Shrine Herald Bearings Off and Running Poland and Beyond Friday, October 1, 7:30 pm Archbishop Vigneron Parish Mission

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1 Shrine Herald September 19, 2010 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Off and Running Already mid-september and the School year is off and running. Shrine Catholic Schools and Religious Formation classes are all under way. Last Monday s Kick Off Session for the Catholic Culture series was a great way to start. The program will continue throughout the year and into the future. Poland and Beyond This Sunday, September 19, in the afternoon I will be leaving with Father Mąka, Father Siaosi, and 45 pilgrims for a pilgrimage to the holy places in Poland, Slovakia, Austria, and the Czech Republic. They will return on October 1. However, in order to be here for the Feast of Saint Thérèse, I will be returning on September 29. For me, it will be a quick 10 days with a lot to do. However, I am looking forward to a welcome change in the regular routine. I will keep all of you in my prayers as we visit various shrines. Father Mąka is very happy to be leading the group to Poland. He refers to his home country as The Other Holy Land. Friday, October 1, 7:30 pm Archbishop Vigneron His Excellency, Allen Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit will preside at Solemn Vespers (Sung Evening Prayer) here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower on the Feast of Saint Thérèse the Little Flower, October 1, 2010, at 7:30 pm. Former pastors, associates, and weekend associates of the National Shrine have all been invited along with the priests of our South Oakland Vicariate. Many of the priests who have served at Shrine will be in attendance. Mark your date books, and be sure to join us that special evening in honor of our Patron s Feast. We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Parish Mission Royal Oak, MI Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Most years we try to have a Parish Retreat, Mission, or Triduum (3 holy days) in conjunction with the celebration of the Feast of Saint Thérèse. This year our Mission will begin on Saturday, October 2, and conclude Wednesday, October 6. Our presenter is Father Ben Luedtke. He was ordained by Pope John Paul II. Fr. Luedtke is the spiritual director to several Carmelite monasteries. He personally knew Mother Theresa. He loves to reconcile souls with God in Confession a means of true healing and interior peace. His enthusiasm for the faith continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Michelle Barnes Jack Brady Judy Corsini Charlene Cusick Sabrina Fodera Lynn Frank Sr. Ellen Ann Gardner Lillian Hufnagel Helen Keeler Lauren Kolar Elizabeth Kolodziej Shaun Marynick Dr. James Mohyi Eleanor Murphy Kathy Rohde Gerry Shantz Pat Tatomir Grace Weidman Steve Wettstein Clint Wojtowicz Karl Wolfe Upcoming Special Events sponsored by Society of St. Vincent de Paul September 25 Saturday Friends of the Poor Walk In honor of the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, you are invited to participate in the second annual walk and invite your friends to sponsor you. October Clothing Drive As the seasons change, keep in mind that the SVdP truck will be here to accept good, clean clothing for the annual Bundle Drive. Your donations will supply 10 local SVdP Thrift Stores. Large plastic bags will be provided closer to our collection date. Please pray for the repose of the soul of John Crouse Patrick Gallagher Kenneth Reas

3 September 19, 2010 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... and devotion to our Lord and our Lady touches the minds and hearts of all who hear him. More details of the Mission can be found on page 13 in this Shrine Herald. Rosie, Carlito & Kodiak While I am in Europe, Kodi will go spend time with his trainer. Rosie will stay home and rule the rectory. Undoubtedly she will try to get as many people to feed her as possible. We have resorted to using a chart to keep her from getting too many meals in a day. Next Saturday, September 25, Rosie will be walking for St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor with Sister Noreen. Please join me in supporting Team 1 in this years walk. Details are in the Herald. Maybe next year, Kodi and I can challenge Sister and Rosie. HERALD ARTICLE SUBMISSION NOTICE Your Herald Editor is taking a long overdue vacation in September. I will be out of the country from September 19 through October 1. All articles should have already been submitted through the October 3 edition of the Herald. The normal Herald article submission schedule will resume upon my return, which puts us back on track for all October 10 