Dennis Dubro- VP Spirituality Let us spend this time rejoicing in gratitude for a new Easter Season, the appearance of a diminution of the pandemic and for what is expected to be a successful Vaquero 225 BBQ in a slow return to normalcy after two years of suppression. In keeping with my usual practice, please Read more about Men’s Club May Spirituality Message[…]

Talk about starting from scratch!! Destroyed in the earthquake of 1868, how did Mission San Jose’s altar pieces, statues, light fixtures, railings, and candlesticks come to be? What about the walls, carefully frescoed as they originally appeared in the 1830s? His Holiness Pope John Paul II knighted Sir Richard Joseph Menn for his lifetime of Read more about Saturday May 14th at 9:30am: Mission San Jose’s Momentous Restoration[…]

As you know, my favorite preacher, aside from Fr Anthony (😊), is Bishop Robert Barron.  He had a recent sermon in which he said that when you talk of spirituality, most people think of sin. Bishop pointed out that you should think first of grace, because without grace, we cannot discern sin.  Have a happy Read more about Message from VP of Spirituality – April 2022[…]

DID YOU KNOW Mission San Jose was renowned among the California Missions for its Indian choir and orchestra? Learn from Dr. Harmony Murphy about the music that Padre Narciso Durán and the talented musicians at Mission San Jose created in the 1820s. A professional vocalist, Dr. Murphy will demonstrate this music as part of her presentation Read more about Mission San Jose’s Musical Memories by Dr. Harmony Murphy[…]

Men of Saint Joseph, after 2 years the annual BBQ is back rebranded as the Mission 225 Vaqueros BBQ in celebration of the 225th anniversary of the founding of Mission San Jose.  This is our annual fund raising event which support parish and school activities and projects such as the Faria Scholarship, Boy Scout projects Read more about The Annual Chuck Wagon BBQ is back -Vaqueros BBQ (Mission 225th themed)[…]

All member and guest are invited to attend our April general meeting in the Church Hall on Tuesday evening (7:00 PM, 5 April). The main purpose of the meeting will be the presentation of our plan for the 225 Vaqueros BBQ Dinner. Since the lifting of many health restrictions, mask have become optional, and social Read more about Presidents Message April 2022[…]

This is the fifth and final installment of my series explaining some history of the five saints portrayed down the left-hand side of the church.  This last image is one of our Lady – our Lady of China and obviously represents our Chinese community.  Mary needs no introduction and rather than trying to give some Read more about VP for Spirituality December Message[…]

Removing 21st century red spray paint from 225 year old adobe walls and 35 year old historic recreations is not something you find in the DIY videos on YouTube.  Gary Dorighi and Steve Radigan spent considerable time exhausting local resources trying to find a solution.  Professional painters wouldn’t touch it.  “Helpful Hardware Guys” had no Read more about SJMC Assist in Graffiti Removal on Mission Church[…]

A group of us got together on Friday December 3rd at 9:00AM at the South Fremont Age well Center for a pick up game of Bocce. Ashley Weerpass, Fred Tierney, Jim Boomer, Dennis Dubro and Lou Zenzen met and played for just about two hours. It was a great time of fun and fellowship. If Read more about Bocce Ball Pick up game[…]

Our clean up of the graffiti on the West side of the Mission has begun. Much research was required to understand how to remove the lacquer paint without damaging the Adobe stone on the Mission. Special thanks to Gary Dorighi and Steve Radigan for their diligence in this effort.

