Shrine Herald. New Pastor. Meditation for Sunday, February 16. We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake.

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1 Shrine Herald Royal Oak, MI February 16, 2014 We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time New Pastor The National Shrine of The Little Flower is pleased to announce that the Archdiocese of Detroit has assigned Father Robert Fisher of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Utica, MI to become the new pastor of the National Shrine. Father Fisher s assignment comes after the unexpected death of Monsignor William Easton on December 29, "I am very grateful that Father Fisher has agreed to being sent to serve as the pastor of the National Shrine of the Little Flower," said Archbishop Vigneron. "He has proven himself to be a zealous and loving priest. I am confident that The Lord Jesus will work powerfully through him in this new and challenging assignment." Father Fisher has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit for 22 years. He also has served as pastor of St. Angela Parish in Roseville ( ); director of priestly vocations for the Archdiocese of Detroit ( ); and associate pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Grosse Pointe Woods ( ). Father Fisher s Biographical Timeline June 27, 1992 Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Detroit Associate Pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Grosse Pointe Woods Director of Priestly Vocations for the Archdiocese of Detroit Pastor of St. Angela Parish in Roseville 2003-present Pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Utica March 22, 2014 Pastor of National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish, Royal Oak Fr. Bob will begin his assignment at the National Shrine of the Little Flower on March 22, Please join us in welcoming him to our National Shrine of the Little Flower family. Meditation for Sunday, February 16 What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard - 1 Corinthians 2:9 The cross of Christ was the last thing anyone expected. The Messiah was supposed to come in triumph and reign in peace, wasn t he? So when God decided to save humanity through a rejected and crucified rabbi, it didn t make sense. Our human minds, though equipped with many fine faculties, cannot know the mind of God on our own. continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Mike Arabo Patty Bean Jaimee Braidwood Deanna Conway Marianne Dayton Elizabeth Faris Barb Ferris Brian Gould Michael Ingram William F. Janelle III Jerry Janosky Michael Liebau Teresa Martin Maureen Matelyjan Anthony Mullen Pam Mullen Kausha Muthukude Mary Jo Neville Dan Nicholas George Nicoletti Donna Pinneo Kathy Rohr Christine Sawicki Deanna Swincicki Ute Van Pelt Susan Sirkle Dennis Van Stednas Grace Weidman Albert Wilkinson Karl Wolfe Please pray for the repose of the soul of Albert Wilkinson Christian Service Warming Center Nighttime Ministry Begins This Week Thanks to everyone who is coordinating and volunteering to help make our nights at the Berkley Community Church safe and helpful to our homeless guests. We have received over $1000 in monetary donations and lots of socks, underwear, toiletries, juice and cereal. It is expensive in time and resources to serve and protect our guests. Money gifts are used to purchase paper supplies, tableware, condiments, etc. as well as to pay for laundering and packaging of the 400 or so blankets that are used during our weeks. Thank you to all the teams that have volunteered to prepare and serve meals, as well as those who do the inside and outdoors jobs of service. I know I am not alone in thanking God, on those long, cold nights, for the bed and comfy covers I enjoy every night at home. Let s pray for one another that we may serve well and generously. This is gospel work! - Sister Noreen Ellison Save a Baby's Life The National Shrine Ladies Guild invites you to spiritually adopt a baby as an added spiritual gift in preparation for our yearly baby shower. Say this prayer every day for nine months to save a baby's life. JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH, I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. I BEG YOU TO SPARE THE LIFE OF THE UNBORN BABY THAT I HAVE SPIRITUALLY ADOPTED WHO IS IN DANGER OF ABORTION. (Name your baby) Please pray. This baby is counting on you. Cut this out and put it somewhere where you will see it daily. Each month we will report on the progress of your baby. After nine months the Ladies Guild will sponsor a baby shower. The gifts you bring will be for "your baby". Watch me grow! Day 1 - "I'M HERE!". At the moment the nuclei of the father's sperm and mother's egg unite, a new human being comes into the world. In just a few days the tiny human will snuggle into the soft lining of its mother's womb where it will be nurtured for nine months. All that's needed is time, nourishment, and most of all: love. During this amazing month of life the baby grows to 10,000 times his size at conception. He is totally dependent on his mother. By the third week the baby's tiny heart begins to beat.

