Week of April 18, 2010

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Dear Parishioner,

It is with joy and thanksgiving that I announce this weekend that the U.S. Immigration Service has granted a new worker’s VISA to our Music Director, Agnieszka Bieniek. This means that Aga will be able to continue in her role as Music Director for St. Noel. We are delighted by this outcome from a long and complicated application process, and look forward to many happy years in which Aga can lead and develop our music program.

The nature of the VISA requires Aga and her family to travel to Poland in order to activate it. She will, therefore, be leaving soon and will remain in Poland for several weeks. During her absence, our excellent Music Ministry will assure that we have music for our weekend liturgies as well as funerals and weddings. I would like to thank all of you for your support and prayers which were a tremendous gift to Aga and her family as they underwent the VISA application process. In faith we believe that they made a real difference.

I also wish to announce a new effort by the Board of the St. Noel Endowment. As you know, the role of the endowment is to fund the future needs of St. Noel. To that end and in celebration of our 30th Anniversary year as a parish, the Endowment is conducting a “50 Wills Campaign.” We would like to have 50 parishioners choose to include St. Noel in their wills. This is truly future planning because no contribution is expected at this time. But your choice to remember St. Noel in your estate plan expresses your real support for our community.

St. Noel can become a beneficiary of your estate by the simple process of adding a codicil to your will. We are open to gifts of any amount – large or small. They can be designated as a dollar sum or as a percentage of the remainder of your estate. Adding a codicil can be done in a few minutes – with or without an attorney. Members of our Endowment Board of Trustees will be available to assist you and answer any questions you may have.

The Campaign is requesting that if you choose to include our parish in your will that you notify the Endowment of this fact (giving the amount or percentage is not necessary). In this way we will be able to determine if we have secured our goal of 50 wills. You will be hearing more about the “50 Wills Campaign” in the upcoming weeks. I hope that many of you will choose to participate. There is no better way to celebrate the 30 years we have existed as a parish than to assure we will have future resources for many more years to come.

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS – We would like to welcome the following newly registered parishioners and their families to our community: Charlotte Cahaney, Rita Connelly, Sheryl Kneier, Selma Paez, John & Diane Zupancic and Leah, Catherine, and Grace. Their pictures can be found on the bulletin board in the coatroom hallway.

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).

HEALING MINISTRY – Please join us this Wednesday evening, April 21st at our 6:45 p.m. liturgy for Eucharist and the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. You need not carry heavy burdens or suffer alone. Our community is here to support you and pray for you. After Mass, prayer teams are available to pray with you if you desire.

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!

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS to help with the Church mailings. Our group of dedicated mailing volunteers is getting smaller and we would like a larger base to call when we have Church mailings. This only happens about ten times per YEAR so it’s the best part time volunteer job you can have! If you can help, please call Carole in the Church office (440-946-0887).

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP will meet next on Tuesday, April 27th, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the St. Noel Banquet Center Large Hall. Bring your bible and binder.

HELP THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP give preschoolers a "head start." Donate gently used or new picture books appropriate for three, four and five year olds. We're putting together Summer Readiness Backpacks for 96 children who are part of the Lake/Geauga Head Start program. You can drop off books in the box in the narthex until May 9th.

PRIME TIME NEWS-There will be a planning meeting for all adults and teens on the high school leadership team. Meet in the gathering area Sunday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m. at Divine Word.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS - Get ready for SonQuest Rainforest where kids discover how much God loves them (John 3:16). Join us for a fun-packed week daily from 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. July 12-16.  You can help St. Noel kids grow in their faith and learn about God’s love.  We invite teachers and staff volunteers to sign up in the Narthex after mass on the weekend of May 1/2nd or May 15/16th.  Volunteers should plan to register their own children on these two weekends. You can download the registration form at www.stnoel.org and bring it already filled out!

KELLOGG'S, POST, OR GENERAL MILLS - We're not fussy. We could use at least 73 empty cereal boxes for our next GIFT session (May 5).  Please drop off boxes to the office by April 25 and come to GIFT to see what we’ve done with them! Thanks for making our "Life” “Total”-ly easier.

JEWELRY SALE – The Social Justice Committee would like to thank everyone who generously donated items for our upcoming Jewelry Re-Sale. This event is an opportunity to find unique accessories, craft supplies, and some religious artifacts while making a donation to our diocesan mission in Chiltuipan, El Salvador. One hundred per cent of all sales will be donated, primarily for the purchase of school supplies and clothing for children in that village. The sale will be conducted in the Resurrection Room before and after the weekend liturgies Apr. 24 and 25.  If you just want to stop by and make a donation, we’ll gladly accept that as well. See you at the sale! 

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. Shares must be purchased by May 1st.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – All meetings are held on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the St. Noel Banquet Center Small Hall. Activities are: 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.

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 24th 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 

PROJECT HOPE BENEFIT: The homeless shelter of Lake County, Project Hope, will be having their annual benefit here in our Banquet Center on Friday, April 30, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a silent auction.  Tickets are $40 per person or $300 for a table of eight.  Call Stephanie at 440-354-6417 or email her at development@projecthopeonline.org for tickets.  Hope to see you there! 

SOCIETY OF MOTHER THERESA MINISTRY of Immaculate Conception Church is seeking drivers interested in delivering frozen meals to the needy in Lake County. Please call (440-975-1718) for more information. 

REAL MUSIC AND THE ROCK HALL- ALL FOR FREE! Join us on Sunday, April 25, 2010 as The FEST hosts the 6th annual Real Music: Battle of the Bands competition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The winning band will go on to play in front of a 30,000+ crowd at The FEST on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The evening includes all of the Rock Hall exhibits, for FREE! Log on to www.theFEST.us and click on ’Real Music’ to request your FREE tickets, or call our office (440-943-7662). 

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: The next monthly support group hosted by St. John Vianney will be on Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m.  For information or required registration, please call Rita (440-942-0336). OPEN HOUSE - Calling all boys in grades 5-7! Join the “Men of Benedictine” for an Xtreme Open House on Wednesday, April 28th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Visit www.cbhs.net for more information.

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