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Mount Saint Joseph
Carmelite Monastery

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Regular Mass Times 

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat ~ 7:00 AM

Thursdays ~ 7:00 AM
5:00pm ~ Holy Hour for Vocations  (Vespers, Adoration & Benediction)

Sundays ~ 9:30 AM
5:00pm ~ Holy Hour (Solemn Vespers,
Adoration & Benediction)

1st Saturdays ~ 8:00 AM

Confessions by Appointment

Grounds and Chapel open daily
from 6AM to 6PM

Sayings of Carmelite Saints

- Saint Teresa of Jesus

"Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us."

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MISSION STATEMENT

We Carmelite Friars, followers of Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross, live as brothers in community. With Mary as our patroness, we serve Christ and His Church through ministries of prayer, presence, evangelization and pastoral care.

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ABOUT US

Mount Saint Joseph Carmelite Monastery is the Novitiate for the Discalced Carmelite Friars of the California-Arizona Province of

St. Joseph

ADDRESS

PO Box 3420

San Jose, CA 95156

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12455 Clayton Rd

San Jose, CA 95127

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408-251-1361

VOCATIONS

Fr. Matthias of the Immaculate Heart, O.C.D.
Vocation Director
PO Box 3420
San Jose, CA  95156
408-251-1361 x 324
vocationcarmelite@gmail.com

© 2025 by Carmelite Fathers of San Jose

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