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Weekly Schedule
Masses
Sunday 11:00 a.m.; Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Daily 30 minutes prior to beginning of Mass.
Art Exhibit and Bookstore
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. seven days a week.
Chapel
Daylight hours, 7 a.m. to sunset.
Shrine of St. Joseph,
Guardian of the Redeemer
544 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6147
(831) 471-0442; Fax (831) 457-1317
guardian@osjoseph.org
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History of
the Shrine
Two priests of the Oblates of St. Joseph came to the West
Coast in 1931 to minister to the large number of Italian
immigrants in the Diocese and throughout California. In 1933
a house was purchased in Santa Cruz to be used as a seminary.
In March 1949 the Oblates prayed a novena to their patron,
St. Joseph. A benefactor appeared on December 8, 1949, and
deeded a parcel of bayside property to them to be used for
religious purposes. Ground-breaking for the construction
of a seminary and chapel took place on September 30, 1951.
By July 29, 1952, the first Mass was celebrated in the chapel.
In March 1952 Bishop Willinger had granted permission for
pilgrimages to this "shrine." He blessed the chapel
on August 31, 1952, as a "semi-public oratory dedicated
to St. Joseph."
From 1952 until 1992, the construction remained with the
incomplete appearance of a crypt. The dream of the early
Oblates one day to construct on top a large National Shrine
of St. Joseph went unrealized for some forty years. Finally
in late 1992 extensive remodeling was begun on the chapel
and completed in 1993. On November 3, 1993 the chapel was
dedicated by Bishop Sylvester Ryan of the Diocese of Monterey
and declared to be a diocesan shrine according to the norms
of canon law, with the title "Shrine of St. Joseph,
Guardian of the Redeemer." The title is chosen after
the name of the apostolic exhortation on St. Joseph, Redemptoris
Custos, "Guardian of the Redeemer," written
by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Ryan also encased under the
altar a relic of Saint Joseph Marello, Bishop of Acqui and
founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph, who recently had been
beatified on September 26, 1993, and Canonized on November
25th, 2001.
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Chapel
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The Shrine chapel continues to serve as a place
of devotion for the Oblate religious community, and for individual
and group pilgrims from near and far. It contains a variety
of beautiful devotional artwork, the most striking of which
is a six foot by eight foot original Italian wood carving
of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, Guardian of Jesus, and Patron
of the Church.
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Art Exhibit |
The unique St. Joseph Art Exhibit illustrates the life of
St. Joseph beginning with his betrothal to Mary, the dream
to take Mary as his wife, the consent, the visitation, the
Nativity, the adoration of the Magi, the circumcision, and
the presentation of Jesus in the Temple. It continues with
the flight into Egypt, and the hidden life at Nazareth, and
concludes with his peaceful death in the arms of Jesus and
Mary.
The exhibit includes interesting descriptions of St. Joseph's
role in the Mystery of Salvation. St. Joseph is seen as an
obedient servant of God, the devoted husband of Mary, the
loving father of Jesus, and the protector of the Holy Family.
He is also portrayed as Patron of the Church, of the New
World, of families, of workers, of unborn children and expectant
parents, of migrants and refugees, and of a peaceful death.
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Bookstore |
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Guardian of the Redeemer Bookstore and Giftshop specializes
in literature and items of devotion relating to Saint Joseph
and Saint Joseph Marello, Included are books in Spanish and
Italian. The bookstore serves as the principal outlet for Guardian
of the Redeemer Publications and also carries a quarterly
St. Joseph magazine, Guardian of the Redeemer, all
published by the Oblates of St. Joseph. All literature carried
is in the spiritual tradition of Saint Marello and in harmony
with the authentic teaching and pastoral practice of the
Roman Catholic Church.
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Feasts and Devotions |
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Seven Sorrows and Joys of St. Joseph: Every
Wednesday after Mass.
Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament: First Fridays.
Holy Spouses, Mary and Joseph: January 23.
St. Joseph Novena: March 10-18.
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St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, Patron of the
Church: March 19.
St. Joseph the Worker: May 1.
Saint Joseph Marello, Oblate Founder: May
30.
Fathers' Day: Mass offered for fathers, living
and deceased,
in honor of St. Joseph, Patron of Fathers.
Labor Day: St. Joseph, Model of All Who Work.
Our Lady of Sorrows, Patroness of Oblate
Vocations: September 15.
Anniversary of Dedication of Shrine of St.
Joseph,
Guardian of the Redeemer: November 3.
All Souls Novena in honor of St. Joseph,
Patron of a Happy Death: November 2-10.
St. Stanislaus Kostka, Patron of
Oblate Aspirants: November 13.
St. John Berchmans, Patron of
Oblate Novices: November 26.
Christmas Novena: December 16-24.
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sunday within Octave of Christmas, or December 30.
Annual Pilgrimage
Held each year the second Sunday of August
on the Shrine grounds, the pilgrimage is a day of spirituality
and recreation for friends of the Shrine from all over. It
begins with Mass, includes a Barbecue and entertainment,
and finally an outdoor procession in honor of St. Joseph,
ending in the chapel for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Facilities for Groups
or Pilgrimages
Shrine Chapel, seating about 200 people.
Saint Marello Conference Room, seats about
50 people for retreats and talks.
Masante Hall and Kitchen, seating 95 for
dining.
Beautiful grounds right across the street
from the Monterey Bay.
For Further Information
Shrine of St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer
544 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6147
(831) 471-0442; Fax (831) 457-1317
guardian@osjoseph.org
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