Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. A Child Is Given To Us. Christmas Masses.

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1 Shrine Herald December 19, 2010 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton A Child Is Given To Us That night of Christmas 1886 Jesus, who saw fit to make Himself a child out of love for me, saw fit to have me transformed clothed me in His divine strength Letter of Saint Thérèse to Father Roulland. November 1, 1896 Saint Thérèse was so moved by the overwhelming love God manifested for us, that He took flesh and was born as a helpless infant needing our love, that she took the name Thérèse of the Child Jesus. Some feel this name is more correctly translated from French to English as Thérèse of the Infant Jesus. Our Holy Father, Benedict XVI, wrote God s sign is His humility. God s sign is that He makes himself small; He becomes a child; He lets us touch Him and He asks for our love. This is at the heart of the mystery of the Incarnation, the celebration of Christmas. The greatest Christmas gift we receive is God s love given to us in Jesus. The greatest gift we can give is love God and to love all our brothers and sisters. Christmas Masses The celebration of Christmas at the National Shrine of the Little Flower brings a great number of visitors and family members coming home to be with family. In past years, the 4 pm children s Mass on Christmas Eve, the Midnight Mass, and the later Masses on Christmas morning are packed. Please be courteous to everyone both in church and in the parking lots. In church, provide seating for the elderly. If you want to sit together as a family, please wait until everyone is present to find proper seating. It is not appropriate to block off We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Royal Oak, MI Fourth Sunday of Advent sections or pews preventing people who came on time from having a seat. This is Holy Mass, not the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Outside church, please be courteous to other drivers and pedestrians. Do not park in the aisles of the parking lots. Do not park so that you are blocking neighbors from getting in and out of their driveways. Because some people are sensitive or allergic to incense, it will only be used at Midnight Mass and at 10:45 Christmas morning. continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Janet Bertling Jack Brady Margaret Chance Bob Crowley Mary Lu DeFauw Marie Della Lucia Fr. Adalberto Espinoza Sabrina Fodera Lynn Frank Thomas Hamilton Bill Journeau Kathy Kohlstrand Lauren Kolar Shaun Marynik Michael McCourt Cindy Naski Sam Panzica Robert Perry Richard Porada George Reichenbach Dee Rohelier Tristan Ryan Ben Smith Pat Tatomir Steve Wettstein Nada Zetouna Marie Zubeck Karl Wolfe Advent Giving Tree...and the Tree gives and gives Your love, shown in generous sacrifice, is not unlike that of Jesus, the long awaited One! Thank you to each of you who have done something special for the ones who will receive the blessings of our Advent Giving Tree. If anyone still wants to give, your donation in an envelope marked Shrine Giving Tree will be gratefully received. After Christmas, we will let you know the specifics about how your gifts were distributed. May Light and Love be yours in abundance as the feast of Christmas comes. I am so thankful to you who share the light and love of Jesus with me, with our church and with people in need all during the year. It is a joy to partner with you in ministry of all kinds. My prayer is that God will bless you and give you what you most need this Christmas! The National Shrine Brass Ensemble Christmas CD Now Available!!! - Sister Noreen Ellison In plenty of time for the upcoming holiday! Christmas favorites recorded right here in the National Shrine by the Gabrielli Brass, the excellent group that plays yearly at Christmas and Easter, are now available at the National Shrine Gift Shop and the Rectory Office. The suggested donation for each CD is $15, or two for $20; proceeds from this sale go directly to the National Shrine supporting its ongoing ministry. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Suzanne Copeland Eleanor Nabozny Tom Lefebvre Zimmer Christmas Ornaments at Shrine Gift Shop The National Shrine Gift Shop just received a limited supply of hand painted Christmas ornaments directly from Poland. The shipment includes the following bulbs: Padre Peo, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope John Paul II, Our Lady of Czestochowa, St. Thérèse, Faustina Divine Mercy, Pope Benedict XVI, Vestments, St. Joseph, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Angels, First Communion, Rosary, Nativity, and the large and small bulb of the National Shrine Tower. We also have many other items, such as, books, CD s, Rosaries, crosses, bracelets, pictures and so on. If you have any questions, please contact Jack Hoolehan in the Gift Shop at , ext. 418.

