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Shrine Herald

Royal Oak, MI

www.shrinechurch.com

“We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake.”

October 2, 2011 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

October

What a great time of year this is. Fall

colors begin to appear, no more hot humid

weather, apple cider, and for Father

Camilleri lots of football. It is also the month

that begins with the feast of our patron saint,

Saint Thérèse the Little Flower. We began

with the All Schools Mass last Friday and

Solemn Vespers with Bishop Cepeda on

Friday evening. We continue through the

month with the church appropriately

decorated for her feast.

Homecoming takes place next Sunday

afternoon, October 9. The Hall of Fame

inductions happen the night before. I regret

that I will miss these since I will be away on

pilgrimage in Europe.

October is also the month of the Holy

Rosary. I will be in Fatima and will pray for all

of you. I would encourage all to pray the

rosary together as a family during October.

Father Hayes

As many of you know, this

past May, Father James Hayes,

former Pastor of Shrine from

1966—74, passed away at the

age of 97. What you may not

know is that prior to his passing

Father Hayes named The National Shrine of

the Little Flower as one of the charitable

beneficiaries from his estate. It is gratifying to

know that Father Hayes thought so highly of

the Shrine Parish Community and that it

meant so much in his life that he set aside a

gift to benefit the future of the parish upon

his passing. In his way, perhaps Father Hayes

continues to lead this parish by his example.

So many times today, I hear families and

individuals worry that they can’t contribute

Bearings

Notes from Monsignor Easton

to the health and well being of Shrine as much as they

would like to at this time. But like Father Hayes, I would

encourage fellow parishioners to consider a planned

Charitable Contribution Legacy Gift that will benefit the

Parish at a future date. This gift could be in the form of a

bequest, life insurance policy, or charitable annuity. If you

have questions on how to go about setting up this type of

gift please contact Matt York in the Development Office at

248.541.4122, ext. 455.

Shrine Herald National Shrine of the Little Flower

Please pray for

the sick of our parish

Jeanette Bertolino

Jack Brady

Christopher Claes

Elsa Castagneto

Victor A. Castagneto

Kathie Cobbledick

Joseph David

Alice Dolf

Joyce Eagling

Donald Fowler

Gene Haderlein

Donald Holden

Linda Liggett Kansa

Kathy Kohlstrand

Mary Krug

May Lee

Morton Lee

Allen Liggett, Sr.

Betty Lau

Michael McCourt

Judith Mikich

Tony Mullen

Christina Nardono

Bill Oldani

Katherine Olejniczak

Robert Perry

George Reichenbach

Helen Riehl

Brad Tenn

Grace Weidman

Leia Wojciechowski

Karl Wolfe

Fredric M. Zinger

Healing Service

Emmanuel Healing Ministry invites you to come to a Healing Service on Thursday,

October 6 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower from 7 to 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.

Coffee and Donuts

We will have coffee and donuts after the 9 am Mass on Sunday,

October 2 for the feast day of St Thérèse which is the day before. Hope

to see you all there!

- Welcome committee

Clothing Drive Coming Up

As the weather gets cooler, the St. Vincent de

Paul Society again asks your help for the needy.

Please start gathering your outgrown, unused,

or extra clothing for our upcoming annual par-

ish collection. For your convenience, bags may

be picked up from the church vestibules on the

weekend of October 8-9, 2011. The clothing

bundles may be dropped off at the SVDP truck before or after weekend

masses on October 15-16, 2011. The truck will be located in the Grade

School parking lot at the corner of 12 Mile Road and Linwood.

Please note our next parish clothing drive will not be until the Fall of 2012.

Thank You!

We did it! With the help of so many of you, we reached

our goal for this year’s Walk for the Poor. Thank you! We

had a great day—lots of good people from many metro

Detroit parishes, lots of sunshine and smiles, water and

granola bars as we walked the 5k walk by way of the

Dequindre Cut in the Milliken State Park and up Gratiot to

the St. Vincent de Paul Van Elsander Center. We all learned

more about our city on foot, and the great new walking

and bike path from the Detroit River to Gratiot. Thanks to National Shrine Walkers:

Norma, Therese, Anne Marie, Jim, Elizabeth, and David and any others from the

National Shrine I didn’t see on the walk. When we returned to the riverfront,

volunteers had warm hot dogs and pizza donated by Domino’s ready. Thank you

very much for generously supporting us in raising money to help those in great need.

- Sister Noreen Ellison

www.shrinechurch.com October 2, 2011

Baptized in Christ

Charlotte Mae daughter

of Kevin and Martina

(DeSomma) Sprague

Chloe Denise daughter

of James and Corrie

(Vikstrom) Fogle

Olivia Elyse daughter of

Craig and Lisa

(Favazza) Knudson

Phoenix Nicholas son of

Paris and Mary

(Herdzik) Fleezanis

Divine Life

Banns of Marriage

First Bann

Eva Janney and

Steve Yagley

Second Bann

Amber Martin and

Brian Anding, Jr.

