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Swings & Smiles at OLW’s Celebrate 70! Golf Outing

Friday’s OLW Celebrate 70! Golf Outing was a huge success! 100 golfers & duffers shined up their golf shoes and clubs and came out to compete (and have LOTS of fun) at Old Orchard Country Club. We were blessed (again) [read more...]

OLW Youth Depart For Steubenville Conference

Father Arthur blessed members of OLW’s Youth Ministry this morning before they departed for a Steubenville Conference in Rochester, MN. “Refuge” is a weekend conference that evangelizes, equips and empowers 9th-12th grade youth to become radical, joyful disciples. They will [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: Convent Construction

In August 1954, four Dominican Sisters who had been teaching OLW students took up temporary residence in a separate section of the school building. Construction of a convent began on October 27, 1955, and the Sisters looked forward to its [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: First Graduation Class

In June, 1955, Our Lady of the Wayside School graduated its first class of 24 students: Front Row (l to r): Donald Boehmer, Judith Katkus, John Roth, Barbara Barrett, Father Harold O’Hara (pastor), Katherine Grundhoefer, Kenneth Schwarz, Eleanor Shanley, Bruce [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: Heights Catholic High Club

May 4, 1953, was the first meeting of the Heights Catholic High Club, which consisted of high school girls from Our Lady of the Wayside and St. James parishes. The first order of business was to install officers, and the [read more...]

It’s a Wrap! VBS a Joyous Success!!

Vacation Bible School (VBS) wrapped up on Friday with an extremely joyous musical program in our Church — the culmination of a week-long “Digging for Treasure” Program of song, prayer, projects, faith celebration, activities, and LOTS of smiles in our [read more...]

Camp WOW Smiles

Our 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade students recently returned from their Camp WOW adventures in Elkhorn, WI, with big smiles on their faces. They enjoyed canoeing, rock climbing, dancing, singing, praying, and making new friends.   See more Camp WOW [read more...]

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: First Communion Class of 1953

From the parish archives… Father Harold O’Hara, Our Lady of the Wayside’s first pastor and founder, pictured with the First Communion Class of 1953. They are standing in front of South School, as OLW Church wasn’t built yet.    

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: First Marriage & First Death

On September 20, 1952, Father Harold O’Hara witnessed the first marriage in our new parish. The ceremony took place in the lovely little [shack] rectory chapel. The bride and groom were Goldia McCarty of Arlington Heights and Charles L. Esser [read more...]

Father Arthur Celebrates 35 Years of Priesthood

Friday, June 16th, marks the 35th Anniversary of our pastor’s Ordination. Please drop by the Gathering Place for a paczki and to wish Father Arthur well following the 11:30 am Mass this Sunday, June 18.