May 17, 2026 · The Lord's Day

Sunday — The Lord's Day

Traditional Latin Mass at North American Martyrs · St. James Cathedral · Fellowship before the drive home.

Sunday's schedule is a loose guide, not a strict itinerary. Times are approximate, plans may shift, and that's perfectly fine — the point is to enjoy the day together. If we're having a great time somewhere, we stay longer. Go with the flow.

7:00 AM · Edmonds

North American Martyrs Parish

Traditional Latin Mass (Low Mass) served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

Address: 9924 232nd St SW, Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: (206) 641-6504
Our Mass: 7:00 AM Low Mass
Sunday schedule: 7:00 · 8:30 · 10:00 · 11:30 · 1:00 (for reference)
Pastor: Fr. Joseph Heffernan, FSSP
Order: Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP)

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Who are the North American Martyrs?

The North American Martyrs are eight Jesuit missionaries — six priests and two lay brothers — who were martyred between 1642 and 1649 while evangelizing indigenous peoples in present-day New York and Canada. They include St. Isaac Jogues, St. Jean de Brébeuf, and six companions.

Canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1930, their feast day is October 19. They are the patron saints of North America — men who gave their lives to bring the Gospel to a new continent.

About this parish

North American Martyrs Parish in Edmonds is a personal parish of the Archdiocese of Seattle, served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). The FSSP is a society of apostolic life founded in 1988, dedicated to the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass.

NAM is one of the few parishes in the Pacific Northwest offering the Traditional Latin Mass exclusively. The community is known for its reverent liturgy, traditional devotions, and vibrant parish life — a living witness to the beauty of the Church's liturgical heritage.

Note on schedule: NAM's Sunday Latin Mass times are 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30, and 1. We're attending the 7:00 AM Low Mass so we can head back to the hotel together, then either grab optional breakfast at Kona Kitchen or stay and chill, visit Gas Works and St. James, do a quick Pike Place stop for food and a walk, end the day with our own time at Bellevue Square, and still make it home at a reasonable hour.

About the Traditional Latin Mass

The Traditional Latin Mass (also called the Extraordinary Form) is the Roman Rite Mass as it was celebrated for centuries before the Second Vatican Council. It is prayed in Latin, with reverent silence and traditional chant.

Missals and booklets are available at the back of the church to help you follow along. Don't worry about keeping up word-for-word — let the ritual carry you.

What to expect

Arrive by 6:40 AM so you can find seats and grab a booklet
Ladies may wear a chapel veil — not required, but traditional
Silence before and after Mass is normal here — no chit-chat in the nave
Communion is received kneeling at the altar rail, on the tongue
If this is your first Latin Mass, simply kneel when others kneel and let the prayers wash over you

Parts of the Traditional Latin Mass

A Low Mass follows this general structure — your booklet will help you follow along:

Prayers at the Foot of the Altar — the priest and server pray the Confiteor and psalm verses as a preparation
Liturgy of the Word — the Epistle and Gospel, read in Latin (English translations in your booklet)
Offertory — the bread and wine are prepared and offered to God
Canon of the Mass — the Consecration, prayed silently by the priest facing the altar (ad orientem). This is the heart of the Mass.
Communion — received kneeling at the altar rail, on the tongue
Last Gospel & Dismissal — the prologue of St. John's Gospel closes the Mass

A Low Mass typically lasts 45–60 minutes. Don't try to follow every word — let the prayers carry you. The silence, the incense, the ritual: it is all prayer.

The Extraordinary Form: The Traditional Latin Mass has been more widely available since Pope Benedict XVI's Summorum Pontificum (2007). The FSSP celebrates it exclusively. You are experiencing a form of worship that shaped the saints for centuries — from St. Thomas Aquinas to St. Thérèse of Lisieux. It is the same Mass, the same sacrifice, the same Lord.

~8:30 – 10:30 AM · La Quinta Lynnwood

Hotel Block — breakfast or chill

After Mass we head back to the hotel together. From there it's a split — your call.

~8:30 AM: Depart NAM for La Quinta Lynnwood (~15 min drive)
~8:45 AM: Arrive at hotel — split for the morning (see below)
~10:30 AM: Everyone regroups at the hotel, final checkout, load up
~10:45 AM: Depart together for Gas Works Park

Option 1 — Breakfast at Kona Kitchen

Come grab Hawaiian breakfast with the group — loco moco, spam musubi, pancakes, fried rice. The group is still covering it for anyone who comes.

