Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. Shrine Catholic Schools Auction. Changing Lives Together.

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1 Shrine Herald February 27, 2011 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Shrine Catholic Schools Auction Next Saturday evening, March 5, Shrine Catholic Schools Auction will take place at Shrine Catholic High School and Academy. The Silent Auction begins at 6 pm and will continue with the first section of the auction closing at 7:15 pm and the fourth and final section closing at 8 pm. The Silent Auction will be followed by dinner and the Live Auction beginning around 9 pm. This is always a great fun filled evening for everyone. Proceeds are used for the schools and scholarships. Remember it is all for the kids! I am looking forward to spending the evening with you next Saturday. We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Royal Oak, MI Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Changing Lives Together This weekend at all the Masses, packets of information about the Archbishop s initiative Changing Lives Together will be available. The packets contain important information about the purpose and goals of the initiative for both the Archdiocese of Detroit and the National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish and Schools. The primary purpose of Changing Lives Together is to strengthen our parish and schools as we move into the future and the accomplishment of our Master Plan. The secondary purpose of the initiative at the level of the Archdiocese is to strengthen all Catholic Schools, the priesthood, and ministry to the most disadvantaged. Together with Christ and one another we can do great things. To receive your packet, you are asked to fill out a card at the end of Mass. When you hand in your card at the door of the church you will receive your packet. We are asking you to fill out the card so that we can make sure our contact information is correct, and so that we know who has picked up their packet. Packets will be delivered or mailed to those who did not turn in a card and pick up their packet. continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Jeanette Bertolino Jack Brady Iva Carroll Elsa Castagnato Kathy Cobbledick Ethel Dixon Sabrina Fodera Donald Fowler Leesa Fowler Lynn Frank Grace Grant Gene Haderlein Jeremy Harmon Jean Haubert Kay Houston Jack Hurford Mary Lareau Michael McCourt Larry New Dianna Orth Robert Perry Charles Preston Grant Quade Siobhan Rutherford Christine Sawicki Ben Smith Steve Wettstein Karl Wolfe Please pray for the repose of the soul of Grace Grant Paul Vickers From Our Parish Nurses Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits are available at the Parish Office in Heritage Hall from February 28 March 31, or until they are gone. St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital provides this free-of-charge service during March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month. We thank Muriel O Donnell, RN for obtaining these kits for us and we are grateful to the hospital for the lab screening process that can alert us to health concerns. Thanks to Kris Castine, RNP for bringing her OCC nursing students to conduct a very good health fair in Heritage Hall. Those who came are grateful for the help to stay on the track to good health. Monthly Blood Pressure Screening and health information is provided between Masses on the weekend of every second Sunday. Thanks to all our nurses who are faithful in providing this screening: Muriel O Donnell, RN, Kris Castine, RNP, Karen Hejka, RN, Yvonne Lesiak, RN. National Shrine Ladies Guild Thanks to all the parishioners who supported our valentine bake sale! We would also like to express our gratitude to: Gold-N-Crust Bakery in Warren for their generous donation of bread and paczki Chairperson Suzie Tresnak and her support team The National Shrine Girls Guild for all their hard work The multitude of talented bakers Mass at Senior Centers Greenfield Nursing and Rehab Center 3030 Greenfield Rd. (1 block N. of Webster) Friday, March 4, 10:30 am WaltonWood Assisted Living 13 Mile Rd. near Woodward (next to Shrine Catholic Academy) Monday, March 14, 9:30 am American House Residence 1900 N. Washington (near Mary St.) Friday, March 18, 10 am If you know residents at the facility or you would like to join us for Mass to pray and sing, you are welcome. For more information, contact Sister Noreen , ext. 411.

