Week of April 11, 2004

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Dear Parishioner,

Happy Easter! On behalf of myself and our entire staff, I wish to extend to you our prayers for God's blessings during this joyful season. 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.

In a special way, I would like to welcome any visitors worshiping here for the first time this weekend.

                  Fr. George Smiga

LENTEN BAGS – Please place your Lenten bags in the right-hand bin in the food pantry area. Thank you.

FIRST COMMUNION COMPANIONS: Generous donations have enabled us to purchase dresses, shoes and socks for 2 girls. We still need to buy shirts, pants, and shoes for 7 boys. Any financial help would be greatly appreciated. Please call Ada Gornik (216-289-0180.

PRIME TIME – Rap with the Pastor on April 18 th !! Fr. George will be there – how ‘bout you??

NOEL MOVERS – We are in need of good useable furniture and appliance, especially twin beds and a gas stove. Please call Anthony if you can help (440-946-1128)

BABY BOTTLES – Don't forget to return your baby bottles for Alternaterm. Please bring them to the church office. Thanks.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP – our next session is April 20 th at 7:00 p.m. in the small hall.

ROSARY – Join us Tuesday, April 20 th from 7:00-7:45 p.m. in the chapel as we pray the Rosary. All are welcome to this quiet, reflective time in honor of Mary and her Son, Jesus.

ADOPTION INFORMATION MEETING – Anyone interested in learning about International Adoption is invited to an information meeting on Thursday, April 15 th at 7:00 p.m. here at St. Noel in the Resurrection Room #1. For more information, please call the church office..

SOCIAL JUSTICE GEMS – “The most important setting for the Church's social teaching is not in a food pantry or in a legislative committee room, but in prayer and worship, especially gathered around the altar for the Eucharist. It is in the liturgy that we find the fundamental direction, motivation and strength for social ministry” (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Communities of Salt and Light).

THE CATHOLIC COMMISSIONS OF THE DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND Secretariat of Catholic Charities Health and Human Services announces an evening with Rev. David Beckmann, President, of Bread for the World. His talk will be on Speaking Out on Hunger and Health in the Election Year. The evening will take place at St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 9451 Brandywine Rd, Northfield, OH on Wednesday, April 21. Reservations are required: deadline is April 16. The reception and social is at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the dinner and reception is $35.00. Dinner only is $25.00 for more information please call 1-888-620-5280 or 330-535-3787.

THE BEAUTIFUL BELL ARRANGEMENTS you have heard throughout the Triduum were possible due to the loan of an octave of bells from St. Felicitas Church and other equipment from St. Lucy Church. If you enjoy this music and are interested in helping St. Noel purchase our own new octave of bells call Marc at 440-946-0887. Thank you and thank you St. Felicitas and St. Lucy for your generosity.

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 Wednesdays April 14 through May 19; 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.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – Activities for APRIL are as follows: – April 15 – Games, cookies and ice cream. April 22 – 12:00 p.m. socializing and meeting and at 12:30 we will have our lunch consisting of: chicken sandwich, waffle fries, cole slaw, peach pie with ice cream. Cost is $5.00 per person. For more information or tickets please call Rose at 440-442-2510. Deadline for tickets and payment is April 19. April 29 – Bingo and we will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Please remember to bring your food donations for the food bank to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior Fellowship on Thursdays.

HEALING MINISTRY – Everyone of us can be the recipient of God's healing touch for all our emotional, physical or spiritual problems. Come . . .be touched by His love this Wednesday at the 6:45 p.m. evening liturgy. Experience God's healing through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick during Mass. Be comforted and refreshed by Jesus in the Eucharist. Prayer teams will be available to pray with you if you wish.

COME TO THE EL SALVADOR CRAFT SALE following masses on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18. We will have items for sale in the Resurrection Room including a variety of crosses, jewelry, and plaques. Most items are in a $5-$15 price range. Profits from the sale of these itmes will help support the St. Noel Delegation to El Salvador this summer.