Sharon Baldwin and

William Devine

Third Bann

Nicole Dell and

Ryan Mulvaney

Bella Hoang and

Thanh Nguyen

Sara Ballinger and

Ryan Ventimiglio

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Council Guidelines

The Archdiocese of Detroit has issued new guidelines for all consultative bodies

including Vicariate Councils, Parish Pastoral Councils, Parish Finance Councils, and

related bodies. To bring these into effect, the Shrine Parish Pastoral Council, Finance

Council, and the Unified School Board will have a joint information meeting in

November to review the new guidelines and our compliance with them.

Rosie, Carlito, and Kodiak

Everyone enjoyed Step by Step. It was a lot of fun. Next week Rosie and Kodiak

will give an accounting of their support. Since I will be away, Rosie and Carlito will

hold down the fort. The other priests will take care of them. The only thing that they

really have to watch is that Rosie gets ONLY ONE dinner a day. She has been known

to trick people into giving her as many of 4 dinners in one day.

Kodi will be away visiting with his best friend and trainer Karen. I am so happy that

they really like each other.

SCRIP

Shrine Catholic SCRIP orders are

collected every Monday morning

at the Grade and High School

offices until 8:30 am. Please go to

Shrine EdLine to see updated

information and updated retailers'

list. Any questions, please email

Mar y A nn M c C o ur t, S C RIP

coordinator, at

[email protected].

Entertainment Books

We are selling the new Entertain-

ment Books at the high school main

office. The books are $25 which is a

bargain compared to purchasing

them in a store at $35. Proceeds

from the sale will be divided be-

tween the Nicaragua Mission Trip

and the ski club. Please consider

helping our students participate in

these opportunities. Thank you,

- Sr. Mary Ann


Mass Information

Monday, October 3

6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton

Servers Adult Servers

8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza

Servers George Vidosh, Ben Vidosh

Tuesday, October 4

6:30 am Mass Fr. Lang

Servers Peter Chekal, Danny Chekal

8:30 am Mass Fr. Camilleri


Wednesday, October 5

6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton

Servers Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh

8:30 am Mass Fr. Espinoza


Thursday, October 6


Servers Niklas Jenkins, Blake Smith



Friday, October 7





Saturday, October 8


Servers Brennan Smith, Thomas Kennedy

Sunday, October 9

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Vigil Masses (on Saturday)

4:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri

Lectors John Sier, Mary Sue Czarnecki

Servers Marie Vidosh, Rose Vidosh

Olivia Zardus, Sarah Zobl

Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team

6:30 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza

Lectors Frank Neff, Bob Livingston

Servers Alex Bain, Michael Grace

Jack Grace, Joe Romano and Joel Marquard

Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team

Sunday Masses


Lectors Marlene Kowalewski, Henry Swift

Servers Sam Ilkka, Matt Abell

Jacob Warren, Michael Niehaus

Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team


Lectors Emily Balow, Anne O'Donnell

Delaney Brown

Servers Steve Erwin, Tim Doman

Brandon Whitmore, Hayden Haran

Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team


Lectors Bill Reisorf, Ed Sulak

Servers Tyler Moylan, Niklas Jenkins

Brian Palmer, Jackson Stachelek

Emcee Kenneth Miller

Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team

12:30 pm Mass Fr. Camilleri

Lectors Tom Kendziorski, Frank Lepkowski

Servers Irene Peaslee, Anna Bradley

Madeline Rozanski, Catherine Warner

Elizabeth Warner

Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team

4:00 pm—Spanish Mass Fr. Espinoza

6:00 pm Mass Fr. Espinoza

Lectors Genevieve Schmidt, McKenna Lynch

Alison Tyrrell

Servers William Arce, John Ginotti,

Justin Cantrell, Gregory Golias

Hospitality Tom Torma, Team

Monday, October 3

Jon 1:1:2:1-2, 11

Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday, October 4

Jon 3:1-10

Lk 10:38-42


Jon 4:1-11

Lk 11:1-4

Thursday, October 6

Mal 3:13-20b

Lk 11:5-13

Readings of The Week

Friday, October 7

Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2

Lk 11:15-26

Saturday, October 8

Jl 4:12-21

Lk 11:27-28

Sunday, October 9

Is 25:6-10a

Phil 4:12-14, 19-20

Mt 22:1-14


Monday, October 3

6:30 am Intentions of

Carly and Charlie Duncan

8:30 am †Dan Raniszewski

Tuesday, October 4

St. Francis of Assisi

6:30 am †Rod Yaich

8:30 am †Francisca Ballestar


6:30 am †George and Ruth Gleason

8:30 am †Ezio De Felicis

Thursday, October 6

St. Bruno, Bl. Maire-Rose Durocher

6:30 am †Frederick Hunt

8:30 am †Michael Jon Stowe

Friday, October 7

Our Lady of the Rosary

6:30 am Perpetual Mass

8:30 am †Deceased Members of the

Dysarz, Feyers and Wojcicki Families

Saturday, October 8

8:30 am †Veronica Agnes Zinger

Sunday, October 9

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Vigil Masses (on Saturday)

4:30 pm †Deceased Parents of

Tony and Pat Andrus

6:30 pm †Sami Saleem Salim

Sunday Masses

7:30 am †William and Marcella Relph

9:00 am †Joseph Haubert

10:45 am Intentions of the

Parishioners of NSLF

12:30 pm †Margaret Caverly

6:00 pm †Marie Mobley

Mass Intentions

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

"Whenever I ask a favor from the Blessed Virgin, I

receive immediate help."

