Parish News

Fr. Mike Schmitz: Catechism of the Catholic Church (in a Year)!

In response to countless requests, Ascension is launching The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) on January 1, 2023! https://tinyurl.com/29o6p2o4 With this podcast, Catholics will: Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days Understand the [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by a soon-to-be OLW 8th-grade student. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Bulletin at Mass this Sunday! PS: [read more...]

Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding.

St. Mark’s Food Collection: This Sunday

Just a friendly reminder… this Sunday, July 10th, we will have our monthly food drive for St. Mark’s Parish. Last July, St. Mark’s was consolidated with three other parishes who were not receiving food donations from sharing parishes. We continue to [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Thank You Baby Bottle Campaign Supporters

Baby Bottle Drive Thank you to all who participated This Spring, the tradition of the Baby Bottles returned to Our Lady of the Wayside.  The bottles were distributed on Mother’s Day and returned on Father’s Day.  Many parishioners volunteered to [read more...]

Understanding the Pandemic’s Effects on Your Child’s Mental Health

In two years, COVID-19 completely upended our way of life. As a society, we’ve been through so much in a short time: masking, isolation, disruption of routines, deaths, new health protocols and much more. Adapting to these challenges – and [read more...]

Love God & Neighbor

“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 These words were spoken by a scholar of the [read more...]

Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Happy Independence Day Waysiders!

We lift up our hearts and prayers in gratitude for the many freedoms we enjoy in this country, including the freedom of religion, and the right to life (from conception until natural death), liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding with Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisting. Welcome to Our Lady of the Wayside Father Gilbert!