Tag Archive: #thanksgiving

“Nuggets” of Wisdom from Father Brady

OLW Family, I’m not sure if you had the opportunity to attend the 9am Mass on Thanksgiving last week. If you missed it, you missed a wonderful reflection by Father Brady. It contained nuggets of wisdom that only Father Brady [read more...]

Thursday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time (Agape)

Father Gilbert Mashurano celebrating.

Happy Thanksgiving

Father Arthur, Father Gilbert and the Our Lady of the Wayside Parish Staff wish you and your loved ones a Blessed, Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day Prayer Lord, we thank you for the goodness of our people and for the spirit [read more...]

You’re Invited to OLW’s Annual Thanksgiving Mass & Agape

“Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever.” ~Psalm 107:1 You’re Invited to: Our Lady of the Wayside’s Annual Thanksgiving Mass & Agape Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 Mass: 9:00 am | Agape: 10:00 am The collection [read more...]

Thanksgiving Special: Squanto

Do you know the story of Squanto? It could be seen as a prime example of a life filled with one tragedy after another. But in this special Thanksgiving video, Fr. Mike Schmitz offers a different perspective by showing how [read more...]

Prayer of Thanksgiving

God of all blessings, source of all life, giver of all grace: We thank you for the gift of life: for the breath that sustains life, for the food of this earth that nurtures life, for the love of family [read more...]

Faith Into Action Brings Thanksgiving Cheer to Nursing Home Residents

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith Into Action Ministry gathered in the school gym last Sunday to create 150 Thanksgiving placemats and cards to share Jesus’ love with nursing home residents. Thank you to all who came, shared your love [read more...]

Keep Gratitude Going After Thanksgiving Day 

Thanksgiving is a time where we reflect on the things, we are grateful for in our lives. But thankfulness shouldn’t be limited to just one day. Studies have shown that cultivating a daily gratitude practice can not only improve aspects [read more...]

Please Join Us for Thanksgiving Mass & Agape

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Christian Family Movement invites you to join them for Thanksgiving Mass & Agape on Thursday, November 24. Mass will be celebrated at 9 am, followed by Agape (light refreshments and fellowship) in the Gathering Place [read more...]

Stories of Thanksgiving

Set aside some time before turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie to connect life stories and feelings of personal gratitude in this special season of Thanksgiving. The evening brings Chicago’s celebrity storyteller and songster emcee Wayne Messmer. Our distinguished host, recently [read more...]