Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. Father Prus.

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1 Shrine Herald June 19, 2011 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Father Prus Next Sunday, June 26, everyone is celebrating Father Ed Prus 50th anniversary as a priest. The celebration begins with a 1 pm Mass at St. James Parish in Ferndale where Father is currently in residence. After the Mass there will be a reception with food and dancing to celebrate the joy of this great occasion. We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. For more information, to RSVP, or to volunteer to help go online to Father James Lowe Some time ago, Deacon Jim Lowe wrote to me with the following request: You may remember me. I was a Life Teen Core member in 2001 (at Shrine). I am now finishing my last year of seminary and will be ordained a priest on June 11 in Ottawa, ON. I would like to come back to the National Shrine to celebrate a thanksgiving Mass. I actually had a powerful encounter with the Lord at the National Shrine through the Eucharist. This is what began my journey toward ordination. It is for this reason that I would like to request celebrating a thanksgiving Mass on Sunday, June 26 at the Sunday Evening Mass. It is the solemnity of Corpus Christi. I thought that would be most fitting. Father Lowe is a member of the Companions of the Cross out of Ottawa, Canada and served as a deacon in Houston, Texas. Father will celebrate the 6 pm Mass on Sunday, June 26. Pilgrimage Father Tomek Maka, Father Siaosi Patau, and I are leading a pilgrimage from October 6 to 21 this year. We will be going to Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Assisi, and Rome. Along the way we will visit sites in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Visits to significant churches, daily Mass, and hopefully a papal Royal Oak, MI The Most Holy Trinity audience are all part of the pilgrimage. I am really looking forward to this pilgrimage. There are very few places still available with the group. Those who went to the pilgrimages in the Holy Land and to Poland last year can tell you how wonderful they were. If you are at all interested, please contact the parish office. Shrine Catholic Alumni Next weekend is a big weekend for all Shrine Catholic Alumni. There is a golf outing, a Bar BQ, class reunions, a fun run and more. Please refer to this edition of the Shrine Herald for more detailed information. continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Maurine Bain Donald Basik Earl Bossenberry Jack Brady Kathy Cobbledick Ron Couisineau Mary Lu DeFauw Joyce Eagling Fr. Beto Espinoza Sabrina Fodera Robert Gallagher Gabrielle Giffords Marthie Guigar Gene Haderlein Beatrice Haffey Kenneth Haffey Shelia Jones Carol Jordan Rev. Thomas Kirwan Meghan Malley Judy Marsiglio Michael McCourt Tom Moll Laura Muglia Hallie Osborn Yukie Ota Lorraine Perry Robert Perry Jason Porath Jenny Rodenhurst Tristan Ryan Al Tenbusch Grace Weidman Ted Widgren Please pray for the repose of the soul of Theresa Schultz Lillian Svitek Christian Service flows from the faith that we Catholic Christians nurture in a prayer life that is rich and challenging. May the gospel of Jesus inspire and energize each of us to continue giving compassion and attention to those most needy and vulnerable in our circle of awareness. Thank you for the generous responses you give on a regular basis to all the efforts we make to live the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy in our parish outreach in Christian Service. May the summertime offer each of you some Rest and Reflection that will Renew you! Sisters of Charity Associates in Mission The Sisters of Charity have a long history at the National Shrine, having established the Shrine Catholic Schools many years ago at the invitation of Father Coughlin. Our congregation of Sisters, like so many others, also has a lay membership program that invites men and women into a special covenant with the Sisters of Charity. This special relationship strengthens the spirituality and gifts of vowed religious and the covenanted laity, mutually. Currently, we, Sisters of Charity have 185 Associates in Mission throughout the United States who are deepening their faith and being attentive to living the Mission and Charism of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. We, Sisters of Charity urged by the love of Christ and in the spirit of our founder, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, strive to live Gospel values. We choose to act justly, to build loving relationships, to share our resources with those in need, and to care for all creation. Our beloved Carol Hoolehan was an Associate in Mission, as is her husband Jack, along with Randy Husaynu and Jamie Kelly. I am inviting others of you who may be interested to talk with me or Sister Alicia, or one of these Associates. There are brochures with more information that you may pick up at the parish reception desk or call me, Sister Noreen at , ext Grief Recovery Opportunity If someone close to you has recently died, please consider joining our Take Time to Heal Recovery Group Come to explore the grief journey and embrace hope. Take Time to Heal is for those experiencing grief following a death. This six-week series guides you through the grief process toward recovery. Join Mary Jamerino, LMSW, ACSW, our Director of Bereavement Services, beginning Thursday June 16, 2011 from 7:00-8:30 pm. This group will meet each Thursday evening through July 21, 2011 at A.J. Desmond & Sons, Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel, Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak. This support group is free and open to the community. Registration is necessary. To register or for additional information, call or mjamerino@desmondfuneralhome.com. Learn more about Grief Resources at

