Shrine Herald Royal Oak, MI

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Shrine Herald
Royal Oak, MI
“We proclaim Jesus as Lord and ourselves as servants for His sake.”
April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent
From the Pastor’s Desk ...
Thanks again to one and all for the warm
welcome I’m receiving. I am grateful for the many
cards, letters and kind words that have been sent
my way.
To let you know a little about me…I was born in
Detroit on September 24, 1959 to Bob and Trudy
Fisher. I attended Epiphany Grade School in
Detroit and St. Bede Elementary in Southfield.
After graduating from U of D Jesuit High, I went on
to the University of Michigan for a year and then
completed my degree in business and computers
at the University of Detroit. I worked for the
Catholic Youth Organization in the Camp
Department and then as happens to many in my
generation of priests, heard the call to the
diocesan priesthood. Graduating from Sacred
Heart Major Seminary in 1992, I was ordained and
then assigned to Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish,
Grosse Pointe Woods. In 1995, Cardinal Maida
sent me to the Vocation Office where I served until
July of 2000. My pastorates have been at St.
Angela in Roseville, followed in 2003, by a move to
St. Lawrence in Utica. As of March 22, of course,
here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower. I
am the oldest of four, having two married sisters
and one single brother. I also have two nieces
and two nephews.
In addition to pastoral responsibilities here at
the Shrine, I serve as a formation advisor to
seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, sit on
the Catholic Schools Advisory Board as well as the
Board of Directors of the Catholic Youth
Organization.

In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story of
Lazarus being raised from the dead. I am always
struck by the line that reads, “When Jesus saw her
weeping and the Jews who had come with her
weeping, he became perturbed and deeply
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Christian Service
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Mike Arabo
Earl Bossenberry
Jaimee Braidwood
Agnes Buhalski
Sara Burtwell
Stephanie Burtwell
Deanna Conway

Norma Daoust Covenant House Clothing Closet Needs Help

Marianne Dayton
Elizabeth Faris We really need help in our clothing closet and donations garage! I mean we REALLY
Barb Ferris need help! If your group, or even individual members of the group are willing to help us out
Brian Gould please contact me immediately!
Michael Ingram
Covenant House Michigan is a nonprofit, faith-based homeless
William F. Janelle III
shelter and at-risk programs for youth age 16-22. Youth homelessness
Jerry Janosky
is a face of homelessness that many people have no idea
Michael Liebau
exists. Many have aged-out of foster care with nowhere to go,
Bette Maybee
others have been abandoned, neglected or abused. Some have
Bob Maybee
made poor life choices, and now want to get their lives back on
Angy Michael
track. Covenant House Michigan has helped more than 57,000
Anthony Mullen
youth since opening in Detroit over 16 years ago. We rely on the wider community to help
Pam Mullen
advocate and support the services we provide these youth. Please check out our website to
Kausha Muthukude
learn more about the mission of Covenant House Michigan:
Mary Jo Neville
http://www.covenanthousemi.org/. You can also "like" us on facebook as a way to advocate
George Nicoletti
and connect.
Donna Pinneo
Bill Rodgers Mary Jo Hartman
Kathy Rohr Community Liaison
Philip Saver Covenant House Michigan
Marjorie Seery 2959 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Deanna Swincicki Detroit, MI 48208
Dennis Van Stednas 313.463.2043 direct
Karl Wolfe Brothers and Sisters to Us

