Parish News

That Man is You: Authentic Leadership in the Home

Join OLW’s Men’s Group in the Gathering Place for food, fellowship and faith discussions this Saturday, November 18,  at 7 am. Featured VIDEO: Authentic Leadership in the Home Session 10 explores how authentic leadership can transform the home, using the [read more...]

This Sunday, Our Lady of Unity Food Drive

This Sunday, November 12, is our next monthly food drive for Our Lady of Unity (formerly St. Mark’s) Parish. Drop off non-perishable food at the parish garage from between 9 am and noon. As part of the Archdiocese’s Renew My [read more...]

Bishop Grob Recognizes Vicariate I Altar Servers

The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob visited Our Lady of the Wayside Sunday, November 5, to recognize Vicariate I youth altar servers through the celebration of a special 3 pm Mass. Bishop Grob thanked the servers and their families for [read more...]

Loyola Academy Entrance Exam: Registration Open

Registration is now open for eighth grade students interested in attending Loyola Academy. Placement Exam Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Loyola Academy Register at goramblers.org/entranceexam

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live online” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]

URGENT – Save the Invest in Kids Program

Veto Session is underway in Springfield. Now is the time to contact your State Senator and State Representative and urge them to support House Bill 4194, which extends the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program. This program provides scholarships [read more...]

Holistic Mental Health Series (Children, Adolescents, Young Adults)

Good mental health is more important than ever for people of all ages, especially children. Our Lady of the Wayside is proud to co-sponsor with St. Mary Buffalo Grove a 3-meeting series on understanding the pressures our children are experiencing, [read more...]

Giving Tuesday is November 28th

#GivingTuesday is an important day for our school – it’s a day when we ask current parents, past parents, alumni, parishioners, staff and community friends and partners to GIVE to OLW School. Funds raised during #GivingTuesday are critical to bridging [read more...]

Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Father Arthur Marat celebrating.

Join the OLW Choir!

You’re invited to join the Our Lady of the Wayside Choir. No experience, no problem! Adult Choir – Ages 14 and up! Rehearsal is every Wednesday at 7:30 pm in the rectory basement. We sing at the Saturday 5:00 p.m. [read more...]