Week of January 31, 2010

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Dear Parishioner,

Each year our youth ministry sponsors a Pancake Breakfast to support their programming. This year the breakfast will be part traditional, part new.

The traditional part first…the breakfast will be held in the Banquet Center, including pancakes, french toast, sausage, hash browns, coffee and juice. The proceeds will support our Divine Word/St. Noel Youth Ministry. Middle school and high school youth from both parishes will be serving and clearing tables. The breakfast will take place on Sunday, February 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children 6-12, and children under 5 eat for free. The same delicious breakfast for the same worthy cause is the traditional part.

What is new is this. During the Pancake Breakfast the middle school members of our youth group will be holding a Mardi Gras Carnival in the Small Hall for children fifth  grade and younger. There will be jugglers, magicians, contests, games, crafts and Lenten materials. Tickets (5 for $1) will be sold for the carnival with the proceeds to benefit the Haiti earthquake victims. The carnival is an excellent opportunity for parents and grandparents to bring their children for a fun time. And, don’t forget the pancakes!

I hope to see you on February 14th.

                                                        Fr. George Smiga

APOLLO’S FIRE CONCERT On Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m., we will host in our church one of America’s leading Baroque orchestras, Apollo’s Fire. The program which is entitled “Bach Family Fireworks” consists of compositions by the Bach family members. Not only J.S. Bach but also each of his sons will be represented. The string players of Apollo’s Fire will bring electricity to symphonies of the fiery Carl Philipp Emannuel Bach and the quirky Wilhelm Frideric Bach, as well as concertos of the exuberant Papa Bach himself. Tickets are required for the concert. They are available for $20, $25, $30, $40, or $50. Free seating is available for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or reserved ahead of time by calling Apollo’s Fire (216-320-0012). There will be a free pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. in the Small Banquet Hall.

We are providing babysitting for the concert, but this must be scheduled at lease one week before the concert. To schedule babysitting, please call the parish office (440-946-0887)

MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD AT 6:45 P.M.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL – Remember the appeal drive will be on the weekend of February 13th & 14th.  You will receive a flyer when you leave church today outlining the 2010 Appeal.  We ask that you please consider making a pledge on February 13th/ 14th.

CATHOLIC UPDATE – entitled “Praydreaming, Key to Discernment” is available in the kiosk. It examines how to discern God’s will for us.

BLOOD DRIVE – The Red Cross Blood Drive will take place in the Banquet Center on Sunday, February 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please consider giving the gift of life. Those attending will need to bring a Photo ID or Donor Card. Sign-up sheets can be found on the table in the narthex. Thank you!

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP – Our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 2nd from 7:00-8:30pm in the Banquet Center. Come help us with preparations for the Mardi Gras Carnival that will be held in conjunction with the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 14th. Please check Father George’s letter for further details.

PRIME TIME NEWS –Thanks to all the cooks, drivers and servers who contributed to the awesome meal we served at St. Phillip Neri last Sunday. You were surely doing Christ’s work! There will be a planning meeting on Sunday January 31st for all adults and teens on the leadership team. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. in the gathering area at Divine Word.

LET’S SHOP! Saturday, February 6th we will meet with all teens who would like to shop for an outfit to model at the Social Justice dinner, Living Simply, to be held February 24th at St. Noel. Call the Smitleys (440-256-1224) if interested.

All high school teens are needed to help serve the Pancake Breakfast at St. Noel on Sunday, February 14th. This is a fundraiser for Youth Ministry. Please contact Dotty or Michele to lend a hand.

RETREATS DURING LENT - In addition to the Daytime Retreat on Wednesday, February 3 (from 10:00-2:00 p.m.) we will also offer “Transform Yourself in Lent – Be Reborn by Easter” on Sunday, February 28 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Led by Marianne Slattery, we will be challenged to transform our lives in Lent by making a 21-day commitment to change the habit of complaining, gossiping, or criticizing. A $6.00 donation is recommended (either day) to defray expenses. Sign up on the kiosk or call the parish office (440-946-0887), but please be sure to indicate the date you will attend. There will be two different sign-up sheets on the kiosk.

ASSISTANCE TO HAITI: Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, is responding to victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti. To donate, please call 1-877-HELP-CRS, donate online at www.crs.org or send a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In the memo portion of your check, please write: Haiti Earthquake

SAVE THE DATE! - On Wednesday evening, February 24th, our cluster committee with Divine Word for Social Justice is planning an event entitled, “Simple Living for Generous Giving,” which will begin at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a simple meal free of charge, a thrift shop style show by our youth and much more.  Sign up on the kiosk.

WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE: February 20, 2010 has been designated as World Day of Social Justice. Why not mark with some action of charity or justice. Maybe the avoidance of violent language like, "I would kill for a vacation," a violent movie, video or game. Visiting justiceforimmigrants.org, the Catholic Bishops website, to learn more about the Catholic position on immigration reform could be in order too!

CHRISTIANS AND ISLAM:  A LENTEN JOURNEY TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING – There are important theological differences between Christianity and Islam, yet as two of the three Abrahamic faiths, we also share a common belief in one God. Our Social Justice Ministry invites you to join us for this four week series which begins Monday, March 1 and continues March 8, 15 and 22. We will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. to discuss articles we’ve read in preparation for each evening. These articles are designed to spark discussion and thought about how to live out God’s call for justice, peace and understanding in our world. You may sign-up on the kiosk or by emailing Alice (ahinkel@stnoel.org) Once you’ve signed up your materials will be in the pick-up box. Deadline for signing up is February 24th.  

CONSTANTINE’S SWORD - Our Social Justice Ministry will be showing the documentary “Constantine’s Sword” in the Resurrection Room on Sunday, February 21st at 12:15 p.m. Based on James Carroll’s book of the same name, “Constantine’s Sword” delves into the unfortunate mingling of religion and violence from the crusades to the present day and is 95 minutes in length. It is both a historic view of religious fanaticism and the personal story of Carroll himself. 

WINE TASTING AND CUPID’S DINNER will be held on Friday, February 12th at 6:30 p.m. Kick off Valentine’s Weekend by attending this event in the St. Noel Banquet Center. Chef Cupid will be serving minestrone soup, mesclun & romaine salad greens with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing, fresh mozzarella roll, lemon sorbet, petite filet of beef and lobster tail, roasted fingerling potatoes, zucchini and baby carrots, rolls & butter and cherries jubilee flambé. There will be a different wine served with each course. The cost for this event is only $50 per person. You can make reservations by calling the Banquet Center (440-946-6635). Hope to see you there.

AN EVENING OF MAGIC AND A DINNER BUFFET will take place in the St. Noel Banquet Center on Saturday, February 27th at 6:30 p.m. Magician Rick Smith Jr. will be performing. Rick is in the Guinness Book of World Records for throwing a playing card 216’ 4”. He has also appeared on “The Ellen Degeneras Show,” “The Wayne Brady Show,” and “Ripleys Believe It or Not Show” to name a few. This show can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Please call the Banquet Center (440-946-6635) for reservations and more details.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – All meetings are held on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the St. Noel Banquet Center Small Hall. Activities for February are: February 4th, bingo; February 11th, Guest Speaker, bake sale; February 18th meeting followed by the luncheon including chicken marsala, mashed potatoes & gravy, broccoli/Cauliflower, rolls & butter and carrot cake. The cost is $6.00. For tickets, please call the parish office (440-946-0887). The deadline for tickets and payment is February 15th). On February 25th we’ll have a reverse raffle, birthdays & anniversaries. Please bring something for the Food Pantry. Everyone is welcome!

COME JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE AT ALL SAINTS SCHOOL!! All Saints School of St. John Vianney, grades preschool to 8, will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE during school hours from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3. We will also host another open house along with registration for the 2010-11 school year on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 12:00 noon.  Parents (and children, if you'd like) will have the opportunity to tour the school. All Saints School is located on the beautiful grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28702 Euclid Avenue, in Wickliffe (Home of the FEST!). If you have any questions, please feel free to call Rose Wilson, Principal (440-943-1395).

THE TRUST 100 FIVE-STAR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION for high school seniors is available in the parish office. Applications need to be turned in to DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home by April 1, 2010.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES & ST. BERNADETTE will be held from Wednesday, February 3rd – Thursday, February 11 at St. Mary Magdalene in Willowick beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, please call Fr. Ted Lucas (440-943-2133).

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS are an opportunity to enjoy a weekend away from it all to talk and listen to that special someone who loves you. The next weekends are February 12-14th and April 16-18th. Early registration is recommended. Please call Ken and Rose Breen (440-899-9002).

ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE’S REVERSE RAFFLE will be held on February 12th at the Croatian Lodge Party Center in Eastlake. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. with dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Please call the parish office for more details (440-257-5544).

ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH CAMPUS will hold its annual Top O’ The Towers Benefit on Friday, March 5 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at LaCentre in Westlake, with special tribute to the Coterie, women’s auxiliary. Tickets are $50 per person and proceeds benefit the residents of St. Augustine.

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