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9 Summertime Safety Must-Dos

As summer kicks off and children of all ages spend more time outdoors, it’s important to keep safety top of mind. I’ve witnessed many preventable injuries over the years, with many occurring in the summer months when children are out [read more...]

Second Collection: Peter’s Pence

There will be a second collection for Peter’s Pence the weekend of June 29/30. The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity through which every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor [read more...]

Operations Director Corner: Update

The lazy, hazy, dog days of summer are here! A couple thoughts this week… The Parish Picnic came together well, in spite of a wet start. Those who came and braved the weather were treated to good food, cold beverages [read more...]

St. Joseph as Our Example

When it comes to Respect life, it is important in following the example of St. Joseph, to support those who choose to embrace their role as a father in all circumstances, especially in challenging situations. St. Joseph was unexpectedly called [read more...]

The Perfect Storm

I am writing this on a Saturday morning. Saturdays are my writing days, when my husband takes over the kids and the house and I disappear into the office with an enormous cup of coffee and noise-canceling headphones. Saturdays are [read more...]

If I Built a School it Would Include… NEW BATHROOMS

Our Lady of the Wayside School’s last Buddy activity of the year was a fun exercise based on the book, “If I Built a School” by Chris Van Dusen. Buddy pairs worked together and wrote ideas they thought would make [read more...]

Have You Registered for the Wayside Open on July 12?

Get your foursome together and dust off your golf clubs! Join us at the Old Orchard Country Club for the Wayside Open (formerly the Celebrate 70! Golf Outing and Pastor’s Masters) on Friday, July 12. The shotgun starts begins at 12:30 [read more...]

Scenes from VBS 2024

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Vacation Bible School 2024, “Come to the Table,” is a wrap! VBS welcomed 84 campers, 5 Mini VBS campers, 38 student volunteers, 20 adult volunteers, & lots of love, smiles, and joy! The campers enjoyed [read more...]

A Joyous VBS Closing Celebration!

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Vacation Bible School Program, “Come to the Table,” concluded today with a joyous, musical celebration in our church. Our Kindergarten through 5th-Grade participants were on-hand with their teachers, volunteers, and Father Gilbert to share songs [read more...]

A Day of Adoration (June 27)

From June 26-30, various sites located within the Archdiocese of Chicago will participate in the 2024 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. These events emphasize the celebration of the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Christian life, the encounter of the [read more...]