Christmas, 2014. It was a beautiful Christmas at St. James.
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Sunday, December 21, 2014. We celebrated the beautiful Advent
tradition of Candlelight, Carols, and Cathedral Children.
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Saturday, December 13, 2014. We celebrated Simbang Gabi, the
traditional Advent novena from the Philippines, honoring Mary in the days
leading up to Christmas. Click
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Monday, December 8, 2014. Archbishop Sartain presided at the
Mass of the Immaculate Conception with the O'Dea student body.
Sunday, December 7, 2014. At our First Sunday
Youth Celebration, children carry images and flowers in honor of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas.
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Saturday, December 6, 2014. Hundreds gathered at
the Cathedral for the annual celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the
Americas.
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this colorful and festive celebration.
Sunday, November 30, 2014. We began the beautiful
season of Advent with the traditional lighting of the Advent wreath.
Thursday, November 27, 2014. At the beautiful Mass
of Thanksgiving Day, hundreds brought gifts of non-perishable food items to
share with the poor and needy. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 13, 2014. Archbishop Sartain
offered the 5:30pm Mass in memory of the homeless men, women, and children who
died on the streets of our city in the past year. Hundreds gathered in the
courtyard following mass for the tolling of the Cathedral bell and the reading
of the names of those who died.
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Sunday, November 2, 2014. The Cathedral Choir and
Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. James Savage, performed Faure's
sublime Requiem during the solemn Mass of All Souls.
Sunday, October 5, 2014. It was a joy to have the
children of the youth choirs at the First Sunday Youth Celebration at the Noon
Mass.
Sunday, September 28, 2014. At the Noon Mass,
Father Ryan offered a special blessing for the young people who have committed
to be mentors for special needs children in the coming year.
Saturday, September 6, 2014. Two young men, Brian Thompson and
Dean Mbuzi, were ordained priests for service in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014. The
Choir returned after its summer hiatus for a an evening of celebration,
rehearsal, and retreat. We welcomed back cantor Dan Jinguji, who came close to
death this summer with pneumonia, but is back thanks to the power of prayer.
Thanks be to God!
Wednesday, September 3, 2014. We
celebrated the Mass oft he Holy Spirit with O'Dea High School student body and
staff as they launch a new school year.
Sunday, August 24, 2014. We celebrated the Sacrament of
Baptism for thirteen beautiful children.
August 11-17, 2014. Our annual Schola Cantorum Choir Camp
brought forty young people to the Cathedral for a week of prayer, service, and
song. Click here to visit the Choir Camp
page.
Sunday, July 27, 2014. We celebrated our pilgrim patron, James
the Greater, with special festivity at Mass and with a picnic after the 10:00am
and Noon Masses.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014. At the conclusion of the 10:00am Mass,
all joined in the traditional Corpus Christi Procession with the Blessed
Sacrament. Click here for the album.
Sunday, June 15, 2014. Six people were received into the Full
Communion of the Catholic Church. We welcome with joy these newest members of
the family of faith.
Saturday, June 14, 2014. We celebrated the Seattle University
Baccalaureate Mass with faculty, family and friends of the Class of 2014. Ad
majorem dei gloriam!
Sunday, June 8, 2014. PENTECOST.
In union with Pope Francis, who today prayed with the Presidents of Israel and
Palestine at the Vatican, we were honored to welcome Rabbi Daniel Weiner and
Jamal Rahman, who joined Father Ryan in a moment of prayer for peace at the
10:00am Mass. Lord, make us instruments of your peace!
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Father Ryan's homily for today.
Sunday, June 1, 2014. On the Feast of the Ascension, twelve
children were baptized at the 10:00am Mass.
Saturday, May 31, 2014. We celebrated the traditional "Emblem
Sunday" Mass in the Cathedral with scouts from around the Archdiocese of
Seattle.
Thursday, May 29, 2014. Twenty-one young people and adults
received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Congratulations, confirmandi!
