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OLW Youth Ministry: Another Amazing Year Planned 

Attention all high school students! Be a part of Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry. We meet on Sunday evenings from 7-9pm, right after the 6:00 pm mass. Our first meeting of the new school year will be held [read more...]

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month. Vaccines protect people of all ages. Make it your goal this month to ensure you and your family are up to date on all recommended vaccines. Advocate Aurora Health encourages you talk to your doctor, [read more...]

Featured Video: Feast of Saint Monica

Throughout her life, St. Monica constantly prayed for the conversion of her son, Augustine. As her bishop noted, Monica’s tearful prayers helped build her son into the Doctor of Grace. Join Dr. Gray and Dr. Sehorn as thy discuss more [read more...]

You’re Invited to Join OLW CFM

What is CFM? A network of parish family groups who meet to discuss issues of relevance to today’s Christian families. The CFM mission is to: Promote Christ-centered marriages and family life Help individuals and their families to live the Christian [read more...]

Bystander CPR Classes: Sunday, August 28

Illinois Heart Rescue is offering Bystander CPR classes to the Our Lady of the Wayside Community. You will learn the basic steps of CPR and how to use an AED. Classes will be held in the Gathering Place after the [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 an incoming Our Lady of the Wayside School 3rd-grader. Don’t be shy artists & doodlers! We’re looking for OLW parishioners [read more...]

Friday Morning Bible Study: Join Us!

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, back in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live on-line” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our [read more...]

Legacy Planning: IRA Gifts for Our Parish

“I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations.” (Isaiah 42:6) If your family’s [read more...]

Why Are We So Divided And Distracted Right Now?

Is it just us, or does the world seem a bit divided right now? Human beings were not only created with a unique purpose, but also created to live in community. However, there are two things that can disrupt this [read more...]

Smarter Than Your 8th Grade Nun?

Are you smarter than your 8th grade nun? Welcome to an interactive comedy game show, where willing audience members compete to see who was paying attention and who was daydreaming in school. Answer too many questions wrong, and you’ll end up [read more...]