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.

FOOD DRIVE FOR ST. MARK'S PARISH
As we continue our support for the families of St. Mark's, we will sponsor the next food collection on Sunday, February 14th. Items may be dropped off at the OLW garage between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. St. Mark's greatest need continues to be that of nonperishable food items along with baby formula, food and diapers.

Thanks go out to the Rountree Family along with
Margaret Smith and her family for accepting donations last month. The following individuals deserve a huge thank you for coming forward to help with the delivery process: Joe and Bill Cleary, Bill and Jack Cooney and Brian, Danny and Michael Fitzpatrick. Thank you for all of your time and efforts!

Please contact John Toomey if interested in volunteering to accept donations and if you are available to deliver donations please call Bill Cleary.

Rev. Elmer Romero and the families of St. Mark are truly grateful and would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the parishioners of Our Lady of the Wayside for their continued support!


Sincerely,
The St. Mark's Committee of
the Care & Outreach Commission

Welcome Home table and pick up the pamphlet "How to Forgive the Church."


Prayer to the Holy Family

Jesus, savior and center of our faith,
draw all people to share the life
of your body, the Church.

Mary, mother of the Lord and mother
of the Church, help us to welcome
all those who have been away.

Joseph, guide and guardian of the
Holy Family, inspire us to be
faithful witnesses to our life in Christ.

O Holy Family, pray that we may learn
to welcome, serve and support all who
come to share in our family of faith.

Amen

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Tuesday, February 9
The following R.E.P. grades have class:

Grades  1-4 - 4:00-5:15

Third graders are participating in a special Mass in Church at 4:15 as a culmination of their study of the Mass. Parents are encouraged to attend. Second grade Catechists will be checking Joy, Joy, The Mass pp. 4-11 during class.

Grades 7-8 - have class from 7:00-8:30
Eighth graders are to hand in their log sheets (green) to their teachers. Eighth graders will be taking their Confirmation test during class. The test is based on the gold sheet and class instruction. Seventh graders are to hand in to their teachers their five hour write up on their service project.

Tuesday, February 9

Mrs. Chris Bremner's eighth grade class has Mass practice during their homeroom period from 11:50-12:30.

Wednesday, February 10
Mrs. Bremner's eighth grade class has Mass practice during their lunch period.

Thursday, February 11

8:30 Level Mass for grades 5-8. Mrs. Chris Bremner's eighth grade class has special participation in the Mass.

Father Patrick is conducting a tour of the Church at 12:30 for the school's first grade class.

4:00 is practice for R.E.P. students who volunteered to participate in the Ash Wednesday Prayer Service.

Friday, February 12
School second grade teachers will be checking Joy, Joy, The Mass pp 4-11.

KAIROS 9
Seems like we've been advertising this forever, and now, it's just about here. Time to truly celebrate! We have 10 most amazing teen retreatants, one incredible teen leader (co-rector, in fact - kind of a big deal) and three wonderful adults representing OLW. All together there are 31 retreatants, 10 teen leaders, and 7 adults involved in this absolutely beautiful weekend. Please keep everyone in your prayers as they dive into Kairos next weekend:


Retreatants: Claire Brady, Sarah Dolan, Brian Hansen, Darrell Jones III, Christine McKee, Kayla Mueller, Emily Schultz, Scott Shewmon, Elizabeth Steelman, and Sarah Symczak. Leaders: (Teen) Katie O'Neill (Adults) Ann Brice, Julia Heyden, and Amanda Wozniak.

MISSION TRIP
Still waiting for some Community Service Opportunity forms to come in. The March 6th and April 11th service options are still available. Please return form straightaway.

This week the Parent Volunteer form will be both emailed and snail mailed home. For obvious reasons, we would appreciate each family to return this sheet at your earliest convenience but definitely by Friday, February 26th. Volunteer positions go beyond just the Pancake Breakfast this year. Something for everyone. Parents, if you do not receive an email by Friday, please contact Kevin in the YM Office so we can correct your contact info. Thank you friends.

