Frequently Asked Questions

How do I submit Mass Intentions?

How can I get the bulletin?

Are there coffee hours after Mass?

How should I sing during high Mass?

Administration of Sacraments

Mass Intentions

View our Mass Intentions Calendar HERE.

The suggested donation for a Mass intention is $10 in the diocese of San José.

Beginning in July 2026, persons must be active registered members of IHM Oratory to submit Mass intentions.

All households are limited to 2 intentions per month, if available. Please check the online calendar for availability. The online calendar does not update automatically but is updated regularly.

Requests are processed regularly in order of date of receipt. Requests for specific dates will be honored as is possible.

Please do not request dates further than three months out.

Mass Intentions may only be submitted in person using provided envelopes at the Oratory. They are to be deposited in the donation drop box. Please do not hand them to the canons or to anyone else. Thank you!

To avoid any mistakes, please print legibly and include a clear email address so that you can receive an automated confirmation of your request.

How can I get the bulletin?

You have several options for getting the weekly bulletins:

At the oratory—Pick up a printed copy of the weekly bulletin at the entrance.
Email —Connect with us on Flocknote by visiting http://ihmoratory.flocknote.com or fill out the contact form on our home page. After you sign up, you'll be added to our email list and begin receiving weekly news and updates!
Facebook—Look for weekly bulletin postings at Immaculate Heart of Mary-San Jose, CA
Website—See the Immaculate Heart of Mary-San Jose's Bulletins Webpage .

Are there coffee hours after Sunday Masses?

Yes! Please join us after the 11:15 a.m. Mass outside of the chapel on most Sundays for coffee and donuts.

On the second Sunday of each month, weather permitting, the Oratory meets at a local park for a potluck in place of the coffee social hour.

Everyone whose birthday is in that month gets a blessing, a song, and a sweet treat.

The blessings are given outside after the 11:15 a.m. Sunday High Mass or at the park.

How should I sing during sung Masses?

Whenever the organ is played while the choir sings, the playing is to support singing by everyone. Members of the congregation are invited to sing the ordinary parts of the Mass whenever the organ is playing while the choir sings.

Mass Booklet

On page 3 of each Sunday's bulletin, a section appears in the Liturgical Calendar, as shown in the table below under "Option for the Day."

In the Mass Booklet, you can find the Gregorian Chant for each item that is listed. For example, there are four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons of the liturgical year, and the chant for each antiphon is in the Mass Booklet.
As an example, the second column in the table below lists the Salve Regina as the Marian Antipon for that Sunday's Mass.
The third column shows the options that may appear under Option for the Day heading

Chants for the Ordinary of Today’s Mass

	Option for the Day	All Options Throughout the Year
Sprinkling Rite	Asperges	Either Asperges or Vidi Aquam
Ordinary	Mass XI	Masses I, IV, VIII, IX, XI, XII, XVII
Creed	Credo I	Credo I, III, or IV
Marian Antiphon	Salve Regina	Alma Redemptoris Mater Ave Regina Caelorum Regina Caeli Salve Regina

Administration of the Sacraments

Infant Baptism: Parents requesting Baptism for a child must be registered members of the Oratory.

First Holy Communion and Confirmation: Children must attend the sacrament-preparation catechism classes at the Oratory.
Holy Matrimony: Couples planning to marry at the Oratory must contact a priest of the Institute of Christ the King for the proper instructions.
Anointing of the Sick: Members facing surgery, serious illness or death may obtain the sacrament.

Never wait, never hesitate ... remember: physical healing can also be an effect of the sacrament. Don’t deprive yourself or a loved one of God’s help.

For more information, contact Canon Ueda at: (408) 781-9497 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.