Youth Ministry

Part-Time Parish Center Receptionists Wanted

Heads up OLW teens (16 and older). We’re looking for smiling faces to staff our Parish Center from 4:00 – 7:30 pm weeknights, and from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm on weekends. Schedules alternate (not 7 days a week). To [read more...]

Family Mass with Bishop Robert Casey: This Sunday, 9:30 am

Breaking Good News… Father Arthur had the opportunity to meet with Vicar General, the Most Reverend Robert Casey, and invite him to Celebrate 70! with Our Lady of the Wayside. Bishop Casey enthusiastically and graciously agreed! So SAVE THE DATE [read more...]

OLW Youth Gather to ‘Encounter’

Many thanks to our Youth Ministry team and their volunteers for starting up with 8th graders this year! They will meet for ‘Encounter’ on four Sundays before they make the sacrament of Confirmation. The theme for the first meeting in [read more...]

OLW Youth Ministry Kicks off September 10

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Youth Ministry will continue to meet under the interim leadership of Thomas (TM) McKenna and Flo Trunk. Peer Ministry nights are on Sundays from 7-9 PM, following the 6 PM Teen Mass. The September Schedule [read more...]

Director of Youth Ministry Bids Thankful Farewell

The following letter is from Arielle Joaquin, OLW”s Director of Youth Ministry, who is stepping down at the end of the month (as was previously announced). To the Wayside parishioners: I want to thank you all as a parish for [read more...]

Chris Stefanick Remembers World Youth Day 2023

Chris Stefanick brings you with him to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. He answers some great questions and challenges he received on social media about the event. You’ll meet teens who live in places where just going to [read more...]

Rejoice Always

Dear Friend in Christ, “Everything is amazing and no one is happy.” This classic line from Louis CK on the Conan O’Brien show years ago pretty much sums up our culture at the present time, doesn’t it? We’ve never had [read more...]

Happy Scenes from Totus Tuus 2023

Totus Tuus 2023 is a wrap! The week-long summer retreat for our youth in 1st through 12th grades was a huge success. Participants grew in their faith through skits, games, songs, celebrating the sacraments, and engaging interactive teachings. The themes [read more...]

Youth Ministry Transitions…

Our Director of Youth Ministry is leaving our parish at the end of August. The job is posted with the Archdiocese and is being shared to those who might be interested through various channels. We are making special efforts to [read more...]

FREE Scally Brothers Concert!

You’re invited to a FREE concert by The Scally Brothers on Sunday, July 23rd. The concert will take place at St. Edna Parish in Arlington Heights, at 6:15 pm — immediately following a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Jeffrey Grob [read more...]