submissions to be turned in at the regular date/time of Monday, October 4, Thank you all for your assistance and cooperation. ATTENTION SHRINE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FAMILIES Your Herald Editor is also your Shrine Catholic Schools Tuition Manager, therefore it is also important for you to make a mental note that I will be out of the office during this time, September 19 through October 1. Thank you! - Vicki Holtyn Divine Life Baptized in Christ Beckett Quinn son of Tyson and Amy (Nehil) Reilly Brayden Jacob son of Ryan and Amy (Pautz) Rohman Faith Anne daughter of Saaksun and Rebecca (Taunt) Akers Lucas Alexander son of Eric and Collen (Hawley) Neal Banns of Marriage First Bann Stephanie Schorsch and Martin Maniaci Second Bann Maisa Kharbush and Paul Mooney Jami Pole and Jeffrey Szwejk Church Security Due to security concerns for all churches in the Archdiocese, it was necessary for us to install new electronic locks on all outside church doors. The old church door keys will no longer work. For those of you who might have the need to open the church doors after hours, please contact Bill Babbage at , ext. 446 or Barney Tatomir at , ext. 420 to receive your new electronic key card. The church doors will remain open as usual during normal hours of operation. Thank you.

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, September 20 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Greg Golias, Niklas Jenkins 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Maureen Luddy, Gwendolyn Schmidt Tuesday, September 21 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Asher Smith, Brennan Smith 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Joe Arce, Dmitri Krick Wednesday, September 22 6:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Sean Ruhle, Blake Smith 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Tom Peaslee, Josef Mehall Thursday, September 23 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Ryan Perry, Jacqueline Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Asher Smith, Michael Niehaus Friday, September 24 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Joe Wagner, George Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Brian Palmer, Niklas Jenkins Saturday, September 25 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Mary Sier, Cassia Burley Readings of The Week Monday, September 20 Prv 3:27-34 Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday, September 21 Eph 4:1-7, Mt 9:9-13 Wednesday, September 22 Prv 30:5-9 Lk 9:1-6 Thursday, September 23 Eccl 1:2-11 Lk 9:7-9 Friday, September 24 Eccl 3:1-11 Lk 9:18-22 Saturday, September 25 Eccl 11:9 12:8 Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday, September 26 Am 6:1a, Tm 6:11-16 Lk 16:19-31 Sunday, September 26 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Hospitality Dacia Van Antwerp, Ginny Gamber Mark Ruhle, Sean Ruhle Christian Rozanski, Cooper Skaggs Andrew North Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Frank Neff, Jean Wloszek Stefanie della Porta, Candice Burley Cassia Burley, Anna DeHondt Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Lang LectorsDonna McNamara, Marlene Kowalewski George Vidosh, Jess Moon Andre Moon, Blake Smith Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Kevin Taglione, Delaney Benson Claire Baumhardt Lauren Eichberger, Lily Queen Lucy Queen, Gabrielle Schmidt Gwendolyn Schmidt Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Lloyd West, William Reisdorf Allie Archambault, Maddie Welsh Maureen Murphy, Reilly Carr Emcee Scott Ruhle Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Fran Clancy, Janie Lynch Kent Peaslee, Tom Peaslee Kevin Snook, Josef Mehall Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Alicia Horton, Alison Tyrrell Michael Cyrocki Luke McCloskey, Chris McCloskey Daniel Tresnak, Alexander Bruckner Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 September 19, 2010 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "To come to possess all, desire the possession of nothing." - St. John of the Cross "O Lord, do not permit my cowardly heart to tarry amid earthly things; do not permit me to divide my affection, little as it is, between You who are All and creatures who are nothing, between You, my God, and my egoism, which is nothing but sin and misery. Perhaps I think ' it is a small favor to have the grace to consecrate myself wholly, without reservation, to You who are the All.' Oh! how I long, O Lord, for this supreme favor of total detachment which will give me the liberty of loving You with all my strength!" - Divine Intimacy Open Hours: Sunday, 9 am and 10 pm; Tuesday, midnight; Thursday, 11 am, noon; and Friday, 8 am. Partners are desired for the following Holy Hours: Sunday, 10, 11 am, 2, 5,6 pm; Monday, 5 and 10 am; Thursday, 10, 11 am, 2 pm; Friday, 9, 11 am; the 1 pm hour on Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; and the 7 pm hour on Sunday. Call Marie Lama at if you are interested in a Holy Hour or are interested in subbing. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! National Shrine of the Little Flower Perpetual Mass Enrollment Cards The National Shrine of the Little Flower now has a beautiful six page perpetual Mass card available at the Parish rectory office and the National Shrine gift shop. With this enrollment, the person or persons, living or deceased, will be remembered in a Mass once a month at the National Shrine on or near the first Friday of each month. The Masses will be celebrated every month in perpetuity. The suggested offering for the enrollment card and a card suitable to be given to family or individuals is $25 per card. Mass Intentions Monday, September 20 St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St. Paul Chong Hasang, and their companions 6:30 am Kathleen N Kinney 8:30 am Ron Fournier Tuesday, September 21 St. Matthew 6:30 am Anna Carney 8:30 am John Lyons Wednesday, September 22 6:30 am Virginia Denomme 8:30 am Mary Collica Thursday, September 23 St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) 6:30 am Intentions of Dorothy Drainville 8:30 am Deceased Members of the Arthur H. Hazley Family Friday, September 24 6:30 am Poor Souls 8:30 am Kathleen Sedick Saturday, September 25 8:30 am Fr. Charles Coughlin Sunday, September 26 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Philip Redigan 6:30 pm Domingo & Terio Barrera Lopez Sunday Masses 7:30 am Jenny Thomas 9:00 am Claude Bettendorf 10:45 am John Mobley 12:30 pm Intentions of Mary C. Lareau and David C. Lareau 6:00 pm Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF

6 Page 6 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower High School & Academy News HSPT Review We are now accepting registration for this year's High School Placement Test Review Session. This session is for eighth graders considering Catholic high school and will be taking place on Saturday, October 16 from 9 am to 12 Noon. The course is only $25 and students will receive a study booklet with sample tests included. The program will be available to ALL eighth graders. Forms are available in the High School Main Office and online. Space will be limited. We hope to see you there! Any further questions can be directed to , ext Upcoming Dates September 22 Academy Meet the Teacher Night, 7 pm September 24 HS Spirit Week Kicks Off September 27-October 1 HS Spirit Week October 1 October 1 October 2 All Schools Mass at Shrine Church, 9 am HS Homecoming Dance, 8-11 pm Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner

7 September 19, 2010 Page 7 Lending Library St. Padre Pio's feast day is September 23. He was truly an amazing man, who experienced many spiritual gifts (such as bilocation, prophecy, healing, reading hearts, the stigmata), and many serious trials (physical suffering, persecution, calumnies leading to a period when he was forbidden to say Mass in public or to hear confessions, attacks by the devil). These and many more aspects of his life are described in detail in the book, Padre Pio the Wonder Worker. 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 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 Bethany Bethany is a Catholic organization that provides spiritual, social and educational assistance to divorced or separated Christians through peer-to-peer ministry. For information, please visit the Bethany Web site at or telephone Michelle at Sunday, September 19 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 6:00 pm GS Dad s Club Pancake Breakfast GS-Gym, Café 6:30 am Catechist Recognition Mass Church 9 am Lending Library CC-C 10 am RCIA Program CC-SH 10:30 am Annual Ladies Guild Mass Church 12:30 pm Rosary for the Unborn AC 5 pm Youth Group YR 7 pm Monday, September 20 Masses 6:30, 8;30 am Religious Ed K-6 GS-CR 4:30, 6 pm Religious Ed 7-8 HS-Academy 6:15 pm Girl Scout Daisy Troop #75097 YR 6:15 pm Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting HH-BR 7 pm Taize Evening Prayer Church 7:30 pm Legion of Mary Devotional Meeting CC-B 7:30 pm Tuesday, September 21 Masses 6:30, 8;30 am Mission Ladies Sewing/Quilting Group CC-A 10 am Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions STC 6:45 pm ENDOW Study Group CC-A 7 pm Shrine Moms Club Tuesday Night Bridge CC-SH 7 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 YR 7:30 pm Love of God Prayer Group Meeting STC 8 pm Wednesday, September 22 