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OLW Pre-School Nativity Story 2023

75 Our Lady of the Wayside Pre-School Program angels, parents and teachers gathered in Church Tuesday morning to present the Nativity Story, based on the book “This is the Stable” by Cynthia Cotten. After all filed in, they sang Christmas [read more...]

Video Sampler: OLW School’s Christmas Concert

The Father Mackin Center was full of Christmas cheer this afternoon as it hosted Our Lady of the Wayside School’s Christmas Concert 2023. The talented team of Meghan Newell, Director of Choirs and Theatre, and Rich Pancratz, General Music and [read more...]

OLW 8th Grade Presents: Nativity Play 2023

Following the Our Lady of the Wayside School Christmas Concert, the Class of 2024 presented the Christmas Nativity Play in the Father Mackin Center for all to enjoy — a good reminder that Jesus is the reason for the Season.

Senior Christmas Party Smiles

Our Lady of the Wayside Seniors gathered in the Elementary School’s Multi-Purpose Room Sunday for an afternoon of Food, Drink and Holiday Cheer! The room was filled to near capacity with nearly 80 seniors celebrating the season. OLW staff, along [read more...]

CFM Brings Christmas Cheer to Moorings Residents

Members of Our Lady of the Wayside’s Christian Family Movement (CFM) brought Christmas Cheer to residents of The Moorings on Sunday. CFM Families sang Christmas Carols, helped make Christmas ornaments and visited with the residents. Thank you CFM #differencemakers for [read more...]

Grotto Action Update

The Grotto is really progressing. Now we face the hardest part—paying for the work. Rooney Landscaping has been extremely generous with their time, talents and payment terms. As you can see the majority of their work is complete and they [read more...]

Scenes from Storytime with Santa

Our Lady of the Wayside little friends came to the School and Fr. Mackin Center on Wednesday, donned in colorful PJs. They listened to Christmas stories, played fun games, and then enjoyed milk and cookies while Santa read ‘Twas the [read more...]

Great Turnout for Faith Into Action’s December Activities!

The Faith Into Action Ministry got busy last Sunday making Christmas Cards for prisoners, wrapping scarves with Our Lady of the Wayside’s Shawl Ministry, and praying for the recipients of both. The donut supply held up nicely (as was evidenced [read more...]

Father Makes the Rounds on St. Nicholas Day

On Wednesday, we celebrated the Feast of St. Nicholas. Father Arthur likes to celebrate this Feast by making the rounds in our school and parish center, presenting our teachers, administrators and staff with a small gift of appreciation for their [read more...]

Santa’s Elves Apply Christmas Cheer to our Church

Several of Santa’s (aka Fr. Arthur’s) cheery elves gathered outside the Church’s entrance last Sunday to apply a healthy dose of Christmas cheer for parishioners to enjoy. A BIG OLW shout-out of gratitude to: Fr. Arthur Marat, Brian Bleeker, Kathleen [read more...]