The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

“The Community of St. Malachi is not a bare bones kind of place. We have a bold vision, a beautiful liturgy, and are engaged in a rich variety of ministries. Unfortunately we have a bare bones budget that is starting to strangle our ability to be bold, beautiful and rich. The CSM Council has initiated a Fundraising Task Force to creatively address these discrepancies.

We are hoping to plan a variety of activities and efforts to involve singing, dancing, eating, new clothes, and more than a little prayer for wisdom. If you would like to be part of this task force, please contact me at 216-221-6726 or patrickburns1@juno.com ” - PB

(Ed. Note: more information about our CSM financial condition can be found in the minutes of the June 29 CSM Council meeting on page 3 of this newsletter.)

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ST. MARY of MAGDALA: APOSTLE TO THE APOSTLES Lecture and Prayer Celebration 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 20, St. Mary Magdalene Church, 460 E. 321 St., Willowick Speaker: Dr. Phyllis Zagano on Catholic Women Deacons: Present Tense (She is author of the award-winning “Holy Saturday: An Argument for the Resurrection of the Female Diaconate in the Catholic Church”) Free Will Offering - Information: 216-228-0869 or www.futurechurch.org

St. Malachi Book Club - Meeting with Fr. Don Cozzens, author of “Sacred Silence,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, home of Rosemarie and Steve DeJohn, (216-228-0000). Please bring a lawn chair. (Remember, says Casey Stangel, the group meets the last Wednesday of the month, even if there are five Wednesday in the month.) August book: “Couldn’t Keep To Ourselves” edited by Wally Lamb.

Walk for Peace – every Wednesday, with group gathering at 7 p.m. in the church parking lot for prayerful walk to Public Square and further prayer there for peace. Men, women and children welcome.

St. Patrick (Bridge) – annual benefit theater party, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, Huntington Playhouse; the comedy “Lucky Stiff.” Tickets: $15; back of church or in the rectory.

Faith and Sharing Retreat – animated by Sr. Maggie Walsh-Conrad, begins with light dinner Thursday, Aug. 7 and concludes with breakfast Sunday, Aug. 10. Based on vision and spirituality of Jean Vanier. Theme: “Christ be Our Light.” Cost: adults $145; children 6-12 $125. Info or registration: Eric Johnson or Cathy LaBianca-Johnson, 440-826-3742.

CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS for the families and friends of Bea Donofrio. longtime CSM member, and of Ed Murray.
 

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT  – Please keep in your prayers Fr. Gene Hattie SJ, Kathryn Kepes, Jan VanLier, Dorothy Dalton, Barb Mayer, Jim Branigan, Pat Daw, Pat McDonnell, Ann Bugala, Thomas Brennan, Fr. Joe McNulty, Chris Schenk CSJ, Rose Perger, Dennis Stramel, Mary Bill, Mary Dickerson, Jim Polomsky, Jennifer Hoskin Grosel, Dave Starre, Rosemary Feighan, Page Nicole Roesch, Greg Price, Judie Flynn, Florence Dick, Ray Centa, Irene Gomez, Paul Steen, Loretta Mohar, Nancy Eliason, Matthew Forkas, Bill Primavesi, Catherine McDougall, Bernadette Bluett, Marian Malek, Pat Donnelly, Charles Russo, Dolly Chura, Nancy Smith, Megan Reilly Torres, William Reiser, Maureen Cooney Flanagan, Mark Teichman, Jim Harrison, Jim Schwartz, Maureen Miller, Tom and Philip Gordon, Sheri Glassman, Angelo Cicero, Judy Lavelle.

“Dear Friends at St. Malachi - A quick note of thanks to each and all for your prayers, cards and get well wishes. I am well on the road to recovery with a brand new hip and so grateful to have minimal pain. I’ll be in therapy for a while yet, but it seems a small price to pay for such a big gift. Looking forward to thanking you in person too…With love…” Chris Schenk

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 Valentino 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, Christopher Dvorak, David McLaughlin, Dave Salinas, Randy Mieskaski, Tim Nemes.

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“A note of thanks from the McCullough/DiNardo family. We are so grateful for all your prayers and words of encouragement. Our identical twin girls were born Wednesday, July 2, at McDonald House by c-section. Paula and babies are doing well. Ainsley Elizabeth was born first but Teagan Margaret is determined never again to be second at anything! They both have wonderful saints looking over them, including the special great-aunts (Elizabeth and Margaret) who bestowed so much love on their grandparents, Cindy and Tony DiNardo. Big brother Ian doesn’t know yet what a mixed blessing twin sisters will be but he does know “Sisters” and “babies” and was more impressed with their celebratory balloon than with them on his first visit. The babies and their mother remain at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital for the time being. Love from Cindy, Paula, Brian, Ian and the Twins.”

CSM CONGRATULATIONS TO the following Magnificat High School students who have earned second semester first honors: Megeen Tube, junior, and Libby Derethik and Maura Garven, sophomores.

And LET’S HEAR IT FOR Maura’s father, Chuck Garven, who is featured in the cover story of the current Padua Franciscan alumni magazine. It’s appropriately titled: Urban Medicine: The Gospel According to Charles Garven, MD,” and is an excellent account of his sharing his professional gifts with the urban poor here, in Appalachia and in Central America. (Ed. Note: only to lovingly and publicly embarrass him do we call attention to his very handsome picture on the magazine cover. Stethoscope straight, necktie crooked, grin perfect…)

“On a pilot basis, Malachi Mart is testing a credit/debit card program. Bring your Master or Visa card when you shop at the mart. ($5 minimum purchase.) Remember, proceeds from mart purchases support St. Malachi Center programs.” -- KV

St. Joseph Academy - annual Golf Outing to benefit Alumnae Scholarship Fund, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Mallard Creek Golf Club, 34500 Royalton Rd., Columbia Station. Cost, $85, includes 18 holes, golf cart, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Details: Betty Hjort, 216-251-6788, Ext. 245.

