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REP Update: Weeks of February 11 & 18

Here’s the REP Schedule for the Weeks of February 11 and 18… Sunday, February 11 9:30 am – Family Mass 10:30 am – Faith into Action – OLW Gym 10:30 am – Home Study Family Meet – Grades 1 – [read more...]

That Man is You: The Heart of a Man

Join OLW’s Men’s Group in the Gathering Place for food, fellowship and faith discussions this Saturday at 7 am. VIDEO: The Heart of a Man This session will take a contemplative look at the true grandeur of the human heart [read more...]

Last Chance for Soiree Early Bird Ticket Pricing!!

The parish will conclude its year-long anniversary celebration with Celebrate 70! OLW Soiree, taking place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the beautiful Metropolis Ballroom of Arlington Heights. Mix and mingle with parishioners, neighbors, and friends of OLW. Enjoy dancing, hors [read more...]

Please Support the Rebek Scholarship Fund

During Catholic Schools Week, we have a generous matching opportunity! If we raise at least $10,000, there is a $10,000 matching donation available to help grow our scholarship fund. For the 2024-25 school year, we expect to need $125,000 to fund scholarships [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Come in From the Cold

“Come in from the cold” After a mild November and December, with the start of January, winter has come crashing down on us. In our back yard, we have a feral cat that we’ve been feeding for many years. We [read more...]

Please Make Your Gift to the 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal

Many families in our parish will be receiving the Annual Catholic Appeal mailing from Cardinal Cupich. On behalf of those served by the ministries, parishes and schools who receive funding from the Appeal, we thank you for your gifts. Please [read more...]

Extended Parish Center Hours

Effective February 1st, we will be extending our Parish Center hours. Our new hours will be… WEEKDAYS (Monday through Friday) 8:30 am to 7:30 pm Closed for lunch from Noon to 1:00 pm WEEKENDS (Saturday & Sunday) 8:30 am to [read more...]

8th Graders Prepare for Confirmation

Our Lady of the Wayside School and Religious Education Program (REP) 8th-graders recently gathered in the Fr. Mackin Center for a Confirmation Retreat. Father Arthur lead with a prayer. Then the students watched a movie about receiving the Sacrament of [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of February 4 & 11

Here’s the REP Schedule for the Weeks of February 4 & 11… Tuesday, February 6 5:00 pm, Grades 1–4 meet 6:00 pm, Grades 5–8 meet 6:30 pm, 8th Grade Reconciliation, in church Saturday, February 10 1:00 pm, 2nd Grade First [read more...]

OLW’s Deacon Don, In the News

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Deacon Don Grossnickle was recently featured in a Daily Herald article, “Suburban charity calls on churches this Lenten season to help fund clinic farms in Uganda.” The article highlighted Deacon Don’s MicroFinance Alliance Africa Projects [read more...]