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Dear Parishioner,
This
fall our Social Concerns Commission will be offering a unique educational
and formational opportunity for those interested, willing and able
to make a significant commitment to learning about Catholic Social
Teaching, often called the Church's best kept secret. This process
entitled, JustFaith, sponsored by Catholic Charities USA, utilizes
books, videos, guest speakers, prayer and dialogue as the primary
teaching tools. It is a conversion-based process that seeks to integrate
personal spirituality and social ministry. The aim of JustFaith
is to empower participants to develop a passion and hunger for justice
and ultimately to express this passion in concrete actions.
JustFaith
involves a substantial commitment. Participants will involve themselves
in a process that includes 30 weekly sessions, two retreats, and
four field experiences. In addition, participants are expected to
do 2-4 hours of reading each week. The program asks a lot, but it
also offers much, just like the Gospel! In addition, participants
have the privilege of developing community as they journey through
this program.
We
will gather on Sunday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. beginning on 9/26/04
and conclude on 5/15/05. We will be reading 12-13 books and participants
will be asked to contribute to the cost of the materials. Partial
funding of this expense is being provided by our parish Endowment
Fund. The individual cost will not exceed $100.00. Information
and registration gatherings will be held on Saturday, August 28
th at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, August 29 th at 12:15 p.m. and Thursday,
September 2 nd at 7:00 p.m. You many also call Alice at
440-946-0887.
On
Sunday afternoon, September 12 th I will be offering some
reflections on the Scriptural Themes of Justice as a means of launching
our JustFaith effort. This afternoon will be open to all parishioners
regardless of whether or not you sign up for JustFaith. More details
in the bulletin item that follows. Please prayerfully consider attending
on September 12 th and also one of the information gatherings on
JustFaith. Perhaps now is the time when God is inviting you to deepen
your understanding of the Gospel and its call to serve the causes
of justice and peace.
Fr.
George Smiga
“JUST
WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE?”
On
Sunday, September 12, 2004 Fr. George will be offering an afternoon
of reflection on the Scriptural call to justice. We will begin
at 12:30 p.m. with a light lunch and conclude by 4 p.m. In addition
to Fr. George's presentation there will be time for quiet reflection,
group discussion and of course prayer. A free will offering
will be taken up to defray the cost of lunch. All are welcome
to come and learn how God invites and empowers us to be builders
of God's Reign here on earth. Please sign-up on the kiosk!
OUTDOOR
MASS –We will have Mass
in our outdoor chapel (weather permitting) on Tuesday, August 17
th , at 8:45 a.m.
PARTY!!
TODAY!! (SUNDAY) –
Come enjoy games and fun for all ages, a great pot-luck meal (we'll
provide the hot dogs or hamburgers – you bring your favorite dish
to share) and live music by “His Divine Creation.” The festivities
begin at 3:00 p.m. with games for young and old, a make-your-own-craft
table, face painting, and a Chinese auction! Bring your pie for
the pie baking contest! At 5:00 p.m. we'll share our meal together.
At 6:00 p.m. we will spread our blankets and lawn chairs out on
the park and listen to a fabulous concert. We'll see you later at
Campbell Park behind Willoughby Hills City Hall. Come and enjoy
this opportunity to celebrate life in our parish community
ENTER
YOUR FAVORITE PIE into
the Pie Baking Contest which will be held during the St. Noel Party
in the Park on Sunday, August 15, 2004. Pre-register your entry
on the kiosk or simply bring your pie to the picnic site by 4:30
p.m. Winners will be announced during the dinner hour and will have
their recipes posted here on the St. Noel website. Your favorite
recipe may be this year's winner!!
ANNIVERSARY
PICTURE DIRECTORY –
Next year we will be celebrating our 25 th Anniversary as a parish.
Planning has already begun for a number of special projects to commemorate
this special occasion.
The
first is the preparation of a Church Family Album in which we will
include a color photograph of all registered parishioners.
The album will be produced by Busson Portrait Directories and will
come free to every household.
In
the next few weeks we will be announcing more details of the project
and be asking you to schedule a time to pose for a picture with
your family to be included in the album.
It
is fitting that we begin the celebration of our parish life with
what is most important to it: the people who make up our church
community.
ST.
NOEL PICTURE DIRECTORY
- You were such a beautiful baby . . . you should have been in pictures.
You are still beautiful . . . and you can be in pictures. The St.
Noel Picture Directory is coming! Are you interested in helping?
Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
DO
YOU HEAR THE MUSIC CALLING? If
you have ever considered joining the St. Noel Music Ministry, now
is the time. We are about to begin rehearsal of our Christmas repertoire
and would love to have you join us. The choir is open to anyone
who likes to sing and can carry a tune. We rehearse on Thursday
evenings from 7-9 and members attend the weekend liturgy of their
choice so your schedule remains flexible. We also welcome instrumentalists
of all kinds in this group. If you are interested, please call Marc
at 440-946-0887 and/or come to a Thursday rehearsal. We will be
having our special “season opener” wine and cheese social on Thursday,
September 2 nd at 7 p.m. Plan to join us for refreshments and stay
to join us in music making. We look forward to having you with us!
