News

Guess Who?

Our Welcoming Mother is on the final leg of her journey that included an ocean voyage from Italy, followed by quiet time resting in a wooden crate in our parish garage. Next week — and thereafter — she will be [read more...]

Swing Into Spring Event

Join your neighbors at Swing into Spring on Saturday, May 18th, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at North School Park! Enjoy a swing ride, bubbles, crafts, music, entertainment, and more at this free and family friendly event! Learn more about [read more...]

A Message to Cradle Catholics

A question to anyone who is thinking about rejecting Jesus (or has accepted him for that matter): have you even met him? Do you know who you are rejecting? You might think the answer is yes. The answer might even [read more...]

As I Love You

This week my children were learning about energy. We set up an experiment with toy cars — one was placed in front of another, and a third was pushed into the two stationary ones. The forward motion caused the front [read more...]

Salt & Light Enjoys Medjugorje Presentation

On Wednesday, April 24, OLW’s Salt & Light members came together in the Gathering Place for an old fashioned Ice Cream Social and to listen to the conversion story of Fr. Michael Grzesik, Associate Pastor at St. James Parish. Though [read more...]

Mother’s Day Support for Catholic Charities

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May is a month to remember and celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives. These women-on whom all generations depend-are essential to the fullness of God’s plan for human life. May is [read more...]

Join Us for Family Mass

Please join us for Family Mass this Sunday, May 5,at 9:30 am. Participation opportunities are still available for 2nd-8th graders. #Doers needed! Sign up to participate HERE.

Respect Life Leaders Gather at OLW

Last Saturday, Our Lady of the Wayside’s Respect Life Ministry hosted representatives from Respect Life Ministries in other Vicariate l Parishes to a morning of sharing and fellowship. Fourteen attendees from five parishes plus the Archdiocese attended. Each shared how [read more...]

Join Us for Friday Morning Bible Study

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study, in the Cabrini Room of OLW Parish Center, for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Bible study also meets “live online” via Zoom, and welcomes homebound parishioners and participants outside our geographical [read more...]

Pilgrimage Update: Success!

After 12 days; 240 kilometers (149 miles); 403,788 steps (no, I didn’t count them, my iPhone did); daily Rosaries and Chaplets of Divine Mercy; numerous Divine Office Morning and Evening prayers; several Masses; one case of tendinitis (+more ibuprofen that [read more...]