Monthly Lunch Meeting
Third Wednesday of the Month At Noon

Next Lunch Meeting
Date: February 15th ,2012
Time:  12 Noon pm
Lunch: $15

Place: Jilio-Ryan Hunter & Olsen Ct. Reporters
14661 Franklin # 150
Tustin, CA
www.jilioryan.com

Speaker: Andre Vanier
Title: TBD: Topic will be on the Church's Magisterium
A native of San Diego, Andre is the Co-Founder of Rondee, Inc., a national provider of free conference calling services. Prior to that, Andre founded 1-800-411-SAVE, one the very first companies to provide ad supported free directory assistance to consumers.  His prior work experience includes management consulting at McKinsey & Company.
He has been active for many years in the Stanford Catholic Community and is passionate about service. In 1994 he co-founded United Students for Veterans' Health, a pioneering student organization which continues to serve hospitalized veterans in multiple states. Andre also served under two California governors as the state's youth representative to the Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism.
Andre holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Stanford University, a M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. He is a member of the California Bar.
Everyone is welcome! For questions, call Greg Weiler (949) 851-7238 or Fabio Cabeza (949) 362-1168

The Red Mass

A Brief History of the Red Mass

The first recorded Red Mass, a special Mass for the Bench and Bar, was celebrated in Paris in 1245. For many centuries it was held in the chapel of the Order of Advocates, La Sainte Chapelle, which was built by Louis IX. In certain localities of France, the Red Mass was celebrated in honor of St. Ives, the patron Saint of Lawyers.

In England, the tradition began about 1310 during the reign of Edward I. The entire Bench and Bar attended the Red Mass together at the opening of each term of Court. The priest and judges of the High Court wore red robes thus the Eucharistic celebration became popularly known as the "Red Mass." The tradition of the Red Mass has continued in the United States. In Washington, D.C., the members of the United States Supreme Court join the President and members of Congress in the celebration of the Red Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Red Mass is also celebrated in Sacramento and most other state capitals and major cities throughout the United States.

The first Red Mass in Orange County was celebrated in 1988 and was well attended by the Bench and Bar. It is our hope that the celebration of the Red Mass will become as much a tradition in Orange County as it is in the United States and other parts of the world.
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