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St. Marks Food Collection: This Sunday

This Sunday, April 16 we will have our monthly food drive for St. Mark’s Parish. Drop off non-perishable food at the parish garage from between 9 am and noon. Most-needed items include: pasta noodles & sauce canned tuna & chicken canned [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: “Lose the Bunny!”

“Lose the Bunny!” Going into stores and restaurants during the past 40+ days, I saw Easter seasonal decorations of bunnies, chicks, colored eggs, lilies, and – Oh, did I say -bunnies. People wanted to brighten their facility with seasonal signs [read more...]

The Sacraments: Anointing of the Sick

The second Sacrament of Healing is Anointing of the Sick. An often-asked question is if this is the same as Last Rites. While Anointing of the Sick can take place prior to death, it could also be considered Last Rites [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: First Associate Pastor

In July 1954, Father Jeremiah J. O’Connor, a newly ordained priest, became the first full-time resident assistant of Our Lady of the Wayside.

National Healthcare Decisions Day: April 16

Advance Care Planning helps individuals think intentionally about their beliefs and what gives their life meaning and beauty. Faith and spirituality are often such sources of meaning for our lives. The process of Advance Care Planning helps us articulate what [read more...]

Jesus’ Divine Mercy

In 1936, something extraordinary occurred in Poland; Jesus spoke the following words to a simple Polish nun named Sr. Faustina Kowalska: “My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a [read more...]

Jesus Struggled to Make Ends Meet, Too.

But Jesus couldn’t have cared less about money. He wasn’t building a personal estate, or an army, or a nation, or an empire. He followed what he believed was his true calling and identity – to demonstrate how the tenants [read more...]

Easter Egg Hunt Smiles!

So much fun today at Our Lady of the Wayside’s Easter Egg Hunt, which took place right after the Easter Basket Blessing in our Church. A huge crowd of Waysiders and visitors attended both. So much joy in the air.  [read more...]

Come to the Annual Easter Basket Blessing & Egg Hunt

Join us on Holy Saturday when Father Gilbert will bless your Easter Basket. Then stay for an Easter Egg Hunt and other fun activities. This is an event for all in our community – tell your neighbors and friends and [read more...]

Study: Religious Attendance Dips Slightly After Pandemic

According to an article recently posted on ChicagoCatholic.com, religious service attendance — post COVID-19 Pandemic — might not be as down as many predicted. According to Pew Research, the decline of those who said they attend religious services at least [read more...]