Parish News

Mass for Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding.

Volunteers Needed: Art & Environment

The Our Lady of the Wayside’s Art and Environment Ministry plans and coordinates the decoration (enhancement) of our worship space to reflect the major feasts, seasons, and celebrations of the liturgical year. After several years of very faithful service to [read more...]

“Why Are You Afraid?”

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Like Job and the disciples in this Sunday’s readings, we experience many different kinds of fears, sufferings, and uncertainties. Often it can seem to us like we are in the dark and do not know what [read more...]

Director of Lifelong Faith Formation

Earlier this year, the Archdiocese informed our parish that we will be participating in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Renew My Church program. An integral element of this initiative is faith formation – helping both our children and adults know the [read more...]

Farewell and God Bless – We Will Miss You

As we prepare to begin the Renew My Church initiative, we are saddened to have to bid farewell to our beloved Sr. Joan Shields and her assistant Louise Dickey, who resigned from their respective positions of Director of Religious Education [read more...]

Farewell from Father Mark

Dear Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners, It has been a great joy serving and ministering here over the last year.  While I have been unable to meet many of you personally, due to the Covid restrictions, I have been [read more...]

OLW Ministries: Care & Outreach

Ministries are the lifeblood of any great parish and, as we begin to reemerge from a 15-month COVID-induced hibernation period, we are looking to REIGNITE our great Ministries. Our Lady of the Wayside Parish welcomes you to join our ministry family where you will [read more...]

Be a Sign of Mercy: Peter’s Pence Collection

The weekend of June 26/27, we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which is a way to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including helping Pope Francis with the funds to carry out his [read more...]

A Year in Pictures OLW 2020-2021

While there were differences to this past school year, we learned that we could modify traditions and carry on. Being together and staying as normal as possible while still being safe was achievable. We did it!

Join Us For Friday Morning Bible Study

Zoom with OLW’s bible study group.  Enjoy fellowship and share insights on the bible. To receive the Zoom sign-in code, email biblestudy@olwparish.org.