Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. Applause. Respect

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1 Shrine Herald Royal Oak, MI July 21, 2013 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Applause I was both embarrassed and taken aback on the 4th of July when some people began to clap at the end of the homily I had just delivered. Clapping during the liturgy is inappropriate, especially when it is directed toward something said, done, or performed by human beings. The purpose of the liturgy is to give praise and thanks to the Lord Our God. The following quote is from Pope Benedict XVI s book The Spirit of the Liturgy. Wherever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of liturgy has totally disappeared and been replaced by a kind of religious entertainment. Such attractiveness fades quickly It cannot compete in the market of leisure pursuits, incorporating as it increasingly does various forms of religious titillation Liturgy can only attract people when it looks, not at itself, but at God, when it allows him to enter and act. Then something truly unique happens, beyond competition, and people have a sense that more has taken place than a recreational activity. Applause during church services is traditionally regarded as taboo, in light of the sanctity of the proceedings; stress is on the aspect of worship rather than the personality of the individual preaching or singing during the service. Normally we do not applaud during the liturgy at the end of a hymn or musical reflection. Nor do we applaud at the end of a sermon or homily. In these cases, the clapping actually devalues the action treating it like entertainment or a performance I am pleased with rather than as an act of prayer and praise. Clapping at the conclusion of a liturgy once it is totally completed is a delicate matter. If it is a spontaneous outburst of joy in thanksgiving and praise to God, it could be deemed We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time acceptable. More often than not, however, it is a sign of approval or appreciation for the choir, musicians, or the minister. In this situation it is distasteful and detracts from what has just taken place. Liturgy is prayer. It is praise and worship of God. It is not entertainment. Respect Along the same lines expressed in the previous section, I have received numerous complaints regarding loud conversations and prolonged visiting in church at the conclusion of Mass. These complaints legitimately come continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Pat Banish Eugene Bienkowski Sarah Burtwell Stephanie Burtwell Elsa Castagneto Victor Castagneto Dan Cavanaugh Kathy Cobbledick Michael Connolly Deanna Conway Carl Culver Charlene Cusick Loretta Cwiek Alice Dolf Jerry Dysarz David Fix Cathy H. Beatrice Haffey Patricia Hoemke Donald Holden Michael Ingram William F. Janelle III Paul Jirkans Cathy Krenzer Drew Lund Jan Maloney William McCormick Christina Nardone Brian Hicks O Neill Patricia O'Rourke Laura Piotrowski Lynda Reynolds Mark Shantz Deanna Swincicki Lucille Tavis Cathy Sullivan Dennis Van Stednas Pat Tatomir Kathy Wigmosta Greta Zarate Karen Zwicker Christian Service Vacation R & R I will be visiting in Colorado for the last two weeks of July, connecting with friends there and relaxing. Those mountains around Colorado Springs and Pueblo are not supposed to be the Smoky Mountains. Pray that rain will soon ease the critical situations for the firefighters and the residents in those southwestern areas where fires just ignite from within the trees or with a spark of lightning. I am praying for you, too, that whatever each one needs for restoration and relaxation may happen for you in Summer s Light! I also want to thank everyone for all the wonderful birthday wishes and prayers. It meant so much to me. - Sister Noreen Market Day Sale Help support Shrine Catholic Schools and keep your freezer full during this busy Summer by placing orders with Market Day. it is easy to place your order online at marketday.com. All orders of $40 or more receive a carry-all tote! - Orders must be placed by midnight on Monday - July 22, Order pick up is Saturday - July 27, 2013 at the Parish Conference Center from 9:15-10:15 am If you have any questions, please contact the Summer sale chairperson, Cheryl Kennelly at Pray for Vocations 31 Club Pick a day of the month and sign-up at the church entrance. No Dues. No Meetings. Just Prayers.

