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Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive: This Sunday!

Emily Ann Holum was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of four. She bravely fought her battle for two years with grace, dignity and determination. She was small but mighty, earning her the nickname Mighty Mite. During her [read more...]

Annual Cardinal Albert Meyer Lecture

On March 7 and 8, all are welcome to attend the Cardinal Albert Meyer Lecture featuring John L. Allen Jr., President and Founder of Crux, an independent Catholic news site. Allen will discuss “Protocol, Politics and Posterity: The Legacy of Pope [read more...]

Ash Distribution at (and Near) Our Lady of the Wayside

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten Season. Ashes have been distributed at services and masses in our Church throughout the day (and into the night). Ashes were also distributed at the REP Mass Tuesday night. Additionally, Father [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of February 18 & 25

Here is the REP Schedule for the Weeks of February 18 & 25… Tuesday, February 20 5:00 pm, Grades 1–4 meet 6:00 pm, Grades 5–6 meet 6:30 pm, 5th & 6th Grade Reconciliation, in Gathering Place Grades 7–8, no classes [read more...]

Faith Into Action Makes Project Linus Blankets

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith Into Action Ministry got busy in the OLW School gym last Sunday, February 11, making Project Linus blankets, sending postcard smiles, praying for those receiving what they made, and enjoying coffee, donuts, and conversation! [read more...]

That Man Is You: A Heart Enslaved by the Flesh

Join OLW’s Men’s Group in the Gathering Place for food, fellowship and faith discussions this Saturday at 7 am. VIDEO: A Heart Enslaved by the Flesh Session 18 introduces the first step in becoming a man after God’s own heart [read more...]

Operations Director Corner: February

Top of the list – Thank you to all who generously supported OLW during the past year. Our Sunday collections were up 7% over 2022. Second, we benefited from an 8.7% increase for the last quarter of the year vs [read more...]

Deacon Jerry’s Lenten Reflection: 1st Sunday of Lent

In the first reading this Sunday, God tells Noah of God’s covenant that he will never again destroy the world by flood. God made the rainbow in the sky as symbol to remind us of this promise. Earlier God had [read more...]

Our Valentine to God

This year, St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday are celebrated on the same day. At first, I thought what a strange coincidence. Then, I thought that it seemed very appropriate. Love is the main theme of St. Valentine’s Day – [read more...]

40 Hours of Lenten Adoration, Guardians Needed

As we begin our 40 day Lenten journey there is no better way to start this season of prayer, fasting and alms giving than spending an hour with our Lord in Adoration. 40 Hours of Lenten Adoration will take place in [read more...]