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Sparklers: Aesthetic, but Harmful   

Sparklers create a glimmer of instant beauty every Fourth of July. However, these artistic fireworks can quickly turn hazardous in a matter of seconds. “Many people don’t view sparklers as being particularly ‘dangerous’, but they actually account for the majority [read more...]

Do We Respond to the Call?

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B  Death comes to each person, whether great or unimportant, known or unknown. When Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter from the grips of death into life, He showed that He has power over death. [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Faith in Action

Our Need for Faith  In last Sunday’s gospel, Jesus and His disciples are in a boat, sailing across the Sea of Galilee.  As a violent storm comes up, Jesus is in the stern of the boat, asleep.  The disciples are [read more...]

Fall Adult Confirmation

Are you an adult who missed receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation? Preparation for Adult Confirmation for Vicariate I Parishioners will be offered: Weekly on Mondays from September 13th to November 1st From 7 – 9 pm At St. Edna’s Parish, [read more...]

Kairos 9 Registration Closes July 14th

High School Juniors and Seniors are cordially invited to register and participate in Kairos 9, a 3-day, day retreat to be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Streamwood, from Friday July 23 through Sunday, July 25. The [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.

Curious About Becoming Catholic?

Save the date! 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...]

St. Marks Food Collection: July 11th

On Sunday, July 11th we will have our monthly food drive for St. Mark’s Parish. Beginning in July, St. Mark’s is being consolidated with 3 other parishes who were not receiving food donations from sharing parishes. We’ll continue to collect [read more...]

Peter’s Pence Second Collection: This Weekend

This weekend at the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses, there will be a second collection for Peter’s Pence, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the work of the Holy See and the charitable works [read more...]

OLW Monday Night Prayer Group

Join us, starting next Monday, June 28, for OLW’s Monday Night Prayer Group: A Spiritual Work of Mercy. WHEN: Monday Evenings at 7pm WHERE: Gathering Space, Courtyard / patio, weather permitting RESERVATIONS: None needed COST: A small investment of your [read more...]