Our 2021 General Meeting will be held in person at Bronco Billy’s in Fremont at 7:00PM on Tuesday December 7th. The club will sponsor the Pizza and drinks will be at members cost (no host). We will nominate our 2022 Board of Directors and begin our Membership drive for 2022. The rest of the meeting Read more about General Meeting – December 7th, 2021[…]

Bring gifts for RealOptions, a program for women struggling with pregnancy and motherhood. Items needed are clothes, diapers, blankets, toys for 0-6 months. For homeless, items to keep warm like gloves, sweats, socks, caps, tarps, sleeping bags, jackets, etc. Multiple items should be individually wrapped. Stan is now serving 50-80 people per week. It would Read more about Donation Opportunity- Make Christmas Bright[…]

In 2021, the St. Joseph Men’s Club was able to support many worthy causes because of the generosity of our members through payment of dues and special donations.  In 2021, we supported scholarships, homeless outreach, and the Boy Scouts, the Faith and Family BBQ, SVDP and Sister John Marie’s Pantry.  Now is the time to Read more about 2022 St Joseph Men’s Club Membership Drive[…]

Hope everyone had a wonderful family filled Thanksgiving. I cannot believe we have only four weeks left to the Year. This month our General Meeting will be in person at Bronco Billy’s (Grimmer/Blacow) on Tuesday 7th December at 7:00PM. Please bring your 2022 dues as we will not have a Christmas Party this year. Our Read more about President’s Message – December 2021[…]

This is the fourth installment (excerpted from https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-andrew-dung-lac-and-companions) of my series explaining some history of the five saints portrayed down the left-hand side of the church. Andrew Dung-Lac, a Catholic convert ordained to the priesthood, was one of 117 people martyred in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members of the companions group gave their lives Read more about VP for Spirituality November Message[…]

City of Fremont Broadband Survey The city of Fremont is conducting a Broadband Availability Study to understand broadband coverage throughout the community. This study will help the city determine where it can strategically deploy resources to provide higher quality + lower cost broadband for residents and businesses.   Our city needs to hear from a Read more about City of Fremont is conducting a Broadband availability study[…]

Our annual Men’s Club retreat is on – in person. As usual, it is the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 19 to 21, 2021, at St Francis Retreat in San Juan Bautista. Our retreatmaster is Fr Ken Laverone, OFM. All people in attendance must be fully vaccinated. Following the incidence of Covid-19, all rooms are private Read more about Men’s Club in Person Retreat – November 2021[…]

Fremont now has two Age well Centers for 55+ seniors, one at Lake Elizabeth and one at Mission Falls (South Fremont). These centers are a great resource and many activities are free, and some are for pay. Membership is optional. Lake Elizabeth location 40086 Paseo Padre Pkway. Fremont CA 94538 Tel: 510-790-6600 Hours: Mon-Fri. 8AM-1PM Read more about Age Well Centers in Fremont[…]

The club will hold its November General Meeting on 2nd November at 7:00PM remotely using Zoom. The meeting is announced in the Parish Bulletin and is open to all. Our speaker is, Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center clinical outreach and education coordinator Jessica Huckabay who will speak on Dementia, a topic of interest to many Read more about Men’s Club General Meeting -November[…]

November is a packed month for us all. It a month of remembrance of all the saints, our deceased friends and family members and the celebration and thanksgiving for friends and family on the 25th . The grandchildren and teens look forward to Halloween parties and going door to door to “Trick or Treat”. We Read more about President’s Message- November 2021[…]

This is the third installment (excerpted from https://setonshrine.org/elizabeth-ann-seton/) explaining some history of the five saints portrayed down the left-hand side of the church Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born in New York City on August 28, 1774 to a prominent Episcopal family, and lost her mother at the age of three. In 1794, at the age Read more about Spiritual VP October Newsletter article[…]

Date: Tuesday, October 5th at 7:00 PM Virtual meeting with Zoom (see one click link below) Log on information Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7236517968?pwd=Nm9ySHJLWlJTVzdsZVUxUEVBK1dRQT09 Meeting ID: 723 651 7968Passcode: 708108One tap mobile+16699006833,,7236517968# US (San Jose) Guest Speaker: Dennis Dubro Presentation: Excerpts from the Catholic Scientist Conference 2021 Abstract: Our VP for Spirituality, Dennis Dubro, recently attended the Read more about General Meeting – October 2021[…]

October is upon us, unfortunately the typical celebrations like Octoberfest, Chuck Wagon BBQ’s and other things cannot be done due to the pandemic. There is however good news on the horizon with the 3rd booster available to seniors over 65 and other select groups. It is also expected that the children’s vaccine may be available Read more about President’s Message- October 2021[…]

