Author Archives for Sean Reilly

How to be Excellent (NOT a Perfectionist)

They say that perfection is the enemy of the good. But what is true goodness in a pursuit? What does excellence actually look like and consist of? Fr. Mike urges us to practice two qualities that lie at the heart [read more...]

Harvest Plentiful, Laborers Few

After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the [read more...]

Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time.

Staff Wishes Ewelina Sokolowski All the Best

Several members of Our Lady of the Wayside’s staff gathered for a pizza luncheon to wish Ewelina Sokolowski “all the best” as she steps down from her role as Operations Director of our parish. Two (of three) great reasons she [read more...]

Meet OLW’s 8th Grade Livestream Dream Team (First Half)

With the new school year comes an enthusiastic (and very energetic) batch of 8th-graders who are learning how to livestream School Masses. Meet the OLW 8th-grade Livestream Dream Team (for the first half of the year). Their training is coming along [read more...]

Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi (School Mass)

Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi (School Mass).

Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi

Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: Catholic Action

The “Solemn Dedication” publication of Our Lady of the Wayside, published in 1958 – just as our new Church was dedicated – praises volunteers and parishioners who worked tirelessly and gave selflessly to raise funds to build our school, rectory, [read more...]

8th Grade Prayer Groups Resume

Our Lady of the Wayside School’s 8th grade boys and girls prayer groups started this week, led by Mrs. Shewmon. The students choose to meet during recess and are excited to listen to God and grow in their faith.

Fidelity Yields Peace

One of the greatest fruits produced from a life lived in fidelity to Christ Jesus and the teachings of the Catholic Church is peace. If peace is lacking in our lives as Catholics, in our societies, in the Church, and [read more...]