3 February 27, 2011 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... This is a very important initiative to strengthen and revitalize our parish family. Please do your part. Together we can change lives. New Maintenance After a long and detailed investigation, and with the unanimous endorsement of the Parish Finance Council, we have entered into a contract with GCA Services Group for the maintenance and custodial services of the church and the public areas attached to it. GCA began on February 11. As of this point we are very pleased and favorably impressed with their performance. The change will provide considerable savings for the parish while providing improved services. GCA is a large national group that currently provides services to Holy Name Parish and a number of local school districts in the area. Because of their size, depth of experience, and bulk buying power, they are able to pass along considerable savings to us. As we develop we are looking to expand these services and savings to our schools as well. Rosie, Carlito and Kodiak With the thaw and tease of spring before our walloping with snow last Sunday, the yard had turned to mud. I took the opportunity to clean up after both Rosie and Kodi. The snow had covered about four huge bags of debris and other stuff. I will spare you the details. Kodi however took the opportunity to wallow in the mud. What a mess he was. Off we went to Scrubbers Dog Wash last Friday evening and presto he looked like a new dog, all fluffy, soft and clean just in time for the new snow. Divine Life Baptized in Christ Ashtyn Marie daughter of Daniel and Megan (Goebel) Dubensky Khloe Rae daughter of Miguel and Jennifer (Basner) Gonzales Luke Christian son of Blaise and Nareman (Hamdan) Dietz Luke Daniel son of Daniel and Megan (Goebel) Dubensky Attention Married Couples of All Ages! Teams of Our Lady (TOOL) is an international movement of married couples, chartered in France in The purpose of TOOL is 1) growth in the spiritual life of the couple and family through a program of prayer and study; 2) small group support for couples endeavoring to live Gospel lives through a monthly meeting with a meal and other sharing; and 3) growth in the couple s intimacy through couple prayer and deeper communication. The National Shrine will be hosting an Information Meeting about TOOL on Monday, March 7 at in the Shrine Catholic High School Student Center (adults only, please). Walt and Cindy Romano, Bob and Sandra Quigley and Steve and Julie Whitmore have been a part of TOOL for over 10 years and can attest to the blessings of such fellowship. In the past year, two more Teams have started at the National Shrine and are going strong! If you are interested in attending this information meeting, you must RSVP to Steve and Julie Whitmore at whitmoresj@msn.com or or Walt and Cindy Romano at cindyromano@ameritech.net or no later than March 1, so we can plan accordingly.

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, February 28 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Josef Mehall, Niklas Jenkins 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Blake Smith, Sean Ruhle Tuesday, March 1 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Tom Peaslee, Brennan Smith 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh Wednesday, March 2 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Michael Niehaus, Anthony Segvich 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Mary Fromm, Audrey North Thursday, March 3 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Dmitri Krick, Ben Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Greg Golias, Asher Smith Friday, March 4 6:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Peter Chekhal, Brian Palmer 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Joe Wagner, Joe Arce Saturday, March 5 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Mary Sier, Kate Lilly Readings of The Week Monday, February 28 Sir 17:20-24 Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday, March 1 Sir 35:1-12 Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday, March 2 Sir 36:1, 4-5a, Mk 10:32-45 Thursday, March 3 Sir 42:15-25 Mk 10:46-52 Friday, March 4 Sir 44:1, 9-13 Mk 11:11-26 Saturday, March 5 Sir 51:12 cd-20 Mk 11:27-33 Sunday, March 6 Dt 11:18, 26-28, 32 Rom 3:21-25, 28 Mt 7:21-27 Sunday, March 6 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Don Erwin, Preston True Stefanie della Porta, Candice Burley Cassia Burley, Anna DeHondt Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Mike Howard, Dick Daly George Vidosh, Ben Vidosh