Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.

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

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.

OLW’s Christian Family Movement (CFM) Featured in Chicago Catholic

An article about the Christian Family Movement’s (CFM’s) 75 Anniversary appeared in the September 1 edition of the Chicago Catholic newspaper. The article featured an interview with Our Lady of the Wayside’s Brad and Sally Shewmon. CLICK HERE to read [read more...]

Coping With Major Loss: 4 Practical Tips

Have you ever faced a major loss, whether it’s a relationship, your status, or even your health? In this video, we explore the 4 typical responses people have when dealing with significant loss. Fr. Mike introduces the “4 Rs: Restore, [read more...]

Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Suicide Warning Signs

September is Suicide Awareness Month. To help facilitate awareness of suicide warning signs, we provide the information below. Additionally, Our Lady of the Wayside participates in a tri-parish Mental Health Ministry. There is a section devoted to Mental Health beneath [read more...]

Meet OLW’s New Interim Youth Minister

Hello OLW Parishioners! My name is Claudia Wojciechowski and I am super excited to join Our Lady of the Wayside Parish as the Interim Youth Minister. I feel beyond blessed to have the opportunity to step into this role as [read more...]

Runners, Walkers & Volunteers STILL NEEDED

The FINAL COUNTDOWN! The 4th annual Tri-parish 5K Run/1-mile Walk benefitting Friends of the Poor is Saturday, September 14. Kids Dash (free for 10 and under) starts at 7:45 am. 5K run or 1-mile walk starts at 8:00 am. Individuals and families [read more...]

Let Jesus Fill the Void

A few years ago, after I celebrated Mass at a retirement home, I met an elderly resident—a woman. We introduced ourselves to each other, and as I spoke with the woman, she shared with me that she spends her time [read more...]

Be Opened

There are several moments throughout the calendar year when we are tricked into thinking we can reinvent ourselves. One of them is New Year’s Day. The barista at my coffee shop told me that they sell more decaf coffee in [read more...]