Our Lady of The Wayside is a Catholic community of nearly 3,000 houses in the Chicago area; the church itself was established in 1952. Our Lady of The Wayside offers a comprehensive array of services for parishioners, including multiple daily liturgies and weekend masses, the performance of sacraments, such as marriage, reconciliation, confirmation, baptism and the anointing of the sick, children's and youth ministries, adult education, community events, athletic activities and many more opportunities for involvement in the parish.