Tag Archive: #thanksgiving

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...]

Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time (Thanksgiving)

Fathers Arthur Marat & Dominic Vinh Ha concelebrating.

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...]

Giving Thanks is Necessary

Giving thanks is not only good and polite. It’s not just a thoughtful gesture. Fr. Mike says, and the words we say in Mass seem to agree, giving thanks is necessary for our salvation—especially when it comes to giving thanks [read more...]

Reminder: Thanksgiving Mass and Agape

Please join us for Our Lady of the Wayside’s Annual Thanksgiving Mass and Agape Thursday, November 25th, 2021. Mass: 9:00 a.m. | Agape: 10:00 a.m. The collection at Mass will benefit the OLW St. Vincent de Paul Society. If you [read more...]