Week of August 3rd

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Dear Parishioner,

As the term of service for our present Social Concerns Commission is drawing to a close, we would like to review some present activities the Commission has initiated and some goals to be addressed in the next few months.

The Health Care Task Force is pleased that our congressional representative, Steve LaTourette, has introduced legislation which will hopefully begin a much needed dialogue about health care needs in our country. Members of the task force have met several times with Mr. LaTourette to encourage such a dialogue. The task force also wants to thank all those in our parish and beyond who supported Health Care Access Resolution 99. More details about the proposed legislation and other health care news will be forthcoming in a future bulletin.

Aware that peace is an ongoing goal in our personal lives and in our world, our peace prayer and reflection group, "Let There Be Peace", continues to meet every Sunday from 12:15 to 1:00 PM. Members of the group share the responsibility of preparing our gatherings but our time together always begins and ends with prayer and generally allows for some time for reflection or discussion. We would also like to remind you of the listing of people in the armed services located on the kiosk. These people are included in our prayers and we would invite you to add at any time the names of others serving in the military.

Since its inception several years ago, the jail ministry, which initially began by providing a Communion Service once a month at the Lake County jail, has expanded to now include a women's Bible study which gathers on Thursday mornings. St. Anthony Parish in Fairport Harbor provides a weekly Bible study for men. In September, our jail ministers and those from St. Mary parish in Painesville and St. Anthony parish in Fairport Harbor will be meeting with Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, director of the Diocesan Parish Life Office. The purpose of this gathering will be to explore the possibility of beginning a support group for families of the incarcerated.

Presently, we are also in dialogue with our partner parish, St. Augustine, about the possibility of occasionally having one of our weekend liturgies signed to enhance the worship experience for our own deaf and hearing impaired parishioners. As you may know, St. Augustine has been the site for the diocesan apostolate to the deaf for many years, so their support and guidance in this ministry will be of great assistance.

Lastly, let me briefly mention that beginning Wednesday, October 15, 2003, we will begin a four-week formation and discernment process for our next Social Concerns Commission. More details will be forthcoming as we get closer to October. In the meantime, perhaps you might like to pray about this invitation which is extended to all parishioners to be a part of the Commission. The call to serve those in need is an integral part of our Catholic faith and your gifts may just be the ones needed by the Commission as we work to respond to Christ's call to help create a more peaceful, just and loving world.

Alice Hinkel

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, LECTORS AND SACRISTANS - The sign-up sheet for the Feast of the Assumption on Friday, August 15th, is on the bulletin board by the kitchenette. Please add your name if you are available.

REMINDER - We will not have Mass on the following days - Friday, August 1st, Tuesday, August 5th, Wednesday, August 6th, Friday, August 8th, Tuesday, August 12th, and Wednesday, August 13th.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - There were very few items left behind this year from Vacation Bible School, but they will be in a green basket in the narthex this weekend. Please take any items you are missing.

"LET THERE BE PEACE" - gathers today (Sunday) in the nursery 12:15 to 1:00 p.m.

ST. NOEL CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: - The Saint Noel Chamber Singers on Sunday, August 17, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Noel Church. Please come and enjoy an evening of beautiful music featuring classics from the sacred choral repertoire, contemporary choral music, original pieces, hymn tunes, and even some vocal jazz. This evening of lovely music will be FREE of charge. Please plan to attend and bring your friends!

FIRST COMMUNION - All families who plan to present their children for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion in April, 2004 are asked to begin the process by attending a Family Information and Interview Gathering. You may join us on either Sunday, September 7 or 14 in the large hall at 12:15 p.m. (following the 11:00 a.m. Mass). From Saturday, August 16 through Sunday, August 31, there will be a table in the narthex where your family can sign up for one of these gatherings. Parents and the child preparing for these sacraments (generally second graders) should plan to attend together. The whole family is welcome; however, babysitting for younger children will be available if you prefer.
Children who are older than second grade and have received First Communion but have not yet been Confirmed, please watch in late summer or early fall for information regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation.

