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Dear Parishioner,
For
many years St. Noel has been an active supporter of Project Hope,
an ecumenical faith-based temporary emergency shelter for men, women
and families in Lake County. Beginning originally at the Willoughby
Hills United Methodist Church, Project Hope now has permanent facilities
in Painesville. Their guests who are homeless are able to find shelter
from 7:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. the next morning. A hot meal and
showers are
provided.
This is the first year that the shelter has been able to be open
during the summer. Over 65 churches in Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula and
Cuyahoga counties support Project Hope.
Marlene
Cornachio, a parishioner here at St. Noel, has recently joined the
Board of Project Hope and now serves as Development Coordinator.
St. Noel Chamber Singers will perform for the guests in the near
future. How can you help? Through your prayers for the continuing
success of the program. By volunteering
your
time to: provide a meal, launder linens, lead Bible study, worship,
and devotion, perform facility maintenance, prepare mailings, plan
and prepare special events and provide overnight assistance to their
professional staff. And, of course, through your monetary offerings.
It will cost Project Hope $430,000.00 to provide services this year.
You can contact Project Hope at 440-354-6417 or mail your contributions
to:
Ecumenical
Shelter Network of Lake County, Inc.
Project
Hope for the Homeless
25
Freedom Road
P.O.
Box 2035
Painesville,
Ohio 44077.
Fr.
George Smiga
AT
HOME WITH THE WORD
– We will be ordering the book, At Home With The Word for
2006. Anyone who ordered a book last year will automatically have
a book ordered for 2006. (If you do not want a book please call
the parish office at 440-946-0887). Also, anyone else who would
like to order a book please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
We need to have all orders in by August 1 st to receive the discounted
price of $5.00. After August 1 st the price of the book will be
more.
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.
HOSPICE
NEWS - We are
aware that many families in the parish who have dealt with the terminal
illness of a loved one have benefited from the services of Hospice,
an organization dedicated to the respectful and compassionate care
of the dying. Now we have an opportunity to give our input
on the possibility of a hospice facility in our area. The
Catholic Churches of Lake and Geauga Counties are in dialogue with
the Hospice of the Western Reserve regarding such a project.
Want to learn more about what this commitment would require of our
churches and counties? We need everyone's insight, questions
and reflections. There will be a focus meeting here in the
Resurrection Room on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there.
FOR
LIFE – Copies of this
newsletter from the Diocesan Pro-Life office are available in the
pockets of the Social Concerns Section of the kiosk.
WANT
TO EXPLORE BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
Join us for our next RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Inquiry sessions on August 2 nd and August 30 th in Resurrection
Room 1 & 2 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 1 st , 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 of 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.
SOCIAL
JUSTICE GEM
- Marie, her husband Luis, and their three children labor twelve
hours a day on their land in El Salvador to achieve both sustenance
and a small profit. The work is hard but the alternative is
what scares them most. Today, in the reading from the book of Wisdom,
we learn that God cares for all His people and guides the righteous
to act with kindness. In our complex world it is, at times, difficult
to clearly see where kindness lies in economic decisions – and even
more difficult to see how decisions in Washington, D.C. may impact
Maria's family. Bishops of the U.S. and of Central America, “inspired
by the Gospel and the Church's social teaching,” have issued a joint
statement of concern about CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade
Agreement. Put on a fast track for approval by President Bush, and
approved by the Senate two weeks ago, CAFTA will promote trade liberalization
between the U.S. and five Central American countries, including
Maria's El Salvador. For Maria and other's like her in poor farming
communities in Central America, there is fear that subsidized agricultural
products from the U.S. will reach their markets and eliminate the
small profit from their own farm products, much as NAFTA's effect
in Mexico. The bishops are concerned about the ability of CAFTA
to increase opportunities for the poorest and most vulnerable.
Because “the human person must be at the center of all economic
activity,” the bishops ask that the seven governments involved take
the time necessary to provide information and debate on the impact
of this free trade agreement .
