Week of April 15, 2007

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Dear Parishioner,

St. Noel Lenten Fish Fries have been a part of our parish tradition from the earliest days of our Banquet Center. Not only do they provide an enjoyable way to mark the season of Lent, they also generate substantial profits for our parish allowing us to support many of our community's ministries.

The fish fries could not be successful without the hours of volunteer service provided by our parishioners. Set-up, serving, and clean-up time, freely donated, dramatically increases our profit. Therefore I would like to thank all of the parishioners who worked the fish fries this year.

In the six fish fries we served 5,467 people and realized a profit of $21,482.16 for our parish. Chef Randy has informed us that we served:

2,760 pounds of lemon pepper cod

1,390 pounds of fried white fish

54 gallons of tarter sauce

700 pounds of cole slaw

6,534 breadsticks

2,450 pieces of chocolate cake

1,260 pieces of orange cake

2,345 pieces of carrot cake

1,155 pieces of banana cake

Thanks to everyone involved for a job well done.

Fr. George Smiga

NEWS FROM MUJER Y COMUNIDAD - Please check out the kiosk for a letter from Mujer y Comunidad thanking us for our support.  A copy in Spanish for those of you who are bilingual is also posted!

CURIOUS ABOUT CATHOLICISM?    A new inquiry group about the Catholic faith will begin gathering on Tuesday evening, May 8, 2007 and will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Resurrection room.  Please call Alice Hinkel at 440-946-0887 if you would like to join us.  Bring your questions or concerns, a friend if you like and yourself!

SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY - The Beyond JustFaith group is showing the Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Banquet Center/Large Hall. This Earth Day event will be a good opportunity to learn more about our impact on the planet which has been entrusted to our care by God. Popcorn and pop will be served.

PROJECT HOPE ANNUAL DINNER – Project Hope for the Homeless cordially invites you to attend Eagle's Wings Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Friday, April 27, 2007 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the St. Noel Banquet Center.  Tickets are $40 per person or $300 for a table of eight!  Reservations are requested by Friday, April 13 th .  For tickets or auction donations call 440-354-6417.

HOPE FOR HEALTHCARE : As legislators on both the state and national level begin to talk more seriously about health care, it is important that we as Catholic Christians contribute to the conversation. The St. Noel Health Care Task Force invites you to join us on Monday evening April 30, 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Please consider joining us to pray and dialogue about how we as Catholics might advocate and act most effectively so that all people have access to health care. We will begin with a light supper and ask that you RSVP by April 26, 2007 by calling Alice Hinkel at 440-946-0887 or emailing ahinkel@stnoel.org .

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ADULT BIBLE STUDY : A new Bible study group for adult men and women is being formed. The group will meet at St. Noel twice a month on Thursday evenings 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the lower level. The first meeting will be on Thursday, April 19 th . The first study will be the Gospel of Luke. For further information contact the parish office at 440-946-0887.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – Activities for April are as follows: April 19 th - socializing, meeting, and then at 12:30 p.m. we will have our luncheon. The menu will be beef stroganoff w/noodles, California vegetables, salad, rolls, and dessert. Cost is $6.00 per person.. Deadline for tickets and payment is April 16 th . April 26 th - we will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Also, please remember to bring your food donation for the food pantry to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior Fellowship on Thursdays.

PRIME TIME – It's the Easter egg hunt!! Come to the teen center at 7:00 tonight (Sunday!!).

NOEL MOVERS – the furniture bank is going strong! We are in need of mattresses and box springs – all sizes. Please call Anthony to donate any useable furniture (946-1128 x20)

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP – Our next session is this Wednesday, April 18 th at 7:00pm in the lower level. Bring your bibles.

