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1 Shrine Herald August 29, 2010 Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Summer? What happened to Summer 2010? When school ended last June, I was so looking forward to some down time to just slow down the pace of things and relax a little. Somehow or another that never seemed to happen. First my work with the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Detroit demanded attention that had been deferred because we were involved with graduations and the close of the school year. Second, there were two important working groups for the Archdiocese that I was asked to participate in that have met, and are continuing to meet, every week. This has resulted in the fact that two days every week are consumed in work for the Archdiocese. The change of two associate pastors, 50% of the priests in the house, has also had an effect on many aspects of the running of a parish this size. Questions of who does what, and who is responsible for what, which were taken for granted, had to be revisited, evaluated and assigned. Gradually we are beginning to discern how and where the talents of the new members of the Pastoral Team can best serve the needs of the community. At the same time it is necessary to keep in balance what is best for the individual team member regarding their continuing formation and their future ministry. Here we are, a little past the middle of August and school has already begun with orientation days, programs are gearing up for the fall, and parish life continues as we continue our pilgrimage to the Kingdom of God. So where has the summer of 2010 gone? It has been a time of intense strategic planning and preparation for the year to come. It has been a very busy time and a We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake. Royal Oak, MI Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time very fruitful time. It is a time well spent in the investment of the future of the Church of Detroit and the National Shrine of the Little Flower. Basilica With a suggestion to Archbishop Vigneron, the petition to the Holy Father and the Vatican to have the church of the National Shrine of the Little Flower designated as a Basilica has been endorsed. A Basilica is a church honored by the Holy Father because of unique architectural style and adherence to the norms of the Church regarding sacred liturgy. continued on page 3...

2 Page 2 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Please pray for the sick of our parish Michelle Barnes Jack Brady Judy Corsini Charlene Cusick Sabrina Fodera Lynn Frank Sr. Ellen Ann Gardner Lillian Hufnagel Lauren Kolar Elizabeth Kolodziej Gibson Larochelle Juanita Lim Matthew Mannette Shaun Marynick Dr. James Mohyi Eleanor Murphy Robert Perry Kathy Rohde Joan Schearer Gerry Shantz Pat Tatomir Grace Weidman Steve Wettstein Clint Wojtowicz Karl Wolfe Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Coddington Catherine Ricca Holy Father s Prayer Intentions August 2010 The Unemployed and the Homeless General: That those who are without work or homes or who are otherwise in serious need may find understanding and welcome, as well as concrete help in overcoming their difficulties. Victims of Discrimination, Hunger and Forced Emigration Missionary: That the Church may be a home for all people, ready to open its doors to any who are suffering from racial or religious discrimination, hunger, or wars forcing them to emigrate to other countries.

3 August 29, 2010 Page 3 continued from page 1 Bearings... The process for this to take place involves a formal petition that documents all of the requirements set forth by the Vatican. This petition is then endorsed by the local bishop. It must then receive an endorsement from the national conference of bishops stating that there are no serious obstacles to the petition. Finally it must go to the Vatican for approval. With the Archbishop s approval, the process has begun. The honors journalism class of Shrine Catholic High School will take the lead in preparing the petition and then follow through with the necessary media promotion and celebration involved in such a designation. This is a great opportunity for the students involved in this project. It allows them to be personally and actively involved in a multimedia event of historic proportions. It is also a great honor and a historic event for the entire parish. Rosie, Carlito & Kodi Rosie and Kodiak are getting along very well. Kodi is responding very well to classes and has acquired many good skills and habits. Both Rosie and Carlito are impressed with his progress. Rosie has decided that it is time for him to learn how to observe the discipline of Lent and how to pray. Well, we have until Ash Wednesday to teach him these things. Divine Life Banns of Marriage First Bann Janessa