Youth Ministry

Kairos 13 Registration is Open

Kairos is a four-day retreat that helps high school juniors and seniors dive deeper into their faith in a different, more intentional way. Kairos 13 will be held from Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 17, at the Bishop Lane Retreat [read more...]

Friendsgiving: Let’s Be Thankful Together!

OLW School and REP Middle School students are cordially invited to celebrate Friendsgiving — an Edge Encounter Night — in the School Gym on Tuesday, November 26, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Come enjoy games, snacks, group prayer and fun [read more...]

Waysiders March for Life

As part of October’s Respect Life Month, several Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners, including members of OLW’s Youth Group, participated in the Northwest Families March for Life, hosted at St. Theresa Parish in Palatine, on Saturday, October 19. Here are [read more...]

Beach Resort Night for Middle-School Students!

Attention OLW School & REP Middle School (6th-8th grade) Students! Come join us for a fun Edge Encounter Beach Resort Night of beach-themed games, snacks, group prayer, and fun with friends. We will meet in the School Gym on Tuesday, [read more...]

Join OLW’s Music Ministry

Join one of our Choirs that sing Saturdays at 5:00 PM or Sundays at 9:30 AM and all special Holidays. We are in great need of male voices for both groups. All are welcome. Cantors & Instrumentalists lead our sung [read more...]

This Week’s Youth Group Meeting Topic is Forgiveness

OLW Teens, come join our Youth Group this Sunday, October 13, from 7-9 PM, as we discuss Forgiveness. We’ll meet, right after 6PM Mass, in the Youth Group Room of the Parish Center. Questions? Contact Claudia at youthmin@olwparish.org.

Teen Scenes: Understanding Adoration

On September 29, OLW’s Peer Ministry met to learn more about Adoration. Our teens began the evening with Adoration in Church, a talk by Father Gilbert and music lead by Karolina and Audrey. Then they transitioned into Emmaus walks and [read more...]

Service Opportunity: Feed My Starving Children

Calling all OLW Youth (and Families). Come join Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Group at Feed My Starving Children on Monday, October 7 from 7-9 pm. CLICK HERE to sign-up. Contact Claudia at youthmin@olwparish.org if you have any questions.

Reminder… NO Peer Ministry Meeting Sunday

Just a reminder… there will be NO Peer Ministry meeting this Sunday, October 6. Peer Ministry will resume the following Sunday, October 13.

Peer Ministry Study Night: Study With Friends

OLW’s Peer Ministry is hosting another Study Night in the Peer Ministry Room of the Parish Center on Tuesday, October 1, from 6-9 pm. Bring your homework. Bring a friend. Study with your friends and hang out. Questions? Email Claudia [read more...]