Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. Happy New Year.

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1 Shrine Herald January 2, 2011 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Happy New Year With the Octave of Christmas, also New Year s Day and the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, falling on a Saturday this year, the obligation to attend Mass was abrogated. In other words, you were not obliged to attend Mass on January 1 this year. The other thing that happens this year is that the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ which falls on the Sunday between January 1 and January 9 is celebrated this year on Sunday, January 2. That is as early as it can be. Next year it will be on January 8, the latest it can be. This Sunday, January 2, is the Solemnity of the Epiphany. On the Epiphany there is the ancient custom of announcing the date of Easter and the movable feasts of the coming year. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE DATE OF EASTER ON EPIPHANY IN THE YEAR 2011 Dear brothers and sisters, the glory of the Lord has shone upon us, and shall ever be manifest among us, until the day of his return. Through the rhythms of times and seasons let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation. Let us recall the year s culmination, the Easter Triduum of the Lord: his last supper, his crucifixion, his burial, and his rising celebrated between the evening of the twenty first of April and the evening of the twenty fourth of April. Each Easter as on each Sunday the Holy Church makes present the great and saving deed by which Christ has for ever conquered sin and death. From Easter are reckoned all the days we keep holy. We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Royal Oak, MI Epiphany of the Lord Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, will occur on the ninth of March. The Ascension of the Lord will be commemorated on the fifth of June. Pentecost, the joyful conclusion of the season of Easter, will be celebrated on the twelfth of June. And this year the First Sunday of Advent will be on the twenty seventh of November. continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Janet Bertling Jeanette Bertolino Jack Brady Margaret Chance Bob Crowley Mary Lu DeFauw Marie Della Lucia Fr. Adalberto Espinoza Sabrina Fodera Lynn Frank Gene Haderlein Thomas Hamilton Bill Journeau Kathy Kohlstrand Lauren Kolar Shaun Marynik Michael McCourt Cindy Naski Sam Panzica Robert Perry Richard Porada George Reichenbach Tristan Ryan Ben Smith Pat Tatomir Steve Wettstein Karl Wolfe Nada Zetouna Marie Zubeck Please pray for the repose of the soul of Helen Waldrop Vincent Walker Thank You! Thank You! God bless you for the many kind and generous ways you shared the Christ-Light this Christmas. For your wonderful donations through the Giving Tree, for the personal help you offered, for the many ways you blessed those in need, thank you! Thanks, too, for your Christmas prayers and good wishes. Together let up keep following the Star of our lives! Merry Little Christmas-Epiphany! Blessed New Year! National Shrine Ladies Guild January Meeting National Shrine Conference Center Seton Hall Monday, January 10, 7 pm Open to all members of the Ladies Guild and anyone interested in joining. SHRINE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AUCTION SAVE THE DATE MARCH 5, 2011 SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION FAMILY STYLE DINNER CHAIRS. DIANA BAIN And KIM EARLE Tickets go on sale January 15!!! - Sister Noreen Ellison Come meet other members, join a committee, and enjoy some fellowship with other women of the parish. We will be showing the video for the Basilica Application Project, a beautiful presentation of our church with some familiar faces! Last years auction raised over $50,000. The monies were used for facility upgrades to the church and schools, including the purchase of smart boards, projectors for smart boards, polyvision boards, document cameras for all three schools as well as money for tuition assistance.

3 January 2, 2011 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... Likewise the pilgrim Church proclaims the Passover of Christ in the feasts of the Holy Mother of God, in the feasts of the Apostles and Saints, and in the commemoration of the faithful departed. To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come, Lord of time and history, be endless praise, for ever and ever. AMEN AMEN Liturgical Music I would like to take a moment to thank all of those involved in providing music for the many liturgical services of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. They are many and they are excellent. The variety of music provided is wonderful. Because we tend to go to the same liturgy every week, many parishioners have no idea of the number of groups involved. In addition to the High School, Academy, and Grade School choirs and choral groups, including the Shrine Catholic High School Goliards, there are other groups who provide music on a regular basis. They are: Saturday 6:30 Evening Mass Singers Richie Atto, 7:30 am Sunday Cantor 9:00 am Mass Folk Group Parish Choir 6:00 pm Sunday Contemporary Group Treble Choir (Children who sang so beautifully at the 6:30 Christmas Eve Mass) Taize Group Gabrielli Brass Ensemble (who have a wonderful Christmas CD with proceeds for the National Shrine Parish) A new Hispanic Group forming to sing at the Spanish Mass If you would like to share your talents you are more than welcome to try out for any of these groups. Rosie, Carlito, and Kodiak Kodiak has figured out how to gain access to all of the courtyard s 3 garden areas. We are working on fixing that problem. However, in the meantime, he has uncovered the fountain, dug up a portion of the irrigation system, and put paw and nose prints on every window. Over the past Christmas weekend, Heritage Hall appeared more like a popular exhibit at the Detroit Zoo. People were 4 and 5 deep looking out the windows at Kodi and his antics. Others were pointing up at Carlito in his cage. Well, when I was a child, I always wanted to be a zoo keeper, and here I am, pastor of Shrine. Divine Life Baptized in Christ Danikka Grace daughter of Edward and