Tag Archive: #olwschool

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!

Advent at OLW School

For Advent, our students read the story, The Christmas Pine by Julia Donaldson, and then talked about the message – how children grow and shine like the Christmas Pine. Our students were given paper trees to write down the ways [read more...]

Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church (School Mass)

Father Arthur Marat & Deacon Peter LeTourneau.

Scenes from Faith Into Action, Advent

On Sunday, December 11, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith Into Action Ministry gathered families in the school gym to make Christmas Cards for prisoners and to make Nativity Scenes to take home. They also learned about Advent traditions and [read more...]

New Parish Signage

A portion of the funds raised from the Opening Our Doors to the Future Campaign in 2021 were allocated for new parish campus signage.  Mission accomplished!    

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (School Mass)

Father Gilbert Mashurano & Deacon Peter LeTourneau.

Christmas Angels Needed: St. Benedict Christmas Dinner

For over fifteen years, generous families and friends of Our Lady of the Wayside have supported a wonderful cause — helping St. Benedict Parish in Chicago feed 300+ homeless and lonely folks on Christmas Day. Last year, we served a [read more...]

St. Nicholas Day: Thank You Teachers & School Staff!

On Tuesday, Father Arthur, Father Gilbert and Deacon Peter celebrated St. Nicholas Day with OLW school students and staff, presenting the later with sweets, in gratitude for their tireless efforts in educating our students and helping them along on their [read more...]

Second Sunday of Advent (Family Mass)

Father Arthur Marat presiding & Deacon Paul Onischuk assisting.

Registration Open: Christmas Eve Family Mass!

Volunteer registration is now open for Christmas Eve Family Mass in our Church. Mass will be joyously celebrated at 3 pm on Saturday, December 24. We’re looking forward to seeing parish families filling the pews. Let us rejoice together at [read more...]