How to Donate
Online GivingPlease click ONLINE GIVING to donate to second and special collections and schedule your regular weekly or monthly contribution to the parish. All major credit cards as well as electronic transfers from bank accounts are accepted. Online giving is easy to do and ensures the parish receives a consistent flow of income. Whether you chose to give online or with the weekly and second collection envelopes mailed monthly to registered parishioners, the Parish Office will send you an acknowledgement letter for each gift of $250 or more and an itemized annual giving statement after the end of each year. We appreciate your generosity. Your donations provide essential funding for parish operations and maintenance, clergy, staff, and ministries 
 Thanks to your generosity, St. Vincent de Paul continues to provide critical support to individuals and families in need. Our next collection is on January 25 and 26. Donations can be made in the following ways at any time, not just on collection days:
Every dollar you give goes directly into our programs, with overhead costs (such as phone, paper, and ink) accounting for less than 1% of total expenses. Your contributions provide healthy food for our neighbors who struggle to feed their families. We are deeply grateful for your continued support, which enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
 Our Wedding Feast of the Lamb painting is here – Members of the parish staff, pastoral leadership team, our church renovation contractor, and other parishioners donated their Memorial Day holiday to help Father Anthony and artist Michael Corsini (in the blue shirt) install the completed painting on the back wall of the church. Michael returned on June 8 and 9, 2024 for our celebration of the 227th anniversary of the Mission’s founding and spoke after all weekend masses about the painting. For more information about the saints in the painting, the blessing and Michael's talk click here. We are offering 12” X 49” limited edition signed prints for purchase. Call the parish office at 510-656-2364 for details.  You can learn more about the creation of the painting in this interview of Father Anthony and artist Michael Corsini, and also see the installation:
 Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. I wonder if cousin John was thinking of the paths by our outdoor Stations of the Cross? Probably not, but we still want to invite you to be part of this area of our living faith here in our beautiful St. Joseph parish grounds. Brick paths and embellishments will be installed around the Stations of the Cross path and at each station. You can sponsor an engraved brick for $250. Each red brick is approximately 9” wide by 4.5” high by 3” deep. Engraving can include up to two lines with 15 spaces per line. If you're interested, please sponsor a brick here. You may also send cash or checks to the parish office along with your name, contact information and the text you want engraved on your brick.   
Text-to-GiveAs disciples of Jesus, it’s a blessing to respond to God’s generosity with the same selfless giving as our Lord. The parish staff is always trying to find ways to offer convenient avenues for our big-hearted parishioners to give. One of those ways to manage your church giving is with our new Text-to-Give function that is fully integrated with our secure Online Giving. You can text an amount to 510-647-6027, and your transaction will be processed through the Online Giving account associated with your phone number. If your phone number is not recognized, login to Online Giving and associate your number with your existing account, or create an account. You only have to create an account with your mobile number once. After that, anytime you want to text-to-give you simply send the amount to 510-647-6027 or you may even want to set-up a contact with that number (like St. Joseph Giving). For specific funds, text GIVE and the FUND NAME to 510-647-6027. Scroll down to see the list of Fund Names at the end of this article. Match Your DonationsMany employers have matching gift programs. This is a great opportunity to increase your financial support to our parish by leveraging your donation with matching corporate funds. Although many corporations will not match contributions to religious organizations such as the parish, some do. Most companies will match donations to schools and to a non-sectarian, non-profit corporations such as the Committee for the Restoration of the Mission San Jose (CRMSJ). Contributions to St Joseph School and CRMSJ help to fund needed improvements and operating expenses at the school, Mission church and museum. If your employer has a matching gifts program, please consider supporting St. Joseph parish with a gift to one of the following:
If you have any questions, contact Gina Mehta at gmehta@saintjosephmsj.org or call her at (510) 656-2364 Support THE PARISH BY DONATING STOCK, MUTUAL FUNDS, or IRA required distributionsBy donating publicly traded appreciated stocks or shares of mutual funds to St. Joseph Parish you can avoid paying capital gains taxes and receive a tax deduction if you itemize deductions on your tax return. Owners of traditional IRAs who are 70 ½ and older can donate all or some of their annual IRA Required Minimum Distribution to St Joseph Parish and avoid paying income tax on the donated amount. The donation must be made directly from your IRA to the parish to avoid having it count as taxable income. Consult your tax advisor and IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions, for more information. Donating to St. Joseph Parish is easy! Gina Mehta, St Joseph Parish Business Manager, can guide you through the process and answer questions. Gina can be reached at 510-656-2364, extension 100, and at gmehta@saintjosephmsj.org. Step 1 – Go to: https://www.oakdiocese.org/how-to-give. Print and complete the Diocese’s online Security Donation Form requesting your broker transfer a certain number of shares of a company or a mutual fund from your investment account or IRA to the Schwab brokerage account of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland. Be sure to indicate your gift is for St. Joseph Parish – Fremont. Step 2 – Submit the original of the completed Security Donation Form to your broker and email a copy of the completed form to Janet Ang in the Diocesan Finance Department at jang@oakdiocese.org and to Gina Mehta at gmehta@saintjosephmsj.org. Step 3 – St. Joseph Parish will send you a letter acknowledging your donation. You should also keep a copy of the letter and your broker’s record of the value of the securities at the time of transfer which typically is the amount you can claim as a tax deduction.
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Mission San José | Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph
