St. Joseph Catholic Church

Mission San José | Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph

Closing Mass Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope

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✨ You’re Invited ✨
Please join us for a special celebration marking the Closing Mass of the Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope.

📅 Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM Vigil Mass, Mission Church
🙏 Presider: Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland
Please note: Overflow seating with livestream viewing will be available in the Main Church.

In 2025, the Catholic Church observes a Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” This Holy Year, inaugurated by Pope Francis, invites the faithful to embark on a spiritual journey, renewing their faith and commitment to God’s guidance.

Come together in thanksgiving and joy as we conclude this blessed Jubilee Year.

All are welcome to share in this sacred celebration.

Earlier that same day, St. Joseph Catholic Church/Mission San José, Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph, will host The Appeals of Our Lady – Apparitions and Marian Shrines in the World, a special day of reflection, Marian exhibitions, and campus pilgrimage culminating in the Jubilee Closing Mass. To view the full schedule and register for the day program, please click the button below. Individual confession offered in the Main Church from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Appeals of Our Lady

opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica, symbolizing a passage to salvation and a call to reconciliation. For the first time, a Holy Door was also opened at Rome's Rebibbia prison, extending the message of hope and renewal to the incarcerated
Opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, symbolizing a passage to salvation and a call to reconciliation. For the first time, a Holy Door was also opened at Rome’s Rebibbia prison, extending the message of hope and renewal to the incarcerated

Closing Mass Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope