Mass & Sacraments
Weekly Mass
Spring Schedule
Sundays:
11:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. (Sunday Supper follows 4:30 Mass)
Tuesdays (Mass & Soup), Wednesdays & Thursdays:
5:30 p.m.
Special Masses
Baccalaureate Vigil Mass & Reception
Saturday, May 11
5 p.m. Mass with reception following
All Masses are listed on our event calendar as well.
Mass Information
Parking
Parking is free in the CSC lot from 6 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. Monday each week. We also have handicap-accessible parking spaces in front of the chapel.
Regular Sunday Parking
If our lot is full, free parking is available at the following locations on Sunday:
The East End underground parking garage on the Danforth campus northeast of the CSC, in front of Mallinckrodt Center, and in front of the greenhouse
Church goers can park in yellow or visitor designated spaces in these locations without permit/payment. Do not park in red zones. Parking in these spaces is not allowed without a permit, and cars will be ticketed.Along Forsyth on the south side and yellow spots on the north side
At the Forsyth School lot east of the CSC on Forsyth Blvd
Low-gluten hosts available
Low-gluten hosts are available at Mass for those with celiac disease or wheat allergies. Please let a campus minister know before Mass that you need one, and a Eucharistic Minister will bring it to you during communion.
Sacraments
The mission of the Catholic Student Center is to foster the spiritual formation of students of Washington University. Because of this specific mission, we must abide by guidelines issued by the Archdiocese of St. Louis about who is eligible to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, and Funeral.
In addition, weddings and funerals can only be held on weekends while classes are in session.
Students
All sacraments are available to CSC students.
CSC Friends
To receive sacraments at the CSC, eligible community members will have demonstrated:
Six months or more history of attending Mass regularly at the CSC.
Donating financially and/or volunteering their time to the CSC.
Praying for our students and generally contributing to the mission of the CSC.
Sacraments for CSC Friends are subject to the approval of the CSC Chaplain. Thank you for being part of our community and making the choice to support our mission to serve the students at the CSC!
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Wednesdays: 6-8 p.m.
Confession is offered during Adoration.
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First communion for children and confirmation for adolescents at the Catholic Student Center is contingent upon the requirements listed above. If you meet those requirements then please reach out to Arianne Aughey (arianne.aughey@gmail.com) for more information about the first communion preparation process. If you have questions about the requirements listed above you can contact Jim Dryden (dryden@washucsc.org), our Director of Ministry.
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Adults (including college students) who are seeking to be confirmed or join the Catholic Faith participate in our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) program. We welcome you and all your questions along the journey of discovering your faith home! Please contact Deacon Jim Dryden for more information about our RCIA program.
Credit: Halee René Photo
Marriage
Those seeking information about marriage, congratulations! The marriage preparation process is a blessed journey, and we are grateful and look forward to accompanying you on that journey.
Marriage at the CSC is reserved for those who are active, registered members of our worshiping community. Weddings for children of registered members requires the approval of the CSC Director.
Those who qualify to be married at the CSC should contact the Sacramental Coordinator, Carol Jones, with your initial request.
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The Archdiocese of St. Louis requires a minimum six-month preparation period prior to the wedding day. For those who qualify to be married at the CSC, we have two wedding coordinators who will guide the couple through the preparation process. The coordinators also will lead the rehearsal and assist with the ceremony on wedding day.
Couples for whom the CSC is their home parish but are getting married in another city may complete their marriage prep with one of our wedding coordinators. -
Because Graham Chapel is a non-denominational church, Catholic weddings can be held there only under special conditions as directed by the Archdiocese. Couples who have a relationship to Washington University and/or are registered at the Catholic Student Center are permitted to have a Catholic wedding at Graham Chapel. Note that a Catholic wedding ceremony only (no Mass) is permitted. You must reserve Graham Chapel through Washington University Event Management Department.
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Couples who qualify to be married at the CSC must find their own presider. They are welcome to contact Fr. Brian, Fr. Gary, Deacon Phil, or Deacon Jim to see if they are available on the couple’s wedding date. With permission, couples may also bring their own presider to the CSC or Graham Chapel.
Baptism
Baptisms at the CSC are reserved for active, registered members of our worshiping community and alumni of Washington University. Those who qualify should contact the Sacramental Coordinator, Carol Jones, with your initial request.
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Godparents play an extremely important role in the lives of their godchildren. They serve as models of faith and help bear the responsibility of helping children grow in their Christian vocations. As such, godparents must meet the following requirements before serving as Godparent:
At least one godparent must be a fully initiated Catholic having received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
At least one godparent must attend Mass regularly on Sundays and Holy Days.
Godparents must be over the age of 16.
Godparents may not be the parent of the person being baptized.
Godparents must be living a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken.
Funerals
Our Funeral Coordinators will work with the family to plan the funeral or memorial and will be present to coordinate on the day of the event. Pre-planning a funeral or memorial is also welcome. All requests for a funeral or memorial Mass require the approval of the CSC Chaplain. Contact the Sacramental Coordinator, Carol Jones, with your initial request.