Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Young Adults Welcome to Join “The Search”

Are you ready for The Search? The newly formed Young Adult Ministry at St. Walter Parish in Roselle, Illinois invites those 18 and over to a special multi-week series, The Search.  It is never too late to join.  This is a great way to [read more...]

Join St. Walter Young Adult Ministry for Disc Golf

Young adults over the age of 18 are invited to play Disc Golf with St. Walter’s Young Adult Ministry. When: Saturday, June 26 from Noon – 4 PM Location: Clark Park, 681 Michigan Ave, Elk Grove Village, Il 60007  What [read more...]

Juneteenth Prayer Service this Saturday

An update from St. James Parish’s Peace & Justice Ministry… Join St. James and other neighborhood parishes this Saturday, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, for a prayer service and to bear witness and recognize Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated on June [read more...]

Mass for Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.

Volunteers Needed: Art & Environment

The Our Lady of the Wayside’s Art and Environment Ministry plans and coordinates the decoration (enhancement) of our worship space to reflect the major feasts, seasons, and celebrations of the liturgical year. After several years of very faithful service to [read more...]

“Why Are You Afraid?”

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Like Job and the disciples in this Sunday’s readings, we experience many different kinds of fears, sufferings, and uncertainties. Often it can seem to us like we are in the dark and do not know what [read more...]

Director of Lifelong Faith Formation

Earlier this year, the Archdiocese informed our parish that we will be participating in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Renew My Church program. An integral element of this initiative is faith formation – helping both our children and adults know the [read more...]

Farewell and God Bless – We Will Miss You

As we prepare to begin the Renew My Church initiative, we are saddened to have to bid farewell to our beloved Sr. Joan Shields and her assistant Louise Dickey, who resigned from their respective positions of Director of Religious Education [read more...]

Farewell from Father Mark

Dear Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners, It has been a great joy serving and ministering here over the last year.  While I have been unable to meet many of you personally, due to the Covid restrictions, I have been [read more...]

OLW Ministries: Care & Outreach

Ministries are the lifeblood of any great parish and, as we begin to reemerge from a 15-month COVID-induced hibernation period, we are looking to REIGNITE our great Ministries. Our Lady of the Wayside Parish welcomes you to join our ministry family where you will [read more...]