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Dear
Parishioner,
On
Tuesday November 7 th Bishop Richard Lennon will make his first
pastoral visit to St. Noel. As you know, Bishop Lennon came to Cleveland
from Boston with little knowledge of our diocese and our people.
Therefore, he has wisely made it his first priority to familiarize
himself with our area. Hardly a day goes by without him visiting
a parish or institution or meeting with a diocesan group.
These
meetings are important. In the years ahead the Bishop will make
decisions and set policies which will affect us in a direct way.
His ability to make solid decisions will be greatly enhanced by
accurate perceptions of the parish communities of this diocese.
As pastor of St. Noel, I am eager to have Bishop Lennon appreciate
the faith and vitality which characterize St. Noel. I know that
this can be simply accomplished by inviting him to pray with us
and then providing an opportunity to meet us personally.
The
format for November 7 th has been designed with this in mind. We
will begin with Mass at 7:30 in the church, (the liturgy will be
signed for the hearing impaired) with a simple reception to follow
in the Banquet Center. To personalize the reception, I am asking
you to bring a plate of pastries with you when you come to church.
When I was installed as pastor at St. Noel many years ago, I remember
how effectively the variety of pastries from different cultures
expressed both the welcome and the diversity of this parish. I would
like the bishop to have the same experience. Please limit your pastries
to those which can be eaten without plates and silverware. You may
drop them off in the narthex before Mass begins. If you use a plate
which you desire to be returned to you, please be sure that you
name is marked on it.
If
Bishop Lennon is to be warmly welcomed to our community, your presence
is necessary. It is especially important that families with children
make an effort to participate. I know how busy all of our schedules
are. But please make it a priority to come and pray with our new
bishop and tell him personally what St. Noel means
to
you.
Fr. George Smiga
RITE
OF ACCEPTANCE
Next Sunday, November 5 th , we will celebrate the Rite of Acceptance
at our 9:00 a.m., liturgy. This Rite is a significant step taken
by men and women who seek full communion with our faith tradition.
This year, we have two catechumens preparing for Baptism, Confirmation
and Eucharist. They are Lu Collins and Phil McNeal. As you witness
their dismissal at the 9:00 a.m. liturgies in the months ahead,
be sure to notice who they are as you sing the refrain which accompanies
their departure. Please keep them in your prayers as we travel together
towards Easter.
C
AMPAIGN MATERIALS
- As
election Tuesday approaches, each of us will be deluged with literature,
propaganda and sample voting guides. Please know that St.
Noel Church does not permit anyone or any group to place flyers
on cars in our parking lot, and if this should happen, please know
that it is being done without our permission. We want
the information you receive from the parish to be informed, balanced,
accurate and in line with our status as a private, non-profit organization.
FEAST
OF ALL SAINTS is
a Holy Day of obligation. Catholics are expected to participate
in the Eucharist on this day. Masses for the Holy Day, Wednesday,
November 1 st are at Noon and 7:00 p.m.
ALL
SOULS
- on Thursday November 2 nd at 7:00 p.m., we will celebrate the
Feast of All Souls. This is a yearly feast on which we join with
fellow Catholics throughout the world to remember those who have
died. Our faith tells us that death does not end our relationships
with those we love. Rather, all of us, living and dead are united
in Christ and destined for eternal life.
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS, LECTORS, SACRISTANS, AND SERVERS -Please
sign up on the bulletin board by the kitchenette if you are able
to help with All Saints on Wednesday, November 1 st for Noon and
the 7:00 p.m. Liturgies. Also, Eucharistic Ministers and
sacristans are needed for the All Souls Liturgy on Thursday,
November 2 nd .
REMINDER
- If
you ordered At Home With the Word it is ready for pick
up in the parish office .
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 are
not able to help once a month but could be a substitute please call.
For more information or to volunteer your help please call Joann
Fioretti at 440-461-5217
SAVE
THE DATE: LOAVES AND LETTERS IS BACK! On
Friday, November 17 th at 6:30 PM the Social Justice Ministry invites
you all to participate in the next Loaves and Letters event, in
the small hall. It's an evening of a simple meal, some education
and then letter writing on a Social Justice issue. As a follow-up
to our first GIFT session this season, the topic will be immigration.
We'll learn about pending legislation in Ohio, how it relates to
our call to Solidarity, and recent statements from the Ohio bishops
on the issue. We'll conclude with writing letters to those in office,
as well as those recently elected. Look for the sign-up sheet on
the kiosk, or call the office to register .
CCHD
- CHURCH'S ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAM IN USA .
Over the past 36 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
has become the largest funder of self-help community-controlled
projects in the country. The projects funded by CCHD are initiated
and led by low-income people and address the root causes that perpetuate
the cycle of poverty. CCHD gives the poor a voice in community
decision-making and an active role in changing both their own lives
and the conditions in their community. Help CCHD invest in
the dignity of people living in poverty by contributing generously
on November 18 and 19.
INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERS IN MISSION (IPM)
is offering an opportunity to join them in El Salvador December
9-16, to visit with IPM's local projects and do some socially-aware
holiday shopping. IPM has developed this particular trip to give
participants the opportunity to become immersed in the Salvadoran
culture, while purchasing fairly crafted and sold holiday gifts
at the same time. The experience will include a tour of the Salvadoran
martyr sites including a visit to Oscar Romero's home and crypt,
visits with IPM Project Partners, and opportunities to purchase
pottery, hand sewn items, and woodwork.
