Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Queen of Hearts Raffle Rolls Over…

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Queen of Heart Raffle continues… The 8 of spades was picked last night so the pot rolls over and grows to more than $5,500! You have to play to win. Please get tickets again this [read more...]

That Man Is You: The Book of Signs

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, November 23, from 7:00 – 8:30 am. No cost. Bring [read more...]

Operations Director Corner: November

Here are this month’s highlights… OLW is changing our giving platform from Give Central to PushPay. Parishes across the diocese are making this switch too. This change will simplify the administrative end of giving. If you are a registered parishioner, [read more...]

Multi-Parish Reconciliation Services

Multi-Parish Reconciliation Services will be held at five parishes this Advent… Monday December 9 @7:00 pm Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Arlington Heights Tuesday December 10 @3:00 pm Saint Clare of Assisi Church, Rolling Meadows (Saint Colette worship site) [read more...]

Kairos 13 Registration is Open

Kairos is a four-day retreat that helps high school juniors and seniors dive deeper into their faith in a different, more intentional way. Kairos 13 will be held from Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 17, at the Bishop Lane Retreat [read more...]

Giving Tree 2024: Christmas Angels Needed

We invite you to join us in making a difference for individuals and families of Our Lady of Unity Parish (formerly St. Mark’s) who are in great need this Christmas Season. Families are struggling and the need for warm clothes [read more...]

Father Mark Returns to Wayside

Dear parishioners of Our Lady of the Wayside, It is with great joy that I share news with you that I will be returning to residency at OLW. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I am no longer able to stay [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...]

Christ’s Kingship

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. In today’s Gospel, Jesus is questioned by Pilate, who wants to know if Jesus is the King of the Jews. Jesus answers Pilate’s question with the words: “My [read more...]

Deacon Don Talks “Vocations” With OLW 8th Graders

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Deacon Don Grossnickle recently dropped in on Mrs. Shewmon’s classroom to speak with OLW 8th Graders about vocations – hearing and responding to God’s call. Students from Ms. Laughland’s classroom also attended. Deacon Don briefly [read more...]