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The Community of
St. Malachi Newsletter
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The Community of St. Malachi – First Personal Parish of the Diocese of Cleveland
Celebrating 26 Years of Faith in God and in the Future!
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25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
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September 23, 2001
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OUR LATEST ‘MALACHI MOMENT’…
The late, beloved Lucille Schroeder, a Community of St. Malachi charter member and longtime office coordinator, introduced the term "Malachi Moment" to pinpoint very special, usually unplanned CSM happenings. All who participated in last Sunday’s extra-crowded 11 o’clock Liturgy will likely not soon forget our first coming together following that Tuesday of tragedies. The tears and the hugs spoke so eloquently of our love and gratitude for one another and our love and compassion for our suffering sisters and brothers. It was truly a "Malachi Moment." So, Rebecca Rocco and I want to share a couple of other very moving moments. She was approached by one of our backdoor visitors with the request: "Lady, will you do something for me?" A little hesitantly she asked what he wanted. His emphatic response: "Do something nice for yourself today!" And as I was leaving the rectory just before Mass, a fellow sitting on the front steps with his coffee and doughnuts greeted me with: "You okay today, Ma’am? You feeling okay?" My somewhat facetious response was: "Yes, probably better than I deserve." He called after me, loudly: "No! You deserve it! You wanna know why I say that? You wanna know why?’ I turned to look into a pair of eyes glowing with sincerity as he declared: "You deserve it ‘cause you people take care of us!" (I found myself actually shouting back: "And you deserve that!") During this time of visibly shared love and sorrow – locally, nationally and internationally -- Rebecca and I wanted to share these assuring "moments" to remind, and be thankful, that here at St. Malachi, love is ever a two-way street.— Mary Englert
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CSM FALL WELCOME SERIES
Our Fall Welcome Series for new and prospective members is comprised of
three meetings next month:
7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23
and 12:15-2:30 p.m. the Sunday in between, Oct. 21.
Tuesday meetings will be at the home of JoAnn and Gene Kramer, 13945 Lake Ave., Lakewood, and the Sunday session will be in St. Malachi Center. All new and prospective members are encouraged to attend to learn more about the CSM and opportunities for involvement in our various committees and ministries. For more information check with the membership table at coffee hour, or call JoAnn Kramer, 216-228-7442.
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Quiet Prayer before the Eucharist – 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Circle of Prayer – 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1
Eucharistic Holy Hour – 11 a.m. Thursdays
- World Religions’ Spiritualities –
Follow-up session, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30,
St. Malachi Center. Participants in recent series, as well as others, welcome. Program to include deliberation about future discussions. If you intend to come, please call Mike Petit, 440-884-9309.
- Eucharistic Ministers –
Persons interested in becoming Eucharistic Ministers
are asked to call Fr. Tony by Oct. 1. (216-781-3110 or 216-861-5343). Requirements: at least 18 years of age; Confirmed; Catholic in good standing. Training in October.
- CSM Community Council –
Meeting, beginning with social, 6:45 p.m. Sunday
Oct. 7, St. Malachi Center. All welcome. Information: Gary Pritts, 216-228-6272.
- St. Malachi Children’s Choir -
Practices, 2 p.m. Saturdays, in church. Ages 7-plus
ages 7-plus welcome. Information: Charlene McElwee, 216-781-3110.
- CSM Liturgy Committee –
Joint planning for Advent/Christmas, 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 25, in the rectory. Information: Charlene McElwee, 216-781-3110.
- St. Malachi Contra Dance –
beginning with potluck, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in
the hall. Tickets: $6; evening to include dance lesson. Details: Rosemary
Gray,
216-521-0191.
- Samaritan Ministry –
Four-week workshop on alcohol/chemical dependency
designed for concerned persons, professionals and non-professionals in pastoral ministry, social services and related fields, 1-4 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 5-12-19-26, St. Malachi Center. Speakers: Monica MacDougal, MD; Michael Madison, PhD; JoAnne Scullin, BS, CCDCIII, OCPS; Kathy Springer, LISW, CCDCIII; Henry Young, MA, OCPS. No pre-registration required. Information: 216-861-5343.
- St. Malachi Center –
will have Entertainment 2002 books available Monday,
Oct. 1, in both east and west side editions. Details: Cathy Saegel, 216-771-3036.
- St. Malachi Parish Reverse Raffle –
6:30-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, Brennan’s Party
Center. Tickets: $85 – includes dinner for two and chance on main $3000 prize. Available at back of church or rectory. Info: 216-861-5343.
- Contemplative Prayer Group –
7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, and alternate
Wednesdays thereafter, in St. Patrick rectory, 3602 Bridge. Info: Mary Jane Treichel,
216-861-5343.
