434 W. Park Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847-253-5353
Web Site: www.olwparish.org

Pastoral Staff

Mr. Ken Adamick
Parish Business Manager

Thomas & Irene Corcoran
Permanent Deacon Couple

Ms. Donna Cunningham
Pastoral Associate

Ms. Judith Dzieglewicz
Assistant Principal

Rev. Edward R. Fialkowski
Pastor

Brendan Foley
Permanent Deacon

Ms. Kathleen Freiburger
Director of Office Services

Dr. Donald Grossnickle
Permanent Deacon

Mr. Dan McMahon
Director of Music

Mr. Kevin O'Connell
Youth Director

Mrs. Patsy Rhinehart
Parish Nurse

Sister Joan Shields
Sister Adrienne Weseman
Directors of Religious Education

Rev. Patrick M. Wangai
Associate Pastor

Mr. David Wood
School Principal

Rev. Daniel J. Brady
Retired Priest & Resident

Rev. Harold T. O'Hara
Founder of OLW
(Deceased)

Rev. John J. Mackin
Pastor Emeritus
(Deceased)

Rev. Richard J. Ehrens
Pastor Emeritus
(Deceased)

Rev. Mick Egan
Weekend Presider

Welcome to Catholics Come Home!

Welcome to Catholics Come Home. We're here to help you begin or continue your faith journey, so you can find true peace, happiness and purpose in life.

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
We are people of hope

Today's Gospel story of the Baptism of the Lord seems so fitting now that we have entered the second half of the Catholics Come Home evangelization initiative. During the time of John the Baptist people were waiting in great anticipation for the coming of the Christ. They continued to live in hope that God would save them just as he had promised Abraham and all the generations that came afterward. It was their faith in God and their hope for the future that kept them watchful for the messiah.

Today we have the joy of knowing Jesus, the Christ through our baptism and in our practice of faith. No longer do we wait for salvation for we have tasted it in the Eucharist and felt it in the water and oil of our Baptism. Jesus called us to go out and spread the Good News. That is the reason for the Catholics Come Home evangelization effort. Today we have an opportunity to talk to others about our faith by simply asking, "Have you seen those commercials on TV?" Just by getting people to talk about Catholics Come Home you may be planting the seeds of faith that could blossom in the future.

The first line of today's Gospel may ring true in your hearts today, "The people were filled with expectation." At the halfway point in the Catholics Come Home advertisement schedule some parishes have seen and heard of those who have been moved to return to the Church and others wait expectantly. It is helpful to remember that God is present in all things and we may never really know how our efforts and this invitation back to the Church has touched the lives of those who have drifted. It is through prayer that we can stay grounded in our faith and it is prayer that nurtures the seeds of hope within us.

St. Mark Catholic Church
1048 N. Campbell Ave. - Chicago, IL 60622-3598
Phone: 773-342-1516

December 19, 2009

Dear Father Fialkowski,

On this Christmas season, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support. It is thanks to your support and the generosity of your parishioners that we continue to receive Jesus and share him with others. I hope and pray that you all will be blessed abundantly by the child Jesus.

Once again, thank you and Merry Christmas.

Rev. Elmer Romero
Pastor

Communion Service Reflection for January 2, 2010 prepared by Tom Dooley


Well, here we are, entering the second day of a New Year and a New Decade.

For many of us, we are also experiencing the opportunity - and the challenge - of new beginnings. Or, should we say, the elimination of old procedures and practices - all of which we blanket under the category of New Year's Resolutions.

Many dictionaries define a "resolution" as a "firmness of commitment and determination". In the vernacular of New Year's celebrations this usually means vowing to stop doing bad things, overcoming negative temptations, terminating bad habits, and/or halting actions that damage the status or reputations of others.

Resolves like: Losing weight - stopping smoking - removing bad language from our vocabulary - ending any "speaking ill of others" - avoiding the use of "destructive" criticism to belittle the efforts and/or achievements of fellow men and women.

Now certainly there is nothing wrong about any such resolutions, only in the ever recurring deviation from them. Now, one might well conjecture that our frequent "breaking" of such resolutions is largely attributable to the fact that they are all based on the elimination of a negative or the termination of something that is mighty tempting.

Fortunately, there is an approach that can go a long way toward removing the perception of negativism and/or the extreme difficulty of keeping New Year's resolutions - namely - replacing them with positive resolutions - things like participating more actively in the spiritual life of the church, introducing others to the Catholic Faith, communicating with Almighty God and His beloved Son through daily prayer - presenting our needs to Him and thanking Him for all the blessings and graces He has bestowed on us, and of course, remembering to always "do unto others as we should have them do unto us."

