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Dear
Parishioner,
As
you know seven of our parishioners went to El Salvador in July for
a nine day immersion experience into the lives and culture of the
El Salvadoran people. We had many experiences there, one of the
richest being with Mujer y Comunidad (Women and Community), the
group of women we've been helping to support through International
Partners in Mission for the past three years, thanks to individual
donations from parishioners as well as the Endowment Fund .
Based
in faith and rooted in their local parish, St. Maria de Pillar,
Mujer y Comunidad engages in a number of activities. (Women need
not be Catholic to be a part of Mujer y Comunidad.) They operate
a small sewing business to help support themselves and their families.
Literacy classes, courses in sewing, workshops on good nutrition
for children, discussions on Human Rights, instruction in El Salvadoran
history, preserving the indigenous dances of El Salvadoran culture,
and praying together are also priorities for the group.
Our
visit included purchasing some of their products, witnessing and
participating in the dances they so beautifully performed, and sharing
a meal of papousas, a dish unique to El Salvador. (Papousas are
made with corn flour and filled with any combination of rice, beans,
cheese, and sometimes onions, garlic or meat. Yum! Yum!) All of
these activities took place in the same, small, humble and very
hot place, yet the women's hospitality, faith and joy were truly
a blessing to us.
In
spite of the dire political and economic situation in El Salvador
we were very encouraged by the fact that this group of approximately
twenty women has taken ownership of their small enterprise and their
outreach to the community through the other activities already mentioned.
They choose their own board of directors and together make decisions
regarding the products to be made, who will cut fabric, who will
assemble garments and who will embroidery what designs.
The
true blessing in this partnership is the trust and mutual respect
that is growing among us and we are very grateful for the economic
support that has facilitated this process. Let us pray that our
relationship continues to give witness to the Gospel!
Alice
Hinkel
CLUSTERING
NEWS
WHY
DOESN'T THE DIOCESE PROMOTE MORE VOCATIONS? Our
Diocese has one of the best programs in the country for promoting
vocations. The 2005-2006 academic years provided a major boost in
enrollment in our seminaries and one of the largest incoming classes
of any diocese in the United States. We have 22 new seminarians
at Borromeo College Seminary, and 4 new seminarians at St. Mary
Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, bringing our total seminary
enrollment to 68!
FEAST
OF THE ASSUMPTION - Tuesday, August
15 th , is a Holy Day upon which Catholics are asked to participate
in Mass. Our Masses will be at Noon and 7:00 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION – there will be no
Eucharistic Adoration on Monday, September 4, 2006
because of the Labor Day Holiday.
HEALING
MINISTRY – While on earth, Jesus
healed all who sought His help. Now from heaven, He continues to
send His healing love to help us in our hour of pain, loneliness,
sorrow, and illness. This Wednesday during the 6:45 p.m. Liturgy,
we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Come
and experience this healing love of Jesus. After Mass, prayer teams
will be available to pray with you for your special needs. The heavier
the cross the more we need His help up Calvary's Hill.
FLOOD
ASSISTANCE -Wayne, Cuyahoga, Lake
and Geauga counties have been damaged with recent flooding. Many
homes are damaged and numerous people have suffered unexpected hardships.
If you wish to help those in the diocese affected, monetary donations
are now being accepted. Please indicate that you wish your donation
to go to local flood victims. Donations can be sent to :
Catholic Charities Health and Human Services Attention: Christine
Horne 7911 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44102
ITEMS
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS -
St. Noel has been designated as a drop off point for the following
items needed by those affected by the recent floods: formula,
diapers, paper products, cleaning supplies and new underwear.
A bin for these items can be found in the Narthex. Everything
will be taken to United Way in Mentor for distribution. Thank
you for your generosity!!
BAPTISM
DAY – will be held
on Sunday, September 17 th from 12:15-3:30 p.m. Parents who are
planning to present a child for Baptism in the next six months,
or already have done so and have not previously attended such a
day, are expected to attend. Please call Karen Myers at 440-974-8116
or Carol Silvi at 440-354-2425.
CLOTHING
ITEMS
– We have been finding bags of clothing left outside by the office,
church and hall doors. We ask that you do not leave these items
outside if the building is locked – animals get into them and then
they are all over. When the building is open, please bring these
items into the clothing bins which is located in the room marked
“Food and Clothing Drop Off” in the hallway to
the right of the narthex. Thank you.
LITURGICAL
MINISTERS – Mark your calendars –
there will be an evening of reflection for all liturgical ministers
on Tuesday evening, September 12, 2006. Please save the date! More
information will be mailed to you in several weeks.
USED
CELL PHONES
- Do you have an old cell phone you would like to dispose of?
Laura DiFranco, an Oberlin College student has undertaken a project
to collect used cell phones during the month of August. These
phones will be recycled to help build a school for the children
in Sierra Leone. There will be a box in the coatroom on
top of the coat racks marked "Used Cell Phones".
