Shrine Herald April 15, 2007 Divine Mercy Sunday Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton Easter 2007 With the Second Sunday of Easter, Di- vine Mercy Sunday, April 15, the Octave of Easter concludes. We now begin the Easter Season that will continue until Pen- tecost Sunday on May 27. The Easter Sea- son is a wonderful time for the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism and the celebration of First Communion. This year the celebration of First Com- munion at the National Shrine of the Little Flower will take place at two special masses, one at 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 29. The second celebration will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 5. Although these are special Masses for those making their First Communion and their families, anyone in the parish is welcome to attend. The 50 days from Easter to Pentecost are celebrated as one joyful feast. This feast is not an obligation to party until you drop for 50 days in mindless festivities. Rather it is an invitation to plumb the depths of this great Paschal Mystery we celebrate and to reflect on the meaning of it in our lives. continued on page 3 High School Academy Gym Now that we have the necessary per- mission of the Archdiocese of Detroit to begin the next phase of the Master Plan, specifically, the new gym building at the High School and Academy, we can begin to negotiate contracts and move for- ward. Contracts will need to be signed, permits will have to be obtained, planning and all the reviews that go along with planning will have to take place. The work is already under way. Do not be disappointed if you do not see something physically happening immediately. A lot has to take place before we can actually put a shovel in the ground. Don’t lose hope, it will happen. Church Connector What do we call the connector? Hundreds of suggestions have come in. The Master Plan Steering Committee will sift through them at their meeting Saturday, April 21. The Parish Council will hopefully make the designation at their next meet- ing, Monday April 23. Then we will know what to call it. Royal Oak, MI www.shrinechurch.com “We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake.”
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Shrine Herald April 15, 2007 Divine Mercy Sunday
Bearings Notes from Monsignor Easton
Easter 2007 With the Second Sunday of Easter, Di-vine Mercy Sunday, April 15, the Octave of Easter concludes. We now begin the Easter Season that will continue until Pen-tecost Sunday on May 27. The Easter Sea-son is a wonderful time for the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism and the celebration of First Communion. This year the celebration of First Com-munion at the National Shrine of the Little Flower will take place at two special masses, one at 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 29. The second celebration will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 5. Although these are special Masses for those making their First Communion and their families, anyone in the parish is welcome to attend. The 50 days from Easter to Pentecost are celebrated as one joyful feast. This feast is not an obligation to party until you drop for 50 days in mindless festivities. Rather it is an invitation to plumb the depths of this great Paschal Mystery we celebrate and to reflect on the meaning of it in our lives.
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High School Academy Gym Now that we have the necessary per-mission of the Archdiocese of Detroit to begin the next phase of the Master Plan, specifically, the new gym building at the High School and Academy, we can begin to negotiate contracts and move for-ward. Contracts will need to be signed, permits will have to be obtained, planning and all the reviews that go along with planning will have to take place. The work is already under way.
Do not be disappointed if you do not see something physically happening immediately. A lot has to take place before we can actually put a shovel in the ground. Don’t lose hope, it will happen. Church Connector What do we call the connector? Hundreds of suggestions have come in. The Master Plan Steering Committee will sift through them at their meeting Saturday, April 21. The Parish Council will hopefully make the designation at their next meet-ing, Monday April 23. Then we will know what to call it.
Royal Oak, MI
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“We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake.”
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Our Parish Nurses Announce… Our monthly Blood Pressure Screening in April and May will be held on the weekends of the Third Sunday due to Easter and Mother’s Day. In June, BP Screening will resume on the weekend of the “Second” Sundays. Please come to the St. Therese Chapel, monthly, and have our Nurse-Volunteers help keep you healthy!
Life Matters Mother’s Day Dinner—Right to Life—LIFESPAN Event This year’s speaker at LIFESPAN’s annual Mother’s Day Dinner is radio personality Dr. Ray Guarendi. His program on Catholic Answers Live airs monthly and he has been a guest on Oprah, CBS This Morning and the Joan Rivers program. He offers parent-ing advice from his perspective as a father and a clinical psychologist with humor and good common sense. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Dr. Ray in person. The dinner is May 7, at the San Marino Club in Troy. For details, please call the LIFESPAN office at 248.816.1546.
