Archives: February 2023

Do I Have a Good Conscience?

Jiminy Cricket said “Always let your conscience be your guide,” but how do I know if I have a good conscience? A good conscience more often is concerned with our responsibilities than with our rights. It is more preoccupied with [read more...]

A Well-Formed Conscience

My brothers and sisters, in this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus clearly states that He came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. The law of the Old Testament is the Ten Commandments, and Jesus came to show us how [read more...]

Bell Ringers Wanted

You may have heard the hand bell choir perform at various liturgies last year. Brass hand bells are a form of worship and lend a beautiful dimension to the mass. We are a small group of musicians looking for additional [read more...]

Wayside Welcomes Bishop Grob

Please mark your calendars and join us for Mass on Saturday, February 18, at 5:00 pm. Our Lady of the Wayside will warmly welcome The Most Reverend Jeffrey Grob, who will concelebrate mass with Father Arthur and share happy news [read more...]

Let’s Put Our Faith Into Action

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith Into Action Ministry invites families of all ages to join us in the OLW School gym on Sunday, February 19, from 10:30 – 11:30 am as we put our faith in action. Service: Assemble activity [read more...]

Fish Fries are Back!

The Knights of Columbus invite all to their Lenten Fish Fries, which support local parish youth groups (including OLW’s) and Special Olympics. Fish Fries will take place at the KC Hall, located at 15 North Hickory Avenue in Arlington Heights, from [read more...]

We Believe in One God

Life if beautiful! Recognize that your are living in a beautiful story that’s amazing author is God himself. You are so much more than a collection of molecules.

Annual Catholic Appeal 2023: Commitment Weekend

Walking on the road with Jesus I invite you to spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal materials you should have received in your bulletin or in the mail. The Annual Catholic Appeal is much different [read more...]

Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Mental Health Grace Prayer Circle

Do you or someone you love need prayers for a mental health concern? Often, when mental health is the issue, we hesitate in seeking prayer support. The Mental Health Ministry team would like to change that. We would like to [read more...]