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 Michael Madison & Mary Catherine McBride-Madison 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

May 3, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020 2

OUR STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

For April 26, 2020

This Year Budget Better/

(Worse)

Mailed in and

Walk Up

Sunday

$7,187

E Giving

Sunday

$13,803

Total Sunday $20,990 $29,400 ($8,410)

Easter $76,421 $100,000 ($23,579)

Holy

Thursday

$640

Good Friday $190

OLW

Education

Endowment

Fund

$25

Christmas

YTD

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

Year-to-Date

Weekly &

Holyday

Collections

$1,186,444 $1,234,800 ($48,356)

Weekly E

Giving

$13,803

YTD E Giving $442,284

% of YTD E

Giving/YTD

Weekly

Collections

37.3%

Sister Adrienne Weseman

March 24, 1930 - April 24, 2020

She is now in the Lord’s embrace but her spirit

will live on at Wayside, rising high above us in

an infinite sphere of glory.

The 8:30 a.m. live streamed Mass on Friday, May 1,

was offered for our dearly beloved Sister Adrienne

Weseman who died on April 24. Adrienne, along with

Sister Joan Shields, ran the Religious Education pro-

gram for the last 22 years at Our Lady of the Wayside

after a full life of service to Christ and his Church in

various ministries. There will be a public Memorial

Mass in the future after the Stay in Place orders in the

State of Illinois has expired. The timing of that public

Mass is as yet uncertain but we will give ample notice

of the Mass for those who would like to attend. Those

who would like to make a contribution in honor of

Sister Adrienne may contribute to:

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Retirement Fund

701 N. Columbia Ave. - Cincinnati, Ohio 45215

May the soul of Sister Adrienne and the souls of all

the faithful departed rest in peace.

Father Artur Marat

Electronic Giving which is included in the above Totals:

www.givecentral.org

We have 4 new parishioners. We now have 509

parishioners in the program.

Why not sign up today.

There were no Sunday Masses

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SUNDAY OF EASTER Father Artur Marat

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and

have it abundantly. – Jesus”

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that He is the Shepherd and that His sheep know His voice.

We are His sheep. But in our contemporary world – during the pandemic, we constantly hear

many voices speaking to us through the television, the internet, twitter, text-messages. In-

deed, we are bombarded with the voices and ideas of politicians, celebrities, journalists,

lawyers, and newscasters. We are bombarded by messages and ways of looking at the world

that may or (in many instances) may not be very Christ-like.

Do we understand the meaning of Jesus’ words? The Lord speaks human voice from the time

He came on earth, through the centuries, until now. He speaks to us today! He speaks through

the Sacred Scripture. He speaks through the Church. He speaks through the events of this

world and in the privacy of our lives. His voice should be the very center of our lives, since

we are members of His Body and chosen by Him. Are we allowing Jesus, the Good

Shepherd, to be the real shepherd of our lives or have other “voices” become more at-

tractive to us? Our world and the time in which we live is filled with so many voices, so

many ideas, so many contemporary Pharisees speaking their minds, seeking their own power

and glory, that it is often very difficult for us to even hear the voice of the Lord. And so, my

brothers and sisters, we might ask ourselves: What is the solution to this problem? What

can we do to recognize God’s voice?

On this Sunday, I would like to invite each of us to consider what voices in our lives drown

out the voice of the Good Shepherd? Does Christ have to compete with TV and internet

news, with economic goals and pet projects, with frantic good works and our daily business?

What thieves have come into our lives only to steal and slaughter and destroy our relationship

with God? As Christ’s followers, do we really want to listen to Jesus’ voice and follow Him

to the end? If so, let’s spend time in quiet prayer to hear God’s voice in our lives. Take time

each day to turn off the television, turn off our computers and cell phones, turn off the

car radio and our iPods, and create an atmosphere of silence where we can learn to be

alone with the Lord and to hear the tiny whispering sound of God’s voice in our souls.

Amen.

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“I AM THE GATE FOR THE SHEEP.”

Submitted by Dan McMahon, Director of Music

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as Good Shep-

herd Sunday. It is also the World Day of Prayer for Vo-

cations. On this Sunday the Gospel story is not about a

resurrection appearance. The scripture lessons are

about shepherds. Each year on this Sunday we reflect

on the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, devotedly

taking care of his flock. The title of the parish priest,

"pastor," means shepherd. A shepherd leads, feeds, nur-

tures, comforts, corrects, and protects his flock—responsibilities that belong to every church

leader. The earliest Christians had seen Jesus as the fulfillment of the ancient Jewish dream of a

good shepherd.

