Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. Third Sunday of Lent Shrine Catholic Schools Auction.

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1 Shrine Herald March 11, 2012 We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Royal Oak, MI Third Sunday of Lent Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Third Sunday of Lent 2012 Except for the Masses where the Scrutinies of the Catechumens takes place, on this Sunday we hear the readings about the 10 Commandments and the Cleansing of the Temple. When we celebrate the Scrutinies, the Gospel of the woman at the well is read because of its Baptismal significance. So most of us this weekend hear about the cleansing of the temple. John places this event at the beginning of the ministry of Jesus in his Gospel. The other Gospels place it near the end of the ministry of Jesus. John places it near the beginning to set the tone of what Jesus has come to accomplish. He comes to reorientate mankind and all of creation to God. The very first commandment tells us of the importance of the place of God in our lives. He alone is God. He alone deserves our worship. Lent is a time of reorientation for each of us and for the Church. All too often we have set God aside in favor of our own will, our own comfort, our own earthly desires. Worse still, we simply ignore God or we are too busy for God. The world today seeks to have us believe that God is not relevant. In this sense, worldly concerns have taken priority over our relationship with God. Our temple is in need of a good cleaning and we need to orientate our efforts, time, and energy toward the more important reality of our relationship with God. The Prayer, Fasting, and Charity of Lent is intended to help us in this cleansing and reorientation of our lives. Even if we have only made a half hearted attempt thus far, there is still time to engage in the works of Lent. I encourage you to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this Lenten Season. Please check the Lenten schedule in the Shrine Herald or online for the schedule of regular confessions, the parish and the vicariate penance services Shrine Catholic Schools Auction Since I am out of town, I was unable to attend the auction this year. However, I have been told it was a huge success and that it was another wonderful, fun-filled evening for everyone! I am very happy to hear this since it is all about the kids and improving the future of Shrine Catholic Schools. I even heard that there was not one, but TWO adorable puppies that found good homes this year from continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Avery Adams Eugenia Baczkowski Jack Brady Deanna Conway Elizabeth Cornelius Modesta Cueco Carl Culver Cliff D Aoust Mary Lu DeFauw Ethel Dixon William Edson Pierre Flajole Edward Goliber Maleena Hill Donald Holden Kathleen LaPonsey Meghan Malley Dolores McKay Richard McLaughlin Sara Nissan Robert Perry Grant Quade Gerry Quenneville Mark Wehner Rob Wehner Karl Wolfe Please pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Goliber Iris Hramiec Timothy Hughes Woodrow Robertson, Jr. Two Opportunities sponsored by the Archdiocese Retreat Day: Wednesday, March 14 at St. Mary s Retreat House, Oxford, MI, there is a Retreat Day for Coordinators and others involved in direct Christian Service. It is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Christian Service, and it is from 9:00 2:30 pm. I plan to go. If this is of interest to you, please call me for further information and coordinate a ride. Legislative Advocacy Conference: Wednesday, March 21, 9:30-12:30 (lunch provided) at Sacred Heart Seminary. Expanding Participation in Legislative Advocacy and how to make our collective voices heard. RSVP by March 12. I plan to attend. If you are interested, please call me. - Sister Noreen Ellison, , ext 411 SOCH Warming Center: We are beginning our second week of intense overnight ministry on behalf of the Homeless. Thank you for your generous donations, time, talent and long hours of service. Widowed in Recent Years? Women whose spouse has died in the past few years are invited for "Coffee and Conversation" with a focus on your needs, interest and ways of coping now that your spouse is gone. We will share ideas on what may be helpful for this part of your life-journey. We will met on Thursday March 15, 10:00 to 11:30 am in room B. Park in the 12 mile lot and go to the receptionist for directions to room B. If you will be new to the group, please call Sister Noreen and leave your name and phone number so we can plan accordingly , ext 411. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Notice The Eucharistic Ministry at the National Shrine is in need of more people to participate in the ministry. This ministry is dedicated to the distribution of the precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during the sacrifice of the Mass. The members of this ministry experience the rare pleasure of handling and sharing Christ s body and blood while serving our fellow parishioners. The commitment asked is for the Minister to serve at whatever Mass they attend. No special schedule or planning is necessary. If you are interested, please attend the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion training session to be held in the church on Saturday, March 24, at 10:00 am. The training session will last for about an hour and a half. We will meet in front of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Healing Service Emmanuel Healing Ministry invites you to come to a Healing Service on Thursday, March 22 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower from 7 to 9 pm. Confessions will be available at 6:20 pm. Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered followed by the opportunity to be prayed over for any intention. Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM, will preside. Call Margaret Williams for information.

