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.

St. Mark Catholic Church
1048 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, IL 60622-3598
Tel. (773) 342-1516

Dear Rev. Edward R. Fialkowski,

On behalf of the numerous families, we wish to convey our gratitude to your parishioners, staff, and yourself for the extra hours of work spent to bring such joy and happiness to families in our community with Christmas presents.

Your sharing has fulfilled our hearts with graciousness this season.

Best regards,

Rev. Elmer Romero Jorge Gutierrez
Pastor Food Pantry, Coordinator

See the week's activity calendar on page 7.

4

CANDLEMAS DAY

Candlemas Day is celebrated on February 2. Church Candles for the year are blessed at that time. Blessed Candles for use at home will be available that day and for the rest of the week in the sanctuary of the church.


BLESSING OF THROATS
As the celebration
of the Feast of St. Blaise,
February 3

Wednesday, February 3, is the Feast of St. Blaise. He is remembered for the miraculous cure bestowed on a young man suffering from an ailment of the throat, following his profound prayer to God.

Catholics around the world gather on his feast to receive this blessing and ask that through the intercession of St. Blaise they too will be guarded from similar ailments.

Individual Blessing of Throats will be given on February 3:

  • 7:00 a.m. Communion Service and Blessing
  • 8:30 a.m. Mass and Blessing of Throats
  • 10:45 a.m. Prayer Service and Blessing of Throats

General Blessing will be given at the close of the weekend Masses on February 6/7.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Our Lady of the Wayside
Parish Mission
March 15-17, 2010

Father Bob Lombardo, CFR
Director of the Parish  Mission
More details as plans unfold.

5

MISSION TRIP
Letters were sent home to parents and teens for those who were not able to attend the January 17th Mission Trip Kick-Off gathering. In addition to general information, the "Community Service Option" sheet was included. Please, oh please, return completed form to the Youth Ministry mailbox no later than this Tuesday, February 2nd. More information below on the February 6th Service Opportunity.

TO LOVE IS TO SERVE
So we are all set with the service endeavor this weekend. All teens are invited to join some of the Mission Trip team next Saturday, February 6th assisting with the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Mobile Food Pantry. It's pretty simple, yet crazy profound. Come help out many residents of the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Passing out food and clothing will go along way especially during the cold winter and challenging economic times.

Teens will meet at the OLW Parish Center at 8 am and be back before Noon. If you are planning on coming, please contact Kevin in the YM Office so we can make sure we have enough adult drivers. Time to make a beautiful difference!

PEER MINISTRY
The "OLW Catholics Come Home Commercials" from last week keep coming to mind. Loved the excitement and enthusiasm for the Faith. Let's now continue and take it from the Youth Room (actually Neumann Room) and bring it out to our worlds. You all are simply amazing. You are the best commercial the Catholic Church has. PM
Social tonight (Sun) from 7-9 pm.

CORE
So we are switching it up a bit. CORE will attend the 9:45 Mass together (Whoot!!!) next Sunday, February 7th. After Mass we will meet until 1 pm. Let's think about what we want to do for brunch/lunch.


JR. HIGH: ENCHANTED CASTLE
Just a final reminder that the Jr. High Enchanted Castle Outing originally on the schedule for February 5th-6th has been canceled. Kind of sad but no worries, more Jr. High stuff to come.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Sunday, January 31
"I Am Special" has class during the 9:45 Mass.

Monday, February 1

At 10:45 there is an All School Mass for Catholic Schools Week. Mrs. Mary Bukowski's second graders have special participation in the Mass.


Tuesday, February 2
The following R.E.P. grades have class:

Grades 1-4 - 4:00-5:15

Third graders have practice during their class period for their Mass that takes place on Tuesday, February 9 during class. Fourth grade catechists will receive a sign-up form for their students to volunteer to participate in the Ash Wednesday Prayer Service and this form is to be returned to Sister Joan after class.

Grades 5-6 - 7:00-8:30

Wednesday, February 3

All School Prayer Service for the Blessing of the Throats for the Feast of St. Blaise. Mrs. Julie Kulanis' fourth grade class has special participation in the Prayer Service.

Thursday, February 4

First Communion Table Leaders Meeting - Neumann Room - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 7

No Class for "I Am Special" because of OLW School's Open House.

