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Visiting Information

As of September 1, 2025, Stanford Memorial Church is available for Weddings or Renewal ceremonies for all, including members of the Stanford community and the general public.

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Christian Religious Services

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Office for Religious & Spiritual Life

Catholic Community at Stanford

Daily Mass

Stanford Memorial Church

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 12:20 pm

Daily Mass

Old Union, 3rd floor Sanctuary

Wednesdays, 12:20 pm

Black Church

Stanford Memorial Church

*Select Sundays, 1:30 pm

Black Church is held on select Sundays and is in the format of a worship service that is led by Rev. Dr. Sys and the Stanford Gospel Choir.

Observances for the 2025-2026 academic year

Western Calendar

  • 2025
    • November 1: All Saints Day
    • November 30: First Sunday of Advent, Advent Begins
    • December 25: Christmas
  • 2026
    • January 6: Epiphany
    • February 17: Shrove Tuesday
    • February 18: Ash Wednesday
    • March 29: Palm Sunday
    • March 29 - April 5: Holy Week
    • April 2: Maundy (Holy) Thursday
    • April 3: Good Friday
    • April 4: Holy Saturday
    • April 5: Easter
    • April 6: Easter Monday
    • May 14: Ascension
    • May 24: Pentecost
    • May 31: Trinity Sunday
    • August 6: Transfiguration 

Eastern Calendar

  • 2025
    • November 15: Advent Begins
    • November 28: Advent Begins (Julian calendar)
  • 2026
    • January 6: Theophany
    • January 7: Orthodox Christmas (Julian calendar)
    • January 14: Orthodox New Year (Julian calendar)
    • January 19: Feast of Theophany (Julian calendar)
    • February 23: Great Lent (Fast) begins
    • April 4: Lazarus Sunday (Julian calendar)
    • April 5: Palm Sunday (Julian calendar)
    • April 6 - 10: Holy Week (Julian calendar)
    • April 9: Holy Thursday (Julian Calendar)
    • April 10: Holy Friday (Julian calendar)
    • April 11: Holy Saturday
    • April 12: Orthodox Easter (Pascha) (Julian calendar)
    • April 13: Orthodox Easter Monday
    • May 21: Ascension (Julian calendar)
    • May 31: Pentecost (Julian calendar)
    • June 7: All Saints Day (Julian calendar)
    • August 19: Transfiguration (old calendar)