3 March 11, 2012 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... loving Shrine Catholic families! Thank you to everyone who worked on the auction to make it such a great success and thank you to the Shrine community for coming out and showing your support for the future of Catholic education at our schools. Rosie & Carlito Carlito has been enjoying the extra attention he has been receiving from the associate priests while I am away. And I was told that while Rosie was a little sad after I left on my trip; she soon realized that it was Lent. Normally during Lent I will not let her eat a treat without dispensation first. In my absence, she soon discovered that the rest of the staff at Shrine does not hold her to the same strict standard! I have a feeling Rosie may need absolution upon my return. Divine Life Baptized in Christ Alice Ella daughter of Michael and Kathleen (Tourangeau) Fern Christian Michael son of Jeffrey and Debra (Gasidlo) Sawicki Lorien Jane daughter of Steven and Christina (Tourangeau) Camp Miles Joseph son of Michael and Melissa (Mansfields) Thompson Mina Grace daughter of Jermy and Mary (Austin) Pohlman Banns of Marriage Second Bann Beth Wielinski and Jonathan Frieman Nationwide Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally Friday, March 23 at 12 Noon in Detroit On March 23, thousands of faithful citizens with gather in prayer and public witness in cities and towns all across the United States to oppose the HHS Mandate. Please visit our website at for more information. We also suggest you frequently visit the Michigan Catholic Conference website at for regular updates on the status of the Catholic Church s opposition to the HHS Mandate.

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, March 12 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Niklas Jenkins, Blake Smith 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Servers George Vidosh, Ben Vidosh Tuesday, March 13 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Kevin Hejka, Luke Cerone 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Stephen Klimushyn, Isaiah Thummel Wednesday, March 14 6:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Servers Martina DeLeon, Marie Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Elijah Harbut, Nikolas Wills Thursday, March 15 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Ian Grimes, Henry True 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Grant Fogle, Joey Lynch Friday, March 16 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Gwendolyn Schmidt, Rose Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Servers Audrey North, Kate Lilly Saturday, March 17 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Jackson Stachelek, Kevin Hejka Readings of The Week Monday, March 12 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday, March 13 Dn 3:25, Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday, March 14 Dt 4:1, 5-9 Mt 5:17-19 Thursday, March 15 Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23 Friday, March 16 Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34 Saturday, March 17 Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18:9-14 Sunday, March 18 2 Chr 36:14-16, Eph 2:4-10 Jn 3:14-21 Sunday, March 18 Fourth Sunday of Lent Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Bill Barnes, Kristen Jones Servers Jake Luddy, Daniel Carlin, Asher Smith Brennan Smith, Chris Richards Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Dick Daly, Mike Howard Servers Colleen McQueeney, Molly Lyons Theresa Lowery, Katy Zink Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Preston True, Tedd Bratta Servers Scott Hejka, Alex Hejka, Kevin Hejka Nicholas Mandel, Andrew Scott Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Brendan Battle, Lauren Battle Grace Bontrager Servers Zachary Castle, Jacob Kennedy Thomas Kennedy, Erik Faris, Evan Faris Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Bill Reisdorf, Van Rohr Servers Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh Olivia Zardus, Sarah Zobl, Cassandra Morris Emcee Mark Ruhle Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Dave Uchalik, Marge Caram Servers Sam Ilkka, Matt Abell, Jacob Warren Michael Niehaus Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 4:00 pm Spanish Mass Fr. Espinoza 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Mitch Joa, McKenna Lynch Clare Romano Servers Alex Bain, Michael Grace, Jack Grace Joe Romano, Luke Cerone, and Joel Marquard Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 March 11, 2012 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "In any form, liturgy includes some kind of 'institution'. It cannot spring from imagination, our own creativity-then it would remain just a cry in the dark or mere self-affirmation. Liturgy implies a real relationship with Another, who reveals Himself to us and gives our existence a new direction." "But we must not forget that there is an essential connection between the three orders of worship, law, and ethics. Law without a foundation in morality becomes injustice. When morality and law do not originate in a Godward perspective, they degrade man, because they rob him of his highest measure and his highest capacity, deprive him of any vision of the infinite and eternal. This seeming liberation subjects him to the dictatorship of the ruling majority, to shifting human standards, which inevitably end up doing him violence. When human affairs are so ordered that there is no recognition of God, there is a belittling of man. That is why, in the final analysis, worship and law cannot be completely separated from each other. God has a right to a response from man, to man himself, and where that right of God totally disappears, the order of law among men is dissolved, because there is no cornerstone to keep the whole structure together." - The Spirit of the Liturgy Please call Marie Lama at if you are able to help with any of the following Holy Hours. Open Holy Hours: Sunday, 9 am; Wednesday, 4 pm; Thursday, 10, 11 am; Friday, 2 pm. The following Holy Hours have persons who desire partners with which to share their Holy Hours: Sunday, 10 am and 2, 3, 5 pm; Monday, 10 am; Tuesday, 9 am; Wednesday, 9 am and 3, 4 pm; Friday, 1 pm; and Saturday, 7 pm. Please note that the above list might have changed as of this writing. Please call Marie for the latest updated listing. Calls continue to be made to those who filled out commitment cards. Again, thanks for your patience. It's wonderful that there was such a good response!!! If you are subbing for a Holy Hour, please sign in BEFORE your Holy Hour. Persons have sat through two Holy Hours because they did not know the person there was subbing. Thanks to those donors of rosaries, religious items, and articles. I know that those things help feed our souls. May God bless you for your generosity! Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! Mass Intentions Monday, March 12 6:30 am Intentions of Father Edward Prus 8:30 am Roza Shkreli Tuesday, March 13 6:30 am Duane Pennebaker 8:30 am Intentions of Jim and Gay Doherty Wednesday, March 14 6:30 am Laird Wilson 8:30 am Elias and Jamila Curioca Thursday, March 15 6:30 am Gail Holt 8:30 am Irene Mueller Friday, March 16 6:30 am Intentions of Nolon J. Borney 8:30 am Intentions of Jack and Kathleen McClellan Saturday, March 17 St. Patrick 8:30 am John Smithyman Sunday, March 18 Fourth Sunday of Lent Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Hubert Corrigan 6:30 pm Carol Hoolehan Sunday Masses 7:30 am Katherine Dixon Siegler 9:00 am Bernard, Irene and Timothy Broderick 10:45 am Carol Hoolehan 12:30 pm Daniel O'Donnel 6:00 pm Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF

6 Page 6 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Military Please pray for our Military Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, US Army Maj. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army Patrick Paul Atallah, USMC Christopher Babcock, USAF Envin E. Billings, US Army Cpl. James Bolitho, USMC Pvt. Sean Brady, U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine 61, MIA Crisanto R. Delos, USCG Lt. Joseph W. Doman, US Navy Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC Specialist Raymond Dorierty PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army Capt. Elena Elwart, US Army Lt. Jason D. Everts, US Army Thomas Fern, USAF LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC Sean Gillion, US Army Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Joseph Haddad, USMC Capt. Richard Holt, USAF SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC 1 st Lt. Kevin Joyce - US Army Jacob Kindl, USMC Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy Brian MacKenzie, USAF Spc. Jonathan D. Maten, US Army GS13 Dan Marem MI BN Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Sgt. Beau G. Messer, US Army Sgt. Eric Michael Mihelcich, USMC LCpl. Troy Alan Mihelcich, USMC Aaron Mingle, US Navy Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Spc Hernando Ornelas, Army National Guard Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Lt. John F. Palmer, US Army Lt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army Lt. Col. Loren D. Penney, US Army Sam Piontkowski, USMC Sgt. Ken T. Potenga, Jr., US Army 1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF Anthony Reynolds, USAF Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC Andrew Schulte, US Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army Spec. David Wittla, US Army Just a reminder, please notify us when you have additions to the Military prayer list, or when one of our Military members can be taken off the prayer list. Thank you! Life Matters Fr. Euteneuer, former President of Human Life International, published Pro-Life Do s and Don ts for 2009 in his January 23, 2009 Spirit and Life newsletter. One of the Do s listed was: Take back the culture: Even if the anti-lifers hold the reins of political power, we must not sit back and allow moral anarchists to define all the terms of the cultural or social agenda. Whether it is though social activism for life (crisis pregnancy centers, pickets and prayer marches) or through touching hearts and minds one soul at a time (persuasion, formation, teaching, media), we cannot be neutral about the direction our American culture is heading. It is leading us to a certain spiritual death and no one can afford that. We need to fight for it and never give up the battle. We have an opportunity to not only take back the culture but spread the our Catholic Culture by participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign from now through April 1 with a peaceful public witness outside the WomanCare abortion facility at Southfield Rd. (1/4 mile south of 12 Mile Rd). This place of killing and despair is in our own backyard. We desperately need your help to witness that only through reliance on Christ and the power of prayer can things change. Consider this there are 960 hours in 40 Days. Ideally, we would like 2 people per hour (that s 1920 hours for the full 40 days). Last Fall, while all 40 days 960 hours were filled, many of them only had one person praying. Only 1282 hours were actually filled. But more astonishing is that these 1282 hours were filled by only 155 people who signed up. Given the number of parishioners at the National Shrine, we can make a big difference. Attend the mid-point Eucharistic prayer vigil on Sunday, March 11 at 3:00 pm in front of the clinic. Join fellow parishioners during the designated National Shrine Day on Sunday, March 11 and Monday, March 19. Contact Laura Dysarz at or 40DaysSouthfieldHelp@gmail.com. You can also sign up for other hours at southfield or contact Barb at Note: Drop-ins are always welcome, but sign-ups are strongly Mass at Senior Centers WaltonWood Assisted Living 13 Mile Rd. near Woodward (next to Shrine Catholic Academy) Monday, March 12, 9:30 am American House Residence 1900 N. Washington (near Mary St.) Friday, March 16, 10 am If you know residents at the facility or you would like to join us for Mass to pray and sing, you are welcome. For more information, contact Sister Noreen , ext. 411.

