Catholic Community at Stanford

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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 Masses 8:00 am Memorial Church 4:30 pm Memorial Church (next Sunday, 10:30am, 4:30pm, 10pm) Daily Eucharist Mon Tues Wed and Fri 12:20pm - Memorial Church (no Mass on Thursday) Confessions by appointment only: call Fr. Nathan Castle, O.P. Pastor/Director (ncastle@stanford.edu) Fr. Isaiah Molano, O.P. Parochial Vicar/Associate Director (frisaiah@stanford.edu) Nancy Greenfield Chaplain/Marriage Preparation (nanccas@gmail.com) Teresa Pleins Chaplain/Liturgy & Music (tpleins@stanford.edu) Catholic Community Staff 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 Sr. Ramona Bascom, O.P. Counselor (ramonabascom@gmail.com) Lourdes Alonso Campus Minister (lalonso@stanford.edu) Jacob Arias Development Intern (jarias@stanford.edu) Guillermo Colombetti Bulletin & Web Editor (gcolombetti@yahoo.com)

2 Religious Ramblings The Lost Son Sixteenth TWENTY-FOURTH Sunday SUNDAY in Ordinary IN ORDINARY Time TIME MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 fr Robert Ombres wonders who is really lost, and who is really prodigal. The parable of the prodigal son must be among the best-known Bible stories. The title rolls off the tongue easily, and even many people who don t read the Bible or go to church regularly have heard of it. But is it in fact a parable about a prodigal son? We could be in for some surprises. To put the younger son at the centre of the parable is already to start to misunderstand it. What is at the centre is the father s great attachment and concern, his willingness to welcome back. God does not let go of us even though we might let go of him. And what kind of person is this younger son? We might be tempted to view him and his escapades in a flattering, even glamorous, light. He seems to be a kind of young, modern hero who wants independence and autonomy and whose failings are almost a desirable part of growing up. Sin can start to look like the necessary road to freedom and selfknowledge. How can I know something if I haven t tried it? is not the most complete guide to life. The father s estimate of what had happened to his younger son is more accurate. This son was lost and is now found, he was dead and has now come back to life. No glamour here, no worthwhile spirit of adventure. This way of looking at the son is also made clear by the position of the parable in the Gospel of St Luke. In the longer version of today s gospel we have all three parables. First there is the parable of the lost sheep, then that of the lost coin, and finally that of the lost son. All three of these parables stress the great joy that comes when what is lost is found. We have to take in the full force of what it meant for the son to be lost, before we can appreciate just how much joy his father felt when the son returned. In one sense, the loss is that of the person who had the sheep or coin or son and no longer has them. But in the deepest sense, and especially in this parable where a human being is involved and not an animal or a coin, to be lost is worse than to lose. The father does not celebrate the ending of his own loss of a son as much as the ending of the lost condition of his son. The younger son was lost, was dead. What of the other, the older son? He too is part of the parable and he risks becoming lost in a different way from that of his brother. Elizabeth Jennings opens one of her poems with the haunting lines, When you are lost/ Even near home.... The younger son is lost, and this is reflected in the geographical distance he travels away from home; he ends up in a distant country. The older brother stays put, but he risks getting lost by cutting himself off from his brother and his father. The older brother risks no longer being at home, although he is not far away from his father and brother. There are separations that need no great physical gap. The father does not give up on either of his sons, wanting both of them to be at home with him and with each other. Such is the love of God for us. It is a persistent, tenacious kind of love. By looking at just how lavish in the parable is the father s welcome for his lost son, we might well say that it is the father who is the prodigal, that he is prodigal of his mercy. The father heaps presents on the younger son. Throughout the Bible we are shown just how much care God lavishes on us, despite a catalogue of infidelities and betrayals and failings on our part. Justice gives us what we deserve, love can give us more than we deserve. This is no glib truth, and the reaction of the older brother shows that it can be hard to accept and be glad about. fr. Bob Ombres, a son of the English Province, is presently Procurator General of the Order of Preachers, and lives at the Priory of Santa Sabina in Rome.