Clarinda (Ulep) Sulak Hudson Robert son of Bryce and Kimberly (Mercier) Perry Joseph Angyal son of Nicholas and Kathryn (Angyal) Coluccio Lucia Scarlet daughter of Scott and Laura (Urban) Morgan Banns of Marriage First Bann Emily Girard and Brad Schafer Third Bann Tuyen Vu and Ed Ching Life is a Gift Conference at SHMS on January 22 How can you be a living witness of the Gospel of Life in our times? Be part of the Archdiocese of Detroit s Life is a Gift conference, which will be January 22 at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, from 8 am until 5 pm. Archbishop Allen Vigneron will give a keynote address at the conference, as well as Dr. Janet Smith, Dr. Paul A. Wright and Dr. Michael Kenney. Workshops will be held on sidewalk counseling, ministering through Project Rachel, living out your vocation for life, and end-of-life and hospice care. Ave Maria Radio s Teresa Tomeo will emcee the event. All are welcome to attend. Cost of the conference is $20 for adults and $15 for students ages 13 and older. Continental break-fast and lunch are included. For information or to register online, visit or call

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, January 3 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Anthony Segvich, George Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Brian Palmer, Joe Arce Tuesday, January 4 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Joe Wagner, Greg Golias 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Maureen Luddy, Olivia Zardus Wednesday, January 5 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Mary Fromm, Marie Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Asher Smith, Brennan Smith Thursday, January 6 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Peter Chekal, Dmitri Krick 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Sean Ruhle, Tom Peaslee Friday, January 7 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Niklas Jenkins, Blake Smith 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Josef Mehall, Michael Niehaus Saturday, January 8 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Hayden Haran, Ben Vidosh Readings of The Week Monday, January 3 1 Jn 3:22 4:6 Mt 4:12-17, Tuesday, January 4 1 Jn 4:7-10 Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday, January 5 1 Jn 4:11-18 Mk 6:45-52 Thursday, January 6 1 Jn 4:19 5:4 Lk 4:14-22 Friday, January 7 1 Jn 5:5-13 Lk 5:12-16 Saturday, January 8 1 Jn 5:14-21 Jn 3:22-30 Sunday, January 9 Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts 10:34-38 Mt 3:13-17 Sunday, January 9 The Baptism of the Lord Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Lisa Pickering, Frank Mills Servers Alexander Mandel, Dominic Romano Patrick Romano, Andrew Jaeger Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Mike Howard, Preston True Servers Allie Archambault, Maddie Welsh Maureen Murphy, Reilly Carr, Kate Lilly Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Mike Holcomb, John Sier Servers George Vidosh, Ben Vidosh Jess Moon, Andre Moon, Blake Smith Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Kevin Taglione, Brendan Battle Delaney Brown Servers Lauren Eichberger, Lily Queen Lucy Queen, Gabrielle Schmidt Gwendolyn Schmidt Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Ed Sulak, Van Rohr Servers Kent Peaslee, Tom Peaslee Kevin Snook, Josef Mehall Emcee Scott Ruhle Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Dick Daly, Frank Lepkowski Servers Luke McCloskey, Chris McCloskey Daniel Tresnak, Alexander Bruckner Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 6:00 pm Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Alyssa Cramer, McKenna Lynch Sarah Quigley Servers Brian Anstett, Tom Sinutko Brad Chaklos, Niklas Jenkins Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 January 2, 2011 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "As they brought forth from among their treasures mystical gifts, let us from our hearts bring forth something fit to offer Him." - Roman Breviary "The Magi did not give up their quest, although the star-at one point-disappeared from their sight. We should follow their example and their perseverance, even when we are in interior darkness. This is a trial of faith which is overcome only by the exercise of pure, naked faith. I know that He wills it, I know that God is calling, and this suffices for me: Scio cui credidi et certus sum (2 Timothy 1, 12). I know whom I have believed. No matter what happens, I shall trust Him." - Divine Intimacy Open Holy Hours: Monday, 1 am, 4 am, 7 pm; Friday, 8 am; and Saturday, 3 pm. Partners are desired for the following Holy Hours: Sunday, 10 am, 2, 5, 6 pm; Monday, 1, 5, 10 am and 5, 6, 7, pm; Wednesday, 11 am, 4, 5, 11 pm; Thursday, 10, 11 am and 2, 8 pm; Friday, 9, 11 am; and the 1 pm hour on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Call Marie Lama at if you are interested in a Holy Hour or are interested in subbing. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! 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. A Family Perspective Today s Gospel tells us all Jerusalem was upset because King Herod was deeply troubled. A similar ripple effect happens in families: one person s negative attitude can affect the whole family. If you want a peaceful and joyful home, it must start with you. Be peaceful and joyful! - Bud Ozar Mass Intentions Monday, January 3 The Most Holy Name of Jesus 6:30 am Holy Souls in Purgatory 8:30 am Curtis Leahy Tuesday, January 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 6:30 am Holy Souls in Purgatory 8:30 am Frances and Dennis Caughlin Wednesday, January 5 St. John Neumann 6:30 am George Miller 8:30 am Isabelle Lago Thursday, January 6 St. Andre Bessette 6:30 am Fr. Richard Weber, O.P. 8:30 am Holy Souls in Purgatory Friday, January 7 St. Raymond of Penafort 6:30 am Perpetual Mass 8:30 am Deceased Members of the Dysarz, Feyers and Wojcicki Families Saturday, January 8 8:30 am Elaine J. Fithian Sunday, January 9 The Baptism of the Lord Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Johnny Chopp 6:30 pm Lucile Roberts Sunday Masses 7:30 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 9:00 am Kathleen Moore 10:45 am Barbara Palagonia 12:30 pm Mariamma Chacko 6:00 pm Mildred Lloyd

