LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI

The Shrine of the Little Flower Alumni
14^th Annual Bull and Oyster Roast 

Sunday, October 14t^h from 1:00 to 5:00 PM

Columbus Gardens on Klosterman Ave.

Ticket Price is $50.00 per person.

What’s to eat?  For starters there will be a full, fresh salad and Taco bar along with
Maryland Crab Soup and raw and padded oysters and oyster stew.  From the Pit
choose from Choice Top Round of Beef, Virginia Baked  `Honey Ham and/or Seasoned
Turkey Breast. 

The Hot Buffet will consist of Shrimp Creole with Rice, Hot and Mild Sausage, Breaded
Chicken, String Beans in Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and Penne Pasta
and Meatballs, oh, did I already mention, Padded Oysters?

Compliments:  Virginia Baked Ham and Genoa Salami along with American, Swiss and
Provolone cheeses.  Creamy Cole Slaw, Potato and Macaroni Salads,  Rye, Wheat and
White breads and French Dinner Rolls.

For dessert there will be Assorted Sheet Cakes to tempt your sweet tooth.

To help enjoy the meal, the drinks are (as always) free and the bar is open!

 We invite you to assist the Association by playing the Plant/Cake wheel, trying your luck
on the 50/50 raffles, and entering for a chance to win the Annual Association Raffle with
prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250.  You have been most generous in the past and we
hope you will feel equally generous at this roast. We ran out of mums last year, so this
year we will make sure there are enough for everyone who wants to win one at the
Plant/Cake Wheel.

 
Performing the DJ duties this year will be Tom Gavin of DJ Delights.

Since the Ravens play at 4:25 PM on this Sunday, there will be no TV in the Lounge.
 

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After September 29th, we will try to accommodate specific requests for tickets and for
specific seating, however, we may not be able to do so.   Please try to place your order for tickets as early as possible. Please use the registration form in this newsletter to
order your tickets, and be sure to list any special seating requests. We are sorry but
there are no tickets sold at the door,

Your contacts for tickets are: Susan Scheerer at 410-488-7169, Chuck Snyder at 410-
254-8005, or littlefloweralum@comcast.net.

Attending the Roast?  We would greatly appreciate your donations.  The food
pantry needs whatever non-expired dry or canned goods you would care to donate.
(Cash donations are also greatly appreciated).

And, without your donations of cakes and other baked goods, the Plant and Cake
Wheel will be just the Plant Wheel.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
A very special thank you to those of you who have renewed your membership for
2018.  An extra special thanks to over half of the renewing members who sent
additional money for various needs at the Shrine.  Your generosity is most appreciated.

On a less upbeat note, membership is down by about 100.  If you are still thinking
about a renewal, please send your check now by using the registration form in this
newsletter.

Little Flower had a major water main break that damaged the Brendan Avenue side of
the church.  Those repairs are being effected and hopefully will be completed by the
time you read this.  Fortunately our insurance policy covered the majority of the costs.

Thank you for your continued support of Little Flower.  Without you and a dedicated
Alumni Committee we could not function.

Any comments, questions, or suggestions, please contact me at 410-933-3666 or
hsinn2@comcast.net.

Bob Campbell, Class of 1953.

ANNUAL RAFFLE
Enclosed in this newsletter you will find tickets for the annual raffle.  First prize is
$1,000, second prize is $500, and third prize is $250.  Suggested donations are $2 or
3 for $5.  Winning tickets will be drawn at the Bull Roast (you need not be present to
win).  Please use the form in this newsletter to submit your ticket stubs and money.
Your continued support of the raffle is greatly appreciated.

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LITTLE FLOWER SUNDAY
Father Mike invites everyone to come back on Sunday, October 7th, to celebrate the
Feast Day of St. Theresa of Lisieux.  This year will be a special event.

The 11:00 A.M. service will be a Solemn High Mass, sung by the Ss. Philip and James
Roman Catholic Church choir, Dr. Sean M. O’Connor, organist and director of music;
Craig Kesner, organ. 