Jess Moon, Andre Moon, Blake Smith Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Donna McNamara, Phil Clark Allie Archambault, Maddie Welsh Maureen Murphy, Reilly Carr, Kate Lilly Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Thomas DeVoe, Emily Balow Philip DeVoe Lauren Eichberger, Lily Queen Lucy Queen, Gabrielle Schmidt Gwendolyn Schmidt Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Jim Wilson, Jeff Plymale Kent Peaslee, Tom Peaslee Kevin Snook, Josef Mehall Emcee Kevin Palmer Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Tom Kendziorski, Frank Lepkowski Luke McCloskey, Chris McCloskey Daniel Tresnak, Alexander Bruckner Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 4:00 pm Spanish Mass Fr. Espinoza 6:00 pm Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Claire McNorton, Mitch Joa Alison Tyrrell Brian Anstett, Tom Sinutko Brad Chaklos, Niklas Jenkins Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 February 27, 2011 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "Let nothing disturb you, nothing cause you fear. All things pass; God is unchanging. Patience obtains all. Whoever has God needs nothing else; God alone suffices." - St. Teresa of Jesus St. Paul of the Cross advises us: "When you notice that your heart is moving away even the tiniest bit from that inner peace that comes from the living faith-experience of the divine presence in the soul, stop and examine what the cause of this anxiety might be. Maybe it is some worry concerning your house or children, or some situation you cannot change at present. Bury it in God's loving will." Remind yourself that nothing can happen without the Lord's knowledge and permission-and as a loving Father, He will never abandon or forget you. - Saintly Solutions to Life's Common Problems, Fr. Joseph Esper "He will never abandon or forget you." What is our response to Him? Do we forget Him, ignore Him, abandon Him? Open Holy Hours: Sunday, 10 am (arrive at 9:45 for 9am adorer); Monday 1 and 4 am; Tuesday, 9 am and 10 pm; Wednesday, 10 am and 3 pm; Thursday, noon; Friday, 4 and 8 am; and Saturday, 8 am, 3 and 4 pm. Partners are desired for the following Holy Hours: Sunday, 9 and 10 am and 2, 5, 6 pm; Monday, 1, 5, 10 am and ; Wednesday, 9 and 11 am, 4, 5, 11 pm; Thursday, 5, 7, 8, am and 2 pm; Friday, 4, 9, 11 am; and the 1pm hour on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Call Marie Lama at if you are interested in a Holy Hour, interested in subbing, or are interesting in being a partner on a Holy Hour. February 15 marked our 23rd anniversary of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration!!!! The love and devotion of our priests, all the adorers, the captains, and divisional leaders are what make this possible with the grace of God. We are a family who love our Eucharistic Lord and want to show thanks for the great Gift He has given us in giving us Himself. With Lent approaching, please consider 1 hour a week given in thanks to our Lord. Thanks to Mary Ellen Cavanaugh who helped update the adoration sub list!!! The sub lists are in the plastic pocket on the bulletin board. You'll also notice a sheet posted on the bulletin board for posting your Holy Hour when you need a sub. Hopefully, someone will be able to respond to your need when they read the posting. It's another avenue for finding subs. Hope it helps. Thanks to the donor of the children's prayer box in vestibule of the Adoration Chapel. Please feel free to ask you children to write down a prayer request that can be put in the box. Those requests will be prayed for by adorers. Please note!!! We have two new captains who will be starting this week: Gaby Valenzuela, , will be watching over the 11 pm hour for the week. Adorers on that hour, please make note of this change. Gaby is the Saturday, 3 am adorer. She has been very loyal to her Holy Hour and to the Lord. Thank you, Gaby, for accepting this role. I know God will continue to bless you!!! Ann Cole, , will be trying out the captain role at the 5 pm Holy Hour slot. 5 pm adorers, please note the change. Ann has been a loyal adorer and has a Holy Hour at 5 pm on Monday. Thank you, Ann, for being willing to try out this role. May God bless you for your generosity and kindness!!! Special thanks to Mrs. Linda Wignman for her generous donations to the freebie/evangelization basket!!!! May God bless you abundantly! Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! Mass Intentions Monday, February 28 6:30 am Intentions of Tuyen Vu 8:30 am Charles Burke Tuesday, March 1 6:30 am Intentions of Edward Ching 8:30 am John Walsh Wednesday, March 2 6:30 am Richard and Rose Kleb 8:30 am Dave Lareau Thursday, March 3 St. Katharine Drexel 6:30 am Leonard Bindner 8:30 am Intentions of Tuyen Vu Friday, March 4 St. Casimir 6:30 am Perpetual Mass 8:30 am Deceased Members of the Dysarz, Feyers and Wojcicki Families Saturday, March 5 8:30 am Mary Florence O'Dea Sunday, March 6 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Robert Emmett Gainer 6:30 pm Fritz Doran Sunday Masses 7:30 am Sr. Mary Austina 9:00 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 10:45 am Deanna Easton 12:30 pm Veronica Agnes Zinger 6:00 pm Mary Ann Garlak

