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St. Jude the Apostle Arm Relic on Display

On Monday, September 11, from 1:00 to 10:00pm, St. Theresa Parish in Palatine will be hosting the arm relic of St. Jude the Apostle in the Church. Mass will be offered at 7:00 pm. This healing event will draw many pilgrims, [read more...]

A Wonderful Moonlight & Memories Evening

On  Saturday evening, August 26, Our Lady of the Wayside School alum parents reconnected and enjoyed drinks, appetizers and music under an end-of-the-summer moon. This Moonlight & Memories event benefited the School’s Endowment Fund, commemorating 25 years of investing in [read more...]

The Cost of Love

Your life probably wouldn’t have so many rules. You wouldn’t be as guilty for any sins you commit (you wouldn’t even know they were sins in the first place). You wouldn’t need to evangelize. And you wouldn’t know that the [read more...]

Got Popcorn? YEP!

Last Friday, August 25, the Holy Rosary Council of the Knights of Columbus, sponsored a Family Movie Night at Our Lady of the Wayside.  The temperature was perfect for outdoor movie viewing of Champions – Baseball Edition. Approximately 30 young [read more...]

Come to the Family Hot Dog Grill-Out & Potluck!

Parishioners and families are invited to join OLW Men’s Group for a “That Man Is You” (TMIY) Family Hot Dog Grill-Out & Potluck on Sunday, September 3, from 7 to 8:30 PM. Join us in the Gathering Place Courtyard, immediately [read more...]

Grace Prayer Circle for Mental Health: Next Meeting September 6

Join us at St. James’ School Chapel for the next Grace Prayer Circle meeting on Wednesday, September 6, from 7:00-7:30 pm as we pray for those living with mental health concerns and their loved ones. Grace Prayer Circle is a [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: What’s Inside the Church Cornerstone?

Did you know… Our Lady of the Wayside Church’s cornerstone was laid on March 17, 1957. Sealed into it was: Every copy of “The Waysider’ (parish bulletin) to date A current issue of The New World A current Issue of [read more...]

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live online” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]

Carrying Our Crosses

As Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel: in order to have a deep spiritual life, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. The prophet Jeremiah in the first reading proves it. Jeremiah had a gentle nature. [read more...]

Preventing Back-to-School Injuries

As another school year begins, buying school supplies and getting your family back into a routine may be top of mind. But avoiding orthopedic injuries may not be the first thing on your to-do list. But as a pediatric surgeon, [read more...]