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Reminder: Join Us for Moonlight & Memories

Former OLW Parents, please consider attending the Moonlight and Memories event on Saturday, August 27. We expect this to be a lovely event where you can reconnect with friends made while your children attended OLW School. Proceeds will support the [read more...]

Flu Shots: October 1 & 2

OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE WILL BE GIVING FLU SHOTS When: Saturday, October 1 & Sunday, October 2 Time: Before and after the 5 pm, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am, and 6 pm masses Where: Gathering Place How old do [read more...]

Abraham Drew Nearer

I’m from the Midwest. My parents and grandparents were all born, raised, and lived their lives in the Midwest. There is a pathological politeness that has worked its way into our genetic code and the thought of inconveniencing another person [read more...]

Friday Morning Bible Study: NEW LOCATION

PLEASE NOTE: Friday Morning Bible Study will meet in the RECTORY CONFERENCE ROOM on 7/22, 7/29, and 8/5.  Enter through the parking lot rectory door with the BIBLE STUDY sign. You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, live-and-in-person. [read more...]

Sunrise Prayer Service for the Protection of Our Children

Since 2010, on the shores of Lake Michigan, the BCDC has hosted annual sunrise prayer services to pray for the protection of our children. Saturday, August 27, 2022 6:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. Oakwood Beach 4100 S. Lake Shore Drive, [read more...]

Bethlehem Arts: July 30 & 31

OLW will host representatives of the Catholic Christian Community from Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the Holy Land who will be displaying handcrafted olive wood religious figurines and articles. Due to the political conflict and a COVID-19 reduction in tourism, the [read more...]

FREE CONCERT: PJ Anderson

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament is excited to welcome beloved songwriter, performer, worship artist and storyteller, PJ Anderson, on Sunday, August 21st at 1pm at St. Julian Eymard (601 Biesterfield Road, across from Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital)! Grab a lawn chair [read more...]

Sunscreen Mistakes You May Be Making

It is a hot, sunny day. Like, 90 degrees hot. You are sitting at home with the blinds drawn. You have spent a fair amount of time outside this summer so you may decide to head out without sunscreen. But [read more...]

Summer Marriage Encounter

Looking for a summer adventure for your relationship? Worldwide Marriage Encounter Is holding an IN-PERSON experience at Comfort Inn & Suites, Geneva, Illinois on August 12-14, 2022. A few spaces are still available. For registration and/or more information: https://wwme-chicagoland.org or [read more...]

Scenes from OLW Youth Group’s Mission Trip

OLW’s Youth Group recently returned from a successful summer Mission Trip (through Catholic Heart Work Camp). During this week-long retreat, our high school teens had the opportunity to serve those in need, to meet and serve alongside youth from around [read more...]