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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...]

Upcoming Events at St. Viator High School

Saint Viator High School Future Lions August 2021 Newsletter The 2021-2022 School Year is here, and we have so many exciting experiences planned for  Future Lions this Fall! Be sure to check out all the events below and register today! [read more...]

Are You or Your Child(ren) Off to College Soon?

80% of Catholics who stop practicing their faith do so before their 23rd birthday, most while in college. Don’t be a statistic. You CAN go to college without losing your way. You CAN stay Catholic in college. And YOU can be [read more...]

10 Home Remedies to Treat Mosquito Bites

Summertime means outdoor time, especially in a Midwest still shaking off the cabin fever of foot-high snow and polar vortexes. With picnics, beach visits and hikes come the inevitable mosquitoes that just seem to be drawn to some people more [read more...]