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Dear
Parishioner,
One
of the most important ministries in our parish involves our high
school youth. As we all know, the teenage years are a challenging
and sometimes confusing transition from childhood to adult living.
It is important for our parish to be present to young people during
adolescence to give both guidance and encouragement. At St. Noel
we provide this presence through our Prime Time Youth Group and
our parish GIFT program. In this upcoming year, Prime Time will
minister to our young people through weekly Sunday gatherings, annual
retreats, summertime service trips, liturgical training and social
events such as our recent bonfire.
All
of these activities are supported through your weekly offertory
donations and through a number of fundraising efforts. One of these
efforts will occur next week at the annual “Prime Time” clambake
on Sunday, October 15th from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. The meal, which
is $20.00 for adults ($5.00 without clams, and $5 for children),
includes one dozen clams, broth, chowder, one-half chicken, potatoes,
corn, rolls and peach pie. Extra clams are available at a minimal
cost. Tickets for the bake are on sale for this weekend after Mass,
or call Anthony (440-946-1128 x20), or the Banquet Center (440-946-6635).
Since
this is a fundraiser, please spread the word to your family and
friends or even better, organize a table to participate. Please
support this effort which provides such a valuable ministry to our
parish.
Fr.
George Smiga
FR.
GEORGE
will be away on vacation and will be returning on the weekend of
October 21 st & 22 nd . Please keep him in your prayers for
a safe trip.
REMINDER
- If
you ordered At Home With the Word it is ready for pick
up in the parish office .
TODAY,
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 TH IS BLANKET SUNDAY. If
you already dropped off your blankets and other items being collected
for the needy - THANK YOU! If you forgot (or gave us everything
last year), please consider a cash donation. The envelopes for the
cash donation will be in the narthex on the table.
CITY
MUSIC CONCERT – will
take place here at St.
Noel on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars
for this special event. The concert
is free, although donations to the mission of City Music are always
welcome.
HOSPITALITY
– We are in need of
help at the 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Mass to help set up and serve
coffee and donuts. You will be scheduled once a month. If you can
help, please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
HEALING
MININSTRY – Jesus desires
each of us to be well in body, mind and spirit. Come . . . be touched
by His love this Wednesday at the 6:45 p.m. evening liturgy. Experience
God's healing through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
during Mass. Be comforted and refreshed by Jesus in the Eucharist.
Prayer teams will be available to pray with you if you wish.
FOR
THE ILL AND HOMEBOUND
– Don't forget that we have Eucharist Ministers available to bring
Communion to those unable to worship with us. This can be
a short term or long term need. Ministers are willing to schedule
visits at a time convenient for all. Please call the parish
office at 440-946-0887 to make arrangements. We want to be
sure that all of our parishioners, sick and well, have an opportunity
to pray with one another and to receive Communion.
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.
PANTRY
HELPERS NEEDED - Because
of the increased activity in our food pantry we are in need of one
or two more people to help with receiving shelving foods and filling
orders. Our hours of operation are Monday and Thursday mornings
from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to serve clients.
Food is received one or two Tuesday afternoons a month from the
Cleveland Food Bank. If you have questions or think you might
like to minister to those who are hungry, please call Alice at 440-946-0887.
FOOD
PANTRY NEWS – We are
very grateful for all your donations to our food pantry. Your
generosity is vital in this ministry and we will continue to need
your assistance in the future. But fortunately, through the
diligence and efforts of our food pantry workers, we were recently
able to secure $1,300 in grants from the Cleveland Food Bank. With
these monies we were able to purchase some bins for potatoes, apples,
onions, and additional shelving for the pantry. However, the majority
portion of these funds will be used to purchase government foods
through the coming months.
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.
ATTENTION
ALL FAMILIES
- The GIFT program provides faith formation materials for children preschool-age through teens.
Age-appropriate magazines to help children live the Gospel
message and learn doctrine, puzzle pages to reinforce weekly Gospel
passages, monthly activity calendars and a family "Take Out"
magazine can be found on the counter in the Lower Level. A few Family
Scripture Study books also remain. Materials will be changed
around the time of the GIFT sessions each month. Please feel welcome
to take what your family needs to grow in faith.
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.
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 (5:30-9:30
p.m.). The cost will be $13.00 per person. There will be a silent
auction. Please call Jim Klements (440-442-2744) if you can help
with obtaining sponsors and items for the auction. More information
will be available in October.
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.
SPIRITUAL
READING GROUP – will
meet in the Nativity Room at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10 th
to discuss Practicing the Presence by Joel Goldsmith.
Call the parish office at 440-946-0887 for further information.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP
-The activities for the month of October are as follows: October
12 th – Bingo – October 19 th – Noon
Socializing-meeting, then at 12:30 p.m. our luncheon of Cavatelli
w/meat balls & sausage, salad, garlic bread, and Spumoni. Cost
is $6.00/members and $8.00/ guests. Deadline for tickets and payment
is October 15 th . October 26 th - Games of your
choice and 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.
