Shrine Herald Royal Oak, MI - National Shrine of the Little Flower

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Shrine Herald
Royal Oak, MI
“We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake.”
April 6, 2014
Fifth Sunday of Lent
From the Pastor’s Desk ...
Thanks again to one and all for the warm
welcome I’m receiving. I am grateful for the many
cards, letters and kind words that have been sent
my way.
To let you know a little about me…I was born in
Detroit on September 24, 1959 to Bob and Trudy
Fisher. I attended Epiphany Grade School in
Detroit and St. Bede Elementary in Southfield.
After graduating from U of D Jesuit High, I went on
to the University of Michigan for a year and then
completed my degree in business and computers
at the University of Detroit. I worked for the
Catholic Youth Organization in the Camp
Department and then as happens to many in my
generation of priests, heard the call to the
diocesan priesthood. Graduating from Sacred
Heart Major Seminary in 1992, I was ordained and
then assigned to Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish,
Grosse Pointe Woods. In 1995, Cardinal Maida
sent me to the Vocation Office where I served until
July of 2000. My pastorates have been at St.
Angela in Roseville, followed in 2003, by a move to
St. Lawrence in Utica. As of March 22, of course,
here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower. I
am the oldest of four, having two married sisters
and one single brother. I also have two nieces
and two nephews.
In addition to pastoral responsibilities here at
the Shrine, I serve as a formation advisor to
seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, sit on
the Catholic Schools Advisory Board as well as the
Board of Directors of the Catholic Youth
Organization.
In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story of
Lazarus being raised from the dead. I am always
struck by the line that reads, “When Jesus saw her
weeping and the Jews who had come with her
weeping, he became perturbed and deeply
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Christian Service
Please pray for
the sick of our
parish
Mike Arabo
Earl Bossenberry
Jaimee Braidwood
Agnes Buhalski
Sara Burtwell
Stephanie Burtwell
Deanna Conway
Norma Daoust
Marianne Dayton
Elizabeth Faris
Barb Ferris
Brian Gould
Michael Ingram
William F. Janelle III
Jerry Janosky
Michael Liebau
Bette Maybee
Bob Maybee
Angy Michael
Anthony Mullen
Pam Mullen
Kausha Muthukude
Mary Jo Neville
George Nicoletti
Donna Pinneo
Bill Rodgers
Kathy Rohr
Philip Saver
Marjorie Seery
Deanna Swincicki
Dennis Van Stednas
Karl Wolfe
National Shrine of the Little Flower
Covenant House Clothing Closet Needs Help
We really need help in our clothing closet and donations garage!
I mean we REALLY
need help! If your group, or even individual members of the group are willing to help us out
please contact me immediately!
Covenant House Michigan is a nonprofit, faith-based homeless
shelter and at-risk programs for youth age 16-22. Youth homelessness
is a face of homelessness that many people have no idea
exists. Many have aged-out of foster care with nowhere to go,
others have been abandoned, neglected or abused. Some have
made poor life choices, and now want to get their lives back on
track. Covenant House Michigan has helped more than 57,000
youth since opening in Detroit over 16 years ago. We rely on the wider community to help
advocate and support the services we provide these youth. Please check out our website to
learn more about the mission of Covenant House Michigan:
http://www.covenanthousemi.org/. You can also "like" us on facebook as a way to advocate
and connect.
Mary Jo Hartman
Community Liaison
Covenant House Michigan
2959 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48208
313.463.2043 direct
Brothers and Sisters to Us
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration,
will be in Nogales, Arizona, April 1, to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and
celebrate Mass on behalf of the almost 6,000 migrants who have
died in the U.S. desert since 1998.
The purpose of the trip is to highlight the human suffering caused
by a broken immigration system, an aspect of the national
immigration debate too often ignored. It is reminiscent of the journey Pope Francis made to
the Italian island of Lampedusa to remember African migrants who died attempting to reach
Europe. During that trip, Pope Francis spoke about the "globalization of indifference" toward
migrants and decried the "throwaway culture" that disposes of human beings in the pursuit of
wealth.
How we can participate as we let the Holy Spirit change our hearts:
•
Learn more about the issue at www.justiceforimmigrants.org
•
Pray for our Catholic Bishops and those who work for justice in regards to Migration
•
When enjoying fresh fruits, vegetables, chicken, and other products on our tables, pray
for those who do the hard labor, low paying work of the fields and chicken plants
•
Join the Ignatian Solidarity Network's social media "Thunderclap" to spread the message
far and wide about the Bishops' effort and take part in an advocacy action alert.
•
Read Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope , the U.S. and Mexican
Bishops Pastoral letter of 2003 on immigration needs and reforms
April 6, 2014
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troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Sir, come and
see.” And Jesus wept.” Jesus is agitated in spirit and deeply moved. Without
setting aside his divinity, his humanity comes through loud and clear: He weeps.
Jesus feels the terrible sense of loss that humans feel when they lose a loved one.
The emphasis on the fact that Lazarus has been dead for four days seems to say,
“No one can undo death.” Jesus knows the sorrow that comes from the death of
sin as well as physical death. He calls us forth out of the tomb of sin to experience
new life, His life. May we never forget this grace that He offers each of us.
Have a great week!
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Divine Life
Baptized in
Christ
Charlotte Mae daughter
of Michael and
Christine (Maten) Wist
Hailey Grace daughter
of Richard and Lauren
(Pierowich) Kincaid
Maria Grace daughter of
Alexander and Angela
(Lyzinski) Clark
Banns of Marriage
First Bann
Rachelle Lopez and
Kent Wenzel
Widowed in Recent years?
Women whose spouse had died in the past few years are invited for "Coffee and
Conversation" with a focus on your needs, interest and ways of coping now that your
spouse is gone. We will share ideas on what may be helpful for this part of your lifejourney. We will meet on Thursday April 10, 2014, 10 am to 11:30 am, Room B. Park in
the 12 mile lot and go to the receptionist for directions to Room B.
If you are new to the group, please call Sister Noreen and leave your name and
phone number so we can plan accordingly, 248.541.4122, ext. 411.
Save a Baby's Life
The National Shrine Ladies Guild invites you to spiritually
adopt a baby as an added spiritual gift in preparation for our
yearly baby shower. Say this prayer every day for the next six
months to save a baby's life.
Jesus,Mary And Joseph, I Love You Very Much.
I Beg You To Spare The Life Of The Unborn Baby
That I Have Spiritually Adopted Who Is In Danger Of Abortion.
(Name Your Baby)
Please pray. This baby is counting on you. If you did not cut this
prayer out last month please do it now. Put the prayer somewhere where you will see it
daily. Today we'll tell you about MONTH THREE in the life of your baby. In the Fall the Ladies
Guild will sponsor a baby shower. The gifts you bring will be for "your baby".
