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

ADOPT A FAMILY
And/Or Contribute to a Religious Education Scholarship Fund for Families in
the Religious Education Program

The Religious Education Program has families in need of financial assistance to help pay their tuition and fees. Some could only afford a portion of their total amount. Some families have temporary needs, while other families, due to circumstance, have an on-going need of monetary assistance. Sacrament fees are included in some of the amounts listed below. Religious Education Program amounts are as follows:

Tuition per Student $210.00
First Eucharist $75.00
First Reconciliation $50.00
Confirmation $115.00

If you are able to assist in some small way with the religious education of the children in our parish, please send all donations to Sister Joan or Sister Adrienne.

Below are the amounts needed for individual families at the present time.

NEW TELEVISED SUNDAY MASS!
Beginning on Sunday, November 29th, a televised Sunday Mass will begin airing on CBS Channel 2 from 5:30 to 6:00 a.m. each Sunday morning. The Sunday Mass is produced by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers out of New York City and is available nationally on local affiliates. Too early for you? Tape or Tivo it! For more information consult the website at www.TheSundayMass.org.

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SERVICE: MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
Time to reach out a little. The plan is that on next Saturday morning, December 5th Youth Ministry is organizing an outing to help the Our Lady of the Angels Mission's Mobile Food Pantry. This truly is not only a beautiful service, but one that leaves a lasting impression for those who step up to the challenge. And it's pretty simple: assist the residents of the neighborhood collect food and (possibly) clothing from tables set-up in the parking lot. Simple yet profound. Once again, we are still working on the details. If interested, contact Kevin in the YM Office. Adults will be need to drive. We'd love to include both high school and jr. high age teens. (More info on the Mission appears below.)

ALL TEEN OUTREACH: THE FEAST!
All high school age teens are welcome to this weekend's Outreach entitled "The Feast". In addition to games, icebreakers, and small groups, we will focus on coming to understand the Eucharist from a teen's perspective. And to top it all off, there will be White Castle Sliders for everyone. The Outreach runs from 7-9 pm tonight (Sun), Nov. 29th in the Youth Room located in the Parish Center. All teens are invited.

PEER MINISTRY
December dates are as follows: Peer Ministry on December 6th, PM Christmas Celebration on December 13th, CORE on December 20th.

Reminder: Tonight (Sun), we have our monthly Outreach, The Feast! Please invite any other high school teens you want. Open to all.

CYO BASKETBALL
Rosters are set. Registrations are in. Should get the schedule this week since the first game is (most likely) over next weekend. Coaches will be in contact. Juniors practice from 9-10:30 p.m. on Mondays, sophomores; same time yet on Wednesdays. Good luck in the season openers.

KAIROS
Chances are this Kairos (K9), which takes place over President's Weekend, Feb. 12th-15th, will be a hot commodity. We already have registrations, so please sign-up as soon as you can. Kairos is a retreat (yet so much more) open to high school age juniors and seniors. Simply put, it's a time to get away from the craziness of life and focus on your relationship with yourself, God, and others. For some it is life changing, for all it is certainly life impacting. Registration brochure and permission form is online. Talk to an alumni to get a teen perspective.


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Sunday, November 29, 2009

There is NO CLASS for Pre-K(4) and K for the Thanksgiving Vacation.


Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The following R.E.P. Grades have class

Grades 1-4 - 4:00-5:15 - First graders have practice in Church for their Christmas Pageant during class. Krys Tischer will direct the catechists.

Grades 7-8 - 7:00-8:30 - Seventh graders are to hand in their second homily evaluation. Eighth grade R.E.P. students will be measured for their Confirmation gowns during class.

Wednesday, December 2

R.E.P. Board Meeting - 7:00 - Parish Center.

Sunday, December 6

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

R.E.P. FIRST GRADE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
R.E.P. First Grade Christmas Pageant Tuesday, December 15 - 4:15 in Church. This is the last class before Christmas. Parents and Relatives of first graders are invited to attend.

