Author Archives for Ewelina Sokolowski

Father Arthur’s Homily for Palm Sunday, April 5 – Hosanna!

“In these days there’s so much suffering. There’s a lot of fear.” Pope Francis’ thus began the Sacred Liturgy which he offered in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on last Thursday morning. Then he went on: “The fear [read more...]

Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Fr Artur Marat presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan The Spritual Communion Prayer “My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You [read more...]

Wayside Begins Casting Mass On Facebook Live!

We are pleased to announce the following Mass schedule for Holy Week which will be featured live (and recorded) on the OLW Parish Facebook page (@WaysideParish). Also visit our YouTube Channel for the Mass recordings:  Friday, April 3 – Mass [read more...]

Join The Special Daily Prayer Service For The End Of The COVID-19 Epidemic!

OLW Parishioners, Led by Religious throughout the Chicagoland area, I invite you to pray each day (7 days/wk) at: 3pm (Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Gospel reading with short reflection), and at 9pm (Rosary, Night Prayer, and Auxillium Christianorum) to [read more...]

Wayside Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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Wayside Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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Join Us For Friday Morning Bible Study!

TIPS FOR REDUCING ANXIETY DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK By Tracy Sherva & Jan Staley Submitted by St. James & OLW’s Mental Health Ministry 

Ground yourself in science.     Science-based facts will ground you in a reality where truth, hope, and interventions exist. Resist sensational news or social media, where facts are often blurred or exaggerated.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information and frequent updates.  Limit [read more...]

Join Us For This Year’s Final Men’s Lenten Reflection Via Videoconference!

This is a Holy Week which will not be forgotten! It is very strange to enter this holiest week of the year for Christians without being able to gather as a community to worship together. We enter Holy Week with [read more...]

Father Arthur’s Homily March 29 – Do We Take Advantage of Jesus’ Love?

5th Sunday of Lent – Year A Gospel John 11:1-45 Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried [read more...]