3 June 19, 2011 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... Rosie, Carlito, and Kodiak I was away from June 8 to 15. Rosie stayed at the rectory and had it all to herself. I think at first she was happy not to have Kodi around, but then she found it rather boring. Carlito was his ordinary self. He is hoping that now that I am home he will get to go outside in that big aviary in the courtyard. Kodi had the time of his life. His trainer, Karen, took him on walks, hikes, visits to a bunch of university students, and to a dog park. As I write this, I wonder if he will be happy to see me when I get home or not. 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 NATIONAL SHRINE PARISHIONER UPDATE Divine Life Baptized in Christ Emma Elizabeth daughter of Geoffrey and Mindy (Miller) Prysak Ethan Jeffrey son of Terry and Andrea (Pisani) Johnson Jackson Roger son of Inez Walker Joseph William son of John and Haley (Davis)Leichtman Rocco James son of Jeffrey and Emily (McGuckin) Balagna Banns of Marriage Second Bann Kristy Antoin and Paul Abousouan Colleen Bryzik and Keith Dodich Third Bann Tiffany Tran and Jerry Tran Jacqueline Eisel and Bryan Lassen Last Name: First Name: Street Address: City/Zip Code: Home Phone: Address: 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.

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, June 20 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Josef Mehall, Anthony Segvich 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Brian Palmer, Joe Wagner Tuesday, June 21 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Greg Golias, Sean Ruhle 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Kate Lilly, Molly Lyons Wednesday, June 22 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Tom Peaslee, Dmitri Krick Thursday, June 23 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Michael Niehaus, Niklas Jenkins 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Audrey North, Maureen Luddy Friday, June 24 6:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Blake Smith, Ben Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Brennan Smith, Anthony Segvich Saturday, June 25 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Hayden Haran, Niklas Jenkins Readings of The Week Monday, June 20 Gn 12:1-9 Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday, June 21 Gn 13:2, 5-18 Mt 7:6, Wednesday, June 22 Gn 15:1-12, Mt 7:15-20 Thursday, June 23 Gn 16:1-12, or 16:6b-12, Mt 7:21-29 Friday, June 24 Is 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 Saturday, June 25 Gn 18:1-15 Mt 8:5-17 Sunday, June 26 Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a1 Cor 10:16-17 Jn 6:51-58 Sunday, June 26 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Ginny Gamber, Lisa Pickering Luke McCloskey, Chris McCloskey Daniel Tresnak, Alexander Bruckner Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Kristen Jones, Janie Lynch Jake Luddy, Max Quinn, Daniel Carlin Asher Smith, Brennan Smith Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Mike Holcomb, Donna McNamara Ciara Lynch, McKenna Lynch Colleen McQueeney, Bridget Lyons, Molly Lyons Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Mitch Joa, Samantha Kinjorski Claire McNorton Scott Hejka, Alex Hejka Nicholas Mandel, Andrew Scott Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Mark Mason Zachary Castle, Jacob Kennedy Erik Faris, Evan Faris Emcee Brian Anstett Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Dacia Van Antwerp, LIsa Shkreh Jacqueline Vidosh, Marie Vidosh Rose Vidosh, Olivia Zardus Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 4:00 pm Spanish Mass 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Jim Lowe Lectors Mitch Joa, Samantha Kinjorski Claire McNorton Alex Bain, Michael Grace Jack Grace, Joe Romano Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 June 19, 2011 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "The Eucharist is the most manifest proof of God's love for men." - Love One Another magazine "O God of love in the Eucharist, I love You with Your own love and, through You, I love the Father! God so loved the world that He gave up His beloved Son for us. You created us out of love. You became flesh out of love for us. You humbled Yourself and lived among us out of love. You gave us the Gospel and Your life out of love. You allowed Yourself to be crucified, to die on the cross for us out of love. You do all things out of love. In the inexpressible heart of Your love you give us Yourself in the Eucharist so as to quench our thirst for love and, above all, to teach and enable us to love the Father and the Blessed Trinity, which is eternal fire and the source of love. Jesus, I love You in the Eucharist, which overflows with blood by virtue of Your infinite love, which surpasses man's understanding. I love You with the love of Your own Heart. I love you with the Holy Spirit of love-the Spirit out which the Eucharist sprang like a fountain....i wish to lose myself in Your love, that all may come to know and love You. In a special way, I unite myself with my brothers and sisters in the Work of Adoration, that all may burn with Your Eucharistic love. - from Love One Another magazine Open Holy Hours: Monday, 1 and 5 am; Tuesday, 4 am, 7 pm; Thursday, 4,5, 7 am and 7 pm; and Friday, 4 am., 2 pm; Sunday, 10 am ( arrive at 9:45 for 9 am adorer.) Partners are desired for the following Holy Hours: Sunday, 9, 10 am and 2, 3, 6 pm; Monday 10 am, 7 pm; Tuesday, 1 and 7 pm; Wednesday, 9, 11 am and 3 and 11 pm; Thursday, 8, 10, 11 am and 7 pm; Friday, 11 am and 1 pm; and Saturday, 7 pm. Call Marie Lama at if you are able to help with any of these Holy Hours. Please note: Marie DeMerle is now available to substitute from 1-7 pm instead of 1-9 pm. Thank you. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! Holy Land Pilgrimage Terra Sancta Pilgrimages with Franciscan friar Fr. Alex Kratz of St. Aloysius (Detroit) will be leading a Catholic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from October 24-November 7, This lifechanging experience walking in Jesus footsteps includes daily Mass and Rosary, biblical readings on site, time for prayer and spiritual guidance, and meeting local Christians. Cost is $3,899 (all expenses included, round trip from Detroit, 3 daily meals, all tips and taxes). $500 deposit due at registration, full payment by August 24. Orientation meeting is August 7. Call or mrspattig@yahoo.com. Mass Intentions Monday, June 20 6:30 am Jeannie A. Ceglarek 8:30 am Richard Francis O'Hara Tuesday, June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga 6:30 am Family of William Burns 8:30 am Kathleen Moore Wednesday, June 22 St. Paulinus of Nola, St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More 6:30 am John Cullen 8:30 am Alfred H. Markus Thursday, June 23 6:30 am Intentions of Father Joseph Lang 8:30 am Intentions of David M. Husted Friday, June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 6:30 am Mary Margaret Best 8:30 am Ezio De Felicis Saturday, June 25 8:30 am Delia and Frank Guarnieri Sunday, June 26 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Dave L. and Dave J. Lilley 6:30 pm John Pyska Sunday Masses 7:30 am Teresa Murphy Mitchell 9:00 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 10:45 am Zygmunt Surletta 12:30 pm Michael Stowe 6:00 pm John Mobley

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 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 Capt. Richard Holt, USAF SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC Jacob Kindl, USMC Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy Matthew W. Lewandowski US Army Brian MacKenzie, USAF Spc. Jonathan D. Maten, US Army GS13 Dan Marem MI BN Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Sgt. Eric Michael Mihelcich, USMC LCpl. Troy Alan Mihelcich, USMC Aaron Mingle, US Navy Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army 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 Sam Piontkowski, USMC Anthony Reynolds, USAF Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC Andrew Schulte, US Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA 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! Fr. Prus Party Shuttle Service Shuttle Service will be available from the National Shrine of the Little Flower to St. James from 1:30 to 6:30 pm in the parking lot at Shrine Catholic Grade School on the Woodward side. The Michigan Catholic The Michigan Catholic is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Detroit. A subscription costs $24. You will receive 26 editions of the paper (bi weekly) plus 12 special supplements. The Michigan Catholic brings you lo-cal, regional, national and international news from the Catholic perspective. The supplements cover topics of great interest: parish festivals, Catholic education, vocations, senior living, and more. To subscribe call or send your payment to The Michigan Catholic, 305 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI

7 June 19, 2011 Page 7 Lending Library The Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is at the heart of the Catholic faith. Sadly, recent polls indicate that many Catholics no longer believe in that. A Key To the Doctrine of the E u c h a r i s t b y A b b o t V a n i e r could help people to have a better understanding about it. This book was recommended by Cardinal Avery Dulles as "one of the few classics in Catholic theology composed in English...This book should never be out of print." Peter Kreef wrote the preface for this edition, and said, "I have seldom read such a convincing, clear and comprehensive study in Eucharistic theology." 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 Life Matters As we celebrate Father s Day, we should also honor St. Joseph. God chose St. Joseph to be the foster father of our Lord; to protect him and provide for his well-being. Like St. Joseph, all fathers are charged with protecting, guiding, teaching, and loving their children; this is both an awesome responsibility and a tremendous gift. In some countries, Father s Day is celebrated on St. Joseph s Day so it s fitting that as we honor our earthly fathers today, we also pray to St. Joseph asking for his guidance and for intercession from his Son. Let us also pray for the fathers who are victims of an abortion, that they may be healed from the pains of lost fatherhood. Sunday, June 19 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30 and 6:00 pm Lending Library CC-C 10 am Monday, June 20 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Vacation Bible School GS Gym, Café, CR 9 am RCIA for Children CC-A 5 pm Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting HH-BR 7 pm TAIZE Church 7:30 pm Legion of Mary Meeting CC-B 7:30 pm Tuesday, June 21 