- St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

"Father Maximilian (Kolbe), preparing us for more

difficult trials, encouraged us to heroic perseverence. He said,

'Let us be prepared for that last moment....Our best preparation

will be effected when we entrust ourselves completely to the

Immaculate Mother. Let's make a contract with her to this

effect: Immaculate Mother, I surrender myself totally to you for

the love of you, and I am willing to remain forgotten, comfortless,

scorned, and friendless in this camp, even though others return

home. Furthermore, I am willing to die on this hard ground, in the

company of these frigid hearts, and to be buried in that

cemetary in the forest, if it is your will. If we make such a

commitment to the Immaculate Mother, even if we are set free,

we shall have the same merit as if we actually passed through it

all.'"

- I Knew St. Maximilian, by J. Mlodozeniec

Please call Marie Lama if you are able to help with any of the

following Holy Hours. Her number is 248.655.0309. Open Holy

Hours: Monday, 1 am, 9 pm, 11 pm; Wednesday, 1 am (after

Oct. 12); Thursday, 11 am, noon, 2 pm,; Friday, 11 am, 1 pm, 2

pm, 8 pm; : Sunday, 9, 10 am and 2, 3, 5, 6 pm; Monday, 10 am

and 7 pm; Tuesday, 1 and 10 pm; Wednesday, 9, 11 am and 3,

11 pm; Thursday, 10, 11 am; Friday, 9, 11 am and 1 pm, 7 pm;

and Saturday, 7 pm.

We are in need of captains and divisional leaders who are

committed to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. If you would

like more info on what those roles entail, please contact Marie at

the above number.

Ask one friend to join in our adoration of Jesus in the blessed

sacrament. Just think if each adorer brought one person in, we

probably would not have any open holy hours and our lord

would be greatly honored. Think about asking one friend or one

family member to sign up for a holy hour.

Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us!

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.

American House Residence

1900 N. Washington (near Mary St.)

Friday, October 21, 10 am

Mass at Senior Centers


Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, US Army

Maj. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army

Patrick Paul Atallah, USMC

Christopher Babcock, USAF

Envin E. Billings, US Army

Cpl. James Bolitho, USMC

Pvt. Sean Brady, U.S. Army

Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army

Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine ‘61, MIA

Crisanto R. Delos, USCG

Lt. Joseph W. Doman, US Navy

Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC

Specialist Raymond Dorierty

PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army

Lt. Jason D. Everts, US Army

Thomas Fern, USAF

LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC

Sean Gillion, US Army

Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG

Joseph Haddad, USMC

Capt. Richard Holt, USAF

SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC

1

st

Lt. Kevin Joyce - US Army

Jacob Kindl, USMC

Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy

2

nd

Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army

Peter Laperriere, US Navy

Brian MacKenzie, USAF

Spc. Jonathan D. Maten, US Army

GS13 Dan Marem MI BN

Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers

Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC

Sgt. Eric Michael Mihelcich, USMC

LCpl. Troy Alan Mihelcich, USMC

Aaron Mingle, US Navy

Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army

1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF

Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC

Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army

Lt. John F. Palmer, US Army

Lt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army

Maj. Loren D. Penney, US Army

Sam Piontkowski, USMC

Sgt. Ken T. Potenga, Jr., US Army

Anthony Reynolds, USAF

Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC

Andrew Schulte, US Army

Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA

Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army

PV2 Christopher M. Villerot, US Army

Spec. David Wittla, US Army

Please pray for our Military

Military

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!

Mass for Commerce

Everyone is invited to join His Excellency Archbishop Allen Vigneron

and the Catholic business and professional community at the 18

th

Annual Mass for Commerce at 8 am on Wednesday, October 19, at

the Chapel of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 2701 W. Chicago Blvd.,

Detroit.

This celebration of the Eucharist reminds Catholic men and

women at all levels of business and professions of the need to

incorporate their faith into their daily lives, that they are not just

business and professional people who happen to be Catholic, but

people who recognize they are stewards of God’s gifts and their

need for the Holy Spirit to be with them, guiding them every day.

A breakfast will follow Mass. For more information, call

313.883.8630 or visit our website at www.massforcommerce.org.