3 December 19, 2010 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... I am thankful for everyone who gives of their time, talent, and energy to make Christmas at the National Shrine such a wonderful celebration. Sunday December 26 Just because Christmas falls on a Saturday, we are not excused from attending Sunday Mass. Sunday, December 26, is the Feast of the Holy Family. Mass will be at the regular times on Sunday. Please note that there will be no Sunday Vigil Masses at 4:30 and 6:30 pm on Saturday which is Christmas Day. The same will be true for the following weekend when New Year s Day is on a Saturday. There will be the regular Masses on Sunday January 2 but no Saturday evening Masses on January 1. Rosie, Carlito and Kodiak Kodiak has a new song, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! He loves the stuff. SHRINE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AUCTION SAVE THE DATE Divine Life Baptized in Christ Julia Maria daughter of Steven and Maria (Pons -Hervas) Serraiocco Timothy John son of Timothy and Lauren (O Reilly) Richards Banns of Marriage First Bann Tuyen Vu and Ed Ching Second Bann Victoria Zieldorff and Jose Santrich Katherine Hillman and Kyle Urek Rosalyn Warner and Richard Gronowski Third Bann Meg Hendrix and John Robinson MARCH 5, 2011 SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION FAMILY STYLE DINNER CHAIRS. DIANA BAIN And KIM EARLE Tickets go on sale January 15!!! Last years auction raised over $50,000. The monies were used for facility upgrades to the church and schools, including the purchase of smart boards, projectors for smart boards, polyvision boards, document cameras for all three schools as well as money for tuition assistance. Holy Father s Prayer Intentions December 2010 The Experience of Personal Suffering as a Help to Others who Suffer General: That our personal experience of suffering may be an occasion for better understanding the situation of unease and pain which is the lot of many people who are alone, sick or aged, and stir us all to give them generous help. Opening Our Doors to Christ Missionary: That the peoples of the earth may open their doors to Christ and to His Gospel of peace, brotherhood and justice.

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Monday, December 20 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Greg Golias, Joe Wagner 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Audrey North, Maureen Luddy Tuesday, December 21 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Tom Peaslee, Ben Vidosh 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Sean Ruhle, Dmitri Krick Wednesday, December 22 6:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Blake Smith, Niklas Jenkins 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Anthony Segvich, Michael Niehaus Thursday, December 23 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Mary Sier, Cassia Burley 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Hayden Haran, Josef Mehall Friday, December 24 Christmas Eve 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Sean Ruhle, Joe Arce 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Ryan Perry, Mary Fromm Mass Information Saturday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord 9:00 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Rebecca Joseph, Jerry Sedick Sam Ilkka, Matt Abell Jacob Warren, Michael Niehaus Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Dave Uchalik, Van Rohr Steve Erwin, Tim Doman Brandon Whitmore, Hayden Haran Emcee Donald York Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Tom Kendziorski Irene Peaslee, Anna Bradley Madeline Rozanski, Audrey North Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team Sunday, December 26 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Marlene Kowalewski, Margie Chouinard John Ginotti, William Arce Joe Arce, Justin Cantrell Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team Vigil of Christmas Masses (on Friday) 4:00 pm Children s Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Children TBA TBA Emcee Frank Peaslee Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Dick Daly, Kay Cyrek Jacqueline Vidosh, Marie Vidosh Rose Vidosh, Olivia Zardus Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Saturday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord 12 am Midnight Mass Msgr. Easton and Concelebrants Lectors Janie Lynch, Bob Livingston TBA Emcee Scott Ruhle 7:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Lisa Pickering, Phil Clark Alex Bain, Michael Grace Jack Grace, Joe Romano Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Claire Baumhardt, Carlos Carpenter Clare Romano Matthew Sutton, Sage Baltrusaitis Jordan Kennelly, Anthony Fisher Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Jeff Plymale, Mark Mason Paul Palmer, Brian Palmer Max Quinn, Evan Greenwood Emcee Kevin Palmer Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Dave Uchalik, Joseph DeFauw Alyssa Cramer, Daniella Cramer Ryan Perry, Mary Fromm Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Samantha Kinjorski, Peter Lim Alicia Horton Brandon Breen, Kenneth Miller Michael Miller, Tyler Moylan Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 