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Vacation Bible School GS Gym, Café, CR 9 am Mission Ladies Sewing/Quilting Group CC-A 10 am Hand Bell Choir Choir Room 1 pm Vicariate School Meeting HH-BR 1 pm SERRA Vocations Group Church 5:30 pm Serra Vocations Group CC-SH 6 pm Devotions STC 6:45 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 YR 7:30 pm Love of God Prayer Group STC 8 pm Wednesday, June 22 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-B 6:15 am Vacation Bible School GS Gym, Café, CR 9 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am Red Cross Blood Drive CC-SH 11 am ENDOW CC-A 7 pm Events Calendar Thursday, June 23 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Vacation Bible School GS Gym, Café, CR 9 am K of C Challenge Girls YR 4 pm Hispanic Group YR 6 pm SCRIP HH-EW 6:30 pm Friday, June 24 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Vacation Bible School GS Gym, Café, CR 9 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am ENDOW CC-SH, A, B 9:30 am Saturday, June 25 Mass 8:30 am Light Weigh Catholic Weight Loss CC-SH 9:30 am Confessions 3-4 pm, 5:30-6:15 pm Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm Sunday, June 26 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30 and 6:00 pm Lending Library CC-C 10 am Girl Scout 75 Year Reunion Open House CC-SH 1:30 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? 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

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Panda Mania Starts This Week! Please pray for the 205 children and over 90 volunteers attending this year s Vacation Bible School as they have fun while growing in their faith. Watch for pictures over the next few weeks! 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 years old by December 1 and will not be starting kindergarten yet. For more information or to get a registration form, please contact Janie Lynch at jlynch@shrinechurch.com or Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental Preparation Registration has started for the Religious Formation Year Registration forms are available for pickup to all currently enrolled grades Preschool Grade 8 after-school Religious Formation families. Please return completed registrations by May 13. 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 get a registration form. 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. Attention Parents of Incoming First and Second Graders! Sacramental Preparation Children ages 6-16 who wish to receive Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation must receive religious formation for a minimum of two consecutive years in a Catholic School or after-school formation program. Children who attend Shrine Catholic Schools or our after -school programs will automatically receive sacrament registration materials to complete before starting grades 2 and 7. All others must contact the Religious Formation Office at Examples of children in this group include students at other Catholic schools, children who are older than the typical age/grade, or non-catholics wishing to become Catholic. Confirmation Confirmation Faith Portfolios Some families do still need to pick up the Faith Portfolio and/or activities and reflections that have been completed needing to be placed into the portfolio. Please try to make a trip to the Religious Formation Office in the Shrine Grade School as soon as possible to take care of this. Please Call The Religious Formation Office Prior To Making A Special Trip Just To Make Sure Someone Is In The Office, Continue working to complete the required content of the Faith Portfolio, especially the Family Project. Please contact me with any questions you have related to the portfolios. I will be sending another letter to all Year 2 families and candidates with further instructions and additional areas to focus on at home as we move closer to Confirmation. Have a blessed week and enjoy Spring. Thank you and God bless your family. Mike Reece reece@shrineschools.com mreece@shrinechurch.com Grades 7/8 Religious Formation We are in the process of ordering our new seventh and eighth grade Religious Formation books for Students will be using a handbook from St. Mary s Press and will keep the same comprehensive book for both the seventh grade and eighth grade years. Additionally, eighth grade students will supplement the handbook with a wonderful Confirmation preparation book, also from St. Mary s Press. The resources available to students and parents through the publisher should really enhance our formation program and provide families with additional ways to really grow in their faith. More information to follow over the next few months regarding this exciting change to our program. Meanwhile, continue to explore your faith and take some time to focus on praying together as a family, especially the Rosary, as the school year comes to an end and summer fun begins. Have a great week and may God continue to bless your family. - Michael Reece