7 March 11, 2012 Page 7 Living Stations of the Cross Return to the Cathedral This Lenten season, the Living Stations return to the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit for 36 performances running March 16 April 1, More than 11,000 people attended the 2011 performances. Group rates available on select dates & times. Weekday matinee shows are ideal for school field trips and other ministry groups. When people are brought to the foot of the cross to experience Jesus final hours in this way, it becomes a personal and profound encounter with our Savior. Purchase tickets by calling (800) or visiting The Cathedral is at 9844 Woodward Ave., between Chicago Boulevard and the Davison. Crisis Pregnancy? Mother and Unborn Baby Care can help! Call Hurting from an abortion experience? Call Silent No More HELP Miscarriage Help? Call Colleen at or help4miscarriage@gmail.com Events Calendar Location Guide A Academy AC Adoration Chapel, Coughlin Building CC-SH Conference Center, Seton Hall CC-A Conference Center, Room A CC-B Conference Center, Room B CC-C Conference Center, Room C CL Choir Loft CR Choir Room GS Grade School HH-BR Heritage Hall Board Room HH-B Heritage Hall Mtg. Rm. B HH-EW Heritage Hall East Wing HH-WW Heritage Hall West Wing HH -MF Heritage Hall Main Floor HS High School STC St. Thérèse Chapel YR Youth Room Events Calendar Sunday, March 11 Third Sunday of Lent Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish) and 6:00 pm Masses Knights of Columbus Membership & Tootsie Roll Drive HH-Main Floor After All Masses Religious Formation Preschool YR 9:00 am Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am RCIA CC-SH 10:30 am Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 pm Monday, March 12 Mass 6:30, 8:30 am HS Mothers' Club Bridge Group CC-SH 10:30 am Cadette Troop #5732 YR 3:15 pm Religious Formation Grades K-2 GS-Classrooms 3:30 pm RF Penance Services Grades 3-6 Church 4:30 pm Daisy Troop #70260 GS Cafe 6:00 pm RF Penance Services Grades 3-8 Church 6:30 pm Ladies Guild CC-SH 6:30 pm Legion of Mary CC-B 7:30 pm Companions for the Journey YR 7:30 pm Worship Commission HH-B 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 13 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Devotions STC 6:45 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting CC-SH 7:00 pm Vocations Committee Meeting HH-B 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 YR 7:30 pm Love of God Prayer Group STC 8:00 pm GS & Alumni Dads' Club GS-Gym 8:30 pm Wednesday, March 14 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-A 6:30 am Girls Scout Troop #75262 YR 3:15 pm Special Needs Religious Formation CC-SH, A 5:00 pm Cub Scout Den 7 GS Cafe 6:00 pm ENDOW CC-B 7:00 pm Militia Immaculata Prayer Village HH-B 8:00 pm Thursday, March 15 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Ladies Guild Meeting CC-A 8:30 am Widows Group Meeting HH-B 10:00 am Grupo de Renovacion Carismatico (Spanish Charismatic Renewal) YR 6:00 pm 5th Grade Boys Basketball Banquet CC-SH 6:00 pm FOCCUS HH-B 7:00 pm Confirmation Candidates Reception HH-Main Floor 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 Committee CC-A 7:30 pm GS & Alumni Dads' Club GS-Gym 8:30 pm Friday, March 16 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am ENDOW CC-SH, A, B 9:30 am Lenten Fish Fry GS-Gym & Cafe 4:30 pm Catholic Identity Committee HH-B 1:30 pm Brownie Troop #75097 YR 2:30 pm Girl Scout Troop #43068 CC-B 7:00 pm Frassati Young Adults Holy Hour Church 8:00 pm Saturday, March 17 Mass 8:30 am Scout Mass and Blue & Gold Banquet GS Gym & Cafe 9:00 am FOCCUS HH-BR, B 9:00 am Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm Kings and Queens Pinochle Group CC-SH 7:00 pm Sunday, March 18 Fourth Sunday of Lent Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish) and 6:00 pm Masses Religious Formation Preschool YR 9:00 am Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am RCIA CC-SH 10:30 am Homeschool Scouting Group GS Gym 6:00 pm Youth Group YR 7:00 pm Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 pm

