434 W. Park Street

Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Phone: 847-253-5353

Web Site: www.olwparish.org

Pastoral Staff Rev. Artur Marat Administrator Rev. Daniel J. Brady Retired Priest & Resident Deacon Jerry Brennan & Veronica Brennan Deacon Thomas Corcoran & Irene Corcoran Deacon Dr. Donald Grossnickle Deacon Pete LeTourneau & Jan LeTourneau Deacon Paul Onischuk & Lisa Onischuk Sister Joan Shields Director of Religious Education Mr. Dan McMahon Director of Music Mr. Jim Liput Parish Business Manager Ms. Kathleen Freiburger Director of Office Services Arielle Joaquin Youth Director Mrs. Kathy O’Neill Parish Nurse Mr. David Wood School Principal

Wayside Parish

Our Lady of the

June 28, 2020

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 28, 2020 2

OUR STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

For June 21, 2020

This Year Budget Better/

(Worse)

Masses**** $13,187

Mailed In and

Walk Up

Sunday

$3,865

E Giving

Sunday

$9,813

Total Sunday $26,865 $29,400 ($2,535)

Easter $82,936 $100,000 ($17,064)

Catholic

Charities

$2,475

Missionary

Co-Op

$170

Peter’s Pence $430

Retired Priest $4,100

OLW

Education

Endowment

Fund

$143

Balance The

Budget

$2,000

Christmas

YTD

$142,476 $200,000 ($57,524)

Year-to-Date

Weekly &

Holyday

Collections

$1,380,326 $1,470,000 ($89,674)

Weekly E

Giving

$9,813

YTD E Giving $535,723

% of YTD E

Giving/YTD

Weekly

Collections

38.8%

Electronic Giving which is included in the above Totals:

www.givecentral.org

**** Includes an extraordinary one time donation of

$10,000 from a generous parishioner.

We have 4 new parishioners. We now have 554

parishioners in the program.

Why not sign up today.

Thank you for your generosity.

OLW MASSES TO DOUBLE IN JULY

OLW Masses to Double in July

Father Arthur and the Church Reopening Team are

excited to announce that Our Lady of the Wayside

Mass offerings will double beginning in July.

"The Reopening Team met earlier this week to review

compliance and success of the 9:30 and 11:30 masses

and determined that we are now in a ready position to

double our mass offerings," said Fr. Arthur. "Our

goal from the beginning was to offer mass and Holy

Communion to as many parishioners as was safely

possible. We started conservatively, offering two

Sunday Masses to 50 parishioners each. We learned

from this process, made adjustments and increased

attendance to 125 parishioners at each mass last

week. And based on continued success of this roll-

out process, we are now prepared to add 5:00 pm

Saturday Vigil Mass and a 6:00 pm Sunday Mass

to the 9:30/11:30 am Sunday lineup, starting in July,"

added Father.

Preregistration for mass attendance is mandatory

and is available starting at 7:00 am the Friday preced-

ing each Saturday or Sunday mass. Preregister online

here: https://bit.ly/37RmjR8. If you require assistance

registering, please contact Kathy Freiburger in the

parish office at (847) 253-5353.

Face masks must be worn at all masses. Please also

bring hand sanitizer if you have it.

Those unable or not quite ready to return to live mass,

or those considered to be 'most vulnerable,' are en-

couraged to attend mass virtually. Streaming mass

continues to be offered on OLW's Facebook page at

5:00 pm each Saturday and will also be available on

the parish website shortly after the conclusion of live-

streaming mass. Dispensation is still offered by the

Archdiocese.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Whoever follows Jesus can count on the fact that he will become a stranger to many people,

even those closest to him. In today’s Gospel, Jesus says:

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or

daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is

not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find

it.

Why does Jesus use such strong language when speaking to His Apostles? He does so in order

to emphasize how important it is to have a proper hierarchy of values in our lives. This means

that we need to appreciate and focus on what is most important first and what is least important

last. In each of our lives, no matter what our vocations are, each of us must place God first in

this hierarchy, and everything and everyone else should follow.

So, if we put God first in our lives. He will see to it that our relationships are harmonious and

that we have all of our daily needs such as food, drink, and clothing met.

When we know that God is first, we are happy - happy because we have found Jesus, and Jesus

has found us.And someone who has discovered God and His love cannot remain silent about the

love for Christ that fills his Heart. He must share it with others. And we, too, must share the

Love of God that we have experienced in our lives with others.

My brothers and sisters, wherever you are in your spiritual life, I would like to invite you to

send a few moments of silence after Communion and welcome Jesus into your heart. Ask him to

fill your heart with His Love.

Father Arthur

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SLOWLY - BUT SURELY - OLW RETURNING TO NORMALCY It may take a few more weeks - or months - but little by little, week by week, Our Lady of the Wayside is preparing to return to a nor-

mal routine in the face of the Corona Virus.