September 2021 and the celebration of Labor Day (6th September) marks the prelude to Fall.This year our first day of Fall is 22nd September, the gardening enthusiast in the club are nodoubt preparing their gardens for the season changes. This month we will also begin the new mass schedule for St. Joseph Parish starting onSeptember Read more about President’s Message September 2021[…]

Date and Time: 7th September starting at 7:00PM Log-in information Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7236517968?pwd=Nm9ySHJLWlJTVzdsZVUxUEVBK1dRQT09 Meeting ID: 723 651 7968Passcode: 708108One tap mobile+16699006833,,7236517968# US (San Jose)

This is the second installment (borrowed from Wikipedia) explaining some history of the five saints portrayed down the left-hand side of the church.  They were selected because they represent different communities in our parish.  Today’s saint is Filipino Lorenzo Ruiz  (November 28, 1594 – September 29, 1637), also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila.  A Chinese-Filipino, Read more about Spiritual VP September Newsletter article[…]

The Men’s Club set up their “smaller” grill to provide a tasty lunch to children and adults at the Faith Formation Picnic on Saturday, August 28th. The weather was warm, but Men’s Club griller Lou Zenzen remained cool as he racked up 100 burgers. Lettuce, tomatoes and slices of watermelon were prepared by the Kitchen Read more about Men’s Club Support Faith Formation Picnic 2021[…]

Most of us in St. Joseph Parish Old Mission San Jose can recite from memory that our Mission was founded on June 11, 1797, by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen. However, likely few parishioners can tell the “big picture story” of why the Spanish came to Alta California, the strategy behind the sequencing of the Read more about The Spanish Alta California Missions and the Founding of Mission San Jose[…]

A St. Joseph student begins the 7th Grade this year with a little help from the St. Joseph Men’s Club in the form of a tuition grant. The Men’s Club supports a Catholic education from St. Joseph School by offering this grant to a Parishioner’s 6th Grade child entering the 7th Grade. The idea is Read more about Men’s Club Recognizes St. Joseph School 7th Grader[…]

It’s August and we are seeing the return of some of the familiar summer activities, BBQ’s, Picnics, and small group get togethers. In July the Club hosted, with the support of our Parish and Pastor, our first ever BBQ. The event was conducted outside on the school playground and followed the recommendations of the CDC Read more about President’s Message August 2021[…]

The meeting will be an in-person meeting outside our Parish Hall and be a pure fellowship event (no presentations or club business). We will have Pizza and drinks and the meeting will be for us to reconnect with each other. Please share with other members, and anyone interested in checking out our club.

The club is working with Mrs. Patti Carlton, our school principal, and Sr. Bernadette Nguyen with our Parish Family Faith program to host a BBQ for each group. The Family Faith program will host a picnic for their families at lunch on the Dominican Sisters grounds (behind the Mission). It is expected that there will Read more about Opportunity for two BBQ volunteer events this August 28th.[…]

On Saturday 24th of July our Parish conducted its first “State of the Parish “meeting and the Men’s Club hosted a BBQ consisting of hamburgers and hot dogs and side dishes. The meeting and BBQ was well attended, and the club served about 160 people. Everyone enjoyed the food and the opportunity to reconnect with Read more about Men’s Club host BBQ for State of the Parish Meeting[…]

I have been advised by Gina Mehta that our parish’s bank is no longer accepting checks which are not explicitly made out to “Saint Joseph Parish“.  In the past I have run into this problem and have had to return checks.  So please make sure that when you write checks or receive checks on behalf Read more about Message from our Treasurer[…]

The St. Joseph Men’s Club is pleased to announce that Madeleine Wong, Notre Dame High School, San Jose, has been awarded the Joseph Faria Memorial Scholarship for her exceptional leadership and service to the St. Joseph community. Besides being an excellent student, Madeleine has sung in the Children’s Choir and Schola, taught Special Education Faith Read more about Men’s Club Recognizes Parish High School Senior[…]