MONTH THREE - "I'm three inches and I can suck my thumb now!"
The baby now sleeps and awakens. Fingernails and toenails form and he already has his
own unique set of fingerprints. He breathes amniotic fluid to help develop and strengthen
the respiratory system, but he gets oxygen he needs through the umbilical cord. He can also
squint, swallow and move his tongue. In fact early this month - at week 9 - he began to suck
his thumb.
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Mass Information
Monday, April 7
6:30 am Mass
Servers
8:30 am Mass
Servers
Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Noah Gappy, Charlie Stokes
Fr. Bob Fisher
Petr Mehall, Sam Curoe
Tuesday, April 8
6:30 am Mass
Servers
8:30 am Mass
Servers
Fr. Bob Fisher
Billy Norris, Jake Vogelheim
Fr. Anthony Camilleri
Samantha Diaz, Ellie Fromm
Wednesday, April 9
6:30 am Mass
Servers
Gianna Massucci, Allie Wagner
8:30 am Mass
Fr. Joe Lang
Servers
Clara North, Isabel Panyard
Thursday, April 10
6:30 am Mass
Servers
8:30 am Mass
Servers
Friday, April 11
6:30 am Mass
Servers
8:30 am Mass
Servers
Saturday, April 12
8:30 am Mass
Servers
Fr. Bob Fisher
Eli Thummel, Dennis Graveline
Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Ben Plunkey, William Kozlowski
Fr. Joe Lang
Carter Buchanan, Aaron Wisneski
Luisa DeLeon, Regan Smith
Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Maggie Piazzon, Maggie Huber
Sunday, April 13
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Vigil Masses (on Saturday)
4:30 pm
Fr. Bob Fisher
Lectors
Maria Ward, Frank Mills
Servers
Josef Mehall, Petr Mehall
Noah Gappy, Alex Armenio
Hospitality
Margie Suchyta, Team
6:30 pm Mass
Lectors
Servers
Fr. Joe Lang
Dacia Van Antwerp, Mike Howard
Joshua Ilkka, Ian Grimes,
Frank Ruokolainen, William Kozlowski
Hospitality
Gerald Schaffran, Team
Sunday Masses
7:30 am Mass
Lectors
Servers
Hospitality
9:00 am Mass
Lectors
Servers
Hospitality
10:45 am Mass
Lectors
Servers
M.C.
Hospitality
Readings of The Week
Monday, April 7
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 3362 or 13:41c-62/Jn 8:1-11
Tuesday, April 8
Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday, April 9
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/
Jn 8:31-42
Thursday, April 10
Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59
12:30 pm
Lectors
Servers
Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Dick Daly, Mike Holcomb
Martina DeLeon, Luisa DeLeon
Lydia Moylan, Katie Arce
MaryAnn Skaggs, Team
Fr. Joe Lang
Anne O'Donnell, Emily Turner
McKenna Lynch
Dominic Romano, Patrick Romano
Alex Sobeck, Joey Lynch
Tony Recchia, Team
Ed Sulak, Frank Lepkowski
Madelyne Luddy, Maureen Luddy
Carolyn Luddy, Isabel Panyard
Alex Bain
Wayne Friedman, Team
Fr. Bob Fisher
Joseph DeFauw, Rebecca Joseph
David Zobl, Dmitri Krick
Ben Vidosh, Nikolas Wills
Hugh Brennan, Team
Friday, April 11
Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42
Hospitality
Saturday, April 12
Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 4:00 pm—Spanish Mass
Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Sunday, April 13
Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Phil 6:00 pm Mass
2:6-11/Mt 26:14—27:66 or
Lectors
Carlos Carpenter, Thomas DeVoe
27:11-54
Gabrielle Schmidt
Servers
Andrew North, Sean Ruhle
Tom Peaslee, Cal Liggett
Hospitality
Tom Torma, Team
April 6, 2014
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Mass Intentions
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
"O my Lord and Redeemer, grant that I may understand
the deep intimate ties that bind You to us, whom You have
redeemed."
"Jesus strongly affirms that there is no redemption, no
supernatural life, no grace-life for one who does not live in
Him, who is not grafted onto Him. ...This spiritual engrafting, an
accomplished fact, was made possible for all men by Christ's
death on the Cross, and it became effective for each one of
us at the time of our Baptism. Christ grafted us into Himself at
the cost of His precious Blood. Therefore, we "are" in Him, but
He insists further that we "abide" in Him and bring forth fruit.
...We must show our gratitude for the immense gift we have
received by endeavoring to become more and more firmly
grafted into Christ. We must "live" this union with Christ,
making Him the center, the sun of our interior life. Christ
wished to show us that our life in Him requires our personal
collaboration with Him, that we are to employ all our strength,
our mind, our will, and our heart that we may live in Him and
by Him. The more we try to abide in Christ, the deeper our
little branch will grow into Him, because it will be nourished
more abundantly by the sap of grace. ...That is why, O
eternal, most high Trinity, in a sublime transport of love for Your
creature, seeing that this tree could produce only fruits of
death because it was separated from You, who are Life, You
gave it a remedy with that very same love by which You had
created it, grafting Your Deity into the dead tree of our
humanity. O sweet, gently grafting! ...Who constrained You
to do this, to give back life to it, You who have been
offended so many times by Your creature?
Love alone,
whence by this grafting death is dissolved."
- Divine Intimacy/St.Catherine of Siena
Easter will be here before you know it. I need help with the
Holy Saturday cleaning of the adoration chapel for
Easter. Please call me if you are able to help. We do a more
thorough cleaning of the chapel: statues, woodwork,
bookcases, utility area, altar, tabernacle, ...We usually start
around 9 and can usually be finished by Noon or one
o’clock. Even if you can come for a short time, it would be a
great help. Supplies will be provided. It is wonderful to make
the chapel as beautiful as we can for our Lord and for those
who will visit at Easter and after.
Please call Marie Lama at 248.655.0309 if you are able to
help with any of the following Holy Hours. Open Holy
Hours: Sunday, 10 pm; Monday, 9 pm; Wednesday, 10 am;
Thursday, 3 pm; Friday, 2 am. The following Holy Hours have
persons who desire partners with whom to share their Holy
Hours: Sunday, 2, 3,4 pm; Monday, 7, 10 am; Tuesday, 3 pm;
Wednesday, 3 pm; Thursday, 8, 9 am; Friday, 10 am, 1, 2, 3
pm; Saturday, 9 am, Noon, 4, 8 pm, Midnight; Tuesday-Friday,
1 pm.
Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us!!!