Events Calendar

Sunday, October 2

Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am;

12:30 and 6:00 pm

Religious Formation Preschool

YR 9 am

Lending Library

CC-C 10 am

RCIA

CC-SH 10:30 am

Youth Group

YR 7 pm

Monday, October 3

Mass 6:30, 8:30 am

Religious Formation Grades K-6

GS-CR 4:30, 6 pm

RCIA for Children

CC-A 5 pm

Shrine Career Network – Career

Workouts

CC-SH 7 pm

Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting

HH-BR 7 pm

Legion of Mary

CC-B 7:30 pm

Tuesday, October 4

Masses 6:30, 8:30 am

Mission Ladies Sewing/Quilting

Group

CC-A 10 am

Hand Bell Choir

Choir Room 1 pm

Serra Vocations Group

Church 5 pm

Pet Blessing

Grotto 5:30 pm

Serra Vocations Group

CC-SH 6 pm

Boy Scout Troop #1634

YR 7:30 pm

Unified School Board Meeting

HH-BR 7:30 pm

Love of God Prayer Group

Church 8 pm



That Man Is You

CC-SH 6 am

Lending Library

CC-C 9:15 am

Special Needs Religious Formation

CC-SH, A 5 pm

ENDOW

CC-B 7 pm

Pilates Course – Fundraiser for the

GS

YR 8:30 pm

Thursday, October 6


First Reconciliation Parent Meeting

CC-SH 9:30 am, 7 pm

Hispanic Group

YR 6 pm

Healing Mass

Church 7 pm

Friday, October 7


Homeschool Group

YR 9 am

Lending Library

CC-C 9:15 am

ENDOW

CC-SH 9:30 am

Daisy Troop #70199

YR 3:15 pm

Natural Family Planning Class

CC-A 7 pm

Catechetical Faith Formation

Commission

CC-SH 7 pm

Girl Scout Troop #43068

CC-B 7 pm

Saturday, October 8

Mass 8:30 am

Market Day Sale

GS-Gym, Cafe 9:30 am

Master Plan Oversight Committee

HH-BR 10 am

Confessions 3-4 pm,

5:30-6:15 pm

Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm

Sunday, October 9

Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am;

12:30 and 6:00 pm

Religious Formation Preschool

YR 9 am

Lending Library

CC-C 10 am

RCIA

CC-SH 10:30 am

Discalced Carmelites Secular

CC-SH 1 pm

School Auction Meeting

CC-A 7:15 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

Lending Library

The feast day of our Parish patron saint,

St. Thérèse of Lisieux is

Oct. 1st. What has

attracted so many

people to her and her

"little way"? Her

autobiography, The Story of a Soul, tells

how she developed it. Many volumes

have expounded on the wisdom

contained in what at first sight might seem

so simple or simplistic, but actually

show the great depth in how her lived

experience led her to sanctity. To name

only a few available books: Therese the

Saint Who Loved Us: A Personal View, by

Arthur Cavanaugh; With Empty Hands: The

Message of St. Therese of Lisieux , and The

Power of Confidence: Genesis and

Structure of the 'Way of Spiritual

Childhood's of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, by

Conrad De Meester, O.C.D.; A Retreat

With Therese of Lisieux: Loving Our Way

Into Holiness by Elizabeth Ruth Obbard,

O.D.C.. Come and learn more about

her.

Lending Library hours are Sundays from

10 am to 2 pm, and Wednesdays 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 248.541.6834 or

JoAn Gilleran at 248.629.4045.

Crisis Pregnancy?

Mother and Unborn Baby Care can

help! Call 248.559.7576

Hurting from an abortion

experience?

Call Silent No More 800.395.HELP

Miscarriage Help?

Call Colleen at 248.677.3094 or email:

[email protected]

RTL/LIFESPAN Crosses for Life

Your help is requested in the take-

down of the CROSSES FOR LIFE on

Tuesday, October 11 at 4:30 pm.

- Sponsored by the National Shrine K of C

Council 12408


Elementary Religious Formation and

Sacramental Preparation

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting

Thursday, October 6 at 9:30 am or 7 pm

National Shrine Conference Center

All parents of children preparing to receive the

Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion this

Spring are required to attend this meeting.

We will be distributing the sacramental prep take-home

books for $20 and accepting registrations ($10) for the

Reconciliation mini-retreat. To accommodate busy

schedules, two meeting times are offered. Please make

plans to attend either the 9:30 am or the 7 pm meeting on

October 6 in the Shrine Conference Center.

If you did not receive a mailing regarding this

meeting, please contact the Office of Religious

Formation at 248.541.5133 ASAP!

Thank you, Karen and Cosi

The National Shrine Catechists got together for our

annual retreat before the start of this formation year. A

HUGE thank you goes to Karen Cholak of Cosi in

Birmingham. We all enjoyed a delicious lunch courtesy of

Karen and Cosi!

Religious Formation News

We are off to a great start for the year and we thank all

the parents for attending our meeting on the first day of

classes. We look forward to partnering with you in the faith

formation of your children!

Please continue to read the Shrine Herald for

information regarding classes, sacramental preparation and

family events over the year.