Many of you know that Fr Anthony has appointed five new paintings of saints down the St Mary side of the church. Over the next few months, I will be highlighting some of the stories behind these saints based upon research over the Internet. The first is Kateri Tekakwitha, an Algonquin–Mohawk laywoman. She was born Read more about VP of Spirituality Message[…]

Our VP for Spirituality, Dennis Dubro, recently attended the Society of Catholic Scientists conference in Washington, D.C. He will be our speaker at the August meeting where he will present the “Readers’ Digest” version of the conference, whose theme was Extraterrestrial Life and Artificial Intelligence. Some of the main topics include the likelihood of extraterrestrial Read more about August General Meeting Presentation-Sneak Peek[…]

Our July General Meeting will be held remotely on Tuesday 6th of July at 7:00PM. This will likely be our last remote meeting as we will be transitioning back to in person meetings. Guest Speaker: Fr. John Prochaska who will speak about his Ministry work in Peru (see article in this newsletter on Fr. John). Read more about July General Meeting[…]

Well, it is July already and Covid 19 restrictions are mostly lifted for the fully vaccinated. Our Parish is back to full capacity, and we can once again sing as a congregation. Our recent Mens’s club survey had a great response rate and showed that we as a club have a high vaccination rate among Read more about President’s Message – July 2021[…]

Fr John Prochaska will be our speaker at our July meeting.  He is a local boy who earned a degree in chemical engineering and was working for a local packaging company when he felt called to the priesthood.  He was and still is a keen backpacker. He was ordained May 29, 1993, and served at Read more about Fr John. Prochaska Speaker for July General Meeting.[…]

We have been struggling in the pandemic-imposed isolation, where we have been forced to focus on ourselves and dear ones for survival. We also live in a competitive society in which life is presented as being “about me” rather than what I can do for the community that I belong to. This is a pagan Read more about June Message from the VP for Spirituality[…]

Saturday and Sunday, June 12th and 13th, St. Joseph Parish will celebrate the 224th anniversary of the founding of “La Mision del Gloriosisimo Patriarca San Jose” on June 11, 1797. On Saturday evening, June 12th at 5:30p.m., we will hold a special celebration of Holy Mass in the Mission Church. The 200-year-old Mission Bells will Read more about St. Joseph Parish Celebrates Its Roots[…]

Meeting: June Men’s Club General Meeting Date: Tuesday June 1st. 2021 Time: 7:00- 8:30 PM Logon Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7236517968?pwd=Nm9ySHJLWlJTVzdsZVUxUEVBK1dRQT09 Meeting ID: 723 651 7968Passcode: 708108One tap mobile+16699006833,,7236517968# US (San Jose)

Our June General Meeting will be held remotely using the Zoom application on Tuesday June 1st starting at 7:00PM. The presentation will be an enlightening video from Bishop Barron on the topic of “Why Catholics are leaving the church and what can we do to bring them home.” This video will be followed by a Read more about June General Meeting Presentation[…]

We are unofficially into summer with Memorial Day round the corner. This is the start of BBQ season for many families. We wait with bated breath for June 15th, the anticipated day when Governor Newsome will open the state and our lives can perhaps go back to normal. This month on the 6th we celebrate Read more about President’s Message June 2021[…]

I have heard from St Francis Retreat House. They are starting to open up, coming out of the pandemic lockdown, still subject to the rules of Monterey County. They expect to be able to host some kind of in-house retreat by November. Everyone may have to have a private room, and/or perhaps been vaccinated, but Read more about May Message from the VP for Spirituality[…]

Jackson and Yellowstone – Presenter- Dennis Dubro Dennis has been going on trips when he feels the need to get outta’ Dodge.  On one occasion he went on a trip to Jackson Hole and Yellowstone Park.  The Yellowstone caldera is what is left of the super volcano that exists under Yellowstone.  After three main eruptions, Read more about May 4th General Meeting Presentation[…]

