Shrine Herald. Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton. Lent Lenten Wednesday. Theology of the Body. Lenten Friday.

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1 Shrine Herald March 7, 2010 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Lent 2010 On the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent, we have the option in the Lectionary to use the readings of the Year A cycle of readings. It is strongly recommended that these readings be used for the Masses where the Scrutinies of the Elect and Candidates take place. Here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower we will be using the readings for Year A. On this Third Sunday of Lent, the Gospel reading is taken from John. It is the Gospel of the Samaritan Woman at the Well. Like the Israelites in the desert, we thirst and cry out Give us water so that we may drink. Jesus responds with the proclamation that He is the Living Water. The water that I shall give will become a spring of eternal life. The elect will begin to share in the eternal life of Jesus through the waters of Baptism. We renew our Baptismal Promises at Easter, renewing our faith in the Risen Lord Jesus, and immersing ourselves more deeply in Christ. Lenten Wednesday This Wednesday evening at 7 pm, Rev. Steven Kallabat, Pastor Mar Addai Parish- Oak Park of the Chaldean Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle, will celebrate Mass according to the Chaldean Rite of the Catholic Church. This is a great opportunity to experience the faith of our fellow Catholics of the Eastern Rite. It helps us to understand the breadth and depth of our Catholic Faith and the universality of the Church. Lenten Friday After the Fish Bake on Friday evening, come and make the Way of the Cross in the Church at 7:30 pm. We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Theology of the Body Royal Oak, MI Third Sunday of Lent Please check the information in this issue of the Shrine Herald on the sessions to be held on March 19 and 20 explaining John Paul II s Theology of the Body. Bill Donaghy will be the presenter. Bill completed the Institute Speakers Training program in 2005 and the Head & Heart Immersion Course in January Bill's presentation of Introduction to Theology of the Body has been described as "riveting" and life -changing". He applies his Masters Degree in Systematic Theology along with his extensive ministry work and love for the Church and its teachings to present John Paul II s Theology of the Body. Bill has worked in the fields of mission continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Pamela Barber Jeanette Bertolino Janet Bertling Garrett R. Burtwell Mark Cavazos Michele Cuff Charlene Cusick Yvonne Demonaco Theresa Dennis David Evanoff Sabrina Fodera Lynn Frank Jane Gleason Beatrice Haffey Janet Pinkey Isabell Donna Jones Alfred Kelterborn Margaret Lowe Matthew Mannette Charles McGill Judith Mikich Eleanor Murphy Mary Murphy Sarah Nissan John Nowack Bill Oldani Robert Perry Theresa Schwarzenberg Juanito Tang John Trainor Willy Wade Karl Wolfe Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jeffrey Fasce Third Sunday of Lent: Life-Giving Water No element has been more closely linked with the origin of life than water. At the same time, no other natural force has been more destructive than water. Water can be a softspoken meandering brook that babbles to us in our reverie, or a thundering torrent. It can be hidden within billowy clouds, disguised as a gentle mist, glittering snow and ice, or seen as delicate drops of dew on the petals of a rose. Water has many faces, many moods, and is a gift that should never be taken for granted. Sometimes, we have trouble living with it, but we cannot live without it. It is no accident that throughout Scripture water has become such a powerful symbol of God s creative force. He uses it as a craftsman uses a favorite and familiar tool to fashion perfection with his hands. Water is never passive. It is always in action like the endless ebb and flow of the oceans. Water is constantly moving, changing form, and affecting whatever it touches. Water cleanses and purifies, it helps heal, it nurtures life, and is often the agent that destroys life so that new and stronger life might emerge. It seems that only God controls water. Jesus often chose water, this most versatile and powerful natural element, to play a key part in His miracles, and to show that He had the power not only over it, but over all creation. He changed water into wine at the wedding feast of Cana. He calmed a raging Sea of Galilee and then walked calmly on its surface. Today in the Gospel, He asks a Samaritan woman at the well of Jacob for a drink of water, and then offered her in return Living Water working a spiritual miracle of conversion. And on Good Friday when he died, the sky seemed to weep, mixing its tears with the tiny drops of water that fell from His side, spreading His blood across a parched, love-starved earth. Water indeed is a powerful symbol of God s presence in the world and in our lives. It is a natural reality through which we get a glimpse of the awesome nature of God, Himself. As we journey through this third week of Lent, we are more conscious of the role water has played in the life of Christ, how it has made us His brothers and sisters through Baptism, and how it can help us keep our minds focused on God as we continue our own journey to Jerusalem and the Cross. IMPORTANT NOTICE: National Shrine Church Hours In order to maintain the security and safety of all parishioners and visitors to the National Shrine of the Little Flower Church, Church doors will be locked at 5 pm on weekdays. For those groups who will be using the Church after 5 pm, please use the Heritage Hall entrance. Thank you for your cooperation. - Kevin Sutherland, Facilities Administrator Let s Talk Family Planning Lent is a time to evaluate the way we live our lives. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. We are responsible for taking good care of our bodies. Are the foods we eat and the environment we expose ourselves to harming our fertility? Did you know that olives are good for female fertility and figs are good for male fertility? Did you know that plastics contain a form of estrogen that negatively affects a person s fertility? Educate yourself. Find out how NFP helps couples identify ways to naturally enhance their fertility. For more information, call or visit our web page at

