Author Archives for Sean Reilly

In the Family Way

Look here: there is no one more family-oriented than me. I drive a minivan. I wear mom jeans. I wipe unidentified gunk off of kids’ faces without a second thought. I’m all about family, but I’m not always a fan [read more...]

Parish Picnic: Volunteers URGENTY Needed!!!

Dear OLW Parishioners, No fluff, straight to the point. Our Parish Picnic is this coming Saturday night after the 5:00 PM mass and runs from 6:00–10:00 PM. We have food, drinks for all ages, games, and lots of great music. [read more...]

Register for the Teen Mission Trip Now!

LAST CALL for all teens who are entering the 9th grade this fall, or older! If you are already registered or interested in registering for the Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC) Mission Trip – you must attend [read more...]

Priests’ Health & Retirement Second Collection

  Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Next weekend, as we celebrate Fathers’ Day, we pause to reflect on the gift fathers are to our families. We thank God for how they enrich our lives by their example, their support, [read more...]

Thank You for Your Music OLW Handbell Choir

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Handbell Choir just finished their season by ringing at 11:30 Mass this past Sunday. Following Mass, they enjoyed a well-deserved celebratory luncheon in the Gathering Place. The Handbell Choir is led by Cynthia Seputis, a [read more...]

OLW Bids Farewell to Dr. David Wood, Ryan Andersen

At the final School Mass of the 2023-2024 school year, Father Gilbert Mashurano, Deacon Peter LeTourneau, Deacon Jerry Brennan and OLW School students and faculty thanked and bid farewell to School Principal of 15 years, Dr. David Wood, and Teacher [read more...]

Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (School Mass)

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding with Deacons Peter LeTourneau and Jerry Brennan assisting.

Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Bill Zavaski presiding.

Scenes from June Outdoor Family Mass

Approximately 350 of OLW’s faithful (and guests) turned out for the season’s first Outdoor Family Mass last Sunday at 9:30 am. The Mass was concelebrated by a special guest, Bishop Jovitus Francis Mwijage of the Catholic Diocese of Bukoba, and [read more...]

Cicadas 101: Is Your Health at Risk?

It’s time. Billions of cicadas are beginning to emerge in Midwest and Southeast states after 13-17 years underground. Although they are only here for a short time to mate, it’s almost guaranteed you will come face to face with this [read more...]