Tag Archive: #olwyouth

Introducing Our New Youth Ministry Director

Greetings Families and Parishioners of Our Lady of the Wayside! My name is Emilia Walasik and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to be the Director of Youth Ministry at your parish! For over 10 years I have worked [read more...]

Kairos 12 Registration Deadline: January 21st

Registration is open for Kairos 12, a 4-day overnight retreat for High School Juniors and Seniors from Friday, February 16 to Monday, February 19, 2024. Kairos is a Christian experience of prayer and reflection run by a team of adults [read more...]

Registration for Kairos 12 Now Open

Registration is open for Kairos 12, a 4-day overnight retreat for High School Juniors and Seniors from Friday, February 16 to Monday, February 19, 2024. Kairos is a Christian experience of prayer and reflection run by a team of adults [read more...]

OLW Youth Gather to ‘Encounter’

Many thanks to our Youth Ministry team and their volunteers for starting up with 8th graders this year! They will meet for ‘Encounter’ on four Sundays before they make the sacrament of Confirmation. The theme for the first meeting in [read more...]

OLW Youth Ministry Kicks off September 10

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry will continue to meet under the interim leadership of Thomas (TM) McKenna and Flo Trunk. Peer Ministry nights are on Sundays from 7-9 PM, following the 6 PM Teen Mass. The September Schedule [read more...]

Director of Youth Ministry Bids Thankful Farewell

The following letter is from Arielle Joaquin, OLW”s Director of Youth Ministry, who is stepping down at the end of the month (as was previously announced). To the Wayside parishioners: I want to thank you all as a parish for [read more...]

Youth Ministry Transitions…

Our Director of Youth Ministry is leaving our parish at the end of August. The job is posted with the Archdiocese and is being shared to those who might be interested through various channels. We are making special efforts to [read more...]

Totus Tuus Going Strong

Totus Tuus is going strong this week at Our Lady of the Wayside. In this video, our youth are attending Mass and offering praise by singing “Sanctuary.” Please pray for our youth, the future of our Church.

OLW Youth Depart For Steubenville Conference

Father Arthur blessed members of OLW’s Youth Ministry this morning before they departed for a Steubenville Conference in Rochester, MN. “Refuge” is a weekend conference that evangelizes, equips and empowers 9th-12th grade youth to become radical, joyful disciples. They will [read more...]

Totus Tuus Starts Sunday. Registered Yet?

Totus Tuus begins this Sunday, July 16. Participants will grow in their faith through skits, games, songs, celebrating the sacraments, and engaging, interactive teachings. Register this week to receive a t-shirt. Walk-in registrations welcome. For adult volunteer registration, click HERE. For [read more...]