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NEW CSM COUNCIL LEADERSHIP During its June 13 meeting, the CSM Council discerned as leaders for the coming year:Gary Pritts – President and Rosemarie DeJohn – Vice President Other Council members elected with them during the Apr. 30th CSM Annual Meeting are Bill McLaughlin, Treasurer; Jeanette Shemo, Liturgy; Continuing Council Members are Fr. Tony Schuerger, Pastor; Mary Carol Lucic, Christian Formation; Dan Alaimo Outgoing Council Members are Says Rebecca: "As outgoing president, I would like to thank vice president Terry Hayes for his help and support this past council year, and the entire Council for their dedication and efforts in caring for the CSM. Terry and I will be available to assist the new officers in the transition, if needed. This year continuously has taught me that God uses our imperfections as well as our talents in the service of God’s people. May the CSM truly rejoice and be renewed in the future, beginning with this new leadership for 2000-2001." AMEN! And SINCERE CSM THANKS TO ALL OF THE ABOVE! -2- "ST. MALACHI LOOKS TO THE FUTURE…REJOICE AND RENEW!" (Rejoice together as a community, and renew together in discerning a vision, and goals for the next five years of our CSM life – a process in concert with St. Malachi Parish.) Lou Keim, Steering Committee co-chair, reports that her committee and the community and parish councils held a well-attended and very positive joint meeting June 11 and plan to meet again June 27 to develop key topics for forthcoming "town hall" interviews with CSM members and parishioners. Projected scheduled times for these are
(Options to be considered as needed.) Mark your calendars. Says Lou: "As a community, we all have a role and this will give each of us that voice.!" ANOTHER ‘FIRST’ – A DATE WITH THE AUTHOR CSM Book Discussion Group will be joined in its July meeting by Fr. Don Cozzens,
Eighth annual benefit tournament, Sunday, July 30, Bob O’Link Golf Course, Avon. Mary Ellen Bangert Grealis (440-235-6528) or Cathy Saegel (216-771-3036).
Quiet Prayer before the Eucharist, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. All Welcome! -3- HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Please keep in your prayers: Len Haas, Fr. Mark DiNardo, Herman Strnisha, Mary Laubenthal, Richard Grunwald, Bea Donofrio, Dennis Stramel, Margaet Wolf, Betty Pickle.CSM CONGRATULATIONS
to newlyweds And to not-so-newlyweds celebrating anniversaries: A note of thanks, too, has been received by the CSM from the family of the late Ray Smith, father of Pat Smith. More Good News … About the CSM PERSONAL NEEDS FUND Benefit… The new fund’s first benefit, held June 17, was exceptional in many ways. It was a cook-out in the picnic area adjacent the docked submarine USS Cod, near the foot of East 9th Street. Organizers were Fred Leonard, Mary Masterson, Angelo Privitera and Paul Farace, curator of the Cod. Mary reports the amount raised -- $1725 – was thanks to the generosity of many. Besides the partyers, these include Angelo, who donated all the food and, with Betsy McKnight, arranged its service; the cooks, Bill McLaughlin, Norb Parkowski and Jim Majewski; entertainment leader Chuck Kandrach (a.k.a. "Chuck the DJ"), who donated his talent and equipment, and Paul Farace, who conducted tours of the submarine. Mary Masterson reminds that the fund is established to assist with personal financial needs of members or people affiliated with the CSM, and that it is administered with confidentiality by the pastor, Fr. Tony Schuerger. Contributions by check should be made out to the Community of St. Malachi, with the notation "Personal Needs Fund" on the memo line. [Editor’s Note: This event was a hoot! Sorry for those who missed it. Just picture CSM members competing wildly in dance and hula hoop contests! (That Ilse Strnisha’s a real swinger!) Imagine raffle prizes geared to personal needs, including deodorants and toilet paper. Envision some 20 or more CSM members making like Broadway as they kicked up their heels in a line atop the Cod’s hull! Such a number performed during WWII would have negated the use of torpedoes. Enemies could have been "won over"…or scared off! – M. Englert]-4- FutureChurch Celebrates Dr. Diana L. Hayes, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 20 St. Basil the Great, 8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville Dr. Hayes Dr. Hayes was the first African-American woman to earn a Doctor of Theology degree at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. Her talk on "Womanist Theology" will be followed by a prayer service celebrating the Feast of St. Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles and first witness to the Resurrection. Free will offering. Details: 216-228-0869.
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(Editor’s Note: Here’s sincere thanks to Dan Alaimo for handling this newsletter’s last issue. I hear there’s a committee in formation, Dan, to draft you for the job full time…Wait! Don’t leave town… Mary Englert)
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