Monday, April 7
St. John the Baptist de la Salle
Joseph Laurencelle
Terrance Vaughan
6:30 am
8:30 am
Tuesday, April 8
6:30 am
8:30 am
Carl Culver
Christopher Richards
Wednesday, April 9
6:30 am
Intentions of Jonah and Jayvin
8:30 am
Dee Bree
Thursday, April 10
6:30 am
Intentions of Mildred Rose Krans
8:30 am
Ann Lalicki
Friday, April 11
St. Stanislaus
Phyllis Granger
Fr. Robert Liberty
6:30 am
8:30 am
Saturday, April 12
8:30 am
Thomas Doddy
Sunday, April 13
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Vigil Masses (on Saturday)
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Sunday Masses
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:30 pm
6:00 pm
Irene Schooler
Intentions of James Crile
Intentions of the
Parishioners of NSLF
Judith Crane
Jim, Helen and Jamie Frederick
Special Intention
Agrifina Baste Cal
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Military
Life Matters
In today’s Gospel, we see through the raising of Lazarus the
power Christ has over death. Through His cross, he has conquered
death. We know that only through Christ, will our culture of death be
changed. As Christ’s foot soldiers, we can change the culture. Your
actions have made a difference:
Please pray for our Military
Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, US Army
Maj. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army
Patrick Paul Atallah, USMC
Christopher Babcock, USAF
Envin E. Billings, US Army
Corey Brady, US Navy
Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army
Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine ‘61, MIA
Capt. Patrick Connelly, USMC
Crisanto R. Delos, USCG
Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC
Specialist Raymond Dorierty
PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army
Capt. Elena Elwart, US Army
Capt. Jason D. Everts, US Army
Thomas Fern, USAF
LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC
2LT Kristina Fleming RN Air Force
Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG
Joseph Haddad, USMC
Capt. Richard Holt, USAF
SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC
Cpt. Kevin Joyce, US Army
Jacob Kindl, USMC
Capt Justin Kuhlmann, US Army
2nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army
Peter Laperriere, US Navy
LCpl. Kyle Macey, USMC
Brian MacKenzie, USAF
Sgt. Jonathan D. Maten, US Army
GS13 Dan Marem MI BN
Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers
Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC
Sgt. Beau G. Messer, US Army
Aaron Mingle, US Navy
Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army
Lt. Cmdr. Peter T. Murphy
Airman Sean P. O’Dell, USAF
Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC
Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army
Capt. John F. Palmer, US Army
Capt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army
Lt. Col. Loren D. Penney, US Army
Sam Piontkowski, USMC
1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF
Anthony Reynolds, USAF
Maj. David N. Roberts, USMC
Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA
Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army
Spec. David Wittla, US Army
1st Private Wyatt Wray, USMC
Spc Nathaniel Zyren, 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!
•
40 Days for Life is just this opportunity to be a witness to the
importance of all human life and saving both mothers and their
babies. Consider sacrificing your time to pray to save the unborn.
Sign up to pray for an hour in front of the Woman Care Abortion
facility on Southfield Road for any day/hour that is convenient.
Sign up for hours at www.40daysforlife.com/southfield or contact
Barb at 248.703.3577.
•
Join our pastoral staff in an hour of prayer
•
•
Fr. Lang – April 8 – Noon
•
Sr. Noreen – April 8 – 1:00 pm
Save the Date for the Closing Potluck Rally; Sunday (Palm
Sunday) April 13 at 4:30 pm at the National Shrine of the Little
Flower Conference Center.
Rachel’s Vineyard
“With the Lord there is kindness, with Him is the fullness
of redemption.”
- Fifth Sunday of Lent; Psalm 130:7
Come to a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and experience the
mercy and kindness of Christ Jesus.
Detroit Rachel’s Vineyard
Call 248.494.6363 to attend the next retreat
May 16-18, 2014
www.detroitrachelsvineyard.org
Problem Pregnancy?
Problem Pregnancy Center can
help. Call 248.559.7576
Hurting from an abortion
experience?
Call Rachel’s Vineyard at 877.467.3463
Miscarriage Help?
Email: [email protected]
Mass at Senior Centers
WaltonWood Assisted Living
13 Mile Rd. near Woodward
(next to Shrine Catholic Academy)
Monday, April 14 9:30 am
American House Residence
1900 N. Washington (near Mary St.)
Friday, April 18, 10 am
If you know residents at the facility or you would like to join us
for Mass to pray and sing, you are welcome. For more
information, contact Sister Noreen 248.541.4122, ext. 411.
Council of Catholic Women
Archdiocese of Detroit
Biennial Assembly &
Pilgrimage
Solanus Casey Center
1820 Mt. Elliott Street, Detroit MI 48207
Saturday, April 26, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Liturgy
The Most Reverend Arturo Cepeda
Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Detroit
Rev. Steven Koehler
CCW/AD Spiritual Advisor
Keynote speaker: Brother Al Mascia, OFM
Professional singer and songwriter
Theme: Living the Beatitudes of Christ
Tour the Center, learn about Venerable
Solanus Casey, visit the creation garden
and gift shop.
Confession, Rosary and Divine Mercy
$25.00 per person
Registration deadline: April 12, 2014
Please contact: Marge Caram
248.544.2660 or Grace Ross 248.689.4689
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
April 6, 2014
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Events Calendar
Sunday, April 6
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Masses
7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am;
12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish),
6:00 pm Masses
RF Preschool
YR
9:00 am
RF Family Banner Activity
GS-Gym 10:00 am
Lending Library
CC-C
10:00 am
St. Therese Committee Blanket
Making
GS-Gym/Café 1:00 pm
Rosary for the Unborn
STC
5:00 pm
CREW Youth Group
Church/YR
6:00 pm
Monday, April 7
Masses
6:30, 8:30 am
RF Grades K-6
GS-Classrooms 4:30 pm
RCIA for Children
CC-SH 5:00 pm
RF Grades 7/8
Academy
6:15 pm
Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting
HH-BR
7:00 pm
Tuesday, April 8
Masses
6:30, 8:30 am
Homeschool Group
YR
9:00 am
Girl Scout Troop #70260
GS-Café 6:00 pm
CFFC Meeting
CC-A
6:30 pm
Devotions
STC
6:45 pm
Boy Scout Troop #1634
YR
7:00 pm
Knights of Columbus Meeting
CC-SH 7:00 pm
Legion of Mary Meeting
CC-B
7:00 pm
Love of God Prayer Group
STC
8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 9
Masses
6:30, 8:30 am
South Oakland Vicariate DRE Meeting
CC-A
10:00 am
Special Needs Religious Formation
CC-SH 5:00 pm
Lenten Series Presentation
Church 7:00 pm
ENDOW
CC-A
7:00 pm
Thursday, April 10
Masses
6:30, 8:30 am
YR
3:15 pm
Groupo de Renovacion Carismatico
YR
6:00 pm
FOCCUS
HH-B
6:45 pm
GS & AC Dads’ Club Meeting
CC-SH 7:30 pm
Shrine Choir Rehearsal
Church 8:30 pm
Friday, April 11
Masses
6:30, 8:30 am
ENDOW
CC-SH,A,B
9:30 am
Lending Library
CC-C
9:15 am
GS Stations of the Cross/Adoration
Church 2:00 pm
Brownie Troop #75097
YR
2:30 pm
Lenten Fish Bake
GS Gym/Café 4:30 pm
Cub Scouts Meeting
GS-Café 6:00 pm
Stations of the Cross
Church 7:00 pm
CC-B
7:00 pm
Saturday, April 12
Mass
8:30 am
Sunday Liturgy
Vigil Mass 4:30, 6:30 pm
Kings & Queens Pinochle Group
CC-SH 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 13
Palm Sunday
Masses
7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am;
12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish),
6:00 pm Masses
RF Preschool
YR
9:00 am
Lending Library
CC-C
10:00 am
40 Days for Life Pot Luck Dinner
CC-SH 3:00 pm
STC
5:00 pm
CREW Youth Group
Church/YR
6:00 pm
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Religious Formation
Family Activities
Banners and Pancakes
Sunday, April 6, Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym
Come on over after the 9 am Mass. The
Shrine 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.