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LOOKING AHEAD
In response to an ever growing need, the teens of Youth Ministry are sponsoring a hat, gloves, and scarf clothing drive the weekend of December 12th/13th.

This winter more people will have fewer resources, not only in terms of warm clothing but money for heat. Once collected, these items will be delivered to Our Lady of the of the Angels to support the underserved of Humboldt Park, many of which include members of our sister parish St. Mark.

St Mary of the Angels direct a mobile food pantry the first Sunday of every month. This is directed by Fr. Bob Lombardo, as Franciscan friar and Notre Dame graduate who will also be our Mission Director this Spring. Collection will take place before/after all the weekend Masses. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

The parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago received notification from Cardinal George that the earliest acceptable time for Masses on Christmas Eve 2009 would be 3:00 p.m.

While the Cardinal did acknowledge that the decision to have an earlier Mass was understandable, he believes that the early Mass did not preserve the integrity of the Feast of Christmas. In obedience to the Cardinal, and in solidarity with the pastors of Arlington Heights, the early Christmas Eve Mass has been eliminated.


The 2009 Christmas Mass schedule for
Our Lady of the Wayside

LITURGIES OF CHRISTMAS
2009

Thursday, December 24, 2009 -
Vigil of Christmas

3:00 p.m. Liturgies prepared
5:00 p.m. with children in mind

6:30 p.m. Vigil Mass

9:30 p.m. Musical prelude of Carols
10:00 p.m.  Midnight Mass

Friday, December 25, 2009 Christmas Day
7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m

Liturgies For

Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
       (Holy Day of Obligation)


Thursday, December 31, 2009
Vigil of Solemnity
5:00 p.m.


     
Friday, January 1, 2010
  New Year's Day

8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES 2009

Monday, December 14th, 2009
Our Lady of the Wayside - Church 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
St. Edna Parish - Church - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
St. James - Parish Center - 7:30 p.m.

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WAYSIDE CONNECTIONS

OLW SENIORS
It's Holiday Luncheon Time Again

We will again be having our Holiday Luncheon for our seniors at Wayside. It will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd at 12:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place.

It will be by reservation only since we have room for only 60 people. No walk ins this time. We will be asking for a $10 donation to cover the costs.

Mark your calendars with the date and be sure to call for reservations beginning November 23rd. Reservations are necessary so please call Winnie Bowles, or Cathy Sloan, as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Senior Group

W.O.W.
WIDOWS OF WAYSIDE

Please join us for a
Holiday Dinner
Sunday, December 13, 2009
at 3:00 p.m.

The Wellington of Arlington
2121 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL
(847) 439-6610

Please call for reservations by
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Muriel Banach
Marge Marchese

(Carpools Available)

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LIGHT UP OUR LIFE!

The New Year's Eve Decorators are in need of clear or white miniature Christmas lights. If you have that new pre-lit Christmas tree and don't need your miniature Christmas lights (white or clear) we will put them to good use here at Our Lady of the Wayside! Please drop them off at the Parish office. Thank you! Thank you!

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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), and the Senior 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.

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MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY


5:00 pm Saturday, December 5, 2009
Presider: Father Ed Fialkowski
Lector: Berny Bennett, Kathy Maday
Euch. Min.: Jim McIlwee, Mary McIlwee, Dennie Melroy, Pam  Miller, Nancy Mueller, Joe Panarale, Coord.,
Debbie Panarese, Ann Ptacin, Connor Ptacin,
Madeleine Ptacin, Jackie Schmitz
Altar Serv.: Julie Snitzer, Matthew Trunk, Elizabeth Wessel,  Amanda Whitecotton
Music Min.: Choir/Instrumentalist

7:00 am Sunday, December 6, 2009
Presider: Father Paschal Mbagwu
Lector: Al Preusker, Arno Lemke
Euch. Min.: Frances Anderson, Sue Belmonte, Teresita Epino,  Terry Smith, Owen West, Kathy Wolan, Coord.,  Sharon Zurek
Altar Serv.: Danny Stubing, Brigid Walsh, Danny Walsh,  Amanda Wilt
Music Min.: Cantor

