The Saint Joseph Men’s Ministry invite our members and all men in our Parish to attend their November Fellowship night. Come and make new friends. We will meet at the Mission Museum on Tuesday November 7th at 7:00PM This month our own Men’s Ministry member and Project Manager, Gary Dorighi, will update us on the structural improvements Read more about November Fellowship Meeting[…]

               The third and final St. Joseph Parish Community Gathering was held in the Holy Family picnic area next to the Carriage House on Sunday August 27 from 12 noon to 2 PM.            Community gatherings for the North and Central areas of the parish were held earlier in June and July.  Meals were hosted Read more about St. Joseph Mission San Jose Community Gathering (South)[…]

I hope everyone can enjoy the Labor Day holiday with their families. I look forward to getting together with my siblings, like we do every year, just to talk about what we have been up to, and how our families are doing. We all grow a little older, but we share the stories that keep Read more about President’s Message for September 2023[…]

Save the dates of November 17th through 19th for the annual Men’s Ministry Retreat at the Saint Francis Retreat Center. Axel has recruited a wonderful priest, and he has also negotiated some great room rates. Watch for additional communications in the usual parish media. And with the likelihood of some new attendees, plan to meet and get Read more about Annual November Retreat – Save the Date![…]

About a dozen guys gathered in the Holy Family Picnic Area on July 11 th for an evening of comradery along with freshly grilled burgers, chips, veggies, and beverages courtesy of the St. Joseph Men’sMinistry. No speaker and no agenda, just food and fellowship among our hard-working members on a warm summer evening. Skip Phair Read more about Men’s Ministry Traditional Midsummer BBQ.[…]

Our August monthly meeting is designated as August Fellowship night, so this would be a good meeting to bring a friend or fellow parishioner. The leadership board insisted that this be a special meeting before the end of the summer, so we will provide the pizza and drinks. Be prepared to share something of interest Read more about President’s message for August 2023[…]

The Men’s Ministry Retreat is firmly scheduled November 17- 19, 2023. It will be held again at The Franciscan Center in San Juan Bautista. They are not asking for any deposit at this time and will inform us about the room rates at a later date. I am continuing to work on a Retreat Master Read more about Retreat update[…]

Just three weeks after a succesful Family of Faith Ministry picnic hamburger and hot dog BBQ, the Men of Saint Joseph were at it again serving up a free pancake breakfast after the 8 AM Mass as part of the weekend long 226th anniversary of the founding of Mision San Jose celebration. There was plenty Read more about Mission San Jose 226th Anniversary Weekend Celebration 8 AM Mass Pancake breakfast[…]

Summer is here, and that probably means you are thinking of grilled burger and a cool drink on a nice pleasant evening. Well that is exactly what we were thinking also. So, when your celebrating the Fourth of July, and watching those brightly colored fireworks in the sky, this will be a reminder to you Read more about President’s message for July 2023[…]

Our June Meeting will be held in the Mission AV room (the south end of the Mission Museum) while the Church Hall starts its long-awaited renovations. The Museum AV room will be the venue for all Men’s Ministry meetings going forward until otherwise announced. Time and date are unchanged: first Tuesday of the month at Read more about President’s Message for June 2023[…]

The Men of Saint Joseph Ministry supported the Family of Faith with barbequed hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chips, and snacks on a pleasant Sunday afternoon in the Holy Family Picnic area.           Many thanks to Lou Zenzen and Tom Leen (the cooks) as well as Louis Lau, Jerome Hubacek, Bill Irvin, Mike Gaffey, Ashley Weerpass, Read more about Family of Faith BBQ Lunch – May 21, 2023[…]

Present: Axel Brisken, Pete DeLisi, Skip Phair, Tom Leen, Steve Radigan Jerome Hubacek, Ashley Weerpass Items/Actions/Decisions Meeting started at 7:00PM  with fellowship and a Prayer                                                     i.     Action: Pete took an action to contact the center administrators and get a contract for us with deposit requirements and cost as soon as possible.                                                     i.     Action: Pete will work with Dave Read more about Minutes of Remote Board Meeting – Tuesday 05/17/2023 at 7:00PM[…]