Weird Animals Vacation Bible School
June 23 – June 27, 9 am – 12 pm, Shrine Catholic GS
It’s Weird Animals and Ozzy’s
Preschool Park this year for Shrine’s
always popular Vacation Bible School.
Vacation Bible School runs June 23 –
June 27, from 9 am until Noon at the
Grade School and is for children
registered this Fall for grades kindergarten through 6th.
Ozzy’s Preschool Park is for children who are at least 3 years
old by June 1, 2014 AND potty-trained. The cost per child is
$45 and includes crafts, snacks, and Bible Memory Buddies!
Registration forms are at www.shrinechurch.com until all
openings are taken.
Questions? Contact the Religious Formation Office at
248.541.5133 or [email protected].
NOTE TO TEENS WISHING TO VOLUNTEER: information will
be posted in the Shrine Herald at a later date. Keep
watching!
Do not delay as we ALWAYS have a waiting list!
We will start accepting registrations on April 14 for the
2014-2015 Religious Formation year.
Please
contact
Renee
Cramer
at
[email protected] or 248.541.5133 for a new
student registration packet.
Registration starts April 14 for the 2014-2015 Religious
Formation Year
Registration packets will be available for pickup to all
currently enrolled grades Preschool –Grade 8 after-school
Religious Formation families.
If you are new to the program or would like to register
a new sibling, please contact Renee Cramer at
[email protected] or 248.541.5133 to get a
registration form.
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 - 5:35 pm or 6 –
7:05 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.
•
Religious Formation for Special Needs meets on
Wednesday evenings.
•
New students older than grade 2 who have not
attended a Catholic school or Religious Formation
program for the 2012-2013 year may be placed in the
RCIA adapted for Children program.
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.
Preschool Religious Formation
Easter Break
There is no Preschool Religious Formation class on April
20. Our last class of this formation year meets the following
week on Sunday, April 28.
Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental
Preparation
Confirmation
8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
The May 3rd Confirmation Retreat has been
rescheduled for Sunday, September 14th from 9 am to 3
pm. More information will follow. This retreat will be for all
candidates currently in the 8th grade and scheduled to be
confirmed in October this year, 2014. Please mark your
calendars. Thank you!
Spring Break
There are no Religious Formation classes for grades K – 8
on April 7. Classes resume on April 14. Our last class is May
12.
Grades 7/8
Attention Parents of Kindergarteners!
There are no Religious Formation classes for grades K –
8 on April 7. Classes resume on April 14. Our last class is
May 12.
Did you know that two years of preparation is required
before receiving First Holy Communion? In order for your
child to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy
Communion at the traditional time of second grade, he/she
must attend Religious Formation classes or Catholic school
starting in the fall of first grade.
Spring Break
April 6, 2014
Confirmation Servant Ministry Opportunities
Focus HOPE Food Distribution
Saturday, April 12, 9 am
Renaissance Vineyard Church, 1841 Pinecrest, Ferndale
everyone has to see! As we head into the weeks before
Easter we are preparing for the death of Christ and this
movie will help us focus on the reason we believe what we
do.
Stations Practice
Parents and youth are needed to unload the truck for
the Focus: HOPE food distribution site. After the truck is
unloaded, parent/student teams have the option to deliver
food to a few homes. Students who have delivered food in
the past have found this to be very meaningful. To register,
please contact Mrs. Gray at 248.541.5133 or
[email protected] with the words "Focus Hope" in
the subject line.
April 6, 7:30 to 9 pm
Oakview Cemetery - Clean Up
Stations Practice
Saturday, May 3 and Saturday May 10
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon at Oakview Cemetery
April 13, 7:30 to 9 pm
The Royal Oak Memorial Society will be cleaning the
veteran's graves at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak again
this year and we need all the help we can get! Workers,
along with at least one parent, should bring garden tools
and lawn bags and come prepared to help clean up. If
you would like to sign up to help out please email
[email protected] with the words "Oakview
Cemetery Clean Up" in the subject line along with which
Saturday date works best for you. Thank you!
Angles’ Place - Spring Yard Clean up & BBQ Lunch
with Residents
Sunday May 4, 12:00 pm
Calling all Confirmation Candidates and at least one
parent….Bring your rakes, leaf blowers and shovels. We’ll
clean up the yard and then light up the BBQ and share
some food and fun with residents at an Angles’ Place
home near 13 Mile and Southfield Rd. Please contact
Dawn Bradley directly at [email protected] or
248.350.2203. Thank you so much for considering this
amazing opportunity.
Oakview Cemetery – Flag Placing
Saturday, May 24
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon at Oakview Cemetery
On the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 24th) the
Royal Oak Memorial Society we will be placing flags on
each of the veteran's graves. If this works for you and you
can attend, with at least one parent, please email
[email protected] with the words "Oakview Flags" in
the subject line. Thank you!
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All seventh through twelfth grade students in the Parish
are invited to join us as actors in acting out the Stations of
the Cross. You must be able to make both practices (April 6
and 13) and act in Stations on Good Friday at Noon. Please
meet in the Youth Room if you are interested and contact
Christine Wist at [email protected] if you have any
questions.
All seventh through twelfth grade students in the Parish
are invited to join us as actors in acting out the Stations of
the Cross. You must be able to make both practices (April 6
and 13) and act in Stations on Good Friday at noon. Please
meet in the Youth Room if you are interested and contact
Christine Wist at [email protected] if you have any
questions.
Good Friday Stations
April 18, 10 am to 1 pm
We will be performing the Stations of the Cross in the
Church at Noon. I ask for all of those participating in the
Stations to meet in the Youth Room at 10 am to run through
everything once and then we will eat lunch as a group. The
Living Stations of the Cross last approximately an hour but
there is a Good Friday Service that begins shortly after the
Stations are over.
