Mission San José | Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph
Vision Our Mission:Our St. Joseph family is living the mission with Christ through the works of faith, charity and mercy. We are a Parish:– Where the Eucharist is the source and summit of all we are and all we do –– Where the needs of the poor in body and spirit are addressed –– […]
With deep gratitude, we thank all who attended the 2025 State of the Parish gathering. Your presence and engagement reflect a vibrant parish community committed to Living the Mission with Christ. This annual event offered a meaningful opportunity to pray together, reflect on our shared vision, and hear how our ministries, projects, and people are […]
The Mission Museum Ambassadors and Gift Shop Associates The Mission Church and museum have been welcoming visitors again for two months following their reopening in December 2024 after significant renovations. We celebrated a grand reopening on the weekend of December 14 and 15, 2024. We estimate that more than 500 people explored the entire museum […]
What is the Bible? Where does it come from? What is its purpose? These and more questions will be answered as we journey through the scriptures in this study. We will also learn why Catholics should read Scripture and most importantly, how to read it. Genesis to Jesus surveys the principal covenants that God made […]
Sharing our history The Life and Miracles of St. Joseph at the Mission San Jose Museum As we journey through the pages of history in the Mission San José Museum, a quiet hero emerges, inviting us to reflect on our own path. Saint Joseph, a man of unwavering faith, steadfast love, and courageous protection, […]
Our Reimagined Mission Museum Is Open! On December 14-15, 2024, after every weekend Mass we celebrated the completion and re-opening of our reimagined Mission Museum after five months of dedicated effort and unwavering support from our parish community. Inspired by the vision of our pastor, Fr. Anthony Huong Le, and Andy Galvan, curator of […]
Work to renovate St. Joseph Church began on June 26, 2023 with removal of the Blessed Sacrament and a blessing of the building. Work was completed in December 2023 with the Church dedication and first Mass in our new worship space on December 23, 2023. The Catholic Church has a provision for re-dedicating churches […]
July 20, 2025 Museum Exterior Repair Progress – The damaged adobe and original mud plaster covering the side of the museum facing Mission Blvd has been repaired. Work has moved to the south wall of the building to replace the damaged wood framed windows and repair the adobe and mud plaster. The walls will […]
This week, Laurie Lopez reflects on how we should handle conflicts and the importance of community. “We are reminded whenever two or more are gathered together there is he in there midst.”
Words and pictures from Fr Anthony & parish member’s Missionary Journey Vietnam Missionary Journal – August 18, 2023 by Jason Vu On the 18th of August, we continued our mission of spreading goodwill and compassion. Our focus turned to the Hai Phong Village Church (Xam Bo), where we extended monetary gifts ($70 each) to support […]
About The Assumption of Mary The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated every year on August 15th. This feast commemorates the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her assumption, body and soul, into Heaven. It is the most important Marian feast, and it is also a Holy Day […]
This week Deacon Benjamin reflects on what the readings tell us about heaven. “Jesus wants us to understand that the kingdom of heaven is worth more than any material possessions we may have. Fix our eyes on Jesus knowing that what we go through in this life is short-lived, where the reward in heaven is eternal.”
Mission San Jose was established in 1797 about 15 miles from the original village of San Jose, in today’s Fremont. The original church was a temporary structure with a thatched roof. In 1809 a permanent church was built of traditional adobe. The current Mission church is a replica of this 1809 church. On Oct. […]
Our Homeless Outreach ministry has been delivering corporal works of mercy to our neighbors on the streets. We deliver 80 grocery bags filled with shelf-stable and prepackaged food three days a week to homeless persons living mostly in the Irvington District of Fremont. Volunteers from our Parish shop, pack, and help deliver the grocery […]
Stewardship at St Joseph St Joseph Parish is working to become a stewardship parish. As good stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cherish and tend them in a responsible and accountable manner, share them in justice and love with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. “As each one has received a […]
Saint Joseph church Our parish church was built in 1965. Click Here to learn about the five churches we have worshiped in since 1797. Wood and Stone The Altar, Ambo, Tabernacle, Altar Cross, votive candle stands and other sanctuary furniture are made from handcrafted wood. The Altar, Ambo, and Tabernacle are unique to St. […]
The parish master plan guides our long term building and grounds planning and expenditures. Our goal is to make the most of the facilities we already have to support the Diocese’s three goals for parishes (providing amazing worship experiences, forming missionary disciples, and increasing our acts of charity, mercy, and justice), and prudently plan […]
This week we reflect on Luke 6:27-38 where Jesusasks us to first clarify our own priorities in order to help others.None of us will have perfect “vision,” but we should seek continually to clarify what we do see. Jesus told his disciples a parable “How can you say to your brother,‘Brother, let me remove that splinter […]
In this week’s Gospel we learn of the importance of faith as Jesus cured a blind man’s vision. The blind man kept calling out all the more… “Master, I want to see.”Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.”Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way. Please join us at Mass as we […]
At the Ohlone Indian village of Oroysom, Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen founded this fourteenth of twenty-one Franciscan missions June 11, 1797. Taught by Padre Narciso Duran, the Ohlone orchestra and choir became famous. By 1830 almost 2,000 Indians were living at the mission. The 1868 earthquake destroyed the adobe church and most other mission […]
Pastoral Leadership Team Through prayer and leadership, the Pastoral Leadership Team strives to guide and unify the parish as one Body of Christ through worship, celebration, events and ministry. Involvement: The Pastoral Leadership Team is comprised of members of the St. Joseph community along with Father Anthony, our Pastor. Members from our community: Bill […]
In 1997 we celebrated the 200th anniversary of our founding. The parish had over 2,500 registered families and average Sunday mass attendance of 2,800. The church and hall built in 1965 was not intended to be our permanent church. Folding chairs were set up on weekends behind the pews to provide additional seating and […]
The Respect Life Ministry office of the Oakland Diocese “seeks to help East Bay Catholics understand, value and live out the Catholic vision of respect for life” through education, spiritual formation, pastoral care and legislative advocacy“ https://oakdiocese.org/life-justice . Parish Respect Life Contacts serve as the official liaisons between the parish and the diocesan Respect Life […]
