Parish News

Church Bells Call Us To Prayer Five Times Daily!

Cardinal Cupich is asking Catholic parishes to ring their church bells five times a day, as a means of calling all to unite in prayer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prayer times will begin at 9 a.m. on March 21, [read more...]

Men’s Lenten Reflection Series Moves To The Web!!

*Please note that gathering for the Men’s Lenten Reflection series in the Gathering Space is suspended until further notice.  However, we want to try to meet using technology!  See details below. MEN OF OLW JOIN US AT 7 PM ON [read more...]

Our Lady of the Wayside Church And All Parish Buildings Closed

Governor Pritzker has just announced a mandatory shelter-in-place order for the State of Illinois.  What this means for our parishes is that effective 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7: All churches and adoration chapels must be closed [read more...]

Get FORMED For Free!

FORMED is being offered for 40 days free! This is a fantastic resource for you and your family’s faith enrichment while you are confined to your home! With over 4,000 Catholic videos, Ebooks, talks, and study programs, FORMED is the [read more...]

Father Arthur’s Homily March 22 – How am I a witness to God’s Love for me?

4th Sunday of Lent – Year A Gospel John 9:1-41 As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, [read more...]

Ongoing Status of Events at Our Lady of the Wayside

Our Lady of the Wayside Church will be open for private prayer at the following times, but please follow social distancing guidelines and remain six-feet apart for other worshipers: Saturdays 4:00-6:00 PM Sundays 7:00 AM-12:00 noon Weekdays from 7:00 AM-3:00 [read more...]

Reflection on Pandemics and Faith by Deacon Jerry Brennan

The corona virus, or Covid-19, is a serious matter and each of us needs to be prudent to reduce the risk that not only we, but those we come in contact with, have a better chance of not contracting the [read more...]

Soup and Stations Donations to be Donated to St Mark’s Food Pantry

REP News – Week of March 23rd

Tuesday, March 24 Spring Break Week – NO CLASSES Tuesday, March 31 Classes resumption will be determined based upon instructions from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Emails and voice messages will be sent from the R.E.P. Office once we have been [read more...]

COVID-19: FAST Tips on Managing Anxiety submitted by Kathy O’Neill RN, Parish Nurse