No C.R.E.W.
April 20
Adult Religious Formation
Be the One: Consoling Jesus in the Ways of Mary
Women’s Evening of Reflection
Thursday, May 1 from 7:00 – 9:30 PM
National Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center
Register for this event by sending your name, phone,
and email contact information with a check made out to
Via Maria Consulting, LLC to: 2902 Elmhurst Ave, Royal Oak,
MI 48073 or register online at:
http://eveningofreflection.eventbrite.com.
C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry
All C.R.E.W. nights will take place in the Youth Room
located in the basement of the church (come through the
northwest doors on Northwood Blvd. with the big ramp)
and go down the stairs in the vestibule. If there is a different
location for the night it will be mentioned here.
Movie Night: Jesus Christ Super Star
March 30, 7:30 to 9 pm
This is one musical about the death of Christ that
Reservations should be received by Wednesday, April
23. Questions? Call Judy Maten at 313.268.1985.
Women’s Book Study Consoling the Heart of Jesus
by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley
The book Consoling the Heart of Jesus gives us an
awareness of God's infinite mercy and how we can give
Him joy, showing us the way to console His heart by
accepting His love and trusting in Him completely. It also
focuses on what to do with the suffering we all encounter,
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helping us grow spiritually closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This book study will be in a 10 week retreat format using a
DVD and retreat materials.
When: Beginning Friday May 2, Fridays 9:30 to 11:30 am, Where: Conference Center, Seton Hall
Please purchase materials for this study from the following website:
http://www.allheartsafire.org/ Then go to: https://secure.marianweb.net/allheartsafire.org/chj/ordering.php
and then click on: PARTICIPANT PACKET (with retreat book) = CJPPWB
Or call 1.800.462.7426 to place your order using CJPPWB as the Product Code.
This study will be facilitated by Judy Maten with Vikki Jenkins assisting.
If you have any questions, please contact Vikki Jenkins at 248.284.7229 or [email protected]
* If you already have the retreat book, you can purchase the participation packet without the book using code: CJPP.
Calling all Adults! Join us for:
Discovering Your Gifts Charism Workshop
Invited † Empowered † Sent Forth
Dates: Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28, June 4 & 11
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Shrine High School Cafeteria, 13 Mile just west of Woodward
Cost: $45, includes materials
Created in the image and likeness of God, this five session workshop will uncover how God has uniquely gifted you to
live out your call to holiness, find happiness, lead a fulfilling life, and go deeper in your relationship with Jesus. During the
sessions, you will learn how both your spiritual gifts given in baptism (charisms) and natural talents are discerned, activated
and exercised through ministry, career, volunteer opportunities, and relationships with others. We will also delve into
learning how to pray deeply to be able discern wisely.
Who should attend?
Men & Women who are:
•
Seeking career changes
•
Looking for Ministry/parish service opportunities
•
Desiring ways to share their faith with others
•
Experiencing life transitions
•
Needing career counseling
•
Seeking to reinvigorate their career
•
Discerning educational opportunities
•
Raising or working with children
•
Interested in learning more about the Church
The workshops will be presented by Judy Maten and Mary Garlow of Via Maria Consulting, LLC. The cost is only $45 for
the five week-workshop. All materials will be provided. Register online at:
www.shrinediscoveryourgifts.eventbrite.com or email Judy Maten at [email protected] to register by mail.
Questions? Call or email Judy 313.268.1985.
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Grade School Happenings
Fourth Grade
In addition to all of our focus on “Following in Jesus’ Footsteps” during this Lenten season,
we have spent a great deal of time creating CD’S detailing the Ten Commandments. The
students are also working hard on skits that carry the message of the 8th commandment: Thou
shall not bear false witness against your neighbors.
Gossip falls under the Eighth
Commandment, and many discussions have explored how damaging it can be to
relationships.
Writing historical fiction is a tall order, but that’s just what we’ve done as a cross-curricular
project in social studies and language arts. We are submitting original stories on the Wright
Brothers to the Henry Ford National Writing Competition. Last year our fourth grade students participated in the contest
and we had two winners! Together we studied the genre, did historical research, took notes, created a bibliography, and
then tackled the task of turning factual information into a piece of creative writing!
Fractions are the focus of math. We used our school iPads and a fun game called Pizza Fractions to hone our skills
manipulating and calculating equivalent fractions, simplest forms, improper fractions and mixed numbers. From here we
move to finding least common denominators and adding and subtracting like and unlike fractions. We’ll also unlock the
secrets of multiplying and dividing fractions too!
In science, we have been looking carefully at the formation of fossils. Working hand in hand with fossils and fossil fuels.
Students are debating the pros and cons of conservation of petroleum and supporting their opinions!
We are about to begin our persuasive essays. After brainstorming, students will choose a topic that they are
passionate about, whether it is changing the color of their bedroom or getting a new puppy. We’ll follow The Writing
Process and also incorporate the Six Traits of Writing (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and
conventions) into the essays.
It’s easy to see that the busiest and most exciting place in the entire metro area is Shrine Catholic fourth grade! Each
day is filled with new concepts and skills to be mastered. We’ve also discovered that being a good Catholic also makes
you a great citizen. We are practicing our faith and Core Democratic Values by partnering with Mary’s Children Center
for Brain-Injured Children. We have become pen pals to these children and even sent them a You Tube video of ourselves
doing an ‘improv’ recorder performance. Our new friends are excited to see the great things happening at Shrine
Catholic.
Mrs. Frechette
Mrs. Gmeiner
Mrs. Morrison
Spring Open House, April 9, 1:00-2:30 pm
You are cordially invited to drop by Shrine Catholic Grade School Wednesday, April 9 between 1:00-2:30 pm to see
what “our kids” are up to.
If you can’t make it to the Open House, come tour the school on a Wednesday morning at 9:30. Please email
[email protected] or call 248.541.4622 to let us know you are coming. Hope to see you soon!
We are now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year. Shrine Catholic Grade School is a great place to
be!
A Reminder …
Whenever your address, phone number, email, or family status changes, please be sure to
contact the parish office and update your information with us. It is critical that we keep our
parishioner records up-to-date!
Thank you!
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Healing Service
Emmanuel Healing Ministry invites you to come to a Healing Service on Tuesday, April 15 at the National
Shrine of the Little Flower from 7-9 pm. Confessions will be available at 6:20 pm. Mass with the Sacrament of
the Anointing of the Sick will be offered followed by the opportunity to be prayed over for any intention. Fr.
Alex Kratz, OFM, will preside. Call Margaret Williams 248.477.0767 for information.
