Parish News

REP Catechists Needed

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program (REP) is looking for catechists (grades 1-8) for its 2024-2025 program. Weekly, Monthly & Occasional options are available. For more information please contact Patty McCarthy, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation, at 847-253-5353 [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...]

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding.

Ministry of Praise: Join Us

Ministry of Parise is a spiritual ministry in which the members offer their prayers to God for special intentions. This ministry encourages the bonding of generations with our homebound and our active members to experience a closer connection. This ministry is [read more...]

Parish Picnic: Volunteers Needed, Food & Drink Tickets Now Available!

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Parish Picnic will take place on Saturday, June 8th. The picnic will feature great eats, beverages, games and face painting for the for the kids. Live music will be provided by A Sure Thing. We’re [read more...]

Totus Tuus at St. Emily & St. Thomas of Villanova

Totus Tuus (Totally Yours) is a Chicago Archdiocese summer program for Catholic Youth, dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through Evangelization, Christian witness, daily Mass, Marian devotion, and fun. The program is for students who will [read more...]

Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat presiding.

Memorial Day

Today, we remember all the men and women who paid the ultimate price, so that we might live in, and enjoy, our freedom. We also remember the families and friends of those gave their lives. Thank you for your service [read more...]

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Father Gilbert Mashurano presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.

Corpus Christi Procession

All are invited to join the St. James community in walking with Christ on Corpus Christi Sunday. We will process from St. James towards North Park and back for Benediction. Location: St. James Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington [read more...]