Week of December 26, 2004

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Dear Parishioner,

With the great feast of Christmas behind us. Allow me to thank all of you for your generosity during this holy time. Fr. Tom Dragga and I would like to thank all who remembered us with cards and gifts during the holidays.

I would like to thank our music ministry for the months of work preparing for Christmas and their willingness to come to more than one liturgy so that all our celebrations could have music. The music ministry is one of the most visible and dedicated ministries in our parish. They deserve our support and thanks for their efforts all year long. Our gratitude should also extend to those on the Art & Environment Committee and all of our liturgical ministers whose service is so important to our worship.

I would also like to thank all of our parishioners who supported the annual Christmas project. We collected over $5,600.00 which allowed over 200 volunteers to bring food and gifts to 97 families. This year 64 families directly sponsored a family which allowed them to buy, wrap and deliver the Christmas gifts. All together 153 adults and 362 children received personal gifts of clothing and toys along with a food basket. Those who prepared the food baskets used 5 cases each of apples, pears, potatoes, cucumbers and carrots as well as 100 lbs of onions. Each family received a turkey. Thanks to our PSR children the baskets also included non-perishable food and paper products consisting of everything from canned vegetables and cereal to paper towels and dishwashing liquid. Thanks to your generosity Christmas was a bright day for many others.

Fr. George Smiga

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, LECTORS AND SACRISTANS- are invited to sign up for liturgy on New Year's Day (5:00 p.m.). A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the kitchenette.

REMINDER – January 1 st this year is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Therefore, the 5:00 p.m. Mass that day will be a Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany.

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.

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

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 – Call your friends and reserve a table. The St. Noel Mardi Gras Dinner Dance is slated for Saturday, February 5 th , featuring Louisiana cuisine, cash bar, sideboards, 50/50 Raffle, costume contest (costumes are optional), and music by Classic DJ Services. Purchase seven tickets at $35.00 and receive

The eight ticket free. Proceeds benefit the St. Noel Social Concerns Fund . Tickets will be available after Masses beginning January 8 th & 9 th .

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 RAFFLE CALENDARS – are available in 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. The cost of the calendar is $25.00. For more information please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

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.

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.

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 meeting on December 30 th - Happy New Year.

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 .

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.

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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