Thank you for your help!
THE
SAINT NOEL CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
“A Summer Celebration” featuring the St. Noel Chamber Singers. The
concert will be held on Sunday, September 10 at 4:00 PM at St. Noel
Church. Music will include the magnificent Five Mystical Songs by
R. Vaughan Williams (with Marc Weagraff as baritone soloist) as
well as pieces by Haydn, Tallis and others. The concert is free
of charge. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Music
Ministry Pilgrimage Fund. Don't miss this chance to hear some extraordinary
music! Mark your calendars now. ALSO - watch the bulletin for more
exciting things to come from the St. Noel Concert Series this fall.
SPIRITUAL
READING GROUP DATE CHANGE- Because
of the Liturgical Ministers Retreat on September 12th the SRG meeting
on September 12th is cancelled and we will meet on Tuesday,
August 29th, at 7:30 pm in the Nativity Room to discuss Everyday
Simplicity by Robert Wicks.
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.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP -The activities
for the month of August are as follows: 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. 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 Movers
are working with the Lake County Church Network to help victims
of the flood. Your donations of furniture are a big help. Please
call Anthony to arrange pickup. You can help the Noel Movers with
a financial gift next weekend after the Masses. We'll be accepting
donations to keep the Movers on the road! Thanks!
WHEELS
FOR THE WORLD – will
be collecting wheel chairs, walkers, canes, and crutches on Saturday,
August 26 th form 9-3pm at the Willoughby Hills Friends Church.
Please bring items directly to the Friends Church. All wheel chairs
are gladly accepted regardless of condition. No
other medical equipment is accepted – bed rails, toilets, medicine,
etc.
RETROUVAILLE
– Help for troubled marriages. Retrouvaille
is a program which helps couples to rediscover each other in a new
and positive way. A Retrouvaille weekend will be held on September
8 th through September 10 th at the Hilton Hotel in Beachwood. A
registration fee of $50 is required to confirm a reservation. For
more information call Al and Diane Miskinis at 330-665-3506 or 1-800-470-2230.
You may also learn about Retrouvaille on the world wide web at www.helpourmarriage.com
.
ST.
WILLIAM PARISH IN EUCLID –
is hosting a special 60 th Anniversary Family Reunion Picnic on
the parish grounds. Priests assigned to the parish currently and
from the past years will concelebrate a special Mass at 11:00 a.m.
in the church. The picnic begins immediately after Mass. All former
parishioners are invited to attend. For further information please
call 216-731-1515.
A
WEEKEND FOR DIVORCED, SEPARATED AND WIDOWED – Divorced,
separated and widowed men and women of all ages are encouraged to
attend a weekend designed for those who wish to let go of the painful
past and create a more peace-filled future. Presented by people
who have “been there” and offer their support. The next BEGINNING
EXPERIENCE WEEKEND will be held on October 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th
at St. Joseph Christian Life Center in Cleveland. Call Carol at
330-416-8911, Frank 216-289-1497 or Claire 330-676-1955 in the evenings
for the information on this weekend of hope and healing.
REGINA
HIGH SCHOOL is
presenting a student directed play: Alice in Wonderland
in Regina's air conditioned auditorium! Friday and Saturday, August
25 th & 26 th at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, August 27 th at 6:00
p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $6 for adults. For additional
information please call 216-382-2110.
THE
SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC OF AKRON
are holding two information sessions about their Associates Discernment
Process on Tuesday, September 5 th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September
23 rd at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Elms motherhouse, 1230 W.
Market St., Akron, Ohio. Interested persons would attend just one
of these sessions. Dominican Associates are lay women and men who
are drawn to the Dominican spirit and commit themselves to living
out the Dominican mission in their daily lives in partnership with
the Dominican sisters. For information, or to register for either
of these sessions, contact Anita Davidson at 614-416-1054 or at
dominican.associates@juno.com
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CAN
YOU VOLUNTEER ONCE A WEEK TO SAVE A BABY'S LIFE? Birthright,
a Pro-Life Pregnancy Service, is in URGENT NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
. Please consider volunteering at the Birthright Office
located at 960 East 185 th Street, Cleveland. Please call Fran Zeglen
at 216-486-2800 for additional information and to arrange for your
training
ADOPTION
INFORMATION MEETING
– Anyone interested in learning about International Adoption is
invited to an information meeting on Thursday, August 17th at 7:00
p.m. here at St. Noel in the Resurrection Room. For more information
please call Karen Myers at 440-974-8116.
ALL
CATHOLICS-YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-24 are
invited to a dynamic presentation by Fr. Eric Orzech, Parochial
Vicar of St. Therese on Pope John Paul II's positive teaching on
sexuality and marriage, and what it means to the average Catholic,
celibate, single, or married. The program will be presented on Saturday,
September 9, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church,
Garfield Heights. Check out the kiosk for more information and directions.
You can also call Eric Kennerk at 216-221-3472 or www.stroseyag.com
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