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SAVE THE DATE! – 5th Annual Pastor’s Masters-Jul 19th

 Friday, July 19 Arlington Lakes Golf Club 2-person Scramble 9 Holes Shotgun Start 3:00 p.m. Buffet after Golf Don’t Play? Sign up for the Buffet only More details coming shortly

OLW WOMEN’S GOLF LEAGUE

Mondays, beginning the third week of May. Tee times start at 4:30 p.m. Nickol Knoll Golf Course 3800 N. Kennicott  Ave, Arlington Heights For more information or to join the  league, please contact Womensgolf@olwparish.org

MAY CROWNING

May Crowning will take place on May 18-19 at the beginning of each weekend Mass. This devotion is dedicated to our patroness Mary; mother of God is truly a tribute in honor of our Blessed Mother.

CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS AS A DEACON by Deacon Tom Corcoran

I wanted to share with you that last week Irene and I celebrated the 25th  anniversary of my ordination to the diaconate. It’s amazing how quickly the time has passed. Then, we were members of the St. Raymond’s community and [read more...]

A MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE By Deacon Jerry Brennan

One of my favorite lines in The Quiet Man, is spoken by the stubborn and ham-fisted brother of Mary Kate Danaher the romantic interest of Sean Thornton. Will Danaher offers that every man should have a wife and mother to [read more...]

THE COFFEE & DONUTS HOSPITALITY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

We would like to be able to continue to serve coffee and donuts after Masses as we head into the summer months and are looking for volunteers to make this possible. Are you a 7:30 a.m. Mass “regular”? Please consider [read more...]

Registration for 2019 OLW Vacation Bible School!

Sign up here for this summer’s Vacation Bible School!  Registration deadline is May 20th.

THE CANTOR’S ROLE AS THE PSALMST by Dan McMahon, Director of Music

Here at Our Lady of the Wayside and many Catholic communities the cantor is entrusted to be a minister of the Word by leading the assembly in the proclamation of the Responsorial Psalm.  The liturgy offers several points at which [read more...]

OLW’s “Risen Christ” Statue Has Been Renovated and Refreshed

Just in time for Easter Sunday, one of OLW’s most prominent art works, the “Risen Jesus,” was refinished, refreshed  and re-installed on the wall above the tabernacle in the Church. As has been the case in the past, the restoration [read more...]

Catholic Charities Mother’s Day Collection Letter From Cardinal Cupich

Spring 2019 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In the Gospels, Jesus teaches us to be a living expression of God’s kindness, showing the light of God’s goodness and mercy to all of our brothers and sisters, but especially to [read more...]