3 February 16, 2014 Page 3 continued from page 1... At Calvary something new began, God revealed his wisdom in a way he had not done before. He showed us that the greatest gift is to give of oneself in the sacrificial love and he lead the way on the cross. He revealed that his will is accomplished in ways that don t always seem logical to us. Jesus death scandalized the religious leaders who were awaiting a more conventional hero. And the wise men of the time thought that victory through defeat was a foolish concept. But for those who believed, the wisdom of the cross became the heart of a life of faith and trust. Even today, God wants the paradox of the cross to become the center of our lives. We know that everyone is capable of discerning right from wrong. But to peer into the mind of God and understand his thoughts this can come only through the Spirit. Only the Spirit can teach us the logic of divine love, a logic based on selfgiving and not self-preservation. Today, try to look at your circumstances through the eyes of the Lord. You may discover that a difficult acquaintance deserves just as much dignity as a trusted confidant. Or you may see a surprise pregnancy as a blessing from God rather than an unwelcome interruption. The more open to the Spirit you are, the more you will see with new eyes and become a light to the people around you. Father, thank you for sending your Son to offer himself for our sake. Holy Spirit, teach me the wisdom of the cross that I might love as Jesus did. Divine Life Baptized in Christ Avery Ella daughter of Dan and Nicole (Ely) Bigelow Louis Matthew son of Christopher and Julie (Rumple) Aichler Thank You A Belated Thank You From St. Vincent de Paul Although we are late in expressing our gratitude to you, it is no less sincere. We wish to thank the students, parents, teachers and staff of the Religious Education Department and Shrine Grade School for filling 18 baskets with non-perishable food items. St. Vincent de Paul added supermarket fresh food vouchers along with Toy's R Us and Kohls gift cards. Year after year we are a team that can't be beat! - St. Vincent de Paul Shrine Conference Mass at Senior Centers American House Residence 1900 N. Washington (near Mary St.) Friday, February 21, 10 am If you know residents at the facility or you would like to join us for Mass to pray and sing, you are welcome. For more information, contact Sister Noreen , ext. 411.

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, February 17 6:30 am Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau Patrick Pullis, Sam Curoe 8:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Adam Goller, Brett Fitzpatrick Tuesday, February 18 6:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Ben Vidosh, Blake Smith 8:30 am Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau Patrick Schocke, Alex Armenio Wednesday, February 19 6:30 am Mass Fr. Joseph Lang Gianna Massucci, Luisa DeLeon 8:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Gabi Lilly, Maggie Piazzon Thursday, February 20 6:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Erik Jenkins, Kira Jenkins 8:30 am Mass Fr. Joseph Lang Miguel Garcia, William Kozlowski Friday, February 21 6:30 am Mass Fr. Joseph Lang Maria Ruhle, Ellie Fromm 8:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh Saturday, February 22 8:30 am Mass Fr. Joseph Lang Trevor Piazzon, Joshua Ilkka Readings of The Week Monday, February 17 Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday, February 18 Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday, February 19 Jas 1:19-27/Mk 8:22-26 Thursday, February 20 Jas 2:1-9/Mk 8:27-33 Friday, February 21 Jas 2:14-24, 26/ Mk 8:34 9:1 Saturday, February 22 1 Pt 5:1-4/Mt 16:13-19 Sunday, February 23 Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/ 1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48 Sunday, February 23 Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Fr. Patrick Gonyeau Lectors Mary Sue Czarneck, Frank Mills Colleen McQueeney, Molly Lyons Elizabeth Lyons, Cassie Morris, Katy Zink Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Lectors Will Dickinson, Mike Howard Alex Hejka, Kevin Hejka Nicholas