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

FOOD DROP OFF FOR ST. MARK'S PARISH

As we continue our support for the families of St. Mark's, we will be sponsoring the next food collection on Sunday, December 13th. 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. As the Holidays approach your generosity would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks go out to The Mom's Plus Group for working the garage and accepting donations last month. The following individuals deserve a huge thank you for coming forward to help with the delivery process: Bill Cleary, Calvin Gunn, Ben, Jack and Scott Marshall, Connor and John Milligan and Ryan and Michael Wolfe. Thank you for all of your time and efforts!

Please contact John Toomey at 847-398-5840 if interested in volunteering to accept donations and if you are available to deliver donations please call Bill Cleary at 847-392-7316.

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 your continued support!


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

SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL REFLECTION

In today's Gospel John the Baptist urges us to "Prepare the way of the Lord," and this is what Advent is all about. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our family and to reach out to those in need.

Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor to celebrate Christmas.

      May God Bless All of You
      Father Ed

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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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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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    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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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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MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY


5:00 pm Saturday, December 12, 2009
Presider: Father Dan Brady
Lector: Michael Nolan, Jan LeTourneau
Euch. Min.: Pat Anderson, Diane Beletti, Marge Carter, Marcella  Stein, Elaine Clancy, John Clancy, Linda Dahlquist,  Mike Hollis, Carol Lynn Seifert, Chuck Tomasek,  Ellen Tomasek, Coord.
Altar Serv.: Emily Zimmermann, Joey Adams, Nicole Anderson,  Diana Balint
Music Min.: Choir/Instrumentalist

7:00 am Sunday, December 13, 2009
Presider: Father Patrick Wangai
Lector: Dave Heiss, Owen West
Euch. Min.: Jane Holland, Mary Jo Lee, Arno Lemke, Coord.,  Sarah Lemke, Mary Clare Loughery, Maureen  Loughery, Rosa Maria MacNeil
Altar Serv.: Kristen Abrahamson, Michael Baxendale, Cristina  Bellizzi, Caitlyn Bremner
Music Min.: Cantor

8:15 am Sunday, December 13, 2009
Presider: Father Dan Brady
Lector: Peter Odon, Kathy Montesano
Euch. Min.: Jim Frett, Carolyn Miller, George Miller, Coord.,  Jim Murray, Nancy Odon, Peter Odon, Maureen  Olendzki, Laird Palmer, Edith Pena
Altar Serv.: Ryan Abuel, Matt Beiswenger, Patrick Bottcher,
Matthew Brown
Music Min.: Cantor

9:45 am Sunday, December 13, 2009
Presider: Father Ed Fialkowski
Deacon Brendan Foley - Assisting
Lector: June Bourke, Dave Woods
Euch. Min.: Muriel Banach, Barbara Bridges, Kelly Ann Colgan,  Joan Cooney, Bill Dini, Bill Dolan, Chris Esposito,  Patti Faerber, Gerry Harrington, Cindy Dougherty,  Coord., Joseph Dougherty, Margaret Dougherty, Jim  Stapleton
Altar Serv.: Andrew Wimberly, Christine Wimberly,
Michael Brown, Matt Dolan
Music Min.: Ensemble/Instrumentalists

11:30 am Sunday, December 13, 2009
Presider: Father Paschal Mbagwu
Lector: Abbie Horan, Maddie Conlin
Euch. Min.: Shannon Cooney, Maureen Daday, Emma Doyle,  Dan Fino, Megan Giarelli, Bill Gunther, Amelia
Jedziniak, Charlene Jedziniak, Anna Kallal, Emily  LeTourneau, Coord., Vanessa Parise
Altar Serv.: Margaret Aichele, A.J. Aluquin, Rosie Beranek,
T.J. Birmingham
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, December 7, 2009 - Sunday, December 13, 2009

SACRED LITURGY


Monday, December 7, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am The Gaughan Family

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
8:30 am Ken Sadowski, Cathy Sadowski-Hynes

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Pauline Colbert

Thursday, December 10, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Friday, December 11, 2009
7:00 am Communion Service
8:30 am Mary Shaughnessy

Saturday, December 12, 2009
8:30 am Communion Service
3:00 pm Wedding Liturgy
5:00 pm Jeanne Miller, Paul Sansone, Tom Simon,
Michael Luyks

Sunday, December 13, 2009
7:00 am Anne Skiba and For the People of OLW
8:15 am Carl Locico, Adeline Ann Meekins, Edmund  Klimek, Mary Kay & Marion MacKenzie
9:45 am Jane Miller, Patricia Cavers, Elisabeth Kemper,
Jim & Kevin Sweeney
11:30 am  Jim Doherty, Kathleen Louise Diviak,
Florence Jablonski, August Rohlman, Paul Rohlman

Wednesday, December 9 2009
9:00-10:30 p.m. Youth Ministry CYO Basketball Team B in Gym

Thursday, December 10, 2009
6:00-7:45 a.m. PADS in Rectory Rooms Basement

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

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Family School Association Preschool Hospitality  in Gathering Place

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

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

3:05-4:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 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

4:00-5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts in E223 Discover Room

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

6:30-9:00 p.m. Art & Environment in Gathering Place

7:00-9:00 p.m. Bible Study Matthew A in PC204 Cabrini Room

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

Friday, December 11, 2009
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

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

3:05-4:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 576 PC200 Neumann Room

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

3:30-7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball in Gym

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

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

Saturday, December 12, 2009
8:00-10:00 a.m. Cheerleading in Gym

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

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

Sunday, December 13, 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. Girls Basketball in Gym

4:00-8:00 p.m. Marriage Encounter Meeting
in Rectory Meeting Room

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 December 6, 2009

Monday: Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26- 38
Wednesday:  Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30
Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15
Friday:  Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19
Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/ Lk 1:26-38 or 1:39-47
Next Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18

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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

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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 the 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.