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
Please pray for the sick of our parish Amanda Bean John Burg
Hannah Caton Cliff D’Aoust Nick Delich Theresa Dennis Geralyn Derry
PV 1st Class Daniel Fleming Lynn Frank
Cathy Gibbons Emily Grant Ann Grizam
Donald Hentschel Grahm Jahr
Anthony Johnson Albert Kirtek Barbara Kirtek Joan Kotula Cathy Kozman Ray Maloney Mary Martens
Vincent McCormick Bob Moore, Jr. Yvonne Nacu Alex Podeawa Joseph Pomaville Ronald Prill
Margaret Ribant Ann Romeyn Anne Spaniola Glenda Sullivan
Theodore (Ted) Susan Judith Szczesny Kathy Tanner Pat Tatomir Gordon Vidosh Bill White
Veronica Williams
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Lucie Meininger
Missionaries of the Gospel of Life "The Gospel of God's love for man, the Gospel of the dignity of the person and the Gospel of Life are a single and indivisible Gospel" (Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae,n.2) Do you feel the call, based in faith, to defend the lives of the unborn from the hor-ror of abortion? Do you also feel the need for the support of the Church as you seek to respond to the Lord and do this work? Do you feel the call for prayer, study and church community to support the pro-life work you are currently doing? If so, join the Missionaries of the Gospel of Life Lay Association! http://www.priestsforlife.org/missionary/index.htm. Monthly meetings will be held from 7-9 pm the 1st Wednesday of each month at the National Shrine of the Little Flower. For more information contact Mike Stack 248.548.1767, [email protected].
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Monday, April 16 6:30 am †Jerry Coyne 8:30 am †Zachary Michael Goddard Tuesday, April 17 6:30 am †George Milobowski 8:30 am †Fr. Carl O'Rourke Wednesday, April 18 6:30 am Intentions of Dennis J. Pheney and family 8:30 am †Donald DeFauw Thursday, April 19 6:30 am Intentions of the Kinney Family 8:30 am †Julia Terbrack Friday, April 20 6:30 am †Marie Cecilia Seymour 8:30 am †Tom Sypula Saturday, April 21 St. Anselm 8:30 am †Fr Carl O'Rourke Sunday, April 22 Third Sunday of Easter Vigil Masses 4:30 pm †Julie Plumhoff 6:30 pm †Mr. Shepard Sunday Masses 7:30 am †Mario Lepore 9:00 am Intentions of the Parishioners of NSLF 10:45 am †Basil D'Alleva and Sam Talarico 12:30 pm †Catherine Kosko 6:00 pm †Fabian La Valla
Mass Intentions Anniversary Mass Next Sunday, April 21, we celebrate our annual Anniversary Mass and blessing for all the married couples of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, especially those celebrating jubilee years. In this day and age when marriage and family are un-der attack in so many ways, it is important for us to express the importance of both marriage and family in God’s plan. I look forward to seeing all the couples celebrating jubilees this year whether it be 5 years, 50 years or more, and everything in between. In a very real way, our parish is as strong as the domestic communities of faith, the household churches, the families and married couples that make it up. A healthy marriage, a strong family, and faithfilled households make for a strong parish community. Rosie, Russia, and Carlito The courtyard between the church, rectory, and the new addition has finally gotten to a state that Rosie can go out into it. Last week, however, she was able to sneak through the new building and go around the block to Roseland and wander around the neighborhood looking for friends. Thank-fully the friendly mail man spotted her and brought her home where she belongs. Precautions have been taken to make sure it does not happen again.
Anniversary Mass Sunday, April 22 – 10:45 am Mass The Anniversary Mass and reception is scheduled for those couples celebrating a special wedding anniversary. Are you celebrating 25, 50 or ANY other 5-year an-niversary? If you did not receive an invitation
from the parish to attend the 10:45 mass and reception on April 22, we may not know your anniversary date. If that is the case, please call the National Shrine office at 248.541.4122 and let the parish know so that you too will be included in the annual celebration. It is important to get an accurate count of couples so please respond in a timely manner.
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Mass Information Monday, April 16 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Sean McQueeney, Luke McCloskey 8:30 am Mass Fr. Mąka Servers Kenneth Miller, Sage Baltrusaitis Tuesday, April 17 6:30 am Mass Fr. Heppen Servers Sean McQueeney, Luke McCloskey 8:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Kenneth Miller, Sage Baltrusaitis Wednesday, April 18 6:30 am Mass Msgr. Easton Servers Sean McQueeney, Luke McCloskey 8:30 am Mass Fr. Smalarz Servers Kenneth Miller, Sage Baltrusaitis Thursday, April 19 6:30 am Mass Fr. Heppen Servers McKenna Lynch, Colleen McQueeney 8:30 am Mass Fr. Mąka Servers Kaleigh Sonntag, Karneisha Williams Friday, April 20 6:30 am Mass Fr. Mąka Servers McKenna Lynch, Colleen McQueeney 8:30 am Mass Fr. Heppen Servers Kaleigh Sonntag, Karneisha Williams Saturday, April 21 8:30 am Mass Fr. Heppen Servers Jacob Wilt, Matthew Nadai
Third Sunday of Easter, April 22 Vigil Masses 4:30 pm Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors John Sier, Maria Ward Servers Matthew Mason, Brian Mischle R.J. Bain, Alex Bain Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Smalarz Lectors Frank Neff, Mike Howard Servers Ann Maten, Sara Libbey Genevieve Schmidt, Kaleigh Sonntag Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team Sunday Masses 7:30 am Mass Fr. Heppen Lectors Mike Holcomb , Marge Chouinard Servers Adam Ruhle, Scott Ruhle, Mark Ruhle Jacob Wilt, Matthew Nadai Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team 9:00 am Mass Fr. Smalarz Lectors Jonathon Hunacek Frances Walocko, Kevin Taglione Servers Kevin Palmer, Paul Palmer Max Quinn, Evan Greenwood Hospitality John Burg, Team 10:45 am Mass Msgr. Easton Lectors Jim Wilson, William Reisdorf Servers Elyse Moon, Jacqueline Vidosh Liz Girardot, Karneisha Williams Emcee Noah Greenia Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team 12:30 pm Mass Fr. Mąka Lectors Jean Wloszek Tom Kendziorski Servers Carlo Ginotti, Philip Clark, Stevie Erwin, Tyler Moylan 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Mąka Lectors Christine Gola, Alison Gola Francis Walocko Servers Daniel Donahue, Lyle Wilson Matthew Sutton, Sean McQueeney Sage Baltrusaitis Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team
Readings of The Week
Monday, April 16 Acts 4:23-31 Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday, April 17 Acts 4:32-37 Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday, April 18 Acts 5:17-26 Jn 3:16-21
