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Dear
Parishioner,
As
all of you are aware, it would be impossible to function as a parish
community without the ongoing financial stewardship of our parishioners.
This is why we ask every household to examine the gifts which God
has entrusted to you and to commit a part of those gifts to the
support of St. Noel. Stewardship is not only financial. We depend
upon gifts of people's time and talent as well. But it is only through
a healthy response to financial stewardship that we are able to
compensate our staff, pay our utilities, maintain our buildings,
and reduce our debt. Our financial situation today is sound. This
is because so many of you take your financial stewardship seriously.
Our
Finance Council is charged to work with me in seeing that the funds
which you entrust to St. Noel are used wisely. They also strive
to keep you informed of the state of our finances and our upcoming
needs . Over the past year the Finance Council
has been overseeing our budget and cash flow on a monthly basis
to detect any trends in income or expenses and to be prepared to
respond quickly and effectively. The council has determined that
our weekly collections should average $14,500 in order to meet our
budgeted needs. Moreover, they wish to report to you more than once
a year concerning the state of our income. Since many parishioners
give monthly or quarterly a weekly reporting would not give an accurate
picture of where we stand. Therefore, we plan to report to you every
quarter. Since our fiscal year begins in July, we have already finished
two quarters of this year. Our weekly collection from July to December
2006 amounted to $398,476. This is a weekly average of $14,758.
You can see that so far this year we are exceeding our required
weekly average of $14,500, but not by much. If our collections were
to drop $285 a week we would not be able to meet our budget.
I
am happy to report that we are doing well financially, but I must
also remind you that your continued commitment to financial stewardship
is essential. Every contribution is important. Through your generosity
I am confident that we will continue to grow as a community and
together proclaim the Gospel of Christ.
Fr. George
Smiga
THE
EL SALVADOR-LATIN AMERICAN COLLECTION
will be taken up this weekend after
all the Masses. This collection is the main support of our three
Priests and one religious Sister who work in the three parishes
served by our Missionaries. Our Missionaries are the gift of the
Diocese of Cleveland to the Church of El Salvador. Thank you for
your continued support of the El Salvador Mission and the other
missionary efforts that benefit from the El Salvador-Latin American
Collection.
CORRECTION
Do to a clerical error
the following paragraph was omitted from the Dear Parishioner Letter
from the January 27 th /28 th bulletin regarding the Music Ministry's
Pilgrimage to Rome. - Within
the next few weeks, we will have a display in the narthex for all
of those interested in seeing or hearing more about this extraordinary
pilgrimage. In the meantime, please feel free to ask anyone who
participated for more details. I'm sure you will find that we are
eager and excited to share our simple, grand, quiet, joyful, intimate,
and universal experiences of God through our eight-day journey together.
CONGRATULATIONS!
We are pleased
to announce that our parishioner, Mary Kay Jones, was recently certified
as a Pastoral Minister for the Diocese of Cleveland. Mary
Kay has also completed her work at John Carroll University in the
program for spiritual direction. Please keep Mary Kay and
her ministry in your prayers.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, LECTORS, SERVERS
AND SACRISTANS if you are able to help
at the 7:00 p.m. liturgy on Ash Wednesday, February 21, please sign
up on the bulletin board near the kitchenette. Lectors are also
needed at the Noon service on Ash Wednesday.
THANK
YOU On behalf of Leadership
Lake County I would like
to thank St. Noel Church and all the parishioners who donated to
my school supply drive. Thank you very much for your support. Eric
Ritossa
HEALING
MINISTRY Everyone
of us can be the recipient of God's healing touch for all of our
emotional, physical or spiritual problems.
Come
. . . . be touched by His love this Wednesday at the 6:45 p.m. evening
liturgy. Experience God's healing through the Sacrament of the Anointing
of the Sick during Mass. Be comforted and refreshed by Jesus in
the Eucharist. Prayers teams will be available to pray with you
if you wish.
ST.
NOEL CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS :
Classical guitarist Erik Mann with flautist, Linda White will present
a recital at St. Noel Church on Sunday, February 11, at 4:00
PM. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear beautiful
guitar and flute repertoire including works by
Johann Kaspar Mertz, Paulo Bellinati, and Robert Beaser.
