Saint Cecila Sing: A Hymn Festival

Saint Noel Church Lake County Ohio

November 19, 2017

The Panorama of  the Noel Bulletin for this Sunday

CECILIA SING – is an annual celebration of church musicians. Please join us in this sing-along event this Sunday, November 19th at 4:00 p.m. at St. Noel Church.  Everyone is welcome to come, to pray, and to sing well known church hymns with us. Light refreshments will be served after the service. Spread the word among your friends and family.

LEAF – Our next LEAF meeting is this Monday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Nativity Room. If you have a loved one or family member who is incarcerated, consider attending LEAF (Listening, Empowering, Assisting Families). LEAF is a non-denominational ministry where relatives and friends of those incarcerated can join with others in conversation and fellowship.

BUY ONCE GIVE TWICE BOUTIQUE – Thanks to all who supported the Fair Trade Sale this past weekend! Our partners from CEPROSI in Nicaragua were so grateful for the chance to speak at the Masses and to meet so many of you at the sale.  A special thanks to all who volunteered to make the sale a success.  Your generosity made everything possible!

COMMONWEAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES

– Commonweal Local Communities began in 2013. They consist of readers and friends of Commonweal who gather in their local communities for critical conversation on issues that matter the most. The next gathering is scheduled for Monday, November 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the Resurrection Room. You do not need to be a subscriber to attend, but you must pre-register. If interested, email your name and parish to Jack Rakosky

“OUR LIGHTS SHONE BRIGHTLY” over this year’s St. Augustine Benefit Dinner!!! So many hands worked together to gift St. Augustine Center with $41,609.78!!  This generous amount will help support its many services for our less fortunate brothers and sisters.  Whether it was a monetary donation, purchasing raffle tickets, auction items, program ads, dinner tickets, mystery bags, or putting together a basket for us or offering a service, item, or condo, many lights shone brightly!!  We certainly appreciate your support and heaps of loving gratitude are extended to all!!!

LAUDATO SI’: ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME – The Diocesan Social Action Office presents a faith and science panel dialogue on Tuesday, November 28th from 7:00-8:45 p.m. in the Banquet Center. The evening will explore the impact of Pope Francis’ powerful encyclical 2 years after its promulgation. The panel features: Dr. Sheila E. McGinn, Ph.D., Theology, John Carroll University; Dr. Natalie Kertes Weaver, Ph.D., Religious Studies, Ursuline College; Dr. Tracey T. Meilander, M.Ed., Ph.D., Biology, Notre Dame College; Dr. Jenise M. Snyder, Ph.D., Biology, Ursuline College.  Join in the discussion how integral ecology unites an ethic of faith, life, creation, and discipleship in response to pressing global climate and development challenges

CONCERT CHOIR – invites everyone to join us in another short-term singing project. This time we will participate in four choir rehearsals on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 p.m., November 21, November 28, December 5, and December 12. Then we will be part of the St. Noel Music Ministry Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 17th at 4:00 p.m.

Some Back Story

Left a message for a key pastoral staff member, who knows me well since I often worship here; return call in two hours. "We are having a staff meeting this evening. Are you open to Noel parish members?" Yes  "Who will be the contact person." I will be.

Next morning. "You got it. We want you in our bulletin." No drop in's; they have to preregister with me. "No problem. You can continue to meet as long as you want even if no one from the parish ever joins!"