Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 

Our Mission

November 17, 1912: Iron bars must be used to prevent the old wooded church walls from collapsing, and the people are told that Mass can no longer be celebrated in the church.

The School Hall was then used for Mass by Holy Rosary Parish for the next nine years.

(Firmly Rooted: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Tacoma, 1891 - 2016)

November 16, 2018: Due to extensive water damage in the church, engineers and architects must conduct a series of tests to determine if the church building is safe, and what it will take to repair it.

Weekend Masses will be held in the School Auditorium at the regular Mass times until further notice.

Daily Mass will be held in the Convent Meeting Center Chapel (where the parish offices are) on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Friday School Mass will be in the Auditorium.

While we hope this is a very temporary situation, it's interesting that 106 years ago, on this very weekend, we find ourselves in a similar situation.

But let us as a community always remember, "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them" (Matt. 18:20).

The Holy Rosary Parish 125th Year Commemorative book is finally available for purchase! 

This beautiful, full-color coffee table book includes a full history of the first 125 years of our parish, as well as beautiful images and descriptions of the church's art and architecture.

All proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the Holy Rosary Church Restoration Fund.

Buy yours by clicking this link.

NOVENA PRAYER TO MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH



Mary, Mother of the Church,
we stand before you 
shaken by the scandal and division
in the Church that we love.
We pray for victims of abuse,
whose trust was betrayed
and whose innocence was shattered 
by members of the clergy.
We pray for those whose suffering was ignored
and for those who were silenced or disbelieved.
 
We pray for Church leaders,
that by putting the needs of the vulnerable first,
by acting with transparency,
and by always holding themselves 
accountable to God and to the People of God
they may regain the trust that has been broken.
 
We pray for ourselves, 
that the darkness and confusion we feel may give way to light.
May we find the way to justice, unity, healing, and hope,
through your Son, Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
 
Mary, refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Mary, comfort of the troubled, pray for us.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
 

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