Schalk and Thomas Danielson Alexandra Przybyla and Christopher Conwell Second Bann April Smith and Brad Boyd Third Bann Katherine De La Paz and Renaldo DeLapelle IMPORTANT EARLY HERALD ARTICLE SUBMISSION NOTICE Your Herald Editor is taking a long overdue vacation in September. I will be out of the country from September 19 through October 1. Therefore, I will need your assistance and cooperation in completing the Herald publications early in the month of September for the weekends that I will be gone. Below is a schedule for submitting your Herald articles in advance. Please assist me with getting your articles/submissions in as early as possible. If you can get all of your articles in even before the due dates outlined below, that would be extremely helpful to me so that I am not rushing at the last minute. Also, a special note to the folks who provide me with altar server and lector schedules...please make certain your lists of names run past October 10, since the October 3 edition will include the next Sunday s schedule. Herald Editions August 29 & September 5 Submit Articles By September 12 & 19 August 30 September 26 & October 3 September 8 August 23 (Due date passed) Please clearly identify the dates that you would like the articles to run. ATTENTION SHRINE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FAMILIES Your Herald Editor is also your Shrine Catholic Schools Tuition Manager, therefore it is also important for you to make a mental note that I will be out of the office during this time, September 19 through October 1. If you have any specific tuition related questions, please contact me before I leave. Thank you! - Vicki Holtyn

4 Page 4 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Mass Information Monday, August 30 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Joe Arce, Greg Golias 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Olivia Zardus, Ryan Perry Tuesday, August 31 6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Rose Vidosh, Molly Lyons 8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Servers Erik Faris, Evan Faris Wednesday, September 1 6:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza Servers Asher Smith, Brennan Smith 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers George Vidosh, Dmitri Krick Thursday, September 2 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Sean Ruhle, Tom Peaslee 8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Blake Smith, Josef Mehall Friday, September 3 6:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Servers Michael Niehaus, Patrick Romano 8:30 am Mass Fr. Lang Servers Marie Vidosh, Gwendolyn Schmidt Saturday, September 4 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Brian Palmer, Jacob Warren Readings of The Week Monday, August 30 1 Cor 2:1-5 Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday, August 31 1 Cor 2:10b-16 Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday, September 1 1 Cor 3:1-9 Lk 4:38-44 Thursday, September 2 1 Cor 3:18-23 Lk 5:1-11 Friday, September 3 1 Cor 4:1-5 Lk 5:33-39 Saturday, September 4 1 Cor 4:6b-15 Lk 6:1-5 Sunday, September 5 Wis 9:13-18b Phmn 9-10, Lk 14:25-33 Sunday, September 5 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Kay Cyrek, Frank Mills Servers Kent Peaslee, Tom Peaslee Kevin Snook, Josef Mehall Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Frank Neff, Don Erwin Servers Luke McCloskey, Chris McCloskey Daniel Tresnak, Alexander Bruckner Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Marlene Kowaslewski, Marge Chouinard Servers Brian Anstett, Tom Sinutko Brad Chaklos, Niklas Jenkins Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Lang Lectors Jessica Klimushyn, Gabrielle Schmidt Anne O'Donnell Servers Jake Luddy, Daniel Carlin, Robby Zink Asher Smith, Brennan Smith Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team 10:45 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Jerry Sedick, Suzanne Finlay Servers Ciara Lynch, McKenna Lynch Colleen McQueeney, Bridget Lyons, Molly Lyons Emcee Donald York Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza Lectors Tom Kendziorski, Janie Lynch Servers Scott Hejka, Alex Hejka Nicholas Mandel, Andrew Scott Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team 4:00 pm Spanish Mass Msgr. Easton 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri Lectors Matt Rzepecki, Peter Lim Alyssa Cramer Servers Brendan Sullivan, Zachary Castle Jacob Kennedy, Erik Faris, Evan Faris Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