At 3:00 P.M. there will be an Evening Prayer Service, with the Baltimore Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists, the Archbishop Curley High School Choir, Michael T.

Britt, organist, Fr. Tom Malia presides.

Following the service there will be a small reception, and a free will offering to support
the church organ maintenance.

CLASS REUNIONS
The Class of 1953 will hold their 65^th reunion at the Bull/Oyster Roast in October.  See
elsewhere in this newsletter for complete details for ticket orders.  We recently sent a
letter to our classmates and have heard back from a number of you.  If interested in
joining us, call Chuck Snyder at 410-254-8005 or Bob Campbell at 410-933-3666.
Spouses, significant others, family, and friends are most welcome.  Hope to see you.

Calling all members of the Class of 1963.  Come to this year’s Bull Roast, and join in
celebrating our 55^th Reunion.  If interested, please contact Susan Hitzelberger
Scheerer at 410-488-7169, or littlefloweralum@comcast.net.  You may also order
tickets using the form in this letter, and be sure to list your class year so that we can all
be seated together.

Mary Scherba Replogle, Class of 1973, is interested in organizing a 45^th Reunion. If
you are interested, please contact her at 410-218-8033 or koicolor@yahoo.com.

If you are interested in planning a reunion for your class, and would like to obtain
information on your class members, please contact the Alumni for assistance at
littlefloweralumni@comcast.net.

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FIFTH SUNDAY MASSES
The Little Flower Alumni Association encourages Alumni and Friends of the Shrine to
help support our Church by attending the 11:00 a.m. Mass on these 5^th Sundays.  Your
attendance is most appreciated and gives you an opportunity to meet old friends and to
say hello to Father Mike, who has been pastor for over 25 years.

         July 29^th          Sept. 30^th                Dec. 30th

PEW DEDICATIONS/MEMORIALS
This method of raising money for Little Flower as well as remembering family and
friends has been very well received.  We hope that more of you will consider future
participation as there are still many pews available.

Seventy-five pews have already been dedicated, and there are 75 pews still remaining.
If you have any questions about the purchase price or the location of a specific pew,
please call or contact either Bob Campbell or Garry Brown. 

Bob can be reached at 410-933-3666 or hsinn2@comcast.net
Garry can be reached at 410-931-2436 or garry.s.brown@exxonmobil.com

IN MEMORIUM
Baltimore County Police Officer AMY CAPRIO, daughter-in-law of Dennis Caprio ’72,
died in the Line of Duty on May 21, 2018.
JOAN QUINN STANG ’44 – passed away on January 25, 2018
EILEEN NEUGARTH ’56 – passed away in May, 2018.
ANTHONY MILLER – brother of Robert Miller ’52 – passed away recently.
THOMAS COULTHARD – husband of Carol Ann Faraino Coulthard ’58 – passed
away on February 3, 2018.
CHARLER HIPPLER ’45 – passed away in September, 2017.
JAMES DECKER – husband of Dorothy Kerr Decker ’56, father of Michelle
Decker Muth ’77, Matthew ’92, and James – passed away on March 15, 2018.
GERARD BENTKOWSKI ’61 – passed away recently.
EDWARD DOONAN ’49 – passed away in September, 2016.
CHARLES BOEGNER ’37 – husband of Virginia Kurt Boegner ’39 – passed away
September 10, 2016.
PATRICIA CAVANAGH BUTLER ’53 – passed away recently.
RICHARD W. HAUER, JR – husband of Patricia Haeffner Hauer ’52 – passed away
on June 27, 2018.
MARY PETERS NAVARRE ’45 – passed away on June 26, 2018
(If you were active in Little Flower’s CYO in the ‘60s, you will remember Mary as the
director of the CYO Drama Club.)