GOT
VEGETABLES? Does your
garden runneth over? Consider donating your overabundance to the
St. Augustine Hunger Center. Bring your produce to St. Noel by Friday
of each week in August. There is a box on the bench across from
the food & clothing drop off for your produce. It will be delivered
to the Center by a member of the Social Concerns committee. If you
have questions, please call Karen Fraley at 440-946-1605.
VOLUNTEERS
are needed to wash the
altar linens. If you are interested, please call the parish office
at 440-946-0887. You will be scheduled once a month.
FAITHFUL
CITIZENSHIP – Every
four years our Bishops issue a document entitles “Faithful Citizenship”
which addresses the Catholic perspective on the elections and public
policy. Here is this week's quote from that document: “ All
believers are called to faithful citizenship to become informed,
active and responsible participants in the political process”. A
Catholic moral framework does not easily fit the ideologies of “right
“ or “left” nor the platforms of any party. We urge fellow citizens
to see beyond party politics, to analyze campaign rhetoric critically
and to choose their political leaders according to principle, not
party affiliations or mere self-interest. We hope that voters will
examine the position of candidates on the full range of issues,
as well as their personal integrity, philosophy and performance.
A
REMINDER TO ALL CATECHISTS
and people working with children in our parish. The Virtus training
program will be offered in the small hall on Monday, August 23 rd
from 6:30-9:30 p.m. This program is designed for anyone who would
like to participate but is required for people working with minors
four or more hours per month. To check other dates for Virtus training
programs in the area and/or to register, go to the Catholic
Diocese of Cleveland website. Click on the icon “Protecting
God's Children.” Go to “Schedule of Protecting God's Children Sessions.”
If you do not have access to the internet you can call the diocese
at 216-696-6525.
OUR
PARISH anticipates
a number of printing needs this fall. Do you know someone who might
be willing to help us defray the cost of these projects? All the
set-up work is done so we only need help with the printing. If you
have a suggestion, please call Marianne Slattery at 440-946-1128
x 21.
PRESCHOOL
REGISTRATION will be
after all Masses this weekend. Come down to the lower level of the
new educational wing and fill out a registration form for children
ages 3-5 years. Preschool will begin on Sunday, September 19 at
the 9:00 Mass, so mark your calendar. If you have any questions,
need more information, or would like to help with the preschool
program please call Marianne Slattery at 440-946-1128 x 21.
SACRAMENTAL
PREPARATION - Children
entering second grade in the fall, 2004 may receive both the sacraments
of Confirmation and First Communion together in the spring, 2005.
Families who plan to present their children for these sacraments
are asked to join us in the large hall from 12:15-1:45 p.m. on either
Sunday, August 29 or September 12. You may sign up in the narthex
any weekend in August or call Marianne Slattery (440-946-1128 x
21) if you have any questions.
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.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP – Activities
for August are as follows: August 19 th - socializing, meeting,
and then at 12:30 p.m. we will have our luncheon consisting of chicken
fingers, waffle fries, macaroni salad and ice cream sandwich. The
cost is $6.00 per person. Deadline for tickets and payment is August
16 th . August 26 th – we will celebrate anniversaries
and birthdays. Please remember to bring your food donation for the
food bank to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior
Fellowship on Thursdays.
ROSARY
– Join us Tuesday,
August 17 th 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.
WHEELS
FOR THE WORLD – Collection is this week!! St.
Noel has teamed up with the Willoughby Hills Evangelical Friends
Church to sponsor a wheel chair collection on Saturday, August 21
st from 9am-12pm. 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. This
year, donated items from our region will be distributed in Honduras.
Please note: the collection is for one week only; no
other medical equipment – beds, bedpans, toilet seats, etc. – will
be accepted. Bring your useable items to the Church
during the week of August 15 th or on Saturday morning the 21 st
.
NOEL
MOVERS – We are need
of beds, dressers, loveseats, refrigerators, stoves and all useable
furniture. Please call Anthony (946-1128) if you have an item to
donate. All items must be in working condition; no repairs can be
made on furniture items.
RETROUVAILLE
Have you been anxious
about your marriage relationship? Have you felt distant or alone?
Do you have problems communicating with each other? Are you unable
to see how to change your situation? If so, Retrouvaille may be
for you. Retrouvaille is a program which helps couples to rediscover
each other in a new and positive way. The program consists of a
weekend experience and six post sessions. A Retrouvaille weekend
will be held on September 10th-12 th at the Clarion Hotel in Wickliffe.
A registration fee of $50 is required to confirm a reservation.
For more information, call Al and Diane Miskinis at 216-481-1467
or 1-800-470-2230. You may also learn about Retrouvaille on the
web at: http://www.retrouvaille.org.