5 August 29, 2010 Page 5 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration "If you are nothing, you must not forget that Jesus is All...think only of this uniquely lovable All." - St. Thérèse of Lisieux "We should remember that we can practice humility of heart, even when we are not able to perform special exterior acts of humility, even when no one humiliates us and we are, on the contrary, the object of confidence, esteem, and praise. St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus said in like circumstances: 'The remembrance of my weakness is so constantly present to me that there is no room for vanity.'...we must humble ourselves within, the more we are praised by others. If humility of heart is practiced in this way, it will give us such a low opinion of ourselves to anyone; we will consider others better and more worthy of esteem, respect, and consideration that we are. Thus we will be in peace, undisturbed by the desire to be better than others, undisturbed by the humiliations which may come to us. - Divine Intimacy Open hours: Sunday, 9 am and 10 pm; Monday, 1 am, 5 am; Tuesday, 12 am; Thursday, 11 am, noon, and 2 pm. Partners are desired for the following Holy Hours: Sunday, 10 am, 2, 5, 6, pm; Monday 5 and 10 am; Thursday, 10 and 11 am, 2 pm; Friday, 9,11 am ; the 1 pm hour on Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; and the 7pm hour on Sunday. Call Marie Lama at if you are interested in a Holy Hour or are interested in subbing. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us! Healing Service Emmanuel Healing Ministry invites you to come to a Healing Service on Monday, August 30 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower from 7 to 9 pm. It will consist of a Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick followed by the opportunity to be prayed over by any one of the several Healing Prayer Teams for any intention. Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM, will preside at the Mass. Confessions will be available before Mass starting at 6:30 pm. For more information contact: Margaret Williams What does being prayed over mean? Unlike the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick which is for the Catholic faithful, anyone can be prayed over. It means that you share your intention with the two partners of each Healing Prayer Team and they spend a few minutes praying for personal intention physical healing, healing of relationships, finding a job, growing in confidence to cope with life s challenges, knowing God loves you, etc. Jesus taught us that the sick upon whom they lay their hands will recover (Mk. 16:18) and how much more [than us humans] will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him (Lk. 11:13). Praying over people imparts the gentle healing of the Holy Spirit for any area of our life where He is needed. Mass Intentions Monday, August 30 6:30 am Poor Souls 8:30 am Diane Hendricks Tuesday, August 31 6:30 am Michael Fitzpatrick 8:30 am Ernie Harwell Wednesday, September 1 6:30 am Eddie Lapid 8:30 am Anne K. Spaniola Thursday, September 2 6:30 am Margaret Samoray 8:30 am Jack and Roberta Randall Friday, September 3 St. Gregory the Great 6:30 am Perpetual Mass 8:30 am Gail Ashbaugh Saturday, September 4 8:30 am Madeline M. Ellison Sunday, September 5 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Masses (on Saturday) 4:30 pm Margie Haley 6:30 pm Mary Brown Sunday Masses 7:30 am Cruz-Tandoc Family 9:00 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 10:45 am Deceased Members of the Dysarz, Feyers and Wojcicki Families 12:30 pm Roman Danielak 6:00 pm George Miller

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 Maj. Louis M. Berra, USAF Envin E. Billings, US Army Pvt. Sean Brady, U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine 61, MIA Crisanto R. Delos, USCG Lt. Joseph W. Doman, US Navy Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army Lt. Jason D. Everts, US Army Thomas Fern, USAF LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC Sean Gillion, US Army Lt. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Cpl. Gary R. Gmeiner, USMC Joseph Haddad, USMC LCpl. Matthew Hebert, USMC SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC Jacob Kindl, USMC Ssgt. Troy P. Kosal, US Army Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy 2 nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Peter Laperriere, US Navy Brian MacKenzie, USAF GS13 Dan Marem MI BN Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Aaron Mingle, US Navy Matthew Mitchell, US Navy 1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF Cpl. Eric Nakalsky, USMC Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Lt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Lt. John F. Palmer, US Army Lt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army Maj. Loren D. Penney, US Army Anthony Reynolds, USAF Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC Cpl. Derrick Savage, USMC Andrew Schulte, US Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA LCpl. Ronald C. Smart, USMC Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army PV2 