Mandel, Trevor Piazzon Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Joseph Lang Lectors Donna McNamara, Mike Holcomb Jacob Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy Henry True, Brett Fitzpatrick Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau Lectors Anne O'Donnell, Cassia Burley McKenna Lynch Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh Sarah Zobl, Allie Wagner Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Lectors Lloyd West, Jerry Sedick Michael Grace, Jack Grace Joe Romano, Dan Romano, Luke Cerone M.C. Alex Bain Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Fr. Joseph Lang Lectors Joseph DeFauw, Bill Mitchell Matt Abell, Chris Richards Patrick Pullis, Miguel Garcia Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 4:00 pm Spanish Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Lectors Delaney Brown, Gabrielle Schmidt Jessica Klimushyn Brandon Whitmore, Erik Faris Evan Faris, Stephen Klimushyn Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 February 16, 2014 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "Let us belong entirely to Him, let the divine elixir of life so penetrate us that God becomes the life of our life, the soul of our soul; let us remain conscious day and night of His divine activity." "The soul who penetrates to the depths of God and lives in them, who thereby does all things in Him, with Him, through Him and for Him, with the clarity of vision that gives her a certain similarity with simple being-this soul...is an unceasing praise of glory." - Elizabeth of the Trinity On Saturday, February 15, we celebrated the 26th anniversary of perpetual adoration here at the Shrine! Thanks to all the adorers, captains, divisional leaders, visitors to our chapel, and our beloved priests who help make this possible. May God bless all who are involved in adoration. May God bless the souls of adorers who have passed on to eternal life. May our adoration never cease! With the Lenten season approaching, please consider making adoration part of your Lent by signing up for a Holy Hour during the season. I believe you will find it to be a great blessing in your spiritual life! Please call Marie Lama at if you are able to help with any of the following Holy Hours. Open Holy Hours: Sunday, 10 am, Noon, 10 pm; Monday, 8 am; Wednesday, 3, 4 pm; Thursday, 3 pm; Friday, 9 am, 11am. The following Holy Hours have persons who desire partners with whom to share their Holy Hours: Sunday, 2, 3, 4 pm; Monday, 7 am, 10 am; Tuesday, 9 am, 3, 7 pm; Wednesday, 3 pm; Thursday, 8 am, 9 am; Friday, 10 am, 1, 2, 3 pm; Saturday, 9 am, Noon, 4, 8 pm, Midnight; Tuesday-Friday, 1 pm. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us!!! Healing Service Emmanuel Healing Ministry invites you to come to a Healing Service on Thursday, February 20 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower from 7-9 pm. Confessions will be available at 6:20 pm. Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered followed by the opportunity to be prayed over for any intention. Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM, will preside. Call Margaret Williams for information. Mass Intentions Monday, February 17 6:30 am Jack Tarkowski 8:30 am Mandy Miller Tuesday, February 18 6:30 am Gail Weede 8:30 am Peter T. Cruz, Jr. Wednesday, February 19 6:30 am Deceased Members of the Petri and Robinson Families 8:30 am Mary Dwyer Thursday, February 20 6:30 am Mr. John Bergeron 8:30 am Intentions of Ryan and Melanie Smith Friday, February 21 St. Peter Damian 6:30 am Patricia Burleson Bonar 8:30 am Tim Hughes Saturday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 8:30 am Matt Whitney Sunday, February 23 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Daniel Doran 6:30 pm Frances Tschirhart Sunday Masses 7:30 am Nicholas Terbrack 9:00 am Otes Heard 10:45 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 12:30 pm Fr Robert Liberty 6:00 pm Timothy Hughes Roseland Cemetery Lot for Sale The National Shrine currently owns a cemetery lot at Roseland Park Cemetery. We would like to offer this one plot for sale located in Section 53, lot 44, Grave 7. for $1,250. If interested, please call , ext. 432.