Address: 3805 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
From hotel: ~5 min, ~1.5 mi west on 196th St SW
Timing: ~9:00 – ~10:15 AM, then back to the hotel

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Option 2 — Stay and chill

Stay at the hotel to sleep in a little, pack at your own pace, freshen up, and rest before a full day in Seattle and Bellevue. No pressure — if you'd rather skip breakfast and chill, that's totally fine.

Rest, nap, pack your bag
Grab something light from the hotel lobby if it's still out
Be ready and back in the lobby by 10:30 with your bag

Why split? After an early Latin Mass some people are hungry and want a real sit-down breakfast; others just want to nap and pack before the rest of the day. Both are perfectly fine — just be back at the hotel by 10:30 with your bag so we can roll out together.

~11:15 AM · North Seattle

Gas Works Park

One of the best views of the Seattle skyline from the north shore of Lake Union.

Address: 2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103
Our visit: ~11:15 – ~11:35 AM

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Walk around, take photos, enjoy the morning. The park sits on the remains of a former gasification plant — the old industrial structures are part of its charm. On a clear day you can see the Space Needle, downtown, and Mount Rainier.

~11:50 AM · Downtown Seattle

St. James Cathedral

Mother church of the Archdiocese of Seattle — one of the most beautiful churches in the Pacific Northwest.

Address: 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Website: stjames-cathedral.org →
Our visit: ~11:50 AM – ~12:20 PM

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What to do there

Enter quietly — even if there is no Mass, the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the tabernacle
Light a candle before the Blessed Mother
Visit the side chapels and pray before the relics
Confession may be available — check the bulletin at the entrance
Take a few minutes in silence with the Lord

History of St. James Cathedral

St. James Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The current building was dedicated in 1907, designed in the Italian Renaissance style by the New York architects Heins & LaFarge — the same firm that designed the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.

The twin towers and central dome are landmarks of Seattle's First Hill neighborhood. The interior was extensively renovated in 1994 under Archbishop Thomas Murphy, with new furnishings, lighting, and artwork that honor the building's original vision while serving the modern parish.

What to see inside

The Blessed Sacrament Chapel — a quiet space for prayer before the tabernacle
The baptismal font — a large bronze font near the entrance, evoking the waters of new life
Side chapels — dedicated to various saints, with candles you can light
Stained glass — the windows tell the story of salvation history
The organ — one of the finest church organs in the Pacific Northwest
Relics — ask at the entrance about any relics available for veneration

~12:35 – 2:00 PM · Pike Place

Pike Place — food + a walk

Short visit this time around. Park once, grab lunch, walk the Market, and head out.

~12:20 PM: Depart St. James → Pike Place Market PDA Garage (~5–10 min)
~12:35 PM: Park at Pike Place Market PDA Garage · 1531 Western Ave · elevator straight up to MarketFront
~12:35 – 1:50 PM: Grab lunch + a quick walk through Pike Place and the Overlook Walk
~2:00 PM: Back at the garage, depart for Bellevue Square

Lunch on your own: Each small group picks where to eat near Pike Place — your meal, your call. The group is not covering Sunday lunch. Lots of options: Pike Place Chowder, Beecher's, Three Girls Bakery, Piroshky Piroshky, Market Grill, the food trucks at MarketFront. Budget ~$15–25/person. Eat quick — we have the afternoon over in Bellevue.

~2:30 – 4:30 PM · Bellevue

Bellevue Square — own time in small groups

We end the day across Lake Washington at Bellevue Square. Hang out, shop, grab coffee — small groups do their own thing around the Square and the surrounding area.

Address: 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004
From Pike Place: ~25 min east across I-90
Our visit: ~2:30 – 4:30 PM (about 2 hours)
Regroup: Back at the vehicles by 4:30 PM sharp

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What's around

Bellevue Square is the anchor of The Bellevue Collection — three connected centers (Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, Bellevue Place) within easy walking distance. Stay with your small group, stay in touch, and be back at the cars by 4:30 PM.

Bellevue Square — flagship mall, Apple Store, Nordstrom, plenty of food
Lincoln Square — movie theatre, more restaurants, Din Tai Fung is here if you want to swing through
Downtown Bellevue Park — right across the street if you want a walk outside
Coffee, ice cream, browse, whatever — this is decompress time before the drive home

Heads up: Sunday lunch already happened at Pike Place — the Bellevue Square block is shopping / chill / coffee, not a full meal stop. If you want a snack or treat, that's on you.

The drive home

~4:30 PM: Depart Bellevue Square for Yakima · I-90 E → I-82 E → US-12 E
~7:00 PM: Arrive home · Deo gratias

Where we'll be

See Edmonds → Seattle route →