Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

This Week’s Youth Group Meeting Topic is Forgiveness

OLW Teens, come join our Youth Group this Sunday, October 13, from 7-9 PM, as we discuss Forgiveness. We’ll meet, right after 6PM Mass, in the Youth Group Room of the Parish Center. Questions? Contact Claudia at youthmin@olwparish.org.

Fulton Sheen Award Luncheon with Bishop Barron

“Bishop Robert E. Barron, S.T.D. will be the recipient of WSFI Catholic Radio‘s 2024 Fulton J. Sheen Award at a special Thanksgiving Luncheon on Wednesday, November 27, from Noon to 3:00 PM. The event will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton in [read more...]

Possessions

When I was a kid, before smartphones and Amazon, it was the toy catalogs that we waited for. They arrived in the mail, smiling children’s faces splashed across the cover, like a silent promise that real happiness could be purchased [read more...]

A Call to Service: Archdiocese Interview with Deacon Don Grossnickle

In case you missed it, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Deacon Don Grossnickle was interviewed recently by the Archdiocese’s “Catholic Chicago” about his founding of the MAAPFoundation and current project of building the new Deacon Sheehan Clinic in Philomena Parish [read more...]

Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding.

Blessed Pets

Many of our canine and feline friends (and their owners) turned up in the front of Church for the Annual Blessing of Pets last Saturday and Sunday. Fathers Arthur and Gilbert were on hand to sprinkle them with Holy Water [read more...]

That Man is You: Abiding Presence

Calling all OLW Men looking to grow in faith and strengthen your family relationships. You’re invited to attend the next That Man is You meeting in the OLW Gathering Place, this Saturday, October 12, from 7:00 – 8:30 am. No cost. Bring [read more...]

Jesus Came That We Might Have Life

During the Easter Vigil liturgy, the single flame of the Easter candle shines through the darkness. That small flame spreads as each person’s candle is lit and the light of Christ is shared with others. Before we know it, the [read more...]

Didn’t Hurt a Bit!

Many Waysiders dropped by the Gathering Place and bravely rolled up their sleeves this weekend for their annual Flu shots (and other vaccinations). In total, 154 parishioners came to the clinic and Walgreens gave 258 vaccines (a new OLW record). [read more...]