6 Page 6 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Military Please pray for our Military Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, US Army Maj. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army Patrick Paul Atallah, USMC Christopher Babcock, USAF Envin E. Billings, US Army Corey Brady, US Navy Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine 61, MIA Capt. Patrick Connelly, USMC Crisanto R. Delos, USCG Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC Specialist Raymond Dorierty PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army Capt. Elena Elwart, US Army Capt. Jason D. Everts, US Army Thomas Fern, USAF LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC 2LT Kristina Fleming RN Air Force Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Joseph Haddad, USMC Capt. Richard Holt, USAF SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC Cpt. Kevin Joyce, US Army Jacob Kindl, USMC Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy Capt Justin Kuhlmann, US Army 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy LCpl. Kyle Macey, USMC Brian MacKenzie, USAF Sgt. Jonathan D. Maten, US Army GS13 Dan Marem MI BN Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Sgt. Beau G. Messer, US Army Aaron Mingle, US Navy Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army Lt. Cmdr. Peter T. Murphy Airman Sean P. O Dell, USAF Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Capt. John F. Palmer, US Army Capt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army Lt. Col. Loren D. Penney, US Army Sam Piontkowski, USMC 1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF Anthony Reynolds, USAF Maj. David N. Roberts, USMC Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army Spec. David Wittla, US Army 1 st Private Wyatt Wray, USMC 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! Harpsichord We continue to be grateful that the Royal Oak Arts Council has chosen the Shrine to house and maintain its harpsichord. Our liturgies and choirs benefit from its use whenever possible. We encourage all parishioners and community members to support the Royal Oak Arts Council. For more information: CSA Minute Evangelization The Archdiocese of Detroit Offices of Evangelization and of Young Adult and Campus Ministry are partnering with St. Paul Street Evangelization to host a two-day conference on the fundamentals of evangelization. The conference, which will take place at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on February 21 and 22, will equip attendees with theology of the New Evangelization, and teach them how to share their faith as well as basic apologetics and threshold conversations. It will conclude with an optional Mass, dinner, and street evangelization, and costs $30. Both offices receive funding from gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal. For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, please go to

7 February 16, 2014 Page 7 Lending Library If you are interested in art and history, you might like the book, Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling by Ross King. In it he "recounts the fascinating story of the four extraordinary years he spent laboring over the twelve thousand square feet of the vast ceiling [of the Sistine Chapel] while the power politics and personal rivalries that abounded in Rome swirled around him. Contrary to legend, he neither worked alone nor on his back. He and his hand picked assistants stood bending backward on a special scaffold he designed for the purpose." (Inside front book jacket). Section 3, Art. Library hours are: Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 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 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 Events Calendar Sunday, February 16 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish), 6:00 pm Masses RF Preschool YR 9:00 am Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 pm Homeschool Family Gym Night GS-Gym 5:00 pm CREW Youth Group YR 6:00 pm Monday, February 17 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am RCIA for Children CC-SH 5:00 pm Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting HH-BR 7:00 pm TAIZE Evening Prayer Church 7:30 pm Tuesday, February 18 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Mission Ladies Sewing/Quilting Group CC-A 10:00 am Girl Scout Troop #42935 YR 3:15 pm Cub Scouts GS-Café 6:00 pm Devotions STC 6:45 pm Shrine Mothers Bridge Club CC-SH 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 YR 7:00 pm Legion of Mary Meeting CC-B 7:00 pm Love of God Prayer Group STC 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 19 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Daisy Troop Meeting YR 12:00 pm GS Parent/Teacher Conferences GS-Gym & Café 1:00 pm Special Needs Religious Formation CC-SH 5:00 pm Special Needs Religious Formation Church 6:30 pm ENDOW CC-A 7:00 pm Thursday, February 20 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Homeschool Group YR 9:00 am Widows Group Meeting HH-B 10:00 am Groupo de Renovacion Carismatico YR 6:00 pm FOCCUS HH-B 6:45 