The concert is free. A free-will offering will
be taken to benefit our partnership with "Women
and
Community" in Zaragoza, El Salvador.
BAPTISM
DAY will be held on
Sunday, March 4, 2007
from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parents who are planning to present
a child for Baptism in the next six months, or already have done
so and have not previously attended such a day, are expected to
attend. Please call Karen Myers at 440-974-8116 or Carol Silvi at
440-354-2425.
BEREAVEMENT
SERIES
Our Bereavement Ministry invites anyone (participants need not
be parishioners) who is coping with the loss of a family member
or friend to attend a series of evenings designed to support and
assist people in their grieving. The series will be held in the
Lower Level, April 3 rd through May 8 th and each evening will include
some time for prayer. These sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. and
conclude at 8:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please register
by calling the parish office at 440-946-0887. Fliers are available
in the kiosk.
EARTH
FRIENDLY LAWNCARE - On
Saturday, February 24, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will
be a workshop sponsored by the Sisters of Charity and the Commission
on Catholic Community Action on New Alternatives in Lawn Care,
at River's Edge Conference Center, 3430 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland.
Fee is $5.00 and includes continental breakfast and lunch.
You must register by February 10, 2007. For more information
call Sr. Evelyn at 216-252-0440.
YOU'RE
INVITED Begin your
Lent with a visit to our Stewardship Open House on the
weekend of February 24 th & 25 th after all the Masses. Learn
about ways to share the alms of your time and talent and enjoy a
time of fellowship with other parishioners as well. More details
in coming weeks.
SIGNED
LITURGY- This Sunday,
February 4 th the 11:00 a.m. Mass will be signed for the hearing
impaired. Reserved seating can be found in the first two rows of
chairs by the Eucharist Chapel.
2007
ST. NOEL MARDI GRAS
Surprise your Valentine with tickets to the St. Noel Mardi Gras
Carnival on February 17 th . This priceless evening begins at 6:30
p.m. and goes to midnight. Stop by and see the display in the narthex
for details and tickets. This event to benefit the many efforts
of the St. Noel Social Justice Ministry.
WOMEN'S
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Warm-up with us at our winter prayer breakfast on Saturday, February
10 th , from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the Banquet Center/small
hall. Our St. Noel parishioner, Sharon Waltermire, will present
an interactive program in preparation for the Lenten season entitled
MASTERPIECES LOST AND FOUND ALLOWING GOD'S LOVE TO TRANSFORM
US. Please come for a morning of self-reflection, fellowship,
and prayer. As always we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. The suggested
donation is $3.50. Please sign up on the kiosk by Tuesday, February
6 th if you plan to attend. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887
with any questions.
STEWARDSHIP
SNAPSHOTS Get to know the vast variety of ministries
offered here at St. Noel through the experiences of people directly
involved! Hear their personal stories of why they got involved,
how they feel they've made a difference and what keeps them motivated.
These inspirational stories of good stewardship are sure to ignite
the fire under all of us. Coming soon to www.stnoel.org
!
SPIRITUAL
READING GROUP - Plan ahead for our Feb. 13th meeting
by calling Kathy at 440-943-1805 regarding obtaining a copy of Sue
Monk Kidd's When the Heart Waits .
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP Activities
for February are as follows: February 8 th
Reverse Raffle February 15 th - socializing,
meeting, and then at 12:30 p.m. we will have our luncheon of ½
chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, mixed salad, rolls, butter
and peach pie. Cost is $6.00 per person. Deadline for tickets and
payment is February 12 th . February 22 nd Bingo
and we will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Also, please
remember to bring your food donation for the food pantry to this
meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior Fellowship on
Thursdays.
PARISH
RETREAT
- will be held on Wednesday, February 7th from 10:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. The retreat theme will be In The Footsteps of St. Francis.
The retreat will be facilitated by Billie Kamis. Sign up is on the
kiosk. (A $5.00 donation is suggested for the lunch). Eucharistic
Adoration will be at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the Nativity
Room.
PRIME
TIME It's the PRIME
TIME Bowl today after the 11:00 Mass. Pancake Breakfast next week
please sign up on the kiosk to help!!
