Tag Archive: #covid19

Understanding the Pandemic’s Effects on Your Child’s Mental Health

In two years, COVID-19 completely upended our way of life. As a society, we’ve been through so much in a short time: masking, isolation, disruption of routines, deaths, new health protocols and much more. Adapting to these challenges – and [read more...]

Mask Update From the Archdiocese

Here’s the latest update on masks from the Archdiocese and the COVID Task Force… In light of the recent decision by City of Chicago officials to lift the city’s mask mandate on February 28, and the relaxation of COVID mitigations [read more...]

St. Peregrine: Masses for Hope, Peace & Healing

Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Parish invites Our Lady of the Wayside Parishioners to a monthly Mass for healing, through the intercession of St. Peregrine, the patron saint of those living with cancer and other illnesses, including COVID-19. Mass in [read more...]

Archdiocese Announces Changes to Mask Policy

This just in from the COVID Task Force and Archdiocese of Chicago regarding changes to masking policy… Please note: Our Lady of the Wayside Church will continue to offer a seating area optimized for social distancing. February 9, 2022 The [read more...]

Come Together…

With all the COVID-related angst bombarding us, wearing us down, grinding our spirits, and causing division within our parish community, let us remember who is truly in charge, and who taught us by example and the sacrifice of His life, [read more...]

Live Your Faith. Love Your Community.

We are weary. We have lived with the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly two years and its end seems nowhere in sight. Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to surge at an alarming rate. Hospital beds are full. Wait times in our [read more...]

Just How Much Protection Do You Have if You’re Fully Vaccinated?

You know getting vaccinated and boosted helps protect against COVID-19, including the latest variant. But how well? Just last week, data showed that only 7% of Advocate Aurora Health’s 1,500 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 had been vaccinated and boosted. In [read more...]

COVID 19 Guidelines for Christmas Masses at OLW

With the Omicron variant of COVID 19 spiking across the nation, professional sports teams missing games, and venues like the Rockettes and Second City canceling performances, we remain hopeful that the State of Illinois and the Archdiocese of Chicago will [read more...]

Understanding Pandemic Losses, How to Support Others Through It

The pandemic changed life as we know it and has resulted in many levels and types of losses. Learn how to understand our losses, learn skills to effectively support others, and discover coping strategies. Plus come away with a dose of [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...]