3 July 21, 2013 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... from people trying to pray, especially in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Some like to take the time after Mass to continue their thanksgiving. Socializing is much better carried out in Heritage Hall, the vestibules, the ushers room and like areas. Certainly the area near the tabernacle is the least appropriate place for conversations and visiting. Let us all work at deeper respect for the sacredness of the worship space. Home Visitors of Mary We are most appreciative for the visit of the HVM Sisters to our community. If you wish to contribute to their missionary work, you can do so using the Missionary Cooperation Envelopes or any envelope marked HVM over the next 2 weeks. Vigil of Saint Anne Please refer to information in this issue of the Shrine Herald regarding our bus pilgrimage to the Cathedral for the prayer service with the Archbishop and the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan this Thursday evening. Rosie, Carlito and Lord Stanley Rosie wants to thank everyone for their kind concern during her recent illness. She is doing much better, not quite up to swimming yet, but doing much better. This Weekend Sisters, Home Visitors of Mary The Sisters, Home Visitors of Mary will be here this weekend seeking your support for their ministry in Nigeria. Founded in Detroit in 1949, the Sisters have served the parishes of Detroit as pastoral ministers and evangelists. Twelve years ago two Detroit Sisters established the Home Visitors of Mary in Abuja, Nigeria at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria parish. They are now twentyone Sisters in Nigeria. The formation of the young sisters to carry on the mission is key for the young, dynamic Church of Nigeria. The Sisters serve in two dioceses, five parishes in a variety of ministries from schools to counseling of AIDS patients, as catechists and youth ministers. The Sisters charism is out reach to those on the edge of society, to be the Church in the midst of the poor, and to recognize our unity amidst diversity. Your donations support the ministry of the Sisters and the education of the young Sisters for ministry. Divine Life Baptized in Christ Charlotte Nicole daughter of Nicholas and Beriah (Asher) Cotta Dante Giuseppe son of David and Vincenza (D Anna) Morelli Eleanor Jane daughter of Nicholas and Beriah (Asher) Cotta Isaac Maxwell son of Tarig and Anastasia (Tacco) Kozouz Lucas Scott son of Ryan and Pamela (White) Boyd Banns of Marriage First Bann Marissa Wintermantle and Ryan Schmid Second Bann Darcianne Miller and John Leahy Third Bann Ana Delgado and Jack Bolton Melanie Prestel and Ben Asefa 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!

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Monday, July 22 6:30 am Mass Fr. Gonyeau Ethan Cwiek, Marty Massucci 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Clara North, Katy Zink Tuesday, July 23 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Kira Jenkins, Kate Laqui 8:30 am Mass Fr. Gonyeau Kevin Hejka, Cal Liggett Wednesday, July 24 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Luke Cerone, Stephen Klimushyn 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Noah Gappy, Owen Smith Thursday, July 25 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Rose Vidosh, Marie Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Adam Goller, Petr Mehall Friday, July 26 6:30 am Mass Fr. Gonyeau Thomas Kennedy, Ben Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Claire Cerone, Luke Cerone Saturday, July 27 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Elizabeth Lyons, Allie Wagner Readings of The Week Monday, July 22 Ex 14:5-18/ Jn 20:1-2, Tuesday, July 23 Ex 14:21 15:1/ Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday, July 24 Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Mt 13:1-9 Mass Information Thursday, July 25 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28 Friday, July 26 Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23 Saturday, July 27 Ex 24:3-8/Mt 13:24-30 Sunday, July 28 Gn 18:20-32/Col 2:12-14/ Lk 11:1-13 Sunday, July 28 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Fr. Gonyeau Lectors Lisa Pickering, Frank Mills Colleen McQueeney, Molly Lyons Elizabeth Lyons, Katy Zink Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Preston True, Mike Thompson Alex Hejka, Kevin Hejka Nicholas Mandel, Andrew Scott Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Donna McNamara, Phil Clark Zachary Castle, Jacob Kennedy Thomas Kennedy, Erik Faris, Evan Faris Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Victor Carpenter, Cassia Burley Emma McNorton Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh Sarah Zobl, Allie Wagner Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Fr. Gonyeau Lectors Jim Wilson, Lloyd West Michael Grace, Jack Grace Joe Romano, Dan Romano, Luke Cerone M.C. Tyler Moylan Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Bill Mitchell, Tom Kendziorski Sam Ilkka, Matt Abell, Josef Mehall Petr Mehall, Patrick Pullis Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 4:00 pm Spanish Mass Msgr. Easton 6:00 pm Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Philip DeVoe, Jessica Klimushyn Sarah Quigley Brandon Whitmore, Hayden Haran Stephen Klimushyn, Henry True Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 July 21, 2013 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "Jesus wants all of us to come to Him in the Blessed Sacrament. He is really there in person waiting just for you." "Nowhere on earth are you more welcomed, nowhere on earth are you more loved, than by Jesus living and truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth." - Mother Teresa Please call Marie Lama at if you are able to help with any of the following Holy Hours. Open Holy Hours: Thursday, 6pm; Friday, Noon and 2 pm. The following Holy Hours have persons who desire partners with which to share their Holy Hours: Sunday, 8 am, 10 am, 2, 3, 4, 6 pm; Monday, 10 am; Tuesday, 9 am, 3 pm, 7 pm; Wednesday, 3 pm; Thursday, 7 am; Friday, 1, 2, 3 pm; Saturday, midnight, 4 pm; Tuesday-Friday, 1 pm. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us!!! Shrine Catholic Athletes Sports Physicals Attention those fifth through twelfth graders who will be playing sports for Shrine Catholic Grade School, Shrine Catholic Academy, or Shrine Catholic High School in the Fall, Winter or Spring. The Dads Club will have a pediatrician who will be doing sports physicals this Summer. The physicals will be done at Shrine Catholic High School s Gymnasium from 3 to 9 pm on Wednesday, July 24. Athletes should enter the main doors of the gym (signs will be posted). There will be a $20 fee per athlete (all money will go into the Dad s Club fund, so checks should be made out to Shrine Dads Club ). Students should wear a tee shirt and shorts. They should bring the green physical form (if they are Shrine Catholic Grade School or Shrine Catholic Academy students) they received at the sports call out in May or the high school sports physical form (if they are Shrine Catholic High School students) they received in the packet which was mailed to them. If they do not have the form, forms will be available. Parents should fill out the front side of the athlete s form (please include the immunization record). To sign up for a specific time slot for your child s physical use the edline link ( Shrine_Catholic_High_Academy). For further information, please contact Shrine High School Office at Mass Intentions Monday, July 22 St. Mary Magdalene 6:30 am Intentions of Amber Adams 8:30 am Gerard Murphy Tuesday, July 23 St. Bridget 6:30 am Intentions of Sr. M. Eunice, MC 8:30 am Bridget Minni Wednesday, July 24 St. Sharbel Makhluf 6:30 am Mandy Miller 8:30 am Bunnie Lauber Thursday, July 25 St. James 6:30 am Regina T. Cruz 8:30 am Charles J. Rometty, Jr. Friday, July 26 SS. Joachim and Anne 6:30 am Mike Hansen 8:30 am Patricia Flannigan Saturday, July 27 8:30 am Kent Lopez Sunday, July 28 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Larry Eakins 6:30 pm Robert James Sunday Masses 7:30 am William McElroy 9:00 am Helen V. Sczechowski 10:45 am Frank Angyal 12:30 pm Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 6:00 pm Kathleen LaPonsey

