Week of March 14, 2010

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Dear Parishioner,

This is a follow-up letter to one which I wrote about five years ago. On December 11, 2004 I shared with you that we were facing a small but troublesome maintenance problem. An unpleasant odor kept manifesting itself in our church. It smelled like rotten eggs. It would come without warning and in no regular pattern.

Since that letter I have continued to work with parishioners and professionals to determine the cause of the odor and how to prevent it. We performed smoke tests. We ran remote cameras through our sewers. We had people crawling through our church heating vents. We dug up and re-directed drains. All to no avail. The smell kept returning.

Last month we tried another approach. We wondered whether the soil fill around the foundation of the church might be of a mixture that contained sulfur. If so, it could, when it became wet, emit a foul odor. We contracted to have soil samples taken from around the foundation to test for this possibility. The samples were normal – no sulfur or other impurities.

However, in digging a trench to take the samples we discovered a pipe. It seems to have been the drain pipe from the old baptismal font which was located on the choir side of the church. The pipe was connected to the sewer. When it was disconnected from the baptismal font, the open end was not capped. In other words, we had an open sewer pipe resting under the floor of our church. Of course, we severed the pipe and sealed the ends.

I am reporting this to you because I am extremely hopeful that we have discovered the cause of the odor and eliminated it. I write with trepidation because I have felt this issue was resolved in the past only to be disappointed. So keep your noses poised and report to me at once any disturbing smells. I hope that a five-year process has now come to an end. If not, we will just start using incense every weekend!

COMMUNAL PENANCE Please join us for our Lenten Communal Penance Service this Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: Mass With Anointing of the Sick will be on Wednesday, March 17th.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS – Please sign up for Holy Thursday for Eucharistic Ministers and Easter Sunday for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Sacristans. The sign ups are on the bulletin board in the hallway outside of the kitchenette. Sign ups for Eucharistic Adoration on Holy Thursday evening are on the kiosk.

EASTER BULLETIN ARTICLES – Because of the Easter printing schedule, articles for the Easter Bulletin need to be submitted to the parish office by Monday, March 22nd.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP will resume on Wednesday, March 17th at 9:30 a.m. in the Visitation Room.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD’S BLESSING to Thomas and Cynthia Rossman on the birth of their son, Emerson Price.

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS – We would like to welcome the following newly registered parishioners and their families to our community:

Mike Delguyd,Paul & Kris Kostranchuk, Jonathan; Jeffry & Gina Luberger, Lauren, Nicholas; Angel & Laura Mendez, Adrian, Anthony, Alessio; John & Terese Monroe, Colin, Mally; Nicole Nista

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).  On Friday, March 19th the Stations will be led by Fr. George Smiga.

HEALING MINISTRY This Wednesday, March 17th, we will again be celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick as part of our 6:45 p.m. evening liturgy. For those dealing with a significant physical or emotional struggle, come and receive this beautiful Sacrament of Anointing. For those carrying burdens of hurt, anxiety, fear, disappointment or doubt be healed by His touch through the Eucharist. After the liturgy, prayer teams will be available to pray with you for individual needs.

EVENING OFFICE VOLUNTEER: We are in need of an evening office volunteer for Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you are interested, please call Carole Lester at the parish office (440-946-0887) for further details.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP - Communal Penance Services are being held on Tuesday, March 16th at both Divine Word (7:00 p.m.) and St. Noel (7:30 p.m.). Attend either service with your family, or come to St. Noel at the usual Youth Group time and attend with our group.

THE ELIZABETH MINISTRY’S “ELIZABETH’S FLOWERS” - will be available in the narthex following all Masses the weekend of March 20th and 21st. Designed to identify, pray for, and support the needs of women and their families during the childbearing years, parishioners are invited to select a flower 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. For further information on the Elizabeth Ministry, visit the parish website at www.stnoel.org, and click on “Caring Ministries.”

PRIME TIME NEWS – There will be an evening rehearsal for the passion play cast and choir on Thursday evening March 18th at Divine Word. We will meet at 7pm and the choir will join us at 7:30 p.m. Come early if possible, to get your props and costumes assigned. There will be no practice this weekend due to the high school retreat. Please pray for the teens and adults who are on retreat.

LENTEN PASSION PLAY we invite all parishioners of St. Noel and Divine Word for a special production of “Reflections of St. Peter on the Love of Jesus” a play based on excerpts from “Compassion” on March 28th at 6:30 p.m. at Divine Word. There will be refreshments in Hanson Hall following the performance. What a special way to prepare for Holy Week.