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MAINTENANCE REPORT

As many alumni and parishioners recall the first two Sundays in January were brutally
cold and record setting. It was Catastrophic to our heating system as the Circulating
pumps and oil congealed preventing us to fire boilers. As a result, pipes in upper
Church and lower chapel froze and ruptured. 6 radiators also cracked and caused flooding. Flooding cause paint and water damage that has been slow in getting
repaired. The good news is the piping and 6 radiators have been replaced and
repaired. The painting contractor will start Mon July 16^th to scrape and repaint lower
Chapel back wall and the 2 Vestibules on Brenden and Kentucky Ave. Work should be
completed in one week. We have requested bids to repair water damage to floors and
should have finalized in near future.

Also, a separate concern we have quotes to repair leaks around the stain glass
windows on Kentucky Ave side main aisle.

The main altar will soon have a new glow about it.  We are converting to LED bulbs
which offer energy savings, and safety to our maintenance staff (no longer having to
climb ladders to change bulbs.) 

ALUMNI BUSINESS MATTERS

ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

If you are interested in receiving the newsletter by e-mail, please send your e-mail
address to us at littlefloweralumni@comcast.net .  You will receive your issue a week
before those who have it mailed to them.

E-MAIL ADDRESS

The Committee can be reached by e-mail.  Questions, comments, etc. can be sent to:
littlefloweralumni@comcast.net

SHRINE  WEBSITE
We encourage everyone to log on to the Shrine’s website:
                                      www.shrineofthelittleflower.org

There is information on the website about the church and an Alumni Section that is in
the early stages of being developed.  You can view a Guestbook with some interesting
comments that may bring back memories from your days at the Little Flower.  Please
sign the Guestbook and remember to include some comments about your recollections
of the Shrine and growing up in the area.  If you attended the Little Flower School,
please remember to include your graduation year

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DUES
Dues invoice for the calendar year 1/1/2018 to 12/31/2018 have been mailed. Please
pay your invoice as soon as possible. Dues are $15 for a year, or $150 for a life time
membership.

If you would like to pay your dues at this time, please use the form on the last page of
the newsletter. Any organization that wants to continue needs to grow.  Please try to
promote the Alumni Association whenever you can.

CHANGE OF INFORMATION
Please be sure to notify us when you have a change of address, phone number or e-
ail address.  Changes may be sent to the Alumni Association in care of the Rectory,
or, e-mailed to: littlefloweralumni@comcast.net.

Keeping us advised of changes to your address helps us to keep mailing costs down,
as we have to pay a fee for each letter returned by the post office.  Use of e-mail also
helps us to cut expenses.

SCHOOL RECORDS
Did you know that you can obtain a copy of your school records for just a $10
donation?  There is a space on the enclosed form to order your records.  Ladies,
please remember to include your maiden name.

FOOD PANTRY
Your continuing donations to the Food Pantry are greatly appreciated.  The requests
the parish receive are an on-going thing.  We are now working with St. Wenceslaus
Parish to better assist those asking for help.  St. Wenceslaus has a center with access
to a number of agencies that offer help in a number of areas.   Fr. Mike and the people
of the Parish appreciate your generosity.

WE NEED YOUR HELP
Just a reminder: Please do not send in cash when mailing in your membership dues
and donations. Also, enclose your check with the Registration Form from the
Newsletter, completely filled out. We require this information in order to save your
data for the Alumni Database. Please note that all information is in a secure
database that is never shared or sold to any organization or individual. Thank
you for your support and cooperation

Please remember to pray both for the men and women in service to our country, and

for the families who support them.