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 Corey Brady, US Navy 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 2LT Kristina Fleming RN Air Force Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Joseph Haddad, USMC Capt. Richard Holt, USAF SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC Cpt. Kevin Joyce, US Army Jacob Kindl, USMC Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy Capt Justin Kuhlmann, US Army 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy Brian MacKenzie, USAF Sgt. 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 Aaron Mingle, US Navy Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army Airman Sean P. O Dell, USAF Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Capt. John F. Palmer, US Army Capt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army Lt. Col. Loren D. Penney, US Army Sam Piontkowski, USMC 1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF Anthony Reynolds, USAF Maj. David N. Roberts, USMC Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army Spec. David Wittla, US Army 1 st Private Wyatt Wray, USMC Life Matters Abortion Is Not Health Care. We need your support to bring legislation before Michigan lawmakers that prevents taxpayer money from paying for abortions. Abortion is not health care, and no citizen should be forced to pay for a procedure that destroys human life. Michigan has long prohibited tax dollars from paying for or subsidizing abortion. A petition drive is underway to collect 258,000 signatures to ensure health plans on the newly created exchange abide by this same tradition. If someone wants abortion coverage, they will need to pay for an optional rider, not you. By signing your name on a petition, you can put this legislation in front of Michigan lawmakers for a simple majority vote. To date, 22 states have passed similar legislation. The language on the petition states: An initiation of Legislation to enact the Abortion Insurance Opt- Out Act. The initiated law would require the purchase of coverage for elective abortion in a health care plan to be by an optional rider only; require notice to employees for whom elective abortion coverage is purchased by their employer; and provide penalties for violations of this act. If not enacted by the Michigan State Legislature in accordance with the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the proposed legislation is to be voted on at the General Election, November 4, The Michigan Catholic Conference supports this legislation and is encouraging all churches to collect petition signatures. You will have the opportunity to sign the petition after all masses this weekend. For more information including the full language of the law, or how to get petitions to circulate, please visit Michigan s Voice website ( Additionally, you can support the petition campaign financially by picking up envelops at all church entrances. If you re interested in volunteering, please contact Joe Queen at Rachel s Vineyard On average, there is a five to ten year period of denial during which a woman who was traumatized by her abortion will repress her feelings. Come find release from your anguish and experience forgiveness and hope on a Rachel s Vineyard retreat. Detroit Rachel s Vineyard Call to attend the next retreat September 6-8, 2013 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!