Religious Formation for those with Special Needs

Beginning in the Fall of 2011, the National Shrine will be

offering a Special Needs Religious Formation Program. This

Religion Program will accommodate children ages 6-18 and

provide a modified curriculum for various learning needs

and styles. We will have special materials and hands on

activities for children with ADD/ADHD, ASD, cognitive

impairments, hearing impairments, and sight impairments.

To learn more about the program, please contact the

Religious Formation Office at 248.541.5133.

In Christ, Deacon Tom Avery LLMSW & Barb Avery

Confirmation

Confirmation interviews are underway. If you have not

scheduled your interview, please contact Mike Reece

immediately so we can schedule you as soon as possible.

Please remember that all candidates scheduled to be

confirmed on October 29 at the 4:30 pm Mass do need to

attend the P.R.E.P. RALLY scheduled for the evening of

October 2. (Details mailed out to all candidates.)

Also, please be sure to reserve the evening of Sunday,

October 23, immediately following the 6 pm Mass for

Confirmation Rehearsal with Candidates and Sponsors.

Please contact me with any questions you have

regarding the Confirmation program.

May God bless you as we draw closer and closer to

receiving the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of

Confirmation.

(A reminder that each student registered in the

Confirmation program (grades 7 and 8) needs to

purchase the information folder within the next week if

that has not already happened. GRADE 7’s folder is Blue

and the cost is $20. Grade 8’s folder is Red and the cost is

$5.)

Peace.

Mike Reece, 248.541.5133

[email protected] or [email protected]

Grades 7/8 Religious Formation

Welcome back, seventh and eighth grade students!

It’s good to have you back in the formation program and

we pray that it be a very spiritually rewarding year for

each of you.

Remember that classes begin each Monday evening

in the High School/Academy at 6:15 pm.

Please make every attempt to be on time for both

drop-off and pick-up.

God’s blessings to all families as we begin this new

year together.

Peace.

Mike Reece, 248.541.5133

[email protected] or [email protected]

Confirmation Servant Team Opportunities

40 Days for Life

An hour of prayer from September 29-November 6,

WomanCare Abortion Facility 28505 Southfield Rd

Candidates and parents (parent required) can sign

up for an hour of prayer in front of the the WomanCare

facility. You can sign up at www.40daysforlife.com/

southfield or contact Barb Yagley at 248.703.3577. Please

email Mrs. Cerone for a Reflection Sheet if you attend

either event at [email protected] (please put

“40 Days” in the subject line.

Preschool Religious Formation Aide

National Shrine of the Little Flower Youth Room

9 am Mass, October 2

Do you enjoy working with little ones? We are looking

for several Confirmation Candidates to help with the

preschoolers during 9 am Mass. If you are interested,

contact Mrs. Lynch at [email protected] or

248.541.5133.

Religious Formation


Focus: HOPE Food Distribution

Saturday, October 8, 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 248.541.5133 or [email protected] with the

words "Focus Hope" in the subject line.

Help Take Down Right To Life Crosses

Tuesday, October 11, 4:30 pm

Those interested in helping the Knights of Columbus

remove the crosses (see above) can email Mrs. Cerone at

[email protected] or call 248.541.5133 please

use “Crosses” in the subject line). Those assisting with this

project will meet Mr. Mannino on the Woodward lawn

next to the church. Be sure to get a reflection sheet and

return it completed to the Religious Formation Office.

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, October 23

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. Please note: Confirmation candidates may only use

two Pancake Breakfasts to count toward the service

requirement. To register, please contact Mrs. Cerone at

248.541.5133 or at [email protected] with the

words “Pancake Breakfast” in the subject line.

C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry

Game Night

Sunday, October 2, 7:30 to 9 pm

A great way to get to know people is by playing a

good game of foosball, pool, or video games! Join us for

a “Just Dance” competition and many more games!

Rosary and the Ways We Pray

Sunday, October 9, 7:30 to 9 pm

Join us for the first C.R.E.W. night of the year! Our

C.R.E.W. meets in the Youth Room located at the bottom

of the stairs in the same vestibule as the usher’s room. If

you have any questions about our Youth Group, please

contact Christine Wist at [email protected].

Adult Religious Formation

“A Walk through the Catechism with Fr. Joe

Lang”

Tuesday Evenings 7:15 – 8:30 pm in the High School

Library on the following dates: October 4 and 18,

November 8 and 22, December 6 and 20

Please join Fr. Joe Lang as he breaks open the

Catechism of the Catholic Church. This study will be a

discussion format where participants are welcome to ask

questions and delve deeper to learn about the Catholic

Faith.

The following books will be provided:

- Catechism of the Catholic Church

- This is Our Faith by Michael Pennock

Please RSVP to Fr. Joe Lang at [email protected]

or 248.541.4122, extension 412.