CRIBS NEEDED – Birthright of Lake County is in need of newer cribs. The cribs should be 5 years or younger, and any slats must be no more than 2 3/8 inches wide. If a pop can fits between the slats, the crib is no longer up to the current standards. You can deliver the cribs directly to Birthright at 7471 Tyler Blvd in Mentor. Call Birthright at 951-7055 for hours or call Anthony (946-1128 x20) to arrange pick-up.

BEAUMONT SCHOOL is offering the 2 nd annual Back to Basics Girl's Basketball Camp for ages 7-14. The camp will be held at Beaumont, June 21-25, 8:30am-4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 8:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. on Friday. Contact Kim Hansen at khansen@beaumontschool.org or call 216-321-2954 X 230 for more information.

BE INSPIRED! . . . by the powerful true story told in “Missionaries,” presented by the Willoughby Fine Arts Association from April 29 through May 9. This musical work by multiple Tony Award nominee, Outer Critics Circle and Obie Award winner Elizabeth Swados relives the lives, service and eventual murders of three American nuns, an American lay missionary and Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero. Experience this celebration of faith, commitment, sacrifice and the resilience of the Salvadoran people for whom Dorothy Kazel, Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, Jean Donovan and Archbishop Romero gave their lives, for more information or tickets call 440-951-7500 x 112 or visit www.fineartsassociation .org.

ALTERNATERM NEEDS YOUR HELP – Alternaterm Pregnancy Services has an urgent need for nurses (RN, LPN, or STNA) to volunteer in our Prenatal Clinic once or twice each month. Must have current Ohio License. Training, orientation and Liability insurance provided. The center is also in need of maternity clothes, size small and large (6 and under, 14 and up); infant sleepers (0-6 months); and a Polaroid camera. If you would like more information, or can help with any of these needs, please call 216-371-4848.

POST - ABORTION BIBLE STUDY -Alternaterm Pregnancy Services will offer a seven week Bible study to help women find healing and restoration after the pain of abortion. H.E.A.R.T., Healing the Effects of Abortion-Related Trauma, is a confidential study, led by women who have experienced healing themselves. The HEART group will meet Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Heights Office beginning April 13. For more information, call 216-371-4848. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER – Our parishioner, Lisa Marn (has cerebral palsy) will be going to Delaware, Ohio to be trained to get a helper dog. A spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2005 from 1-5 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 32400 Vine St., Willowick to help defray Lisa's expenses for the trip. Tickets are available at the door, or by calling (440)943-1967.

URSULINE COLLEGE – will host its annual Graduating Senior Art Show April 9 through May 2 at the Florence O'Donnell Wasmer Gallery. The show highlights work by thirteen graduating seniors. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 12-5:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. For more information please call 440-646-8122.

THEOLOGY ON TAP – Join the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation's Associate Board of young professionals for the program to be held at the Boneyard Grill in Broadview Hts on Monday, April 19 th . The speaker will be Bishop Martin Amos. Complimentary appetizers begin at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Please contact Melanie Shakarian for reservations (216) 696-6525, ext. 1049, mshakarian@dioceseofcleveland.org , or www.cdcf.org .

ANNULMENTS: PASTORAL REFLECTIONS FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED: - The Lake-Geauga District will present an evening on the annulment process on Tuesday, April 27 th at the Browning Center in Willoughby from 7-9 p.m. Alice Hinkel and Karen Roman, Pastoral Ministers will discuss the annulment process and address questions and concerns regarding the issues that surround annulments.

CATHOLIC RECOVERY FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED: An 8-week series of support groups for those experiencing recent divorce or separation will begin Wednesday, May 5 at St. John Vianney Church from 7-9 p.m. The series is developed to provide faith-based support and offer guidance and tools to cope in this difficult life situation. For more information or to register, please call Catholic Charities at (440) 352-6191 in Lake County or 1-800-242-9755 in Geauga County.

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