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GOD BLESS AMERICA
 

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REGISTRATION FORM
July, 2018
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         ________________________CLASS YEAR____________________
                       (MAIDEN)
 
ADDRESS_________________________________________________

CITY_______________________________STATE___________________

ZIP CODE__________________PHONE NO._______________________ 

E-MAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________

PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI
                                                                                ASSOCIATION

Annual Dues -  1/1/18 -  12/31/18 ($15)                 $__________________
Alumni Dues – Lifetime Membership ($150)          $__________________
Copy of School Records ($10)                               $__________________
General Fund (Unrestricted Use)                             $__________________
Maintenance Funds                                                  $__________________
Food Pantry                                                               $__________________
____Raffle Tickets $2 or 3 for $5                            $__________________
____Bull Roast Tickets @ $50/ticket                      $__________________

                           TOTAL ENCLOSED                                $_________________
 

MAIL ENTIRE FORM AND CHECK TO:  2854 Brendan Avenue, Baltimore, MD  21213

Is this a new/change of address______________

Would you like to receive the Newsletter by e-mail?_____________
(If so, please be sure that your correct e-mail address is listed above.)

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LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 
                                                                                                                                                                                                    NON-PROFIT ORG.
2854 Brendan Avenue                                                                                                               U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Baltimore, MD  21213                                                                                                                Baltimore, MD.
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI

It is that time again!  Time to begin thinking of

The Shrine of the Little Flower Alumni 

14^thAnnual Bull and Oyster Roast

Sunday, October 14^th  from 1:00 to 5:00 PM

 Columbus Gardens, Klosterman Avenue

A full menu will be published in an upcoming Bulletin, along with the ticket price.
Be assured that the food will be just as good and plentiful as in the past and,
naturally, the bar will be open.

We ran out of mums last year, so this year we will make sure there are enough for
everyone who wants to win one at the Plant/Cake Wheel. 

And, of course, we will have the 50/50 raffles along with the Annual Association Raffle
(with prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250.) 

The DJ will be Tom Gavin of DJ Delights playing the music you like to hear and dance
to. 

If the Ravens play we will have them for you in the Lounge. 

Class reunions are encouraged.  If you have reunion you want to schedule, why not at
the Bull Roast?

So, get up, take a pen in hand, and mark your calendar for the 14^th Annual Bull and
Oyster Roast on October, 14, 2018 from 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm. 

As always, your contacts for tickets are: Susan Scheerer at 410-488-7169, Chuck
Snyder at 410-254-8005, or littlefloweralum@comcast.net.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Thanks to everyone who has already sent in their dues for 2018, and a special thanks
to many of you who contributed additional money to Little Flower.  It is most
appreciated and will be put to good use
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For those who have not sent in dues, invoices will be mailed in mid-March.  If you
receive an invoice and have already paid or are a life time member, we apologize.
Just let us know and we will make the necessary correction. 

The pew memorial dedications have been one of our best fund raisers ever.  To date
approximately 60% of the pews are accounted for.  One approach has not been taken
and that is a class memorial.  Special offer.  If a class makes a dedication with a total
amount of $500, we will also put an appropriate name plate on the memorial plaque in
the rear of the church in addition to the ones on the pews themselves.   If you want
more information, please contact Bob Campbell for details. 

As always, thank you for your support of Little Flower.  Encourage your siblings and
classmates to join the alumni association. 

Regards,
Bob Campbell, Class of 1953.      410-933-3666
 

Attending the Roast?  We would greatly appreciate your donations.  The food
pantry needs whatever non-expired dry or canned goods you would care to donate
(cash donations are also greatly appreciated).  And, without your donations of cakes
and other baked goods, the Plant and Cake Wheel will be just the Plant Wheel.  Thank
you in advance for your generosity. 

ANNUAL RAFFLE
Enclosed in this newsletter you will find tickets for the annual raffle.  First prize is
$1,000, second prize is $500, and third prize is $250.  Suggested donations are $2 or
3 for $5.  Winning tickets will be drawn at the Bull Roast (you need not be present to
win).  Please use the form in this newsletter to submit your ticket stubs and money.
Your continued support of the raffle is greatly appreciated.



LITTLE FLOWER SUNDAY
Father Mike invites everyone to attend the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, October 7th,
to celebrate Little Flower Sunday.  Please come, and support the Shrine.

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CLASS REUNIONS

Calling all members of the Class of 1963.  Come to this year’s Bull Roast, and join in
celebrating our 55^th Reunion.  If interested, please contact Susan Hitzelberger
Scheerer at 410-488-7169, or littlefloweralum@comcast.net. 