National Shrine Gift Shop – New Item
The National Shrine Gift Shop just received a new National Shrine Rosary item. It depicts several of the
National Shrine Tower features, such as the front and back of the tower and St. Thérèse holding roses. It
was designed especially for our church by the Ghirelli company.
The rosary beads are fire-polished Bohemian beads made of glass, with a Crystal Aurora Borealis
effect. The Crucifix and Centerpiece are in a silver-plated finish. The Ghirelli brand plate authenticates the
original custom design and ensures the rosary is made in Italy. The price of the rosary is $25.
If you have any questions about this new item,
248.541.4122, ext. 418.
please call Jack Hoolehan in the Gift Shop on
Needed – Wedding Rehearsal Coordinators
Everyone loves a good wedding. Now you can be part of making the ceremony a momentous event. The
Wedding Rehearsal Coordinators at Shrine walk couples and their wedding parties through each part of the
wedding ceremony giving them the opportunity to practice and ask questions. Each person may do 1-2
rehearsals/weddings per month from May to October; other months will be less frequent. No weddings are
held during Advent or Lent. These rehearsals are typically scheduled on Thursday and Friday evenings; usually
1 hour is allowed for each rehearsal. You will also be asked to be present on the day of the ceremony to
assist the wedding party in the processional. If you would be interested in becoming a rehearsal coordinator,
please contact Laura Dysarz at 248.588,1999.
Thank You
Kelly, Mike, the Kalpins and I, would like to extend the warmest of all heartfelt thank yous to the
entire community. There is no way that we can communicate how thankful we are for the love,
prayers, dinners, help, and support that you have continually showed us throughout Kathy’s illness
and recent passing.
It is remarkable, but not surprising, that the community has exactly replicated Kathy’s character in
the love and care you have all shown. Kathy often was overwhelmed with the love you showed her
and truly appreciated the numerous expressions of care that were extended. While she wanted to
personally thank each and every one of you, even Kathy couldn’t pull that off. Please know that she
was always aware just how special the Shrine community is and how blessed we are to be a part of it.
May God bless you and your families.
- Jim
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Volunteer Adult Choir
Our newly-forming, all-volunteer adult choir offers some chants and psalms this weekend at the 12:30 pm
liturgy. Their numbers are few, but their sound is prayerful. You are asked to consider participating in this new
all-volunteer adult singing group at Shrine. The group is focusing on singing together, some sight-reading, and
music from Gregorian chant to contemporary Catholic songs. There are two weekly rehearsal opportunities at
this time: Wednesday evenings at 7 pm and Saturday afternoons at 3 pm. Singers may attend one or both of
these weekly rehearsals, as their schedules permit. Rehearsals are held in the Undercroft Choir Room,
accesible via the southeast (Heritage Hall) vestibule of the church. For more information,
[email protected] or 248.541.4122, ext. 442.
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The Church Witnesses to the Truth About
Marriage
“Marriage has come to us as a gift of God in establishing the order
of nature. The Catholic community in southeast Michigan will continue to give witness to the truth that marriage is
between one man and one woman, which is the foundation for the flourishing of society.” - Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron,
March 21, 2014
Reversing the will of Michigan voters, a federal judge recently struck down Michigan law confirming the truth that
marriage is an institution between one man and one woman. This decision is part of an ongoing legal process by which
same-sex couples can be “married” in our state.
Archbishop Vigneron and Michigan’s diocesan bishops have come to the defense of traditional marriage, speaking
collectively through the Michigan Catholic Conference, the Church’s public policy voice in the state. As the case
continues to move through the courts, the bishops have emphasized their opposition to legislatively or legally redefining
marriage, while stressing that “it is necessary to state clearly that persons with same-sex attraction should not be judged,
but rather accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity”
To learn more, visit the Michigan Catholic Conference online at www.micatholic.org.
Michigan Bishops Defend God-Given Gift of Marriage
Reacting to a decision by a federal judge to overturn the Michigan Marriage Amendment, passed by Michigan voters
in 2004, Archbishop Allen Vigneron said the institution of marriage “has come to us as a gift of God in establishing the order
of nature.”
While stressing that we are called to be respectful, compassionate and sensitive to those with same-sex attraction,
Archbishop Vigneron and the bishops of Michigan have reaffirmed their support for traditional marriage for the sake of the
common good.
To learn more, visit the Michigan Catholic Conference, the public policy voice for the Church in Michigan, at
www.micatholic.org.
Michigan Bishops Defend Marriage Amendment
The seven archdiocesan Catholic bishops in the State of Michigan released the following statement after U.S. District
Judge Bernard Friedman issued a ruling on March 21 that overturns the 2004 voter approved Michigan Marriage
Amendment. The bishops wrote collectively under the name of the Michigan Catholic Conference, the official public
policy voice of the Catholic Church in this state:
“Marriage is and can only ever be a unique relationship solely between one man and one woman,
regardless of the decision of a judge or future electoral vote. Nature itself, not society, religion or government,
created marriage. Nature, the very essence of humanity as understood through historical experience and reason,
is the arbiter of marriage, and we uphold this truth for the sake of the common good. The biological realities of
male and female and the complementarity they each bring to marriage uniquely allows for the procreation of
children.
“Every child has the right to both a mother and a father and, indeed, every child does have lineage to both.
We recognize not every child has the opportunity to grow in this environment, and we pray for those single
mothers and fathers who labor each day to care for their children at times amid great challenges and difficulties.
They deserve our constant support and encouragement.
“[The] decision from federal district court Judge Bernard Friedman to redefine the institution of marriage by
declaring Michigan’s Marriage Amendment unconstitutional strikes at the very essence of family, community and
human nature. In effect, this decision advances a misunderstanding of marriage, and mistakenly proposes that
marriage is an emotional arrangement that can simply be redefined to accommodate the dictates of culture
and the wants of adults. Judge Friedman’s ruling that also finds unconstitutional the state’s adoption law is
equally of grave concern.
“As this case will likely move forward through the courts, it is necessary to state clearly that persons with
same-sex attraction should not be judged, but rather accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity. We
rejoice with those brothers and sisters in Christ living with same sex attraction who have found great freedom
through Jesus' call to chastity communicated through the Church. We equally encourage those who are
struggling in good conscience to live in harmony with the Church’s teaching about sexuality, along with their
families, to continue praying and to continue seeking the Lord with the help and guidance of the Church.
“Going forward, we, the Catholic bishops of this state, working through the Michigan Catholic Conference,
will collaborate with those who are upholding Michigan’s Marriage Amendment and adoption statute and will
assist to the greatest extent possible efforts to appeal Judge Friedman’s most regrettable ruling.”
