Category: Rev. Nicholas Wichert

Again, No

Bishop Frank Schuster, community, Deacon James Fish, Francine my love, Meditations, Moments in Time, Rev. Carmine Sacco S.J., Rev. David Mulholland, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, Rev. Tuan Nguyen, Saint Patrick Parish in Tacoma, Saints, Vocation
Arms of the Archdiocese of Seattle

This past Saturday, on the Memorial of Saint Scholastica, I received my letter from the Archdiocese of Seattle regarding my application for formation to the Diaconate. The answer, as it was eight years ago, was no. This time, there was no real explanation, just a carefully worded form letter. The last time my application was rejected, I wrote a heartfelt […]

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Hosanna to the Son of David!

Annual, community, Deacon Gary Rose, Francine my love, Holy Days, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Moments in Time, Rev. Jerry Sherbourne, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, Rev. Vinner Raj HGN, Seasons, The Sacred Liturgy

This weekend, Holy Week begins with the Sunday of Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. Although Good Friday is coming – the Passion and Death are coming – for the moment, this moment, joy resounds as our King arrives in His city. In most parishes throughout the world, the principal Mass is celebrated by […]

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Congratulations to the Deacons!

Archbishop Paul Etienne, Deacon Gary Rose, Moments in Time, Prayer, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, Vocation

Congratulations to my friend Gary Rose and to the twenty other men who were ordained to the Diaconate by Archbishop Etienne this morning! Gary and I served together in the altar server program at Holy Rosary, and five years ago both he and I both applied for consideration to be formed for the diaconate. Gary was chosen, and I was […]

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Photos of the Feast

Bishop Eusebio Elizondo MSpS, community, Deacon Mike Teskey, Holy Days, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Mary, Moments in Time, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Justin McCreedy OSB, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, The Sacred Liturgy

Today is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. This is the first year since 1891 that no Mass will be celebrated for this feast at what was once the parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Tacoma. I’m feeling melancholy today, so I thought I’d post some photos from past celebrations of what was our patronal […]

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The Final Mass

2020 - the end of Holy Rosary, Archbishop Paul Etienne, community, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Moments in Time, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Justin McCreedy OSB, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, The Sacred Liturgy

Current and former Holy Rosary Parishioners are invited to attend our farewell outdoor Mass with Archbishop Etienne and several former pastors on September 13th 2020 at Noon. Guidelines to Attend We are strictly limited to 200 in the congregation, and parishioners MUST sign up ahead of time.Those who are vulnerable are encouraged to stay home and participate in a Mass […]

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Corpus Christi in the Desert

Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, Archbishop Paul Etienne, community, Deacon James Fish, Holy Days, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Meditations, Moments in Time, Rev. Francis Xavier Kikomeko, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Justin McCreedy OSB, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, The Sacred Liturgy

For seven years, on the Sunday Solemnity of Corpus Christi, my parish of Holy Rosary had an outdoor Procession of the Blessed Sacrament following the Noon Mass, taking Jesus through the streets of Tacoma and amongst His people. Rev. Jacob Maurer in the Corpus Christi Procession, 2013 This is a particularly special solemnity for our parish. Back in 2013, this […]

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Prayer in a Time of Plague

Archbishop Paul Etienne, Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, Deacon James Fish, Mary, Moments in Time, Pope Francis I, Prayer, resources, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Matt Fish, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, Saints, The Sacred Liturgy

Pope Francis calls on everyone to pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary tomorrow, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, at 9:00pm Rome time invoking “Our Lady, Health of the Sick and Saint Joseph, to protect our families from coronavirus COVID-19, especially the ill and those who are caring for the sick, the doctors, nurses, who are risking their lives”. This […]

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The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

2019 Transitions in Tacoma, Annual, Chant, Deacon James Fish, Holy Days, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Meditations, Prayer, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert
The Divine Mercy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

How does the human brain wrap itself around the eternal and infinite love of God for His creation? How can can we even begin to comprehend the depth of love in Christ’s wounded heart as he pours Himself out for us sinners at Calvary? The truth is, we can’t. The saints and the mystics may catch glimpses, but we humans […]