3 March 7, 2010 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... and evangelization in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia since Through his work with the Pontifical Mission Societies, Bill has given hundreds of talks on the spirituality of mission to young people throughout the greater Philadelphia area and beyond. He has experienced the love of Christ in the missions of Haiti, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic as well as within the realms of Young Adult and Parish ministry in Philadelphia. Bill holds an Associates Degree in Visual Arts, a Bachelors in Philosophy and a Masters in Systematic Theology. He teaches theology at Malvern Preparatory High School and lives in Lansdowne, PA with his wife, Rebecca. The presentation on Friday evening is intended for young adults both married and single. It is intended to provide an informal and relaxed atmosphere to delve into some fairly heavy theological issues regarding Catholic Teaching and human sexuality. The presentation on Saturday morning will be very informative introduction to the Theology of the Body of John Paul II. This session is a MUST for parents, educators, and interested parties over the age of 17. Rosie & Carlito I think I need to get my head examined. Father Mąka s Russia and Hashim are expecting puppies. There is a good chance that Rosie may get a little (soon to be bigger) brother. Stay tuned for further developments. Divine Life Baptized in Christ Donovan Aaron son of Aaron and Kelley (Wale) Bellore Emma Kathleen daughter of Aaron and Lindsay (Dunsmore-Cowhy) King Isobel Theresa daughter of David and Michelle (Caponi) Giroux Samantha Grace daughter of Robert and Bethanie (LaVoie) Kelley Roamin with Rosie A big woof again to my National Shrine friends: Last week, I asked you about the pool in the Church. Many people wrote me and said I was in the St. Thérèse chapel and that it wasn t a pool, but a baptismal font where babies and adults are Baptized. When that happens, the stain of original sin is washed away. You also mentioned that it was only built about nine years ago. Before that, we used a big gold bowl near the altar, and before that, they used a marble Baptismal Font that was in the St. Thérèse Benedicta chapel. When they made this new font, they recycled the old font. On the floor of the pool area is the top of the original font. Have you ever noticed that? The base of the waterfall area was the original font s base. Well, that s good for you humans, but where s a dog supposed to take a bath??? I guess I will have to wait until Monsignor takes me to the lake house again (when it s warm). By the way, on the other side of the church is a statue of some man. There are pictures of some men dressed in ties around him. Do you know who he is? Why is he important? Please me at rosie@shrinechurch.com.

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, March 8 6:30 am Mass Fr. Nowak Servers Jack Grace, Alex Hejka 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Nicholas Mandel, Andrew Scott Tuesday, March 9 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Erik Faris, Evan Faris 8:30 am Mass Fr. Kaczmarczyk Servers Alexander Bruckner, Michael Niehaus Wednesday, March 10 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Brandon Whitmore, John Ginotti 8:30 am Mass Fr. Nowak Servers Meg Johnson, Olivia Zardus Thursday, March 11 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Justin Cantrell, Gregory Golias 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Andrew Jaeger, Dmitri Krick Friday, March 12 6:30 am Mass Fr. Kaczmarczyk Servers Blake Smith, Tom Peaslee 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Sean Ruhle, Andre Moon Saturday, March 13 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Jacob Kennedy, Michael Miller Readings of The Week Monday, March 8 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday, March 9 Dn 3:25, Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday, March 10 Dt 4:1, 5-9 Mt 5:17-19 Thursday, March 11 Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23 Friday, March 12 Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34 Saturday, March 13 Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18:9-14 Sunday, March 14 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Eph 5:8-14 Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, Sunday, March 14 Fourth Sunday of Lent Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Fr. Nowak Lectors Frank Mills, Lisa Pickering Servers Carlo Ginotti, John Ginotti William Arce, Justin Cantrell Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Tom Kendziorski, Bob Livingston Servers Matthew Sutton, Sage Baltrusaitis Jordan Kennelly, Anthony Fisher Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Kaczmarczyk Lectors Henry Swift, Donna McNamara Servers Alyssa Cramer, Daniella Cramer Anna Bradley, Madeline Rozanski Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Thomas DeVoe, Lauren Battle Philip DeVoe Servers Sean McQueeney, Keegan Murphy Joe Wagner, Gregory Golias Hospitality John Burg, Team 10:45 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors William Reisdorf, Jerry Sedick Servers Brandon Breen, Kenneth Miller Michael Miller, Tyler Moylan Emcee Jeff Stephenson Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Nowak Lectors Dave Uchalik, Rebecca Joseph Servers Kaleigh Sonntag, Bailey Haran Isabel Aklestad, Mary Sier Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 6:00 pm Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Anna Goike, Genevieve Schmidt Matt Rzepecki Servers Jack Wangler, Alexander Mandel Dominic Romano, Andrew Jaeger Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 March 7, 2010 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "Now the woman is aware of the real thirst by which she is driven. Hence she can at last learn what it is for which the thirst thirsts. It is the purpose and meaning of all catechesis to lead to this thirst." - Pope Benedict XVI "...In this way, the woman is made aware of what in actuality she has always known but to which she has not always adverted: that she thirsts for life itself and all the assuaging that she seeks and finds cannot slake this living, elemental thirst. There comes to light the real dilemma, the deep-seated waywardness, of her existence: she is brought face to face with herself. In general, we can reduce what is happening to the formula: one must know oneself as one really is if one is to know God. The primordial experience of all experiences is that man himself is the place in which and through which he experiences God. The woman stands face to face with herself. It is no longer a question now of something but of the depths of the I itself and, consequently, of the radical poverty that is man's I-myself. The question of all questions arises always and of necessity: the question about oneself becomes a question about God...Only at this point does the offering of Jesus' true gift become possible. " - Pope Benedict XVI Open hours: Sunday, midnight, 2 pm; Monday, 1 am; Thursday, noon; and Saturday, 5 pm. Partners are desired for the following Holy Hours: Sunday, 2, 5, 6 pm; Monday, 10 am; Wednesday, 4 pm; Thursday, 7 and 11 am; Friday, 4 pm; and 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 in substituting. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! Health Care, Mercy and Justice: You Can Play a Role In the words of the U.S. bishops: Health care is so important for full human dignity and so necessary for the proper development of life that it is a fundamental right of every human being. As Congress continues its path toward a health care plan, it s important to know that the Church sees health care as a basic human right that needs to be judiciously implemented to protect life at all stages, adequately care for the poor, and maintain religious freedom for patients and healthcare workers. To learn more, and to see how you can further these Catholic ideals in the public square, visit the Web at Mass Intentions Monday, March 8 St. John of God 6:30 am Dr. Robert Campo 8:30 am Stanley Stachnik Tuesday, March 9 St. Frances of Rome 6:30 am Martha Greening 8:30 am Margaret Millen Wednesday, March 10 6:30 am Poor Souls 8:30 am Holy Souls in Purgatory Thursday, March 11 6:30 am Virginia Promo 8:30 am Intentions of the Vu and Nguyen Families Friday, March 12 6:30 am Rosemary Gilbert 8:30 am Karen Prus Hoban Saturday, March 13 8:30 am Intentions of Caleb Anderson Sunday, March 14 Fourth Sunday of Lent Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 6:30 pm Kathleen McClellan Sunday Masses 7:30 am Special Intentions of Nancy Hogan 9:00 am Intentions of Charles McGill and Family 10:45 am Edward and Margaret Nasrey 12:30 pm John Voight 6:00 pm Frances and Dennis Caughlin

