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Dear Parishioner,
You
have already or will soon receive in the mail our Annual Report
on Parish Life for 2003-2004. This report would have normally come
out last fall but we decided to postpone it so that it could reflect
the results of our campaign to increase our offertory collections.
There
is good news in the report. The response to the collection drive
was very positive. Since October 2004 we have experienced a 28%
increase in our weekly collections. This increase demonstrates the
commitment which so many have to St. Noel and your desire that we
continue to meet our ministerial goals. Because of your generosity
we are projecting a $90,206 increase in collections and we expect
to end our present fiscal year with a positive cash flow. The report
also documents the transfer of our building loan into a 10-year,
fixed -rate mortgage. The mortgage is for $590,000. Of this amount
$390,000 will be covered by the remaining pledges from our capital
campaign. The remaining $200,000 resulted from repairs performed
on our older building during the construction of the office-educational
wing. We plan to set aside $45,000 a year to cover this portion
of the loan. The ten-year loan we secured may be paid off at any
time without penalty. It is our goal to pay off the entire amount
in 5-6 years.
Again,
I want to thank all of you who have so generously stepped forward
to increase your donation to St. Noel. Your willingness to support
our parish in this manner is essential as we strive to meet our
financial obligations and continue our ministries. I would like
to thank the members of our Finance Committee for their work in
devising a wise and responsible plan to address our financial situation.
I promise you that I, together with our staff, will continue our
efforts to use productively the resources you have entrusted to
us.
Fr.
George Smiga
CRUCIFIXION
& TRANSCENDANCE – On
Sunday, April 17 th from 2-4:00 p.m. Fr. George will be offering
an educational program through the Cleveland Ecumenical Institute
at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The day will begin with a one-hour
lecture on the crucifixion scenes in the Gospels and continue by
viewing four artworks in the museum's collection which represent
Christ on the Cross. The day is meant to show how both the scriptures
and great art are able to express both life and death simultaneously.
The cost for the program is $20. Registration can be made by filling
out a form from the kiosk or by calling Mary Thomas at the institute
at 216-320-1242.
CONGRATULATIONS
to Brad and Gina Wiandt
on the birth of their son, Bradley Arthur.
SIGNED
LITURGY - Today ,
Sunday, April 3, 2005 April Kinder will be joining us to
sign the 11:00 a.m. Mass for the hearing impaired. Reserved seating
can be found in the first two rows of chairs by the Eucharist Chapel.
GIFT
VOLUNTEERS –
Please join us for an appreciation get-together and opportunity
to process the three GIFT pilot sessions. We will gather on Wednesday
evening, April 13 th at 7:30 p.m. in the small hall.
GIFT
-- Bring your
household's completed yellow page (from the 3rd session's home kit)
anytime and put it in the yellow folder in the narthex.
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 Nativity Room on Thursdays
April 7 th through May 12 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.
2005
IS OUR 25 TH ANNIVERSARY
– We are in the process of compiling our 25th Anniversary Parish
Commemorative Book. This book will include a history of the parish
through stories, photos and articles. Those interested to assist
in this endeavor, please contact the parish office at 440-946-0887.
CARE
GIVER CONFERENCE –
Lake County Catholic Charities will be conducting a Care Giver Conference
here at St. Noel on Wednesday evening April 20 th from 7 to 9 p.m. in
the Resurrection Room. More details in next week's bulletin.
IS
THIS YOU? Are
you a baptized person formed in the ways of Christian living but
not a Catholic? Have you been worshipping with us on a regular basis
for a while now? Do you ever think about formalizing your relationship
to the Catholic Church, but think the RCIA is too long and too involved
for your needs? Would you like to be participating in the sacraments
of the Church? If you have answered “yes” to all of the above why
not join us for a six week modified form of the RCIA which will
begin on Tuesday evening April 12 th . We will meet in the Resurrection
Room from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. At the conclusion of the six weeks,
those who have discerned that God is inviting them to formalize
their relationship with the Catholic community will be received
into the Church at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Trinity Sunday, May 22,
2005. To register for this adapted experience of the RCIA please
call Alice Hinkel at 440-946-0887.
