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1 Catholic Community at Stanford Catholic Community at Stanford P.O. Box 20301, Stanford University, Stanford, CA main office: For emergencies, call , pager #17736 Sunday Mass 10:30 am Tresidder Oak Room 4:30 pm Memorial Church 10 pm Memorial Church Daily Eucharist M-W-F 12:20pm Memorial Church 12:20pm Old Union Sanctuary T-Th Confessions Tuesday 1:30-2:30pm and 7:30-9pm Old Union, 3rd Floor, 304 or 319 call or by appointment: Marriage To arrange a Catholic Wedding, call the wedding coordinator at Memorial Church at Infant Baptisms Baptism is celebrated once per quarter. For more information, please visit eligibility.html or contact Teresa Pleins tpleins@stanford.edu. Information about Catholic liturgies in Palo Alto, call or Catholic Community Staff Fr. Nathan Castle, O.P. Sr. Ramona Bascom, O.P. Fr. Carl Schlichte, O.P. Guillermo Colombetti Nancy Greenfield Jacob Arias Teresa Pleins Matt McEvoy Pastor/Director (ncastle@stanford.edu) Parochial Vicar/Associate Director (frcarlop@stanford.edu) Chaplain/Marriage Preparation (nanccas@aol.com) Chaplain/Liturgy & Music (tpleins@stanford.edu) Counselor (ramonabascom@gmail.com) Bulletin Editor (gcolombetti@yahoo.com) Development Intern (jarias@stanfordalumni.org) Intern (mtmcevoy@stanford.edu)

2 Religious Ramblings Should I stay or should I go? Clerical-abuse scandal - Fr. Timothy Radcliffe Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT APRIL 18, 2010 Many of you have spoken with me of your pain, anger, and sadness over the recent stories of sexual abuse of children which have been in the news. I m working with Dr. Thomas Plante, a member of our community who is on the faculties at Stanford and Santa Clara, on a forum on the topic in the coming weeks. I thought you might benefit from reading this article by the former Master of the Dominican Order, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP. Godbless, Nathan Castle, OP As the scandal of child sexual abuse and its cover-up swirls around the Church, some Catholics are considering their options as regards their very membership of the institution. Here a former Master of the Dominicans explains why the Church is stuck with him, whatever happens Fresh revelations of sexual abuse by priests in Germany and Italy have provoked a tide of anger and disgust. I have received s from people all around Europe asking how can they possibly remain in the Church? I was even sent a form with which to renounce my membership of the Church. Why stay? First of all, why go? Some people feel that they can no longer remain associated with an institution that is so corrupt and dangerous for children. The suffering of so many children is indeed horrific. They must be our first concern. Nothing that I will write is intended in any way to lessen our horror at the evil of sexual abuse. But the statistics for the US, from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2004, suggest that Catholic clergy do not offend more than the married clergy of other Churches. Some surveys even give a lower level of offence for Catholic priests. They are less likely to offend than lay school teachers, and perhaps half as likely as the general population. Celibacy does not push people to abuse children. It is simply untrue to imagine that leaving the Church for another denomination would make one s children safer. We must face the terrible fact that the abuse of children is widespread in every part of society. To make the Church the scapegoat would be a cover-up. But what about the cover-up within the Church? Have not our bishops been shockingly irresponsible in moving offenders around, not reporting them to the police and so perpetuating the abuse? Yes, sometimes. But the great majority of these cases go back to the 1960s and 1970s, when bishops often regarded sexual abuse as a sin rather than also a pathological condition, and when lawyers and psychologists often reassured them that it was safe to reassign priests after treatment. It is unjust to project backwards an awareness of the nature and seriousness of sexual abuse which simply did not exist then. It was only the rise of feminism in the late 1970s which, by shedding light on the violence of some men against women, alerted us to the terrible damage done to vulnerable children. But what about the Vatican? Pope Benedict has taken a strong line in tackling this issue as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) and since becoming Pope. Now the finger is pointed at him. It appears that some cases reported to the CDF under his watch were not dealt with. Isn t the Pope s credibility undermined? There are demonstrators in front of St Peter s calling for his resignation. I am morally certain that he bears no blame here. It is generally imagined that the Vatican is a vast and efficient organisation. In fact it is tiny. The CDF only employs 45 people, dealing with doctrinal and disciplinary issues for a Church which has 1.3 billion members, 17 per cent of the world s population, and some 400,000 priests. When I dealt with the CDF as Master of the Dominican Order, it was obvious that they were struggling to cope. Documents slipped through the cracks. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger lamented to me that the staff was simply too small for the job. People are furious with the Vatican s failure to open up its files and offer a clear explanation of what happened. Why is it so secretive? Angry and hurt Catholics feel a right to transparent government. I agree. But we must, in justice, understand why the Vatican is so self-protective. There were more martyrs in the twentieth century than in all the previous centuries combined. Bishops and priests, Religious and laity were assassinated in Western Europe, in Soviet countries, in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Many Catholics still suffer imprisonment and death for their faith. Of course, the Vatican tends to stress confidentiality; this has been necessary to protect the Church from people who wish to destroy her. So it is understandable that the Vatican reacts aggressively to demands for transparency and will read legitimate requests for openness as a form of persecution. And some people in the media do, without any doubt, wish to damage the credibility of the Church. But we owe a debt of gratitude to the press for its insistence that the Church face its failures. If it had not been for the media, then this shameful abuse might have remained unaddressed. Confidentiality is also a consequence of the Church s insistence on the right of everyone accused to keep their good name until they are proved to be guilty. This is very hard for our society to understand, whose media destroy people s reputations without a thought. Why go? If it is to find a safer haven, a less corrupt Church, then I think that you will be disappointed. I too long for more transparent government, more open debate, but the Church s secrecy is understandable, and sometimes necessary. To understand is not always to condone, but necessary if we are to act justly. Why stay? I must lay my cards on the table; even if the Church were obviously worse than other Churches, I still would not go. I am not a Catholic because our Church is the best, or even because I like Catholicism. I do love much about my Church but there are aspects of it which I dislike. I am not a Catholic because of a consumer option for an ecclesiastical Waitrose rather than Tesco, but because I believe that it embodies something which is essential to the Christian witness to the Resurrection, visible unity. When Jesus died, his community fell apart. He had been betrayed, denied, and most of his disciples fled. It was chiefly the women who accompanied him to the end. On Easter Day, he appeared to the disciples. This was more than the physical resuscitation of a dead corpse. In him God triumphed over all that destroys community: sin, cowardice, lies, misunderstanding, suffering and death. The Religious Ramblings continued on last page of bulletin...

3 General Community Announcements Baptism: We will be celebrating Baptisms for families of students, faculty/staff, postdocs, and registered members of our permanent community on Sunday, May 2, during the 4:30 Mass. There is a mandatory preparation class on Saturday, April 24, 10-11:30 a.m. For information, please contact Teresa, tpleins@stanford.edu. The date for summer baptisms is Sunday, July 11, during the 4:30 Mass. Rice Bowls: Please start bringing in your Rice Bowls! You can bring them to Mass on Easter Sunday or drop them off at the Intern s office: Room 305, Old Union. Thanks for supporting Catholic Relief Services! National Rebuilding Day: Sat, 4/24. The Catholic Community at Stanford is once again participating in National Rebuilding Day through the organization Rebuilding Together Peninsula, www. rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org The assignment this year is in East Palo Alto and includes painting, yard work, and some light construction. This service event is open to all in the CCAS. All day shifts will run from 8:15am to 4:30pm, with some