6 Page 6 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Military Please pray for our Military Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, USMC Maj. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army Sgt. Joanna Bertling, US Army Envin E. Billings, US Army Pvt. Sean Brady, U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine 61, MIA Capt. David Cibik, US Army 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 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 Spc. Beau Messer, US Army Aaron Mingle, US Navy Matthew Mitchell, US Navy LCpl. Michael D. Mueller, USMC 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 Maj. David M. Reilly, USMC 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 Vollareal 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! Life Matters As we have seen in the last few months, ordinary citizens are joining together to speak up about health care reform. Everyone has a voice and united they can make a difference. This same passion needs to be applied to the daily killing of babies in our neighborhoods. While you may not think abortion impacts you as directly as health care, you are mistaken. This economic crisis is only the beginning of the long-term effects of the loss of so much precious life. Your action and voice are critical to the conversion of our country. Just your presence in front of an abortion clinic is the voice of God speaking to a mother considering abortion. Join others praying daily outside the WomanCare abortion clinic on Southfield Rd (1/4 mile south of 12 mile Rd) Join Fr. Lang in prayer at the clinic on Monday, March 8 and Monday March 15 at 1 pm. For more information on joining your fellow parishioners on the special designated National Shrine Days of Sunday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 23, contact Laura Dysarz at or 40DaysSouthfieldHelp@gmail.com. For information on signing up on any other day, see or contact Barb at Crisis Pregnancy? Mother and Unborn Baby Care can help! Call Hurting from an abortion experience? Call Silent No More HELP National Shrine of the Little Flower Perpetual Mass Enrollment Cards The National Shrine of the Little Flower now has a beautiful six page perpetual Mass card available at the Parish rectory office and the National Shrine gift shop. With this enrollment, the person or persons, living or deceased, will be remembered in a Mass once a month at the National Shrine on or near the first Friday of each month. The Masses will be celebrated every month in perpetuity. The suggested offering for the enrollment card and a card suitable to be given to family or individuals is $25 per card. National 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 marriage encounter.org.