pm Healing Mass Church 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop Committee Meeting CC-A 7:30 pm GS & AC Dads Club Meeting CC-SH 7:30 pm Shrine Choir Rehearsal Church 8:30 pm Friday, February 21 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am ENDOW CC-SH,A,B 9:30 am Girl Scout Troop #43068 CC-B 7:00 pm Spiritual Formation Committee Speaker Series CC-SH 7:30 pm Saturday, February 22 Mass 8:30 am Catholic Women s Breakfast GS-Gym 9:30 am Eagle Scouts Court of Honor Mass Church 4:30 pm Eagle Scouts Court of Honor CC-SH 5:30 pm Sunday Liturgy Vigil Mass 4:30, 6:30 pm Sunday, February 23 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses RF Preschool YR 9:00 am Lending Library CC-C 10:00 am Rosary for the Unborn STC 5:00 pm CREW Youth Group YR 6:00 pm 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish), 6:00 pm Masses

8 Page 8 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Preschool Religious Formation Winter Break February 23 There is no Preschool Religious Formation class on Sunday, February 23 due to Winter break. Classes will resume the following Sunday, March 2. Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental Preparation Popcorn for Priests Thank You! The Office of Religious Formation sold popcorn to raise money for the Fishermen s Fund a scholarship initiative set up to insure that vocations to the priesthood, diaconate or lay ministry are not hindered due to financial need. Due to the generosity (and big popcorn appetites!) of the religious formation kids and the grade school kids, we will be sending a check for $ to the Fishermen s Fund! Thank you to our volunteer popcorn poppers who worked very hard to make sure we had enough popcorn for the big crowds. We went through about 55 pounds of popcorn kernels! Winter Break February 17 There are no Religious Formation classes for grades K 8 on Monday, February 17 due to Winter break. Classes will resume the following Monday, February 24. Grades 7/8 Winter Break February 17 There are no Religious Formation classes for grades K 8 on Monday, February 17 due to Winter break. Classes will resume the following Monday, February 24. Confirmation Servant Ministry Opportunities Warming Center Meal Easy Mexican Casserole and Sides Friday, February 21, Berkley Community Church Drop off time 8 pm!! Confirmation candidates are needed to help feed over 100 guests at the SE Oakland Warming Center in Berkley. Casseroles, side items, and baked goods are needed on Friday night February 21. Food can be made ahead of time, but families MUST be able to drop off the food at 8 pm on 2/21. Recipe will be provided. If you can help, please Mrs. Gray at ggray@shrinechurch.com (please put the words Warming Center in the subject line) or call for further instructions. Thank you for your interest and service! Fish Bake Confirmation Volunteers Fridays during Lent, Shrine Grade School Gym Confirmation candidates are invited to support the fellowship of our parish by serving at a Fish Bake with a parent. Candidates are limited to using a total of two Fish Bakes for service credit. Please see the Fish Bake insert in this Herald to sign up directly with the Fish Bake Volunteer Coordinator (Dawn Patterrson Pacis) at spartyluv@yahoo.com or Then, AFTER you work your Friday Fish Bake please Mrs. Gray (ggray@shrinechurch.com) for a Reflection Sheet to complete. Focus HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, March 8, 9 am Renaissance Vineyard Church, 1841 Pinecrest, Ferndale Parents and youth are needed to unload the truck for the Focus: HOPE food distribution site. After the truck is unloaded, parent/student teams have the option to deliver food to a few homes. Students who have delivered food in the past have found this to be very meaningful. To register, please contact Mrs. Gray at or ggray@shrinechurch.com with the words "Focus Hope" in the subject line. Angels Place Talent Show Saturday March 22 Brother Rice High School Gym Angels' Place provides homes and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Come support the women and men of Angels' Place and help at the Annual Resident Talent Show on Saturday March 22, Volunteers are needed for set up at 10:30 am and the event runs from 11:00-2:00 pm in the Brother Rice High School Gym. Everyone is welcome to attend! If you're interested please contact Dawn Bradley dbradley@angelsplace.com and she will be able to give you additional information needed. Thank you so much for considering! C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry All C.R.E.W. nights will take place in the Youth Room located in the basement of the church (come through the northwest doors on Northwood Blvd. with the big ramp) and go down the stairs in the vestibule. If there is a different location for the night it will be mentioned here. Lenten Reflection Sunday, February 16, 7:30 to 9 pm We will take the night to reflect on what our Lenten journey will look like. Instead of thinking of what we need to give up for Lent, we will reflect on how we can use the 40 days to help us become better Catholics and strengthen our relationship with Christ.

