BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mission San Juan Capistrano - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mission San Juan Capistrano X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.missionsjc.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mission San Juan Capistrano REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z UID:10001801-1788220800-1788307199@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s) DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-09-01/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2018.26.216.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260903 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z UID:10001802-1788307200-1788393599@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s) DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-09-02/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2018.26.216.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z UID:10001803-1788393600-1788479999@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s) DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-09-03/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2018.26.216.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T192639Z UID:10001804-1788480000-1788566399@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Historic Photograph Collection (early - late 1800s) DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-historic-photograph-collection-early-late-1800s/2026-09-04/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2018.26.216.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001837-1788480000-1788566399@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-04/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001838-1788566400-1788652799@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-05/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001839-1788652800-1788739199@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-06/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001840-1788739200-1788825599@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-07/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260907T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260907T160000 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20210827T144008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T215120Z UID:10000863-1788775200-1788796800@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Open Labor Day: 10AM-4PM DESCRIPTION:Mission San Juan Capistrano and Gardens is open for Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/mission-and-gardens-open-for-labor-day/2026-09-07/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AudioTour-Conclusion.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001841-1788825600-1788911999@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-08/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001842-1788912000-1788998399@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-09/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001843-1788998400-1789084799@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-10/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001844-1789084800-1789171199@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-11/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001845-1789171200-1789257599@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-12/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001846-1789257600-1789343999@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-13/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001847-1789344000-1789430399@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-14/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001848-1789430400-1789516799@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-15/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001849-1789516800-1789603199@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-16/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001850-1789603200-1789689599@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-17/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001851-1789689600-1789775999@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-18/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001852-1789776000-1789862399@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-19/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001853-1789862400-1789948799@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-20/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001854-1789948800-1790035199@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-21/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001855-1790035200-1790121599@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-22/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001856-1790121600-1790207999@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-23/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001857-1790208000-1790294399@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-24/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001858-1790294400-1790380799@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-25/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001859-1790380800-1790467199@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-26/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001860-1790467200-1790553599@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-27/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTSTAMP:20260323T212523 CREATED:20251208T221809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T223503Z UID:10001861-1790553600-1790639999@www.missionsjc.com SUMMARY:Artifact of the Month: Books written about the Mission Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary. This remarkable milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the Mission’s enduring legacy of tradition\, faith and its far-reaching historical significance in California and beyond. \nIn celebration of this historic anniversary\, the Mission Preservation Foundation is proud to present a special\, yearlong Artifact of the Month program. Throughout 2026\, the Mission will showcase a different artifact from its extensive archives each month\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to encounter objects that tell the story of the Mission across centuries. \nMany of these artifacts are seldom seen by the public. This rotating exhibition will include an original 19th-century confessional booth\, the historic 1865 Lincoln Document\, rare books and many more significant pieces that illuminate the Mission’s enduring legacy. \n  \nJanuary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 – Feb. 2): Mary Pickford’s Wedding painting from 1924 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nFebruary 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 – March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18\, 1865\, on limited display (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nMarch 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (March 2 – April 6): The Leon Rene Piano from 1930 (Location: Leon Rene Exhibit) \nApril 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (April 6 – May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s (Location: Sala) \nMay 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (May 4 – June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s (Location: Serra Chapel) \nJune 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (June 1 – July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nJuly 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (July 6 – August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 (Location: Sala) \nAugust 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 – Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection from the early – late 1800s (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nSeptember 2026 \n– Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 – Oct. 5): Books written about the Mission from the early 1900s; Chinigchinich\, Capistrano Nights and Little Chapters (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nOctober 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 – Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (Location: Acjachemen Exhibit) \nNovember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 – Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit) \nDecember 2026\n– Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 – Jan. 4\, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (Location: Serra Chapel) URL:https://www.missionsjc.com/event/artifact-of-the-month-books-written-about-the-mission-chinigchinich-capistrano-nights-and-little-chapters/2026-09-28/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.missionsjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2022.6.2-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR