Tag Archive: #sacraments

RCIA Meet & Greet, This Thursday

Considering becoming a Catholic but haven’t taken the next step yet? Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is hosting an informal “meet and greet” this Thursday, August 31st from 7:30 to 9 pm, in the [read more...]

Curious About Becoming Catholic?

Have you been considering becoming a Catholic but haven’t taken the next step yet? Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is hosting an informal “meet and greet” on Thursday, August 31st from 7:30 to 9 pm, [read more...]

REP Registration Closes August 15

Registration for Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program will close on Tuesday, August 15. Three learning options are available and include: Traditional Family Home Study Online Self-study An opportunity for Sacrament catch-up is also being offered. For more [read more...]

Confirmation for Adults in Vicariate I

Confirmation preparation sessions for adults in Vicariate I will begin on Monday, September 18, 2023 at St. Edna Parish Center, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights. Meetings will take place on Mondays from 7-9 PM. A candidate must: Be [read more...]

REP Registration is Now Open

Registration is now open for Our Lady of the Wayside’s Religious Education Program. Three learning options are available and include: Traditional Family Home Study Online Self-study An opportunity for Sacrament catch-up is also being offered. For more information about the [read more...]

The Sacraments: Holy Orders

The last of the seven sacraments we will review is Holy Orders – a sacrament of Service. The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Jesus Christ’s priesthood, which He bestowed upon His Apostles. Therefore, the Catechism of the [read more...]

The Sacraments: Holy Matrimony

The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony We have now completed the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist), the Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick), and will now move to the Sacraments of Service (Marriage, Holy Orders). The Sacrament [read more...]

The Sacraments: Anointing of the Sick

The second Sacrament of Healing is Anointing of the Sick. An often-asked question is if this is the same as Last Rites. While Anointing of the Sick can take place prior to death, it could also be considered Last Rites [read more...]

The Sacraments: Penance & Reconciliation

Now that we’ve reviewed the three sacraments of Initiation, we will move on to the Sacraments of Healing – and first up is the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation. We are called to live our lives in accordance with the [read more...]

The Sacraments: Confirmation

The third and final sacrament of initiation is Confirmation. When we talk to parents and godparents at Baptism, we say that today they are accepting the faith on behalf of their child, and at Confirmation their child will accept the [read more...]