December 24-25, 2009. The Nativity of the
Lord. Nearly 7,000 people celebrated Christmas at St.
James Cathedral.
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album.
Monday, December 21, 2009. We celebrated the vigil
of the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Cathedral. The Cathedral
was dedicated by Bishop Edward J. O'Dea on December 22, 1907, 102
years ago today.
Friday, December 18, 2009. Today Archbishop
Brunett gathered with the Chancery staff for a Mass celebrating his
12th Anniversary of Installation as Archbishop of Seattle.
Sunday, December 12, 2009. We gather for the
annual celebration of Simbang Gabi.
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album.
Sunday, December 6, 2009. We celebrated the Rite
of Admission to Candidacy for twenty-five men who feel called to
explore the possibility of ordination to the permanent diaconate.
Sunday, December 6, 2009. The children of the
parish gather in the north transept for the lighting of the Advent
Wreath.
Saturday, December 5, 2009. The colorful
celebration of Madre de las Americas gathers Catholics from across
Western Washington. Click
here for the album.
Thursday, November 26, 2009. At the beautiful Mass
on Thanksgiving Day, we bring gifts of food for the poor and place
them around the altar at offertory time.
Sunday, November 22, 2009. We celebrate the
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King.
Monday, November 9, 2009. At the conclusion of our
annual Mass for the Deceased Homeless, we gather in the courtyard as
the tower bell is tolled 85 times in remembrance of the men, women,
and children who died homeless in King County this year.
Sunday, November 8, 2009. Parishioners David Unger
and Anna Horton, married in the Cathedral this past July, share
their story on Sacrificial Giving Sunday. Click
here to read their talk.
Monday, November 2, 2009. The Commemoration of the
Faithful Departed--All Souls Day. Click
here to view the album.
Sunday, November 1, 2009. We observed the
Solemnity of All Saints with special solemnity this year.
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Sunday, October 4, 2009. At the Noon Mass, we
celebrate a "First Sunday Youth Celebration," which included a
blessing of children, parents, and catechists.
Sunday, September 27, 2009. Twelve wonderful
people were received into the full communion of the Catholic Church
at the Sunday evening Mass.
Saturday, September 26, 2009. Our E.M.s, Ushers,
Servers, and Readers gathered for their annual liturgy day.
Thursday, September 10, 2009. The Cathedral Choir
gathered for their annual retreat. They will return in all their
glory at the 10:00am Mass this Sunday.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Father Ryan offered
Mass with the O'Dea High School community as they began their new
school year.
August 10-14, 2009. Our annual Choir Camp brought
children together for prayer, fun, and above all--music. Click
here to visit the Choir Camp page.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009. A large group of
pilgrims, walking for Immigration Reform from Bellingham to Tacoma,
joined us for the 5:30pm Mass.
Sunday, July 26, 2009. The Feast of St. James. We
celebrate our patronal feast day with solemn Mass in honor of James,
followed by our annual parish picnic.
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album.
Friday, July 24, 2009. Bishop Eusebio Elizondo
presided at a special Mass in honor of his 25th anniversary of
ordination to the priesthood.
Saturday, July 18, 2009. We celebrated the wedding
of Anna Horton and David Unger. Anna and David met at the
Cathedral, where both are actively involved in many ministries.
Thursday, July 16, 2009. We celebrated the Funeral
Mass of our much-loved Deacon Joseph R. Curtis. Click
here to visit the
photo album and online place of prayer.
Saturday, June 27, 2009. At the funeral Mass for
Linda Condes, our longtime coordinator of Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion, more than 80 "EMs" formed an honor guard in the west
aisle.
Friday, June 26, 2009. We celebrated the Mass for
Deceased Bishops on the 12th Anniversary of the death of Archbishop
Murphy.
Sunday, June 14, 2009. A memorable day for St.
James Cathedral: Father Todd Strange who came into the Church
through the St. James RCIA and was baptized at the Cathedral in
2001, offered his Mass of Thanksgiving. Click
here for the album.
Sunday, June 14, 2009. Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and
Blood of Christ. The 10:00am Mass concluded with the
traditional procession with the Blessed Sacrament. Click
here for the album.
Saturday, June 13, 2009. In the afternoon, we celebrated the
Baccaulareate Mass with the graduates of Seattle University.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009. Five men were ordained to the
priesthood today, including our own parishioner Todd Strange. Click
here for the album.
Sunday, May 31, 2009. We celebrated the great feast of
Pentecost. Click here for
an album.