Thursday, April 19 Acts 5:27-33 Jn 3:31-36
Friday, April 20 Acts 5:34-42 Jn 6:1-15
Saturday, April 21 Acts 6:1-7 Jn 6:16-21
Sunday, April 22 Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
Rev 5:11-14 Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14
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We thank all who donated for Easter flowers ..... In loving memory and honor of Mr. Robert T. Artis ..............................................................................................Margaret A. Artis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Badyna ............................................................. Pruski & Kurczynski Families Ms. Bernice Bettendorf ................................................................... Hubert & Mary Bettendorf Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Bienkowski ................................................... Bienkowski & Fwitak Families Ms. Marie Brent ...............................................................George Dreschslin, Nordacki Family Mrs. Jewell D. Burke .................. Eucenia Burke (Jean), Elbin (Al) Burke, Margaret Zeunen Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Cavanaugh..........Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Jones, Mr. & Mrs. John Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Cavanaugh .......................................................................Joan Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Michael Chutorash...................................................................... Henry & Jean Yee Ms. Colleen Collins ............................................................................... Stone & Collins Families Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cornelius ........................................................Frances & Timmy Cornelius Ms. Margaret Coury ...... Geraldine Coury, Brian Cummings, Mr. Dion, Josephine Spano Mrs. Catherine Cyrek ............................................................ Joseph Cyrek, Scislowicz Family Mrs. Willard DeMerle ............................ Bill DeMerle, Carol DeMerle, Cass & Mary Boginski Mrs. Marjorie DeMeyere....................................................................................Julius DeMeyere Mr. Guy DiPlacido .............................................................. Theresa Wahonick, Lila DiPlacido Miss Ellen Doran ................................................................................... Doran & Martin Families Mrs. Marjorie Durand ....................................................................................Clifford O. Durand Mrs. Janet Dwyer ...............................................................Allen & Lucille Szynski, Louis Dwyer Ms. Julia Eisenstein ..................................................Paul & Elaine Eisenstein, Phillip Eisenstein Mr. Jeremiah Flood ............................................................................................Josephine Flood Mr. & Mrs. Robert Flood ..................................................................................... Veronica Flood Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Fournier ............................... Carol A. Fournier, Julie Fournier Andrews Dr. Lori Gallardo .......................... Maura Gallardo, Iluminada Florendo, Manual Florendo Branlin Gallardo, Sidney Diller Mr. & Mrs. Loreto Gallardo......... Iluminada Florendo, Manuel Florendo, Maura Gallardo Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Gordon ........................ Paul & Frances Groth, Will & Grace Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Edward Grey ............................. John & Marjorie Grey, John & Mamas Hansraj Mr. & Mrs. Chris Grzegorczyk ......................................Alfonse Tomaszewski, Francis DeShro Mr. Kevin R. Guldi ...................................................Deceased members of the Guldi Family Mr. & Mrs. William Harvey..............................................................Paul Demers, Loving Father Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hatala ...................................... Our Parents, Alice Hatala, Douglas Watt Ms. Suzanne Haywood .........................Henry J. Mittelstaedt, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Heitchue Kennith & Margaret Heitchue, Michael Heitchue, Norbert O’Meara Mrs. R. Patricia Hoemke .............................................................................Norman R. Hoemke Dolores Hogeboom ............................................... Bob Hogeboom, Amos & Gerry Chabot Frank & Lottie Hogeboom, Charles & Rose Williams Amos & Aralaid Chabot, Poor Souls in Purgatory Mrs. Iris Hramiec .................................................................................................Edward Hramiec Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Hunt ..............William & Dolores Sehn, Walter & Stephanie Strzelecki Ms. Carol Kaiser ............................John Barnier, David & Patricia Hatfield, Leonard Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kaiser ............................................................... Kaiser Family Loved Ones Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Kasa....................................................................................... Richard Pouch Miss Jane T. Kasselmann ............................................................................John T. Kasselmann Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kendziorski............................................... Frank Partyka, John Kendziorski Evelyn T. Kendziorski, Patricia A. Kendziorski Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Killany ......... Andrew & Angeline Killiany, Joseph & Mary Angelovick Mr. & Mrs. Jason Killips ...................................................................... Wanda (Nance) Murphy Mrs. Patricia A. Klote ......................................................................................................Jim Klote Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kole .............................................................Holubeck & Kole Families Mrs. Marie Krause ............................................................................ Krause & Wagner Families Mrs. Rene Kubiak ..............................Regina & Frank Bacholzky, Harry & Josephine Kubiak Helen & Ted Bednarski Mrs. Juliann Kumm ............................................................Roy Kumm, Frank & Celine Schulte
