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Three Christmases … three different creche locations, each with its own set ofchallenges. 2023 was no different. With just days to spare before the refreshed churchwas to be dedicated, the creche was to be sited in the east entrance vestibule. The Menof St. Joseph anticipated a tight squeeze, but were unprepared for accommodating a yetto Read more about Christmas 2023 Creche Set Up[…]
Happy New Year and many thanks for all who helped out for the New Church Dedication before Christmas. It was a busy day, but I am grateful for all who participated. We did a great job managing theparking because there was no jam up of cars, and additional parking was always available. Thank you toMike Read more about President’s January Message[…]
Gentlemen, If you need to make a payment for any Men’s Ministry activity, please make your check out to “Saint Joseph Parish”, not to me, not to the Men’s Ministry, and not to the activity. In the notation portion of the check, you can be more specific with the reason for the payment, if you Read more about A note for your Treasurer[…]
Courtesey of Jerome
As we approach end of the year, I would like to take this moment to thank the 2023 Board of the Men’sMinistry for all their dedication and support. Many times, they have helped me out, filling in the gapsand divots of my shortfalls, and smoothing out the rough spots in this stretch assignment. These are Read more about President’s December message[…]
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[…]
Fr. Anthony’s meeting of all Saint Joseph men was held Sunday afternoon on October 29 in the Holy Family Picnic area. It was a clear and dry though blustery day. The Saint Joseph’s Men’s Ministry hosted the hamburger lunch. Over 60 men representing a spectrum of the parish attended. Speeches were given by Fr. Read more about Fr. Anthony’s All Men’s Meeting[…]
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[…]
Despite being late in the season, the Men’s BBQ this last Sunday was a perfect afternoon. The weather was just right as everyone enjoyed the fellowship, the information, and a grilled burger. Inspiration from Fr. Anthony, the Knight of Columbus, and our own President encouraged the group of over 80 brothers toget involved in a Read more about President’s November Message[…]
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.[…]
Thank you to the Men’s Ministry from the Mission Mission San Jose would like express our appreciation to the Men’s Ministry for recently assembling three benches for our Patio Garden. The benches are a legacy gift from the Women of St. Joseph. Steve Radigan and Gary Dorighi spent two afternoons building the benches and tested Read more about Thank You to the Men’s Ministry[…]
The Saint Joseph Men’s Ministry invite our members and all men in our Parish to attend their October Fellowship night. Come and make new friends. We will meet at the Mission Museum on Tuesday October 3rd at 7:00PM Food and beverages will be provided free. Come enjoy good food, drink, and the company of your fellow Men Read more about October Fellowship Meeting[…]
It’s nice to get some rain, but let’s hope Fall doesn’t come in too quickly. There is still one big event that everybody should be plan to attend. Specifically, this will be the Men’s gathering and BBQ at the end of October. The exact date still needs to be confirmed, but looks like perhaps Sunday Read more about President’s October Message[…]
Our annual Christmas party will be held on Saturday December 2nd in the Mission Museum. We will attend the 5:30PM mass as a group and proceed after mass to the Mission Museum. The event will be a potluck celebration. More details will follow in the coming months.
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[…]
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[…]
Fr. Anthony, staff and the Pastoral Council shared with the Parish the goals, accomplishments and of the past 12 months and gave a sneak peak of our Parish goals and plans for the rest of this year and next. The event was held in the Mission and was also live streamed to the community. If Read more about Saint Joseph State of the Parish July 29th , 2023[…]
Our Men’s Ministry will hold its monthly fellowship and general meeting in the Mission museum AV room on Tuesday August 1st at 7:00PM. Free food and drinks will be provided. We will watch a short video by Bishop Barron on the Eucharistic revival the church is currently advocating followed by a short discussion. Come and Read more about August Men’s Ministry fellowship night[…]
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[…]
Our next general meeting will be on Tuesday June 6th at 7:00PM in the Mission Museum auditorium. Our July general meeting will be on July 11th at 7:00 PM and will be fellowship only meeting (no speaker), we will BBQ hamburgers and the meeting will be held at the Holy Family Picnic area (by the Read more about Saint Joseph Men’s General Meeting Update[…]
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[…]
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 …[…]
On May 21st from about 1PM to 3PM (after the noon mass) the Saint Joseph Men’s Ministry will break out the “Holy Smoker” and grill hamburgers and hot dogs for about 200 adults and children. This includes children from our Parish Faith and Family program, their parents, Catechist, and volunteers. It will be served at Read more about Faith and Family Welcome Back BBQ May 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[…]
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[…]
Attention St. Joseph Men’s Club Members: We cordially invite you to join us for our first ever Christmas Mass and gathering on Saturday evening, December 17th! Gary Dorighi, Fellowship Chair
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
The Founder’s Weekend Festival was a huge success! A huge thank you to Don Kaefer, the festival chairperson and his team. Also a thank you to all the Men’s Club members that helped in so many ways. From helping set up signs and banners (Steve Radigan), and stringing lights for the Gala (Greg Stephens), taking Read more about Mission 225th Founders Day weekend festival[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Now that summer is here, we can all take a break from a busy and very successful first half of the year. Many Men’s Club members contributed generously with their time and talent to make the most recent event, Mission San Jose Founder’s Weekend Festival, a significant event for whole Mission neighborhood. Thank you to Read more about President’s Message – July[…]
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[…]
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 […]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
We are coming upon the season of Lent. Bishop Barron has taught recently that if our heart is not completely invested in the Eternal Godhead, we will never be fully happy, holy and free. The Gospels tell us that Jesus went into the desert for 40 days to prepare for His mission. Lent is a Read more about March Newsletter Message from the VP for Spirituality[…]
All Men: Come Celebrate Fat Tuesday! Throw away that Covid mask and dawn a proper Mardi Gras mask to celebrate Fat Tuesday. The St. Joseph Men’s Club invites all men of the parish to our March 1st Mardi Gras Meeting in a room reserved just for us at Bronco Billy’s Pizza at 41200 Blacow Rd Read more about March 1st. 2022 General Meeting[…]
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[…]
Welcome to our year-long commemoration of Mission San Jose’s 225th Anniversary. In 2022 we will pay special tribute to the people whose lives have shaped our rich heritage, starting with the Franciscan missionaries who sowed the seeds of Christian faith that has endured for nearly 225 years. Special events are planned throughout the year: Pilgrimages Read more about MISSION 225 NEWS[…]
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[…]