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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 Faith in God and in the Future!
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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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January 25, 2004
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HAVE YOU KEPT UP WITH YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS?
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DID ONE OF THEM INVOLVE MORE INVOLVEMENT IN GOOD WORKS?
VOLUNTEERING, MAYBE?
TODAY WE ‘VOLUNTEER’ SOME SUGGESTIONS:
(But first, give a thought to the following message received at the rectory:
“as a person using the lunch window and showers I wish to thank you on behalf
of myself and others who may or may not say thanks. Bob. God Bless America.”
God bless Bob. as well! And the others, too!)
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I) St. Malachi Center – The center’s benefit committee is planning this
year’s Soup For The Soul and “eagerly invites” members of the Community of
St. Malachi and St. Malachi Parish to help. Next meeting: 6 p.m. Monday, Jan.
26, at the center. Info: Peter Toomey, 440-333-6698 (days) or 440-333-6628
(evenings). Volunteers for center tutoring and other programs also are needed.
Call Cathy Saegel, 216-771-3036.
II) CSM Reunion – Anyone interested in a committee to plan a reunion of
past and present CSM members is asked to call Marie James (216-749-2604) or
Cathy Carpenter (216-221-5569).
III) Red Cross Blood Drive - in this time of critical shortage – blood
donations to be collected following all Masses here at St. Malachi Sunday, Feb.
15, in the center. Volunteer assistance needed as well. Info: Rita George,
216-426-5058.
IV) Monday Night Meal - served to the needy by volunteers at 6 p.m. every
Monday in the hall. For information call Dave Starre, 440-526-3876.
V) Backdoor Ministry – sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee served daily at the
rectory. Volunteers especially needed weekdays; call Sr. Francis, 216-861-5343.
Also, brunch served the needy, 8:15-9:30 a.m., the last Sunday of every month,
in the hall. Volunteer information: Bill McLaughlin, 440-234-6362.
VI) Combined Community/Parish Liturgy meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, in
the rectory. Help needed for sorting/selecting slides for our next Palm Sunday
proclamation of the Passion. Details: Charlene McElwee, 216-781-3114 or
216-861-5343.
VII) Seeds of Literacy – Volunteers needed to tutor adults in basic reading
and math. Locations include St. Colman Learning Center and St. Malachi Center.
Information: 216-651-4302.
VIII) CSM NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNIO “Attachments Editor”
SEE JAN 25, 2004
COMMUNIO – ATTACHED!
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CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS
for the families and friends of Walter Hahn, former CSM member and
longtime volunteer, and of Regina (GiGi) Carey, sister-in-law of Lucille Carey;
and of Jack Swiatek, brother-in-law of Pat Masterson-Lewis.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PRAYERS for Christopher Misener and his mother, Helen
Misener. He apparently is the victim of a boating accident in California, where
his boat and car have been found but, as of this newsletter’s ‘press time,’
he is still missing.
CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Please
keep in your prayers Kathleen Reilley, Carol Dayton, Tom Duffy, Lisa Flaherty,
Apolonia Sierzputowski, Ken Spontelli, Angelo Privitera’s Family, Judy Lavelle,
Kevin Rogers, Anthony Ayers, Fred Leonard, Carol Rolfes, Margaret Wolf, Laura
Sosnowski, Nancy Smith, Peter Daw, Joyce Hollowenko, Fr. Eldon Reichert, Fr. Tom
Hagedorn, Shelly Bell, Theresa Navis, Jan vanLier, Patricia Kearney, Vigrinia
Gentrey, Barb Bender, Rose Perger, Dennis Stramel, John Caine, Barb Price,
Dorothy Dalton, Jim Polomsky, Barb Mayer, Thomas Brennan, Paul Steen, Matthew
Forkas, Page Nicole Roesch, Jennifer Hoskin Grosel, Bill Primavesi, Nancy
Eliason, Dolly Chura, Maureen Cooney Flanagan, Marian Malek, Charles Russo, Lucy
Russo, Tom Schwartz, Megan Reilly Torres, William Reiser, Mark Teichman, Sheri
Glassman, Maureen Miller.