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Does your child need envelopes? If your child did not receive envelopes and would like to offer their gifts and talents, please call the Office of Religious Formation at or Janie Lynch at jlynch@shrinechurch.com. VeggieTales Family Movie Day and VBS Signup Saturday, March 24, Shrine Conference Center Show times: 2 pm and 4 pm Bring your family to VeggieTale s Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men. The $1 per person admission covers refreshments. Before and after each show, registrations will be taken for this year s Vacation Bible School, which runs June 25 June 29, from 9 am until noon at the Grade School. Sky Vacation Bible School is for children registered this fall for grades kindergarten through 6th. Preschool Treehouse is for children who are at least 3 years old by June 1, 2012 AND potty-trained. The cost per child is $45 and includes crafts, snacks, and Bible Memory Buddies! Thanks to a generous donor, some financial assistance is available. Please contact Renee Cramer at or rcramer@shrinechurch.com. Banners and Pancakes Sunday, March 25, Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym Come on over after the 9 am Mass. The Shrine Dads Club will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast and the Office of Religious Formation will have material available to make a family banner. Bring it to church the following week (Palm Sunday) and join in the processional at 9 am Mass. There is no charge for the banner activity. Sky Vacation Bible School June 25 June 29, Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym It s Sky this year for Shrine s always popular Vacation Bible School. Registration begins at the VeggieTale Movie event on March 24. See the above VeggieTale Movie article for details. Registrations will also be accepted on March 25 in Heritage Hall after the 9 am Mass. Do not delay as we ALWAYS have a waiting list! Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental Preparation Religious Formation Reconciliation Service Monday, March 12 Children in grades 3 6 who attend the 4:30 session will meet in their classrooms for attendance before being escorted to the church by their catechist. Children in grades 3 6 who attend the 6:00 session should go directly to the church where they will meet their catechist for attendance before the service starts at 6:30. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE for this date only! Parents are welcomed and encouraged to also receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. For children in grades K 2, classes will meet at the normal time and place on March 12. Confirmation A reminder to ALL seventh and eighth grade National Shrine Confirmation candidates and their parents! Remember to mark your calendar for the required Evening of Formation on March 15 from 7-8:30 pm. A letter is being sent this week with detailed information. Eighth grade Confirmation candidates who have NOT attended a Confirmation Retreat will soon be mailed information about the upcoming retreat April 21. Have a blessed week! Grades 7/8 Religious Formation Reconciliation Service Monday, March 12 Students in grades 7 and 8 should go directly to the church where they will meet their catechist for attendance before the service starts at 6:30 pm. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE for this date only! Confirmation Servant Ministry Opportunities 40 Days for Life Hour of Prayer WomanCare Abortion Facility, Southfield Choose an hour on ONE of the following dates: Sunday, March 11, Monday, March 19 Join the prayer vigil for the unborn outside of WomanCare abortion facility at Southfield Rd. A parent must accompany students to the vigil. Sign up by visiting the website or by ing 40dayssouthfield@gmail.com. Humble Servant Lenten Series Wednesday, March 14, March 21, or March 29, National Shrine Church, after 7 pm Mass Several members of our community will be sharing their own experiences as Humble Servants (see details in the Family Activities section). Come listen and reflect upon how God is calling you. (Attending one of the four sessions, counts as one service project.) Please contact Mrs. Cerone to let her know you will be attending and to get a Reflection Sheet (scerone@shrinechurch.com or ).