Meeting convened at 5:30 p.m. at the Burke residence.

VPL Prayer

The evening’s agenda was approved unanimously; minutes of the previous meeting were approved unanimously.

The CSM Charter and Handbook were distributed to incoming council members.

The schedule of council meetings was approved.

Short discussion was held regarding the possibility of holding two open forums next year outside of the annual meeting. There has been positive feedback from the CSM regarding the idea. Specific dates will be discussed at the next full council meeting.

The CSM Fundraising Task Force held their first meeting June 18, 2003, led by Pat Burns. He presented a list of ideas for possible fundraising activities, including the possibility of establishing an endowment fund in Fr. Hritz’s honor, the selling of merchandise, a stewardship campaign and dance/raffle. The task force will continue to develop these ideas in hope of generating additional revenue due to the collections and membership shortfall.

Vibrant Parish Life summary. There will be a gathering Saturday, July 12, from 9a.m.-4 p.m. to discuss some of the findings of the VPL survey and how to collaborate within the CSM. All of council is urged to attend.

There was a concern from some council members as to the findings of the VPL study. To date, the diocese has not been able to calculate CSM’s final returns, or to separate the findings from the parish. There was a motion to not use the data until all the data is calculated, and that data is separate from the parish. Motion passed.

CSM Task Force on Sexual Abuse – next meeting Thursday, July 24. The approved statement on sexual abuse needs to be added to the handbook. Pat Burns spoke of a Boston College study regarding the National Sex Abuse Scandal. Kathy Burke to check into. Add to agenda for next meeting matter of adding statement to handbook.

Finance Council Report – Gary Pritts and Jerry Sheehan added to Finance Committee, replacing JoAnn Kramer and Bill McLaughlin. Thanks to both for their years of service. There was much discussion regarding the CSM financial situation. Marianne Kerr reported on the Finance Committee’s meeting with St. Malachi Parish to discuss lowering CSM’s share of payment to both the parish and the diocese as two possible solutions. It was noted that all of CSM’s current collections are going to the parish and the diocese, with no money left to fund the ministries. The major issue is that collections are down, thus we need to increase revenues or lower expenses, or both. It does not seem that members are giving less, but that we are losing members.

It was decided that a special Finance Committee meeting needed to be set up to discuss this matter in more detail. July 22 at 7 p.m. was set. As of the typing of these minutes, there was a possibility of a date change for this meeting.

The next full CSM Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 in St. Malachi Center. Committee reports to be e-mailed to Luis Gutierrez by July 29. Luis urged committee heads to get these complete. Agenda for the meeting will be e-mailed by Aug. 2.

Respectfully submitted,

Joe Pulizzi, Communications Committee

APPROVED by Council to-be-scheduled

(Minutes30629) copy: Archives, CSM Office

Report from CSM TASK FORCE ON SEXUAL ABUSE

The following letter, dated June 20, 2003, was sent to Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, signed by Luis Gutierrez, CSM Council president and Kathleen Burke, task force chair:

“Dear Bishop Pilla:

In the statement adopted by the members of the Community of St. Malachi on March 2, 2003, we called on the Diocese of Cleveland to support state legislation that would expand mandatory child-abuse reporting requirements to include members of the clergy among those who are required to report suspected child abuse, while respecting the privacy of the priest-penitent relationship. Bills on this subject have now been introduced in each house of the Ohio General Assembly.

“S.B. No. 100, introduced by, among others, Senator Robert Spada of Cuyahoga County, would require such reporting while recognizing a ‘cleric-penitent’ exception. H. R. No. 207, introduced by, among others, Representative Lance Mason, also of Cuyahoga County, does not include such an exception.

“We of the Community of St. Malachi believe that laws requiring all diocesan personnel, including ordained clergy (but subject to an exception of the priest-penitent relationship), to report instances of child abuse are consistent with the stated policy and determination of the diocese to protect children from sexual and other forms of abuse. It appears that S.B. No. 100 is consistent with the kind of legislation that we endorsed in our March 2 statement.

“As we consider action to endorse, and to encourage our members to endorse and support, that or similar legislation, we would like to know what position the Diocese of Cleveland has taken, or proposes to take, with respect to that legislation. Since S.B. No. 100 has already been the subject of a committee hearing, we assume that you and other Ohio bishops will want to make your position known in the near future.

“We would welcome the opportunity to work with diocesan officials in formulating our respective positions on the proposed legislation. Sincerely…”

“Dear Ms. Burke and Mr. Gutierrez:

The Diocese of Cleveland and the Catholic Conference of Ohio support S.B. 100 sponsored by Senator Robert Spada and others. An explanation of the bill will be prepared by the Catholic Conference of Ohio staff for distribution to diocesan newspapers. We have been informed that serious discussion of this proposed bill will not take place until the fall. With every best wish, I am…sincerely yours in Christ…”

“SB 100 passed the Ohio senate with a vote of 32-1 yesterday. It will be forwarded to the Ohio House of Representatives for their consideration…Bob Spada”

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