Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Bishop Grob to Bless OLW’s New Welcoming Mother Statue

Join us on Sunday, May 12, 10:30 am (after the 9:30 am Mass), as Bishop Jeffrey Grob will bless our new Welcoming Mother statue. We will gather at the newly landscaped Grotto area on Park Street between the Rectory and [read more...]

Motherhood: Inspiration

It was witnessing the nurse midwife care of malaria fever stricken impoverished mothers and babies in Uganda that prompted my “second calling” as a deacon. What was the holy fire that stirred in me so long ago that has prompted [read more...]

Grandparents & Special Person Day

Grandparents and Special Persons are invited to join your OLW students for a morning of classroom visits, refreshments and Mass on Thursday, May 9, from 8:30 – 11:30 am. 8:30 – 8:45 am — Arrive at OLW Gathering Place on [read more...]

Surrender

May is mostly remembered for two days – Memorial and Mother’s Day. Memorial Day celebrates those who fought for us and the latter is a celebration of all of our mothers including life in the womb. But what about those [read more...]

Food Collection This Sunday

This Sunday, May 12, is our next monthly food drive for Our Lady of Unity (formerly St. Mark’s) Parish. Drop off non-perishable food at the parish garage from between 9 am and noon. As part of the Archdiocese’s Renew My [read more...]

They Came, They Conquered!

Eighteen wonderful OLW parishioner #Doers couldn’t resist the joy of coming out Saturday morning to yank unsightly weeds and beautify our parish grounds. THANK YOU for “representing” and for being #Differencemakers. Shout out to OLW’s Operations Director, Patrick Fitzgerald, for [read more...]

Welcoming Mother’s Journey is Complete!

Welcoming Mother’s 10-month journey is over. She now graces the Grotto on Park Street between the Rectory and Church Portico entrances. Come see. Come pray!

Salt & Light Upcoming Events

Our Lady of the Wayside has recently formed a Salt & Light Community for older adults (men and women, ages 55+). We hope to be salt and light for each other, our families, and the community at large.  We are [read more...]

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live online” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]

Join Us for Family Rosary TODAY at 4:00 pm

Please join us for Family Rosary all Tuesdays in May — starting TODAY — at 4:00 pm. Come see our new “Welcoming Mother” statue in the grotto on Park Street between the rectory and the church portico. If it’s raining, [read more...]