7 July 21, 2013 Page 7 Lending Library United In Heart, Divided In Faith: A Guide For Catholic-Protestant Couples was written by Sandra L. Stanko, a Catholic who married a Protestant. It is "divided into three parts: 'Emphasizing the Similarities in Our Faith'; 'Addressing the Differences in Our Beliefs'; and 'Discussing Important Issues in Our Interfaith Marriage'. Ms. Stanko outlines the beliefs Catholics and Protestants have in common, explains some of the traditional interfaith debates, and anticipates questions for interfaith couples. Each chapter concludes with 'Relationship Builders', highlights and questions tailored to interfaith couples. 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 Pilgrimage Tour Exploring France October 6-19, 2013 There Are Still A Few Spots Available! Join Monsignor Easton and Fr. Tomek Maka on a pilgrimage from the Southwest of France to the Ile de France: Visit Pyrenees-Loire Valley-Brittany-Normandy- Paris. Toulouse, Lourdes, Pyrenees, Bordeaux, Tours, Blois, Val de Loire & its famous castles & chateaux, on to Laval, St. Malo, Brittany, Mt. St. Michel, Omaha Beach, Bayeux, Arromanches, Caen, Shrine of Lisieux, Normandy, Rouen, Giverny, River Seine, Reims, and the Eternal Romance of PARIS. This will be a trip to remember! For more information and to view details of t his pilgrimage go to: You may also contact Vicki Holtyn at the National Shrine offices at , ext. 448 or via at vholtyn@shrinechurch.com. Sunday, July 21 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish), 6:00 pm Masses Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 pm Monday, July 22 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Tuesday, July 23 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Devotions STC 6:45 pm CFFC Book Discussion Surrender CC-SH Legion of Mary Meeting CC-B 7:00 pm Love of God Prayer Group STC 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 24 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Mens Bible Study CC-A 6:30 am Surrender Book Study CC-A 7:00 pm ENDOW CC-SH 7:00 pm Militia Immaculata Prayer Village HH-B 8:00 pm Events Calendar Thursday, July 25 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Grupo de Renovacion Carismatico YR 6:00 pm Widows in the Workplace HH-B 7:00 pm GS & AC Dads Club Meeting CC-SH 7:30 pm Friday, July 26 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am Saturday, July 27 Mass 8:30 am Market Day Sale CC-SH 9:15 am Sunday Liturgy Vigil Mass 4:30, 6:30 pm Sunday, July 28 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish), 6:00 pm Masses Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 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 Crisis Pregnancy? Crisis Pregnancy Center can help. Call Hurting from an abortion experience? Call Silent No More HELP Miscarriage Help? help4miscarriage@gmail.com