ASSISTANT FIRST GRADE CATECHIST
We are in need of an assistant First Grade Catechist for possibly five to six weeks beginning on Tuesday, February 23. The assistant catechist will assist the catechist by working with children, helping with special projects and take over the class if a need should come up.

FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT
For the First Communion Retreat on Sunday, February 14 we are in need of small baskets. If you have any baskets you could donate, we would greatly appreciate it.

 Thank you
Sister Joan
Sister Adrienne

6

WAYSIDE CONNECTIONS




WAYSIDE SENIORS

Join Wayside Seniors on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 for a pre-Lenten lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the Gathering Place. Build your own sandwich. Meats, cheeses, sides and dessert will be provided. Play games, cards or just visit.


$5.00 donation. Please call by February 1st for reservations.

 Winnie Bowles
Cathy Sloan

W.O.W.
WIDOWS OF WAYSIDE
Please join us for Dinner
on
Sunday, February 7, 2010
at 4:00 p.m.

Toscana Italian American Restaurant
1859 W. Central Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-1850

Please call for reservations by
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Muriel Banach
Marge Marchese

(Carpools Available)

7

9

10

AN OPEN INVITATION TO THE MEN OF OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE

If you have ever had the yearning for some real quiet in your life, this will be of interest to you. Each year, the men of the OLW Jesuit Retreat Group experience their serenity and peace of soul enhanced on a silent weekend retreat at Bellarmine Hall in Barrington, IL.

We are fortunate to have two weekends available for 2010:

Friday evening, February 19 through Sunday noon February 21 with Fr. Peter Fennessy, S.J. as our retreat master and,

Friday evening, April 23 through Sunday noon April 25 with Fr. Ben Hawley, S.J. as our retreat master.

Our February retreat falls during lent this year so we have this special opportunity to prepare for Easter. If you have never made a silent weekend retreat, come and learn how renewing and rewarding this experience can be. The retreat is recommended for men of all ages (including high school and college students) who seek a serious spiritual experience. The program begins with dinner at 7 p.m. Friday evening and concludes after Mass and an optional lunch early Sunday afternoon. Comfortable private rooms and delicious meals are provided for attendees.

As we have had a split reservation for 2010, there is only half the usual number of places in these groups, so please reserve your place early. Make sure to mark your 2010 calendar.

There is a mailing for men who have participated in the silent retreats in the past as well as men active in other parish organizations. In addition to an informational brochure you will find a retreat schedule and a reservation card. If you wish to reserve for either weekend you may fill out the card and mail it directly to Bellarmine Hall, writing in the dates of the weekend that you would like to attend. If you prefer, however, you may call or email John Nelligan, Joe Foreman, or Rich Milburn to either make your reservation or ask any questions that you might have.

If you have not had the experience of a silent retreat, you should give serious consideration to taking the opportunity to attend one of the two weekends being offered. The retreat is a very rewarding experience for all who attend.

11

12

13

MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY


5:00 pm Saturday, February 6, 2010
Presider: Father Patrick Wangai
Deacon Don Grossnickle - Assisting
Lector: Michael Nolan, Berny Bennett
Euch. Min.: Charlene Jedziniak, Jeanne Kabler, John Kabler,  Susan Kay, Adolph Letke, Pete LeTourneau, Jean  Loiacono, Linda Luna, Eric Loy, Kathy Loy, Kathy  Maday, Coord.
Altar Serv.: Lizzy Reilly, Sarah Rosenberg, Kathryn Schening,  Danny Somary
Music Min.: Choir/Instrumentalist

7:00 am Sunday, February 7, 2010
Presider: Father Patrick Wangai
Deacon Thomas Corcoran - Assisting
Lector: Owen West, Al Preusker
Euch. Min.: Jane Holland, Arno Lemke, Coord., Sarah Lemke,  Vicki Muscarello, Mary Clare Loughery, Maureen  Loughery, Rosa Maria MacNeil
Altar Serv.: Katy Ryan, Shane Ryan, Jack Sexton,
Katharine Sexton
Music Min.: Cantor