A limited number of Sunday Masses have been celebrated in the Church with a limited number of parishioners but it is anticipated -

and certainly hoped for - that both the number of Masses, the frequency of Masses and the number of attendees will continue to in-

crease.

In the meantime, parishioners are reminded that daily Masses are celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and available LIVE

on the OLW Facebook channel, and that two Sunday Masses are celebrated in the Church, with advance registration required.

Saturday Evening Masses (5:00 p.m.) are scheduled to return in early July.

OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

NEEDS FOR R.E.P. PROGRAM IN 2020-2021 The R.E.P. program is in need of Catechists for the

following grades beginning in September 2020.

1 Catechist for Grade 1, meets every Tuesday from

4:00-5:15 p.m.

1 Catechist aide for Grade 2, meets every Tuesday

from 4:00-5:15 p.m.

R.E.P. Office volunteer from 4:00-5:15 p.m. Answer

phones, complete attendance logs, help with collating,

filing, general office duties. If you and a friend want to

share every other week, please consider signing up.

Please consider this ministry and join other dedicated

Catechists who impart their faith and knowledge to the

children of our parish. We provide extensive support

and direction throughout the year. The texts are very

easy to use and lend additional supplements for instruc-

tion. Please call the R.E.P. office, 847-398-5011, and

we can give you more information.

REGISTRATION

For the Religious Education Program, Grades

1-8, For Year 2020-2021

Registrations for this Program are now being accepted.

Some classes are beginning to fill up, so parents are

asked to register as soon as possible. Please stop in the

Elementary School Religious Education Office to reg-

ister or registration forms can also be found on the par-

ish website, www.olwparish.org under Education and

the Religious Education. If you have any questions,

please call the Office at 847-398-5011.

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KATHY O’NEILL, R.N.

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9 SACRED LITURGY

Monday, June 29, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am Dr. Fernando Caburnay

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Thursday, July 2, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am For the Deceased Members of OLW

Friday, July 3, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am Nicholas Palmer, Henry Lysiak

Saturday, July 4, 2020

8:30 am Communion Service

5:00 pm For the Deceased Members of OLW

Sunday, July 5, 2020

7:30 am Ana Mastrangeli

9:30 am Marilyn McGrath

11:30 am Jim Doherty

6:00 pm For the Deceased Members of OLW

Readings for the week of June 28, 2020

Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19

[2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42

Monday: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm

4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Ps 5:4b-6a, 6b-7, 8 [9a]/Mt

8:23-27

Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13,

16bc-17 [23b]/Mt 8:28-34

Thursday: Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10cd]/Mt 9:1-8

Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 20:24-

29

Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf.

9b]/Mt 9:14-17

Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 [cf. 1]/

Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30

In Loving Memory

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED

Angustina Zgoda

Carol Blatnick

Marie Caranci

Marie DeSanto

Andrew Flack

Fr. John Topper

Audra Tucker

PRAY FOR THE SICK

CYCLES OF FAITH

June 28, 2020

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

When we were baptized, we were baptized into

Christ’s death. Take a moment to ponder these pro-

found words. We were baptized into death. In every

sense of the word, we are asked to die. This is not

just about our final death but about daily deaths due

to inconvenience, discomfort, pain, loss, or others’

needs. This is an incredible epiphany given the way

we very often approach our lives. We do everything

to avoid death, let alone encounter it! Many avoid

pain, discomfort, inconvenience, uneasiness,

change, interference, and suffering of any kind. We

put a lot of energy into finding the easiest and least

inconvenient way through many things. Even hold-

ing the door open for a stranger or saying hello to

someone in the store can be major undertakings.

We are called to die. One of the biggest wake-up

calls we can have is realizing that life is not about

us! There are millions of other people sharing life

on this planet with whom I have a relationship.

Does my life celebrate those relationships? The

most distracting question we can ask is, “What do I

want to do?” The more focused, faith-filled question

is, “What do I need to do?” What I need to do may

not be what I want to do. However, asking this

question more frequently will teach us how to more

purposefully and intentionally live so we can be a

life giving vessel for others. When we learn to live

more sacrificially, to put the needs of others before

our own, and to not always seek our own self-

interest, we become aware of what baptism into

Christ’s death is really all about. These are the roots

of virtue and the seedbed for justice, tolerance, soli-

darity, love, and peace.

Learning how to accept all the “small deaths” and

sacrifices life calls us to teaches us how to approach

our final death. All deaths ask us to empty ourselves

into something or someone else. Whether we empty

ourselves into the heart and soul of another human

being or empty ourselves into God at the moment of

our final death, new life is always received and nur-

tured. A heart that exclusively seeks its own interest

is a heart that is closed to love. A heart that pours

itself out to others and is content with being emptied

is a heart that has been touched by and open to

mercy. It is a heart that overflows with joy.

