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Deacons Beacon: The Holy Spirit is Alive at OLW

The Holy Spirit is Alive at OLW  “He is Risen” Several weeks back, on Easter Sunday,  those words resonated in our readings, as the apostles heard the message of Jesus rising from the dead.  At first, it was difficult for [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: “Lose the Bunny!”

“Lose the Bunny!” Going into stores and restaurants during the past 40+ days, I saw Easter seasonal decorations of bunnies, chicks, colored eggs, lilies, and – Oh, did I say -bunnies. People wanted to brighten their facility with seasonal signs [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Lent, Time to Develop a Deeper Relationship with God

Today is the first Sunday of Lent – it’s a time for us to focus on our relationship with God – where our Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ will take us this year.  Based on current events in our world, [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Living the Beatitudes

Much of the news lately has been very depressing – focusing on mass shootings, killings, acts of violence and revenge.  All of these acts show a depression, anger and paranoia that is too prevalent in our world. My article today [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: We Remember

We Remember The lazy, crazy days of Summer are over. Vacations, parties, and many other celebrations are behind us. For many of us we return to our more normal “routine.” But “life” and our lives continue to move. Forward, backward, [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...]

Deacon’s Beacon: What Did We Learn This Lent?

OLW4LIFE Our 2022 Lenten Journey is completed.  On April 16 we celebrated the Easter Vigil when the Catechumen and Candidates were received into full communion with the Catholic Faith and we celebrated Jesus rising from the dead for our redemption. [read more...]

Deacons Beacon: RCIA and The 3 Scrutinies

Someone recently said that the gospel I mentioned in my article in last Sunday’s bulletin was different from the gospel they heard at Mass. They were right! If you were at the 11:30 Mass, you heard the gospel where Jesus [read more...]

Thank You St. Mark’s Volunteers

Thank you to all who volunteered and contributed to our St. Mark’s Ministries Christmas 2021 was our second year of celebrating Christmas under the Covid pandemic. While it provided obstacles for all us, it was especially hard on the St. [read more...]

Evangelization Begins in Your Home

In my November 7 article, I talked about the need for us to find God in our life by looking for “The Truth.” Today I want to talk about the need for us to help the next generation to find [read more...]