Parish News

2020 Stock Donations/2020 Tax Statements

Posted on February 19, 2021
Dear Parishioners, It has come to our attention that stock donations to Our Lady of the Wayside may not have been reflected in some 2020 tax statements issued by the parish. Since these donations go through the Archdiocese of Chicago, [read more...]

OLW’s PADS Ministry Mentioned in Chicago Catholic

Posted on February 18, 2021
There is a great article on the Chicago Catholic website that mentions how Our Lady of the Wayside’s PADS Ministry is helping the homeless during the pandemic.  Through the Holy Spirit, and with the help of many dedicated parish #DifferenceMakers, great [read more...]

Home Healthcare Items Available for Immediate Donation

Posted on February 18, 2021
Available for immediate donation (see photos below) Hospital Bed with Mattress, sheets, pressure pump pad system Reclining lift chair Toilet seat Walker Cane Miscellaneous supplies In Arlington Heights, these are available for FREE – first come, first served.  You will need [read more...]

Join Us for Daily Mass this Lenten Season

Posted on February 18, 2021
Please join us, live and in-person, for 8:30 am Mass on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during Lent. If you can’t come in-person, then please join us by livestream on our Facebook or YouTube Channels, or “on-demand” on our [read more...]

Why Violet during Lent?

Posted on February 17, 2021
The color violet reminds us that we are living 40 days of reflection, penance, and spiritual conversion.  The Church decided to use violet as a symbol not just for penance, but as a reminder of the need to confront our [read more...]

Pastor’s Letter: Ash Wednesday 2021

Posted on February 17, 2021
Dear Parishioners, My brothers and sisters, today, as we begin the holy season of Lent — the season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, I would like to invite you to meditate on the writings of Fr. Louis Bouyer, a French priest [read more...]