Parish News

Humble Means

The famous philosopher Jacques Maritain said that the Church uses two kinds of means for spiritual ends. The first kind of means is called rich, temporal means. Rich means are things like organizations, meetings, parish centers, and mass media. These [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...]

OLW Class of 2019 Reunion

Congratulations to the OLW Class of 2019 on your graduation from high school. Let’s celebrate! Come to a reunion on Thursday, August 10 at 6:00 pm. Pizza and soda will be served. There is no cost but we appreciate an [read more...]

Save The Date: SVdP Fun Run/Walk

As a part of Our Lady of the Wayside’s Celebrate 70! Series of events, we are lacing up our shoes for a Tri-parish 5K/1-mile Family Fun Run and Walk for the Poor. Mark your calendars… we’ll take it to the [read more...]

Moonlight & Memories

Please plan to join us on Saturday, August 26, from 7:30-11:00 pm, for a festive evening to reconnect with OLW School alumni parents while enjoying drinks, appetizers and music under an end-of-the summer moon. This event benefits our School’s Endowment [read more...]

Celebrate 70! Fun Fact: Automobile Raffle Fundraisers

Automobile raffles were an important and successful fundraising tool in the earliest days of our parish. Booklets containing 12 raffle tickets of $1 each were distributed to parishioners who were expected to sell to family and friends. Money raised went [read more...]

Empower Illinois Advocacy Training

The Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program is vitally important for Catholic schools. The program enables OLW to offer approximately 20 student scholarships per year. It currently lacks support in the IL General Assembly and is set to expire [read more...]

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

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...]

When I Was Hungry…

Sunday, August 13, is our next monthly food drive for St. Mark’s Parish. Drop off non-perishable food at the parish garage from between 9 am and noon. Most-needed items include: pasta noodles & sauce canned tuna & chicken canned vegetables soup [read more...]

Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest

Father Ed Fialkowski presiding.