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Dear Parishioner,
Youth
Ministry at St. Noel continues to make a difference in the lives
of our teens. Our high school youth group, PRIME TIME, offers opportunities
for spiritual enrichment throughout the year. Whether a COR retreat
in Avon, a FoodFast with Divine Word Parish, our weekly youth group
meetings and GIFT sessions, or a summer service trip to Toronto,
every teen has a chance to be involved and deepen their relationship
with Christ.
To
help with these regular and special activities PRIME TIME organizes
a number of fundraisers during the year. Many of you enjoyed the
delicious pancake breakfast last month that raised over $700.00.
This spring as in the past, the youth group will sponsor an Easter
ham sale, and I encourage you to participate. These spiral-sliced
hams have been a great success because they are both economical
( 4.75/lb ) and delicious. In fact we have provided
more than 200 hams to satisfied families over the last three years!
Chef Randy has worked with our supplier to ensure these hams are
of the highest quality –fresh, never frozen, fully cooked and vacuum-sealed.
You can pick them up right here at the parish during Holy Week.
To
place your order, please call or e-mail Anthony (440-946-1128 X
20 or acamino@stnoel.org ).
Hams are available in half (6-8 lbs) and whole (13-16 lbs) sizes.
St.
Noel is proud of our teens! Thanks for all you do to support PRIME
TIME and all our youth ministry efforts.
Anthony
Camino
ASH
WEDNESDAY
- Your donations on this day amounted to $756.00, which
will be forwarded to Birthright. Thank you for your generosity
CORRECTION
– The Easter letter that was mailed
to all parishioners listed the Communal Penance service on Wednesday,
March 14, 2006. It should be TUESDAY , March 14,
2006.
DISPENSATION
GRANTED - Bishop Pilla has lifted
the requirement for Catholics in our diocese to abstain from meat
on Friday, March 17 th .
UNIVERSE
BULLETIN SUNDAY
is next Sunday, March 19 th. . You will find subscription forms
in the kiosk.
RICE
BOWLS - When the bowls are filled
with change they can be returned to the parish office.
LENTEN
MATERIALS for children
of all ages can be found on the table in the narthex.
STATIONS
OF THE CROSS – Pray
the Stations of the Cross each Friday of Lent at 7:30 p.m. in the
church (after the fish fry). This week our youth group will lead
the stations.
LENTEN
BAGS – Please place
your filled Lenten bags in the right hand bin in the food pantry
and clothing area. Thank you.
LENTEN
DAILY MEDITATION
booklets from the works of Henri J.M. Nouwen entitled, “Renewed
for Life” are available in the church office for $1.00 each.
ST.
NOEL FISH FRIES – Fridays of Lent
(not Good Friday), from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for
serving and cleanup. Sign up sheets are on the kiosk if you can
help. 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 hall office
(440-946-6635) and let them know.
WILLOUGHBY
HILLS AUTO REPAIR (corner of Rt.
91 & Rt. 6) would like to offer St. Noel parishioners a coupon
worth $5.00 off a St. Noel fish fry when you purchase an oil change,
filter and lubrication during the Lenten Season. Please call for
an appointment 440-585-1691. This offer cannot be combined with
any other offers.
BAPTISM
DAY will be held
on Sunday, March 19, 2006
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.
STOP
THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR – The Diocesan
Social Action Office is urging all parishioners to participate in
the Million Voices for Darfur campaign. The goal is to generate
one million hand written and electronic postcards from Americans
demanding a stronger and more effective U.S. response to the genocide
in Darfur, which has claimed 400,000 lives. In addition, 2.5 million
people are displaced and 3.5 million of our sisters and brothers
are at risk of starvation. Bishop John Ricard of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops recently said: “The crisis in Darfur must be
ended. We cannot stand idly by while human life is threatened.”
Go on line today at www.savedarfur.org
and send an electronic postcard. If you are not online please
pick up a postcard to be sent by regular mail from the Social Justice
section of the kiosk.
TEENS
RIDE TO END THE DEATH PENALTY -
Jill Bartollota,
one of our teen parishioners who is a Junior at Regina High School
will be riding her bicycle from Medina to Columbus (140 miles) with
other teens from area Catholic high schools. The purpose of this
bike ride is to rid Ohio of the death penalty. They will leave Friday,
April 7 and will return Monday, April 10. Along the way area churches
will provide the students with meals and shelter. Once they arrive
in Columbus, they will join with other students at a rally and then
the petitions collected will be given to the senators voting on
matters concerning the death penalty. Jill asks that all those interested
in stopping the death penalty in Ohio sign her petition. She will
be out in the narthex after all Masses on March 18/19. Anyone in
ninth grade or above is eligible to sign the petition. She thanks
all those for their support in following Catholic Social teaching
and bringing justice to Ohio legislation.