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration,

will be in Nogales, Arizona, April 1, to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and
celebrate Mass on behalf of the almost 6,000 migrants who have
died in the U.S. desert since 1998.
The purpose of the trip is to highlight the human suffering caused
by a broken immigration system, an aspect of the national
immigration debate too often ignored. It is reminiscent of the journey Pope Francis made to
the Italian island of Lampedusa to remember African migrants who died attempting to reach
Europe. During that trip, Pope Francis spoke about the "globalization of indifference" toward
migrants and decried the "throwaway culture" that disposes of human beings in the pursuit of
wealth.
How we can participate as we let the Holy Spirit change our hearts:
• Learn more about the issue at www.justiceforimmigrants.org
• Pray for our Catholic Bishops and those who work for justice in regards to Migration
• When enjoying fresh fruits, vegetables, chicken, and other products on our tables, pray
for those who do the hard labor, low paying work of the fields and chicken plants
• Join the Ignatian Solidarity Network's social media "Thunderclap" to spread the message
far and wide about the Bishops' effort and take part in an advocacy action alert.
• Read Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope , the U.S. and Mexican
Bishops Pastoral letter of 2003 on immigration needs and reforms
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continued from page 1 ... Divine Life
troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Sir, come and
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see.” And Jesus wept.” Jesus is agitated in spirit and deeply moved. Without
setting aside his divinity, his humanity comes through loud and clear: He weeps. CChhrriisstt
Jesus feels the terrible sense of loss that humans feel when they lose a loved one.
The emphasis on the fact that Lazarus has been dead for four days seems to say, Charlotte Mae daughter
“No one can undo death.” Jesus knows the sorrow that comes from the death of of Michael and
sin as well as physical death. He calls us forth out of the tomb of sin to experience Christine (Maten) Wist
Hailey Grace daughter
new life, His life. May we never forget this grace that He offers each of us.
of Richard and Lauren
Have a great week!
(Pierowich) Kincaid
Maria Grace daughter of
Alexander and Angela
(Lyzinski) Clark
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Rachelle Lopez and

Kent Wenzel

Widowed in Recent years?
Women whose spouse had died in the past few years are invited for "Coffee and
Conversation" with a focus on your needs, interest and ways of coping now that your
spouse is gone. We will share ideas on what may be helpful for this part of your life-
journey. We will meet on Thursday April 10, 2014, 10 am to 11:30 am, Room B. Park in
the 12 mile lot and go to the receptionist for directions to Room B.
If you are new to the group, please call Sister Noreen and leave your name and
phone number so we can plan accordingly, 248.541.4122, ext. 411.
Save a Baby's Life
The National Shrine Ladies Guild invites you to spiritually
adopt a baby as an added spiritual gift in preparation for our
yearly baby shower. Say this prayer every day for the next six
months to save a baby's life.
Jesus,Mary And Joseph, I Love You Very Much.
I Beg You To Spare The Life Of The Unborn Baby
That I Have Spiritually Adopted Who Is In Danger Of Abortion.
(Name Your Baby)
Please pray. This baby is counting on you. If you did not cut this
prayer out last month please do it now. Put the prayer somewhere where you will see it
daily. Today we'll tell you about MONTH THREE in the life of your baby. In the Fall the Ladies
Guild will sponsor a baby shower. The gifts you bring will be for "your baby".
MONTH THREE - "I'm three inches and I can suck my thumb now!"
The baby now sleeps and awakens. Fingernails and toenails form and he already has his
own unique set of fingerprints. He breathes amniotic fluid to help develop and strengthen
the respiratory system, but he gets oxygen he needs through the umbilical cord. He can also
squint, swallow and move his tongue. In fact early this month - at week 9 - he began to suck
his thumb.
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Mass Information
Monday, April 7 Sunday, April 13
6:30 am Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Servers Noah Gappy, Charlie Stokes Vigil Masses (on Saturday)
8:30 am Mass Fr. Bob Fisher 4:30 pm Fr. Bob Fisher

Servers Petr Mehall, Sam Curoe Lectors Maria Ward, Frank Mills
Servers Josef Mehall, Petr Mehall

Tuesday, April 8 Noah Gappy, Alex Armenio
6:30 am Mass Fr. Bob Fisher Hospitality Margie Suchyta, Team
Servers Billy Norris, Jake Vogelheim
8:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri 6:30 pm Mass Fr. Joe Lang

Servers Samantha Diaz, Ellie Fromm Lectors Dacia Van Antwerp, Mike Howard
Servers Joshua Ilkka, Ian Grimes,

Wednesday, April 9 Frank Ruokolainen, William Kozlowski
6:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Hospitality Gerald Schaffran, Team
Servers Gianna Massucci, Allie Wagner
8:30 am Mass Fr. Joe Lang Sunday Masses
Servers Clara North, Isabel Panyard 7:30 am Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau

Lectors Dick Daly, Mike Holcomb
Thursday, April 10 Servers Martina DeLeon, Luisa DeLeon
6:30 am Mass Fr. Bob Fisher Lydia Moylan, Katie Arce

Servers Eli Thummel, Dennis Graveline Hospitality MaryAnn Skaggs, Team
8:30 am Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau

Servers Ben Plunkey, William Kozlowski 9:00 am Mass Fr. Joe Lang
Lectors Anne O'Donnell, Emily Turner
Friday, April 11 McKenna Lynch
6:30 am Mass Fr. Joe Lang Servers Dominic Romano, Patrick Romano
Servers Carter Buchanan, Aaron Wisneski Alex Sobeck, Joey Lynch
8:30 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri Hospitality Tony Recchia, Team

Servers Luisa DeLeon, Regan Smith
10:45 am Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri
Saturday, April 12 Lectors Ed Sulak, Frank Lepkowski
8:30 am Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau Servers Madelyne Luddy, Maureen Luddy
Servers Maggie Piazzon, Maggie Huber Carolyn Luddy, Isabel Panyard

M.C. Alex Bain
Hospitality Wayne Friedman, Team

Readings of The Week 12:30 pm Fr. Bob Fisher

Lectors Joseph DeFauw, Rebecca Joseph
Servers David Zobl, Dmitri Krick
Monday, April 7 Friday, April 11
Ben Vidosh, Nikolas Wills

Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33- Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42 Hospitality Hugh Brennan, Team
62 or 13:41c-62/Jn 8:1-11 Saturday, April 12

Tuesday, April 8 Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 4:00 pm—Spanish Mass Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30 Sunday, April 13
Wednesday, April 9 Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Phil 6:00 pm Mass Fr. Anthony Camilleri
2:6-11/Mt 26:14—27:66 or Lectors Carlos Carpenter, Thomas DeVoe
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/
27:11-54 Gabrielle Schmidt
Jn 8:31-42
Servers Andrew North, Sean Ruhle
Thursday, April 10

Tom Peaslee, Cal Liggett

Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59
Hospitality Tom Torma, Team
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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Mass Intentions
"O my Lord and Redeemer, grant that I may understand Monday, April 7

the deep intimate ties that bind You to us, whom You have St. John the Baptist de la Salle
redeemed." 6:30 am (cid:2)Joseph Laurencelle
8:30 am (cid:2)Terrance Vaughan
"Jesus strongly affirms that there is no redemption, no

supernatural life, no grace-life for one who does not live in
Tuesday, April 8
Him, who is not grafted onto Him. ...This spiritual engrafting, an
6:30 am (cid:2)Carl Culver
accomplished fact, was made possible for all men by Christ's
8:30 am (cid:2)Christopher Richards
death on the Cross, and it became effective for each one of

us at the time of our Baptism. Christ grafted us into Himself at
Wednesday, April 9
the cost of His precious Blood. Therefore, we "are" in Him, but

6:30 am Intentions of Jonah and Jayvin
He insists further that we "abide" in Him and bring forth fruit.
8:30 am (cid:2)Dee Bree
...We must show our gratitude for the immense gift we have

received by endeavoring to become more and more firmly
Thursday, April 10
grafted into Christ. We must "live" this union with Christ,

6:30 am Intentions of Mildred Rose Krans
making Him the center, the sun of our interior life. Christ
8:30 am (cid:2)Ann Lalicki
wished to show us that our life in Him requires our personal

collaboration with Him, that we are to employ all our strength,
Friday, April 11
our mind, our will, and our heart that we may live in Him and