ST. NOEL MEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM – Any men 30 years or older are invited to join the St. Noel Men's Softball Team. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Bishop Lennon will celebrate the annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration this year at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Registrations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1957). Deadline for registration is June 15, 2007. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887 to register.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS IS SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2007. Let us come together as a diocese from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. to pray for vocation and hear vocation stories. Choose from five different locations. Come to St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Church in Cleveland; St. Paschal Baylon Church in Highland Heights; St. Peter Church in Lorain; St. Rose of Lima Church in Cleveland; St. Vincent Church in Akron. For further information, contact the Diocesan Vocation Office at 800-869-6525 or 216-696-6525 ext. 3490.

ST. JOHN VIANNEY of Mentor hosts a monthly Grief Support Group. The next session is on Monday, April 16 th at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested please call Rita at 440-942-0336 for required confirmation.

THE INSTITUTE OF CATHOLIC STUDIES AND CARDINAL SUENENS CENTER AT JOHN CARROLL UNIVERISTY invites you to a lecture by His Eminence Cardinal William J. Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Vatican City State entitled

“Where Do I Find Hope?” Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Gesu, 2490 Miramar Blvd., University Hts., Ohio. For more information please call 216-397-4558.

VILLA ANGELA/ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL is sponsoring two activities – The first is VASJ's spring play entitled “Knock You Outta Your Shorts,” on April 27 th , 28 th (each show beginning at 8:00 p.m.) and April 29 th (beginning at 2:00 p.m.). Pre-Sale tickets/$5 tickets at door/$6. For more information please call 216-481-8414. The April 28 th event will also feature a dinner and dessert theatre option. The second event will be a Ladies Night Out on Thursday, May 3, 2007 in the gym at VASJ. For more information on this event please call 216-481-8414 X 224.

BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL will be holding an open house for 5 th , 6 th and 7 th grade girls and parents on Wednesday, April 18 th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please call the Admissions Office at 216-321-2954, for further information.

NOTRE DAME-CATHEDRAL LATIN HIGH SCHOOL will be hosting their annual Golf Classic on Friday, July 20 th at Fowler's Mill Golf Course in Munson Township.

The entry fee is $125/per person for registrations prior to Memorial Day and $150/per person after that date. The Ladies Social fee is $85.00/per person. On line registration is available at: www.ndcl.org or by contacting Keven Krajnak at 440-286-6226 X 239.

WILLOWICK RECREATION DEPARTMENT will be sponsoring a volleyball camp at Willowick Manry Park. Monday, June 11 th – Thursday, June 14 th (Gr. 4 th -6 th 9-Noon/Gr. 7 th -8 th 1-4:00 p.m.) Residents $65.00 Non-resident $75.00. Sign up at Manry Park or call 440-516-3011.

"MENTAL HEALTH COURT"   Mentor Municipal Court Judge John Trebets who presides over the Mental Health Court in Lake County will speak on Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. John Vianney Social Center.  In an effort to stop the repeated cycling of mentally ill people through the courts, those arrested for non-violent offenses have the opportunity to participate in the Mental Health Court system.  Come find out how this system works, why it is needed, and how it helps.  For more information call Barb at 440-256-3922.

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH in Wickliffe will be sponsoring their spaghetti dinner on Sunday, April 22, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Adults $7, Students (11-18) $6, seniors 65 and over $6, children (4 to 10 years old) $4, and children 4 years and under are free.

ITALIAN SONS & DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA are sponsoring a spaghetti & meatball dinner to benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor at Saints Mary & Joseph Home, 4291 Richmond Road, Warrensville Hts., Ohio (between Harvard & Emery Roads). Adults $8.00 and children under 12, $4. For more info please call 216-464-1222.

A CENTURY OF SCOUTING – The worldwide Boy Scout program will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary in 2007 and the Greater Western Reserve Council will celebrate by hosting Scouting EXPO7 which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2007 between 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Painesville, Ohio. Admission for the general public will be three cans of food or a $2 per person donation at the gate. Gate proceeds will be given to area food banks. There will be many interactive displays and exhibits of Scouting in the 21 st Century including a recreation of the first scout camp on Brownsea Island in 1907 let by Baden Powell.

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