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Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lama .................................Kate & Sylvester Lane, Francis Desmarcis, Jr. Mr. Tom Lamarra ..................................................... Romeo Lamarra, Mr. & Mrs. J. Lamarra, Mr. & Mrs. A. Arcari, Rosemary LaBudic Miss Linda A. Lau ...........................................................................................Helen & Ralph Lau Bethanie Lavoie ....................................................................................................... Ernest Karalis Ms. Marilyn A. Lopez ............................................................................ Lucille & Vincent Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Lueder .............................................................................. Father Bob Kerr Dr. David Manzo................................................................................................... John A. Manzo Ms. Evelyn Martin ................................................................................................. Craig E. Martin Mrs. Mary M. Maurer ........................................................................................ Walter J. Maurer Mrs. Evelyn Mazurek ..........................................................................................Joseph Mazurek Mr. Jeffrey McArdle .................... Marian McArdle, Candice McArdle, Genevieve Travis, Kevin McArdle Mrs. Judith A. Mikich .............................................................................Chorlotte A. Townsend Mr. & Mrs. George Miller.........................................................................................Frank P. Miller Ms. Cynithia Mitskavich..................................................................................... Irene Mitskavich Ms. Suzanne Mitskavich .................................................................................... Ignie Mitskavich Mr. Joseph Nebel ......................................................................................Mr. & Mrs. Leo Nebel Mrs. Margaret Neri.........................................................................................................Ralph Neri Mrs. Kuniko Nern .........................................................................................................Daniel Nern Mr. & Mrs. George W. Nicoletti ...................................................... Ernest & Josephine Grossi Ms. Lois Nicols ........................................................................................................ Reichel Family Mrs. Delphine O’Brien .............................................................................................John O’Brien Ms. Katherine Olejniczak ................................................................................Olejniczak Family Mr. & Mrs. Cyril Oosterlinck .......................................................................................Our Parents Ms. Dena Petrus ........................................................................... Francis Watson, Jude Sutton Mrs. Jacqueline Pierik ..................................................................................... Robert Dolkowski Mr. & Mrs. John Plosonka ......Deolito Tumlos Sr., Ernest John Ploskonkat, Judith Ann Dice Mrs. Norma Regenold .............................................................................................Bill Regenold Mr. & Mrs. Victor Reid ......................William & Helen Kurkowski, Victor & Genevieve Reid Mrs. Catherine Ricca .............................................................................................Joseph Ricca Mr. & Mrs. Leo Rioux ............................. Reading, Cousineau, Templeton, & Rioux Families Ms. Kathleen Rohde .................................... Emma Kane, Bernard, Irene & Mary Jo Rohde Norman & Helen Danaher Mr. & Mrs. James Saindon ........................................... Saindon, McNeff, & Williams Families Mrs. Donald Samulski ........................................................................................Donald Samulski Mr. & Mrs. Steven Sheeley ................................................Hedy Bernardez, Renato Redaon Luz Androsio, Emiliara Marchan Mrs. Dorothy Sheldon ........................................................................ Leonard & Agnes Person Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Stachowicz ................................................................Mrs. Mary Falcone Mr. & Mrs. Richard Susan .........................................................................................Mom & Dad Mrs. Lucille Tavis ............................................................................................................Tedd Tavis Ms. Ralph Templin .................................................................................................Jesus, our Lord Mrs. Mary C. Tobin ............................................................................... Charles & Biddy Dineen Mr. & Mrs. Julius Tomaszewski .......................... Raymond Frederick, Beatrice Tomaszewski Edward Tomaszewski Mr. Danny Torresan ............................................................................................. Alfred Torresan Mr. & Mrs. Francecso Viola .................................Marianno & Giovanna Viola, Yvonne Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan M. Warshay .............................................................. Sarah Marie Olbrys Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wisneski ..................................................... George Yaklin, Clarence Kubecki Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wolfe .................................................. Evelane Danes, Dan Nason, Fr. Smits Ms. Dolores Zelinski ...................................................................... Phyllis Kulig, Lorraine Doherty Ms. Colleen Zinger .............................................................................. Veronica Angnes Zinger
We thank all who donated for Easter flowers ..... In loving memory and honor of
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Camp Sancta Maria Camp Sancta Maria, located in Gaylord, Michigan, is a Catholic summer camp for boys and a retreat center for family, church and school groups. Activities include: a daily mass (children’s liturgy), horseback
riding, swimming, a high and low challenge ropes course, a climbing tower, archery, camp craft, field sports, a trip to Mackinac Island and much more. Please call 248.822.8199 for details, a DVD or brochure. Or visit us online at www.campsanctamaria.org. Financial aid is avail-able. Please call for details.
