Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious
Posted on June 21, 2023
Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding. 
Camp WOW Smiles
Posted on June 20, 2023
Our 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade students recently returned from their Camp WOW adventures in Elkhorn, WI, with big smiles on their faces. They enjoyed canoeing, rock climbing, dancing, singing, praying, and making new friends. See more Camp WOW [read more...] 
Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: First Communion Class of 1953
Posted on June 20, 2023
From the parish archives… Father Harold O’Hara, Our Lady of the Wayside’s first pastor and founder, pictured with the First Communion Class of 1953. They are standing in front of South School, as OLW Church wasn’t built yet. 
Consolation in Christ
Posted on June 20, 2023
This Sunday’s reading should reassure us of God’s love and bring us peace. When Jesus tells us that we are worth more to Him than many sparrows, this is clearly a drastic understatement. What the Lord tells us by His [read more...] 
Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
Posted on June 20, 2023
Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding. 
Infographic: Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures
Posted on June 19, 2023
Below is a 2023 facts and figures infographic about Alzheimer’s Disease… CLICK HERE to download an print this graphic. 
Save the Date: NCYC Fully Alive Youth Conference
Posted on June 19, 2023
Save the Date! The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a biannual event held from Thursday, November 16, through Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. High schoolers are invited to join 30,000 of their peers [read more...] 
Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: First Marriage & First Death
Posted on June 19, 2023
On September 20, 1952, Father Harold O’Hara witnessed the first marriage in our new parish. The ceremony took place in the lovely little [shack] rectory chapel. The bride and groom were Goldia McCarty of Arlington Heights and Charles L. Esser [read more...] 
Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study
Posted on June 19, 2023
You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live online” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]