Catholic Community at StanfordP.O. Box 20301, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94309

http://catholic.stanford.edu/main office: 650-725-0080

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Catholic Community Staff

Fr. Nathan Castle, O.P. Pastor/Director (ncastle@stanford.edu)Fr. Carl Schlichte, O.P. Parochial Vicar/Associate Director (frcarlop@stanford.edu)Nancy Greenfield Chaplain/Marriage Preparation (nanccas@aol.com)Teresa Pleins Chaplain/Liturgy & Music (tpleins@stanford.edu)

Sr. Ramona Bascom, O.P. Counselor (ramonabascom@gmail.com)Guillermo Colombetti Bulletin Editor (gcolombetti@yahoo.com)Jacob Arias Development Intern (jarias@stanfordalumni.org)Matt McEvoy Intern (mtmcevoy@stanford.edu)

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Sunday Mass - Palm Sunday10:30 am Tresidder Oak Room4:30 pm Memorial Church Assemble in the Quad 10 pm Memorial Church

Daily Eucharist M-W 12:20pm Memorial ChurchT 12:20pm Old Union Sanctuary

Holy Thursday, 8:00 pm Memorial Church Good Friday, 8:00 pm Memorial Church Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil, 8:00 pm in Memorial Church

Confessions Tuesday, March 30, Reconciliation Service, 7:00 pm Memorial Church

MarriageTo arrange a Catholic Wedding, call the wedding coordinator at Memorial Church at 650-723-9531.

Infant BaptismsBaptism is celebrated once per quarter. For more information, please visit http://catholic.stanford.edu/baptisms/eligibility.html or contact Teresa Pleins tpleins@stanford.edu.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeMASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

PALM SUNDAYReligious Ramblings

MARCH 28, 2010

A tour guide in the Holy Land once pointed to a pile of pebbles lying by the roadside in Jerusalem, and proudly declared: ‘These are the stones that would have cried out, had they been needed!’ Those who had not read Luke’s Gospel would have been perplexed, although those who have are not necessarily more enlightened.

Jesus has entered Jerusalem, and his disciples cry out in joy for all they have seen. Although the Pharisees think this unbecoming and ask Jesus to rebuke them, he promises them that if they were silent, the very stones would cry out. What did he mean?

Stones have varied resonances for us: quarry for building, signs for pointing, boulders for crushing. Stones also mark out limits -- thus far and no farther! When I was a member of our Oxford community I spent much of my free time working in the garden. Digging for new shrubs or flower beds I often heard the scrape of metal against rock, and would know that this place was no good. I would have to cover my tracks, replace the soil and start again. Hard solid rock marked the limits of what I was able to do in the gardener’s contest with nature.

And so in the Bible stone often marks both the boundaries of human life, the limits of our hopes and our potential, but also the resourcefulness of God. At Meribah when the people of Israel complained against the Lord and were ready to give up on the one who had led them out of Egypt, water flowed from a rock.

The walls of Jericho which stood so tall and proud as a barrier to the people of Israel fell before the strength of the Lord.

With only a small stone the small ruddy boy David slew the giant Goliath and brought him down.

Human beings are barricaded into their fallen nature. Again and again their strength and resourcefulness will fail, only for the gracious creativity of God to work wonders among them. The stone that enclosed the body of Jesus in the tomb was the final coda to human strength; it marked the resting place where all the hopes and dreams of God’s people would slowly turn to dust. But by moving the stone aside God shows definitively that he is the one who loves human beings, and who endlessly offers them new life in the face of death.

So what did Jesus mean in speaking of the stones of Jerusalem breaking into song? Perhaps the cry of the stones would have been one of joy like the disciples. A cry of recognition that the real presence of God was coming to them, and that their purpose was to be fulfilled in the raising up of men and women to be living stones, forming the Temple of Jesus’ body.

Or maybe the cry would have been one of pain, of a sacrifice to come. Jesus will speak of the Temple being pulled down, so that ‘not one stone will be left upon another.’ The city stands under judgement -- the time of its visitation has come. Soon the blood of the Lord will stain the stone city street, and God will act to renew the covenant in a way beyond all hopes and expectations.

