Seattle University's Red Mass

  • 09/30/2015
  • 6:00 PM
  • Seattle University

 

PRESIDENT
STEPHEN V. SUNDBORG, S.J. and Dean Annette E. Clark '89

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

and

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

cordially invite you to celebrate

RED MASS

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

6:00 p.m. • The Chapel of St. Ignatius • Seattle University
 

RED MASS & RECEPTION

 

Please join us for this traditional gathering that recognizes and celebrates the legal profession's vital role in promoting justice and peace through our work and academic endeavors.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015


6:00 p.m. Mass • The Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University


7:00 p.m. Reception honoring our alumni on the bench, past and present • Sullivan Hall


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to attend the Mass, reception, or both. Please respond by September 23.

 


THE STORY OF RED MASS

Red Mass is a tradition dating back to 14th century England, when both priests and judges wore robes in the color of the ecclesiastical seasons and events. The color red is worn for this Mass as a symbol of the Holy Spirit and of our call and commitment to social justice in our work and academic endeavors.

Historically, the Red Mass was held in Westminster to celebrate the beginning of Michaelmas, the feast of St. Michael on September 29 or fall term of the King’s Bench. The gathering was an occasion for pageantry and solemnity as judges, barristers, and members of Parliament invoked God’s blessing and guidance for themselves and their profession. Today, Seattle University and its School of Law join many throughout the United States and the world who celebrate this tradition annually at the opening of the judicial year, to emphasize the legal profession’s vital role in promoting justice and peace.

To view additional information or images of past celebrations, visit theRed Mass webpage

 

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