Tag Archive: #olwschool

OLW Student Shares Why Catholic Education Matters

As a kick-off to Catholic Schools Week 2023, Our Lady of the Wayside 8th-grader, Sydney L., shared with parishioners how her Catholic Education at OLW has helped form her, academically, faithfully, and socially, and helped prepare her for High School [read more...]

Emily Holum Blood Drive Nears…

Is it on your calendar? This year’s Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, February 26th, from 8 am to 2 pm, in the Our Lady of the Wayside School Gym (435 S. Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, [read more...]

Tylenol Murder Crisis Inspires Global Leadership Activism

Kasia Janus was a young schoolgirl when told her father had been killed by poisoned Tylenol capsules. Today she is remembering the supportive care she experienced by her school and community . She is mobilizing her memories from 40 years [read more...]

Become an Altar Server!

Ever wonder what it’s like up on the Altar? Being an Altar Server is a sacred privilege and an incredibly special responsibility. Young people have been serving at Mass for centuries!  Altar Servers have many duties; preparing for mass by lighting [read more...]

Make Memories: Daddy/Daughter Dance & Mother/Son Fun

Make memories with your child or children at either or both of these fun events! Moms and sons can hang out, play games, and just enjoy the evening. Hi-Five Sports is helping us host! There will be some food and [read more...]

THANK YOU Tax Credit Scholarship Program Participants

We did it! WE maximized the $75,000 match from the Archdiocese. Thank you to the 15 families who participated. Your generosity will make it possible for more students to attend Our Lady of the Wayside School.

Join Us for February’s Family Mass

Please join us for the next Family Mass, Sunday, February 5 at 9:30 am. Bring your sweethearts to worship our loving Lord!  Then grab a donut and enjoy some family and friend time after mass. We need student volunteers for [read more...]

Scenes from Faith Into Action, January

On Sunday, January 22, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Faith into Action Ministry — fueled by donuts and coffee distributed by our Hospitality Ministry — gathered families in the school gym to color cards for cancer patients, make fleece blankets [read more...]

OLW School Prayer Groups Featured in Chicago Catholic

Sharing some exciting news for our school and parish… As a follow-up to a bulletin article that ran late last year, Our Lady of the Wayside School’s 8th-grade Prayer Groups, led by Sally Shewmon, were just featured in the Chicago [read more...]

A Call For Renewed Stewardship at OLW!

At all masses last weekend, Joe Farwell and Grant Trunnell, members of Our Lady of the Wayside’s Parish Management Council, highlighted our Stewardship Report and detailed how our parish’s finances tie-in with all aspects of our church, school, religious education [read more...]