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 Cellura, Matthew Beauclair, Danny
Gwyn, John Parkowski, Victor Valentino Jr., Bill Nelligan, Ricky Szabo,
Provented P. Taylor, Brian McCullough, Michaek Gomez, T. J. Gordon, Paul Kocian,
Michael O’Neill, Edward Dvorak, David McLaughlin, Dave Salinas, Tim Nemez,
Randy Mielaski.
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A CSM WELCOME to the two little ones recently baptized during our 11 o’clock
Liturgy: Cian O’Leary, son of Melissa and James O’Leary, little brother of
James and grandson of Helen Haley; and Logan Marzicola, son of Terrence and
Sarah Marzicola and little brother of Terrence Jr.
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CSM CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin
Aylward, who has been named to receive the
Bronze Eagle Award from the St. Edward High School Alumni Association for his
continued sharing of his musical talent over the years by playing for alumni
memorial and reunion Masses. (He will receive it at an alumni benefit at 6:30
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Windows on the River. If you’d like to attend,
call Ron Perger, 216-221-3776, Ext. 488. Tickets are $40.)
CONGRATULATIONS, TOO, to George Eppley upon the publication of his novel, “Life
Comes to the Archbishop.” He and Anita Eppley have co-authored many college
text books and George has had many op ed pieces in the Plain Dealer and New York
Times,but this is his first work of fiction. (For price information, or to
arrange a mailing or pickup of the book, call George: 216-521-0114 – or eppley1@cox.net
or www.csnmail.net/~eppley )
· Irish American Archives Society
- Annual “Walks of Life Awards”
dinner, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, Cleveland City Club. Honorees: Br. Michael O’Grady
SM, William F. Chambers, Mary Dowling Daley, Patricia Hollywood, Thomas J.
Scanlon. Reservations: $50; call 216-229-2926. Information: IAAS board members
Jerry Sheehan, Louis Finucane, Mary Englert.
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Jan 26: Chicken
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Feb 2: Italian Sausage
(no sauce) |
Feb 9: Chicken
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Feb 16: Beef Stew
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Feb 23: Rigatoni
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Mar 1: Kielbasa
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Mar 8: Italian Sausage
(no sauce)
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Dave Starre
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Deadlines
For Feb 8 CSM Newsletter - Feb 1
For Feb 22 Communio – Feb 8
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CSM COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Jan. 6, 2004 Meeting – St. Malachi Center
(Reported by Joe Pulizzi, Communications Committee chair)
Cathy Saegel spoke to the council about how we can spread the word about what
St. Malachi Center is doing. The center is looking for volunteers who want
opportunities to share their gifts. Cathy spent some time talking about some of
the center’s success stories.
Upcoming Event: Malachi Mart – “Grand Reopening Continental Breakfast”
– 10 a.m.-noon, Jan. 20.
ACTION ITEMS
· Finalize format for commitment/recommitment form. Through e-mail, please
get updates to Cynthia Bender.
· Identify Process for Commitment/Recommitment - Many communicated
the importance of committing each year to participating in the CSM. Chairs need
to make a commitment to follow up with people who cite interest in a certain
area. Forms will be available the first Sunday of Lent and every Sunday
thereafter.
The idea was brought up to do a “Recommitment Sunday.” Also discussed was
the idea of processing to coffee hour after Mass to fill out the forms. Many
noted that people don’t realize they need to recommit, and why it is
important. Some also noted that many people attend on a regular basis but have
never committed. It is important to communicate to these people, but not to the
extent of asking too much of them, depending on where they currently are.
In our communications, we must not alienate and we must communicate that it
is okay not to check any boxes. It’s okay to just recommit to the CSM.
Luis Gutierrez plans to talk to the CSM and other plans include the CSM
Newsletter and Communio.