I wish I had AI to write an inspirational letter this month.  I would tell it to make a convincing argument why all men of the parish should be involved with the Men’s Ministry. However, I wonder what kind of argument this would be? Of course, it would be logical and contain all the standard Read more about President’s message for May 2023[…]

It is with great sadness that we learned of George’s passing on Saturday April 29. George had suffered from cancer for some time and had been on hospice care at home. Gerorge was a very activer member of our Men’s Club over the years. He was Sunshine VP from 2003 to 2005, VP at Large Read more about George Perry RIP[…]

“Hello, my name is Axel Brisken and I am the Men’s Group Treasurer.  I would like to reexplain the flow of cash in our group.  For any checks written to the Men’s Group for Men’s Group funds or any various Church funds, the check must be made out to Saint Joseph’s Parish.  I will collect Read more about A note from our treasurer …[…]

Here’s the details provided by Maureen Shroyer for the funeral Mass for Dennis Dubro’s mother, Katherine Dubro which will be this coming Saturday, April 29, 2023 LOCATION:  Mission San Jose (not the Main Church)ADDRESS:  43300 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539 TIME: ·         Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed at 9:30 AM, followed by ·         a Catholic Mass at 10:15 Read more about Katherine M Dubro Funeral Mass – Saturday, April 29, 2023[…]

The Men’s Ministry presence at the St. Joseph’s Conference last month was significant and greatly appreciated by many in the parish. Our ministry can continue to show our support to the community this coming week. Fortunately, this will be easier because we have done it many times, and it only takes less than an hour. Read more about President’s Message for April 2023[…]

January  3rd:   General Meeting 14th:Crèche+Tree Tear-Down @ 9am 17th: Board Meeting (Early)   February   7th: General Meeting21st Board Meeting     March  7th: General Meeting 21st Board Meeting       April   2nd:  Help with Palm Sunday 4th: General Meeting 8th:  Help with Easter Vigil9th: Easter Sunday 18th: Board Meeting     May Read more about Calendar 2023[…]

Men of Saint Joseph, Welcome to Spring and the promise of more dry sunny days between “Pineapple Express” rain showers! For any who may have procrastinated in deciding what to do during Lent or may have slipped up a bit during the time of fast and abstinence, self-sacrifice and general do-gooding, you have the opportunity Read more about April and Upcoming Service Opportunity[…]

Well, at least it stopped raining for a while, so I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the sunshine we had last week. These days remind me of how fortunate we are to live here, and be part of a group of Christian men like the Saint Joseph’s Men Ministry. All men Read more about President’s Message for March 2023[…]

On a cold and wet Saturday, a handful of the Men of St. Joseph converged on the hall church to dismantle the creche and put away the Nativity statues. Shortly after starting the skies opened up and one of the series of storms from the “Pineapple Express” dumped rain. Fortunately, the work of taking the Read more about St. Joseph’s Creche Teardown[…]

Experience Patagonia During Our February 7th In-Person Meeting in the Church Hall at 7pm. The St. Joseph Men’s Club invites you to let Gary Dorighi save you the air fare and experience Patagonia with some amazing photos at this month’s meeting. We begin our adventure in Buenos Aires, considered the “Paris of South America,” and Read more about Experience Patagonia[…]

Recently the Men’s Group at Saint Joseph has been going through some changes to make us more relevant to all men of the parish. Consequently, this is a good time to be part of this men’s ministry as we continue to provide opportunities for Christian men to grow spiritually and socially. New or returning member Read more about President’s message for February 2023[…]

The St. Joseph Men shared the Yuletide spirit with the Women of St. Joseph in a first ever Mass and Christmas Gathering on December 17th. After a busy year of supporting the Parish along with Mission San Jose’s 225th Anniversary, it was time to relax with long-time friends at our first Christmas get-together since 2019. The Read more about After Three Years – A Different Christmas Gathering[…]

