Week of April 25, 2010

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Dear Parishioner,

As I have previously announced, Bishop Lennon has set in place a new policy for Confirmation in our diocese. Previously Confirmation could be celebrated for those eight years or older, now the policy is 8th grade or older. Because of the new directive, this will be the last year that we will be celebrating Confirmation and First Eucharist together. Bishop Roger Gries’ schedule does not allow us to celebrate Confirmation and First Eucharist at our weekend Masses this year. Our celebration will take place on Saturday, May 8th at 11:00 a.m. Any parishioner who wishes to attend this liturgy is welcome to participate. Next year we will return to the practice of celebrating First Communion at our weekend liturgies.

I ask you to keep the 57 young people who will be Confirmed and invited to the Eucharist for the first time in your prayers.

Confirmation and First Eucharist:

Confirmation:

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).

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER This weekend, Good Shepherd Sunday, the world-wide Catholic Church honors all Christian vocations. Take a moment today and pray for those preparing for marriage, those who will be ordained as priests or deacons, those making vows to consecrated life, and those who are single and have dedicated their lives of service to the Lord. As a faith community, we ask our Risen Lord to guide and protect us on our life journey.

PARISH DAYTIME RETREAT – On   Wednesday, May 12 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. we will have our parish daytime retreat facilitated by Eleanor Reilly. The topic is “Fulfillment in Our Senior Years.” It is the second in a series of topics on aging well. Sign up on the Kiosk or call Fran (440-625-1228). Suggested donation for expenses, including lunch is $6.00. 

NEED YOUR HELP – We are in need of a volunteer on Tuesday evenings in the office from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.  Please call Carole (440-946-0887) for further information if you are interested.

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 this Tuesday, April 27th, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the St. Noel Banquet Center Large Hall. We'll explore the important idea of "being friends vs. being friendly." 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 – All “Survivors” who attended our March Retreat 2010 are invited to a reunion on Saturday May 1st at 1:00 p.m. Come enjoy a great picnic at Chapin Park on Rt. 306 and join us for evening Mass. Invitations are in the mail!

High school teens please clear your schedules for a worthy service opportunity. Saturday, May 15th we will walk at the Cleveland Zoo in the annual Cystic Fibrosis “Great Strides” Walk. We will leave Kirtland at 8:00 a.m. and return about 1:30 p.m. Parents needed for driving, siblings are welcome.

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!

JEWELRY SALE – Stop in the Resurrection Room today to browse and make a purchase from our gently used jewelry sale. All proceeds benefit our diocesan mission in Chiltuipan, El Salvador. You can also make direct donations to the mission as well. See you there!

SOCIAL JUSTICE/ST. AUGUSTINE- On April 25th, our volunteers will be serving the meal at the St. Augustine Hunger Center. After all the Masses on April 24/25th, we will be collecting for our Social Justice fund which supports many outreach efforts.

SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND – In March we collected $1,472.00. Our expenses for March were:

We thank you for your support.

GEAUGA FAMILY FARMS - Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to purchase locally grown, fresh produce for the upcoming summer! Contracts must be received by the Geauga Family Farmers by May 1st. Forms are available on the table in the Narthex. Our 20 weeks of delivery begins Saturday, June 5th and pick-up will be between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please bring your own bags!

VOTE ON TUESDAY – Tuesday, May 4, 2010 is primary election day. Our ballots will also have several issues on them.  We encourage you to exercise the very important right and responsibility we have to study the candidates and issues and then go to the polls and vote!

LOOSE CHANGE FOR WOMANKIND Help us change the lives of an expectant mom and her baby by participating in our Womankind Baby Bottle Fundraiser.  The weekend of May 8th and 9th (Mother’s Day) we will have baby bottles available in the Narthex. We’re asking you to take one home, fill it with your loose change, and return it to the church office on or before the weekend of June 19th and 20th (Father’s Day). The funds generated will help Womankind provide free prenatal care and a full range of support services to pregnant women in need. For more information about Womankind, check out their website at www.womankindcleveland.com.

Something to think about from the St. Noel Endowment Board…  If you have included St. Noel in your estate plan or would like to know how, please contact the office and leave a message for the Endowment. One of our trustees will confidentially contact you.  We are making progress toward our goal of "50 Wills for the Future of St. Noel", but we need to know of YOUR plan.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – All meetings are held on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the St. Noel Banquet Center Small Hall. On April 29, we will have bingo and celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Bring something for the food pantry. Please join us; everyone is welcome.

CATHOLIC UPDATE is available in the kiosk. The theme of the current issue is “Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother.”

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!

REGINA HIGH – A special open house will be held at Regina High School on Sunday, April 25th from 1-4 p.m. Celebrate 56 years at Regina at a reception followed by a special Spring Concert at 4 p.m.

WEEKEND HEALING RETREAT for women who are suffering after an abortion will be held at Loyola of the Lakes in Akron, May 14-16, 2010. For more information please call The Community of Jesus, the Living Mercy (440-471-4356).

SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS will be offered in one week sessions for Fast Pitch Softball, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer. Please check www.ndcl.org under “Student Life” then “What’s New at NDCL” or call Frank Platzar (440-286-6226, x 215) for further information.

SEEDS OF LITERACY needs volunteers to offer free, one-to-one tutoring in basic adult education and GED preparation. Please contact Linda Worthington (216-661-7950 x15) or lindaworthington@seedsofliteracy.org.

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