Week of October 14, 2007

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Dear Parishioner,

It is with much joy that I tell you this weekend of two people who will be received into full communion with the Catholic faith during the month of November. Having already lived as baptized Christians for a number of years and having engaged in a period of prayerful study and reflection, both are now ready to be confirmed and join us at the Eucharistic table.

Why not wait until Easter you ask? The truth is that we often have had candidates for full reception wait until the Easter Vigil. They have come into the Church at the same time as those to be baptized. However, recent writings and a more careful study of the guidelines offered by the Church have caused us to rethink our practice. In a July, 2007 article Fr. Paul Turner, a priest who has written on and studied the RCIA process extensively, notes that “readiness” should be the criteria for reception of already baptized Christians. He points out that if they have lived as Christians, “credits transfer,” and they may come to the table without undue delay.

In light of this I invite you to join with me in welcoming Herb Wilde and Sandy Walker as they make their commitment to the Catholic way of life, are confirmed and receive Communion for the first time. Herb will be received into the Church on Saturday evening, November 3 rd at the 5 p.m. liturgy and Sandy on Sunday, November 11 th at the 11 a.m. liturgy. Until then let us keep Herb, Sandy and all those considering the Catholic faith in our prayers. Herb and Sandy, we are grateful for the faith you bring to our community. Welcome!

Fr. George Smiga

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY is being celebrated next weekend, October 20 th and 21 st . Our ushers will be in the narthex after masses to accept your donations. These donations are collected for a common fund of solidarity and distributed in the Pope's name by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. The Collection is distributed among the missions and missionaries of the world. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

TODAY, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 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.

COMING SOON!   Plan now to support the Buy-Once-Give-Twice boutique, which will be held after all masses on the weekend of November 10 and 11.  At the same time you may be purchasing Christmas presents for family and friends, you can support fair- trade artisans and farmers.  A special coupon for a free mini bar of fair trade chocolate will soon be appearing in the GIFT box section of the bulletin.  See you at the boutique!

BASKETS - Thank you all for your overwhelming response to our request for baskets for the upcoming St. Augustine Benefit Auction!  We had no idea so many baskets existed in St. Noel households!  Please hold any more donations until our 2008 Auction.  Thanks!

HOSPITALITY - We are in need of help at the 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening Mass to set up and serve coffee and donuts. You will be scheduled once a month. Families as well as individuals are welcome to sign up. We thank you for your help. If you are interested please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

CARING FOR CREATION - The first gathering of the St. Noel Creation Caretakers was a rousing success!  We toured the parish grounds, discovering new things about what makes up our little slice of heaven.  After seeing a new way to view the creation story, we heard yet again from St. Francis (convenient since he was in town for last week's GIFT session!).  Then we laid out the plan for future sessions.  The next meeting will be Sunday, October 28th st from 5:30 to 7:30.  The focus for this session will be water.  As always, we begin with a pot-luck supper, and then delve into the concept of living in right relationship with God's wonderful Creation.  There are age-appropriate activities for the children as well.  Stay tuned for more details.

EARTHWATCH OHIO – Copies of this publication dealing with environmental concerns are available in the Social Justice Ministry section of the kiosk.

PRIME TIME - We've got a great meeting tonight – TRUST me!!  See you at 7:00pm

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP – Our next session is this Tuesday, October 16 th at 7:00pm in the lower level. 

CHRISTMAS PROJECT – We will be again serving families in need at Christmas.  Please consider sponsoring a family – call Anthony for details.  Names of potential families will be collected during the first week of November.

CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR ST. NOEL – Chef Randy has entered St. Noel Banquet Center in the Hotlist Competition being run by TV 8. The purpose of the contest is to pick the best of the best in a number of different categories. We are competing with other caterers to be voted as the best caterer in Cleveland. We encourage you to log on the www.myfoxcleveland.com click the Hotlist link and scroll down to weddings and click on caterers, then find St. Noel Banquet Center and cast your vote. You can even leave a comment if you would like. It would be a great advantage for us to win BEST CATERER IN CLEVELAND . Please vote and ask other family, friends and co-workers to do the same. Thank you for your vote.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP – Activities for October are as follows: –– October 18 th - socializing, meeting, and then at 12:30 p.m. we will have our luncheon of breaded pork chops, potatoes, salad, rolls and peach pie. Cost is $6.00 per person. Deadline for tickets and payment is October 15th. October 25 th –Games of your choice and we will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Also, please remember to bring your food donation for the food pantry to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior Fellowship on Thursdays.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS 2008 are available in the church office. Cost of the book is $25.00 until December 1 st . After that date, the cost will be $30. All proceeds benefit mentally handicapped children.

CATHOLIC UPDATE – entitled “Creationism, What's a Catholic to do? By Michael D. Guinan, O.F.M. can be found in the kiosk.

