Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter (School Mass)

Father Arthur Marat celebrating with Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisting.

Funeral Mass for Daniel McCloy

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter

Father Gilbert Mashurano celebrating.

Introducing Our New Director of Lifelong Faith Formation

Hello Our Lady of the Wayside parish! I am excited for this opportunity to serve as your Director of Lifelong Faith Formation. I bring with me over 15 years of experience in parish religious education and youth ministry. Most of [read more...]

The Good Shepherd and the Wolf

I remember very clearly the first movie I watched during my pregnancy with my eldest child. In this film, there is a scene where a young boy is kidnapped and shoved into the back of a van guarded by vicious [read more...]

A Musical Coffee House Evening!

It was a hand clappin’, foot stompin’, musical evening in the Gathering Place last Saturday as Our Lady of the Wayside’s Coffee House was brought back to life. Waysiders and guests turned out for a wide variety of music by [read more...]

That Man Is You: Mission 12.0

Join OLW’s Men’s Group in the Gathering Place for food, fellowship and faith discussions this Saturday at 7 am. VIDEO: Mission 12.0 Session 25 returns to the issue of leadership. The seven steps of TMIY will help us to become [read more...]

Support Brittany’s Hope Orphanage Project

Dear OLW Community, My name is Gillian Heyden and my family members have been active parishioners at Our Lady of the Wayside since 1999. I attended school here, made all of my sacraments, was an altar server, sung at mass [read more...]

Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter

Father Gilbert Mashurano celebrating.

Lector Training Workshop

The Vicariate I Ministry Commission is offering Lector Training for Vicariate I parishes and is currently taking registrations. The session will be held on Saturday, April 27 at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Gurnee. Registration can be found at  https://bit.ly/VIMCLectorApr24 If you have questions about a training session, [read more...]