Tag Archive: #religiouseducation

First Holy Communion Mass at 10:00 am

The first group of Our Lady of the Wayside School and Religious Education Program 2nd-graders received the Holy Eucharist — the true presence of Jesus Christ — for the first time this morning at 10:00 am.  Father Gilbert and Father [read more...]

REP Leader Appreciation Dinner

Following the closing REP Mass last Tuesday evening, where Patty McCarthy was introduced as our new Lifelong Faith Formation Director, the leadership team enjoyed a celebratory meal in the OLW Gathering Place. With the departure of Danielle Pitzer last December, [read more...]

Introducing Our New Director of Lifelong Faith Formation

Hello Our Lady of the Wayside parish! I am excited for this opportunity to serve as your Director of Lifelong Faith Formation. I bring with me over 15 years of experience in parish religious education and youth ministry. Most of [read more...]

Hired: Director of Lifelong Faith Formation

Great News! We are pleased to announce that we have hired a new Director of Lifelong Faith Formation whose name we will share in the next week or so. Her first day will be Monday, April 22. She is eager [read more...]

Family Mass, April 14. Participants Needed…

Calling all 2nd through 8th graders… We’re looking for energetic volunteers to participate in the readings, petitions, ushering, bringing up the gifts, and the choir at Family Mass on Sunday, April 14 at 9:30 am. If you’d like to participate, [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of April 14 & 21

Here’s the REP Schedule for the Weeks of April 14 & 21… Tuesday, April 16 5:00 pm, Grades 1–4 meet (pickup at Church) 6:00 pm, Religious Education Closing Mass 6:00 pm, Grades 5–8 meet (drop-off at Church) Thursday, April 18 [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of April 7 & 14

Here is the REP Schedule for the Weeks of April 7 and 14… Tuesday, April 9 5:00 pm – Grades 1–4 meet 6:00 pm – Grades 5–6 meet Tuesday, April 16 5:00 pm – Grades 1–4 meet (pickup at church) [read more...]

REP Resumes Week of April 7

Here is the REP Schedule for the Weeks of March 31 and April 7… Sunday, March 31 Happy Easter! Tuesday, April 2 5:00 pm – Grades 1–4 meet 6:00 pm – Grades 5–8 meet Sunday, April 7 5:00 pm – [read more...]

Meet RCIA Candidate Jacob Schutta

Baptized and growing up Christian, faith has always been a foundation in my life. My journey in RCIA and Catholic faith started with my fiancé, Claire, a cradle Catholic. Starting our lives together, it is important to continue to have [read more...]

Congratulations to our Newly Confirmed…

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Bishop Jeffrey Grob visited Our Lady of the Wayside to celebrate two Confirmation Masses (10 am and 2 pm), and to welcome 72 OLW School and Religious Education Program eighth-graders into full participation in our [read more...]