Week of September 24, 2006

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Dear Parishioner,

One of the desires of every aging person is to be able to remain in his or her own home as long as possible. We hope never to be a burden to our children and never to need the services of a nursing home. There is a way for us, as Christians, to help realize this desire, or minimally, to delay the need for an elderly person to move in with a child or to an extended care facility. Sometimes all that is required is a helping hand for one or two hours a week. So if you are looking for a concrete way to put your faith into action by loving your neighbor, please read on about a program we are endorsing, aptly entitled “Faith in Action!”

Faith in Action is an outreach program to the frail elderly and disabled persons of our area. Volunteers are recruited to help these people remain independent through friendly visiting, transportation to appointments, help with errands, light meal preparation, and occasional respite care for family members caring for relatives in their homes. St. Noel recently became a coalition member to Faith in Action. The director of the program is Dr. Maita Jarkewicz, our parishioner. Maita will be in the narthex after all Masses this weekend to speak with you directly about Faith in Action and to facilitate your signing up to be a volunteer. On Thursday evening, October 5, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Maita will be conducting volunteer training here at St. Noel. Please pray about and consider this invitation to make the Gospel come alive for those in our midst who are in need of these services.

Alice Hinkel

REMINDER – There will be no 6:45 p.m. Liturgy on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Plan to attend the GIFT Program that evening or on Sunday, October 1 st .

SIGNED LITURGY- On Sunday, October 1 st 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.

BLANKET SUNDAY IS COMING SOON – on the weekend of October 7 th & 8 th.

OUR HEALTH CARE FAIR is coming in November!  Our spirits, minds AND bodies are gifts from God and we are called to treat them well.  With that in mind our Health Care Task Force is planning a Health Care Fair after all the Masses on the weekend of November 18 th and 19 th .  Many more details will be available in the coming weeks.  At this time we are looking for some help and are wondering specifically if there are any nutritionists, pharmacists or respiratory therapists in the parish who would like to participate?  If you would like to help please call Alice Hinkel at 440-946-0887 for details.  Thank you!

ALTAR LINEN LAUNDRY – We are in need of additional volunteers to launder and iron the altar linens. You would be scheduled once every two months. Please call Marge Kilroy (440-585-5999) for additional information.

SOWERS OF JUSTICE – The Diocesan Commission on Social Action is offering a 5-week course this fall on Catholic Social Teaching. The series will be held on Thursday evenings beginning October 5 th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. here at St. Noel in the Banquet Center Large Hall. The topics will include: the spirituality of justice and major themes of Catholic social teaching; moving from conversion to action; solidarity; building social justice involvement in the parish; and strategic planning. If you are interested in attending, please call Alice Hinkel at the parish office (440-946-0887). Deadline for registration is September 28 th .

COUNCIL ON AGING – A directory outlining the services of the Lake County Council on Aging can be found in the Social Justice section of the kiosk.

VOTER REGISTRATION – As Catholic Christians our bishops encourage us to participate in the political life of our communities by voting.  Materials for registering to vote, whether you are registering for the first time, have changed your address, or have married and have a new name, are available on the table in the Narthex.  The deadline for registering is October 10, 2006 if you wish to vote in the November election.  Materials for requesting an absentee ballot are also available.

MUJER Y COMUNIDAD – We are pleased to announce that Julieta Borja of  Mujer y Comunidad (“Women & Community”), our partnership in Zaragoza, El Slavador, will be here once again on the weekend of 9/30 and 10/1 to speak with us at our liturgies. After all Masses she will sell products made by the women. In addition to the small business they began a few years ago, our delegation to El Salvador this past summer learned that the women are also conducting sewing, literacy and human rights classes as well as working to preserve the indigenous dances of their country.  Julieta will be sharing with us all the ways your generosity has assisted the women.  Please take time after Mass to speak with her and to look over the products she will bring. 

INTERFAITH WORSHIP SERVICE – Our Diocesan interfaith office has made us aware of an interfaith worship service for peace being held at Antioch Baptist Church, 8869 Cedar Ave. on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 5 p.m.  More details can be found on the Social Justice section of the kiosk.

WOMEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST – Welcome Back! Our autumn breakfast will color our world in a new way on Saturday, October 21 st , from 8-10:00 a.m. in the Banquet Center/Small Hall. Pat Firem, a St. Noel parishioner, will be our presenter. Pat recently returned from a Christian/Jewish Holocaust study trip in June that traveled into Poland, Italy, and Israel. She will share Stories Of Rescues about the righteous gentiles who aided and hid the Jewish people during the holocaust years. As always we will enjoy a delicious breakfast and have time for discussion, prayer and fellowship. The suggested donation is $3.50. Please sign up on the kiosk if you plan to attend. If you have any questions please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER BENEFIT DINNER , Thursday, November 16, 2006. Save the date for another great evening (5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) The menu will be salad and rolls, roast pork and Hawaiian chicken, redskin potatoes, vegetable, and dessert, served “family style” for only $13.00 per person. We will have a Silent Auction and several other surprises.

We are in the process of collecting items for the auction and locating sponsors for the evening. If you want to donate an item for auction, please call Jim Klements at 440-442-2744. To ensure recognition in the auction program all donations must be received by November 9 th . You will receive a letter and dinner reservation form in the mail early in October.

PARISH RETREAT - will be held on Wednesday, October 4th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The retreat theme will be “Music: Gateway to Contemplation.” The retreat will be facilitated by Sister Janet Moor, OSU. Sign up is on the kiosk. (A $5.00 donation is suggested for the lunch). Eucharistic Adoration will be at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the Nativity Room.

