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Outdoor Family Mass: June 4

The next OLW Family Mass will be held outside on Sunday, June 4, at 9:30 am. Come worship outside under God’s beautiful sky! Grab a folding chair or bring your favorite lawn chair. Don’t forget the sunscreen! 2nd-8th graders are encouraged [read more...]

Thank You OLW from Kolbe House Jail Ministry

For all who participated in our Easter Faith Into Action meeting where we made and sent Easter Cards to those in prison, we share the following from Emily Corina of the Archdiocese’s Kolbe House Jail Ministry… Dear friends,I want to [read more...]

Summer Music Camp, June 26-30

Looking for a unique summer camp experience? Give your child the opportunity to make music while gaining confidence and meeting new friends. St. James Parish in Arlington Heights is once again offering the popular Summer Music Camp for grades 2 [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

Kathleen compares Renaissance depictions of Jesus levitating to the sky with techniques modern filmmakers might have devised. She then compares the accounts of the Ascension by Luke and Matthew in light of their literary functions. This Sunday’s readings: Acts 1:1-11; [read more...]

50,000 Rosaries for Those Fallen Away from the Faith

For the month of May, Bishop Robert Barron is asking you to join Catholics across the world in praying 50,000 Rosaries (increased from the original goal of 10,000 which was exceeded in just 48 hours) for the intention that those [read more...]

Mothers Day Blessings & Flowers

At all Mothers Day Masses last weekend, our mothers received a special blessing and flowers in recognition for love they bestow on their families and our parish community.

Prayer Service for Loss of a Child

St. Theresa Parish invites anyone who experienced the loss of a child — no matter the time since your loss, the circumstances, or the age — to a special Prayer Service for the Loss of a Child on Sunday, May [read more...]

VBS Registration Deadline: June 2

Have you registered your Kindergarteners through 5th graders for Vacation Bible School yet? VBS will take place June 19-23, from 9:30 – 11:45 am. This year’s theme is “Digging for Treasure, Parables Revealed.” Learn about Jesus and our faith through [read more...]

Second Collection: Missionary Cooperation Plan

As part of the Missionary Cooperation Plan, Father Gosbert Rwezahura, pastor of Christ Our Savior Parish in South Holland, will speak on behalf of a Tanzanian mission at next weekend’s masses (May 27-28). This is an opportunity for our parish [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: OLW Catholic Woman’s Club

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Catholic Women’s Club was organized on August 7, 1952, for the spiritual advancement of its members and to assist the Pastor in the material aspects of parish affairs. The diligent efforts of special committees and [read more...]