7 March 7, 2010 Page 7 Lending Library As a suggestion for your Lenten reading, you might like to try What He Did For Love: A Companion For the Forty Days of Lent, by Father Francis X. Gaela. In it "he shares our common human weaknesses and frailties, made newly recognizable by opportunities to open one's heart to the grace and power of God's love... Perhaps the single most effective gift of this small book [126 pages] is its everydayness, which teaches a genuine Christ-centered spirituality". [back cover]. 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 National Shrine Gift Shop New Items The National Shrine Gift Shop just received several new items for sale. They include the following new books: Jesus Speaks to Me on My First Communion, Saints Tell Their Stories, Olivia and the Little Way, and St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus These are all wonderful books for Children. Also for adult reading we just received The Complete Thérèse of Lisieux, Rediscovering Catholicism and Everything is Grace The Life and Way of Thérèse of Lisieux. If you have any questions about these new items, please call Jack Hoolehan in the Gift Shop at , ext National Shrine Singles Pizza and Game Night The next National Shrine Singles event will be on Saturday March 13, 7:30 pm in the Youth Room in Church Basement. This will be a Pizza and Game Night. We will order pizza and have soft drinks and play some fun board games. Everyone will pitch in for the cost of the Pizza and Pop. For more information, contact John Morse at Sunday, March 7 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 6:00 pm Preschool RFP YR 9 am Shrine Lending Library OPEN CC-C 10 am RCIA Formation Meeting CC-SH 10:30 am Frassati Society Meeting CC-A 1 pm Rosary For The Unborn AC 5 pm Cross Connections Youth Group Meeting YR 7 pm Monday, March 8 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Shrine HS Mothers Club Bridge Club CC-SH 11 am Girl Scout troop #5732 Meeting YR 3 pm Religious Formation GS Classrooms 4:30, 6:00 pm Financial & Estate Planning Seminar CC-SH 6 pm Girl Scout Daisy Troop #75097 Meeting YR 6:15 pm 7 th & 8 th Grade Youth Ministry A/HS SC 6:15 pm Drama Club Rehearsal GS Gym 6:30 pm Ladies Guild Board Meeting CC-A 7 pm A & F Committee Meeting HH-BR 7 pm Legion of Mary Devotional CC-B 7:30 pm Worship Commission Meeting HH-BR 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 9 Masses 6:30, 8;30 am Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions STC 6:45 pm Shrine Home School Group Father/Son Meeting GS-Gym 6:45 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting CC-SH 7 pm Vocations Committee Meeting CC-A 7 pm CFFC Meeting HH-B 7 pm Seven Capital Sins Study CC-B 7 pm Boy Scout Troop #1634 Meeting YR 7:30 pm Love of God Prayer Group Meeting STC 8 pm Wednesday, March 10 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-B 6:15 am Moms & The Word Scripture Class CC-SH 9:30 am Brownie Troop Meeting #2417 YR 3:15 pm Saint Therese Devotions STC 7 pm Chaldean Mass Church 7 pm Thursday, March 11 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Events Calendar Handbell Choir Rehearsal CR 9:30 am K of C Challenge Girls Meeting YR 4 pm GS Dad s Club Meeting CC-SH 7:30 pm Friday, March 12 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am ENDOW Women s Study Group CC-A,B 8 am Shrine Lending Library OPEN CC-C 9:15 am GS Stations of the Cross Church 2:15 pm Girl Scout Brownie Troop #43568 (GR2) YR 2:30 pm Lenten Fish Bake GS Gym, Café 4:30 pm Girl Scout Troop #3068 CC-B 7 pm Saturday, March 13 Mass 8:30 am Market Day Pick Up GS Gym, Cafe 9:30 am Master Plan Oversight Committee Meeting HH-BR 10 am Family Movie & BVS Registration CC-SH 2, 4 pm Knights of Columbus Membership Drive HH-MF 4 pm Confessions 3-4 pm, 5:30-6:15 pm Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm HS Hockey Team End of Season Dinner CC-SH 6 pm Shrine Singles Pizza & Game Night YR 7:30 pm Sunday, March 14 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus Membership Drive HH-MF 7 am Preschool RFP YR 9 am Vacation Bible School Sign-Up HH-EW 10 am Shrine Lending Library OPEN CC-C 10 am Discalced Carmelites Secular CC-A,B 10 am RCIA Formation Meeting CC-SH 10:30 am Discalced Carmelites Secular CC-SH 12:45 pm Rosary For The Unborn AC 5 pm Cross Connections Youth Group Meeting YR 7 pm Vacation Bible School Sign-Up HH-EW 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 Wednesday Lenten Liturgies at the National Shrine March 10 The Chaldean Catholic Church Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle (Michigan) Celebrant: Rev. Stephen Kallabat, Pastor Mar Addai Parish, Oak Park, Michigan Chaldean Americans come from modern day Iraq. Approximately 80,000 live in the Detroit area, with much smaller populations in Chicago, as well as California, and Oaxaca, Mexico. Chaldeans are Roman Catholic, and also differ from other Iraqis in that their ancestral language is not Arabic but a dialect of Aramaic, also referred to as Chaldean, Assyrian, or Syriac. Chaldean Americans are a highly religious people proud of their Christian heritage. According to legend, they were converted to Christianity by the Apostle Thomas. (St. Addai, an associate of Thomas, is revered as a Chaldean patron.) In the third century, they followed Nestorius, a patriarch of Constantinople who was declared a heretic by the Roman Church for teaching that Jesus Christ was not concurrently God and man. This division between the followers of Nestorius in the East and Rome lasted until 1445, when some Chaldeans were received back into the Roman Church by Pope Eugenius IV. They were permitted to retain their historic rituals and the Chaldean/Aramaic language for mass and other ceremonies. Searching for an appropriate name to call this new Catholic rite, the Pope focused on their historic homeland, which in ancient times had been the land of the Babylonians, Assyrians, and Chaldeans. It was also the historic homeland of the prophet Abraham, who came from Ur, a city of the Chaldeans. Hence, the Pope chose "Chaldean" as the name for the new Catholic rite. Over 95 percent of Chaldeans in the Detroit community can trace their origin to a single town, Telkaif, which is one of several Christian towns in the northern Iraqi province of Mosul, near the ruins of the ancient city of Nineveh. Some of the earliest members of Detroit's Chaldean American community recall hearing stories from their grandparents about the conversion of their town from Nestorianism in about 1830, when the entire town recognized the Roman Pontiff as the head of the Church. Most modern-day immigrants speak Arabic, but the earliest Chaldean immigrants spoke only Chaldean, which they also call "Jesus language," since it is believed to be the language that Jesus Christ spoke during his life. As full members of the Roman Catholic Church, Chaldeans follow the same rules and hold the same beliefs as other Catholics. However, they have their own leader, or patriarch, and the rituals used in their mass and other ceremonies are quite different from those practiced in the Western Church. Originally, they Lenten Schedule 2010 Penance Services: March 26, 12 Noon in the church March 30, 7:30 pm in the church Stations of the Cross, Fridays at 7:30 pm Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010 Regularly scheduled Sunday Masses Holy Thursday, April 1, :30 am Morning Prayer 7 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday, April 2, :30 am Morning Prayer 12 Noon Stations of the Cross 1 pm Liturgy of the Passion Holy Saturday, April 3, :30 am Morning Prayer 11 am Blessing of the Baskets Easter Vigil, 8:30 pm Easter Sunday, April 4, :30, 9 and 10:45 am conducted services in the historic Chaldean/Aramaic language. Now, many services are conducted in Arabic or English for American-born children of Chaldean ancestry. The first Chaldean Church in the United States was founded in 1947 in Detroit. It was named "Mother of God," thus reaffirming the Chaldean split with their Nestorian heritage and their unity with Catholicism. More recently, the Church moved to Southfield, Michigan and was elevated to the status of a cathedral (Our Lady of Chaldeans Cathedral) when the Chaldean diocese of the United States was formed under the leadership of Chaldean Bishop Ibrahim Ibrahim. The National Shrine Parish Family again welcomes our Chaldean brothers and sisters and is grateful for the opportunity to share their rich Catholic tradition at Mass on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 pm. We especially look forward to hearing the words of consecration in Aramaic as Jesus, himself, would have said them at the last Supper.

