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Dear
Parishioner,
With
the summer months upon us I am sure that many of you are turning
to maintenance and repair jobs around your house. The same is true
for us here at St. Noel. As I previously mentioned we have repainted
the wall in our church which was damaged by leakage during the winter
and replaced the foundations of the lights along our entrance driveway.
In consultation with our Finance Committee we will also be patching
and sealing the parking lot this summer and replacing the cement
walkway in front of the building entrance between the church and
the Banquet Center. In the spring we will need to replace the carpeting
in the Banquet Center/large hall. The present carpet was installed
when the Banquet Center was built in 1987 and its usefulness cannot
be extended much further. We are also exploring replacing the siding
on the priest residence on SOM Center Rd. The present siding dates
to before the founding of the parish. It has begun to detach from
the house. The Finance Committee has directed me to ask our community
whether any parishioners are interested in bidding on the carpet
in the hall or on the siding for the priest residence. We certainly
have access to companies who could do these jobs well but would
prefer to offer the work to qualified parishioners. If you are interested
in bidding on these projects please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
As
you can see, ongoing maintenance is a requirement of anyone who
is responsible for buildings. As our buildings age they will require
additional care. The Finance Committee has been careful to budget
these items according to our needs and means. But all of these efforts
depend upon your continuing support of our parish. I thank all of
you who have pledged to support St. Noel by your Sunday offering
and who have continued to honor these stewardship pledges. May I
ask you not to forget us during the summer. Even though you may
be gone on vacation or visiting other parishes for family events,
we still depend on your regular offering to support all our ministries,
salaries, maintenance, and landscaping. Your continuing support
is necessary so that all the efforts of our parish can proceed without
interruption.
Fr. George Smiga
CLUSTERING
NEWS
HOW
MANY PRIESTS ARE THERE? Today,
two thirds of the U.S. Dioceses have fewer priests than parishes.
The Cleveland Diocese has experienced a 27% decline in priests since
1970. Today we have 296 priests and 233 parishes. By 2020 we will
have only 189 priests. The good news is that God has led us safely
through priest shortages in the past. In 1880 the Cleveland Diocese
had only 137 priests and 199 parishes, but due to increased vocations
by 1940 we had 582 priests serving 258 parishes. So, let's
all pray for and encourage priestly vocations.
SIGNED
LITURGY- On Sunday,
July 2nd 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.
BULLETIN
ARTICLES – for the weekends of July
1 st /2 nd and July 8 th /9 th need to
be in the parish office by Tuesday, June
27 th .
HELP!!
We are in need of 2 ushers for the Saturday evening 5:00 Mass.
We welcome men and women and you would be scheduled once a month.
If you might be interested, please call Jim Klements (440-442-2744)
for further details.
HEALTH
CARE :
A CALL TO SOLIDARITY
– We gather
for this event in the Resurrection Room at 12:30 p.m. this Sunday,
June 25 th . Please join us .
HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY
of Lake and Geauga Counties provides an opportunity for Christians
to put their faith and love into action by building affordable housing.
You can be a part of this effort. Social Justice Ministry is organizing
a crew of volunteers on July 8, from 9 am to 3 pm. No building experience
is necessary!!! You must be at least 16 years old and bring a lunch.
Directions will be provided. Sign up on the kiosk or call
the parish office at 440-946-0887.
EL
SALVADOR DELEGATION
- On July 18 th our delegation (Vic DeMarco from Resurrection
parish; Anne DiFranco, Jim DiFranco, Alice Hinkel, Chris Janezic,
Umberto Ritossa, Fr. George Smiga, Mel and Jan Troha, all from St.
Noel) leaves for our eight day journey to El Salvador. We
will be visiting many sites and groups to learn from the El Salvadoran
people about their lives, their history and their faith which carried
them through the civil war and continues to support them today in
their struggles. We are especially looking forward to spending
time with “Mujer y Comunidad,” the women of Zaragoza with whom we
are partnering to assist them in their establishment of a small
sewing business. While in the town of Zaragoza, we will be
staying at COAR, the Community of Oscar A. Romero, which is an orphanage
begun by Fr. Ken Myers of Cleveland during the civil war.
As we visit the martyrdom sites of Bishop Romero, the four
Church women, and the six Jesuits, please know that we will remember
the intentions of all in our community. On Sunday, July 23
rd , we will be worshipping at St. Dominic Catholic Church with
Fr. Rob Reidy of our Diocese and the people of Chiltuipan. We ask
that you pray for us during our journey that we might know God's
protection and that we might be open to the Spirit's wisdom and
truth as we encounter the people of this beautiful but beleaguered
country. (See the next item for ways you can participate in
our pilgrimage.)
NEEDS
IN EL SALVADOR – While
only nine of us are able to travel to El Salvador this summer, there
are a number of ways for any and all parishioners to participate
in our experience. Each of us will be able to take one suitcase
with various items needed by COAR, the parish clinic in Chiltuipan,
and by Mujer y Comunidad. We will be collecting the following
items in the Narthex on the weekend of July 1 st and 2 nd :
nonprescription drugs like Tylenol and antacids, vitamins, anti-itch
cream, low-dose Aspirin, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss,
magic markers, pens, pencils, glue, infant and toddler clothing,
vegetable garden seeds. Call Alice at 440-946-0887 if you
have any questions. Please remember that the most important
thing for us to take with us is your prayers for our delegation
and for the people of El Salvador!