3 GENERAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Today: We will hold a reception for our Permanent community members on Sunday, Sept. 12, after the 4:30 Mass in the Stanford Faculty Club. Drinks and hors d oeuvres will be served. Come and visit new and old friends and meet the newest members of the Catholic Community s staff. Our summer schedule: ends today. The fall schedule begins on September 19 with 10:30am. Mass in Tresidder Oak Room, 4:30 and 10:00pm. Masses in Memorial Church. For more information, contact Teresa, tpleins@stanford.edu. Childrens Religious Ed Program: We will be starting a religious education program for our young members this fall. The program will use the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd materials, a Montessoristyle program with lots of hands-on experience for children. There are two levels. Level I for children 3-6, Level II for children ages 7-11 (this will also include preparation for first communion and first reconciliation). The program will run on Sunday mornings, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help with the program. Watch for upcoming dates and more information. If interested, contact Teresa, tpleins@stanford.edu, as we are trying to start a roster of participants. Save the date: Symposium on Cardinal Newman. Have you ever wondered why he is known as the Father of the 2nd Vatican Council? Would John Henry Newman be declared a Doctor of the Church? Where he is buried? All these questions and more will be answered at a Symposium on Cardinal Newman. At Stanford on October 30, 1:30 to 5:30pm. or at the Dominicn Sisters Motherhouse, Mission Blvd, Fremont. on October 31, 1:30 to 5:30pm. (directly behind the Old Mission San José). The Panel includes Bishop John Cummins, DD, Michael Barber, SJ, Timothy Eden, SM, Ted Ross, SJ. RSVP: mmiller@msjdominicans.org New Web Page: The Catholic Community at Stanford staff is proud to present our community s new web page. Many thanks to the many contributors who made this possible. See it at Announcements for September 12, 2010 Wish List for Religious Ed Program: Our new religious education program would be very grateful for any supplies you might be able to donate. Boxes of 8-color crayons Boxes of Colored Pencils (small amount of colors) 8 1/2 x 11 white copy paper, colored paper (any size), hanging file folders, plastic file box, glue sticks, kid-size scissors, BOXES WITH LIDS--thicker, cardboard or wooden boxes (jewelry boxes, photo boxes). Contact Teresa, tpleins@stanford.edu for drop-off of materials or other information. THANK YOU!!! Fall Liturgical Ministries: Please consider serving your community in one of the liturgical ministries. We always need new singers and instrumentalists, eucharistic ministers, altar servers, lectors, and greeters, especially at the beginning of the new academic year. Rehearsals and training sessions are the following: Choir rehearsals, Wednesdays, 8-10:00 p.m. 3rd Floor of Old Union Building. Training Sessions for Eucharistic Ministers: Mon, Oct 4, 7:30-9:00pm. OR Sun, Oct 10, 5:45-7:15pm. Lectors: Tues, Oct 12, 7:30-9:30pm. OR Sun, Oct 17, 6:00-8:00pm. Altar Servers & Greeters: --will be arranged, please contact Teresa. Training Sessions held in Memorial Church. You need attend only ONE session. For info, contact Teresa Pleins, tpleins@stanford.edu. YOUNG ADULTS Young Adult Bible Study: Tues., Sept. 14th at 7:30pm, Our Lady of the Rosary, 3233 Cowper St, Palo Alto. The Young Adult group meets to continue the study of Book of Revelation. Dinner at Jeffrey s Hamburgers: Tues. Sept. 21st at 7:30pm, 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. The Young Adult group meets for its monthly social gathering. Please confirm your attendence on our Facebook group or contact Scott Harrison at scott.a.harrison at gmail. com. Young Adult Mass: Tues. Sept. 28th at 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 at dsj.org For more info, see our website, org, check the Facebook group Young Adult Circle, or contact Scott at scott.a.harrison@gmail.com.