9 February 16, 2014 Page 9 Adult Religious Formation Christopher West is Coming to Shrine of the Little Flower! What is the meaning of life? Why did God create us male and female? Why is there evil in the world and how do we overcome it? How do we attain true happiness on earth? What kinds of joy await us in heaven? How can we experience the love we long for in the depth of our hearts? Through a mixture of sound theology and popular culture, Christopher West answers these questions and more. Christopher West is a research fellow and faculty member of the Theology of the Body Institute. He is also one of the most sought after speakers in the Church today, having delivered more than 1,000 public lectures on four continents, in more than a dozen countries, and in over 200 American cities. Christopher West will be presenting his talk based on the book, Fill These Hearts in the main church on March 26, 7-9 pm. Cost is free, but a collection will be taken. This presentation is appropriate for high school-aged and older. For more information, contact the Shrine Office of Religious Formation at or go online to Calling all Men and Women! Join us for the: Discovering Your Gifts Charism Workshop Invited Empowered Sent Forth Dates: Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, & April 4 Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am Location: National Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center Cost: $45, includes materials (see registration information below) Created in the image and likeness of God, this five session workshop will uncover how God has uniquely gifted you to live out your call to holiness, find happiness, lead a fulfilling life, and go deeper in your relationship with Jesus. During the sessions, you will learn how both your spiritual gifts given in baptism (charisms) and natural talents are discerned, activated and exercised through ministry, career, volunteer opportunities, and relationships with others. We will also delve into learning how to pray deeply to be able discern wisely. Who should attend? Men & Women who are: Seeking career changes Looking for Ministry/parish service opportunities Desiring ways to share their faith with others Experiencing life transitions Needing career counseling Seeking to reinvigorate their career Discerning educational opportunities Raising or working with children Interested in learning more about the Church The workshops will be presented by Judy Maten and Mary Garlow of Via Maria Consulting, LLC. The cost is only $45 for the five week-workshop. All materials will be provided. Register online at: or Judy Maten at judym@viamariaconsulting.com. Questions? Call or Judy Scholarships available for high school seniors The Community Choice Foundation, located in Farmington Hills, is helping Michigan hold on to its best and brightest youth through its sixth annual scholarship program. Twenty scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to local high school seniors who are excited about their future in our great state. Applications are being accepted online now through March 9, In order to be eligible for a Community Choice Foundation scholarship, applicants must plan on attending a Michigan college or university, and must pledge to stay in Michigan after college graduation. Scholarship applicants will be evaluated based on grade point average, volunteer service, and a written essay, with some consideration given to financial need. This year s scholars will be announced in the beginning of April and an awards ceremony will be held in May, featuring prominent area professionals who will celebrate the students success. To apply visit

10 Page 10 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School Happenings Third Grade In the four months since you ve heard from us, the third graders have been learning in leaps and bounds! We have been steadily developing our faith. We ve written saint reports, spent time learning and reflecting on the Jesse Tree along with the significance of each of the weeks of Advent. We are now engaged in researching leaders of the Church and will be writing reports on a number of popes. We have also been focusing on the Virtues and Gifts of the Holy Spirit. During this month we are learning about Courage. In addition to studying Church history, we have also learned about our country s beginnings from the colonists through the Emancipation Proclamation. We have discovered what it means to be a good citizen and are looking forward to building desktop diorama reports on famous people. Another exciting hands-on project is for the school-wide S.T.E.M. Day on February 28 th. S.T.E.M. stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Using household materials, our future engineers will each build a simple, manual machine to sort plain and peanut M & M s by size! We are seeing math everywhere lately; geometry lessons have developed our understanding of plane figures. Do you remember the difference between equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles? Ask a third grader and find out if you are correct! While you are at it, ask them about their multiplication facts. Our daily flash card races, weekly timed quizzes, and using the XtraMath online program are all staring to pay off. As always, keep us in your prayers. Ms. Bartkowiak Mrs. Marcero Mrs. Uridge One Page A Day... For 33 Days... Will Change Your Life! We are all called to become saints. St Louis De Montfort taught that this consecration is the quickest and easiest way to start! The Legion of Mary invites you to join together with us in making a parish wide consecration to Jesus through Our Blessed Mother using the book "33 days to Morning Glory". Parents you can do it together as a Family. It is a great and simple way for you and your children to grow in the Catholic Faith. All materials will be provided by the Legion of Mary for free! To get