Christmas Tree Expedition An aged but spry and hardy band of volunteers ventured forth in mid-December to quest for not just three but five tall live towering trees suitable for dressing Christmas in St. Joseph Mission San Jose’s Main Church, Mission Church and Peace Park.  If not for the fact that it was a chilly Read more about The 2nd Annual Men of St. Joseph’s[…]

The annual Christmas creche setup led by Lou Zenzen was completed inrecord time on Sat Dec 17th.  The team included Lou, Bill I., Jerome,Ben C., Greg, Gary D. Ron B. and Tom and we were well armed with trucks andpower tools. The setup was done in the original location that has beenused for many years Read more about Chrismas creche setup[…]

Happy New Year for 2023. The Men’s club is still alive, and our January meeting sneaks up quickly on the first Tuesday of the month, January 3, 7:00 pm.It appears that the Men’s Club will be going through some changes this year. However, be assured that we will still support our mission and church with Read more about Presidents message for January 2023[…]

The Men’s Club annual retreat was held on November 18-20, 2022. In attendance, were 13 members of our club. Unfortunately, despite many attempts, we were not able to get a priest to conduct the retreat. Alternatively, we decided to do group discussions. The group discussions centered on the theme, “Living the gospel in our modern Read more about 2022 Annual Retreat[…]

Our November Retreat was a great success. Somewhat due to the great food at the St. Francis Retreat House, but mainly due to the efforts of Pete DeLisi who pulled it together and provided much of the material for discussion. See Pete’s description in this newsletter, and join in the feedback at the Tuesday meeting. Read more about President’s message for December 2022[…]

To All Men’s Club and Women of St. Joseph Members & Guest, Celebrate our first ever Christmas Mass & Gathering on December 17th: MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE“What To Bring” link and select something to bring for the potluck -Greg

Las Posadas, a ceremonial reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, celebrates its 40th year at Old Mission San Jose. This year, you may enjoy the tradition via ZOOM, as well as in-person on December 15th and 23rd. On those two nights, we sing Christmas carols while we process from the Mission porch to Read more about Las Posadas – Nightly December 15 – 23[…]

We look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Party after 5:30pm mass on Saturday December 17 at the Mission San Jose Museum.  This is a great opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Savior with members of the St. Joseph Men’s and Women’s Clubs as well as pay your dues for 2023.  Our annual Read more about Membership message[…]

I wasn’t sure what day to have the November meeting since Mass was scheduled at the same time. The day after is the same thing, and the day before, a national holiday (as least for the kids). Even a week later landed on Election Day. Finally, it was decided to stick to the same day, Read more about President’s Message for November 2022[…]

On Saturday, August 27, 6 members of the SJMC gathered at the Holy Family Picnic area adjacent to the Carriage House and assembled 10 heavy wooden outdoor picnic benches.  Eve with a couple of false starts (assemble first; read instructions later), it took just 2 ½ hours to complete the task in assembly line fashion. Read more about Bench assembly[…]

Hi guysThis month of August we have some of the most beautiful feast days of our Mother15 Mon THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY22 Mon The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary In keeping with my usual practice, please pray for our clergy at St. Joseph’s and a couple of seminarians. This month, pray Read more about Men’s Club Aug VP of Spirituality message[…]

This week, we are celebrating Pentecost.  The Church teaches that this is the day the Church was founded.  This brings back a lot of memories.  One of the most difficult times of my life was when I left home to go to college in Boston.  Until then, I had lived in a very Catholic environment, Read more about <a>VP for Spirituality Men’s Club June Message</a>[…]

Before coming to the next Men’s Club meeting, you will have to make a choice. Of course, you want to attend the Men’s Club meeting on the first Tuesday of the month, but first, make sure you vote; then you can make it to the Church Hall 7:00 on the 7th for our June meeting.The Read more about President’s Message for June 2022[…]

