Tag Archive: #paulonischuk

HELP! My Teenager Isn’t Going to Church

If you’re challenged to get your teen to attend Mass, you’re not alone.  Here are some observations, potential explanations, reality checks, scary statistics, potential solutions, even better solutions, and facts worth knowing… OBSERVATION #1: My diaconate view of the assembly [read more...]

Reducing the Unnecessary to Make Room for the Necessary

The following reflection is Deacon Paul Onischuk’s Homily from Our Lady of the Wayside’s Family Mass on July 17, 2022. In the Gospel according to Luke, Chapter 10, Verse 38-42, we hear how Martha is “burdened with much serving” and [read more...]

When Jesus Repeats Himself…

What word did Jesus repeat eight times in John 15: 1-8 (hint: it’s “remain”), and how do we remain in Jesus? These are questions that Deacon Paul Onischuk asked of Our Lady of the Wayside students, and they responded quite [read more...]

God’s Gifts Manifested Through The Divine Mercy

At the 9:30 and 11:30 am masses on Sunday, January 16, Deacon Paul Onischuk preached about the multitude of gifts we have all received (service, workings, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, mighty deeds, prophecy, interpretation) through the manifestation of the Holy [read more...]

Return to Church in “Thanks-giving”

The following is a soft copy of Deacon Paul Onischuk’s homily, given at the Our Lady of the Wayside School Mass on November 10, 2021. Luke 17:11-19 Let’s start off with some questions.  I believe Ms. Messina’s class is sponsoring [read more...]

Deacon Paul to OLW School Children: Lead Your Family Back to Mass

In his homily at OLW’s School Mass on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Deacon Paul Onischuk compared the parable of the one thankful leper (of ten) with the number of families who regularly attend Mass at Our Lady of the Wayside. [read more...]

Follow Deacon Paul on Twitter

Deacon Paul Onischuk has joined the Twitter-sphere and looks forward to using his channel to evangelize the Good News by… conveying daily intentions promoting prayer highlighting key religious observances and events He promises to keep all informed and relishes the [read more...]

Divine Mercy Delivered

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Deacon Paul Onischuk asks…“If you had the opportunity to see Jesus, would you take it?” He then explains how this is possible through the image of The Divine Mercy, created through the vision of Saint [read more...]