MUJER
Y COMUNIDAD - We have
received a nice greeting and thank you note from our partners in
Zaragoza, El Salvador, “Women and Community” ( Mujer y Comunidad
) which is posted on the kiosk. Thanks to a $2,200 grant
from our Endowment Fund, your donations, and the funds raised through
the sale of Tim Warneka's book, Leading People the Black Belt
Way, we will soon be able to complete our 2006 commitment of
$3,500 to these women who have begun a small sewing business and
are working to improve the diets and the general well being of their
children.
RETREAT
ON NONVIOLENCE – The
Catholic Worker Community of Cleveland will be sponsoring a retreat
with Kathy Kelly, three time Noble Peace nominee exploring the spirituality
of nonviolence, beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday evening March 17 and
concluding Sunday afternoon March 19, 2006 at St. Colman Convent,
2007 W. 65 th St. Cleveland, Ohio. A free-will offering will
be taken up to cover expenses. Contact Joe Mueller at 216-631-3059
or jsmuelle@yahoo.com to
register.
INTERESTED
IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
A new group of inquirers into the Catholic faith is now gathering.
We will meet on Tuesday evening, March 21, 2006 at 7 p.m.
We welcome anyone interested in exploring the possibility of developing
or deepening a relationship with Jesus in the context of the Catholic
tradition. Please call Alice at 440-946-0887 with any questions
or to register if you have not attended previous gatherings.
A
CALL TO PUT FAITH INTO
ACTION – The next “Loaves and Letters” event will be held
on Monday, March 13 th from 6-8:00 p.m. in the large hall. This
will be an opportunity to enjoy a simple meal of bread and soup,
and then learn about the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops' recent
call to end the use of the death penalty. Then we'll write letters
to both the current governor and gubernatorial candidates asking
them to uphold a culture of life. This is an event for all ages,
as children will be educated, directed then act on their level.
Register by signing up on the kiosk or e-mail: Rosalina725@hotmail.com
. The soup is free; a letter is your fee!
CLEVELAND
HEALTHCARE HEARING: Our legislators
need to hear in your words the problems you experience with our
current healthcare system (for example, Medicare D, insurance, drugs,
etc). You are invited to describe those problems to many local,
state, and national legislators or candidates at Trinity Cathedral
(2230 Euclid Avenue) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2006. The
program will consist of up to 3-minute testimonies, without questions
or comments from the legislators or the audience. Those willing
to tell legislators what needs to be fixed should contact Dave Pavlick
(216-447-6080, DPavlick@uaw.net)
or Tom Pretlow (216-368-8701, tgp3@cwru.edu).
For other opportunities to express you health care concerns to government
officials go to citizenshealthcare.gov.
WANNA' SMILE —Go
to the GIFT slide show!
Hint: Use Internet Explorer.
EVERYTHING
MUST GO! - We're doing
spring cleaning! Various and sundry items leftover from past GIFT
sessions and religious education programs are available
to all parishioners this weekend and next. Look on the table
in the Narthex for "GIFT" tote bags, "serve
the Lord" towels, "70 X 7" calculators, "God
Rocks" rocks, treasure chests, assorted reading materials and
more. See what treasures you may find. Please feel free to
take whatever you'd like to use as you wish.
A
SPECIAL GIFT
- Break-out sessions designed for special needs children will
be offered at the Sunday GIFT session in March. Donna Joseph and
Lil Wallace, former Special Needs PSR teachers here at Saint Noel,
will lead the group. Parents can attend the adult session knowing
that their children are in loving and capable hands. If you
would like your child to be part of this break-out group on March
26 th , or if you would like to volunteer to assist Donna and Lil,
please call 440- 946 –1128 x 23 and leave a message.
GENERATIONS
IN FAITH TOGETHER – The
next GIFT session will explore how to make the connections between
the Easter Sacraments and everyday life. Fr. Bob Marrone will speak
to the adults on transforming these sacraments into a way of life.
Teens, junior high students, school age children, and preschoolers
will attend sessions of their own. Together we'll reflect on the
Sacramentality of ordinary events in our lives. Sessions
are Wednesday, March 22 nd from 6-8:30 p.m. or Sunday the 26 th
from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Sign up in the narthex, call the office
or register on line at www.stnoel.org.
PARENTS
OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
– If you would like to save a seat for your child during Mass so
that you may worship uninterrupted, just take one of the yellow
reserved cards under the last pew. Simply place it in your child's
seat while he/she is at CLW and return the card to the last pew
as you leave.
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION – Are you free periodically
on Mondays for one hour between 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.?
There are times when someone is unable to fulfill their commitment
of one hour before the Blessed Sacrament. So we are in need of some
individuals who would be willing to fill in occasionally as a substitute
for Eucharistic Adoration. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887
for more information.
THE
ELIZABETH MINISTRY'S “ELIZABETH'S ROSES”
- will be available
in the narthex following all Masses this weekend (March 11 th &
12 th ). Designed to identify, pray for, and support the needs of
women and their families during the childbearing years, parishioners
are invited to select a rosebud from the display and indicate a
particular need relating to pregnancy, birth, adoption, fertility
or loss. Elizabeth ministers will pray daily for the families represented,
and if requested, will contact the family in order to provide continued
support. Prayer cards will be available for personal meditation.
