Parish News

Time to Register: REP

There is still time to register for the Religious Education Program (REP) 2022-23 school year. If you wish to enroll your child(ren) in the program, and haven’t already done so, please register now. Classes will be formed soon. Click HERE [read more...]

Moonlight & Memories: Save the Date

Save the Date (8/27/22) for Moonlight & Memories, a festive evening of drinks and appetizers for Wayside School alumni parents, in support of the school’s Endowment Fund, commemorating 25 years of investing in the future of Catholic Education at OLW. [read more...]

4th of July Updates

Due to the Independence Day Holiday, please note that the 6:00 pm Mass on Sunday, July 3rd has been canceled, and that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, July 4th. Have a JOYOUS and SAFE 4th Waysiders. God Bless America!

When I Was Hungry…

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 collect and deliver to St. [read more...]

Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr

Deacon Paul Onischuk (communion service).

Featured Video: Catholic Spirituality & Baseball

Believe it or not, baseball can shed much light on our spiritual lives through its familiar images. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss how these seemingly different topics relate to one another. While watching this video you’ll be [read more...]

Young Adults: Theology On Tap!

Theology on Tap is BACK and hosted by Young Adult Ministry-NW. We will have 4 speakers over 4 weeks. Please note the first meeting is Wednesday, July 13, not July 6 as originally posted. For more information see below or [read more...]

Authentic Peace, True Happiness

In today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus sends off seventy-two disciples to share the good news. In the Book of Genesis, there are seventy-two nations. The number 72 indicates the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand [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 third-grade student. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Bulletin at Mass this Sunday! PS: With [read more...]

Father Mike’s Independence Day Special

It might be tough not to feel patriotic after hearing why Fr. Mike Schmitz loves America in this video. More importantly, though, he talks about the “burden of freedom” and explains why true freedom requires wisdom, virtue, and a thorough [read more...]