· Open Forum Update – Many of the teams are very active and meeting
regularly. We have received very positive remarks regarding opening
announcements and Mass and the Communion reflection. A few stated that we need
to have reports on what is going on. Should we contact each lead person to get a
report for Communio? The Communications Committee will contact each lead person
to see if they would like to report on their activities.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
· Following up on/tying into Vibrant Parish Life breakout groups – Adult
formation group is having its second meeting this weekend. The youth group is
having a meeting this weekend, as well. PSR group is meeting later this month.
Senior citizen group is going to meet next Sunday.
REPORTING ITEMS
· CSM Task Force on Sexual Abuse – Kathy Burke has the final draft of the
letter on financial disclosure. Asked for council’s approval. Council voted to
approve.
Diocese audit has been completed and did pass. NY Times will be running a
story about the inadequacy of the national audit and that some dioceses are not
in good standing.
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· Stewardship Committee – St. Patrick’s Day party is coming up. Next
meeting is in February.
· Finance Committee – Ed Shemo is working on getting an audit team
together and getting records together before he takes over. Ed is sitting down
with Sheila Moorman to discuss some ideas on how the community and the parish
can better work together.
· Corpus Christi – There is a FutureChurch and Call to Action campaign to
promote optional celibacy in the priesthood. They are collecting signatures now.
Their letter calls for communications to start within the church to promote this
important issue. Council will read it and then discuss it at the next meeting.
Joe Pulizzi, Communications Chair
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION UPDATE
The Christian Formation Program is an active, vibrant part of St. Malachi.
More than 120 students, pre-K through high school, and a dedicated group of
adults work under Religious Education Director Karen Duffy in the classroom, on
retreat, and in community service. Sacramental preparations are held each year,
some in collaboration with neighboring parishes. This year the students have
contributed to the community with the Backdoor Ministry and St. Malachi Center.
Senior High students participated in the National Catholic Youth Conference and
are currently participating in retreat planning with a neighboring parish. –
Rosemary Gaffney Etheart
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Membership Committee is currently preparing for the annual recommitment
process. The re-commitment forms have been approved by the CSM Council at the
January meeting. We will now begin the massive task of readying the forms for
distribution. We hope to have the forms ready for distribution at the end of
February. In other Membership Committee news, we will be hosting a Welcome
Sunday on Feb. 15. Green carnations will be distributed to the new members, who
will be announced and welcomed before the beginning of the Liturgy. We will
celebrate with a cake at coffee hour that day. Please plan on joining us on Feb.
15 to welcome the newest members of the Community of St. Malachi - Cynthia
Bender
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Message from Stephanie
Taylor-Ayers: “There will be a CSM Hospitality
Committee meeting right after Mass on Sunday, Feb. 8, to talk about a possible
St. Patrick’s Day family potluck. I also have tickets for the Near West
Theatre benefit program from 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Hermit Club and
Playhouse Square Ohio Theater. ($25 and up – details: Linda Mullin).” – STA
· Day of Recollection with Fr. Bob Welsh, SJ - to prepare for Lent - an
exploration of a major theme from St. Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises:
Just as I am, I am loved by God – Monday, Feb. 9, beginning with 9 a.m. coffee
and registration and concluding at 2:30 p.m., following Mass. Jesuit Retreat
House, 5629 State Rd., Parma. $22 fee includes lunch. Reservations 440-884-9300.
· John Carroll University – “On Being Black and Catholic in America”
presentation by Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB, Professor of Church History at St.
Meinrad Seminary, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Lombardo Student Center. To
celebrate Black History Month. Free and open. Information: 216-397-4558.
· Benefit Concert for Little Sisters of the Poor - “Sing an Irish Song”
with The Merry Ploughboys, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Cleveland Grays Armory, 1234
Bolivar Rd. Cash bar, pipe & drum corps, Irish dancers. Tickets: $20;
seniors 65-plus, $15. Reservations: 216-378-4739.
Questions or comments concerning the Newsletter may be directed to the
Editor, Mary Englert, 216-228-8417, MTEnglert@juno.com
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