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Visiting Information

Starting November 18:
Memorial Church Updated Open Visiting Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM*
*Impacted schedule on Fridays due to private reservation. If there are no reservations, then the church will be open for visiting until 5 PM. Tours on Fridays at 11 AM.

Memorial Church is closed for University holidays, University closures, services, and private events. Windhover Contemplative Center is currently closed. There is no expected re-opening date at this time.

About Memorial Church and Companion Spaces
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Advent and Christmas at Memorial Church

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Office for Religious & Spiritual Life Services

Catholic Community at Stanford Services

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Sundays, 11:00 AM, Stanford Memorial Church

University Public Worship: Advent Series

First Sunday of Advent: December 1, 2024
Ecumenical Christian Service of of Thanksgiving & Baptism with Rev. Dr. Sakena Young-Scaggs, Senior Associate Dean and Pastor of Memorial Church, Preaching.

Second Sunday of Advent: December 8, 2024
Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Glen Davis, Chaplain Affiliate, Preaching.

Third Sunday of Advent: December 15, 2024
Ecumenical Christian Service with Dr. Travis Stevens, Advisor to Progressive Christians at Stanford: Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry, Preaching.

Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 22, 2024
Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Dr. Sakena Young-Scaggs, Senior Associate Dean and Pastor of Memorial Church, Preaching.

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Catholic Mass

Early Holiday Liturgy

Sunday, December 8, 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Stanford Memorial Church

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Festival of Lessons & Carols

Friday, December 6, 7:30 pm
Stanford Memorial Church

All are welcome to this service of Advent and Christmas readings and music, based on the famous Lessons and Carols Service held annually at King's College, Cambridge. Festive music will be sung by the Memorial Church Choir and the Stanford Chamber Chorale. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

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Concert

Annual Holiday Organ Recital

Sunday, December 15, 1:30 pm
Stanford Memorial Church 

University Organist Dr. Robert Huw Morgan presents a program of festive organ works celebrating the season. 
Free admission. Donations will be accepted to continue organ concerts at Memorial Church.

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Christmas Eve Service

Ecumenical Christmas Eve Family Service

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Stanford Memorial Church
Doors Open at 3:15pm, Service Begins at 4:00pm

We welcome you to join us at Memorial Church for a festive, family-friendly Christmas Eve service for all ages. Featuring the Maestro Stars Academy choir under the direction of Lin Pan.
If you are able, please bring (new, unwrapped) toys and books to be donated to local children in need.

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Catholic Mass

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass

Wednesday, December 25, 12:00 am
Stanford Memorial Church

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Christmas Eve Service

Ecumenical Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Stanford Memorial Church
Doors Open at 7:15pm, Service Begins at 8:00pm

We welcome you to join us at Memorial Church for an elegant Christmas Eve service glowing with candlelight and holiday music. Featuring the Peninsula Interfaith Community Choir under the direction of Michael Turner. All are welcome!

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Catholic Mass

Christmas Day Mass

Wednesday, December 25, 12:30 pm
Stanford Memorial Church