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 Maj. Louis M. Berra, USAF Envin E. Billings, US Army 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 Lt. Jason D. Everts, US Army Thomas Fern, USAF LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC Sean Gillion, US Army Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Cpl. Gary R. Gmeiner, USMC Joseph Haddad, USMC SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC Jacob Kindl, USMC Ssgt. Troy P. Kosal, US Army Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy Brian MacKenzie, USAF GS13 Dan Marem MI BN Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Aaron Mingle, US Navy Matthew Mitchell, US Navy 1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Lt. John F. Palmer, US Army Lt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army Maj. Loren D. Penney, US Army Sgt. Brock Redpath, US Army Anthony Reynolds, USAF Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC Andrew Schulte, US Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA LCpl. Ronald C. Smart, USMC Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army PV2 Christopher M. Villerot, 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 During this season, we continued to hear of cases where Nativities could not be displayed, Christmas songs could not be sung or Merry Christmas could not be said. Some people would say we cannot impose our beliefs on others and we must be more tolerant. The same claim is made by those who believe it s merciful to allow abortion, euthanasia, or embryonic stem cell research. Here s what Fulton Sheen said about tolerance more than 75 years ago America, it is said, is suffering from intolerance. It is not. It is suffering from tolerance of right and wrong, truth and error, virtue and evil, Christ and chaos. Our country is not nearly so much overrun with the bigoted as it is overrun with the broadminded In the face of this broadmindedness, what the world needs is more intolerance (Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, A Plea for Intolerance, 1931, cited in Christ or Chaos ) We cannot tolerate the destruction of human life. Don t be afraid to speak the truth! 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 The National Shrine Brass Ensemble Christmas CD Now Available!!! Christmas favorites recorded right here in the National Shrine by the Gabrielli Brass, the excellent group that plays yearly at Christmas and Easter, are now available at the National Shrine Gift Shop and the Rectory Office. The suggested donation for each CD is $15, or two for $20; proceeds from this sale go directly to the National Shrine supporting its ongoing ministry. Vocations Look about you! Can you see the glory of God? Open your heart to receive the gifts God is offering you (Isaiah 60: 1 6). If you think God is calling you to be a priest, call Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations, at or visit

7 January 2, 2011 Page 7 Lending Library Happy New Year! It is a time when many people make resolutions or just generally take stock of where they are in their lives. It is a time for thinking. What better time to delve into the book, Thoughts For All Times by Right Rev. John S. Vaughan? "In very articulate ways Msgr. Vaughan treats the truth that if it were not for the love of God none of us would ever have been born. Before a person is created they are first in the mind of God and contemplated by God. There is no gain for God in His creation. There is no one and nothing in all of God's creation that could give Him something which He does not already have.... It is purely and only through God's self sacrificing love for us that we have any life at all." (page ix). Have you thought about that lately? Lending Library hours are Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm, and Fridays from 9:15 am to Noon, in the National Shrine Conference Center, Room C (across the alley from the Northwood parking lot). For information call Kathy McGuire at or JoAn Gilleran at The Michigan Catholic There s More to It Online! The Michigan Catholic news-paper now prints every other week, but did you know there are stories published frequently on our new website? You don t have to wait two weeks to get the latest from your favorite local Catholic publication. We have news, features, a community calendar, local prep sports coverage, national coverage and more. Check us out today at Sunday, January 2 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30 and 6:00 pm Monday, January 3 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Religious Ed K-6 GS-CR 4:30, 6 pm Basketball Practice GS-Gym 5 pm Religious Ed 7-8 HS/Academy 6:15 pm Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting HH-BR 7 pm Tuesday, January 4 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Mission Ladies Sewing/Quilting Group CC-A 10 am Basketball Practice GS-Gym 5 pm Bible Study Group CC-B 6 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 YR 7:30 pm SO Warming Center Meeting CC-A 7:30 pm Unified School Board Meeting HH-BR 7:30 pm Wednesday, January 5 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-B 6:15 am Brownie Troop #42568 YR 2:30 pm Basketball Practice GS-Gym 5 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 Den Meeting GS Café 6 pm Baptism Class STC 7 pm Catechist Formation Topics CC-SH 7 pm Vocations Committee Meeting CC-B 7 pm Thursday, January 6 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Shrine HS Mothers Club Pinochle Group CC-SH 11:30 am Cub Scout Troop #1634 YR 3:15 pm Basketball Practice GS Gym 5 pm Events Calendar GS & Alumni Dads Club Meeting CC-SH 7:30 pm Friday, January 7 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am ENDOW CC-SH, A, B 9:30 am Girl Scout Daisy Troop #75097 Meeting YR 3 pm Basketball Practice GS-Gym 5 pm Natural Family Planning Class CC-A 7 pm Girl Scout Troop #3068 CC-B 7 pm Saturday, January 8 Mass 8:30 am First Reconciliation Retreat GS-Gym, Café, CR 9 am Sunday, January 9 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30 and 6:00 pm Religious Formation Preschool YR 9 am Lending Library CC-C 10 am Instructional Basketball Grades 1-3 GS-Gym 10 am RCIA CC-SH 10:30 am Discalced Carmelites Secular CC-SH 1 pm RCIA for Children Baptisms STC 3 pm Youth Group YR 7 pm 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