Shrine Ladies Golf League A General Meeting will be held on Thursday,
April 19 at 10 am in the National Shrine Confer-ence Center. If you are interested, please join us at the meeting—All are welcome!
Gift Shop First Holy Communion Rosaries The Shrine Gift Shop just received beautiful Pope Benedict XVI Commemorative rosaries. These rosaries will make wonderful First Holy Com-munion gifts. They come in White Mother of Pearl, Black Wooden Beads, Natural Brown Wood, Red Wooden Beads and Red Mother of Pearl. Between each decade there is the medal / cross of St. Benedict. If you have any questions, please call Jack Hoolehan at 248.541.4122, ext.418. Last Supper Sculptures The Last Supper sculptures are available in the Shrine Gift Shop. The sculpture is (6”H x 20.5”W x 9”D) and comes in Flagstone or Carrara White. It is priced at $99.99, which is $50.00 under the sug-gested price. If you have any questions, please contact Jack Hoolehan at the Gift Shop on 248.541.4122 ext. 418.
Events Calendar Divine Mercy Sunday, April 15 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; 12:30, 6:00 pm Preschool Religious Formation Program YR 9 am Shrine Lending Library CC-C 10 am Rosary for the Unborn AC 5 pm Spiritual Superheroes Film Series CC-SH 6 pm Monday, April 16 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Girl Scout Brownie Troop #5732 YR 3 pm 1st Gr Special Lesson Church 4:30 pm Religious Formation 1st & 2nd Sessions GS Classrooms 4:30, 6 pm 7th & 8th Gr Youth Ministry A/HS Chapel 6:30 pm High School Dads’ Club Meeting CC-SH 7 pm Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting CC-A 7 pm Worship Commission Meeting CC-B 7 pm GS/A Dads’ Club Meeting GS Café 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 17 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Mission Ladies CC-B 10 am Girl Scout Cadette Troop #1391 YR 6:30 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions STC 6:45 pm Moms’ Tuesday Night Bridge Group CC-SH 7 pm Boy Scouts Troop #1634 GS Cafe 7:30 pm Gregorian Chant Workshop CR 7:30 pm 3rd Yr Men’s Familia Meeting CC-A 7:30 pm Love of God Prayer Group STC 8 pm Wednesday, April 18 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Moms & The Word CC-SH 9 am Girl Scout Troop Daisy Ktg PM Troop YR 3 pm Cub Scout Pack #1634 GS Café 6 pm Christian Service Committee Meeting CC-A 7 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal CL 7:30 pm
Thursday, April 19 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am AOD Youth Ministry Workshop CC-SH 9 am Shrine Ladies Golf League Call Out CC-A 10 am Girl Scout Brownie Troop #647 YR 3:15 pm FOCUS Testing CC-A 6:45 pm GS/A Dads’ Club Meeting CC-SH 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal CR 7:30 pm Friday, April 20 Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Scripture Study CC-B 9 am Shrine Lending Library CC-C 9:15 am ENDOW Program CC-SH 9:30 am Girl Scout Cadette Troop #445 YR 3 pm Girl Scout Troop #3068 CC-B 6 pm Mother/Daughter Tea GS Gym 7 pm Natural Family Planning Class CC-SH 7 pm Saturday, April 21 Mass 8:30 am Confessions 3-4 pm, 5:30-6:15 pm Sunday Liturgy 4:30, 6:30 pm Market Day Pickup GS Gym/Café 9:30 am Hispanic Ministry Spanish Language Class CC-A 2 pm Sunday, April 22 Masses 7:30, 9:00; 10:45 am (Anniversary Mass); 12:30, 6:00 pm Preschool Religious Formation Program YR 9 am Shrine Lending Library CC-C 10 am Anniversary Mass Reception GS Gym 11:45 pm Rosary for the Unborn AC 5 pm
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 HS High School STC St. Thérèse Chapel YR Youth Room
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Growing in Faith as a Family . . . Elementary . . . Divine Mercy Sunday: “I am alive forever.” Acts 5:12-16, Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19, & Jn 20:19-31 At the canonization of St. Maria Faustina Kowal-
ska on April 20, 2000 Pope John Paul II declared the Second Sunday of Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus appeared to Sr. Maria Faustina in 1931, speaking of His desire for the faithful to celebrate a special feast dedicated to His Divine Mercy. In her diary Sr. Faustina wrote of her vi-sions, saying Jesus appeared to her with two rays emanating from Him, one red and the other of pale color. The Lord asked that a painting be created of this image as a reminder to the faithful. When Sr. Faustina asked Jesus of the meaning of the rays, He replied: “The two rays de-note Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross ‘Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him (Diary, 299).’ By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, be-cause even the strongest faith is of no avail without works (Diary, 742).” The reading from the Acts of the Apostles tells of the great works of mercy done by the faithful under the leadership of the Apostles. These acts of love are to be carried out by all who call themselves Christians, for it is through the love and mercy we show each other that those in need will recognize the Presence of Christ active in their lives. Jesus gives us the greatest example of love and mercy through His Paschal Mystery. Despite the sufferings of His Passion and crucifixion, Jesus cries out mercifully from the cross, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Death could not hold Him in the tomb, for out of love He rose from the dead to open the gates of Heaven for us. What is love and mercy? Not long ago at daily Mass, Fr. Heppen talked about the number of people who come to Reconciliation con-fessing a “lack of patience.” I chuckled, thinking, “How could he have known my confessions for the last 26 years (beginning with the day I said, “I do” and including the parenting of four children). The light-hearted thoughts were stopped cold when he continued, preaching: “In reality, one’s lack of patience is nothing more than a cover-up for the lack of mercy shown toward others.” That was harsh. For whatever reason, I could usually blame my lack of patience on my husband, chil-dren, or others, justifying my lack of virtue on their inability to do or act in a way that agreed with me. What I did not want to consider was that my shortcomings had more to do with me than those around me. That is the problem with sin—it’s always someone else’s fault. Through Christ’s Paschal Mystery we see the horrors of what our sin is capable of and how, through God’s immense mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, He can absolve us from our sins, cleanse our soul, and reunite us to Him. Through the Sacrament of Eucharist and His unconditional love, we can be transformed from sinners to saints. Through Christ’s Passion, death, and resurrection we see God’s love and mercy lived out before our eyes. If we truly reflected on the deep meaning of these Mysteries, we could not help but fall down in worship and praise. If we truly believed in His Divine Presence in the Sacraments we could not help but come to worship with open and eager hearts, begging for His Love and Mercy and asking that His graces be poured over us.
Written by J.A. Maten
Register Now for 2007-08 Religious Formation Year Registration forms were sent home to all currently enrolled Religious Formation families. Forms are also available for new families online and in the National Shrine Parish Office and Religious Formation Of-fice (room 103 of Shrine Catholic Grade School) for all programs, including:
ο Preschool (ages 3-4), meets during 9 am Mass
ο Elementary (K-6), meets Mondays from 4:30-5:30 or 6-7 pm
ο Grades 7-8 Youth Ministry, meets Mon-days 6:15-8:00 pm
ο High School Youth Ministry (9-12), meet-ing times and dates vary
Religious Formation programs in grades K-8 are specifically designed for students who attend public or home schools. Preschool and High School Reli-gious Formation programs are open to all parish families, including those who at-tend public school, home school, and parochial school. Children enrolling for Sacraments must have attended a mini-mum of two years of Religious Formation prior to the reception of the Sacrament. Upcoming Religious Formation events Parents should mark their calendars for these special events:
ο April 16 – 1st grade tour of the church ο April 23 – “Passport to Vocations” for
5th grade ο May 7 – Last day of classes
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Youth Ministry and Adult Religious Formation
Sunday Night Gatherings, 9-12 Gr. To live the truth in love. (Ephesians 4:15) Next Youth Night May 6, 7-9 pm Mission Trip Car Wash May 19, 9 am Mass, Shrine Catholic GS Parking Lot (Woodward side) Our mission trip youth will be conducting a car wash to help raise funds for the 2007 mission trip. Stop in to support these youth and leave with a sparkling clean car!! Is Society changing our youth? Or are our youth children changing society? Shrine Catholic youth ministry is in the process of forming our ministry “units” for next year. If you are an adult who would like to help, please contact Mrs. Garlow at 248.541.4122 ext. 439. The following are brief descriptions of the units: Green Unit: This team will be in charge of planning and imple-menting recreational or social activities such as open gym nights, game nights, recreational outings, hayride etc. Blue Unit: This team will help with hospitality needs for various gatherings. This team will work together to help create an inviting atmosphere for our youth. Included in this unit will be those who can provide food, decorations or music. Indigo Unit: This team will assist in Sunday Night Word of Life meet-ings and Bible Studies. Included here are small group leaders, catechists, those interested in helping with pro-life activities and planning for guest speakers. Yellow Unit: This team will help with liturgical needs such as train-ing lectors and EMEs as well as planning prayer services. Red Unit: This team will help with planning and implementing the parish summer mission trip. For more information on any of these opportunities please contact Mrs. Garlow. Many hands make the workload manage-able and fun! We have many programs in the works for next year geared toward equipping our young people to live well their Catholic faith and make a difference in the world.