9 March 11, 2012 Page 9 Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, April 14, 9 am, Ferndale Site Parents and youth are needed to unload the truck for the Focus: HOPE food distribution site. After the truck is unloaded, parent/student teams have the option to deliver food to a few homes. Students who have delivered food in the past have found this to be very meaningful. Please meet at the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) in Ferndale on 9 Mile Rd (across from the Police Station). To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words "Focus Hope" in the subject line. Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 25, Shrine Catholic Grade School Volunteers are needed to help the Dad s Club with the Pancake Breakfast. There will be two shifts of workers available, either 7-9 am or 9-11am. Responsibilities include: setting up/taking down tables and chairs, rolling silverware, carrying trays for patrons, wiping tables, etc. Please note: Confirmation candidates may only use Two Pancake Breakfasts to count toward the service requirement. To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or at scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Pancake Breakfast in the subject line. Palm Sunday Banner Assistants Sunday, March 25, 9:45 11:30 am Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym Volunteers are needed to help families make banners for the Palm Sunday procession. This event takes place during the Dads Club Pancake Breakfast. Responsibilities include keeping the area organized, helping with pattern and craft supply selection, offering assistance to children and parents, and clean-up. To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or at scerone@shrinechurch.com with the word Banners in the subject line. C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry Womancare Clinic in Southfield Sunday, March 11, Noon to 1 pm We will pray for an end to abortion, for the aborted babies, the mothers, fathers, and all life from conception to death. Please join us and bring your friends and families for this hour of prayer. Rock Paper and Service Night Sunday, March 11, 7:30 to 9 pm Tonight we will start making the rock paper for the Stations of the Cross tomb and also clean up and organize the youth room. We will need a lot of help as there is quite a bit of rock paper to make! Rock Paper and Service Night Sunday, March 18, 7:30 to 9 pm Tonight we will continue making the rock paper for the Stations of the Cross tomb and also clean up and organize the youth room. We will need a lot of help as there is quite a bit of rock paper to make! Next week we will start to practice for the Living Stations of the Cross. Religious Jewelry Fundraiser Sunday, March 25, Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym Following the 9 am Mass Come over to eat pancakes, make Palm Sunday banners, and support the Shrine C.R.E.W. by purchasing Catholic jewelry for Easter, First Communions, Confirmations, or any other celebration! We will have rosaries, necklaces, bracelets, rings, medals and much more! C.R.E.W. receives fifty percent of the profits and this will go towards sending our teens to World Youth Day and the National Catholic Youth Conference. Adult Religious Formation Remaining in His Presence Women's Lenten Retreat Saturday, March 31, 9 am doors open - 2:30 pm Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Cost: $25 per person Join women from throughout the Archdiocese for a day of prayer where we will reflect on: How do we follow the Will of God at all times, even when it doesn't seem to make sense? How do we live God's Will fully in the present moment? How do we come to a heroic trust in God? Considering Our Blessed Mother as our model and through the words of Scripture and holy women of the Church such as Chiara Lubich, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), and St. Faustina Kowalska, we will grow in our understanding of what it means to live God's Will through all situations in our lives. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Detroit, the retreat will be led by Mary Garlow and Judy Maten. Mass will be offered; lunch and all m a t e r i a l s a r e i n c l u d e d. G o t o h t t p : / / aodwomenslentenretreat.eventbrite.com to register or for more information. Young Adults October Baby Friday, March 23, Time to be determined March 23 is opening night for October Baby which is a film hitting on the subject of abortion and those babies that actually survive the abortions. If the movie has a great turnout on opening weekend then the theaters will extend the viewings of the film. This is definitely a film that many will find controversial because of the subject, but it is a great eye opener into the many lives that one abortion can affect.

10 Page 10 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Living Stations of the Cross Practices on Sunday, March 25 and Sunday, April 1 7:15 to 9:00 pm in the Church All teens in grades 7 through 12 are invited to be actors in our Living Stations of the Cross that take place on Good Friday at noon. Join us for rehearsals on March 25 and April 1 if you are interested in participating, contact Christine Wist at cwist@shrinechurch.com for more information. Grade School Happenings What s New in Spanish? Tomas and Rosco (Spanish puppets) have been attending the Kindergarten classes recently. They have been helping the students with their colors and greetings. Rosco is far more helpful than Tomas. The first graders are putting the finishing touches on their Libros de Mexico (books about Mexico). These books are filled with information about the language and culture of Mexico. Also, the first graders have been working hard on their numbers. Playing the number game is fun and it helps! Second graders have been focusing on eight different shapes and ten colors. Locating a certain shape in the classroom is challenging enough, but adding the requirement of locating combinations of shapes AND colors makes the task more difficult. Still, the students do a great job! Our third graders recently learned the Glory Be prayer. They now begin every Spanish class with this prayer. Their newest lesson is on the parts of the body. Singing Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes is a fun way to practice, as is the game, Simon Says. It is all about weather in the fourth grade. With our ever-changing weather this year, the students have had much practice using their vocabulary. They re also learning to pray the Hail Mary in Spanish. Soon, they ll know it from start to finish. The fifth graders have just completed memorizing the entire Our Father. This is no easy task! Now they begin each Spanish class with this prayer. They are also perfecting the art of telling time in Spanish. First, number drills were a must to ensure all were proficient in their knowledge of the numbers to 100. Finally our sixth graders are completing a crosscurricular assignment in Spanish and computer. They are creating people on the computer and then recording Spanish descriptions of these people. Their recordings include what Hispanic city and country their person is from along with family information and like and dislikes. They have been quite creative with this latest project! New Preschool Hours Senora O Brien We re expanding our Preschool hours for the school year! PreK 3 s: Tuesday and Thursday 8:05-11:05 am or 12:05-3:05 pm PreK 4 s: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:05-11:05 am or 12:05-3:05 pm or All Day 8:05 am-3:05 pm Junior Kindergarten: Monday through Friday 12:00-3:10 pm School Tours Our Welcome Wednesday Tours are every Wednesday at 9:30 am. Come see our kids in action. Give us a call at or Rene Moon at moon@shrineschools.com to reserve a spot.