half day shifts available. Just a few spots left, so sign up now with the Volunteer Captain, Larry Hu, hudat@stanfordalumni.org. For those who can t make it on 4/24, there will also be a prep day on Sat, 4/17 on the site. Contact Larry for details. Refund for Tickets: to Fr. Nathan s 25th Anniversary Celebration BBQ! If you purchased a ticket on Palm Sunday to Fr. Nathan s 25th Anniversary Celebration BBQ on May 30th, please see Peter Barling for a full refund. Peter will be standing in front of Memorial Church after the 4:30pm Mass on April 18th, April 25th and May 2nd. Refunds will only be available to those individuals who return their ticket(s)! The CCAS Staff have pledged to find a benefactor(s) who will cover the cost of that BBQ. For more information, please contact Peter Barling at peter_barling@hotmail.com. Volunteers Needed at St. Anthony s Soup Kitchen: The Catholic Community at Stanford is committed to serving the needy, elderly and homeless at St. Anthony s Soup Kitchen in Menlo Park. If you are interested in volunteering on Saturday, April 24th from 8:30am to 1:00pm, please contact Peter Barling at peter_barling@hotmail.com to have a volunteer position reserved for you. Notre Dame Faculty Recruiting: Thurs. April 29, 12:30-2pm, Old Union, 3rd Floor Common Room. Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch! Kerrie McCaw from the University of Notre Dame will be here on April 29th to meet graduate student members of the Stanford Catholic Community. Notre Dame is interested in recruiting Catholic faculty at all levels and in many fields and everyone is invited to learn more, including how they can participate in ND s database of Catholic scholars. You can meet Kerrie in the 3rd floor common room in the Old Union between 12:30-2:00 on Thursday the 29th and she ll be happy to provide pizza along with information and conversation. Announcements for April 18, 2010 Worldwide Marriage Encounter: is offering an Information Talk evening for any married couple interested in learning more about our weekend enrichment. We would appreciate it if you could print the following announcement in your next parish bulletin in addition to our regular announcement about the June 4-6 M.E. Weekend. Many thanks and blessings! Married Couples! Worldwide Marriage Encounter invites you to a Gilroy Wine and Cheese Tasting to learn more about our weekend program for enriching your marriage. Children invited for juice & play. Sat., April 24th at 6:30 PM. Please call hosts David & Diana Bruce at for reservation and location. UNDERGRADS Book Study with Matt: Go in Peace (John Paul II) Join the Intern in his book study of John Paul II s book, Go in Peace. The book is a compilation of the themes that he emphasized during his quarter century as Pope: including prayer, forgiveness, suffering, the Church, and Christ. There are two groups you can join - Wednesday from 1-2pm or Thursday from 11am-12pm. Both groups will meet inside Tresidder near Peet s coffee. No need to RSVP, just show up! Admit Weekend Ice Cream Social: Meet some ProFros and re-connect with your fellow classmates as we have an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, April 24 during Admit Weekend. The social will start at 10:30pm (after Rosary) on the 3rd Floor of Old Union. All are invited and bring some friends! Undergrad Spring Retreat - The (Stanford) Cardinal Virtues. Our spring retreat is coming up fast! The theme this year is The (Stanford) Cardinal Virtues and it s going to be a retreat that you don t want to miss! Held at the Point Montara Lighthouse Retreat Center on the beautiful Pacific coast, the retreat will feature talks from staff and students, time for reflection and confession, and fellowship with other students. Don t forget the value of getting outside the Stanford Bubble for one quick weekend and re-centering your life around the things that matter. We ll leave around 3pm on Friday April 30 and return on Sunday May 2 around 2pm. The cost is $40 per person or $60 for two. Pick up registration forms outside Matt s office on the 3rd floor of Old Union. Fellowship Dinners in Flomo Dining: Fellowship Dinners will be in Flomo Dining Hall every week this quarter! After the 4:30 Mass, we ll all head over to Flomo and share a meal in fellowship with each other. Feel free to join us even if you didn t attend Mass (around 5:45). This is one of our fastest-growing events, so you don t want to miss the chance to meet new people and develop friendships with people around campus. For information, contact Rachel (rkelley7@stanford.edu).