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 Sgt. Eric Michael Mihelcich, USMC LCpl. Troy Alan Mihelcich, USMC Aaron Mingle, 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 Life Matters Over the past 3 years that we have participated in 40 Days for Life at the Southfield location; I have had the opportunity to talk to many people about getting involved and coming out to pray in front of the clinic. Some responses are: I m praying at home to end abortion, I don t need to pray in front of the clinic or I m prolife, but standing in front of the clinic just makes it worse for the people going in. I ask you to consider whether these are really excuses out of fear of becoming a public witness to something others may disagree with. I ask you to consider whether the sacrifice God is asking for you this Lent is simply to be a witness of our Catholic culture and stand up for the unborn. While you may believe you will find ridicule or judgment on the sidewalk in front of the abortion clinic, you will find prayerful, people of faith who will offer you courage and inspire you to stand up for your beliefs. I ask you this Lent to consider: Trust God Take Action! Join the Southfield team in a 960 hour vigil a prayerful presence outside of WomanCare abortion facility at Southfield Rd. (1/4 mile south of 12 Mile Rd). Kickoff prayer vigil planned for Sunday, March 6 at 3 pm in front of the clinic. Volunteer to pray in front of the abortion clinic for an hour or more. No side-walk counseling is required; just a peaceful presence. 960 continuous hours are available. You can sign up at or contact Barb at Word of Life 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 Experience itself and right reason testify that the human being is capable of understanding and of wanting, conscious of himself and free, unrepeatable and irreplaceable, the summit of all earthly realities, and who demands to be recognized as a value in himself and deserves always to be accepted with respect and love. He is entitled not to be treated as an object to be possessed or a thing to be manipulated at will, and not to be exploited as a means for the benefit of others and their interests. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, Vigil for All Nascent Human Life, Nov. 27, 2010 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 February 27, 2011 Page 7 Lending Library Bob and Penny Lord's book, Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists tells about the lives of 14 "saints and blesseds, religious and laity, who have received inner locutions, the gift of healing, reading men's hearts, prophecies, apparitions from heaven, and yes, the five wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ... whose messages have been affirmed by Mother Church with much of what they have foretold coming to pass." (Back Cover) (Section 5, Lord). Related to this, you might also be interested in reading, A Still Small Voice, A Practical Guide on Reported Revelations, by Father Benedict Groeschel. It offers "a brilliant investigation into a complex and fascinating subject in which the boundaries of mysticism, psychology and spiritual direction intersect. Probably no one is a bettor prepared to provide such sound guidance on this sensitive topic." [Back Cover] (Section 5, Groeschel) Lending Library hours are Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm, and Wednesdays 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 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. Events Calendar Sunday, February 27 Thursday, March 3 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; Masses 6:30, 8:30 am 12:30 and 6:00 pm Shrine HS Mothers Club Pinochle Group Lending Library CC-SH 11:30 am CC-C 10 am Cub Scouts Troop #1634 Instructional Basketball Grades 1-3 3:15 pm GS-Gym 10 am Hispanic Group RCIA 6 pm CC-SH 10:30 am Baptism Class Youth Group STC GS Open House GS-Gym, Cafe Monday, February 28 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Friday, March 