125 Our Lady of the Wayside early risers celebrated the 6:00 am Easter Sunrise Mass in our Church. Father Arthur Marat celebrated and Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisted. A truly joyous occasion. This is the day the Lord has made. Let [read more...]
The OLW Annual Easter Egg Hunt was a hopping success – even with social distancing restrictions. The sun shone brightly, Peter Cottontail made a guest appearance and smiles were everywhere. Special thanks to Suzanne Finucane and her team of volunteers [read more...]
Following today’s successful Easter Egg Hunt, many gathered in Our Lady of the Wayside Church for our Annual Easter Basket Blessing. Father Arthur Marat celebrated and Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisted in this joyous liturgy. Prior to the Easter Basket Blessing, [read more...]
My Dear Parishioners, As we enter into the Sacred Triduum—the holiest three days of our church year—I would like to wish all of you a grace-filled and blessed feast and Easter. In a particular way, I impart my fatherly blessing [read more...]
The parish office will be closed in observance of Good Friday (April 2) and Easter Monday (April 5). Parish business will resume on Tuesday, April 6, at 9:00 am. Just a reminder that preregistration for all Easter Masses begins on [read more...]
Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord A little over one year ago, our lives and the world underwent a drastic change. Because of Covid-19, we had to alter completely how we live and interact with each other. For many of [read more...]
We look forward to observing and celebrating the Paschal Triduum together – if not in-person, than virtually – in the coming days. While seating remains limited to 20% of our Church’s capacity by Archdiocese and State of IL COVID-19 directives, please remember that you [read more...]