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-B 6:15 am Saint Therese Devotions STC 7 pm Ministers of Hospitality CC-A 7 pm Events Calendar Thursday, September 23 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am K of C Challenge Girls Meeting YR 4 pm Hispanic Group Meeting YR 6 pm GS Mothers Club Meeting CC-SH 7 pm Friday, September 24 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am ENDOW Women s Study CC-A, B 9:30 am Saturday, September 25 Mass 8:30 am Joy of the Lord Marriage Encounter GS-Gym, Café 8 am Confessions 3-4 pm, 5:30-6:15 pm Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm Sunday, September 26 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 6:00 pm Joy of the Lord Marriage Encounter GS-Gym, Café 8 am Religious Formation Preschool Program YR 9 am Lending Library CC-C 10 am RCIA Program CC-SH 10:30 am Rosary for The Unborn AC 5 pm Youth Group YR 7 pm Events Calendar Location Guide A Academy AC Adoration Chapel, Coughlin Building CC-SH Conference Center, Seton Hall CC-A Conference Center, Room A CC-B Conference Center, Room B CC-C Conference Center, Room C CL Choir Loft CR Choir Room GS Grade School HH-BR Heritage Hall Board Room HH-B Heritage Hall Mtg. Rm. B HH-EW Heritage Hall East Wing HH-WW Heritage Hall West Wing HH-MF Heritage Hall Main Floor HS High School STC St. Thérèse Chapel YR Youth Room

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Preschool Religious Formation Attention Preschooler Parents! All registered families received their beginning-of-the-year packets at Sharing Christ: Building the Body last Sunday. Packets were mailed to those not able to attend. 26. Our first class starts this Sunday, September Elementary Religious Formation Attention Religious Formation Families Family packets containing your child(ren) s catechist, room number, schedule, program brochures and tuition statement were distributed this past Monday at Sharing Christ: Building the Body. Those who were not able to attend should have received theirs via mail. 20. The first class for grades K 8 is this Monday, September Confirmation Confirmation Parent Meeting Monday, September 20, 7:00-7:25 Shrine Catholic High School Please join us for a brief, but very important meeting. Parents will receive student packets and general information on the program. Confirmation Liturgy Date Set Saturday, October 9, 2010, 4:30 pm Mass The National Shrine of the Little Flower will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on October 9 at the 4:30 pm Mass with Msgr. John Zenz. Further information regarding Confirmation Interviews and events leading up to the reception of the Sacrament were sent home in mid-august. Confirmation Rehearsal Sunday, October 3, immediately following 6 pm Mass, in the Church All ninth-grade candidates who have completed preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation must attend the rehearsal with their sponsors. This is a great opportunity for you to introduce your sponsor to your parish church. If your sponsor cannot attend, a parent must come with the candidate. Confirmation Reception Coordinator Needed! We are looking for a parent of a 7 th or 8 th grade Confirmation student to organize the reception honoring this year s Confirmandi. The reception involves making a few phone calls, collecting cookies and punch to serve, and supervising student volunteers the day of the liturgy. Student volunteers will be provided. A comprehensive step-by-step guide is given to the volunteer coordinator to make this job simple. If you are interested, please contact Mike Reece at mreece@shrinechurch.com or Cookie Donations Needed for Confirmation Reception Bakers are needed to help our Confirmandi celebrate! If you would like to bake two dozen (or more) cookies for the Confirmation Reception let us know. Please note, that in order to save the carpet in Heritage Hall, cookies should not have frosting or food coloring. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com or Youth Service Team Opportunities Friends of the Poor Walk 2010 Saturday, September 25, 9 am Memorial Park, Royal Oak Parents and youth are invited to collect pledges and complete the 3 mile walk at Memorial Park. Funds raised can be designated to the National Shrine Conference of St. Vincent de Paul to support the local poor. Please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com for more information and a Confirmation service reflection sheet. Registration and more information can also be found at the following website: Help Put Up Right To Life Crosses Saturday, October 2, 10 am Help give people a visible reminder of the devastation of abortion. The Knights of Columbus need youth and parents to help install the white crosses on the lawn of the church. Each cross represents a life that has ended due to abortion. Those interested can sign up by ing Mrs. Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com or call Please bring a hammer and meet Mr. Mannino on the Woodward lawn next to the church. Be sure to pick up the reflection sheet and return it completed to the Religious Formation Office. Parents are asked to remain with their children. Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, October 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. Confirmation Reception Saturday, October 9, 4:30 to 7:30 pm, Heritage Hall We are in need of volunteers to help during the Confirmation reception on Saturday, October 9. Parent/ student pairs are preferred, but not required. Donations of cookies are also needed. Please register to help and/or

9 September 19, 2010 Page 9 make donations by contacting Mrs. Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com or at Help Take Down Right To Life Crosses Tuesday, October 12, 5 pm Those interested in helping the Knights of Columbus take the crosses down can Mrs. Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com or call Those assisting with this project will meet Mr. Mannino on the Woodward lawn next to the church. Be sure to get a reflection sheet and return it completed to the Religious Formation Office. Cross Connections HS Youth Ministry Ice Cream Social Sunday, September 19 following the 6 pm Mass All parishioners are invited to join our teens in a free ice cream social at the Northwood Blvd. entrance to the Church. Donations will be accepted to send the teens to Steubenville for the teen Catholic conference next summer. Back to Church Sunday, September 19 7:30 to 9 pm Join us for our first Teen Night on Sunday, September 19 from 7:30 to 9 pm in the Youth Room. We will be gathering all of our back to school supplies for our journey of faith this year! Check us out on facebook! Connections." Fall Festivities Sunday, September 26 7:30 to 9 pm Just search for "Cross We will enjoy the beauty of the fall with a bonfire and s mores! Make sure to bring your best stories to share around the bonfire and meet in the Youth Room. Adult Religious Formation Sign Up Now! ENDOW Women's Fall Study Group "Humanae Vitae" (On Transmitting Human Life) Tuesday Evenings, September 14 to December pm, NSLF Conference Center Join us as we delve into Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI s encyclical. This 10-week discussion and study group is part of the ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) series. Cost for the class is $60, which includes all materials. Register online at Financial assistance is available to those in need--contact Margaret McCann at (303) 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 ENDOW Women's Study Group St. Catherine of Siena Friday Mornings, Beginning October 1 9:30 to 11:30 am, NSLF Conference Center, Room A Please join us as we study the life and spirituality of St. Catherine of Siena. This great mystic is one of 3 female doctors of the church. This 10-week discussion and study group is part of the ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) series. The course will be co-facilitated by Judy Maten and Vikki Jenkins. Register online at click on the register by state link and look for the Shrine Friday morning class. Since this is a pilot program, there is no fee to register, however, a suggested donation of $30 will be collected on the first week, which includes all materials. Questions? Judy Maten at maten.judith@aod.org. Sign Up Now! Love and Life in the Divine Plan: Children Marriage is not merely a private institution. It is the foundation for the family, where children learn the values and virtues that will make good Christians as well as good citizens. The importance of marriage for children and for the up-bringing of the next generation highlights the importance of marriage for all society. This is an excerpt from the U.S. Bishops pastoral letter Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan. To read the document, visit the Web at loveandlife/. Word of Life Euthanasia or deliberately taking of the life of someone who is sick, dying, disabled or mentally ill is morally unacceptable. The Church calls for the ordinary care owed to a sick person, but medical procedures that are burdensome, dangerous or extraordinary are not necessary. If you are unsure about the moral implications of health care procedures that are being proposed for someone you love, contact your pastor or the archdiocese s Respect Life Apostolate. They will be happy to help you consider approaches that are in accordance with our Church s teaching about care for those who are sick or dying.

