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to these members who have joined our community since last spring and whose reception last Sunday was arranged by Membership Committee Chair Cynthia Bender:
* * * * * * * * * * * CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS for the families and friends of Christopher Misener, son of Helen Misener; and of Margaret Krach, mother-in-law of Angelo Privitera. The following note was addressed by Helen Misener to “all my St. Malachi friends: Well, my son Christopher’s body was found last Sunday. The autopsy showed (accidental) drowning. The funeral will be held here at Holy Cross (in California) – his last connection – by a priest who has been my friend through an interfaith group we both belonged to….I wish to express my thanks to all of the people at St. Malachi who have sent me cards or e-mails. To any of you who have extended your love, even though we have not yet met, a very special God Bless…” CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Please keep in your prayers Patti Klatil, Ed Dvorak, Jan vanLier, Laura Caldwell, Janelle Schubmehl, Ken Spontelli, ill members of Angelo Privitera’s family, Judy Lavelle, Anthony Ayers, Carol Rolfes, Fred Leonard, Kevin Rogers, Margaret Wolf, Nancy Smith, Laura Sosnowski, Peter Daw, Joyce Hollowenko, Fr. Eldon Reichert, Fr. Tom Hagedorn, Shelly Bell, Alice Noga, Carol Dayton, Lisa Flaherty, Apolonia Sierzpatowski, Jane Lenahan, Patricia Kearney, Theresa Navis, Virginia 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, Megan Reilly Torres, Tom Schwartz, 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, Bill Nelligan, Ricky Szabo, Michael Gomez, Provented P. Taylor, Brian McCullough, T. J. Gordon, Paul Kocian, Michael O’Neill, Edward Dvorak, David McLaughlin, Dave Salinas, Tim Nemez, Randy Mielaski. * * * * * * * * * * * CSM CONGRATULATIONS to David Pritts, who with his partner at St. Ignatius, Leonard Lewis, is the Cleveland District Champion in Two-Person Debate. They will be competing in the state tournament next month. David also has been saluted this month for his most commendable history of volunteer service with youngsters at St. Malachi Center. Congratulations as well to senior Megeen Tube and juniors Libby Derethik and Maura Garven for having earned first semester academic honors at Magnificat High School. CSM “MEA CULPA” DEPARTMENT – Apologies to Rosemarie Feighan DeJohn, whose name was inadvertently omitted in our last newsletter as a new member of the Irish American Archives Society Board of Trustees. (Names like Sheehan, Finucane and Englert were not overlooked, of course.) Message from Janelle Schubmehl: “I’d like to thank everyone who has donated Christmas cards for recycling. The card cupboard runneth over! They will be pasted and miraculously formed into new cards. Next fall they will be offered back to you for sale. This will be the proverbial ‘proof of the pudding.’ Will you buy back that which you have donated? If so, then maybe this will be a continuing effort. All profits will be donated to a St. Malachi project yet to be determined. Gratefully…” J.S.
“St. Malachi Center’s annual ‘Soup for the Soul’ Benefit will be 6-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 1, at La Centre Banquet Facility in Westlake.
Thanks to the generosity of people like you, the center’s ministry is able to
nourish other people in spirit, mind and body to support their self-development.
You’ll join some 700 friends in breaking bread and enjoying soups from some of the best restaurants in and around town. Our $40 ticket is about the least expensive benefit price around these days. We’ve tried to keep it that way. For tickets or to reserve a table, call Jackie Plenzler, 440-808-0455.” - P.T. Message from Mike Pellegrino “This is an open invitation to all St. Malachi young families to join other S.M.A.R.T. (St. Malachi Adults Raising T…) families for Friday Lenten fish fries. We meet at 6 p.m. Bring your own high chair/booster and child beverage (most fish fries only serve coffee and soda).
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7 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 7, following 6:15 p.m. potluck, St. Malachi Center. All welcome. Information: Luis Gutierrez, 216-226-7726. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, home of Doug and Kathy Carpenter, 17706 Narragansett Ave., Lakewood; RSVP 216-221-5569. All welcome. Information: Gary Pritts, 216-228-6272. by Friday, Mar. 5. (216-781-3110). Requirements: at least 18 years of age, Confirmed, Catholic in good standing. 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. Information: Casey Stangel, 440-234-8766. Race day registration: 7:30 a.m. Two-mile run/walk: 9 a.m. Five-mile run/walk: 9:35 a.m. Divisions for males and females of all ages, from 9 (and under) to 60 (and over). Entry fees: $15 for pre-registration, $20 day of the race and packet pickup. Information: 216-623-9933. noon-1 p.m. Feb. 25, Capital University Campus, 1320 Sumner Ave. (off E. 14 St., north of Carnegie). Theme to honor the memory of Libby Schaefer, OP. Box lunch ($6) reservations, by Feb. 24: 216-381-8747.
