Week of May 7, 2006

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Dear Parishioner,

Those who are sick are always among us. We know of those who are suffering in our own families and neighborhoods. But there are many with whom we interact each day who are carrying the burden of physical or emotional illness. This is why it is important for us as a community to remind ourselves regularly of those who are sick. Most especially it is important to remember that our faith can provide a context in which suffering is eased by God's love. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is a powerful aspect of our Catholic Tradition which asks for God's healing to be present to the sick. In two weeks, on May 20 th & 21 st , we will be celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at all our weekend liturgies. Remembering the sick among us in this way recalls our own frailty and the need of God's love.

I am inviting any parishioners or friends of our parishioners who are coping with a serious physical, mental or emotional illness or those dealing with the discomfort of aging to receive the Sacrament of the Sick at our liturgies in two weeks. Anyone who is willing to serve as a greeter that weekend is asked to call Fran Armbruster at 440-729-3976.

Please begin to reflect if you would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick yourself or whether some member of your family would like to join us for the celebration of this healing sacrament.

Even if you are not ill, your presence at the weekend liturgies, May 20 th & 21 st , is important. Your prayers for the sick among us is a concrete sign of Christian love and compassion. Please come to this liturgy, ready to lift up those who seek God's healing and to open ourselves to God's comforting presence.

Fr. George Smiga

SIGNED LITURGY- On Sunday, May 7 th the 11:00 a.m. Mass will be signed for the hearing impaired. Reserved seating can be found in the first two rows of chairs by the Eucharist Chapel.

HOSPITALITY – We are in need of help at the 9:00 a.m. Mass to help set up and serve coffee and donuts. You will be scheduled once a month. If you can help, please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

BULLETIN BOARD - Coatroom area - We will be clearing off the bulletin board in the coatroom on Wednesday, May 31st.  If you have something on the board that you would like to retrieve, please do so.  New items can be put on the board beginning June 1st. Please limit the size to a 3 x 5 card or business card. Larger items may need to be removed since there is just a limited space.

WOMEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST – The springtime breakfast will be on Saturday, May 13th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the small hall. Our St. Noel parishioner, Sister Kathleen Heer, SLW will be our presenter for the morning and will introduce us to the Spirituality of Art Making . Art materials will be supplied. Please come for a morning of creativity, fellowship and prayer. As always we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. The suggested donation is $3.50. Please sign up on the kiosk by May 9 th if you plan to attend. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887 with any questions.

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH – will be held on Sunday, May 14, 2006. 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 hall at 440-946-6635.

BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG -  Hannah's Home is a Christian facility located in Mentor which provides a home and supportive services to young single women who are pregnant and in need.  As a fund raiser they are launching their “Baby Bottle Boomerang” project on Mother's Day and concluding it on Father's Day.  You will find baby bottles on the table in the narthex which we ask you to pick up on Mother's day (or after) and fill with change and then return it to the office on Father's Day (or before).  You will also find brochures on the table in the Narthex giving an extensive explanation of Hannah's Home and their services.

COMING SOON – A NEW MINISTRY – Like to cook?  Willing to occasionally provide a meal for a family in the parish in their time of need? If you don't like to cook but want to help, perhaps you might want to assist with coordinating cooks for one or two months of the year. Learn more by joining us for our one and only meeting on Monday, May 8 th at 7 p.m. in the Resurrection Room. 

SPEAKING OUT ON HEALTH CARE – Our faith teaching tells us that everyone has the right to affordable, quality health care. Right now, we have a unique opportunity to tell our government what we think would make health care better. The Citizens' Health Care Working Group, a commission created by Congress, is currently surveying the public's opinions about health care through an online survey and town hall meetings. The group is mandated by law to report its findings to Congress and the President this fall.

Until May 15 th , you can make your voice heard here by answering the health care poll, telling what matters most to you about health care, and sharing your own experiences with the health care system. Every voice counts! Go to: www.citizenshealthcare.gov/speak_out/tell_us.php . When you've finished, please pass the word along to your friends and family.

INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH ? A new group of inquirers into the Catholic faith is now gathering. We will meet next on Tuesday, evening May 9, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. We welcome anyone interested in exploring the possibility of developing or deepening a relationship with Jesus in the context of the Catholic tradition. Please call Alice at 440-946-0887 with any questions or to register if you have not attended previous gatherings.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS - - Get ready for an island adventure! Join us for a fun-packed week daily from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. July 17 th - 21 st . We will transform St. Noel Church into a tropical island as we discover the treasure of God's love. You can help St. Noel kids grow in their faith and see how much God loves them. For two weekends (May 13/14 and May 20/21) we invite teachers and staff volunteers to sign up in the narthex after Mass either weekend. Volunteers may register their own children on these two weekends.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW . . . FOR A PILGRIMAGE to the shrine of the North American Martyrs (St. Noel was one of them!) in Midland,

Ontario. We will leave early Friday morning, October 6 th and return Saturday night, October 7 th . Details about cost and itinerary will follow, but we plan to keep the cost around $200.00 for parishioners and have some special events planned (like a cruise on the Georgian Bay!) Watch for details in future bulletins. If you'd like to know how much fun this trip can be . . . just ask someone who went in 2001!