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12 Page 12 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 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 PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army Lt. Jason D. Everts, US Army Thomas Fern, USAF LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC Sean Gillion, US Army Lt. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Cpl. Gary R. Gmeiner, USMC Joseph Haddad, USMC LCpl. Matthew Hebert, USMC SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC Jacob Kindl, USMC Ssgt. Troy P. Kosal, US Army Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy Brian MacKenzie, USAF GS13 Dan Marem MI BN Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Aaron Mingle, US Navy Matthew Mitchell, US Navy 1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF Cpl. Eric Nakalsky, USMC Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Lt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Lt. John F. Palmer, US Army Lt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army Maj. Loren D. Penney, US Army Anthony Reynolds, USAF Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC Cpl. Derrick Savage, 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 LCpl. Andrew Villareal, USMC 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! National Shrine Career Network Presents: Making Your Downtime Count September 27, :45-9 pm National Shrine Conference Center Presented by: Karen Stonehouse You won t want to miss this informative and interactive presentation covering how to make the most of your downtime to stay positive, motivated and focused on activities that will be become meaningful updates to your resume. Make sure you stay for her popular Speed Networking exercise and the end of this session! Karen has been in Technical Staffing/Recruiting and Human Resource Management for 18 years. She has been a principle/owner of a staffing company (New Dimension Group). Karen has handled major automotive accounts as Account Manager and has managed groups of technical recruiters. Karen has also been the only female President of the American Society of Body Engineers and currently is active with the Women of Defense (WID) and the National Defense Industry Association. Karen also does Career Coaching/Resume Writing/Interview Prepping and Public Speaking on Career Development. National Marriage Encounter National Marriage Encounter is a weekend experience of rediscovery for couples who want to make their good marriages even better. For more information, call Rich and Fran at or Tim and Ann at , or go to the Web: marriage encounter.org. Mom 2 Mom Sale - Rent Your Tables Attention National Shrine Parishioners: Tables are available to rent for the Fall 2010 Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held Saturday, October 16 from 9 am to 12 pm, at the Shrine Catholic Grade School. Reserve your table now to sell your gently used infant and children s clothing. Large equipment such as strollers, cribs, high chairs, etc., can also be sold in our Large Item Room even if you are not renting a table. We are also taking donations of used clothing, toys, books and videos for our Deep Discount Room. Applications are available on edline.net, mothers club link, or by ing: shrinemom2momsale@yahoo.com. For more information call

13 September 19, 2010 Page 13 Courage To Be Catholic National Shrine Parish Mission The National Shrine of the Little Flower is blessed to host a parish mission beginning October 2, with the 4:30 Mass and ending in the High School Wednesday, October 6. Father Ben Luedtke will lead the Mission. Ordained by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Fr. Luedtke has worked on three continents and presently serves Mother Teresa s Missionaries of Charity and is spiritual director to several Carmelite monasteries. He personally knew Mother Teresa of Calcutta and for a while was often her driver in Rome. Fr. Ben was Mother Teresa s special priest. He gives retreats and missions and is a popular speaker on fire for Christ especially in the Holy Eucharist. He loves to reconcile souls with God in Confession, a means of true healing and interior peace. Father s theme is Courage To Be Catholic, and he will reflect on the Eucharist, Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Papacy. His enthusiasm for faith and devotion to our Lord and Lady touches the minds and hearts of all who hear him. Father Luedtke will preach at all Masses on October 2 and 3. His mission reflections will begin in the church at 7 pm, Sunday, October 3 and continue at 7 pm on October 4 and 5. On Monday, October 4 at 4:30 pm, Fr. Ben will meet with the Religious Formation students. On Tuesday, October 5, he will meet with the homeschoolers. On Wednesday, October 6, at 6:30 am, he