The odds are mighty good that such positive resolutions as these will still be in place through the totality of most - if not all - of the 365 days of the year and will be excellent ways of welcoming every new day of the New Year.

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hooked. God's Peace!

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TEEN MISSION TRIP
It appears that the Summer Mission Trip registration is the hottest ticket in town. In just two weeks, all 35 of our teen spaces have filled up. And more seem to be coming. The problem is Catholic Heart Work Camp is at the moment at capacity for Betsy Lane, KY. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

Here's the deal: We asked CHWC to give us 10 spots on the waitlist. Usually the wait list does not help that much but we are the first parish on the list. Also since Betsy Lane is a new location, once CHWC goes out to examine the facility (in February), they may decide that the camp can accommodate more campers. OLW can add a teen on the waitlist once the registration form and deposit are submitted. We will hold the check and cash it if only after the  teen has been confirmed on the official roster. So there's hope…

The first MT gathering is next week, Sun, Jan 17th from 7:30-9 pm (double duty for CORE). Wait list teens are asked to attend as well. Great introduction night.

KAIROS: IT'S COMING
High School Juniors and Seniors, isn't it time to get away from all the beautiful chaos of time. Time to get a jump start and examine what's important to you. Time to laugh your butt off. If the answer is yes, then Kairos is right for you. K9 will take place over President's Weekend, February 12-15th. Both a Registration brochure and Permission form are online. Please register this week for this amazing experience. It may be one of the best weekends of your high school life.

PM/CORE
Double duty for CORE. Tonight (Sun), Jan. 10th, CORE gathers at 5:30 pm, then we go right into Peer Ministry at 7 pm. It seems like forever since we've been together. Let's make it a special night.

Additional January Gatherings: PM--Outreach, Jan 24th, Social, Jan 31st, CORE--Jan 17th from 5-7 pm.

JR. HIGH FEST & RETREAT:

Registration Deadline Tomorrow!

Do Not Miss Out on this AMAZING event. Once again, OLW will be diving right in on the Overnight Jr. High Fest & Retreat this weekend, Fri./Sat. January 15th-16th. This event which includes 250 middle schoolers combines


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Sunday, January 10

"I Am Special" has class in the Elementary School during the 9:45 Mass.

Tuesday, January 12

The following R.E.P. grades have class:

Grades 1-4 - Catechists will distribute report cards.

Grades 7-8 - Catechists will distribute report cards. Sister Joan and Sister Adrienne will stop in the eighth grade classes to prepare the eighth graders for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Eighth graders are to hand in to their catechists the following:

  • Confirmation Name Ribbon
  • Saints' Paper
  • Letter to Bishop George Rassas

Thursday, January 14
There is an 8:30 Level Mass for Grades 5-8. Loretta Koulias' fifth graders have special participation in the Mass.

Sunday, January 17
"I Am Special" has class during the 9:45 Mass.

SECOND GRADE PARENTS

First Communion Meeting
Monday, January 11 - 7:00-9:00
Father Mackin Center

One parent is requested to be at the meeting. Parents are to pick up their packet on the table to the left as they enter the Gym. Packets are in alphabetical order. Sign-up sheets will be passed around for parents to sign up their child's First Communion date and time.

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(Junior High Fest & Retreat continued)

ultimate fun (bungee run, summa wrestling, tons of games) plus great music and phenomenal teen sharing on the faith. The last two years have been exceptional. This year will be even better. Peer Council members plus all 7th & 8th grade Camp WOW campers were sent home info/registration packets in the mail. Additional ones can be found online or outside Mr. O'Connell's office. All 7th & 8th graders in the parish (plus friends) are welcome. Deadline to sign-up is tomorrow (Mon), so please do not miss out. You will not regret it.