Next teen gathering is the joint MT/PM Outreach from 7-9 pm in the Youth Room on Sunday, February 21st. It will be a powerful night!

CAMP WOW HIGH SCHOOL
After two amazing sets of OLW interviews, we are getting to the moment where (hard) decisions need to be made. Hard because the teens who applied are so incredible and our spaces for counselors are limited. In fact we have twice as many spots as ever before, yet a giant amount of teens who have applied and interviewed. The youth ministers will gather this week to discern the team. Announcement will be made at the end of the week. Please keep open the first training, Sunday, February 21st from 2-4 pm at St. Catherine's in Dundee.

PEER MINISTRY
Just a reminder that we decided to forgo PM tonight because of the Super Bowl, hope your team wins. Go Saints? Go Colts? Join PM/MT Outreach is Sunday, Feb. 21st from 7-9 p.m., with a Social on Feb. 28th.


CORE

Two CORE gatherings this month and man, are they important. This weekend Sun. Feb. 7th we come together for the 9:45 a.m.

(continued in next column?)

FIRST COMMUNION TABLE LEADERS

The meeting for second grade parents who volunteered to be a Table Leader is on Wednesday, February 10 in the Parish Center Neumann Room at 7:00.

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(Core continued)

Mass (yay), with our regular meeting afterward til 1 p.m. Then, another CORE before the Outreach from 5-7 p.m. on Sun. Feb. 21st. Please eat dinner beforehand. Peace Out!

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WAYSIDE CONNECTIONS

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR

Congratulations to all the 7th and 8th grade students that participated in the Science Fair on Wednesday, January 27th. There were a total of 53 projects on display this year. The following awards were presented.

Gold

Megan Balas
Brandon Calderon
Jerry Cavanagh
Nicholas Crothers
Caroline Czulno
David Darga
Matthew Drab
Mark Falotico
Nicholas Ferrante
Bridget Finis
Noelle Jay
Laura Kallal
Ania Majsterek
Kevin McDonnell
James McKenna & Conner Mongoven
Luke Morath
Lizzy Reilly
Mack Rooney
Damny Somary
Nathan Walters

Silver

Diana Balint
Michael Baxendale
T.J. Birmingham
Caroline Cooney
Amelia Ellis
Keegan Finn
Brian Julius
Conor Loy
Sebastian Maciolek
Patrick McNamara
Katie Murphy
Jimmy Nicholl
Michael Nolan
Joe Orecchio
Nora Rasche
Danielle Sioui
Paige Smith
Kayne Stanley
Danny Stubing
Bridget Thompson
Sophia Virlas
Amdrew Wimberly
Anthony Zanocco

Bronze

Cristina Bellizzi
Brendan Burkman
Teresa Campobasso
Niko DiMuzio
Meghan Finn
Sarah Finn
Tommy Gaffney
Billy Kohlstedt
Samantha Taylor
Evan Toczyl

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OLW 2010 LENTEN PROGRAM

This year we are inviting the entire parish to concentrate on the gift of the Eucharist as the focus of our lenten devotion, prayer and experience.

During the past several years the United States bishops have become increasingly concerned with what seems to be a lack of understanding of the Eucharist among Catholics, what sets us apart from other Christians. This then leads to a laxity regarding our CALL TO WORSHIP and our active participation.

As you will see in the opposite column in the bulletin, during the first week of Lent, we will be offering a three week series by Father Robert Barron on the Eucharist entitled: Sacred Meal, Sacrifice and Real Presence. We urge all to plan to attend. Eucharistic Ministers have viewed part 3 only.

As part of our Lenten Focus…

  • We remind all to attend the Parish Mission, March 15th, 16th and 17th here at Wayside.

  • We encourage all, as ever, to attend the weekend Liturgy regularly.

  • Daily Mass is a very rewarding form of devotion for any who can make that a part of their regular prayer.

