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.

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THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: October 29, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 10/30/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Apologies for the belated post; quite a lot happening at once this week! We're preparing for this weekend's celebrations of All Souls, for which we've invited the families of all those we've buried from St. Noel to join us. Immediately following the Mass, we'll show ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: October 22, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 10/22/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

"Thank you, God... life is good."

That phrase found its way into my head several times during every Mass this weekend as we celebrated our Parish Feast Day liturgies. Certainly, this was an extraordinary trio of Masses with the feast and the added elements of ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: October 15, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 10/15/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

We've arrived at our Parish Feast Day weekend— the Memorial of the "North American Martyrs," St. Noel Chabanel included. We'll celebrate this day with the Bellflower String Quartet at all our Masses and trumpet at both Sunday Masses. Thank you all for your part in ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: October 8, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 10/08/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

A series of quick but helpful bits of information for you this week!

ANOINTING OF THE SICK THIS WEEKEND: We celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at each of our Masses this weekend. Musically, there are a few additions and alterations to note, ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: October 1, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 10/01/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

WHEW! Your Guardians just got out of a tense 9th and kept the season alive. Now, as I listen to my Cubbies try to sew it up against the Padres, let's talk liturgy.

October brings us two weekends that will differ a bit from the ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: September 17, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 9/17/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Happy feast day.... again! Just two weeks after we marked St. Gregory's Day, we arrive at the feast of St. Hildegard of Bingen, one of only four women ever declared a Doctor of the Church. Her extraordinary life's work included pivotal contributions to medicine, science, ... Read More »