Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Outdoor Family Rosary Concludes May 28

Grab your rosary and your family and join us at the Welcoming Mother Grotto to pray the Family Rosary next Tuesday, May 28, at 4:00 pm. This will conclude the Family Rosary series. Lead by your loving example. Don’t miss this opportunity [read more...]

We Are in the (Hearing) Loop

Our Lady of the Wayside Church has had a hearing loop since 2018. The system has been designed to cover all seating areas in the church and will allow any hearing aid equipped with a telecoil to listen directly to [read more...]

REP Catechists Needed: Teach Like Jesus Did

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program (REP) is looking for catechists (grades 3-7) for its 2024-2025 program. Weekly, Monthly & Occasional options are available. For more information please contact Patty McCarthy, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation, at 847-253-5353 [read more...]

Registered for REP 2024-2025 Yet??

Have you registered your child(ren) for Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program yet? If yes, THANK YOU and please help spread the word to your family and friends. If no, registering now helps us to plan for and prepare [read more...]

Registration Open for Teen Mission Trip!

All teens who are entering the 9th grade this fall, or older, are invited to join Our Lady of the Wayside on a Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC) Mission Trip! You and your friends will join 200+ other teens to serve the [read more...]

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Butterflies Are Free to Fly

Mrs. Lewis’ Our Lady of the Wayside School Kindergarten Class marched outside sunny Friday afternoon to release butterflies they watched emerge from chrysalises. Father Gilbert was on hand to pray with our children and assist in the release. Rumor has [read more...]

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...]

Precious Things

I once wrote an article about a school that embraced the Reggio Emilia approach to education. This meant, in practice, a lot of fascinating things, and it was a fun piece to work on. But all these years later, I [read more...]

9 Ways to Minimize Your Spring Allergen Exposure

Many parents look forward to getting their children outdoors as the longer days of warmer weather begin. But for those with children who have allergies and/or asthma, more time outdoors may mean more allergen exposure which can lead to respiratory [read more...]