The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· October Is: 
  ·Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
  ·Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
· Thank You From Eva Sierzputowski
· Council Looking For Membership Chair
· St. Malachi’s Vine & Branches Gospel Forum
· Sympathy And Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Steve DeJohn - Running Leukemia & Lymphoma Marathon
· Advent/Christmas Liturgy Planning Meeting
· Choose From Hundreds of Christmas Cards, At Coffee Hour!
· Lectors: Plan Now To Attend A Workshop
· Young Adults In The City: Habitat For Humanity
· Social Action Potluck: Mark Your Calendars! 
· Greater Cleveland Police, Fire & EMS Holy Name Society Memorial Mass
· Central Catholic HS Parent Club: Chinese Raffle
· Merton Music And A Call To Prayer

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! 

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 10, 2004

THANK YOU FROM EVA SIERZPUTOWSKI: Dear Community of St. Malachi Members: My heart goes out gratefully to ALL who prayed for me over the last several months during my numerous operations. I felt the “Spirit” many times and have been truly blessed like no other time in my life. I am overwhelmed with gratefulness. I am so happy to be part of such a wonderful Church and Body of Christ. Special thanks to Dolores and Al Sullin who were with me through it all and welcomed me into their home. I’ve never experienced such and outpouring of Love that truly is from Above. Many Blessings.

MESSAGE FROM BILL JOHANSEN: The CSM Council is currently looking for someone to fulfill the role of Membership Chair. If you are interested or know of anyone interested, please contact Bill Johansen at 440-353-0606. This committee plays a vital role in welcoming new members and helping them adjust and orient to our great community.

Join the conversation...The St. Malachi’s Vine and Branches Gospel Discussion Forum allows community members and parishioners to link to the Readings for the upcoming Sunday’s Liturgy of the Word and, if so moved, post a reflection. In addition to spiritual preparation for Sunday’s Liturgy, the forum provides a format for deepening our understanding of God’s Word and Its impact in our lives through shared reflection. Visit the forum at www.stmalachi.org/parish/forum. Anyone wishing to have the forum electronically delivered each week please send an email to vineandbranchesforum@hotmail.com using the words “add forum” in the subject line.

CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS  for the family and friends of CSM member Patricia Peyton.

CSM HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Please keep in your prayers: Dan Alaimo, Sharon Benyo, Thomas Brennan, Dolly Chura, Maureen Cooney Flanagan, Dorothy Dalton, Fran DeChant, Megan Dix, Ed Dvorak, Nancy Eliason, Mary Englert, Rosemary Farace, Matthew Forkas, Virginia Genterey, Ann Halloran, Marie Kneier, Judy Lavelle, Jane Lenehan, Fred Leonard, Keri Majewski, Marian Malek, Barb Mayer, Jack McDonnell, Carl Mileca, Gert Murphy, Mary Ann Murray, Judy Petrovic, Barb Price, Megan Reilly Torres, William Reiser, Kevin Rogers, Lucy Russo, Tom Schwartz, Apolonia Sierzputowski, Eva Sierzputowski, Nancy Smith, Laura Sosnowski, Paul Steen, Mark Tejchmann, Kathleen Thomas, Jan vanLier, Joe Vivolo, Margaret Wolf. 

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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.

MESSAGE FROM STEVE DEJOHN - (sent to him by a friend) Hi All: On Jan 11 2005 I will be running in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona. This 26.2 mile marathon is to raise awareness and funding for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. I will be running this race in honor of my 5 year old son Noah. At 2 years of age he was diagnosed with Leukemia. Just last month he finished 3 years of chemotherapy and is going strong.

In order to run this marathon, I need your support. The fundraising goal for the Marathon in Arizona is set at $3,700 per runner. I ask you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to support my efforts towards this important cause. A minimum of 75% of the funds I raise go directly toward patient care and research. Any amount you can give would be a tremendous help to me. If you have any questions let me know. I set up a homepage through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. If anyone is interested you can make your donation directly online. Thank for you time and support. Sincerely, Charles Hambly www.active.com/donate/tntnoh/tntnohCHambly

MESSAGE FROM CHARLENE MCELWEE -The first Advent/Christmas Liturgy planning meeting will take place on Tuesday evening Oct 12 at 7:30 p.m., immediately following a brief CSM Liturgy Meeting at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome. CHRISTMAS CHOIR will begin on Thursday evening Oct 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Church. AGAIN, all ages, all voices are welcome!!!!!!!!!

