The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

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Another Communications Reality – still open is the post Celeste Grunwald will be vacating soon.  For many years, twice a month, she has overseen post-Liturgy distribution of the CSM Newsletter and Communio .  Her replacement is a real need.  For details or to volunteer call her at 440-884-9702 or Carol Lavelle, 216-781-3110.

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MEMORIAL DAY MASS – 9 a.m. TOMORROW – MAY 26 followed by annual St. Malachi Center benefit raffle - Main prize $10,000; tickets $20, and only 2,500 printed; available at church or rectory.

CSM COUNCIL – 2003-2004
First meeting – next Sunday, June 1, St. Malachi Center – starting with 6:15 p.m. refreshments. Agenda to include approval of budget and discernment of council leadership.  All welcome. Information: Luis Gutierrez (216-226-7726) or Cynthia Bender (216-521-4488).

CSM Christian Formation – Registration for children and teens fall classes due Sunday, June 1.  Pick up forms at rectory or call Karen Duffy (440-331-5289) or Rosemary Etheart (440-356-9920).

CSM Spiritual Development – “Praying the Scriptures” – 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays.  Details:  Pat Burns,   216-221-6727.

Notre Dame University Folk Choir – Spring tour – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, St. Raphael, Bay Village and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, St. Richard, North Olmsted. Vespers and concert.  Free will offering. Details: Charlene McElwee, 216-398-9219

PATRIOTS FOR PEACE  - CONCERT IN MEMORY OF VICTIMS OF WAR:

3 p.m. Today, May 25 - St. John Cathedral – Freewill Offering for Save the Children Relief Work in Iraq - Presented by PAND  (Performers and Artists for Nuclear Disarmament) with support of Commission on Catholic Community Action, Cleveland Episcopal Diocese, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS for the family and friends of Mary Elizabeth Banfiel, sister of Vera Flynn and aunt of Mike Flynn; and of Elizabeth A. Lavelle, mother of Judy Lavelle and Sr. Elizabeth Lavelle CSJ.

 And, from Barbara Lohn and Ray Centa following the death of Jerome Lohn: “Thank you to everyone for the many expressions of love and support in this difficult time.  We are blessed to be part of such a loving community.”  Likewise, exactly, from Mary Englert, similarly blessed upon the recent rebirth into eternal life of her sister, Lucy Balser.

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Please keep in your prayers Chris Schenk CSJ,  Jim Polomsky,  Rose Perger, Mary Bill, Jan VanLier, Jennifer Hoskin Grosel, Mary Dickerson,  Rosemary Feighan, Dave Starre, Paige Nicole Roesch, Greg Price, Judie Flynn, Florence Dick,  Catherine McDougall, Dennis Stramel, Irene Gomez, Loretta Mohar, Ray Centa, Nancy Eliason, Paul Steen, Dennis Stramel, Matthew Forkas, Marian Malek, Bernadette Bluett, Megan Reilly Torres, Charles Russo, Maureen Cooney Flanagan, Bill Primavesi, Mark Teichman, William Reiser,  Nancy Smith, Jim Harrison, Jim Schwartz, Maureen Miller, Sheri Glassman, Tom and Philip Gordon.

CSM SPECIAL PRAYERS ROSTER – Please keep in your prayers all the victims of warfare, both military and civilian, as well as these young people now in military service, and their families: Matthew Beauclair, Brian Collins, Rosemary Rowe, John Parkowski, Danny Gwyn, Victor Valentine Jr., Provented P. Taylor, Bill Boll, Carter Gaffney, Bill Nelligan, Michael Gomez, T. J. Gordon, Michael O’Neill, Ricky Szabo, Brian McCullough, Kate Rybarczyk, Gary Faerber, Andrew Harlan, Benjamin Theole, Paul Kocian, Jim Curtin, Brian Chambers, Edward Dvorak, Chrisopher Dvorak, David McLaughlin, Dave Salinas, Randy Mieskaski, Tim Nemes.

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Special CSM Prayers too, at the request of Dan Alaimo, for a safe trip for daughter Katie and others who will be traveling June 11-21 with the Inter-Cultural Teen Delegation to Nicaragua sponsored by Witness for Peace and the InterReligious Task Force on Central America.

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CSM CONGRATULATIONS to our diocese’s newly–ordained priests, including Fr. John Retar, who two years ago served his seminary internship here at St. Malachi. Congrats as well to Caroline Kramer upon her May 12 graduation from the College of Wooster, and to Denise Horning Mohar, now a nurse practitioner with a master’s degree from the University of Akron.  And let’s hear it for Jacob Corrigan, son of Meg and Matthew, and grandson of Kay Vine, who has received a medal and certificate of honors for his participation in the Cleveland School District-wide spelling bee; he finished in the top 10 of upper elementary students and now goes on to the next round. 

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St. Malachi Center – has received funds for a “Step to Success” Program to develop employability skills in young adults.  For 10 weeks they are given opportunities for hands-on experience, learn life and personal management skills and improve on critical work behaviors.  Employers for shadowing opportunities are being sought.  Call Misty Redding, program coordinator, at 216-771-3036.

Kim Langley Workshop – “Finding Love in Holy Chaos: The Spirituality of Motherhood” – 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, Franciscan Center at Marymount, 12215 Granger Rd., Garfield Hts.  Cost: $30. To register and for child care arrangements, call Sr. Jean, 216-581-1133.

Urban Community School – Coaches and assistants urgently needed for school’s 2003-2004 sports program; the need is crucial to fielding teams.  To help, call Sue Friedel, by June 6: 216-861-4706.

St. Joseph Academy – A variety of summer camps for grades 5-9 students, including outdoor and indoor sports, skills and creativity.  Details:  Mary Lou MacBride, 216-251-4868.

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