December 19, 2010 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "O Jesus, eternal Word, permit me to penetrate more deeply into the sublime mystery of Your Incarnation, so that my heart may always be held captive by Your Infinite love." "Permit me to say, O Lord, that my mind and heart are bewildered before the abyss of Your charity! It is a mystery in which I lose myself without being able to see it to its depths. Give me, O Lord, the grace to believe firmly, unshakably in Your exceeding charity; grant that I, too, may say with complete conviction: 'I have known and I have believed in the charity of God for me!' The stronger my conviction, the more shall I trust wholly in Your charity, in Your infinite merciful love." - Divine Intimacy Open Holy Hours: Monday, 1, 4 am, 7 pm; Friday, 8 am; and Saturday, 3 pm. Partners are desired for the following Holy Hours: Sunday, 10 am, 2, 5, 6 pm; Monday, 1, 5, 10 am and 5, 6, 7, pm; Wednesday, 4, 5, 11 pm; Thursday, 10, 11 am and 2 and 8 pm; Friday, 9 and 11 am; and the 1 pm hour on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Call Marie Lama at if you are interested in a Holy Hour or are interested in subbing. If anyone has excess holy cards, rosaries, religious pictures, items, etc. that they would like to donate for the freebie/ evangelization basket, please leave them in a bag marked with my name, "Marie Lama", in the cupboard below the signin sheets or in the parish office. Thank you for your continued generosity. Hopefully, souls are being touched and helped. Remember to line up subs for the Christmas weekend if necessary. Thank you! Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! Readings of The Week Monday, December 20 Is 7:10-14 Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday, December 21 Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a Lk 1:39-45 Wednesday, December 22 1 Sm 1:24-28 Lk 1:46-56 Thursday, December 23 Mal 3:1-4, Lk 1:57-66 Friday, December 24 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Lk 1:67-79 Christmas Vigil Masses Is 62:1-5 Acts 13:16-17, Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Saturday, December 25 Midnight Mass Is 9:1-6 Ti 2:11-14 Lk 2:1-14 Daytime Mass Is 52:7-10 Heb 1:1-6 Jn 1:1-18 Gospel or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Sunday, December 26 Sir 3:2-6, Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12-17 Mt 2:13-15, Mass Intentions Monday, December 20 6:30 am Intentions of Kathleen Kinney 8:30 am Intentions of Kathleen Kinney Tuesday, December 21 St. Peter Canisius 6:30 am Deceased Members of the Dysarz, Feyers and Wojcicki Families 8:30 am Larry McNish Wednesday, December 22 6:30 am Sheila Moll 8:30 am Better Health of Evelyn Fraser Thursday, December 23 St. John of Kanty 6:30 am Cecelia D. Solecki 8:30 am Intentions of Winifred ("Chris") Russell Friday, December 24 Vigil of Christmas 6:30 am Frank and Marie Ward 8:30 am Jack and Gerry Nickel Vigil of Christmas Masses 4:00 pm Veronica Agnes Zinger 6:30 pm Vernon Isbell Saturday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord 12 Midnight Mass Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 7:30 am Gerald and Diane Ross 9:00 am Regina T Cruz 10:45 am Tom Shkreli 12:30 pm Vincenzo and Angelo Fiorino Sunday, December 26 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 7:30 am Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lau 9:00 am Tony Morelli 10:45 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 12:30 pm Michael Stowe 6:00 pm Grace Marie York

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 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 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 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 Life Matters Through the Incarnation, Jesus reveals God to us; the invisible God becomes visible. By taking on human form, God shows His immense love for every human person; he dignified humanity forever. This gift of life, the gift of God; must be protected and treasured at all its stages. God became man out of love for us. The infinite Creator of heaven and earth became one of us in order to live a human life and die a human death out of love for us. Over the centuries volumes have been written, asking why did God do this? He did not have to become man, even to redeem a sinful world. He became man out of sheer love for the human race. God chose not only to bring us out of nothing into human existence. He chose not only to live like us as a human being. He chose to become one of us, in order to live and die as a human being to teach us the most sublime lesson that the human race has ever been taught. Love was to become like us in all things but sin, in order to suffer and die like us and thus teach us what love really means. (The Priesthood, Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.) 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 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. 