Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Purgatory: It’s Real

Fr. Michael Grzesik from St. James Parish’s presentation on the many facets of Purgatory, including who is in Purgatory, why we should pray for them, and how they can help us! Father also discussed final judgement, repentance, self-forgiveness, God’s divine [read more...]

All Our Strength

I didn’t realize how much my arms would hurt when I became a mom. It occurred to me first during Mass when my daughter was just a few weeks old. She was the kind of kid who could only sleep [read more...]

NEW Church Door Installation Begins Monday!

Some great news! We just received confirmation that our new doors for the front and portico entrances of our church will be delivered on Monday, November 4, between 8-8:30 am. Installation will begin immediately and continue through Tuesday, November 5, [read more...]

Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Bill Zavaski presiding

REP Schedule & Events: October/November

Here is an update of upcoming OLW Religious Education Program (REP) meetings and events for the remainder of October and the month of November. Questions? Contact Patty McCarthy, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation, at faithformation@olwparish.org.

Participate in Family Mass: Sunday, November 3

Gather your family and join us at Our Lady of the Wayside Family Mass, Sunday, November 3, at 9:30 am. Readers, Singers, Gift Bearers and Ushers are needed. Sign up to participate HERE.

Wayside Recommissions 56 Disciples

On Saturday, October 19, and Monday, October 21, Our Lady of the Wayside Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Sacristans and Ministers of Care met for Recommissioning meetings in the Gathering Place and Parish Center. 56 members were recommissioned for two more years! [read more...]

First Communion Dress Drive

Through its First Communion Closet, Rest in His Arms, is expanding its outreach to provide pre-loved First Communion dresses. Gently used First Communion dresses and veils are sought now for families in need. Dresses & veils must be clean, in good [read more...]

Faith Into Action (November)

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith Into Action Ministry invites families of all ages to join us in the OLW School gym on Sunday, November 3, from 10:30 – 11:30 am as we put our faith in action. We’ll color Thanksgiving [read more...]

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles

Father Arthur Marat presiding.