The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

·  Outdoor Liturgy for the Community
·  Operation Serve International
·  Health Department
·  Special Prayers Roster
·  To all Lectors (wannabes & seasoned)
·  Malachi Book Club meetings
·  World Wide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekends
·  St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church Egyptian Festival
·  Polish Festival - St. John Cantius

Newsletter Editor: Mary Englert MTEnglert@juno.com

  The Community of St. Malachi – First Personal Parish of the Diocese of Cleveland
Celebrating Faith in God and in the Future! 

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 22, 2004

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT –   
 – Please keep in your prayers: Anthony Ayers, Stephanie Taylor-Ayers, Thomas Brennan, Janice Cavoli, Dolly Chura, George Cicero, Maureen Cooney Flanagan, Dorothy Dalton, Peter Daw, Florence Dick, Megan Dix, Bernard Domann, Ed Dvorak, Nancy Eliason, Mary Englert, Rosemary Farace, Matthew Forkas, Virginia Genterey, Dick Giffels, Sheri Glassman, Jennifer Hoskin Grosel, Luis Gutierrez, Fr. Tom Hagedorn, Marie Kneier, Jo Krabs, Judy Lavelle, Jane Lenehan, Fred Leonard, Keri Majewski, Marian Malek, Barb Mayer, Jack McDonnell, Carl Mileca, Maureen Miller, Gert Murphy, Theresa Navis, Alice Noga, Jim Polomsky, Barb Price, Fr. Eldon Reichert, Megan Reilly Torres, William Reiser, Kevin Rogers, Carol Rolfes, Charles Russo, Lucy Russo, Tom Schwartz, Apolonia Sierzputowski, Eva Sierzputowski, Nancy Smith, Laura Sosnowski, Paul Steen, Dennis Stramel, Mark Tejchmann, Kathleen Thomas, Jan vanLier, Joe Vivolo, Margaret Wolf.

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: Ricky Brezinski, Daniel Bugaj, Brian Chambers, Brian Collins, Jim Curtin, Christopher Dvorak, Edward Dvorak, Gary Faerber, Carter Gaffney, Michael Gomez, T.J. Gordon, Danny Gwyn, Andrew Harlan, Brian McCullough, David McLaughlin, Randy Mieskoski, Bill Nelligan, Tim Nemes, Michael O’Neill, John Parkowski, Kate Rybarczyk, Dave Salinas, Provented P. Taylor Jr., Louis Torres, Victor Valentine Jr.

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· To all Lectors (wannabes and seasoned): Please plan now to attend a lector workshop in October (Tues, Oct 5, 7-8:30 p.m. OR  Sat, Oct 16, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.) in the church. You are vital to a good liturgy and we are trying to improve its quality. This is mandatory for all new lectors who wish to be on the roster. The attendance of regular lectors is strongly recommended. Contact Mike Petit (440-884-9309 or jmichaelpetit@yahoo.com) to indicate which session you plan to attend, or any questions you have.

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 · Malachi Book Club  
- August meeting is Wed Aug 25th, at 7 p.m.  We will meet at the home of Sr. Marian Durkin, phone 216-328-9716.  CiCi Miller from Sacred Space will talk to us about Mary of Mandala. There are many books and articles recently published about Mary since the interest in her has increased with the publication of the book of fiction The Da Vinci Code.  There are at least two books written about the "Gospel of Mary."  Perhaps during August you can read something, or just come and listen to CiCi. 
- The meeting for September will be Wed Sep 29th (last Wednesday of the month) at 7 p.m.  We will meet at the home of Sarah and Karl Toth, phone 440-826-6125.  We will view and discuss a video that presents the collaborative work of Brian Swimme and Thomas Berry who co-authored the book The Universe Story.

· World Wide Marriage Encounter (WWME) – Cleveland Rea Marriage Encounter weekends will be held Oct 8-10 and Nov 12-14. Info or reservations call Rose or Ken Breen 440-899-9002.

· St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 16th Annual Egyptian Festival – Aug 27-29. Free admission with plenty of food, crafts, church tours and other items available. Located at corner of E. Pleasant Valley Rd. and McCreary Rd in Seven Hills. Info 216-642-7692.

· Annual Polish Festival - St. John Cantius at 906 College Ave in the Tremont area will be holding it Annual Polish Festival Sep 3-5. Dinner and free concerts each evening. Info call 216-781-9095.

·  2004 National Young Adult Conference – Women and men in their 20’s and 30’s, single and married are invited to the 2004 Young Adult Conference Oct 15-17 at John Carroll University. For details check out www.ohioyoungadultministry.com or call Mark Delsander at 216-344-1261 ext 25.

· Golf Outing: 12th Annual St. Malachi Golf Outing will be Oct 1st to benefit St. Malachi Center!!!

· St. Colman 3rd Annual Steak Roast – Sunday Aug 22 at 2027 West 65th Street. $25.00 includes 12 oz. steak with all the trimmings, open bar and a chance on a color TV. 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and music and dancing well into the evening. Call the parish at 216-651-0550.

· Prayer Walk for Peace – every Wednesday, with group gathering at 7:15 p.m. in St. Malachi parking lot for prayerful walk to Public Square and further prayer. All ages welcome!

· 9th Annual Crooked Halo Benefit – Saturday Sep 25 with a ‘Swing into the City’ theme. Tickets are $50.00 toward programs and services of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation and their Church in the City program. Information 1-800-869-6525 ext. 1004.

· Catholic Charities Memorial Gift – A gift to Catholic Charities can be a fitting remembrance of a family member who has passed away. Special Catholic Charities Memorial Gift envelopes are available by calling 1-800-869-6525 ext. 3700.

· Help for Troubled Marriages – Retrouvaille has been very successful helping couples in troubled marriages stay together. A retrouvaille weekend will be held on Sep 10-12 at the Clarion Hotel in Wickliffe. $50.00 registration fee. More information call Al and Diane Miskinis at 216-481-1467.

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