If you are interested in planning a reunion for your class, and would like to obtain
information on your class members, please contact the Alumni for assistance at
littlefloweralumni@comcast.net.


FIFTH SUNDAY MASSES
The Little Flower Alumni Association encourages Alumni and Friends of the Shrine to
help support our Church by attending the 11:00 a.m. Mass on these 5^th Sundays.  Your
attendance is most appreciated and gives you an opportunity to meet old friends and to
say hello to Father Mike, who has been pastor for over 25 years. 

April 29^th         July 29^th        Sept. 30^th       Dec. 30th                                      


PEW DEDICATIONS/MEMORIALS
This method of raising money for Little Flower as well as remembering family and
friends has been very well received.  We hope that more of you will consider future
participation as there are still many pews available.
Seventy-five pews have already been dedicated, and there are 75 pews still remaining.
If you have any questions about the purchase price or the location of a specific pew,
please call or contact either Bob Campbell or Garry Brown. 

Bob can be reached at 410-933-3666 or hsinn2@comcast.net
Garry can be reached at 410-931-2436 or garry.s.brown@exxonmobil.com


LITTLE FLOWER FACTS
Shrine Pastors – Past to Present:  Who Were They and When Did They Serve? Part 2. 

In the previous issue of the Alumni Newsletter the first two of five pastors who served
the Shrine were presented.  They were Father Thomas J. Wheeler (7/9/1926 –
4/9/1942) and Monsignor George J. Larkin (5/29/1942 – 5/29/1967).  Due to Monsignor
Larkin’s poor health Assistant Pastor Frederick H. Dugan was named Administrator of
the Parish and held that position until February, 1969, when shortly after Father
Joseph D. Fuller was appointed the third pastor of the Shrine.

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Father Fuller was appointed pastor on March 1, 1969.  He set about the creation of an
elected Parish Council and began much needed repairs to the parish buildings and
grounds.  His sudden death on May 9, 1969, was a shock to the parish. 

Cardinal Shehan appointed Fr. John V. Ballard as the fourth pastor of the Shrine on
June 14, 1969.  Father Ballard was invested as a Domestic Prelate with the title of
Monsignor on October 18, 1970.  He retired in early 1992 after serving as pastor of the
Shrine for 23 years.

Fr. Michael J. Orchik was appointed by Archbishop William Keeler as the fifth pastor of
the Little Flower in March, 1992.  Father Mike’s first assignment after ordination in
1973 was as associate pastor at St. Patrick’s in Fells Point and later he served as
associate pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Graceland Park.  Since 1997, Father Mike
has been the only full-time priest on staff.  He has served our parish for over 26 years
making him the longest tenured pastor of the Shrine of the Little Flower.  Thank you
Father Mike for your continuous service not only to the Shrine, but, also to the
community.   

The above information was obtained from "A Story of the Parish 1926 - 1951",
published to celebrate the Shrine's 25th Anniversary, “Golden Jubilee – The Shrineof
the Little Flower 1926 – 1976”  and "Shrine of the Little Flower School 75th Anniversary
Grand Reunion").

Anyone wishing to contribute to the LITTLE FLOWER FACTS or provide stories
relating to your years at the Little Flower can email them to Jim Durkin ‘54 at:
jrdurkin@verizon.net. 

IN MEMORIUM
JOHN PAUL PIPKIN – husband of MARY FRANCIS JASINSKI PIPKIN ’54 – passed
away on November 16, 2017.
ELEANOR LECHERT – mother of BARBARA LECHERT MCCULLY ’62 – passed
away recently.
KATHERINE LOTZ FILIPPI ’54 –passed away on February 5, 2018.
BONNIE BENNETT - wife of CHARLES BENNETT ’53 – passed away in
January, 2018.
DANIEL BERGIN ’50 – passed away recently.
CHARLENE AUGUST CHANEY ’60 – passed away recently.
CYNTHIA GREEN WINTERLING ’53 – passed away recently.
EUGENE HULKA ’53 – passed away in December, 2016.
WILLIAM KUCHMAS ’61 – passed away in February, 2018.
 

