Mission San José

About this church

Mission San José is a historic Spanish mission at 43300 Mission Boulevard in Fremont, California, founded in 1797 and now home to the Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph and the Saint Joseph Catholic parish. Masses are celebrated at the Mission Church and at the main parish church next door. Saturday vigil Mass is at 5:30 p.m., and Sunday Masses are at 8:00 a.m. in the Mission Church, 10:00 a.m. in the main church, 12:00 p.m. with youth and families, 3:00 p.m. in Vietnamese and 5:00 p.m. in Mandarin. Several of these are livestreamed.

Monthly special Masses include an ad orientem Mass on the first Sunday evening and a Spanish Mass on the second Sunday evening at the Mission. The main church is open for visits most days, and the mission grounds are free to enter every day of the week. The mission museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, with guided tours on the second weekend of the month by reservation, self-guided tours, group tours and student field trips. Parishioners take part in faith formation for children and adults, a young adult group, Saint Vincent de Paul, a pantry and community groups for several language communities. Parking is available in the St. Joseph Church lot next to the Mission or on the street. Confirm hours and Mass times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Mission history and welcome · Mass schedule and ministries · Visit hours, tours, parking

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