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Sign and Source of Love

What kind of meaning does the Holy Family have for contemporary families: for mothers, fathers and children? To this family belonged the Child Jesus—a Child loved by Mary and Joseph. He, along with Mary and Joseph, created a union that [read more...]

Connections to Care Seeking Donations

Connections to Care is a not-for-profit organization with the sole goal of providing reliable, volunteer-based accompanied transportation for older adults to get to their medical and dental appointments. Volunteers pick up the older adults at their home, drive them to [read more...]

Before You Jump Into Your New Year’s Resolutions, Try This

The beginning of a new year can be an exciting time. We start the year feeling motivated about all the big changes we’ll make in the coming months. However, many of us find that motivation is fading by the end [read more...]

Grace Prayer Circle: Next Meeting, January 3

Grace Prayer Circle Praying for and with those affected by mental health concerns. Mental Health Ministry Grace Prayer Circle is a tri-parish mental health ministry supported by Our Lady of the Wayside, St. Edna, and St. James parishes. You can [read more...]

Merry Christmas Waysiders!

May the Peace and Joy of the infant Jesus be upon you and yours this Christmas Season and in the coming year. Christmas Prayer of Thanksgiving: Gracious God, on this sacred day, we gather with hearts full of gratitude for the [read more...]

Christmas Carols Boosted Spirits

Our Church was filled with beautiful music and voices on Wednesday night as parishioners, members of our parish choirs, the handbell choir and other musicians gathered for our annual Christmas Carol Sing-a-long. Afterward, all gathered for Cookies and fellowship in [read more...]

Christmas Season Mass Schedule

You’re invited to celebrate the Season of Christmas with Our Lady of the Wayside. Here is the line-up of masses and services. Vigil of Christmas – Sunday, December 24 3:00 pm Family Mass (This mass will be livestreamed) 5:00 pm [read more...]

Join the Flag Line for US Navy Sailors Christmas Morning

Dear Veterans and Friends: Please join us for a very special Christmas in Arlington Heights. On Christmas morning, Christian Liberty Academy (CLA) in Arlington Heights will host 45 sailors from Naval Station Great Lakes .  This will be our eleventh [read more...]

Meet OLW’s New Operations Director

Greetings Our Lady of the Wayside Parishioners, I am both honored and excited to accept the role of Operations Director and to become a part of Our Lady of the Wayside team. My wife, Mary Jeanne and I moved to [read more...]

Danielle Pitzer Steps Down at Wayside for Family Ministry

Dear Wayside Parish family, I have been called to spend the majority of my time in my own family ministry. My mother is quite ill and is on her final journey home to our Lord. My daughter recently gave birth [read more...]