At the May meeting, we will review what I hope will have been another worthy accomplishment for the Men’s Club – a very successful Vaqueros Dinner. When we started planning over 2 months ago, the reality looked slim. Significant restriction from the City and the Health department were becoming a challenge. Fortunately, in the Spring Read more about Presidents message for May 2022 Men’s Club[…]

SJMC Board meeting minutes, 15 March 2022 Zoom meeting Attendees;Ashley, Axel, Dennis, Gary, Greg, Jerome, Steve C., Steve R., Tom Decisions and Actions Greg is to get back to Fr. Anthony regarding what is being requested from the Men’s Club for the picnic area. With the relaxation of Covid restrictions on indoor dining it was Read more about SJMC Mar 2022 Board Meeting Minutes[…]

February’s talk, “Mission San Jose: Then and Now,” by Patricia Schaffarczyk from Washington Township Museum of Local History captured the attention of over 70 attendees. Wonderful photos from their museum archives combined with stories about the many immigrant families arriving after the Gold Rush were the hallmark of this presentation. Our Speaker Series pauses in Read more about Mission 225th News[…]

SJMC Board meeting minutes, 15 Feb 2022  Zoom meeting Attendees; Ashley, Dennis, Gary, Greg, Steve, Skip, Tom Decisions; Club will go ahead with this year’s school scholarships as has been done in previous years. The April 30 BBQ will be called the ‘Vaqueros BBQ’. Assistance will be requested from other parish ministries. There will be Read more about SJMC Feb 2022 Board Meeting Minutes[…]

Hi all, Here are the decisions and actions recorded at our board meeting on 1/11/22 as it pertains to the Chuckwagon BBQ 2022. I am also including the original proposal for easy access. We will revisit and continue updates at February and March Board meetings. Board Decision and Approvals Date selected- 4/30/22 Two seating’s – Read more about SJMC Jan board meeting minutes[…]

The next presentation in our Mission 225 Speaker Series is “Mission San Jose: Then and Now” on February 12th at 9:30 am. Join us to learn about the neighborhood we call home. Get tickets at https://mission225.org/speaker-series . Come to the 8:00 am Mass and order a delicious “box breakfast” from Mission Coffee before the talk. Read more about Mission 225th Anniversary Update – February[…]

Service: Christmas Season Recap       (Due to the author being away at Christmastime, this recap includes December and January activity)             The SJMC traditionally sets up the Christmas Nativity scene (creche) and two pre-wired with lights artificial trees near and in the main church altar.  Generally, this takes half of one day.  Last year the task Read more about Service activity[…]

My favorite preacher is Bishop Robert Barron.  In Advent, he gave a particularly interesting sermon on purposefulness.  He pointed out that before the Annunciation, Mary chose her own purposes according to her best judgement.  At the moment of Annunciation, she had accepted a new purpose for her life.  The Gospel says she went “in haste” Read more about VP for Spirituality February Message[…]

Several more men have paid their 2022 dues and generously donated to the SJMC since the last newsletter.  We still have more than a dozen members from 2021 who have not yet paid dues for 2022.  If you haven’t done so yet, join your friends by sending in cash or a check for $20 to Read more about 2022 St Joseph Men’s Club Membership Drive Continues[…]

Last month when I said I was eager to get back to normal operations, I wasn’t kidding. I really want this extra layer of rules to go away, but this COVID thing keeps on hanging on like a bad cold, making our planning process an exercise in creativity. So, for now, we will continue forward Read more about President’s Message[…]

Date of meeting:  21st Dec. 2021 Time: 7:00AM Meeting Adjourned : 8:30PM Present: Axel Brisken, Tom Leen, Dennis Dubro, Gary Dorighi, Greg Stephens and Ashley Weerpass Regrets: Steve Conn, Steve Radigan, Jerome Hubacek, Richard Lightholder, George Perry, Skip Phair, Steve Macias and Stan Peters Agenda 7:00 -7:15 PM              Fellowship and Opening Prayer 7:15- 7:25PM               Treasurer’s Read more about SJMC December 2021 Board meeting Minutes[…]