will meet with the Men s Bible Study group and the high school students later in the morning. This a wonderful opportunity to listen to an inspiring speaker and to learn more about our faith. See you there! Roamin with Rosie A big woof from Rosie. A lot happened this week. For some, it was the first full week of school. And for others, it was the beginning of sports. One big event was Monday night s Sharing Christ: Building the Body (90 Minutes That Could Change Your Life) Catholic Culture event. From what everyone said in the rectory, it was quite inspiring and exciting. They said that they can t wait for the parish mission starting October 3. Stay tuned for more information. Last week, I asked about a saint who was a tax collector, has a feast day this Thursday and is featured on the outside of the St. Therese Chapel. If you guessed St. Matthew, you were correct. His name is above one of the windows on the 12 Mile side of the chapel. Pictured are the money pouches to show he collected money. By the way, the saints above the chapel windows are the twelve apostles. There are six on each side. Okay, here s another saint. This saint has a feast day coming up, was known as the Little Flower and died on September 30, She wrote: My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice. These invincible weapons far more than words will turn hearts to God. Who is the Saint and where can these words be found in the church? Let me know at rosie@shrinechurch.com.

14 Page 14 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Knights of Columbus You ve probably heard about them at one time or another and you may have even seen them around town raising money for various charities, but how much do you really know about the Knights of Columbus? Unofficially, they re a bunch of good, decent and hard-working guys of all ages and from all walks of life who endeavor to conduct themselves like Godly men. They re men who have embraced their Catholic faith, and live their lives purposefully, and according to Church s teachings. Officially, they re the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members in the United States, and all over the world. The Knights provide their members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people, and they re still true to the following founding principles: Charity Our Catholic faith teaches us to Love thy neighbor as thyself. The Knights show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that their mission, and their faith in God, compels them to action. Unity The Knights know that together they can accomplish far more together than they can individually. They therefore stick together & support one another. Each Knight can count on the support and encouragement of his brother Knights as they work to make life better in their parish and community. Fraternity Knights watch out for and take care of one another. The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died often prematurely. The Order s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. Patriotism The Knights are patriotic citizens. They re proud of their devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens. The Knights are second to none in support of Our Holy Father, our Bishops and Priests; in working for their fellow man, especially those most in need; and in binding together to preserve traditional values in the face of attacks against the family and innocent human life. If you re interested in learning more about them, you re invited to attend the Knights next social meeting on Tuesday, September 28 th at 7:30 p.m. in the Shrine s Conference Center adjacent to the church. All current and prospective brother knights are invited to attend this informal evening of food, refreshments and fraternity. We hope to see you there! Vivat Jesus! Membership Director Sean McCarthy or Grand Knight Tadd Klimmek or kofc12408membership@gmail.com. Soup Kitchen Garden Dedication and Open House The dedication of a garden and sign commemorating the site of the original Capuchin Soup Kitchen and garden will be part of an open house to be held Sunday, October 3, from 11:30 am to 3 pm at the Solanus Casey Center 1780 Mount Elliott, Detroit. The event will also mark the 50 th anniversary of the Father Solanus Guild. There will be tours of the center and grounds, along with food and refreshments. For more information, visit the Web at Persons planning on attending are asked to RSVP to Br. Richard Merling, OFM Cap, at , ext The Solanus Casey Center is a ministry of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. Inspired by the Venerable Solanus Casey, it strives to be a place of pilgrimage, healing, reconciliation, and peace. The Center is located at 1780 Mt. Elliott, approximately 3 blocks north of Jefferson, just east of downtown Detroit.

