Religious Education Program

Congratulations First Communicants!

Congratulations to Our Lady of the Wayside School and REP second graders who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday, May 7.  We are so proud of you and look forward to seeing you in church to receive Christ regularly! [read more...]

Featured Video Series: Motherhood Matters

Join Tami Kiser and guests as they consider Motherhood Matters: Big and Small, shedding the light of faith and bringing hope to both the mundane and the monumental things moms deal with every day. When you are drowning in diapers [read more...]

REP Update: May 9th & 16th

Here’s the REP update for the weeks of May 9th and 16th, 2022. Thursday, May 12, 6:30 pm – 1st Holy Communion Mass Practice for May 10 Mass Saturday, May 14, 11:00 am – 1st Holy Communion Mass Register for [read more...]

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Returns to OLW!

We are excited to announce that, after a nearly two-year COVID hiatus, Children’s Liturgy of the Word is returning to Our Lady of the Wayside! It will begin on Sunday, May 15, at the 9:30 am Mass. Mark your calendar! [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by a pre-K student (believe this is the first!). Be sure to pick up a copy of the Bulletin at Mass [read more...]

May Crowning at Family Mass

At the 9:30 am Family Mass last Sunday, we celebrated our Holy Mother with a May Crowning celebration.  OLW School and REP students participated in both the mass and the crowning of Mary. A joyous morning for all in attendance [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by a second grade student. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Bulletin at Mass this Sunday! Chicago Catholic [read more...]

REP Update: May 2 & 9

Here’s the REP update for the weeks of May 2 and May 9, 2022 Thursday, May 5, 6:30 pm — 1st Holy Communion Mass Practice for May 7 Mass Saturday, May 7, 11:00 am — 1st Holy Communion Mass Thursday, [read more...]

Totus Tuus Participant & Volunteer Registration is Open!

Participant & Volunteer registration is open for Totus Tuus Totus Tuus is a week-long, summer youth retreat for young people in first through 12th grade. Participants will grow in their faith through skits, games, songs, celebrating the sacraments, and engaging, [read more...]

REP Update: Weeks of April 25 & May 2

Here is the REP Schedule for the Weeks of April 25 & May 2, 2022. Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 pm – 1st Holy Communion Mass Practice for May 7 Mass Saturday, May 7 at 11 am – 1st Holy [read more...]