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School Happenings Fourth Grade December has brought with it a flurry of activity as we work on multiple Christian service projects! This past month we held a sweatshirt drive for Holy Cross Center in Pontiac, made Christmas cards for the troops in Afghanistan, collected canned goods for a needy family through St. Vincent DePaul and hosted the Shrine Blood Drive on December 19. It is truly heartwarming to see the joy in the hearts of these children as they share their gifts with others in need. In math we ve mastered the mysteries of double digit multiplication, and now we re working with data to find mean, median, mode, range and outliers. Early Michigan pioneers have been a focus of our social studies lessons this month. We learned about covered wagons bringing settlers across the Appalachians, through Ohio and on into Michigan. The Erie Canal made it possible for immigrants to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to Detroit entirely by water! In religion, students researched a saint and then created a Powerpoint slideshow or movie. They shared their projects on the class wiki. Fourth graders have chosen Advent buddies to do kindnesses for and pray for throughout the season. We ve explored the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick. Students understand these gifts from God bring us deeper and closer to Him. We recently finished up a Readers Theatre unit in our reading classes. Students were able to participate in a play performance where group cooperation and collaborative work is a must for success! The fourth graders have enjoyed reading a variety of genres using our reading anthology and an assortment of chapter books during Book Club sessions. Did you know that even fourth graders still love to listen to read alouds? So far this year they have enjoyed hearing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Tale of Despereaux. Reading aloud to children of all ages promotes an interest in reading and models proper fluency. Reading and writing go hand in hand and the fourth graders have been practicing how to show a story and not just tell a story. They have created some wonderful grabber sentences, the kind that tempt the reader and encourage them to keep reading! Students applied these strategies while writing personal narratives and current event news articles. It s easy to see that there s never a dull moment in the fourth grade! Shrine Catholic Grade School is THE place to be! Mrs. Frechette Mrs.Gmeiner Mrs. Morrison High School & Academy News Upcoming Dates January 5 January 5-7 Classes Resume High School Spring Musical Auditions January Men s and Women s Kairos Retreats January 13 Senior Parent Meeting CSA Minute A number of national collections are included in the Catholic Services Appeal each year, such as the collection for the Church in Latin America. The Church in Latin America faces many difficult challenges. This year s national collection will help rebuild the Church in the earthquake-ravaged Haiti and Chile, support evangelization, develop layleadership programs, form religious and seminarians, and keep faith in the Church in Latin America. Other national collections benefiting from your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal include the Catholic University of America, the Black and Indian Missions Collection, Catholic Home Missions, the Holy Land and the Catholic Communication Campaign. For more information about CSA funded programs and ministries, go to

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10 Page 10 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Welcome Shrine Visitors! If you are visiting the National Shrine during this Christmas season, welcome! If you are considering joining our parish, allow us to introduce our department. The Office of Religious Formation is here to serve the catechetical needs of the parish. We provide religious formation classes for children ages 3 and up and host family events and activities. Registration starts each spring for the upcoming school year. Our preschool program runs most Sunday mornings of the school year during the 9 am Mass. This age appropriate class is especially designed and geared for three- and fouryear-old children (who are potty-trained). Children learn about our loving God through song, large group activities, and crafts while their parents attend mass. Our elementary program is for children in kindergarten through grade six. These sessions are held most Mondays at Shrine Catholic Grade School. Parents can choose from two convenient time slots: 4:30 5:30 pm or 6 7 pm. Children who are in at least second grade and have attended religious formation classes or a Catholic school the prior year are prepared to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. The middle school program is for teens in grades 7 and 8. These classes are on Mondays from 6:15 7:30 pm at Shrine Catholic Academy. During these two years, candidates are also prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Continue to read the Religious Formation pages of the Herald (also accessible at for details on class registration, upcoming events and special family activities. For answers to any questions you may have, please contact us at or any member of our staff. May the Light of Christ shine on you and your family this Christmas season! Janie Lynch, jlynch@shrinechurch.com, Preschool and Elementary Coordinator Mike Reece, mreece@shrinechurch.com, Grades 7/8 Coordinator Christine Wist, cwist@shrinechurch.com, Youth Minister (grades 9 12) Sarah Cerone, scerone@shrinechurch.com, Confirmation Service Coordinator Deacon Tom and Barb Avery, tavery@shrinechurch.com, RCIA for Children Coordinators Renee Cramer, rcramer@shrinechurch.com, Office Coordinator Preschool Religious Formation Christmas Break There are no Preschool Religious Formation classed on December 26 and January 2. Classes resume on Sunday, January 9. Holiday Break Sunday, January 16 There is no Religious Formation class for preschoolers on Sunday, January 16 because of the Martin Luther King holiday. Classes resume on Monday, January 24. Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental Preparation 20 + C + M + B + 11 Attention Journey to Bethlehem Participants! Each family who attended the Journey to Bethlehem received some incense and blessed chalk to celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Today, January 2, is the feast of the Epiphany. Pull out your chalk and the instructions to write the above inscription over your doorway today! Show the world that your family is dedicated to Christ! Christmas Break Classes resume for grades K through 8 on Monday, January 3. May you have a blessed and safe Christmas! Good Shepherd Reconciliation Retreat January 8, 2011, 9 and 11 am Shrine Catholic Grade School All children preparing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion should be registered for this upcoming retreat. For your convenience, there are two sessions available from which to choose: 9 or 11 am. Please call or jlynch@shrinechurch.com with questions or to obtain another copy of the registration form. Popcorn for Priests Monday, January 10, After classes On Monday, January 10 after the 4:30 and 6 pm sessions, we will be selling popcorn for only 50 cents a bag! Proceeds go to the Fishermen s Fund, a scholarship initiative to support the vocations of future priests, deacons and lay ministers. Get your quarters out and support this worthy fund! Holiday Break Monday, January 17 There are no Religious Formation classes for grades K through 8 on Monday, January 17 because of the Martin Luther King holiday. Classes resume on Monday, January 24. First Communion Parent Meeting Wednesday, January 19, 9:30 am OR 7 pm National Shrine Conference Center This meeting is for the parents of those children who are already registered as candidates to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist for the first time this spring. We will explore the Mystery of the Eucharist, cover a few important practical details and distribute materials to make individual banners for the first Communion liturgy.

11 January 2, 2011 Page 11 To accommodate busy schedules, two meeting times are offered: 9:30 am or 7 pm. Confirmation Confirmation Packets If you have not yet picked up your Confirmation packet (Red folder for eighth grade and Blue folder for seventh grade), please call the Religious Formation Office and make an appointment to stop by and get it. Eighth grade folders are $5 and seventh grade folders are $20. Grades 7/8 Religious Formation Christmas Break Religious Formation students in Grades 7 and 8 are on Christmas break. Classes resume Monday, January 3. Youth Service Team Opportunities Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, January 8, 9 am, Ferndale Site Parents and youth are needed to unload the truck for the Focus: HOPE food distribution site. It is located in Ferndale on 9 mile Rd at the OLHSA building (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. SOCH (South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless) Casserole Dish Preparation To be dropped off between Jan Unity Church Site (Crooks Rd. at Webster) The Confirmation Program will be providing lunch for about 60 guests at the Unity Church site (across from the Congregational Church on Webster & Crooks) on January 14 and February 11. We are looking for eight student/parent teams to purchase ingredients for one casserole, assemble, freeze, and deliver (along with an assigned side item) it to the SOCH site at Unity Church sometime between Jan Recipes and pans will be provided. SOCH also accepts donations of paper products, coffee, and canned vegetables. If you are interested in putting your culinary skills into action for this awesome charity project, please contact Mrs. Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Casserole in the subject line or call her at C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry All events listed in this section (C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry) are open to those in grades 9 through 12. Teens, please join us and bring a friend! Happy New Year! Sunday, January 2 No C.R.E.W. Game Night Sunday, January 9 Join us for our first C.R.E.W. night of 2011! We will have the pool table open, air hockey, foosball, wii, and many more card and board games! Let s ring in the new year with faith, friends, and fun! Adult Religious Formation Christmas Break Religious Formation students in Grades 7 and 8 are on Christmas break. Classes resume Monday, January 3. Attention Adults between the ages of 21 and 35 Tailgate Party Wednesday, February 2, 7 to 8:30 pm The National Shrine is looking to start a group for young Catholic adults between the ages of 21 and 35. This group is for single and married young Catholic adults that would like to meet others their age from the parish to share their faith with and learn how others live their faith. Please bring ideas of what you want from this group and a tailgate dish to pass. We will provide chili hot dogs and beverages. Christmas Flower Offerings Donation... In Memory/Honor Of Mrs. Eve Gottschalk... Charles Gottschalk (Husband) Mr. Roger Jankowski... Edward, Angela & Arlene Jankowski Mr. Tom Lamarra... Romeo Lamarra, Rose Lamarra, Mr. & Mrs. J. Lamarra, Mr. & Mrs. A. Arcari Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Procopio... Deceased Members of the Nays & Procopio Families Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Ryan... Howard & Myrtle Ryan, Roscoe & June Jordan

