishioners of Saint Joseph interested in fellowship and socializing with fellow parishioners. It meets six times a year for a meeting and social hour. It is a good way to meet new and old acquaintances and have fun for a few hours mostly at night every other month.
Time offering: 2 - 3 hours 6 times per year
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Saint Vincent de Paul Society is a hands-on ministry that serves the poor and homeless within our community. This Ministry responds to the Christian calling to seek, find, and help the forgotten, the suffering, or the deprived so that they may be brought back to Christ's love. It provides financial, spiritual, emotional assistance and referrals as required. Volunteers will be trained, as needed and full commitment is necessary. Meetings are held monthly.
Time offering: as needed
Santa Clara County Girl Scouts
The Girl Scout organization prepares girls from 5 to 18 years of age to grow into personable, independent young women. The program starts from Daisies, brownies and then Girl Scouts. Volunteers are needed to become Den Mothers. Training is provided. Girl Scouts meet at Saint Joseph School once a week for one hour after school.
Time offering - 1 - 2 hours per week
Tamil Catholic Community
Our Vision Statement: Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community is committed to build and nurture a Trusting, Loving, Caring, and Open community to grow in CATHOLIC FAITH oriented Tamil Culture and to reach out to the like minded people to lead a spiritual and meaningful life in Bay Area.
Our Mission Statement: Based on the Gospel Values, the Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community is a non profit organization that strives to grow as a believing, worshipping and loving Community while at the same time it facilitates knowledge, appreciation and love of Tamil culture and language in its liturgical celebrations and other activities.