4 Brownie Troop #2935 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am 3:15 pm Lending Library Religious Formation CC-C 9:15 am GS-CR 4:30, 6 pm ENDOW Basketball Practice CC-SH, A, B 9:30 am GS-Gym 5 pm Girl Scout Daisy Troop #75097 Meeting RCIA for Children Priest Potluck 3 pm CC-SH 5:30 pm Catechist Reflection Religious Ed 7-8 CC-SH HS/Academy 6:15 pm Girl Scout Troop #3068 Legion of Mary Meeting CC-B CC-B 7:30 pm Saturday, March 5 Parish Council Meeting Mass 8:30 am HH-BR 7:30 pm First Communion Retreat GS-Gym, Café, CR 9 am Tuesday, March 1 Academy Robotics Team Masses 6:30, 8:30 am CC-A 1 pm GS Tour of Reconciliation Rooms Confessions 3-4 pm, Church 9:30 am 5:30-6:15 pm Mission Ladies Sewing/Quilting Group Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm CC-A 10 am Girl Scout Troop #40609 Sunday, March 6 3 pm Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; Basketball Practice 12:30 and 6:00 pm GS-Gym 5 pm Religious Formation Preschool Devotions 9 am STC 6:45 pm Lending Library Young Adults Group CC-C 10 am CC-SH Instructional Basketball Grades 1-3 ENDOW Light of the Nations GS-Gym 10 am CC-A RCIA Boy Scout Troop #1634 CC-SH 10:30 am 7:30 pm Discalced Carmelites Secular Unified School Board Meeting CC-SH 1 pm HH-BR 7:30 pm Youth Group Love of God Prayer Group STC 8 pm Events Calendar Location Guide Wednesday, March 2 A Academy Masses 6:30, 8:30 am AC Adoration Chapel, Men s Bible Study Coughlin Building CC-B 6:15 am CC-SH Conference Center, Seton Sophomore Retreat Hall CC-SH, A, B, C 8 am CC-A Conference Center, Room A Brownie Troop #42568 CC-B Conference Center, Room B 2:30 pm CC-C Conference Center, Room C Boy Scout Troop #1634 Den Meeting CL Choir Loft GS-Café 6 pm CR Choir Room GS Grade School Saint Vincent de Paul Evening of HH-BR Heritage Hall Board Room Reflection HH-B Heritage Hall Mtg. Rm. B CC-SH 6:30 pm HH-EW Heritage Hall East Wing Girl Scout Leader Meeting HH-WW Heritage Hall West Wing CC-A HH-MF Heritage Hall Main Floor Baptism Class HS High School STC STC St. Thérèse Chapel Vocations Committee Meeting Youth Room CC-B

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Looking Ahead Keep watching the Herald for additional details on these exciting events as they grow closer! Saturday, March 26 Family Movie Event and Early Vacation Bible School Registration starts! Save the date as Vacation Bible School ALWAYS fills up! Sunday, April 10 Make a family banner after the 9 am Mass. Then join in the processional at 9 am Mass on Palm Sunday. June 20 June 24 Get ready for PandaMania where God is wild about you! This year for the always popular, always full, Vacation Bible School. Preschool Religious Formation Winter Break February 27 There is no Preschool Religious Formation class on Sunday, February 27 due to winter break. Classes will resume the following Sunday, March 6. Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental Preparation The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes First Communion Retreat Saturday, March 5, 9 am and 11 am Children who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and first Communion this spring are expected to attend this mini-retreat. Please register your child if you have not done so already. If you have misplaced the form, please contact the Religious Formation Office at or jlynch@shrinechurch.com. First Reconciliation Saturday, March 12, 1 PM, National Shrine Church All those preparing to receive their First Communion this spring will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, March 12 at 1 PM. This family centered service will provide an opportunity for parents and family guests to also receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. First Communion Mass sign-ups will take place following the completion of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 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. Youth Service Team Opportunities Fish Bake Volunteers Fridays during Lent, Shrine Catholic Grade School Confirmation candidates are invited to earn service credit by volunteering to work at a Fish Bake with a parent. Candidates are limited to using two Fish Bakes for service credit. Please see the Fish Bake insert in the Herald for more information and to sign up with the Fish Bake Volunteer Coordinator. Please Mrs. Cerone for a Reflection Sheet! (scerone@shrinechurch.com). South Oakland Warming Shelter Meal Preparation March 11 OR March 17, Berkley Community Church Confirmation candidates and their families are needed to prepare meals for the warming shelter. All food will be prepared at home and dropped off at the Warming Center at 8:00 pm the night of serving! We will be making either a Mexican Casserole (March 11) or Italian Casserole (March 17). Pans and recipes will be provided! We will also need candidates to make desserts. All volunteers will be asked to bring a few side items as well (such as rolls, salad dressing, etc.) If you are interested, please Mrs. Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com or call for all of the details. Please indicate which date would work better and if you prefer to make a casserole or dessert. Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, March 12, 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. Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 13 Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym Volunteers are needed to help the Dad s Club with the Pancake Breakfast. There will be two shifts of workers available, either 7-9 am or 9-11 am. Responsibilities include: setting up/taking down tables and chairs, rolling silverware, carrying trays for patrons, wiping tables, etc. Please note: Confirmation candidates may only use TWO Pancake Breakfasts to count toward the service requirement. To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Pancake Breakfast in the subject line.

9 February 27, 2011 Page 9 Bag Lunches for the Homeless Sunday, March 13, 1:30 pm Berkley Community Church 2855 Wiltshire Rd, Berkley Ten Confirmation candidates are needed to pack lunches at the South Oakland Warming Center for those in need. Each volunteer will be asked to bring a monetary donation of $4 and a loaf of bread to help supply the needed food, etc. If interested, please Mrs. Mastantuono at shelterlunch@yahoo.com or call C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry All events listed in this section are for high school teens in grades 9 through 12 and will take place in the Youth Room unless otherwise noted. C.R.E.W. (Catholic, Relationships, Evangelization, Worship) is Shrine s high school youth group for teens in grades 9 thru 12. Our group name embodies everything that we represent and strive to be. Our goal is to give all of the high school teens in Shrine Parish a place to learn more about their Catholic faith, how to live it every day, and meet other Catholic teens in the Parish. Join us on Sunday nights from 7:30 to 9 pm in the Youth Room. Friendship Sunday, February 27 7:30 to 9 pm Friendships can be fickle. We will be learning ways to make friendships work and ways that will not keep friends on your side. Technology has gotten in the way of communicating with each other and we will look at how to use technology to our advantage! Mardi Gras Festival Sunday, March 6 7:30 to 9 pm Lent will be arriving in a matter of days and we are going to have a Mardi Gras Festival to celebrate! We will be taking a look at the Mardi Gras celebration and what the party has to do with preparing for Lent. Check us out on facebook! Just search for "Shrine CREW." Adult Religious Formation Attention Young Adults Thank you for a fantastic Tailgate Party and all of the great ideas that we will now bring to the Young Adult community at the National Shrine Parish! Keep reading this section of the Herald for upcoming events and news regarding our activities. Catholicism to 9 pm; dates and topics listed below Calling all parishioners! Want to brush up on basics of our Catholic faith? Are you a Catechist working towards certification? Do you desire to discuss the faith with others who love the Lord? Then these evenings are for you! Judy Maten, Director for the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis will present a variety of topics focusing on our faith. All sessions will be held in the National Shrine Conference Center from 7 to 9 pm. Cost is $10 per session; there is no cost to current Shrine Catechists and teachers. All Catechists in attendance will receive credit towards the Archdiocese of Detroit's Catechist Certification. Registration at least one week in advance of the class is required so enough handouts are prepared. To register, Renee Cramer at rcramer@shrinechurch.com or call Date: Topic (Catechist Certification Topic Number): March 16 Creative Methods to Foster Faith Growth, #2 April 5 Facilitating a Catechetical Session: Group Dynamics, #3 May 3 Foundations in Sacred Scripture, #4 Imitation of Christ" and St. Thérèse, Women s Study Group Friday Mornings - February 18 to April 15 National Shrine Conference Center, Seton Hall Please join us as we delve into Thomas a Kempis Imitation of Christ and explore the kind of life that Christ is calling us to live. If you currently