9 March 7, 2010 Page 9 Faith Direct Your generosity to National Shrine of the Little Flower truly helps our parish extend God's loving presence to those among us who are most in need. During this season of Lent, I pray you will enroll with Faith Direct. This commitment to recurring electronic giving will not only provide our parish with the consistent resources that help us with the operating needs of National Shrine of the Little Flower but in turn provide you with the convenience of automatic deduction from your specified checking account or credit card. There is no cost to you to enroll. Please enroll today by visiting and our parish code is MI16.

10 Page 10 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Saturday, March 13 National Shrine Conference Center, Show Times: 2 and 4 pm Bring your family to VeggieTale s Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah s Umbrella. The $1 per person admission covers refreshments. Before and after each show, registrations will be taken for this year s Vacation Bible School, which runs June 28 July 2, from 9 am until noon at the Grade School. High Seas Expedition is for children registered this fall for grades kindergarten through sixth. Skipper s Preschool Play Deck is for children who are at least three years old by June 1, 2010 AND potty-trained. The cost per child is $40 and includes crafts, snacks, and Bible Memory Buddies! Space is limited and we always fill up - register early so you don t miss out! Sunday, March 21 Banners and Pancakes Shrine Grade School Gym Come on over after the 9 am Mass. The Shrine Catholic Dads Club will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast and the Office of Religious Formation will have material available to make a family banner. Bring it to church the following week (Palm Sunday)and join in the processional at 9 am Mass. There is no charge for the banner activity. Inside the Last Supper Tuesday, March 23, 6 pm Grade School Gym At the Last Supper, Jesus established the Eucharist as a sacrament. Join Msgr. Easton as we participate in a Catholic Seder meal. Our evening begins with a celebration that includes prayers, blessings, and the eating of ritual foods. We all eat a meal together afterwards and then conclude the celebration with final blessings and prayers. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 for children under 12. Please look elsewhere in this Herald for a reservation form. Wednesday, March 24, Vianney, 7 pm in the Church Celebrate the Year for Priests by coming to the National Shrine to see Leonardo Defilippis perform VIANNEY, a one man drama about the life of St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars. Tickets are on sale at the Parish Office for $10 a person or $30 per family. Tickets are $8 each for group sales of 12 or more. Parish Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and 6:30 to 9 pm, Saturday 9 am to 2:30 pm. Tickets may also be purchased from the Religious Formation Office located in the Grade School. For more information, contact Janie Lynch at or jlynch@shrinechurch.com. High Seas Expedition Vacation Bible School June 28 July 2, 9 am Noon Shrine Catholic Grade School It s a High Seas Expedition this year for the always popular, always full, Vacation Bible School. Registration begins at the VeggieTale Movie event on March 13. See the above VeggieTale Movie article for details. Registrations will also be accepted on March 14 in Heritage Hall after the 9 am and 6 pm Masses. Elementary Religious Formation Religious Formation Reconciliation Service Monday, March 15 Children in grades 3 through 6 who attend the 4:30 pm session will meet in their classrooms for attendance before being escorted to the church by their catechist. Children in grades 3 through 6 who attend the 6 pm session should go directly to the church where they will meet their catechist for attendance before the service starts at 6:30 pm. Please Note The Time And Location Change for this date only! For children in grades kindergarten through 2, classes will meet at the normal time and place on March 15. The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes First Communion Retreat Saturday, March 20, 9 am and 11 am Children who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and first Communion this spring are expected to attend this mini-retreat. Please register your child if you have not done so already. If you have misplaced the form, please contact the Religious Formation Office at or jlynch@shrinechurch.com. Grades 7/8 Religious Formation Religious Formation Reconciliation Service Monday, March 15 Students in grades 7 and 8 should go directly to the church where they will meet their catechist for attendance before the service starts at 6:30 pm. Please Note The Time And Location Change for this date only!

