Week of May 10, 2009

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Dear Parishioner,

It is not always easy for us to ask for assistance. In fact most of us probably prefer to be the one offering help, rather than the one being helped. However, the truth is that we are called by the Gospel to be in relationship with one another so that whoever is in need can be supported. At any given moment any one of us could be struggling. Our poverty could be physical, emotional or spiritual and the only way for others to be able to assist us, is for us to make our need known. 

This brings me to an invitation for those of you who may be suffering financially because of the economic down turn or the possible loss of a job. Our food pantry is here to help. Please call upon us. The pantry is open Monday and Thursday mornings so you can select the items you want, or we can give you a prepackaged order of items. A phone call to the parish office (440-946-0887) will be handled confidentially, provide you with all the details and allow you to set up an appointment to come in to the pantry.  Our volunteers are respectful, caring and want to be of assistance. 

When your situation turns around we will welcome your contributions to the pantry. For those of you in a satisfactory or positive financial situation currently, we accept all non-perishable food items, paper and soap products. 

There is a way for everyone to participate in the ministry of our food pantry.  Please pray about how you might become a part of this ministry. Whether God is inviting you to be a recipient or a donor, we welcome your involvement. It is often easier to give than to receive; but if you are in need, please allow your parish community to assist you.

                                          Fr. George Smiga

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS - Get ready for SonRock Kids Camp where kids build their lives on the Rock: Jesus!  Join us for a fun-packed week daily from 9:00 a.m-12:30 p.m. July 13-17. You can help St. Noel kids grow in their faith and see what a solid rock Jesus is. For two weekends (May 2/3 and May 16/17) we invite teachers and staff volunteers to sign up in the Narthex after mass either weekend. Volunteers should plan to register their own children on these two weekends.

LECTOR WORKSHOP - All lectors and lector hopefuls are invited to attend an evening workshop to enhance and strengthen our skills as proclaimers of the Word. The Word of God is living and active in our worship and in our lives. Come explore the nuances of making the Word come alive for all in worship and beyond. We will gather in church on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please bring your current lector workbooks as your guide for the evening. Please RSVP to the parish office at 440-946-0887. The May calendar lists the Lector workshop on Tuesday, May 19th. This is incorrect. The workshop is on May 20th.

PARISH DAYTIME RETREAT – will be held on Wednesday, May 20th from 10:00 a.m. to

2:00 p.m. The program is entitled “Further Reflections on The Shack” It will be facilitated by parishioners Eleanor Reilly, Sharon Waltermire and Fran Armbruster. A $5 donation is suggested to cover lunch. There will be a book exchange and a raffle (attendees may bring in one or two white elephants). For more information call 440-946-0887. There is a sign-up sheet on the kiosk.

HEALING MINISTRY: Please join us this Wednesday evening, May 13th 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.

HOSPITALITY – It’s that time of the year when we will be making our schedules for the month of July through December, 2009. We are in need of help for the 9 & 11 a.m. Masses on Sunday to set up and serve coffee and donuts. You will be scheduled once a month. Families as well as individuals are welcome to sign up. We thank you for your help. If you are interested please call the parish office (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 26, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Registrations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1959). Deadline for registration is June 29, 2009. Please call the parish office (440-946-0887) to register.

CATHOLIC UPDATE – entitled “Ten Tips for Married Couples” is available in the kiosk. It details why marriage is described as a “high-stakes” promise and how supporting marriage should be the business of the whole parish.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING -- The next Junior High School Youth Group Meeting will be held on May 12th, 7pm – 8:30 p.m. at Divine Word in Hansen Hall. (This will be a Family Day, parents are encouraged to attend).

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY – PrimeTime High School Youth Ministry will be on Sunday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Noel in the Teen Center.

MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS - On May 9th – 10th the Cluster Youth Ministry will be selling flowers for Mothers Day after all the Sunday Masses at Divine Word to raise money for our Youth Ministry and Young Neighbors In Action Service trip. Please stop by to check out all the different hanging flowers and plants to buy for Mother’s Day. 

MAX & ERMA’S RESTAURANT is sponsoring a fundraiser for our Cluster Youth Ministry. You can support the Youth Ministry simply by taking a fundraiser flyer which is in  the kiosk and going to lunch or dinner at Max & Erma’s in Mentor on Thursday, May 14th - 20% of sales will benefit our Youth Ministry (only sales from those who have a flyer will be counted). Thank you for your support.