own a copy of "The Imitation of Christ", please bring it to each session. Otherwise, we will have the Random House version edited and translated by Joseph N. Tylenda, SJ (ISBN: ) available for purchase at a cost of $14 plus tax on the first day of class. These sessions will be facilitated by Judy Maten and Vikki Jenkins. Please RSVP to vikkij@wideopenwest.com or call so that materials are prepared and ready for every participant. ENDOW Women's Spring Study Group Evening Session "Lumen Gentium" (Light of the Nations) The Constitution on the Church Tuesday Evenings, March 1 to May 24, 7 to 9 pm National Shrine Conference Center, Room A Join us as we delve into Lumen Gentium, one of the principal documents of the Second Vatican Council. It provides the blueprint for an authentic understanding of the Church its purpose, origins, structure, and mission. This document, one of the four main constitutions to come out of Vatican II, brings us back to the beginnings of the Church s foundations. It is also the document that defines the universal call to holiness which applies to all of us. This 10-week discussion and study group is part of the ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) series. Actual dates are 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/17 and 5/24. Cost for the class is $60, which includes all materials. The course will be facilitated by Linda Rathburn. Register online at Financial assistance is available to those in need contact Margaret McCann at at the National ENDOW Office in Denver for more information or for assistance in registering. Other questions may be directed to Linda Rathburn at drrlmr@wowway.com or by calling

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11 February 27, 2011 Page 11 Grade School Happenings Good things are happening in the Computer Lab in addition to computer classes. This year I have been working with groups of students as a part of our Enrichment Program. The program works to provide students identified through top test scores and academic achievement an opportunity to work on creative projects which integrate many subjects. The first project we worked on was to create a commercial for the students favorite cereal. In the process we used the computer to research the various companies, barcode apps to check prices, calculators to figure unit pricing, and word processing to write the scripts. The students created the backdrops and designed their costumes. The final product was digitally captured by the students using our Flip cameras. The commercials provided a way for the students to present their reports in a creative way, and since the files could be saved on the server, they were able to share the information they had gathered with their classmates. Our current project is supporting the school wide Heritage Day Project. This year the theme is Looking Back to the 1930 s. The students have done research and are preparing presentations to share on March 4. They are creating murals that focus on various aspects of the time period. Others will dress as famous people from the 1930 s and stroll the halls telling all of the students about their lives bringing history to life. Some of the older students are using Photo Story to create multimedia presentations that will run throughout the day. The entire school will benefit from the work that the Enrichment Group is doing. - Mrs. Babbage Note: Parishioners, if you have any items from the 1930 s and would like to share them with the students please contact Mrs. Babbage at babbage@shrineschools.com or at We are especially looking for a flag, radio, telephone, toys, books, magazines. Open House for New Families - March 3 to We invite one and all to join us for our Open House. It s just around the corner! Also, we invite any interested families to come and see our kids in action by touring the school. Give us a call at or moon@shrineschools.com to set up a convenient time. We love to show all the good things happening at Shrine Catholic Grade School! Support The Shrine Catholic School Auction! You can buy your Shrine Catholic Auction Raffle Tickets after every Mass on Saturday and Sunday (February 12-13). Each ticket is $5 and comes with the chance to win $2,500 for first prize; $1,000 second prize and third prize of $500! (Drawing is the night of the auction, March 5. Need not be present to win.) You also receive a $3 coupon for Chicken Shack with each ticket you purchase. Please support our school s largest fundraiser of the year and buy some tickets after Mass. See you then! 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!