The cry of the stones could of course be a reproach to those who litter the streets of Jerusalem and also to the great crowd of disciples who are singing the praises of Jesus. Earlier in Luke’s Gospel, John the Baptist had promised that God could raise up children for Abraham from the very stones! Perhaps the stones would have cried out in recognition, but they must be silent so that the fickle cry of the crowd may turn to a murderous cry, so that scripture be fulfilled.

The stones of course do not cry out. The Lord wants a human cry, and one of recognition, one that puts self aside and accepts the visitation of God in our brother Jesus. He is the stone that the builders rejected, who has become the corner stone.

Today the Saviour enters the Jerusalem of our Holy Week liturgy, and again he will show to us what God can do in the face of our failure, our violence and our suffering. There are many stones in the pathways of our lives, blocking our way. But there are also stony places in our hearts, places where we have given up on God and ourselves.

This week we enter again into this sacred space, so that we can see that there are no places in human life that the creativity of our God cannot touch and enliven, drawing us into Christ, the true rock on which all our hopes can be built.

The Very Stones

fr. Timothy John Calvert is Prior and Parish Priest of the Priory of Saint Albert the Great, Edinburgh.

fr Timothy Calvert meditates upon a puzzling saying of Jesus at his entry into Jerusalem.

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Abstinence: abstinence from eating meat is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent. All persons are bound by the law of the Church to abstain from the day after their 14th. birthday. Fasting: The Church’s law of fast binds on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The law of fasting obliges from the day after one’s 18th. birthday until the day after one’s 59th. birthday. Fasting means that one full meatless meal per day may be eaten. Two other meatless meals may be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together they should not equal a full meal. Liquids, including milk and fruit juice, may be taken between meals. If health or ability to work are affected, fasting does not oblige. Private, self-imposed observance of fasting on all week days of Lent is strongly recommended. Pastors and parents are to see to it that children who are not bound by the laws of fast and abstinence are educated in an authentic sense of penance, conversion and reconciliation.Reconciliation Service:We will celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation next week on Tuesday evening, March 30, 7:00pm in Memorial Church. This service is an opportunity for communal prayer for forgiveness and individual confession.

Holy Week schedule:• Mon 12:20 Mass in Memorial Church

• Tue 12:20 Mass in Old Union Sanctuary 7pm - Reconciliation Service - Mem Church

• Wed 12:20 Mass in Memorial Church

• Holy Thursday, 8:00 pm Memorial Church

• Good Friday, noon Ecumencial Service in Mem Church 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross in the Foothills 8:00 p.m. Memorial Church

• Sat Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m. in Memorial Church

• Easter Sunday 10:30am, 4:30pm (no 10pm)

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.

General Community Announcements

Interested in being the CC@S Intern? Attention graduating seniors: Are you looking to stay around Stanford for another year? Do you hope to serve your faith community through campus ministry work? Do you want to plan retreats and dinners, spend time with students, create your own programming, and grow in your faith? Then the CC@S Intern position is for you! A one-year job with housing provided near campus, this position is perfect for students looking to launch careers in Christian ministry or those who are simply hoping to work for a year before graduate school. Applications will be released in February and will be due March 19. If you have any questions, please talk to this year’s Intern, Matt, at mtmcevoy@stanford.edu or Old Union Room 305.

National Rebuilding Day, Sat, 4/24The Catholic Community at Stanford is once again participating in National Rebuilding Day through theorganization 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 dayshifts 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.orgFor 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.

Religious Life INFO DAY for Women (18-40)Have you ever wondered . . . what is a vocation?. . how do I discover it?. . . where does it lead?Big questions . . .puzzling questions . . . join with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose to explore these questions about vocation and other wonderings you may have about religious life on Saturday, April 10, 10:00am-7:00pm. RSVP blessings@msjdominicans.org OR 510-933-6335 by Wednesday, April 7.

In addition to providing its own specialized retreats and workshops, Vallombrosa Center welcomes groups to use our facility for meetings of a religious, educational or charitable nature. With its variety of meeting spaces and comfortable accommodations, it is well-suited for groups who want to plan, organize, evaluate, and dream dreams for their future. Groups up to 100 can be accommodated for day use and/or overnight occupancy.The Events Coordinator is happy to help groups make the best use of their time at Vallombrosa Center. Please call Jaynie Fedele at jaynie@vallombrosa.org if you are interested in bringing a group to the Center.

