Youth Ministry

FREE CONCERT: PJ Anderson

Posted on July 15, 2022
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament is excited to welcome beloved songwriter, performer, worship artist and storyteller, PJ Anderson, on Sunday, August 21st at 1pm at St. Julian Eymard (601 Biesterfield Road, across from Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital)! Grab a lawn chair [read more...]

Scenes from OLW Youth Group’s Mission Trip

Posted on July 13, 2022
OLW’s Youth Group recently returned from a successful summer Mission Trip (through Catholic Heart Work Camp). During this week-long retreat, our high school teens had the opportunity to serve those in need, to meet and serve alongside youth from around [read more...]

The Eucharist

Posted on June 15, 2022
In this incredibly POWERFUL video, Fr. Mike Schmitz talks about the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and shares a heart-wrenching story about the faith of a 12-year-old girl in Communist China that you won’t want to miss!

SECOND CALL for Rembrandts, Picassos & Doodlers…

Posted on June 14, 2022
With School & REP students on Summer Vacation, we’re looking for OLW parishioners (of all ages), families, ministries, groups, artists and/or doodlers to submit COVER ART for our Sunday Bulletins! Artwork can be based on your interpretation of a specific [read more...]

Calling all Rembrandts, Picassos (and Doodlers)…

Posted on June 7, 2022
With School & REP students on Summer Vacation, we’re looking for OLW parishioners (of all ages), families, ministries, groups, artists and/or doodlers to submit COVER ART for our Sunday Bulletins! Artwork can be based on your interpretation of a specific [read more...]

The Making of a Catholic Priest: Premiered Today!

Posted on May 24, 2022
The Making of a Catholic Priest premiered this afternoon on the Word on Fire Institute YouTube Channel! From his Arkansas upbringing, to his military experience, through his vocational ascent, Fr. Stephen Gadberry shares his trials, tragedy, and ultimate joy, answering [read more...]

The Making of a Catholic Priest Premiers May 24th

Posted on May 12, 2022
Word on Fire Institute’s newest feature length film, The Making of a Catholic Priest,  will premiere for free on the Word on Fire Institute YouTube Channel on Tuesday, May 24th.Fr. Stephen Gadberry’s story is one of grace and grit. From [read more...]

Youth Group Mission Trip! Going?

Posted on May 9, 2022
The OLW Youth Group is excited to be going on its first Mission Trip since the 2020 COVID shutdown. Are you interested in joining us? Donors are also urgently needed to offset the $5,000 cost of sending our teens to [read more...]

Holy Week Schedule

Posted on April 5, 2022
Below is the final version of Our Lady of the Wayside’s Holy Week Schedule. Please note morning and evening prayer, Divine Mercy Novenas, and Live Stations of the Cross updates. Additionally, please note — per Father Arthur’s Reflection this week [read more...]