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Dear Parishioner,
In
two weeks St. Noel will be holding its annual Summer Vacation Bible
School on our parish grounds. This year our theme will be “The Kingdom
of the Son: A Prayer Safari”. The program will run Monday through
Friday, July 18 th /22 nd from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Children from
three years or older may participate. As usual the format for VBS
will include crafts, games, daily shows, food and music together
with important Bible stories. On Friday evening there will be a
closing program that will include a meal, performances by the children,
games and an opportunity for fellowship. Our Vacation Bible Schools
have always been very successful and a great deal of fun. Parents
who would like to volunteer to help are welcome. To register please
call 440-946-1128 X 18. Summer is moving ahead quickly. Inject some
spiritual good news into the life of your family through Vacation
Bible School.
Fr.
George Smiga
FLOWERS
FOR ST. NOEL
– For several years a series of parishioners have undertaken the
task of planting and watering
annual flowers around the St. Noel sign at the entrance to our property.
The parish underwrites the cost of the planting. But the need is
to provide regular watering of the plants. Since there is no access
to water at the street the water must be transported from the church
building. If anyone would like to undertake this service to enhance
our entrance, please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
OUTDOOR
MASSES - The
following Masses will be in the outdoor chapel (weather permitting):
Tuesday,
July 12th at 8:45 a.m.
Tuesday,
August 2nd at 8:45 a.m.
Tuesday,
August 23rd at 8:45 a.m.
Monday,
September 5th (Labor Day) at 9:00 a.m.
THE
ROSARY which
is said on the third Tuesday evening of the month at 7:00 p.m. will
be canceled for the months of July and August . Since attendance
is very low during the months that we do say the Rosary, in September
there will be a meeting to see if we should continue meeting on
Tuesday evenings to say the Rosary.
SIGNED
LITURGY – This Sunday ,
July 3, 2005 April Kinder will be joining us to sign the 11:00 a.m.
Mass for the hearing impaired. Reserved seating can be found in
the first two rows of chairs by the Eucharist Chapel.
USHERS/GREETERS
are needed at the 9:00
a.m.
Mass .
Anyone interested in being an usher/greeter at the 9:00
a.m. Mass
please call the parish office at 440-946-0887..
HOSPITALITY
– We are in need of
help at the 11:00 a.m. Mass to serve coffee and donuts and help
clean up. You will be scheduled once a month. If you can help, please
call Gayle Klements at 440-442-2744.
THE
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND Review
Board which assesses the credibility of allegations
of sexual abuse of minors has extended the deadline as it seeks
a new member to fill an unscheduled vacancy. If you are interested
in serving on this volunteer board, a description of the duties
and an application are available at the Diocese of Cleveland web
site at www.dioceseofcleveland.org
. If you do not have internet access, you may call the Diocese
Communications Office at 1-800-869-6525 ext. 4460. Deadline for
applications has been extended to July 15, 2005.
INFORMATION/PRAYERS
FOR DARFUR -
Please check the kiosk for an update on the situation in Darfur,
websites, addresses and phone numbers of additional resources and
prayers for the situation there. You may especially want to
check out www.SaveDarfur.org
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WANT
TO EXPLORE BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
Join us for our next RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Inquiry session of July 5 th at 7 p.m. Please call Alice Hinkel
at 440-946-0887 to register if you have not attended before.
JustFaith
- What is the responsibility
of Catholic Christians toward those who are poor? How do we
become people who really care for and act on behalf of those who
are vulnerable? This fall, a program called JustFaith will
be offered in our parish. The program is designed to empower
and transform participants so that they can become voices for the
voiceless and agents of God's good news to those who are oppressed
or in need. Be ready for a challenging but exciting thirty
weeks!
The
actual JustFaith course will begin on Sunday September 18 th and
continue through Sunday, May 7 th . We will gather on these
Sunday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Please call Alice at the
parish office 440-946-0887 should you have questions. Information
and registration meetings will be held on Saturday, August 27 th,
at 6:15 p.m.; Sunday, August 28 th at 12:15 p.m.; and Thursday,
September 1st, at 7:30 p.m.