- Malachi House –
"Earth Angel" benefit dinner-dance, 6:30-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19,
St. Ignatius High School field house and gym. Details: 216-621-8831.
CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS
for the families and friends of Bernadette
mother of Dave Starre; of Sally Kaminski, mother of Peggy Kaminski, and of Rose Kukla, mother of Holly Gigante.
And for the families and friends of all the deceased victims of the Sept. 11 terrorism.
CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
– please keep in your prayers Rich Bender, Dennis
Stramel, Rita Kobak, Rosemary Feighan, Bea Donofrio, Alice Kane, Irene Gomez, Patrick Stands, Rosemary Doyle, Margaret McCormack, Paul Schenk, Connie
Theole, Mary Beth Gibbons and all wounded physically, psychologically and emotionally by the recent terrorist attack, including direct victims, their families and
involved rescue, medical and safety forces. Prayers, too, for the subsequent victims and perpetrators of retaliatory hate violence.
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CSM CONGRATULATIONS
to newlyweds Melissa Haley and Jim O’Leary.
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Message from Sue Colson:
"A big ‘thank you!’ I am celebrating the 10-month anniversary, as of Labor Day, of my last radiation treatment. The support I received from the CSM made a big difference in how I survived the ordeal. Lots of hugs for the Monday Night
Mealers, a special circle of love within the wider CSM circle of love. I love and thank you all!" – S.C.
Message from Mary Carol Lucic:
"Are you busy reading The Holy Longing? A flyer will be
circulating soon about small group discussions planned in October. It isn’t essential that you complete the book by then, but you’ll want to read enough to get an understanding of it. Green ribbons are available and being worn by those who are reading the book. See someone wearing a green ribbon at Mass? Ask them about Holy Longing.. Tell them you are reading it too. One Church/One Book."
Meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, home of Ellen McIntyre, (440-777-7724). Discussion of Casey Stengel’s month in Uganda, with maps, photos and items of village life she experienced there.
Message from Rebecca Rocco:
"I’ve received a mailing from Casa Materna, which aids high-risk pregnant women in Nicaragua and has helped close to 6,900 in its ten years. They are concerned about the desperate hunger of the coffee workers and have recently lost much funding. They sent along
an Internet address (www.maryknoll.org/Global) which offers much information which may (should) interest CSM members. We need to educate ourselves and take action on justice issues in the world, as recent events highlight. Peace." – R.R.
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F U T U R E C H U R C H
2001 Fundraising Dinner with
Edwina Gately
"One Woman’s Faith Journey: Becoming Church in the City."
6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 * Rockside Holiday Inn, Independence
Tickets: General $40 – Fixed Income/Student, $35 – Table of 8, $300
Paid reservations required by Oct. 1 – Details: 216-228-0869 –info@futurechurch.org
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HELP WANTED * HELP NEEDED
Sr. Francis
says: "We have a great need for volunteers at our Backdoor Ministry to help during the week! There are two shifts: 8 a.m.-noon and noon-3:15 p.m." Call her at 216-781-3110 or 216-861-5343.
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED
at Lakewood Hospital and the MetroHealth Centers
- At Lakewood, volunteers are needed one hour a month to assist with distribution of Communion. You choose the day and time. Call Fr. Thom Kowatch, 216-529-7445
- At MetroHealth, volunteers are asked to commit to a 2-hour shift per week as certified eucharistic ministers, pastoral visitors and scriptural/inspirational readers. Sites are the main MetroHealth
Medical Center off W. 25th Street, and the east and west Skilled Nursing Care centers in Highland Hills and on Franklin Blvd., respectively. One-day training seminars are set for 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept 28, Oct. 6 or 26 and Nov. 5 – Pre-registration required: call Fr. Art Snedeker, 216-778-5620.
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- Seeds of Literacy – Brunch and silent auction to benefit adult literacy
education program directed by Sr. Kathleen Kilbane at parish-based sites (including St. Malachi Center), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, Massino da Milano, W. 25th and Detroit
Ave. Tickets: $25. Call Barb Parkowski, 440-734-5822.
- John Carroll University –
Fall Open House for high school students and their families, 11 a.m.-
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Details: Tom Burke, 216-397-4294.
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Monday Night Meal Menus
Sep 24: Beef Stew * Oct 1: Beef
Stew
Oct 8: Kielbasa * Oct 15: Kielbasa
Oct 22: Italian Sausage - Dave
Starre
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Deadlines
CSM Newsletter: Sep 30 (for Oct 14 issue)
Communio - Sep 30 (for Oct 14 issue) |
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