Week of April 24, 2005

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Dear Parishioner,

We have good news to announce regarding Project Hope, the Lake County Homeless Shelter.  As of this summer the shelter will be open year around.  This is a first.  Presently located at 25 Freedom Road in Painesville Township, Project Hope can actually trace its origins to Willoughby Hills where it opened in 1992 at the United Methodist Church on Eddy Road.   Over the past 13 years the staff of Project Hope has been able to expand services to their guests and offers a wide range of activities that can facilitate a person's return to permanent housing.  The shelter's care and guidance includes mental health outreach, substance abuse prevention, survival skills workshops (budgeting, employment, life skills), blood pressure checks, physical exams, nutrition and stress management workshops, Bible study, prayer and spiritual music, and pastoral guidance.  As a faith community which helps to support the ministry of Project Hope through monetary donations and our Lenten Project, we can truly be proud of this facility and the dignity with which guests are treated.  There are already several parishioners who volunteer at the shelter regularly.

Being open 12 months of the year naturally means the shelter will have an even greater need for resources and volunteers.  Here are some ways you might be able to help:  provide a meal, launder linens, lead a Bible study or prayer service, perform facility maintenance, prepare mailings, plan and prepare special events, provide overnight assistance to the professional staff, and most importantly pray for the guests, staff and volunteers.  Please contact the shelter by calling 440-354-6417 to volunteer in any of these areas.  Orientation sessions for the overnight volunteers are held on a regular basis.  Also, brochures are available in the Social Concerns section of the kiosk.

Jesus reminds us that whenever we serve one of the least of our brothers and sisters we are serving Him.  Many who minister at the shelter have told of their encounters with Christ in the people they meet there.  We hope you will prayerfully consider this opportunity!   

Alice Hinkel

A New Pope! Please remember in your prayers our new pope, Benedict XVI, that he might be guided by the Holy Spirit and serve both our Church and our world.

SIGNED LITURGY – On Sunday May 1 st April Kinder 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 Eucharistic Chapel.

RICE BOWLS – We want to thank everyone who donated a total of $516.00 during Lent to the Rice Bowls (Catholic Relief Services).

THANK YOU CHILDREN !  A special thank you goes out to our 5 th grade PSR class for their Lenten almsgiving to our Social Concerns Fund!  We and all those we serve are very grateful for your generosity!

REFUGEE MINISTRY REVISITED – Many of you were involved in helping the three refugee families we hosted in the past (1999-2000).  You know the joy and satisfaction you felt when you gave your gifts of time, goods and prayer to these families.  The Migration and Refugee Office of the Diocese has asked us to consider helping the new refugee populations that are now arriving.  Here are some ways that you can be of service:  providing transportation to appointments, picking up and welcoming families at the airport when they arrive, donating household and personal items, teaching/mentoring with regard to our culture, offering assistance with translation or volunteering in the office itself with clerical work.  Please call the Migration and Refugee office directly if you are interested in assisting in any of these ways.  Their number is 216-281-7005.  If you are not sure how or if you can help, they can provide you with additional information.  They can also offer you orientation and training regarding this important mission. 

AN HONOR AND A CHALLENGE - Because of our many involvements with Social Justice Ministries, both within and beyond the parish, the Lake and Geauga Catholic Commission presented its annual Parish Social Justice Award to St. Noel.  This is certainly an honor but also something to challenge us to increase our efforts to foster peace and justice.  Please pray especially for those who have been a part of the JustFaith course this year.  As our experience draws to a close we are praying for an openness to God's call about how to apply all we have learned, personally and communally.      

WANTED CRAFT PEOPLE – Catechesis of the Good Shepard is looking for a few good craft people! Do you have a knack for woodworking, painting, drawing, sculpting or sewing? If interested please contact Marianne Slattery at 440-946-1128 X 21.

PLANTED IN THE GARDEN OF GOD: BLOSSOMING, BLOOMING, AND BEARING FRUIT – On Wednesday May 4 th we will offer a daytime retreat opportunity in the Resurrection Room from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. including 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.

WOMEN'S TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY GROUP – The last meeting of the Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Group for this school year will be on April 26 th .

WOMEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST – Please join us at our springtime celebration breakfast on Saturday, May 14 th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the small hall. Our guest speaker is St. Noel's parishioner, Jane Richmond, who will be speaking on “Living in the Now.” As always, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast and share a time of conversation and prayer together. 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.

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH – will be held on Sunday, May 8, 2005. Reservations are required. There will be two seatings (10:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.). Adults are $15, Children 6-12 years are $7, and children 5 years and younger are free. Please check the back of the April calendar for details. For more information or

reservations please call the hall at 440-946-6635.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP –Activities for the month of April are as follows: – April 28 th - we will be celebrating anniversaries and birthdays. Please remember to bring your food donation for the food bank to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the Senior Fellowship on Thursday.

PRIME TIME – End the year strong – come to PRIME TIME tonight (Sunday) at 7:30pm.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP – Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 3 rd at 7:00pm. Bring your bibles and bring a friend! Keep spreading the Good News!!