ATTENTION YOUNG ADULTS (20’S AND 30’S): If you are interested in playing in a Catholic non-competitive softball league and have most Sunday evenings free during the summer, please contact David for more information ( 216-246-0746).

PRAYING FOR HEALTH CARE – Our Bishops have identified health care for all people as a human right.  So as our legislators discuss this important issue for our country, our Health Care Task Force invites all of us to pray for these leaders and for a just and adequate response to this great need. Blue prayer cards are available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourself to a card and consider praying this prayer daily. Thank you! 

MUJER Y COMUNIDAD – Check out the Social Justice section of the kiosk for recent news from our partners, Mujer y Comunidad, in El Salvador.

SAVE THE DATE!  Our next Caring for Creation event will happen on Sunday, June 7th. As usual the potluck will begin at 5:30 p.m. (bring your own place settings) and the program at 6:15 p.m. More details to follow.

TIFFT ON TOUR II – Mark your calendar for Friday, July 24 from 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We’re back on the bus with Fr. Tom Tifft. This time we will visit some of the significant sites that are among the parishes to close by 2010. We will travel from the Eastside to the Westside and stop in the middle at Sokolowski’s University Inn for lunch as we did last year. The price will be the same as last year -- $25 per person (not including lunch). Last year we quickly sold out two complete buses. Plan to join us July 24! Registration forms and flyers are on the kiosk.

SUNDAY READING REFLECTION: Join us (whenever your schedule allows) every Friday afternoon from 12:45-1:45 p.m. as we reflect on the upcoming Sunday readings. Bring your lunch or a snack and we will “munch” while we share our thoughts about the scriptures. Those who share these reflections find a deeper meaning to their participation at mass. Won’t you join us in the Visitation Room Friday afternoon and be nourished by God’s word?

Something to think about from the St. Noel Endowment Board…. When is the last time you looked at who the beneficiaries are on your life insurance, IRA or other accounts?   It’s time to take a look, update if necessary.  When updating beneficiaries, know that a charity like the St. Noel Endowment fund can be a beneficiary of all or part of one of these assets.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – All meetings are held on Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the St. Noel Banquet Center, Small Hall. Activities for May are as follows: On May 21st at 12 noon, socializing and a meeting followed at 12:30 by a luncheon. The menu includes grilled chicken salad on a bed of mixed greens, bread sticks, and peach pie a la mode. The cost is $6.00. For tickets, please call Theresa Durik (440-585-9088). The deadline for tickets & payment is May 18th. On May 28th, we’ll have birthdays & anniversaries and side board. Please remember to bring something for the food pantry. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior Fellowship.

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.

CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS (18-40)! The St. Rose Young Adults Group and Voice Ministries have teamed up to present "So I Send You," a diocese-wide, Holy Spirit-themed young adult retreat over Pentecost weekend, May 29-31, 2009. The retreat will be held at Hiram House Camp in Chagrin Falls, and will include Mass, Eucharistic adoration, Confession, praise-and-worship music led by Matt Fafrak, prayer time, social time, a social action presentation, and six great speakers. The $95 cost includes 2-nights lodging, 5 meals, snacks, and supplies for the weekend (but please don't let the cost stop you from attending - contact us if you're concerned). Please note; the retreat is geared towards people 18-40 but anyone older may attend. Sorry, no one under 18. For more information contact Ed Balash at (440) 240-3302 or ebalash@hotmail.com

DIVORCE RECOVERY FOR CATHOLICS, a support group program designed to meet the needs of those who are divorced or separated will begin Wednesday, June 3rd and conclude on August 19th. The program will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 29840 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, please call Catholic Charities (440-352-6191)

 WILLOUGHBY HILLS APPRECIATION DAY - Join the Captains at Classic Park on Sunday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m. Help cheer on the Captains as they battle the Lakewood Blueclaws. Specially priced tickets may be purchased at the Recreation Office located behind Willoughby Hills City Hall. For more information contact Leslie Harmon (440-975-3540).

BUCKEYE ROAD NATIONALITY REUNION will be held Sunday, July 26th at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights. from 12 noon to 5 p.m. welcoming all who grew up, attended church or school in the Buckeye Road area. Only 400 tickets are available for a Slovak-Hungarian menu and music. Call Chuck St. John 400- 232-1155.

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