Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Happy New [fiscal] Year

Dear Fellow Parishioners, Happy New Year! Yes, you read that correctly. Tomorrow, July 1st, we begin the new fiscal year here at Our Lady of the Wayside and across the archdiocese. Along with the New Year comes a new, recently [read more...]

Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding.

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live online” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]

Religious Education Program Looking for Catechists

If you haven’t registered your child(ren) for the Our Lady of the Wayside 2024-2025 Religious Education Program (REP), please click HERE to do so. The Religious Education Program (REP) is also looking for catechists (grades 1-8) for its 2024-2025 program. [read more...]

Fatherhood Day Retreat

We invite all dads for a one day retreat focused on the great vocation of Fatherhood, hosted by the Respect Life Ministry and Chastity Education Initiative. Join Bishop Joseph N. Perry, Fr. James Heyd and speaker Damon Owens for an [read more...]

Reconciliation, Rosary, Mass with Bishop Grob

The Marian Rosary Devotion of St. Theresa Parish (located at 455 N. Benton, Palatine, IL) is delighted to have Bishop Jeffrey Grob join them in celebrating 34 years of prayer, and the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Mass. Please plan [read more...]

Save the Dates: Outdoor Rosary, Marian Feast Days

Save the dates and mark your calendars! In addition to praying the Rosary at Our Lady of the Wayside’s Welcoming Mother Grotto on Tuesdays at 4 pm, the OLW Rosary Group will also pray the Rosary on the following Marian [read more...]

9 Summertime Safety Must-Dos

As summer kicks off and children of all ages spend more time outdoors, it’s important to keep safety top of mind. I’ve witnessed many preventable injuries over the years, with many occurring in the summer months when children are out [read more...]

Second Collection: Peter’s Pence

There will be a second collection for Peter’s Pence the weekend of June 29/30. The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity through which every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor [read more...]

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Father Arthur Marat presiding.