Speaker: Dennis Dubro Topic: Member vacation- Jackson and Yellowstone. Log in to meeting see below (link) Meeting Date :May 4th 2021 Time: 7:00PM -9:00PM Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7236517968?pwd=Nm9ySHJLWlJTVzdsZVUxUEVBK1dRQT09 Meeting ID: 723 651 7968Passcode: 708108One tap mobile+16699006833,,7236517968# US (San Jose)

Later in the month members will receive a survey from the board to help facilitate planning for moving our meetings to a hybrid format – in person at a Pizza Restaurant and simultaneously streamed with Zoom. The survey questions will focus on the following. Have members been fully vaccinated. Comfort level with getting together with Read more about Upcoming Survey (May)[…]

As we enter the month of May, our governor has started to relax some of the restrictions due to Covid-19. Fully vaccinated individuals can now go outside without a mask if gatherings are not large. The restrictions upon churches have also been relaxed per the Supreme court’s recent decision. Father Anthony and Bishop Barber continue Read more about President’s Message May 2021[…]

Alleluia he is risen; this is the proclamation of Christians everywhere. This month as we gradually open the country and the availability of vaccines become more available, we have much to celebrate. Schools are beginning to open for in-person instruction and students eagerly await summer. Our worship celebrations also begin to move closer to greater Read more about President’s Message – April 2021[…]

The Men’s Club supports Catholic education and St. Joseph School. Each year, we offer a $250 tuition grant to a Parishioner’s 6th Grade child entering Grade 7 in the fall. The idea is to reinforce at this critical junior high phase of a Catholic education our founding values of Spirituality, Service, and Fellowship. Grade 6 Read more about Grade 6 Scholarship Award[…]

The St. Joseph Men’s Club encourages high school senior men and women to apply for the $500 Joseph Faria Memorial Scholarship awarded annually for service to the St. Joseph/Mission San Jose Parish community. The idea is to reinforce students continuing to make contributions to the Parish and/or community while “away” at High School. The application Read more about St. Joseph Men’s Club Joe Faria Scholarship Award[…]

March is upon us; it is the month we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) , Daylight savings time (March 14th ) and the first day of spring (March 20th). We have already completed almost three weeks of Lent, time is moving fast! Spring is a time of change and growth and like our gardens Read more about March President’s Message[…]

To date twenty four members have submitted their dues payment and we have collected just over $1500 in donations for our parish outreach ministries. If you have not sent in your dues, please send a check to our treasurer Axel Brisken at the address below. Annual dues are $20 and this year dues may be Read more about 2021 Membership Dues collection drive and donations update – May 2021[…]

Meeting will be held remotely using the Zoom platform on Tuesday March 2nd at 7:00PM. Our guest speaker is Deacon Benjamin Lai who will introduce himself to us and share his discernment journey to commit to become a deacon. Come to the meeting to hear his story and get to know him; he is the Read more about March remote general meeting March 2nd at 7:00PM log on link and phone numbers[…]

We are in the season of Lent – a Lent so different from any we have experienced, considering Covid-19 and the isolation.  Let us remember that the 40 days of Lent commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert immediately after His Baptism where He did penance in preparation for His ministry – and Read more about March Message from VP for Spirituality[…]

Most every year the Men’s Club supports an Eagle Scout project from our sponsored Scout Troop 155. This year, Life Scout Andy Ping has proposed his eagle project entitled “Enhanced Irrigation System and Beautification” for the benefit of Old Mission San Jose. The project will include installation of an irrigation system to support new shrubs Read more about Men’s Club Sponsors Scout Project for the Old Mission[…]

VP Membership The St. Joseph Men’s Club has a long history of supporting many local causes and we have been able to do this through our fundraising activities as well as our membership dues.  In 2020, we chose to honor our pre-pandemic commitments to support our many worthy causes even though we were not able Read more about Membership Dues Drive 2021[…]

Our February general meeting will be remotely held on February 2nd at 7:00PM utilizing the Zoom platform. Our guest speaker is our pastor Fr. Anthony and the topic of the presentation is “Men, Lent, and St. Joseph’s Mission”. This should be a presentation not to be missed and is open to all parishioners of the Read more about February General Meeting Logistics[…]

