Parish News

OLW’s “Risen Christ” Statue Has Been Renovated and Refreshed

Just in time for Easter Sunday, one of OLW’s most prominent art works, the “Risen Jesus,” was refinished, refreshed  and re-installed on the wall above the tabernacle in the Church. As has been the case in the past, the restoration [read more...]

Catholic Charities Mother’s Day Collection Letter From Cardinal Cupich

Spring 2019 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In the Gospels, Jesus teaches us to be a living expression of God’s kindness, showing the light of God’s goodness and mercy to all of our brothers and sisters, but especially to [read more...]

YOUTH MINISTRY PLANT SALE

  Support OLW Youth Ministry while beautifying your home!

Volunteer for Vacation Bible School for Service Hours

MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS Who: All Middle School and High School parishioners of OLW Parish are invited to earn service hours through working at VBS! When: June 17-21, 2019 from 9:30am-12:15pm   VOLUNTEERS need to arrive by 9:15am Where: [read more...]

Deacon Don Uganda Mission Trip Update

Our work is going very well here in Uganda East Africa. Yesterday, we visited some of our Cows Against Malaria farms. Tomorrow, we connect with our third clinic, Nakifuma, with Aunt Teo the Director and Everlyn the Asst. Director. Microfinance Alliance [read more...]

2019 Baby Bottle Drive! Mother’s Day Weekend

This baby bottle drive will benefit The Women’s Center, a pregnancy Center that supports women with counseling and guidance before, during and after their pregnancies and has several locations in the Chicagoland area. How You Can Help: Take a baby bottle home following Mass [read more...]

Pack the Gym for 8th Grade Boys Volleyball!

Wednesday , May 1st at 8:00 pm vs. St. Thomas Show your school spirit and come out and support your Wayside 8th grade boys’ volleyball team! Each student attending will receive a N.U.T. card to be used on Friday, May [read more...]

Get the Facts About Organ Donation by Kathy O’Neill RN, Parish Nurse

  Saving Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation Talking About Organ Donation The number of people waiting for a donated organ could fill a large football stadium—twice.  And every 10 minutes, someone new is added to the waiting list. Every [read more...]

REP News – Week of April 29th

Tuesday, April 30 Practice for the May 4 , 10:30 a.m. First Holy Communion Mass (Children Only) from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in Church.  Mass practice with Mrs. Fisher’s first grade class at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 Mass practice with Mrs. [read more...]

THANK YOU TO KAIROS COOKIE BAKERS!

We collected 251 dozen (that’s 3012 cookies) cookies for the Kairos retreat team which is visiting Stateville Prision April 26th-28th. A big thank you to those who baked the very best, prayer filled, homemade treats! We are often told how [read more...]