11 March 7, 2010 Page 11 Confirmation Stations of the Cross Practices Sunday, March 21 and Sunday, March 28 7 to 9 pm in the Church Stations of the Cross Friday, April 2 at 12 pm All Confirmation Candidates are invited to join Cross Connections Youth Ministry as actors in the Stations of the Cross that will take place on Good Friday. This is not a requirement for Confirmation, but a great way to start getting involved with the Youth Group. If you are interested, please come to the first practice on Sunday, March 21 from 7 to 9 pm in the Church. Any question, contact Christine Wist at cwist@shrinechurch.com. Youth Service Team Opportunities First Reconciliation Aides Saturday, March 6, 12:30 to 3 pm National Shrine Church Volunteers are needed to assist at the First Reconciliation service. You must wear appropriate church clothes, i.e. no jeans, t-shirts or gym shoes. To help, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Reconciliation in the subject line. Focus: HOPE Food Distribution March 13, 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. Fish Bake Volunteers Fridays during Lent, Shrine Catholic Grade School Confirmation candidates are invited to earn service credit by volunteering to work at a Fish Bake with a parent. Candidates are limited to using two Fish Bakes for service credit. Please the Fish Bake insert in the Herald for more information and to sign up with the Fish Bake Volunteer Coordinator. 40 Days for Life Hour of Prayer WomanCare Abortion Facility Choose an hour on ONE of the following dates: Sunday, March 14 Tuesday, March 23 Join the prayer vigil for the unborn outside of WomanCare abortion facility at Southfield Rd. A parent must accompany students to the vigil. Sign up one of the following ways: -Stopping by after mass in Heritage Hall on February or February and talk to a 40 Days representative -Going to the online vigil calendar at see the Vigil Calendar link at the top of the page -Call Laura Dysarz at or 40DaysSouthfieldHelp@gmail.com. Candidates who participate may Mrs. Cerone at scerone@shrinechurch.com for a Reflection Sheet. Bag Lunches for the Homeless Sunday, March 7, 1 pm Berkley Community Church 2855 Wiltshire Rd, Berkley Ten candidates are needed to pack lunches at the South Oakland Warming Center for those in need. Each volunteer will be asked to bring a monetary donation of $3 and a loaf of bread to help supply the needed food and supplies. The project will take approximately 1-1 ½ hours. If interested, please Mrs. Mastantuono at shelterlunch@yahoo.com or call Inside the Last Supper Workers Tuesday, March 23 4:15-5:45 pm, 5:45-7:15 pm, 7:15-8:45 pm, Shrine Catholic Grade School Workers are needed to setup, serve, and clean up for the Last Supper event. Several openings are available on each shift. Second and third shift workers must wear black bottoms with white tops. To register, please call Mrs. Cerone at or her at scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Last Supper in the subject line. Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 21, Grade School Gym Volunteers are needed to help the Dad s Club with the Pancake Breakfast. There will be two shifts of workers available, either 7 to 9 am or 9 to 11 am. Responsibilities include: setting up/taking down tables and chairs, rolling silverware, carrying trays for patrons, wiping tables, etc. To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Pancake Breakfast in the subject line. Vianney Play Wednesday, March 24, 6:45 pm Shrine Catholic Church, Meet in Heritage Hall before the play Join Mrs. Cerone for the St. John Vianney play. Candidates must purchase their own tickets for $10 at the Parish Office or at the Office of Religious Formation. Candidates may also attend the play with their family (check in with Mrs. Cerone for your Reflection Sheet). To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at or scerone@shrinechurch.com with the words Vianney in the subject line. continued on page 14...

12 Page 12 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower World Youth Day Madrid, Spain August 14-22, 2011 What is World Youth Day? A pilgrimage where you will meet and worship with hundreds of thousands of Catholic youth from around the world. Celebrate the Closing Mass officiated by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. A chance to immerse yourself in the Spanish culture. Participate in many World Youth Day activities each day. Who can attend World Youth Day? Any students that will be entering their sophomore year of high school in the fall of 2011 through college aged students. How do I sign up for this amazing pilgrimage? Contact Christine Wist at cwist@shrinechurch.com or

13 March 7, 2010 Page 13 NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER PARISH AND SHRINE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Young Adult Presentation TOB on Tap/Open Discussion Friday, March 19, 7:30 to 9:30 pm Shrine Catholic High School God, Sex and the Meaning of Life For Parents, Teachers, and anyone over the age of 17 Saturday, March 20, 9 am to 12:30 pm Shrine Catholic High School Featuring: Bill Donaghy An Introduction to the Theology of the Body (TOB) National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish and Shrine Catholic Schools will host Bill Donaghy, TOB Institute Speaker and Educator, for a unique presentation on John Paul II s remarkable teaching on the human person. TOB opens up the discussion on the Church s teachings on sexuality and marriage, helping many to see, some for the first time, the beauty of God s plan for their bodies. Bill Donaghy is recognized throughout North America for his wit, wisdom and insight in promoting an integral, Biblical vision of human life, love and sexuality. He serves as a certified speaker and educator for the Theology of the Body Institute, offering presentations for young adults, engaged and married couples, single and consecrated men and women. Cost for the event is $15 and includes a workbook. For more information please contact Reverend Monsignor William H. Easton or Tim Pruse at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish,

