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OLW School Fannie Mae Candy Sale

Our Lady of the Wayside School is once again offering the Fannie May Candy Sale to raise funds to support the school. Just submit your order form (available in the School or Parish Office, or the back of Church) to [read more...]

Where Does the Rosary Come From?

Jesus gave us the prayer we often call “the Our Father”. But where do the other prayers of the Holy Rosary come from, like the Hail Mary? The Glory Be? Who selected the mysteries that we meditate on for each decade? [read more...]

40 Hours of Adoration For Life

“So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? ~Mt 26:40 Our Lady of the Wayside’s Respect Life Ministry is hosting 40 Hours of Perpetual Adoration for Life, beginning on Sunday, October 20 at 7 PM, until Tuesday, [read more...]

This Week’s Youth Group Meeting Topic is Forgiveness

OLW Teens, come join our Youth Group this Sunday, October 13, from 7-9 PM, as we discuss Forgiveness. We’ll meet, right after 6PM Mass, in the Youth Group Room of the Parish Center. Questions? Contact Claudia at yo******@ol*******.org .

Fulton Sheen Award Luncheon with Bishop Barron

“Bishop Robert E. Barron, S.T.D. will be the recipient of WSFI Catholic Radio‘s 2024 Fulton J. Sheen Award at a special Thanksgiving Luncheon on Wednesday, November 27, from Noon to 3:00 PM. The event will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton in [read more...]

Possessions

When I was a kid, before smartphones and Amazon, it was the toy catalogs that we waited for. They arrived in the mail, smiling children’s faces splashed across the cover, like a silent promise that real happiness could be purchased [read more...]

A Call to Service: Archdiocese Interview with Deacon Don Grossnickle

In case you missed it, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Deacon Don Grossnickle was interviewed recently by the Archdiocese’s “Catholic Chicago” about his founding of the MAAPFoundation and current project of building the new Deacon Sheehan Clinic in Philomena Parish [read more...]

Blessed Pets

Many of our canine and feline friends (and their owners) turned up in the front of Church for the Annual Blessing of Pets last Saturday and Sunday. Fathers Arthur and Gilbert were on hand to sprinkle them with Holy Water [read more...]

That Man is You: Abiding Presence

Calling all OLW Men looking to grow in faith and strengthen your family relationships. You’re invited to attend the next That Man is You meeting in the OLW Gathering Place, this Saturday, October 12, from 7:00 – 8:30 am. No cost. Bring [read more...]

Beach Resort Night for Middle-School Students!

Attention OLW School & REP Middle School (6th-8th grade) Students! Come join us for a fun Edge Encounter Beach Resort Night of beach-themed games, snacks, group prayer, and fun with friends. We will meet in the School Gym on Tuesday, [read more...]