Week of July 18, 2004

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Dear Parishioner,

Each year we try to schedule a day on which we can gather for a parish picnic. This year we are trying something new. A committee of parishioners has been working with Marc Weagraff over the last few months to design an event with a different twist.

Today, I am happy to invite you to the “St. Noel Party in the Park,” an afternoon of games, food, and music through which our parish can celebrate our connection to each other. The day is Sunday, August 15 th . We will gather beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Campbell Park (behind Willoughby Hills City Hall). There will be games for all ages, a make-your-own-craft table, a 50/50 raffle, a pie baking contest, and a Chinese auction with great prizes from the Lake County Captains, Gavi's Restaurant. Gales Garden Center and many more. At 5:00 p.m. the meal begins. We will provide hot dogs, burgers and drinks. We ask you to bring your favorite dish to share. At 6:00 p.m. a live band will perform. The group is called “His Divine Creation.” It is a jazz gospel ensemble which will move your heart to sing.

The Party in the Park is an exciting mixture of picnic, band concert and country fair. It is for all members of our parish and their families and friends. It is a wonderful opportunity to spend a day with members of your faith community. So grab your lawn chairs and a covered dish and join us on August 15 th to celebrate the joys of summer with the people of St. Noel.

                  Fr. George Smiga

LOST AND FOUND – A white and gold knit clutch purse approximately 4” x 6” in size has been turned in to the parish office. Please come to the parish office if the purse belongs to you.

SIGNED LITURGY – On Sunday August 1st Mary Smith 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.

SOCIAL CONCERNS ST. AUGUSTINE – on July 25th our volunteers will be serving the meal at the St. Augustine Hunger Center. There is a sign-up sheet on the kiosk if you are able to lend a hand. After all the Masses on July 24 th and July 25th, we will be collecting for our Social Concerns fund. Also, if anyone would like to bake cookies please bring the cookies with you when you come to volunteer at the Hunger Center or they can be dropped off at church before Mass on Saturday. Please place the cookies on the counter in the Nativity room and mark them St. Augustine.

SOCIAL CONCERNS FUND – In June we collected $678.00. Our expenses for June were:

We thank you for your support.

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 new program called JustFaith will be offered for the first time 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!  We will begin with an afternoon for reflection led by Fr. George on the Social Justice themes of the Scriptures on Sunday September 12 th .  Please note that EVERYONE, whether you plan on being a part of the JustFaith course or not, is invited to this event.  Then the actual JustFaith course will begin on Sunday September 26 th and continue through Sunday, May 15 th .  We will gather on these Sunday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m.  There will be a fee for materials and books which is yet to be determined.  Please call Alice at the parish office 440-946-0887 should you have questions.  More specifics will follow as these dates approach. 

HELPING HABITAT – Interested in a unique barbeque? Why not consider spending a Saturday, July 24 or August 21 joining members of the Social Concerns Commission at the Lake County Habitat for Humanity work site. You'll meet some new faces; pound some nails; have fun; and enjoy good food. Please contact John Murphy at pager 1-216-634-3480 for details.

“THE GOD WHO FREES” - Join us on Wednesday August 11 th at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of information and reflection featuring the various understandings and theologies that have arisen out of the experiences of those who struggle to build the Reign of God in situations of extreme poverty and oppression. We will examine how these insights invite us into a deeper spirituality of solidarity with our brothers and sisters, thus leading us to a richer relationship with God. Our facilitator and guide for the evening will be Chris Janezic, religion teacher at Villa Angela/St. Joseph High School and leader of our delegation to El Salvador.

THE EL SALVADOR DELEGATION will be collecting non-prescription drugs/vitamins and baby/toddler clothing and shoes in the narthex of the church this weekend. These articles will be carried by parishioners to the Cleveland Mission Parish in Chiltuipan and to the Community of Oscar A. Romero Children‘s Village in Zaragosa during the July 27-August 2 visit.

THE DELEGATION from St. Noel will be in El Salvador from July 27-August 2. We will pray for the parish community and its needs at the martyrdom sites of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero, the clandestine gravesite/now a chapel to the four North American Churchwomen, and the slain Jesuits at the University of Central America. We ask that the parish pray for us during this time period for God's protection and wisdom on this retreat/pilgrimage/mission trip.

PSR REGISTRATION – Families new to the parish or wishing to register a 1 st -6 th grader for the 2004-2005 PSR year may call Michele at 440-946-1128, ext. 23. Leave your name, address, and phone number and we will mail your registration packet.

ROSARY – Join us on Tuesday July 20 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the chapel as we pray the Rosary. All are welcome to this quiet, reflective time in honor of Mary and her Son, Jesus.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – Activities for the month of July are as follows: July 22 nd NO MEETING, July 29th - Noon - socializing, meeting and then at 12:30 p.m. we will have our luncheon consisting of a sub sandwich, potato salad, peach pie and ice cream. The cost is $5.00 per person. For more information or tickets please call Rose at 440-442-2510. Deadline for tickets and payment is July 26 th . We will also celebrate birthdays and anniversaries at this meeting. Please remember to bring your food donation for the food bank to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior Fellowship on Thursdays.

