Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Looking for KAIROS 13 Leaders

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry is looking for KAIROS Retreat leaders – teens or young adults who have made a KAIROS retreat previously. CLICK HERE to print and download the registration form. Applicants can submit either physical applications [read more...]

Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding.

Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time (School Mass)

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding with Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisting.

Faith Into Action, Back in Action

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith Into Action Ministry picked up where it left off at the conclusion of last school year. Last Sunday, they sprang into action in the Father Mackin Center following 9:30 am Mass. They made and [read more...]

Success! Hand-Made Dresses Bring Joy to East Africa Village

Back on July 16, 2024, we ran a story across Our Lady of the Wayside media about OLW parishioners who raised money for, made, and donated hand-made dresses to St. Philomena Parish in Kasese, East Africa (with our Deacon Don [read more...]

Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Operations Director Corner: September

Greetings! The fast pace of life here on the OLW campus continues. Over the summer we completed upgrading our Middle School bathrooms. I think they look awesome. Thank you to all who contributed and made it possible. The good news [read more...]

Please Support the Seminarian Education Fund

The second collection at all Masses this weekend (September 14 & 15) will be for the Seminarian Education Fund which provides support for the training and education of men studying for priesthood in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The fund helps [read more...]

Become an OLW School Sponsor

Will you support Our Lady of the Wayside School as a sponsor? Our school families are very supportive of the businesses that support our school. Sponsorship is an important part of the school’s fundraising plan. Please consider supporting the school [read more...]

OLW’s Youth Ministry Needs Young Adult Helpers

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry is looking for young adult volunteers, college age or older, to help with games, small groups, prayer and more. If you can help, or have questions, please reach out to Claudia Wojciechowski at [read more...]