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To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign Update

As many of you are aware, Our Lady of the Wayside launched the Archdiocese of Chicago’s To Teach Who Christ Is campaign in 2015.  For many of you, your five-year pledge commitment is coming to an end.  I thought now [read more...]

We Are Called to Love, Not to Judge

23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A The most important maxim in each country is justice. Justice regulates the law in each society, such that societal order depends on it. However, when we consider God’s law, we discover that [read more...]

Thank You Reopening Team Volunteers!

Dear Kind Volunteers of the Parish, As I contemplate all that has taken place over the course of the last several months, I am most grateful for the reopening of our Church, and I want to express my sincere thanks [read more...]

Another Email SCAM Attempt

Please be aware there is another email “phishing” (SCAM) attempt circulating, by an unscrupulous individual posing as Father Arthur. The false email is coming from: fr.arturmarat@gmail.com.   Please note that this is NOT Father’s email address. Father does NOT have a [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.

Back to School Photo Gallery

Our Lady of the Wayside School opened its doors for “live learning” on Friday, August, 21.  Here are some action shots from our first full week of school.  Enjoy!

Another Rainbow!

A few weeks ago, we posted photos of a Rainbow over OLW, following RCIA Mass and a Parish Pastoral Council Meeting.  Here’s another from earlier today, submitted by one of our great parishioners.  The Holy Spirit strikes again!  May the [read more...]

Five Behaviors To Keep Us Safe: A Friendly Reminder

We are not out of the woods with the present pandemic and must remain vigilant.  Here are Five Behaviors To Help Keep Us Safe as we attend live mass, return to school or work, attend parish or/and ministry functions, etc.  [read more...]

Fifth Confirmation Mass to be Celebrated this Friday

Our fifth (of five) Confirmation Masses will be celebrated this Friday, August 28, at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, at 7:00 pm.  The fourth Confirmation Mass was held last Friday, August 21. Father Arthur, the OLW Religious Education Staff, [read more...]

Operations Director Update

As many of you know, Our Lady of the Wayside is in the process of searching for an Operations Director. This position differs from, but is similar to, the Business Manager position formerly held by Jim Liput. While a Business [read more...]