NOEL
MOVERS – The moving
business is booming!! Hundreds of people have received couches,
beds, appliances and more. Did you know the Noel Movers are totally
self-supported?? We're always looking for generous donors to help
pay for fuel and maintenance. We're also looking for space to store
furniture. Call Anthony if you can help.
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.
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 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.
GRIEF
SUPPORT GROUP – St.
John Vianney of Mentor is hosting a monthly grief support. The next
meeting is on July 18, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Please call Rita Demarchi
at 440-942-0336 for more information.
THE
CATHOLIC SUMMER FAMILY FESTIVAL
known as the <FEST> is on Sunday August 7 from 3:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (Borromeo Seminary)
in Wickliffe (28700 Euclid Ave). The day is free and a great way
to celebrate our Catholic Faith. More information can be found at:
www.TheFest.us or by calling
440-943-7662. See you at the <FEST>.
FEAST
OF SAINT ANN TRIDUUM – will
be held at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 5384 Wilson Mills Road, Highland
Hts., Ohio on the following dates:
•
Sunday, July 24, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Eucharist,
Novena, Veneration of the Relic, Blessing
of Babies and Children
•
Monday, July 25, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Eucharist,
Novena, Veneration of the Relic, Anointing of the Sick and Elderly
•
Tuesday, July 26, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Eucharist,
Novena, Veneration of the Relic, Candle Procession, Closing
Ceremonies of the Annual Saint Ann Triduum.
For
more information please call St. Ann Shrine at 440-449-2700.
CATHOLIC
CHARITIES CORPORATION is
seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. People with
experience in marketing, public relations, advocacy, and fundraising
would make a great fit for this position. For more information please
contact Patrick Grace at 1-800-869-6525 ext 5750 or e-mail at: pgrace@dioceseofcleveland.org
.
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION INFORMATION-
We
Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe – Our 25 th Anniversary –
•
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.
•
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.
SUMMER
“ THEOLOGY ON TAP ”- Jim
Hogan, Theology teacher at St. Ignatius High School, will address
“Apologetics-Defending our Faith in Jesus” at the summer installment
of Theology on Tap . The event begins with a cash bar at
6:30 p.m. and the lecture will start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3.00
and seating is limited. For reservations, contact Laura Alduk at
216-696-6525 ext 1049, or via e-mail at:
lalduk@dioceseofcleveland.org
. This event is sponsored by the Associate Board of the Catholic
Diocese of Cleveland Foundation.
YOUNG
ADULTS IN THE CITY (20'S AND 30”S) -
On
Sat. August 13, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, volunteer to help with a
painting project at St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School on Superior
Ave in Cleveland. Meet other young adults from around the
diocese to spend a morning in the school sprucing up a hallway for
the students. Painting experience helpful, but not necessary.
To register, please call Laura Whitkofski (home 216-228-9516) or
e-mail to whitkofski@msn.com
or pekelly@dioceseofcleveland.org.
This event is sponsored by the Youth & Young Adult Ministry
and CYO Office of the Diocese of Cleveland.
THE
NORTH COAST ST. JUDE GOLF OUTING benefiting
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be held Monday, August
1 st at Red Tail Golf Club in Avon. To lend your support as a golfer
or sponsor, contact Fay Maloof Wolf at 440-871-2717.
THE
LAKE CATHOLIC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
is hosing its 1 st Annual Alumni Cougar Golf Classic on Friday,
August 12, 2005 at Little Mountain Country Club. For more details
and to register or help with sponsoring the event, please call Greg
at 216-254-4429 or Ryan at 440-951-0077 ext 236.
CHARITY
GOLF OUTING FOR CROSSROADS
Sunday, August 14th at Quail Hollow Country Club. 1:30 p.m. shotgun
scramble start. $125 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart,
light summer supper and prizes. $40 dinner tickets available. For
more information contact Julie Weagraff at 440-266-4078 or Michelle
Patella at 440-350-3500. Crossroads is a nonprofit organization
that provides a full spectrum of mental health and substance abuse
recovery services for children and families in Lake County.
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