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ALUMNI BUSINESS MATTERS
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER    
If you are interested in receiving the newsletter by e-mail, please send your e-mail
address to us at littlefloweralumni@comcast.net .  You will receive your issue a week
before those who have it mailed to them. 

E-MAIL ADDRESS  
The Committee can be reached by e-mail.  Questions, comments, etc. can be sent to:
littlefloweralumni@comcast.net 

SHRINE  WEBSITE
We encourage everyone to log on to the Shrine’s website:
                                        www.shrineofthelittleflower.org

There is information on the website about the church and an Alumni Section that is in
the early stages of being developed.  You can view a Guestbook with some interesting
comments that may bring back memories from your days at the Little Flower.  Please
sign the Guestbook and remember to include some comments about your recollections
of the Shrine and growing up in the area.  If you attended the Little Flower School,
please remember to include your graduation year

DUES
Dues invoice for the calendar year 1/1/2018 to 12/31/2018 will be mailed shortly.
Please pay your invoice as soon as possible. Dues are $15 for a year, or $150 for a life
time membership.

If you would like to pay your dues at this time, please use the form on the last page of
the newsletter. Any organization that wants to continue needs to grow.  Please try to
promote the Alumni Association whenever you can.

CHANGE OF INFORMATION
Please be sure to notify us when you have a change of address, phone number or e-
mail address.  Changes may be sent to the Alumni Association in care of the Rectory,
or, e-mailed to: littlefloweralumni@comcast.net.

Keeping us advised of changes to your address helps us to keep mailing costs down,
as we have to pay a fee for each letter returned by the post office.  Use of e-mail also
helps us to cut expenses.

SCHOOL RECORDS
Did you know that you can obtain a copy of your school records for just a $10
donation?  There is a space on the enclosed form to order your records.  Ladies,
please remember to include your maiden name.
 

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FOOD PANTRY
Anyone who visits a grocery store on a regular basis cannot help but notice the steady
increase in the cost of food.  As these costs have increased, so have the requests for
assistance.  Please continue to donate what you can.  Fr. Mike and the people of the
Parish appreciate your generosity.
 

WE NEED YOUR HELP
Just a reminder: Please do not send in cash when mailing in your membership dues
and donations. Also, enclose your check with the Registration Form from the
Newsletter, completely filled out. We require this information in order to save your
data for the Alumni Database. Please note that all information is in a secure
database that is never shared or sold to any organization or individual. Thank
you for your support and cooperation

 “A VETERAN IS SOMEONE WHO, AT ONE POINT IN THEIR LIFE, WROTE A
BLANK CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” FOR
ANY AMOUNT, UP TO AND INCLUDING THEIR LIFE.”

Please remember to pray both for the men and women in service to our country,
and for the families who support them.
 

                                           GOD BLESS AMERICA

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REGISTRATION FORM
MARCH, 2018
(please print)

NAME_______________________________________________
                        (LAST)                                              (FIRST)

         ________________________CLASS YEAR____________________
                       (MAIDEN)
 
ADDRESS_________________________________________________

CITY_______________________________STATE___________________

ZIP CODE__________________PHONE NO._______________________ 

E-MAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________

PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI
                                                                                ASSOCIATION

Annual Dues -  1/1/18 -  12/31/18 ($15)                 $__________________
Alumni Dues – Lifetime Membership ($150)          $__________________
Copy of School Records ($10)                               $__________________
General Fund (Unrestricted Use)                             $__________________
Maintenance Funds                                                  $__________________
Food Pantry                                                               $__________________
____Raffle Tickets $2 or 3 for $5                            $__________________

                           TOTAL ENCLOSED                                $_________________
 

MAIL ENTIRE FORM AND CHECK TO:  2854 Brendan Avenue, Baltimore, MD  21213

Is this a new/change of address______________

Would you like to receive the Newsletter by e-mail?_____________
(If so, please be sure that your correct e-mail address is listed above.)