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School We had some special guests visit at Vacation Bible School this summer. Check out the pictures in this issue of the Herald! See pictures on page 14. Preschool Religious Formation Register now for Preschool Religious Formation We are now accepting preschool registrations for the upcoming Fall for those potty trained children who will be at least 3 by December 1 and will not be starting kindergarten yet. For more information or to get a registration form, please contact Renee Cramer at rcramer@shrinechurch.com or Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental Preparation Attention Parents of Kindergarteners! Did you know that two years of preparation is required before receiving First Holy Communion? In order for your child to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion at the traditional time of second grade, he/she must attend Religious Formation classes or Catholic school starting in the Fall of first grade. Registration has started for the Religious Formation year. Contact Renee Cramer at or rcramer@shrinechurch.com for a registration packet. Registration has started for the Religious Formation Year Registration packets are available for pickup to all currently enrolled grades Preschool through Grade 7 afterschool Religious Formation families. The tuition for Shrine registered parishioners (as of 4/15/13) is $90 per child. If you are new to the program or would like to register a new sibling, please contact our office at rcramer@shrinechurch.com or to request a registration packet. Programs meet on the following days and times: Preschool (ages 3 & 4), Sundays during 9 am Mass in the Church Youth Room. Elementary (K-6), Mondays from 4:30-5:30 pm or 6-7 pm at Shrine Catholic Grade School. Grades 7 & 8, Mondays 6:15 7:30 pm at Shrine Catholic Academy. High School Youth Ministry (9-12), Sundays from 7 9 pm in the Church Youth Room. New students older than grade 2 who have not attended a Catholic school or Religious Formation program for the year may be placed in the RCIA adapted for Children program, also held on Monday evenings. The Preschool Religious Formation and High School Youth Ministry programs are designed for all parish families while the K-8 programs are geared specifically to public school or home-schooled children. RCIA for Children and Teens For Children and Teens age 7 to 17 who have had a delay in their religious formation and want to be prepared properly for receiving the Sacraments or for those of the same age who want to become a Baptized Catholic, please join Deacon Tom and Mrs. Barb Avery for interesting and interactive classes on Monday evenings this Fall! We would love to hear from you so please call or us to set up a time to meet with parent(s) and child. Have Blessed Week! averyfamtkc@sbcglobal.net or Deacon Tom Special Needs Religious Formation Classes Join Deacon Tom Avery and Barb for the Special Needs Religion Classes on Wednesdays October thru May from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. This will be our third year offering Religion classes for children with Autism, cognitive impairment and other learning disabilities. We offer a hands-on interactive and interesting class for the children! We would love to meet with you to see if this class would be helpful in bringing your child closer to Christ and His Church, and preparing them to receive the Sacraments. Have Blessed Week! averyfamtkc@sbcglobal.net or Deacon Tom Confirmation Welcome, Mrs. Gina Gray! The Office of Religious Formation is pleased to introduce our new Confirmation Servant Ministry Coordinator, Mrs. Gina Gray. Besides lining up new servant ministry opportunities and maintaining the Confirmation records, she will be working closely with Mr. Mike Reece to assist where needed with the Confirmation program. She will be available on Monday evenings during Religious Formation classes at the Academy for questions related to servant ministry. Mrs. Gray can also be reached at or ggray@shrinechurch.com. Our heartfelt thanks go to Mrs. Sarah Cerone for serving as the Confirmation Servant Ministry Coordinator and Vacation Bible School Coordinator for the past four years. It was a blessing to have worked with her and we wish her the best as she prepares to return to teaching.

9 July 21, 2013 Page 9 Confirmation Servant Ministry Opportunities Focus HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, August 10, 9 am Renaissance Vineyard Church, 1841 Pinecrest, Ferndale 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 NOTE the NEW LOCATION of this event. To register, please contact Mrs. Gina Gray at or ggray@shrinechurch.com with the words "Focus Hope" in the subject line. Home Gardening and Yard Maintenance Angels Place Resident Homes Are you looking for a way to fit service hours into your busy Summer schedule? Choose a convenient time for your family and help Angels Place in a meaningful way. Angels Place has several resident homes for adults with developmental disabilities in the Royal Oak area. Many of these homes need assistance in gardening and yard maintenance (weeding, trimming, planting flowers, etc.) This project could qualify as a Long Term Ministry if volunteers are interested in working regularly over the Summer (talk to Mrs. Gray to verify). Confirmation candidates and at least one parent can sign up by contacting Dawn Bradley at dbradley@angelsplace.com or at Angels Place Miracle League Varied Days, 5:15-8:00 pm, Miracle League Field Evergreen Rd, Southfield Come experience a Summer pastime in a way you never have before! Volunteers are needed to aid children or adults (depending on day) with disabilities with their softball/baseball leagues. Confirmation candidates, along with a parent (required), are needed to assist and encourage the residents as they bat, run bases, play the field, or sell concessions. Bring the whole family! This project could qualify as a Long Term Ministry if volunteers can commit to coming for several weeks during the Summer (contact to Mrs. Gray to verify). Interested candidates can find more information and sign up at Please Mrs. Gray for a Reflection Sheet. REMINDER! Volunteering for the Dream Cruise Parish Party on Friday, August 16 can be used as a part of the Confirmation Servant Ministry! Watch the Herald for Dream Cruise details and Mrs. Gray for a Reflection Sheet (ggray@shrinechurch.com). Adult Religious Formation Surrender! The Life-Changing Power of Doing God s Will We sold out of this popular book by Fr. Larry Richards when he was here at Shrine last March. The Catechetical Faith Formation Commission is hosting a Summer book study and we would love to have you join us! Fr. Joe Lang will facilitate a one evening book study perfect for busy people on Tuesday, July 23 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the National Shrine Conference Center. To help us plan accordingly, please contact Janie Lynch at jlynch@shrinechurch.com or Please read the book ahead of time. If you need to purchase one, autographed copies are available from The Reason For Our Hope foundation at TheReasonForOurHope.org or 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.