4 Monday, April 19 Acts 6:8-15 Ps 119:23-24,26-27, Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday, April 20 Acts 7:51-8:1a Ps 31:3cd-4,6,7b,8a, 17,21ab Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday, April 21 Acts 8:1b-8 Ps 66:1-3a,4-7a Jn 6:35-40 Thursday, April 22 Acts 8:26-40 Ps 66: ,20 Jn 6:44-51 Sunday, April 18 10:30 am - 4:30 pm - 10 pm - Weekly Readings Friday, April 23 Acts 9:1-20 Ps 117:1bc,2 Jn 6:52-59 Saturday, April 24 Acts 9:31-42 Ps 116:12-17 Jn 6:60-69 Sunday, April 25 Acts 13:14,43-52 Ps 100:1-2,3,5 Rv 7:9,14b-17 Jn 10:27-30 Week at a Glance Tresidder Oak Room Mass in Memorial Church Mass in Memorial Church Monday - Friday, April 19 - April 23 Office hours (Tues - Fri) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Confessions Tuesday 1:30-2:30 and 7:30-9pm or by appointment. Monday 12:20 pm Mass in Memorial Church Tuesday 12:20 pm Mass in Old Union Sanctuary 9pm Eucharistic Adoration/Rosary Wednesday 12:20 pm Mass in Memorial Church Thursday 12:20 pm Mass in Old Union Sanctuary Friday 12:20 pm Mass in Memorial Church Eucharistic Adoration: Join us for Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday in the Sanctuary on the third floor of Old Union. Spend some time with Jesus, bring to Him your cares and concerns or just rest in His presence and adore Him. Adoration begins at 9. Rosary will start at 10. For more information contact Michael Davenport at mdavenpo@stanford.edu, or Andreina Parisi-Amon at andreina@stanford.edu Daily Rosary: Students meet daily to pray the rosary in the Sanctuary on the third floor of Old Union: Mon-Sat at 10pm, Sun at 9pm. All are welcome; no experience with the rosary is necessary. For more information contact Charlie Capps (ccapps@stanford.edu). More Announcements GRADS Grad Dinner: Sun. April 25, 6pm, The Annex, 1565 Stanford Ave. The Grad Catholic Community has a home-cooked dinner on April 25, immediately following the 4:30 pm Mass at the Annex at 1565 Stanford Ave. It s just off campus, within biking distance, by Escondido Elementary School. This grad dinner will be a delicious barbeque prepared by Matt Kloser himself, with assistance from Lauren and Brandy. All graduate students and their families are invited. Mark your calendars for another grad dinner on May 16, and a potluck Lord s Day Dinner on Sat. June 5. FMI, or if you d like to help with future Grad Dinners, contact Matt at mkloser@stanford.edu. Catholicism 101: Angels: Monday, April 19, 7pm, Nairobi Room GCC We are meeting again tomorrow night to discuss the mysterious topic of Angels. Do they exist, or are they just mythical beings? Well, according to Catholic tradition, they not only exist, but are very active in our lives and in the cosmos around us. Come hear what we know about them, reported first-hand experiences of people down through the ages, what we can know about different kinds and choirs from the Scriptures, and most importantly, how we can appeal to the Angels to help us in our daily journeys. All Grads, postdocs, and young adults are welcome to attend. ireneo@stanford.edu for more information Catholicism 101: The Gay Marriage Debate: Monday, April 19, 7pm, Nairobi Room GCC Tonight, we ll have a local lawyer give a a broad overview of the current gay marriage debate taking place in our country. She will talk about why it is not a religious issue, but one deeply rooted in our anthropology, public interest, and social welfare. Learn how to approach this issue from a secular standpoint with both charity and understanding to those on either side. Grad Students, Postdocs and young adults are welcome to attend. ireneo@stanford.edu for more information. YOUNG ADULTS Dinner at Jeffrey s Hamburgers: Tues. April 20th at 7:30pm, 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. The Young Adult group meets for its monthly social gathering. Young Adult Mass: Tues. April 27th, 7:30pm, St. Simon Church, 1860 Grant Rd, Los Altos. We will be holding the Mass in the Small Chapel at St. Simon Church in Los Altos. Celebrate the Eucharist with young adults (20 s and 30 s, single or married) from this and neighboring parishes with fellowship to follow. If you have questions or would like more information on the Mass, please contact Andie, anutt@dsj.org. For more info, see our website, check the Facebook group Young Adult Circle, or contact Scott at scott.a.harrison@gmail.com. Next Spanish Mass - Sunday May 16-3pm

5 The Catholic Community at Stanford University THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 18, 2010 Gathering All Creatures of Our God and King (arr Rutter) Psalm Ps. 104 Send Out Your Spirit (Manibusan) Second Reading Revelation 5:11-14 The author of Revelation had a vision and heard the voices of countless angels who surrounded the heavenly throne. They cried, Worthy is the lamb that was slain; to the lamb be honor and praise, glory and power, forever and ever! Gospel Acclamation Easter Alleluia (M. Haugen) Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, O praise him, alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening find a voice, O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Dear mother earth who day by day Unfoldest blessing on our way, O praise him, alleluia! The flow'rs and fruits that in thee grow, Let them his glory also show: O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Let all things their creator bless, And worship him in humbleness, O praise him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, three in one. O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Gloria Mass of Light (D. Haas) Gospel John 21:1-19 Peter and the disciples fished all night but caught nothing. Jesus appeared to them, telling them to cast their nets again, and immediately the nets were filled with fish. After they ate, Jesus told Simon Peter, Feed my lambs...tend my sheep. Preparation of Gifts Will You Come and Follow Me? First Reading Acts 5:27-32, The high priest interrogated the apostles and ordered them not to speak again about Jesus. The apostles left filled with joy for having been found worthy of ill-treatment for Christ.

