Tag Archive: #sacraments

The Sacraments: First Holy Communion

The second sacrament of initiation is First Holy Communion. First Holy Communion is considered one of the holiest and most important occasions in our lives because it is the first time that we receive the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. [read more...]

The Sacraments: Baptism

Baptism is the greatest and most glorious gift from God.  The word “gift” is key because there is nothing we need to do to receive this gift, and there is nothing we could possibly do that would cause this gift [read more...]

The Sacraments: Introduction

In our Baptism Preparation class, we will often ask if the collective group can name all 7 sacraments in the Catholic Church.  Typically, it’s fairly easy to come up with 6, but the last one usually stumps our young parents [read more...]

RCIA Meet & Greet: This Thursday

Curious About Becoming Catholic?  Join us in the Gathering Place this Thursday, August 25th, from 7:30 — 9:00 pm for a Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) “meet and greet.” Contact Carol Stuber (macystuber@yahoo.com) or Deacon Paul Onischuk (ponischuk@archchicago.org) [read more...]

Curious About Becoming Catholic?

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is hosting a meet and greet, August 25th from 7:30 to 9 pm, in the Gathering Place. Contact Carol Stuber (macystuber@yahoo.com) or Deacon Paul Onischuk (ponischuk@archchicago.org) with your [read more...]

Curious About Becoming Catholic?

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is hosting a meet and greet, August 25th from 7:30 to 9 pm, in the Gathering Place. Contact Carol Stuber (macystuber@yahoo.com) or Deacon Paul Onischuk (ponischuk@archchicago.org) with your [read more...]

Time to Register: REP

There is still time to register for the Religious Education Program (REP) 2022-23 school year. If you wish to enroll your child(ren) in the program, and haven’t already done so, please register now. Classes will be formed soon. Click HERE [read more...]

Time to Register: REP

Registration for the REP 2022-23 school year is OPEN.  Please register by no later than July 15, 2022. Click HERE to register.

REP 2022-23 Registration NOW OPEN

Registration for the REP 2022-23 school year is now open.  Please register by no later than July 15, 2022. Click HERE to register.

Year in Review: The Sacramental Life at OLW

It has been an exciting sacramental year – despite the continuing challenges of the pandemic – as families continue to come to Our Lady of the Wayside Parish for sacraments. Specifically with baptisms and funerals, we had to do some [read more...]