Author Archives for Sean Reilly

When I was Hungry…

Sunday, August 14, we will have our monthly food drive for St. Mark’s Parish. Last July, St. Mark’s was consolidated with three other parishes who were not receiving food donations from sharing parishes. We continue to collect and deliver to St. [read more...]

Second Collection: Mission Co-op Appeal

The second collection at masses the weekend of August 6th & 7th will be for the Mission Co-op Appeal. Each summer the Global Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago facilitates the Mission Cooperation Plan, an opportunity for just under [read more...]

Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

You’re Invited to Join OLW’s Christian Family Movement (CFM)

What is CFM? A network of parish family groups who meet to discuss issues of relevance to today’s Christian families. The CFM mission is to: Promote Christ-centered marriages and family life Help individuals and their families to live the Christian [read more...]

7 Tips to Help You Recover Faster from Major Surgery

If you have a major surgery coming up, you may be thinking of ways to get prepared. But it is also important to think about what to do after surgery to ensure a speedy recovery. Amy Barwick, doctor of physical [read more...]

Special Religious Education (SPRED): A Year in Review

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (SPRED) – A Year in Review – 2021-2022  After a challenging year in so many respects, SPRED’s third year ended with a FRIEND’S session on June 25, 2022.  Due to the insurgence of COVID, we had to [read more...]

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding.

Legacy Planning: IRA Gifts for our Parish

We Love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) Every day, we have the opportunity to be the face of Jesus to others. Please consider making a gift from your individual retirement plan (IRA) that benefits you and our [read more...]

Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Bereavement Notification: Mary Ellen Costello (Mother of Father Vince)

Mary Ellen Costello, mother of Reverend Vincent Costello (former Pastor of Our Lady of the Wayside), went home to our Lord this morning, July 29, 2022. Visitation Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:30 am St. Juliana Church 7201 North Oketo Chicago, IL [read more...]