Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Returns to OLW!

We are excited to announce that, after a nearly two-year COVID hiatus, Children’s Liturgy of the Word is returning to Our Lady of the Wayside! It will begin on Sunday, May 15, at the 9:30 am Mass. Mark your calendar! [read more...]

Young Adult Group to Study Epic: The Early Church

Young Adult Ministry (for those in their 20s and 30s) is hosting a new study!  We will be studying Epic:  The Early Church and learning about the first 500 years of Church history. We will meet at St. Raymond’s in [read more...]

Featured Video: Fatima Gems

Hosted by Fr. Andrew Apostoli, this video focuses on the beauty of Our Lady’s messages to three young children in 1917. This series demonstrates ways to apply the Fatima teachings to our everyday lives, showcasing that this apparition is just [read more...]

Friday Morning Bible Study: In-Person or Virtual

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, live-and-in-person, again!  Come to the Cabrini Room of the Our Lady of the Wayside Parish Center in time for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live on-line” via Zoom, [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by a pre-K student (believe this is the first!). Be sure to pick up a copy of the Bulletin at Mass [read more...]

St. Dymphna Novena

For nine days, join in praying the St. Dymphna novena for someone you may know who is affected by mental illness and for our community’s special intentions. St. Dymphna is the patroness of those who suffer from mental affliction. Her [read more...]

May Crowning at Family Mass

At the 9:30 am Family Mass last Sunday, we celebrated our Holy Mother with a May Crowning celebration.  OLW School and REP students participated in both the mass and the crowning of Mary. A joyous morning for all in attendance [read more...]

Christians Urgently Needed

Christians are urgently needed to pray outside of Access Health Center, an abortion clinic at 1700 75th St, Downers Grove, IL 60516.  Many young women that planned to use this facility to end their child’s life, have instead chosen life [read more...]

Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Father Dominic Vinh Ha presiding.

Reminder: Remembering Our Fallen National Memorial

Remembering Our Fallen is a photographic war memorial that honors our country’s military Fallen from The Global War on Terror (9/11/2001 – 8/30/2021). Unlike brick and mortar memorials, Remembering Our Fallen is designed to travel and includes both military and [read more...]