Christopher M. Villerot, US Army LCpl. Andrew Villareal, USMC Spec. David Wittla, US Army Just a reminder, please notify us when you have additions to the Military prayer list, or when one of our Military members can be taken off the prayer list. Thank you! Arts, Beats and Eats Labor Day Weekend September 3 September 6, Downtown Royal Oak Help!!!! The National Shrine will be in the thick of the activity as we are staffing two fund raising beverage booths each day of the event and one parking lot adjacent to the Shrine Catholic Grade School. Proceeds from this activity will benefit the Master Plan repayment of the Bond Issuance. We are in desperate need of volunteers, so if you are interested in participating please contact Mimi Massucci at or Matt York at , ext 455 immediately. You will be at the center of the event, you could think about contacting your friends or neighbors and team up together to make this a fun day in the sun. Think about it and thank you in advance. Arts, Beats and Eats Shrine Parking Lot Closure Notice Over Labor Day Weekend, the City of Royal Oak will be hosting Arts, Beats and Eats. In exchange for a substantial financial consideration, The National Shrine Church and Shrine Catholic Schools will be allowing the usage of parking facilities from Friday, September 3, through Monday, September 6. You should be aware that the following lots will be limited or unavailable during the following times: The Thirteen Mile Shrine Catholic High School parking lot located at 3500 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, will be closed. The Woodward East Shrine Catholic Grade School parking lot located at 1621 Linwood, Royal Oak, will be closed. Shrine will also provide exclusive use of the following lot during all hours on the dates of September 3, 4, and 6, 2010, and from noon to midnight on September 5, 2010, the Twelve Mile South National Shrine Church connector parking lot located at 2100 West 12 Mile Road. The Woodward West parking lot located at the Grade School will be closed from Friday through Monday. The handicap lot to the west of the church will be open throughout the weekend and during all masses as will the lot north of the church located on Northwood Blvd. We realize and apologize in advance for the inconvenience and disruption in parking plans that this may cause. If you have questions please contact Matt York at , ext. 455.

7 August 29, 2010 Page 7 Lending Library Gertrud Mueller Nelson's children's book, A Walk Through Our Church, "awakens a sense of being in a place that is not only holy but a l s o a c c e s s i b l e, w a r m a n d welcoming. Both text and drawings are simple and uncluttered..." (back cover). It is a good introduction to help children understand the common symbols and articles found in our Catholic Churches. (Section 4, Children) 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 Life Matters Save the Date: Everyone is invited to join the Southfield and Sterling Heights 40 Days for Life combined Fall 2010 Campaign Kick-Off event on Sunday, September 19 from 3 to 5 pm at St. Thecla Church in Clinton Township. Come and learn about the amazing 40 Days for Life grassroots effort to help end the tragedy of abortion. We will also be filled with encouraging words from Father Philemon Okoh (international Pastoral Minister (Nigeria / USA), local Chaplain, and founder of Mobile Visitors Outreach) and Suffragan Bishop D. L. Bradley (Pastor of Bethlehem Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith-Clinton Township) and Laverne Santangelo (Mother and Unborn Baby Care Center) will share her testimony of truth. Our spirits will be lifted by the glorious music of Karen Zawadzki; and, The Magdalenas (Robin Sitko / Shelley Asbury). Crisis Pregnancy? Mother and Unborn Baby Care can help! Call Hurting from an abortion experience? Call Silent No More HELP Sunday, August 29 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 6:00 pm Lending Library CC-C 10 am Rosary For The Unborn AC 5 pm 6 th Grade Boys Basketball GS Gym 7 pm Monday, August 30 Masses 6:30, 8;30 am GS Mothers Club Used Uniform Sale GS Café 7:30 am, 6:00 pm Confessions, Mass & Anointing Church 6 pm Legion of Mary Devotional Meeting CC-B 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 31 Masses 6:30, 8;30 am ENDOW Traning CC-SH 9 am SO Vicariate Admissions Directors Meeting HH-BR 9:30 am Catholic Culture Committee Meeting HH-BR 6:30 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions STC 6:45 pm Oakland County Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting CC-A 7 pm ENDOW Mulieris Dignitatem CC-B 7 pm Love of God Prayer Group Meeting STC 8 pm Wednesday, September 1 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Men s Bible Study CC-B 6:15 am Vicariate Youth Ministry Meeting CC-A 6:30 pm Baptism Class STC 7 pm Events Calendar