Parish News

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, and in the spirit of October being Respect Life Month, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by an Our Lady of the Wayside eighth grade student. Don’t be shy adult [read more...]

Faith Leader Appreciation Breakfast

Father Arthur and Deacon Peter were invited to enjoy a Faith Leader Appreciation Breakfast at The Moorings of Arlington Heights, in appreciation for the impact they have made through their faith, service, and love. The Reverend Dr. Janet L. Aldridge [read more...]

Catholic Cemetery Clean Up

A friendly reminder that Catholic cemetery decoration cleanup began on October 15th and will end on October 31st. All decorations will be removed during this time. Please refrain from placing any decorations during this cleanup period. You may begin placing new decorations [read more...]

All Saints & All Souls Day Mass Schedule

Here is the schedule for upcoming All Saints and All Souls Day Masses. All Saints Day (November 1) 8:30 am (Fr. Gilbert) 2:00 pm* (Fr. Gilbert) 4:15 pm (Fr. Arthur) 7:00 pm (Fr. Arthur) *OLW School Mass All Souls Day [read more...]

Formation and Training for New Eucharistic Ministers

Formation and Training for Eucharistic Ministers will be offered at St. Gilbert Parish (301 E. Belvidere Rd., in Grayslake) on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Check-in starts at 8:30 am, and training will run from 9:00 am until noon. The presenter [read more...]

Proclaiming the Word: Lector Training Workshop

Lector training will be offered at Saint Gilbert Parish (301 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake) on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Check-in at 8:30 am Training from 9:00 am until noon. The presenter will be Deacon Allen Tatara. Registration is required: https://vic1chicago.org/11-5-2022-new-lector-training Lectors [read more...]

Living Rosary Recap

The Living Rosary was prayed in Our Lady of the Wayside Church on Thursday, October 13. This was the first Living Rosary since 2019 — when COVID struck. Many parishioners were excited to resume this beautiful tradition and to get [read more...]

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, back in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live on-line” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our [read more...]

Why is the Church a Strong Voice for Life?

According to our Catechism, Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person-among which is the [read more...]

Be Humble and Bear Fruit

For Sunday, October 23, 2022 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 St. Dorotheus of Gaza said, “In some kinds of trees, no fruit is produced as long as the branches grow upwards; but [read more...]