12 Page 12 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Dear Sisters and Brothers, From that very first Christmas the news has been good: as the angel announced, "I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord" (Lk. 2:10-11). In sitting down to compose this Christmas greetings to you and your families, I am vividly aware that we, in this region at this time in our history, are particularly glad to have "good news." It is my heartfelt hope that the Church's proclamation again this Christmas of the good news that God is with us in Christ Jesus will enkindle new hope in your hearts. To do my own "bit" toward fanning into flame the spark that is struck from the Christmas Gospel, I want to share my reflection about one particular quality of the good news of the Incarnation (literally, the "enfleshment" of God the Son). This year I want us to think together about how St. Paul framed his announcement of this good news. The Apostle put it this way in his Letter to the Galatians: "[W]hen the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman..." (4:4). What is the meaning of St. Paul saying that it was "in the fullness of time" that God's Son was born a man? To get some insight into the answer to that question will, I think, take us a long way toward appreciating how "good" the good news of Christmas is. At a first glance, the point in Israel's history when God chose to fulfill his promise to his people that he would send them a Messiah, hardly seemed to be the "fullness of time." Rather, it looked to the chosen people to be the "emptiest" of times. One of my favorite Scripture commentators, Cardinal Albert Van Hoye, observes that, while God prepared for the birth of the Savior by the deliberate plan he worked out through all the generations between Adam and Christ, to human eyes the time of the Lord's coming seemed to be an age without hope. Israel found itself subjected to the rule of a pagan emperor, no longer governed by a king of the House of David under the law of the covenant. The people who were once freed from Egypt felt themselves to be virtual slaves in their own land. The Messiah's birth happened in a small town. Joseph, though of David's line, was an unknown, with a humble trade. But, as the Cardinal reminds us, "God is the master of the impossible, and he carried out his design when everything conspired to lead one to expect nothing." The point: God, by the sovereign power of his love, filled the "emptiest" of times to the full. He made it "the fullness of time." He transformed what seemed, until the very moment before the Angel appeared, to be a day of unremitting gloom into the dawn of a new age, the final age, the age of the triumph of life over death, of good over evil, of love over sin and selfishness. And, God turned everything upside down by taking what looked totally impotent and filling it with power. He took the sterility of a virgin and made it fruitful beyond measure: Mary, who "did not know man," gave birth to the founder of new human race. He who is God from God, begotten of the Father from before time, took on our flesh and filled his human nature with divine life. The omnipotent Son of God took to himself the weakness of a new-born infant and made that impotence powerful beyond measure, invincibly powerful to save us. That is how God make the empty time into the fullness of time. This is the good news; indeed, the very best news. I would like to make two sorts of applications to identify how this good news is not an abstract proposition but is good for us in the practical fabric of our day to day lives. Let me start by mentioning the life of our community here in southeast Michigan. While the news about the troubles in our region has abated to some degree, not many days go by without some story that describes the seemingly insurmountable challenges we face: unemployment, urban blight, decline in education, violence, the collapse of family life, and the dissolution of the sound moral consensus that has guided us for generations all giving rise to a feeling that we are going through a epic period of social dislocation. All of that serves as an outline of what could be fairly named as the "emptiness" of our time. And yet, God makes this the fullness of time for any of us who accept his offer of his Son as our salvation. He is with us in this hour. To the degree we turn to him in our weakness, he fills us with his strength. continued at the top of next page...

13 January 2, 2011 Page 13 Archbishop s letter continued... The strength with which God fills up the emptiness of our time comes in at least two forms. First, the Lord Jesus gives us strength to bear the challenges of our age with courage and trust. He is with us, and he will not go away. With him we can persevere, and in persevering we have already conquered. Second, Christ does not only give us the power to endure, he offers us the help we need to meet our challenges and rebuild our community. His grace is an immeasurable power for the renewal of our age. With him as our King, as we strive to build our lives according to his plan, we will advance toward the rebirth of our community. The good news of Christmas is that by God's grace, now can be "the fullness of time" for our society. Now, let me go on to consider how Christmas is good news at a more personal level. All of us experience the emptying out from our lives of things we hold most dear. Our hopes and ambitions so frequently come to nothing. We lose those we love, sometimes by separation and eventually by death. We lose our health, our ability to accomplish the things that give us satisfaction. Some of us lose our freedom. And finally, each of us will have the breath of life itself taken from us. And yet, in our moments of personal emptiness, God is ready to fill us with himself. If we turn to him in trust, if we abandon ourselves to him and his providential love for us, Christ will fill us beyond measure. Whatever our experience of loss, if we entrust it to him, he will transform into a deeper share in his life. Any hour, even the saddest and darkest hour in our lives, is the fullness of time in Christ Jesus. If God can turn the very murder of the Author of life into the means for the conquering of death and the triumph of life, then he will turn our sorrow into joy if we let him. The Holy Eucharist is God's clearest pledge that what I have written is an accurate expression of the mind and heart of Christ. The Eucharist is our celebration of the mystery of faith: that by dying, Christ destroyed death. The Eucharist in its seeming insignificance is the sacrament of God's all-powerful powerlessness, the Love that willed to lay aside omnipotence at his birth in order to conquer only by the depth of his love on the cross to conquer not by compulsion, not by force of might, but only "by drawing all things to himself" when he was "lifted up" (Jn. 12:32). Yes, Christmas is the fullness of time: the first Christmas day and Christmas day 2010 no matter what leads you to feel empty. And the "fullest of the