Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Our Christmas Bulletin Cover

Although our “Local Artist” bulletin cover program came to an end this Advent (after a one-year, 52-cover run), a very talented parishioner asked to contribute artwork to grace our Christmas bulletin cover. When you look below, you’ll know why we [read more...]

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Another Joyous OLW Christmas Program

Mrs. Newell and Mr. Pancratz can certainly bring out the talents of our students! This year’s annual Christmas Program featured several instrument solos and vocalists plus some new Christmas songs for good measure. The program featured all students in 1st [read more...]

OLW Students Go Christmas Shopping (for Catholic Charities)

Last week, OLW middle school students headed to Target for the annual Christmas Service Project. The students brought in more than $500 after Thanksgiving, then went shopping for three adopted Catholic Charities families in early December. Each small group of [read more...]

Scenes From OLW’s SPRED Holiday Gathering

The OLW SPRED team met in December for a special holiday gathering, including a mass said by Fr Charles Bolser (former president of St Viator), followed by an Agape brunch. Families of the SPRED catechists and friends joined in too. [read more...]

Blanket Drive Nets 113 Blankets For Those in Need

7th & 8th Grade OLW Religious Education Program (REP) students from South Middle School and Holmes Jr. High earned confirmation service hours by organizing and participating in a Blanket Drive. The, highly successful, “Spread the Warmth & Share the Love” [read more...]

Scenes from Simbang Gabi Mass & Reception

On Saturday, December 17, Our Lady of the Wayside celebrated Simbang Gabi, a traditional Filipino Advent Mass. OLW’s Filipino community organized and participated in the liturgy. Several songs and readings were sung/recited in the native language. Following mass, many adjourned [read more...]

Christmas: A Time for HOPE

While many of us may become stressed out before Christmas and depressed afterwards—working hard to make the holiday perfect and burning out once it’s all “over”—the Light of the season can still shine through if we remember one thing. In [read more...]

Cardinal Cupich’s Christmas Message

Christmas 2022 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “The Word was made flesh, and he made his dwelling among us.” These momentous words from the beginning of John’s Gospel describe exactly what we celebrate at Christmas. Jesus, the eternal Son [read more...]

Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent

Father Arthur Marat presiding.