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MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY


5:00 pm Saturday, January 16, 2010
Presider: Father Ed. Fialkowski
Lector: Michael Nolan, Kathy Maday
Euch. Min.: Elaine Clancy, John Clancy, Jim McIlwee, Mary  McIlwee, Pam Miller, Nancy Mueller, Joe Panarale,  Coord., Debbie Panarese, Ann Ptacin, Connor Ptacin,  Madeleine Ptacin
Altar Serv.: Charlie Crothers, Nicholas Crothers, Sarah Finn,  Laura Kallal
Music Min.: Choir/Instrumentalist

7:00 am Sunday, January 17, 2010
Presider: Father John Belmonte
Lector: Owen West, Marlene Bowen
Euch. Min.: Frances Anderson, Sue Belmonte, Vicki Muscarello,  Janet Peters, Veronica Putzbach, Kathy Wolan,
Coord., Sharon Zurek
Altar Serv.: Kyle Hammarlund, Noelle Jay, John Leinonon,
Conor Loy
Music Min.: Cantor

8:15 am Sunday, January 17, 2010
Presider: Father Dan Brady
Lector: Nancy Lipinski, Laird Palmer
Euch. Min.: Bill Forst, Jim Frett, Marie Guska, Pat Hansen, Carol  Heunisch, Sara Heunisch, Lynda Hinchy, Mark
Hinchy, Coord., Dorothy Jacobs
Altar Serv.: Ian Fitzgerald, Grace Hamilton, Alex Hedrick,
Joslyn Kerman
Music Min.: Cantor

9:45 am Sunday, January 17, 2010
Presider: Father Patrick Wangai
Deacon Don Grossnickle - Preaching
Lector: Sally Shewmon, Fred Sharkey
Euch. Min.: Muriel Banach, Barbara Bridges, Cynthia Caburnay,  Jim Sherry, Rose Sherry, Jim Stapleton, Jennifer
Taylor, Krys Tischer, Coord.,  Bud Trunk, Chris  Vann, Dave Woods
Altar Serv.: Abby Jackson, Erik Kerber, Sebastian Maciolek,  Miles McDonnell
Music Min.: Ensemble/Instrumentalists

11:30 am Sunday, January 17, 2010
Presider: Father John Belmonte
Deacon Don Grossnickle - Preaching
Lector: Joyce Voss, Tom Dooley
Euch. Min.: Winnie Bowles, Cynthia Caburnay, Krystyna  Chadzichristos, Dolores DeRosa, Frank DeRosa,  Loraine Dooley, Mary Dubiel, Coord., Anna  Egelston, Kathy Freiburger, Pat Garrity, Marge Jesuit
Altar Serv.: Kathryn Jamieson, Brian Julius, Billy Kohlstedt,
Tara Lowe
Music Min.: Cantor/Instrumentalist

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED


For the Deceased Members
of Our Lady of the Wayside

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Our Lady of the Wayside
Upcoming Events

Monday, January 11, 2010 - Sunday, January 17, 2010

SACRED LITURGY


Monday, January 11, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Peter Cherrette, Michael Ellefson

Tuesday, January 12, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Wednesday, January 13, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Edward Wasielewski
Thursday, January 14, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am School Level Mass (Grades 5-8)
 Carl Hundrieser

Friday, January 15, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Saturday, January 16, 2009
8:30 am Communion Service
5:00 pm Daniel Miller, James Fahey, John Eurich,
Dr. John McMahon

Sunday, January 17, 2009
7:00 am For the People of OLW
8:15 am For the Deceased Members of OLW
9:45 am Jane Miller, Tony DiGiovani, Dr. John McMahon
11:30 am Jim Doherty, Patricia Cavers


Wednesday, January 13, 2010
9:00-10:30 p.m. YM-CYO Basketball Team B in Gym

Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:00-7:45 a.m. PADS in Rectory Rooms Basement

8:30-11:45 a.m. School Class in PC200 Neumann Room

12:30-2:30 p.m. School Class in PC200 Neumann Room

3:05-4:30 p.m. Girl Scout 5th Grade 40032
in Rectory Meeting Room

3:15-4:15 p.m. Intramurals in Fr. Mackin Center (Gym)

4:00-5:00 p.m. Junior Jubilation Children's Choir
in Gathering Place

4:45-9:00 p.m. Girls Basketball in Gym

9:00-10:30 p.m. Youth Ministry CYO Basketball Team C in Gym

Friday, January 15, 2010
8:30-11:45 a.m. School Class in PC200 Neumann Room

9:30-11:30 a.m. Bible Study Friday Morning in Gathering Place

12:30-2:30 p.m. School Class in PC200 Neumann Room

3:05-4:30 p.m. Girl Scout Brownie Troop 576
in Rectory Meeting Room

3:10-3:55 p.m. Foreign Language Class in E222 & E223

4:30-7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball in Gym

8:00-10:00 p.m. Family School Association 8th Grade Cotillion
in Gym

8:00-10:00 p.m. AA Regular Meeting in Rectory Meeting Room

Saturday, January 16, 2010
8:00-10:00 a.m. Cheerleading in Gym

9:00-11:00 a.m. St. Vincent DePaul in PC201 Cabrini Room

10:00-2:00 p.m. Boys Basketball in Gym

12:00-3:00 p.m. Music for Youth School Activity in E209

2:00-6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball in Gym

After5:00 p.m. Mass Welcoming Sunday for new Parishioners in  Gathering Place Foyer

