Parish News

July 11-12 Masses

OLW’s special guest this past weekend was Father Marek Kasperczuk, a native of Poland (and friend of OLW Pastor Father Arthur Marat.) Father Marek is stationed in the Archdiocese of Chicago but currently is on assignment at the Pontifical College [read more...]

Mass for Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Father Artur Marat presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.

Mass for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr Marek Kasperczuk presiding with Deacon Pete LeTourneau assisting.

Our Stewardship of Treasure For July 5, 2020

Thank you for your continued support of our parish and for making God’s work possible.

Our Stewardship of Treasure For June 28, 2020 ***Revised!

Thank you for your continued support of our parish and for making God’s work possible.

Getting To Know Our New Pastor: Part 3 (Spiritual Side)

With our church reopening and events returning to the “new normal,” it may be some time before you have an opportunity to get to know our new Pastor, Father Artur (call him “Father Arthur”) Marat.  In the second installment, we [read more...]

BEWARE OF THESE BACKYARD DANGERS By: Holly Brenza, Submitted by Kathy O’Neill RN, Parish Nurse

The days are growing longer, the sun is warmer and school is out. Summer is here. With more time being spent outdoors comes additional dangers for adults and children alike. Alix McNulty, manager of community outreach and population health at [read more...]

Food Donations Needed for St. Mark’s Food Pantry

On Sunday, July 12th, we will have our monthly food drive for St. Mark’s Parish.  In these difficult times their need for food is great and they are serving more people than ever. Our volunteers will be at the parish [read more...]

A Note From Our Mental Health Ministry

Link to register for the support group: https://namiillinois.org/online-support-group-registration-information/ Link to register for Family & Friends Seminar: https://namiillinois.org/8202-2/#more-‘

REP News – Week of July 13th

NEEDS FOR R.E.P. PROGRAM IN 2020-2021 The R.E.P. program is in need of Catechists for the following grades beginning September 2020: 1 First grade catechist, meets every Tuesday from 4:00-5:15 p.m. 1 Catechist for Grade 3, meets every Tuesday from [read more...]