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Saturday of the Third Week of Advent

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.

School Staff Celebrates Christmas Break 2021

At precisely High Noon Friday — immediately following Our Lady of the Wayside School students’ rapid Christmas break departure — OLW School and Parish staff gathered in the school lunchroom for a celebratory Christmas meal. …and yes — in case [read more...]

Drop By for a Opłatki (Christmas Wafer)

Father Arthur invites Waysiders to drop by the either the Parish Office or the Sacristy for an Opłatki. For the uninitiated… The Christmas Wafer The word Bethlehem means “House of Bread”. The breaking of the bread is a sign of [read more...]

Fr. Mike Schmitz: Dealing With Stress

We often consider all stress to be bad for us, but in this video Fr. Mike makes the case for stress—eustress, that is, or the kind that compels us to take action. He illustrates how a life without stress can [read more...]

Would You Like Reserved Seating at Christmas Eve’s 3:00pm Mass?

As part of fundraising for OLW School’s annual Gala, the parish is offering a chance to bid on reserved seating at the 3:00pm Christmas Eve Mass. This will be for a side pew on the baptismal font side of the [read more...]

Friday of the Third Week of Advent

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.

OLW Christmas Spirit Grows

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Preschool Children performed their annual Christmas Concert in Our Lady of the Wayside Church at 10:00 am Thursday.  Little angels were everywhere! And… OLW School presented its annual Christmas Concert later that day in the [read more...]

Beautifying Our Church for Christmas is Underway

This afternoon, Santa’s helpers — a crew of OLW’s Art & Environment #differencemakers — were spotted by Father Marat, in the early stages of beautifying our Church for Christmas.  It’s on! A huge shoutout of THANKS to Annette Quick, Sue [read more...]

Thank You For Supporting OLW School Fundraisers!

OLW School appreciates the continued support from our parishioners who participate in the school’s fundraising events. Thanks to you, OLW School earned $2,800 through sales of Fannie May Candies this past month and over $2,000 collectively from FSA Supper Clubs. [read more...]

Thursday of the Third Week in Advent

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.