9 June 19, 2011 Page 9 Youth Service Team Opportunities Angels Place Miracle League Mondays all summer, 5:15-6:30 pm, Miracle League Field Evergreen Rd, Southfield Come experience a summer pastime in a way you never have before! Volunteers are needed to aid Angels Place residents (adults with developmental disabilities) with their softball league. Confirmation candidates, along with a parent, are needed to assist and encourage the residents as they bat, run bases, and play the field. Bring the whole family and cheer the team on! This project could qualify as a Long Term Ministry if volunteers can commit to coming each week (contact to Mrs. Cerone to verify). Interested candidates should contact Dawn Bradley at dbradley@angelsplace.com or at (248) 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 Tem Ministry if volunteers are interested in working regularly over the summer (talk to Mrs. Cerone to verify). Confirmation candidates and at least one parent can sign up by contacting Dawn Bradley at dbradley@angelsplace.com or at Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, July 9, 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. (Please note that Confirmation candidates may only use Focus Hope two times as a short-term project.) C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry Car Wash July 24, 2 to 5 pm Grade School Parking Lot Woodward side Bottle Drive August 14 Teens distribute fliers to neighborhoods. August 21 Teens will be coming through the neighborhoods collecting bottles and cans. Adult Religious Formation Young Adults Religious Art Tour at the Detroit Institute of Art Friday, June 17 at 7:30 pm 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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12 Page 12 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower National Shrine Area Girl Scouts 75th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, June 26, 1:30 to 5:30 pm, National Shrine Conference Center Do you remember this song? "Make New Friends, Keep the Old, One is Silver and the Other Gold." All are welcome to this unique reunion celebration designed to invite past and present Girl Scouts, Leaders, Parents, Grandparents, Great-Grandparents and anyone connected in any way with Girl Scouting traditions at the National Shrine to get together again. Program-Current National Shrine troops will have a display area with scrapbooks, photo albums, sashes, vests, troop projects, and other mementos. A guest book to sign and a "communication board" will be posted so that former friends can leave messages and find each other again. Participants are asked to bring a bag of cookies and their own beverage. The unopened bags of cookies will be donated to the food bank. Also bring your Girl Scout memorabilia and photos. A commemorative, specially designed patch will be on sale for $3. Contact Blanche Marie Smith at if you have any questions. Fr. Prus 50th Anniversary Event Sunday June 26, St. James Church in Ferndale We are looking for hosts and hostesses to help out between 2:30 and 7 pm. To volunteer or for more information contact Dolly Yodhes at Your help would be greatly appreciated. You can help make Father Prus' Celebration a delicious event! The National Shrine Ladies Guild is looking for volunteers to donate desserts to the Father Ed Prus 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 26 at St. James Church in Ferndale. Donations should be cookies, cupcakes, or other bite-sized treats. We will be collecting these donations in the National Shrine Conference Center on Friday, June 24 from 2 to 5 pm and Saturday, June 25 from 9 am to Noon. To help us know the total count of goodies, please fill out the form below by June 19 and drop it in the offering basket or drop off at the Parish Office. In advance, thank you and may your baking be a labor of love. Name: Phone number: Donation Description: Thank you for helping to make this wonderful Priest's Celebration extra special! The National Shrine Ladies Guild Father Prus' Celebration

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15 June 19, 2011 Page 15 Holy Father s Prayer Intentions June 2011 General Intention: That priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always be true witnesses of the caring and merciful love of God. Missionary Intention: That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communities numerous missionary vocations, willing to fully consecrate themselves to spreading the Kingdom of God. A Family Perspective As the Father sent his son into the world, so parents send their children into the world so that the world might be saved. This is the missionary role of the Christian family. Your family is a school where your children develop convictions which enable them to make a difference in the world. - Bud Ozar Vocations God so loved the world, He gave His only Son (John 3:16 18). How can you give yourself to God in a response to that love? If you think God is calling you to be a priest, call Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations, at or visit 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. 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 and Grounds, Mr. Kevin Sutherland... ext 414 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Tuition Manager/Herald Editor, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn... ext 448 Office Hours Monday - Friday... 9 am-5 pm, 6:30 pm-9 pm Saturday... 9 am-2:30 pm Emergencies handled at any time. Please limit other visits or phone calls to the above times. Church Hours Monday - Friday... 5:30 am-5 pm Saturday... 7:30 am-after 6:30 pm Mass Sunday... 6:30 am-after 6:00 pm Mass Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday... 1 pm-4 pm Second Saturday of the Month... 5:30 pm-6:30 pm Second Sunday of the Month... 9:30 am-2 pm Masses Sunday... 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30, 6:00 pm Saturday... 8:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm Weekday... 6:30, 8:30 am Holy Day... 6:30, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, 7:30 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.