The Community of St. Malachi Newsletter  

· Kostroman Family Become US Citizens
· Thank You… From Peyton Family
· Advent Book Series: Living Peace
· Handmade Christmas Cards!! At Coffee Hour
· Cadette Girl Scout Thanksgiving Bread
· Council Membership Chair: Vital Role
· Visit St. Malachi’s Gospel Forum
· Sympathy And Prayers
· Health Department
· Special Prayers Roster
· Malachi Book Club Meets
· Young Adults Invited To Serve St Augustine Hunger Center
· Contemplative Outreach: Fr. Thomas Keating
· Malachi House "Lights For Life" Tree Lighting
· Opening Our Hearts To Light –Advent Reflection
· Our Lady Of Angels–Christmas Craft Boutique
· Eucharistic Ministers - Desperately Needed

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! 

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 14, 2004

 
THANK YOU…to everyone in the Community for your sympathy and prayers from the Peyton family.

ADVENT BOOK SERIES: The Spiritual Development Committee would like to invite you to be part of the Advent Book Series. The book we will be reading is Living Peace by John Dear. Fr. Dear is a Jesuit priest and a respected leader of the ecumenical peace movement. The session will be presented Nov 17, Dec 1 and Dec 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Malachi. There will be an Advent celebration Dec 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Please register ASAP to Nickie Stary at 216-521-4310. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com or through your local book store.

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.

MESSAGE FROM JUDY SLIVKA: My Cadette Girl Scout Troop is having a Homemade Thanksgiving Bread Sale. Pumpkin bread and Banana bread are $6.50 each for a 2 lb loaf. We are accepting pre-orders only. You may pick up your order after the 11:00 a.m. mass on November 21st. Order early as only a limited number of loaves will be sold. Call Judy or Terri Slivka at (216) 749-1513 or email Bjudys@aol.com.

MESSAGE FROM BILL JOHANSEN: The CSM Council NEEDS YOU 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.

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CSM SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS   for the family and friends Mary Dusek, mother of CSM member Christine Dusek (husband Al Myers) and grandmother of Fred Myers.

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:

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· Opening Our Hearts to the Light – An Advent Reflection Day Sun Dec 5 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Directed by Wayne Simsic. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Call the St. Joseph Christian Life Center today to reserve your spot! 216-531-7370 ext 0.

· Our Lady of Angels Church – Annual Christmas Craft Boutique Sat Nov 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free admission and parking. Information call Helen Rosepal 440-734-5486.

· Eucharistic Ministers - desperately needed at St. Augustine Health Campus. Flexible times and scheduling. Please join us in our mission of ‘continuing the healing ministry of Christ’ by bringing him to our residents. For information call Katie Kilgore at 216-939-7668.

· Entertainment Books: 2005 Entertainment Books are available in the back of Church, the rectory and at the Mart or Center. Cost is $25.00 with proceeds going to St. Malachi Center.

· 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!

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High School Open House/Placement Testing:

Saint Ignatius – Admissions test will be given on Sat Nov 20 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday Nov 16 from 4:00 until 7:30 pm.

Cleveland Central Catholic High School - call to shadow a student for a day. Admissions Office 216-441-4700.

Julie Billiart School – Catholic environment for children experiencing difficulties in learning. Parent Open Houses (all begin at 9:00 a.m.) Nov 18, Jan13, Feb 10. 216-381-1191 or www.juliebilliartschool.org.

Saint Joseph Academy: Placement Testing for eighth grade girls: 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Jan 8. $10.00 testing fee. Info call 216-251-4868.

Magnificat Open House: Sunday Oct 24 11:00 to 3:00. Placement Test Nov 20. Information call 440-331-1572.

Benedictine Open House: Entrance Exams, cost $15.00, no pre registration required. Nov 17, Dec 4, Jan 8. Info call 216-421-2080 ext. 356 or 330.

Important resources available to anyone!

Child Abuse / Healing Resources: KIDS Hotline: Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services: 216-696-KIDS (216-696-5437)

Rape Crisis Center: 216-619-6192

Cleveland Catholic Diocese:

To report abuse: 1-800-869-6525 X3590 or for counseling: 1-800-869-6525 X6600

The Hope of Survivors: www.thehopeofsurvivors.com

Survivor Network of Those Abused by Priests: 1-877-SNAPHEALS (1-877-762-7432) or www.snapnetwork.org

Children’s Protective Services Section, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, 65 East State Street, 5th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. 614-466-9824.

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Community of Saint Malachi Council Meeting Highlights – October 5th meeting
[Thanks to Bill Johansen for sending this in!]

Meeting called to order 6:30 p.m.

Discussion items

Membership update - continuing search for new chair person. In the meantime, assistance provided by Marty Miller at coffee hour, Mary Carol Lucic organized new member’s meeting. Planning another new member’s meeting for early December. Horning family hosting a new member series in their home in February.

Diocesan Stewardship training attended by: Bill Johansen, Rosemary Etheart, Ed Shemo, and Father Tony. Long discussion of ways to improve Stewardship at Saint Malachi. Committee formed to work on Stewardship campaign: Ed, Joe, Bill and Margaret.

140th Anniversary of Saint Malachi Parish, Pat Burns volunteered to represent the community on the Parish committee. Parish working on multiple celebration ideas.

The council suggests a Community Meeting be scheduled for January 9, 2005. The topic(s) being a follow up on last two open forums, a mid year report of what CSM Council is working on and then open it up to the floor to identify any other needs, etc.

Pastor’s Report; Discussion of Diocesan sponsored Stewardship workshop attended by Fr. Tony, Community Finance Council, Community Council and Parish Council. Planning committee forming to work on formal program for stewardship, possibly during Lent and recommitment time. Fr. Tony publicly thanks the County Engineer’s Office for excellent cooperation and communication during the recent construction project, in particular Christopher Mackay. Bishop Pilla is calling for continued work on Vibrant Parish Life in the Central West District to address long-term staffing needs for the district. He is asking for cooperation in dialogue among parish staffs to begin this process.

Committee Reports Finance; we need to resolve the fair share issue. July collection was under expected amount, August and September broke even.

Spiritual Development; Advent book series, “The Peace Within” by Rev. John Dear.

Liturgy Committee; Advent and Christmas planning is beginning, all welcome to participate.

Nov 15 Chicken

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