JUNIOR
HIGH YOUTH GROUP See you at GIFT in February.
ALTAR
SERVERS We are in
need of servers at all our Liturgies. Both children (4 th grade
and older) and adults are welcome to serve. Please call Anthony
for more information. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents
and children to serve together!
PANCAKE
BREAKFAST Bring your
sweetheart for pancakes on Sunday, Feb 11 th . Buy your tickets
at the door. All proceeds benefit PRIME TIME. Mark your calendar
today!!
CONFIRMATION
Those in 6-12 th grade
interested in celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation need to
call Anthony (946-1128) to register for preparation. Sessions begin
the 1 st Sunday of Lent and all candidates must pre-register. Confirmation
is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2007 with Bishop Roger Gries,
OSB.
SUMMER
SERVICE There are 2 service opportunities this summer. One
spot remains for our Young Neighbors in Action trip to Washington
DC the week of July 8-14. We can reserve more, if needed. Three
spots remain for our service trip to rural Kentucky the week of
June 30 th . These are unique opportunities for high school teens
to live and learn about their Catholic faith. Call Anthony for more
information (946-1128 x20).
STEPHEN
MINISTRY Do you or
someone you know need the caring presence of Christ during a difficult
time? Stephen Ministers are trained, compassionate listeners ready
to spend time with you. Please call Anthony to learn how a Stephen
Minister could benefit you.
SHOUT
BAND AND PASTA BUFFET -
Tickets are now being sold for the Mo-town Show at St. Noel on March
10 th from 6:30 11:00 p.m. Cash bar available. Tickets are only
$20.00 per person and are going fast. Please call and reserve a
ticket at 440-946-NOEL (6635). If you have never had the pleasure
of eating at St. Noel or have never been entertained by Shout before,
do yourself a favor and plan on attending this event.
ST.
NOEL BANQUET CENTER FISH FRY OFFER FROM WILLOUGHBY HILLS AUTO REPAIR
Any
purchase of $50.00 or more (before tax) you will receive 1 fish
fry ticket.
Any
purchase of $125.00 or more (before tax) you will receive 2 fish
fry tickets.
Any
purchase of $400.00 or more (before tax) you will receive 4 fish
fry tickets.
Begins
February 19 th till March 30 th .
WILLOUGHBY
HILLS RECREATION COMMISSION PANCAKE BREAKFASTS
will be held on March 4 th and March 11 th at the Community Center
from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (last serving at 12:30 p.m.) Adults
$5 pre-sale, $6/door, children 6-12 years old $3/ age 5 & under/free.
For more information please call 440-975-3540.
CATHOLIC
UPDATE entitled, How
Shall I Fast? Daily Meditations for Lent by Mark E. Thibodeaux,
S.J. is now available in the kiosk.
URSULINE
COLLEGE will be hosting
an information night on the Master of Arts in Ministry graduate
program on Monday, February 19 th , at 7:00 p.m. in the Resurrection
Room at St. Noel Church. If you would like to learn more about this
program which develops academic competence, spiritual maturity and
practical skills for Ministry, please join us. For more information,
contact JoAnn Grillo at 440-646-8195.
EUCLID
SCHOOLS - Learn to speak
English, Classes are free -Adult Basic and Literacy Education
(ABLE) - for more information please call 216-797-2942.
ALWAYS
OUR CHILDREN- The parent
support group for families and friends of gay and lesbian Catholics
welcomes you to join us at our next meeting, Sunday, February 11
th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the library of the Administration Center
at St. John Vianney Church on Bellflower Road in Mentor, Ohio .
ARE
YOU IN YOUR 20's OR 30's? Are you looking for something to do for
Lent to learn more
about your Catholic Faith? Then Join our six-week Faith Formation
Series beginning Monday, February 26 th at St. Noel's in Willoughby
Hills (East Side) or St. Charles in Parma (West Side). This program
provides an opportunity for faith sharing and reflection with others
your age! For more information please call Paul Kelly at 216-334-1261
X 28 or pkelly@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
or Michelle Lantos at 330-998-4436 or michelle9127@yahoo.com
.
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