Feb. 3, 2004 Meeting - St. Malachi Center (Reported by Bill Johansen, Communications Committee member and Communio editor) Tony Vento, from Interact, gave a presentation on homelessness regarding the “Specialized Housing Collabora- tive.” Specifically, he spoke about Procop House, a pilot program that will house individuals who were homeless and now are transitioning back into the community as contributing citizens. He went on to speak about the many volunteers needed to get this project off the ground. Discussion followed about how CSM can get involved; possible Lenten appeal and/or community building project. ACTION ITEMS Apr. 25 announced as the date for the 2004 CSM Annual Meeting. Mar. 7 announced as the date for the next CSM Open Forum. Discussion held on what should be our next Lenten appeal. Pat Burns spoke about an earlier commit-ment both councils had to assisting developing countries. Council agreed this is certainly of value and talked about the recent Heifer Project during Advent as demonstrating that. Council voted unanimously to adopt the Procop House for this year’s Lenten Appeal. Communication will take place during the announcements prior to the 11 o’clock Liturgy the first Sunday of Lent. Tony Vento will give the Communion Reflection also that day, followed by a presentation at coffee hour. DISCUSSION ITEMS Vibrant Parish Life update: Council voted unanimously to reaffirm Rosemarie DeJohn as co-chair of the VPL Coordinating Committee. Reporting Items Task Force on Sexual Abuse: Next meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the rectory. (Ed. Note: this date subsequently changed to Thursday, Mar. 3; see notice elsewhere in this newsletter.) Rosemary Etheart informed us that the diocese is developing guidelines for implementing its policy pertaining to sex abuse. Once completed, we will work on how that is rolled out at CSM. Stewardship Task Force: A meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12, in the rectory to begin planning the St. Patrick’s Day party scheduled for Mar. 12. All welcome to attend. Finance Report: Ed Shemo has an upcoming meeting with Sheila Moorman from the St. Malachi Parish Council to discuss how the two groups can work more collaboratively. General income was up for January. A large donation, separate from general income, was received for the Monday Night Meal. Pastor’s Report: Fr. Tony spoke about the Homelessness Marathon scheduled for Feb. 12. This is a program broadcast on WRUR-91.1 from 7 p.m. 2/12 until 9 a.m. 2/13. It is a national “call-in” that will give the homeless a chance to voice their stories. This year the broadcast will be from our own St. Malachi Center. Chris Schenk spoke about the Corpus Christi Campaign for Optional Celibacy, a program addressing the priest shortage. Chris also passed out a petition for people to sign if they were in favor of optional celibacy for priests. Discussion was moved to the March council meeting. Membership: Cynthia Bender announced that Feb. 15 is ‘New Member Sunday’ when new members will wear green carnations and be introduced at the 11 o’clock Liturgy. A cake will be served at coffee hour. Annual CSM commitment time is coming up; forms will be available at coffee hour from Feb. 29 and throughout Lent. Gene Kramer mentioned that more communion reflections were an expressed desire at the last open forum and that we need to recognize this. It was suggested that the Liturgy Committee should work on making this happen twice a month. Council members should e-mail Joe Wegrzynowski the names of people whom they feel would deliver good communion reflections. Chris Schenk suggested that grandparents or godparents of newly baptized children might be good. -- Bill Johansen
“Conversation About Critical Issues Facing the Church” with a panel of clergy and laity 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 - Free Will Offering St. Edward High School, 13500 Detroit Ave., Lakewood The retired bishop of Steubenville, Bishop Ottenweller has conducted many workshops about moving “from patriarchy to partnership” in church ministries. (See attached flyer.) Information: 216-228-0869 * * * * * * * * * * *
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 27 – St. Augustine Church, 2486 W. 14 St., Cleveland - Free will offering. Leaders: Brian Sinchak, theology teacher at Chanel High School, and Mindy Madasz, Cabrini Mission Corps Sponsors: FutureChurch, St. Augustine Parish Community, Congregation of St. Joseph Justice Committee and Interreligious Task Force on Central America. Reservations: 216-228-0869 or info@futurechurch.org
* * * * * * * * * * * Fifth Annual SOCIAL JUSTICE TEACH-IN 12:45-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 – St. Ignatius High School, Lorain Ave. and W. 30 St., Cleveland A multi-generational day of resources, education, and community-building with a variety of workshops presented by national organizations to promote human rights and economic justice in Latin America. Keynote: Luis Cardona, Columbian union activist, on “Stop Killer Coke.” Registration fee: $20 * Student group rate $50 (6-20 students) Sponsored by InterReligious Task Force on Central America. - 216-961-0003 or irtf@igc.org * * * * * * * * * * * An Evening with COLMAN McCARTHY 7 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 27 – Ursuline Motherhouse, 2600 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike McCarthy, a prominent peace activist, has written for the Washington Post since 1968, is founder and director of the Center for Teaching Peace and adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Maryland. Sponsors of his talk are Beaumont School, Ursuline College and the Ursuline Sisters. Tickets: $7 – Information: Betsy Nero, 216-321-2954, Ext. 201 * * * * * * * * * * * Urban Community School – Student evaluations for 2004-05 school year: pre-school, Mar. 8-9; kindergarten, Mar. 22; grades 1-8, Mar. 1 and May 4 or by individual appointment. Info: Randi Allard, 216-658-4708.
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