The first month of 2021 is over and it went fast, many of us have put away begrudgingly our Christmas decorations. The month of February has many notable events, among them are Chinese New Year, Valentine’s day, ground hog day and Ash Wednesday. The celebration of Ash Wednesday marks our entry into Lent and the Read more about President’s Message – February 2021[…]

Hey guys, it is a new year.  2020 was challenging for us all and I pray it was a year that called us to a renewal in faith.  Jesus said “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I Read more about VP for Spirituality’s Message for January 2021[…]

Login information below, this login information valid through September 2021. We will spend the first 20 minutes in fellowship talking about how we spent Christmas and New Year. We will follow up with a series of book reviews of members favorite books and recommendations. Come start the year with fellowship and joy. Login information Join Read more about January 5th 2021 Remote General Meeting 7:00PM[…]

On December 23rd, club members lent a helping hand to our dedicated environment team ladies to decorate the church and set up the statuary for our creche. I would like to thank Greg Stephens who led the event and the enthusiastic team of volunteers, Steve and Michael Conn, Dennis Dubro, Loren Gross, Al Rendon, Lou Read more about SJMC men help decorate our church for Christmas[…]

I write this message on the last day of 2020, what a year it has been. I am sure that you like myself are glad that the year is over and look forward to 2021 with great anticipation of better things to come. At the December 2020 General Meeting we elected the 2021 board, all Read more about Presidents Message January 2021[…]

As it has for 38 years, Mission San Jose again celebrated Las Posadas, the commemoration of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. This December we kept the nine evening tradition alive with nine nights of virtual celebration. Each nightly performance was enjoyed from the comfort of one’s own home through the use of ZOOM. Kicking off Read more about Virtual Las Posadas 2020[…]

First things first.  Please keep Dave Pearce in your prayers for Dec 7 when he goes in for spinal surgery.  I have put my back out a couple of times, where I was in constant pain for a couple of days. I know what that is like.  In these days of November where we remember Read more about December Message from VP of Spirituality[…]

Today we set up the creche in the front of the church. My thanks to Steve Radigan for leading this effort. We had a good crew to help with this event viz, Axel Brisken, Steve Conn, Tom Leen, Greg Stephens, Lou Zenzen, Tom Laus and Nathan Laus (our Eagle scout and creator of the new Read more about Creche Set up Xmas[…]

Las Posadas, a ceremonial reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, has been celebrated annually at Old Mission San Jose in Fremont since 1982.  This year, due to COVID-19, we must enjoy this tradition from the comfort of our homes. Join us each night from December 15th to 23rd at 7:00 p.m., where we Read more about Las Posadas from the Comfort of Your Home[…]

We are now in the season of Advent; the world is waiting. We await many things, an end to this pandemic and lock down, the birth of Jesus, a return to some form of normalcy. Despite this situation we have many things to celebrate and give thanks, family, friends good health and hope. Today, November Read more about Presidents Message December 2020[…]

We began the Day of Reflection doing Lectio Divina, or Divine or Spiritual Reading of the story of the Good Samaritan.  We were asked to consider ourselves as each person in the story, the robbed man, the Levite, the priest, the Samaritan, the robber and the Inn Keeper.  Fr Ken asked us what it was Read more about Summary of our Day of Reflection (Retreat 2020)[…]

The meeting will start at 7PM and the first 30 minutes will be a fellowship discussion ; something we all sorely miss. Our presenter for the meeting will be Steve Conn, his presentation will be on the John Muir trail and will start at 7:30PM. The scenery is stunning and his adventure will keep you Read more about General Meeting Tuesday Dec.1st 2020[…]

Despite this difficult year with Covid 19, we should be proud that the club was able to achieve many notable achievements in different areas. Membership We welcomed four new members to our club. Eric Anderson Bob Hennessy Leon Kachulis Louis Lau Replenished our inventory of club shirts (blue polo style) Financial Despite not having any Read more about Summary of Men’s Club 2020 Achievements[…]