8:15 am Sunday, December 6, 2009
Presider: Father Ed Fialkowski
Lector: Louise Dickey, Nancy Lipinski
Euch. Min.: Bill Forst, Marie Guska, Coord., Carol Heunisch,  Sara Heunsich, Dorothy Jacobs, John Lee, Rita Lee,  Virginia Mallof, Tom Mezza
Altar Serv.: Timmy Spiekerman, Clare Supplitt, Maura Twohig,  Molly Walsh
Music Min.: Cantor

9:45 am Sunday, December 6, 2009
Presider: Father Patrick Wangai
Deacon Thomas Corcoran - Preaching
Lector: Jim Stapleton, Bill Dini
Euch. Min.: Tony Russo, Jim Ryan, Fred Sharkey, Maureen  Sharkey, Jim Sherry, Rose Sherry, Jennifer Taylor,  Bud Trunk, Chris Vann, Bradley Shewmon, Sally  Shewmon, Coord., Scott Shewmon, Dave Woods
Altar Serv.: Claire Soch, Sarah Toomey, Ryan Webb, Ryan Wolfe
Music Min.: Ensemble/Instrumentalists

11:30 am Sunday, December 6, 2009
Presider: Father Charles Ssenyondo
Deacon Thomas Corcoran - Preaching
Lector: Joyce Voss, Pat Garrity
Euch. Min.: Rita Hendricks, Marge Jesuit, Patrick Keating, Rita  Kokotis, Rosemary Kraft, Tom Kraft, Frank
Maniscalco, Vivian Maniscalco, Mary Jane Niman,  Coord., Miriam Pecora, Rosemary Reed
Altar Serv.: Bridget Thompson, Sophia Virlas, Nathan Walters,  Maura Walsh
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, November 30, 2009 - Sunday, December 6, 2009

SACRED LITURGY


Monday, November 30, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Bob, Carl & Patrick, Mary Kowalczyk, Bill Banach

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Joan Schaefges

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Bob Stauder

Thursday, December 3, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Friday, December 4, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Saturday, December 5, 2009
8:30 am Communion Service
5:00 pm Walter Schrage, Jane Miller

Sunday, December 6, 2009
7:00 am Everett Lee and For the People of OLW
8:15 am John & Patrick Gaughan, Mary Kay MacKenzie,  Lois Klaproth, Adeline Ann Meekins, Jack Licar
9:45 am Jane Miller, Michael Mongoven, John Volpe
11:30 am Nicholas Palmer, Jim Doherty, Patricia Cavers,  George Lambechts

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 continued
7:15-9:00 p.m. Parish Life Commission Regular Meeting
in Gathering Place

7:30-9:00 p.m. Music Selection Committee in Rectory Front

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

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

Thursday, December 3, 2009
6:00-7:45 a.m. PADS in Rectory Rooms Basement

8:30-11:45 a.m. School Classes 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. Bible Study Matthew A in PC204 Cabrini Room

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

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

Friday, December 4, 2009
8:30-11:45 a.m. School Classes in PC200 Neumann Room

9:30-11:30 a.m. Bible Study Friday Morning
in PC204 Cabrini Room

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

3:15-8:15 p.m. Girls Basketball in Gym

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

8:30-10:00 p.m. AA Regular Meeting in Rectory Meeting Room

Saturday, December 5, 2009
8:00-10:00 a.m. Cheerleading in Gym

9:00-11:00 a.m. Bible Study Revelation Section C
in PC204 Cabrini Room

9:30-11:30 a.m. Art & Environmental in Gathering Place

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Boys Basketball Games in Gym

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

Sunday, December 6, 2009
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 Gum

2:00-6:00 p.m. Christian Family Movement in Gathering Place
(tentative)

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 November 29, 2009

Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12---4:2/Lk 21:25- 28, 34-36
Monday:  Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35---10:1, 5a, 6- 8
Next Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6

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