St. Joseph Parish/St. Michael Mission

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Today the Church celebrates a birth that happened before anyone knew what it would mean.Mary’s birth is one of only thre...
09/08/2026

Today the Church celebrates a birth that happened before anyone knew what it would mean.

Mary’s birth is one of only three birthdays celebrated on the Church calendar: hers, Jesus’, and John the Baptist’s. Most saints are remembered on the day they died, their heavenly birthday, when their earthly work was complete. Mary is remembered on the day her earthly mission began, before anyone could see what God would do through her.

Her role in salvation history was grace before it was achievement.

Happy birthday, Mary.

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

"I'm loving seeing all the 20-somethings at Mass. I truly believe it's the younger generation that will light a fire in ...
09/07/2026

"I'm loving seeing all the 20-somethings at Mass. I truly believe it's the younger generation that will light a fire in the Church. Our Lord will not abandon His Church, and I believe He's raising up strong, energetic young people who aren't afraid to show their love and devotion to Jesus Christ and His Church. I pray their enthusiasm brings about a revival." Thoughts from a visitor.

Our 9 AM Student-Family Mass was a wonderful sight, with St. Joseph students stepping up to handle everything, from musi...
09/06/2026

Our 9 AM Student-Family Mass was a wonderful sight, with St. Joseph students stepping up to handle everything, from music and readings to altar serving, gifts and the collections. It was so fun to watch the students connect with their friends and see their teachers outside the classroom, making Mass truly memorable.

Your incredible kindness during the second collection means the world to our school community. Thank you for opening your hearts, supporting our students, and pouring so much love into the future of St. Joseph School

Todays the memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta who said, "Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you with...
09/05/2026

Todays the memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta who said, "Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."

Tomorrow's 9 AM Mass at St. Joseph is our School Family Mass. If you've been putting off bringing your kids back to Mass because you're worried about the noise, the wiggling, the whispered "can we go now", this is for you.

The pews will be full of kids. St. Joseph School Students are in charge of the readings, the music, the ushering. Every parent in that church will have a kid who's also fidgeting, also asking questions in the middle of the homily. Your family doesn’t have to arrive perfectly, just come. We hope this joyful Mass becomes a Sunday tradition.

Kick off the new school year with good food and great company! We pray everyone had a blessed summer, and we are excited...
09/04/2026

Kick off the new school year with good food and great company! We pray everyone had a blessed summer, and we are excited to announce that the Parish Breakfast is back this Sunday right after the 9AM Mass across the street in the school caf!
carch up with old neighbors, and meet new friends. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring and cooking. Beyond serving up a fantastic breakfast, our Knights do incredible work all year long supporting parish programs, organizing charitable drives, and keeping our community strong. Come hungry, bring the family, and help us celebrate the return of a wonderful parish tradition. See you Sunday!

09/03/2026

“Come after me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Today’s Gospel.

Jesus wants you to follow Him no matter where you are or what you’ve got going on in your life.

Just follow Him. Then everything changes.
Your life becomes so much more. Your story in this short time on earth becomes richer in all the ways that really matter.

And then your light reaches someone else. Little by little, the world becomes better and brighter because you chose to follow Him.

St. Joseph School sits right across the street from the church. That's not just geography.The students walk over for Mas...
09/02/2026

St. Joseph School sits right across the street from the church. That's not just geography.

The students walk over for Mass. They can see the church from the front door as the come and go, and from the playground. When something's being celebrated, or something's hard, the building where we pray is right there. Not a separate stop on a different day of the week.

Today's first reading says it plainly: "We are God's co-workers; you are God's field, God's building." That's what this is. We plant, we water. God does the rest.

In today’s Gospel, an unclean spirit obeys Jesus because it recognizes his authority. Jesus does not merely speak about ...
09/01/2026

In today’s Gospel, an unclean spirit obeys Jesus because it recognizes his authority. Jesus does not merely speak about God’s power, he speaks and acts with the absolute divine authority as the Son of God.

Father Josh really LOOKS toward the Gospel book before speaking, he demonstrates that these words are not his. This book is not magical. The power belongs to Christ, who speaks to his Church through the inspired, living Word at Mass. Father Josh has been entrusted to proclaim, then delivers it not as a personal opinion, but as a message received from Christ.

Christ’s Word still carries authority today. It exposes what is false, silences what enslaves us, and sets people free.

A Final Message Left for Us: Before stepping into retirement, Monsignor Russell Terra wrote one final homily for our par...
08/30/2026

A Final Message Left for Us:

Before stepping into retirement, Monsignor Russell Terra wrote one final homily for our parish. He didn't know then exactly how his last days with us would feel, but he knew what drove his entire ministry: a divine compulsion to serve, even when the path was hard.

In this powerful final reflection, Monsignor Terra looks at the prophet Jeremiah, the sacrifice of Christ, and the tough choices we all face when God calls us to change. It is more than a simply homily. It is his parting gift and final charge to our entire parish family in black and white.

"We will never have interior peace unless we follow God’s direction and will for us."

Read his final written words to the St. Joseph & St. Michael family and feel the spiritual fire he leaves behind for us: https://bit.ly/4zNHVKw

Address

2040 Walnut Avenue
Redding, CA
96001

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+15302433463

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