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Father Arthur Shares How Jesus Waits To Love Us Through The Eucharist

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today the gospel according to Matthew tells about Jesus walking on the Sea to his disciples. When the disciples saw him, they thought that they were seeing a ghost. Jesus said [read more...]

Mass for Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Fr Artur Marat presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.

Second Confirmation Mass to be Celebrated This Friday

Our second Confirmation Mass will be celebrated this Friday, August 7, at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, at 7:00 pm.  The first Confirmation Mass was held last Friday, July 31.  8th graders will continue be confirmed over consecutive Friday [read more...]

Youth Group Now Offering Small Group Gatherings

Wayside Parents and Guardians, Greetings from the Wayside Youth Ministry! During this time of COVID-19, we have had to completely alter the way our ministry works.  Zoom has been our connecting point – in the weeks past, we have gathered [read more...]

Mass for Wednesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Fr Artur Marat presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.

Introducing Our New Director of Parish Ministry & Evangelization

Dear Parishioners, Last week, I informed you in my Pastor’s Letter that part of the Renew My Church Program at Our Lady of the Wayside entails filling both existing and new positions meant to ensure that our parish is a [read more...]

Mass for Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Fr Artur Marat presiding with Deacon Pete LeTourneau assisting.

Father Arthur’s Message of Encouragement to Confirmandi

Dear Youth, As your pastor and shepherd, I am delighted you have come here today to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation! This is the final and most important step of your initiation into the Catholic Church. During this Sacrament, I [read more...]

Beware of Email SCAM Targeting OLW Parishioners

It has come to our attention that someone is targeting OLW parishioners with an email SCAM.  The person has already emailed several parishioners, impersonating Father Marat, using this email: “fatherarturmarat@gmail.com.”  The email asks for “assistance” and that you “respond to [read more...]

The Holy Spirit Shines on OLW

The Parish Pastoral Council met after tonight’s Vigil (and RCIA) Mass and was graced with, not a single, but a double rainbow! Thank you OLW Parish Pastoral Council and all OLW volunteers for generously donating your time and talent to [read more...]