POST CARD CAMPAIGN for immigration reform is drawing to a close this weekend. On Sunday, March 21, ten buses of people from the Cleveland Diocese will travel to Washington, DC to show their support for immigration reform. If you’ve not yet signed cards please stop by the table in the narthex to view a video on this project launched by our Bishops and to fill out cards or ask questions of the members of our Social Justice Committee who will be present there. To send an electronic postcard to Congress, please go to www.justiceorimmigrants.org.

IMMIGRATION INFORMATION St. Mary's Painesville will be hosting an immigration information event on Sunday March 21st at 2:00 p.m. A half hour documentary titled “Dying to Live” will be viewed followed by small group discussion. This documentary follows the journey migrants make from Mexico and Central America to the United States. It shows the face of the migrant and puts his/her journey in a theological context. Please call 354-4381 for more information.

FRESH-PICKED VEGGIES AND FRUIT! COMING SOON!  St. Noel is entering into a relationship with Geauga Family Farms. These ten farmers have formed a CSA – Community Supported Agriculture. Beginning this Spring, fresh, organic produce will be delivered to St. Noel on Saturday afternoons for pick-up. From tender greens to sweet corn, to strawberries, peaches and tomatoes, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables will be available to subscribers for 20 weeks.  Scripture and our Catholic tradition remind us of the importance of caring for all of God’s creation. By using our purchasing power in this way we support local farmers, lessen the environmental impact of fossil fuels used in transporting produce and chemical pesticides, and eat foods more healthy for our bodies.  Brochures with further information and instructions for signing up can be found on the table in the narthex.

USED JEWELRY NEED: Do you have costume jewelry that you are tired of and don’t wear any longer? Hunt up your old jewelry to be re-sold before and after the weekend liturgies on April 24th and 25th. Our “jewelry assessors” will price your donations very reasonably and proceeds will benefit our diocesan mission in Chiltuipan, El Salvador. A box to place your used jewelry in can be found in the narthex. Remember, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!   

ITEMS FOR WREN – For his Eagle Scout project our parishioner Matt Jarkewicz is collecting shampoo, tooth paste, deodorant and lotion for the Women’s Re-Entry Network during Lent. This organization assists women in their transition from incarceration to home, family and job. The box for your donations can be found on the table in the Narthex.  Thank you!

YOUNG ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Mustard Seed...Finding the Spirit in Everyday Life. Join with other young adults for timely discussion of real life issues with mainstream movies, prayer, conversation, and hands-on service events. Most sessions will meet on Monday evenings from April 12-May 17 at St. Noel. Optional dinner begins at 6:00 and evenings conclude by 8:45.  Two of the weekly sessions will involve off-site service events nearby. This is sure to be a compelling 6-week encounter with the Spirit at work in our lives! For more information or to register online visit www.clevelandcyo.org  

ST. NOEL FISH FRIES – Fridays of Lent (not Good Friday), from 4:30-7:30 p.m. 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.

WHO DID IT….MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE returns to the St. Noel Banquet Center on Friday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m. Upon arrival, there will be a buffet of vegetables, cheese and pizza. During the mystery, a family style dinner will be served including tossed salad, chicken Tosca, roast strip loin of beef, oven roasted redskin potatoes, green beans almandine, cavatelli with marinara sauce, rolls & butter and cheesecake with strawberry topping. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $35 per person. Reservations can be made by calling the Banquet Center (440-946-6635).

CATHOLIC UPDATE is available in the kiosk. It discusses the issues surrounding “Evolution and the Catholic Church”.

Something to think about from the St. Noel Endowment Board…. When is the last time you looked at who the beneficiaries are on your life insurance, IRA or other accounts?   It’s time to take a look, update if necessary.  When updating beneficiaries, know that a charity like the St. Noel Endowment fund can be a beneficiary of all or part of one of these assets.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – All meetings are held on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the St. Noel Banquet Center Small Hall. Activities are: March 18, 12 noon, socializing, meeting then at 12:30 we will have a luncheon of cavatelli w/meat balls and sausage, garlic bread, salad, and spumoni for dessert. For tickets please call the parish office (440-946-0887). The cost for the luncheon is $6. The deadline for tickets & payment is March 15. On March 25, we’ll celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Please remember to bring something for the Food Pantry.

THE DIOCESAN REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2009 is an effort to provide greater transparency, accounting, and responsible stewardship. The summary and detailed financial data as well as a review of Church activities across all eight counties of the Diocese can be found a www.dioceseofcleveland.org/finance and also in the February 19th edition of The Universe Bulletin newspaper. A limited number of copies can be found in the kiosk.

WILLOUGHBY HILLS PANCAKE BREAKFASTS will be held on Sunday, March 14th and March 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Willoughby Hills Community Center. Please call (440-918-8730) for tickets and information.

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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