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Our Gift to You This Advent: The Magnificat Advent Companion

To assist Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners on their Advent journeys, in their preparation for the birth of Jesus this Christmas, free copies of The Magnificat Advent Companion will be available in the back of church, starting this weekend. [read more...]

REP Update: 28 & December 5

Here’s the REP schedule for the weeks of November 28 and December 5, 2022. Sunday, November 27 1st Sunday of Advent Tuesday, November 29 1st through 4th grade classes meet; 1st grade practice for Nativity Play 7th and 8th grade [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by former priest in residence, Father Mark Augustine. Don’t be shy adult artists & doodlers! We’re looking for OLW parishioners of all [read more...]

Prayer of Thanksgiving

God of all blessings, source of all life, giver of all grace: We thank you for the gift of life: for the breath that sustains life, for the food of this earth that nurtures life, for the love of family [read more...]

Holiday Tips for Families With Children Who Have Developmental Differences 

The holiday season is a busy time of year. Between time away from school and work, gatherings with friends and family and traveling, daily routines change. The holidays may be even more busy and hectic than school and work. These [read more...]

Let Elderwerks Help with Your Holiday Gift Wrapping

Giftwrapping for the Holidays can be stressful. Let Elderwerks help! Bring them your gifts to wrap on any of the dates in the image below, and they’ll do the wrapping for a small donation. All funds raised will go to [read more...]

Reconnecting With Jesus

Our lives are full and fast-paced. Often, we are caught up in the ordinary routines of life. Jesus captures that sense of ordinary things—eating, drinking, getting married, working in the fields, or working in the mill grinding grain—that not only [read more...]

Confirmation for Baptized Adults

Confirmation for Baptized Vicariate I Adults Register by February 20, 2023 for Adult Confirmation Formation Sessions that begin Monday, March 6, 2023. Bishop Jeffrey Grob will confirm adults on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Edna Parish, Arlington Heights. For [read more...]

Bible Study Breather

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Friday Bible study will not meet this week, but will resume the following week. This week’s readings, for your contemplation, are listed below…

Reminder: Cardinal Ixnays Sunday Mass Attendance Dispensation

Office of the Archbishop 835 North Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611-2030 312.534.8230 archchicago.org November 12, 2022 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In so many ways—large and small—the pandemic has upended our lives together. Families and, in a special way, [read more...]