ENDOW Women's Study Group

Mary, Mother of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Mater)

Friday Mornings, 9:30 to 11:30 am, Conference Center,

Room A

Please join us as we delve into the 1987 encyclical that

draws on scripture and Tradition to explain Mary’s role in the

story of salvation. This study guide helps women embrace

Mary as the ultimate “feminine genius” and see her as a

model to emulate.

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. Cost for the class is $60, which includes all

materials. Register online at www.endowonline.com.

Questions? Email Judy Maten at [email protected].

Young Adults 18-35

Tailgate Social Event

Thursday, October 13 7:00 pm

Buffalo Wild Wings on 9 Mile and Woodward

Who doesn’t love good company when watching

Thursday night football? Join us for a night of football and

good food and get to know other young adults in Shrine

Parish! If you are interested in joining us, please send an

email to Christine Wist at [email protected] and let us

know you will be joining us! All responses need to be

received no later than Tuesday, October 11.

Fliers of upcoming events will be posted in the Herald

and sent out through email with updates on new events. If

you would like to be on our email list, please send your email

and contact information to Christine Wist at

[email protected].

National Shrine Career

Network

Are you an unemployed or

underemployed National Shrine

parishioner? Send a note to

[email protected].

We can help.


National Shrine of the Little Flower

Perpetual Mass Enrollment Cards

The National Shrine of the Little Flower now has

a beautiful six page perpetual Mass card

available at the Parish rectory office and the

National Shrine gift shop. With this enrollment, the person or

persons, living or deceased, will be remembered in a Mass once

a month at the National Shrine on or near the first Friday of each

month.

The Masses will be celebrated every month in perpetuity. The

suggested offering for the enrollment card and a card suitable

to be given to family or individuals is $25 per card.

A Family Perspective

Every family is visited by difficult

times which can unite or

divide. These hardships,

which we would quickly

reject, hold the potential

to be the unifying

“cornerstone” where we drop our

pettiness and defenses and pull together,

linked by a common bond and love for

one another. - Bud Ozar

Vocations

Let go of worry. Go to

God in prayer. Then the

peace of God will dwell in your heart and

mind (Philippians 4:6-9). Ask God to show

you how to follow Jesus. If you think God is

calling you to be a priest, call Fr. Tim

Birney, Director of Priestly Vocations, at

313.237.5875 or visit our website at

www.detroitpriest.com.


Tuesday, October 4—Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Pets and Animal Day at the National Shrine

We will have the blessing of all pets and animals here at the National Shrine.

The blessing will take place in the grotto area on 12 Mile Road at 5:30 pm.

The Animals of the National Shrine

Carlito

Rosie

Kodi

Bella

What: The Scholastic Book Fair

Where: Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym

Who: All parishioners are invited!

When: Sunday, October 16: 9 am to 12:00 pm

Family Event

Come join us for coffee, cider, and baked goods. Shop our hundreds of books for all ages including

fiction, holiday titles, cookbooks and more. Make a purchase and be entered in a prize drawing.

Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted.

Additional Book Fair Hours:

Monday, October 17 & Tuesday, October 18

8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.


8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Shrine Catholic Grade School Mothers’ Club


Market Day

Please support the Shrine Catholic Grade School and High School Mothers’ Clubs this year by ordering

through Market Day! Market Day is great for kids lunches and family dinners. Look for a flyer in the Church’s

informational areas, or visit the website at www.marketday.com. October specials include:

• FREE trial pack of French Breadsticks and Garlic Parmesan Seasoning with any $40 purchase;

• FREE 60 count Cheese Ravioli with any $90 online purchase with promo code OCTBONUS!

• Starting this month, begin qualifying for the Freequent Buyer program and earn a FREE Insulated Bag!

When you make two purchases of $40 between October and December and then place a third order of

$40 in January you will receive a free insulated bag at your January sale pick-up.

• For first time purchasers, get $5 off when you spend $25 online. Enter promo code N92156156 at checkout

at marketday.com

You can order online until midnight on Monday, October 3 at www.marketday.com, phone it in at

1.877.MD.APPLE or return it to the GS by Thursday, September 29. The delivery date is Saturday, October 8.

Pick up is from 9:30 to 10:30 am in the grade school cafeteria. If you have any questions, please call Patty

Alba - 248.629.5609 or Lisa Cormier - 248.809.9101.

Mark your calendars with the Market Day Sale Dates for the 2011-2012 school year:

10/8/11, 11/12/11, 12/10/11, 1/14/12, 2/11/12, 3/10/12, 4/21/12, 5/12/12, 6/9/12


Funding Opportunities for Shrine Catholic Grade School!

Background

The Shrine Catholic Grade School (SCGS) Grant Initiatives Committee (GIC) was initiated by a parent who

had witnessed another school using grants to supplement funding for specific projects, curriculum content

areas and general improvements. Principal Sharon Dixon and Assistant Principal Kelly Neighbors were very

supportive of the idea and the GIC was formed in the Spring of 2010. Since then, many interested parents

have taken lead roles in grant research and writing which have already brought benefits to SCGS.