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by Him. The more we try to abide in Christ, the deeper our
6:30 am (cid:2)Phyllis Granger
little branch will grow into Him, because it will be nourished
8:30 am (cid:2)Fr. Robert Liberty
more abundantly by the sap of grace. ...That is why, O

eternal, most high Trinity, in a sublime transport of love for Your
creature, seeing that this tree could produce only fruits of Saturday, April 12
death because it was separated from You, who are Life, You 8:30 am (cid:2)Thomas Doddy

gave it a remedy with that very same love by which You had
created it, grafting Your Deity into the dead tree of our Sunday, April 13

humanity. O sweet, gently grafting! ...Who constrained You Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
to do this, to give back life to it, You who have been Vigil Masses (on Saturday)
offended so many times by Your creature? Love alone, 4:30 pm (cid:2)Irene Schooler

whence by this grafting death is dissolved." 6:30 pm Intentions of James Crile
Sunday Masses
- Divine Intimacy/St.Catherine of Siena
7:30 am Intentions of the
Easter will be here before you know it. I need help with the
Parishioners of NSLF
Holy Saturday cleaning of the adoration chapel for 9:00 am (cid:2)Judith Crane
Easter. Please call me if you are able to help. We do a more 10:45 am (cid:2)Jim, Helen and Jamie Frederick
thorough cleaning of the chapel: statues, woodwork,
12:30 pm Special Intention
bookcases, utility area, altar, tabernacle, ...We usually start 6:00 pm (cid:2)Agrifina Baste Cal
around 9 and can usually be finished by Noon or one
o’clock. Even if you can come for a short time, it would be a
great help. Supplies will be provided. It is wonderful to make
the chapel as beautiful as we can for our Lord and for those
who will visit at Easter and after.
Please call Marie Lama at 248.655.0309 if you are able to
help with any of the following Holy Hours. Open Holy
Hours: Sunday, 10 pm; Monday, 9 pm; Wednesday, 10 am;
Thursday, 3 pm; Friday, 2 am. The following Holy Hours have
persons who desire partners with whom to share their Holy
Hours: Sunday, 2, 3,4 pm; Monday, 7, 10 am; Tuesday, 3 pm;
Wednesday, 3 pm; Thursday, 8, 9 am; Friday, 10 am, 1, 2, 3
pm; Saturday, 9 am, Noon, 4, 8 pm, Midnight; Tuesday-Friday,
1 pm.
Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us!!!
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Life Matters
Military
In today’s Gospel, we see through the raising of Lazarus the
power Christ has over death. Through His cross, he has conquered
death. We know that only through Christ, will our culture of death be
changed. As Christ’s foot soldiers, we can change the culture. Your
actions have made a difference:
Please pray for our Military
• 40 Days for Life is just this opportunity to be a witness to the
importance of all human life and saving both mothers and their
Sgt. Daniel J. Allen, US Army
babies. Consider sacrificing your time to pray to save the unborn.
Maj. Eric Ansorge PhD, US Army
Sign up to pray for an hour in front of the Woman Care Abortion
Patrick Paul Atallah, USMC
Christopher Babcock, USAF facility on Southfield Road for any day/hour that is convenient.
Envin E. Billings, US Army Sign up for hours at www.40daysforlife.com/southfield or contact
Corey Brady, US Navy
Barb at 248.703.3577.
Capt. Matthew Cain, US Army
Pat Carroll, USAF, Shrine ‘61, MIA • Join our pastoral staff in an hour of prayer

Capt. Patrick Connelly, USMC
• Fr. Lang – April 8 – Noon
Crisanto R. Delos, USCG
Col. Thomas M. Doman, USMC • Sr. Noreen – April 8 – 1:00 pm
Specialist Raymond Dorierty
• Save the Date for the Closing Potluck Rally; Sunday (Palm
PV2-E2 Melissa Ducastel, US Army
Capt. Elena Elwart, US Army Sunday) April 13 at 4:30 pm at the National Shrine of the Little
Capt. Jason D. Everts, US Army Flower Conference Center.
Thomas Fern, USAF
LCpl. Sarah Fitzpatrick, USMC

