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Celebrate the TRUE Meaning of Christmas: Las Posadas – December 15-23

Las Posadas, the ceremonial reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem,celebrates its 41st year at Old Mission San Jose. Join us for any of the nine evenings tosing Christmas carols and process from the Mission porch to a local venue forentertainment and refreshments. Each night is different, but the Mission hosts renownedsoprano Kristen del Read more about Celebrate the TRUE Meaning of Christmas: Las Posadas – December 15-23[…]

What’s Going On Behind the Fence? Find out at the November 7th Meeting.

The Weekly and the Parish website have provided reliable updates on the Museum Repair Project. But are you interested in some additional, fascinating details? Hear our own Men’s Ministry member and Project Manager, Gary Dorighi, describe what factors contributed to the need for this project. See renderings and photos of the engineering fix being implemented Read more about What’s Going On Behind the Fence? Find out at the November 7th Meeting.[…]

Register today to attend the Saint Joseph Men’s Annual Retreat

The Saint Joseph Men’s Ministry invites all men of the Parish to attend their annual Thanksgiving Retreat at the Saint Francis Retreat Center nestled in scenic San Juan Bautista. The retreat begins with a social and dinner on Friday, November 17th and ends with Mass and Lunch on Sunday November 19th. The theme of the Read more about Register today to attend the Saint Joseph Men’s Annual Retreat[…]

St. Joseph Mission San Jose Community Gathering (South)

               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)[…]

Annual November Retreat – Save the Date!

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![…]

Mission San Jose 226th Anniversary Weekend Celebration 8 AM Mass Pancake breakfast

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[…]

Family of Faith BBQ Lunch – May 21, 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[…]

Mission 226th Anniversary June 10th and 11th 2023

June 10th and 11th will mark the 226th anniversary of the founding of our Mission, “La Misíon del Gloriosisimo Patriarca Señor San José.  We will celebrate this rich heritage of our faith and community together!   At the Saturday 5:30 Vigil Mass and the Sunday 8:00AM and 7:00PM Masses in the Mission Church, we’ll ring the Mission Bells and process Read more about Mission 226th Anniversary June 10th and 11th 2023[…]

Minutes of Remote Board Meeting – Tuesday 05/17/2023 at 7:00PM

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[…]

Katherine M Dubro Funeral Mass – Saturday, April 29, 2023

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[…]

Calendar 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[…]

After Three Years – A Different Christmas Gathering

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[…]

Founders Day Festival Pancake Breakfast SJMC hosted – June 12 Mission Patio

On June 12th between 8:45AM and 10:30AM the club members cooked up and served a breakfast extravengizer of Pancakes, Scrambled eggs, Sausages and orange Juice and Coffee. The breakfast was attended by about sixty five parishioners and was a kick off to the day’s festivities. The proceeds were donated to the Mission Restoration fund. A Read more about Founders Day Festival Pancake Breakfast SJMC hosted – June 12 Mission Patio[…]

Men’s Club Recognizes 2022 Scholarship recipient- St. Joseph School 7th Grader

A St. Joseph student begins the 7th Grade next 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 2022 Scholarship recipient- St. Joseph School 7th Grader[…]

2022 Joseph Faria Memorial Scholarship Winner – Dylan DSilva

Youth are the future of our church. To support and encourage their participation in Christ’s mission here in St. Joseph Parish, especially after confirmation, the St. Joseph Men’s Club has taken proceeds from the Parish BBQ Dinner and use them for a scholarship to recognize a graduating senior’s contribution to the St. Joseph/Mission San Jose Read more about 2022 Joseph Faria Memorial Scholarship Winner – Dylan DSilva[…]

July Club General Meeting-July 5th at 7:00PM Parish Hall

SJMC General Meeting in the St. Joseph Parish Hall. The club will be providing drinks, Hamburgers and chips Guest Speakers : Steve Skala and Mark Spencer Topic- Steve Skala and Mark Spencer will present actions the City of Fremont are taking to mitigate the effects of increased traffic volume within Fremont and to also decrease Read more about July Club General Meeting-July 5th at 7:00PM Parish Hall[…]

225th Anniversary Series Lecture – July 9th

José Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José The next presentation in our Speaker Series at 9:30am on July 9, 2022 will be “José de Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José” given by descendant, Martha Vallejo McGettigan. Once Mexico won its independence from Spain, Mexico removed the padres from administration of the Read more about 225th Anniversary Series Lecture – July 9th[…]

Founder’s Weekend June 10th, 11th & 12th 

Mission San José’s Founder’s Weekend on June 10th, 11th & 12th represents the pinnacle of this jubilee year. We begin Friday evening with Franciscan Friars singing Solemn Vespers in the Mission Church on this eve of the 225th Anniversary. Saturday begins with Morning Prayers sung by local Women Religious in the Mission Church. Saturday evening Read more about Founder’s Weekend June 10th, 11th & 12th […]

Presidents message for May 2022 Men’s Club

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[…]

Saturday May 14th at 9:30am: Mission San Jose’s Momentous Restoration

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[…]

Mission San Jose’s Musical Memories by Dr. Harmony Murphy

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[…]

The Annual Chuck Wagon BBQ is back -Vaqueros BBQ (Mission 225th themed)

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)[…]

Mission 225th Anniversary Update – February

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 activity

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[…]

SJMC December 2021 Board meeting Minutes

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[…]

SJMC Assist in Graffiti Removal on Mission Church

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[…]

Mission Graffiti clean up

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.

Donation Opportunity- Make Christmas Bright

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[…]

2022 St Joseph Men’s Club Membership Drive

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[…]

VP for Spirituality November Message

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 is conducting a Broadband availability study

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[…]

Men’s Club in Person Retreat – November 2021

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[…]