4 Monday, September 13 1 Cor 11:17-26,33 Ps 40:7-10,17 Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday, September 14 the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1b-2,34-38 Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17 Wednesday, September 15 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Ps 33:2-5,12,22 Jn 19:25-27 Thursday, September 16 1 Cor 15:1-11 Ps 118:1b-2,16ab-17,28 Lk 7:36-50 Sunday, September 12 Friday, September 17 1 Cor 15:12-20 Ps 17:1bcd,6-7,8b,15 Lk 8:1-3 Saturday, September 18 1 Cor 15:35-37,42-49 Ps 56:10c-14 Lk 8:4-15 Sunday, September 19 Am 8:4-7 Ps 113:1-2,4-8 1 Tm 2:1-8 Lk 16:1-13 8:00 am - Mass in Memorial Church 4:30 pm - Mass in Memorial Church Monday - Friday, September Office hours (Tues - Fri) 10:00am - 4:00pm Confessions by appointment only call Daily Liturgy. Weekly Readings Week at a Glance Mon Tues Wed and Fri 12:20 - Memorial Church Daily Rosary. A group of students are meeting over the summer to pray the Rosary. We meet at 8:45pm at the benches outside of Wilbur dining hall on Escondido Rd. Rosaries and prayer sheets will be available. Contact ireneo@stanford.edu for questions. More Announcements GRADS Grad Leaders Wanted: Interested in getting involved in the Grad Catholic Community Next year? Do you have any gifts and talents that you think you can offer? Everyone has something to give, and you usually end up getting a lot more back! If you re interested in leadership, organizing hiking and outdoor events, Bible studies, Small groups, Catholicism101, and more, please contact Tricia Bølle <tbolle@stanford.edu>. to get more information. COMMUNITY AT LARGE Baptisms and Preparation Classes: The upcoming baptism dates and preparation classes are the following: Prep Class: October 9, 10-11:30 am. Baptisms: October 17, during the 10:30 am. Mass in Tresidder AND the 4:30 Mass in Memorial Church Prep Class: January 8, 2011, 10-11:30 am. Baptisms: January 16, during the 10:30 am. Mass in Tresidder AND the 4:30 Mass in Memorial Church Prep Class: May 14, 10-11:30 am. Baptisms: May 22, during the 10:30 am. Mass in Tresidder AND the 4:30 Mass in Memorial Church Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed Community Support is Critical. Deliver hot meals to homebound individuals in San Mateo County. A minimum 6 month commitment. Availability from 9:30am to 11:30am Monday Friday, or on an as-needed basis. Valid driver s license and auto insurance. Must be at least 18 years old. Contact the Community Volunteer Manager. (650) , x 229 mrached@peninsulavolunteers.org 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, August 28th or Saturday, September 4th from 8:30am to 1:00pm, please contact Peter Barling at peter_barling@hotmail.com to have a volunteer position reserved for you. The St. Vincent de Paul Conference of the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Palo Alto is welcoming Stanford students to help in the Society s ministry to those who are less fortunate. In this difficult economy, the need is very great. A typical volunteer day would include: giving out bags of food, issuing food and gas vouchers, bus tokens, referrals to the family food closet and occasionally a home visit. Work assignments are once a week or every other week for 2 hours. We work out of the St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center located at 3290 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Telephone number of the Pastoral Center is and the St. Vincent de Paul extension is 26. You can also call Roberta Uebbing President at Stanford students are asked to register at the Stanford Haas Center for Public Service. Annual Dinner Auction: Please join all of us at The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology for our Annual Dinner Auction September 18th, 2010 at 2:00pm! This year we are celebrating Dominican education on two continents in anticipation of the upcoming 400th anniversary of our fellow Dominican school: the famed University of Santo Tomás (UST) in the Philippines. Enjoy traditional Philippine cuisine and dancers, live music, live auction with Fr. Jordan Bradshaw, silent auction, California wines, and more. For details, please call, or write: DSPT, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley, CA Michael Heffner (510) ; mheffner@dspt.edu.

5 The Catholic Community at Stanford University TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 Gathering Sing of the Lord s Goodness (Ernest Sands) Oh Dios, crea en mí en corazón puro, Pon en mí un espíritu firme; No me arrojes lejos de tu rostro, No me quites tu Santo Espíritu. 3) Give me back the joy of your salvation. Sustain in me a willing spirit. Open my lips, oh lord, and I shall proclaim your praise. Dame la alegría de tu salvación, Mantén en mí un alma generosa. Enseñaré a los malvados tus caminos, Se volverán a ti los pecadores. Second Reading 1 Timothy 1:12-17 The apostle Paul described to Timothy why he gave thanks to the Lord. Despite Paul s sin, Christ Jesus treated him mercifully and strengthened him. Gospel Acclamation Celtic Alleluia (F. O Carroll) First Reading Exodus 32:7-11, The people of Israel forgot God s goodness and turned to idols. Moses pleaded with God for mercy, and the Lord God showed kindness to them. Psalm 51 Oh Dios, Crea En Mi (Eleazar Cortés) Gospel Luke 15:1-32 Jesus teaches that God cares about every single life and will seek out all who are lost and bring them back to safety. Ofertory I Will Arise (T. Booth) 1) Have mercy on me, oh God in your kindness blot out my offenses, wash me, wash away my guilt, cleanse me completely of my sin Sanctus Mass of Light (D. Haas). Piedad de mí, Señor, por tu bondad, Por tu inmensa compasión borra mi culpa; Lava del todo mi delito, Purifícame Tú de mi pecado. 2) Create in me, God, a pure heart, And give me a steadfast spirit; do not cast me out from your presence, nor remove your holy spirit.