started, visit our table set up in Heritage Hall after all Masses on Feb 15th and 16th for more information and materials. (Materials are in English and Spanish.) The Consecration starts on February 20th and ends March 25th with a Mass celebrated by Father Ben Luedtke. If you have already made the consecration to Jesus through Mary in the past this would be a great time to make a renewal. If you miss us in Heritage Hall and would like to take part in the consecration give us a call by Feb 19th and we will try our best to get the materials to you. If you have any questions please call Scott at A little bio on Fr. Ben Luedtke, Ordained by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Father Ben Luedtke has ministered 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 often served as her driver in Rome. Each Missionary of Charity prays for a special priest. Fr. Ben was Mother Teresa s special priest. The National Shrine Legion of Mary group Our Lady of Victories meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the National Shrine Conference Center, Room B. Please attend the meeting for more information or call Scott at

11 February 16, 2014 Page 11 D.T.P.S. So often we tend to not draw on the Old Testament for examples on everyday living since it sometimes seems so remote and unrelated to our lives in Today s reading from Sirach, one of the wisdom books in the bible, is certainly very VERY valid for us as we walk our Catholic journey of faith each day. The writer tells us in the first line of this reading that we have free will and that our choices have importance. That first line said If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you. Can it be any clearer than that? It is simple, follow the commandment and you can be saved. Each day we are faced with challenges and choices and with the free will given us by God, we must decide the course of action for ourselves. Some days are harder than others to steer clear of temptations aren t they? Just a billboard or a song on the radio or a comment by a coworker can put the next lines of the reading into play when it says he has set before you fire and water in other words you are faced with a choice between good and evil, and we are to stretch out our hand and choose between following or rejecting one of God s commandments. Jump to the gospel reading when Jesus talks about those commandments and says I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. None of us is perfect and none of us can go through life without being tempted, however this coming week I challenge you to work hard to avoid the near temptation of sin by trying to avoid gossip or offensive TV shows or radio programs that can tear us down and lead us into temptation. Stay strong in your faith this week so you can glorify the Lord by your life! In Christ, Deacon Tom Christopher West is Coming to Shrine of the Little Flower! What is the meaning of life? Why did God create us male and female? Why is there evil in the world and how do we overcome it? How do we attain true happiness on earth? What kind of joys await us in heaven? How can we experience the love we long for in the depth of our hearts? Through a mixture of sound theology and popular culture, Christopher West answers these questions and more. Christopher West is a research fellow and faculty member of the Theology of the Body Institute. He is also one of the most sought after speakers in the Church today, having delivered more than 1,000 public lectures on four continents, in more than a dozen countries, and in over 200 American cities. Christopher will be presenting his talk based on the book, Fill These Hearts, in the main church on March 26, 7-9 pm. Cost is free, but a collection will be taken. This presentation is appropriate for high school aged and older. For more information, contact the Shrine Office of Religious Formation at or visit Attention all Educational, Evangelization and Catholic Culture Ministries and Groups The Catechetical Faith Formation/Catholic Culture Commission (CFFC) has gatherings scheduled for representatives of all parish and school groups that work with faith education, evangelization and/or Catholic culture. Please send one representative from your group to the 7 to 8:30 pm meeting Tuesday, February 18 in the High School Library. Our agenda will include a brief discussion about the AOD model of parish organization, CFFC activities and a chance for you to share about your ministries. This is a great networking opportunity as well as a chance for groups to coordinate efforts. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Steve Whitmore at whitmoresj@yahoo.com. Thank you.

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13 February 16, 2014 Page 13 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at the National Shrine are in need of additional trained volunteers. We are especially in need of additional ministers at the 12:30 and 6:00 pm Sunday Masses This ministry does not have a special schedule. The only request made of the ministers is to volunteer to serve at whatever Mass they attend. If interested, please attend the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Training Session to be held in the church on Tuesday Evening, February 25, at 7:30 pm. We will meet in front of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Please arrive a little early in order to start the training on time. Any previously trained Ministers who would like refresher training are welcome to join us. Ignite Evangelization in Your Parish! The ChristLife Program: An Informational Evening How can we bring Catholics into a personal relationship with Jesus? How can we lead non-practicing Catholics or spiritual seekers to discover Christ as the center of their lives in the Catholic way of life? The Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Evangelization is sponsoring an Informational