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Deacon’s Beacon: Lent, Time to Develop a Deeper Relationship with God

Today is the first Sunday of Lent – it’s a time for us to focus on our relationship with God – where our Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ will take us this year.  Based on current events in our world, [read more...]

Eucharistic Revival, What is It?

You may have seen this statistic – In 2019, a study by the Pew Research Center reported that only a third of Catholics believe the Eucharist is the real Body and Blood of Christ. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised by [read more...]

Easter 2023: Church Flowers in Memory of Loved Ones

We invite you to honor the names of loved ones with flowers and decorations for our church at Easter. “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of February 26 & March 5

Here’s the REP schedule for the Weeks of February 26 and March 5, 2023. Tuesday, February 28 4 pm, 1st through 4th grade classes meet 5 pm, Light Service Practice – Grade 8 7 pm, 7th and 8th grade classes [read more...]

Recognition Mass for Youth Altar Servers

Serving at the altar can open hearts to the sacred! It’s wonderful to see our children and youth dedicate themselves to the ministry of serving at Mass! Bishop Grob and your parish pastors invite you and your altar servers to celebrate [read more...]

Archdiocese Seeks Feedback From Parishioners About Their Faith Life

This is a partial excerpt from a ChicagoCatholic.com article. Click HERE to read the entire article.  By Joyce Duriga | Editor Wednesday, February 15, 2023 On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, archdiocesan parishes will roll out the Disciple Makers Index Survey [read more...]

Annulment Information Night

The Parish of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament will host a presentation about Annulments led by the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Chicago. What: Free Annulment Info Night presented by the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Chicago [read more...]

Soup and Stations are Back

This Lent, Journey with Jesus (and enjoy a meal and fellowship beforehand). Soup and Stations Are Back! All are welcome to enjoy a simple, but substantial supper of soup, pasta and bread served at 6:00 pm in the Gathering Place, [read more...]

Celebrate 70! Get Ready for a Year of Events

Celebrate 70 With Us (1953-2023) Our Lady of the Wayside enters her 70th year as a Catholic Parish this year, and we can’t wait to come together as a community through service, celebration and prayer! Join us in learning about [read more...]

Lent: A Season of Renewal

People don’t often look forward to Lent. It can evoke childhood memories of giving up candy, going to weekly confession and sitting through stations of the cross. Words like “sacrifice,” “discipline,” and “self-denial” are frequently used in ways that suggest [read more...]