Sunday, January 17, 2010
After 7:00, 8:15, and 9:45 Welcoming Sunday for new Parishioners in Masses Gathering Place Foyer

8:00-11:30 a.m. Sunday Coffee in Gathering Place (after  the 7:00, 8:15 & 9:45 a.m. Masses)

During the  Children's Liturgy of the Word
9:45 a.m. Mass in Rectory Meeting Room

9:45-10:45 a.m. Religious Education Pre/K in E109, E110,  E113, E210

1:00-6:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Games in Gym

6:00-9:00 p.m. YM Peer Ministry in Parish Center 2nd floor

7:00-8:30 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 161 in Gym

7:30-9:00 p.m. Separated/Divorce Support Group
in Gathering Place

Readings for the Week of January 10, 2010

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or 40:1-5, 9-11/Acts 10:34-38 or  Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40-45
Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11

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PRAY FOR THE SICK
Tom Amberg
Pam Barton
Dr. Marianne Budzeika
Dr. Fernando Caburnay
Chad Demas
Donna Donor
Kristina Fitzgerald
Bev Folkedahl
Michael Harth
John Hetreed
Genevieve Izycki
Grace Kaplafka
Joseph Kopec
Joshua Leese		Joe Losos
Frank Mancini
John O'Neill
Hildegarde Pearson
Alex Reitmeyer
Bob Seputis, Jr.
Joe Serpico
Maureen Sexson
Donna Thompson
Julie Thornton
Patt Toomey
Joe Walker, Sr.
Marcella Weber
Phyllis Ziobrowski

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PARISH LIFE COMMISSION

PARTICIPATE IN OUR ONGOING EVENTS

Enjoy the parish community by meeting other parishioners at events such as Women's Golf, Men's Golf, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Bridge, Widows of Wayside (W.O.W.), and Christian Family Movement (CFM), the Senior Group and Fil-American Group.

Contact parishlife@olwparish.org with questions or call the Parish Center at (847) 253-5353 and ask for the Parish Life Commission Rep.

WORSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LIFE

BIBLE STUDY
Focus on the readings for the coming Sunday and their context in scripture. No registration or fee.
Come when your schedule permits. Friday mornings in the Gathering Place 9:30 - 11:15.

ROSARY PRAYER GROUP
Meets in the Seton room (#201) every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Contact - Chris

CARE AND OUTREACH

THE ELIZABETH MINISTRY

The Elizabeth Ministry offers families prayer and support during the joys, challenges and sorrows of the childbearing years. To contact a minister,
please complete a card from the banner in the back of the church, or call the parish office or e-mail  ElizabethMinistry@olwparish.org. or elizabethministry@worldnet.att.net

FUNERAL LUNCHEON MINISTRY

This Ministry offers families in their time of sorrow a continental breakfast in the Gathering Place or sit down luncheon in the  Rectory Meeting Room. For further information contact the parish office.

SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY

Special Needs Ministry was established to identify and meet the needs of our parishioners with special needs. Contact the parish office or email - special-needs@att.net or specialneeds@olwparish.org.

S.H.A.R.E.

OLW is a member of S.H.A.R.E., a job ministry of the 3 Arl. Hgts. Catholic parishes as well as St. Huberts job network. Contact us at employmentministry@olwparish.org., or you can contact the team members privately: call Don Oehlert, Sharon Zurek or Tom King.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY

An emergency source for short term financial help. For information or assistance, contact the DePaul voice mailbox at the parish 847-253-5353 x398.

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED SUPPORT
Every Sunday 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Gathering Place - Contact: Parish Office - 847-253-5353

ANNULMENT INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Call the Parish Office at 847-253-5353 and an annulment minister will contact you.

MOMS PLUS

Moms Plus invites all moms looking to make-new friends to join us weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in the Rectory basement of OLW. Please contact Christine Matker Gilbert for more information.