Dearest Archbishop Sartain,
It is with a heavy heart that I sit putting these words to paper. I am writing you concerning the deplorable situation that now surrounds Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Tacoma, Washington.
Continue reading “Testimonial: an Open Letter to Archbishop Sartain”
My name is Rebecca Gulino and I am a parishioner at Holy Rosary.
When I moved to Tacoma after graduating college out-of-state in 2014, after searching around I chose Holy Rosary to become my parish. The atmosphere, the reverent liturgy, the diverse community and the beautiful worship space all felt like home. There is a uniqueness to the worship at Holy Rosary that I haven’t experienced elsewhere in Tacoma.
Continue reading “Testimonial: Well-Loved, Beautiful, Cherished”
My husband Tom and I started attending Mass at Holy Rosary about 25 years ago. The reason we went is because it was a perfect beautiful church and time (8 am) for us to have an hour together with God and to be inspired by the homily and still be able to take care of our weekend chores.
We retired around 2014 and I became a caretaker for my Father. We had extra time and joined and restarted the Saint Vincent de Paul Conference at Holy Rosary. Last year we helped at least 320 families / individuals. If Holy Rosary closes its doors, our program will end.
Continue reading “Testimonial: Our Church, Our Community”
For the past five years, our family has been a part of Holy Rosary. What drew us to this amazing parish was the beauty of the sacred liturgy and a welcoming community.
Since becoming parishioners, our boys have become altar servers, we’ve celebrated sacraments, formed new friendships, and deepened our Catholic faith and love for God.
Continue reading “Testimonial: Beauty and Community”
I attended many masses at Holy Rosary over the first 24 years of my life and have visited and enjoyed my time in Holy Rosary church for 52 years, Continue reading “Testimonial: a Grand Old Lady”
Hello Everyone!
And I intentionally use the word “everyone”. What I am writing about involves more than me and should be of a concern to everyone, Catholic or not.
Continue reading “Testimonial: Icon and Monument”
Open meeting was held at:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven
Greier Hall
Spanaway, WA.
6:30 – 7:30 PM
The Board and 20 members were present.
Continue reading “Meeting Minutes: March 14, 2019”
(This post was copied from the Holy Rosary parish web site and is provided for informational purposes. No authorship is implied.)
We’ve been in the news a little lately: from KIRO TV to the News Tribune, to the Seattle Times. All the attention online, from blog postings to FB, have focused on the closure of the HR church building. That’s all great – but resolving that crisis is beyond us right now.
Continue reading “The Challenge Before Our Community – A statement from Deacon Jim”
(This post was copied from the Holy Rosary parish web site and is provided for informational purposes. No authorship is implied.)
These are the facts regarding our current situation with the closure of our church building and the financial status of our community.
There are a lot of rumors and half-truths floating around about Holy Rosary. Please check here for updates as we have them. We will do our best to keep you all updated. If you have questions, or need clarification, please do not hesitate to call the parish office.
Continue reading “Church Repair and Related Financial Matters FAQ”
This story is about a piece of Tacoma’s history, a magnificent piece of architecture that anyone who has come into Tacoma via Interstate 5 has seen.
Read more at the link.