Program
fee for the trip is $1,000 plus airfare. Program fee includes
accommodations, meals, a tax deductible contribution to IPM, and
much more. For more information, please contact the IPM office
at tel. 216.932.4082 or jasekerak@ipm-connections.org. Space
is limited to 16 participants.
MEAL
MINISTRY UPDATE We
are happy to announce that a number of people are now taking advantage
of this new ministry. Because of this we could use a few more
cooks. If you would like to join the ministry as a cook please
sign-up on the kiosk or call Margaret Neville, 440-942-3390.
Margaret could also answer any questions you may have.
ADVENT
TEA This year's Advent
Tea will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the
parish Banquet Center. Prayer, music, conversation and a delicious
luncheon will all be a part of the experience. The sign-up for the
tea will be only on the weekend of November 4 th and 5 th
in the narthex after the
5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Masses and before the 11:00 a.m., Mass.
The cost of the Tea is $13.00 and payment must accompany your registration.
No registration monies will be taken at the door. Any proceeds will
benefit the St. Noel Social Justice Ministry Fund. We are looking
forward to this wonderful event and hope that many women from the
parish will be able to attend.
FAIR
TRADE PRESENTATION -
The Beyond Just Faith group invites you to a presentation by Sister
Josie, HM of Heartbeats, a ministry dedicated to the principles
of fair trade. We will gather at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, November
12, 2006 in the Resurrection Room. Sister Josie will increase our
awareness of how we might engage in the work of solidarity by "shopping
with a conscience." Heartbeats is committed to developing
the self-sufficiency of women and minority artists from around the
world through networking with them and by marketing their creative
endeavors. Please join us on November 12!
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.
ST.
NOEL CONCERT SERIES
- On November 5 th at 4:00 p.m., the St. Noel Concert Series will
present a concert featuring the excellent soloists you may have
heard at our holiday liturgies. Pianist Bob Sterbank will be joined
by clarinetist Michael Elias, trumpeter Art Goldstein and saxophonist
Mark Sterbank for an afternoon of delightful instrumental chamber
music. We are especially pleased that Mark Sterbank, who holds a
degree from the Eastman School of Music and is a professor at the
University of South Carolina, will be able to join us for this wonderful
concert. It, too, is free of charge. A free-will offering will be
taken for Womankind of Greater Cleveland.
SPIRITUALITY
IS NOT JUST FOR MONKS! Parker Palmer offers
us a "spirituality for the uncelibate, unsolitary, and unsilent
lives most of us lead." Join the Spiritual Reading Group
to discuss Parker Palmer's The Active Life: Wisdom for Work,
Creativity, and Caring" at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 14th.
For further information call Sharon Waltermire at 440-286-4801.
PARISH
RETREAT - will be held on Wednesday,
November 1 st from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The retreat theme will
be Saints: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Paths to Holiness. The
retreat will be facilitated by St. Noel parishioners and this retreat
will include the Noon Mass to celebrate the feast of All Saints.
Sign up is on the kiosk. (A $7.00 donation is suggested for a light
brunch at 10:45 a.m. and lunch at 1:00 p.m.) Call Fran at 440-729-3976
for more information.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP -The activities
for the month of November are as follows: November 2 nd
Bingo November 9 th Reverse Raffle
November 16 th - Socializing, meeting and at
12:30 p.m. we will have a luncheon of turkey & stuffing, cranberry
sauce, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables, salad, rolls
and pumpkin pie. Cost is $12.00 for members and $14.00 for guests.
Deadline for ticket and payment is November 12 th . Please call
Rosemary at 440-585-4548 for tickets or information. November 23
rd NO MEETING - HAPPY THANKSGIVING November
30 th - Horse Racing 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 GIFT this
weekend. Our first Youth Leadership Team meeting is tonight (Sunday)
at 6:00pm in the teen center. Bring your application.
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
CLEVELAND
FOOD BANK We're serving
at the Food Bank on Monday, November 6 th . Please call Anthony
if you're interested in serving.
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.
LEAF
RAKING need help with
your leaves? Prime Time, our awesome youth group, can help! Please
call Anthony (946-1128 x20) to learn more.
SILVER
RING THING a national,
abstinence program as been re-scheduled for November 13 th at Mt.
Carmel Parish. This is a high-tech, multi-media program for middle
school and high school teens. Because of some major technical problems
this past week, the program had to be re-scheduled for the 13 th
at 6:00pm. Please call Anthony to register or for more info.
ENTERTAINMENT
BOOKS 2007 are available
in the church office or by calling Paula Garbo at 440-942-4884.
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.
BANQUET
CENTER
- There are still a number of good dates in December to schedule
a company party or a family gathering for the holidays. Please call
the banquet center at 440-946-6635 for exact dates and information.
HOME
IN NEED OF REPAIR? Lake Communities,
(a non-profit United Way Agency) has recently started a housing
rehabilitation program for single-family, owner occupied housing.
Funding is made available from the State of Ohio Department of Development,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, United Way of Lake County, Federal
Home Loan Bank/Sky Bank and the Lake Communities Dev. Corp. This
program is for emergency home repair for low-income elderly and
those with disabilities. For questions on eligibility or assistance
in filling out the application, please call Carol Anderson at 440-357-4400.
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