Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot

Father Mark Augustine celebrating.

9 Days for Life Novena, Day 2

The 9 Days for Life Novena continues… Today’s Intention: May each person suffering from participation in abortion find forgiveness, hope, and healing in Christ For today’s Novena, Prayers and Reflection, click HERE. For information about, or to join Our Lady [read more...]

Operations Director Corner: January

Greetings from your new OLW Operations Director! New Year, New OD, life could not be better. I thought the good parishioners of OLW would benefit from knowing what exactly is getting my attention in the first few weeks. My intention [read more...]

Bless Your Children

Parents should bless their children, every day. The traditional way of doing this is for the children to kneel and for the parent to either place his hands on the child’s head and/or trace a Cross on the child’s forehead [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of January 21 & 28

Here is the REP Schedule for the Weeks of January 21 & 28… Sunday, January 21 9:30 am, Family Mass, Church 10:30 am, Home Study Family Meeting, Middle School 10:30 am, Faith into Action, School Gym Tuesday, January 23 5:00 [read more...]

Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Father Dan Lydon celebrating.

9 Days for Life Novena, Day 1

The 9 Days for Life Novena begins today. Today’s Intention: May the tragic practice of abortion end. For today’s Novena, Prayers and Reflection, click HERE. For information about, or to join Our Lady of the Wayside’s Respect Life ministry, please [read more...]

That Man Is You: What Must I Do?

Join OLW’s Men’s Group in the Gathering Place for food, fellowship and faith discussions this Saturday at 7 am. VIDEO: What Must I Do? Session 14 will orient new men in the program to the overall structure and goals and [read more...]

Get Your Celebrate 70! Soiree Tickets NOW

Make plans to attend the Celebrate 70! OLW Soiree on February 24, 2024 at the beautiful Metropolis Ballroom of Arlington Heights. Tickets are ON SALE NOW. Early bird pricing is available. Visit https://one.bidpal.net/olwsoiree/welcome for tickets and information. See us after 7:30, 9:30, [read more...]

Let’s Put Our Faith Into Action

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith Into Action Ministry invites families of all ages to join us in the OLW School gym on Sunday, January 21, from 10:30 – 11:30 am as we put our faith in action. We will create paper bag [read more...]