Halloween is behind us and we are into the home stretch to the end of 2020. November is a busy month; we celebrate all Saints day and remember our family members and friends who have gone back to the lord (all Souls day). The month winds down with Thanksgiving and of course the Men’s club Read more about President’s Message – November 2020[…]

November 3rd 2020 at 7PM Credentials are the same as last month, see you there! Speaker: Axel Brisken Topic: Discover Ireland – hidden gems  For over 20 years, Margaret and Axel Brisken have been traveling to Ireland to visit her family and to do a little touring on the side.  On November 3, Axel will Read more about November General Meeting log-in credentials and speaker details[…]

Register at https://stfrancisretreat.com/category/current-events/. for men and women of St. Joseph Parish hosted by the St Joseph’s Men’s Club Saturday, November 21, 2020 Since our usual in-person retreat cannot be held this year due to Covid-19, we are offering a single virtual day of reflection by Fr Ken Laverone, OFM, through St Francis Retreat in San Read more about Invitation to a Virtual Zoom Parish Day of Reflection-price reduction only $20 register quickly[…]

Old Mission San Jose needed a new booklet to tell its story. And the COVID-19 shelter-in-place provided the perfect opportunity for Lead Docent, Mindy Isham to partner with docent and volunteer, Gary Dorighi, to write this booklet now on sale in the Old Mission San Jose Gift Shop. While the physical Gift Shop is closed, Read more about The Story of Mission San Jose[…]

As many of you know, I am a physicist who likes science, philosophy and theology and have spent years building resources to show that they are compatible and go together. I am reading a wonderful new book called Faith, Science and Reason, which puts many of these things together, covering the Big Bang, evolution, and Read more about A Message from our Spiritual VP – October 2020[…]

Men’s Club Recognizes Parish High School Senior We are pleased to announce that Madeline Chew, Archbishop Mitty High School, has been awarded the Joseph Faria Memorial Scholarship for her exceptional leadership and service to the St. Joseph community during her high school years. Madeline is a “home grown” graduate from St. Joseph School and plans Read more about Men’s Club Recognizes Parish High School Senior[…]

Happy October to all, the month of fall, pumpkins, and Halloween. This month our General meeting will be on Tuesday October 6th at 7PM and our featured speaker is our very own Fr. Mark Ruiz (see details in another article in this newsletter). Our parish has started our outdoor weekend masses on Saturday at 5:30PM Read more about Presidents October Message[…]

Old Mission San Jose would like to invite all Parishioners to witness a unique and captivating illumination of the main altar near sunset on October 4th. A perfectly aligned shaft of light will enter from the rear window of the Mission Church and transverse the full length of the church, showering the gilded tabernacle in Read more about Autumnal Solar Illumination October 4th[…]

We just recently celebrated the 100th birthday of Pope Saint John Paul ll, who was obviously a great saint.  A passage from one of the Night Prayer Psalms says “10,000 people fell on my right and 1,000 fell on my left, but you have kept me safe O God”.  These words can certainly be said Read more about Message from Spiritual VP – September 2020[…]

A new anti-racism committee is forming at St. Joseph.  Our church teaches us to treat everyone with dignity and respect.  Our society is wrestling with the realities of systemic racism and government failures to live up to our ideals of equality and justice.  Fr. Mark will participate in the committee which we hope will reflect Read more about New Social Justice Ministry at St. Joseph Parish- Anti Racism[…]

Four months to the end of 2020; it is going fast and what a year it has been. Many will undoubtedly be glad to have this year behind us; Covid 19, the California Wildfires and the near evacuation for many of us was certainly very scary. The air quality continues to be challenging in many Read more about Presidents Message September 2020[…]

Log in Details Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7236517968?pwd=Nm9ySHJLWlJTVzdsZVUxUEVBK1dRQT09 Meeting ID: 723 651 7968Passcode: 708108One tap mobile+16699006833,7236517968# US (San Jose) First 30 minutes (7-7:30 PM) fellowship dialog on your favorite drink (at least for the evening) ; come regal your friends with your drink of choice. Presentation speaker:Dennis Dubro Topic: US Space Exploration Additional topic for discussion- our Read more about Remote General Meeting Tuesday 9/1/20 at 7:00 PM with Zoom[…]