NOEL MOVERS – We are in need of baby cribs, mattress and box springs (any size), dressers as well as any furniture in good condition. We do not pick up clothes, knick knacks or items needing repair. Please call Anthony if you can help.

WHITEWATER RAFTING – The dates are set!! The trip will be June 29-July1st. We'll travel on the 29 th and camp on the grounds of North American River Runners. We'll raft all day on June 30 th and head home July 1 st . Total cost is only $100/person which includes all fees and all meals. The trip is open to all parishioners!! Minimum age is 12. Sign up on the kiosk. Call Anthony with questions.

CAMP YAC – Our junior high summer camp is scheduled for the week of June 20-24. The camp is open to current 6-8 grade students and is a great time. Registration forms will be available in May.

CAMP COUNSELORS -   Camp YAC is in need of high school counselors! Earn service hours, have a great time, make a difference the week of June 20-24. Counselors must have completed 9 th grade and be available for training. Call Anthony (946-1128) if interested.

GEAUGA LAKE – group tickets are available for only $23/person. Minimum order is 20 tickets. Let's pick a date and get a group together. Call Anthony to help organize the day.

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Bishop Pilla will celebrate the annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration this year at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Registrations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1955). Deadline for registration is June 17, 2005. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887 to register.

ST. NOEL MEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM invites any men of the parish over the age of 30 to join our team. If interested please contact Keith Coolick at 440-655-2885.

AFS SEEKING HOST FAMILIES FOR THE 2005/2006 SCHOOL YEAR – The Mentor Chapter of AFS (American Field Service), the oldest existing exchange student program in the U.S., is looking for host families in the Willoughby and Willoughby Hills Area for the next school year. This school year, Willoughby South is hosting a girl from Switzerland and a girl from Chile. New Students will arrive in August from many different countries; these students are eager to learn and share their cultures. Support is given to the student and families by area volunteers. Call 1-800-237-4636 and find out how opening your home to an exchange student can change your world.

ASPECTS OF DEMENTIA presented by Stephen A. Baum, M.D., Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. John Vianney Social Center.   Dr. Baum is a specialist in geriatric medicine and on the board of the Alzheimer's Association. His presentation will cover common types of dementia, how is it diagnosed, and what treatments are available. The presentation is free. For more information call Barb at 440-256-3922.

THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST – Any child who received their First Holy Communion this year is invited to join in a diocesan Corpus Christi celebration with Bishop Anthony Pilla on Saturday evening, May 28 th at 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. John Cathedral . There will be a procession of the children, pictures with the Bishop, and free parking in our Rockwell Avenue garage. No reservations are necessary; simply arrive at 4:15 p.m. dressed in your communion outfits.

FUND IN HONOR OF POPE JOHN PAUL II – DIOCESE – In response to the immense outpouring of sympathy in honor of the late Pope John Paul II, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland has created the Pope John Paul II Fund for Poor and Disadvantage Childre n. The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation (CDCF) set up the fund after receiving a number of inquiries about how to make a gift in the Pope's memory. The fund was created to carry on Pope John Paul's legacy in Northeast Ohio. Donations will be used to provide education, food, shelter, and basic assistance for poor and disadvantaged children in the community. Those interested may make a donation to the CDCF-Pope John Paul II Fund , at any local branch of National City Bank .

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 June 10 th , 11 th , & 12 th , at St. Joseph Christian Life Center in Cleveland. Call Carole (330-416-8911) or Frank (440-473-0457) and Joan (216-671-0077) for the information on this weekend of hope and healing. Or reach us at: www.beginningexperience.org.

DIVORCE RECOVERY FOR CATHOLICS- The experience of separation and divorce is never easy. You must deal with the shock of realizing your marriage has ended and your life is going in a different direction. To help those in this process, the Catholic parishes in Lake and Geauga counties have developed an 8-week program that promotes emotional and sacramental healing, fosters support, independence and empowerment. This 8-week support group will begin on Wednesday, April 27 th at St. Mary Magdalene Church 460 East 321 st Street, Willowick, from 7-9:00 p.m. Sessions are designed to provide direction and support, along with tools for coping, in a caring, confidential setting. For more information or to register, please call Catholic Charities at 440-352-6191 or 1-800-242-9755.

WE TREASURE YOUR TRASH – The Fundraising Committee at Christ the King is requesting that you please save the following Trash to Cash items year round. These items include: Campbell, Prego, Swanson and Franco American labels, Pepperidge Farm UPC Codes, General Mills 10 cent box tops (pink or gold logo), as well as Tyson A+ 1-2-3 panels, found on Tyson frozen products. We also recycle empty inkjet, laser and toner cartridges. The money we receive from these various redemptions helps support Christ the King Church's many ministries and outreach programs to the poor in East Cleveland. If you and/or your family and friends use these products, please save these items for us. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Gold colored collection boxes have been placed in St. Noel's coatroom for your convenience. May God bless you for helping those less fortunate.

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