2LT Kristina Fleming RN Air Force
Rachel’s Vineyard
Lt. Cmdr. Troy Perry Glendye, USCG
Joseph Haddad, USMC
Capt. Richard Holt, USAF “With the Lord there is kindness, with Him is the fullness
SSgt. Philip Huber, USMC of redemption.” - Fifth Sunday of Lent; Psalm 130:7
Cpt. Kevin Joyce, US Army Come to a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and experience the
Jacob Kindl, USMC mercy and kindness of Christ Jesus.
Capt Justin Kuhlmann, US Army
2nd Lt. Nicholas Robert Langan, US Army Detroit Rachel’s Vineyard
Peter Laperriere, US Navy
Call 248.494.6363 to attend the next retreat
LCpl. Kyle Macey, USMC
May 16-18, 2014
Brian MacKenzie, USAF
Sgt. Jonathan D. Maten, US Army www.detroitrachelsvineyard.org
GS13 Dan Marem MI BN
Spec. Ryan McWilliams, US Army Rangers
Capt. Christopher Mellon, USMC Problem Pregnancy?
Sgt. Beau G. Messer, US Army Problem Pregnancy Center can
Aaron Mingle, US Navy help. Call 248.559.7576
Sgt. Alan Mullin, US Army Hurting from an abortion
Lt. Cmdr. Peter T. Murphy experience?