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW to spend a delightful Mediterranean evening at the “Night in Rome” dinner and silent auction to benefit the St. Noel Music

Ministry Pilgrimage Fund. Chef Randy is cooking up a mouth-watering, multi-course gourmet Italian dinner that will be beyond delicious and there will be tables full of wonderful and interesting items available to the right bidder in our silent auction. Then dance the night away to the sound of DJ Freddie James. This will be an event you won't want to miss! It's all happening on Friday, May 19 th in the St. Noel Hall. Cocktail hour and auction begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner follows at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40/person and reservation forms are available in the kiosk. Corporate sponsorships are available. If you‘d like more information please call Marc at 440-946-0887. Mark your calendars. We'll see you there!

THE ELIZABETH MINISTRY'S “ELIZABETH'S ROSES” - will be available in the narthex following all Masses on the weekend (May 13 th & 14 th ). Designed to identify, pray for, and support the needs of women and their families during the childbearing years, parishioners are invited to select a rosebud from the display and indicate a particular need relating to pregnancy, birth, adoption, fertility or loss. Elizabeth ministers will pray daily for the families represented, and if requested, will contact the family in order to provide continued support. Prayer cards will be available for personal meditation. For further information click on Elizabeth Ministry.

PARISH RETREAT - will be held on Wednesday, May 10 th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The retreat theme will be Celebrating Mothers: Mother Mary; Mother Earth; and Mother Church. The retreat will be facilitated by members of the St. Noel community. Sign up is on the kiosk. (A $5.00 donation is suggested for the lunch). Eucharistic Adoration will be at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the Nativity Room.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP - The activities for the month of May are as follows: – May 11 th Horse Racing – May 18 th – Noon – Socializing, and our meeting then at 12:30 p.m. we will have our luncheon consisting of hamburgers w/condiments (sliced onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup), potato salad, baked beans, and ice cream with toppings. The cost of the luncheon is $6.00 a person and deadline for tickets and payment is May 15 th . – May 25 th Bingo - we will also celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Please remember to bring your food donation for the food pantry to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend senior Fellowship.

ST. NOEL WEBSITE - Check out the pictures of St. Noel Easter Vigil on our website: www.stnoel.org . Hint: use Internet Explorer's browser.

PRIME TIME - It's GIFT!! No meeting tonight!

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP – Our final session is Wednesday, May 17 th at 7:00pm. Make sure you attend!!

STOCK OPTIONS - the market can be a rough ride!! Why not purchase stock in a lasting, worthwhile commodity - OUR YOUTH!! Coming soon, you can invest in the youth of our parish who are traveling to Toronto this summer to perform community service and learn about their faith. Stockholders will receive a stock certificate and an invitation to our service report once we return. Sure it's a fundraiser, but this stock will pay big dividends! Shares sell for $10. Thanks for your support!

CONFIRMATION – We welcome Bishop Roger Gries and congratulate our Confirmandi: Jacob Michael (Vincenzo) Brandt, Rebecca Ann (Kateri) Britz, Jillian (Mary William) Frank, Alyssa Marie (Christine) Fortuna, Katherine Humphrey Gnau, Patrick Jenkins Horsburgh, Anthony Joseph (Peregrine) Kaluza, Carmella Marie (Elizabeth) Nero, Charles Lawrence (Edward) Smith, Tara Susan Smith, and Alex Robert Vidziunas.

CAMP YAC – Our awesome junior high camp is back again for the 10 th year!! We're teaming up with Divine Word to offer an incredible week of fun and new experiences. Brochures will be available in the kiosk next week, and the week in scheduled for June 26-June30, 2006. All current 6-8 graders are welcome!!

SENIOR BRUNCH – Attention all graduating seniors…..CONGRATULATIONS!! We want to celebrate your achievement by inviting you and your parents to brunch after the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, June 11 th . If you did not receive an invitation in the mail, please call Anthony or Marianne at the Church office.

FOOD FAST – Hey high school students!! Wanna make a difference and do something that you'll remember for a lifetime?? How about fasting for 30 hours, raising money to help world hunger, and meeting some new people? The food fast is scheduled for June 21 st at Divine Word Parish. Sign up on the kiosk is interested.

NOEL MOVERS – The movers have been going strong, but our truck is dying! After learning our faithful truck needed $2500 worth of repairs, we've decided to drive it as long as we can and actively look for a replacement. If anyone can help locate and/or purchase a new box van for the Noel Movers please call Anthony. To date, the movers have picked up donated furniture from over 800 families and delivered items to hundreds of people in need.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - Local manufacturer and distributor of high performance roofing and flooring solutions is looking to hire several skilled professionals. The positions that are being considered are: Architect, Cost Accountant, Engineer, Graphic Designer, Quality Control, and Legal. For more information, please contact Karl Sooy or Jay Hebert at 216-641-7500 and visit www.garlandco.com

MUSIC MINISTRY CD'S – The St. Noel Music Ministry CD entitled How Can We Keep From Singing? featuring the choir, chamber singers and hand bell choir are available in the church office. Proceeds benefit the music ministry pilgrimage fund.

