Our Lady of the Wayside Parish is a Roman Catholic community of almost 3,000 households who live in and serve the Arlington Heights, Illinois area in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

From the activities of our worship, our school, our Stewardship, and participation in a wide variety of religious and social activity, you will soon see that we are committed to the challenges of our Faith.

If you are new to our area, please feel free to look around and learn more about what we do and who we are. Fellow Parishioners will no doubt find this site a valuable resource in discovering this great community in which every person is an important part.

For a list of current events, visit our What's New page or check out the Bulletin.

Check the last page of each week's bulletin to see a listing of the readings for the week and a detailed daily Sacred Liturgy schedule, including information on Baptisms, Marriage, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick.

If you are new to the parish, please stop by the Parish Center for information on becoming a member. Also visit the Welcoming Committee page which describes the periodic new member brunches.

The Parish Center hours are:

Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon

Important phone numbers are below, check the Staff or Ministry pages for other contact information:

Parish Main Number - (847) 253-5353
Parish Fax - (847) 253-7175
Religious Education - (847) 398-5011
Parish School - (847) 255-0050
School Fax - (847) 253-0543

This web site is maintained by the OLW Website & Communications Ministry. Please visit our web page for more information on how to join us or to provide website content or feedback!