Author Archives for Sean Reilly

St. Mark’s Food Collection: February 13th

On Sunday, February 13th 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 [read more...]

Get Your OLW Gala Raffle Tickets!

This year’s Gala Raffle is for a CASH PRIZE of $3500! Imagine the fun you can have or the good that you could do. All proceeds support the OLW School Annual Fund. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. Get [read more...]

How to Support Someone Who Might Have Suicidal Thoughts

Meghan Markle’s revelation last year that she’d had suicidal thoughts and attempted to get help was a reminder that those feelings can affect anyone and that everyone needs support. The Duchess of Sussex revealed to Oprah Winfrey that she was [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of February 7 & 14

Here’s the REP Schedule for Weeks of February 7 and 14, 2022 Tuesday, February 8 4 pm, 1st through 4th grades – NO CLASS 7 pm, 5th and 6th grade classes – YES CLASS Tuesday, February 15 4 pm, 1st through [read more...]

FORMED: Featured Video of the Week

How and Why to Pray the Rosary As we celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes this week, we invite you to learn more about the Rosary! Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn as they discuss how and why they [read more...]

OLW Youth Ministry Update

Here’s the latest OLW Youth Calendar for the coming months. If you have any questions, if you’d like to join the OLW Youth Group, or if you’d like to serve at OLW Youth Mass, contact Arielle Joaquin at youthmin@olwparish.org. Follow [read more...]

Please Make Your Gift to the 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal

Many families in our parish will be receiving the Annual Catholic Appeal mailing from Cardinal Cupich. On behalf of those served by the ministries, parishes, and schools that receive funding from the Appeal, we thank you for your gifts. Please [read more...]

RCIA Catechumens & Candidates Continue Their Journey Toward Catholicism

The Rite of Acceptance is an ancient Rite that recognizes the Catechumens decision to begin the process of becoming a member of the Catholic Church through Baptism, and welcomes the Candidates ­– those who have been baptized in another faith [read more...]

Thank You St. Mark’s Volunteers

Thank you to all who volunteered and contributed to our St. Mark’s Ministries Christmas 2021 was our second year of celebrating Christmas under the Covid pandemic. While it provided obstacles for all us, it was especially hard on the St. [read more...]

Fish With Faith

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C So often we give into the temptation to think that we know what is best for our lives. We have preferences, ideas, dreams, and drives that we follow without considering what God [read more...]