For further information on the Elizabeth Ministry, visit the Caring
Ministries page.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP
- The activities for the month of March are as
follows: – Bingo , March 16th
– 12:00 p.m. – Socializing, meeting, 12:30 pm we
will have a luncheon consisting of BBQ Ribs, baked beans, cole slaw,
and carrot cake. Cost of the luncheon is $6.00 per person. Deadline
for tickets and payment is March 13 th . March 23 rd
– Reverse Raffle - March 30 th - Games of your
choice. We will also celebrate birthdays, anniversaries. Please
remember to bring your food donation for the food pantry to this
meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend Senior Fellowship.
PRIME
TIME - Rap with the
pastor tonight at 7:00 pm!!
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!
WHITEWATER
RAFTING – We're planning
a rafting trip on the incredible New River in WV for this summer
if we have enough interested people. Last summer, the trip was only
$100. Sign the kiosk if you are interested. Adults & teens are
welcome.
PERSON
OF THE WEEK – Congratulations
to Janice Lombardo on being featured in the Lake County News Herald.
Check out the article in the Wednesday edition!
JUNIOR
HIGH YOUTH GROUP – See
you at the next GIFT session. You can still sign up for GIFT!
MUSIC
MINISTRY CD'S – The St. Noel Music
Ministry CD entitled How Can We Keep From Singing? featuring
the choir, chamber singers and hand bell choir are available in
the church office. Proceeds benefit the music ministry pilgrimage
fund.
SHOUT
BAND & PASTA BUFFET – Tickets
are now being sold for the Mo-town Show at St. Noel on March 18
th from 6:00 p.m.-11:30 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 PARISH HALL - We are currently
booking the parish hall for the remainder of 2006 and all of 2007.
Remember parishioners or their immediate family receive a 10% discount
for evening weddings and a 5% discount for any other events held
at St. Noel Parish Hall. We are now offering a $5.00 discount to
anyone during the months of November, December, January, February
and March for any weddings of 150 people or more on any Fridays
or Saturdays during these months, when using our sit-down, family
style, or buffet menus. Please remember to recommend St. Noel Parish
Hall when you or a friend or even the company you work for are planning
an event throughout the year. Please call the office at 440-946-6635
for availability.
ATTENTION
ALL GOLFERS
– St. Noel Golf League
will have a short meeting for new, old and substitute golfers at
St. Noel Church in the Resurrection Room (which was the old church
office) at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2006. The first tee
time will be at 4:05 p.m. at St. Dennis Golf Course in Chardon,
Ohio. Practice rounds are on Thursday, April 20 th & 27 th ;
league play will start on Thursday, May 4, 2006 and continue to
September 8, 2006. Dues will be $50.00 for full time members and
due May 4, 2006, subs will pay per play. For further information
contact John Grzincic at 440-585-4727.
“BOUNDARIES
ARE ESSENTIAL” – We
all need effective boundaries in our lives. They protect us, contain
us, and give us a sense of self. Join Francine McNulty, RN, PCC,
LSW, LICDC, as she explores the benefits of effective boundaries
--- without them, relationships suffer and are often hurtful. We
will be meeting on Tuesday, March 28 th , at St. Mary Church, Chardon.
To register or for more information kindly call Karen at 440-352-8282.
DIVORCE
RECOVERY FOR CATHOLICS- An
8-week support group program designed to meet the needs of those
who are separated or divorced will begin on Tuesday, April
4 th , at St. Justin Martyr Church, 35781 Stevens Blvd., Eastlake,
from 7-9:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Catholic parishes in
Lake and Geauga counties, the program offers direction, support,
and the tools for coping with this life-changing experience in a
confidential setting with trained facilitators. For more information
or to register, please call Catholic Charities at 440-352-6191 or
1-800-242-9755.
JEWISH-CHRISTIAN
HOLOCAUST JOURNEY
to Poland-Italy-Israel, June 15 th -26 th . Emphasis will be on
righteous gentiles who aided Jews during the Holocaust. Interviews
with survivors; visit the Jewish ghetto in Rome. Contact Pat Firem,
pmfirem@yahoo.com or 440-223-6964,
or Anne Lukas, alukas@ursuline.edu
or 440-684-6129.
ST.
FELECITAS CHURCH ,
140 Richmond Rd., Euclid is having their Annual Lenten Parish Mission
on March 20th, 21st, and 22nd from 7-8:30 p.m. A non-perishable
food collection is requested each night. Babysitting is provided.
Please call the rectory for further information and to register
for babysitting at 216-289-0770.
ADOPTION
INFORMATION MEETING
– Anyone interested in learning about International Adoption is
invited to an information meeting on Thursday, March 16th at 7:00
p.m. here at St. Noel in Resurrection Room #1.
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