Worship Blog
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: January 14, 2026
Posted by Tony Ward on 1/14/26
Dear Partners in Ministry,
Ordinary Time is ever-so-briefly upon us! Over the five weeks remaining until Lent, we pivot to a scaled-down set of familiar acclamations while gearing up for the Lenten Season to come. No Parish Choir Rehearsal tomorrow night
As you know, we have yet another winter ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: January 7, 2026
Posted by Tony Ward on 1/07/26
Dear Partners in Ministry,
I have several "New Year's Resolutions" for our Music Ministry on my radar, and I'll be sharing these with you over the next several weeks: The creation of an advisory board for Music Ministry (see WR, Dec 31; nominations are now open) New online resources ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 31, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 12/31/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
It's the last day— and the last post— of 2025! I wish each of you and all those you love a blessed and bright 2026. Reminder: Mass Tomorrow Morning!
We start each calendar year with a Holy Day, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 17, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 12/17/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
I had really been looking forward to congratulating you all enthusiastically for a wonderful Gaudete concert and making sure all our Christmas Eve/Day preparations were well in hand at an enthusiastic rehearsal tomorrow night, but (as some of you have now heard several times—and ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 10, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 12/10/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
It's Gaudete time! We celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent this weekend, and arrive at our concert at last this Sunday at 4. Be sure to mark all the information I've shared on the concert order (rep update included) so that we're all doing ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 3, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 12/03/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
December is upon us! We have plenty of ways to stay occupied over the next month, so let's discuss what's coming.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Our national patronal feast day is Monday, Dec 8, a holy day. Masses are at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm; we'll meet ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 26, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 11/26/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
Happy Thanksgiving! For those of you joining me for Mass tomorrow, we'll get things going at 8:30 am.
GAUDETE FINAL REHEARSAL: We'll hold a final rehearsal for our Gaudete concert on Saturday, Dec 13 from 10:00 a—12:00p. If you are singing, playing,or ringing for ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 19, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 11/19/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
We are in those weeks of transition from one liturgical year to another— Christ the King (Nov 23) marks the final Sunday of Ordinary Time, and the following Sunday (Nov 30) is the first of the Advent season. Two annual traditions are right around ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 12, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 11/12/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
Lots on our radar as we approach this last green-clad weekend of the liturgical year! I hope to have Thanksgiving Day selections to you over the weekend, and a final concert order for Gaudete by month's end. Of course, Advent is right around the ... Read More »
THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 5, 2025
Posted by Tony Ward on 11/05/25
Dear Partners in Ministry,
Thanks so much to all of you for the consoling beauty you shared with our community this All Souls' weekend!
Another jam-packed week here at the parish means I'll need to be brief (go ahead… applaud!), but there are a few key items to share.
... Read More »