ST. NOEL PARISH HALL - We are currently booking the parish hall for the remainder of 2006 and all of 2007. Remember parishioners or their immediate family receive a 10% discount for evening weddings and a 5% discount for any other events held at St. Noel Parish Hall. We are now offering a $5.00 discount to anyone during the months of November, December, January, February and March for any weddings of 150 people or more on any Fridays or Saturdays during these months, when using our sit-down, family style, or buffet menus. Please remember to recommend St. Noel Parish Hall when you or a friend or even the company you work for are planning an event throughout the year. Please call the office at 440-946-6635 for availability.

ST. NOEL MEN'S SOFTBALL – Any men at least 30 years old are invited to join the team (which plays Monday and Wednesday evenings) by calling Keith Coolick at 440-655-2885 – PLAY BALL!

PROJECT HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS - in Painesville is in immediate need of a few different types of volunteers: Food Ministry Coordinators, laundry transporter, overnight & evening volunteers. - Food Ministry Coordinators schedule volunteers to make & deliver a meal on a regularly scheduled day (current days available are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays). - Blankets are laundered weekly at a Richmond Street Laundromat in Painesville. A volunteer is needed to transport blankets to and from the shelter and Laundromat, once a week on any chosen day. Evening volunteers work 7-11 p.m. and Overnight Volunteers work 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. or 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Volunteers assist staff by being hands, eyes and ears while serving a meal, doing light chores and socializing with about 25 homeless guests. Volunteers must be 18 or older, or accompanied by an adult. To inquire about these opportunities, please call Melissa Knight, volunteer coordinator, at 354-6417 x106.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - St. John Vianney is hosting a monthly grief support group which includes nine other parishes. The next meeting is Monday, May 15 th at 7:00 p.m. Please call Rita at 440-942-0336.

THE BARGAIN AT LAKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Members of Synergy, the Christian rock band which performed at our parish picnic last year, are casted in a musical production coming to Lake Catholic High School in Mentor on May 12 th & 13 th . Tickets are $10.00 at the door with a 15% discount on groups of 10 or more. Advance tickets are available at Lake Catholic Spirit Store or Mosacks's in Mentor. More info can be found at www.thebargain.org .

“DEALING WITH ANGER-MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU, NOT AGAINST YOU!” Anger, which happens for all of us, can be especially difficult during the separation/divorce process. It can be so intense at times, or so frequent, that it feels like it takes over! Join Kathy Whan-Marko, PhD, for this presentation as she explores ways to use your anger to promote self healing and empowerment, rather than have it be a destructive emotion that destroys your peace of mind. We will be meeting on Wednesday, May 31 st , from 7-9:00 p.m., at Divine Word Church, 8100 Eagle Road, Kirtland. To register or for more information, kindly call Karen at 440-352-8282.

THE CLEVELAND CATHOLIC FORUM presents author and speaker, Amy Welborn with here presentation, De-coding Da Vinci. The facts behind the fiction of the Da Vinci Code. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 16 th , at St. Leo the Great Parish social hall, 4940 Broadview Road, Cleveland, after the 7:00 p.m. Mass (about 7:30 p.m.) Reserve your tickets online at clevelandcatholicforum.com or call Lee at 216-598-0170. The donation is $10.00.

CAN THE CHURCH REALLY ANNUL MARRIAGES? Find out for yourself. Fr. Bill Jerse, JCL, Administrator of St. Paul Church in Euclid will address this topic on Monday, May 22 nd , at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 19951 Lake Shore Blvd, Euclid. Fr. Jerse has a licentiate degree in cannon law and is a judge with the Marriage Tribunal of the Diocese of Cleveland. There is no charge for the program, but please call Holy Cross to register (216-486-0850). Please encourage those who have questions regarding the annulment process to attend. It is a wonderful opportunity to obtain good information and direction for those considering this.

CENTER FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP is offering a workshop opportunity by Robin Casarjian, M.A. who is a nationally known speaker and author on the subjects of forgiveness, healing and stress management. The sessions will focus on issues of forgiveness, healing and stress in the lives of inmates as well as the volunteers. Robin will also touch on ways to restore balance in your life so that you can more effectively minister to yourself and others. Everyone from all walks of life will benefit from these presentations. The workshop will be held on Saturday, May 20 th from 1-7:00 p.m. at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, the Aula Room, 28700 Euclid Ave, Wickliffe. Cost is $10.00 per person. Scholarships are available. To register by phone or for more information, please call Paula at 1-216-696-6525 or 1-800-869-6525, ext 3500. Please see our kiosk for more details.

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