Thursday, September 2 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Hispanic Group Meeting YR 6 pm Friday, September 3 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am ENDOW Women s Study CC-SH 9:30 am Saturday, September 4 Mass 8:30 am Frassati Men s Fellowship Meeting CC-A 10 am Confessions 3-4 pm, 5:30-6:15 pm Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm Sunday, September 5 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, and 6:00 pm Rosary For The Unborn AC 5 pm 6 th Grade Boys Basketball GS Gym 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 Grade School Happenings I can hardly believe that school starts Monday! Where did the summer go? Our Mothers Club organized a wonderful social this past week for all of our new families to welcome them to the Shrine Catholic family. We are excited for our new families to feel the spirit of our Shrine Catholic community. In addition to welcoming our new families, we welcome a new teacher at the Grade School. Ms. Megan Landry is our new music teacher. She holds a Bachelor s degree in Music in Music Education from the University of Michigan and has recently been teaching at Schoolhouse Montessori Academy. She also works with the Michigan Opera Theatre Children s Chorus. Welcome Ms. Landry! Important Dates August 30 August 31 School Begins, Half Day Noon Dismissal 9 10 Preschool 4 AM (Parents Stay) 11 Noon Preschool 4 PM (Parents Stay) Half Day Noon Dismissal No K AM Class 9-10 Preschool 3 AM (Parents Stay) September 1 Regular Classes Begin No Preschool K AM 8 am 11:10 am K Full and Gr am 3:10 pm September 2 Regular Classes No Preschool September 3 and 6 No School Labor Day Holiday Part-time Computer Teacher Opening Shrine Catholic Grade School is in need of a certified elementary teacher to work part-time with Mrs. Babbage teaching computers to the K-6 students. Candidates should be familiar with Logo Programming, Micro Worlds EX and SMARTBoard technology. Candidates should summit resume and copy of teaching certificate to the principal at dixon@shrineschools.com. Summer SCRIP Last summer SCRIP orders turned in Thursday, August 26 will be delivered Thursday, September 9 at Shrine Catholic Schools. No SCRIP weeks of August 30 and September 6. School SCRIP resumes Monday, September 13 at the Grade and High School offices. Check EdLine for SCRIP information. Any questions? Please contact SCRIP Coordinator, Mary Ann McCourt, M-F, 9 am to 7:30 pm or McCourtsky@aol.com. The Manhattan Declaration: Opposing Injustice In his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, King taught that just laws elevate and ennoble human beings because they are rooted in the moral law whose ultimate source is God Himself. Unjust laws degrade human beings. King s willingness to go to jail, rather than comply with legal injustice, was exemplary and inspiring. These are words from The Manhattan Declaration, drafted to bring about a movement of Christians who will stand together alongside other men and women of goodwill to advance the sanctity of human life, rebuild and revitalize the marriage culture and protect religious liberty. To learn more about the Declaration, please visit the Web at

9 August 29, 2010 Page 9 St. Vincent de Paul Thanks You! Thank you for your generous support of our SVDP Food Drive on August Our cupboards are again filled with healthy food items to distribute to those who come to us in need. We are now compiling our Thanksgiving Baskets' list. If you would know of anyone in need who should be included in our list and lives within the National Shrine's geographical boundaries, please call the rectory office, leave your phone number and say it is regarding a Thanksgiving basket. A SVDP member will contact you. Please do this within the week of August 30 and September 3. Thank you. Upcoming Special Events sponsored by Society of St. Vincent de Paul September 25 Saturday Friends of the Poor Walk In honor of the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, you are invited to participate in the second annual walk and invite your friends to sponsor you. October Clothing Drive As the seasons change, keep in mind that the SVdP truck will be here to accept good, clean clothing for the annual Bundle Drive. Your donations will supply 10 local SVdP Thrift Stores. Large plastic bags will be provided closer to our collection date. Dentists or Hygienists If you are a dentist or hygienists and are willing to volunteer your service to provide urgent dental care in St. Vincent de Paul s free clinic one day a month, please call the SVdP central office National Marriage Encounter National Marriage Encounter is a weekend experience of re-discovery for couples who want to make their good marriages even better. For more information, call Rich and Fran at or Tim and Ann at , or go to the Web: marriage encounter.org.

