Children
Baptism
We are happy to offer the sacrament of baptism for children of Stanford students, faculty, staff, alums, and other families who have been registered, active, contributing members of Catholic Community at Stanford for six months. Baptism of a child is intended as a commitment to raise that child with the Catholic faith.
For more information on eligibility and preparation requirements, and to submit a request for baptism, see the page Baptizing Your Child >>
First Reconciliation // First Communion // Confirmation
Preparation for these sacraments is part of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) program.
Families are committing to a year of Sunday morning attendance, parent participation duties, and a retreat. Registration space is limited, with first priority given to families of Stanford students, faculty, staff, alums, and other families who have been registered, active, contributing members of Catholic Community at Stanford for six months. For more information, please contact Chaplain Teresa Pleins (tpleins@stanford.edu)
Children receiving these sacraments must be baptized Catholics. You will need to submit a copy of the certificate of Baptism. This can be a photocopy of your original certificate. Contact the church of baptism and indicate that your child is preparing for additional sacrament(s) and that you need a copy of the record. They will know what to do and will send it to you. Catholics who were baptized in denominations other than Roman Catholic can submit a photocopy of the Baptism certificate with a copy of the Catholic Profession of Faith.
Reconciliation / Confessions
- Confessions Fridays, 1pm–2:30pm in Old Union (3rd floor, room 304) or in courtyard outside Old Union
Communion
- For those living off-campus and unable to attend Mass in person, Communion can be brought to your home. To arrange this, contact Teresa Pleins (tpleins@stanford.edu)
Marriage
Were you going to be married at Stanford’s Memorial Church or were you being prepared by the Catholic Community at Stanford to be married elsewhere but now are unable to find a wedding prep program? If so, contact Fr. Xavier (xavierop@stanford.edu) about the possibility of joining our online program.
Catholic Weddings in Stanford Memorial Church
Stanford University determines eligibility for using Memorial Church for weddings. Please contact the Memorial Church wedding coordinator at wedding-program@stanford.edu. Once your wedding date is confirmed by Memorial Church, and at least six months prior to your wedding date, please contact Nancy Greenfield (ngreenfield875@gmail.com, 650-704-0787), Director of Canonical Wedding Preparation for CC@S to ensure that we have enough time to gather all the necessary documentation.
Anointing of the Sick
Please contact Fr. Xavier Lavagetto (xavierop@stanford.edu, 650-291-4590) or Fr. Dominic DeLay (ddelay@stanford.edu) to set up an appointment to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
If you wish a copy of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation or Marriage that was received at The Catholic Community at Stanford, please email the Administrative Assitant at CatholicCommunityAsst@gmail.com. Besides provide the full name of the person, the certifcate you want and the approximate date. Please indicate whether you wish a paper copy or a pdf, and the address or email it is to be sent. Please indicate whether you also want a pdf copy.