Airman Sean P. O’Dell, USAF Call Rachel’s Vineyard at 877.467.3463
Spec. Kevin C. Oldani, F.A.S.T. USMC Miscarriage Help?
Capt. Daniel P. Palmer, US Army Email: [email protected]
Capt. John F. Palmer, US Army
Capt. Martin J. Palmer, US Army
Lt. Col. Loren D. Penney, US Army
Sam Piontkowski, USMC
Mass at Senior Centers
1st Capt. Johnny Pruitt, ASAF
Anthony Reynolds, USAF
WaltonWood Assisted Living
Maj. David N. Roberts, USMC
Lt. Col. Eric J. Simpson, FA 13 Mile Rd. near Woodward
Capt. Michael Szalma, US Army (next to Shrine Catholic Academy)
Spec. David Wittla, US Army Monday, April 14 9:30 am
1st Private Wyatt Wray, USMC
American House Residence
Spc Nathaniel Zyren, US Army
1900 N. Washington (near Mary St.)
Just a reminder, please notify us when you Friday, April 18, 10 am
have additions to the Military prayer list, or
when one of our Military members can be If you know residents at the facility or you would like to join us
taken off the prayer list. for Mass to pray and sing, you are welcome. For more
Thank you! information, contact Sister Noreen 248.541.4122, ext. 411.
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Council of Catholic Women
Events Calendar
Archdiocese of Detroit
Sunday, April 6 Thursday, April 10
Biennial Assembly & Fifth Sunday of Lent Masses 6:30, 8:30 am
Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am; Girl Scout Troop #75262
Pilgrimage
12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish), YR 3:15 pm
6:00 pm Masses Groupo de Renovacion Carismatico
Solanus Casey Center RF Preschool YR 6:00 pm
1820 Mt. Elliott Street, Detroit MI 48207 YR 9:00 am FOCCUS
RF Family Banner Activity HH-B 6:45 pm
Saturday, April 26, 2014 GS-Gym 10:00 am GS & AC Dads’ Club Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lending Library CC-SH 7:30 pm
CC-C 10:00 am Shrine Choir Rehearsal
Celebration of the Liturgy St. Therese Committee Blanket Church 8:30 pm
Making Friday, April 11
The Most Reverend Arturo Cepeda
GS-Gym/Café 1:00 pm Masses 6:30, 8:30 am
Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Detroit Rosary for the Unborn ENDOW
STC 5:00 pm CC-SH,A,B 9:30 am
Rev. Steven Koehler
CREW Youth Group Lending Library
CCW/AD Spiritual Advisor Church/YR 6:00 pm CC-C 9:15 am
Monday, April 7 GS Stations of the Cross/Adoration
Keynote speaker: Brother Al Mascia, OFM Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Church 2:00 pm
Professional singer and songwriter RF Grades K-6 Brownie Troop #75097
GS-Classrooms 4:30 pm YR 2:30 pm
Theme: Living the Beatitudes of Christ RCIA for Children Lenten Fish Bake
CC-SH 5:00 pm GS Gym/Café 4:30 pm
Tour the Center, learn about Venerable
RF Grades 7/8 Cub Scouts Meeting
Solanus Casey, visit the creation garden Academy 6:15 pm GS-Café 6:00 pm
and gift shop. Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting Stations of the Cross
HH-BR 7:00 pm Church 7:00 pm
Confession, Rosary and Divine Mercy Tuesday, April 8 Girl Scout Troop #43068
$25.00 per person Masses 6:30, 8:30 am CC-B 7:00 pm
Homeschool Group Saturday, April 12
Registration deadline: April 12, 2014
YR 9:00 am Mass 8:30 am
Please contact: Marge Caram Girl Scout Troop #70260 Sunday Liturgy
GS-Café 6:00 pm Vigil Mass 4:30, 6:30 pm
248.544.2660 or Grace Ross 248.689.4689
CFFC Meeting Kings & Queens Pinochle Group
CC-A 6:30 pm CC-SH 7:00 pm
Devotions Sunday, April 13
Events Calendar Location Guide STC 6:45 pm Palm Sunday
A Academy Boy Scout Troop #1634 Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am;
AC Adoration Chapel, YR 7:00 pm 12:30, and 4:00 (Spanish),
Coughlin Building Knights of Columbus Meeting 6:00 pm Masses
CC-SH Conference Center, Seton Hall CC-SH 7:00 pm RF Preschool
CC-A Conference Center, Room A Legion of Mary Meeting YR 9:00 am
CC-B 7:00 pm Lending Library
CC-B Conference Center, Room B
Love of God Prayer Group CC-C 10:00 am
CC-C Conference Center, Room C
STC 8:00 pm 40 Days for Life Pot Luck Dinner
CL Choir Loft Wednesday, April 9 CC-SH 3:00 pm
CR Choir Room Masses 6:30, 8:30 am Rosary for the Unborn
GS Grade School South Oakland Vicariate DRE Meeting STC 5:00 pm
HH-BR Heritage Hall Board Room CC-A 10:00 am CREW Youth Group
HH-B Heritage Hall Mtg. Rm. B Special Needs Religious Formation Church/YR 6:00 pm
HH-EW Heritage Hall East Wing CC-SH 5:00 pm
Lenten Series Presentation
HH-WW Heritage Hall West Wing
Church 7:00 pm
HH-MF Heritage Hall Main Floor
ENDOW
HS High School
CC-A 7:00 pm
STC St. Thérèse Chapel
YR Youth Room
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Religious Formation
We will start accepting registrations on April 14 for the
2014-2015 Religious Formation year.
Family Activities
Please contact Renee Cramer at
Banners and Pancakes [email protected] or 248.541.5133 for a new
Sunday, April 6, Shrine Catholic Grade School Gym student registration packet.
Come on over after the 9 am Mass. The Registration starts April 14 for the 2014-2015 Religious
Shrine Dads’ Club will be hosting a Pancake Formation Year
Breakfast and the Office of Religious
Registration packets will be available for pickup to all
Formation will have material available to
currently enrolled grades Preschool –Grade 8 after-school
make a family banner. Bring it to church
Religious Formation families.
the following week (Palm Sunday)and join
If you are new to the program or would like to register
in the processional at 9 am Mass. There is no charge for the
a new sibling, please contact Renee Cramer at
banner activity.
[email protected] or 248.541.5133 to get a
Weird Animals Vacation Bible School
registration form.
June 23 – June 27, 9 am – 12 pm, Shrine Catholic GS
Programs meet on the following days and times:
It’s Weird Animals and Ozzy’s
• Preschool (ages 3 & 4), Sundays during 9 am Mass in
Preschool Park this year for Shrine’s
the Church Youth Room.
always popular Vacation Bible School.
Vacation Bible School runs June 23 – • Elementary (K-6), Mondays from 4:30 - 5:35 pm or 6 –
June 27, from 9 am until Noon at the 7:05 pm at Shrine Catholic Grade School.
Grade School and is for children • Grades 7 & 8, Mondays 6:15 – 7:30 pm at Shrine
registered this Fall for grades kindergarten through 6th. Catholic Academy.
Ozzy’s Preschool Park is for children who are at least 3 years • High School Youth Ministry (9-12), Sundays from 7 – 9
old by June 1, 2014 AND potty-trained. The cost per child is
pm in the Church Youth Room.
$45 and includes crafts, snacks, and Bible Memory Buddies!
• Religious Formation for Special Needs meets on
Registration forms are at www.shrinechurch.com until all
Wednesday evenings.
openings are taken.
• New students older than grade 2 who have not
Questions? Contact the Religious Formation Office at
attended a Catholic school or Religious Formation
248.541.5133 or [email protected].
program for the 2012-2013 year may be placed in the
NOTE TO TEENS WISHING TO VOLUNTEER: information will RCIA adapted for Children program.
be posted in the Shrine Herald at a later date. Keep
The Preschool Religious Formation and High School
watching!
Youth Ministry programs are designed for all parish families
Do not delay as we ALWAYS have a waiting list! while the K-8 programs are geared specifically to public
school or home-schooled children.