Men’s Club Annual retreat The St Francis Retreat house has been overwhelmed with issues related to Covid-19.  They have not heard what requirements there might be from the governor for holding in-person retreats in November.  What they have done, so far, is offer a couple of Zoom retreats for September.  It is something we might Read more about Retreat for November 2020 discussion at September (9/1/20) General Meeting[…]

Aug.15th, 2020     In these socially distanced times, the Men’s Club was asked to provide canopies to shade the Right of Christian Initiation of Adults celebration on Saturday, August 15th.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony was held outdoors in St. Joseph’s school parking lot on what was possibly the hottest day of the Read more about RCIA (service project)- Steve Radigan[…]

Bea Taus August 24,10 am Chapel of the Angles service Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83709646620pwd=TkxGS0ZvbEVMZWNOL1hRWG52S000dz09 Bea’s obtituary can be viewed at:  https://www.bergepappassmith.com/obits/beatrice-mary-taus/ To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation for the continued care of Bea’s German Shepherd Bruno at   https://www.gofundme.com/f/new-home-for-brunoor to Catholic Charities of the Read more about Update Bea Taus Remote (zoom) Service Information[…]

SJMC Friends of Bea Taus, Bea Taus passed on July 26, 2020. Below is the Berge Pappas Smith Chapel of the Angels website to view her obituary. Please note that there will not be a public service, funeral, or mass due to Covid restrictions. Even though the web page shows a selection of flowers, the Taus Read more about Obituary for Bea Taus[…]

St Junipero Serra, OFMOur culture is facing a great upheaval in these months. Besides the legitimate civil protests, there are riots, violence … AND … the toppling of statues – a curious phenomenon. The most common reason claimed is to demean and dishonor previous historical figures who carried out some dishonorable activities – predominantly the Read more about A Message from our VP of Spirituality – August 2020[…]

September 1st – The current US Space program, return to the moon and exploration of Mars (speaker: Dennis Dubro) October 6th – Fr. Mark Ruiz’s journey to priesthood- (Speaker Fr. Mark Ruiz) November 3rd – A presentation of Ireland – (Speaker: Axel Brisken) December 1st – Election of new board and initial planning for 2021 Read more about Save the Date- Future presentations for General Meetings[…]

Our long-time friend and spouse of Herb Taus, the lovely Bea has been called home to Jesus on Sunday 26th of July 2020. She will be laid to rest with Herb at the Mausoleum in the Cathedral of Christ the light. Please keep her and the family in your prayers.

The creche at St. Joseph Parish is always the highlight of our Christmas decorations. Many of you have helped assemble and teardown the structure during Advent. Over the years the structure, bolts and canopy began to show its age. The original unit was also difficult to set up and needed many guys to transport and Read more about Parish Creche redesign- Eagle Scout project by Nathan Laus[…]

Zoom General Meeting information We will use the logon meeting credentials listed below for August through December 2020. Please make a note of it and attend, meetings will start at 7PM on each first Tuesday of every month. Logo-on credentials General Meeting August Speaker: Ashley Weerpass Topic: The birth of Silicon Valley and the history Read more about August-December General Meeting Zoom Login[…]

Welcome to August, famous for the dog days of summer, National Watermelon day (Aug 3rd) and National Smile Week (Aug.5th -Aug11th). It became famous for “dog days” because in Roman times in August the Star Sirius (dog star) rose at sunrise; Ok so much for trivia. Our Zoom general meeting this month is on Aug Read more about Presidents Message- August[…]

Invitation to Serve by Steve Radigan Early in May, prompted by Skip Phair’s suggestion, I sent the club membership an email highlighting Stan Peter’s long-standing weekly food distribution to the homeless.  This is a follow up to that email. I’d like to thank Don Kaefer, Cliff Johnson, and Dennis Dubro for responding with willingness to Read more about A Message from our VP of Service – July 2020[…]