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12 Page 12 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower A Reminder Whenever your address, phone number, , or family status changes, please be sure to contact the parish office and update your information with us. It is critical that we keep our parishioner records up-to-date! Thank you!

13 March 11, 2012 Page 13 Faith Direct During Lent, we focus our daily activities on growing closer to Christ through an increase in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It is a wonderful goal to try and extend some of the changes we make in our lives beyond the liturgical season. Signing up with Faith Direct is a great way to focus on almsgiving throughout the year. It is a secure and convenient way to make a conscious decision about your financial support of our many wonderful ministries. You can find paper enrollment forms in the parish office, or you can sign up online at by using our church code, MI16. Sincerely yours in Christ, Reverend Monsignor William H. Easton

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16 Page 16 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Shrine Girl Scout Troop Hosts 100th Birthday Party There have been Girl Scouts active in the Shrine community for 70 years, and the tradition continues. Girl Scouts turns 100 this year on March 12, and Shrine scouts threw a birthday party! Cadette Troop hosted 7 troops, from kindergarten Daisies to fifth-grade Juniors, for a morning of games, history, songs and a craft. Juliette Low came and did bandana tricks with all the girls. Blanche Smith, who has been a Girl Scout for more than 65 years and a leader at Shrine for 43 years, came dressed as Juliette Low and showed the girls the many uses a bandana has, just like Juliette Low did at her meetings. The Cadettes ran the party, teaching songs, games and Girl Scout history to the younger girls. The troops also ate s'mores around a make-shift campfire, like Girl Scouts do at camp. The Cadettes are in sixth grade and most have been in the troop since kindergarten. They demonstrated what Girl Scouts teach: they used Courage, Confidence and Character to make the community of Shrine a better place! The members of the troop are (in photo, left to right): Janet Dotson, Jamie McVean, Angela Bonello, Maggie Ewald, Olivia Schenkel, Madeline Overla, Rebecca Gonska, Kate Lilly, Cassie Morris, and Anne Marie Franklin. To the far right is Blanche Smith, dressed as Juliette Low. Their leaders are Marie Bonello, Mary Anne Franklin, Susan Lilly, Lisa Nelipovich and Colleen Overla. There has been controversy recently over the purported relationship between Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood, but those rumors are not true. GSSEM (local) has addressed concerns and put them on their website for anyone to read. You can read them at Knights of Columbus Are you interested in joining fellow like-minded Catholic gentleman in making a difference in our community? Then please consider learning more about the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus is the world s largest Catholic service organization, and we are based on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. The Shrine Knights of Columbus Council will be conducting a special Tootsie Roll Drive at every Mass the weekend of March 10 and 11. All proceeds of this special Tootsie Roll Drive will go toward the funding of a new Catechism program coordinated by Deacon Avery for those children with special needs. Finally, the Shrine Knights will also be conducting a membership drive this same weekend. Membership information will be available in Heritage Hall for your review and Knights will be available to answer any questions. We hope to see you there and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Vivat Jesus! Tadd R. Klimmek Membership Director, Council The National Shrine of the Little Flower Church

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18 Page 18 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Men s Conference Men of all ages are invited to attend the annual Archdiocese of Detroitsponsored Catholic Men s Conference to be held April 21 on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester. This year s conference will feature the inspiring Crossing The Goal ministry team of Danny Abramowicz, Peter Herbeck, Curtis Martin and Brian Patrick. Through inspired talks on conversion, transformation and evangelization, the speakers will motivate men to go on and make a positive difference in their homes, parishes, workplaces and communities. The conference day begins with the sacrifice of the Holy Mass celebrated by Detroit auxiliary Bishop Michael Byrnes. The sacrament of reconciliation will be offered during the conference day. Wives send your husbands. Fathers bring your sons. Men bring your parish priest. Invite your friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches and co-workers to attend! Learn God s winning playbook for you you don t want to miss this inspirational day! The conference will be from 8 am until 3 pm at the O Rena Athletics Center. Cost is $40 for adults and $25 for students. For complete conference information and to register go online to or call us at Fr. Solanus Guild Holds Day of Reflection and Prayer All men and women are invited to a Day of Reflection and Prayer on Thursday, March 29, from 9 am to 3 pm (check-in at 8:30 am) at the Solanus Casey Center, 1780 Mt. Elliott Street, Detroit. Secured parking is available. The cost is $25 per person and includes lunch, rosary, free time, closing Mass, and two conferences with guest speaker Fr. Larry Weber, OFM Cap., director of the Solanus Casey Center. Register in advance with payment to: Attn: Mary, Fr. Solanus Guild, 1780 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, (confirmation will be by e- mail), or by phone with credit card: call Mary at ext National Shrine of the Little Flower Perpetual Mass Enrollment Cards The National Shrine of the Little Flower now has a beautiful six page perpetual Mass card available at the Parish rectory office and the National Shrine gift shop. With this enrollment, the person or persons, living or deceased, will be remembered in a Mass once a month at the National Shrine on or near the first Friday of each month. The Masses will be celebrated every month in perpetuity. The suggested offering for the enrollment card and a card suitable to be given to family or individuals is $25 per card.

