Photo Gallery

Scenes From Totus Tuus 2022

Posted on July 26, 2022
Our Lady of the Wayside’s very first Totus Tuus camp was great success and loved by all participants and volunteers! The camp’s unique blend of worship and play appealed to all. Those who came for the first day returned for [read more...]

Scenes from “HayDay” Vacation Bible School 2022

Posted on June 30, 2022
Students from Kindergarten to 5th grade in our parish enjoyed HayDay Vacation Bible School with a fun theme of nature and outdoors. VBS gives children a chance to experience God’s Word in surprising and unforgettable ways!  They played games and [read more...]

A Beautiful Day for Beautification

Posted on June 7, 2022
Q: What does OLW’s Office Staff do during a four-hour ComEd power outage? A: Landscaping in front of our Church and School. PS: More landscaping (always) needed.  Volunteers always welcome.  If you’d like to help beautify our parish grounds and [read more...]

Congratulations Father Mark, JCL!

Posted on June 6, 2022
Our Lady of the Wayside Congratulates Father Mark Augustine for completing his final exams in Canon Law.  Father completed his exams at 10:15 am last Friday, June 3rd and — shortly after — was unofficially knighted “Sir Father Mark – [read more...]

Photos: OLW School Mass & May Crowning

Posted on May 25, 2022
At Wednesday’s 8:30 am School Mass, Our Lady of the Wayside School students honored our Holy Mother with a May Crowning procession and ceremony.  Dressed in graduation gowns, our 8th graders led the procession and presented carnations to our patroness. [read more...]

OLW: From Prairie to Parish

Posted on May 24, 2022
To appreciate how far we’ve come, it’s good to take a look over our shoulders at our humble beginnings. FUN FACT: Next year, Our Lady of the Wayside will celebrate its 70th Anniversary since ground was broken (on May 24, [read more...]

First Communion Photos (May 14)

Posted on May 16, 2022
On Saturday, May 14, our second group of Our Lady of the Wayside School and REP second-grade students received the Holy Eucharist for the first time. Here are photos of our First Communicants, taken from our livestream video system’s “Joseph [read more...]