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 December 19, 2010 Page 7 Lending Library Next Sat urda y is Christmas, and the Lending Library will be closed both Friday, December 24 and Sunday, December 26, as well as the following weekend, Friday, December 31, New Year's Eve, and Sunday, January 2. As a result, you can take out books, DVDs and Videos for a longer period of time. Since children will be out of school, and some people have time off from work, why not stop by this weekend and get some good reading and viewing material for some of the extra time at home? 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 Notice to all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Located at the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Sign In table are Early Sign Up Sheets for the Christmas Masses. Please, as you are attending Mass, select a location to serve while attending your service of choice. Also, whether or not you have signed up early, please check with the Coordinator at the service you attend to either let the Coordinator know that you are present or to volunteer to serve at that Mass. We always have many visitors during this season; therefore we will need more Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at each Mass than normal. Sunday, December 19 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30 and 6:00 pm Annual Blood Drive GS-Gym 6 am Religious Formation Preschool YR 9 am Lending Library CC-C 10 am RCIA CC-SH 10:30 am Rosary for the Unborn AC 5 pm Youth Group Family Party YR 7 pm Monday, December 20 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Brownie Troop #75027 YR 3:30 pm Basketball Practice GS-Gym 5 pm Parish Penance Service/Taize Evening Prayer Church 7 pm Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting HH-BR 7 pm Legion of Mary Devotional Meeting CC-B 7:30 pm Tuesday, December 21 Masses 6:30 am GS Christmas Mass Church 8:30 am Mission Ladies Sewing/Quilting Group CC-A 10 am Basketball Practice GS-Gym 5 pm Bible Study Group CC-B 6 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions STC 6:45 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 YR 7:30 pm Love of God Prayer Group Meeting STC 8 pm Wednesday, December 22 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-B 6:15 am Events Calendar Basketball Practice GS-Gym 5 pm Christmas Play Practice Church 6:30 pm Saint Therese Devotions STC 7 pm SO Vicariate Stewardship Committee HH-BR 8 pm Thursday, December 23 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am K of C Challenge Girls Meeting YR 4 pm Basketball Practice GS Gym 5 pm Hispanic Group Meeting YR 6 pm Friday, December 24 Christmas Eve Mass 6:30, 8:30 am Children s Mass 4:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Musical Prelude 11:00 pm Midnight Mass 12:00 am Saturday, December 25 Christmas Day Mass 7:30, 9:00 and 10:45 am 12:45 pm Hispanic Group Christmas Open House YR 12 pm Sunday, December 26 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30 and 6:00 pm Rosary for the Unborn AC 5 pm Events Calendar Location Guide A Academy AC Adoration Chapel, Coughlin Building CC-SH Conference Center, Seton Hall CC-A Conference Center, Room A CC-B Conference Center, Room B CC-C Conference Center, Room C CL Choir Loft CR Choir Room GS Grade School HH-BR Heritage Hall Board Room HH-B Heritage Hall Mtg. Rm. B HH-EW Heritage Hall East Wing HH-WW Heritage Hall West Wing HH-MF Heritage Hall Main Floor HS High School STC St. Thérèse Chapel YR Youth Room

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School Happenings First Grade Merry Christmas from the first graders! We had so much fun performing in our Christmas play. It was a great opportunity to remind all of us about the true meaning of Christmas the birth of Christ. We recently created and culminated our science unit on animals with wonderful, unique projects which we shared with our sixth grade buddies. Dan the Creature Man came and taught us about many different insects, reptiles, and amphibians. It was so exciting to see and touch some of these creepie crawlies. As readers, we recently earned the privilege of taking out books at the school library. It is so exciting to be able to pick up a book and read it on our own! In math we continue to use many different kinds of manipulatives to have a hands-on experience with numbers and number sense. We love to use the SmartBoard and play various math games together. Our writing is cross curricular venturing into religion, science, and social studies. We have written several creative stories on Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, animals and community workers. Motor Moms and Dads have just begun. During the day we participate in various exercises which help enhance our fine and gross motor skills. From all of us we wish you a very blessed Christmas with your families and a wonderful New Year! First Graders, Mrs. Bilkie, Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Johnson Weeknights 5 to 9 pm; Weekends 9 am to 9 pm

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