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Monday, March 29 Is 42:1-7 Ps 27:1-3,13-14 Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday, March 30 Is 49:1-6 Ps 71:1-4a,5ab-6b,15,17 Jn 13:21-33,36-38

Wednesday, March 31 Is 50:4-9a Ps 69:8-10,21-22, 31,33-34 Mt 26:14-25

Holy Thursday, April 1 Ex 12:1-8,11-14 Ps 116:12-13,15-16bc, 17-18 1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-15

Good Friday, April 2 Is 52:13-53:12 Ps 31:2,6,12-13, 15-17,25 Heb 4:14-16,5:7-9 Jn 18:1-19:42

Easter Vigil, April 3

Sunday, April 4Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a,37-43 Ps 118:1-2,16-17, 22-23 Col 3:1-4 Jn 20:1-9

Grad Easter Brunch: Save the Date!Join grad students, family and friends for an Easter Brunch Potluck on Easter Sunday after the morning Mass. There will be food and possibly Easter Egg hunts for both children and grad students. Location and approximate start time TBA. contact ireneo@stanford.edu for more information.Catholicism 101: Eugenics and The Dignity of the Human Person. Grads, Postdocs, Young Adults, please join us for our first Catholicism 101 of the quarter as we discuss the topic of Eugenics and the dignity of the human person. Eugenics is normally associated with the Nazi regime and their desire to establish an ideal race, but the idea of eugenics still permeates society in various subtle ways. Learn how the concept of eugenics can effect our understanding of Christ’s love for all mankind, a mankind for which He died on the Cross. We will meet on Monday March 29 at 7pm in the Bogotá Room of the GCC. Dinner will be available.Grad Bible Study: Mission of the Messiah. Please contact Irene at ireneo@stanford.edu if you’re interested in taking part in our Bible Study this quarter. Check the website or the Facebook group for upcoming details.

Young Adult Mass, Tues. Feb. Mar. 30th, 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 info on the mass, please contact Andie, anutt at dsj.org.Young Adult Bible Study, Tues. Apr. 6th at 7:30pm, Our Lady of the Rosary, 3233 Cowper St, Palo Alto. The Young Adult group meets to continue study of Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians.For more info, see our website, www.YoungAdultCircle.org, check the Facebook group “Young Adult Circle”, or contact Scott at scott.a.harrison@gmail.com.Young Adults: potluck Easter dinner: You’re invited to a potluck Easter dinner starting 6 pm. Easter Sunday. Contact Joe at jddarcy@sonic.net for details.

Take a fresh look at your Marriage. Consider making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. It is a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Christian Marriage. Re-examine your married lifestyle and your priorities and rediscover the newly-weds you once were. The next local Catholic Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is: June 4-6, 2010 (Mountain View). For more information or to register, please visit our website at: www.rekindleyourmarriage.org or contact Paul & Stephanie Francois, 408 287-3996 or Email: PaulandSteph@pacbell.net.

Sunday, March 28 Palm Sunday• 10:30 pm - Mass in Tresidder Oak Room• 4:30 pm - Mass in Memorial Church Assemble in the Quad• 10 pm - Mass in Memorial Church

Monday - Saturday, March 29 - April 3 • Mon 12:20 Mass in Memorial Church • Tue 12:20 Mass in Old Union Sanctuary 7pm - Reconciliation Service - Mem Church • Wed 12:20 Mass in Memorial Church • Holy Thursday, 8:00 pm Memorial Church • Good Friday, noon Ecumencial Service in Mem Church 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross in the Foothills 8:00 p.m. Memorial Church • Sat Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m. in Memorial Church

Daily Rosary: will be held at an alternate location.Contact Charlie Capps (ccapps@stanford.edu).All are welcome; no experience with the rosary is necessary.

