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Dear Parishioner,
This
Sunday is the last Sunday of Advent. Our Christmas schedule is as
follows: On Friday, December 24 th , there will be Christmas liturgies
at 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., as well as Midnight. On Christmas Day,
there will be two liturgies, at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Before
the Midnight Mass, there will be a program of Christmas music by
our music ministry, beginning at 11:15 p.m. Because the day after
Christmas is Sunday we will have our regular two Masses at 9:00
& 11:00 a.m. for the Feast of the Holy Family. We will not,
however, have a 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday night since it
is Christmas Day. All of the Christmas liturgies are crowded, especially
the 4:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve; therefore, please make sure you
come early.
Because
January 1 st falls on a weekend the Solemnity of Mary is not a holy
day of obligation this year. Therefore, our regular weekend schedule
will take place for the Feast of the Epiphany. There will be a 5:00
p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, January 1 st and 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Mass on Sunday, January 2 nd . Also, please remember to join our
music ministry for our Epiphany Concert on Sunday, January 2 nd
at 4:00 p.m.
I
realize the many demands that are upon all of us during this holiday
season. I do, however, encourage you to plan ahead, so that you
will be able to worship with your family in a calm and prayerful
manner.
As
always, remember the additional people who come on Christmas should
be seen as an opportunity for us to demonstrate our faith by extending
to them a warm welcome. So please come to worship with your family
and bring with you a sincere desire to treat those visiting us with
hospitality.
Fr.
George Smiga
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS, LECTORS AND SACRISTANS- are
invited to sign up for liturgies on Christmas Eve (4:30 p.m.; 6:30
p.m. and Midnight); and Christmas Day (9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.).
Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board by the kitchenette.
SACRISTANS
HELP HELP!! We
are in need of sacristans for the Saturday evening 5:00
p.m . Mass . Please call the parish office
at 440-946-0887 if you are able to help, or for answers to any questions
you may have.
REMEMBER
during the month of
December we will not be serving the meal at St.
Augustine, but we will still be collecting monetary donations for
our Social Concerns Fund which support many outreach efforts in
the parish after all the Masses this weekend ( December
18 th /19 th .)
SIGNED
LITURGY- On Sunday,
January 2 nd , Mary Smith will be joining us to sign the 11:00 a.m.
Mass for the hearing impaired. Reserved seating can be found in
the first two rows of chairs by the Eucharist Chapel.
Peace
be IN you .
All of us would like
there to be world peace. Wars seem to be happening in all parts
of the world, and we can feel that there is nothing we can do to
help stop them. What we can focus on achieving is finding the peace
in ourselves to help better our lives, and others around us. Anthony
Camino will be speaking January 13, 2005, at 7:00 PM in the Resurrection
Room to help us find that peace. Please come join us to help make
our New Year more peaceful.
JOURNEY
TO JOY is a support
group for people with depression. The group meets the 2 nd and 4
th Thursdays of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Visitation Room.
There
will be no meeting on December 23 rd . Our next
meeting will be on January 13 th .
PLANNING
OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNIES: FOLLOWING THE ROAD MAP TO INNER PEACE.
On
Wednesday, January 5th we will be having a daytime retreat opportunity
in the Resurrection Room from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Includes lunch
(a donation of $5.00 will help cover the cost of lunch.) Fran Armbruster
will lead the day. If you have any questions, please call the parish
office at 440-946-0887. Please sign up on the kiosk if you plan
to attend.
ROSARY
FOR LIFE
Be
open to the prompting of the Holy Spirit by getting more personally
involved in the Pro-life movement. Join the March for Life in
Washington DC at noon, Monday, January 24, 2005. Busses will be
leaving many parishes at 9:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2005 and
returning at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2005. The busses make
plenty of rest stops. For details of the bus nearest to your parish,
call: Frank Kosmerl at 216-362-6091.
MARDI
GRAS 2005 Need
a last minute gift for that person that has everything? How about
a ticket to an evening featuring Louisiana cuisine, cash bar, side
boards, 50/50 Raffle, costume contest, and music. Tickets are only
$35.00 per person. Purchase seven tickets and get one ticket free.
Tickets are available by contacting the parish office.
EPIPHANY
CONCERT Your are
cordially invited to share in the beautiful sounds of Advent and
Christmas at the Epiphany Concert presented by the Music Ministries
of St. Noel in honor of the Feast of the Epiphany. This free concert
will be held at St. Noel on Sunday, January 2, 2004 at 4:00 p.m.
Please call Marc Weagraff, Music Director at St. Noel 440-946-0887
for more information. We look forward to celebrating this great
feast and this wonderful music with you.
ANNUAL
FAMILY ITALIAN DINNER will
be Friday, January 28 th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost will
be $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children ages 6-12 and children 5
and under are free. Tickets will be sold at the door. Volunteers
are needed to help serve and clear the tables, and a sign-up sheet
is on the kiosk.
