All Souls Requiem
Sunday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.
Each year at All Souls Day, we lift up and remember those beloved to us whom we have lost and no longer see. We celebrate their memory and commend their souls to God's loving care. Because music often speaks when words fail us, this service always features a major musical setting of the Requiem mass, sung by the Cathedral Choir.
This year, the choir sings Victoria's Officium Defunctorum (a 6), a haunting and stirring setting of the Requiem by one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance. Composed in response to the death of Victoria's patron Dowager Empress Maria in 1603, the Requiem was Victoria's last composition before his own death and is widely regarded as one of the greatest compositions of the late Renaissance.
Submit a name to be prayed for
At this service, the clergy read aloud the names of those whom we love but see no longer from each corner of the Cathedral. If you have lost someone dear to you, whether recently or a long time ago, we invite you to submit their name. Please include a phonetic pronunciation guide for our clergy.
Plan your visit
When you visit St. James Cathedral on All Souls Day, expect to receive a warm welcome! Whether you are a committed follower of Christ, a first-time visitor who is joining a friend, or fall somewhere in between, you're not just welcome, you belong.
It is not uncommon for people to either dress casually or formally when visiting the Cathedral. Our priority is that you to feel comfortable. Children are always welcome at St. James. There is an open space to the front right of the pews for children to play under your supervision and a changing station for parents of our youngest members under the church in the restrooms.
The cathedral is accessible to people with limited mobility. An access ramp is located at the west end of the building, 65 E. Huron St.
Map & Parking
We are conveniently located 2 blocks from the red line. Exit at Chicago Avenue, then south two blocks to the corner of Wabash and Huron.
We are one block west from the 3, 10, 26, 146, 147, and 151 bus lines on Michigan Avenue. Exit at Superior or Erie if southbound, exit at Huron if northbound.
Reduced-rate parking is available on Sundays at ROW Parking Garage, 50 E Ohio Street, for $2 up to 6 hours. Parking is also available at Ohio Ontario Self Park, 33 W Ontario, for $10 up to 18 hours daily. Get a reduced-rate parking voucher from the St. James Commons reception desk.