Photo Gallery

Scenes from Bystander CPR Training

Last Sunday, after the 9:30 and 11:30 am masses, Our Lady of the Wayside offered Bystander CPR Training in the Gathering Place.  Training was provided by Illinois Heart Rescue. 40 or so attendees learned the basic steps of CPR, how [read more...]

OLW Alumni Parent Evening Fun and Successful

The Endowment Board hosted a successful event this past Saturday to raise awareness and funds for the school’s Endowment Fund, which is a restricted fund to support the long-term financial health of OLW School. Many alumni parents were in attendance, [read more...]

First Mass of the 2022-23 School Year

Today was the first Our Lady of the Wayside School Mass of the 2022-23 school year. Father Gilbert celebrated and gave the homily with Deacon Peter assisting. Here are a few photos from the Mass.

Congrats 1st Communicants!

Our Lady of the Wayside wishes Henry Autenrieth-Ayala, Giovanni Lara, Ted and Abigail Matras and Evan, Jaxson, and Kyle Randazzo heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS for making their First Holy Communions last Sunday, August 21, 2022. Their faith journeys continue and our OLW [read more...]

Back to School (Preschool)

The 2022-23 School Year has begun and Our Lady of the Wayside’s campus is once again abuzz with energy, enthusiasm, and smiles! It’s so great to see our wonderful students return for another year of learning, socialization, faith formation, and fun! [read more...]

Back to School (Middle School)

The 2022-23 School Year has begun and Our Lady of the Wayside’s campus is once again abuzz with energy, enthusiasm, and smiles! It’s so great to see our wonderful students return for another year of learning, socialization, faith formation, and [read more...]

Back to School (Elementary School)

The 2022-23 School Year has begun and Our Lady of the Wayside’s campus is once again abuzz with energy, enthusiasm, and smiles! It’s so great to see our wonderful students return for another year of learning, socialization, faith formation, and [read more...]

A Very Joyous Mass of Thanksgiving for Life

Priests, deacons and parishioners gathered at St. James Church Wednesday night for a beautiful and joyous Multi-parish Mass of Thanksgiving — praising God for His precious gift of life and the end of Roe vs. Wade. Father Ed Pelrine (St. [read more...]

Bird Bath Baptism?

Earlier this week, Our Lady of the Wayside Church hosted a special guest who apparently showed a particular interest in our Baptismal Font (which has since been cleaned and refilled). Father Mark Augustine confirmed our visitor was not a dove [read more...]

Happy Wedding Anniversaries!

At two masses last weekend, Our Lady of the Wayside’s faithful celebrated milestone Wedding Anniversaries, and Fathers Arthur and Gilbert gave special blessings, to two very joyous couples. Amerigo and Maria Sorgente celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at 5:00 Mass [read more...]