Author Archives for Ewelina Sokolowski

HOW MUCH SCREEN TIME IS TOO MUCH? By: Heather Collier, Submitted by Kathy O’Neill RN, Parish Nurse

For most kids, summer means a break from school, and that can mean a lot of screen time – playing games on a phone or tablet, watching TV or movies or playing video games. But how much screen time is [read more...]

‘MUSIC MAN,’ DAN MCMAHON: THE “SOUND OF OLW”

In addition to its beautiful church, Our Lady of the Wayside has been fortunate for the past 15 years to be blessed with one of the Chicago area’s most accomplished church musicians. Dan McMahon, a native of Mt. Prospect and [read more...]

THE SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF CHRISTIAN LIFE Submitted by By Father Ed

It is summer time and it is time of relaxation and vacationing. It goes without saying that vacationing does not mean vacationing away from going to Mass on the weekends. We can find all kinds of attractive sights to visit [read more...]

Thank You for Mother’s Day Catholic Charities Collection!

Dear Father Edward Fialkowski, & Parishioners of Our Lady of the Wayside: My deepest thanks to you and your parishioners for contributing to the special collection for Catholic Charities on Mother’s Day. We received your check for $5,863.00 on 6/13/2019. [read more...]

OLW’S GROUNDS SHOW SIGNS OF NEW LIFE!!

While OLW parishioners still complement the parish for the bright new looking following the 2018 church renovation (after 60+ years), those same parishioners are starting to notice improvements to the exterior areas of the church, particularly the grounds surrounding the [read more...]

Volunteer Spotlight – Deacon’s Beacon by Deacon Tom Corcoran

Theology On Tap is Back for the Summer!!

R.C.I.A. – SUMMER INQUIRY SESSION – Aug 13th, 7pm

  Jesus said: “Full authority has been given to me both in heaven and on earth; go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.  Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy [read more...]

“Feed Them Yourselves” by Deacon Tom Corcoran

OLW CLASS OF 1999 REUNION

OLW Class of 1999 – we are planning a reunion for you this fall.  Please update your contact info on the school website under the Alumni tab.  We are also looking for a few people to help with the planning [read more...]