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CARE AND OUTREACH

ON LINE BIBLE STUDY Focus on the readings for the coming Sunday and their context in scripture. No registration or fee. When your schedule permits. Fri-day mornings online at - 9:30 - 11:15 a.m. Contact biblestudy @olwparish.org to receive the sign-in code for the meeting.

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.

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 Rec-

tory Meeting Room. For further information contact the parish office.

LITTLE SAINTS PRAY & PLAY Little Saints Pray & Play for children and their caregivers, meets twice monthly. Email OLWLittleSaints @gmail.com for more

information.

SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY Special Needs Ministry was established to identify and meet the needs of our parishioners with special needs. Contact the parish of-

fice or email - special-needs @att.net or specialneeds @olwparish.org.

THE ELIZABETH MINISTRY The Elizabeth Ministry offers families prayer and support during the joys, challenges and sorrows of the childbearing years. To con-tact a minister, please complete a card from the banner in the back of the church, or call the parish office or e-mail ElizabethMinis-

try @olwparish.org. or elizabethministry @att.net

ST. MARK’S - NON PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE EVERY SUNDAY Drop off bin located in Gathering Place hallway across from the drinking fountains (8-12 every Sunday) in addition to the Garage drop off (2nd Sunday of each month). To Volunteer - The Piergalskis-847-341-8461-collecting or delivery or Volunteer signup http://

www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f48acae2ca75-stmarks.

SHAWL MINISTRY This prayerful ministry offers knitted or crocheted shawls to those who are in need of comfort physically, emotionally and spiritually. We meet every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Center - Cabrini Room. Questions contact Kit-847-398-1940, Winnie-847-392-1578.

MINISTRY OF CARE OLW has trained Ministers of Care who are available to visit and bring communion to those parishioners who are homebound. If you are interested in receiving communion or being part of this ministry contact Kathy O’Neill, 847-253-5353, ext. 238.

RESPECT LIFE The Respect Life Ministry works to make life issues visible and viable at the parish level. To get more involved in Respect Life at

OLW, please email respectlife @olwparish.org.

WORSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LIFE

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Sunday Readings and Homily adapted for ages 3 to 10 on most Sundays at the 9:30 Mass before the Liturgy of the Word. The chil-

dren are invited to participate. The children will return for the remainder of the Mass. No registration is required!

ROSARY PRAYER GROUP Meets in the Seton room (#201) every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Contact - Chris S. (847)-749-4401

ST. HUBERT’S JOB NETWORK Our Lady of the Wayside is one of over 25 member parishes of St. Hubert’s Job Network. Meetings are held on the second and fourth

Mondays of the month at St. Hubert’s in Hoffman Estates. Visit www.sainthubert.org/job-networking for a full schedule of events.

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.

Violence is never justified; you are not alone. - Illinois Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline - 877-863-6338.

WHEELS TO WORSHIP If you need a ride to Mass or would like to drive a fellow parishioner, please contact Louise & Tom Dickey at

Louisedickey @gmail.com or 773-977-8307.

Parish Information

Parish Office and Rectory

(847) 253-5353

Parish FAX: (847) 253-7175

School FAX: (847) 253-0543

Parish School Office

(847) 255-0050

Parish Religious Education Office

(847) 398-5011

Web Site: www.olwparish.org

Weekend Eucharistic Liturgies

Saturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am and 6:00 p.m.

Weekday Eucharistic Liturgies

8:30 am Monday through Friday

Weekday Communion Services

7:00 am Monday through Friday

8:30 am Saturday

Mr. Bud Trunk

Chairperson Parish Pastoral Council

Mr. Tony Russo

Chairperson Worship & Spiritual Life

Chairperson Parish Management Council

Check out OLW Website

www.olwparish.org

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

There is a process available for those adults interested

in learning more about the Catholic faith in order to receive

the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation.

Call the Parish Office at 253-5353.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 11:00 am to 12 Noon or request another

time by contacting one of the priests.

Sacrament of Marriage

Contact the parish office at least six months ahead

of a preferred date for necessary preparation.

Sacrament of Baptism

Celebrated on the First and Third Sunday of each month

at 1:00 pm in the Church. A Baptismal preparation session

is necessary before Baptism. Contact the Parish Office as

soon as possible for details.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Homebound or ill who wish to receive this Sacrament

and the Eucharist, please contact the Parish Office.

OUR LADY of the WAYSIDE 4 3 4 W E S T P A R K S T R E E T • A R L I N G T O N H E I G H T S , I L L I N O I S 6 0 0 0 5

“Whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple--amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.” - Mt 10:42

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.