The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

·  February Blues? Look Ahead
Fun And Worthwhile Benefits Coming Up!
·  St. Malachi’s Run
·  St. Malachi Center’s “Soup For The Soul”
·  Jesuit Retreat House – Magis Mass & Dinner Benefit 
·  Irish American Archives Society - Awards Dinner
·  Sympathy And Prayers
·  Health Department
·  Special Prayers Roster
·  Message From Liz Galvin
·  Hospitality Committee Meeting
·  Shortage of Pyxes Available
·  Eucharistic Ministers
·  From CSM Council President Luis Gutierrez
·  “Welcome The Stranger Among Us” - Presentation
·  Time To Re-Up

Newsletter Editor: Mary Englert MTEnglert@juno.com

 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 8, 2004

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CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS   for the family and friends of Tom Duffy, nephew of Jan Leitch and Karen Duffy; and family and friends of Kathleen Reilley, mother of Pat Reilley and grandmother of Erin Milner.

PLEASE CONTINUE to keep in your prayers Christopher Misener, his mother, Helen Misener, and his son Adam. Christopher is still missing following an apparent boating accident in California. (A relatively new CSM member, Helen told of her journey here in the last issue of Communio.) During this time of crisis, she is staying with her sister in California. Cards or notes can be sent to her in care of Erma O’Hara, 101 Alvin St., West Sacramento, CA 91605.

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, Bill Nelligan, Ricky Szabo, Provented P. Taylor, Brian McCullough, Michael Gomez, T. J. Gordon, Paul Kocian, Michael O’Neill, Edward Dvorak, David McLaughlin, Dave Salinas, Tim Nemez, Ranky Mielaski.

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“Recently I had a flat tire in the parking lot and was stranded there with my children. I really want to thank Kevin Aylward, Joel Andreani and Doug Carpenter! In the true St. Malachi spirit, these three guys were out there in bitter, bitter cold weather. They rallied and got the tire fixed. I want everyone to know how great they were! - L.G.

“There will be a CSM Hospitality Committee meeting right after 11 o’clock Mass today, 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 Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Hermit Club and Playhouse Square Ohio Theater. ($25 and up – details: Linda Mullin.” - S.T.A.

Currently there is a shortage of pyxes available for Communion to be taken to the sick. If you have one that you are not using, please return it to the sacristy.

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CSM members interested in becoming Eucharistic Ministers are invited to Call Fr. Tony by Friday, Mar. 5. – 216-781-3110. - Requirements: at least 18 years old, Confirmed, Catholic in good standing.

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Here are a few things I think it important to note on your calendar:

“Welcome the Stranger Among Us” - At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, there will be a presentation sponsored by St. Patrick Parish (Bridge) in St. Malachi Hall. Theme will be “Welcome the Stranger Among us.” Speakers will be Fr. Don Dunson, Professor of Ethics at St. Mary Seminary and author of “No Room at the Table: Earth’s Most Vulnerable Children,” and Marjean Perhot, director of Migrant and Refugee Services, Catholic Charities Parish Services. Speakers as well will be recently arrived refugees, who will describe their experiences as they left behind war and turmoil to begin new lives in the Cleveland area. Refreshments will be served. Contact Deacon Bill Merriman, if you have questions, at 216-696-3768 or billmerriman@sbcglobal.net 

Time to Re-up - Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25, marks the beginning of Lent, a season of soul-searching and repentance, a season for reflection and taking stock. Not coincidentally, if you are a member of the Community of St. Malachi, it is a time for you to re-examine your commitment to our faith community and re-up. There are practical reasons for why this is important but they pale beside what I’ll just call “The Real Reason.” Let me quote a passage from our charter:

“We seek, as a community, to reaffirm and live more deeply our original vision. We recognize that while we come from all over the Cleveland area, St. Malachi Church is the place where our community began and where it has flourished. Our roots and our hearts are here. We desire, therefore, to commit ourselves in a deeper and more lasting way to be a ministering church in this particular place, to take more seriously the impact of the Gospel in our world, and become a stronger witness to the love of God in Jesus, who is our hope”

Being a part of the Community of St. Malachi is all about intentionality – you are here not because you live nearby but because you want to be here, because there is something about the mission of this particular faith community that touches you, that resonates.