Thursday, May 28, 2009. We celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass
for Holy Names Academy this afternoon. Our own parishioner Siobhan
Corrigan received the Holy Names Award for outstanding service to
the community.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009. In the evening, the 84th annual
Baccalaureate of O'Dea High School was held at St. James Cathedral.
Sunday, May 24, 2009. After the Noon Mass, the children of the
parish led a rosary procession, which concluded with a crowning of
Mary in the Cathedral Courtyard.
On Saturday, May 23, 2009, Bishop Elizondo
celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with more than 30 young
people and adults.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009. Twenty-three children
received Holy Communion for the first time today. Click
here for an album
of photos of a wonderful celebration!
Sunday, May 10, 2009. On Mother's Day, the children of our
Children's Faith Formation Program offered a special tribute to
Mary, our Mother.
Saturday, May 9, 2009. We celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism
with eight beautiful children.
Saturday, May 2, 2009. Five men were ordained to the permanent
Diaconate today. Click
here for the album.
Sunday, April 19, 2009. We celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism
with twelve beautiful children at the 10:00am Mass.
Thursday, April 16, 2009. Yom HaShoah: Remembering
the Holocaust. Survivors of the Holocaust participated in this
special service of remembrance which gathered Jews, Christians, and
Muslims together in a common prayer. Click
here for the album.
Saturday, April 11, 2009. Father Ryan chants the
Exsultet at the great Easter Vigil. Click
here for the Triduum
album.
Friday, April 10, 2009. Father Robert Barron preaches on the
Seven Last Words at the Tre Ore Service on Good Friday. Click
here
for more images of the liturgies of the Sacred Triduum.
Thursday, April 9, 2009. At the conclusion of the Holy
Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Blessed Sacrament is carried
in solemn procession to the tabernacle. Click
here for more images of the liturgies of the Sacred Triduum.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Cantor Dan Jinguji chants the
Lamentations of Jeremiah at Tenebrae on Wednesday of Holy Week.
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here for more images
of the liturgies of the Sacred Triduum.
Sunday, April 5, 2009. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. We
begin the solemn celebration of Holy Week.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009. Archbishop Brunett presides at the
annual Chrism Mass. Click
here to view the album.
Sunday, March 22, 2009. At the second of the three Scrutinies
of the Elect, we pray that the Elect may receive "living water,"
like the Samaritan Woman we heard about in today's Gospel.
Saturday, March 21, 2009. The parish of Holy Family in White
Center made their annual pilgrimage (on foot) to St. James
Cathedral.
Sunday, March 15, 2009. The children of the parish prayed the
Stations of the Cross with Father Ryan following the Noon Mass.
Thursday, February 26, 2009. Our catechumens celebrated the
Rite of the Election in the Cathedral. At this Rite, they meet the
Archbishop and are enrolled in the Book of the Elect.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Father Ryan imposes ashes on
Father Tom Marti on Ash Wednesday.
Monday, February 23, 2009. Today, ten new Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion were commissioned.
Sunday, February 19, 2009. At the 10:00am Mass, we welcomed
nine people into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church.
Friday, February 13, 2009. We were privileged to welcome
ministers from downtown churches of many denominations to our weekly
Taizé Prayer around the Cross.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009. On this Feast of Our Lady of
Lourdes, the World Day of Prayer for the Sick, we celebrated the
sacrament of the anointing of the sick.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009. We mark the feast of St. Blase, the
4th-century bishop and martyr, with a special blessing of the
throats. The blessing recalls an incident in the life of the martyr
when he saved a boy who was choking to death.
Monday, February 2, 2009. The Feast of the Presentation of the
Lord. Exactly 40 days after Christmas, we celebrate a feast in
honor of Christ's presentation in the Temple. The Mass begins with a
blessing of candles.
Sunday, February 1, 2009. At our First Sunday Youth
Celebration, children join in the procession with lighted candles,
anticipating tomorrow's Feast of the Presentation.
Saturday, January 31, 2009. Children celebrate First
Reconciliation.
Sunday, January 25, 2009. On the feast of the Conversion of
St. Paul, children carried hand-made icons in the procession. We
welcomed Father John Endres, SJ, as our guest preacher.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009. The Countywide Prayer for
Christian Unity was held in the Cathedral.
Sunday, January 18, 2009. Our annual celebration of the Santo
Nino--Holy Child took place at the Noon Mass.
Saturday, January 17, 2009. Archbishop Brunett presided at a
special celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, January 10, 2009. Tom McMichael, formerly a Lutheran
minister, was ordained to the priesthood.
Sunday, January 4, 2009. We celebrated the great feast of the
Epiphany.
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