The Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University currently offers Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. We also have weekday masses Monday - Friday at 12:30 p.m. The Chapel is open for visiting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. It is closed on Saturday, except for special events. On Sunday it is open immediately before and after scheduled Masses.
Here are some details about Masses at the Chapel:
All are welcome, regardless of university affiliation.
Parking on campus is free, but you must register your car through a QR code at the front door of the chapel. Scan the code and enter your license plate number.
Please continue to follow guidance for mitigating infection: wash your hands frequently and correctly, avoid touching your face, use hand sanitizing stations located throughout the Chapel, cover your mouth with your elbow or a tissue when coughing or sneezing, sanitize hands after using a tissue for nose or mouth, and stay home if you feel sick.
The Chapel of St. Ignatius comes to life not only through the various colors of the windows shining onto the walls, but also through the persons that fill the space with different stories, desires, dreams and needs. Our liturgies are spiritual experiences: we encourage people to sing, respond and eat together, to share silences and prayer; to hear Scripture, the teaching of preachers and the witness of the assembly through heart-felt spontaneous prayers spoken for the life of the community and world. Our worship is participatory and we welcome all people -- especially our students -- "to find God in all things."
A variety of people with diverse gifts contribute to the vibrancy of our liturgies and our campus Catholic community. We welcome all people to consider sharing their gifts for the good of our community through one of our liturgical ministry leadership opportunities.
Monday-Friday: 12:30PM
Sunday Mass, particularly the 8pm Student liturgy, serves as gathering of prayer and song for our university community. We gather to bless and praise God and to pray for the life of the world. We pray to the extent that we understand, experience, and embrace our identity as the Body of Christ - the Church. Our gatherings do not end on Sunday, but many are called to celebrate in community at 12:30pm daily Mass for sustenance on the scriptures and in communion.
After the 8PM Mass, plan to stay for our after Mass social!
*No 8:00 PM Mass or evening Reconciliation during summer and during academic breaks.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (previously known as "Confession") is available on Sundays during the academic year at 7:15pm, or after any Mass in the Chapel of St. Ignatius, providing that the presider is available after the liturgy. Approach the presider and ask if he is available to celebrate the sacrament with you. Reconciliation is also available by appointment.
We also offer a Reconciliation Prayer Service each Lent, where we pray communally for forgiveness and the individual Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered.
For a list of where the Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered at local churches, Reconciliation at Local Churches
For more information, please contact Campus Ministry at (206) 296-6075.
We welcome all people to liturgical leadership through liturgical ministry.
If you are interested in serving in any way at our campus liturgies, please complete our sign up form.
Leadership opportunities include:
There are also opportunities for behind the scene leadership:
All these opportunities bring the whole assembly into active participation in the liturgical life of the university.
Simple training and ongoing formation is provided. For more information or to get involved, please contact Campus Ministry.
We are able to host Catholic weddings and funerals on campus at the Chapel of St. Ignatius. Please refer to our Weddings in the Catholic Tradition and Funerals at the Chapel of St. Ignatius pages for more information about special liturgies at the Chapel.
Seeking to have your prayers held in our community? This is a way for us to stay connected as a faith community while we are unable to gather to worship. Be assured that your intentions are being upheld in prayer.