Tag Archive: #ministry

Deacon’s Beacon: Answering Jesus’ Call

Answering Jesus’ Call In the early stages of the parish revitalization program (“To teach who Christ is”) one of the questions asked of the participants was – “Is your parish a “Maintenance Church” or a “Missionary Church”? I thought – [read more...]

Nearly Tootsie Roll Time!

2021 ID DRIVE Intellectual Disabilities The Knights and their friends will be collecting donations after the masses on September 11th and 12th to help those in our parish with INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. 100% of the funds collected at those masses will [read more...]

Fall 2021 – Training for New Ministers of Care

Archdiocese of Chicago, Vicariate 1 DEF Fall 2021 – Training for New Ministers of Care This program is designed for persons to be commissioned and mandated as Ministers of Care, in their respective parishes. Ministers will visit and take the [read more...]

Come to the OLW Ministry Fair!

Join our Ministry Family!  Come to the Our Lady of the Wayside Ministry Fair in the OLW Ridge parking lot on Sunday, September 12, from 10 am – 12 noon. Discover how you can make a difference in our parish and [read more...]

Join Us: Wayside Welcomes Ministry

The virtue of true hospitality is much more than a simple welcome or an offer of food or drink. Hospitality is an  attitude of heart that opens us to others and receives them on their own terms. We are starting a new greeting [read more...]

Join Us For Friday Morning Bible Study

Zoom with OLW’s bible study group.  Enjoy fellowship and share insights on the bible. To receive the Zoom sign-in code, email biblestudy@olwparish.org.

Join Us For Friday Morning Bible Study

Zoom with OLW’s bible study group.  Enjoy fellowship and share insights on the bible. To receive the Zoom sign-in code, email biblestudy@olwparish.org.

Ushers Urgently Needed

Dear OLW Parishioners, With in-person mass attendance increasing, we are in serious need of additional ushers. Can you help? OLW Ushers are liturgical ministers who: Assist in the preparation of church for the liturgy Welcome and help seat parishioners Distribute [read more...]

Join the Wayside Welcomes Ministry

Introducing the Wayside Welcomes Ministry. If you’re a, “we’re glad you’re here” person who wants others feel welcome at OLW, this may be the ministry for you. For more info, or to join, contact Flo Trunk at waysidewelcomes@olwparish.org.  

Join Us For Friday Morning Bible Study

Zoom with OLW’s bible study group.  Enjoy fellowship and share insights on the bible. To receive the Zoom sign-in code, email biblestudy@olwparish.org.