Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Please join the interfaith community of San Jose in giving thanks for our many blessings and uniting in hope.

Sunday, November 19th at 7:00-8:00pm
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
80 S. Market St. San Jose, CA 95113

The service includes various calls to worship, readings from holy texts, reflections by faith leaders, congregational songs and chants, and musical numbers. A reception with homemade pie will be held following the service.

Participating faith communities have included:
* Temple Emanu-El
* The Holy Family Episcopal Church, Milpitas
* The Islamic Networks Group
* St. Francis Episcopal Church, Willow Glen
* San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* The Center for Spiritual Enlightenment
* The Diocese of San Jose
* Sathya Sai International Organization – USA
* Stone Church of Willow Glen (Presbyterian Church (USA))
* SCU Campus Ministry

Attendees are encouraged to bring a can of food for Second Harvest Food Bank.

*Sorry, no childcare will be provided, but children of all ages are welcome.
*Parking is limited downtown; please plan to arrive early.

South County Interreligious Thanksgiving

The religious communities of South Santa Clara County are planning to come together for a celebration of Thanksgiving. We are thankful for all the people in our community of every faith!  Come celebrate in worship followed by a cookie/coffee reception.

Area Thanksgiving Celebrations

Giving thanks is one of the key values shared by most religious traditions, and thus it is no surprise that the Thanksgiving holiday has long been an occasion for people of differing faiths and practices to come together in our communities.

Here is a list of opportunities for you to join interfaith services around our area (click on links for more details):

Friday, November 18, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pacifica Institute Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 2016
Pacifica Institute, Silicon Valley Chapter
1257 Tasman Dr, Unit B, Sunnyvale, CA

Sunday, November 20, 6:30 pm
2nd Annual San Jose Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Ave., San Jose 95126

Sunday, November 20, 7:00 pm
Palo Alto MultiFaith Thanksgiving Celebration
First Church of Christ, Scientist
3045 Cowper, Palo Alto 94306

Monday, November 21, 7:30 pm
Embracing Compassion
St. Joseph Catholic Church
43148 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539

Tuesday November 22, 7:30 pm
Los Gatos Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Los Gatos United Methodist Church, 111 Church Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Thursday November 24, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
51st Annual Saratoga Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070