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Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: First Communion Class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023
From the parish archives… Father Harold O’Hara, Our Lady of the Wayside’s first pastor and founder, pictured with the First Communion Class of 1953. They are standing in front of South School, as OLW Church wasn’t built yet.    

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: “The Magic Lady”

Posted on June 13, 2023
OLW’s Catholic Woman’s Club held its first meeting on October 2, 1952. The program featured “The Magic Lady,” Miss Frances Ireland, who skillfully combined mystery and humor. One of her specialties was taking a lucky lady on an imaginary shopping [read more...]

Come to the Family Fair, THIS SATURDAY!!

Posted on June 6, 2023
Time to Celebrate 70 in a BIG way! Our Lady of the Wayside’s Celebrate 70 Family Fair is THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, June 10, from 6-10 pm — immediately following the 5 pm Mass. Admission is FREE! Join us for food, [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: Card Parties

Posted on June 6, 2023
Beginning October 17, 1952, the OLW Catholic Women’s Club instituted a parish-wide series of card parties to aid the church building fund. Members of each committee held the parties in their homes. A portion of OLW’s parishioners were invited to each [read more...]

OLW Celebrate 70 Family Fair is NEXT!

Posted on May 30, 2023
Come One, Come All! Our Lady of the Wayside’s Celebrate 70 Family Fair will take place on Saturday, June 10, from 6-10 pm — immediately following the 5 pm Mass. Admission is FREE! Join us for food, beer, soft drinks, face [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: Card Party & Dance, 1953

Posted on May 30, 2023
On April 17, 1953, Father Harold O’Hara invited members of his new parish, their friends and neighbors, and his close friends and parishioners from his three previous church assignments, to come and help him build a school by attending a [read more...]