Evening on Wednesday, February 26, from 7-9 pm at Sacred Heart Major Seminary to introduce ChristLife a Catholic Ministry of Evangelization. ChristLife is a program designed to begin a parish process of intentional evangelization. It has brought many Catholics into a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. Its founder, Dave Nodar, along with Bishop Michael Byrnes and Fr. Joe Horn will be presenters. All are welcome and encouraged to attend clergy, parish staff, and laity. The evening is free but limited space is available so register now at For questions and further information please contact Cheryl Hurick at hurick.cheryl@aod.org or Marriage: Love and Life In The Divine Plan Domestic Violence In some cases, divorce may be the only solution to a morally unacceptable situation. A specific example is a home where the safety of a spouse and children is at risk. As the Catholic bishops of the United States, we reiterate what we said in our pastoral message on domestic violence, When I Call for Help, namely, that no one in a marriage is obliged to maintain common living with an abusing spouse. We want to assure people who are caught in the tragedy of an abusive marriage that the Church is committed to offering them support and assistance. US Bishops Pastoral Letter on Marriage Priestly Vocations Discenment Weekend March Obedience to the will of God is the pathway to happiness. Is God calling you or someone you know to the priesthood? Help them discern God s call in their life. Encourage them to attend a Discernment Weekend, March 20-23, Visit our website for more information: Follow us on Facebook: Office of Priestly Vocations or Vocations, one of the seven mission priorities for the Archdiocese of Detroit

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15 February 16, 2014 Page 15 Including a Tribute to Monsignor William H. Easton 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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17 February 16, 2014 Page 17 Faith Direct Reminder If you are enrolled in the Faith Direct program, please remember to contact them if you have a name change, change or if you move to a new address. The National Shrine of the Little Flower does not have the authority to make personal information changes on your personal Faith Direct account. You must make this change yourself by either calling Faith Direct at or by visiting their website. Making changes via their website is quick and simple, just go to and follow these steps: Click on Individuals Login with your user name and password Go all the way to the bottom of the page to Update Personal Information Click Update Problem Pregnancy? Problem Pregnancy Center can help. Call Hurting from an abortion experience? Call Rachel s Vineyard at Miscarriage Help? help4miscarriage@gmail.com Pray for Vocations 31 Club Pick a day of the month and sign-up at the church entrance. No Dues. No Meetings. Just Prayers. NATIONAL SHRINE of the Little Flower Parish Office 2100 W. 12 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI Pastoral Staff Parish Main Number Rev. Joseph Lang, Parish Administrator... ext 412 Rev. Anthony Camilleri, Assoc... ext 419 Rev. Patrick Gonyeau, Assoc... ext 416 Rev. Mr. Thomas R. Avery, Deacon... ext 422 Christian Service, Sister Noreen Ellison, SC... ext 411 Director of Liturgical Music, Mr. Rob Abbott... ext 442 Parish Education & Religious Formation Staff Shrine Catholic High School & Academy, 3500 W 13 Mile Rd. R.O Principal, Mrs. Bernadette Sugrue Shrine Catholic Grade School, 1621 Linwood R.O Principal, Mrs. Sharon Dixon Director of Admissions, Mrs. Meg Armstrong Religious Education Office Coordinator, Renee Cramer Preschool & Elementary Coordinator, Janie Lynch Youth Minister (9-12 grades), Christine Wist Grades 7/8 Religious Formation, Michael Reece Director of RCIA and Adult Formation, Mr. John LaCroix Parish Staff Chief Financial Officer, Mrs. Andrea Safranski... ext 432 Fundraising Director, Christine Renner ext 2506 Advancement Assistant, Ms. Brenda Braidwood... ext 420 Bookkeeper, Mrs. Tracy Vincent... ext 421 Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski... ext 410 Director of Special Projects, Mr. Kevin Sutherland... ext 414 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Parish Solutions Specialist, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn... ext 448 Office Hours Monday - Friday... 9 am-8:30 pm...closed for Lunch between 12 Noon and 1 pm Saturday... 9 am-2:30 pm Sunday... 9 am-12:30 pm Emergencies handled at any time. Please limit other visits or phone calls to the above times. Church Hours Monday - Friday... 5:30 am-5 pm Saturday... 7:30 am-after 6:30 pm Mass Sunday... 6:30 am-after 6:00 pm Mass Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday... 1 pm-4 pm Second Saturday of the Month... 5:30 pm-6:30 pm Second Sunday of the Month... 9:30 am-2 pm Masses Sunday... 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30, 6:00 pm Saturday... 8:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm Weekday... 6:30, 8:30 am Holy Day... 6:30, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, 7:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation After 6:30 am Mass; Saturdays 3-4 pm and 5:30-6 pm. Sacrament of Baptism Sunday at 2 pm. Please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410. Sacrament of Marriage Parish members, please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410 at least six months in advance. Spiritual Care for the Sick and Homebound Please notify the Parish Office or Sister Noreen at extension 411 if there is an illness, hospitalization or need for homebound ministry. We will do our best to provide spiritual support for our parishioners. Parish Tours Docents are on duty from 10 am-4 pm Monday-Friday 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

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