The 10th chapter of John’s Gospel is the beginning of the “Good Shepherd” discourse. Today’s

gospel reading has Jesus proclaiming himself as the “Gate” in which sheep enter and are saved.

Unique to this gospel is Jesus not speaking in parables but speaking in “figures of speech.” He

says several times that “I am the gate.” He became more direct with the Pharisees because it was

apparent that they did not understand what he was trying to say to them. In other parts of this

gospel he will say “I am the Good Shepherd,” “I am the Vine,” “I am the Way, the Truth, and the

Life,” and “I am the Resurrection.” The numerous “I am…” statements are unique to John’s gos-

pel when compared to the other gospel authors. Their accounts are written in parables such as,

“the kingdom of heaven is like….”

Being a shepherd is actually a difficult job. It’s not the stained-glass window picture of someone

standing there looking rather beatific. Not at all. Shepherds work hard, and they get dirty. Your

job, you see, is to guide, nurture and protect the sheep. A shepherd wears a young lamb over

their shoulder so the lambs learn to recognize their voice. Sometimes sheep have minds of their

own. They aren’t always very smart, and they need correction. They might wander off. When

that happens, the shepherd will use the staff to pull them back into the flock, to keep them in

line. The function of the gate is to keep the sheep together in the sheepfold during the night, safe

from thieves and predators. During the day the gate is opened so that the sheep can go out, fol-

lowing their shepherd, to find pasture. The gate and the shepherd work together for the well-

being of the sheep, so that the flock thrives.

So in this passage Jesus is both the gate and the shepherd at the same time; he guards and pro-

tects his sheep from danger, and he provides for their nourishment, for their life in abundance.

We are the sheep and Jesus is the shepherd to guide, nourish and protect us from all harm even

to the point of laying down his own human life. In a sheep pen, there are no shortcuts, the only

way in or out is through the gate. Jesus is the gate, the only way to enter into a heavenly encoun-

ter with the Father, paradise, heaven. We all know what fate awaited him on that first Good Fri-

day.

During this difficult time of the pandemic we are not unlike the apostles locked in the upper

room not knowing what to do or where to go. Our faith requires a great deal of trust in Jesus the

Good Shepherd. We must listen and follow him to navigate this challenging time in our lives

like a shepherd leading their flock over rugged and challenging landscape. Like sheep, we must

listen to voice of the shepherd, Jesus……God calling us to himself.

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OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

A TRIBUTE TO SISTER ADRIENNE

It would be impossible to sufficiently explain the tremendous impact that Sister Adrienne has made on the lives of so many children, fami-lies and adults at Our Lady of the Wayside. So many members of the community recognize and appreciate that her life has been a model of faith, selfless service and kindness to all she encountered. Sister touched lives of teachers, parents, students, and staff.

Sister Adrienne was a precision wordsmith who also had a memory for numbers and names. People were always amazed that she could recall the names and family relationships of students whom she had once taught in her many years and locations. It was not surprising that in Sister Adrienne’s daily life she would encounter many adults who once had been students at St. Alexander’s, or attended Wayside years ago. She was always patient, cheerful, smiling and gracious no matter how long it had been since she had spoken to others. Her positivity and so-ciability rested on: her faith and love of God, true love of people, and her genuine interest in every person. She loved being a teacher, ad-ministrator, a friend, a guide on the journey of every soul on earth. She brought out the best in everyone.

Sister Adrienne was the oldest of four children. Her baptismal name is actually Ardis. She had a brother, Ronald (Ronnie), sister, Jacqueline (Jackie) and the youngest, Joan, who is actually 23 years younger than Sister Adrienne, and born after Sister was in the order. After professing over 70 years ago as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she began teaching in Dayton, Ohio. It is here she began her friendship and life-long ministry with Sister Joan, who had professed later. Sister Adrienne and Sister Joan arrived almost twenty-three years ago at Wayside. As her parents aged, she and Sister Joan made a decision to move back to Illinois so Sister Adrienne could be closer to her family. When they made the decision to leave St. Al’s in Villa Park, their journey fortunately brought them to Our Lady the Wayside. Father Vince Costello was pastor at the time and was recalled saying, “I have hired a great number of people over the years, and these two were among the best hires I ever made.”

