Tag Archive: #christmas

Our Christmas Bulletin Cover

Although our “Local Artist” bulletin cover program came to an end this Advent (after a one-year, 52-cover run), a very talented parishioner asked to contribute artwork to grace our Christmas bulletin cover. When you look below, you’ll know why we [read more...]

Another Joyous OLW Christmas Program

Mrs. Newell and Mr. Pancratz can certainly bring out the talents of our students! This year’s annual Christmas Program featured several instrument solos and vocalists plus some new Christmas songs for good measure. The program featured all students in 1st [read more...]

OLW Students Go Christmas Shopping (for Catholic Charities)

Last week, OLW middle school students headed to Target for the annual Christmas Service Project. The students brought in more than $500 after Thanksgiving, then went shopping for three adopted Catholic Charities families in early December. Each small group of [read more...]

Scenes From OLW’s SPRED Holiday Gathering

The OLW SPRED team met in December for a special holiday gathering, including a mass said by Fr Charles Bolser (former president of St Viator), followed by an Agape brunch. Families of the SPRED catechists and friends joined in too. [read more...]

Christmas: A Time for HOPE

While many of us may become stressed out before Christmas and depressed afterwards—working hard to make the holiday perfect and burning out once it’s all “over”—the Light of the season can still shine through if we remember one thing. In [read more...]

Cardinal Cupich’s Christmas Message

Christmas 2022 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “The Word was made flesh, and he made his dwelling among us.” These momentous words from the beginning of John’s Gospel describe exactly what we celebrate at Christmas. Jesus, the eternal Son [read more...]

Parish Office Closed: Christmas Holidays

The parish office will be closed from Friday, December 23, through Monday, December 26, in celebration of Christmas.  Business operations will resume on Tuesday, December 27. Merry Christmas!

Legacy Planning: Christmas Season Giving

During this most holy season, rejoice in the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As stewards of our faith, please continue his good work on earth by considering a gift through your will or a planned gift in [read more...]

In Honor & In Memory Of…

Once again, Our Lady of the Wayside Church will be decorated with beautiful flowers this Christmas Season thanks to generous donations from parishioners wishing to honor and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. In Honor of… Cardinal [read more...]

Opłatki for Your Christmas Eve Meal

Among Catholic families in Poland and Eastern European countries, the start of the traditional Christmas Eve Vigil meal begins with the Opłatki, a thin Communion-like rectangular wafer made of unleavened bread and stamped with different Christmas symbols. Stop by the [read more...]