10 Page 10 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower Religious Formation Family Activities Looking for Volunteers The Office of Religious Formation is gearing up for the fall. Adult volunteers are needed for a variety of positions. Openings include: Catechists Catechist Aides Office Aides Hall Monitors Parish Event Assistance The level of commitment varies, depending on the job and free training will be provided. For more information or to sign up, contact our office at or Janie Lynch at jlynch@shrinechurch.com. Preschool Religious Formation Attention Preschooler Parents! Preschool Religious Formation class meets on Sunday mornings during the 9 am Mass. Parents of children who will be at least 3 by December 1 and will not be starting kindergarten yet are invited to register. For more information or to get a registration form, please contact Janie Lynch at jlynch@shrinechurch.com or Elementary Religious Formation Attention Religious Formation Families Classes are filling quickly for the year. All returning families should have returned their registration forms by now. If you have not and need replacement forms, please call our office at or rcramer@shrinechurch.com. As usual, parents are expected to attend a beginningof-the-year meeting. This will take place on Monday, September 13 at 7 pm in the Church, where we will join with the rest of the parish for the start of the Catholic Culture initiative being implemented at Shrine. Registered families will be receiving a letter in the mail with more details. Family packets containing your child(ren) s catechist, room number, schedule, program brochures and tuition statement will be distributed that evening. New students should register as soon as possible so that we can ensure adequate staffing. Programs meet on the following days and times: Preschool (ages 3 & 4), Sundays during 9 am Mass in the Church Youth Room. Elementary (K-6), Mondays from 4:30-5:30 pm or 6-7 pm at Shrine Catholic Grade School. Grades 7 & 8, Mondays 6:15 7:30 pm at Shrine Catholic Academy. High School Youth Ministry (9-12), Sundays from 7 9 pm in the Church Youth Room. The Preschool Religious Formation and High School Youth Ministry programs are designed for all parish families while the K-8 programs are geared specifically to public school or home-schooled children. Sacramental Preparation Children ages 6-16 who wish to receive Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation must receive religious formation for a minimum of two consecutive years in a Catholic School or after-school formation program. Children who attend Shrine Catholic Schools or our after-school programs will automatically receive sacrament registration materials to complete before starting grades 2 and 7. All others must contact the Religious Formation Office at Examples of children in this group include students at other Catholic schools, children who are older than the typical age/grade, or non-catholics wishing to become Catholic. Confirmation Confirmation Liturgy Date Set Saturday, October 9, 2010, 4:30 pm Mass The National Shrine of the Little Flower will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on October 9 at the 4:30 pm Mass with Msgr. John Zenz. Further information regarding Confirmation Interviews and events leading up to the reception of the Sacrament were sent home in mid-august. Confirmation Interviews Have Started All those preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this October must schedule a Confirmation interview, as outlined in the letter sent home this month. Confirmation candidates must go to the Parish Office and ask for the appointment book. No appointments will be made over the phone. If you have any questions or did not receive the letter, please contact Michael Reece immediately at or mreece@shrinechurch.com. Youth Service Team Opportunities Friends of the Poor Walk 2010 Saturday, September 25, 9 am Memorial Park, Royal Oak Parents and youth are invited to collect pledges and complete the 3 mile walk at Memorial Park. Funds raised can be designated to the National Shrine Conference of St. Vincent de Paul to support the local poor. Please