Preschool Religious Formation
Confirmation
Easter Break
There is no Preschool Religious Formation class on April 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
20. Our last class of this formation year meets the following The May 3rd Confirmation Retreat has been
week on Sunday, April 28. rescheduled for Sunday, September 14th from 9 am to 3
pm. More information will follow. This retreat will be for all
candidates currently in the 8th grade and scheduled to be
Elementary Religious Formation and Sacramental
confirmed in October this year, 2014. Please mark your

Preparation calendars. Thank you!

Spring Break
There are no Religious Formation classes for grades K – 8 Grades 7/8
on April 7. Classes resume on April 14. Our last class is May
Spring Break
12.
Attention Parents of Kindergarteners! There are no Religious Formation classes for grades K –
8 on April 7. Classes resume on April 14. Our last class is
Did you know that two years of preparation is required
May 12.
before receiving First Holy Communion? In order for your
child to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy
Communion at the traditional time of second grade, he/she
must attend Religious Formation classes or Catholic school
starting in the fall of first grade.
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everyone has to see! As we head into the weeks before
Confirmation Servant Ministry Opportunities
Easter we are preparing for the death of Christ and this
Focus HOPE Food Distribution movie will help us focus on the reason we believe what we
do.
Saturday, April 12, 9 am
Renaissance Vineyard Church, 1841 Pinecrest, Ferndale Stations Practice
Parents and youth are needed to unload the truck for April 6, 7:30 to 9 pm
the Focus: HOPE food distribution site. After the truck is All seventh through twelfth grade students in the Parish
unloaded, parent/student teams have the option to deliver are invited to join us as actors in acting out the Stations of
food to a few homes. Students who have delivered food in the Cross. You must be able to make both practices (April 6
the past have found this to be very meaningful. To register, and 13) and act in Stations on Good Friday at Noon. Please
please contact Mrs. Gray at 248.541.5133 or meet in the Youth Room if you are interested and contact
[email protected] with the words "Focus Hope" in Christine Wist at [email protected] if you have any

the subject line. questions.
Oakview Cemetery - Clean Up Stations Practice
Saturday, May 3 and Saturday May 10 April 13, 7:30 to 9 pm
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon at Oakview Cemetery
All seventh through twelfth grade students in the Parish
The Royal Oak Memorial Society will be cleaning the are invited to join us as actors in acting out the Stations of
veteran's graves at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak again the Cross. You must be able to make both practices (April 6
this year and we need all the help we can get! Workers, and 13) and act in Stations on Good Friday at noon. Please
along with at least one parent, should bring garden tools meet in the Youth Room if you are interested and contact
and lawn bags and come prepared to help clean up. If Christine Wist at [email protected] if you have any
you would like to sign up to help out please email questions.
[email protected] with the words "Oakview
Good Friday Stations
Cemetery Clean Up" in the subject line along with which
April 18, 10 am to 1 pm
Saturday date works best for you. Thank you!
We will be performing the Stations of the Cross in the
Angles’ Place - Spring Yard Clean up & BBQ Lunch
Church at Noon. I ask for all of those participating in the
with Residents
Stations to meet in the Youth Room at 10 am to run through
Sunday May 4, 12:00 pm everything once and then we will eat lunch as a group. The
Calling all Confirmation Candidates and at least one Living Stations of the Cross last approximately an hour but
parent….Bring your rakes, leaf blowers and shovels. We’ll there is a Good Friday Service that begins shortly after the
clean up the yard and then light up the BBQ and share Stations are over.
some food and fun with residents at an Angles’ Place No C.R.E.W.
home near 13 Mile and Southfield Rd. Please contact
April 20
Dawn Bradley directly at [email protected] or