SUNDAY PRESCHOOL - needs teachers and music staff for the 2003/2004 school year. Volunteering is only once a month during the 9:00 a.m. Mass from October through May. Please contact the parish office (440-946-0887).

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP - Our sessions will remain on Tuesday nights. Registration forms will be available next week in the kiosk. The group is open to all 7-8 grade students in both public and private schools. Youth group is a great way to meet kids in the parish, stay connected to the Church and deepen your faith.

CLEVELAND FOOD BANK - We're volunteering at the Food Bank on Tuesday, August 5th. We leave the church at 5:30 p.m. and return at 8:45 p.m. Interested? Please call Anthony (440-946-1128 X 20) to volunteer. Our September date is Monday, September 8th.

YOUNG NEIGHBORS IN ACTION - will present a capsule of our wonderful week in Buffalo, NY. The presentation will contain stories, pictures and sharing from the teens about what they learned. Please join us after the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, August 17th and see how your investment in our teens has paid off!!

NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONVENTION - Don't forget our meeting tonight (August 3rd) at Divine Word Church on Eagle Road in Kirtland. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Anyone interested in going to Houston needs to be at this meeting with a parent.

CLAMBAKE - Our annual clambake is scheduled for September 21st from 12:30-2:30 pm. Mark your calendars now for the best clams around - no one does it like the Chef!!

CATHOLIC UPDATE - entitled "The Rosary: A Prayer For All Seasons," by Gloria Hutchinson, is now available in the kiosk.

GOLF OUTING - The St. Noel Golf League is having a scramble golf outing for men and women at Rolling Greens Golf Course in Huntsburg on Saturday, September 6th. The cost will be $65.00. The final sign up day is Monday, August 11th. For more
information, please call Pat Grisdale at 440-946-6635.

COMMUNICATION MATTERS! Divorce ends a marriage but not necessarily a relationship. Couples who had children together must continue to relate to each other as co-parents, communicating, resolving problems and working together to raise their children. Join Kathy Whan-Marko, Ph.D., for this presentation as she discusses ways to be a more effective communicator with former spouses, children, and in relationships on Thursday, August 28, at St. John Vianney Church, Mentor, from 7 to 9 pm. To register or for more information, please call Karen Jubeck, 440-352-8282. This presentation is free of charge and is sponsored by the Lake/Geauga District for the Divorced and Separated.

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED OF LAKE & GEAUGA COUNTIES - will be attending the 9:15 am Mass at St. Anselm Church in Chesterland on August 10th, and gathering for fellowship afterwards. For more information, please contact Eileen Hauser 440-974-8769.

THE FEST - It may seem a surprise that August is here, but don't be surprised next weekend when The Fest takes place! Gather next Sunday, August 10th from 3-10 pm at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe for a day of fun, friends, faith and fireworks with no admission costs. The Fest is the largest annual gathering of Catholics in the Diocese and promises to provide fun on massive sports inflatabels, music from nationally acclaimed Christian bands (Big Daddy Weave & Shaun Groves) and celebration of our faith in the Mass. Not to mention the fireworks!! For more information, please call 440-943-7634 or visit us at www.a-full-life.com.

ATTENTION CROCHETERS , KNITTERS AND QUILTERS - If you would like to use your talents to help premature babies and full-term babies of the under served, here is an opportunity to do so. Monthly meetings will be held to create baby afghans, booties, caps, etc. All items will be donated, on behalf of St. Noel, to Touching Little Lives, a non-profit organization that helps our tiniest Ohioans. For more information, call the parish office (440-946-0887).

CATHOLIC SINGLES ASSOCIATION (CSA) - will have a general meeting at the St. Mary Magdalene Parish Center in Willowick, Room 104 at 7 pm. For more information, contact Karen at 440-946-0117 or Eleanor at 440-944-1068. http://community.cleveland.com/cc/csa.

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