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Adult Formation Superheroes of Faith and Justice Film Series Featuring: “Molokai: The Father Damian Story” April 22, 7:15 pm, Conference Center Join host Anthony Butina for April’s “Superheroes of Faith and Justice” film series. The featured film will be “Molokai: The Father Damian Story” starring David Wenhem, Peter O’Toole, and Kris Kristof-ferson. Learn about the life of this com-passionate 19th century saint who minis-tered to the lepers on the island of Molo-kai, near the Hawaiian Islands. Catechist Formation Topics June 18-29, 9 am-1 pm Sacred Heart Major Seminary Sacred Heart Major Seminary is offer-ing all 20 Catechist Formation Topics for current Catechists who are working to-wards full certification. Registration forms are available in the Religious Formation Office. A selection of Catechist Forma-tion topics presented by Judy Maten, EMCF, will also be offered at the Na-tional Shrine of the Little Flower in May and June under Catholicism 101 head-ing. Watch upcoming Heralds for more details on these local topics! Lighthouse Media CDs The popular Lighthouse Media CDs are now available for sale during the Lenten Speaker Series, and in the Shrine Gift Shop in addition to the Religious For-mation Office. Each CD is only $3 and is a great way to catch up on adult for-mation topics while driving, exercising, or in the office. All presentations are done by well-known theologians and lecturers. The complete listing of titles available can be found on-line at www.formation.shr inechurch.com/adult/lighthouse.asp. CDs can also be ordered through the Religious Formation Office.
or call 248.541.5133 with your selections and we will have your order ready for pick-up.
7-8 Gr. Youth Ministry 8th Grade Presentation of Journals April 22, 9 am Mass, National Shrine Church All those preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirma-tion next fall will gather with the faith community at the 9 am Mass on April 22 and will be called forward following the homily to present their completed journals, Getting Confirmed: Reflec-tions on My Journey, as a witness of their readiness and desire to be fully initiated into the Catholic faith.
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Cross Connections Ministry Opportunities, 7-12 Gr. Faith without works is like a screen door on a submarine. Note: High School participants in Cross Connections Ministry projects must be registered members of the National Shrine Parish Youth Group. Vacation Bible School Decorations April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, 9 am-Noon, Youth Room Help build backdrops and decorations for VBS. We will be painting so please dress accordingly. We are in need of eight youth per date. This is a first come first serve event. Volunteers may sign up for a maximum of two dates. Please contact Mrs. Renee Cramer to volunteer at [email protected] or call 248.541.5133 to volunteer. Arden Court Assisted Living Ctr. Visit May 12, 1-2:30 pm Volunteers will gather in the lobby at Arden Court located at 11095 Fourteen Mile (east of Van Dyke), Sterling Heights 48312. Orientation begins at 1 pm. Youth will be potting plants with resi-dents so dress for the weather. To sign up, contact Mr. Kevin Walker by calling 248.588.1737. A limited number of spots are available so sign up early. Parish Gardening Opportunity Confirmation candidates and their families are invited to help out with spring clean up and planting to help beautify our parish grounds. To volunteer, please call Mrs. Kathie Dorsch at 248.548.2493 for dates and assignments. Focus Hope Food Distribution May 12, 9 am Ferndale site Parents and students are needed to help unload the truck for the Focus Food distribution site in Ferndale. To register please contact Mrs.Garlow at 248.541.4122 ext. 439 or email [email protected] keyword Focus Hope.
Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, USMC Capt. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army Sp.4 Joseph R. Bawden, US Army Michael Bianchette, USAF Envin E. Billings, US Army Capt. David Cibik, US Army Crisanto R. Delos, USCG
LJV. Joseph W. Doman, US Navy Lt. Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army LCPL. Michael Fern, USMC
PV2 E-2 Thomas M. Finn, US Army PV 1st Class Daniel Fleming TSgt. Kevin W. Geary, USAF Lt. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG Gary R. Gmeiner, USMC Joseph Haddad, USMC Sgt. Philip Huber, USMC Maj. Ed K. Koledo, US Army Andrew Kostrzewa, US Navy Peter Laperriere, US Navy Maj. Brent E. Lilly USMC GS13 Dan Marem MI BN EOCS Spec McKenzie Aaron Mingle, US Navy Matthew Mitchell, US Navy
LCpl. Michael D. Mueller, USMC Maj. Ben O’Rourke, USMC
Maj. Loren D. Penney, US Army Anthony Reynolds, USAF
Capt. David N. Roberts, USMC GySgt. Nathan Rowe, USMC Andrew Schulte, US Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA 1st Lt. Eric Sullivan, USAF
Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army Capt. James Sullivan, USAF CPL. Roy Villareal, USMC
PV2 Christopher M. Villerot, US Army Spec. David Wittla, US Army
Please pray for our Military
Military
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Banns of Marriage Second Bann Kimblery Mancini
and Adam Krebs Second Bann Caroline Allmen
and Edward Kraska
A Wild Ride Through God’s Word June 18th – 22nd 9 am – 12 noon At Shrine Catholic Grade School
Registered Kindergarteners–Incoming 6th Grade Students
Experience thrilling Bible Stories, crafts, and games! Sample tasty snacks, and hear unforgettable music!
