2023 Las Posadas
For 41 years, Las Posadas has been a Christmas-time tradition at Mission San Jose. It reminds us of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and provides the local community music and geniality in the days leading up to Christmas.
For nine evenings, starting on December 15th, we meet on the porch of the Old Mission San Jose Museum and depart at 6:15pm to walk to a MSJ Chamber of Commerce local business or site within two blocks singing Christmas carols as we go. A family is selected to carry the hand-carved statue of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus. Once we arrive, we ask for room at the Inn. The host turns us away but eventually welcomes us in to take shelter.
Unique entertainment lasting 30-45 minutes is arranged for each night by Fremont Cultural Arts Council, and we conclude with refreshments provided by the host business. On the final night, Mission San Jose invites everyone into the Old Mission Church to enjoy a program of Christmas carols performed live on our Rosales organ, followed by a piñata on the Museum porch for the children.
December 15 to 23, 2023
Please gather at 6:00pm on the Mission San Jose porch, 43300 Mission Blvd. Wear warm clothing and we suggest a headlamp or flashlight to read the music as we process. We hope you will join us rain or shine for this no-cost celebration! Entertainment on selected nights* will be shared on Zoom.
December 15
Mission San Jose Church
43266 Mission Blvd.
Kristen Del Rio leads off Las Posadas with a heartfelt collection of Christmas songs and carols
December 16
St. Joseph School
43222 Mission Blvd.
St. Joseph School Children’s Choir will entertain us
with delightful Christmas songs.
December 17*
Olive Hyde Art Gallery/Mission Barber
123 Washington Blvd/43279 Mission Blvd
Dixie by the Bay old-time Christmas jazz
Refreshments courtesy of Mission Barber
December 18*
Washington Township Museum of Local History
190 Anza St.
Santa's Tallest Elves bring Christmas delight to the child in each of us
December 19*
Better Homes & Gardens Realty Office
43430 Mission Blvd #100
Palm Hill Bell Choir of the First United Methodist Church of Fremont, under the direction of Roberta Marton, perform with special guest, Al Minard
December 20
Dominican Center
43326 Mission Circle
Dominican Sisters School of Music Students and Faculty perform music of the season
December 21*
Tavares Realty
43385 Ellsworth St.
The Keatings & Friends Mike, KayDee and their special guests invite you to share heart warming carols and pop classics you already know and love in this Christmas Sing-a-long.
Las Posadas Schedule
(Subject to revision)
December 22*
Holy Family Sisters
211 Avenida Palmdale
The Peak Performers of Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, directed by Von Bringhurst, present “Songs of the Season of Light and Life”
December 23
Mission San Jose Church
43266 Mission Blvd.
Mission SJ Church organist Ron McKean & cantor Debbie Rossetto close Las Posadas with traditional Christmas favorites followed by refreshments on the Mission porch and a pinata for children.
For more information, contact info@missionsanjose.org.
