Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Bishop Grob to Celebrate Mass at OLW!

Posted on December 14, 2020
Exciting News Waysiders! In a plan to visit all 50 Vicariate I parishes, Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob is delighted to preside at Mass at Our Lady of the Wayside on Saturday, January 2 at 5 p.m.  You’re invited to join [read more...]

Third Sunday of Advent: A Time to Rejoice!

Posted on December 11, 2020
3rd Sunday of Advent – Year B Gaudete!  Rejoice!  Today, on the third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, Latin for “Rejoice” (who knew my Latin classes would pay off so well!).  It is an earnest call from the [read more...]

Third Sunday of Advent: JOY

Posted on December 11, 2020
The Third Week of Advent symbolizes Joy with the Shephard’s Candle, reminding us of the Joy the world experiences at the coming birth of Jesus Advent Prayer: We humbly beg you, O Lord, to listen to our prayers; and by [read more...]

Updated Christmas Mass Schedule

Posted on December 11, 2020
Below is an updated, more complete, Our Lady of the Wayside Christmas Mass Schedule. This is current as of December 11 2020.  Please note that this is subject to change, based on State of Illinois and Archdiocese COVID-19 directives. PLEASE [read more...]

We Gather With Joy!

Posted on December 11, 2020
Christmas 2020 Today we gather in our Church with great joy to celebrate the birth of Jesus. To some people, Jesus is an unwelcome intruder. Herod and the Pharisees are a perfect example of those who had this point of [read more...]

Invest in Kids at OLW!

Posted on December 11, 2020
There is an amazing opportunity for you to support Catholic education at OLW AND significantly reduce, or eliminate, your state tax bill at the same time. It is the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program, “Invest in Kids” and it provides [read more...]