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Priestly Vocations
High School Discernment Overnight,
April 11-12, 2014
Jesus tells us that if we believe in Him we will see the Glory of God (John 11:40). Do you believe that Christ
may be calling you to see the Glory of God through a vocation to the priesthood? If you know a high school
aged young man who may be called to the priesthood, invite him to attend the High School Discernment
Overnight on April 11-12. Contact Fr. Tim Birney, Director of the Office of Priestly Vocations or visit our website
for more information: www.detroitpriest.com. Follow us on Facebook: Office of Priestly Vocations or Twitter
@DetroitPriest.
Vocations, one of the seven mission priorities for the Archdiocese of Detroit
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Notice To All Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion
Located at the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Sign in Table are EARLY SIGN UP SHEETS for the
Easter Weekend Services.
Please, as you are attending Mass during the next few weekends, please select a location to serve while
attending the service of your choice.
Also, whether or not you have signed up early, please check with the Coordinator at the service you
attend to either let the Coordinator know you are present or to volunteer to serve at that Service.
We always have many visitors during this season; therefore we will need more Ministers at each Service than
normal.
Based upon the past few years, we have a large number of people attending the 12:30 pm Mass and a
shortage of Ministers, therefore, if at all possible please consider this Mass – even if serving two Masses.
So, please come forward to serve.
Free copy of Janet Smith’s “Contraception – Why Not” CD
available in racks at all doors.
As Christopher West explained in his presentation here at Shrine, God has placed a deep desire for
something in all human beings. That desire points to God’s design. In the design for human sexuality, God
created male and female and intended their union as a sign pointing to man’s ultimate destiny: union with
God in Heaven. Popular culture has distorted that design and has been feeding on a “fast-food diet” of
indulgence and immediate gratification. Similar to eating junk food, consumption of disoriented ideas of sex
(pornography, contraception, etc.) can also be destructive. Janet Smith’s CD explains some basic facts
about contraception and their impact on marriages, women’s health, world population and the environment.
Her talk blends science and common sense to show why contraception is not in God’s design. Please pick up
your copy of this talk and pass it along to your family and friends.
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D.T.P.S.
The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead has so many hidden teachings that are often lost due
to the powerful central story of resurrection. One that I would like to look at briefly is the perfect prayer
that Mary and Martha sent with those messengers at the beginning of the passage. The two knew how
much Jesus loved Lazarus (and the two of them as well) and so had total and complete confidence in
him to do the best thing for all of them. Their message was pure and simple; it said “Lord, the man you
love is ill”. This message didn’t beg, it didn’t urge, it didn’t dictate, it was simply a perfect prayer putting
their unlimited confidence in Jesus.
What does it mean to have unlimited confidence in him? Two things come to mind quickly. The first is
learning to have complete confidence in ALL of the Church’s teachings on faith and morality. That
means we can NOT pick and choose which doctrinal teachings we want to believe. We must trust and
understand that even though there have been imperfect popes and bishops, no church doctrines have
ever been changed. Secondly, we must learn to trust God through the use of the sacrament of
reconciliation. The church tells us we should not receive communion with mortal sin on our souls.
This week I challenge you to learn to trust Jesus with unlimited confidence by either looking into that
one church teaching that we find difficult to swallow and really learn what the church teaches and why,
OR review what the church teaches about mortal sin and confession and seek forgiveness before the
joyous Easter celebration so we may enter more joyfully into the joy of his resurrection.
In Christ, Deacon Tom
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Easter Flower Donations
Donation .................................................................................................................... In Memory/Honor Of
Anonymous ......................................................................................... Matthew Ryan & Amanda Christine
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Breen ................................................................................ Maria D’Anna, James Breen
Ms. Kris Bucci ............................................................................. Svitek Family, Sherick Family, Bucci Family
Mr. & Mrs. John Burg ...................Family Of Louisa & Angeline Burg, Family Of Peter T. & Mary Patrick
Mrs. Virginia Byrne ..................................................... Florence Byrne, Nora Stiverson, Kathleen Stiverson
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Culver .............................................................................. Carl Culver (by Kathleen Culver)
Mr. & Mrs. Karl DeLisle ............................................................................................. DeLisle/Wagner Families
Ms. Irene Erard ............................................................................ Gene, Rose & Louise Erard, Msgr. Easton
Mr. & Mrs. John Eubank ........................................ Deceased Members of Sinutko and Eubank Families
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Fusco............................................................................. Pat Tatimour, Donna Reyman
Mr. Gerald J. Gorski..............................................................Joseph & Jennie Gorski, Barb & Ken Hansen
Mrs. Mary Jane Gordon ...........................Robert M. Gordon, Paul & Frances Groth, Virginia Muldoon
Ms. Suzanne Haywood ....................................... Henry J. Mittelstaedt, Ty Mittelstaedt, Gloria Ronayne
Mr. & Mrs. James Jirkans ........................... Deceased Priests & Religious Sisters Of Charity (Cincinnati)
.................................................................................................... Who Have Served At Shrine Parish Schools
Mrs. Ruth Kaltz ....................... Norbert Kaltz, Jane Bruckner, Mr. & Mrs. A. Bruckner, Mr. & Mrs. C. Kaltz
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kendziorski .............................................................. Kendziorski Family, Partyka Family
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Killiany .............................. Andrew & Angeline Killiany, Joseph & Mary Angelovich
Ms. Erin Lamb ............................................................................................................. Msgr. William H. Easton
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Liggett Sr..................................Liggett, Bline, Meng, Santasiero, Makowski, MacLeod,
................................................................................ Travinkar, Chisholm, Townsend, Malak, Martin, Keene
Ms. Katarzyna Litwin ...................................................... Irene Jarnutowska, B.C. Stokowiec, Darek Litwin
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Lueder .............................. Father Bob Kerr & Deceased Members Of Their Family
Mr. & Mrs. Gary MacKenzie ................... Henry & Josephine Olejniczak, James & Patricia MacKenzie
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Mansfield ................................ Gilligan Family, Mansfield Family, Thompson Family,
................................................................................................. Kenney Family, Sean Taglione, Msgr. Easton
Mr. & Mrs. John Maten ........................................ Deceased Members Of The Maten & McFall Families
Mr. & Mrs. James Meyers ................................................................... Joyce Eagling, Kathleen LeVasseur
Mrs. Mary Miller .................................................................................................................. George J. Miller Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. David Moulton ......................................................................... Berta Hamann, Donna Moulton
Mrs. Marceline Mudie ......................................... John & Marcella Sidor, Stanley J. Sidor, John A. Sidor,
.................................................... John & Helen Domka, George & Virginia Mudie, Robert G. Abgarian
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Murphy ............................................ Marcella Relph, Wm. Relph, Russ & Ann Murphy,
.......................................................................... Sr. Marie Dolores Reinke I.H.M., Joan Armstrong Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Nagy ............. Earl & Helen Beach, Gabriel & Olivia Nagy, Marge & Kevin Spears,
........................................................................................................................... Kay Houston, Steve Wettstein
Ms. Kathryne Olejniczak ...................................................................Walter Olejniczak, Leona Olejniczak,
.................................................................. Florence Olejniczak, Leonard Olejniczak, Nicholas Olejniczak
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Pate....................................................................................................... Mr. & Mrs. H. Shafer
Mr. & Mrs. Teoderico Piol ....................................................................................................... Federico M. Piol
Mr. & Mrs. John Ploskonka .... Ernest J. Ploskonka, Judith Dice, Deolito Tumlos Sr., John Ploskonka Sr.
