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Catholic Charities Presents: Teen Dating Violence 101

Posted on January 31, 2023
Join Catholic Charities during Teen Dating Violence Awareness month for a discussion on the dynamics of violence in teen relationships. Catholic Charities will share information about how to recognize, support and identify resources about building healthy relationships for teens. This ZOOM [read more...]

Deacon’s Beacon: Living the Beatitudes

Posted on January 30, 2023
Much of the news lately has been very depressing – focusing on mass shootings, killings, acts of violence and revenge.  All of these acts show a depression, anger and paranoia that is too prevalent in our world. My article today [read more...]

OLW Preschoolers Learn About Baptism

Posted on January 30, 2023
Deacon Peter LeTourneau spent some quality time with Our Lady of the Wayside Preschoolers on Monday afternoon, educating them about the Sacrament of Baptism.  

OLW Student Shares Why Catholic Education Matters

Posted on January 30, 2023
As a kick-off to Catholic Schools Week 2023, Our Lady of the Wayside 8th-grader, Sydney L., shared with parishioners how her Catholic Education at OLW has helped form her, academically, faithfully, and socially, and helped prepare her for High School [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: Illinois Life Happenings

Posted on January 30, 2023
ILLINOIS LIFE HAPPENINGS Illinois is now a very dangerous place for women and babies. Last week Illinois legislators passed a bill that states: Non-physicians can now perform abortions Doctors who lose their licenses in other states can work here If [read more...]

Emily Holum Blood Drive Nears…

Posted on January 30, 2023
Is it on your calendar? This year’s Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, February 26th, from 8 am to 2 pm, in the Our Lady of the Wayside School Gym (435 S. Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, [read more...]

Why You Should Pick a New Hobby

Posted on January 30, 2023
Sometimes the hardest part of a hobby is picking the actual hobby. The research and decision-making can be stressful enough. But according to Dr. Eric Smiltneek, a family medicine and addiction medicine doctor at Aurora Behavioral Health, it is important [read more...]

When I Was Hungry…

Posted on January 30, 2023
Sunday, February 12th , we will have our monthly food drive for St. Mark’s Parish. A year ago, St. Mark’s was consolidated with three other parishes who were not receiving food donations from sharing parishes. We continue to collect and [read more...]

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

Posted on January 30, 2023
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...]