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Congratulations to our OLW School Graduates!

CONGRATULATIONS OLW CLASS OF 2020 “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Henry Bauer Hannah Herrera Noelle Onischuk Emerson [read more...]

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER ARTHUR TO OLW SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

My brothers and sisters, students and teachers of Our Lady of the Wayside School, today is an important day – the day we wait for all year long: the last week in the school! Today we have gathered with you [read more...]

SUMMER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A SEASON OF SUFFERING By: Carla Basiliere – Submitted by Kathy O’Neill RN, Parish Nurse

Here in the Midwest, the start of warm weather is a much anticipated and welcome change. After months of frigid cold, we are more than ready for the warm sunshine, green grass and blooming flowers. But if you suffer from [read more...]

In Memoriam – Sr Antonienne Thoma, SSSF

Sister Antonienne Thoma, SSSF was called to eternal life on May 30, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after years of health issues. Some of you may remember her. She ministered at OLW for 12 years (1979-1991), first as Learning Disability teacher [read more...]

Join Us For Friday Morning Bible Study!

Sheltering in place hasn’t stopped our enthusiasm to study and share the bible.  Join the Our Lady of the Wayside Bible Study group online via Zoom Meeting.

Cardinal Cupich’s Message for Confirmandi

Cardinal Blase Cupich shares words of encouragement and reassurance for Our Lady of the Wayside and Religious Education Program Confirmandi whose Confirmations have been postponed by the Corona Virus.

URGENT! The Great Our Lady of the Wayside Reopening is HERE! Volunteers Urgently Needed!

Fr. Artur Marat and the Parish Pastoral Council are delighted to announce the long-awaited, much-anticipated Our Lady of the Wayside Church Great Reopening. Our goal is to reopen the church for limited sacramental services and prayer in early June, with [read more...]

Archdiocese Certifies OLW To Move Forward With The Great Reopening

Great news on our church reopening process!  The Chicago Archdiocese COVID-19 Task Force reached out to Father Artur Marat and Dan McMahon, Pastor and Lay Co-Leader of the Reopening Leadership Team, to congratulate our parish on successfully completing the reopening [read more...]

Our Stewardship of Treasure for May 24, 2020

Thank you for your generous, ongoing support of Our Lady of the Wayside!  You make God’s work possible.

WHAT IS ORDINARY TIME? Submitted by Dan McMahon, Director of Music

These thirty-four weeks of non-festal time are named, “Sundays in Ordinary Time”.  First, because they derive not from a feast day as such (they used to be called Sundays “after Epiphany” or “after Pentecost”) but from the mystery of Jesus [read more...]