10 Page 10 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Thank you once again for your warm welcome, I m truly thrilled to be here! As I was moving out of the seminary recently, I was reflecting on how God profoundly blessed my life by allowing me to discern and study for the priesthood at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Those years were so very blessed and I can t be grateful enough for the time I was given at Sacred Heart. Sometimes I think that Sacred Heart Major Seminary is really the best kept secret in the city of Detroit. The place is simply phenomenal. The education that priests, seminarians and lay men and women receive there is truly top notch, with the seminary laying claim to one of, if not the best, faculties of any seminary in the United States. With these thoughts in mind, I m writing to you today to express the tremendous gratitude that I have for the financial contributions provided by you and all of the donors to the Archdiocese of Detroit s Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) over the years. Gifts to CSA support Sacred Heart Seminary. I think the CSA contributions of the faithful do far more good than we all really know. Can you imagine how many lives the priests ordained this year from Sacred Heart are going to touch? How many lives our lay men and women from Sacred Heart who have studied to be pastoral and catechetical leaders, how many lives they ll touch? Or better yet, how many lives Jesus will touch through them all? Our Catholic Services Appeal helps to support the Church s mission, a mission we have all been called and joined to through our baptisms, a mission that saves souls, a mission that brings us the joy of knowing our savior more and more each passing day as we continue to receive, live and spread the gospel in our daily lives! If you have not already made a contribution to the Catholic Services Appeal, I wholeheartedly encourage you to do so. We have accomplished great things as a parish working in concert with the Archdiocese and its many ministries, programs and services, including Sacred Heart Seminary. The gift you make today will help other men discern their call from the Lord in addition to preparing our future priest s and lay catechetical & pastoral leaders as well. Perhaps it will even help to lead them here to National Shrine of the Little Flower, as it did me! One final thought: I have found it to be totally true over the years that God simply will not be outdone in generosity! God bless you abundantly for your faith and generosity, Fr. Patrick Gonyeau, Associate Pastor Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip:

11 July 21, 2013 Page 11 Celebrate the Feast of Saint Anne What: Join The National Shrine Priests on a mini pilgrimage to celebrate the Feast of St. Anne, mother of Mary, grandmother of Jesus, and patroness of the Archdiocese of Detroit! When: Thursday, July 25 The Mini-Pilgrimage plan: 5:45 pm: Meet in the National Shrine Church parking lot and find a seat on one of the Shrine Catholic High School Busses. 6:00 pm: Depart the National Shrine for The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Bring a rosary for this little part of the pilgrimage!) 6:30 pm: Arrive and settle in to the beautiful Cathedral, with some time for personal prayer as well. 7:00 pm: Ecumenical Vigil Service featuring a beautiful communal celebration of Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. (Worship aids for Evening Prayer will be provided!) 8:00 pm: Enjoy the nice ice cream & sweets social under the big tent in the Cathedral plaza. Faith Direct What is the best way to ensure our parish receives the support needed for our operating expenses and ministries during the busy, Summer months? egiving through Faith Direct! Please enroll today by visiting Our church code is MI16. Increased enrollment with Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances during the coming Summer months when many families are away on vacation. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family with your time, talent and treasure! God Bless You, Rev. Msgr. William H. Easton 9:00 pm: Board the bus and return to the National Shrine. Seating upon The Big Yellow Pilgrimage Mobile is limited and will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. To make reservations please call the main rectory phone number, , select 0 for the receptionist and ask them for a seat on the bus. St. Anne, pray for us!

