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Perennial Shade Garden: Mission Accomplished!

A HUUUUUGE OLW thank you to Jimmy Doherty (Parishioner, St. Viator Junior, and Eagle Scout) to his family and to his friends who donated an entire Saturday constructing and planting a Perennial Shade Garden behind our Parish Center as an [read more...]

Why Doesn’t The Church Get With the Times?

Some people think Church teaching needs to “get with the times”. Do you use theology to tell you what time it is? Then you probably shouldn’t use human time to tell you your theology! Learn why in this week’s video. [read more...]

Reflection: The God of Choices

Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” If you have ever read a book [read more...]

Come to the OLW Ministry Fair!

Join our Ministry Family!  Come to the Our Lady of the Wayside Ministry Fair in the OLW Ridge parking lot on Sunday, September 12, from 10 am – 12 noon. Discover how you can make a difference in our parish and [read more...]

Signs of Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD

If it is hard for your child to pay attention and it affects their everyday school life and interactions, your child may have Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder.  Dr. Elize Opel, a pediatric specialist at Aurora Children’s Health explains the vital signs [read more...]

Play Bridge with OLW’s Women’s Bridge Group

The OLW Women’s Bridge Group meets in the Gathering Place at noon on the third Thursday of the month (September through May). We play twenty hands of bridge at the same table.  It is open to OLW parishioners and non-parishioners [read more...]

Considering Catholicism? Come to RCIA’s Meet & Greet

Join Us TONIGHT! Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is hosting a meet and greet, August 25th, from 7:30 – 9:00 PM in the Gathering Place. If you have questions or would like more [read more...]

Join Us: Wayside Welcomes Ministry

The virtue of true hospitality is much more than a simple welcome or an offer of food or drink. Hospitality is an  attitude of heart that opens us to others and receives them on their own terms. We are starting a new greeting [read more...]

Join Us For Friday Morning Bible Study

Zoom with OLW’s bible study group.  Enjoy fellowship and share insights on the bible. To receive the Zoom sign-in code, email biblestudy@olwparish.org.

Perennial Shade Garden is ON! Who Wants to Help?

IT’S ON! Eagle Scout Jimmy Doherty, his family, and his crew started work on the OLW Perennial Shade Garden at the Parish Center (in front of the convent entrance near the playground) this morning. They can always use additional green [read more...]