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December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent We Will Be a Band of Joyful Missionary Disciples Shrine Herald NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER BASILICA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent We Will Be a Band of Joyful Missionary Disciples ... Thoughts from Monsignor McClory Dear Parish Family: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Sunday afternoon Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the Americas. We have a wonderful opportunity to join our Mexican brothers and sisters and celebrate her feast with great joy. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated this Sunday at our 4:00 pm Spanish Mass. Our presider will be Bishop Donald Hanchon. Everyone is welcome to join us for the Mass and celebration following. A reception with music, traditional dances, raffles and food will follow after Mass at the grade school gym. Tickets will be available at the door. Please join this time of festivity. It’s a great way to experience Advent joy. What the “kerygma”? How does the “kerygma” relate to Christmas? Recently our parish priests and a number of our parishioners attended an Archdiocesan “Parish Renewal Day.” One of the points emphasized is the need to focus on the “kerygma” in our preaching at Christmas. We priests have been discussing how best to do that – but it’s not something just for priests. All of us should be able to give witness to the Good News. During Advent and Christmas it’s very easy to ask people, ”What does Christmas mean to you?” We should be prepared to give our own answer to that question and use it to draw people closer to Jesus. In our own words we should be able to simply and clearly give our answer: “Jesus makes all the difference in my life. I can’t imagine living without Him. Christmas is a great way to celebrate Jesus and all He’s done for me.” Trying to synthesize some key elements of our faith into a short and understandable way is part of sharing the “kerygma.” Abp. Vigneron gives us insights into the kerygma in his pastoral letter Unleash the Gospel. Here is a passage from that letter: (Continued on page 7) 2100 W. Twelve Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073-3910 | (248) 541-4122 | www.shrinechurch.com Parish Office Information Our Weekly Homilies, Live! NATIONAL SHRINE of the LITTLE FLOWER BASILICA Access www.shrinechurch.com 2100 West Twelve Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073.3910 Scroll down on the Home page to: PASTORAL STAFF Parish Main Number ......................................................................................... 248.541.4122 Monsignor Robert McClory, Pastor-Rector ........................................................................... ext. 1415 Rev. Joseph Lang, Associate ......................................................................................................... ext. 1412 Rev. John Kopson, Associate ........................................................................................................ ext. 1419 Rev. Kevin Roelant, Associate ...................................................................................................... ext. 1416 or type http://www.shrinechurch.com/ Deacon Hector Anaya-Bustos .................................................................................................... ext. 1465 Deacon Dave Casnovsky ................................................................................................................................... sermons-detail/sermons/ Mrs. Paula Dixon, Pastoral Associate in Christian Service ................................................. ext. 1411 Mr. Rob Abbott, Director of Liturgical Music ........................................................................ ext. 1442 PARISH EDUCATION & RELIGIOUS FORMATION STAFF Reporting Sexual Abuse Shrine Catholic High School and Academy, 3500 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48073 Principal, Mr. James Mio ........................................................................................................248.549.2925 To inform the Archdiocese of Detroit regarding Shrine Catholic Grade School, 1621 Linwood, Royal Oak 48067 the sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons, Principal, Mrs. Kathleen Fotiu .............................................................................................248.541.4622 Director of Admissions, Mrs. Meg Armstrong ....................................................................248.549.2925 and other church personnel and/or to speak Religious Education to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, contact Office Coordinator, Mrs. Renee Cramer ..........................................................................248.541.5133 866.343.8055. A caller will be requested to Director of Religious Education, Mrs. Janie Lynch .......................................................248.541.5133 provide his or her name and telephone number. Youth Minister (9-12 grades), Mrs. Christine Wist .......................................................248.541.5133 Grades 7/8 Religious Formation, Mrs. Cathy Caminsky ..................................................248.541.5133 All calls regarding complaints of sexual abuse Director of RCIA and Adult Formation, Mr. John LaCroix .........................................248.374.9045 will be returned in a timely manner. This toll–free telephone number has been established as part PARISH STAFF of an effort by the Detroit archdiocese to protect Business Manager, Mr. Tom Jacob ............................................................................................. ext. 1432 Director of Development, Mr. Marty Alves............................................................................. ext. 1455 children, young people, and other vulnerable Director Annual Fund & Alumni Relations, Mrs. Elizabeth Rademacher ................... ext. 1418 people in our schools, parishes, and ministries. This Director Marketing and Communications, Mrs. Christine Renner ................................ ext. 1444 line is for reporting suspected sexual misconduct Development Assistant, Ms. Brenda Braidwood ................................................................... ext. 1420 or child abuse within archdiocesan institutions Herald Editor, Rita Tinetti ...............................................................................................................ext. 1464 Bookkeeper, Mrs. Mary Hawkins ................................................................................................ ext. 1413 and ministries only. Persons with complaints not Parish Receptionist, Mrs. Charlene Lewandowski ................................................................ ext. 1410 involving clergy or church personnel should refer Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Kathy Morris……………………………....….…...…………………ext. 1448 to the archdiocesan web site at www.aod.org for Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, Mr. Antonio Guzman……..………………....……………..ext. 1422 contact information for civil authorities. National Shrine Gift Shop .......................................................................................................... ext. 1423 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday .........................................................................................................................9 am - 8:30 pm Perpetual Mass .......................................................................................Closed for Lunch between 12 Noon and 1 pm Saturday .........................................................................................................................................9 am - 2:30 pm Sunday ...........................................................................................................................................9 am -12:30 pm Enrollment Cards Emergencies handled any time. 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