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 »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: September 10, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 9/10/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Just a brief post this evening, as I'm a little under the weather (we're sharing a cold at the Ward house, it seems). A reminder that this weekend, we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Bell Choir will ring ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: September 3, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 9/03/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Happy St. Gregory Day! Pope Gregory I ("Gregory the Great") made the most of his thirteen-and-a half-year papacy (Sep 3, 590–Mar 12, 604), leveraging his upbringing as the son of a Roman Senator to serve as a keen administrator; contributing so substantially to our ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: August 27, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 8/27/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our first rehearsal of the Fall, especially those of you who joined us for the first time! There was a palpable energy in the room, and I thought that carried over rather brilliantly into our weekend ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: August 20, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 8/20/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Welcome back to The Wednesday Report! A turbo-charged summer has raced past us, and I hope you're as excited as I am to kick off a new "regular" season of ministry at Saint Noel. Tomorrow night is our first rehearsal, and I'm very happy ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: June 4, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 6/04/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Happy June! Just a trio of bite-size items for this week.

No Rehearsal: A reminder that Parish Choir is done with regular Thursday rehearsals for the summer. Bells will rehearse tomorrow night, but choir will not.

Pentecost and Confirmation: A reminder that our Confirmation Mass is ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: May 28, 2025

Posted by Tony Ward on 5/28/25

Dear Partners in Ministry,

I've been coordinating our parish's long-running Concert Series for three seasons now, and it's become crystal clear to me that it's more work than I can handle alone. There is a good deal of communication with artists and media outlets, coordination of volunteers, physical setup ... Read More »