Youth Ministry

OLW Youth Ministry: Fall Events

With Claudia Wojciechowski leading the charge as Interim Youth Minister, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry is resuming meetings for the new season. The Kickoff Meeting is set for this Sunday, September 8, immediately following the 6pm Mass. Hope to [read more...]

Meet OLW’s New Interim Youth Minister

Hello OLW Parishioners! My name is Claudia Wojciechowski and I am super excited to join Our Lady of the Wayside Parish as the Interim Youth Minister. I feel beyond blessed to have the opportunity to step into this role as [read more...]

Summer Mission Trip Thank You

Our summer mission trip with Catholic Heart Workcamp was a success! Nine teens traveled to Huntingburg, Indiana with 3 adult chaperones on a joint trip with Holy Family Community in Inverness. We stayed at South Ridge High School which is [read more...]

OLW & Holy Family Teens on a Mission From God

Bright and early last Sunday, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Director of Lifelong Faith Formation, Patty McCarthy, and parishioner, Dave Woods, loaded a van full of eager OLW and Holy Family teens and headed off on a Mission [trip] from [read more...]

Youth Ministry Gathering

The next Youth Ministry meeting for High School Students will be held on Tuesday, June 11 from 6-8 pm, in the Youth Ministry Room of the Parish Center. Hope to see you there!

Register for the Teen Mission Trip Now!

LAST CALL for all teens who are entering the 9th grade this fall, or older! If you are already registered or interested in registering for the Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC) Mission Trip – you must attend [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...]

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...]