ST.
AUGUSTINE CALENDARS
will be on sale for $25.00 in the narthex this weekend December
18 th /19 th . For more information, please call the parish office
at 440-946-0887. Also, anyone who would like a calendar for Christmas
can get them from the parish office on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. (not on Saturdays) or Monday through
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ST.
NOEL PRESCHOOL -
there will be no preschool Dec. 26 and
Jan. 2 . St. Noel Preschool will resume Sunday,
January 9, 2005.
ST.
NOEL FELLOWSHIP There will be no meetings
on December 23 rd - and December 31 st Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
ROSARY
Join us Tuesday,
December 21st 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.
JUNIOR
HIGH YOUTH GROUP NO
MEETING DECEMBER 21 ST See you in 2005!!
PRIME
TIME Christmas Party
tonight (Sunday) at 7:30pm. Bring some food to share. All alumni
are invited. Please stop in and say hello!!
NEW
PARENT MINISTRY - The New Parent Ministry is under
way, and the first meeting was a great success. The group is for parents
of children under 2 years old and will offer support, discussion and
education, as well as socialization for your infant. Please
join us on the 20th (or any Monday thereafter at 9:30 a.m.), or call
the parish office at 440-946-0887 with your questions.
SUMMER
SERVICE TRIP Are you
interested in making a difference this summer? Young Neighbors in
Action is open to any 9-12 grade students. Our organizational meeting
is Thursday, January 13 th at 7:30pm. This meeting is for both parents
and interested teens. Your deposit of $50 will reserve a spot this
summer. Call Anthony with questions (946-1128 x20)
CATHOLIC
UPDATE entitled
Aids and the Consistent Ethic of Life, by Kenneth R. Overberg,
S.J., is now available in the kiosk.
ENTERTAINMENT
BOOKS 2005 are available
in the church office. The cost of the book is $30.00. All proceeds
benefits mentally handicapped children. Also, Lake Catholic High
School students are selling Entertainment Books 2005. The cost is
$30.00 per book. For more information please call the school at
440-951-0077.
RETROUVAILLE
help for troubled
marriages. Have you felt distant or alone from your partner? Have
you been anxious about your marriage relationship? Do the stresses
and strain of everyday living take its toll on your marriage relationship?
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. A retrouvaille
weekend will be held on January 7-9 at the Hilton Hotel in Beachwood.
A registration fee of $50.00 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
World Wide Web at:
www.helpourmarriage.com
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SEPARATED
AND DIVORCED CATHOLICS
Money management and domestic relations mediation and parenting
programs will be the two topics that separated and divorced Catholics
may choose to explore at their next meeting on Tuesday, January
4, 2005 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Avenue
from 7-9:00 p.m. Program presenters will be Bob Houston of the Consumer
Credit Counseling Service and Marie Umholtz and Ellen Foley Kessler
of the Lake County Domestic Relations Court. For more information
or to register, please call Karen at 440-352-8282.
CATHOLIC
RECOVERY FOR DIVORCED & SEPARATED- Feelings
of hurt, anger, disillusionment, and confusion are often a part
of separation and divorce. You are not alone! The Catholic parishes
of Lake and Geauga counties have developed an 8-week support group
to provide direction and support and provide you with the tools
that will help you to grow through your divorce and begin to build
a new life. Join us Thursday, January 6 th through February 24 th
, here at St. Noel from 7-9:00 p.m. To register or for further information
kindly call Catholic Charities at 1-800-242-9755 or 440-352-6191.
CHEF
RANDY HAS A HOLIDAY DEAL FOR YOU Chef
Randy has 6 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignons for you to purchase. They
are frozen and individually wrapped. You can purchase as many as
you wish while they are available for $5.50 each. Call the hall
office at 440-946-6635 and reserve yours for the holidays.
ST.
NOEL PARISH HALL BOOKINGS FOR 2005 & 2006
We are currently taking deposits to reserve the large and small
halls for anyone that may have a need for our services during 2005
& 2006. We can accommodate any groups of 50-475. Parishioners
who are planning weddings for themselves or a son or daughter will
receive a 10% discount. Parishioners will also receive a 5% discount
for any other functions scheduled in the hall for an immediate family
member or themselves. Please call the hall office at 440-946-6635
to check availability. The hall office is closed on Mondays.
A
WEEKEND FOR DIVORCED SEPARATED AND WIDOWED
Divorced, separated and widowed men and women of all ages are
encouraged to attend a weekend designed for those who wish to let
go of the painful past and create a more peace-filled future. Presented
by people who have been there and offer their support. The next
Beginning Experience Weekend will be held on February 11 th , 12
th and 13 th at St. Joseph Christian Life Center in Cleveland. Call
440-473-0457 or 216-671-0077 for the information on this weekend
of hope and healing. Or visit us on the web at:
www.beginningexperience.org
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