19 March 11, 2012 Page 19 Holy Father s Prayer Intentions March 2012 General Intention: Contribution of Women. That the whole world may recognize the contribution of women to the development of society. Missionary Intention: Persecuted Christians. That the Holy Spirit may grant perseverance to those who suffer discrimination, persecution, or death for the name of Christ, particularly in Asia. Vocations God gave us the commandments to lead us on the path to life (Exodus 20:1-17). What path will you choose to walk? Pray for wisdom to know God s path for you. If you think God is calling you to be a priest visit us on our website at or contact Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations by ing birney.tim@aod.org or calling A Family Perspective Today s Gospel says Jesus chased the merchants out of the temple, it doesn t say He was angry. Jesus teaches us to act from conviction and not from anger. He didn t condemn the merchants, only their business practice. Attack the behavior and not the person. - Bud Ozar NATIONAL SHRINE of the Little Flower Parish Office 2100 W. 12 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI Pastoral Staff Parish Main Number Rev. Msgr. William H. Easton, Pastor... ext 415 Rev. Joseph Lang, Assoc... ext 412 Rev. Anthony Camilleri, Assoc... ext 419 Rev. Adalberto Espinoza, Assoc... ext 416 Rev. Mr. Thomas R. Avery, Deacon... ext 422 Christian Service, Sister Noreen Ellison, SC... ext 411 Director of Liturgical Music, Mr. Rob Abbott... ext 442 Parish Education & Religious Formation Staff Shrine Catholic High School & Academy, 3500 W 13 Mile Rd. R.O Principal, Mrs. Gabrielle Erken Shrine Catholic Grade School, 1621 Linwood R.O Principal, Mrs. Sharon Dixon Director of Recruiting, Mrs. Meg Armstrong Religious Education Office Coordinator, Renee Cramer Preschool & Elementary Coordinator, Janie Lynch Youth Minister (9-12 grades), Christine Wist Grades 7/8 Religious Formation, Michael Reece Director of RCIA and Adult Formation, Mr. John LaCroix Parish Staff Business Manager, Ms. Andrea Hoeflein... ext 432 Director of Development, Mr. Matthew York... ext 455 Financial Supervisor, Mr. Jim Skaggs... ext 423 Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wassenberg... ext 421 Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski... ext 410 Building and Grounds, Mr. Kevin Sutherland... ext 414 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Tuition Manager/Herald Editor, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn... ext 448 Office Hours Monday - Friday... 9 am-5 pm, 6:30 pm-9 pm Saturday... 9 am-2:30 pm Emergencies handled at any time. Please limit other visits or phone calls to the above times. Church Hours Monday - Friday... 5:30 am-5 pm Saturday... 7:30 am-after 6:30 pm Mass Sunday... 6:30 am-after 6:00 pm Mass Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday... 1 pm-4 pm Second Saturday of the Month... 5:30 pm-6:30 pm Second Sunday of the Month... 9:30 am-2 pm Masses Sunday... 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30, 6:00 pm Saturday... 8:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm Weekday... 6:30, 8:30 am Holy Day... 6:30, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, 7:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation After 6:30 am Mass; Saturdays 3-4 pm and 5:30-6 pm. Sacrament of Baptism Sunday at 2 pm. Please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410. Sacrament of Marriage Parish members, please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410 at least six months in advance. Spiritual Care for the Sick and Homebound Please notify the Parish Office or Sister Noreen at extension 411 if there is an illness, hospitalization or need for homebound ministry. We will do our best to provide spiritual support for our parishioners. Parish Tours Docents are on duty from 10 am-4 pm Monday-Saturday except during services. Groups of 10 or more call Jack Hoolehan at , ext. 418 to schedule a time. Shrine Herald Submissions are due Monday by 1 pm. Articles should be ed to vholtyn@shrinechurch.com to be considered for publication. For questions and/or comments, please contact the Shrine Herald Editor. While we urge our readers to consider patronizing our advertisers, we cannot and do not endorse their conduct or performance. For information on advertising in the Shrine Herald, please call , ext. 326.