12 Page 12 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower D. T. P. S. So you are reading the title and wondering what it means right? I ve tried to come up with a super catchy title and that s all I ve got? Ok, it is simple, it stands for Deacon Tom s Post Script and does have some real purpose. You see you have just heard one of the priests (or maybe myself) give a wonderful homily and sometimes we may walk away and say So what action can I take for myself and/or family to really live out the scriptural message. I am going to work hard to find practical suggestions each week that can help us continue to grow closer to God and grow in our holiness. So my first example will be short this week due to my little background. Let s think back to the second reading today from St. Paul to the Colossians. Did you hear that first sentence? St. Paul said I REJOICE in my SUFFERING for your sake Seriously? Did he really say that he was rejoicing and excited that he was suffering greatly for others? Likely one of our first reactions might be Well, he was a saint after all, he was able to really deal with it but I sure couldn t and yet the reality is that we too are called to embrace our suffering, great or small, and use it for good. As Catholic Christians we have a wonderful advantage over some other religions (even some Christians) who believe that suffering is simply to be avoided, they have no way to make any meaning out of human suffering! Yet there really is no way to avoid suffering is there? It is as big a part of our human experience as life and death are. Yet we are the ones who truly understand that it is only in heaven where there is no more suffering, no more pain, no more fear. It is when we look at Jesus on the cross that we begin to really see that suffering has real meaning, that suffering is beneficial and that concept we used to hear from the nuns or from mom or from grandma of offering it up really has a purpose. This week, we are likely to run into someone who is suffering and struggling with the why of suffering. It s our turn to reach out to them, tell them with our words or actions, that their suffering does have real meaning, that Jesus can give it true meaning. Encourage them through prayer and love to learn more about this and take action themselves. - Deacon Tom Avery Dream Cruise 2013 In Need of a Several Dads! Dream Cruise parking is Saturday, August 17. On that day we need people to help park cars at the grade school. This event is the Dads' Club biggest fundraiser. Revenue generated from this event helps support: All sports programs at the Grade School and Academy Installing new shelving in the Grade School Cafeteria Reworking the chair storage system at the Grade School Robotics program at the Academy Annual contribution to the Master Plan And much, much more! Please consider just three hours of your time to help support these programs. Dream Cruise Parish Party! Mark your calendars...friday, August 16. Sign up for your spot to help at the Dream Cruise Parish Party now! Meet exciting new people - Join your fellow parishioners - And have some fun and service to the parish. We need your help with: Beer Sales, Food Sales, Cashiers,, Games, Set-up, Clean-up, and more. To volunteer for either of these events please go to or contact: Sean Looney at (Seanlooney123@yahoo.com) or Kevin Flynn at (kevjflynn@msn.com).

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14 Page 14 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Vacation Bible School Sir Valiant the Lion sent Lord Stanley to remind us that trusting God helps us stand strong! We met our new associate pastor, Fr. Patrick, who led us in song during snack time! King David taught us that the Lord is our shepherd. We remembered our Savior s awesome sacrifice for us. Swift the Falcon sent Maggie the Cockatoo to remind us that prayer helps us stand strong. In the Royal Theatre, kids learned about the latest adventure of Chadder the Chipmunk. Chadder! Get back to the theatre!

15 July 21, 2013 Page 15 Legion of Mary The National Shrine Legion of Mary group Our Lady of Victories meets at 7:00 pm in the National Shrine Conference Center, Room B on Tuesdays. The Legion of Mary become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service in a family atmosphere. Works include door-to-door evangelization, parishioner visitation, visitation of the sick or aged, Catholic education, visiting the newly baptized, visiting families, and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish community. Legionaries are under the guidance of a spiritual director named by the pastor. The Legion of Mary is, in essence, an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor. Members meet weekly for prayer, planning and discussion. The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholics who: faithfully practice their religion; are animated by the desire to fulfill their role in the Catholic Church's apostolate through membership of the Legion; are prepared to fulfill the duties which Active and Auxillary Membership of the Legion involves. Please attend the meeting for more information or call Scott at Pope Francis Christmas Ornaments The National Shrine Gift Shop will have a limited supply of Pope Francis Christmas Ornaments arriving the first week of September. They will be priced at $25 each and we will only have 48 available. If you would like to have some set aside for you, please contact the Gift Shop on , ext 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. Patrick Gonyeau, 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 Admissions, 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 Chief Financial Officer, Mrs. Andrea Safranski... ext 432 Director of Advancement, Ms. Cynthia Grzelak... ext 455 Advancement Assistant, Ms. Brenda Braidwood... ext 420 Bookkeeper, Mrs. Tracy Vincent... ext 421 Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski... ext 410 Director of Special Projects, Mr. Kevin Sutherland... ext 414 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Parish Solutions Specialist, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn... ext 448 Office Hours Monday - Friday... 9 am-8:30 pm...closed for Lunch between 12 Noon and 1 pm Saturday... 9 am-2:30 pm Sunday... 9 am-12:30 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.

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