Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Thank You Emily Holum Blood Drive Donors!

Posted on February 14, 2022
A super big thank you for a super turnout for Emily’s Blood Drive on Super Bowl Sunday! For fourteen years you have been showing up, and this year was no different. We collected 100 units during one of the nation’s [read more...]

New Ministers of Care Training

Posted on February 12, 2022
Vicariate I, Deanery ABC Ministry Commission Presents: MINISTRY OF CARE TRAINING FOR NEW MINISTERS OF CARE Full participation in both training sessions will fulfill Archdiocesan requirements for mandation. Topics and Presenters: Saturday, February 26: 9:00-10:30 — Spirituality in the Ministry [read more...]

Bulletin Cover Art Gallery: OLW Youth Group

Posted on February 11, 2022
Last year, we decided to do something more interactive and engaging with our bulletin covers. Rather than run tried-(tired?)-and-true stock art covers, we invited local artists to submit their interpretation of the weeks’ gospels. The project began just before Advent, with [read more...]

Bulletin Cover Art Gallery: Advent/Christmas

Posted on February 11, 2022
Last Advent and Christmas, we decided to do something different with our bulletin covers. Rather than continue to run tried-(tired?)-and-true stock art covers, we opted for something more interactive — something that would spring our local artists into action. We invited OLW School and REP 3rd-5th [read more...]

The Magnificat Lenten Companion

Posted on February 10, 2022
This Lent, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Office of Lifelong Faith Formation will be distributing complimentary copies of The Magnificat Lenten Companion to all parishioners. Are you looking for a way this Lent to return to the Church or develop [read more...]

Archdiocese Announces Changes to Mask Policy

Posted on February 10, 2022
This just in from the COVID Task Force and Archdiocese of Chicago regarding changes to masking policy… Please note: Our Lady of the Wayside Church will continue to offer a seating area optimized for social distancing. February 9, 2022 The [read more...]