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LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 
                                                                                                                                                                                                  NON-PROFIT ORG.
2854 Brendan Avenue                                                                                                              U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Baltimore, MD  21213                                                                                                               Baltimore, MD.
                                                                                                                                                  Permit No. 3306

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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DECEMBER, 2015
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LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI
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AUGUST, 2015
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LITTLE FLOWER ALUMNI
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BULL ROAST
Question: Have you been pondering where you can go on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015
for good fellowship and companionship, have a full, all-you-can eat buffet and open bar
while, at the same time, either listening to a great DJ play the music you like and/or
watching the Ravens completely dominate the Cleveland Browns on big screen TVs?
Not to mention the possibility you might win a gorgeous potted mum or even $250,
$500 or $1,000 on Raffle payouts or more on the 50/50s?

 

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The 10^th Annual Bull and Oyster Roast
Columbus Gardens (4301 Klosterman Ave.)
Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 1:00 until 5:00 P.M.
(Food served from 1:00 until 4:00 P.M.)

$1000, $500 & $250 Raffle Payouts Plant & Cake Wheel 50/50 Raffles

ANNUAL RAFFLE
Enclosed in this newsletter you will find tickets for the annual raffle. First prize is
$1,000, second prize is $500, and third prize is $250. Suggested donations are $2 or 3
for $5. Winning tickets will be drawn at the Bull Roast (you need not be present to
win). Please use the form in this newsletter to submit your ticket stubs and money.
Your continued support of the raffle is greatly appreciated.


LITTLE FLOWER SUNDAY
Father Mike invites everyone to attend the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, October 4^th, to
celebrate Little Flower Sunday. Please come, and support the Shrine.


IN MEMORIUM
MARGARET KARLE MILLER ’61, sister of Charles ‘59, Mary Karle
Carr ’60, and Harry ’64 – passed away on May 30, 2015.
ANTHONY TRACHTA ’63, brother of Joseph ’67 and Mary Catherine ‘71 –
passed away on July 17, 2015.
JUDY CHIMAK HESSLER ’56 – passed away on June 19, 2015.
CAROLYN LAPONZINA – wife of Gayton Laponzina ’57, passed away
recently.
PHYLLIS FERTITTA PEARSON ’41 – passed away recently.
EUGENE BONNER ’48 – passed away recently.
PAUL SCHEERER – husband of Alumni President, Susan Hitzelberger
Scheerer ’63 – passed away on August 4, 2015.
FRANCIS KILDUFF – companion of Nancy Cirincione ’66, passed away on
April 20, 2015
SR. JUDITH O’NEIL, OSF – passed away on June 29, 2015.
SR. IRENE JURAS, OSF – passed away on June 28, 2015.
JOAN KASAL LEWALD ’50 – sister of Marita Kasal Knapp ’44, passed
away on June 27, 2015.
GEORGE CORA ’44 – passed away on November 25, 2014.

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ALUMNI BUSINESS MATTERS
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
If you are interested in receiving the newsletter by e-mail, please send your e-mail
address to us at littlefloweralumni@comcast.net . You will receive your issue a week
before those who have it mailed to them.

There is information on the website about the church and an Alumni Section that is
in the early stages of being developed. You can view a Guestbook with some interesting
comments that may bring back memories from your days at the Little Flower. Please
sign the Guestbook and remember to include some comments about your recollections
of the Shrine and growing up in the area. If you attended the Little Flower School,
please remember to include your graduation year