11 December 19, 2010 Page 11 Confirmation Confirmation Packets If you have not yet picked up your Confirmation packet (Red folder for eighth grade and Blue folder for seventh grade), please call the Religious Formation Office and make an appointment to stop by and get it. Eighth grade folders are $5 and seventh grade folders are $20. Grades 7/8 Religious Formation Christmas Break Religious Formation students in Grades 7 and 8 are on Christmas break. Classes resume Monday, January 3. C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry All events listed in this section (C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry) are open to those in grades 9 through 12. Teens, please join us and bring a friend! Christmas Dinner and Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 19 7:30 pm to 9 pm Dress is semi-formal and we will be celebrating the Advent season with a dinner party. During the evening we will celebrate with Lessons and Carols from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops website (usccb.org). Merry Christmas! Sunday, December 26 No C.R.E.W. Donor Wall Directory Now Available in Heritage Hall In an effort to make it easier to find your family name on the Heritage Hall Donor Wall, an alphabetized directory is now available to assist you with your search. The directory is located at the base of the statue. All we ask is that you return the directory to the base of the statue so that all parishioners can use it to find their family names as well. With families in town this holiday season, this should especially helpful. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Development Staff. 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. Word of Life In many areas of public policy, the rift continues to widen between the moral principles expressed by a majority of Americans and the actions of government. For example, Americans oppose public funding of abortion by wide margins, with 67% opposing federal funding of abortion in health care in one recent poll. Yet in March of this year, Congress passed a health care reform law that allows for federal funding of abortion in some programs and could pressure millions of Americans to help subsidize other people s abortions through their health care premiums. Ensuring that health care reform will meet the urgent needs for which it has been proposed, and is not misused to promote abortion or to trample on rights of conscience, will be an urgent task in the coming year. ~Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston Houston and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro Life Activities, Statement for Respect life Month (2010)

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15 December 19, 2010 Page 15 Cruisin with Carlito Yo! Happy Fourth Sunday of Advent my two legged friends! Rosie let me have this week s article as an early Christmas gift. We ve been getting along a little better since October when we started praying the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. We ve really been working toward being loving to each other, and it seems to be working. If you have problems with your brothers or sisters, maybe you should pray St. Francis s prayer, too! It s hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. Did you know that this Advent has been one of the longest that we can have? For some Advents, the fourth week of Advent will last only one day. But, this year, it will last almost a full week! The church is really starting to look like Christmas. Almost all of the Nativity figures are out, the trees are getting decorated and soon, special flowers called Poinsettias will be added... all of this to celebrate our Lord s Birth! Last week, Rosie asked about where I saw angels. I saw them on the lights! If you look closely at the tassel like things hanging from the big lights, you ll see what looks to be something in the shape of abstract angels. What s cool is that they are flying all around the church! Speaking of angels, what happens with an angel in today s Gospel story? Please let us know at: rosie@shrinechurch.com. You know, next Sunday will not be in Advent, but will be in the Christmas season. What is the Feast of the Sunday between Christmas and New Years called? Let us know at rosie@shrinechurch.com. Well, that s it for now. See you around the Church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day! And don t forget to look up at the Angels!!! Christmas Flower Offerings Donation... In Memory/Honor Of Mr. & Mrs. John Burg... Louis A. Burg Family, Peter T. Patrick Family, Mary & Michael Stopka... Stanley Nitoski Family Mrs. Jewell D. Burke... Margaret Leunen, Elbin (Al) Burke Mr. & Mrs. Dante Elmore... Aeriel Elmore Elvessa Ghafur... Mr. & Mrs. Menardo Ballestar, Clarence, Manresa, Jennifer, Liberty... and Their Families, Hutzley Family, Dominican Sisters at the Our Lady of Mt. Thabor Monastery Mrs. R. Patricia Hoemke...The Craig & Hoemke Family Miss Linda A. Lau... Ralph & Helen Lau Mrs. Helen Prus... Peter P. Prus Jr., Karen Prus Hoban Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Quick... Mary Kucharski, James Stoia Mr. Danny Torresan... Deceased Members of the Arra & Torresan Families Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wolfe... Fr. Lambert Smits, Pat Nason