MESSAGE FROM JANELLE SCHUBMEHL - Christmas Cards!! Choose from hundreds of Christmas Cards, handmade from your contributions. The “Special Needs Fund”, administered by Fr. Tony, will receive the net proceeds. Cards are priced at $10 for 10 cards. Check it out at coffee hour.

· To all Lectors (wannabes and seasoned): Please plan now to attend a lector workshop 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, with questions.

· Young Adults in the City: On Sat. Oct 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. The actual work is contingent upon what’s happening with projects in progress. To register, please call Laura Whitkofski (home 216-228-9516) or e-mail to whitkofski@msn.com or meepena@dioceseofcleveland.org. This event is sponsored by the Youth & Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office of the Diocese of Cleveland.

· Social Action Potluck: Mark your calendars! The Social Action Committee is planning a potluck on Friday, Nov 12. The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for members of St. Malachi to network informally with others involved in Social Action. Details will follow.

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· Annual Memorial Mass: sponsored by the greater Cleveland Police, Fire and EMS Holy Name Society, will be held on Tues Oct 19 at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 3644 Rocky River Drive at 8:00 p.m. with the most Rev. A. James Quinn, J.C.D., V.G., as the main celebrant and the homilist. There will be a public reception in Linus Hall immediately following the Mass.

· Cleveland Central Catholic High School Parent Club: Chinese Raffle with fun prizes, raffles, side boards and refreshments will be Sunday Oct 17 from 2:00 – 5:00 at St. Stan’s Social Center, 6550 Baxter Ave., in Cleveland. Advance admission $3.00, $4.00 at the door. Info call Betty Bican at 216-441-3587.

· Merton Music and a Call to Prayer: A unique event blending drama, organ improvisation and prayer under the beautiful Gothic arches of historic St. Stephen’s Church will be Sunday Oct 17 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at St. Stephens, 1930 West 54th Street. Actor James Nagel will perform as well as organ improvisation by Joseph C. Kolecki. Tickets $15.00 and benefit the fund to restore the church and Contemplative Outreach Ohio. Info or tickets call 216-341-5722.

· Institute of Catholic Studies at John Carroll University: Lecture ‘Let Science Come Home: Catholicism and Scientific Inquiry’ by Professor Anthony Rizzi will take place on Thursday Oct 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Donahue Auditorium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. Free and open to all. Info call 216-397-4558.

· Womankind Maternal and Prenatal Care Center: providing free prenatal care and support services to women in need throughout Greater Cleveland, is hosting its 11th annual Hearts and Hands Luncheon on Sat Oct 16 at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Heights. Doors open at 11 a.m. with a silent auction and raffle prior to the luncheon. Tickets and info call Bernadette at 216-662-5700.

· Attention Downtown Workers: Are you interested in promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious but have no time for meetings after work? The Downtown Serra Club has the answer for you. Downtown Serra meets every Friday from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the City Club, 850 Euclid Ave for lunch and a speaker. For more info call Joanne Hepp at 440-930-5157.

· Malachi Book Club: October meeting is Wednesday Oct 27th, at 7 p.m.  The book we will discuss is JEWEL, author Brett Lott.  We will meet at the home of Pat O’Malley, 440-816-0847. The November/December meeting is Wednesday Dec 8 at 7 p.m.  The book we will discuss is FIVE PEOPLE YOU WILL MEET IN HEAVEN by Mitch Albom (TUESDAY’S WITH MORRIE.)  We will meet at the home of Kathy Rossman, 440-895-9063 . Refer questions to Casey Stangel at 440-234-8766.

· Theology on Tap: Join the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation’s Associate Board of Young Professionals for the fall installment of Theology on Tap being held at the Improv on Monday Oct 25th. The featured speaker is Fr. George Smiga and his topic of discussion is “Is Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion’ Anti-Semitic?” Reservations encouraged. Call Laura Alduk at 216-696-6525 ext 1049.

· 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.

· 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.

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