If you are new to the 11 o’clock Liturgy, if you are new to the Community of St. Malachi, I urge you to check out our website (www.stmalachi.org  ) for information about our charter, our mission and our history. Better yet, talk to the people around you at church who have been with the CSM for a while and have year after year decided that, yes, this is where they want to be to love and serve the Lord.

Commitment forms will be available at the membership table during coffee hours every Sunday from Feb. 29 through Easter Sunday, Apr. 11.

Open Forum - We will be holding our Second Open Forum from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 7, (please note date change) in St. Malachi Hall. Pat Kozack, CSJ, who did such a beautiful job facilitating our First Open Forum, has agreed to again work with us as we work to lift our community and focus on our mission “To worship God and celebrate Eucharist together;/To love others the way we are loved by God;/To take time to comfort God’s people;/To provide refuge;/To heal;/To give hope.” I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Annual Meeting - The date has been set for our 2004 Annual Meeting. It will be held following our Liturgy on Apr. 25. The annual meeting is a time for us to take a look at where we are as a community and to consider what’s next.

Also, it is at the annual meeting that we elect CSM members to serve on our Community Council. Please consider if you are called to serve. I can only speak for myself but my time on council these past few years has been a blessing. There is grace in service and in serving there is grace received. I am unspeakably grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to serve.

For those families with young children, we will be making arrangements for childcare. Please come and join us! -- Luis Gutierrez

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Volunteers Needed – both Donors and Assistants for American Red Cross Blood Drive here at St. Malachi next Sunday, Feb. 15. Call Rita George, 216-426-5058   

1) Lenten Book Series - will be based on Joseph Kavanaugh’s “Following Christ in a Consumer Society.” The four-week series will include small group discussions beginning the week of Feb. 15 and conclude with a group reflection Sunday, Mar. 21. Participants who will consider offering their home as a meeting place for one of the small groups are asked to call Nickie Stary, 216-521-4310.

2) A Seder Meal will be celebrated Wednesday, Apr. 7. An organizational meeting will be held in the coming weeks. Interested members please call Rosemary Gaffney Etheart, 440-356-9920.

3) Lenten Speaker Series – a four-week speaker series centering on the theme “Reviving our Spirit” will be held Wednesday evenings beginning Mar. 3. This series is the work of the Spiritual Development Committee formed as a result of the Rejoice and Renew initiative with St. Malachi Parish.

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· CSM Task Force on Sexual Abuse - Meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, rectory. All welcome. Information: Kathy Burke, 216-228-6787.

· CSM Reunion and Mass - Planning meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, Carpenter residence, 17706 Narragansett Ave., Lakewood. All welcome. Information: Marie James (216-749-2604) or Cathy Carpenter (216-221-5569).

· CSM Communications Committee – Volunteer needed to receive “attachments” and meld them into a “classified section” to be appended to each e-mail issue of the CSM Newsletter and Communio. Requirements: e-mail to receive electronic files; a fax or fax software for items that reach the rectory printed; an hour, twice a month; grammar and spelling skills helpful but not required. Contact Joe Pulizzi, 216-931-9566 (w) or 216-941-5054 (h) or joe_pulizzi@yahoo.com 

· St. Malachi Book Club – Meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, home of Ellen McIntyre (440-777-7724). Book: “Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold. March book: “The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown.

· Free Income Tax Preparation – for families earning less than $30,000 (not including sole proprietors or those using Schedule C), 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, St. Malachi Center, sponsored by University of Notre Dame Club of Cleveland. Bring 2003 W-2s, 1099s, last year’s tax return (if available), Social Security cards and Individual Tax ID number for all dependents. Info: 216-771-3036.

· John Carroll University – “The Alzheimer’s Journey – Diagnosis Through Placement” 14th annual film festival and dialogue on Alzheimer’s Disease, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Lombardo Student Center. Presenters: Dr. Paula Ogrocki of Case Western Reserve University and Janet Farr, her husband’s caregiver. Open and admission free. CEUs: $10, with pre-registration at 216-397-3008.

· St. Edward High School - Annual Triple A Giveaway Student Raffle, Feb. 9-Mar. 8. Prizes: Dodge Stratus or $12,000, $2,500 and $1,000. Tickets: $5. Information: 216-221-3776. 

Feb 9: Chicken

Feb 23: Rigatoni

Mar 15: Chicken

Mar 22: Beef Stew

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