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Pilgrimage Update: Success!

After 12 days; 240 kilometers (149 miles); 403,788 steps (no, I didn’t count them, my iPhone did); daily Rosaries and Chaplets of Divine Mercy; numerous Divine Office Morning and Evening prayers; several Masses; one case of tendinitis (+more ibuprofen that [read more...]

OLW School Presents: The Little Mermaid

Our Lady of the Wayside School will present “The Little Mermaid” at St. Viator High School on Friday, May 10 & Saturday, May 11, at 7 pm (both nights). Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased until May 10th [read more...]

Outdoor Family Rosary Resumes in May

Grab your rosary and your family and join us to pray the Family Rosary every Tuesday in May (starting on May 7) at 4:00 pm. We will pray by our new Mary Grotto on Park Street between the Rectory and [read more...]

Weed Pulling Party… Hooray!!

“When in doubt, yank it out!” Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners – young, old, and everyone in between – are cordially invited to help beautify our campus by yanking some unsightly weeds. WHERE: Meet in front of Church WHEN: [read more...]

Prayer Service for those who Lost a Child

A special prayer service for those who experienced the loss of a child will be offered at St. Theresa Church in Palatine on Sunday May 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm. All faiths are welcome. For more information, email Maria Goldstein [read more...]

Salt & Light, Upcoming Events…

Our Lady of the Wayside has recently formed a Salt & Light Community for older adults (men and women, ages 55+). We hope to be salt and light for each other, our families, and the community at large.  We are [read more...]

Panel Discussion: Teen Anxiety & Depression

A panel discussion on teen anxiety and depression will take place at St. Viator High School Querbes Hall on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. To register, click HERE.

7 Ways to Support a Loved One’s Mental Health

You’ve likely been there – or could be in the future – where a friend or family member shares with you what’s troubling them, but you’re not sure what to say. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [read more...]

Can I Sin in My Dreams?

Have you ever had dark, disturbing dreams? If you did, did you feel guilty when you woke up? Did you have some vague sense of shame that such dreams came from your mind? If you’ve ever experienced this, you might [read more...]

Grotto Blessing Nears…

The excitement builds! Landscapers were hard at work this week planting tulips and prepping the new Grotto Area (on Park Street between the rectory and church portico entrances) for the unveiling and blessing of our Welcoming Mother statue. Get a [read more...]