LAKE
COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE has
immediate volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Office
help once a month, four hour shift, especially on Monday and Thursday
mornings, and Tuesday evenings. Receive visitors to our Mentor Library/Resource
Center and answer calls. No previous experience
required . For more information contact the office at 440-255-5257.
Also Entertainment Book Sales: we need a few more assistants for
our biggest (and most important) annual fundraiser. For more information
contact Frank Whalen at 440-259-4113.
A
WEEKEND FOR DIVORCED, SEPARATED AND WIDOWED – The
next BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND will be held on October 8, 9 &
10, at St. Joseph Christian Life Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Call
Irene at 330-706-1512 or Joan at 216-671-0077 for the information
on this weekend of hope and healing.
THIS
FALL, PREP YOUR MARRIAGE FOR REBIRTH WITH A MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND!!
Cleveland Area World
Wide Marriage Encounter (WWME) is hosting Marriage Encounter weekends
October 8 th -10 th and November 12 th -14 th . For Cleveland area
information or reservations Call Rose or Ken Breen at 440-899-9002.
THE
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION - “Do
you have a couple of extra hours a week? Do you care about people
and want to make a difference? Do you want to be involved with an
important program in your neighborhood? You might consider becoming
a Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic volunteer. Special people are
needed to provide compassionate support to patients in your neighborhood.
The next training begins in September. For an interview, please
call Ann Catanese at 216-520-8453.”
ATTENTION
BOWLERS: St. Justin
Martyr Ladies Tuesday Morning Bowling League has openings available.
For more information call Loretta Vanagas at 942-7396.
THE
GIFT OF HOPE…BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF NORTHERN OHIO is
a residential scholarship program serving young men and women between
the ages of ten and eighteen. Our Cleveland area boy's home currently
has several openings. If you know of a bright, motivated, young
man who would benefit from a long-term structured, education-focused
residential environment, consider making referral to Boys Hope Girls
Hope. Our scholars attend first-rate elementary and secondary schools
on full scholarship and are eligible for support through college.
Boys Hope Girls Hope is rooted in the Jesuit tradition of creating
men and women for others. We challenge our scholars to reach their
fullest potential so that they make a difference in our world. For
more information please contact Northeast Ohio's Program Director,
Maura Reali Armsworthy at 440-943-7613 or marmsworthy@bhgh.org.
GOLF
OUTING WITH A PURPOSE- A
special golf outing will be taking place on Friday, September 10
th starting at 10:30 a.m. at Gleneagles Golf Course in Twinsburg.
The cost is $90.00 per person or $360.00 for groups of four. This
includes lunch, 18-holes of golf, cart, dinner, competitions and
prizes. The purpose of the outing is to help support Fr. Mark Riley
and Fr. John King's mission work in El Salvador. For more information
please contact Dean or Joyce Colovas at 330-405-3877 or 440-264-5370.
This event is open to the entire diocese so please call early for
your reservations!
ST.
JUSTIN MARTYR CHURCH- What
is the point of life? What relevance does Jesus have in my life?
What happens when we die? Is forgiveness possible? These are some
of the questions addressed by an evangelization and renewal program
called ALPHA. During the last ten years over three million people
have completed an ALPHA course. Now you have the opportunity to
explore the Christian faith and your relationship with God in a
relaxed, non-threatening setting. This is your invitation to renew,
energize and revitalize your faith in 2004. The first session will
be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday evening, September 7 th, at St Justin Martyr
Gym. There will be a light meal served and baby sitting is available
upon request. ALPHA is free and all are welcome! For reservations
or inquires please call Tom or Margie at 440-943-9606 or Bob or
Diane at 440-942-1933.
ADOPTION
INFORMATION MEETING –
Anyone interested in learning about International Adoption is invited
to an information meeting on Thursday, August 19 th at 7:00 p.m.
here at St. Noel in the Resurrection Room #1. For more information
please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
“I
HAVE CALLED YOU BY NAME,”
a healing weekend retreat for women suffering after abortion. Located
in a private peaceful setting, this retreat offers reconciliation,
hope and new life for the wounded heart. Come and experience the
tender mercies of the Lord through the sacraments, scripture and
prayer. Sponsored by Bethesda The House of Mercy and the Sisters
of the Good Shepherd. The weekend begins with dinner on Friday,
October 15 and ends with Sunday Liturgy on October 17. For retreat
application, please call: 440-777-3141 or 1-800-482-4100.
ST.
NOEL PARISH HALL REMINDER
– We are currently booking weddings and any other events for 2005.
If you or a friend may be in need of a catered event at St. Noel
Parish Hall please pass the word or give us a call. There are also
a few dates available on Sundays and some Saturdays for groups over
50 people and as large as 475 people. Remember, parishioners and
their immediate families do get a discount. Please call 440-946-6635
with any inquiries.
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