AUGUST
ANNIVERSARY SHOWER
- Next month we will be celebrating 25 years of God's blessings
upon our community and indeed we have been abundantly blessed over
the years. In honor o f
our anniversary our Social Concerns Commission is presenting us
with an opportunity to BE a blessing for others. The Diocesan
Migration and Refugee office is in need of a number of items (linens,
dishes, small appliances, etc.) for families who are currently arriving
from Africa, Turkey and other parts of the world and setting up
households. On the weekend of July 30 & 31 you will be
able to pick up a card in the Narthex labeled with a particular
item that you can purchase and then return on August 20 or 21.
Along with the gift card you can also
receive a prayer card for refugees and a flier explaining other
ways to serve those coming to our country. You may
recall our past involvement with the refugee ministry when we actually
sponsored families. While we have not currently been assigned
one particular family to help resettle, this remains an opportunity
to live out the Gospel call to welcome the stranger by assisting
a number of families. We hope you will be able to participate
in this August Anniversary Shower! Questions? Call the
parish office at 440-946-0887.
THE
ELIZABETH MINISTRY'S “ELIZABETH'S ROSES”
- will be available in the narthex following all Masses on the weekend
of July 9 th & 10th. 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 click on Elizabeth
Ministry.
“LETTUCE”
GO TO THE GARDEN
– The miracle garden at St. Augustine has been planted and will
be bountiful. Come and help us weed, cultivate, and then harvest.
If you are interested in joining us on a Saturday morning at 9:00
a.m. call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
CHILDREN'S
LITURGY OF THE WORD will
not meet during the months of July and August; however, beginning
in September, CLW will be offered at all three masses, (5:00 on
Saturday, 9:00 and 11:00 on Sunday) for children ages 6-9 years.
If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please call
Marianne Slattery at 440-946-1128 x 21.
ATTENTION
playroom volunteers and parents who use this service :
Due to low attendance and vacation schedules during the summer months,
the Playroom Volunteer Staff will not be scheduled to watch children
during the 9:00 a.m. mass until September. We will resume a volunteer
babysitting schedule once the Preschool Program resumes in September.
Parents please know that you are always welcome to use the Playroom
during any Mass. There is a dial on the wall that will enable you
to listen to Mass while watching your child play. Please show respect
for the room by picking up the toys and turning off the lights when
you leave the room. Thank you for your support.
HURRY!
HURRY! REGISTER NOW FOR GIFT and
receive a canvas tote bag. Your promptness will help us prepare
for the fall, and the first 100 households to register receive a
gift to show our appreciation. Eight exciting sessions are planned
for this year. Take advantage of the discount price by registering
for all eight NOW! If you misplaced or did not receive a form in
the mail, pick one up on the table in the narthex, Drop your completed
form (and check made out to St. Noel Church) in the GIFT box on
the table.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP – Activities
for July are as follows: July 7 th –
Reverse Raffle; July 14th th – – socializing,
meeting, and then at 12:30 p.m. we will have a luncheon consisting
of ½ slab ribs, multi-color pasta salad, and a Ice cream
sundae w/toppings. Cost is $7.00 per person. Deadline for tickets
and payment is July 11th. July 21 st – NO MEETING
. July 28 th - we will celebrate anniversaries
and birthdays. Please remember to bring your food donation for the
food pantry to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior
Fellowship on Thursdays.
CATHOLIC
UPDATE
– entitled “Finding
Jesus in the Eucharist: Four Ways He is Present,” by Rev. Lawrence
E. Mick is now available in the kiosk.
THE
DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND will
be a host city to promote the beatification and canonization for
the cause of the servant of God, Bishop I.F. Baraga, on September
3 rd and 4 th , 2005 in Cleveland, Ohio. The host parishes will
be St. Vitus Parish (Cleveland) and St. Mary the Assumption Parish
(Collinwood). Pamphlets with additional information are available
in the kiosk.