fullness" of Christmas day is our sharing in the Holy Eucharist. There, at the altar, God is most with us. Our Christmas Mass is his promise that he will never stop sharing in our weakness and that he will never stop filling our weak selves with himself. And filled with Christ, we are full beyond measure. With all my heart I pray that you and those you love have a blessed celebration of Christ's birth. My particular intention is that when we are at Mass this Christmas all of us will be of one heart and mind with each of us expectantly asking for and confidently accepting Christ in his fullness, and so never be empty again. I promise to bring with me to the altar that prayer for you, the people I love and serve; please make it your prayer for me, your priest and pastor. Merry Christmas. Your brother in the Lord, Archbishop Allen Vigneron Word of Life Men and women were created for something great, for infinity. The desire for a more meaningful life is a sign that God created us and that we bear His imprint. God is life, and that is why every creature reaches out towards life. Because human beings are made in the image of God, we do this in a unique and special way. We reach out for love, joy and peace. ~ Pope Benedict XVI, Message for World Youth Day (2011) National Marriage Encounter National Marriage Encounter is a weekend experience of rediscovery for couples who want to make their good marriages even better. For more information, call Rich and Fran at or Tim and Ann at , or go to the Web: marriage encounter.org. National Shrine Career Network Are you an unemployed or underemployed National Shrine parishioner? Send a note to shrine_career_net@yahoo.com. We can help.

14 Page 14 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower The Introductory Rites When the Church gathers for the celebration of the Eucharist, the Introductory Rites are meant to focus the community s attention on the mystery to be celebrated and prepare them to participate more worthily in that mystery. There are many elements used in these rites: Entrance Procession and Hymn: In every celebration of the Eucharist, the procession of liturgical ministers into the midst of the people who have gathered is led by the Cross. We are Christians who follow the Cross on which Christ died to save us from our sins. That same Christ is here with us for He promised, Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them (Matthew 18:20). Christ is present in the community gathered. He is present in the priest who makes the invisible visible to the eyes of faith. Christ will lead us in this celebration. All have come together to praise and honor God for the gift of his only Son, who reveals to us the way to eternal happiness. The Cross is accompanied by at least two lighted candles and sometimes by incense. The Gospel Book is carried by the deacon and placed on the altar where, later, the bread and wine will be placed, because the food of the Word cannot be separated from the food of the Eucharist. And we sing. Sign of the Cross: Upon reaching the chair, the priest leads the assembly in the Sign of the Cross to remind us of our baptism, which gave us the right to participate in this mystery. Romano Guardini, the noted theologian, wrote: When we cross ourselves, let it be with a real sign of the cross let us make a large, unhurried sign, from fore head to breast, from shoulder to shoulder, consciously feeling how it includes the whole of us It is the holiest of signs (Sacred Signs, 1956, p.13). Allow Christ who was crucified on the cross to touch our bodies and draw us into the mystery. Greeting: Upon arriving at the chair, the priest greets the assembly. The Lord be with you. This greeting is, in reality, expressive of the desire that the people actually experience the presence and power of the Lord in the community they form. It is Christ who greets us with this wish. The assembly responds: And with your Spirit. This response will be new for us. It is a more formal language, to be sure, but it is there to remind us that this gathering is not like any other gathering. It is special. By restoring the more literal ancient greeting, And with your Spirit, the community will be calling more expressly on the spirit of the priest. Act of Penitence: One of the things that Christ was most frequently criticized for by leaders of the Jews was that he drew sinners to himself. He ate with sinners, he cured sinners, and reached out to sinners who were most in need of God s mercy. As the community of faithful gathers to celebrate this paschal mystery, it acknowledges that it too is a sinful people. We confess our sinfulness to God, to each other, and to all the angels and saints. Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling with Water: During the Easter Season, and sometimes on Sundays and more solemn occasions, the Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling may be used as a reminder of our baptism and thereby of our call to share in the Paschal Mystery. Gloria: This hymn is often called the Angelic Hymn because its first words were used by angels at the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. As we join the choirs of angels and sing the glory and praise of God, we are reminded of the great gift God has given to us in the Incarnation. Christ was sent by the Father to become truly flesh of our flesh and like us in all things but sin. We are filled with awe that God would do this for us and so we cry out in hymn the glory of God the Father, in his Son, and through the Holy Spirit. Although it is permitted to recite the Gloria, we must realize that something of the awesomeness of the mystery it reminds us of can be lost in mere recitation. Opening Prayer [Collect]: The Introductory Rites end with the Opening Prayer or Collect, the prayer of the gathered community who, having acknowledged its sinfulness but having rejoiced in the Triune God, is now aware that it is in God s presence. The community is invited to pray and given a brief time to silently present its needs to God. The priest then collects these prayers and presents them to the Father through the Son and in the Holy Spirit. The people make the prayer their own by responding Amen. We are now prepared to hear God s Word.

