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Holy Thursday.  Archbishop Brunett and the clergy at the Cathedra, viewed from the oculus.


Holy Thursday.  Washing of the Feet.


Holy Thursday.  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.


Good Friday.  Father Ron Rolheiser, OMI, theologian and popular spiritual writer, preached on the Seven Last Words at the traditional Tre Ore (Three Hours) service on Good Friday.




The Cathedral Cantorei, under the direction of Dr. James Savage, sang Theodore Dubois' Seven Last Words in honor of the Cathedral's Centennial Year.


The solemn liturgy of Good Friday begins in silence, as the clergy prostrate themselves before the altar and the assembly kneels in prayer.


The chanting of the passion according to St. John.


The Solemn Intercessions of Good Friday embrace the needs and hopes of the entire world.


The Great Cross is carried in procession through the Cathedral.  "This is the wood of the cross, on which hung the savior of the world!"  "Come, let us worship."


After the 'corporate veneration' of the cross, each member of the assembly comes forward to venerate the cross individually.


The Great Easter Vigil.  Father Ryan sings the Exultet.  Click here to view an album of the preparations for the Vigil on  Holy Saturday.  Click here to visit the Easter Vigil Album.  Photos of the Easter Vigil by Mike Penney are available for purchase at www.printroom.com/pro/photobymike. 


The Resurrection of the Lord.  Entrance procession on Easter morning.


The Cathedral Choir, brass, and tympani help us to experience the glory of Easter.


At the 10 o'clock Mass, youth readers proclaim the good news:  Christ is risen!


Lisa Cardwell Pontén sings the beautiful Easter Sequence on Easter morning.  "Speak, Mary, declaring what thou sawest wayfaring."


"Why do you seek the living one among the dead?  He is not here, but he has been raised."


"Would you have believed them – those women – if they had come to you with stories of an empty tomb and a vision of angels?  Would you have believed them?  Would I?"


"Lord, with Easter joy we offer you the sacrifice by which your Church is reborn and nourished through Christ our Lord."




At the end of Mass, the servers lead the procession out through the ceremonial doors into a glorious Easter day.


Thank you to all the ministers who supported the liturgies of Holy Week:  presiders, musicians, ushers, readers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, servers, masters of ceremonies, RCIA team and sponsors.  Happy Easter!


God our Father, you give joy to the world by the Resurrection of your Son. Help us, the poor and rich, the simple and learned, to look beyond all our fears and prejudices, and to offer you our abilities, our hearts and our time, and thus to prepare a garden for the Resurrection. Amen. (Pope Benedict XVI)

Photos by M. Laughlin © St. James Cathedral, Seattle.  All rights reserved.