  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is available each Thursday afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m.

  • Prayer and Adoration once monthly on a Wednesday evening in the Church. Watch the Bulletin for exact dates.

  • The church is open every day from about 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our private prayer.

  • A display of reading materials will be available in Gathering Place vestibule.

  • The Catholic Cable Channel EWTN and the Catholic Radio station offers Mass, talks and other devotions throughout the day.

  • Tri-Parish Penance Service here on Monday, evening March 22. More information to follow.

Have a wonderful Lent in
preparation for a glorious Easter!

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HOMECOMING
Catholics Renewing Their Faith

Are you looking for ways to learn more about your Catholic faith?

During the Season of Lent 19 parishes around the Archdiocese will be hosting a series of presentations. These 19 parishes will hold a Series of Adult Formation evening meetings during Lent. Each session will focus on a common question about our faith:

  • What do I mean when I say I believe? What is the connection between Jesus and the Church?
  • How do the Sacraments put us in contact with God? Why does the Church put such emphasis on Sunday Mass?
  • How does faith make a difference in dealing with the "tough stuff" of life - suffering, death, evil, and sin?
  • What is prayer? Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the saints?
  • Why are marriage and sexual morality so important to a Catholic faith perspective?
  • What does it mean to live in this world (citizen, worker, parent) as a believer?

Call the parish in our Deanery below for more information about the Formation Series. It will be helpful to let the parish know if you will attend so that they may prepare their space and materials.

To find out all the parish locations, dates and time call 312-534-5100 or go to the website at www.CatholicsComeHomeCHICAGO.org.

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

…they left everything and followed him

The Gospel for today tells the story of how knowing Jesus and listening to his word has the power to change a life (Luke 5:1-11). In the Gospel we hear about the exhausted disciples, who after a full night of hard work caught nothing. We imagine their disbelief when Jesus tells them to go out fishing again and their astonishment with a huge catch of fish. In this moment, Simon Peter saw his life of sinfulness and the experience changed him forever.

Jesus' words had power to transform people in his lifetime and still the Word of God continues to transform lives for those who read, pray and study the Scriptures. Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Bible? Maybe you heard the line in one of the Catholics Come Home TV ads: "Guided by the Holy Spirit, we compiled the Bible."

The Bible as we know it today really began with the life and teachings of Jesus. The earliest followers of Jesus passed along stories by word-of-mouth and then later, they were written down by these people of faith. Pope Damasus (366-384 C.E.) listed the books of today's canon, which was repeated by Pope Innocent 1 in 405 C.E. Then, in 393 C.E. the Council of Hippo created the list of the Old and New Testament books, which is the same as the Roman Catholic Church lists today. Through the Council of Florence in 1441 we receive the definitive list of canonical books.

From the life of Jesus, to repeated stories to the written books of the Bible, the Word of God reaches us today. With Lent coming soon, find the time to read the Gospel of Luke and get to know Jesus better. His words still hold the power to change a life.

MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY


5:00 pm Saturday, February 13, 2010
Presider: Father Dan Brady
Lector: Susan Kay, Mike Hollis
Euch. Min.: Pat Anderson, Jim McIlwee, Mary McIlwee, Carol  Lynn Seifert, Nancy Mueller, Joe Panarale, Debbie  Panarese, Coord., Pam Miller, Ann Ptacin, Connor  Ptacin, Madeleine Ptacin
Altar Serv.: Nathan Walters, Ryan Webb, Amanda Wilt, Ryan Wolfe
Music Min.: Choir/Instrumentalist

7:00 am Sunday, February 14, 2010
Presider: Father Dan Brady
Lector: June Bourke, Arno Lemke
Euch. Min.: Frances Anderson, Janet Peters, Veronica Putzbach,  Terry Smith, Owen West, Coord., Kathy Wolan,  Sharon Zurek
Altar Serv.: Frankie Skinner, Nicholas Skinner, Meghan Slowik,  A.J. Aluquin
Music Min.: Cantor

