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Scenes & Songs from OLW Kindergarten Graduation

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Kindergarten Graduation took place in a packed Father Mackin Center this morning. It was a joyous celebration of Catholic education, featuring some of the songs and prayers our students learned during the 2022-23 school year. [read more...]

Scenes from OLW’s Outdoor Family Mass

It was a beautiful, warm and breezy celebration of The Solemnity of Most Holy Trinity Sunday morning. A large gathering of smiling Waysiders came out to enjoy 9:30 Family Mass in the great outdoors.

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: Card Party & Dance, 1953

On April 17, 1953, Father Harold O’Hara invited members of his new parish, their friends and neighbors, and his close friends and parishioners from his three previous church assignments, to come and help him build a school by attending a [read more...]

OLW Celebrate 70! Memorial Day Parade Photos

What a great day for a parade! Here is video footage and photos from the OLW Celebrate 70! Memorial Day Parade march through Arlington Heights today. Enjoy!  

OLW Celebrate 70! Parade Prep

Our Lady of the Wayside teens and volunteers prepared the OLW Celebrate 70! Memorial Day float for action this morning.  

Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: Holy Name Society

OLW’s Holy Name Society was organized on August 18, 1952. John J. Barrett was appointed charter president. As a departure from evening meetings, Fr. Harold T. O’Hara, pastor and spiritual advisor, held meetings at the monthly communion breakfast. Each breakfast [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.

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...]

PK-4 Mother’s Day Tea Party

The treasured tradition of the PK-4 Mother’s Day Tea continued at Our Lady of the Wayside preschool.  Our PK-4 moms were honored with songs, handmade gifts, and delicious breakfast foods.

Teachers & Staff Appreciation Luncheon

A shout out of gratitude to Our Lady of the Wayside’s FSA 8th Grade Parents who showed their appreciation for OLW Teachers and Staff with a delicious luncheon in the Gathering Place. #doers #differencemakers