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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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Second Sunday of Advent
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December 9, 2001 |
Except for Christmas Trees…
AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE FORESTS
Our last CSM Newsletter, plus such attachments as the St. Malachi December Calendar,
and various handouts, including the one listing Advent and Christmas Season Events and Penance Services, have certainly provided in print – and in full -- all of the season’s essential data. Today, with paper, ink, electrical and human energy conservation in mind, such information will be confined to basics.
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Holiday Fruit Baskets – Delivery to 400 seniors at high rises, noon-2 p.m. today, Dec. 9, with volunteers
meeting at St. Malachi Center.
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Advent Scripture Series – Christmas: An Adult Perspective - 7 p.m. today, Dec. 9, and next Sunday,
Dec.16, in church. Details: Mary Jane Treichel, 216-861-5343.
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Services of Word and Song - Prayer and Gospel-style music with and for our neighbors and our Monday
Night Meal guests and volunteers, 5 p.m. Mondays, Dec. 10 and 17, in church. Information: Charlene McElwee, 216-781-3110 or 216-861-5343.
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Children’s Christmas Boutique – 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, St. Malachi Center; new or "like new"
gift items for family members of all ages needed by Dec. 11 and volunteer assistance with boutique needed
Dec. 12; call Kim, 216-771-3036.. Also, Posadas, a celebration of the journey to Bethlehem, 5:15-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, St. Malachi Center; volunteers needed; call Cathy Saegel, 216-771-3036. |
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Malachi Mart – Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday; volunteer
help needed for Christmas season rush. Details: Bonnie Mar, 215-621-1988. |
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Church Cleaning – 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Dec. 15, and Church Decorating following 12:30 Mass
Sunday, Dec. 23. Information: Kay Vine, 216-781-3110.
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Communal Penance Service – 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, St. Patrick Church
(Bridge Ave). Confessions: 4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 15 and 22, in
St. Malachi Church. None scheduled for Christmas Eve. |
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Christmas Eve Masses: 4:30 and 10 p.m. (Music begins at 9:30 p.m. No Midnight Mass)
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Christmas Day Masses: 9:30, 11:00 and 12:30
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Monday Night Meal Menu s
| Dec 10: Chicken |
Dec 17: Beef Stew |
Dec 24: Christmas Dinner |
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Dec 31: Potluck |
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--- Dave Starre
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Deadlines
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For 12/23/01 CSM
Newsletter -
Dec 16
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For 1/13/02 Communio – Dec 23
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Collection Update
Nov 4: $3142 * Nov 11: $3019
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Nov 18: $3227 * Nov 25: $2473
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Total: $11, 861
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From this was paid our share of salaries ($5755)
and of rent ($3495). Weekly amount needed to meet budget: $3453
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Bill McLaughlin
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CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
– please keep in your prayers Rich Bender, Dennis Stramel, Mary Beth Gibbons, Bea Donofrio, Rosemary Doyle, Rita Kobak, Shirley Bayless, Lucy Balser, Jacob Gomez, Jack Mohar
CSM CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Duane and Rose Horning, this month celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary, and
CONGRATULATIONS to the young Christian Formation students who made their first Sacrament of Reconciliation this past week: Megan Conahan, Patrick Daley, Brodie Hartsel, Sean White, Jay Andreani, Grace Galvin, Freddy Myers, Natalie Bello, Mikaeta Tardivo and Danny Smith.
And WELCOME to the babies recently baptized here at St. Malachi: Connor and Cormac Peppard-Kramer, twin sons of Tara Peppard and Martin Kramer; Rachel Marie Mancuso, daughter of Allen Mancuso and Elizabeth Durepo, and Martin Rehor, son of Dennis Rehor and Tricia Scully.
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A Message from
Kay Vine:
"Added to the Advent décor of the church this weekend are some symbols and Old Testament names which represent the spiritual heritage of Jesus. These are borrowed from the Jesse Tree tradition in which a tree is decorated with ornaments portraying Jesus’ lineage. There are many publications – even at the library – which could help you create your own traditions of prayer and scripture to prepare for the Holy Season of Christmas. Also, you are welcome to bring poinsettias – any color – for church decoration and distribution to homebound neighbors. Please bring them to church Dec. 15-16, through Dec. 22." - KV
A Message from
Mary Carol Lucic, Christian Formation Chair:
"Thank you once again for your generous financial and spiritual support for our High School Christian Formation students’ trip to Indianapolis this weekend for the National Catholic Youth Conference. These students had a busy (and fun) summer with all their fundraising projects here at St. Malachi. These included the Godspell performance, selling ice cream during the Contra dance, bake sale and Avon sales. Appreciated too are the generous contributions from the
St. Malachi parish and community councils. Each of these students and their chaperones will be grateful for your prayers for their safe and spirit-filled weekend at the conference: Katie Alaimo, Margaret Aylward, Nick Aylward, Margaret Brinich, Rachel Fichter, Maura Garven, Rebecca Graham, Bryann Kennard, Geoff Kennard, Megan Lucic, Gary Pritts, Frank Pucci, Rachel Schiros, Sarah Schiros, Erin Sweeney, Mike Sweeney and Megeen Tube. Their Christian Formation teachers and chaperones are Director of Religious Education Karen Duffy, Rick Zimmerman and Jennifer DeJohn." - MCL
A Message from
Linda Wilson:
Linda
reports that Fr. Neal J. Buckon, who served as a seminarian intern here at St. Malachi a few years ago, now is a military chaplain in Saudi Arabia and would appreciate hearing from us.
Postal address: HHC-ARCENT-SA, Unit #74003 (G-l) APO AE 09852. E-mail: neal.buckon@eskan.army.mil
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This ‘n That from the Editor
- The first of three "Services of Word and Song" was held this past Monday, from 5 to about 5:20 p.m. in the
church. Participants included people from the streets, the neighborhood, Monday Night Meal guests and volunteers, St. Malachi Center staff and children, and members of both our parishes. People of all ages and circumstances sharing love of God and one another. The rousing, Gospel-style music was led by members of Second Calvary Straight Up Evangelistic Ministries. I found the service very moving. Others expressed to me the same reaction. Particularly touching was the tribute paid by one man, who acknowledged to the gathering that it was thanks to the food and welcome he had first received here at St. Malachi some 10 years ago that he had been encouraged and no longer was homeless. The next two "welcoming" services will be at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 10, and the following Monday, in church. Do come. You’ll be glad you did.
- The Cleveland Play House Restaurant is featuring a "Brunch with Santa Claus" these Sundays before Christmas.
Unbeknownst to most of us, the Jolly Old St. Nick involved, as he has been for some years, is one of our own. We’d never dream of revealing his identity, but the next time you see Drew McAuliffe, ask him for a "Ho, Ho, Ho!"
- All who are enslaved by computers know that they have varied means of exercising control. As I was about to start
putting together this newsletter, the Monster in My Kitchen copped out on me. My hero Mike May, as friend and co-chair of our CSM Communications Committee, took the thing home overnight and brought it back next morning in a
chastened and functioning condition. Have no idea what he did to it, but he does. So what can I say? I love you, Mike!
-- Mary Englert
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