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Lent: A Season of Renewal

People don’t often look forward to Lent. It can evoke childhood memories of giving up candy, going to weekly confession and sitting through stations of the cross. Words like “sacrifice,” “discipline,” and “self-denial” are frequently used in ways that suggest [read more...]

Deacon Peter LeTourneau Featured in SuburbTalk

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Deacon Peter LeTourneau was recently featured in Eileen Daday’s SuburbTalk blog. It’s gratifying to see Deacon Pete, who does so much behind the scenes, be recognized for his service to our parish. Thank you Eileen for [read more...]

Year in Review: The Sacramental Life at OLW

It has been an exciting sacramental year – despite the continuing challenges of the pandemic – as families continue to come to Our Lady of the Wayside Parish for sacraments. Specifically with baptisms and funerals, we had to do some [read more...]

Called to Serve

During the American Revolution, a man in civilian clothes rode upon a group of soldiers who were busy pulling out a horse carriage stuck in deep mud.  Their officer was shouting instructions to them while making no attempt to help. [read more...]

Director of Lifelong Faith Formation

Earlier this year, the Archdiocese informed our parish that we will be participating in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Renew My Church program. An integral element of this initiative is faith formation – helping both our children and adults know the [read more...]

Important Changes Coming In May…

Dear OLW Family, While this pandemic seems to linger on longer than many anticipated, our pastoral staff is making some important changes – where safely possible – to restore worship at Our Lady of the Wayside. Four notable changes for [read more...]