11 August 29, 2010 Page 11 contact Mrs. Cerone at or for more information and a Confirmation service reflection sheet. Registration and more information can also be found at the following website: Home Gardening and Yard Maintenance Angels Place Resident Homes Are you looking for a way to fit service hours into your busy summer schedule? Choose a convenient time for your family and help Angels Place in a meaningful way. Angels Place has several resident homes for adults with developmental disabilities in the Royal Oak area. Many of these homes need assistance in gardening and yard maintenance (weeding, trimming, planting flowers, etc.) Confirmation candidates and at least one parent can help by contacting Dawn Bradley at dbradley@angelsplace.com or at Focus: HOPE Food Distribution Saturday, September 11, 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. Pancake Breakfast Sunday, September 19 Shrine Catholic 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 7-9 am or 9-11 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. Cross Connections HS Youth Ministry Kickball Kickoff Sunday, September 12, 2 pm Worden Park, Royal Oak Calling all 9 thru 12 graders! Join the National Shrine's youth group for our Kickball Kickoff game and meet teens from our parish! This is a great opportunity for all teens to meet new friends and try to beat their parents at a fun game of kickball! This year we will be at Worden Park on Crooks just north of 13 mile. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun! Check us out on facebook! Connections." Just search for "Cross 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 Fall Study Group Evening Session; "Humanae Vitae" (On Transmitting Human Life) Tuesday Evenings, September 14 to December pm, NSLF Conference Center Join us as we delve into Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI s encyclical. Humanae Vitae is perhaps the most contentious and well-known papal intervention in the history of the Church. Promulgated at the height of the sexual revolution in the western world, Humanea Vitae reiterated the constant teaching of the Church on the duty of married persons to responsibly transmit human life and the incompatibility of contraception with that duty. Humanae Vitae spawned an explosion in theological discourse in defense of its teaching. 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. The course will be facilitated by Linda Rathburn. Register online at Financial assistance is available to those in need--contact Margaret McCann at (303) at the National ENDOW Office in Denver for more information or for assistance in registering. Other questions may be directed to Linda Rathburn at drrlmr@wowway.com or by calling ENDOW Women's Study Group St. Catherine of Siena Friday Mornings, Beginning October 1 9:30 to 11:30 am, NSLF Conference Center, Room A Please join us as we study the life and spirituality of St. Catherine of Siena. This great mystic is one of 3 female doctors of the church. This 10-week discussion and study group is part of the ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) series. The course will be co-facilitated by Judy Maten and Vikki Jenkins. Register online at click on the register by state link and look for the Shrine Friday morning class. Since this is a pilot program, there is no fee to register, however, a suggested donation of $30 will be collected on the first week, which includes all materials. Questions? Judy Maten at maten.judith@aod.org. Sign Up Now!

12 Page 12 Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower A Family Perspective As in today s Gospel, Jesus often used a meal as the place to teach. Too often family meals are rushed, eaten in shifts or in the hypnotic glow of TV. Meals can be sacred times where we listen, share, appreciate and instruct one another. Don t lose the opportunity. - Bud Ozar Vocations an attentive ear is the wise man s joy (Sirach 3:28). Is your prayer attentive to the wisdom of Christ? Is He inviting you to follow Him as a priest? Contact Fr. Tim Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations at or visit Annual Mass for Those Who Have Disabilities September 12 On Sunday September 12, the Archdiocese of Detroit, supported by the Knights of Columbus, will sponsor the seventh annual Mass for those who have a disability. This year s theme is The Grace of our Lord has been Abundant. T h e liturgy will be held at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral (on Woodward, enter off Trowbridge) at 11 am. Archbishop Allen Vigneron will preside and be the homilist. The Mass will be signed, and there will be assisted hearing devices and worship material in Braille available. This is an opportunity to share our faith, support individuals who are disabled, their caregivers and family members. Refreshments will be served after the liturgy. RSVP to or to identify specific special needs.