6 Sanctus Mass of Light (D. Haas) No One in the Tomb (Jaime Cortez) Memorial Acclamation: Mass of Light (D. Haas) Amen Mass of Light (D. Haas) Lamb of God Mass of Light (D. Haas) Recessional We Are Called (D. Haas) Communion Come, Taste and See (de Silva) Music reprinted under: Reprint license #40882, New Dawn Music, Portland, OR; Reprint license #A706411,OneLicense Corp., Chicago, IL.

7 Religious Ramblings continued from first page.. Resurrection was made visible to the world in the astonishing sight of a community reborn. These cowards and deniers were gathered together again. They were not a reputable bunch, and shamefaced at what they had done, but once again they were one. The unity of the Church is a sign that all the forces that fragment and scatter are defeated in Christ. All Christians are one in the Body of Christ. I have deepest respect and affection for Christians from other Churches who nurture and inspire me. But this unity in Christ needs some visible embodiment. Christianity is not a vague spirituality but a religion of incarnation, in which the deepest truths take the physical and sometimes institutional form. Historically this unity has found its focus in Peter, the Rock in Matthew, Mark and Luke, and the shepherd of the flock in John s gospel. From the beginning and throughout history, Peter has often been a wobbly rock, a source of scandal, corrupt, and yet this is the one and his successors whose task is to hold us together so that we may witness to Christ s defeat on Easter Day of sin s power to divide. And so the Church is stuck with me whatever happens. We may be embarrassed to admit that we are Catholics, but Jesus kept shameful company from the beginning. Reprinted with permission from: Vallombrosa Retreat Center Join us at Vallombrosa Retreat Center: 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, for the following Lenten events: April 18, 2010 The Catholic Church in the World: Ecological Conversion: What Saint Francis Can Teach Us with James Neafsey, 2PM. The earth and its creatures are in crisis, and our response will require every resource of the human community. One precious resource More Announcements GC-Ed from the Catholic tradition is the spiritual vision of Francis of Assisi. His life story and mystical vision of our deep interrelatedness to all creation and God incarnate in all living things challenges us to ecological conversion in our personal, communal and institutional lives. James has a Masters of Divinity from Weston School of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation. He has a special interest in the relationship between Christian mysticism and cultural change. Admission is free and open to the public. April 24, 2010 Crossing the Red Sea : The Journey through Separation, Divorce, and Beyond A day Retreat with Victoria MacDonald, 9AM 4PM. Has the trauma of being separated or divorced left you feeling like you are wandering in your own personal desert? Come; take comfort in knowing you are not wandering alone. Using scripture and stories, from ancient and recent cultures, as well as film and discussion, we ll explore the big picture of life, and the many possibilities for transformation at this time of crossing. This one-day retreat is offered for those persons currently separated or divorced. Victoria MacDonald, MA, former Program Administrator of San Damiano Retreat, is a Bay Area retreat presenter, workshop facilitator and spiritual director. Cost is $60. May 9, Mother s Day Mass and Brunch, 10:30AM. Join us to celebrate this special day with our Mother s. Fr. Patrick LaBelle, O.P. will celebrate mass at 10:30am in the Vallombrosa Chapel with the Vallombrosa Choir. Following Mass we will enjoy a delicious brunch in the Vallombrosa Dining Room. Brunch cost is $35.00 for adults (12 and up), children 11 and under are free. Space for brunch is limited. To sign-up visit or phone