The Worship and Spiritual Life Commission acts as stewards of liturgy and prayer life at Our Lady of the Wayside. Worship at OLW allows the entire community to be involved. In addition to the Music Ministry, which provides a cantor and musicians at each Mass or Prayer Service, some of the key ministries that help make worship a meaningful, prayerful and uplifting experience are listed below.

MASS AND LITURGY SCHEDULE

Daily Liturgies:
Weekday Communion Services: 7:00 a.m.
Weekday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Saturday Communion Service: 8:30 a.m.

Weekend Liturgies:
Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. (Adult Choir)
Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:15, 9:45, and 11:30 a.m.

Holyday Liturgies:
Vigil Mass: 7:30 p.m.
Holyday Masses: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross:
7:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent in Church

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
First and Third Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Second and Fourth Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Church open 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily for private prayer

LECTORS

Lectors are parishioners who have shown an aptitude and willingness to proclaim the word of the Lord to the assembly at Mass and for the various Liturgical Services. Typically two Lectors participate in each Mass to proclaim the Old and New Testament Readings. Open to men and women, confirmed adults and teens. If interested, please complete an "Availability for Liturgical Ministry Form" below.

Requirements: Ministry Training, Complete Virtus and Annual In-Service required and honoring of assignment are required.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Typically six to eight Eucharistic Ministers participate in each Mass to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ. Open to men and women, confirmed adults and teens. These persons are not commissioned as Ministers of Care in the parish unless done separately under a separate preparation. If interested, please complete an "Availability for Liturgical Ministry Form" below.

Requirements: Ministry Training, Archdiocesan Commission, Complete Virtus required and Attendance at annual In-Service and honoring of assignments is required.

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

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Liturgical Minister Schedule Jan-Mar, 2012
Liturgical Minister Schedule Jan-Mar, 2012
Liturgical Minister Schedule Jan-Mar, 2012 RTF

COMMUNION SERVICE PRESIDERS

A group of adult ministers invited by the pastor to preside at a Liturgical Service of the Word for the purpose of distributing Communion, outside of Mass, to an assembled group, in the absence of a priest. Contact Deacon Foley.

Requirements: Ministry Training, In-Service and complete Virtus.

USHERS AND GREETERS

Ushers are a group of dedicated men and women, adults and teens who serve at the various Masses to welcome all coming to worship on that particular day. Typically four to six ushers serve at each Mass. Duties include making sure worship aids are passed out and collected; distributing bulletins at the proper time to all who enter or are leaving the church; seating parishioners when needed and utilizing the seating as well as possible, performing collections and in case of emergency making necessary contacts or calling for medical help when needed. Contact the Usher Coordinator.

Requirements: Training and Complete Virtus required. Attendance at Semi-annual In-service, attendance at assigned regular Mass and volunteer for Holiday Masses on occasion.

All ushers are Greeters but all greeters are not necessarily ushers. Greeters are solicited and utilized for a specific Mass, holiday or season to welcome parishioners, newcomers and guests especially for the occasion or the feast. Greeters may serve individually or in groups of two or three at a particular door or position. Contact the Pastoral Associate

Requirements: Willingness to serve.

ALTAR SERVERS

Two or three Altar Servers assist the priest at each Mass. Servers are students from the School and Religious Education Program, 5th thru 8th grade, who are willing to train and be present to serve the priest in the actions of the Mass, the celebration of various sacraments and other church services. Contact the Altar Server Coordinator.

Requirements: Ministry Training, attendance and In-service required.

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Altar Server Schedule Dec 2011 - Mar 2012
Altar Server Schedule Dec 2011 - Mar 2012
Altar Server Schedule Dec 2011 - Mar 2012 RTF

ALTAR SERVER TRAINERS

Adults who volunteer to train new servers in grade 5 and to participate in on-going help for the others on a yearly basis or when needed.

Requirements: Ministry Training and complete Virtus.

SACRISTANS

Sacristans are persons invited to care for the vessels of the altar and to prepare for the sacramental action of the parish at the various Masses and Liturgical Services. Contact the Pastoral Associate.

Requirements: Ministry Training, Complete Virtus and Quarterly Meeting required.

ART AND ENVIRONMENT

A group of parishioners who help plan, design and execute the Worship Space Environment for the various seasons of the Liturgical Year. The group meets monthly for study of the Liturgical underpinnings of the various seasons and plan how best to physically articulate the theme of the Liturgy for that particular season. Contact the Art and Environment Coordinator.

Reqirements: Attendance at yearly Archdiocesan Training Sessions, attendance at the monthly parish planning sessions, Virtus training, ability to follow the dictates of the Liturgy, ability to work well with others and good will required.

The Committee also can use volunteers who help with set up, take down of sets and watering of plants and flowers as needed. Ability to take direction and to work with others is all that is required. Many hands make for a lighter load!

ALTAR CLEANERS

Three small groups of women who rotate the responsibility of various cleaning tasks around the altar such as, the cleaning and refilling of vigil lights, dust moping the altar, tidying the Ministers’ Sacristy, etc. A willingness to serve and ability to work with others are the only requirements! Contact the Pastoral Associate.

SEWING COMMITTEE

The Sewing Committee is responsible for light sewing for Art & Environment and baptismal bibs. Contact the Sewing Coordinator.

MONDAY NIGHT PRAYER GROUP

This group meets for prayer and the Rosary on Monday evenings in the Parish Center. Contact the Prayer Group Coordinator.