THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 27, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 12/27/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Happy Christmas Week from the Ward house, where I've been sitting back and basking in the glow of the family tree, and pondering where I could possibly begin thanking you! Between the beautiful music you made for each of our four Masses this Christmas and ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 20, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 12/20/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

I can't begin to tell you how many gratitudes and compliments I've heard about you since your marvelous performance at Gaudete! I am so profoundly proud of you all and grateful for all the hard work you put into this concert on top of everything ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 13, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 12/13/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Four days until Gaudete; Twelve days until Christmas... Safe to say the proverbial pedal is to the proverbial metal! Two items for you: This Weekend: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"

In lieu of "The Summons," and at Fr. Terry's request, we've invited cellist David Londoño ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: December 6, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 12/06/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Thanks to all of you for such a wonderful start to our Advent season! We are definitely in the home stretch now for Gaudete and Christmas, so buckle down, keep listening and rehearsing, stay healthy, and remember to rest once in a while too. ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 29, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 11/29/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Happy Liturgical New Year! The season of Advent awaits us this weekend (with Gaudete! and Christmas barreling towards us too). A very special thank you to Kathy, Anthony, Karin, Pat, Tess, and Rich for their help in switching out our pew missals this Sunday; with ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 22, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 11/22/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Happy Saint Cecilia's Day! As you may know, Cecilia is the most prominent patron saint of music (there are others, including Gregory the Great, Ambrose, and the recently canonized Hildegard von Bingen). From the days of Henry Purcell, St. Cecilia's Day has been an ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 15, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 11/15/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

I'm back in the office after a few lousy days dealing with a sinus infection. I'm sorry I had to leave the 9 am and miss the 11 am, but I'm so grateful to those of you who were there at those Masses for serving ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 8, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 11/08/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Thank you again for all the hard work, dedication, and servant leadership you gave to the gauntlet of liturgies we've celebrated over the last ten days or so! With All Saints and All Souls behind us, it's time to focus on the Advent and Christmas ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: November 1, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 11/01/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Happy November! We're already off to a great start (snow notwithstanding) with the first of our All Saints Day Masses already in the books; All Souls and Thanksgiving Day are on the radar; and Advent is only 32 days away (yikes!).

A trio of ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: October 25, 2023

Posted by Tony Ward on 10/25/23

Dear Partners in Ministry,

What a wonderful weekend! Thanks so very much to all of you for making this feast-day weekend such a joyful, moving, and beautiful celebration of our faith family. From our terrific trio of cantors to the wonderful piece by the bells—not to mention the ... Read More »