Week of February 7, 2010

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Dear Parishioner,

Having difficulty stretching your food and clothing dollars? Needing to cut back on your charitable donations because of the economy? We have an upcoming event that might help you address both concerns! 

On Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. our cluster Social Justice Committee comprised of parishioners from Divine Word and St. Noel is hosting “Simple Living for Generous Giving.” The evening will include prayerful reflection upon our resources, a free simple Lenten meal, a thrift store fashion show by children, youth and adults, as well as a short presentation on re-purposing household items. It’s our hope that this event will help us recall that everything we have is a gift from God, as well as show us ways to economize so we can still be generous to others.

If you plan to attend please sign-up on the kiosk by February 17th, indicating how many from your household will be present so we can adequately prepare for the meal. (We don’t want to have to put too much water in the soup at the last minute!) Thanks for carefully considering this invitation, and we hope to see you the evening of the 24th.

                                                        Alice Hinkel

REMINDER – There will be no 6:45 p.m. liturgy on Wednesday, February 10th. Plan to attend GIFT that evening.

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. 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.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL – Remember that on the weekend of February 13th & 14th, we will ask you to make your pledge to the Catholic Charities Appeal here in church. Bishop Lennon believes that this approach will be the most effective in reaching the parishioners who regularly support Catholic Charities.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD’S BLESSING  to Stephen and Stacy Fening on the birth of their son, Andrew Stephen.

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS – We would like to welcome the following newly registered parishioners and their families to our community: Bude & Silva Begovic; Martha Bukovec; John & Janet Kenerson, Joseph and Jacob; Doreen Langa; Ed & Amy Levon, Hannah and A.J.; G. Robert & Joanne Rozic. Their pictures can be found on the bulletin board in the coatroom hallway.

CONGRATULATIONS to our parishioners Matt Barni, Erin Guban, Meghan Guban, Christina Hansen, Elizabeth Hansen, Rachel Krevh, Sean Manning, Caroline Repko and Maddie Repko who are on the Junior High Honor Roll at All Saints School.

IPM TRIP TO ITALY- International Partners in Mission (IPM), through whom St. Noel has collaborated in supporting our El Salvador Partnership, is announcing a trip to Italy this spring (May 17-28). The title of the trip is: “Southern Italy, A Road Less Traveled: History, Caravaggio, and Social Justice. The trip will be co-led by Mr. Joseph Cistone, the executive director of IPM, and Fr. George Smiga, pastor of St. Noel. The trip will visit Rome, Naples, Sicily, and the island of Malta. It will visit several unique ancient sites of Greek and Roman heritage, view several masterpieces by Caravaggio who painted extensively in Southern Italy, and interact with IPM partners who are working for social justice. Further details can be found on the flyers in the kiosk.

ST. NOEL FISH FRIES – Fridays of Lent (not Good Friday), from 4:30-7:30 p.m. beginning Friday, February 19th. The cost is $11 per person and $5 for children from 6-12. Volunteers are needed for serving and cleanup beginning at 4 p.m. Sign-up sheets are on the kiosk. You will not receive a phone call – just come at the time you have signed up. Also, Randy needs volunteers who can help set up fish fries on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. If you can help, please call the Banquet Center office (440-946-6635) and let them know.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP – Our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 16th, from 7:00-8:30pm at the St. Noel Banquet Center. Let’s get ready for Lent. Bring your Bible and your binder.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST/MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL will be held on Sunday, February 14th from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the St. Noel Banquet Center Large Hall. Enjoy delicious food, an entertaining juggler/magician, and fun contests, games and crafts. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Divine Word/St. Noel Cluster Youth Ministry. Proceeds from the carnival will be sent to Catholic Relief Services to help the Haiti earthquake victims.

PRIME TIME NEWS - High school teens join us at St. Noel on Sunday, February 14th to serve at the Pancake Breakfast. Come help us at this fundraiser for Youth Ministry. Contact Dotty or Michele through the church offices. There will be a planning meeting later that evening at Divine Word at 6:30 p.m. 

All teens please invite your parents to an exciting evening with Prime Time on Sunday, February 21st at 6:00 p.m. at Divine Word. We will have a potluck supper and have a guest facilitator to help us learn to communicate with each other in creative and fun ways, but always with love!

RETREAT DURING LENT—If you missed the Daytime Retreat this week, we plan to offer it again. Join us for  “Transform Yourself in Lent – Be Reborn by Easter” on Sunday, February 28 from 12:30-3:00 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 to defray expenses (including lunch). Sign up on the kiosk or call the parish office (440-946-0887).

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.

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 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!

ANNULMENT INFORMATION: The Tribunal of the Diocese of Cleveland will be presenting a new program for the annulment process called “The Quick Start Program,” which is meant to provide individuals with a simplified method for the presentation of a case to the Tribunal. The program will consist of two sessions. The first with be a general overview of marriage as understood by the Catholic Church and an explanation of the Tribunal process. The second will be an individual meeting, by appointment only, for the purpose of presenting the completed materials. Meetings will be held at St. John Vianney Church, Mentor on March 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., and by appointment on March 25th. If you have questions or want to know other locations for these meetings, please call Lynette Tait at the Tribunal, 216-696-6525 or 800-869-6525, ext. 4000. Yellow pamphlets are available in the kiosk.

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 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. If you have any questions 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.

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