Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: OLW School’s Rapid Growth

In four short years after Father O’Hara accepted the commission to be Our Lady of the Wayside’s first pastor, OLW School enrollment swelled from 300 to 1,000 students. The school building was designed to easily convert to additional classrooms, as [read more...]

Host Family Needed

What a great opportunity for your family! Help a returning international student continue their education at a local high school. This is a great way to share your culture, while also experiencing a new one yourself. Share Your Culture Cultivate [read more...]

Confirmation for Adults in Vicariate I

Confirmation preparation sessions for adults in Vicariate I will begin on Monday, September 18, 2023 at St. Edna Parish Center, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights. Meetings will take place on Mondays from 7-9 PM. A candidate must: Be [read more...]

Grab a Celebrate 70! T-Shirt While They Last

How do you spot a Waysider in a crowd? (S)he’s the one with a big smile and wearing a sharp looking Celebrate 70! t-shirt, of course 🙂 Celebrate 70 T-Shirts are on display and available for purchase in the Parish [read more...]

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live online” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]

Feast of Saint James, Apostle

Father Ed Fialkowski presiding.

The Value of Establishing a Primary Care Doctor

Primary care physicians are your go-to partners in overall health and well-being. Not only are they a resource for preventive care, but they can also diagnose and treat various medical conditions. A study found the percentage of Americans with a [read more...]

REP Registration is Now Open

Registration is now open for Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program. Three learning options are available and include: Traditional Family Home Study Online Self-study An opportunity for Sacrament catch-up is also being offered. For more information about the [read more...]

Rummage Sale: Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph’s Home

Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph’s Home, will host a Rummage Sale on  Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 9 am to 5 pm.  All proceeds will benefit the elderly residents and the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. [read more...]

Join Our OLW Catechist Team

Looking for a meaningful and fun way to share our faith? Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program (REP) serves families and children in Grades 1-8 weekly and monthly during the school year. We need help with… 2nd-6th grade [read more...]