Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Salt & Light Enjoys Medjugorje Presentation

On Wednesday, April 24, OLW’s Salt & Light members came together in the Gathering Place for an old fashioned Ice Cream Social and to listen to the conversion story of Fr. Michael Grzesik, Associate Pastor at St. James Parish. Though [read more...]

Mother’s Day Support for Catholic Charities

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May is a month to remember and celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives. These women-on whom all generations depend-are essential to the fullness of God’s plan for human life. May is [read more...]

Join Us for Family Mass

Please join us for Family Mass this Sunday, May 5,at 9:30 am. Participation opportunities are still available for 2nd-8th graders. #Doers needed! Sign up to participate HERE.

Respect Life Leaders Gather at OLW

Last Saturday, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Respect Life Ministry hosted representatives from Respect Life Ministries in other Vicariate l Parishes to a morning of sharing and fellowship. Fourteen attendees from five parishes plus the Archdiocese attended. Each shared how [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...]

Pilgrimage Update: Success!

After 12 days; 240 kilometers (149 miles); 403,788 steps (no, I didn’t count them, my iPhone did); daily Rosaries and Chaplets of Divine Mercy; numerous Divine Office Morning and Evening prayers; several Masses; one case of tendinitis (+more ibuprofen that [read more...]

OLW School Presents: The Little Mermaid

Our Lady of the Wayside School will present “The Little Mermaid” at St. Viator High School on Friday, May 10 & Saturday, May 11, at 7 pm (both nights). Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased until May 10th [read more...]

Outdoor Family Rosary Resumes in May

Grab your rosary and your family and join us to pray the Family Rosary every Tuesday in May (starting on May 7) at 4:00 pm. We will pray by our new Mary Grotto on Park Street between the Rectory and [read more...]

Weed Pulling Party… Hooray!!

“When in doubt, yank it out!” Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners – young, old, and everyone in between – are cordially invited to help beautify our campus by yanking some unsightly weeds. WHERE: Meet in front of Church WHEN: [read more...]

Prayer Service for those who Lost a Child

A special prayer service for those who experienced the loss of a child will be offered at St. Theresa Church in Palatine on Sunday May 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm. All faiths are welcome. For more information, email Maria Goldstein [read more...]