8:15 am Sunday, February 14, 2010
Presider: Father Paschal Mbagwu
Lector: Laird Palmer, Kathy Montesano
Euch. Min.: Louise Dickey, Nattie Dilay, Bill Forst, Jim Frett,  Don Hansen, Pat Hansen, Carol Heunisch, Sara  Heunisch, Marie Guska, Coord.
Altar Serv.: Ryan Smith, Kayne Stanley, Danny Stubing,
Danny Walsh
Music Min.: Cantor

9:45 am Sunday, February 14, 2010
Presider: Father Patrick Wangai
Deacon Brendan Foley - Assisting
Lector: Chris Vann, Anthony Pensa
Euch. Min.: Barbara Bridges, Cynthia Caburnay, Kelly Ann
Colgan, Bill Dolan, Chris Esposito, Patti Faerber,  Nancy Farwell, John Franczyk, Krys Tischer, Muriel  Banach, Coord., Dave Woods
Altar Serv.: Bridget Thompson, Matthew Trunk, Sophia Virlas,  Molly Walsh
Music Min.: Ensemble/Instrumentalists

11:30 am Sunday, February 14, 2010
Presider: Father Ed Fialkowski
Lector: John Balas, Abby Horan
Euch. Min.: Joan Cooney, Coord., Sean Cooney, Shannon  Cooney, Anna Kallal, Scott Tumberger, Jackie
Tumberger, Katie Cascino, Sam Maentanis, Scott  Shewmon, Vanessa Parise, Sarah Szymczak
Altar Serv.: Mack Rooney, Rebecca Stapleton, Sarah Toomey,  Maura Twohig
Music Min.: Cantor/Instrumentalist

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED


James B. Ballard, Joseph Casale, Dr. John Detweiler

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Our Lady of the Wayside
Upcoming Events

Monday, February 8, 2010 - Sunday, February 14, 2010

SACRED LITURGY


Monday, February 8, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Jack Dempsey, Nita Pena

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Walter Moran, Sr.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am James Loughman

Thursday, February 11, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am School Level Mass (Grades 5-8)
Richard Kowalski

Friday, February 12, 2010
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Saturday, February 13, 2010
8:30 am Communion Service
5:00 pm James Loughman, Sophia Banakis,
Dr. John McMahon, Delia O'Connell,
Robert Walters

Sunday, February 14, 2010
7:00 am Anne Skiba, and For the People of OLW
8:15 am Helen Beitz
9:45 am Christine, Chojecki, Mary Burgy, Helen Brady,  Vance Cummins, Sr., Emily Holum
11:30 am  John Dee McDonnell, Jim Doherty, Patricia Cavers,  Virginia Kusek, Dr. John McMahon

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 continued
4:00-4:45 p.m. Cheerleading in Gym

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

5:00-9:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Practice in Gym

7:00-9:00 p.m. Worship Spiritual Life Committee Meeting
in Gathering Place

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

7:00-12:00 p.m. PADS in Rectory Rooms Basement

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

Thursday, February 11, 2010
6:00-7:45 a.m. PADS in Rectory Rooms Basement

8:30-11:45 a.m. MS Classes in PC200 Neumann Room

12:30-2:48 p.m. MS Classes in PC200 Neumann Room

2:07-2:48 p.m. School Class in PC204 Cabrini Room

2:30-5:00 p.m. Yearbook Committee in PC200 Neumann Room,  PC201 Seton Room & PC204 Cabrini Room

3:00-9:00 p.m. Parent Meeting in Gym

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

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

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

Friday, February 12, 2010
8:30-11:45 a.m. MS Classes in PC200 Neumann Room

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

12:30-2:48 p.m. MS Class in PC200 Neumann Room

2:07-2:48 p.m. School Class in PC204 Cabrini Room

3:00-5:00 p.m. Girl Scout Brownie Troop 3634
in Rectory Meeting Room

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

6:00-8:00 p.m. School Dance in Gym

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

Saturday, February 13, 2010
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. SHARE Networking in Gathering Place

