Dear parishioners and partners in ministry,

It is with a deep sense of gratitude to you and to God that I present the financial report for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year.

Last year was a year of remarkable growth and renewal in the Catholic Community as we continued to reaffirm our primary mission to provide ministry for the many Catholic Students who call Stanford home. By increasing the number of events and variety of programming, we have extended our reach to more students than ever. As the record number of initiations at our 2026 Easter Vigil has been celebrated in local press, it was also picked up by national outlets as part of a nationwide trend of Gen Z response to the Gospel on campus. 

Out liturgical life continues to flourish as we have invested in an expanded music program with two equal goals: to provide beautiful music for liturgy and to train young liturgical leaders for the Church. Our beautiful Sunday liturgies continue to attract many people from off campus who appreciate the grandeur of Memorial Church and our commitment to provide liturgy that is both uplifting and faithful to the Church’s liturgical norms.

We continue to feel the effects of the decrease in donations from our non-student parishioners that was the result of our pivot towards a more student-centered ministry. We are grateful that our invested endowment continues to do well and that extraordinary donations from a few individuals have helped to sustain us financially. 

As we transitioned to this new year, we have been astonished by the continued participation and enthusiasm of our student community.  We have listened to their needs and desires and continue to respond with programming intended to attract more participation and lead to the formation of young disciples of Jesus Christ. We are blessed to have added a team of young missionaries from FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students) to enhance our on-campus outreach and offer discipleship formation for students. 

 Here’s how you can be a part of it:

The increase in student programming of course presents an increase in expenses – resources well-spent. While we encourage our students to contribute as a spiritual discipline of their faith, we are aware that they do not have the resources of traditional parishioners. We hope we can count on you, our Stanford alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends who wish to partner with us in this unique mission. The Stanford Catholic ministry exists because faithful partners choose to sustain it.

We are extremely grateful for those who are both long term and new. Our students consistently express gratitude for the ongoing opportunities your support makes possible as together we seek to create a growing and exciting campus ministry at Stanford. I don’t have to underscore with you how vital tomorrow’s leaders are to the health and wellness of our world. YOU are helping raise the next leaders by your support for this ministry. THANK YOU!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out at frbart@stanford.edu.

Peace and Blessings,

Fr. Bart Hutcherson, OP