14 Page 14 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation continued... Cross Connections HS Youth Ministry March 7: Youth Night (7 to 9 pm in the Youth Room) March 14: Youth Night (7 to 9 pm in the Youth Room) March 21: Bottle Drive Fundraiser outside Heritage Hall (8:30 am to 12:30 pm) March 21: Stations of the Cross Practice (7 to 9 pm in the Church) March 28: Stations of the Cross Practice (7 to 9 pm in the Church) April 2: Stations of the Cross (12 pm in the Church) To help raise money for our mission trip and our trip to World Youth Day, Cross Connections is collecting old cell phones (no accessories) and used ink jet cartridges (no laser or toner cartridges please). If you have any donations please drop them off in the marked box at the top of the stairs leading to the Youth Room. Also, if you would like to donate money for our trip to World Youth Day you can do so by visiting the donations page at and selecting World Youth Day. Adult Religious Formation Sign Up Now! ENDOW Women's Study Group Evening Session "Letter To Women" Tuesday Evenings, March 2 to May 4, 7 to 9 pm Shrine Catholic High School Student Center on 13 Mile Road 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 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 Saturday Evangelization Series Evangelizing Hot-Button Issues: Giving witness to hard-to-discuss topics of faith 10 am to Noon, Sacred Heart Major Seminary Dates and Topics: March 20: Loving with a True Gift of Self: The Damages of Misused Sexuality Dr. Mary Healy, Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture, presenter April 17: Evangelizing on the Sanctity of Life: Abortion and Life Issues Dr. Janet E. Smith, Chair of Life Ethics, Prof. Moral Theology, presenter May 15: All is Relative? Are you absolutely sure? Truth as our Foundation* Rev. Ronald T. Browne, Moderator of the Curia, Diocese of Marquette, presenter *Please note this talk will be held at the National Shrine of the Little Flower, 12 Mile and Woodward, Royal Oak A free-will collection will be taken to cover costs of refreshments and speakers at each event. Series presented by the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis Department of Evangelization, Catechesis, & Schools, Archdiocese of Detroit. Exploring Catholic Spirituality, Topic #3, Ignatian Spirituality Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 pm, St. James Church in Ferndale Come and learn about Catholic Spirituality, specifically Ignatian Spirituality. The South Oakland Vicariate Spiritual Formation Committee s Speaker Series presents it s third in a series of four topics on Exploring Catholic Spirituality, IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY. This presentation s Speaker is Fr. Bernie Owens, SJ, of the Manresa Retreat House. This topic will be presented at St. James Church, located in Ferndale, on Woodward, south of 9 Mile Road at Pearson. For more information, contact mlambrix@ wowway.com. Future topic to be presented in this series will cover: Franciscan Spirituality (April 13, 2010). Hope to see you there! Catholicism to 9 pm; dates and topics listed below Sessions are from 7 to 9 pm. Cost is $10 per session; Registration at least one week in advance of the class is required so enough handouts are prepared. To r e g i s t e r, e m a i l R e n e e C r a m e r a t rcramer@shrinechurch.com or call NOTE: Please bring your Bible to any of the below topics you attend. Date: Topic (Catechist Certification Topic #): March 2 Exploring and Using Sacred Scripture, #A April 22 Prayer #11 May 19 The Church at Prayer in the Eucharistic Celebration, #C June 7 Spirituality, #18 June 9 Sacrament: Sign and Symbol, #6 June 14 Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, #10 June 16 Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick, #B June 21 Sacraments at the Service of Communion: Matrimony and Holy Orders, #17

15 March 7, 2010 Page 15 Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Again this year, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital-Oakland is supplying us with free Screening Kits. These will be available March 1-31, at the Parish Office during regular business hours. With questions or for further information, call Muriel O Donnell, RN: Miscarriage Ministry I was nine weeks along and lying on the exam table, waiting patiently to hear my baby s heartbeat for the first time. The doctor looked concerned and compassionate as she said: I m sorry; your baby has no heartbeat. It took a minute...a very long minute...to sink in. That was certainly not what I was expecting to hear. My options were explained. I tried to pay attention, but I was in a haze. After composing myself, I looked at my midwife and asked, If I choose to go the hospital, what happens to the remains? And she didn t know. She didn t know? Of all that was happening, this was the part I had the hardest time grasping. Why didn t she know? I hadn t just lost an appendix, a limb, or a piece of damaged tissue, I had lost a child. I went home, told my husband, searched the internet for anonymous support, hoping for answers. I had so many questions. Unfortunately, lots of women have been in my shoes. By the grace of God, we were able to get our baby s remains from the hospital. My husband called Sister Noreen, and from that point on, our story was headed for a happy ending. She immediately directed us to Sullivan s Funeral Home. They donated a small burial box for the remains and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery offered a burial plot free of charge. Sister came to the graveside and performed a beautiful, simple, ceremony. Our baby was laid to rest. Our baby was sent home to God. In talking with Sister later, I learned that I was the first woman to call her after a miscarriage. Ours was the first early term burial she had been part of. What do other women do? I asked her. She wondered, too. There is work to be done to help others suffering the loss of miscarriage. But I need help getting started. Have you or someone you know had a miscarriage? Would you be willing to share your story? Talk about what helped you get through it? What was the hardest part? What do you wish could have gone differently? Do you have ideas how to help others who have miscarried? If interested, please Colleen Graveline at zeltcoll@hotmail.com or call to set up a meeting. Our church will help us.

