The Catholic Community at Stanford University is a family of students, faculty, staff, administrators, their families, and local community members. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and through a variety of social, educational, liturgical, and community service programs, we seek to form the Christian conscience, help members appropriate the Catholic faith, educate for justice, facilitate personal development, and form leaders for the future. We support the University's efforts to achieve its goals in keeping with our own traditions and in an environment of religious and cultural diversity. We are a personal parish in the Diocese of San Jose under the pastoral care of Dominicans and lay leaders.

Get to know other members of the community who are at a similar place in their education, career or family life, have fun, explore faith, and share in service to others.

• Catholic @ Stanford (C@S) undergraduate fellowship
• Graduate Catholics @ Stanford (C@S) graduate student fellowship
• Young Adults: Diocese of San Jose Deanery 2 Young Adult Circle

Grow toward a deeper experience of faith and prayer in your life.

• Small Groups faith sharing

Learn more about the church's doctrine, history, and place in today's world

Participate in the liturgy as a greeter, lector, altar server, musician or eucharistic minister.

DAILY MASS
This week's Daily Mass schedule is as follows: Mon., Tues., Wed., and Fri. in Memorial Church at 12:20 pm, Thursday in Old Union, Sanctuary at 12:20 pm.

RCIA CLASSES
For Catholics, our faith is lived out in a community of fellow believers who help us on our journey, and with whom we share Scripture, Tradition and the Sacraments. For those who wish to find out more about the Catholic Faith, we offer a yearlong process of study and discernment--a journey of the soul made with fellow travelers. If you are interested in becoming Catholic, or if you simply are curious about the Roman Catholic Church, please join us on Monday evening October 6 at 7:00pm in our Annex at 1565 Stanford Avenue and find out if this process is something which is right for you. For further information call or e-mail Nancy Greenfield (233-9795; nanccas@aol.com). "Come and See" what it means to be Catholic!

INFANT BAPTISMS
The Infant baptisms for the Catholic Community at Stanford for the Fall quarter will be on Sunday, October 26, during the 4:30 p.m. Mass, and following. There will be a preparation session for the baptisms on Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Annex, 1565 Stanford Ave. (please park on Stanford Ave. or Bowdoin). Those who are first time parents or who have never been through a Catholic baptismal preparation need to attend the session. Godparents are also asked to attend either here or at their own parishesÕ baptism preparation programs. Contact Teresa Pleins, tpleins@stanford.edu, between now and October 17. Those parents who have already gone through baptism preparation just need to let her know about their child, and give her the information necessary for the baptismal register.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY TRAINING
There are openings in all the liturgical ministries. These include altar serving, music ministers (singers & instruments), lectors, eucharistic ministers, and greeters. For more info, contact Teresa (tpleins@stanford.edu). Training sessions for new-to-Stanford eucharistic ministers and lectors are listed below. You need only attend ONE session. All sessions are held in Memorial Church.<
Eucharistic Ministers: Thurs, Oct. 9 8-9:30 p.m. OR Sun, Oct. 12 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Lectors: Mon, Oct. 13 8-9:30 p.m. OR Sun, Oct. 19 5:30-7:00 p.m.

UNDERGRAD DINNER SPONSORS
Consider Sponsoring an Undergraduate Dinner: If you are interested in sponsoring and/or cooking dinner for a group of hungry undergrads on Sunday, Oct. 26 or Sunday, Nov. 16, please contact the interns, Jessica: jelasa@stanford.edu or Jimmy: jimmy11@stanford.edu. This is a great opportunity to meet students and the undergrads are very appreciative.

UNDERGRAD RETREAT COOKS NEEDED
Cooks Needed for Undergraduate Retreat: The undergraduates will be going on retreat and need someone(s) to cook dinner for them on Saturday, Oct. 18. Our retreat center is located in Saratoga, CA. If interested, please contact the interns, Jessica: jelasa@stanford.edu or Jimmy, jimmy11@stanford.edu.

UNDERGRAD RETREAT
Undergraduate Retreat: Our UG retreat will take place Oct. 17 - 19 in Saratoga, CA. The total cost of the retreat is $40. To reserve a spot, we require a $20 deposit by Monday, October 6. Those who reserve by Oct. 6, can bring a friend for free! If the retreat fee is an issue, there are scholarships available. To sign-up or for more information, please stop by the internsÕ office: 3rd Floor, Old Union, Room 305.

SMALL GROUP SIGN-UPS
Sign up for Small Groups: These sharing groups are a way for people to strengthen their faith and provide fellowship for each other. Each group consists of 6 - 8 people. Commitment is for 1 quarter. Groups meet once a week for 1 - 2 hours. To sign up or for more information, please contact the interns, Jessica: jelasa@stanford.edu or Jimmy: jimmy11@stanford.edu.

CATHOLIC IMAGINATION
Professor Al Gelpi will conduct a once-a-month book group at the annex on the last Tuesday evening of each month, beginning September 30, 7 PM , to discuss various writers who have embodied the connection between God and the creative imagination. For more information or to register, please contact Al Gelpi at agelp@stanford.edu.

GRAD STUDENT WINE AND CHEESE
Graduate Student Wine and Cheese: We will have wine, beer, and cheese-tasting for Grad students at the Annex, 1565 Stanford Ave., on Oct. 2 at 6:30pm. Come meet your fellow Catholic Grad students in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. If you are available to help set-up for this event, please contact the interns, Jessica: jelasa@stanford.edu or Jimmy: jimmy11@stanford.edu.

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
All registered CCAS families are invited to take part in Family Faith Formation, which includes sacramental preparation, ChildrenÕs Liturgy, and F.I.R.E (Family Intergenerational Religious Education). Please contact Catherine Wolff cwolff@stanford.edu.

CCAS FALL LECTURE SERIES
Please join us to hear Patrick Jordan, associate editor of Commonweal Magazine and editor of Dorothy DayÕs letters. In this 75th anniversary year of the founding of the Catholic Worker, Jordan will discuss Day and her mission to the impoverished and downtrodden. 7:30PM, Tuesday October 14, location TBA. Please take part in a workshop of Faithful Citizenship conducted by Jerome Baggett, dean and associate professor at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. 8PM, Thursday, October 23, Koret Center behind Hillel on campus.
Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Catherine Wolff cwolff@stanford.edu.

WELCOME BBQ/PASTOR INSTALLATION
Save the Date: Our annual Welcome Barbecue will take place in the Old Union Courtyard on Sunday, Oct. 5 after the 4:30pm Mass. Please join us at 4:30pm at Memorial Church to celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit and Fr. NathanÕs installation. This is a great day for our community and one that you do not want to miss!