News

Brahms Requiem Concert Planned, March 22

The St. James Parish Music Ministry will present the Requiem by Johannes Brahms on Wednesday, March 22 at 7:00 pm in the church. Originally premiered in 1868, this landmark work for orchestra, chorus and soloists takes its text from Scripture. [read more...]

The First Scrutiny

RITES BELONGING TO THE PERIOD OF PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT: THE SCRUTINIES As we continue to accompany and pray for our elect, we approach and embrace the Scrutinies. The Scrutinies are rites for self-searching and repentance and have above all a spiritual [read more...]

Eucharistic Revival: Evening of Prayer

The Archdiocese of Chicago is at a pivotal moment of structural and spiritual renewal, and that is a cause for great hope. We take up this effort at a moment in which the United States bishops have launched a Eucharistic [read more...]

Ministers of Care in Action

Ash Wednesday is a busy day for OLW’s Ministers of Care, who brought communion and ashes to the residents of Church Creek, Cedar Village, The Gardens, and to many of our homebound parishioners. Father Arthur distributed ashes to residents and [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 on-line” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]

Join Us for Family Mass, March 5

Lent is a favorable time in which to rediscover faith in God as the foundation of our lives and of the Church’s life.” ~Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Join us for Family Mass on Sunday, March 5 at 9:30 am. 3rd-8th [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of March 5 & 12

Here’s the REP schedule for the weeks of March 5  and 12, 2023. Tuesday, March 7 4 pm, 1st through 4th grade classes meet 7 pm, 5th and 6th grade classes meet 5th and 6th grade Stations of the Cross [read more...]

Praise God for a Wonderful Kairos 11!

Praise God for a wonderful Kairos retreat! Thank you to all the leaders, retreatants, adult volunteers, and parents for making K11 such a memorable experience! A special shoutout to our amazing OLW priests for offering Mass and (3+ hour long!) Confessions! [read more...]

Thank You Wayside (From the Holum Family)

A thank you message from the Holum Family… Dear Fr. Marat, Kathy O’Neill, OLW Staff and Parish, friends and family, Thank you all for your continued kindness, generosity and support of Emily’s Blood Drive. This is always a special day [read more...]

Interested in Catholic School at OLW?

Interested in Catholic School at OLW? We are taking new student registrations. Call the school office: 847-255-0050 Scholarships may be available through Invest In Kids Program. To see if you qualify, go to the Empower Illinois website: https://empowerillinois.org/apply/