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED OF LAKE COUNTY & GEAUGA COUNTY – “The Legal Aspects of Divorce: What to Expect and Where to Find Help” – The many legal issues that can develop in the divorce process can become confusing, and at times, overwhelming. Join Colleen Falkowski, Lake Count Domestic Relations Judge, as she discusses what to expect in the divorce process and offers valuable information on where to turn for guidance and support. We will be meeting on Wednesday, October 17 th at St. Bede The Venerable Church, 9114 Lake Shore Blvd., Mentor from 7-9:00 p.m. To register kindly call Karen at 440-352-8282.

DEALING WITH THE HOLIDAYS - For those who are separated or divorced, the holiday season can be a difficult and challenging time. Join Kathy Whan-Marko, PhD, on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 from 7-9:00 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor, for a discussion on strategies and ideas for coping with the demands and stresses that are so often present during the holiday season. To register or for more information, please call Karen at 440-352-8282.

COMMEMORATION OF MARTYRS - The I nter R eligious T ask  F orce is sponsoring a commemoration of the martyrs of Central America and Colombia on Sunday November 4 th at Beaumont High School.   The event begins at 4 p.m. with registration, the sale of fair trade products, and an interfaith prayer service.  Dinner is at 6p.m. followed by a speaker, Gail Phares, co-founder of Witness for Peace.  The cost is $25 per person (group and speaker only rates available).  RSVP by calling 216-961-0003 or going to www.irtfcleveland.org .  More details can be found on the Social Justice Ministry section of the kiosk.

ARE YOU IN YOUR 20'S OR 30'S? 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 22, at St. Noel in Willoughby Hills (East Side) at 6:00 p.m. or St. Charles in Parma (West Side).  For more information, please call Mary Ellen Ewers-Pena at 216.334.1261 x24 or meepena@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

YOUNG ADULTS IN THE CITY (20's and 30's) O n Saturday, Oct. 20 , from 9:00 – 1:00, young adults are invited to volunteer with the office of Migration and Refugee Services .  We will be shelving volunteer donations, accounting for stock and possibly preparing an apartment for a new refugee family migrating to Cleveland.  To give your time to our newest neighbors, please call Laura (216-228-9516) or e-mail to 2006yaic@gmail.com or meepena@clevelandcatholiccharities.org .  This event is sponsored by Catholic Charities through the Youth & Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office.

YOUNG ADULTS IN THE CITY (20's & 30”s) Young adults are invited to volunteer with the Cleveland Foodbank on Saturday, November 3 rd from 8-noon. To register please call (Laura) (216-228-9516) or e-mail to 2006yaic@gmail.com or meepena@clevelandcatholiccharities.org . This event is sponsored by Catholic Charities through the Youth & Young adult Ministry and the CYO Office.

NUN RUN – Single Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 40 who are considering Religious Life as a Sister are invited to participate in the “NUN RUN” on Saturday, October 27, 2007. Four local religious communities will be visited from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. To register, please contact Sister Lenore Thomas, IHM, at 216-696-6525 ext 3460 or e-mail:

Ithomas@dioceseofcleveland.org .

JULIE BILLIART SCHOOL- 4982 Clubside Road, Lyndhurst – is sponsoring Open Houses for interested parents with special needs children.

October 18, 2007   November 15, 2007

January 17, 2008   February 21, 2008

March 13, 2008     April 17, 2008

May 15, 2008

For more information please call 216-381-1191.

BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL - 2900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland is sponsoring Open Houses

October 28, 2007 noon-3:00 p.m.

November 8, 2007 6 – 8:00 p.m.

Also Benedictine is having Scholarship/Entrance Exams:

October 20, 2007 9-Noon

November 3, 2007 9-Noon

November 14, 2007 6-9 p.m.

December 1, 2007 9-noon

For more information please call 216-421-2080.

LAKE CATHOLIC - 6733 Reynolds Rd, Mentor will be hosting Open Houses on:

October 21, 2007   Noon – 3:00 p.m.

November 14, 2007   6-8:00 p.m.

LAKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL would like to invite you to their first Music Department Concert on Sunday, October 21 st at 7:00 p.m. This concert will feature our beginning choir, concert and symphonic choirs and LC Singers. Come and enjoy yourselves at this FREE concert. For more information visit www.lakecatholic.org

or call 440-951-0077 ext 233.

THE BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SAINT ANDREW ABBY located at 10510 Buckeye Road, Cleveland invite men between the ages of 18-45 to their next “Living with Benedict” vocation discernment weekend on November 2 nd & 4 th , 2007. For more information please contact Fr. Gerard at 216-721-5300 ext 210 or at Gerard@cbhs.net .

ST. MARTIN de PORRES HIGH SCHOOL – invites the Cleveland community to their unity fest on November 3, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at 6111 Lausche Ave in Cleveland. The unity fest will celebrate the faith expressed in the diverse social, cultural and religious traditions that make up the school community. For more information please call Mr. Suding at 216-881-1689 ext 303.

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