Tag Archive: #christmas

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve Family Mass)

Father Arthur Marat celebrating with Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisting.

Merry Christmas Waysiders!

May the Peace and Joy of the infant Jesus be upon you and yours this Christmas Season and in the coming year. Christmas Prayer of Thanksgiving: Gracious God, on this sacred day, we gather with hearts full of gratitude for the [read more...]

Christmas Carols Boosted Spirits

Our Church was filled with beautiful music and voices on Wednesday night as parishioners, members of our parish choirs, the handbell choir and other musicians gathered for our annual Christmas Carol Sing-a-long. Afterward, all gathered for Cookies and fellowship in [read more...]

Christmas Season Mass Schedule

You’re invited to celebrate the Season of Christmas with Our Lady of the Wayside. Here is the line-up of masses and services. Vigil of Christmas – Sunday, December 24 3:00 pm Family Mass (This mass will be livestreamed) 5:00 pm [read more...]

Join the Flag Line for US Navy Sailors Christmas Morning

Dear Veterans and Friends: Please join us for a very special Christmas in Arlington Heights. On Christmas morning, Christian Liberty Academy (CLA) in Arlington Heights will host 45 sailors from Naval Station Great Lakes .  This will be our eleventh [read more...]

REP First Grade Christmas Nativity Program

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program (REP) first-graders presented their annual Christmas Nativity Program in our Church Tuesday evening. Special thanks to Danielle Pitzer, Krys Tischer, Dan McMahon and all who helped prepare our little performers.

OLW Pre-School Nativity Story 2023

75 Our Lady of the Wayside Pre-School Program angels, parents and teachers gathered in Church Tuesday morning to present the Nativity Story, based on the book “This is the Stable” by Cynthia Cotten. After all filed in, they sang Christmas [read more...]

Video Sampler: OLW School’s Christmas Concert

The Father Mackin Center was full of Christmas cheer this afternoon as it hosted Our Lady of the Wayside School’s Christmas Concert 2023. The talented team of Meghan Newell, Director of Choirs and Theatre, and Rich Pancratz, General Music and [read more...]

OLW 8th Grade Presents: Nativity Play 2023

Following the Our Lady of the Wayside School Christmas Concert, the Class of 2024 presented the Christmas Nativity Play in the Father Mackin Center for all to enjoy — a good reminder that Jesus is the reason for the Season.

Join Us for a Christmas Carols Sing-A-Long

Join us in church for a Christmas Carols Sing-A-Long, featuring our Parish and Handbell Choirs, on Wednesday, December 20, at 7 pm.  Then enjoy a light reception with cookies in the Gathering Place.