Category: Maestra Amy Gallwas

Anniversary of the Last Day of Holy Rosary

2020 - the end of Holy Rosary, Annual, Archbishop Paul Etienne, community, Deacon Gary Rose, Deacon James Fish, Dom Matthew Britt O.S.B., Francine my love, History, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Mary, Moments in Time, Pope Saint John XXIII parish in Tacoma, Prayer, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Tuan Nguyen, The Sacred Liturgy

This is an annual post, updated only slightly. Much of the language reflects my thoughts and feelings of the day, taken from my journaled notes. Over the past few years, my feelings have mellowed and matured somewhat. It is, however, good to recollect the day. Depart from me, I will weep bitterly; labour not to comfort me. (Antiphon 1 of […]

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Weekend Review and a Reflection on Vocation and the Sacred Liturgy 

Camino, Holy Days, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Meditations, Moments in Time, Rev. Bryan Dolejsi, Rev. Kyle Rink, Saint Patrick Parish in Tacoma, The Sacred Liturgy, Very Rev. David Mulholland, Vocation

There are moments and even days when you can feel the Holy Spirit working. This past weekend was a busy one, and through it all I felt the presence of the Lord very near. Late Sunday night, I had a brief discussion with my friend Rev. Bryan Dolejsi about another such moment, but it occurred to me later that I […]

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Sunday Vespers at Saint Patrick

Camino, Chant, Divine Office, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Maestra Erica Minneman, Saint Patrick Parish in Tacoma, Seasons, Very Rev. David Mulholland

At our parish of Saint Patrick in Tacoma, we will be celebrating Solemn Vespers in the evening of each Sunday of Lent at 6:00 PM. Please, join us in the coming weeks if you are local and able. Chanted Vespers is a beautiful and traditional way of worship in our faith. We last celebrated Vespers here at Saint Patrick following the […]

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Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Chant, community, Deacon Juan Lezcano OFS, Divine Office, Francine my love, Holy Cross Church in Tacoma, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Maestra Erica Minneman, Moments in Time, Pope Benedict XVI, Saint Patrick Parish in Tacoma, The Sacred Liturgy, Very Rev. David Mulholland, Vocation

The last few days have been full of endings and beginnings. Yesterday was the end of the Novemdiales, the traditional nine days of mourning following the funeral of a Pope. In the midst of these days, last Sunday our parish of Saint Patrick celebrated – is that the right word? – the Office for the Dead for the repose of […]

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Anniversary of the Last Day of Holy Rosary

Annual, Archbishop Paul Etienne, community, Deacon Gary Rose, Deacon James Fish, Dom Matthew Britt O.S.B., Francine my love, History, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Mary, Moments in Time, Pope Saint John XXIII parish in Tacoma, Prayer, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Tuan Nguyen, The Sacred Liturgy

This is an annual post, updated only slightly. Much of the language reflects my thoughts and feelings of the day, taken from my journaled notes. Over the past two years, my feelings have mellowed and matured somewhat. It is, however, good to recollect the day. Depart from me, I will weep bitterly; labour not to comfort me. (Antiphon 1 of […]

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Anniversary of the Last Day of Holy Rosary

Annual, Archbishop Paul Etienne, community, Deacon Gary Rose, Deacon James Fish, Dom Matthew Britt O.S.B., Francine my love, History, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Mary, Moments in Time, Prayer, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Tuan Nguyen, The Sacred Liturgy

Depart from me, I will weep bitterly; labour not to comfort me. (Antiphon 1 of Monastic Lauds for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows) One year ago today, Archbishop Paul Etienne celebrated the final Mass of Holy Rosary parish in Tacoma. Tomorrow is the Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and the following day is the Feast […]

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Sorrows

2020 - the end of Holy Rosary, Archbishop Paul Etienne, community, Deacon Gary Rose, Deacon James Fish, Dom Matthew Britt O.S.B., Francine my love, History, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Maestra Amy Gallwas, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Mary, Moments in Time, Prayer, resources, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, The Sacred Liturgy

Depart from me, I will weep bitterly; labour not to comfort me. (Antiphon 1 of Monastic Lauds for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows) Two days ago, Archbishop Paul Etienne celebrated the final Mass of Holy Rosary parish in Tacoma. Perhaps appropriately, today is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. In his blog, his excellency had this to […]

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