15 January 2, 2011 Page 15 Making a Charitable Gift through an IRA Charitable Rollover Normally, a distribution from your IRA is taxed as ordinary income. However, federal tax legislation just enacted allows you, for the remainder of 2010 and throughout 2011, if you are 70½ or older, to make a direct gift from your IRA to the Church through your parish, the Catholic Services Appeal, the Archdiocese of Detroit Endowment Foundation, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, an archdiocesan institution or other qualified charity without the distribution taxed as income to you. The new law also provides that you may consider an IRA distribution made in January 2011 as made in The IRA charitable rollover law may provide a very good charitable giving vehicle if you are age 70 ½ and take the standard deduction rather than itemize deductions on your tax return. The law may also reduce the tax impact on your Social Security benefits. Your IRA could be considered a special fund for distributions to the Church and charities without the normal consequences of reporting additional taxable income. The distribution must be from your IRA, not a 401(k) or other retirement plan. However, consult with your financial or tax advisor about the possibility of transferring funds from one of these other plans to establish an IRA, with the distribution to charity coming from the newly established IRA. The IRA distribution must be a direct charitable gift and not a distribution to a donor-advised fund, a charitable remainder trust or for a charitable gift annuity. To take advantage of the IRA charitable rollover to support the Church, please review the following helpful tips on how to handle your charitable gift correctly: Contact your IRA custodian or representative before making a gift to arrange for the proper transfer of funds from your IRA directly to the Church and other qualified charities. The check issued from the IRA must be made payable to the charity. If you have elected to have income tax withheld from your normal IRA distributions, advise your IRA administrator not to withhold taxes from distributions to charity. While this topic is fresh on your mind, ask your attorney and financial advisor how to make the Church a beneficiary of your will or trust or IRA. For more information about how you and the Church can benefit from an IRA charitable rollover, contact the parish office or the Archdiocese Department of Development and Stewardship at These helpful tips are only for your information on this change in the IRA law and are not to be considered as legal, tax or financial advice. You should consult with your legal, tax and financial advisors to implement the benefits of the IRA charitable rollover law and related matters. Donor Wall Directory Now Available in Heritage Hall In an effort to make it easier to find your family name on the Heritage Hall Donor Wall, an alphabetized directory is now available to assist you with your search. The directory is located at the base of the statue. All we ask is that you return the directory to the base of the statue so that all parishioners can use it to find their family names as well. With families in town this holiday season, this should especially helpful. Happy New Year from the Development Staff. Volunteers needed to help SSVDP with tax preparation The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Detroit is teaming up with other agencies locally to offer free tax preparation for low income families or individuals, and senior citizens. It will be offered in various locations around southeast Michigan. Many low income families qualify for special tax credits that could amount to hundreds of dollars, but aren t aware of them. By volunteering, you could make a difference. Volunteers would need to commit for twelve weeks, 1 2 days per week, beginning with a two week training program in January. For details on h o w t o v o l u n t e e r, p l e a s e v i s i t

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17 January 2, 2011 Page 17 Shrine Devotional Groups Rosary for the Unborn The Rosary for the Unborn is said every Sunday at 5 pm in the Adoration Chapel. Mother of Perpetual Help and Chaplet of Divine Mercy Devotions Tuesdays at 6:45 pm in the St. Thérèse Chapel. Love of God Charismatic Prayer Group God blesses us abundantly. He is so faithful and continues to pour His Spirit out on us at the Tuesday night prayer meetings. God encourages us to praise Him. Consider joining us Tuesday evenings at 8 pm in the St. Thérèse Chapel. League of the Little Flower Devotions to St. Thérèse are held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. Please join us on January 12 and 26 at 7 pm in the St. Thérèse Chapel, as we seek the intercession of St. Thérèse in offering up our petitions to Our Lord. Remembering her words, I will spend my heaven doing good on earth...i will let fall a shower of roses. Holy Hour for Vocations The Holy Hour for Vocations is held every Wednesday at 7 pm in the Stone Chapel at St. Hugo of the Hills. Holy Father s Prayer Intentions January 2011 General Intention: That the riches of creation be preserved, valued and made available to all, as a precious gifts from God to mankind. Missionary Intention: That Christians may achieve full unity, bearing witness of the universal fatherhood of God to the entire human race. 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 Development Staff Director of Development, Mr. Matthew York... ext 455 Parish Support Staff Executive Assistant, Mrs. Anne Knapik... ext 413 Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski... ext 410 Financial Supervisor, Mr. Jim Skaggs... ext 423 Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wassenberg... ext 421 Building & Grounds Maintenance, Mr. Barney Tatomir... ext 420 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Tuition Manager/Marketing Specialist/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, 7:30 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 Anne Knapik in the Parish Office at ext 413 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 herald@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.

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