Author Archives for Ewelina Sokolowski

CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS AS A DEACON by Deacon Tom Corcoran

I wanted to share with you that last week Irene and I celebrated the 25th  anniversary of my ordination to the diaconate. It’s amazing how quickly the time has passed. Then, we were members of the St. Raymond’s community and [read more...]

A MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE By Deacon Jerry Brennan

One of my favorite lines in The Quiet Man, is spoken by the stubborn and ham-fisted brother of Mary Kate Danaher the romantic interest of Sean Thornton. Will Danaher offers that every man should have a wife and mother to [read more...]

THE COFFEE & DONUTS HOSPITALITY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

We would like to be able to continue to serve coffee and donuts after Masses as we head into the summer months and are looking for volunteers to make this possible. Are you a 7:30 a.m. Mass “regular”? Please consider [read more...]

THE CANTOR’S ROLE AS THE PSALMST by Dan McMahon, Director of Music

Here at Our Lady of the Wayside and many Catholic communities the cantor is entrusted to be a minister of the Word by leading the assembly in the proclamation of the Responsorial Psalm.  The liturgy offers several points at which [read more...]

OLW’s “Risen Christ” Statue Has Been Renovated and Refreshed

Just in time for Easter Sunday, one of OLW’s most prominent art works, the “Risen Jesus,” was refinished, refreshed  and re-installed on the wall above the tabernacle in the Church. As has been the case in the past, the restoration [read more...]

Catholic Charities Mother’s Day Collection Letter From Cardinal Cupich

Spring 2019 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In the Gospels, Jesus teaches us to be a living expression of God’s kindness, showing the light of God’s goodness and mercy to all of our brothers and sisters, but especially to [read more...]

Deacon Don Uganda Mission Trip Update

Our work is going very well here in Uganda East Africa. Yesterday, we visited some of our Cows Against Malaria farms. Tomorrow, we connect with our third clinic, Nakifuma, with Aunt Teo the Director and Everlyn the Asst. Director. Microfinance Alliance [read more...]

2019 Baby Bottle Drive! Mother’s Day Weekend

This baby bottle drive will benefit The Women’s Center, a pregnancy Center that supports women with counseling and guidance before, during and after their pregnancies and has several locations in the Chicagoland area. How You Can Help: Take a baby bottle home following Mass [read more...]

Pack the Gym for 8th Grade Boys Volleyball!

Wednesday , May 1st at 8:00 pm vs. St. Thomas Show your school spirit and come out and support your Wayside 8th grade boys’ volleyball team! Each student attending will receive a N.U.T. card to be used on Friday, May [read more...]

Get the Facts About Organ Donation by Kathy O’Neill RN, Parish Nurse

  Saving Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation Talking About Organ Donation The number of people waiting for a donated organ could fill a large football stadium—twice.  And every 10 minutes, someone new is added to the waiting list. Every [read more...]