The Catholic Community at Stanford University

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION MARCH 28, 2010

Gathering Hosanna (S. Soper)

Memorial Acclamation: Missa Oecumenica

Gospel Mark 14:1-15:47The passion and death of Jesus includes accounts of his betrayal, trial, condemnation, suffering, crucifixion, and burial.Preparation of Gifts Song To Jesus Christ (Ooster Huij)

Sanctus Missa Oecumenica (Proulx)

First Reading Isaiah 50:4-7Isaiah prophesied the suffering servant’s sorrows with the words, “I have set my face like flint, knowing I shall not be put to shame.”Psalm My God, My God, Why Have You Abandoned Me? (J. Young)

Gospel Mark 11:1-10Jesus sent off two disciples to bring back a colt. When they returned, he rode the colt into Jerusalem. Some people spread cloaks and reeds before him and honored him.

Second Reading Philippians 2:6-11Though he was God, Jesus did not “consider equality with God something to be held tightly, but emptied himself,” became human and died on the cross. At his name every knee will bend.

Passion Acclamation

Your Will Be Done (Tony Eiras)

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Communion O Sacred Head Surrounded (traditional)

The Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) Campaign, “Growing in Faith Together” is the 2010 annual fund-raising drive for the Diocese of San Jose, California. Every year, faithful Catholics from 53 parishes and missions within Santa Clara County, contribute generously to support the myriad ministries and centralized services operated by the Diocese.Because of you... * We have the resources to train another generation of priests for service in our Diocese. * Our 22 seminarians are preparing for their future ministry among you through summer hospital work, language immersion programs and spiritual formation. * The parish pastoral and finance councils in each parish of the Diocese have access to initial training and ongoing formation multiple times each year. * Lay leaders in parishes anticipating a change of pastor receive the support they need to exercise their leadership role in the transition process. * Parishes have access to continually updated demographic information about the communities in which they are located. * Over 400 individuals have graduated from the Institute for Leadership in Ministry (ILM) program and have returned to their parishes better prepared for ministry. Seven graduates have been ordained as Permanent Deacons and three are currently studying for the priesthood. * The marriage tribunal facilitates pastoral and canonical resolutions that allow the possibility of entering into a second marriage.

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Lamb of God Missa Oecumenica (Proulx)

Jesus Remember (Tony Eiras)Amen Missa Oecumenica (Proulx)

Then he returned to his disciples and found them asleep.

But the time has come and the hour is here;And the night will fall and my heart will fear.But not as I say, not as I want, but what you will.

The time has come; the hour is near;The night wind blows, my heart is fearful,Let this cup pass me by!

Though many friends their love I’ve knownSomehow they’re gone.I’m all alone, o let this cup pass me by!

But the time has come and the hour is here;And the night will fall and my heart will fear.But not as I say, not as I want, but what you will.Almighty Father, your will be done!All my friends are gone. Abba! Not as I sayNot as I want! Almighty Father, your will be done.

Abba! Your will be done.

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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 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.

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May 9, 2010 - 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 www.vallombrosa.org or phone 650-325-5614.

For additional information about these or other events at Vallombrosa Center , please visit www.vallombrosa.org or phone 650-325-5614.

a Bay Area group for Christian singles 40+ Sat, Apr 3, 2010, and every Saturday @ 9 am: Shoreline Park Hike & Coffee - Mt View Meet at Lakeside Café in Mountain View’s Shoreline Park near the breezeway between the café and the Aquatic Center at 9 am. This is a hike on mostly level, mostly paved paths. Afterwards gather at the café around 10:00 for coffee or brunch. We always hike, rain or shine!Email: Randy, age-of-aquinas@paloaltocatholic.org, or call 408.739.2881.*** Shoreline hikes are every Saturday ***

Saturday, April 3, 2010 @ 9:00 am: Edgewood Park Hike and Coffee - Redwood City. Meet in the INNER parking lot of Edgewood Park at 9 am. Look for the “Age of Aquinas *** Gather Here”sign. This is a hike that will take you up and down, in sun and shade, amidst grasses, trees and wildflowers, for about an hour and a quarter. Afterwards gather at a nearby eatery, about 10:30 am, for coffee, brunch, or lunch. Since the paths are not paved, if it’s pouring down rain, we won’t hike.Email: Randy, age-of-aquinas@paloaltocatholic.org, or call Josephine, 650.619.4024.