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Dear
Parishioner,
It
has been our custom as a parish to celebrate a parish picnic during
the summer months. This always has been and remains an excellent
idea. But the best of ideas can come to pass only when practical
planning accompanies them. This year our parish picnic has fallen
victim to a planning oversight.
The
site for the picnic, which in recent years has been Campbell Park,
must be reserved months in advance. Last year, you will remember,
we held a festive celebration of our 25th Anniversary in place of
the picnic. With all the planning for that anniversary, we failed
to reserve a place for our usual picnic this summer. When we realized
the oversight and tried to locate a place this spring, all our normal
venues were booked. Therefore, we will not be holding a summer picnic
this year. In a few months we will be calling to reserve Campbell
Park for a parish picnic next summer. Sorry to all of you waiting
for those hot dogs with Randy's sauerkraut. Live and learn.
George
Smiga
CLUSTERING
NEWS
NEW
ROLES FOR NEW TIMES: EVERYONE IS CALLED. Through
Baptism every person has a responsibility to serve one another,
and this is very often accomplished through activity in parish life.
We are called to be Christ for one another. In this light the Laity
has continued to engage in ministries which respond to the needs
of the people: In our Diocese alone we have:
•
14 Parish Life Coordinators
•
201 Deacons
•
350 Lay Ecclesial Ministers
Other
ministry possibilities are limitless depending on your gifts and
the needs of God's people.
MISSION
COLLECTION
– We want to thank you for your generosity in response to Fr. Piotr
Marek Buchowicz's appeal for the Franciscan
Missions. We collected
$4,413.00!
FEAST
OF THE ASSUMPTION – TUESDAY, August 15 th . The
sign-up sheet for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Sacristans
for the Noon and 7:00 p.m. Masses for the Feast of the Assumption
is on the bulletin board by the kitchenette. Your help is greatly
appreciated.
THE
HEALING LITURGY
on Wednesday, August 9th will be cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday,
August 16th. Please change your calendars.
REMINDER
– The 8:45
a.m. Liturgy on Tuesday, August 1 st will be in the Outdoor Chapel
(weather permitting).
SIGNED
LITURGY- On Sunday,
August 6 th 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.
AT
HOME WITH THE WORD
- We will need to place our order for the At Home With the Word
books in August. If we ordered for you last year
you are on our list to order again. If you did not order last
year and would like a book(s), please call the church office 440-946-0887
by August 10th and we will put your name on the list. As long
as we order in bulk, books are $5.50 a piece.
READY,
WILLING & ABLE!
Thanks to twenty-four parishioners the Meal Ministry is ready to
go! Parishioners with a short-term need for assistance with
meals on occasions such as illness, death or the birth of a baby
should call the parish office to make your need known. The
office will then contact the Meal Ministry coordinator for that
month and she or he will in turn call you to arrange for the meal(s).
Should anyone know of a person in need of this ministry you may
also call the office to initiate the process. If you would like
to be a cook and have not yet signed up please call the parish office
at 440-946-0887. Bon Appetitè!
POST
ABORTION HEALING RETREAT
– Bethesda House of Mercy is sponsoring a private healing retreat
for women who have experienced an abortion. Call 1-800-482-4100
or 1-400-777-3141 or check the Social Justice section of the kiosk
for more information.
PRO
LIFE NEWS - The
latest issue of our Diocesan Pro Life newsletter is posted on the
Social Justice section of the kiosk. There is also a flier
giving details about the Rosary for Life which is prayed the first
Saturday of every month.
BABY
BOTTLE BOOMERANG - We're
still accepting your baby bottles for Hanna House. You may
return them to the white basket in the narthex with or without a
contribution. Hanna House asks that we return them even if
they are empty. Thank you for your cooperation!
JOIN
US FOR A PILGRIMAGE to
the Shrine of the North American Martyrs (St. Noel
was one of them!) in Midland,
Ontario. We will leave early Friday morning, October 6th and return
Saturday night, October 7. The cost for the trip will be $191.00
per person (thank you, Endowment Fund!!) and includes meals, (including
dinner at Scully's Crabshack), transportation, lodging, admissions,
and a boat ride on the Georgian Bay. We will also stop at the Duty
Free Store on the way home. Flyers with detailed information and
registration forms are in the kiosk, but remember to make your $75
deposit by August 14 th . We'll have a great time!
FIRST
COMMUNION – All families
who plan to present their children for the sacraments of Confirmation
and First Communion in April, 2007 are asked to begin the process
by attending a Family Information and Interview Gathering. You may
join us on either Sunday, August 27 th or September 10 th in the
Banquet Center/Large Hall at 12:15 p.m. (following the 11:00 a.m.
Mass). From Saturday, August 5 th through Sunday, August 20 th there
will be a table in the narthex where your family can sign up for
one of these gatherings. Parents and the child preparing for these
sacraments (generally second graders) should plan to attend together.
The whole family is welcome; however, babysitting for younger children
will be available if you prefer.
Children
who are older than second grade
and have received first communion but have not yet been confirmed,
please watch in late summer or early fall for information regarding
the Sacrament of Confirmation.