Mrs. Alice Pricer .......................................................................................................................... Wayne Pricer
Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Reginaldo ..................... Domingo & Francisca Reginaldo, Jose & Lucila Atibagos,
............................................................................................................... Leonora Atibagos, Regolo Atibagos
Mrs. Theresa Schwarzenberg ..................... Gary Schwarzenberg, Paul, Otto & Stella Schwarzenberg
Mrs. Dorothy Sheldon.................................................................................................................. Fred Sheldon
Ms. Jamison Smythe................................................................................... Bill Smythe, Bill & Claria Smythe,
............................................................................................... Margaret Smythe, Paul & Elizabeth Bouschet
Dr. Jane Stewart .................................................................................................Deceased Family & Friends
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Swift......................................... Mary & Edward Stallworth, Gladys Swift, Henry J. Swift
Mr. & Mrs. David Tack ............................. Tomala Edwards, Aurora Bravo, Leonor Rosas, Elwood Smith
Mrs. M. E. Darin-Tarpley ............................................. Americo & Theresa Darin, Paul & Bernice Tarpley,
................................................................. Sr. Mary Ignatius Denay, Fr. Marty McCormick, Mrs. Jean Little
Ms. Dacia Van Antwerp............................................................. Reginald J. McLaren, Robert W. Denton
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Valdez....................................................................................................... Dr. Jose Valdez
Shrine Devotional Groups
The Rosary for the Unborn is said every
Sunday at 5 pm in the Adoration Chapel.
Mother of Perpetual Help and Chaplet
of Divine Mercy Devotions
Tuesdays at 6:45 pm in the St. Thérèse
Chapel.
Love of God—Charismatic Prayer
Group
Come worship the Lord with us! Every
Tuesday night in the St. Thérèse Chapel,
we sing praises to the Lord, pray with and
for one another, and hear inspiring talks
based on the Word of God. St. Paul tells us
to “be filled with the Spirit, speaking to
one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing and making
melody with your heart to the
Lord” (Ephesians 5:18-19). Come join us at
8:00 pm on Tuesdays and share in the gifts
of the Holy Spirit! All are welcome!
Militia of the Immaculata
(founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe in 1917)
Join the Militia of the Immaculata
prayer group every Wednesday evening
at 8 pm in the Martin Room as we pray a
rosary, discuss a reading by St. Maximilian
Kolbe, and recite several beautiful
prayers. For more information, please visit:
www.consecration.com.
Pray for Vocations
31 Club
Pick a day of the month and sign-up
at the church entrance.
No Dues. No Meetings. Just Prayers.
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NATIONAL SHRINE of the Little Flower
Parish Office
2100 W. 12 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073-3910
Pastoral Staff
Parish Main Number ..........................................................................................248.541.4122
Rev. Robert Fisher, Pastor ...................................................................................... ext 415
Rev. Joseph Lang, Associate ............................................................................... ext 412
Rev. Anthony Camilleri, Associate ...................................................................... ext 419
Rev. Patrick Gonyeau, Associate ........................................................................ ext 416
Rev. Mr. Thomas R. Avery, Deacon ............................................................248.520.8795
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. 48073
Principal, Mrs. Bernadette Sugrue ..............................................................248.549.2925
Shrine Catholic Grade School, 1621 Linwood R.O. 48067
Principal, Mrs. Sharon Dixon.........................................................................248.541.4622
Director of Admissions, Mrs. Meg Armstrong .................................................248.549.2925
Religious Education
Office Coordinator, Renee Cramer ...........................................................248.541.5133
Preschool & Elementary Coordinator, Janie Lynch .................................248.541.5133
Youth Minister (9-12 grades), Christine Wist ...............................................248.541.5133
Grades 7/8 Religious Formation, Michael Reece.....................................248.541.5133
Director of RCIA and Adult Formation, Mr. John LaCroix .......................248.374.9045
Parish Staff
Chief Financial Officer, Mrs. Andrea Safranski................................................... ext 432
Director of Development, Marty Alves ............................................................... ext 455
Fundraising Director, Christine Renner ....................................... 248.549.2925 ext 2506
Development Assistant, Ms. Brenda Braidwood ............................................... ext 420
Bookkeeper, Mrs. Tracy Vincent .......................................................................... ext 421
Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski ............................................. ext 410
Director of Special Projects, Mr. Kevin Sutherland ............................................ ext 414
National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan ............................ ext 418
Parish Solutions Specialist, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn........................................................ ext 448
Office Hours
Monday - Friday .............................................................................................. 9 am-8:30 pm
..............................................................Closed for Lunch between 12 Noon and 1 pm
Saturday ........................................................................................................... 9 am-2:30 pm
Sunday ............................................................................................................9 am-12:30 pm
Emergencies handled at any time. Please limit other visits or phone calls to the above times.
Church Hours
Monday - Friday .............................................................................................. 5:30 am-5 pm
Saturday .................................................................................. 7:30 am-after 6:30 pm Mass
Sunday ..................................................................................... 6:30 am-after 6:00 pm Mass
Gift Shop Hours
Monday - Friday ................................................................................................... 1 pm-4 pm
Second Saturday of the Month................................................................5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Second Sunday of the Month ....................................................................... 9:30 am-2 pm
Masses
Sunday ........................................................................ 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30, 6:00 pm
Saturday .....................................................................................8:30 am, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm
Weekday ........................................................................................................... 6:30, 8:30 am
Holy Day ...................................................................... 6:30, 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, 7:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
After 6:30 am Mass; Saturdays 3-4 pm and 5:30-6 pm.
Sacrament of Baptism
Sunday at 2 pm. Please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410.
Sacrament of Marriage
Parish members, please contact Charlene Lewandowski in the Parish Office at ext 410 at least six
months in advance.
Spiritual Care for the Sick and Homebound
Please notify the Parish Office or Sister Noreen at extension 411 if there is an illness, hospitalization
or need for homebound ministry. We will do our best to provide spiritual support for our
parishioners.
Parish Tours
Docents are on duty from 10 am-4 pm Monday-Friday except during services. Groups of 10 or
more call Jack Hoolehan at 248.541.4122, ext. 418 to schedule a time.
Shrine Herald
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[email protected] to be considered for publication. For questions and/or comments,
please contact the Shrine Herald Editor.
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