FOOD BANK – We're serving at the Cleveland Food Bank on Tuesday, August 3 rd . We leave the church at 5:30pm. Please call Anthony (946-1128 x 20) if you would like to serve.

FOOD BANK CORE – Our service at the Cleveland Food Bank is made possible through the dedicated service of a 15-20 person core who offers their time on a regular basis. Can you help? Please sign the sheet on the kiosk if you are interested.

WHEELS FOR THE WORLD – St. Noel has teamed up with the Willoughby Hills Evangelical Friends Church and Pilgrim Alliance Church in Canton, OH to sponsor a wheel chair collection on Saturday, August 21 st . We will also collect walkers, crutches, and three or four-legged canes. All items will be donated to Wheels for the World, a non-profit organization started by Joni Erickson. Please note: the collection is for one weekend only; no other medical equipment – beds, bedpans, toilet seats, etc. – will be accepted. Bring your useable items to Mass on Saturday, August 21 st . Call the Church office with questions.

CAMP YAC – Our junior high camp was a great success. Check out the banners and pictures in the narthex after Mass. Celebrate our youth!!

RANDY NEEDS HELP – If you or someone you know could recommend how to repair quarry tile flooring in the kitchen and parquet flooring in the small hall Randy would appreciate it if you could contact him at 440-946-6635.

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL (WICKLIFFE ) will hold a VIRTUS TRAINING SESSION on Tuesday, August 3 rd from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the OLMC Community Center. Please call OLMC's Rectory at 440-585-0700 to sign up for this session. We extend a special invitation to our neighbors at other Lake/Geauga county parishes.

THEOLOGY ON TAP – Join the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation's Associate Board of young professionals for the summer installment of “Theology on Tap.” The program will be held at the Cleveland Museum of Art (11150 East Blvd – in University Circle) on Wednesday, July 21. The featured speaker is Fr. David Novak. Drink specials and complimentary appetizers will begin at 5:00 p.m., the lecture will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged – please contact Katie Smith at 216-696-6525, ext 1004, ksmith@dioceseofcleveland.org or visit www.cdef.org.

<FEST 2004> the Catholic Summer Family Festival known as <THE FEST> is on Sunday, August 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (Borromeo Seminary) in Wickliffe. Last year 10,000 Catholic teens, young adults, and families gathered for a day of live music, food, free inflatable games, outdoor Catholic Mass and inspiration. This year we have food from McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Panera Bread …Rock Walls and Wind Tunnels … better parking … a huge stage with live national artists … and fireworks! The day is free and a great way to celebrate our Catholic Faith. For more information call 440-943-7662 or email

fest@a-full-life.com or check out updates on the web at www.a-full-life.com.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING SERIES of classes at St. John Vianney in Mentor , Ovulation Method of NFP. The next series of classes will begin; October 8, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. Registration deadline is October 1, 2004. Please call 440-255-0600 to register for the next series of classes.

SAINT PASCHAL BAYLON CHURCH will be holding the Saint Ann Triduum Services on July 24th/25th & 26th at 7:00 p.m.; each day will have celebration of the Eucharist, Novena Devotions, and Veneration of the Relic. On July 24th there will be blessing of babies and children, on July 25th there will be Anointing of the Sick; and on July 26th there will be a closing ceremony of the annual Saint Ann Triduum.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS – Looking for an opportunity to get involved helping children in a variety of fun activities Big Brothers/Big Sisters offers after school programs or social events where you can mentor a young person or you can be more involved on a one-to-one basis if you wish. Check out the display and handouts in the narthex after Mass.

St. Joseph Christian Life Center – Listed below are some of the programs for the month of August that will be held at the St. Joseph Christian Life Center (except for the golf outing.) For more information or to register for any of these programs please call 216-531-7370. Golf Outing Scramble to benefit the St. Joseph Christian Life Center (this golf outing will take place at Grantwood Golf Course, Solon) Thursday, August 12; Come to the Water Day of Prayer , Thursday, August 12; Stories of Forgiveness & Reconciliation: Day for Divorced and Separated , Saturday, August 21; and Life Lesson Plan: A Day For Those Who Teach , choice of day, Monday, August 23 or Tuesday August 24 or Wednesday, August 25.

9 TH ANNUAL CROOKED HALO BENEFIT – “Swing into the City” is the theme for the benefit which will take place on Saturday, September 25 th at the Halle Building, 1228 Euclid Ave. The party runs from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and is sponsored by the Associate Board of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation. Proceeds will go to the “Church in the City” partnerships which link suburban and urban Catholic parishes to work together on social programs. Crooked Halo tickets are $50.00 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-869-6525 x 1004. Only 700 tickets are available. Tickets purchased after September 20 th will be $60.00, subject to availability. The tax-deductible portion of each ticket is $30.00. The evening will include dinner, music, open bar, raffles, prizes, souvenirs and charitable gaming.

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