Author Archives for Ewelina Sokolowski

THE 2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

“Come, Follow Me…and share the Word” This weekend, our parish will be conducting the Annual Catholic Appeal in-pew Commitment Weekend. Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can [read more...]

WHEELS TO WORSHIP

Matthew 25:40 “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for the least of mine, you did for me.” We do not ATTEND Mass. We do not GO TO Mass. We CELEBRATE Mass. In addition, like other celebrations in life, [read more...]

PONDERING OUR MISSION by Deacon Don Grossnickle

Read Deacon Don Grossnickle’s reflections on the book, “A Selfish Plan to Change the World”

Thank You!

Dear Father Ed Fialkowski, OLW Nurse Kathy O’Neill, OLW Parishioners, OLW Staff, family and friends;  Our deepest appreciation for your loving support of Emily’s Blood Drive this past Sunday. Thanks to your kindness and generosity we were able to collect 93 units of blood. [read more...]

Used Car Needed!

Father Vinod is looking for a good used car to enhance his ministry at Our Lady of the Wayside. Please call 847-253-5353 if you can help.

Grant Stenzel Youth Talk

Teenagers (and some parents!) from Our Lady of the Wayside and St. James Parishes received some important advice and guidance from an expert counselor on “healthy relationships” for young people. Grant Stenzel, a former minister, provides Christian counseling that “balances grace [read more...]

Emily Holum Blood Drive Record Year!

NEARLY 100 OLW PARISHIONERS participated in Emily Holum Blood Drive.  With still a week to go (as of the beginning of this week) with the 2019 edition of the Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive, it seems certain that a record number [read more...]

FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH By Jackie Hughes. Submitted by Kathy O’Neill, RN Parish Nurse

With 2019 in full swing, have you made a resolution for the New Year? From weight loss goals to work priorities, New Year resolutions can run the gamut. One thing you might want to add and prioritize on your ‘new [read more...]

Looking for Nominees for the School Advisory Board!

Our Lady of the Wayside School is looking for parishioners who want to serve by being part of the 2019-2020 School Advisory Board.  There are three SAB vacancies for the 2019-2020 school year. Any parishioner over the age of 21 [read more...]

Peace Camp – Children of Abraham Coalition – Feb 17th-18th

Two day (Feb 17th – 18th) camp for 6th through 8th grade Jewish, Muslim and Christian young people where they build friendships while they learn about the richness of each other’s religious traditions and develop skills for standing against faith-based [read more...]