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17 December 19, 2010 Page 17 NEWS How is the Roman Missal translated? The process of translation is a highly complex work requiring involvement by several groups. The International Commission on English in the Liturgy [ICEL] is chartered to prepare English translations of liturgical texts on behalf of the conferences of bishops of English speaking countries. Currently eleven conferences of bishops are full members of the Commission: the United States, Australia, Canada, England and Wales, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Scotland, and South Africa. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [USCCB] and the other member conferences of bishops receive draft translations of each text from ICEL. These are called Green Books. The bishops then have the opportunity to offer comments and suggestions to ICEL. A second draft, called the Gray Book, is proposed, which each conference of bishops approves. A conference reserves the right to amend or modify a particular text. Then, the approved text is submitted to the Holy See for final approval. In Rome, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments examines texts and, sometimes after further exchanges, confers authoritative approval, called recognitio, of texts and grants permission for their use. Currently the Congregation is aided by the recommendations of Vox Clara, a special committee of bishops and consultants from English speaking countries convened to assist with the English translation of the Roman Missal. Volunteers needed to help SSVDP with tax preparation The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Detroit is teaming up with other agencies locally to offer free tax preparation for low income families or individuals, and senior citizens. It will be offered in various locations around southeast Michigan. Many low income families qualify for special tax credits that could amount to hundreds of dollars, but aren t aware of them. By volunteering, you could make a difference. Volunteers would need to commit for twelve weeks, 1 2 days per week, beginning with a two week training program in January. For details on how to volunteer, please visit the Web at Adopt a Family for Christmas As Christmas draws near, many local families are struggling to meet direct financial needs such as food, prescription costs, rent, and utilities. Why not adopt one of these families for Christmas? To read about some of the families in need, visit our website, They represent every age and ethnic origin and reside in every county of the archdiocese. You can help them by participating in the Adopt a Family program sponsored by the Department of Parish Life and Services. Each family has been screened by sponsoring parishes and agencies, and is identified by a number to remain confidential. Donors may request their gift be given to a specific family or evenly split between all families. For more details, call Those wishing to donate to the Adopt a Family program should make checks payable to the Department of Parish Life & Services. Send your donation to the Department of Parish Life & Services, 305 Michigan Ave., 10th Floor, Detroit, MI Be sure to include your name and address if you would like to receive an acknowledgement for tax purposes. One may also donate on our website by credit card (Visa, MC, Discover, American Express). All funds collected will be distributed through the sponsor, not directly by the Archdiocese of Detroit. 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 website at or telephone Michelle at The Michigan Catholic There s More to It Online! We have news, features, a community calendar, local prep sports coverage, national coverage and m o r e. C h e c k u s o u t t o d a y a t

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19 December 19, 2010 Page 19 A Family Perspective The child born to Joseph and Mary was named Emmanuel, which means God is with us. Every child is Emmanuel, reminding us God is with us. Children are signs of God s continuing presence in our lives. - Bud Ozar Vocations Open your mind and heart and listen to God s wisdom spoken in dreams, signs, and wonders. Mary and Joseph trusted and let God work through them. What about you? Are you prayerfully vigilant about discovering your vocation in Christ? (Matthew 1: 18 24). If you think God is calling you to be a priest, call Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations, at or visit Making a Report of Sexual Abuse To inform the Archdiocese of Detroit regarding the sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons, and other Church personnel and/or to speak to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, contact A caller will be requested to provide his or her name and telephone number. All calls regarding complaints of sexual abuse will be returned in a timely manner. This toll free telephone number has been established as part of an effort by the Detroit archdiocese to protect children, young people, and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes, and ministries. This line is for reporting suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within archdiocesan institutions and ministries only. Persons with complaints not involving clergy or church personnel should refer to the archdiocesan website at for contact information for civil authorities. 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 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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