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First Family Rosary at Welcoming Mother Grotto

The grace of our Welcoming Mother kept threatening weather at bay while Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners and families gathered to pray the first Family Rosary in May. Please join us at the Welcoming Mother Grotto — every Tuesday [read more...]

Operations Director Corner: May

I want to thank all those who have increased their weekly offering. Since Easter our Sunday collections are averaging 8% ahead of last year. Please continue to show your generosity, it is much needed and appreciated. A big Thank You [read more...]

Bishop Grob to Bless OLW’s New Welcoming Mother Statue

Join us on Sunday, May 12, 10:30 am (after the 9:30 am Mass), as Bishop Jeffrey Grob will bless our new Welcoming Mother statue. We will gather at the newly landscaped Grotto area on Park Street between the Rectory and [read more...]

Motherhood: Inspiration

It was witnessing the nurse midwife care of malaria fever stricken impoverished mothers and babies in Uganda that prompted my “second calling” as a deacon. What was the holy fire that stirred in me so long ago that has prompted [read more...]

Grandparents & Special Person Day

Grandparents and Special Persons are invited to join your OLW students for a morning of classroom visits, refreshments and Mass on Thursday, May 9, from 8:30 – 11:30 am. 8:30 – 8:45 am — Arrive at OLW Gathering Place on [read more...]

Surrender

May is mostly remembered for two days – Memorial and Mother’s Day. Memorial Day celebrates those who fought for us and the latter is a celebration of all of our mothers including life in the womb. But what about those [read more...]

Food Collection This Sunday

This Sunday, May 12, is our next monthly food drive for Our Lady of Unity (formerly St. Mark’s) Parish. Drop off non-perishable food at the parish garage from between 9 am and noon. As part of the Archdiocese’s Renew My [read more...]

They Came, They Conquered!

Eighteen wonderful OLW parishioner #Doers couldn’t resist the joy of coming out Saturday morning to yank unsightly weeds and beautify our parish grounds. THANK YOU for “representing” and for being #Differencemakers. Shout out to OLW’s Operations Director, Patrick Fitzgerald, for [read more...]

Welcoming Mother’s Journey is Complete!

Welcoming Mother’s 10-month journey is over. She now graces the Grotto on Park Street between the Rectory and Church Portico entrances. Come see. Come pray!

Salt & Light Upcoming Events

Our Lady of the Wayside has recently formed a Salt & Light Community for older adults (men and women, ages 55+). We hope to be salt and light for each other, our families, and the community at large.  We are [read more...]