Week of April 4, 2010

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Dear Parishioner,

Christ is risen, Alleluia! Today, we celebrate Christ’s victory over death and claim the hope that it leads to a final victory in which the world will share. Although this Sunday is Easter, every Sunday of the year is an Easter celebration. I invite those visiting this weekend to join us on a regular basis to worship our God and celebrate God’s love.

I would like to thank all of our liturgical ministers who made themselves available so that the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter could be celebrated so well. Without the dedication of our music ministry, eucharistic ministers, lectors, ushers, sacristans, art and environment, and all those involved in the RCIA process, we would not be able to celebrate as fully the dying and rising of Jesus.

Let me also announce that CityMusic will be returning to St. Noel for a concert on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and will include Sibelius Rakastava, op.14, Mozart Concerto for flute, no 1 in G major and Beethoven Symphony Nr. 8, op. 93, F major. Gregory Vajda will be a conductor and Heidi Ruby Kushious will be flute soloist.

CityMusic is an exciting professional group which was heard by over 19,110 people at a variety of venues throughout our area last year. They have consistently played to rave reviews.

In conjunction with the concert, our Banquet Center is offering a pre-concert dinner at 6 p.m. The buffet will include tossed salad, London broil with sherry mushroom sauce, pork with rosemary sauce, lyonnaise potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, cavatelli with meatballs, assorted dinner rolls and assorted strudel for dessert, coffee and soft drinks. The cost is $20. Reservations for the buffet are necessary; please call the Banquet Center (440-946-6635).

Please consider bringing your family and friends with you on April 15th for great food from Chef Randy and an inspiring concert from CityMusic

PARISH DAYTIME RETREAT - “Cherish the Blessings of Aging” will be held on Wednesday, April 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the St. Noel Banquet Center. Our parishioner, Eleanor Reilly, will facilitate. A $6.00 donation is suggested to defray the cost of lunch. Please sign up on the kiosk or call the parish office (440-946-0887).

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH – will be held on Sunday, May 9, 2010. Reservations are required. There will be two seatings (10:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.). Adults are $15, children 6-12 years are $7, and children 5 years and younger are free. For more information or

reservations, please call the Banquet Center (440-946-6635).

BLOOD DRIVE – The Red Cross Blood Drive will take place in the Banquet Center on Sunday, April 18th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please consider giving the gift of life. Those attending will need to bring a Photo ID or Donor Card. Sign-up sheets can be found on the table in the narthex. Thank you!

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP – meets next on Tuesday, April 13th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the St. Noel Banquet Center Large Hall. May you and your family enjoy the happiest Easter!

ISLAMIC ART AND CULTURE -  From April 5-9, 2010, John Carroll University is hosting a number of events which will depict and explain various aspects of Islamic art and culture.  Please see the social justice section of the kiosk for the schedule.

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 (six evenings) designed to support and assist people in their grieving. The series will be held in the Nativity Room on Thursday evenings from April 8 thru May 13th 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.

CATHOLIC ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES will present “Biblical Literacy: The Essential Bible Stories Everyone Needs to Know” by Timothy Beal, Ph.D., a professor of religion at Case Western Reserve University. The course will be held at 7:30 p.m. on four Thursdays beginning April 15th at Plymouth Church in Shaker Heights. For more information, please call Bernadette LaGuardia (216-283-1507). Use the registration form in the CEIRS brochure, or send your name, address, phone, e-mail, check made out to CEIRS, and the name of the course(s) to The Cleveland Ecumenical Institute, 2747 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106-3696. You may also check the web (www.ceirs.org).

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!   

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  

RAISING THE TIDE - MARK THE DATE! The Coalition with Young Adults (C-YA) will host a one day symposium, Raising the Tide, on April 28th to discover how the Church within the Diocese of Cleveland can best harness the strength of collaboration to meet emerging needs of Catholics in their 20’s and 30’s (married, single, with/without children) in our diocese. The symposium is geared for all Catholics aged 18-40 across the diocese, who are willing to share their ideas, knowledge, experiences, and faith with various Catholic leaders. For more information or to register online visit www.clevelandcyo.org

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).

NEED SOME HELP? Our food pantry is here to assist anyone living in our area or anyone who is a parishioner and in need of food.  In addition to providing non-perishable items we also have some frozen meats, some produce and occasionally some refrigerated items such as yogurt or eggs. Please call the parish office to speak with one of our secretaries, or you may ask for Alice, who will be able to explain the hours and procedures of the pantry.  Be assured your requests will be handled discretely.  While it can be difficult to ask for assistance, doing so allows others to live out their Christian vocation to help those having a difficult time. 

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – All meetings are held on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the St. Noel Banquet Center Small Hall. Activities are: April 8, Speaker from Angel in Waiting home care; April 15, 12 noon, socializing, meeting, 12:30 p.m. luncheon. The menu includes breaded pork chops, mashed potatoes w/gravy, California blend vegetables, salad, rolls & butter, pie for dessert. The cost for the luncheon is $6.00. For more information, please call the parish office (440-946-0887). The deadline for tickets and payment is April 12. On April 22, we’ll have an auction. Please bring a wrapped item. On April 29, we will have bingo and celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Bring something for the food pantry. Please join us, everyone is welcome.

GEAUGA FAMILY FARMS By becoming a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) member, you can enjoy the tastes, smells and textures of truly fresh vegetables. The produce grown by Geauga Family Farms is pesticide free which offers you fresh organically grown food throughout a 20 week season beginning in early spring. More information about purchasing a share for the 20 week season can be found on the table in the narthex.

CATHOLIC UPDATE is available in the kiosk. The theme of the current issue is “The Works of Mercy, Heart of Catholic Identity.” 

ST. NOEL GOLF LEAGUE will have a meeting on April 15th, 2010 in the Resurrection Room at 7:00 p.m. for new and existing members. The league meets at St. Dennis Golf Course on Thursdays, May 6th through September 9th with starting times between 4:00 and 4:52 p.m. Dues are $50.00. For more information, please call the parish office (440-946-0887). 

ALWAYS OUR CHILDREN - The parents’ support group for families and friends of gay and lesbian Catholics welcomes you to join us at our next meeting, Sunday, April 11, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.in the Library of the Administration Center at St. John Vianney Church on Bellflower Road in Mentor, Ohio. 

RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND for troubled marriages will be held on April 16th through April 18th at the Hilton Hotel in Beachwood. For more information, please call Al and Diane Miskinis (330-665-3506 or 1-800-470-2230) You may learn about Retrouvaille on the web www.helpourmarriage.com.  

ALUMNI MEMORIAL MASS ST. MARGARET MARY GRADE SCHOOL will be held on Saturday, April 17th at 5:45 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend and share in this special remembrance. You may submit names of deceased alumni at the church immediately before the Mass or you may submit names to Joe Ferrante (440-543-6684) or Mary Kaye Bozza (440-461-6500, x 205). 

MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR CHRIST is in need of gauze, tape, bandages, rubber gloves, eyeglasses, up-to-date vitamins, antibiotic creams, over-the-counter cough and allergy medicines, Tylenol, Motrin, and Aleve. For more information, please call the parish office (440-946-0887). Thank you.

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