Notes on the Transitions,
Number 12 in a Series

As we head into October, the new pastors are in their places and the parishes are settling down into their new schedules. This is probably the last formal post I will make about the three transitioning Tacoma parishes.

Saint Joseph

On Thursday the first of October, Rev. Michael Stinson, FSSP celebrated the first Mass in the Extraordinary Form held at Saint Joseph in roughly 45 years. He offered a votive Mass of Christ the High Priest. There were between 50-75 people at the Mass.

Saint Joseph Mass Schedule
(Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite)

Sunday	8:00 AM (Low Mass)
Sunday	10:30 AM (Missa Cantata)
Monday	8:00 AM
Tuesday	8:00 AM
Wednesday	8:00 AM
Thursday	8:00 AM
Friday	6:30 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM

Confessions begin 30 minutes prior to each Mass.

Devotions

• Exposition with Benediction following the evening Mass on every Friday
• The Dolours Rosary will be prayed on Friday during exposition
• First Saturday Expostion to follow the 9:00 AM Mass
• Litany to St. Joseph will be prayed after the Wednesday morning Mass for the needs of the parish
• Rosary prior to every Mass

You can also check out their spiffy new web site: www.saintjosephtacoma.org.

Holy Rosary

This past weekend was our first Masses on the new schedule. It was also Fr. Wichert’s first use of the biretta at Holy Rosary.

In other news:

Victoria Solenberger has been appointed the Choir Director of Holy Rosary, in addition to her continuing duties at Visitation.

Holy Rosary will be celebrating the parish’s patronal Solemnity (Our Lady of the Rosary) on the weekend of the 10th and 11th of October. (Although the feast is actually on the calendar for Wednesday, a church may translate their patronal Solemnity to the preceding or following Sunday.)

Vespers of the Solemnity will be celebrated in the Office chapel on Wednesday as usual.

In honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, following Mass on the 10th, Holy Rosary will hold a Blessing of the Animals. Everyone is invited to bring their animals, as Holy Rosary Catholic Church Pastor Very Rev. Nicholas Wichert will offer a special blessing for each animal and the family who brings the pet. In past years, some unusual animals have been blessed, including horses and cows.

Please be sure to have some method of keeping your animal(s) under control. Leash those dogs! And please: no animals allowed at Mass.

Holy Rosary Mass Schedule
(Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite)

Saturday Vigil	5:00 PM
Sunday	Noon
Wednesday	9:00 AM
Thursday	9:00 AM

Confessions begin 45 minutes prior to each of the daily Masses and end 15 minutes prior to Mass beginning. Confessions are also held on Saturday afternoons from 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM.

Devotions and the Divine Office

• Vespers 6:00 PM on Wednesdays in the Office Chapel
• Adoration (schedule to be determined)
• Rosary prior to every Mass

Web site: www.holyrosarytacoma.org.

Visitation

Visitation will hold a Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 10 following Mass. Sames rules as above apply!

Visitation Mass Schedule
(Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite)

Sunday	8:00 AM
Sunday	10:00 AM
Tuesday	9:00 AM
Friday	9:00 AM
Saturday	9:00 AM

Confessions begin 45 minutes prior to each of the daily Masses and end 15 minutes prior to Mass beginning.

Devotions and the Divine Office

• Adoration 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Mondays
• Lauds 9:30 AM on Tuesdays
• Adoration 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Wednesdays
• Rosary prior to every Mass

Web site: www.visitationchurch.org.

One Final Bit of News:

The Holy Rosary and Visitation Liturgical Commissions met together on Saturday. The schedule for feasts and solemnities was worked out. The two Commissions will now begin their routine of meeting separately each month, and meeting together as needed.