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16 Page 16 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Roamin with Rosie So what was up with the snow this past week? I was just looking forward to jumping in the lakethen pow! We get a blizzard!!! I think we should move the National Shrine to some place warm like Florida! Last week, I asked if anyone knew where the first Shrine Catholic Grade School was and when it was opened. This appeared to be a stumper to many. The school opened on September 17, It was located at the Marion Burton Public School on Scotia Road in Huntington Woods. The Shrine Catholic school (grades 1-8) was in that building for five years. In 1939 (January 4), the school moved to its current location. The original school opened with four Sisters of Charity, two lay teachers and 230 students. Last week, Father Lang was running around the rectory and church saying, 17 more days until Ash Wednesday! Get ready!!! What is your family planning on doing special for Lent? Please let me know at rosie@shrinechurch.com. Is your family needing ideas? Then you might try googling Lent Family Resources. You ll find all sorts of cool stuff. If you want books or printed materials, try Creative Communications for the Parish (at: or check out a local bookstore like GA Fuch s in Madison Heights. There are so many resources out there to help families get into the spirit of Lent, so check them out. Meanwhile, what can you tell me about Lent? Why do we have it? What does the word Lent mean? Please write me at: rosie@shrinechurch.com. Attention National Shrine Parishioners! Many parishioners have requested that they receive updates and mailings via . We are working on implementing a more technology-efficient system to accommodate these requests. We would like to take this opportunity to gather and record a family address and update our parishioner records with this information. If you have an address, and you wish to have your parish record updated to include it, please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory or drop it in the Sunday offering basket in an envelope marked: Attn: Vicki Holtyn Update Last Name: First Name: Street Address: City/Zip Code: Home Phone: Address: NATIONAL SHRINE PARISHIONER UPDATE

17 February 27, 2011 Page 17 Eucharistic Ministry Notice The Eucharistic Ministry at the National Shrine is in need of more people to participate in the ministry. This ministry is dedicated to the distribution of the precious bread and blood of Jesus Christ during the sacrifice of the mass. The members of this ministry experience the rare pleasure of handling and sharing Christ s body and blood while serving our fellow parishioners. The commitment asked is for the Minister to serve at whatever mass they attend. No special schedule or planning is necessary. If you are interested, please attend the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training Session to be held in the church on Saturday, March 12, at 10 am. The training session will last for about an hour and a half. We will meet in front of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Last Supper Sculptures The Timothy P. Schmalz sculpture of the Last Supper is being discontinued. We were able to purchase the last remaining 20 at a reduced price. The former selling price of $100 is now just $60. This beautiful sculpture is (6 H x 20.5 W x 9 D) and comes in Flagstone or Carrara White. Again, it is priced at only $60. If you have any questions, please contact Jack Hoolehan at the Gift Shop on , ext. 418.

18 Page 18 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower The Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary is a pastoral tool ready for use by the parish priest in helping to fulfill the obligations and duties entrusted to his care. The purpose of this association is to make its members, both Men and Women, more fervent Catholics through the practice of the Spiritual Works of Mercy; thereby, mobilizing the Catholic laity, and raising the spiritual level of the entire community. Special Day! Please visit us at our information booth on Sunday, February 27 from 8 am to 8 pm in the main section of Heritage Hall If this day is not convenient please detach the form below and place it in the collection basket at Mass, or contact parishioners, Mary at or Lisa at Website: International: Legion of Mary Information Form To Jesus Through Mary Name Address City, Zip Phone

19 February 27, 2011 Page 19 Holy Father s Prayer Intentions February 2011 General Intention: That the family may be respected by all in its identity and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized. Missionary Intention: That in the mission territories where the struggle against disease is most urgent, Christian communities may witness to the presence of Christ to those who suffer. Vocations God promises never to forget us. If you feel distant from God, who has moved? Seek a closer relationship with God and all that you need will be given to you (Isaiah 49: & Matthew 6: 24 34). If you think God is calling you to be a priest call Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations, at or visit A Family Perspective Because we believe we can control and create our own world, we attempt to juggle multiple agendas and we pay a price of neglecting those closest to us. Too late we reach the point of asking Was it worth it? We really can t serve two masters. - Bud Ozar 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. 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/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 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.