NOEL
MOVERS – The movers
continue to pick up and deliver furniture at no cost. We
need twin size mattresses and boxsprings. 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 meeting tonight (Sunday) at 7:00pm in the Teen Center. 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. See you tonight!
JUNIOR
HIGH YOUTH GROUP – Registration
forms for the group are in the kiosk, and all 6-8 grade students
are welcome. Our next session is this Wednesday, October 11 th at
7:00 in the lower level. Be a part of youth group!!
CLEVELAND
FOOD BANK – A dedicated
group of workers has been serving at the Food Bank for over 6 years!
We are looking for more people to add to our core. We serve the
first Monday of each month for about 2-2 ½ hours; workers
must be at least 12 years old. Please sign the interest sheet on
the kiosk for more information. Make a difference: serve at the
Cleveland Food Bank
STEPHEN
MINISTRY – Do you or
someone you know need the caring presence of Christ during a difficult
time? Stephen Ministers are trained, compassionate listeners ready
to spend time with you. Please call Anthony to learn how a Stephen
Minister could benefit you.
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 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
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.
Books are also available through Lake County Right to Life. Please
call 440-255-5257 or 440-428-9023 for more information.
CAREGIVER
OPPORTUNITY - 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.
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.
THE
CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF LAKE/GEAUGA COUNTY FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED:
“Facing
Your Loneliness”- Feelings of isolation and loneliness are often
present for those who are struggling with separation or divorce.
We will be meeting on Thursday, October 26 th , from 7:00-9:00 pm,
at St. Gabriel Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord. To register
or for more information, kindly call Karen at 440-352-8282.
LEARN
COUPLE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
COUPLE
COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP :
For Who : The workshop is for engaged couples, married couples,
or two people who are seeking to enhance their relationship.
Dates
: Thursday, October 19, 26 and November 2, 9.
Location
: Chagrin North VII Medical Building
35040 Chardon RD Suite 202
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094-9004
Time:
7:00 - 8:30 pm
To
Register : Call 440.946.2384.
YOUNG
ADULTLS IN THE CITY (20's and 30's) On Sat. Oct. 14, from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., help to prepare and serve a meal at St.
Augustine Hunger Center in Tremont (2486 W 14 St). To register,
please call Laura (216-228-9516) or e-mail to 2006yaic@gmail.com
or meepena@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
.
GRIEF
WORKSHOPS: One Evening on October
24 th from 7-9:00 p.m. at Fioritto Funeral Home -
Lyndhurs t, Ohio - please call
440-442-5900.- St. Paschal Baylon – Highland
Hts., Ohio - a six week workshop beginning October 11 th
from 6-8:00 p.m. For more information please call 440-442-3410.
- Immaculate Conception Church - Willoughby-
one evening on October 12 th after the 7:00 p.m. Mass in
the church meeting room. For more information please call 440-954-9087.
ALL
CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-42 are invited to an exciting
new series on Pope John Paul II's positive teaching on sexuality
and marriage, the Theology of the Body! Join us on the second Saturday
night of each month from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Therese Catholic
Church in Garfield Hts., Ohio. This 13-part series begins on Saturday,
October 14 th . For more information and directions please call
216-221-3472. or
Hail2mary@gmail.com
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TAIZE
PRAYER will be held at St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church, in Willowick at 7:45 p.m. on October 12th. For
more information please call 440-943-2133. Taize Prayer will also
be held at The Church of the Resurrection, in Solon, Ohio at 7:00
p.m. on October 11 th . For more information please call 440-248-0980
X 25.
ATTENTION
FLOOD VICTIMS - You
are invited to attend a free seminar with professional speakers
from Consumer Credit Counseling Service
of Northeast Ohio and the Lake County Bar Association. Agencies
representing housing rehab programs will also be there with information.
The topics will include: Using too much credit for cleanup? Trying
to rehab a destroyed home? Paying a mortgage for a place you can't
inhabit? Insurance problems? And other pertinent issues. Find
out your options at this difficult time in your life! The seminar
will take place on Wednesday, October 18 th from 7-9pm at
the United Way of Lake County , 9285 Progress Parkway in
Mentor. The seminar is free (with free parking) but you must
pre-register by calling Carol Anderson at 440.357.4400.
OPEN
HOUSE at Lake
Catholic High School ( 6733 Reynolds Road , Mentor ) on Sunday,
October 15 th from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. For more information please
call 440-951-0077 X 234.
FLU
SHOTS for senior residents of Willoughby Hills will be
given at Lakeland Community College in the Athletic Fitness Center
on November 7 th . Registration for the flu shot has begun. For
more information, please call 440-946-1234 or www.willoughbyhills.net
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