6 Memorial Acclamation: Mass of Light (D. Haas) Amen Mass of Light (D. Haas) Lamb of God Mass of Light (D. Haas) 4) You who hold us steadfast against the winds of fortune, You who find your joy in people, You who have given us the words which bring fullness to our soul: leave us not empty, forsaken, and without prospect; make us grow open to the vision of peace which has called us since our race began. 5) Hasten the day of your righteousness! Never again endure, no matter where in this world, that people are tortured, children put to death, that we keep spoiling the earth, robbing each other of the light. Just as the deer yearns for living water, so make us long for the day when we, still a divided people, be then gathered in your city, be united, made complete in you, in you forever. Remember your people, that the birth of no one be in vain. Communion Greater Than Our Heart (A.Oomen) 1) You who have called, "Let there be Light," and the light came to be, and it was good; it was evening and morning, down to this day. You who give breath to the dust, and so we were born. You who have so guided all my life until this day, that I still live. 2) You who are love, deep as the sea, flashing as lightning, stronger far than death; take care no child of earth be lost forever. You who forget no name, show scorn to none; let not this dividing death that makes all empty, let not this second death come overpower us. 3) For all who are being crucified: be not no one, be their future yet unseen. For all those you have abandoned, for all who can no longer bear the burden, for all who are defenseless at the hands of other people, for the one who is your namesake among us: refugee, stranger: be not no one. For those who shine in strength, who act in love and justice: may they always stand firm among us. Music reprinted under: Reprint license #40882, New Dawn Music, Portland, OR; Reprint license #A706411,OneLicense Corp., Chicago, IL. Communion Amazing Grace (traditional) Recessional Still Must We Walk (T. Conry)

7 Vallombrosa Retreat Center The San Jose Beginning Experience: is a peer ministry for Widowed, Separated and Divorced Catholics, with Fr. Albert Grosskopf as its spiritual counselor. Beginning Experience is an international ministry that has been active throughout the Bay Area for over 30 years, helping individuals suffering from a loss to reevaluate themselves and their lives and to move into the future with renewed hope. The Beginning Experience Weekend is the foundation of our ministry. The weekend program invites the resolution of the grief that results following the loss of a loved one. Most of our participants state that they learn of this healing opportunity from reading Parish Bulletins and other announcements. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in placing the following information about our weekend in your publications: WIDOWED, SEPARATED, and DIVORCED Weekend October 22-24, at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park. For information and a brochure contact Cathy (408) or Helen (415) or us at SJBeginExp@aol.com or see our website: TAIZE (Prayer Around The Cross) On Friday, Sept. 17 At 8:00-9:15pm (And Every 3rd Fri. Of The Month) At Dominican Sisters Of Msj Motherhouse Chapel, Mission Blvd, Fremont, (Entrance On Mission Tierra Pl) Behold The Miracles Happening. + Vocation Office Dominican Sisters Of Mission San José Mission Blvd. Check Out Our Web Page: More Announcements GC-Ed Community Prayer Corner CC - I just received a message from my sister back east that our cousin s new grandson needs prayer. The baby has a viral infection that is not treatable, he has been taken to the hospital. I assured her of our prayers. Connie NC - Please pray for Fr. Nathan s dear friend, Dr. Barbara Keats, OPL, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Also please pray for her family and friends as they grieve their loss. May the Good Lord await her with open arms. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Attention Married Couples: Looking for Marriage Enrichment? Worldwide Marriage Encounter is offering three different upcoming opportunities to support you in your chosen vocation Marriage! September 24-26, Mountain View: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Time away for married couples in love. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can rekindle the sparks you felt on your wedding day! October 16, Church of the Resurrection: Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage. Free 2 Hour mini-enrichment program featuring a session of Mark Gungor s entertaining video Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage. October 30, Holy Spirit Catholic Church: The 5 Love Languages. Spend a day exploring the languages of love and learn which love language you and your loved one understand most easily. Based upon The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. Engaged couples also welcome! For more information or to register for any of the above programs, please contact Paul & Stephanie Francois: or PaulandSteph@pacbell.net.