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Corpus Christi Procession

All are invited to join the St. James community in walking with Christ on Corpus Christi Sunday. We will process from St. James towards North Park and back for Benediction. Location: St. James Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington [read more...]

May Crowning

On Wednesday, Our Lady of the Wayside School students attended Mass and crowned our Blessed Mother. Second Graders processed in first, wearing their First Communion outfits, followed by our eighth-graders dressed in graduation gowns. Our eighth-graders led the mass by [read more...]

A Theology of Your Body

Pope John Paul II said that what modern man needs—and is missing—is an “adequate anthropology”, or, a full understanding of what it looks like to be human. Over the course of his pontificate, he gave it his best shot using [read more...]

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...]

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...]