Religious Education Program

Religious Education Program Looking for Catechists

If you haven’t registered your child(ren) for the Our Lady of the Wayside 2024-2025 Religious Education Program (REP), please click HERE to do so. The Religious Education Program (REP) is also looking for catechists (grades 1-8) for its 2024-2025 program. [read more...]

Scenes from VBS 2024

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Vacation Bible School 2024, “Come to the Table,” is a wrap! VBS welcomed 84 campers, 5 Mini VBS campers, 38 student volunteers, 20 adult volunteers, & lots of love, smiles, and joy! The campers enjoyed [read more...]

A Joyous VBS Closing Celebration!

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Vacation Bible School Program, “Come to the Table,” concluded today with a joyous, musical celebration in our church. Our Kindergarten through 5th-Grade participants were on-hand with their teachers, volunteers, and Father Gilbert to share songs [read more...]

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...]

Time is Running Out…

Vacation Bible School returns to Our Lady of the Wayside this summer,  June 10–14, from 9:30 am–11:45 am. All children from incoming Kindergarten to 5th grade are invited to participate! Camp includes songs, crafts, snack, games, and Bible stories. The [read more...]

Outdoor Family Mass, June 2

Grab your lawn chair or a blanket, sunscreen, your family and join us for Outdoor Family Mass — the first one of the Season — on Sunday, June 2 at 9:30 am. We’re looking for student participation (2nd-8th graders) to… [read more...]

Registered for REP 2024-2025 Yet?

Have you registered your child(ren) for Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program yet? If yes, THANK YOU and please help spread the word to your family and friends. If no, registering now helps us to plan for and prepare [read more...]

REP Catechists Needed

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program (REP) is looking for catechists (grades 1-8) for its 2024-2025 program. Weekly, Monthly & Occasional options are available. For more information please contact Patty McCarthy, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation, at 847-253-5353 [read more...]

Outdoor Family Rosary Concludes May 28

Grab your rosary and your family and join us at the Welcoming Mother Grotto to pray the Family Rosary next Tuesday, May 28, at 4:00 pm. This will conclude the Family Rosary series. Lead by your loving example. Don’t miss this opportunity [read more...]

REP Catechists Needed: Teach Like Jesus Did

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program (REP) is looking for catechists (grades 3-7) for its 2024-2025 program. Weekly, Monthly & Occasional options are available. For more information please contact Patty McCarthy, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation, at 847-253-5353 [read more...]