Objectives

The objective of the GIC is to support SCGS teaching initiatives by defraying costs to the school or reducing

out-of-pocket costs to the parents. The GIC has already reviewed over 40 grant possibilities and applied for

five grants. Many grants are in the process of being applied for right now: grants from ING and Fender are in

process for the purchase of musical instruments. In addition, a Captain Planet Foundation grant is being

researched to explore the feasibility of a cafeteria recycling program to add to our paper and bottle/can

recycling now in place. Other funding in-process includes: a Toshiba America Foundation grant which would

be used to fund a comprehensive Sixth grade Astronomy lesson and the Dollar General Foundation Literacy

Grant to obtain software and other tools to enhance reading skills and for reading enrichment.

Progress to Date

Funding in the amount of $500 was received for Mrs. Hazen’s 6

th

Graders to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts in

2010. This funding was secured through the Michigan Humanities Council and covered both transportation

and admission to the museum for students. In 2011, a grant of over $600 was awarded for the same trip from

Buddy’s Pizza.

How You Can Help

The GIC meets once a month throughout the academic year to discuss grants in progress and research future

grants for new teacher and school requests. Meetings are usually held the third Thursday of the month from 7-8

pm. Contact any member (see newsletters on Edline) of the GIC or the school office at 248.541.4622 for more

information if you would like to get involved!


Pro-Life Youth

Conference October 15

8th Annual Conference, by

youth for youth, with tracks for

eighth grade through college will

be hosted this

y e a r a t

Marian High

School in

B l o o m f i e l d

H i l l s ,

Michigan. “It Takes Courage! Live

in the TRUTH” equips teens with

tools to defend life and speak the

Truth with Charity, hearing from

e x c e p t i o n a l s p e a k e r s a n d

participating in active workshops.

Sunday Mass with Bishop Michael

Byrnes, Dinner, T-shirt, Adoration,

Confession and closing Christian

concert also included. $15 pre-

registration, mail in or online. $20 at

the door. Doors open at 12 pm.

You are encouraged to bring a

baby item to benefit local crisis

pregnancy centers. For detailed

i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t

www.prolifeyouth.com. Contact:

Maura Wilson 249.930.550 2

[email protected].

Arts, Beats and Eats 2011 - Thank you!

Over the Labor Day Weekend the National Shrine Parish Community took part in the Arts, Beats and Eats

Festival held in downtown Royal Oak. Over 125 members of the Parish Community volunteered their time to

staff a beverage booth downtown or supervise and help park cars in the Grade School parking lot. This year

we experienced Michigan weather in all it’s glory, from hot blazing sunshine and humidity approaching 100

degrees, to violent thunderstorms packing high winds and rain, and finally ending the weekend with cool 60

degree fall weather. In the process we earned close to $10,000 for our efforts. Overall I believe everyone

involved enjoyed themselves and hopefully look forward to next year’s festival. A special thanks to Tim Pruse

and Leslie Kehoe for their extra help in planning and coordinating this year’s event. Also thank you to the High

School Dads’ Club helping with setup and shutdown of the Grade School Parking lot operations. I would like

to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved and point them out to their fellow Parish Community

members for their sacrifice and commitment, in alphabetic order:

John Abela

Tori Allen

Meg Armstrong

Bill Babbage

Dorothy Babbage

Mishael Bardoni

Lynn Blondeau

Mary Breen

Michael Breen

Caryn Callanan

Joseph Callanan

Tommy Callanan

Tripp Callanan

Pat Carlton

Judi Cavanaugh

Shawn Cavanaugh

Sarah Cerone

Shane Cerone

Rick Chalela

Eric Chun

Dave

Jeff Cook

Kris Cook

Diane Dagher

Judy DeHondt

Paula Edson

Aaron Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Ron Francek

LaMaurice Gardner

Mary Goshko

Michael Goshko

David Grace

Renee Harmon

Anita Harris

Todd Harris

David Hull

David Jaeger

Patty Jaeger

Andrew Jaeger

Ellen Kehoe

Larry Kehoe

Andy Killiany

Chelsea Kinjorski

Denise Kinjorski

Bill Kostrzewa

Lynn Kostrzewa

Dmitri Krick

Fred Krick

Madeleine Krick

Patty LaBella

Randy LaVasseur Jr.

Randy LaVasseur Sr.

George Libbey

Marie Libbey

Letha Lidster

Bruce Lockman

Jennifer Lockman

Dan Mitchell

Joe Mitchell

Rachel Mitchell

Laura Nadai

Lou Nadai

Margie Neumann

Tom Neumann

Lenny Paczkowski

Kasia Pater

Jim Pickard

Maureen Pickard

Monica Proschek

Scott Proschek

Tom Proschek

Christian Rozanski

Nicholas Rozanski

Pat Rozanski

Joe Rzepecki

Claudia Saliba

Amy Schoenherr

Jannan Selman

Juli Siagkis-Seymour

Betsy Sinutko

Cassidy Skaggs

Jim Skaggs Sr.