MAINTENANCE REPORT
For the first time in several years, Little Flower was able to address many concerns
that had been put on the back burner due to the cost factors. The following projects
have been completed within the last two months:
Complete restoration of the murals over the three altars. This is the first time that this
had been done in many years. It was very costly, but absolutely necessary or the
murals would have deteriorated beyond repair. The results are outstanding. Please
visit the church to see for yourself.
Exterior concrete work that included pointing up the steps and patching various areas.
Repairs to broken stained glass windows.
Cleaning of the upholstery on the chairs in the sanctuary, and the altar rail kneeling
pads.
Restaining of the church doors and the main door of the rectory.
Replaced carpet in a rectory meeting room.
Window joint caulking of the exterior of the stained glass windows.
Replaced caulking on all of the interior of the stained glass windows.
Painting of all exterior railings of the church and rectory.
Plastering and painting of various areas of the church and rectory.
Repairs to various water damaged areas of the church and rectory.
Miscellaneous items including rental of lifts to access upper areas.

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CONGRATULATIONS
Sister Anthony Brendan who taught at the Little Flower in the early '50's celebrated her
Diamond Anniversary as one of the Sisters of Saint Francis Jubilarians celebrating 70
years of dedicated service to her Order.  She now goes as Sister Elizabeth Scully and
anyone wishing to contact her can send her a note at Assisi House, 609 Convent
Road, Aston, PA 19014-1207.

CLASS REUNIONS
The Class of 1975 is planning a reunion in October. Contact Ken Crabbe, Pastoral
Associate at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 410-686-3085, x 107.
The Class of 1950 is planning a 65^th Reunion at the Bull Roast. Contact Warren
Bayne at 410-771-8281, if interested.
The Class of 1955 recently celebrated their 60^th Reunion. Thank you for your $300
donation to the Shrine.

FIFTH SUNDAY MASSES
The Little Flower Alumni Association encourages Alumni and Friends of the Shrine to
help support our Church by attending the 11:00 a.m. Mass on these 5^th Sundays. Your
attendance is most appreciated and gives you an opportunity to meet old friends and to
say hello to Father Mike, who has been pastor for over 20 years.

                           Aug. 31^st               Nov. 30^th

DUES
By now you should have received your dues invoice for the calendar year 1/1/2014 to
12/31/2014. Please pay your invoice as soon as possible. Dues are $15 for a year, or
$150 for a life time membership.

If you would like to pay your dues at this time, please use the form on the last page of
the newsletter. Any organization that wants to continue needs to grow. Please try
to promote the Alumni Association whenever you can.

CHANGE OF INFORMATION
Please be sure to notify us when you have a change of address, phone number or e-
mail address. Changes may be sent to the Alumni Association in care of the Rectory,
or, e-mailed to: littlefloweralumni@comcast.net.

Keeping us advised of changes to your address helps us to keep mailing costs down,
as we have to pay a fee for each letter returned by the post office. Use of e-mail also
helps us to cut expenses.
 

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SCHOOL RECORDS
Did you know that you can obtain a copy of your school records for just a $10
donation? There is a space on the enclosed form to order your records. Ladies,
please remember to include your maiden name.

FOOD PANTRY
Anyone who visits a grocery store on a regular basis cannot help but notice the steady
increase in the cost of food. As these costs have increased, so have the requests for
assistance. Please continue to donate what you can. Fr. Mike and the people of the
Parish appreciate your generosity.

WE NEED YOUR HELP
Just a reminder: Please do not send in cash when mailing in your membership dues
and donations. Also, enclose your check with the Registration Form from the
Newsletter, completely filled out. We require this information in order to save your
data for the Alumni Database. Please note that all information is in a secure
database that is never shared or sold to any organization or individual. Thank
you for your support and cooperation

"A VETERAN IS SOMEONE WHO, AT ONE POINT IN THEIR LIFE, WROTE A
BLANK CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" FOR
ANY AMOUNT, UP TO AND INCLUDING THEIR LIFE."

NAME_______________________________________________
                      (LAST)                                              (FIRST)
           ________________________CLASS YEAR____________________
                 (MAIDEN)

MAIL ENTIRE FORM AND CHECK TO: 2854 Brendan Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213

If purchasing individual Roast Tickets, please list your class year/seating request below