Author Archives for Sean Reilly

[COVID] Christmas Program: Encore! Encore!!

In the spirit of sharing the joy (again), we thought you might enjoy an Encore Performance of last year’s [COVID] Christmas Program. The talent who lovingly brought joy to those “sheltering in place” deserve a second look, right? Encore Encore!! [read more...]

7 Ways to be More Grounded

There’s been a lot about the past year that has been unsettling and can be disruptive to your mental health. Work schedules have changed, kids are going to school from home, and even the football season has been unusual. Sometimes, [read more...]

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent

Fr. Mark Augustine presiding.

Father Mark’s Reflection on “Hail Mary”

At Our Lady of the Wayside’s Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 18, Father Mark Augustine shared a beautiful reflection on the “Hail Mary” prayer — a prayer that has been recited, in one form or another, since the Annunciation. Father [read more...]

Christmas eGiving at OLW

The Christmas Collection is Our Lady of the Wayside’s largest of the year, and is vitally important to funding the daily operations of our parish. Please be as generous as you can. To give electronically, click this link: https://www.givecentral.org/location/120/event/1457 or [read more...]

COVID 19 Guidelines for Christmas Masses at OLW

With the Omicron variant of COVID 19 spiking across the nation, professional sports teams missing games, and venues like the Rockettes and Second City canceling performances, we remain hopeful that the State of Illinois and the Archdiocese of Chicago will [read more...]

We Honor and Remember Loved Ones This Christmas

We thank all who contributed to the Christmas Flowers Fund this Christmas and we honor and remember your loved ones. In Honor Of… Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archdiocese of Chicago Francis Cardinal George Archbishop Emeritus Rev. Arthur Marat Pastor of [read more...]

Legacy Planning: Include OLW in Your Estate Plan?

None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the [read more...]

Bible Study Breather

There will be no bible study this Friday, December 24th due to the Christmas Holiday. Bible Study will resume on Friday, December 31st. Merry Christmas!  

REP Update: Weeks of December 27, 2021 & January 3, 2022

Here’s the REP Schedule for the Weeks of December 27, 2021 and January 3, 2022. Saturday, December 25  — MERRY CHRISTMAS! Tuesday, December 28  — NO REP CLASSES Saturday, January 1, 2022 — Happy New Year! The Solemnity of the [read more...]