Tag Archive: #archchicago

World Mission Sunday: October 24

On October 24, we join with the Universal Church to celebrate World Mission Sunday. As the global pandemic continues to cause suffering and loss both at home and around the world, we as sisters and brothers in faith pause to [read more...]

Congratulations Jim & Carol Stuber: Christifideles Award Recipients

Father Arthur Marat, parish staff, and Our Lady of the Wayside parishioners extend heartfelt congratulations and deep gratitude to Jim and Carol Stuber, recipients of the 2021 Christifideles Award. From Father Arthur: “As Catholics we are called to love Christ [read more...]

Reminder: Seminarian Education Fund Second Collection

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, At Vigil Mass next Saturday, September 18, and at all Sunday Masses on September 19, we will] recognize, celebrate and support the thirty-three seminarians who are preparing for lives of service to the Archdiocese [read more...]

Seminarian Education Fund Second Collection

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, [At Vigil Mass on Saturday, September 18, and at all Sunday Masses on September 19, we will take time] to recognize, celebrate and support the thirty-three seminarians who are preparing for lives of service [read more...]

Catholic Charities NEEDS YOUR HELP

Are you passionate about helping others? Become a volunteer at Catholic Charities’ North and Northwest Regional Service Center, at 1717 Rand Road, Des Plaines.  Catholic Charities North and Northwest Regional Food Pantry: We desperately need your help serving those coming [read more...]

Mask Protocols and COVID Guidance from the Archdiocese

This morning (August 24), the Chicago Archdiocese COVID Task Force issued a guidance letter to Pastors and Principals containing the following information… Over the past 18 months, your efforts to communicate clearly and quickly all COVID-related guidance has been central [read more...]

Archdiocese: Facemasks in Church Strongly Recommended

This just in from the Archdiocese of Chicago… We continue to monitor and follow the guidance of public health authorities in our effort to keep our staff, workplaces and communities safe from COVID-19 infection. While the course of the pandemic [read more...]

Update From the Archdiocese COVID-19 Taskforce

OLW Family, Here is the latest update from our Archdiocese regarding COVID-19 practices.  This was sent to parish leadership, but we thought it best to share with parishioners as well.  As noted below, things are evolving rapidly.  Stay tuned for [read more...]

A Hero Amongst Us!

A shout-out of CONGRATULATIONS to Our Lady of the Wayside’s Principal, David Wood, for this well-deserved nomination. Leading the in-person (and online) learning charge during these very trying pandemic times took imagination, determination, courage, leadership from the front, and a [read more...]

Exploring the Diaconate: Spring 2021

The Institute for Diaconal Studies (IDS) invites all men who feel the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit to attend an Exploring the Diaconate session. It is a time to pray, discuss, and learn more about the discernment process and [read more...]