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CALLING ALL CHOIRS AND NEW MEMBERS from Dan McMahon, Director of Music

“…to sing is pray twice.”  From a poem by St. Augustine The Music Ministers at Our Lady of the Wayside have the privilege of serving the community of faith by leading our sung worship at all of our weekend liturgies [read more...]

THE STRUCTURE AND MEANING OF THE MASS (PART II)-Source: USCCB, Submitted by Fr Ed Fialkowski, Pastor

Liturgy of the Eucharist The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the preparation of the gifts and the altar. As the ministers prepare the altar, representatives of the people bring forward the bread and wine that will become the Body [read more...]

UGANDA AFRICA MISSIONS UPDATE by Deacon Don Grossnickle

15th Annual Truly Priceless Garage Sale-Sept 21st, 9am-5pm

THE STRUCTURE AND MEANING OF THE MASS (PART I)-Source: USCCB, Submitted by Fr Ed Fialkowski, Pastor

Introductory Rites The Mass begins with the entrance song. The celebrant and other ministers enter in procession and reverence the altar with a bow and/or a kiss. The altar is a symbol of Christ at the heart of the assembly [read more...]

Unclaimed Benefits? by Deacon Paul Onischuk

Meeting Mental Health With Grace – Monday Evenings in September at St Edna’s

WHAT SHOULD YOUR BABY’S FIRST FOODS BE? By: Becky Imig, Submitted by Kathy O’Neill RN, Parish Nurse

Did you know babies who are breastfed have already tasted many different flavors? Breastmilk, unlike formula, changes by the hour depending on what the mom consumes. Because of that, it is often easier to get breastfed babies to try new [read more...]

R.C.I.A. – Summer 2019

Our Lady of the Wayside provides an opportunity for all of our parishioners to be missionary disciples”. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) will be hosting an [read more...]

ST LAWRENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR FEAST DAY AUGUST 10 – submitted by Deacon Jerry Brennan

As Lake Ontario empties into a river near the 1000 Island region that separates Ontario from upstate New York there  are many interesting boundary issues. Every island is either in Canada or the United States. Every rock is legally designated [read more...]