8:15 am Sunday, February 7, 2010
Presider: Father Ed Fialkowski
Deacon Thomas Corcoran - Assisting
Lector: Jim Frett, Nancy Lipinski
Euch. Min.: Joanne Beczek, Coord., Jose Casilang, Laurene  Cichon, Ron Stein, Malou Ugalino, Pat Van
Klompenburg, Stan Van Klompenburg, Keith
Wycykal, Kathleen Wycykal
Altar Serv.: James Rooney, Michael Rooney, Ellis Shalton,
Katie Shewmon
Music Min.: Cantor

9:45 am Sunday, February 7, 2010
Presider: Father Dan Brady
Deacon Brendan Foley - Assisting
Lector: Mike Madison, Mary McBride
Euch. Min.: June Bourke, Joan Cooney, Bill Dini, Michael
Madison, Coord., Mary McBride, Jim Sherry, Rose  Sherry, Jim Stapleton, Jennifer Taylor, Bud Trunk,  Chris Vann
Altar Serv.: Joe Salvato, Julie Snitzer, Timmy Speikerman,
Clare Supplitt
Music Min.: Ensemble/Instrumentalists

11:30 am Sunday, February 7, 2010
Presider: Father Paschal Mbagwu
Lector: Jim Cascino, Pat Garrity
Euch. Min.: Winnie Bowles, Cynthia Caburnay, Krystyna  Chadzichristos, Dolores DeRosa, Frank DeRosa,  Loraine Dooley, Mary Dubiel, Anna Egelston, Kathy  Freiburger, Coord., Rita Hendricks, Cathy Sloan
Altar Serv.: Alex Rezny, Danielle Sioui, Paige Smith, Claire Soch
Music Min.: Cantor/Instrumentalist

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED


 Kathleen Ryan, mother-in-law of Suzy Finn
Mary Ann Struttman, mother of Margaret Beiswenger

14

Our Lady of the Wayside
Upcoming Events

Monday, February 1, 2010 - Sunday, February 7, 2010

SACRED LITURGY


Monday, February 1, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Maurice Dunne

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Jenny Schmelzer

Thursday, February 4, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am John & Patrick Gaughan

Friday, February 5, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Charles Gomez

Saturday, February 6, 2010
8:30 am Communion Service
5:00 pm M.J. Suerth, Dr. John McMahon

Sunday, February 7, 2010
7:00 am Marian Dent, Patrick Reif
and For the People of OLW
8:15 am Michael Manzella
9:45 am Duane Yetter, Carol Hardinger
11:30 am Freddie Dalmazio, Jim Doherty,
Dorothy Marmitt McDonnell, Jack Dempsey,
Dr. John McMahon

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 continued
7:30-9:00 p.m. Music Selection Committee in Rectory Fron

9:00-10:30 p.m. YM-CYO Basketball Team B in Gym

Thursday, February 4, 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. Boy Scouts Den 5 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

4:30-9:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Games in Gym

7:00-9:00 p.m. Religious Education First Communion Table  Leaders Meeting in PC200 Neumann Room

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

Friday, February 5, 2010
8:30-11:45 a.m. School Class in PC200 Neumann Room

9:00-11:00 a.m. Catholic Week Magic Show
in Rectory Meeting 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

1:00-2:00 p.m. Respect Life Committee Meeting
in Rectory Meeting Room

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

3:15-6:15 p.m. Boys Basketball Practice in Gym

6:30-8:00 p.m. Christian Family Movement Meeting
in Gathering Place

6;30-9:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Practice in Gym

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

Saturday, February 6, 2010
8:00-10:00 a.m. Cheerleading in Gym

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Practice in Gym

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

6:00-7:00 p.m. Family School Association Book Fair in Gym

Sunday, February 7, 2010
8:00-11:30 a.m. Sunday Coffee in Gathering Place (after  the 7:00, 8:15 & 9:45 a.m. Masses)

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Family School Association Book Fair in Gym

9:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Faculty/Staff Breakfast
in PC200 Neumann Room

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

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

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

Readings for the Week of January 31, 2010

Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/1 Cor 12:31---13:13 or 13:4- 13/Lk 4:21-30
Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Mk 5:1-20
Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/Mk 6:7-13
Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Mk 6:30-34
Next Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk  5:1-11

PRAY FOR THE SICK
Tom Amberg
Pam Barton
Dr. Marianne Budzeika
Dr. Fernando Caburnay
Chad Demas
Donna Donor
Kristina Fitzgerald
Bev Folkedahl
Elisabeth Govlja
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

15

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.