Tag Archive: #baptism

The Sacraments: Baptism

Posted on March 13, 2023
Baptism is the greatest and most glorious gift from God.  The word “gift” is key because there is nothing we need to do to receive this gift, and there is nothing we could possibly do that would cause this gift [read more...]

How Baptism Changes Everything

Posted on February 15, 2023
When we’re baptized, we become adopted sons or daughters of God. We become “children of God”. So… does that mean we aren’t children of God before that? And if we aren’t… what are we? Today, Fr. Mike explains to us [read more...]

OLW Preschoolers Learn About Baptism

Posted on January 30, 2023
Deacon Peter LeTourneau spent some quality time with Our Lady of the Wayside Preschoolers on Monday afternoon, educating them about the Sacrament of Baptism.  

Bird Bath Baptism?

Posted on August 9, 2022
Earlier this week, Our Lady of the Wayside Church hosted a special guest who apparently showed a particular interest in our Baptismal Font (which has since been cleaned and refilled). Father Mark Augustine confirmed our visitor was not a dove [read more...]

Year in Review: The Sacramental Life at OLW

Posted on January 25, 2022
It has been an exciting sacramental year – despite the continuing challenges of the pandemic – as families continue to come to Our Lady of the Wayside Parish for sacraments. Specifically with baptisms and funerals, we had to do some [read more...]

Welcome To Our Newly Baptized Children!

Posted on January 25, 2022
We gladly welcome the following children into the family of God and into the faith community of Our Lady of the Wayside, who were baptized during the month of January. Please pray for them and their families. Oliver Nikola Barry [read more...]

Welcome To Our Newly Baptized Children!

Posted on December 28, 2021
We gladly welcome the following children into the family of God and into the faith community of Our Lady of the Wayside, who were baptized during the month of December. Please pray for them and their families. Kenneth Sage Armstrong [read more...]

Welcome To Our Newly Baptized Children!

Posted on December 1, 2021
We gladly welcome the following children into the family of God and into the faith community of Our Lady of the Wayside, who were baptized during the month of November. Please pray for them and their families. Domenic Peter Alfano [read more...]

A Reflection On Christ’s Baptism

Posted on January 5, 2021
Baptism of the Lord Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Many of us might be wondering why Jesus, who was sinless, needed to be baptized. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Our Lord [read more...]