13 August 29, 2010 Page 13 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.

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19 August 29, 2010 Page 19 DREAM RAFFLE WINNERS August 20 $5,500 Walter & Diane Olejniczak $2,455 Mr. Phil Sobeck August 14 $500 Mr. Michael A. Laurencelle $250 Mr. Michael A. Laurencelle $125 Mark & Renee Jaroh August 8 $500 Michael Laurencelle $250 Jeanette Dalloo $125 Fr. Edward J. Prus July 31 $500 John Sobeck $250 MMCCA McCourt $125 Carol McHale July 24 $500 Michael A. Laurencelle $250 Daniel Springer $125 Linda Rathburn July 17 $500 David & Karen Neilson $250 Charlotte Opie $125 Mary Joa July 10 $500 Mr. Michael Laurencelle $250 Walter & Diane Olejniczak $125 David Rosales July 3 Two Drawings $500 John Crusoe $250 Joan & John Kramer $125 John Sobeck $500 Cecilia Redigan $250 Mr. Michael A. Laurencelle $125 Mr. James Skinner NATIONAL SHRINE of the Little Flower Parish Office 2100 W. 12 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI Pastoral Staff Parish Main Number Rev. Msgr. William H. Easton, Pastor... ext 415 Rev. Joseph Lang, Assoc... ext 412 Rev. Anthony Camilleri, Assoc... ext 419 Rev. Adalberto Espinoza, Assoc... ext 416 Rev. Mr. Thomas R. Avery, Deacon... ext 422 Christian Service, Sister Noreen Ellison, SC... ext 411 Director of Liturgical Music, Mr. Rob Abbott... ext 442 Parish Education & Religious Formation Staff Shrine Catholic High School & Academy, 3500 W 13 Mile Rd. R.O Principal, Mrs. Gabrielle Erken Shrine Catholic Grade School, 1621 Linwood R.O Principal, Mrs. Sharon Dixon Director of Recruiting, Mrs. Meg Armstrong Religious Education Office Coordinator, Renee Cramer Preschool & Elementary Coordinator, Janie Lynch Youth Minister (9-12 grades), Christine Wist Grades 7/8 Religious Formation, Michael Reece Director of RCIA and Adult Formation, Mr. John LaCroix Development Staff Associate Director of Development, Mrs. Laurie Bilkie-Snyder... ext 432 Associate Director of Development, Mr. Matthew York... ext 455 Parish Support Staff Executive Assistant, Mrs. Anne Knapik... ext 413 Parish Secretary/Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski... ext 410 Financial Supervisor, Mr. Jim Skaggs... ext 423 Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wassenberg... ext 421 Building & Grounds Maintenance, Mr. Barney Tatomir... ext 420 National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan... ext 418 Tuition Manager/Marketing Specialist/Herald Editor, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn... ext 448 Office Hours Monday - Friday... 9 am-5 pm, 6:30 pm-9 pm Saturday... 9 am-2:30 pm Emergencies handled at any time. Please limit other visits or phone calls to the above times. Church Hours Monday - Friday... 5:30 am-5 pm Saturday... 7:30 am-after 6:30 pm Mass Sunday... 6:30 am-after 6:00 pm Mass Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday... 1 pm-4 pm Second Saturday of the Month... 5:30 pm-6:30 pm Second Sunday of the Month... 9:30 am-2 pm Masses Sunday... 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30, 6:00 pm Saturday... 8:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm Weekday... 6:30, 8:30 am Holy Day... 6:30, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, 7:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation After 6:30 am Mass; Saturdays 3-4 pm and 5:30-6 pm. Sacrament of Baptism Sunday at 2 pm. Please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410. Sacrament of Marriage Parish members, please contact Anne Knapik in the Parish Office at ext 413 at least six months in advance. Spiritual Care for the Sick and Homebound Please notify the Parish Office or Sister Noreen at extension 411 if there is an illness, hospitalization or need for homebound ministry. We will do our best to provide spiritual support for our parishioners. Parish Tours Docents are on duty from 10 am-4 pm Monday-Saturday except during services. Groups of 10 or more call Jack Hoolehan at , ext. 418 to schedule a time. Shrine Herald Submissions are due Monday by 1 pm. Articles should be ed to herald@shrinechurch.com to be considered for publication. For questions and/or comments, please contact the Shrine Herald Editor. While we urge our readers to consider patronizing our advertisers, we cannot and do not endorse their conduct or performance. For information on advertising in the Shrine Herald, please call , ext. 326.

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