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Vespers for the Dead

Chant, community, Divine Office, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Moments in Time, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, The Sacred Liturgy

One year ago, our parishes of Holy Rosary and Visitation were deep in prayer for the health and soul of our pastor, Rev. Michael Wagner. Rev. Michael Wagner On April 10 2018, Father Wagner collapsed during the celebration of the holy Mass. He was admitted to hospital with an irreversible brain hemorrhage. The doctors advised his family and the archdiocese […]

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Our 2018 in Review

2018 transitions in Tacoma, Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, Blog Ephemera, Camino, community, Deacon James Fish, Deacon Mike Teskey, Family, Francine my love, Fun, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Pistachio House, Rev. Caleb Insco F.S.S.P., Rev. Francis Xavier Kikomeko, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Stinson F.S.S.P., Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, Sacred Liturgy Conference

This has been a crazy year. Here at Pistachio House, we had designated 2018 as the “Year of Hygge“. This was going to be the year that we concentrated on coziness. Pistachio House would be finally made into the cozy home we imagined. There would be coffee cake, walks, and new furnishings. It started out strongly enough, and it certainly […]

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The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

2018 transitions in Tacoma, Annual, Chant, Deacon James Fish, Holy Days, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Meditations, Pope Saint John Paul II, Prayer, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Martin Bourke, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert

How does the human brain wrap itself around the eternal and infinite love of God for His creation? How can can we even begin to comprehend the depth of love in Christ’s wounded heart as he pours Himself out for us sinners at Calvary? The truth is, we can’t. The saints and the mystics may catch glimpses, but we humans […]

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Lacrimosa Dies Illa

2018 transitions in Tacoma, Chant, community, Divine Office, Francine my love, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Latin, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Moments in Time, Rev. Caleb Insco F.S.S.P., Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, The Sacred Liturgy

The Reverend Michael Wagner passed to God in the early morning hours of May 2, 2018. Since then, we’ve been caught in the whirlwind of planning and work, with hardly a moment to take it all in. On the night of his death, our parishes came together to chant Solemn Vespers from the Office for the Dead. Rev. Nicholas Wichert, […]

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A Liturgical Lent: a Review and a Look Forward

Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, Bishop Eusebio Elizondo MSpS, Chant, Deacon Mike Teskey, Divine Office, Francine my love, Holy Days, Holy Rosary Parish Tacoma, Latin, Maestra Victoria Solenberger, Moments in Time, RCIA, Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Jerry Sherbourne, Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert, Review, Seasons, The Sacred Liturgy

At my parish of Holy Rosary in Tacoma, we had a lot going on for this first weekend of Lent. Think of this as a look into the life of a parish pursuing the vision of the New Liturgical Movement during Lent. You could almost consider this a snapshot review of our parish liturgical life. Friday Although not strictly liturgical, […]

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My 12 Favourite Posts of 2017

Annual, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, Blog Ephemera, Francine my love, Fun, Meditations, Moments in Time, Rev. Caleb Insco F.S.S.P., Rev. Jacob Maurer, Rev. Jerry Sherbourne, Rev. Kyle Mangloña, Rev. Nicholas Wichert

Yesterday, I posted a list of the most popular posts of the past year on this blog. However, the things I like are not always the most popular. I know this comes as a shock. I’ve been charitably described as eccentric, and I’m just going to go with that. During the past twelve months I’ve written some posts that I […]

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The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2017

Annual, Blog Ephemera, Fun, Moments in Time, Rev. Carmine Sacco S.J., Rev. Michael Wagner, Rev. Nicholas Wichert

Who doesn’t like top ten lists? These are the top ten post hits on the blog for this past year. Last year I published a similar list, and it’s interesting to see how they intersect. Not all of the posts receiving the hits were necessarily written this year. Apparently, their appeal is enduring. So let’s countdown! TEN: Maundy Thursday: Do […]

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