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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...]

What You Need to Know About Measles

An increase in measles cases across the country and the globe has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to release an health advisory urging immunization. Since January 1, the CDC has been notified of 58 confirmed measles cases [read more...]

Blessing of Easter Baskets

OLW parishioners and guests nearly filled our Church on Holy Saturday for a Blessing of Easter Baskets. Father Arthur and Father Gilbert were on hand to offer special blessings on colorfully decorated Easter baskets and the families who brought them. [read more...]

Archdiocesan Day of Renewal: You’re Invited

Following last fall’s Archdiocesan Day of Renewal, the Archdiocese is hosting an event open to all on Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – “Encountering Christ in Daily Prayer” – at St. Raymond de Peñafort in Mount Prospect. The day, facilitated by [read more...]

Blessing of Easter Baskets, Holy Saturday at 12 PM

Bring your Easter Baskets to our Church on Holy Saturday, March 30, at Noon for a special Easter Basket Blessing. Then join us outside (or in the gym if the weather is inclement) for our annual OLW Easter Egg Hunt. [read more...]

Good Friday of The Lord’s Passion, 3 PM

Please join us in church Friday, March 29, at 3 pm for The Lord’s Passion. Good Friday readings: Is 52:13—53:12; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42. https://ow.ly/F5xF50R3reC  

Holy Week, Parish Office Hours

Parish Office hours this Holy Week are as follows Good Friday, March 29: CLOSED Easter Saturday, March 30: 8:30 am–1:00 pm Easter Sunday, March 31: CLOSED Easter Monday, April 1: CLOSED Regular parish office hours will resume on Tuesday, April [read more...]

Easter Message From Cardinal Cupich

Easter 2024 Message Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The resurrection of Jesus stands at the center of our faith. We believe, as Saint Paul says, that Jesus “died for our sins and rose for our justification.” He entered the [read more...]

Deacon Jerry’s Easter Reflection

Starting with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday, this is the busiest liturgical 72 hours of the year. It brings our focus to the gift of Salvation, the cost of the gift of Salvation and the promised reward [read more...]

OD Corner: Urgent Appeal

Happy Easter! I pray that you and your families are filled with the Joy of our risen Lord. After the gray and cold days of winter, Easter always delivers the promise that the Lord has risen, and spring is on [read more...]