Aaron Smith

Amy Smith

David Sonntag

Mary Kay Sonntag

Joe Sparks

Kathy Sparks

Becky Stange

Hugo Stange

Scott Stange

Daniel Stelly

D'Ann Stelly

Brenda Strausz

Richard Strausz

Alice Swastek

Caz Swastek

Grant Sypitkowski

Rod Sypitkowski

Anne Taglione

Michael Taglione

David Terrell

Alexis Thomas

Scott Tinlin

Teri Tinlin

Vince Tocco

Natalie True

Preston True

Alan Warren

Michelle Warren

Debbie West

Lloyd West

Teresa Wiencko

Bill Wischman

Don York

Madeleine York


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Shrine Ladies Guild

Consider serving our Lord Jesus

Christ, his Church and your National

Shrine of the Little Flower Parish by

working together and making friends

with many other dedicated, Catholic women of all

ages.

Recognizing an important role and needing the

talents of Shrine Ladies, in 1963, Fr. Coughlin

established the Shrine Ladies Guild as a volunteer

service group, chartered to serve the Shrine Parish.

Shrine Ladies Guild hosts many important receptions

throughout the year including the Feast of St.

Thérèse, special events at the church, Farewell

Receptions for Priests, the Annual Anniversary Mass,

and other occasions as the church calls.

Not only are there opportunities to help host

receptions, many of our members fill other important

roles; from baking goodies for our church

receptions, to providing food and working funeral

lunches; to sewing beautiful items for the

hospitalized, and baking wonderful desserts for our

bi-annual bake sales. We are members of the

Council of Catholic Women; we host CCW

luncheons, and the annual Operation Layette Baby

Shower. We pray for one another at our regular

meetings and we participate in annual Days of

Reflection.

Each September during our membership drive,

we ask for a small donation of $5 from parish

members to help fund our many activities. All

members may determine how they would most like

to be active in the Ladies Guild and serve our Parish.

Every June we come together in our Faith to

celebrate our accomplishments, enjoy friendships

and present Monsignor with a contribution to the

Master Plan during our annual potluck dinner!

The National Shrine of the Little Flower is a very

special parish and the ladies of the Shrine Ladies

Guild are blessed to be called to serve. Whether

you have a little time or alot, perhaps you love to

bake or you would like to serve at funeral luncheons,

consider how you can serve our Lord and our Parish

by joining the Ladies Guild, today!


Shrine Devotional Groups

Rosary for the Unborn

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

God blesses us abundantly.

He is so faithful and continues

to pour His Spirit out on us at

the Tuesday night prayer

meetings. God encourages us to praise

Him. Consider joining us Tuesday evenings

at 8 pm in the St. Thérèse Chapel.

League of the Little Flower

Devotions to St. Thérèse are held every

second and fourth Wednesday of the

month at 7 pm. Please join us on October

12 and 26 at 7 pm in the St. Thérèse

Chapel, as we seek the intercession of St.

Thérèse in offering up our petitions to Our

Lord. Remembering her words, “I will

spend my heaven doing good on earth...I

will let fall a shower of roses.”

Holy Hour for Vocations

The Holy Hour for Vocations is held

every Wednesday at 7 pm in the Stone

Chapel at St. Hugo of the Hills.

Parish Office

2100 W. 12 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073-3910

Pastoral Staff

Parish Main Number .......................................................................................... 248.541.4122

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. 48073

Principal, Mrs. Gabrielle Erken ..................................................................... 248.549.2925

Shrine Catholic Grade School, 1621 Linwood R.O. 48067

Principal, Mrs. Sharon Dixon ......................................................................... 248.541.4622

Director of Recruiting, 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 ....................... 248.543.6955

Parish Staff

Business Manager, Ms. Andrea Hoeflein ............................................................ ext 432

Director of Development, Mr. Matthew York..................................................... ext 455

Financial Supervisor, Mr. Jim Skaggs ................................................................... ext 423

Parish Bookkeeper, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wassenberg .............................................. ext 421

Executive Assistant, Mrs. Anne Knapik ................................................................ ext 413

Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski ............................................. ext 410

Building and Grounds, Mr. Kevin Sutherland ..................................................... ext 414

National Shrine Director/Church Tours, Mr. Jack Hoolehan ............................ ext 418

Tuition Manager/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 248.541.4122, ext. 418 to schedule a time.

Shrine Herald

Submissions are due Monday by 1 pm. Articles should be emailed to

[email protected] 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 586.979.4241, ext. 326.

NATIONAL SHRINE of the Little Flower

October 2011

General Intention: For the

terminally ill, that in their

sufferings they may be

sustained by faith in God

and by the love of others.

Missionary Intention: That the celebration

of World Mission Sunday may increase in

the People of God the passion for

evangelization and the support of

missionary activity through prayer and

economic aid for the poorest Churches.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions

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