ATTENTION
FAMILIES OF CHILDREN ENTERING SECOND GRADE THIS FALL – Plan
to attend a Confirmation/Communion information meeting following
the 11:00 Mass on either Sunday, August 27 th or September 10 th
. A detailed letter will be mailed in late July, but if you did
not receive a postcard to this effect, please call 440-946-1128
x 21 to register your child. If you did
receive a postcard, please note that the correct Sunday
dates are August 27 th and September 10 th .
VIRTUS
TRAINING for the Protection
of God's Children will be held in the Banquet Center/small hall
on Wednesday evening, June 28 th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Anyone who
works with and cares about the safety of young children is encouraged
to attend. Please call 216-696-6525 x 1149 or go on-line to the
Cleveland Diocese website (www.dioceseofcleveland.org)
to register.
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
– Are you free periodically on Mondays for one hour between
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.? Vacation time is approaching and there will
be times when someone will be unable to fulfill their commitment
of one hour before the Blessed Sacrament. We are in need of some
individuals who would be willing to fill in occasionally as a substitute
for Eucharistic Adoration. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
SPIRITUAL
READING GROUP will be meeting Wednesday,
June 28 th , from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Nativity Room to discuss
“Hope Against Darkness” by Fr. Richard Rohr. The book describes
living a Franciscan spirituality in an anxious world. All are welcome
to read and discuss the book. For further information call the parish
office at 440-946-0887.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP
- The activities for the month of June are as follows:
– June 29 th - We will 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
WHITEWATER
RAFTING – The dates
are set for July 25-27!! The trip will be fabulous, and all are
welcome to signup on the kiosk. Space is limited.
PURCHASE
STOCK - Stop by the
table after Mass to purchase stock in the youth of our parish!!
All proceeds benefit our summer service trip to Toronto. 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!
NOEL
MOVERS – The movers
have purchased a truck!! It's a 2002 GMC with a working radio (a
step up from the pervious truck!!). If you can help finance this
purchase, please call Anthony. We could use the help. To date, the
movers have picked up donated furniture from over 900 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 BANQUET CENTER - We are currently
booking the Banquet Center for the remainder of 2006 and all of
2007. Remember, parishioners or their immediate family receives
a 10% discount for evening weddings and a 5% discount for any other
events held at St. Noel Banquet Center. 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 Banquet Center 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.
YOUTH
& YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY AND THE CYO OFFICE - ARE YOU IN YOUR
20s OR 30s? Come join us on July
8 th for an outdoor Mass, cookout and potluck: friends and children
welcome! 3-10:00 p.m. Camp Corde, Parma. Each person/family is asked
to bring a side dish to share. Please contact Paul Kelly at 216-334-1261
x 28 or pekelly@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
. Deadline to register is July 3 rd .
ATTENTION
YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR 20s AND 30s! There
will be a retreat held on the evening of July 14 th and conclude
with Mass at Noon on July 16 th . It will be held at the Center
for Pastoral Leadership in Euclid. The cost is $75/person which
includes all lodging and meals. This year's theme is “My Lord and
My God: Doubt, Belief, and Living in Peace.” For more information
please call, Amanda at 216-965-8819 or Mike at 440-554-1644.
CATHOLIC
FAMILY DAY AT GEAUGA LAKE – Celebrate
“Catholic Family Day” at Geauga Lake Park & Wildwater Kingdom
in Aurora, Ohio on Saturday, July 15 th . The park is open from
10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Catholic Family Day tickets are available
for $20 each ($2.00 of each ticket sold benefits Catholic Charities).
Seniors over 62 and junior tickets (48” and under) are available
for $9.95 each. A special concert will be held at 8:30 p.m. at the
Wildwater Kingdom Pavilion followed by a Saturday Vigil Mass at
9:00 p.m., sponsored by Holy Angels Church. Fireworks will follow
at 10:00 p.m. Coupons available online at www.holyangelschurch.com
for more information, call Holy Angels Church at 440-708-0000.
LAKE
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL is proud to
announce that of the 193 graduates in the Class of 2006, 99% have
been accepted to 35 different universities throughout the country.
They have also earned the very impressive amount of $6.7 million
in renewable scholarships. Congratulations!
HOLY
HOUR AND SOCIAL – All are invited
to Cleveland Catholic Forum's monthly First Thursday Holy Hour and
Social on July 6 th at St. Paul's Shrine at 4120 Euclid Ave, near
downtown. The evening includes a social with refreshments beginning
at 6:00 p.m. and Holy Hour with rosary, benediction, and opportunity
for confession beginning at 6:45 p.m. The Cleveland Catholic Forum
is dedicated to providing educational, spiritual, and social activities
for the Greater Cleveland Catholic Community. Contact Lee at 216-598-0170.
CYO
CAMP CHRISTOPHER – is once again
offering its annual “September Song Camp” for the young at heart
ages 50 and up August 22-27, 2006. Our leisurely schedule allows
the camper to do as much or as little as he or she would like. Swimming,
boating, fishing, arts and crafts, Ropes Challenge Course, campfires,
cards, entertainment and field trips. The Camp Chef will provide
all meals. Trained medical personnel are always on-site at CYO “September
Song Camp.” Daily Mass is also an integral part of this relaxed,
spiritual program. Cost is just $150.00 for the entire session.
Married couples are welcome. Call 1.800.CYO.CAMP x 203 for more
information. Camp Christopher is located in Bath Township, Ohio.
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