CONCERNED
ABOUT POVERTY? – “
G reater C levelanders T ogether O vercoming
P overty (GCTOP)” is an ecumenical faith based group initiated
last fall to address the economic plight of the city of Cleveland.
Several members of our Social Concerns Commission as well as members
of the Diocesan Social Action office have been participating in
GCTOP meetings. This group is sponsoring a bus trip to Columbus
on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in conjunction with a statewide rally
to protest proposed cuts in the Ohio state budget that would negatively
impact already struggling families. Buses will leave muny
parking near the Shoreway and E 9 th St. at 7:45 a.m. and return
between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Bus fare and lunch will be provided.
GCTOP will be making appointments to speak with state representatives.
Please join us if you are able. Reservations are needed and
can be made by calling Jason at 216-432-4770 ext. 16. If you
have further questions you may also call our parishioner Pat Brewer
at 440-442-4618.
MINISTRY
TO THE SICK: LEARNING THE LANGUAGE OF COMPASSION - On
Wednesday, April 6th we will be having a daytime retreat opportunity
in the Resurrection Room from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Includes lunch
(a donation of $5.00 will help cover the cost of lunch.) Eleanor
Reilly, Sharon Waltermire and Fran Armbruster will lead the day.
If you have any questions, please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
Please sign up on the kiosk if you plan to attend.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP – is
held on Thursdays at noon in the small hall. Everyone is welcome
to attend the Senior Fellowship on Thursdays
PRIME
TIME – We're meeting
tonight (Sunday) at 7:30 p.m. We've got retreat pictures,
Dominic pictures and more! See you at 7:30!!
JUNIOR
HIGH YOUTH GROUP – Our
next meeting is this Tuesday, April 5 th at 7:00 p.m. Bring
your bibles!
NOEL
MOVERS – We are in need
of baby cribs, mattress and box springs (any size), dressers as
well as any furniture in good condition. We do not pick up
clothes, knick knacks or items needing repair. Please call
Anthony if you can help.
WHITEWATER
RAFTING – We're planning
a rafting trip on the incredible New River in WV for late June of
2005. Tentative dates are June 28-30. Call Anthony for
details.
CONFIRMATION
CANDIDATES – Those preparing
for Confirmation on April 17 th , we have rehearsal on Wednesday,
April 13 th at 5:30 p.m. in the Church. Bring your sponsor
and be on time. Make sure you schedule an interview!!
GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
- Bishop Pilla will celebrate the annual Golden Wedding Anniversary
Celebration this year at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Registrations are now being
accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1955). Deadline
for registration is June 17, 2005. Please call the parish office
at 440-946-0887 to register.
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 Wednesday, April 6, 2005. For
further information contact John Grzincic at 440-585-4727.
ST.
NOEL MEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM
invites any men of the parish over the age of 30 to join our team.
If interested please contact Keith Coolick at 440-655-2885.
DIVORCED
AND SEPARATED CATHOLICS WORKSHOP
– Co-dependency: What's all the Confusion?
Join Francine McNulty, Professional Clinical Counselor, as she facilitates
a workshop on understanding co-dependency and how it impacts relationships.
The evening will focus on learning some important self-care recovery
practices. Join us Wednesday, April 6 th , at St. John Vianney Church,
7575 Bellflower Road., Mentor, from 7-9:00 p.m. To register, please
call Karen at 440-352-8282. The evening is free of charge.
DIVORCE
RECOVERY FOR CATHOLICS- The
experience of separation and divorce is never easy. You must deal
with the shock of realizing your marriage has ended and your life
is going in a different direction. To help those in this process,
the Catholic parishes in Lake and Geauga counties have developed
an 8-week program that promotes emotional and sacramental healing,
foster support, independence and empowerment. This 8-week support
group will begin on Wednesday, April 27 th at St. Mary Magdalene
Church 460 East 321 st Street, Willowick, from 7-9:00 p.m. Sessions
are designed to provide direction and support, along with tools
for coping, in a caring, confidential setting. For more information
or to register, please call Catholic Charities at 440-352-6191 or
1-800-242-9755.
RETROUVAILLE
-A LIFELINE FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES
will be sponsoring a weekend on April 8- 10, 2005 at the Hilton
Hotel in Beachwood. A registration fee of $50 is required to confirm
a reservation. For more information, call Al and Diane Miskinis
at 216-481-1467 or 1-800-470-2230 or visit us on the web at: www.helpourmarriage.com.
SPRING
‘THEOLOGY ON TAP' to explore bringing God's message to inmates –
Sister Rita Mary Harwood,
SND will address “Locked Up But Not Locked Out: The Diocese's Hidden
Parishes” as the spring installment of Theology on Tap, her
talk begins at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 25 th at the Boneyard
Grill, 101 E. Broadview Road., Broadview Heights. Sr. Rita Mary
is Secretary for Parish Life and Development and is in charge of
the Diocesan Ministry to the incarcerated. The event begins with
a cash bar at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture will start at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $3 and seating is limited. For reservations, contact
Laura Alduk at 216-696-6525, ext 1049, or via e-mail at: lalduk@diocessofcleveland.org
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AFS
SEEKING HOST FAMILIES FOR THE 2005/2006 SCHOOL YEAR –
The Mentor Chapter of AFS (American Field Service), the oldest existing
exchange student program in the U.S., is looking for host families
in the Willoughby and Willoughby Hills Area for the next school
year. This school year, Willoughby South is hosting a girl from
Switzerland and a girl from Chile. New Students will arrive in August
from many different countries; these students are eager to lean
and share their cultures. Support is given to the student and families
by area volunteers. Call 1-800-237-4636 and find out how opening
your home to an exchange student can change your world.
JULIE
BILLIART SCHOOL will
be holding their benefit “Reach the Child … Touch the Future” on
Saturday, May 7 th at the Shaker Heights Country Club starting at
6:00 p.m. with a silent auction, cocktails & hors d' oeuvres,
dinner and live auction. Music by Nightbreeze. Tickets $125 &
$250 per person. For more information please call 216-691-8916.
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, April 10th
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 .
TAIZE
PRAYER -
will be held Thursday, April 7th, 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church 460 East 321 St. Taize prayer services are held
the first Thursday of the month from September thru May. For further
information please call 440-943-2133. All are welcome.
CELEBRATE
THE SPIRIT OF FAITH & JUSTICE … at the Catholic Commission of
Lake & Geauga's 15 th Annual Peace & Justice Dinner on Saturday,
April 16 th , 6:00 p.m. social hour & silent auction, 7:00 p.m.
dinner & program at
the Center for Pastoral Leadership, Founders Room (28700 Euclid
Ave., Wickliffe). Dinner tickets are $25.00. Call the Catholic Commission
for reservations at 440-244-6037.
THE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
and the Health Committee of the Sisters of Notre Dame will present
a free Educational Program : Dealing with the
Pain, Fatigue and Stress of Cancer on Saturday, April 16 th
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The program will be held at the Notre
Dame Educational Center on 13000 Auburn Road in Chardon. A free
lunch will be provided and registration in needed by Tuesday,
April 11 th . Please call Sister Mary Margaret Joseph at 440-286-7101
X 3160 to register.
AN
EXHIBIT, FABRIC OF HEAVEN , a
collaboration of the Historic Preservation Department of Ursuline
College and the Archives of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and
the Center for Sacred Landmarks of the Maxine Goodman Levin College
of Urban Studies of Cleveland State University, featuring stained
glass images and sacred vestments, will open on Saturday, April
2 nd and will continue to Sunday, April 24th at the Pilla Center
at Ursuline College, 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike. Hours: Monday
through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon
to 6:00 p.m.
For
more information please call 440-646-8373.
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