16 Page 16 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School Happenings Third Grade Lent is the focus of our religion as we travel in Jesus footsteps on our way to Easter. We joined with all of the Grade School last week for Stations of the Cross and will be doing that again this month on March 12 and March 26. All parishioners are invited to join us these Fridays. In addition to Lenten prayer and activities, students created projects illustrating the precepts of the Church and how we live them. We had a wonderful time on our recent trip to the Cranbrook Institute of Science. The students participated in two programs about physics and bug predators. We rounded out our trip with a visit to the museum and the planetarium. Since we are learning about the planets in school, the planetarium visit was especially beneficial to all of us. In reading, students have moved out of the reading anthology to Beverly Cleary s book, Ribsy. All of us are enjoying getting to know all of the characters. Recently in writing, the students used the Six Traits to write a persuasive paper. They also used the Six Traits to compare and contrast two different animals. We are definitely writing across the curriculum! Students are on the fast track to memorizing their multiplication facts and are now moving into division. Naturally, addition and subtraction facts are reviewed, too. We are working hard to prepare the students for fourth grade which is right around the corner. Upcoming Dates March 12 10:30-11:15 am, Parent/Tot Program 2:15 pm, Stations-Church 4:30-7:30 pm, Fish Bake Ms. Bartkowiak Mrs. Frechette Mrs. Marcero

17 March 7, 2010 Page 17 Knights of Columbus Faithful Parishioners, It is that time of year again when we, the member of Council will be holding another Blitz Drive to gain new membership for our council. Therefore, let me now re-iterate some things that have already been said before about the Knights of Columbus as a whole, nevertheless, the information is still and always will be pertinent. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, fraternal benefit, service organization, founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney in 1882, in New Haven Connecticut. Knights of Columbus activities focus on serving the church, community, youth and family. In 2007, the order celebrated its 125th Anniversary. The National Shrine of the Little Flower Council is a parish council that resides within the National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church in Royal Oak, Michigan and was chartered in March of The council is named after the host parish, that was declared a National Shrine by the United States Bishops Conference in Council works closely with The National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish, providing assistance for various projects, with members being active participants in their parish. The National Shrine of the Little Flower Council is supported by the Color Guard from Bishop Gallagher Fourth Degree Assembly #0482 in Clawson, MI. At present, the council has over 170 members. The Knights of Columbus in Michigan have over 72,000 members, and world wide the Order has more than 1.7 Million members. The Knights give more than 68 million hours of community work and contributed over $144 million to charitable causes. The fraternal benefit program available to members has over $67 Billion insurance underwritten. Catholic men 18 years or older are invited to join the Knights. Council MEETING INFORMATON: 7:30 pm, Second Tuesday monthly Officers Meeting National Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center 7:30 pm, Fourth Tuesday monthly Council General Membership Meeting National Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center Reminder: A Current Membership Card is required to enter the meetings. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Annual dues in the council are $30 for which members receive the council newsletter, the Michigan Columbian state publication and Columbia Magazine. In addition, members have the option of supporting the Fr. McGivney Chair for Life Ethics at Sacred Heart Seminary, Boysville, and the Take 5 program which funds Catholic Advertising and a host of other charitable programs through the Michigan State Council. A one time initiation fee of $10.will be billed to each new member when he completes the First Degree, and a member who has been reactivated will be billed $7.50 for processing. There are four Degrees in the Knights of Columbus. After the initiation, the Second and Third Degrees elevate members to full Knighthood. The Fourth degree is the Patriotic Degree of the Order If any of this information has stricken your fancy or might do the same for someone you know, please contact us at the appropriate numbers and addresses below. Our Blitz Drive, which will be an informal question and answer period after all masses will be held the weekend of March 13 and 14, please stop by and inquire of one of our current members for any other questions that you may have. In the interim, for further information about joining the Knights, call Membership Director Sean McCarthy or kofc12408membership@gmail.com or Grand Knight Tadd Klimmek at For your insurance needs please contact our Field Agent Kevin Murphy kevin.murphy@kofc.org or Mass at Senior Centers Walton Wood Assisted Living 13 Mile Rd. near Woodward (next to Shrine Catholic Academy) Monday, March 8, 9:30 am American House Residence 1900 N. Washington (near Mary St.) Tuesday, March 16, 10 am May the Blessings of Almighty God be Upon Each One of You Vivat Jesus! Matthew R. Grosodonia Chancellor Council 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.

18 Page 18 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Aid for Haiti Ongoing on Archdiocese Web Site Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit have responded generously by donating more than $1 million to relief efforts following the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Still, the need for food and medical supplies remains great. A collection on behalf of Catholic Relief Services is ongoing at where you also can find the latest news and information on relief efforts, including local events and how to claim certain donations on your 2009 taxes. Donations also may be made by sending a check payable to the Archdiocese of Detroit c/o 1234 Washington Boulevard, Fourth Floor, Detroit, Michigan Please include Disaster Relief in the lower left memo line on the check.

19 March 7, 2010 Page 19 Vocations I AM s e n t m e t o you (Exodus 3:14). Moses heard God s call from a burning bush. How is God calling you? If you think God is calling you to the priesthood, contact Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations at or visit the Vocations Web site at A Family Perspective The owner of the orchard in today s G o s p e l w a s disappointed with the fig tree and ordered it cut down. When others disappoint us, today s Gospel tells us to imitate the gardener. Don t cut them out of your life by silence or ignoring them, rather, give them more time and assistance. Families don t give up on each other. When others reject, family accepts! by Bud Ozar Holy Father s Prayer Intentions March 2010 World Economy General: That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equity, taking account of the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest. The Churches in Africa Missionary: That the Churches in Africa may be signs and instruments of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent. Widowed Friends Widowed Friends offers grief support for men and women of all ages geared toward healing, spiritual enrichment, and finding a new sense of purpose. For information call Rose at , Justine at or visit 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. Pawel K. Kaczmarczyk, Assoc... ext 419 Rev. Krzysztof Nowak, 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, 3500 W 13 Mile Rd. R.O Principal, Mrs. Gabrielle Erken Shrine Catholic 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 Youth Minister (9-12 grades), Christine Wist 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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