SISTERS
HOST VOCATION RETREAT- The
Sisters of the Living Word are hosting a weekend retreat for young
adult women on July 29-31, 2005 at the Living Word Center in Arlington
Heights, Illinois. The weekend is intended for any single woman,
age 18-40, who wants to experience the spirituality and passion
for mission that characterizes the Sisters of the Living Word. There
is no fee for this retreat, but advance registration is required
by July 21. For more information please contact Sister Sharon Glumb,
SLW, at 662-252-9801 or by email at glumbs@aol.com
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100
YEAR SCHOOL HOMECOMING-ST. HEDWIG PARISH, LAKEWOOD, OHIO -
St. Hedwig will host a school homecoming event for all students,
CCD Students, teachers and their families that ever attended St.
Hedwig School. The event takes place on Saturday, August 20 th ,
2005, beginning with a 4:30 p.m. reunion Mass at St. Hedwig Church,
12903 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio, followed by a homecoming extravaganza.
For reservations and additional information please call no later
that July 30, 2005. Contact Laura at 216-252-5721, evenings or Jane
at 440-930-7875 day or evenings.
AUDITIONS
FOR THE OHIO BOYCHOIR – Auditions
are being held now for the Ohio Boychoir 2005-2006 season. Membership
is open to all boys from third grade to voice change, regardless
of race, creed or economic status. Rehearsals are held weekly in
Parma. No previous choral experience is necessary. Call 330-607-6320
for more information or visit us at: www.ohioboychoir.org
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LOYOLA
OF THE LAKES – JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE, 700
Killinger Road, Clinton, Ohio, Phone 330-896-2315, or 1-800-827-1416
or www.loyolaofthelakes.com
is hosting the following programs: Individually Directed
Retreats ,
are
offered to persons in all walks of life: Laity, religious, and clergy.
Those wishing to make a private Retreat (without a director) are
also welcome, July 10-19, 2005 directed by Fr. Tim Shepherd, S.J.
and Barbara Stelle. Please call the retreat house for a brochure
and application. Teacher's Day of Reflection –
is being offered on Wednesdays, August 10 th and 17 th , presented
by Fr. Norm Douglas. “Teaching: Fertile Coil for the Educator's
Spiritual Growth.” Call the retreat house for a brochure. Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion, is being
offered on Thursday, September 8, 2005 the program is being presented
by Fr. Pete Colletti. Registration at 5:45 p.m. departure at 9:00
p.m. Cost: $20.00 per person includes dinner. Call the retreat house
for a brochure.
ANNUAL
CROOKED HALO BENEFIT ,
sponsored by the Associate
Board of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, will mark its tenth
anniversary on Saturday, September 24 th . This year's site is Sammy's
Metropolitan Ballroom, located on the top floor of the Huntington
Building at East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland.
Proceeds go to the Parmadale Children's Services. Sponsors and items
for a silent auction are needed. For more information please call
Julie Ponomarenko at 1-800-869-6525, ext 1004 or e-mail here at
jponomarenko@diocese
of Cleveland.org.
25
TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION INFORMATION-
We
Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe – Our 25 th Anniversary –
•
As announced last weekend, the parish
pictorial directories have arrived. If you participated in a photo
session or submitted a photo, you are entitled to a pictorial directory
at no charge. You may pick-up your pictorial directory in the Nativity
Room after Mass this weekend. The pictorial books are labeled with
your name. Please be sure to pick-up the correct book.
•
Do you like sifting through old photos?
Do you enjoy talking to others about events from the past? Do you
want to learn more about the parish? Then join a team of parishioners
who will work together to research the history of St. Noel from
its formation to present day. The information, photos and historical
documents collected will be compiled in a commemorative book celebrating
the 25 th anniversary of the parish. The group is meeting on Wednesday
evening, July 6 th at 7:00 p.m. Have any questions; please call
the office at 440-946-0887.
•
The 25 th Anniversary Celebration on
Sunday, August 21 st is taking shape. Interested in lending a hand,
contact the parish office at 440-946-0887.
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