248.350.2203. Thank you so much for considering this

amazing opportunity. Adult Religious Formation
Oakview Cemetery – Flag Placing
Be the One: Consoling Jesus in the Ways of Mary
Saturday, May 24
Women’s Evening of Reflection
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon at Oakview Cemetery
Thursday, May 1 from 7:00 – 9:30 PM
On the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 24th) the
National Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center
Royal Oak Memorial Society we will be placing flags on
each of the veteran's graves. If this works for you and you Register for this event by sending your name, phone,
can attend, with at least one parent, please email and email contact information with a check made out to
[email protected] with the words "Oakview Flags" in Via Maria Consulting, LLC to: 2902 Elmhurst Ave, Royal Oak,

the subject line. Thank you! MI 48073 or register online at:
http://eveningofreflection.eventbrite.com.
Reservations should be received by Wednesday, April
C.R.E.W. High School Youth Ministry
23. Questions? Call Judy Maten at 313.268.1985.
All C.R.E.W. nights will take place in the Youth Room Women’s Book Study Consoling the Heart of Jesus
located in the basement of the church (come through the by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley
northwest doors on Northwood Blvd. with the big ramp)
The book Consoling the Heart of Jesus gives us an
and go down the stairs in the vestibule. If there is a different
awareness of God's infinite mercy and how we can give
location for the night it will be mentioned here.
Him joy, showing us the way to console His heart by
Movie Night: Jesus Christ Super Star accepting His love and trusting in Him completely. It also
March 30, 7:30 to 9 pm focuses on what to do with the suffering we all encounter,
This is one musical about the death of Christ that
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helping us grow spiritually closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This book study will be in a 10 week retreat format using a
DVD and retreat materials.
When: Beginning Friday May 2, Fridays 9:30 to 11:30 am, Where: Conference Center, Seton Hall
Please purchase materials for this study from the following website:
http://www.allheartsafire.org/ Then go to: https://secure.marianweb.net/allheartsafire.org/chj/ordering.php
and then click on: PARTICIPANT PACKET (with retreat book) = CJPPWB
Or call 1.800.462.7426 to place your order using CJPPWB as the Product Code.
This study will be facilitated by Judy Maten with Vikki Jenkins assisting.
If you have any questions, please contact Vikki Jenkins at 248.284.7229 or [email protected]
* If you already have the retreat book, you can purchase the participation packet without the book using code: CJPP.
Calling all Adults! Join us for:
Discovering Your Gifts Charism Workshop
Invited † Empowered † Sent Forth
Dates: Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28, June 4 & 11
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Shrine High School Cafeteria, 13 Mile just west of Woodward
Cost: $45, includes materials
Created in the image and likeness of God, this five session workshop will uncover how God has uniquely gifted you to
live out your call to holiness, find happiness, lead a fulfilling life, and go deeper in your relationship with Jesus. During the
sessions, you will learn how both your spiritual gifts given in baptism (charisms) and natural talents are discerned, activated
and exercised through ministry, career, volunteer opportunities, and relationships with others. We will also delve into
learning how to pray deeply to be able discern wisely.
Who should attend?
Men & Women who are:
• Seeking career changes
• Looking for Ministry/parish service opportunities
• Desiring ways to share their faith with others
• Experiencing life transitions
• Needing career counseling
• Seeking to reinvigorate their career
• Discerning educational opportunities
• Raising or working with children
• Interested in learning more about the Church
The workshops will be presented by Judy Maten and Mary Garlow of Via Maria Consulting, LLC. The cost is only $45 for
the five week-workshop. All materials will be provided. Register online at:
www.shrinediscoveryourgifts.eventbrite.com or email Judy Maten at [email protected] to register by mail.
Questions? Call or email Judy 313.268.1985.