Visitation Parish in Tacoma is seeking a part-time Choir Director/Organist, 6-8 hours a week, to lead a weekly rehearsal and music at two Sunday Masses (8am and 10am), on Holy Days of Obligation, and at weddings and funerals.  The ideal applicant will be qualified to both lead the choir and to play accompaniment on the organ.   There is the possibility that this position may also direct the choir at Holy Rosary Parish in Tacoma.  This would add an additional 6-8 hours a week to the position with the addition of a weekly rehearsal, a Vigil Mass on Saturday at 5pm, and one additional Sunday Mass at 12 noon.  Interested applicants should complete an Archdiocesan job application (link below) and submit the application along with a resume and cover letter to the parish office or email the documents to admin@visitationparish.org. 

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. Please join us for Mass at 7pm at Visitation Parish, or at 7:15am at Holy Rosary Parish.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Holy Rosary Parish has an opening for a custodial worker to work 8 - 10 hours per week. Major duties include Custodial services for the church and office buildings, bathroom, and kitchen cleaning, vacuuming/floor cleaning. Event setup/cleanup and opening/closing duties. For inquires please contact Laurie Halte parish@holyrosarytacoma.org. Application is available at http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Assets/HR/6652_EmploymentApp2016Parish.pdf

Archbishop Sartain has appointed Father Martin Bourke as Parish Priest of Visitation and Holy Rosary parishes. A Parish Priest is a priest appointed by the Archbishop to provide priestly ministry in a particular parish in collaboration with the pastor or pastoral coordinator. Father Bourke will assume his duties the first week in July.

Archbishop Sartain has appointed Deacon Jim Fish as Pastoral Coordinator for Visitation and Holy Rosary parishes. A Pastoral Coordinator is a deacon, religious, or lay ecclesial minister appointed by the Archbishop under the supervision of a priest moderator and entrusted with the day-to-day leadership of a parish. Deacon Fish will assume his duties the first week in July.

Father Michael Wagner, beloved Priest, son, and brother, passed away Wednesday May 2nd at the age of 48 after suffering an inoperable brain hemorrhage on April 10th.  He died surrounded by his family, friends, and parishioners.   Fr Michael was the eldest son of Maria and Andrew Wagner and oldest of 5 children. (To read the full obituary, click on the title to this post).

On the morning of May 2nd, Father Michael Wagner passed away. We ask that everyone pray for the repose of his soul, for his family, and for Holy Rosary and Visitation Parishes and Schools. We will provide information on his funeral once it is available. We thank everyone for their support and their prayers during this difficult time.