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

Sunday, February 14, 2010
8:00-11:30 a.m. Sunday Coffee in Gathering Place (after  the 7:00, 8:15 & 9:45 a.m. Masses)

9:00-1:00 p.m. R.C.I.A. Brunch in Rectory Meeting Room

2:00-4:00 p.m. Religious Education First Communion Retreat
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 February 7, 2010

Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk  5:1-11
Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Mk 7:14-23
Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30
Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Mk 8:1-10
Next Sunday: Jer 17:5-8/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17,  20-26

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PRAY FOR THE SICK

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

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED

The Roman Catholic Ministry at Northwest Community Hospital is currently looking for additional Eucharistic Ministers to bring the Eucharist to the hospitalized in the context of a pastoral visit. If you feel that perhaps the Spirit might be leading you to serve the Lord in this way, please contact our office at 847-618-4252 to set up an appointment. If you have not already completed the Archdiocesan Ministry of Care training, the training sessions required for this Ministry will be offered here at the hospital on six (6) consecutive Tuesdays, beginning February 9, 2010. I look forward to meeting with you soon.


 Chaplain, Joseph R. Marco, Coordinator

TAIZÉ PRAYER INVITATION

Viatorian religious and associates of Arlington Heights invite you to break away from life's hectic pace for an hour of meditation, Taizé chant and quiet reflection.

Taizé Prayer Service
Wednesday, February 10th - 7:30 p.m.
Viatorian Province Center
Main Chapel
1212 East Euclid Avenue - Arlington Heights, IL

(Entrance is just east of Dryden
park in front or rear lots)

Each month on the 2nd Wednesday, we invite you to take time away from your busy routine to spend peaceful time with the Lord. Please join us for this time of quiet reflection.

For more information, call Karen Cutler.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
PHD Counseling Center
37 N. Plum Grove Rd.
Palatine, IL

PHD, a counseling center for pregnancy help and education, is looking for volunteer Intake Coordinators to work 4-hour shifts. Volunteers assist clients facing pregnancy or parents with early childhood needs. Bilingual skills a plus. Training begins April 8, 2010 to June 24, 2010 once a week for 12 weeks in the mornings 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Orientation is necessary prior to training. Contact Yvonne Gardner at 847-359-4967 ext. 17 or ygardner@sphd.org by Mar 20, 2010 to register.


Other Volunteer Opportunities

  • PHD Baby Closet
  • PHD Resale Boutique
  • PHD Fundraising Events
  • Spanish Translators
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REMEMBER WHEN

Remember how in love you were on your wedding day? Recapture that wonderful intimacy by making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next weekends are February 12-14, April 23-25, June 11-13, September 17-19 and November 5-7. For more information or reservations, call Jim & Kris at 1-800-442-3554 or contact us at www.wwmechicago-gary.org. For Weekends in Spanish (other dates), contact Oscar & Luz or Aurelio & Letitia.

FEBRUARY 7
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this week's Gospel, Peter accepts Jesus' call and abandons all else in favor of him. Instead of a heavenly vision of divine glory, Peter's call occurs amid the smelly fishing nets and sore hands of earthly life. Are you listening to God's call in your everyday life? For information about priesthood go to www.ChicagoPriest.com or contact Fr. Joe Noonan at 312-534-8298 or at jnoonan@archchicago.org. For information about the religious life contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez OP at 312-534-5240 or at eramirez@archchicago.org.

ADULT CONFIRMATION

Are you an adult who has not celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation? Adult Confirmations will be held during the spring months throughout the Archdiocese. Preparation groups are forming now. To register or for information please telephone (312) 534-8047 or go to www.catechesis-chicago.org.

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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 Representative.

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: contact 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.