15 September 19, 2010 Page 15 A Family Perspective Because it takes time to learn the lesson in today s Gospel, it is important children are given the opportunities to be trustworthy in small matters so they learn to be trustworthy in large matters and trustworthy with what belongs to another. Vocations - Bud Ozar No servant can serve two masters (Luke 16:13). Whom do you choose to follow? If God is calling you to follow him as a priest, contact Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations at or visit Holy Father s Prayer Intentions September 2010 The Word of God as Sign of Social Development General: That in less developed parts of the world the proclamation of the Word of God may renew people s hearts, encouraging them to work actively toward authentic social progress. The End of War Missionary: That by opening our hearts to love we may put an end to the numerous wars and conflicts which continue to bloody our world. St. Joseph Church Oktoberfest Detroit's St. Joseph Church, located at 1828 Jay St. just off Gratiot, will host their Fifth Annual German Oktoberfest on Sat. Sept.25 from 4 pm to 10 pm and Sun. Sept.26 from 11:30 am to 7 pm. Free admission. Live music by the Notre Dame Prep Jazz Band, Royal Garden Trio, Brazil and Beyond, Herb Langegger. Enjoy authentic German beer, four varieties of sausage, German potato salad, strudel, and more. Sunday's 3 pm Choral Concert will feature five local choirs, professional soloists, string ensemble, and Church tour afterwards. $15 ticket donation. For more information: 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 Associate Director of Development, Mrs. Laurie Bilkie-Snyder... ext 432 Associate Director of Development, Mr. Matthew York... ext 455 Parish Support Staff Executive Assistant, Mrs. Anne Knapik... ext 413 Parish Secretary/Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski... ext 410 Financial Supervisor, Mr. Jim Skaggs... ext 423 Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wassenberg... ext 421 Building & Grounds Maintenance, Mr. Barney Tatomir... ext 420 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Tuition Manager/Marketing Specialist/Herald Editor, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn... ext 448 Office Hours Monday - Friday... 9 am-5 pm, 6:30 pm-9 pm Saturday... 9 am-2:30 pm Emergencies handled at any time. Please limit other visits or phone calls to the above times. Church Hours Monday - Friday... 5:30 am-5 pm Saturday... 7:30 am-after 6:30 pm Mass Sunday... 6:30 am-after 6:00 pm Mass Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday... 1 pm-4 pm Second Saturday of the Month... 5:30 pm-6:30 pm Second Sunday of the Month... 9:30 am-2 pm Masses Sunday... 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30, 6:00 pm Saturday... 8:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm Weekday... 6:30, 8:30 am Holy Day... 6:30, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, 7:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation After 6:30 am Mass; Saturdays 3-4 pm and 5:30-6 pm. Sacrament of Baptism Sunday at 2 pm. Please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410. Sacrament of Marriage Parish members, please contact Anne Knapik in the Parish Office at ext 413 at least six months in advance. Spiritual Care for the Sick and Homebound Please notify the Parish Office or Sister Noreen at extension 411 if there is an illness, hospitalization or need for homebound ministry. We will do our best to provide spiritual support for our parishioners. Parish Tours Docents are on duty from 10 am-4 pm Monday-Saturday except during services. Groups of 10 or more call Jack Hoolehan at , ext. 418 to schedule a time. Shrine Herald Submissions are due Monday by 1 pm. Articles should be ed to herald@shrinechurch.com to be considered for publication. For questions and/or comments, please contact the Shrine Herald Editor. While we urge our readers to consider patronizing our advertisers, we cannot and do not endorse their conduct or performance. For information on advertising in the Shrine Herald, please call , ext. 326.

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