PARENTS
OF PRESCHOOLERS – Beginning
this fall we will offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at two times
on Sundays. This program is based on the Montessori approach to
learning and helps children understand the historical events of
Jesus' life, His preaching, and components of the liturgy. Beginning
Sunday, September 17 th , children ages 3, 4, and 5 years may attend
Good Shepherd at either 8:45-10:15 or 10:45-12:15. While these times
allow parents to attend either the 9:00 or 11:00 Mass, please notice
that the session is one and a half hours long. Children should be
available for the full time. If you did not receive a registration
form in the mail, you may register in the parish office or call
440-946-1128 x 21. An information meeting for parents will be held
in the lower level of the new wing on Sunday, August 13 at 10:15
a.m.
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
for more information.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP -The activities
for the month of August are as follows: August
3 rd – Bingo; August 10 th – Rabbit &
Dog Race; August 17 th – Reverse Raffle – side
board; August 24 th - Noon – Socializing/meeting;
then at 12:30 p.m. we will have our luncheon of Strip Steak, red
potatoes, vegetables, mixed salad, and mixed berry pie. Tickets
are $6.00 for members and $8.00 for guests. For tickets or more
information please call Barb at 440-953-3403. Deadline for tickets
and payment is August 21 st . August 31 st – Bingo
- We will also 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.
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 receive 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.
NOEL
MOVERS – The next available
furniture pick up is during the 2 nd week of August. The movers
are out doing service! Please call Anthony in August to arrange
pickup – thanks!
CLEVELAND
FOOD BANK – We're heading
to the Food Bank on Monday, August 7 th . Please call Anthony if
you're interested in serving. Thanks to our dedicated team of workers
– you are making a difference!!
ARE
YOU IN YOUR 20S or 30S? –
Come join us on August 16 th from 6-9 p.m. at the North Chagrin
Reservation in Willoughby for an opportunity to experience prayer
through nature. Bob Grgic, Director of Campus Ministry at Lake Catholic
High School will serve as our presenter. Bob will introduce several
ways to pray outdoors. Come and experience God's awesome creation!
The $8.00 fee includes a light dinner. Please register by August
9 th . Any questions please contact Paul Kelly 216-334-1261 x 28
or pekelly@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
.
YOUNG
ADULTS IN THE CITY (20s and 30s)
on Saturday, August 12th (19th rain date), come help beautify the
grounds at St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School .
We'll work from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Primary tasks will be weeding
and mulching of flower and shrub beds. Some planting may also take
place. Volunteers will be asked to bring their own gardening gloves
and any rakes, trowels, spades, etc. they may have. Come volunteer
with other young adults from around the diocese. To register, please
call Laura (216-228-9516) or e-mail to 2006yaic@gmail.com
or
pekelly@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
. This event is sponsored by Catholic Charities through the
Youth & Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office.
NEXT
SUNDAY IS <THE FEST> - The
Catholic Family Festival <THE FEST> is on Sunday, August 6
th from 3-10:00 p.m. at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (Borromeo
Seminary) in Wickliffe, 28700 Euclid Avenue). Join 20,000 teens,
young adults, and families for a day of inspiration. Enjoy live
music, delicious food, and activities for all ages. This year's
theme is “Signs of Hope.” The day will culminate with an outdoor
Mass and fireworks. New This year: your chance
to win 1 of 4 $2,500 Catholic Education Scholarships. The day also
includes the sacrament of reconciliation along with fun activities
for kids. It's a great way to celebrate our Catholic Faith. For
more information call 440-943-7662 or log on to www.TheFest.us.
THE
LITTLEST HEROES – Volunteers Needed for the Race for Children's
Sake at Jacob's Field - The
Littlest Heroes, a non-profit organization that helps children with
cancer is having the “Race for Children's Sake” at Jacob's Field
on Saturday, August 19 th . Volunteers are needed in the morning
and early afternoon to help out with registration and special events.
If you, or anyone you know would be interested in helping us please
contact Therese Dietzel by email at dietzel@thelittlestheroes.org
or 440-729-5200 x 25.
LOCAL
CELEBRATION OF BISHOP PILLA'S 25 TH ANNIVERSARY!
You are invited to participate in a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark
the Silver Jubilee of Bishop Pilla's ministry in the Diocese on
Monday, August 28, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Chardon.
Everyone is welcome. Bishop Pilla will preside and the Auxiliary
Bishops of Cleveland and the clergy of our area will be concelebrants.
Come and enjoy special music, procession, preaching and a public
reception featuring a buffet of nationality desserts. This will
be a very special and historic occasion. Please plan to attend.
THE
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY
of the Western Reserve is one of 41 chapters in the U.S. serving
the needs of children. Our chapter serves the needy children of
Lake County with layettes, camperships, scholarships and clothing.
We also serve “one child at a time” through our hands-on preschool
vision screening program. We staff the Clothing Cottage, a resale
store located in Painesville. Learn more about our organization
at an informal get-together on Wednesday, August 23 rd , 1:00 p.m.
at the home of one of our members. To receive an invitation and
answer any questions you have, please call Dolores Leiden at 440-428-1548.
THE
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY'S ANNUAL RED WAGON LUNCHEON & BOUTIQUE
will be held September
6, 2006 at LaCentre (25777 Detroit Road, Westlake). Doors open at
9:30 a.m. The luncheon includes a bake sale, Chinese Auction, 50/50
raffle, a “shop” of outside vendors and a fashion show presented
by Talbots. Tickets are $40/person. For reservations or information,
contact Joan at 440-746-1970.
CATHOLIC
UPDATE
entitled “End-of-Life Ethics: Preparing Now for the Hour of Death”,
by Kenneth R. Overberg, S.J. is now available in the kiosk.
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