Online via Zoom

Join us May 8 at 7:30 p.m on Zoom for Compline, the evening prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours. This is a beautiful opportunity to dive deeper into prayer during this Easter season. Please contact Anthony Ordona at aaordona@msn.com for a Zoom link and a copy of the prayers.

Tuesdays May 6-May 27
Online via Zoom

Prayer is where we encounter the sacred, where we meet our God. This can be intimidating until we realize two things: God wants to be connected to us, and there are no bad prayers. That having been said, most of us do not pray as often as we would like. This is often because we wonder if God is listening, or because we find our prayer sometimes dry and boring, just fulfilling a perceived obligation. In this short four-week course we will discuss some of the questions we may ask ourselves about God and how those answers inform our prayer. We will learn that there is no such thing as “one size fits all”, and we will explore various ways of praying that feed us as unique individuals. All are welcome. Please email Nancy Greenfield (ngreenfield875@gmail.com) if you have questions or if you wish to receive a Zoom invitation.

In the spirit of community (and Cinco de Mayo!), everyone is invited to bring a friend to dinner at 5:30, after the 4:30pm Mass. Catch up with friends, make new friends, and enjoy great tacos together. ¡Nos vemos!.

Every day is a good day to bring a friend to Mass, but at all the Masses on Sunday, May 4, we’ll go out of our way to make other Christians and people of other faiths feel welcome and comfortable. We’ll have very brief introductions and explanations for each main part of the Mass, and our worship aid includes all the responses. So bring a friend to Mass!

Join fellow community members from Catholic Community at Stanford as we head to Common Roots Farm in Santa Cruz for a morning of volunteering.

This opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students, young adults, and permanent community members. Work may include planting, harvesting, working soil, clearing beds, petting chickens, feeding sheep, or whatever needs to be done on the farm that day. The morning will begin at 9:30am and end around 12:30pm. We will provide lunch to those who wish to stay. We are unable to provide rides to the farm but will help volunteers coordinate carpooling. Additional details will be provided to those who sign up.

Sign-up by April 24 >> [Google Forms] to allow us time to plan lunch and coordinate rides. Sign ups after this date are ok if you plan to arrange your own transportation.

Contact Eric Lebel (elebel@stanford.edu) with any questions.

All are welcome.

In-person Masses in Memorial Church at:
8:30am*, 4:30pm

*Note early time for morning Mass (changed to avoid interfering with University service that follows.)

Live stream at 4:30pm (see Sunday Mass page)

In-person in Memorial Church

The Easter Vigil features an extended Liturgy of the Word and the reception of the sacraments by those who have undergone the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. One may attend the Easter Vigil instead of a Mass on Easter Sunday.

In-person in Memorial Church and live stream

View Good Friday Liturgy on YouTube >>

View / Download / Print Program (PDF) >>

Come pray the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. This is a beautiful and meaningful way to come together as a community to contemplate the events of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice for us. At 7:00 p.m. we’ll be gathering at the Main Quad outside of Memorial Church. If you are interested in leading a station or carrying the cross, email Sr. Gloria at gmjones@stanford.edu.

Come pray the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. This is a beautiful and meaningful way to come together as a community to contemplate the events of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice for us. At 2:30 p.m. we’ll be meeting at the barbecue area of Lake Lagunita. If you are interested in leading a station or carrying the cross, email Sr. Gloria at gmjones@stanford.edu.

In-person in Memorial Church and live stream. Mass will be followed by Eucharistic Adoration in Memorial Church side chapel until 10:30pm.

View Holy Thursday Mass on YouTube >>

View / Download / Print Program (PDF) >>

In-person Masses in Memorial Church at:
8:30am*, 4:30pm, 9:00pm

*Note early time for morning Mass (changed to avoid interfering with University service that follows.)

The liturgies begin outside (in Main Quad) with a special Gospel reading and the blessing of palms, followed by entrance procession.