Wednesday, May 28, 2014. We celebrated the O'Dea High School
Baccalaureate. Congratulations, gentlemen!
Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Hundreds gathered for the funeral
Mass of Father Michael J. Ryan, a beloved priest and pastor.
Monday, May 26, 2014. We celebrated
the Baccalaureate of Seattle Prep.
Sunday, May 25, 2014. We celebrated the Christian Brothers as
they leave Seattle after ninety-one years of service.
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album.
Thursday, May 22, 2014. We celebrated the Holy Names Academy
Baccalaureate. Congratulations, "Cadets" of the Class of 2014!
Sunday, May 11, 2014. Thirty-six children celebrated their
First Holy Communion today.
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Saturday, May 10, 2014. Father Ryan gathered with friends and
family of the Robl family for the blessing of the new Robl organ in the
Cathedral Chapel. The following inscription was placed on the organ: "This
organ, a labor of love and genius, was built by Cathedral parishioner Frank Robl
for his home. After Frank’s death in 2013, his wife, Carol, and children Frank,
Jr., Chris, and Andrea, generously presented it to St. James Cathedral in his
memory. It was installed in the Cathedral Chapel in February, 2014, with the
help of Frank’s son Chris. May its beautiful voice give glory to God and inspire
all who hear it in the same way that Frank inspired all who knew him."
Monday, May 5, 2014. On the feast of Blessed Edmund Ignatius
Rice, the O'Dea High School Community gathered for a special Mass with
Archbishop Sartain to celebrate the gifts the Christian Brothers have brought to
O'Dea over the past ninety-one years.
Sunday, April 27, 2014. On this historic day when Pope Francis
canonized John XXIII and John Paul II, we welcomed into the Church nine
beautiful infants!
Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Easter Vigil, the greatest of
all our liturgical celebrations throughout the year.
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Easter album!
Sunday, April 13, 2014. Holy Week began with a glorious Palm
Sunday. Click here for the album.
Thursday, April 10, 2014. We celebrated the Chrism Mass with
hundreds of priests, deacons, and lay faithful from around the Archdiocese.
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Saturday, April 5, 2014. We celebrated the second annual Mass
for the Special Needs Community of the Archdiocese of Seattle.
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Sunday, March 23, 2014. We
celebrated the first of three "Scrutiny" rites for our Elect.
Thursday, March 6, 2014. We celebrated the Rite of Election
with our Elect, those to be baptized at Easter.
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the RCIA.
Sunday, March 2, 2014. At our First Sunday Youth Celebration,
children carried in seeds and starts to be planted this Spring in our Cathedral
Kitchen Garden.
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Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2014. Great Music
for Great Cathedrals returned in all its glory!
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Saturday, February 22, 2014. Father Ryan baptized five
beautiful infants at the 5:30pm Mass.
Sunday, February 16, 2014. We celebrated the Rite of Reception
into Full Communion with some wonderful new Catholics!
Sunday, February 2, 2014. For the first time in eleven years,
the Feast of the Presentation fell on a Sunday. Candles were blessed at each
Mass.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014. Hundreds
gathered to mourn the loss of our beloved Mairead Corrigan.
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homily and Siobhan Corrigan's eulogy for Mairead.
Sunday, January 19, 2014. We celebrated a special Mass in
honor of the Santo Nino, the Holy Child Jesus. Dozens of parishioners brought
images of the child Jesus from home for the blessing.
Friday, January 17, 2014. Archbishop Sartain presided at a
special Mass which included a special commitment for members of
Pax Christi.
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Saturday, January 18, 2014. We celebrated a special Mass in
thanksgiving for the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friday, January 17, 2014. Members of Pax Christi
gathered to renew their vows at the 5:30pm Mass, celebrated by
Archbishop Sartain.
Sunday, January 5, 2014. The Three Kings made a cameo
appearance at the Noon Mass on Epiphany Sunday.
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