Among what Wayside will very much miss in her earthly absence is witnessing her faith-based leadership. She showed the world that we should be; kind, patient, generous and always think about serving others. She man-aged to always focus on finding the good in other people. Her heart was huge.

Speaking personally: “The Dickey family has been honored and blessed to know this grace-filled woman whose qualities of kindness, compassion, generosity, intelligence and humor have filled and enriched our lives. We are better for her presence. I have always told both Sister Adrienne and Sister Joan that they we have become a close family together with us and our relationship goes beyond being just coworkers. The thought of having a guardian angel in heaven to watch, pray and petition God on behalf of those she left behind is the consolation I hold dear. Her physical presence leaves a large void. With God’s grace, many of us intend to try to follow her life’s model and one day again have the opportunity to meet up with this amazing woman.”

Louise Dickey, Religious Education Secretary

KATHY O’NEILL, R.N. Parish Nurse

COVID-19 PANDEMIC CAUSES SURGE IN POISON EXPOSURES By: Julie Nakis

With people more focused than ever before on sanitizing their homes in order to protect their families against COVID-19, experts are warning people to use caution when using cleaning products. The Illinois Poison Center (IPC) has reported that exposures to cleaning products are up 30% compared to the same time last year. The IPC shared the following examples of exposures they are seeing as a result of COVID-19: -People using non-traditional chemicals to wash their hands (e.g. bleach, hydrogen peroxide, wipes, etc.) instead of regular hand soap resulting in rash/irritation and cracked skin.

-People using chemicals (e.g. bleach, wipes, cleaning powders) to wash their groceries, including produce and are then concerned about toxicity upon ingestion;

-Mixing cleaning chemicals together and inadvertently producing toxic gas; and -Pediatric exposures to cleaning products left open/unattended. “The effects of poison ingestion range from an upset stomach to respiratory distress to death in severe cases,” explains Alix McNulty, an infection prevention specialist at Advocate Children’s Hospital. “If you know your child ingested a poison, call Poison Control right away. They will provide step-by-step instruc-tions, based on the product the child consumed. If you suspect your child got into a cleaning product that they shouldn’t have but there’s no evidence, still immediately call Poison Control.”

McNulty say parents can protect their children and prevent accidental poisoning with the following preca-tions: -Look at your house through the eyes of a child. Toddlers are often eye-level with cleaning products that are stored on the floor or in low cabinets easily opened. Examine each room in the house to see what items are within a child’s reach that they might find attractive. -Move dangerous products up high and out of sight. Keep toxic cleaners and medicine in a cabinet where a child cannot reach or see what’s inside. -Know Poison Control’s help number. Put the number to Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) in your mobile phone and display it on or near every landline. They are a valuable resource to parents and caregivers in case of an emergency. https://www.poison.org/

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SACRED LITURGY

Monday, May 4, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am Eleanor Breitfuss

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am Sue Keefer

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am Sue Keefer, Diane Kaye

Thursday, May 7, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am Richard Uricek

Friday, May 8, 2020

7:00 am Communion Service

8:30 am Mary McCabe, Ray Niemiec

Saturday, May 9, 2020

8:30 am Communion Service

5:00 pm Lillian & Stanley Zmuda, Eileen Matella,

Deacon Brendan Foley, Eleanor Breitfuss

Sunday, May 10, 2020

7:30 am Ana Mastrangeli, Angelina Belmonte

9:30 am Mary Pesta, Dr. Fernando Caburnay

11:30 am Kelly Trecka, Maureen Lavin, Jim Doherty,

Patricia O’Grady, Julie Thornton

6:00 pm For the Deceased Members of OLW

Readings for the week of May 3, 2020

Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/1 Pt

2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10

Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:11-

18

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [Ps 117:1a]/ Jn

10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24—13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8 [4]/Jn

12:44-50

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn

13:16-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn

14:1-6

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn

14:7-14

Next Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn

14:1-12

In Loving Memory

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED

Sister Adrienne Weseman

Carol Blatnick

Marie Caranci

Marie DeSanto

Andrew Flack

Fr. John Topper

Audra Tucker

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Father Artur is offering private Daily Mass each

day during the week for the deceased intentions.

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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 enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice.” Jn 10:2-4 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD