Men’s Ministry members and their guests are invited to a benefit fundraiser, “Meet Me at the Mission,” hosted by Committee for Restoration of the Mission San José (CRMSJ) on September 20, 2025. This will raise the final amount needed to repair the Mission’s Museum exterior damaged adobe and mud plaster, replace leaking and weather-damaged wood sash windows, and paint the entire building. This work is now in progress and will prevent further damage while preserving the historic building for visitors to enjoy well into the future.

Purchase tickets to attend the benefit fundraiser at http://CRMSJca.org/2025-benefit.

This year, organist Ronald McKean and the Father Narciso Durán Orchestra will be the centerpiece for our evening of wine, food, fundraising, and building community.

The Mission San José Museum is housed in the original 1809 adobe living quarters (convento), the oldest adobe building in Alameda County. The Mission is a California Registered Historical Landmark as well as listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Committee for Restoration of the Mission San Jose (CRMSJ) is a secular non-profit formed in 1975 to raise funds and carry out the authentic reconstruction of the adobe church, which was completed in 1985. The Committee has continued for 50 years raising funds for numerous preservation projects such as seismic retrofit, and textile and fine art preservation.

Thanks to Parish fundraising, generous grants from the Committee for Restoration of the Mission San José, Fremont Bank Foundation, Valley Foundation, and individual donors; 90% of the funds have been raised to complete the project. The proceeds from the fundraiser will enable Mission San José to completely pay for the project and to continue to serve as an educational and cultural center for generations to come.

Gary