Tag Archive: #youthministry

FUND THE FUTURE: Help OLW Teens Grow in Their Relationship with God

As you may know, the teens (the present and future of our church!) are very involved in OLW’s parish & youth ministry events. We offer multiple big events for our youth and many of these events require money from each [read more...]

Register for Kairos 11

Our Lady of the Wayside Youth Ministry Presents: Kairos 11, a 4-day, overnight retreat for High School Juniors and Seniors. DATE: Friday, February 17-Monday, February 20, 2023. VENUE: Bishop Lane Retreat Center, 7708 E. McGregor Rd, Rockford, IL 61102 COST: [read more...]

Youth Ministry Updates: Mental Health / Kairos 11

Night on Mental Health Join the Youth Ministry for a Night on Mental Health, October 2, 2022, from 7-9 pm.  The evening is open to all high school teens and Junior High & High School PARENTS are invited!  Join us [read more...]

Youth Ministry First Meeting: Sunday, September 11

Attention all high school students! Be a part of Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry. We meet on Sunday evenings from 7-9pm, right after the 6:00 pm mass. Our first meeting of the new school year will be held [read more...]

OLW Youth Ministry: Another Amazing Year Planned 

Attention all high school students! Be a part of Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry. We meet on Sunday evenings from 7-9pm, right after the 6:00 pm mass. Our first meeting of the new school year will be held [read more...]

Become a Core Team Member of OLW’s Youth Ministry

Attention all high school juniors and seniors! Come be a part of Our Lady of the Wayside Youth Ministry’s Core Team.  Help guide teens in their faith journeys — and strengthen your journey in the process — by being a [read more...]

Scenes from OLW Youth Group’s Mission Trip

OLW’s Youth Group recently returned from a successful summer Mission Trip (through Catholic Heart Work Camp). During this week-long retreat, our high school teens had the opportunity to serve those in need, to meet and serve alongside youth from around [read more...]

Busy Week Around Campus…

Last week was a busy one around Our Lady of the Wayside’s parish/school campus. Here is a peek at some of the activities that took place. To see more photos, click on any of the links below… St. Blaise Blessing [read more...]

Youth Ministry Update

Here’s the latest calendar update from OLW’s Youth Ministry. No meeting this [Super Bowl] Sunday. If you have any questions, would like to learn more about OLW’s Youth Group, or would like to participate in the Youth Mass, please reach [read more...]

OLW’s Youth Group Discusses “Community”

Last Sunday evening, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Group came together to learn about the importance of “community.” The teens solved a puzzle, to which the solution was, “Nothing is done without community.” They discussed the importance of embracing, [read more...]