Parish News

Up For the Envelope Challenge?

We need help from parish and school families, friends and family, to complete this Envelope Challenge to raise money for our parish and school. Step 1: Take an envelope (or more than one)! They are located in the back of [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by a second grade student. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Bulletin at Mass this Sunday!

Bible Study: In Person & Virtual

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, live-and-in-person, again!  Come to the Cabrini Room of the Our Lady of the Wayside Parish Center in time for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live on-line” via Zoom, [read more...]

Baby Bottle Campaign: Support the Women’s Center

From May 8, 2022 (Mother’s Day) through June 19, 2022 (Father’s Day) we will collect donations for The Women’s Center, a pregnancy care center that supports women with counseling and guidance before, during, and after their pregnancies. There are several [read more...]

Feast of Divine Mercy

Christ is risen! He is truly risen, Alleluia! This year, Our Lady of the Wayside had the great joy of welcoming more than 1,700 people in-person for our Easter Sunday liturgies. Such a beautiful Paschal Triduum would not have been [read more...]

Support OLW’s School Scholarships Matching Grant Program, Reduce Your Taxes!

If you donate to Empower Illinois through the Tax Credit Scholarship Program, you will be helping a student attend OLW School AND you will save your substantially on your IL state taxes. Right now, a generous donor is providing a [read more...]

How Intimate is Your Relationship With Christ?

In his homily at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish on April 19th, Fr. Bill Zavaski reflected on how Mary Magdalene had a very deep personal relationship with Jesus. He suggested, “This is the challenge for every one of us [read more...]

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter

Father Bill Zavaski presiding.

Father Mark’s Easter Reflection

Father Mark Augustine delivered a joyous homily at the Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of the Wayside. He began by remarking how great it is, after two years, to celebrate the Easter Vigil “the way it was meant to [read more...]

Spring Cleaning Donation Drive

The Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Program is hosting a Spring Cleaning Donation Drive.  Much is needed for survivors of domestic violence in times of crisis and transition. They are in need of the following items… Adult Clothing: Shirts Pants Skirts [read more...]