Children accepted into kindergarten for this fall through incoming 6th grade students are invited to stampede to Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School. Kids will sing
catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, nibble Chuck Wagon Chow, take on a Daily Challenge to celebrate God’s love, experience electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies and create Bible Point Crafts. Each day family members are en-
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Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School June 18-22, 9 am—Noon, Shrine Catholic Grade School Children starting kindergarten this fall through 6th grade are invited to register for Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School. This very popu-lar program will be held from June 18-22, from 9 am until Noon at Shrine Catholic Grade School. The $40 fee includes 5 days of singing, crafts, snacks, games, and take-home Bible books and Memory Buddies that teach us about God’s Love! Non-parishioners may register after May 25, if space is still available. Registration forms are available in the Religious Formation Office located in the grade school, at the Rec-tory and online at www.shrinechurch.com. If you have any questions, call 248.541.5133 or email [email protected]. Reflections on the Eucharist
In a prayer contemplating Christ’s mercy, St. Faustina writes: “O Christ, let my greatest delight be to see You loved and Your praise and glory proclaimed, especially the honor of Your mercy. O Christ, let me glorify Your goodness and mercy to the last moment of my life, with every drop of my blood and every beat of my heart. Would that I be transformed into a hymn of adoration of You. When I find myself on my deathbed, may the last beat of my heart be a loving hymn glorifying
Your unfathomable mercy. Amen.”
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2123 Roseland, R.O. 48073...................................................................... 248.541.4122 Rev. Msgr. William H. Easton, Pastor ................................................................ext 415 Rev. Michael Heppen, CSC, Assoc .................................................................ext 412 Rev. Tomasz Mąka, Assoc.................................................................................ext 419 Rev. James Smalarz, Assoc...............................................................................ext 416 Director of Liturgical Music, Mr. Rob Abbott..................................................ext 442 Christian Service, Sister Noreen Ellison, SC......................................................ext 411 National Shrine Director, Mr. Jack Hoolehan.................................................ext 418 Director of Development, Mrs. Laurie Bilkie-Snyder ......................................ext 432 Shrine Herald Editor, Mrs. Vicki Holtyn .............................................................ext 448
Parish Education Shrine Catholic High School, 3500 W 13 Mile Rd. R.O. 48073 Principal, Mrs. Gabrielle Erken............................................................ 248.549.2925 Shrine Catholic Academy, 3500 W 13 Mile Rd. R.O. 48073 Principal, Mrs. Gabrielle Erken............................................................ 248.549.2928 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 Director of Religious Education, Mrs. Judy Maten.......................... 248.541.5133 Youth Ministry, Mrs. Mary Garlow (9-12 grades) ................ 248.541.4122 ext 439 Director of Adult Formation, Mr. John LaCroix ................................ 248.543.6955
Office Hours Monday - Friday ........................................ 9 am-12 pm, 1 pm-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
Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday and Thursday after 6:30 am Mass, Saturday 3-4 pm and
after 5:30-6:15 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 Cheryl Popham in the Parish Office at ext 413 at least six months in advance.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Homebound Notify the Parish Office of illness, hospitalization, nursing home status
as soon as possible. Parish Tours
Docents are on duty from 10 am-4 pm Monday-Saturday except during ser-vices. Groups of 10 or more call 248.541.4122 to schedule a time.
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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Visitors The Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to all drop-in visitors who wish to spend some quiet time in prayer before our Lord. Use the east doors to the Coughlin Building. These
doors are normally locked so use the knocker or doorbell to gain entry. Please sign the book on the windowsill in the ves-tibule. To volunteer or make other inquiries, please call Theresa Dysarz at 248.559.2781.
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Lending Library Pope John Paul II declared the Sun-day after Easter to be celebrated as "Divine Mercy Sunday". If you would like to learn more about this feast, we have a number of resources avail-able: The Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, "Divine Mercy in My Soul"; a book about her life titled, "Faustina"; a video on her life; and a number of free pamphlets about how to say the Divine Mercy chap-let. While the chaplet can be prayed at any time, it is especially recommended that it be done at three o'clock in the af-ternoon, "the hour of mercy", commemo-rating the hour when Jesus died on the cross. It is also believed to be very power-ful when prayed with or for someone who is dying. Lending Library hours are Sun-days from 10 am-2 pm, and Fridays from 9:15-Noon, in the Conference Cen-ter, 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.
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