SPIRITUAL READING GROUP will meet in the Nativity Room at 7:30 on Oct. 10 to discuss Practicing the Presence by Joel Goldsmith.  On Nov. 14th we will meet to discuss The Active Life :  Wisdom for Work, Creativity and Caring by Parker Palmer.  For further information contact the parish office at 440-946-0887.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY needs a babysitter on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. There is a monetary compensation for this position. Please call Anthony Camino at 440-946-1128 if interested.

ADULT & YOUTH VOLUNTEERS are needed to help out in the playroom during the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday mornings. If you are able to help please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

ST. NOEL PLAYROOM will be available during the 9:00 a.m. Liturgy to children 4 years old and under, beginning September 10 th . Parent and youth volunteers will watch your child while you attend Mass or you are welcome to stay with your child. If you have any questions, please call the parish office (440-946-0887).

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP -The activities for the month of September are as follows: September 28 th -We will 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.

CLAMBAKE – The awesome PRIME TIME Clambake is scheduled for Sunday, October 15 th in the Banquet Center/large hall from 12:00-2:30pm. Flyers are in the kiosk and tickets go on sale at the beginning of October. You can also check out the Clambake Flyer online at www.stnoel.org and email your order to Anthony at acamino@stnoel.org . If you like delicious clams and a great meal, THIS IS THE CLAMBAKE FOR YOU!! All proceeds support the youth ministry of St. Noel Church.

ARE YOU IN YOUR 20s or 30s? Do you want to learn more about your Catholic faith through reflection and faith sharing with others your age? Then join our six-week Faith Formation Series beginning Monday, October 9 at St. Noel's in Willoughby Hills (East Side) or St. Charles in Parma (West Side).  For more information, please pick up a brochure in the kiosk or call Mary Ellen Ewers-Pena at 216.334.1261 x24 or meepena@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

NOEL MOVERS – The movers continue to pick up and deliver furniture at no cost. Thanks to all who have donated to support this ministry. Please call Anthony to arrange for pick up or to help in the furniture ministry. We are currently forming two-person crews to pick up and deliver furniture. Contact Anthony for more info.

PRIME TIME – IT'S TIME!!! – We're starting this Sunday, September 24 th with an awesome bonfire at the home of Matt Kucmanic. Prime Time has been active for over 10 years and it's your chance to get involved, deepen your faith and make some new friends. We'll start at 7:00pm and go until 9:00pm. Matt lives right behind the Church at 35025 Dixon Road. Check your email and/or St. Noel youth group pages for more details. Don't forget to sign up for GIFT!!

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP – Our first session will be part of GIFT this week! Registration forms for the group are in the kiosk, and all 6 th -8 th students are welcome. Be a part of youth group!!

THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF LAKE/GEAUGA COUNTY FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED would like you to join them for an 8-week support group for divorced and separated Catholics beginning Wednesday, September 27 th at St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Sessions are designed to provide direction and faith-based support along with tools to help you grow through your divorce. For more information or to register, please call Catholic Charities at 440-352-6191 or 1-800-242-9755.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS 2007 are available in the church office. Cost of the book is $25.00 until December 1 st , then $30.00 after that date. All proceeds benefit mentally handicapped children. Please make all checks payable to Paula Garbo.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVICES OF LAKE COUNTY will be hosting a caregiver support and education program at St. Noel on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  This program will provide information for those feeling the stress of care-giving and how they can find local help for themselves and those they care for. 

There is no cost for the program.  Registration is requested -- please call 440-352-6191, or 440-946-7264.

THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS WILL BE HOLDING OPEN HOUSES: St. Joseph High School - Sunday, October 15, 2006 from 1-4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 24, 2006 from 6-8:00 p.m. for further information please call 216-481-8414. Julie Billiart School – Thursdays from 9-10:30 a.m. October 19, 2006, November 16, 2006 and December 14, 2006. For further information please call 216-381-2216. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School – Sunday, November 5, 2006 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. for more information please call 440-286-6226. Benedictine High School – Sunday, October 15, 2006 from 12:00 -3:00 p.m. for more information please call 216-421-2080 x 356.

THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY AND UNDERSTANDING will be observed with a pot luck Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and a candlelight Vigil service at 7:45 p.m. this will be held at St. John Vianney Church on Tuesday, October 3, 2006. For more information please call Carole at 440-639-1200 or Barb at 440-256-3922.

INTERESTED IN EARNING SOME EXTRA SPENDING MONEY? Chef Randy is looking for a few individuals that would be interested in washing dishes occasionally during the daytime on weekdays. If interested please contact Randy at 440-946-6635.

ARE YOU DISCERNING A RELIGIOUS VOCATION? Are you a Catholic woman between the ages of 18-40 “something”? If you are, then you are invited to the “Nun Run” to visit three local Religious Communities for prayer, tour, discussion, and food on Saturday, October, 7, 2006. The communities you will visit are the Akron Dominican Sisters, OP, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, SCA and the Daughters of Divine Charity, FDC. You must register before the event. Please contact Sister Lenore Thomas, IHM at 216-696-6525 X 3460, 1-800-869-6525 or ithomas@dioceseofcleveland.org .

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL IN WICKLIFFE WILL BE SPONSORING TWO EVENTS - The Altar & Rosary Guild will host a Luncheon Card Party on Friday, September 29, 2006 in the Community Center, 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m... Tickets are $7/in advance and $8/at the door. For tickets and info please call Jenny and 440-585-3733; and The Festival of Praise will be held on October 7, 2006 from 7-10:00 p.m. There will be live praise music provided by the Matt Fafrak & Friends Band. All are welcome and admission is free. Arrive early to join the Cleveland Catholic Forum for the 6:00 p.m. vigil Mass. For more information please call 440-623-9183.

CATHOLIC UPDATE – entitled “Eucharist A Short History,” by Alfred McBride, O.Praem, is now available in the kiosk.

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