Live stream at 4:30pm
For live stream link, see Sunday Mass page >>

Online via Zoom.
The next film will be La Strada. This 1954 Federico Fellini film won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 1957, and stars Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina (Fellini’s wife) and Richard Basehart. It tells the story of Gelsomina (Masina), a simple- minded young woman bought from her mother by Zampanò (Quinn), a brutish strongman who takes her with him on the road.
[ Read more on how to watch, how to join the group » ]

The entire CC@S community is invited to take part in a beautiful spring hike on Sunday, April 6 after 9 AM Mass. We will begin with coffee outside at the Whisper Circle next to Memorial Church and then hike to Lake Lagunita on Stanford’s campus.
RSVP: Text/call Leigh Masi 925-321-0523 or Sue Mumby 203-788-0569

Come learn from leaders on the ground about the current environment for immigrants and ways to support them. Panelists:
Poncho Guevara—Executive Director, Sacred Heart Community Service
Huy Tran—Executive Director, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN)
Kate Young—Executive Director, St. Francis Center of Redwood City
Rosie La Puma Lebel—Immigration Attorney

Offered by Catholic Community at Stanford.  Lunch will be provided. All are welcome, from the greater Stanford area and all denominations. For more information, contact Nancy at nvwestcott@gmail.com.

RSVP >> [Google Forms] by Wednesday, April 2

We will be offering confessions this Sunday, March 9 at Memorial Church at 8:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 8:40 p.m.

Ash Wednesday is upon us! We’re offering a number of services throughout the day to start off the Lenten season:
8:00 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Ecumenical Service
5:00 p.m. Mass
8:00 p.m. Mass

View, Download or Print Program (PDF) >>

Let’s get together to celebrate Mardi Gras at our Dominican priests’ residence (“Arbor House”) in Menlo Park with a festive dinner of gumbo, jambalaya, red beans & rice, and many delicious sweets and sides!

If you can help set up or bring desserts, please sign up >> [Google Sheets]

Online via Zoom.
The next film will be Conclave, a 2024 political thriller film directed by Edward Berger, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) organizes a conclave to elect the next pope and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about the major candidates.
[ Read more on how to watch, how to join the group » ]

Join CC@S for Trivia Night! There will be 4 rounds of trivia on a variety of topics, as well as snacks and socializing. This is a team event, however registration is individual. Don’t worry if you don’t have a team, many teams form at the event. To RSVP contact Anthony at aaordona@msn.com

Bishop Oscar Cantú and the Diocese of San Jose invite you to a special Mass in honor of Black History Month. There will be a reception in the parish hall after Mass. If you have any questions, contact caddsj@gmail.com

Register for the free reception >>

The topic of the retreat is “The Light of the World: Contemplating and Being the Light.” Spend the day reflecting and discussing what it means to be the light of the world. The retreat will be held at the Vallombrosa Center in Menlo Park. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $10 for students and $25 for non-students. Scholarships are available for students. Registration extended through Sunday, January 26.

[ Register for Retreat >> ]

Every day is a good day to bring a friend to Mass, but at all the Masses on Sunday, January 19, we’ll go out of our way to make other Christians and people of other faiths feel welcome and comfortable. We’ll have very brief introductions and explanations for each main part of the Mass, and our worship aid includes all the responses. So bring a friend to Mass!

Celebrate the Christmas season with CC@S friends.

We also need volunteers to help with setup, hosting and cleanup. Please contact: Alicia Restrepo at restrepo@stanford.edu or better yet, sign up on this Google Sheet >>.

Wednesday evenings January 8 – February 26
We’ve just started the year of Luke. How does he tell the story? How does he understand who Jesus is? Each week, we’ll read a few chapters aloud and discuss their meaning for ancient Christians and for us. We’ll focus on the gospel as a unified story and how Luke portrays Jesus. Join Sr. Regena and Fr. Dominic for this timely Bible study. RSVP to Fr. Dominic at ddelay@stanford.edu.

Christmas Day Mass 12:30pm in Memorial Church; come early for caroling at 12:15pm

Gather with Stanford friends and community to celebrate the coming of Christ into the world.

(This event will take the place of both 4:30 and 9:00 PM Masses on this date.)

Celebrate the beautiful Catholic tradition of Las Posadas, honoring Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem with prayer, music by Mariachi Cardenal, delicious tamales, fun piñatas, and performances by Ballet Folklorico. Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends! We can’t wait to see you there!